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KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH SAMPLE TESTS
STORY (A1) – suitable for students in grades 3-4 ��������������������������������������������2 JOEY (A1-A2) – suitable for students in grades 5-6 ���������������������������������������11 WALLABY (A2-B1) – suitable for students in grades 7-8 ������������������������������17 GREY KANGAROO (B1-B2) – suitable for students in grades 9-10 �������������23 RED KANGAROO (B2-C1) – suitable for students in grades 11-12 ��������������30
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Story Story(A1) Tommy and the Wolf
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after Aesop Tommy is a boy who lives with his parents in a village. His parents have a farm. During summer Tommy helps the villagers to look after their animals. He usually takes the sheep up to the hills.
1. What is the boy’s name? A) Tommy B) Jack
C) Toby
D) Dennis
2. Tommy’s parents are ..... . A) actors B) vets
C) pilots
D) farmers
3. When does Tommy help the villagers? A) In September, October and November. C) In June, July and August. 4. Sheep give us .... . A) milk and eggs D) milk and honey
B) In December, January and February. D) In August, September and October.
B) milk and wool
5. Look at the picture! What is Tommy wearing? A) a yellow shirt B) black shoes C) a pink cap 2 4
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One day Tommy feels very bored. To have some fun, he runs up the rocks, climbs the trees, and chases the sheep. Then he has a great idea. He climbs one of the tallest trees and shouts: “Wolf! Wolf! Wooolf! Woohoolf!“
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Help! I need help!
6. When Tommy is bored, he ....... . A) takes a nap B) runs after the sheep D) reads a book 7. Which of these animals cannot live on a farm? A) A goat. B) A sheep. C) A cow. 8. “Shout” means ..... . A) sing B) whisper
C) shut
C) goes home
D) A wolf. D) scream
9. Why does Tommy shout “Wolf!”? Because ..... . A) he wants to have fun B) a wolf is chasing the sheep C) he sees a wolf in the forest D) the dog’s name is Wolf 10. Look at the picture! What are the sheep eating? A) bones B) milk C) meat KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH CANGURUL LINGVIST - ENGLEZĂ
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When the villagers hear him, they take their axes and forks and go to chase the wolf away. When they arrive at the top of the hill they see no wolf, just Tommy laughing. The villagers are very annoyed now.
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Don’t cry ”Wolf,” boy, when there is no wolf!
Ha, ha!
11. A villager is someone who ..... . A) lives in a village B) sells vegetables D) lives in a city 12. When you cut firewood, you need a(n) ...... . A) fork B) knife C) axe
C) takes care of sick animals
D) spoon
13. Find the true sentence: A) The villagers laugh at Tommyʼs joke. B) The villagers chase the wolf away. C) The villagers see the wolf on the hill. D) Tommy thinks his joke is funny. 14. Look at the villagers! They are ...... . A) very happy B) happy and tired D) angry and tired 4 6
C) scared and cold
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Story Story
After that, life goes back to normal. Tommy is a good boy for a while, but one day he feels bored again. He picks up some sticks, hits them together and shouts: “Wolf! Wolf! Wooolf! Woohoolf! Woohoohoooolf!“
Baa-baa!
15. Tommy ..... to fool the villagers again. A) to want B) want C) wants 16. Look at the picture! ..... a dog in it. A) There is B) Is C) There are
D) wanting D) It is
17. Look at the picture! The boy has two sticks in ..... hands. A) her B) my C) its D) his
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Go to bed, right now! And no supper for you, tonight!
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Again, the villagers come running to save their sheep and the poor shepherd boy. Imagine how angry they are when they reach the top of the hill. Their sheep are grazing peacefully, and Tommy is laughing uncontrollably. When Tommyʼs mother hears about it, she gets very angry.
18. “To reach“ means .... . A) to have money D) to stay
B) to arrive at
19. Look at the picture and find the odd one out! A) sheep B) trees C) houses 20. Tommy gets into trouble for ...... . A) stealing B) telling lies D) climbing trees
C) to leave
D) cows C) chasing sheep
21. Look at the picture! Does Tommy’s mother punish him? A) No, she doesnʼt. B) No, sheʼs not. C) Yes, he does. D) Yes, she does.
