Test level b (đề thi chứng chỉ b tiế ng anh)

Sentence transformation Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.. Section 2: Finish each of the following sen

English test Time: 90 minutes

Candidate’s name:

Date of birth

Candidate’s index number

Date and place of testing

I Reading comprehension

1 After the water workers went on strike, there was a…… of water

2 As the streets of our city become busier, people are turning more and more to the…….bicycle

A historical B old - fashioned C old- ged D elderly

3 ….it was raining heavily, we went out without a raincoat

A In spite B In spite of C However D Although

4 As far as I’m…… it’s quite all right for you to leave early

A concerned B regarded C consulted D bothered

5 I expect it will rain again when we are on holiday this year, but at last we are properly prepared………it this time

6 If only he……….told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong

7 I know him by…….but I have no idea what his name is

8 No child……… the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film

9 Mr Smith was…………in a road accident

10 Is it worth waiting for a table in this restaurant or shall we go………else?

A anywhere B otherwise C somewhere D everywhere 11.The picture is…………the thief will be most disappointed when he tries to sell it

A priceless B invalid C unprofitable D worthless

12 I’m feeling really………I’m going to bed

13 I can………what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there

A see through B make out C look into D show up

14 Do you know the time the train…… to Birmingham?

15.Having looked the place…….the gang went away to make their plans

16 When we came back from holiday our suitcase were…… by the customs officer

17 The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be in such a……

18 Could you be more specific about what is…….in this particular job?

A enclosed B concentrated C presented D involved

19 They haven’t beaten me yet, I still have one or two…up my sleeve

20 The brothers are so alike that I can’t …… one from the other?

II Sentence transformation

Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it

1 John only understood very little of what the teacher said

 John could hardly………

2 Unless someone has a key, we can not get into the house

 We can only…… ………

3 I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door Here’s the key

 You can’t…… ………

4 He prefers golf to tennis

 He’d rather…… ………

5 He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Mary to the party

 He wishes……… III Use of English

Section 1:

Fill in the blank with one appropriate word Computers are helpful in many ways: First they are fast They can work with information much more quickly then a person (21) …………., computer can work with lots of information at the (22) ……….time Third, they can keep (23)………for a long time They do not forget things the way (24)

…….do Also, computers are almost always correct They are not (25)…… , of course, but they usually don’t make mistakes These days, (26)……… is important to know something about computers There are a number of ways to (27)……….Some companies have class at work Also, most universities offer day and (28)…….courses in computer science Another way to learn is (29)……….a book There are many books about computers in bookstores and libraries Or you can learn from a friend After a few hours of practice you can work with…….(30)……You may (31) ……….be an expert, but you can have fun!

Section 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

32.I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking

If I……… ………

33.We had planned to visit our grandmother, so we left early in the morning

We were………

34.Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglar left the building

No sooner………….………

35.As television programmes become more popular they seem to get worse

 The more………….………

36.The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land

 Anyone found…… ………

37.I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home

I’d rather………

38.It would have been a super weekend if it had not been for the weather

But………

39.It’s possible that he did not get my letter

He might……….………

40.The last time it snowed here was six years ago

It……… ……… Section 3: Guided sentence building

41.You/ interested/ listen/ pop music/ classical music?

42.He/ tall/ than/ his sister/ a head

43.Jane/ promise/ keep in touch/ us/ Australia

44.He/ used to/ go/ hunting/ forest/ younger

45.He/ learn/ English/ before/ he/ go/ England

46.She / wait/ him/ ten hours

47.Not allowed/ enter/ museum before 9

48.I/ be used/ get up/ early/ don’t mind/ leave / 5 o’clock/ morning

49 Asked/ mother/ 5 pounds/ buy/ books

50.I/ not feel/ have breakfast/ this morning/ because/ headache

I Reading comprehension

1 B

2 B

3 D

4 A

5 D

6 A

7 D

8 D

9 C

10 C

11.D

12.A 13.C 14.B 15.B 16.D 17.A 18.D 19.D 20.C 21.second 22.same

23 information 24.to

25.perfect

26 It 27.learn 28.night 29.from

30 computers 31.not

III Use of English

Section II

32 If I had been thinking, I would not have made that mistake

33.We were to visit our grandmother, so we left early in the morning/ We were planning/ going/ intending to visit our grandmother, so we left early in the morning

34 No sooner had the burglar left the building than the alarm rang

35.The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem to get 36.Anyone found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted (by the authorities.) 37.I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home

38.But for the weather, it would have been a super weekend

39.He might not have got my letter

40.Is hasn’t snowed here for six years

Section III

41.Are you interested in listening to pop music or classical music?

42.He’s taller than his sister by a head

43.Jane promised to keep in touch with us in Australia

44.He used to go hunting in the forest when he was younger

45.He had learnt English before he went to England

46 She has been waiting for him for ten hours

47.We were not allowed to enter the museum before 9 o’clock

48 I am used to getting up early so I don’t mind leaving at 5 o’clock in the morning 49.He asked his mother for 5 pounds to buy some books

50.I did not feel like having breakfast this morning because I had a headache

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III Use of English Section 1:

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