Section 1: Vocabulary (20 points)
A. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. (10 points)
1 . She was feeling _______ after the long flight.
a) exhausted
b) excited
c) exhaustedly
d) exhaustion
2 . The company plans to _______ its new product next month.
a) lunch
b) launch
c) lunge
d) learn
3 . They decided to _______ the meeting until next week.
a) propose
b) postpone
c) progress
d) persist
4 . He didn’t _______ his mistake until it was too late.
a) realize
b) recognition
c) realizing
d) realized
5 . She showed great _______ in dealing with the difficult situation.
a) patient
b) patience
c) patience's
d) patients
B. Match the words to their correct definitions. (10 points)
1 . Benevolent
2 . Obsolete
3 . Controversial
4 . Procrastinate
5 . Authentic
a) Real or genuine
b) No longer in use
c) To delay or postpone something
d) Having a desire to do good
e) Causing public disagreement or debate
Section 2: Grammar (20 points)
A. Choose the correct option. (10 points)
1 . If I _______ enough money, I would travel the world.
a) had
b) have
c) will have
d) would have
2 . She _______ to the gym every day before she moved to another city.
a) used to go
b) use to go
c) was used to go
d) is used to going
3 . The book _______ I read last week was very interesting.
a) that
b) which
c) what
d) who
4 . By the time he arrives, we _______ for an hour.
a) will wait
b) will be waiting
c) will have been waiting
d) waited
5 . She asked me if I _______ the movie the night before.
a) had seen
b) saw
c) have seen
d) was seeing
B. Correct the errors in the following sentences. (10 points)
1 . He didn’t went to the party because he was tired.
2 . I look forward to meet you at the conference next week.
3 . They has been living here for five years.
4 . She is more taller than her sister.
5 . The food in this restaurant is tasting delicious.
Section 3: Writing (30 points)
Write a short essay (150-200 words) on one of the following topics:
1 . The importance of learning a second language.
2 . How technology is changing the way we communicate.
3 . The benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
Section 4: Reading Comprehension (30 points)
Read the passage and answer the questions below. (15 points)
Passage:
Technology has dramatically transformed how we live, work, and communicate. The rise of smartphones and social media has connected people from different parts of the world, making it easier to stay in touch. However, some argue that technology also has its downsides. People are spending more time on their devices, which may affect face-to-face communication. Additionally, privacy concerns have arisen as companies collect vast amounts of personal data. Despite these concerns, it is undeniable that technology has brought many benefits, such as improving access to information and making life more convenient.
Questions:
1 . According to the passage, what are two benefits of technology?
2 . What is one downside of technology mentioned in the passage?
3 . How has technology affected face-to-face communication?
4 . Why are there privacy concerns related to technology?
5 . In your opinion, do the benefits of technology outweigh the downsides? Explain your answer. (Write 2-3 sentences)
Model Answers
Section 1: Vocabulary
A. Multiple Choice:
1 . a) exhausted
2 . b) launch
3 . b) postpone
4 . a) realize
5 . b) patience
B. Matching:
1 . d) Benevolent
2 . b) Obsolete
3 . e) Controversial
4 . c) Procrastinate
5 . a) Authentic
Section 2: Grammar
A. Multiple Choice:
1 . a) had
2 . a) used to go
3 . a) that
4 . c) will have been waiting
5 . a) had seen
B. Error Correction:
1 . He didn’t go to the party because he was tired.
2 . I look forward to meeting you at the conference next week.
3 . They have been living here for five years.
4 . She is taller than her sister.
5 . The food in this restaurant tastes delicious.
Section 3: Writing
(Answers will vary. Key points should include proper structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion, as well as relevance to the chosen topic.)
Section 4: Reading Comprehension
1 . Two benefits of technology: improving access to information, making life more convenient.
2 . One downside: It affects face-to-face communication.
3 . Technology has made people spend more time on devices, reducing face-to-face interaction.
4 . Privacy concerns arise because companies collect large amounts of personal data.
5 . (Answers will vary.)