English Language Test

1. Jane is a vegetarian. She ____________________ meat. sometimes eats never eats often eats usually eats

2. The car park is _________________ to the restaurant. next opposite behind in front

3. Sue ________________ shopping every day. is going go going goes

4. They _________________ in the park when it started to rain heavily. walked were walking were walk are walking

5. ________________ seen fireworks before? Did you ever Are you ever Have you ever Do you ever

6. We’ve been friends ____________________ many years. since from during for

7. You _________________ pay for the tickets. They’re free. have to don’t have don’t need to doesn’t have to

8. Jeff was ill last week and he _________________ go out. needn't can’t mustn’t couldn’t

9. These are the photos ________________ I took on holiday. which who what where

10. We’ll stay at home if it _______________ this afternoon. raining rains will rain rain

11. He doesn’t smoke now, but he __________________ a lot when he was young. has smoked smokes used to smoke was smoked

12. Mark plays football ___________________ anyone else I know. more good than as better as best than better than

13. I promise I __________________ you as soon as I’ve finished this cleaning. will help am helping going to help have helped

14. This town ___________________ by lots of tourists during the summer. visits visited is visiting is visited

15. He said that his friends ____________ to speak to him after they lost the football match. not want weren’t didn’t want aren’t wanting

16. How about _________________ to the cinema tonight? going go to go for going

17. If I hadn’t replied to your email, I___________________ here with you now. can’t be wouldn’t be won’t be haven’t been

18. I don’t remember mentioning __________________ dinner together tonight. go for you going to to go for going for

19. Was it Captain Cook ______________ New Zealand? who discovered discovered that discover who was discovering

20. You may not like the cold weather here, but you’ll have to ________________, I’m afraid. tell it off sort itself out put up with it put it off

21. It’s cold so you should __________________ on a warm jacket. put
wear
dress
take

22. She ___________________ a lot of her free time reading. does
spends
has
makes

23. Hello, this is Simon. Could I ___________________ to Jane, please? say
tell
call
speak

24. They’re coming to our house ___________________ Saturday. in
at
on
with

Section II: Reading

Based on the text, mark if sentences are TRUE or FALSE:

A much debated issue these days is whether citizens should take out private health insurance or not. The cost of providing free medical care for both the wealthy and the poor is far too great for any government, and most people agree that if you can pay for insurance, you should. In this essay, I will argue that all who can afford it should be insured, but free medical care must be made available for those too poor to do so.

The most important reason for encouraging people to take out private health insurance is the cost to the government of health care. Free health cover for people who are able to pay for it is a waste of public money. Of course, people will only pay health insurance premiums if they know that they are getting good value for their money. If they get sick, they should pay very little or nothing at all. In addition, the privately insured are entitled to special benefits such as having the choice of their own doctors, and being able to avoid long waiting lists for hospital beds.

On the other hand, those who really cannot afford to pay private insurance premiums, which are often very high, are still entitled as citizens to the best medical care available - they cannot be expected to pay their own medical bills. However, if they are working, they should still pay a percentage of their wage (say 1 to 2%) as a tax which pays towards the cost of providing 'free' medical services.

In conclusion, most people should privately insure their health, but it is unreasonable to suppose that all citizens can afford it. Therefore, a safety net in the form of a basic free health care system must exist for the very poor and the unemployed.

25. The writer defends free health care for those who actually need it and for those can not afford it T
F

26. Those who cannot afford medical care should be given the service available without further concern as to the quality standards. T
F

27. It is supported that the government will be wasting public money if paying free health care to everyone. T
F

Section III: Writing

The following listening passage was taken from the book Advance Your English, published by the CambridgeUniversity Press. For further information on course books and other great activities, please visit: www.cambridge.org/br/elt

You are goint to hear a passage describing how life will be in the future. As you listen, answer the questions below:

28. Who is Molly? a worldwide electronic membrane that holds all human knowledge.
a computer program equipped with reason and common sense.
the new buttler.

29. What are four pieces of technology mentioned during the passage? vaccum cleaner, microwave oven, dvd player, magic mirror.
coffee maker, stereo, toll booth, video camera in glasses.
robot vaccum cleaner, traffic lights, toll booth, magic mirror.

30. According to the passage, what will be possible to do while watching films? Choosing a new ending for old films.
Choose different actors’ faces while running old films.
Replace the original cast’s faces by other people’s.

Section IV: Writing

Write a paragraph describing your area of graduation and/or your work routine. Include:

• the matters the area involves
• activities you are usually engaged in
• why you chose this area to work with