lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766 PART ONE: READING
Section 1 Questions 1 – 20 (10 points)
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence below.
For each question, WRITE your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
1 Tai-Chi is a Chinese martial art which _______ thousands of years. A. go back B. go to C. goes back D. goes to
2 Give me some advice, please! ________ I go to the hairdresser9s or not? A. Can B. May C. Could D. Should
3 He9s a loyal _____who9s worked for a local state-owned educational company. A. engineer B. civil servant C. lawyer D. translator
4 It9s so cloudy outside. I think it _______ rain very soon. A. is going to B. will C. must D. has to
5 A(n) ______ is a woman whose job is to take care of young children. A. nanny B. nurse C. aunt D. doctor
6 No wonder she was described _____ the most beautiful woman in the world. A. as B. like C. to D. at
7 I prefer _______ in the sun at times to _____ at the same place all day. A.
to go out/ sit B. going out/ sit C. going out/ sitting D. go out/ sitting 8 The last time I ____ something
important _____ two months ago. A. lose/ is B. lost/ is C. lose/ was D. lost/ was 9
Every time there is an exam, I feel so _____ under such great pressure. A. impatient B. nervous C. embarrassed D. bored
10 What is the best way to keep fit and _______ stress that you know? A. get rid of B. get of C. get out of D. get out
11 He looks ____ his younger brother so much that people think they9re twins. A. as B. after C. for D. like
12 It was raining hard outside when we _____ some hot café in the restaurant. A. are drinking B. drink C. were drinking D. drank
13 I felt so _____ when she remembered me so well while I couldn9t even have any clue of her name.
A. ashamed B. shameful C. great D. comfortable
14 Don9t go any _____ into great details. Nobody cares. A. far B. farther C. further D. farthest
15 Which is _______ crowded street here, this one or that one?
A. the most B. the more C. most D. more
16 Look at the playground we used to play in. It ______ so many good memories. A. goes back B. thinks back C. takes back D. brings back
17 Don9t talk any more. I know you9re ____. A. lieing B. lying C. laying D. lie
18 If you9re having trouble sleeping, have a _____ ____.
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19 Remember that some nice, relaxing music can ____ you down. A. get B. bring C. take D. calm
20 In those days, suntans were for the poor, ladies ___________ the sun to keep their skin as pale as possible. A. stayed out of
B. stayed away from C. stayed out D. stayed away
Section 2 Questions 21 – 25 (10 points)
Look at the text in each question. What does it say?
For each question, WRITE your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. 21.
A. If you lose your bus ticket, you should inform a transport officer.
B. There could be ticket check during the bus journey.
C. Passengers without a ticket can request one from a transport officer. 22.
Whose textbook does Natalie want to borrow? A. Ken9s. B. Maria9s. C. Francesco9s. 23.
A. Users must lock the car park after leaving.
B. People can park here while they are at work.
C. This car park is for employees only. 24.
A. The basketball team only wants to see experienced players .
B. There aren9t enough team members.
C. The Barton College team will visit the gym later today. 25.
A. Tell the doctor if you need to park here.
B. Only the doctor working today can park here.
C. Park in this space only in an emergency.
Section 3 Questions 26 – 30 (10 points) Read the text and answer
questions below. For each question, WRITE your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
When I opened the first 8Body Shop9 in 1976 my only object was to earn enough to feed my
children. Today 8The Body Shop9 is an international company rapidly growing all around the world. In
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for I believe that we, as a company, have something worth saying about how to run a successful
business without giving up what we really believe in.
It9s not a normal business book, nor is it just about my life. The message is that to succeed in business
you have to be different. Business can be fun, a business can be run with love and it can do good. In
business, as in life, I need to enjoy myself, to have a feeling of family and to feel excited by the
unexpected. I have always wanted the people who work for 8The Body Shop9 to feel the same way.
Now this book sends these ideas of mine out into the world, makes them public. I9d like to think there
are no limits to our 8family9, no limits to what can be done. I find that an exciting thought. I hope you do, too.
26. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text?
A. to tell the reader her life story
B. to introduce her ideas to the reader
C. to explain how international companies operate D. to tell the reader how she brought up a family
27. What would someone learn from this text?
A. how to make a lot of money
B. how to write a book about business
C. what the writer9s family is like
D. what the writer9s book is about
28. How does the writer feel about the business she runs?
A. She doesn9t care about success if her children are fed.
B. She just runs it for her own entertainment.
C. It is not like any other company.
D. It is likely to become even more successful.
29. What kind of workers does the writer like to employ?
A. workers who can explain her ideas C. workers who have the same attitude as hers
B. workers who get on well with the public D. workers who have their own families
30. What kind of person does the writer seem to be?
A. someone with strong opinions B. not very confident
C. mainly interested in making money.
D. considering running a business as a job.
Section 4 Questions 31 – 35 (10 points)
For each question, WRITE your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
Robot Birds. Liverpool city council want to clear the city of fat pigeons. They say that that
people are feeding the birds, which makes them fat. The pigeons get bigger because their normal diet
would consist of seeds and insects, not high-fat junk food they are eating in the city centre.
