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SECTION A – PHONETICSI . Choose the word whose under li ned part i s pronounced dif ferently from that of the others.

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B

I I . Identi fy the word whose stressed pattern i s dif ferent from that of the others.

6. D 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A

SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 

I . Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D

16. B 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. A

21.A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D

I I . There is one mistake in each of the foll owing sentences. Find and correct it.

M istake Correction M istake Correction 

26 made make 31 because although

27 which what 32 be to be

28 parent parents 33 succeed successful

29 success succeed 34 am was

30 lot a lot 35 seem seems

III. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at theend of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the sameline.

36. undoubtedly 37. fitness 38. vitality 39.moderation 40. greedily 41 Treatment 42. avoidance

43. choice 44. selection 45. reduction 

SECTION C - READINGI . Read the fol lowing passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

46. B 47. C 48. A 49. A 50. C

I I . Choose the best answer fr om A, B, C or D to fi ll in the gaps in the foll owing passage.

51. D 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. C

56. A 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. C

61. A 62. C 63. C 64. D 65. A

I I I . Fi ll in each numbered gap with one sui table word.

66. it

69. make72. due / according

75. include

67. between

70. want / wish73. to

68. attempt / effort

71. because / as / since74. referred

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SECTION D - WRITINGI . Complete the second sentence so that i t has the same meaning as the fi rst one.

76. Taking the job will mean me moving to London.

77. No sooner had I completed my report than he came 

78. Timmy’s success has turned him into a confident person.

79. He appears to be having difficulty finding someone to replace her.

80. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. 

I I . Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additi ons to wri te a new sentence in 

such a way that it i s as simil ar as possible in meaning to the ori ginal sentence. Do NOT change 

the form of the given word(s 

81. If only you had made an effort, you might have passed the exam

82. That is the man whose opinion means more to me than other’s . 

83. It is out of question for me to have supper ready by eight o’clock. 

84. The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breathe.

85. I do not approve of that sort of behavior.

I I I . Write a compositi on about 150-200 words on the foll owing topic: 

“Participating in English Speaking Clubs helps to promote students’ speaking skill and interest 

in learn ing Engli sh ”. Do you agree or disagree with that statement?  

Notes: 

The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:

1. Content : (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and as details as appropriate.

2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented

with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted

upper-secondary school students.

3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the

level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.

Markers, please, shou ld discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thorough ly before 

marking the papers.

Thank you for your cooperation and considerations.