PART I: GRAMMAR

Read each question and the choices below it. Then choose the answer that best
completes the sentence.

1. A: Are those new glasses? 8. A: Would you like cookies?

B: Yes, they . B: No, thanks. I’m on a diet.
a. is a. a
b. am b. an
c. aren’t c. much
d. are d. some
2. A: Is that your bicycle? 9. The Empire State Building is than
B: Yes! That’s bicycle! the Statue of Liberty.
a. your a. more taller
b. my b. more tall
c. her c. taller
d. his d. tallest
3. Where they go to school? 10. A: bag is that?
a. are B: That’s my bag.
b. do a. Which
c. is b. Who’s
d. aren’t c. What kind of
4. A: Is James short? d. Whose
B: No, he . 11. I’m going to Brazil down the Amazon.
a. is a. to travel
b. aren’t b. travel
c. isn’t c. for traveling
d. are not d. and travel
5. Does Erin in the shopping mall? 12. Has Robert ever sushi?
a. works a. eat
b. working b. eaten
c. is work c. ate
d. work d. eats
6. What you do yesterday morning?
a. was
b. do
c. did
d. were
7. Did Mark eat dinner ?
a. on 7:00 P.M.
b. in 7:00 P.M.
c. at 7:00 P.M.
d. 7:00 P.M.
13. Steve’s going to become a chef . B: No. He told me that I do it.
a. every day a. didn’t have to
b. since he finished cooking school b. didn’t have got to
c. last week c. must not have
d. in the future d. have not to
14. My cell phone rang when I for the bus. 20. If I fail the entrance exam, you still
a. waited love me?
b. waiting a. would
c. have waited b. did
d. was waiting c. must
15. A: Can I borrow some money for lunch? d. will
B: Sure. How money do you need? 21. A: Are you ready to go dancing?
a. little B: No. I don’t know what .
b. many a. to wear
c. much b. to wearing
d. few c. wear
16. What are you looking forward d. will wear
this summer? 22. The first Impressionist paintings over
a. to do 100 years ago.
b. to doing a. were painting
c. doing b. were painted
d. do c. was painted
17. Chris loves hamburgers. He them d. painted
since he was a kid. 23. Has Emma her contact lenses yet?
a. has eaten a. been finding
b. was eating b. been buying
c. eats c. found
d. ate d. find
18. A: I’m really hungry. 24. A: When is your class going to visit the
B: Would you like lunch? zoo?
a. some B: Mr. Jones said that we go this year.
b. a a. can
c. a few b. couldn’t
d. much c. do
19. A: Have you washed Dad’s car yet? d. are
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5. A: I didn’t laugh at his joke. 31. A: Jacob’s been Class President forever!
B: Why? you heard it before? B: Oh yeah? How many times ?
a. Had a. has he been electing
b. Did b. was he elected
c. Have c. has he been elected
d. Were d. has he elected
26. Hold on. be right there. 32. If I won one billion dollars, I live
a. I’m going to in the Plaza Hotel.
b. I’ll a. can
c. I b. will be able to
d. I’d c. will
27. The book William Woo at his kitchen d. would
table in 1937. 33. A: Why do you think Jeff wasn’t at work
a. was writing by today?
b. wrote B: He .
c. is written by a. may have overslept
d. was written by b. could oversleep
28. All passengers have a valid ticket to c. should have overslept
board the airplane. d. is oversleeping
a. can 34. A: My husband has designed hundreds of
b. are allowed to houses.
c. must B: How long houses?
d. should a. has he been designed
29. A: Could you speak English before you b. has he been designing
moved c. was he designing
to Canada? d. he’s been designing
B: Yes, I had studied it . 35. Kim has a money in her savings account.
a. before I came here She needs to save more for a new car.
b. when I came here a. not many
c. after I came here b. few
d. as soon as I came here c. not much
30. I stopped after the dentist said it was d. little
hurting my teeth. 36. I eaten all these cookies. I feel sick!
a. to eat candy a. wouldn’t have
b. eat candy b. couldn’t have
c. eating candy c. might have
d. ate candy d. shouldn’t have
PART II: EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Read each question and the choices below it. Then choose the answer that best
completes the sentence.
1. A: Is 6:00 OK with you? 8. A: Great to see you! Did ?
B: Yes. 6:00 is fine. B: Yes, the weather was wonderful.
A: OK. . a. they say gate 12
a. It is good b. you have any carry-on luggage
b. Look at you c. you have a good time
c. See you later d. we see each other again
d. It isn’t bad 9. A: . There’s a lot of traffic today.
2. A: $5.00, please. B: That’s OK. I understand.
B: . a. I’m sorry I’m late
a. Thanks a lot b. Hello. I’m Andy Smith
b. I’m fine c. Excuse me
c. That’s OK d. Thanks anyway
d. Good morning 10. A: How are you today?
3. A: . B: Fine. Thanks. ?
B: Yes? a. How are you
A: Do you have an eraser? b. What did you do
a. Excuse me c. What do you do
b. I’m sorry d. Are you
c. Thanks anyway 11. I’m . I have a big test today.
d. It doesn’t matter a. tired
4. Did you buy a turkey for ? b. a little nervous
a. Friday c. sick of my job
b. Valentine’s Day d. very excited
c. Thanksgiving
d. Easter
5. A: Would you like some more dessert?
B: .
a. Milk. No sugar, please
b. Sure, here you are
c. Yes. I’m glad you like it
d. I’d love some more. It’s delicious
6. A: Can I help you?
B: Yes. .
a. The fitting room is over there
b. I like that one more
c. Credit cards are fine
d. I’m looking for a pink sweater
7. It’s snowing again. Let’s .
a. go to the beach
b. make a snowman
c. put on our shorts
d. go on a picnic
12. The cafe has the best coffee in town! d. wanted to go again
a. in the corner 19. A: ?
b. on the corner B: Yes, sir. I’ll get it right away.
c. through the street a. Should I get the check
d. out of the train station b. Can you tell me where the bathroom is
13. I keep throwing up today. I think I have . c. Could I have the check, please
a. diarrhea d. Can I give you a ride
b. a cold 20. A: Excuse me, are you checking any
c. a sore throat luggage?
d. food poisoning B: Yes, .
14. The sign on the door says . a. I have a boarding pass
a. Please Wait To Be Seated b. just this suitcase
b. Elevator c. in the departure lounge
c. No Entry d. I have a carry-on
d. Reserved 21. A: ?
15. A: Did you go to the concert last night? B: Just looking, thanks.
B: No, I stayed home. ? a. Can I help you
a. Same to you b. Is something wrong
b. Don’t worry c. A table for two
c. What about you d. What are you doing here
d. Excuse me 22. A: Ouch! I lost a filling.
16. A: Can I talk to David Burns, please? B: You better make an with the dentist.
B: I’m he’s out. a. meeting
a. frightened b. call
b. sure c. appointment
c. afraid d. conversation
d. worried 23. I’ve been studying all night. I’m totally !
17. A: ? a. wiped out
B: Really? You’re kidding! b. well off
a. Did you see my sister’s cat c. dying
b. Were they home last night d fed up
c. Did you hear that Andrew quit his job 24. My computer isn’t working very well. It’s .
d. Did you know that guy a. facing the facts
18. I loved that book. It was so exciting! I . b. on its last legs
a. couldn’t put it down c. pulling your leg
b. don’t think she was right for the part d. getting back on its feet
c. fell asleep
PART III: VOCABULARY
Read each question and the choices below it. Then choose the answer that best
completes the sentence.

