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PART 1 Complete each of the following sentences with one of the words given

1. Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needssomebody to look ______ him.A. for B. care

C. up D. after

2. The hotel rooms, ________were the oldprison cells, are now beautiful, modern

rooms.

A. which B. thatC. whom D. where

3. There are two rooms in the hotel that_______ still in their original condition.

A. is B. areC. be D. will be

4. People do not smoke as much as they did.The number of smokers ___________.A. is going down B. are increasing

C. is staying the same D. are rising

5. A recent survey shows that US workers are________fewer holidays this year.A. going B. getting

C. bringing D. taking

6. In the evening he took me to a restaurant to________ Korean food for the first time.

A. book B. manage

C. try D. make7. I will not be here next week. I am going

_____ business in Singapore.

A. in B. onC. with D. at

8. Pete: Hello, is that Susie Denver?Susie: Yes, ___________.

A. that is B. it isC. I am D. speaking

9. Im sorry to __________that prices willincrease by 20%.A. inform B. apologize

C. hope D. manage

10.Could you please __________me a copy ofyour brochure?

A. to send B. sending

C. send D. sent11.The house is empty. Nobody ______ there.

A. are living B. lives

C. have lived D. lived

12.It was the first time Joey had ever___________a girl home.

A. bought B. took

C. got D. brought13.Mike: Its Louisas birthday today.

Kim: I know. I ______some flowers for her.

A. am going to buy B. will buyC. buy D. will have bought

14.He doesnt want to walk up _________because he has to carry his suitcase.A. the stairs B. the elevator

C. the main hall D. the luggage15.Most people prefer to exercise in the morning

_____ they feel they have the most energy.

A. that B. than

C. when D. which16. I was late. The teacher ________a quiz when I

got to class.

A. had already given B. have already given

C. was already giving D. already gave

17.Im _________an apartment on the east sideof the city.A. turning on B. putting on

C. looking for D. switching off18.We _____ go sailing on the lake in summer.

A. are used to B. get used toC. are used for D. used to

19.I __________the bus this week because mycar broke down yesterday.A. take B. was taking

C. took D. am taking

20.Mark: Would you like to visit some localplaces of interest at the weekend?

Joe: ____________.

A. Im sorry. That sounds boringB. Its a great idea

C. Thank you. That would be interesting

D. Weekend isnt possible for me.

21.In recent years, The North Face _________problems with people making illegal copies

of its products.

A. is having B. haveC. have had D. had

22.Being on time is important in this culture.You _______arrive late for both a dinner

invitation and a business appointment.A. should B. shouldnt

C. wont D. cant

23.The lines can be cut ________a craft knife.A. by B. down

C. off D. with

24.He wandered _________ far that he forgothis way home.

A. too B. such

C. so D. enough

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25.You must make a greater _________ tocome to work on time.

A. afford B. effortC. affect D. effect

26.Excuse me, can you ________me the time?A. speak B. sayC. tell D. talk

27.I neither knew ________cared what hadhappened to him and his girls.A. nor B. orC. and D. but

28.________my friend doesnt have enough money,she wants to buy that new car.

A. If B. Although

C. Because D. When

29.I meet all nationalities in my daily work so Iknow quite a few words of _____ languages.

A. another B. others

C. the other D. other30.Research is urgently ________into thecauses of this illness.

A. needing B. need

C. needed D. needs

31.The conference starts _______ 8.30 a.m. on30

thSeptember.

A. in B. on

C. from D. at

32.In 1949 the USSR _______its first atomicbomb.

A. exploited B. exploded

C. explored D. expanded33.Every high school student __________ wear

the uniform when they go to school.

A. must B. can

C. should D. might34.Originally their products were for skiers and

________.

A. climb B. climbersC. climbing D. climber

35.I've never been to Sydney so I can ________recommend a hotel there.

A. hardly B. readilyC. always D. willingly

PART 2 Complete the texts with the most suitable words given

Questions 36 to 38 refer to the following email

To hansplakes@yahoo.com

Subject Your visit

Hi Hans,

Pleased (36)________ youre coming to Chicago. Im out of the office on Feb 8 but 9 or 10 will be fine. Give

me a call on my (37)________when you arrive and well fix the time then. ________ a good trip.Best regards,

Don

36.A. hear B. hearing C. to hear D. heard37.A. fax B. cell phone C. email D. computer38.A. Have B. Make C. Go D. Do

Questions 39 to 41 refer to the following letter

Dear Residents,

(39)_______the Fitness First cycling event on Sunday 14th March, this street will be closed to traffic from6am until 7pm on this date. Please ensure that your (40)_____ is not parked on the street at this time,otherwise it will be clamped and/or (41)______ away. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Keith Watchet

Berrington Council

39.A. Because B. Due to C. Although D. That40.A. house B. bus C. children D. car41.A. tow B. to tow C. towing D. towed

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Questions 42 to 35 refer to the following memo

Memorandum

To: Supervisors

From: Judy Linquiest, Human Resource ManagerSub: Probation periods

As of January 1st all new (42)______ will be subject to a 3 month probationary period. Medical, holiday, and

flextime benefits will not apply to new staff members (43)_______ the full 3 months have expired. After the threemonths have been completed, please contact your employees and inform them that their probationary period has(44)_____. The HR department will contact you by email 2 days in advance to remind you of the date. Thank you

(45)______ your cooperation.

42.A. employs B. employment C. employers D. employees43.A. until B. despite C. while D. because44.A. started B. ended C. starting D. ending45.A. about B. of C. for D. because

PART 3Read the passages then choose the best answer to each questions

Questions 46 to 48 refer to the following notice

Offer: Gym Equipment (Upper Park Road)Posted by: "Lenny" ld.hunter@rainbownet.comWed Apr 23, 1:55 pmI have an exercise bike, used but in good working condition; an aerobics step still in its box, and three

pairs of weights and a stand, again hardly ever used. Free to a good home. Buyer must collect.

46. What is the writer doing?A. Giving away sports equipment

B. Offering free sports adviceC. Advertising some goods for sale

D. Organising a sports event

47. Which of the items has been used most

frequently?

A. The exercise bike B. The aerobics stepC. The weights D. The stand

48. What can be inferred from this notice?

A. All the equipment is brand new.B. Lenny used to have a gym.

C. Lenny is unable to transport the equipment.

D. The buyer has a collection of exercise bikes.

Questions 49 to 51 refer to the following article

The first telephones had one part for speaking and one for listening. They were very heavy and

cost a lot of money. But telephones have changed a lot over the years and they have become

much lighter and cheaper. Today telephones look very different. Now everyone has a telephoneat home, and in the last few years many people have bought a mobile phone as well. Mobile

phones are now part of modern life and sales have increased dramatically. Over the years, the

telecommunications industry have experienced many changes, but it is one of the mostimportant in the world. In the future, it will become even more important in our lives.

49. What were the first telephone like?

A. light and portable B. cheap and light

C. heavy and expensive D. useful and cheap