January 2023 Mock Exam

Part I

Grammar: Task 1. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences. (10x2 = 20 points)

1. A – What does your brother do at the weekend?

B – During the winter, he skates on the lake ________.
A. a lot B. much C. very much D. lots of E. completely
2. It seems like the new hospital building ______ have been finished by next year after all.
A. don’t B. isn’t C. didn’t D. won’t E. doesn’t
3. Where is the book _______ the man _______ was here yesterday gave me?
A. who / who B. who / which C. which / who D. which / which E. where / who
4. My fitness trainer suggested _________ out at least 4 times a week.
A. work B. works C. to work D. working E. worked
5. Her dad gave her a ______________________________ bear for her 5th birthday.
A. huge pink toy C. pink huge toy E. toy pink huge
B. pink toy huge D. huge toy pink
6. My neighbor owns the ________ horse in the province.
A. most fast B. fastest C. faster D. faster than E. fastest than
7. My friends like to get together and hang out _______ the evening on Fridays.
A. on B. at C. to D. it E. in
8. If you hadn’t told him about the meeting, he would _______________ late.
A. be B. been C. have been D. has been E. had be
9. A – Look over there! What is that?
B – I’m not sure. I can’t see from here. ___________ a closer look.
A. I’ll take B. I’ve taken C. I took D. I’d taken E. I’m taken
10. The boots that I bought last week _____________ of locally sourced hand-made felt.
A. made B. are made C. is made D. are making E. makes

Grammar: Task 2. Error recognition. Identify the one underlined part that should be corrected. (3x2 = 6 points)

11. One year ago, Ned has bought an expensive bright red Japanese motorcycle as a graduation gift for his son.
A B C D E
12. Samuel has lots of little orange fish in an aquarium in his room, but he doesn’t have some other pets.
A B C D E
13. When his grandma came into the kitchen, Joe was drunk milk straight out of the carton.
A B C D E
Vocabulary: Task 1.
General knowledge. Read the sentences and complete the gaps with the most appropriate word : (10x2 = 20)
14. The _____________ of keeping a diary include remembering past events more accurately and processing your
thoughts and emotions.
A. disadvantages B. benefits C. arguments D. predictions E. suggestions
15. In my opinion, nowadays teens are spending way too much time _____________.
A. outline B. inline C. online D. airline E. deadline
16. It would be useful to conduct a/an ____________ to find out what proportion of the students at our school
support the idea of changing the schedule.
A. assignment B. feedback C. portfolio D. grant E. survey
17. These days we need to remember that we should all be _____________ learners.
A. lifelong B. lifetime C. lifeboat D. lifeline E. lifelike
18. ___________ is money charged for instruction. Students pay this fee to a college or university.
A grant B. A loan C. A scholarship D. Tuition E. Interest
19. By the time they are 5 years old, most children have enough ________________ not to touch a hot fire.
A. career advice B. common sense C. positive attitude D. peer pressure E. social media
20. Many people consider it important to have a __________ job.
A. well-paid B. well-being C. well-behaved D. well-read E. well-kept
21. A/An ___________ sentence helps to explain and detail the point of a paragraph.
A. topic B. concluding C. supporting D. imperative E. interrogative
22. For some, it becomes important to fully understand the roots of one’s cultural __________.
A. identity B. identify C. identical D. idleness E. islands
23. A ____________ is a notebook in which one writes down what happened each day.
A. dairy B. diary C. daisy D. daily E. dirty

Vocabulary. Task 2. Choose the correct word to complete each phrasal verb : (3x2 = 6 points)

24. I can’t cope _______ all the extra stress this test is causing me.
A. on B. at C. with D. in E. off
25. When thinking about your career choices, it’s important to consider what you are naturally good _____.
A. on B. at C. for D. of E. off
26. The kids are keen ________ feeding the animals in the petting zoo.
A. on B. at C. with D. of E. in

Vocabulary. Task 3. Idioms. Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom : (2x2 = 4 points)

