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Section 1 Comprehension I 13%

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions in complete sentences.

The Winter Olympic Games is an international sporting event which occurs every four years. It includes
sports which are practiced on snow or ice, otherwise known as winter sports. These include the biathlon,
curling and many others.

The inaugural Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine
skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating.
From 1924 until 1936 the Winter Olympics were held every four years, but then they were interrupted by
World War II. They were resumed, however, in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland, which was elected to host
the first post-war Games. Switzerland’s neutrality had protected the town during World War II and most of
the venues were still in place from the 1928 Games.

The Winter Games have changed since their initiation. Many sports like freestyle skiing and short track speed
skating have been added. The inclusion of new sports has broadened the appeal of the Winter Olympics
beyond Europe and North America. Even though European countries like Norway and Germany dominate
the traditional Winter Olympics sports, countries like South Korea, Australia and Canada are finding success
in the new sports. This can be seen in the national medal tables.

Additionally, the rise of the television enhanced the profile of the Games and created an income stream via
the sale of broadcasting rights and advertising, which has allowed outside interests like television companies
and sponsors to exercise influence. This has resulted in criticism, internal scandals, and even political boycotts
of the Winter Olympics. Some nations have used the Games to showcase the claimed superiority of their
political systems. Nevertheless, the Games have global television an audience of millions.

The Winter Olympic Games have been hosted on three continents, but they have never been hosted in a
country in the southern hemisphere. 2014 Winter Olympics were held in Sochi, Russia, marking the first time
that Russia has hosted the Winter Olympics Games.

1. What does ‘These’ in line 2 refer to? (2%)

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2. Where and when did the first Winter Olympics Games take place? (2%)

3. Why were no Games held between 1939 and 1948? (2%)

4. Where did the Games take place in 1928? (2%)

5. Are the Winter Olympics a popular event? How do you know? (2%)

6. Which of the following is NOT true about the above passage? Write the letter in the box
provided. (1%)

A. Norway and Germany dominate the traditional sports.

B. The profile of the Games was enhanced by the rise of the television.
C. The Games have been hosted in three continents.
D. Russia held the 2002 Games.

7. Have you ever watched the Winter Olympic Games? Why or why not? (2%)

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Section 2 Comprehension II 6%
Read the following and give short answers.

GAME-STATION 3000
*** COMING SOON ***

Wonder Tech’s Game-Station 3000 is a huge step forward in gaming technology,

combining amazing graphics with stunning gameplay and an immersive 3D
experience.

Release Date: 3rd June

Special Launch Event: 4pm – 8pm, John’s Game Shop, 70 Park Street, Newtown

If you would like a VIP ticket to the special launch event, then write to us explaining
why you should be chosen. The deadline for entries is 5pm 20 th May. Email entries
to competition@wondertech.com or send them to Wonder Tech, 125 Willow Road,
Newtown. For more information, call 5647 3829.

1. What is the text type of the text above passage? (1%)

a. a notice b. an advertisement c. a letter d. an article
2. What company makes the Game-Station 3000? (1%)

3. How long will the launch event last for? (1%)

4. Sam wants to enter the competition, but he does not have a computer. What should he do? (1%)

5. What word in the passage means ‘joining together’? (1%)

6. Can Sam enter the competition on 3rd June? (1%)

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Section 3 Vocabulary 10%
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words.
1. My to make a good impression is driving me crazy. (anxious)
2. His impressed me as he was only twenty years old. (wise)
3. The soldiers were their country’s . (proud)
4. The army are important for the of the country. (defend)
5. Going to university is about more than gaining . (know)
6. You need to buy boxes with enough to store these large books. (deep)
7. He lost his in a car accident. (see)
8. It is important to experience so that we can learn to deal with it. (fail)
9. Their for their leader was essential for the success of their mission.
(loyal)
10. He has gained a lot of recently. (weigh)

Section 4 Prepositions 10%

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
Once upon a time, a traveller set off walking 1. the forest to 1.
find some plants that he could use for medicine, even though he was 2.
scared 2. the woods. He needed them because a lot 3.
3. people in his village were ill. He kept 4. 4.
walking until he saw a woman 5. the distance. He 5.
approached her and asked her if she knew where the plants were. The 6.
woman thought 6. a while and then told him to follow her. 7.
The traveller jumped 7. joy at the sight of a field which was 8.
filled with these plants. Gleaming 8. excitement, he quickly 9.
filled 9. his bag with as many plants as he could and thanked 10.
the woman. Finally he would be able to deal 10. the crisis in
his village.

