Final Exam

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Vocabulary (25pts)
I.1 Word Matching: Match the following terms with definitions in the table below (15pts)
Terms
Definitions
1. Adventure
a. The use of magic to make bad or strange things happen
2. Character
b. Someone who is not loyal to their country or to a group that they are a member of
3. Concentrate
c. Computer images and sounds that make you feel an imagined situation is real
4. Cybercaf
d. To behave as if something is true when it is not
5. Endlessly
e. Pretending to be someone else, especially as part of learning a new skill
6. Fantastic
f. Things that cannot be explained by our knowledge of science or nature
7. Heroic
g. Very brave
8. Imaginary
h. Not real but imagined in your mind
9. Pass away
i. To die
10. Pretend
j. An exciting and sometimes dangerous experience
11. Role-playing
k. A person in a book, film
12. Supernatural
l. To think very carefully about something you are doing and nothing else
13. Traitor
m. Very good
14. Virtual reality
n. Continuing for a long time and never finishing, or never seeming to finish
15. Witchcraft
o. A place where customers can buy food and drink and use
computers to search for information on the Internet
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I.2 Gap Filling: Choose words in the box to fill in the gaps (10pts)
Fusion, conservative, difficulty, miniskirt, sneakers, strict, shave, dye, trendy, amazed

1. In the past, many university students in Cambodia dressed in a ________________________uniforms

and keep their hair in simple styles.
2. Nowadays, most of female students would wear __________________and __________________their
hair in different shades of color.
3. Japanese students would wear a ___________________of style between school uniform and fashionable
clothes with colorful ___________________.
4. In some private schools, the students are required to follow a very ______________________ dress code
and they will have ___________________when entering school if they wear _________________outfits.
5. You will be _________________ to see their performance since some of the actors will
___________________ their heads on stage.

1. Grammar (25pts)
2.1 Multiple Choice Questions: Choose a, b, c or d for each sentence below (15pts)
1. Why did people _______________ mend their clothes?

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a. used to

b. use to

c. didnt use to

2. I _______________ like watching football, but now I do.

a. used to
b. use to
c. didnt use to
3. What did you _______________ like doing when you were young?
a. used to
b. use to
c. didnt use to
4. John _______________ like Mary, but he doesnt now.
a. used to
b. use to
c. didnt use to
5. People _______________ produce as much rubbish as we do nowadays.
a. used to
b. use to
c. didnt use to
6. I am interested ______ your class.
a. To take
b. To taking c. In taking

d. In took

7. They enjoy_______ movies.

a. watching
b. watch

d. to watching

c. to watch

8. She refuses_____ to her mother

a. listen b. to listening c. to listen

d. listening

9. We agreed ______ together.

a. working
b. to work

c. worked

d. to working

10. I need ______.

a. studying
b. to study

c. in study

d. to studying

11. I'm curious ______ to Africa.

a. about traveling b. to travel
c. traveling

d. on travel

12. They postponed _______ the game because of rain.

a. playing b. to playing c. at play
d. at playing
13. They want ______ good grades.
a. getting b. to get
c. to getting

d. get

14. Michael Jordan is good _______ basketball.

a. playing b. at playing c. with playing d. in paly
15. I regret not _______ my parents.
a. hug
b. with hugging
c. to hug
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2.2 Underline the correct form of verb phrase in each sentence (5pts)
Eg: I (am going to study/will study/am studying) abroad next year.

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1. I (will meet/ am meeting/ am going to meet) my friends for dinner after work tomorrow.
2. I haven't made any plans for Easter. I (am going to stay/will probably stay/am staying) in Hong Kong
3. 'The phones ringing'
'OK, I (will answer/am going to answer/ am answering) it.
I (will revise/am going to revise/am revising) for my exam on Sunday afternoon
I (am flying/am going to fly/will fly) to London tomorrow night.
I (am going to go/am going/ will go) home after this lesson
OK, so it's 8.30, Central MTR station by the Hang Seng Bank. I (will see/ am going to see/am seeing)

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you tomorrow. Bye!

8. What (will you do/are you doing/are you going to do) at the weekend?
9. Can you lend me five hundred dollars? I (am going to pay/am paying/will pay) you back on Friday.
10. (Will you get/Are you getting/Are you going to get) married before you're 30?
2.3 Write a question word in each blank (For example: When, How, Why, How many ..) and then match
the questions with the answers (5pts)

Questions
1. ______________________________ is your birthday?

Answers
a) Because, Im hungry.

2. ______________________________ are you sad?

b) Because I lost my phone

3. __________________________ students are there in your class?

c) From Germany.

4. ______________________________ likes James?

d) Mary likes him.

5. ______________________________ is your flight?

e) In the garden.

6. ______________________________ bag is it?

f) 12 December.

7. ______________________________ are the children?

g) Its mine

8. _______________________________ does he work?

h) At 5 oclock.

9. _______________________________ do you want a sandwich?

i) At a bank.

10. ______________________________ is she from?

j)

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III.

Totally 20.

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Readings (30pts)

Passage1:

Losing Face

Use words in the box to fill in the gaps (4pts)

Better, cheaper, clinic, middle-aged operation, plastic surgery
surgeon, worse

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Australian housewife, Terri Cooper was shocked after she had ________________________________. I
woke up and my face looked horrible. The nurse said it would look ______________________________ in a
few days time. However, after a week Mrs. Coopers face looked even _____________________________.
Her skin was a strange color and she had lots of new lines. I went to Asia to for the
_________________________ because it was so much _______________________ than here: Its really
expensive in Sidney.
Unfortunately for Mrs. Cooper, the _____________________________ did not have license. The
_______________________Who operated was not a qualified doctor. I want to feel good about myself. I
didnt like having a __________________________ face. Now I cant even leave the house.
Yes, No or Not Given (6pts)
Statements
1. Was this Mrs. Coopers first operation?
2. Did Mrs. Cooper look more beautiful after the operation?
3. Is plastic surgery expensive in Australia than in Asia?
4. Was the surgeon who did the operation experienced?
5. Does Mrs. Cooper feel bad about what she looks like?
6. Will she have another operation

Passage2:

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Killer Cellphones

When a London teenager found herself in the park during a bad electrical storm, she knew she had to stay
away from the trees and not to use her umbrella. She had her cellphone with her so she could call her mom for
help. Unfortunately, lightning hit her phone and she had a heart attack. Luckily, she survived but there have
been cases of deaths during storm in Malaysia, Korea and China. It seems that the metal parts in the phone
attract the lightning. Its not even a good idea to have phone near you.
So next time it looks like therell be stormy weather, take a raincoat instead of the phone.
True/False statements (6pts)
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Statements
1. It was necessary for the girl to be far away from the tree.
2. It wasnt possible for her to telephone her mom.
3. The lightning killed the girl.
4. Storms in Asia are much worse than in Europe.
5. Phones that are made of plastic are safe to use in a storm.
6. Its a good idea to have both a raincoat and a phone in a storm.

True

False

Not Given

Choose the correct definitions. (4pts)

1. Id love to get the latest iPod, but they just spend/cost/pay too much.
2. If you want to buy a new camera, then you should get/save/pay a little every month.
3. Most of my clothes are from the street market: you can spend/waste/get everything much cheaper
here.
4. Dont pay/waste/cost your money on something that youll never use.
5. The new job is much more interesting, but unfortunately they dont pay/cost/save me as much.

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IV.

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(20pts)
Choose one topic from the threes below and write a brief paragraph in the space provided.
Topics:
1. How to Adapt Living Abroad
2. How to Stay Healthy
3. Describe Your Future Career
Topic:

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--Good Luck--

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