10. We will do well in the exam, ____.
A. on condition we aren’t are less B. as long as we aren’t careless
C. unless we aren’t careful D. provided are we careful
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one
best solution finish each of the questions that follow.
In 776 B.C. the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks' chief
god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in
running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities,
and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. The Greeks greatly honored their winners by
placing olive wreaths placed on the winners' heads and sang poems about their victories. Originally, Greeks
considered the Olympic Games as games of friendship. Any wars which were happening were stopped to allow the
games to take place. The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculate time in four-year
cycles (periods) which were called "Olympiads" starting from 776 B.C.
11. Which of the following is not true?
A. People sang poems to glorify the winners' deeds. B. The games were held in Greece every four years.
C. Wars were stopped so that people could participate in the games.
D. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
12. Why were the Olympic Games held? A. to honor Zeus B. to sing songs about the winners' victories
C. to stop wars D. to crown the best athletes
13. Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?
A. skating B. discus throwing C. running D. boxing
14. Approximately how many years ago did these games begin?
A. about 2, 270 years B. of 1, 205 years C. over 2,776 years D. for 776 years
15. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A. They liked a lot of ceremonies. B. They liked to fight.
C. They were very athletic. D. They couldn't count, so they used "Olympiads" for calendars.
IV. Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one
best solution finish each of the questions that follow.
IS WINNING EVERYTHING? Ask kids and the answer is probably "No". Ask the adults and the answer
is probably "Yes". And it is adults who control sports for young people - with terrible results for many kids.
Twenty millions of children between the ages of eight and sixteen play organized sports outside of school. Their
experiences are sometimes very bad. Why? Because of the adults, often their parents, who watch the games.
Children's sports are organized like professional sports Children play baseball and football. They wear all the
equipment that professional athletes wear. They have uniforms and umpires and referees and leagues. They have
games. And many people come to watch their games, especially the families of the players. Because the children's
games are like adults, professional games, their parents want adult professional competition. When a child drops a
ball, his father becomes angry. When a child doesn't run fast, his mother might shout, "Run faster! Run faster!"
And the child? With an angry father and a shouting mother, this is not a happy time. Unhappy and nervous, the
child wants to stop playing. The game is not fun now. But he or she can't stop, because the competition is not
finished.
16. The children will play better if _____. A. the sport is easy. B. they can play for fun.
C. their parents encourage them. D. they have uniforms to wear.
17. Why do some children become unhappy playing sports?
A. The adults watch them play. B. Because they often lose.
C. Because they play worse than adults. D. Not all of them can play.
18. What do parents want from children players?
A. Run faster. B. Win the game. C. Not to drop the ball. D. Play a lot more.
19. How are the children's sports organized? A. They are easier. B. They are not competitive.
C. They are for children only. D. They are the same as adults'.
20. What is the most important idea in the text?
A. Winning is more important to parents than to children. B. Winning is everything.
C. Winning is important to parents. D. Winning is important to both children and parents.
V. Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose stress pattern is different from others.
21. A. combine B. mountain C. loser D. beaten
22. A. position B. opinion C. majority D. opposite
VI. Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others.
23. A. fertilizers B. strikes C. crops D. cigarettes
24. A. although B. month C. thought D. theme
25. A. established B. orphaned C. recognized D. endangered
VII. Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete
sentences.