The council want people to know that everyone who feeds the pigeons is responsible for the streets
being so crowded with these birds. They hope to encourage the birds to move away from the city
centre and into parks and open spaces.
31. Pigeons are fatter in Liverpool than in other cities.
A. True B. False C. Doesn9t say
32. Pigeons get fat because they eat seeds and insects.
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33. According to the council, everyone is to blame for the numbers of pigeons.
A. True B. False C. Doesn9t say
34. The council wants the birds to change their current habitat into somewhere else that9s more spacy.
A. True B. False C. Doesn9t say
35. It9s not easy to drive those pigeons away because people love them.
A. True B. False C. Doesn9t say
Section 5 Questions 36 – 45 (10 points)
Read the text and choose the correct word for each numbered space. There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: (0) A. most B. more C. very D. too
For each question, WRITE your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. Cartoon Films
Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw something, you can __(36)__ it move on the
cinema screen. The use ___(37)___ new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons
are becoming exciting again for people of ___(38)__ ages.
By the __(39)__ of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children. But
soon__(40)____, one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was possible to
make films in which both adults and children could __(41)___ the fun.
However, not ___(42)__ cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly
because it was too ___(43)__ for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from this
__(44)___, and the film companies began to make large __(45)___ of money again. 36. A. get B. cause C. wish D. make 37. A. for B. of C. with D. by 38 A. more B. other C. all D. these 39 A. end B. finish C. departure D. back 40 A. afterwards B. later C. next D. then 41 A. divide B. add C. mix D. share 42 A. every B. both C. any D. each 43 A. nervous B. fearful C. afraid D. frightening 44 A. damage B. crime C. mistake D. fault 45 A. amounts B. accounts C. numbers D. totals PART TWO WRITING
Section 1 Questions 46 – 50 (10 points)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it.
Example: I haven9t seen him for many years.
 It9s years since I saw him.
For each question, WRITE your answer on your answer sheet.
46. It often takes me about 30 minutes to walk to school every day. Page 4 of 6 GE1.Mid-term Test. 2019 lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
 I often spend .................................................................................
47. What do you think of his opinion?
 How do you..................................................................................?
48. I don9t feel like going out tonight.
 I’m not in the good ………………………………….…………………
49. Shall we go clubbing tonight?
 Why don’t......................................................................................?
50. She prefers having some outdoor activities to staying home.
 She’d rather ....................................................................................
Section 2 Writing (20 points)
This is part of a letter you receive from your friend in the USA.
I’m glad to tell you that I’m playing a lot of different sports that keep me fit. Do you like
to play sports? Why or why not? Do people in your country like sports?
 Now write a letter to your pen friend on your answer sheet, using about 120 – 150 words.
Note: Do not write your real name, your address and your signature in the letter PART III: LISTENING
Section 1: Questions 51 – 55 (10 points)
For each question, there are there pictures and a short recording.
For each question, WRITE your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
Example: What’s the time?
51. Question 1: Where are the woman’s glasses? A B C
52. Question 2: What damage was done to the car? Page 5 of 6 GE1.Mid-term Test. 2019 lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766 A B C
53. Question 3: What did she bring? A B C
54. Question 4: What did Sally buy? A B C
55. Question 5: Where are the man and his grandma? A B C Section 2:
Questions 56 – 65 (10 points)
You will hear a passage about the Language Study Fair. Fill in the missing information in the numbered
space. You will hear this TWICE.
For each question, WRITE your answer on your answer sheet. Page 6 of 6 GE1.Mid-term Test. 2019 lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
If you9re studying English, the Language Study Fair that9s being held this month will certainly
(56)________________ you. The show is taking place between the 17th and 19th of March at the
National Education Centre. It aims to answer all your questions about self-study (that9s studying by
yourself), whatever your level.
The Language Study Fair (57)________________ a perfect opportunity for you to see,
(58)_______________ and get advice on everything that9s available to help you improve the way you
study. Over 350 leading (59)_________________ of educational materials will be present. Come along
to this, and you won9t waste your money in the future on materials that are out-of-date, or books that you just don9t need.
We9ve got lots of different things for you to see and hear. There will be (60)______________ showing
different types of self-study textbooks and talks by educational (61)________________ on the best
ways to study by yourself. You9ll be able to see the latest furniture available for people who study at
home. We9re sure you9ll also enjoy watching people using the latest computer programs, which can
make studying English (62)__________________ so much easier.
This is your chance to make good decisions about what you buy. You can (63)_______________ the fair
between nine-thirty and five on Thursday and Friday, and from nine-thirty to four on Saturday.
Tickets cost £5 each, or £3 if you9re a full-time student. All tickets can be booked by ringing the ticket
hotline. The number is (64)__________________. Parking can be really difficult around the National
Education Centre. However, an all-day space can be booked for only £2.50 per (65)______________.
So, we look forward to seeing you there! THE END Page 7 of 6 GE1.Mid-term Test. 2019