1. My sister eats a day. a. a magazine

b. a camera a. watching TV
c. an orange b. reading
d. a ticket c. listening to music
2. works in a hospital. d. cooking
a. A nurse 10. A: Paul and Julia are so .
b. A journalist B: Yeah, they’re not generous at all.
c. An architect a. fake
d. A pilot b. stingy
3. Doug buys CDs at the . c. wealthy
a. public restroom d. awful
b. parking lot 11. I forgot my hair .
c. grocery store a. glasses
d. music store b. light
4. We a DVD last night in our living room. c. coat
a. wrote d. dryer
b. gave 12. I got to work on time today because I
c. lost didn’t
d. watched the train.
5. In China, people eat rice with . a. make
a. their fingers b. miss
b. a fork c. send
c. chopsticks d. have
d. a fork and knife
6. Don’t forget your umbrella. It’s probably
going
to .
a. jump
b. sneeze
c. rain
d. fall
7. help people in court.
a. Lawyers
b. Journalists
c. Sales assistants
d. Pilots
8. I a friend and she laughed.
a. made a sandwich for
b. told a joke to
c. gave a present to
d. carried an umbrella for
9. A: I like at home.
B: Really? I like eating in restaurants.
13. Don’t forget to the stove. It’s a shame it is so .
a. go out with a. underused
b. pick up b. misused
c. turn off c. overused
d. take off d. disused
14. Evan usually drives more on highways. 18. You have worked hard all day. You must
a. exactly be
b. fluently .
c. carefully a. excited
d. seriously b. annoying
15. People who keep themselves very busy c. exhausted
are d. confusing
. 19. People ice cream cones.
a. active a. lick
b. action b. bite
c. actor c. climb
d. acting d. stare at
16. We laughed all night at Jim. He was . 20. Ava wants to for an expensive new car.
a. pretty exciting a. sort out
b. absolutely awful b. make up
c. very fascinating c. find out
d. absolutely hilarious d. save up
17. Only a few students use the school’s
swimming pool.
PART IV: READING
Read the texts. Then complete the sentences on the right.
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THE EVANS FAMILY AT WORK

