GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.. Our country is aiming to the Asia Sports Games in ten years' time.. Choose the item A, B,
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I PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose main stress is put on a different syllable from that of the others in the group
1 A energetic B competitor C participate D technology
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group
II GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence
6 Jogging is a very _form of exercise
7 His _ability earned him a place on the team
A outstanding B blurring C ambiguous D inefficient
8 All of the new employees had to spend two weeks of training
A intention B intensive C intending D inventive
9 The _between the two top teams is closing all the time
10 Our country is aiming to the Asia Sports Games in ten years' time
11 The new orphanage has already been built to the generosity of the local fund-raisers
12 She finally the job because she could no longer stand its high pressure
13 The streets are getting more and these days
14 The larger the apartment, the the rent
15 She plays the piano as she sings
C more beautifully D the most beautifully
16 It was _that we could hardly work
17 The faster we walk, we will get there
A the soonest B the sooner C the soon D the more soon
18 "Why did you buy these oranges?" "They were I could find."
C the cheapest ones D the most cheapest
19 The larger the city, _the crime rate
20. the three friends of yours, I think Alan has the best personality
21 It takes a while to _to your surroundings after a long flight
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C as clearly as you can D as clearly as you are
23 , the two climbers continued their trek up the mountain
A Because of an approaching storm
B In spite of an approaching storm
C Although an approaching storm
D Despite a storm was approaching
24 Jill had to limit her activities problems with her health
25 That meat smells terrible! I think it has _
A gone off B gone down C spoilt out D rotten up
26 The old man away in peace
27 The teacher as well as her students planning to organize a discussion
28 _of motorbikes have been registered this year
29 Don't throw your money by your old motorbike repaired again!
30 One of the _rules is always to keep calm in difficult situations
31 I'm sorry I'm late I _to wait ages for a bus
33 If you hate cleaning fish why don't you them cleaned at the fishmonger's?
34 It's better _too early than too late
35 They were traveling abroad and everything _smooth
III Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected
36 Despite the time of the year, yesterday's temperature was enough hot to turn on the air conditioning
37 Michael ran more slow because he had just had an operation
38 Do you remember what time must we be present at the meeting?
39 Even though men are physically stronger than women, they are less healthier and die younger
40 Most vacationers enjoy playing sports or swim in lakes and
IV Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or best answers the question) about each passage
In 776 B.C the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks' chief god, Zeus The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored
by having olive wreaths placed on their head and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place
The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called "Olympiads" dating from 776 B.C
41 Which of the following is NOT true?
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B The games were held in Greece every four years
C Battles were interrupted to participate in the games
D Poems glorified the winners in song
42 Why were the Olympic Games held?
43 Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
44 Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?
45 What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A They liked to fight
B They were very athletic
C They liked a lot of ceremony
D They couldn't count, so they used "Olympiads" for dates
V Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or DJ that best fits each space in the following passage
For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very' important If someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often (46) a Saturday or Sunday away from home, as many matches are played then
It can also (47) _traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then staying
on after the match for a meal or drink Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support their (48) side
When a school team win a match it is the (49) _school which feels proud, not only the players It can also mean that a school becomes well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing for national and international teams so that the school has some really famous names associated (50) it!