Admission DepartmentESL Screening

Time Length: 90 minutes

Section One: Vocabulary

Section Two: Grammar

Section Three: Reading

Section One: Vocabulary

I. Look at the pictures and words below and match the words with the right picture.

tense clouds camping insects shop assistantarmchair baseball cafeteria bath starvingnotebook carrot roast beef Spain knockguitar allergic wine chemistry scarf

1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3.________________ 4.____________________

5.___________________ 6. _________________ 7.___________________ 8.____________________

9.________ __________ 10.__________________ 11.__________________ 12.___________________

13.__________________ 14.__________________ 15.__________________ 16. __________________

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17. _________________ 18. _________________ 19.________________ 20. __________________II. Circle the best choice.

1.

a. She is afraid of flying.

b. She is afraid to flying.

2.

a. I can’t speak to you at the moment.

b. I can’t speak to you in a moment.

3.

a. He gets on well with his father.

b. He gets well with his father.

4.

a. Mary asked how to get to the station.

b. Mary asked where to get to the station.

5.

a. The lecture was so boring. I felt bored. b. The lecture was so boring. I felt boring.

6.

a. She is a great tennis player. She hits the ball hard.

b. She is a good tennis player. She hits the ball hardly.

7.

a. We enjoyed our holiday. We had so a good time.

b. We enjoyed our holiday. We had such a good time.

8.

a. The exam was quite difficult --- more difficult than we expected.

b. The exam was quite difficult --- most difficult than we expected.

a. There is no need to hurry. We have got many time.

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b. There is no need to hurry. We have got plenty of time.

10.

a. She tried to be serious, but she couldn’t help laughing.

b. She tried to be serious, but she could help laugh.

Section Two : Grammar

I. Put in a/an or the where necessary. If a/an/the are not necessary, leave an empty space (-).

1. I don’t watch - television very often.2. “Is there a bank near here?” “Yes, at the end of this street.3. Jim goes everywhere by bike. He hasn’t got ___ car. 4. There is ____________ blood on your shirt. 5. Are you ______ best singer in your school? 6. “Did you hear ______ noise just now?” 7. Although a dog is ____ animal, they are our friends. 8. What ___ lovely dress! Where did you buy it? 9. I tried to park my car but ______ space is too small.

II. Put in preposition (in/on/at/for/by etc.) 1. Helen is studying law at university.2. _____ Saturday night, I went to bed ______ 11 o’clock. 3. They are going ____ France to see their sisters. 4. They didn’t come _____ their car. They came in a taxi. 5. Have you ever been bitten ___________ a dog? 6. Come and sit _____ me. I want to play this game ________you.

III. Circle the best answer. 1. Martin is English but he lives in France. He has been there __________________.A) three years ago B) since three years C) for three years 2. “I am tired now. I____________to bed now. Good night!”

A ) am going B) go C) went 3. Don ______ down the stairs this morning and ___________his leg.

A) fall, break B) fell, broken C) fell, broke 4. I saw Sue in town yesterday but she ______________me. She _______the other way.

A) didn’t see, was looking B) didn’t saw, was seeing C) wasn’t seeing, was looking5. Tracy worked hard at school last term but this year she ________ hard.

A) didn’t work B) hasn’t worked C) doesn’t work6. She ____________travel a lot, but she doesn’t go away much these days.

A) was used to B) used to C) did used to

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IV. Put two sentences together by using one of the conjunctions from the box. You may not use all the conjunctions, and one conjunction can be used more than once.

1. We’ll win. We’ll go to Kelly's to celebrate.

If we win, we’ll go to Kelly’s to celebrate.

2. It rained a lot. We enjoyed our holiday

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3. I fell asleep. I was watching television.

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4. This is my favorite movie. I love the main actor, Charles.

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5. We knew the results of the exam. We started to work hard.

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6. He lies to me many times. I can’t believe in him anymore.

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Section Three: Reading

The Magic Box

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A plain country woman was visiting the city for the first time. She went into a very tall building.

On the first floor, she saw an old lady standing in front of a door. The door was closed, and over the

door, there were lights.

Then the door opened. The old lady standing in front of the door went inside. Then it closed. A

few minutes later, the door opened again, and a beautiful young woman walked out! The country

woman thought, “This is the door to a magic box! If I go inside the box, I will be beautiful when I

come out.”

She waited for the door to open again. Then she walked in. However, inside the door, she saw a

lot of buttons on the wall. And she didn’t know what buttons to push!

A. Write “T” if it is right. Write “F” if it is wrong.

1. _________ The box was really a magic box.

2. __________The plain woman came from another country.

3. __________ The country woman became young and beautiful.

4.___________ The old lady became young and beautiful

5. ___________The country woman entered the magic box.

B. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. You see this “magic box” all the time. What is the “magic box”? _________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why didn’t the country woman know what it was? _________________________________________________________________________________

The Bed There was once a man who couldn’t sleep because he was afraid that

there was a stranger under his bed. He thought that as soon as he went to sleep, the stranger would come out from under the bed and rob him. He was worried that the stranger might even kill him!

Every night, after he got into bed, the man had to get out again and look under the bed. There was never anyone there, but as soon as he got back into bed, he had to get out and look under the bed again. This went on for hours until at last he fell asleep from exhaustion.

The time came for the man to get married. He didn’t tell his wife about his fears but she soon found out because he kept her awake all night.

“You must go to a doctor,” she told him. “He will cure you of this silly fear.” The man did as his wife asked him. He told the doctor his problem, and the doctor said, “I can

cure you, but it will take about two years. You must come and see me twice a week. My fee for each

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visit will be $75.” The next day the man called the doctor and said, “I won’t need to visit you again. I’m cured.” The doctor was surprised. “How?” he asked. “Who cured you?” “My wife cured me,” the man said. “When I told her how much you were going to charge me,

she cut the legs off the bed.”

