Name: __________________________________ Date: _____________

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

completes the sentence.

PART I: GRAMMAR

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

completes the sentence.

Fill in the corresponding circle on your Answer Sheet.

1. A: Are those new glasses? 3. Where they go to school?

B: Yes, they . a. are

a. is b. do

b. am c. is

c. aren’t d. aren’t

d. are 4. A: Is James short?

2. A: Is that your bicycle? B: No, he .

B: Yes! That’s bicycle! a. is

a. your b. aren’t

b. my c. isn’t

c. her d. are not

d. his
5. Does Erin in the shopping mall? d. some

a. works 9. The Empire State Building is than

b. working the Statue of Liberty.

c. is work a. more taller

d. work b. more tall

6. What you do yesterday morning? c. taller

a. was d. tallest

b. do 10. A: bag is that?

c. did B: That’s my bag.

d. were a. Which

7. Did Mark eat dinner ? b. Who’s

a. on 7:00 P.M. c. What kind of

b. in 7:00 P.M. d. Whose

c. at 7:00 P.M. 11. I’m going to Brazil down the Amazon.

d. 7:00 P.M. a. to travel

8. A: Would you like cookies? b. travel

B: No, thanks. I’m on a diet. c. for traveling

a. a d. and travel

b. an 12. Has Robert ever sushi?

c. much a. eat
b. eaten this summer?

c. ate a. to do

d. eats b. to doing

13. Steve’s going to become a chef . c. doing

a. every day d. do

b. since he finished cooking school 17. Chris loves hamburgers. He them

c. last week since he was a kid.

d. in the future a. has eaten

14. My cell phone rang when I for the bus. b. was eating

a. waited c. eats

b. waiting d. ate

c. have waited 18. A: I’m really hungry.

d. was waiting B: Would you like lunch?

15. A: Can I borrow some money for lunch? a. some

B: Sure. How money do you need? b. a

a. little c. a few

b. many d. much

c. much 19. A: Have you washed Dad’s car yet?

d. few B: No. He told me that I do it.

16. What are you looking forward a. didn’t have to

b. didn’t have got to d. painted

c. must not have 23. Has Emma her contact lenses yet?

d. have not to a. been finding

20. If I fail the entrance exam, you still b. been buying

love me? c. found

a. would d. find

b. did 24. A: When is your class going to visit the

c. must zoo?

d. will B: Mr. Jones said that we go this year.

21. A: Are you ready to go dancing? a. can

B: No. I don’t know what . b. couldn’t

a. to wear c. do

b. to wearing d. are

c. wear 25. A: I didn’t laugh at his joke.

d. will wear B: Why? you heard it before?

22. The first Impressionist paintings over a. Had

100 years ago. b. Did

a. were painting c. Have

b. were painted d. Were

c. was painted 26. Hold on. be right there.

a. I’m going to
b. I’ll c. after I came here

c. I d. as soon as I came here

d. I’d 30. I stopped after the dentist said it was

27. The book William Woo at his kitchen hurting my teeth.

table in 1937. a. to eat candy

a. was writing by b. eat candy

b. wrote c. eating candy

c. is written by d. ate candy

d. was written by 31. A: Jacob’s been Class President forever!

28. All passengers have a valid ticket to B: Oh yeah? How many times ?

board the airplane. a. has he been electing

a. can b. was he elected

b. are allowed to c. has he been elected

c. must d. has he elected

d. should 32. If I won one billion dollars, I live

29. A: Could you speak English before you in the Plaza Hotel.

moved a. can

to Canada? b. will be able to

B: Yes, I had studied it . c. will

a. before I came here d. would

b. when I came here

33. A: Why do you think Jeff wasn’t at work d. he’s been designing

today? 35. Kim has a money in her savings account.

B: He . She needs to save more for a new car.

a. may have overslept a. not many

b. could oversleep b. few

c. should have overslept c. not much

d. is oversleeping d. little

34. A: My husband has designed hundreds of 36. I eaten all these cookies. I feel sick!
houses.
a. wouldn’t have
B: How long houses?
b. couldn’t have
a. has he been designed
c. might have
b. has he been designing
d. shouldn’t have
c. was he designing

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? c. See you later

B: Yes. 6:00 is fine. d. It isn’t bad

A: OK. . 2. A: $5.00, please.

a. It is good B: .

b. Look at you a. Thanks a lot

b. I’m fine c. Credit cards are fine

c. That’s OK d. I’m looking for a pink sweater

d. Good morning 7. It’s snowing again. Let’s .

3. A: . a. go to the beach

B: Yes? b. make a snowman

A: Do you have an eraser? c. put on our shorts

a. Excuse me d. go on a picnic

b. I’m sorry 8. A: Great to see you! Did ?

c. Thanks anyway B: Yes, the weather was wonderful.

d. It doesn’t matter a. they say gate 12

4. Did you buy a turkey for ? b. you have any carry-on luggage

a. Friday c. you have a good time

b. Valentine’s Day d. we see each other again

c. Thanksgiving 9. A: . There’s a lot of traffic today.

d. Easter B: That’s OK. I understand.

5. A: Would you like some more dessert? a. I’m sorry I’m late

B: . b. Hello. I’m Andy Smith

a. Milk. No sugar, please c. Excuse me

b. Sure, here you are d. Thanks anyway

c. Yes. I’m glad you like it 10. A: How are you today?

d. I’d love some more. It’s delicious B: Fine. Thanks. ?

