I. Pronunciation (1-4) ⇱
II. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question. (5-14) ⇱
III. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). (15-16) ⇱
Question 16. What is the promotion at the clothing shop this weekend?
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IV. Read the following passage and do as direct. (17-22) ⇱
The Italian city of Milan wants to introduce a law to ban the sale of takeaway food after midnight. The reason for this is to help local residents sleep. Many people have complained to the local government about the noise on the streets at night. There are often large and noisy groups of late-night revellers in downtown Milan. Local officials have decided to ban all takeaway food and drink in 12 districts of the city. Some of these areas are well known for their "wild" nightlife. The takeaway ban means people would not be able to buy pizza or ice cream after 12:30 a.m. on weekdays and after 1:30 a.m. at weekends and on public holidays. It would come into effect from mid-May and last until November.
Milan's deputy mayor explained why the ban was important. He said: "The goal is to seek a balance between socialising and entertainment, and the peace and tranquillity of residents." However, there are also many people who oppose the ban. A spokesperson for an Italian retail association said the ban on post-midnight food and drink would not stop the noise. He said: "A rule banning people from drinking a bottle of water or eating an ice cream or pizza while taking a stroll…won't solve a thing, as people will still stay outside." He asked: "Do you think a 25-year-old is going to go home at the stroke of midnight simply because they can't get a takeout?" He added: "What about tourists who want to eat ice cream?"
(Adapted from The guardian UK)
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (23-28) ⇱
Easter eggs will be more _________(23) this year because of climate change. Extreme weather is making cocoa more _________(24) to grow. Cocoa beans are used _________(25) chocolate. Most of the world's cocoa beans come from West Africa. Heatwaves and heavy rains have cut cocoa bean harvests. Reuters said cocoa prices have more than doubled in the past year. A climate analyst said cocoa farmers were, "struggling in the face of both extreme heat _________(26) rainfall".
People give chocolate eggs _________(27) Easter. This celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. Chocolate eggs first _________(28) in France in 1725. In 1873, an English chocolate company made the first hollow chocolate egg. It was like the ones we can buy today. Wikipedia says: "In Western cultures, the giving of chocolate eggs is now commonplace." However, climate analysts say we need to cut fossil fuel emissions to have cocoa and chocolate.
VI. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (29-34) ⇱
VII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (35-36) ⇱
VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (37-40) ⇱
37. Laura started writing book reviews two years ago. (for)
Laura …………………………………………………………….
38. I will have my shirt delivered tomorrow by the Express service.
I will have the Express service ………………………………………..
39. Because the cost of living is rising, many people try to stop eating out.
Because of ………………………………………………………………..
40. That app is convenient to learn English although its price is high.
Despite ............................