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<blockquote data-quote="Butchi" data-source="post: 151437" data-attributes="member: 7">Test 4
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Level : advanced 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; READING COMPREHENSION &amp; WRITING
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Date of testing : 18 Dec , 1994
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Time allowed : 120 minutes
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Paper 1: READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A : choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence 1.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The construction of the new road is…………..winning the support of local residentsa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks tob.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reliant onc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dependent ond.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Responsible2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; No matter how angry he was, he would never …………..to violence.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Resolve b.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Resourcec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Exertd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Resort3.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; After leaving school, Nigel decided to…………in the armya.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Enlistb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Enrollc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Registerd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Sign4.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ………………a fire , hotel guests are asked to remain calma.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; As a result ofb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In the event ofc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; By reason ofd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In the time of5.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; When I went into dining room next morning, the………………of the dinner were still on the table.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Remainsb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Resultsc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Remnantsd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Relics6.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I will keep you application …………..file for the time beinga.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Inb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Withc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; On d.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; At 7.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; She……………. wanted a house overlooking the seaa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Particularlyb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Stronglyc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Essentiallyd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Extremely8.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; For centuries Rome was the ……………power in the Mediterranean .a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Utmostb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Superlativec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Overrulingd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Supreme [SPOILER]1.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7.A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8.D[/SPOILER]&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 9.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I couldn’t tell what time it was because workman had removed the……….of the clocka.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hands b.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Pointersc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Armsd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Fingers10.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Supposing I …………..to agree to your request, how do you think&nbsp; the other students would feel?a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Would b.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Amc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Wered.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Could11.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I hope you won’t take ………………if I tell you the truth a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; annoyanceb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; offencec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; resentmentd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; irritation12.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; His failure………..great disappointed to his parentsa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forcedb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Madec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Causedd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Provided13.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply concern ……………staying alive.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ofb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Withc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ford.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In14.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I’ so tired that I can take…………..what you’re sayinga.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Upb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Outc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ind.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; On15.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Committee took just thirty minutes to ……………the conclusion that action was necessary.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Judgeb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Makec.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Decided.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reach16.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; After his girlfriend left him, George determined never………….in love againa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; To fallb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Fallingc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; For to falld.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Having fallen17.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Few pleasures will be equal………….of a cool drink on a hot day.a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Itb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Thatc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Suchd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This18.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; He phoned to tell me that he couldn’t come tomorrow because he …………to the dentista.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Had goneb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Was goingc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Would god.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Went19.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; …………..his advice, I would never have got the joba.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Exceptb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Apart fromc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; But ford.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; As for20.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; No sooner had he sat down to lunch……….there was a knock at the doora.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Whenb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Thatc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Asd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Than[SPOILER]9.A10.C11.B12.C13.B14.C15.D16.A17.B18.B19.C20.D[/SPOILER]SECTION B: Read the following passage carefully , then choose the best answer to each question&nbsp; The research for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to depose of waste.