Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.      
The youth team really ................. themselves in the semi-final.
A.surmounted       
B.excelled      
C.beat    
D.exceeded

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.      
I personally don’t believe you can ................ of his support.
A.count      
B.depend  
C.rely    
D.be sure

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.      
You will not be successful in business if you don’t ……….risks.
A.put
B.get
C.try
D.take

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.      
The professor wasn’t …….with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay abroad.
A.present
B.familiar          
C.knowledgeable
D.actual

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.      
It ‘s ....................... knowledge that the Chancellor has not been entirely discreet in his private life.
A.universal       
B.general       
C.common      
D.full

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.      
As a small boy he was used to ………….in the house for an hour or two 
A.being left alone         
B.leaving alone
C.leave alone
D.be left alone

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.      
One of the areas of multimedia that is growing quickly is sound.
A.yet is easily overlooked                       
B.is easily overlooked 
C.it is easily overlooked                         
D.that is easily overlooked

Part II. In no more than 140 words, write a paragraph about your holiday last year.
A.
B.
C.
D.

 WRITING

PART I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

65.  Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.

Busy........................................................................................

66. I can't describe people as well as you can. (better)

You are ..........................................................................

67. If you don't take care of those shoes, they won't last for long. (look)

Unless...........................................................................

68. I’m sorry now that I asked her to stay.

Now I wish..........................................................................

69. “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked me.

The landlady asked.................................................
A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.      
This story has been passed down by ……….of mouth.
A.word
B.phrase            
C.memory
D.speaking