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22. A sheep goes ..... . A) quack-quack D) baa-baa 23. A baby sheep is called a .... . A) chick B) kitten
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Wooolf! Woooooolf! Heeeelp!
B) oink-oink
C) lamb
C) moo-moo
D) puppy
24. Look at the picture! When Tommy sees the wolf, he ..... . A) begins to laugh B) climbs a tree C) runs away D) begins to shout
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Then, one afternoon, Tommy takes the sheep up the hill again. He hears a strange noise behind him, and a wolf appears. The wolf wants to catch the sheep and eat them. For a few seconds Tommy is speechless. Then he starts shouting: “Woolf! Woolf! Woooooolf!“
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The people in the village hear the shouting. “Oh no, not that Tommy again“, says an old man, shaking his head. “Whatʼs going on?“ asks another villager. “ltʼs that Tommy again, he just canʼt help himself,“ answers the old man.
25. Find the opposite of “old“. A) tired B) glad
C) pretty
D) young
26. Find the wrong sentence: A) There are two cows in the picture. B) There aren’t any sheep in the picture. C) There are three geese in the picture. D) Two men are talking in the picture. 27. Look at the men in the picture! They both have ..... . A) orange trousers B) black belts D) brown hats
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C) black shoes
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This time nobody believes him and nobody wants to help him. ln the evening the villagers go to check on their sheep, but it is too late. They find the sheep dead and Tommy crying. Tommy learns his lesson, and he promises to never tell lies again.
Oh, no! My sheep!
28. What happens in the end? A) The sheep come back home safe. C) Tommy is very unhappy. 29. What does Tommy decide? A) To never shout again. C) To never climb trees again.
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Nobody trusts a liar, boy!
B) Tommy takes the sheep far away. D) The villagers catch the wolf. B) To always tell the truth. D) To always help the villagers.
30. How many words from the story are there in the word snake? A) seven B) three C) four D) five
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KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH
Joey Joey (A1-A2)
Rezolvă, la alegere, maximum 40 de itemi! For questions 1-5, read and choose the best answer.
Joey
1.
2.
3.
4.
Football Club Saturday’s game starts at 8 a.m. Please arrive at 7 a.m. for registration
FOR SALE Play Station 3 years old In excellent condition Comes with headset Passengers please note The flight to London is ready for boarding at Gate 20
SPECIAL OFFER! BUY TWO BLUE RAY DISKS AND GET THE SECOND HALF PRICE
A) The match will last for an hour. B) You can register before the match. C) The match will start at 7 a.m. The advert says the Play Station A) is almost new. B) doesn’t have a headset. C) is not very new but works perfectly. A) The flight to London will arrive at Gate 20. B) The flight to London will be departing 30 minutes late. C) You need to go to Gate 20 for the flight to London. A) When you buy two Blue Ray Disks you get a 50% discount on both. B) When you buy two Blue Ray Disks you get a 50% discount on one of them. C) When you buy two Blue Ray Disks you get a 50% discount on a third purchase.
5.
Please do not feed the seagulls! They will attack!
A) If you feed the seagulls they might feel attacked. B) You should not feed or attack the seagulls. C) The seagulls could attack you if you feed them.
II. For questions 6-15, read and choose the best answer. 6. I can’t meet you for brunch tomorrow. A) See you at 11 a.m.? B) What a shame!
C) No worries, but be on time.
7. Your new haircut looks awesome! A) Too bad you don’t like it. B) I like it, too!
C) That’s such bad news!
8. Do you like Rihanna’s latest album? A) So do I. B) Neither do I.
C) It’s to die for!
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Joey
I.
Joey
B) I am all ears.
C) It was a disaster.
10. I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you yesterday. A) I’m glad you could make it. B) I’ll never forgive you.
C) Let’s meet again soon.
11. Hello! Can I speak to Tom, please? A) Yes, Tom is me. B) This is Tom speaking.
C) No, Tom is speaking.
12. Is there a library near here? A) Yes, please.
B) No, it isn’t.
C) I’m sorry, I don’t know.
13. When does the bus leave? A) Very quickly.
B) It’s nine o’clock.
C) Sorry, it has already left.
14. Which bike does Sam like? A) Your.
B) Yours.
C) You.
