4,000 attendees were registered for the Tenth World Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914,
when World War I erupted and forced its cancellation.
Esperanto has had its ups and downs in the period since World War I. Today, years after it
was introduced, it is estimated that perhaps a quarter of a million people are fluent in it. This may
seem like a large number, but it is really quite small when compared with the billion English
speakers and billion Mandarin Chinese speakers in today's world. Current advocates would like to
see its use grow considerably and are taking steps to try to make this happen.
Question 13. This passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ______.
A. applied linguistics B. world government
C. English grammar D. European history
Question 14. The expression "ups and downs" in the last paragraph is closed in meaning
to________
A. takeoffs and landings B. highs and lows
C. floors and ceilings D. tops and bottoms
Question 15. According to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language
______.
A. to build a name for himself B. to provide a more complex language
C. to create one world culture D. to resolve cultural differences
Question 16. It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means
A. hopeless B. hopelessness C. hope D. hopeful
Question 17. The topic of this passage is ______.
A. one man's efforts to create a universal language
B. using language to communicate internationally
C. a language developed in the last few years
D. how language can be improved
Question 18. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses ______.
A. another of Zamenhofs accomplishment.
B. how current supporters of Esperanto are encouraging its growth.
C. attempts to reconvene the World Congress of Esperanto in the 1920s
D. the disadvantages of usi:1g an artificial language.
Question 19. According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto Congress?
A. It never took place. B. It was scheduled for 1915.
C. It had 4,000 attendees. D. It had attendees from 20 countries
Question 20. It can be inferred from the passage that the Third World Congress of Esperanto
took place in___ .
A. 1913 B. 1905 C. 1909 D. 1907
Question 21. The expression "popping up" in the fourth paragraph could best be replaced by
A. opening B. shouting C. leaping D. hiding
Question 22. Which paragraph describes the predecessor to Esperanto?
A. The third paragraph B. The first paragraph
C. The second paragraph D. The last paragraph
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 23. Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. conservation C. changes D. difference
Question 24. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you
need assistance.
A. bill B. menu C. help D. food
Question 25. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. suitable C. right D. exact
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
rest:
Question 26. A. fixes B. rises C. likes D. matches
Question 27. A. looked B. wicked C. cooked D. picked
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions:
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
The Open University was created in 1968 to give people who cannot afford (28)_______
attend regular courses of study, the opportunity of studying and (29)_______ a university
diploma or degree. They study at home and their academic performance is assessed by
(30)_______ of written examinations or project work. Most Open University students
(31)_______ in study while also holding down a job or coping with a busy home life. They study
in order to update their job skills or for personal (32)_______ .
At the heart of most courses is a (33)_______ of specially written and professionally printed
textbooks and workbooks which students receive by post. On many of the courses, students are
expected to watch television programmes on the BBC network, (34)_______ are usually
broadcast in the (35)_______ hours of the morning. The (36)_______ of these programmes is to
develop and broaden the study experience, (37)_______ students do not have to rely only on the
printed material they are sent.
Question 28. A. with B. to C. for D. in
Question 29. A. obtained B. obtaining C. obtain D. to obtain
Question 30. A. route B. means C. system D. method
Question 31. A. join B. put C. take D. fit
Question 32. A. satisfactory B. satisfied C. satisfaction D. satisfying
Question 33. A. unit B. club C. set D. heap
Question 34. A. what B. which C. that D. who
Question 35. A. starting B. first C. initial D. early
Question 36. A. aim B. reason C. cause D. end
Question 37. A. although B. even though C. however D. so that
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others:
Question 38. A. conical B. romantic C. marriage D. sacrifice
Question 39. A. engage B. ceremony C. majority D. maintain
Question 40. A. examination B. sociology C. geographical D. university
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 41. Where I am living now is convenient for work because I don't have travel far.
A. for work because I don't B. is convenient
C. have travel far D. Where I am
Question 42. The reason why he's not feeling very well is simple - he's ate too much as usual.
A. as usual B. he's not feeling C. is simple D. he's ate
Question 43. She washes her hair at least six time a week
A. at least six B. washes her hair C. time D. a week
Question 44. I'll make some sandwiches before I'll leave for work.
A. I'll make B. for work C. some sandwiches before D. I'll leave
Question 45. Mary found it hard to concentrate on her work because the noise.
A. it hard B. because the noise C. work D. to concentrate
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 46. English, Maths and Science are _____ subjects in the national curriculum in
England.
A. core B. public C. independent D. supportive
Question 47. "He didn't understand it." - "________."
A. I did too B. Was he? C. So did I D. Neither did I
Question 48. We always feel ________ and secure in our family.
A. safe B. safely C. safeguard D. safety
Question 49. Members of your family have very close relationship with each other, ________?
A. don't they B. haven't they C. have they D. do they
Question 50. The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. being invented B. invented C. inventing D. was invented
Question 51. She accepted that she had acted _______ and mistakenly, which broke up her
marriage.
A. wisely B. attractively C. romantically D. unwisely
Question 52. A: " How much sugar do you want in your coffee?" B: " ____"
A. So much B. Little bit C. Not much D. Too much
Question 53. _______the manager's suggestions were reasonable, the supervisor agreed with
them.
A. Until B. Even though C. Although D. Because
Question 54. My mother is the first________ up and the last________ to bed.
A. getting- to go B. to get- going C. to get- to go D. getting- going
Question 55. The advanced students are selected to take part ______ the annual International
Olympic Competition.
A. for B. at C. from D. in
Question 56. Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools" or "___________ schools"
A. secondary B. state C. public D. primary
Question 57. A: Thanks very much for your help. B "_________."
A. that's right B. Yes, please C. You're welcome D. never mind
Question 58. When I _______ to the party, Tom and David _______, and John ________.
A. came/ were dancing/ was singing B. was coming/ had danced/ singing
C. have come/ are dancing/ is singing D. have come/ are dancing/ is singing
Question 59. _________ includes our posture, facial expressions and gestures.
A. Body language B. Signal C. Verbal D. Communication
Question 60. It was _____ simple a question that everyone answered it correctly.
A. too B. very C. such D. so
Question 61. _____ in the diet is especially important for vegetarians.
A. Obtaining enough protein B. Enough protein is obtained
C. By obtaining enough protein D. They obtain enough protein
Question 62. I must thank the man from ________ I got the present.
A. that B. which C. whom D. who
Question 63. The man said that he _________ the following day.
A. returned B. would return C. had returned D. will return
Question 64. Mary asked me whether I _________ the football match on TV the day before.
A. watch B. had watched C. have watched D. would watch
SECTION B: WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
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