Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
elderly imagination
fame deadly comparison
despite joints rival mayor mere
rural bang revolt highway directly
artistic reverse stuff nuisance elsewhere
1.
The singer's famehas spread around the world. People from London to Correct answer fame
artisticSydney know who she is.
Your answer
fame
2.
There is an overwhelming amount of
talent on display at London's many art museums.
Your answer Correct answer
artistic artistic
3. I love visiting the lake during the summer, but all the bugs are such a(n)
nuisance! Your answer
nuisance
Your answer bang
Your answer stuff
Correct answer nuisance
4. The
bangof the car door startled the baby and she started to cry. Correct answer bang
stuff
5.
My goodness! You definitely packed a lot of
for your trip to Mexico!
Correct answer stuff
6. My elderlygrandfather loves to sit and listen to my stories about South Your answer elderly
Correct answer elderly
America.
7.
The journalist interviewed the mayorof New York for the government's opinion of the new highway.
Your answer Correct answer
mayor mayor
8. This weekend the high school football team is playing their cross-town
rival.
9.
That's a great price! much.
Your answer rival
ElsewhereCorrect answer rival
in the city, you'll pay almost twice as Correct answer Elsewhere
imagination
10.
I can't afford to travel, so I read a lot of books and use my Your answer Elsewhere
to feel like I'm travelling around the world.
Your answer Correct answer
imagination imagination 11. comparisonAfter a(n) of Beijing and Shanghai, Kevin decided that he likes
Shanghai better.
Your answer
comparison
12.
Rachel has read all about Japan so,
Correct answer comparison
despitethe fact that she's never left
England, she can describe Tokyo in perfect detail.
Your answer Correct answer
despite despite
13. deadlyThe tour guide told us how the desert can be if you're not careful.
14.
People in China write their addresses in Your answer deadly
Correct answer deadly
reserveorder from people in the
United States.
Your answer Correct answer
reserve reverse
15. mereThe thought of travel gets me excited to go someplace new!
Your answer
mere
Correct answer mere
16. As opposed to the big cities, the country.
ruralpart of Spain feels like a different
Your answer Correct answer
rural rural
17. Harold planned to visit Colombia last month, but he decided not to go because
there was a small
revoltagainst the government in the capital. Your answer Correct answer
revolt revolt
18. Travel time between the two cities significantly decreased after they built
the new
highway. Correct answer
highway
joints
19.
Jogging is good exercise, but it can be very hard on your
Your answer highway
Your answer joints
.
Correct answer joints
directly20.
Driving is so much more convenient than the train because you can wherever you want.
Your answer
directly
go Correct answer directly
Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 21.
Her grandmother lives alone
bychoice. Correct answer by
22.
You need to be careful Your answer by
ontaking pictures of people in other countries;
Correct answer about
the thrilled fans to interview you should always ask them first.
Your answer
on
23. toThe reporter had to push his way
the pop singer.
Your answer Correct answer
to through 24. Despitenot knowing any Spanish, Gloria spent three wonderful weeks in
Argentina.
25.
The cherry pies at that restaurant remind me
Your answer Despite
Correct answer Despite
ofmy grandmother's pies. Your answer Correct answer of of
26. When I got my driver's license, the hardest part of the test was driving
toreverse. Your answer Correct answer
to in
27. outHave you found where your husband is taking you for your anniversary,
or is it still a secret?
Your answer Correct answer
out out
28. toThe region's traditional small houses quickly yield gleaming steel and
glass skyscrapers.
Your answer Correct answer
to to
29. upThe old church glowed a beautiful candle at night, shining down on
its surroundings.
Your answer
up
30.
We decided to visit Italy in spite
Correct answer like
ofthe expensive tickets. Correct answer of
Your answer of
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
I just finished reading an incredible travel book. The writer was an American (31)
travellerwho had been all over the world. (32) uncomfortablyUnfortunately, he was growing (33) frustrated with his native country. He thought that
every other country he visited was better than his home and he was quickly becoming very (34) pessimisticabout the United States. As a traveller and writer, his (35) resolvewas to travel around and become
highway\with his country again. He decided to avoid the (36) and big cities, so he travelled only on small country roads and to (37)
sleepylittle towns. His story was fascinating and he told it in quite amusinga(n) (38) way. I laughed out loud several times. realizationTowards the end of his trip, the author came to the (39) that there
are in fact many great places in America. He even claimed to find three \towns in the country. (40) Surprisingly, one of them was my hometown! Correct answer
traveller
Unfortunately increasingly pessimistic instinct highway sleepy amusing
realization Surprisingly
(31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)
Your answer traveller
Unfortunately uncomfortably pessimistic resolve highway sleepy amusing
realization Surprisingly
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage. Dear Rebecca,
I'm sorry I haven't written sooner, but I've been incredibly busy! Spain is an amazing country and I'm having a wonderful time. I don't even know where to begin.
It's so easy to become cynical when you live in a big city like Hong Kong.
It's easy to forget that, elsewhere in the world, there are incredible places and rural countryside that are so different from the tall buildings of the city. The south of Spain has many sleepy little villages that have beautiful old architecture and lovely people. Everyone's been so welcoming to us! Before I forget, I need to mention the food. It's delicious! Spanish food is famous for something called tapas, which reminds me of dim sum back home. You order several small plates of food and can try lots of different stuff. Some of the food was pretty unfamiliar, but it was all great. To my amazement, even my mother tried everything!
Madrid, the capital, is a huge city with lots of things to do. There are world-class museums and the artistic culture of the city is electric. Unfortunately, while we were there, my father got sick. No sooner had we arrived at the hotel than his stomach got upset. We thought it might have been the food, so we went to the doctor. Sure enough, it was the seafood he ate. He's all better now, but what a nuisance!
Tomorrow we will visit Barcelona. I am excited to see the city as I've heard it's stunning. I'll write another letter from there. Hope everything is well at home. Miss you, Catherine
41. Of which style of writing is this passage an example?
A. Friendly letter. B. Business letter.
C. Personal essay. D. Historical fiction.
42. In which paragraph does the author make a comparison?
A. Paragraph 2. B. Paragraph 3. C. Paragraph 4. D. Paragraph 5.
43. When did Catherine's father get an upset stomach?
A. While he was eating. B. Immediately after eating.
C. Before they arrived at the hotel. D. Just as they arrived at the hotel.
44. What does the author mean when she describes \little
villages\
A. Everyone is asleep there. B. She spent the night there. C. They are quiet. D. They are boring.
45. With which of the following statements would the author
NOT agree?
A. Spanish people are very welcoming. B. Madrid has very few cultural activities.
C. Spanish food is very different from Chinese food. D. Travelling is a great way to see things you
normally can't at home.
