PLACEMENT TESTTime: 60 minutes------

A. PHONETICSI. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. any B. daddy C. cat D. chat 2. A. talked B. passed C. called D. washed 3. A. come B. something C. comb D. grow4. A. choice B. chemist C. each D. achieve5. A. applicant B. identity C. indicate D. chemistry

II. Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.1. A. hospital B. inflation C. policy D. constantly 2. A. government B. consumer C. domestic D. production3. A. company B. official C. Australia D. encounter4. A. knowledge B. bracket C. although D. neighbor5. A. hopelessness B. athletics C. resident D. tolerance

B. STRUCTURES - VOCABULARY

For the questions below, please choose the best option to complete the sentence or conversation.

1. When can we meet again?A. When are you free? B. It was two days ago. C. Can you help me?

2. My aunt is going to stay with me.A. How do you do? B. How long for? C. How was it?

3. When do you study?A. at school B. in the evenings C. in the library

4. Would you prefer lemonade or orange juice?A. Have you got anything else? B. If you like. C. Are you sure about that?

5. Let's have dinner now.A. You aren't eating. B. There aren't any. C. Tom isn't here yet

6. The snow was_________ heavily when I left the house.A. dropping B. landing C. falling D. descending

7. I can't find my keys anywhere – I_________ have left them at work.A. can B. must C. ought D. would

8. When a car pulled out in front of her, Jane did well not to __________ control of her bicycle.A. miss B. lose C. fail D. drop

9. According to Richard's ___________ the train leaves at 7 o'clock.A. opinion B. advice C. knowledge D. information

10. When you stay in a country for some time you get used to the people's _________ of life.A. habit B. custom C. way D. system

11. The builders are __________ good progress with the new house.A. getting B. doing C. making D. taking

12. She is now taking a more positive _________ to her studies and should do well.A. attitude B. behavior C. manner D. style

13. My father _________ his new car for two weeks now.A. has had B. has C. is having D. had

14. What differences are there _________ the English spoken in the UK and the English spoken in the US?A. among B. between C. beside D. with

15. At 6 p.m. I started to get angry with him because he was late __________

A. as usual. B. in general. C. typically. D. usually.16.__________ you get your father's permission, I'll take you skiing next weekend.

A. Although B. Provided C. As D. Unless17. A local company has agreed to ___________ the school team with football shirts.

A. contribute B. supply C. give D. produce18. I really enjoy stories that are ___________ in the distant future.

A. found B. set C. put D. placed19. That old saucepan will come in _________ when we go camping.

A. convenient B. fitting C. handy D. suitable20. Anyone ________ after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.

A. arrives B. has arrived C. arriving D. arrived21. I didn't __________ driving home in the storm so I stayed overnight in a hotel.

A. fancy B. desire C. prefer D. want22. The judge said that those prepared to ________ in crime must be ready to suffer the consequences.

A. involve B. engage C. undertake D. enlist23. Marianne seemed to take _________ at my comments on her work.

A. annoyance B. insult C. offence D. indignation24. You should not have a dog if you are not _________ to look after it.

A. prepared B. adapted C. arranged D. decided25. The farmhouse was so isolated that they had to generate their own electricity _________.

A. current. B. supply. C. grid. D. power.26. The children enjoy _____________ with their friends through computers.

A. to chat B. chat C. chatting D. chatted27. Her father used to________ abroad for his business.

A. travelling B. travelled C. travel D. is travelling28. The kids_____________ that show before.

A. didn’t see B. don’t see C. aren’t seeing D. haven’t seen29. How often __________ you ______________ sports? _ Twice a week.

A. did-play B. have-waited C. do-play D. did-played30. Ba said he______________ some good marks last semester.

A. gets B. got C. getting D. have got31. They asked me how many children____________.

A. I had B. had I C. I have D. have I32. Thu said she had been___________ the day before.

A. here B. there C. in this place D. where33. Don’t forget_______________ your dictionary with you to class.

A. to bring B. bring C. bringing D. to bringing34. Her classmates started_____________ when she won the race.

A. to shout B. shouting C. shout D. shouted35. You should remember______________ your warm clothes when it’s cold.

A. to wear B. wearing C. wear D. are wearing36. The students stopped__________ when the teacher entered the classroom.

A. to talk B. talk C. talked D. talking37. There is more population in the city_____________ there is more traffic in the streets.