27. My friend is always ready to help me at the drop of a hat.

A. if I have a big problem C. if I have a small problem E. choose clothing
B. without any hesitation D. to do well at sports
28. But we never see eye to eye when it comes to fashion choices.
A. agree B. are the same height C. apply makeup D. wear accessories E. wear glasses
Reading : Task 1. READ THE TEXT AND THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS : (5x3 = 15 points)

There is a famous expression in English: "Stop the world, I want to get off!" This expression refers to a feeling of
panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. 'Stress'
means pressure or tension. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress
results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
There are numerous physical effects of stress. Stress can affect the heart. It can increase the pulse rate, make
the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory system. It can lead to asthma.
It can cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting insufficient oxygen intake. Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause
stomach aches and problems digesting food. These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and
symptoms resulting from stress.
Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel anxious. They may have panic
attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For
example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress
can make people angry, moody, or nervous.
Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and
hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a
result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress. Eating disorders, such as anorexia, are sometimes caused by
stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one's mental health is put at risk.
It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions. Untreated, it may
eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health and well-being of our bodies, our feelings,
and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while.

29. Which of the following kinds of problems is not mentioned in the text?
A. physical B. health C. mental D. emotional E. pollution
30. According to the article, which of the following is FALSE?
A. There is a connection between stress and eating disorders.
B. Emotional disorders can be caused by stress.
C. Stress is a common problem in the world today?
D. Stress can even affect a person’s breathing.
E. The article contains every possible negative result of stress.
31. Which of the following show how stress can affect the emotions?
A. People might have panic attacks. B. People’s eating habits might change.
C. Some people have trouble breathing. D. It can raise blood pressure.
E. Bad influence on health.
32. What best explains how alcoholism is caused by stress?
A. Alcohol is popular. B. Alcohol is a chemical. C. Alcohol is cheap.
D. Alcohol is similar to medicine. E. Alcohol is used to relieve stress.
33. Which of the following is not caused by long-term stress?
A. addiction B. anorexia C. alcoholism D. depression E. becoming calm
Task 2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE BEST WORD OR PHRASE : (5x3 = 15 points)
34. The word miss in paragraph 2 could be replaced by the word ..........
A. strike B. skip C. count D. hear E. find
35. The best title for this article is …………………………
A. Stress, a great way to stop the world B. Stress causes all the health problems in the world
C. The many ways that stress can affect us D. Reduce stress by stopping the world
E. Great American expressions
36. The word “yell” in paragraph three means ……….
A. to whisper B. to be moody C. to panic D. to speak loudly E. to be anxious
37. According to the article, stress can greatly affect people’s …….
A. hobbies B. attitudes C. travel habits D. drugs E. expressions
38. The word “moody” in paragraph three means ………..
A. a sudden change in weight B. sudden emotion changes C. parents being gentle
D. dropping glasses often E. digesting food
 Part II

2.1 Match the words with their definitions. There is ONE definition that you do not need : (6x2 = 12 points)

a) Neighbours 1. A monetary charge in order to borrow money

b) Interest 2. An error

c) Laboratory 3. Money paid for a journey on public transportation

d) Fare 4. Any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to earth

e) Precipitation 5. People who live near you

f) Mistake 6. A room where experiments are carried out

7. An exhibition of the newest books for sale.

2.2 Complete the text with the appropriate word : (4x2 = 8 points) Adapted from English XII, page 95

The Maasai tribe is the most authentic ethnic tribe in Kenya. It is a small tribe, making up less than 1% of Kenya’s
(a)____________, but some of the tribe also live in Tanzania. Living along the borders of Kenya and Tanzania, they
(b)____________ with their cattle in search of water and grass. They live in small (c)___________ huts built from mud,
grass and cow dung. Most people of the Maasai tribe practice Christianity. Despite the influences of western culture
and (d)___________, they have maintained their culture and lifestyle for centuries.

a) 1. populate 2. populated 3. popular 4. population 5. popularize

b) 1. movement 2. mover 3. moving 4. moveable 5. move
c) 1. circle 2. circular 3. circuit 4. circulation 5. circulate
d) 1. education 2. educational 3. educate 4. educated 5. educates