6. A: Can I help you? a. How are you

B: Yes. . b. What did you do

a. The fitting room is over there c. What do you do

b. I like that one more d. Are you

11. I’m . I have a big test today. c. What about you

a. tired d. Excuse me

b. a little nervous 16. A: Can I talk to David Burns, please?

c. sick of my job B: I’m he’s out.

d. very excited a. frightened

b. sure

12. The cafe has the best coffee in town! c. afraid

a. in the corner d. worried

b. on the corner 17. A: ?

c. through the street B: Really? You’re kidding!

d. out of the train station a. Did you see my sister’s cat

13. I keep throwing up today. I think I have . b. Were they home last night

a. diarrhea c. Did you hear that Andrew quit his job

b. a cold d. Did you know that guy

c. a sore throat 18. I loved that book. It was so exciting! I .

d. food poisoning a. couldn’t put it down

14. The sign on the door says . b. don’t think she was right for the part

a. Please Wait To Be Seated c. fell asleep

b. Elevator d. wanted to go again

c. No Entry 19. A: ?

d. Reserved B: Yes, sir. I’ll get it right away.

15. A: Did you go to the concert last night? a. Should I get the check

B: No, I stayed home. ? b. Can you tell me where the bathroom is

a. Same to you c. Could I have the check, please

b. Don’t worry d. Can I give you a ride

20. A: Excuse me, are you checking any a. meeting

luggage? b. call

B: Yes, . c. appointment

a. I have a boarding pass d. conversation

b. just this suitcase 23. I’ve been studying all night. I’m totally !

c. in the departure lounge a. wiped out

d. I have a carry-on b. well off

21. A: ? c. dying

B: Just looking, thanks. d fed up

a. Can I help you 24. My computer isn’t working very well. It’s .

b. Is something wrong a. facing the facts

c. A table for two b. on its last legs

d. What are you doing here c. pulling your leg

22. A: Ouch! I lost a filling. d. getting back on its feet

B: You better make an with the dentist.

PART III: VOCABULARY

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

completes the sentence.

Fill in the corresponding circle on your Answer Sheet.

1. My sister eats a day. 2. works in a hospital.

a. a magazine a. A nurse

b. a camera b. A journalist

c. an orange c. An architect

d. a ticket d. A pilot
3. Doug buys CDs at the . c. Sales assistants

a. public restroom d. Pilots

b. parking lot 8. I a friend and she laughed.

c. grocery store a. made a sandwich for

d. music store b. told a joke to

4. We a DVD last night in our living room. c. gave a present to

a. wrote d. carried an umbrella for

b. gave 9. A: I like at home.

c. lost B: Really? I like eating in restaurants.

d. watched a. watching TV

5. In China, people eat rice with . b. reading

a. their fingers c. listening to music

b. a fork d. cooking

c. chopsticks 10. A: Paul and Julia are so .

d. a fork and knife B: Yeah, they’re not generous at all.

6. Don’t forget your umbrella. It’s probably a. fake

going b. stingy

to . c. wealthy

a. jump d. awful

b. sneeze 11. I forgot my hair .

c. rain a. glasses

d. fall b. light

7. help people in court. c. coat

a. Lawyers d. dryer

b. Journalists
12. I got to work on time today because I b. absolutely awful

didn’t c. very fascinating

the train. d. absolutely hilarious

a. make 17. Only a few students use the school’s

b. miss swimming pool.

c. send It’s a shame it is so .

d. have a. underused

13. Don’t forget to the stove. b. misused

a. go out with c. overused

b. pick up d. disused

c. turn off 18. You have worked hard all day. You must

d. take off be

14. Evan usually drives more on highways. a. excited

a. exactly b. annoying

b. fluently c. exhausted

c. carefully d. confusing

d. seriously 19. People ice cream cones.

15. People who keep themselves very busy a. lick

are b. bite

a. active c. climb

b. action d. stare at

c. actor 20. Ava wants to for an expensive new car.

d. acting a. sort out

16. We laughed all night at Jim. He was . b. make up

a. pretty exciting c. find out

d. save up

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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 . c. is a bank manager

a. brother and sister d. is ten

b. teachers 4. Ella is .

c. bank managers a. at school

d. married b. in her office

2. Natalie . c. at work

a. is at home d. ten

b. has two children 5. is a math teacher.

c. is thirty-nine a. Ella

d. is at school now b. Mark

3. Mark . c. Matthew

a. is seven d. Natalie

b. has two children

PART IV: READING

Read the texts. Then complete the sentences on the right.

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. more people will help the hospital

a. ill b. he will live a healthy life

b. angry c. people with his problem will be helped

c. happy to be alive d. the game is a tie

d. athletic 9. “Raise money” probably means .

7. Gabriel Young is celebrating his one year a. spend money

anniversary b. save money

by . c. collect money

a. quitting his job as a taxi driver d. lose money

b. asking more people to get heart 10. A charity soccer game is .

transplants a. a professional game

c. scoring the winning goal b. a game played on TV

d. helping raise money for heart transplants c. a game played to help people

8. Gabriel Young says he hopes . 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 . b. I don’t want to believe it

a. he’d never get his wallet back c. It’s very surprising but true

b. the Loch Ness monster would eat his d. It’s nothing unusual

wallet 14. The scientists .

c. Scottish policemen were very talented a. were looking for his wallet

d. a submarine would find his wallet b. found his wallet by mistake

12. Mr. Matsuda’s wallet . c. contacted the police from the submarine

a. is with the police in Scotland now d. discovered the Loch Ness monster

b. is lost in 500 feet of water now 15. Mr. Matsuda should .

c. is not in Japan yet a. get a massage to relax

d. arrived in Japan this week b. go to Scotland to get back his stuff

13. “I can’t believe it!” probably means: . c. get a new wallet and passport

a. It’s a lie d. receive the contents of his wallet soon

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