&nbsp;&nbsp; Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil ,shale and coal tars. But to date ,that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth , is also beings tested.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it only supplies 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of currency , tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.21.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Which is the best title of the passage?a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The use of water production of energyb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The search for alternative source of energyc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Efficient ways of disposing of wasted.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; New discoveries in geothermal power22.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided bya.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Windb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Waste of productc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Waterd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Oil23.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In the second paragraph, the phrase ‘synthetic fuels’ could best be replaced by which of the followinga.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Biological fuelsb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Low burning fuels c.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fast burning fuelsd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Artificial made fuels24.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energya.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Burning garbageb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Geothermal powerc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Synthetic fuelsd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Electricity25.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as source of energy is due toa.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Their being time consumingb.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Their being money consumingc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The scarcity of sourcesd.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The lack of technology[SPOILER]21.B&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 22.C&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 23.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 24.D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 25. B[/SPOILER]PAPER 2: WRITING&nbsp; &nbsp; SECTION A: Use of EnglishA.&nbsp; &nbsp; Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Helen packed a small suitcase , said goodbye to her mother and hurried out of house to(26)………..the bus to the station. There was no one(27)……………waiting at the bus stop, so it looked as if the bus had just left. Helen looked at her watch anxiously : it was already two o’clock. Her train left at two thirty and since it would (28)…………..at least twenty minutes to reach the station, she didn’t have much time to (29)…………., even if the bus came along at once.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Just then the taxi came slowly down the road. Helen knew that the(30)………..to the station was at least five shillings, which was more than she could (31)……………., but she quickly made up her(32)……………that it would be well(33)………….the extra expense in order to be sure of catching her train. So she stopped the taxi and got in. she told the driver that she had to catch the train which left at half past two. The man nodded and said that he would take a short(34)………….to get her to the station in good time.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; All went well until, just as they were coming out of side- street into the (35)…………..road that led to the station, the taxi ran(36)……………a car. There was a loud crash and Helen was thrown (37)…………..so violently that she hit her head on the front seat. Both drivers go out and began shouting(38)…………each other. Helen got out as (39)…………., to ask them to stop quarrelling , but (40)…………..of them took any notice of her at all.[SPOILER]26.catch27. else28. take29. spare30. fare31. afford32. mind33. worth34. cut35. main36. into37. forward38. at39. well40. neither[/SPOILER]A.&nbsp; &nbsp; Guided sentence building. Build a complete sentence with the given words&nbsp; &nbsp; Dear Mr. Brown,41. I be happy/get/ letter/offer job/your company42. You/not tell/ when/ want me/ start work/ for you43. My present employer/expect me stay him/ end month44. We think/ about buy / house/office45. My wife/ be anxious/ find / good school/children/attend46.She worry/not be able/continue / study/same subjects47. They be/ secondary school this year/ study hard48. Let hope/problems/not take/long solve49.Please / write me/let know/soon possible50. I look forward/start work / you&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Yours sincerely,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; John Smith&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [SPOILER]41. I am happy to get your letter offering me a job in your company.42. You don’t tell me when you want me to start working for you43. My present employer expects me to take with him until the end of the month44.We are thinking about buying a house near the office45. My wife is anxious to find a good school for the children to attend46. She is worried they will not be able to continue to study/studying the same subjects47. They are in secondary school this year, so they have to study hard48. Let’s hope the problem will not take long to solve49.Please write to me and let me know as soon as possible50.I look forward to starting to work with/for you[/SPOILER]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; C. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence(s) printed above it51. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hardly______________________________________________52. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I’ve ______________________________________________53. they never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We______________________________________________54. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The patient made______________________________________________55. My boss works better than he ‘s pressed for time.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The less______________________________________________[SPOILER]51. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back52. I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother53. We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to54. The patient made a more rapid recovery than expected55. The less time boss has, the better he works[/SPOILER]SECTION B : Composition&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Write a composition from 120 to 150 words on this topic:&nbsp;YOU NEED A JOB FOR THREE MONTHS IN THE SUMMER, AND YOU HAVE SEEN AN ADVERTISEMENT IN A NEWSPAPER ABOUT A TEMPORARY JOB AS A TOURIST GUIDE IN YOUR TOWN OR CITY. WRITE A LETTER APPLYING FOR THE POST</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Butchi, post: 151437, member: 7"] [CENTER][B][U]Test 4[/U][/B] [B]Level : advanced [/B] [B] READING COMPREHENSION & WRITING[/B] Date of testing : 18 Dec , 1994 Time allowed : 120 minutes Paper 1: READING COMPREHENSION [/CENTER] [B]SECTION A[/B] : [I]choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence[/I] 1. The construction of the new road is…………..winning the support of local residents a. Thanks to b. Reliant on c. Dependent on d. Responsible 2. No matter how angry he was, he would never …………..to violence. a. Resolve b. Resource c. Exert d. Resort 3. After leaving school, Nigel decided to…………in the army a. Enlist b. Enroll c. Register d. Sign 4. ………………a fire , hotel guests are asked to remain calm a. As a result of b. In the event of c. By reason of d. In the time of 5. When I went into dining room next morning, the………………of the dinner were still on the table. a. Remains b. Results c. Remnants d. Relics 6. I will keep you application …………..file for the time being a. In b. With c. On d. At 7. She……………. wanted a house overlooking the sea a. Particularly b. Strongly c. Essentially d. Extremely 8. For centuries Rome was the ……………power in the Mediterranean . a. Utmost b. Superlative c. Overruling d. Supreme [SPOILER]1[B].C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.D[/B][/SPOILER] 9. