A. PHONETICS

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 

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II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.

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B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.

11. What John says........... true but  I very much doubt it

12. By cutting down trees, we........... the natural habitat of birds and animals

13 There is fog at Heathrow; the plane,............. , has been diverted.

14. The by-laws say that all dogs………..be kept on a lead in the park.

15. I invited him to join us for lunch,......... he refused

16. My car broke down on the way........... , when I got to the airport the plane had taken off

17. Lack of sleep can have a noticeable........your performance at work

18. Many plant and animal species are thought to be on the........of extinction

19/The famine caused widespread......... of life.

20. Despite the bad weather, he........get to the airport in time.

21. This book will........you with all the information you need.

22. There has been an accident on the motorway, .......long delays.

23. The giant panda is now..........

24. Different conservation efforts  have been……...in order to save endangered  species.

25. Alan and Susie………. an argument. They're not speaking to each other.

II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 
26. I'm not sure (A) where Matthew (B) is. He (C) can be playing (D) squash.

27. You'll be (A) leaving college (B) soon. You (C) may think (D) about your future.

28. Mark (A) have to get the car (B) repaired. (C) There's something wrong (D) with the brakes.

29. I have finished (A) my work (B), however (C) Mary hasn't (D).

30. It hasn't rained (A) for a long time (B) here. Our crops. so, (C) are going to die due to the lack (D) of water.

III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

31. There 'Il be a bus later on, but we might as well walk.

32. May I suggest Monday for our trip to Bristol?

33. Mrs Smith said, "Sam may have gone to the library."

34. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us.

35. It's not necessary for you to do the test.

C. READING

Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. 

           Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth's history called the Mesozoic Era, which is also known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to re-emerge. The word "dinosaurs" comes from two Greek words meaning "terrible lizard". Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern-day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually not larger than a chicken.

           Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disappear. One theory involves a change in the earth's climate. It is believed that temperatiires dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protecting, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive.

36. What is the best title for this passage?

37. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about............

38. In line 4, the author uses the phrase "never to re-emerge" to indicate that the dinosaurs……….. 

39. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?

40. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses.........