The passage describes a contrast between________ 
A.Whistler and his family
B.Whistler’s art and another American art 
C.Whistler’s lifestyle and his paintings
D.Whistler’s views and critics’s views

 
Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING A SPORTS CLUB
 
          Everyone, old or young, should think about joining a sports club. There are many benefits of being a (6)………of a club. First of all, you have the opportunity not just to play your favourite sport on a (7)…….basis, but also to improve. Most clubs have training sessions or even professionals who (8)………lessons. Secondly, it’s a chance to meet people who enjoy doing the same things as you, so you will probably get (9)………..with them and end up with a good (10)………..of friends. Also these clubs usually have an excellent (11)……….life as they arrange parties and special (12)……….at the club where you can meet to talk and eat together and generally have a good time. Many people (13)……..up sports in their early teens but it is good idea to continue as (14)……….sport is a way of relieving stress and giving you more energy as well as being a good break from your studies. Best of all, a lot of clubs can arrange to get tickets for top sporting events that are hard to (15)………..This means you can often get front row seats for matches and competitions in your favourite sport, or you may even be able to see your favourite team. Well worth joining!

A.fellow
B.member
C.representative
D.associate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.e

A.descendant      
B.ignorant
C.immigrant
D.tolerant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.e

A.independence
B. experiment
C.individual
D.reputation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.e

A.attract
B.marry
C.demand
D.connect

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.

A.prose
B.whose
C.disclose
D.chosen

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.

A.nasty      
B. hasty
C.tasty
D.wastage

Part 2:


Write a paragraph of around 140 words about either your favourite sport or your hobby.
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Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence


Question 65: There aren’t many tourists in this area


There are very  ____________ in this area


Question 66: I very rarely go into the city centre, so I don’t know where to shop


I am  ____________  shopping in the city centre


Question 67: I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it


I regret ____________ the hotel room before I booked it


Question 68: Communication changed completely when the telephone was introduced


Communication changed completely with ____________ the telephone


Question 69: “You’ve passed the exam? Oh well done!” my aunt said to me


My aunt  ____________  the exam


 
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Complete the summary by choosing one sentence ( A, B, C or D ) that is among the most important information to fill in the blank.  SUMMARY: This passage discusses the life and art of James Whistler. Whistler was an internationally famous artist by the 1880s and died at the age of 69. ________ The young Whistler led a controversial life in London, and continued to travel, notably to the Netherlands and Venice. Today Whistler is not considered great, though his work – “Whistler’s mother” in particular – has been influential on modern art and still well through of.
A. Influences on Whistler’s art were many, but perhaps the most important ones were the Pre-Raphaelites and the Realism of Coubet 
B.Whistler’s work, which places him among the best American painters, reflected the lavish nature of his lifestyle.
C.Whistler was born in the US. But in his youth traveled in Europe, eventually moving there, partly because of America’s poor treatment of artists 
D.Whistler hated the narrative, and he refused to teach morals through art