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workman had removed the……….of the clock a. Hands b. Pointers c. Arms d. Fingers 10. Supposing I …………..to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would feel? a. Would b. Am c. Were d. Could 11. I hope you won’t take ………………if I tell you the truth a. annoyance b. offence c. resentment d. irritation 12. His failure………..great disappointed to his parents a. Forced b. Made c. Caused d. Provided 13. While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply concern ……………staying alive. a. Of b. With c. For d. In 14. I’ so tired that I can take…………..what you’re saying a. Up b. Out c. In d. On 15. The Committee took just thirty minutes to ……………the conclusion that action was necessary. a. Judge b. Make c. Decide d. Reach 16. After his girlfriend left him, George determined never………….in love again a. To fall b. Falling c. For to fall d. Having fallen 17. Few pleasures will be equal………….of a cool drink on a hot day. a. It b. That c. Such d. This 18. He phoned to tell me that he couldn’t come tomorrow because he …………to the dentist a. Had gone b. Was going c. Would go d. Went 19. …………..his advice, I would never have got the job a. Except b. Apart from c. But for d. As for 20. No sooner had he sat down to lunch……….there was a knock at the door a. When b. That c. As d. Than [SPOILER][B]9.A[/B] [B]10.C[/B] [B]11.B[/B] [B]12.C[/B] [B]13.B[/B] [B]14.C[/B] [B]15.D[/B] [B]16.A[/B] [B]17.B[/B] [B]18.B[/B] [B]19.C[/B] [B]20.D[/B] [/SPOILER] [B]SECTION B: [/B][I]Read the following passage carefully , then choose the best answer to each question[/I] The research for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to depose of waste. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil ,shale and coal tars. But to date ,that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth , is also beings tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it only supplies 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of currency , tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 21. Which is the best title of the passage? a. The use of water production of energy b. The search for alternative source of energy c. Efficient ways of disposing of waste d. New discoveries in geothermal power 22. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by a. Wind b. Waste of product c. Water d. Oil 23. In the second paragraph, the phrase ‘synthetic fuels’ could best be replaced by which of the following a. Biological fuels b. Low burning fuels c. Fast burning fuels d. Artificial made fuels 24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy a. Burning garbage b. Geothermal power c. Synthetic fuels d. Electricity 25. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as source of energy is due to a. Their being time consuming b. Their being money consuming c. The scarcity of sources d. The lack of technology [SPOILER][B]21.B 22.C 23.D 24.D 25. B[/B][/SPOILER] [B] PAPER 2: WRITING[/B] [B] SECTION A: [/B]Use of English [B][I]A. [/I][/B][I]Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space [/I] Helen packed a small suitcase , said goodbye to her mother and hurried out of house to(26)………..the bus to the station. There was no one(27)……………waiting at the bus stop, so it looked as if the bus had just left. Helen looked at her watch anxiously : it was already two o’clock. Her train left at two thirty and since it would (28)…………..at least twenty minutes to reach the station, she didn’t have much time to (29)…………., even if the bus came along at once. Just then the taxi came slowly down the road. Helen knew that the(30)………..to the station was at least five shillings, which was more than she could (31)……………., but she quickly made up her(32)……………that it would be well(33)………….the extra expense in order to be sure of catching her train. So she stopped the taxi and got in. she told the driver that she had to catch the train which left at half past two. The man nodded and said that he would take a short(34)………….to get her to the station in good time. All went well until, just as they were coming out of side- street into the (35)…………..road that led to the station, the taxi ran(36)……………a car. There was a loud crash and Helen was thrown (37)…………..so violently that she hit her head on the front seat. Both drivers go out and began shouting(38)…………each other. Helen got out as (39)…………., to ask them to stop quarrelling , but (40)…………..of them took any notice of her at all. [SPOILER][B]26.catch[/B] [B]27. else[/B] [B]28. take[/B] [B]29. spare[/B] [B]30. fare[/B] [B]31. afford[/B] [B]32. mind[/B] [B]33. worth[/B] [B]34. cut[/B] [B]35. main[/B] [B]36. into[/B] [B]37. forward[/B] [B]38. at[/B] [B]39. well[/B] [B]40. neither[/B][/SPOILER] [B][I]A. [/I][/B][I]Guided sentence building. Build a complete sentence with the given words[/I] Dear Mr. Brown, 41. I be happy/get/ letter/offer job/your company 42. You/not tell/ when/ want me/ start work/ for you 43. My present employer/expect me stay him/ end month 44. We think/ about buy / house/office 45. My wife/ be anxious/ find / good school/children/attend 46.She worry/not be able/continue / study/same subjects 47. They be/ secondary school this year/ study hard 48. Let hope/problems/not take/long solve 49.Please / write me/let know/soon possible 50. I look forward/start work / you Yours sincerely, John Smith [SPOILER][B]41. I am happy to get your letter offering me a job in your company.[/B] [B]42. You don’t tell me when you want me to start working for you[/B] [B]43. My present employer expects me to take with him until the end of the month[/B] [B]44.We are thinking about buying a house near the office[/B] [B]45. My wife is anxious to find a good school for the children to attend[/B] [B]46. She is worried they will not be able to continue to study/studying the same subjects[/B] [B]47. They are in secondary school this year, so they have to study hard[/B] [B]48. Let’s hope the problem will not take long to solve[/B] [B]49.Please write to me and let me know as soon as possible[/B] [B]50.I look forward to starting to work with/for you[/B][/SPOILER] [B] C. [/B][I]Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence(s) printed above it[/I] 51. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back Hardly______________________________________________ 52. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known I’ve ______________________________________________ 53. they never made us do anything we didn’t want to do. We______________________________________________ 54. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected The patient made______________________________________________ 55. My boss works better than he ‘s pressed for time. The less______________________________________________ [SPOILER][B] 51. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back[/B] [B]52. I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother[/B] [B]53. We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to[/B] [B]54. The patient made a more rapid recovery than expected[/B] [B]55. The less time boss has, the better he works[/B][/SPOILER] [B] SECTION B : [/B][I]Composition[/I] [I] Write a composition from 120 to 150 words on this topic:[/I] [B]YOU NEED A JOB FOR THREE MONTHS IN THE SUMMER, AND YOU HAVE SEEN AN ADVERTISEMENT IN A NEWSPAPER ABOUT A TEMPORARY JOB AS A TOURIST GUIDE IN YOUR TOWN OR CITY. [U]WRITE A LETTER APPLYING FOR THE POST[/U][/B] [/QUOTE]

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