Grade 12 THE GCSE EXAM-006 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A shout B plough C about D thought A new B few C threw D knew A hour B host C honest D honor Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A different B important C attractive D profession A technology B photography C entertainment D diversity Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence Computers are used in schools and universities A widely B wide C widen D width We regret you that we cannot approve of your suggestion A inform B to inform C informing D informed Peter said he a test the following day A had had B will have C has had D would have The quality of these recordings not very good A is B are C has D have 10 By the end of this month, I English for years A have learnt B will have learnt C had learnt D learnt 11 There are in the universe that we cannot count them A so many stars B so much stars C such stars many D such stars much 12 Peter: “Would you like to have a glass of beer?” -Mary: “ .” A I’m afraid B I think it’s right B No, Thanks I’m not thirsty D Yes I’m so thirsty 13 I have to this job because I have no A choose B choice C choosing D chosen st 14 I’ve lost my watch watch was given to me on my 21 birthday A A B An C The D Ø 15 there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone A Although B However C Despite D Because 16 A good of English will help you find a job more easily A expectation B satisfaction C condition D knowledge 17 A number of political prisoners since Independent Day A has been released B have been released C was released D have released 18 Five years ago people started to preserve the houses and the famous landscape A traditional B tradition C traditionally D traditions 19 The story I’ve just read Jack London A was written B wrote by C was written by D was written from 20 John: “Excuse me! What can I for you?” - Jane: “ ” A No, I can’t B Sorry I don’t need C Thank you I’m just looking it D Yes Do it please? 21 Not all teenagers are well for their future jobs when they are at high schools A prepared B interested C satisfied D concerned 22 The waiter was not very nice; , the food was delicious A but B however C so D therefore 23 The alarm-clock suddenly in the middle of the night A went out B went on C went by D went off 24 out of the house than it began to rain A No sooner I got B No sooner I had got C No sooner had I got D No had I got sooner 25 they came to see her yesterday, she was reading a newspaper A While B When C Before D After 26 Peter: “How about having a drink when we finish school?” - Petty: “ ” Page Grade 12 THE GCSE EXAM-006 A No, certainly B You needn’t that C You’re welcome D That’s a good idea 27 If he tennis yesterday, he tired now A didn’t play – wouldn’t have been B had played – wouldn’t have been C didn’t play – wouldn’t be D hadn’t played – wouldn’t be 28 She locked the door A so that to go to bed B in order to be disturbed C to enter the house D in order not to be disturbed 29 He seldom goes to the library, ? A doesn’t he B does he C is he D isn’t he 30 Don’t be so childish It’s time you up A did B went C grew D brought Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (31) your long-term aim You need to ask yourself whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader field This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (32) for your next job It (33) show evidence of serious career planning Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing (34) Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, now is the time to pack up and go You can temporary work for a (35) when you return, pick up where you have left off and get the second job 31 A for B on C of D with 32 A application B applicants C form D employment 33 A will B would C should D may 34 A responsible B irresponsible C responsibly D responsibility 35 A day B time C while D ages Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that not exist anywhere else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial wastes which pour into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them Most industries simply ignores the regulations The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore Water is free to everyone A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source We should something now 36 One environmental problem in the world today is A acid rain B safe water shortage C industrial pollution D population explosion 37 Which of the following is NOT the reason that makes water undrinkable? A acid rain B garbage C industrial pollution D high cost 38 What is a serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia? A It contains a rich variety of animals and plants B It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it C It has 1,300 rare species that not exist anywhere else in the world D The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations 39 How many countries throw industrial wastes into the Mediterranean Sea regularly? A exactly 16 B exactly 15 C nearly 16 D less than 15 Page Grade 12 THE GCSE EXAM-006 40 What is the message to the readers? A We should take action to protect our water resources B We should take all water resources into account C We should limit the use of water resources D We should encourage people to use safe water Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one 41 “Please don’t leave until I come back,” Sarah said A Sarah told us not leave until she comes back B Sarah asked us not leave until she came back C Sarah told us not to leave until she came back D Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back 42 Nam drives more carelessly than his sister does A Nam doesn’t drive as carefully as his sister does B Nam drives more carefully than his sister does C Nam’s sister drives more careful than he does D Nam’s sister drives as carelessly as he does 43 Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice A He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy B As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons C He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice D Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician 44 “I’ve never eaten this kind of food before” A It’s the tastiest food I’ve ever eaten B It’s the first time I’ve ever eaten this kind of food C I’ve never eaten such a good food before D The food is so good that I’ve never eaten before 45 People say that some Americans are superficially friendly A Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly B Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly C People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly D Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting 46 My brother and me are planning a party for our parents A B C D 47 I am used to riding a bicycle and drive a car on the left A B C D 48 It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world’s rapidly increased population A B C D 49 In generally, the rule is very simple: a singular subject requires a singular verb A B C D 50 Chemistry has become one of the most important factor in the textile industry [plural noun] A B C D THE END Page