A. and B. because C. but D. although38. Lan suggested___________ to the zoo at weekend.

A. goes B. went C. going D. to go39. This movie is not interesting. How about ________to the concert?

A. to go B. going C. go D. went40. I_______________ English here since I graduated from university.

A. teach B. taught C. have taught D. am teaching41. ______________ laugh at me.

A. Didn’t B. Won’t C. Don’t D. Haven’t42. Tidal waves_______________ the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth.

A. are B. were C. is D. was43. My parents do not allow me___________, so I had to stay home.

A. go B. to go C. going D. gone44. Do you think you will be able_______ a space trip?

A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken45. A new year is often divided ___________two semesters.

A. in B. about C. for D. into46. That’s the coffee bar ___________I usually meet my friend.

A. which B. that C. in that D. where47. A new road __________ round the city.

A. is being builtB. will been built C. has built D. is going to build48. If Bill Gates hadn’t invented windows software, he __________ a millionaire.

A. would have become B. might not have become C. might not become D. couldn’t become49. My little brother is very ___________ collecting sea shells .

A. keen in B. keen on C. fond on D. interested of 50. Your car is too dirty! When did you have it ___________?

A. wash B. be washed C. being washed D. washed

C. READINGS

I. Read the passage and choose the best answers:

Many forces, hospital managers, medical practitioners, parents too, continue to increase pressure to do more outpatient surgery for children.

The emphasis on faster operating room turnaround time, more effective use of space and personnel and the presumed resulting cost reduction are commonly sought goals. These goals are important for all patients, but especially for the pediatric patient, who being much younger is free from systemic disease and requires simpler, shorter surgical procedures, and a shorter convalescence.

Despite many advantages pediatric outpatient surgery can have problems. Since children are usually healthy and usually recover from surgery, some doctors may assume that all such patients are outpatient candidates. There may be delays and inappropriate scheduling caused by rush, by inappropriate consultation and previously undiagnosed diseases.

However, nearly all problems can be solved by proper patient selection. Many more patients than at present can undergo outpatient anesthesia, reducing the separation time of the child from the family. The advantages listed above will be enhanced when combined with appropriate postoperative discharge criteria and out-of-hospital care. Everyone will benefit: the child, the family, the physician, the hospital staff and even the third party payer.

1. What is the main purpose of the passage? (A) To force hospital managers to increase outpatient surgery for children.(B) To emphasize faster operating room turnaround time.

(C) To inform parents about outpatient surgery.(D) To put forward reasons in favor of pediatric outpatient surgery.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the aims mentioned in the passage? (A) More personnel.(B) Quicker use of operating rooms.(C) Better use of available space.(D) Saving costs.

3. What does the author imply by saying that some doctors assume that all children can be outpatients? (A) They may forget about other patients.(B) They may make a mistake.(C) They may think all patients are not healthy.(D) They may be in a rush.

4. The audience for this passage could most likely be? (A) Hospital managers(B) The parents of pediatric patients(C) Physicians(D) The Department of Health

5. What is the author’s attitude towards more outpatient surgery for children? (A) He is against.(B) He thinks it unlikely to happen.(C) He is in favor.(D) He thinks there are too many problems.

II. Read the passage and choose the best answers:Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses or professors. Always think

of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be __(1)__. If you are genuinely interested __(2)__ the job, let the interviewer know that.

One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also __(3)__ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its service and products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that build your interview discussion. This shows you are interested and __(4)__ close attention to the interviewer. It is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on your conversation can make an even stronger statement. At the __(5)__ of the interview, it is appropriate for you to ask when you may expect to hear from the employer.

1. A. enthusiasm B. enthusiastic C. enthusiastically D. enthusiast2. A. with B. for C. on D. in3. A. appear B. conceal C. show D. cover4. A. pay B. choose C. make D. spend5. A. close B. final C. end D. finish

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