15. Do you want to go to the zoo on Saturday? A) Yes, it looks great. B) No, please.
C) Yes, that sounds like fun.
III. Read sentences 16-25 and choose the best answer. 16. Anna does ………. to go out, but not during the week. A) like B) likes
C) to like
17. John ………. his new French teacher is boring. A) is thinking B) is believing
C) thinks
18. We like spending ………. together. A) weekend B) Saturday
C) time
19. We like to avoid tourist attractions when we go ………. holiday. A) in B) on C) for 20. Everyone had ………. of fun at the reception. A) much B) loads
C) little
21. Would you buy a new ………. of honey? A) bar B) jar
C) mug
22. Everyone is very friendly and welcomed me .......... the new school on the first day. A) to B) into C) for 23. Our ………. are at the top of our arms. A) hands B) shoulders
C) feet
24. .......... Linda got a nice house? A) Has
C) Does
B) Have
25. The British drive on the other .......... of the road, which is scary! A) sides B) sideline C) side 12 CANGURUL LINGVIST - ENGLEZĂ
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Joey
9. How was your holiday? A) There you go!
IV. For questions 26-30, read and choose the best answer.
26. What was Mark doing when he came running down the stairs? A) He was smiling. B) He was crying. D) He was giggling E) He was yawning.
C) He was sneezing.
27. The attic is ………. . A) on the ground floor D) in the basement
C) on the roof
B) on the first floor E) right under the roof
28. What happened to Mark’s father? A) He fell down the stairs. B) He hit one of his toes. C) Mark hit him on purpose. D) He hurt a part of his hand. E) None of the above. 29. A synonym for grin is: A) shout B) cry
C) smile
D) whisper
Joey
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Four-year-old Mark came running down the stairs, weeping. “What’s the matter?” asked his mother. “I was in the attic with daddy,” said the little boy. “He was putting up some pictures and he hit his thumb with the hammer.” The mother grinned. “That’s all right, honey. Your daddy is a grown man. He doesn’t let something like that worry him. And you shouldn’t either. You should have just laughed.” Then Mark sighed, “I did!”
E) scream
30. What can be deduced from what Mark says? A) His father spoke to him in an angry voice. B) His father had never used a hammer before. C) His father was angry with his mother. D) His father threw the hammer away. E) His father tried to make Mark laugh. V. For questions 31-35, read and choose the best answer. Children all over the world are crazy about a new toy called the Kendama. Most people think it was originally created in Japan, but some say it comes from sixteenth-century France, Greece, or China. Its true birthplace is a mystery, however. The Kendama is a bit like the Yo-Yo because it trains the eye, the mind, and the hands. You need to be very quick and have good coordination to play with it. You can also do lots of tricks with it and become the coolest kid on the playground. In Japan, the toy is no longer just for fun. In 1975, a writer of children’s books, Mr. Fujiwara Issei, founded the Japan Kendama Association, and adults and children alike started taking part in tournaments. A good alternative to tablets and videogames, the Kendama also makes parents happy. However, teachers might be less happy if you bring it to class! 31. Where does the Kendama come from? A) China B) Japan 14 KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH
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32. The Kendama makes you .......... A) better at school. B) more agile.
C) more polite.
33. The Yo-Yo .......... A) has nothing in common with the Kendama. C) is in some ways similar to the Kendama.
B) is another name for the Kendama.
C) just for fun.
35. Parents think the Kendama is .......... A) dangerous. B) annoying.
C) healthy.
Joey
34. In Japan, the Kendama is .......... A) a sport. B) a school subject.
Joey
VI. For questions 36-50, read and choose the correct answer. 36. What nuts are there in the picture? A) soy nuts B) walnuts C) peanuts D) hazelnuts E) pine nuts 37. This is a very ............ bag. I can’t lift it. A) hard B) light C) difficult
D) heavy
38. When do people decorate their homes with jack-o’-lanterns? A) At Christmas B) On Thanksgiving Day D) On Boxing Day E) At Halloween 39. I am a bird, but I cannot fly. What am I? A) a zebra B) an owl C) an eagle
E) easy
C) At Easter
D) a penguin
E) a peacock
40. These words form a question. Choose the correct order of them. looking 1 A) 2/ 5/ 3/ 1/ 4
who 2
you 3
B) 4/ 2/ 3/ 5/ 1
at 4
C) 2/ 5/ 3/ 4/ 1
are 5
?