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Section 5 Relative Pronouns 10%
Fill in the blanks with the correct relative pronouns.
1. The girl bag is in the classroom has already gone home.
2. Thomas is from Paris, is the capital of France.
3. The town I grew up is very small.
4. My car, is red, was very expensive.
5. Maria went to London, her company’s main offices are.
6. I moved back to the country in I was born.
7. My father, is a doctor, loves to go skiing.
8. Mrs. Jones, was my teacher, is in the hospital.
9. Jane, sister is my best friend, is 9 years old.
10. The Empire State Building, was built in 1931, is very tall.

Section 6 Passive Voice 16%

a. Rewrite the following sentences into passive voice.
1. He sings a song every night.

2. The man killed the monster.

3. You have successfully completed the exam.

4. They took all the necessary precautions.

5. John ate a burger last night.

b. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable passive form of the given verb.
1. The accident (cause) by that man over there.
2. Today, rice (eat) all over the world.
3. Jeff (employ) by the company before they fired him.
4. The book (finish) by John last week.
5. Laura and Michael (invite) to the party by Kelly yesterday.
6. Nowadays, wind power (use) by many countries.

c. Rewrite the following sentences into the active voice.

1. The problem was explained to the students by the teacher.

2. That picture has been found by my sister.

3. The house is being painted by those men.

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4. The visitors were shown an old script by the guide.

5. English is learnt by many people.

Section 7 Tenses 10%

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given.
Magda 1. (be) a member of the school choir. She 1.
2. (be) a member since last year. Last month, the choir leader 2.
3. (choose) Magda to represent her school in a competition. 3.
Magda 4. (attend) many training sessions by the time the 4.
competition took place. One day, she 5. (practice) so hard 5.
that she almost lost her voice. Luckily, it 6. (come) back in 6.
time for the competition. 7.
8.
At the competition, Magda felt nervous while she 7. (wait) 9.
to perform. When her turn arrived, she 8. (sing) very well 10.
and it was no surprise when the judge announced that she made the top
ten. She is thrilled with the result. In fact, she 9. (never feel)
happier in her whole life! The final stage of the competition
10. (take) place next week and Magda can’t wait to perform
again.

Section 8 Adjectives and Adverbs (8%)

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words. Each word can be used once only.

loud cheerful brave accurate hard slow creative patient

1. When I cook, I always measure my ingredients .

2. Liam speaks too , it makes my ears hurt.
3. Fishing involves a lot of waiting, so you have to be very .
4. I gave him a smile and then shook his hand.
5. The tractor moved across the farmer’s field.
6. Firefighters have to be very .
7. We will have to think to find a solution to this problem.
8. You have to work if you want to go to Oxford University.

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Section 9 Be + Going To / Might (8%)

Fill in the blanks with ‘be + going to’ or ‘might’. Add ‘not’ where necessary.
1. I call my dad at 3pm tomorrow.
2. The weather forecast said it rain tomorrow, but not for certain.
3. Paul is disappointed because he Ocean Park tomorrow.
4. She go to bed because she is extremely tired.
5. The student has put his uniform on. He walk to school.
6. I have enough time to finish my homework, but I hope that I will.
7. It is possible that I come to the party because I feel ill.
8. I want to find out what time it is. I look at my watch.

Section 10 Gerunds and Infinitives (10%)

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words. Each word can be used once only.

marry eat go help buy run cry move be behave

1. Would you like this computer for $2000?

2. He is trying one hundred miles in three days.
3. The teacher said that I must properly in lessons.
4. Paula has decided her boyfriend Simon.
5. Her mum should let her to Melissa’s party.
6. I used to a lot of chocolate, but now I am on a diet.
7. My mother wants to London.
8. She may you with you with your homework if you ask her nicely.
9. My dad always says that it is important nice to people.
10. You need not every time something goes wrong.

Section 11 Conjunctions (10%)

Fill in the blanks with ‘although, in order to, because, but, so, so that’.
1. I feel tired, I have to finish my homework tonight.
2. My mother was disappointed I was naughty at school.
3. I was feeling hungry, I ate an apple.
4. I love my brother, I find him very annoying.
5. She is going to university she can get a good job.
6. I am angry I could burst!
7. He is training hard run a marathon.
8. Josh was sad his dog had died the night before.
9. Susan is very intelligent she does not work hard enough.
10. Melissa is greedy she ate a whole cake.

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Section 12 Open Cloze (5%)
Read the following passage, and fill each of the blanks with ONE word only.

Yesterday, there (1) a dog on the playground at school! All of the 1.

children ran to the windows so (2) they could see it. Our teacher shouted 2.
(3) us. She told us to (4) down on our seats and be quiet. The caretaker 3.
caught (5) dog and put it outside the school gates. 4.
5.