Where can you see these notices?
1)
in a doctor’s office
in a hotel
in a bank
2)
in a theatre
in a hotel
in an airport
3)
at a movie theatre
at an airport
at a restaurant
4)
at a bank
at a music school
at a library
5)
at a gym
at a hospital
at a school
Choose the word which best fits.
I am from Vancouver, British Columbia. British Columbia is on the west coast of Canada, and Vancouver is 6)
his
your
its
largest city. There are 7)
about
between
among
2.5 million people living there. Vancouver is a very multicultural city, and many people 8)
on
in
at
Vancouver do not speak English as a first language. The city has beautiful parks, beaches and mountains, but it also has a modern downtown area. In the past, there 9)
is
were
was
more houses downtown, and only a 10)
few
little
lot
tall buildings. However, most of the houses and smaller buildings have been replaced by larger apartment towers.
Choose the word which best fits.
Terry Fox is a Canadian national hero. Fox was a young athlete who lost his leg to cancer and became famous for attempting to run across the country with an artificial leg to raise money for cancer research. He 11)
wished
hoped
desired
wanted
that his journey would raise $24 million dollars—one dollar for each person in Canada. When the run began in April of 1980, Fox was not 12)
recently
immediately
soon
once
famous, but by June, he was a national star. Despite the heat of summer, he ran 42 km every day and made many public appearances. Unfortunately, Fox was 13)
incapable
unwilling
unable
unqualified
to finish his journey. His cancer returned, he was forced to end the run and he died in hospital nine months later. Every year since his death, a charity event has been held to 14)
realise
repeat
remember
remind
Terry and continue his efforts. The Terry Fox Run is held in over 60 countries, 15)
including
containing
supporting
consisting
Korea, China and Saudi Arabia, and has raised over $600 million dollars.
Choose the word which best fits.
Killer whales, also called orcas, are the largest members of the dolphin family. They have a very distinctive appearance, with a black and white body, a white patch above the eye and a tall fin on their backs the 16)
look
size
shape
kind
of a triangle. Killer whales are found in all oceans, 17)
between
from
among
in
the ice cold Arctic and Antarctic regions to more tropical seas. They are sometimes called “wolves of the sea” 18)
because
so
therefore
although
they travel and hunt in groups like a wolf pack. Orcas are predators and feed on a range of animals, 19)
like
well
such
so
as fish, mammals, and sea birds. The 20)
next
last
first
recent
description of a killer whale was in the year AD 70. While in western culture they have historically been described as dangerous animals, wild orcas are not a threat to humans.
Choose the word which best completes each sentence.
21) I still have a lot of notes to go
on
by
over
after
before the exam on Friday.
22) We spent a lot of time
to talk
talking
for talking
to talking
about our families and childhood memories.
23) Frank is trying to get
across
by
over
into
his break-up with Kathy, but he is not ready for a new girlfriend.
24) Every time they take a vacation abroad, something
turns
goes
comes
ends
wrong with their flight.
25) My parents encouraged me
should study
study
studied
to study
a subject that interested me.
26) Everyone was satisfied with the decision
besides
other
except
apart
for Steve.
27) Whether a song is good or not is a
issue
subject
point
matter
of opinion.
28) Have you considered
getting
get
to get
to be getting
a part-time job to make some extra money?
29) She
complained
accused
blamed
denied
her roommate of taking twenty dollars from her bedroom.
30) The roof of the church was
supported
held
constructed
built
up by large, marble pillars.
31) In order to get in shape, John has taken
in
up
over
back
running.
32) It would
agree
suit
like
fit
me if we postponed the decision until next week.
33) The children
don't need to
must not
needn't
haven't got to
start a fire when they are alone in the house.
34) You should have
remarked
mentioned
advised
told
that you were going to be late for dinner.
35) Although the houses
differ
oppose
disagree
distinguish
in size, they have a similar colour and design.
36) He wants to start his own business
by
before
within
under
the next five years.
37) There was
much
a lot of
another
an
important information in the notebook that he lost.
38) Kelly was trying to choose a major, but she didn’t know where her best interests
stood
rested
lay
centred
.
39) If you want to lose weight, you need to reduce your
income
input
increase
intake
of fat and sugar.
40) There was always a
piece
little
touch
part
of jealousy in her voice when she spoke about her sister.
Listening Section
Please play the audio clip then choose the correct answers as it plays.
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1)
With red paint.
Very much.
My mother does.
2)
No, he doesn't.
No, she doesn't.
No, they don't.
3)
They must return it then.
They will get it then.
They returned it then.
4)
No, not yet.
No, she isn't.
No, he hasn't.
5)
She has enough light.
She has too much light.
She needs more light.
6)
Yes, he would.
He'd go to Harvard.
He went to the state college.
7)
Jean is sick.
Bill is sick.
Bill is worried.
8)
To see his friend.
By plane.
For a week.
9)
She had a car.
She will have a car.
She didn't have a car.
10)
Yes, it was clean.
Yes, she has it.
No, her daughter helped.
11)
She likes sugar but not cream.
She likes cream but not sugar.
She likes sugar.
12)
For one week.
In one week.
A week ago.
13)
He forgot to put the brake on.
He didn't turn the engine off.
He ran to the store.
14)
Three times.
Three o'clock.
Three of them.
15)
He wants her to take him.
She wants to take him.
She took him.
16)
He doesn't work much.
He works hard.
He never works.
17)
He bought himself a sweater.
She bought him a sweater.
He bought her a sweater.
18)
We have eaten.
We haven't eaten yet.
We are eating now.
19)
Last week.
On her bicycle.
To return his book.
20)
We must do it.
We did it ourselves.
The painter did it for us.