Matthew Evans is a math teacher. He’s thirtynine. He’s at school now. His address is 34
King Street. His wife, Natalie, is at work in her office. She’s a bank manager. Her phone
number at work is 830-9771. They have two children, Mark and Ella. Mark is ten and Ella
is seven. They are at school.

1. Matthew and Natalie are .

a. brother and sister
b. teachers
c. bank managers
d. married
2. Natalie .
a. is at home
b. has two children
c. is thirty-nine
d. is at school now
3. Mark .
a. is seven
b. has two children
c. is a bank manager
d. is ten
4. Ella is .
a. at school
b. in her office
c. at work
d. ten
5. is a math teacher.
a. Ella
b. Mark
c. Matthew
d. Natalie

WRITING:
WRITE ABOUT YOU, WHO YOU ARE , WHERE YOU ARE FROM, WHAT DO YOU WANT
IN LIFE, ETC.
HEART MAN ALIVE AND STILL KICKING
Taxi driver Gabriel Young is celebrating a very special anniversary today. It is exactly
one year since he was operated on at City Hospital and was given a new heart. Mr.
Young, 47, is now training to play in a charity soccer game that has been organized by the
hospital to raise money for the transplant program. So far, 11 people have been given
new hearts by the doctors at the hospital. “I hope more people will be helped as I was,”
said Mr. Young. “And I hope I can score the winning goal in the game!”

6. “Alive and kicking” probably means .

a. ill
b. angry
c. happy to be alive
d. athletic
7. Gabriel Young is celebrating his one year anniversary
by .
a. quitting his job as a taxi driver
b. asking more people to get heart transplants
c. scoring the winning goal
d. helping raise money for heart transplants
8. Gabriel Young says he hopes .
a. more people will help the hospital
b. he will live a healthy life
c. people with his problem will be helped
d. the game is a tie
9. “Raise money” probably means .
a. spend money
b. save money
c. collect money
d. lose money
10. A charity soccer game is .
a. a professional game
b. a game played on TV
c. a game played to help people
d. a game played only for fun
THE LOCH NESS WALLET
Fourteen years ago, Japanese tourist Nobu Matsuda dropped his wallet into the waters
of Loch Ness in Scotland. His passport, his car keys, his credit cards, and his money
were lost in 500 feet of water. This week, the phone rang in Mr. Matsuda’s apartment in
Tokyo and a Scottish policeman told him, “Sir, your wallet was found! It was discovered
last Sunday by some scientists in a submarine looking for the Loch Ness monster!” Mr.
Matsuda said, “The whole thing is absolutely amazing. Apparently, my wallet and its
contents were mailed to me already. I should get them soon. I can’t believe it!”

11. Nobu Matsuda must have thought .

a. he’d never get his wallet back
b. the Loch Ness monster would eat his wallet
c. Scottish policemen were very talented
d. a submarine would find his wallet
12. Mr. Matsuda’s wallet .
a. is with the police in Scotland now
b. is lost in 500 feet of water now
c. is not in Japan yet
d. arrived in Japan this week
13. “I can’t believe it!” probably means: .
a. It’s a lie
b. I don’t want to believe it
c. It’s very surprising but true
d. It’s nothing unusual
14. The scientists .
a. were looking for his wallet
b. found his wallet by mistake
c. contacted the police from the submarine
d. discovered the Loch Ness monster
15. Mr. Matsuda should .
a. get a massage to relax
b. go to Scotland to get back his stuff
c. get a new wallet and passport
d. receive the contents of his wallet soon