Choose the best answer.

1. What cured the man?

a) talking to the stranger b) having no space under the bed

c) medicine from the doctor d) sleeping with the light on at night

2. The man thought _______was under the bed.

a) a monster b) a person c) his wife d) money

3. When did the man start having his sleeping problem?

a) after he got married b) after he saw the doctor

c) before he met his wife d) after he got a new bed

4. What does “exhaustion” mean in this story?

a) bad air b) feeling completely tired c) medicine d). having strong fear

5. What kind of person is the man’s wife according to the story? Use 2 adjectives such as “beautiful”

and examples to explain them. (2’)

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______________________________________________________________________________Leaving Home

Young people leave their parents’ homes at different ages in different parts of the world. In some cities of the United States, a lot of college students do not live at home. They often

choose to go to college in different cities--away from their parents. At college, many live in university housing. After college, most people prefer to live in their own homes. They often live alone, but some people rent apartments with others. These people are called roommates. By the age of 22, few young people in the United States live with their parents. Families stay together longer in many Asian countries and cities. In Hong kong of China, for example, nearly all university students live with their parents. Rents in the city are very expensive, and few students have the money to pay for their own apartments. Very few young people live alone or become roommates in shared apartment. Many young people in Hong Kong continue to live with their parents even after they marry.

I. Tell the statements are(√)True or (X) False. For statements that are false, write the correct information.

In some cities of the United States: 1. Very few students live in university housing. ( )

________________________________________________________________2. Some young adults share apartments with roommates. ( )

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________________________________________________________________3. Nearly all young adults live with their parents. ( )

________________________________________________________________In Hong Kong of China4. Not many university students live with their parents. ( )

________________________________________________________________5. Few young people live alone. ( )

________________________________________________________________6. Most young married couples have enough money to live in their own apartments. ( ) _________________________________________________________________

Rules for the High School Entrance Examination1. You must be at the examination center ten minutes before the examination starts. If you are more

than ten minutes late, you many not enter the examination center.2. You must have examination number. Show it when you come to the examination center.3. Depending on which examination you are taking, you may bring certain items into the

examination center. Math exams many allow you to use electronic calculators. Other subjects may allow you to use dictionaries and other reference material. Please read the notes sent with your timetable carefully.

4. You must bring your own pencils. None will be provided for you. The following items are not allowed in the examination center: Walkmans and radios, head sets, any food or drink, schoolbags, electronic equipment (unless specifically permitted for various subjects), and cell phones.

5. Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it. When you sit down, place your examination number at the top corner of your desk.

6. You must remain silent during the exam. You must not disturb other people who are taking the test.

7. If you need a drink or toilet break, you should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor to speak to you. You will be given water or the supervisor will take you to the washroom. You are not allowed to talk with anyone during the break.

8. You must write your answers in the answer booklet. Your supervisor will provide extra paper if you wish to make notes.

9. You may leave the examination room at any time if you do not plan to return. If you finish early and want to leave, please move well away from the examination center.

10. The supervisor will warn you fifteen minutes before the exam. When the supervisor says that the time is up, you must put down your pencil and wait at your desk until your paper is collected.

I. Match the words with meanings. ______place a. to give ______remain b. to put______supervisor c. to keep______provide d. a person who watches to see that people are working correctly

II. Choose the best answer.

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1. Which kind of examination are these rules probably for?A. a classroom exam B. a final examC. a history exam D. a national exam

2. Which could be allowed into the examination center? A. a calculator B. a CD player C. a cell phone D. water 3. What should you do if you finish the test ten minutes early? A. leave the room B. raise your hand C. take another test D. wait in your seat

Food FactsAround the world, people have beliefs about certain food and drink. Some people think that chicken soup is good for a cold. Others believe that it is unhealthy not to eat meat. The question is, are any of these beliefs true? Read this factsheet to find out.

Belief: Chicken soup helps to fight a cold.Fact: For centuries, people have believed that chicken soup is a good cold remedy. Now, doctors say this belief may be true.Researchers think that chicken soup contains a special chemical that stops a cold from getting worse. Also, heat from the soup can make a person feel better.

Belief: A vegetarian (person who does not eat meat) diet is unhealthy.Fact: Meat, especially red meat, contains protein that the body needs. A person who doesn’t eat meat can get enough protein and be healthy by eating tofu, eggs, nuts, and certain vegetables.

Belief: Chocolate cause pimples.Fact: This is a common belief that is not true! Many researchers say that eating chocolate does not cause pimples. More often, the cause is stress or not getting enough sleep.

Belief: Tea is better than coffee.Fact: A study in 2002 showed that black or green tea contains substances that can protect your heart, fight cancer, and lower fat in your body. Coffee does not do this.

Belief: Food like bread and potatoes are fattening.Fact: Bread and potatoes do not contain much fat or many calories. Eating too much and not exercising can cause us to gain weight. Also, adding fattening things like butter to bread and potatoes can raise the number of calories we eat.

I. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.1. Chicken soup is good for a cold because of a special _________it contains.

A. chemical B. remedy C. heat2. Chocolate does not cause pimples but ______ and ______do.

A. Fats/calories B. stress/lack of sleep C. butter/lack of exercise 3. Eating bread is not fattening, but ________is.

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A. eating potatoes B. eating similar food C. adding butter to it4. Our belief about some foods are ______.

A. unhealthy B. fattening C. incorrect II. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.1. What is black and green tea good for our health?

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2. Do you know anyone who is a vegetarian? Do you think their diet is healthy or unhealthy? Why do you think so?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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