D) 3/ 5/ 1/ 2/ 4
41. What are the colours of the American flag? A) Red, yellow and blue. B) Red, white and blue. D) Red, white and green E) Blue, white and yellow.
E) 3/ 2/ 5/ 1/ 4
C) Yellow, black and blue.
42. We don’t have ………. coffee left. Can you go and buy some? A) no B) any C) some D) many
E) a
43. There is .......... snow than last year. A) smaller B) little C) less
E) much
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D) small
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44. Which is the smallest continent? A) Africa B) Australia
C) Asia
45. You can’t take that umbrella! A) It’s my father. B) It’s my father’s. D) It’s my fathers’. E) It’s my fathers’s.
D) Europe
E) North America
C) It’s my fathers.
E) tie
47. A farmer has thirteen sheep. All but six of them die. How many sheep are there left? A) six B) seven C) ten D) three E) eight 48. Choose the best word to complete the proverb. An apple a day keeps the doctor ………. . A) stay B) play C) close
D) near
E) away
49. Flies fly but a fly ………. . A) flyest B) flea
D) fleas
E) fly
D) that
E) those
C) flies
50. Look over there! Is ………. a plane? A) this B) these C) here
Well done!
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Joey
46. One of these words doesn’t rhyme with the other four. Which one? A) my B) ski C) hi D) by
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KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH
Wallaby (A2-B1) Wallaby
Rezolvă, la alegere, maximum 40 de itemi! For questions 1-5, read and choose the best answer.
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Evie, Could you come by tomorrow to help me paint my room? Please bring a brush. I will be home by 4 p.m. Gina
Classes finish tomorrow at 5 p.m because of extreme weather conditions. Parents are asked to pick their children up. Customers are reminded that mobiles are forbidden in the sauna and swimming pool areas. Place them in the lockers provided.
To: 9th graders From: Mr. Stevens, P.E. teacher Congrats, everyone, on your performance on the field yesterday! Two more matches and you’ll get to play in the finals. Keep up the good work!
5.
Anyone wanting to join the debate club should register with Mrs Anderson by the end of the week. Leave your forms at the front desk.
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A) Evie should come before 4 p.m. B) Gina doesn’t need Evie to bring anything. C) Gina wants to paint her room tomorrow afternoon.
A) There will be no classes tomorrow because of bad weather. B) Classes will finish earlier than usual tomorrow. C) Afternoon classes are rescheduled for Saturday. A) You must place your mobile in the locker before entering the swimming pool area. B) You can keep your mobile with you at all times. C) You may use your mobile phones in the swimming pool area.
Mr Stevens is e-mailing to A) give suggestions on how to improve the game. B) inform students when the finals are taking place. C) encourage students to keep up their performance.
A) Anyone wanting to see the debate competition needs to buy a ticket from Mrs Anderson. B) Mrs Anderson wants to know who is taking part in the debate competition this weekend. C) Anyone wishing to be part of the debate club needs to tell Mrs Anderson. 17
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II. For questions 6-15, read and choose the best answer. 6. There you go. A) Thank you.
B) Where is that?
C) Aren’t you coming?
7. When is the birthday party? A) It’s here.
B) Good to know.
C) This weekend.
8. Can I help you? A) Sure, no problem.
B) It’s my pleasure.
C) I would appreciate it.
9. How much do I owe you? A) We’ll sort it out tomorrow.
B) Till next week.
C) Sure.
10. Thanks for stopping by. A) So do I.
B) Same here.
C) Any time.
11. I hope Mary will pass the exam. A) She usually passes it.
B) I’m sure she will.
C) I hope she hasn’t.
12. Both Jack and I like rock music. A) So we do.
B) Neither do us.
C) So do we.
13. Where did you see The New Year? A) As usual in the open air. B) It’s hard to say.
C) I prefer to go there by car.
14. It was ………. a difficult exam, but I think I did OK. A) quit B) quite
C) quiet
15. I can’t come to your party. I have the flu. A) That’s a great idea. B) I hope you get well soon.
C) It’s OK, just be good.
III. Read sentences 16-20. For each space, choose the best answer.
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16. If I ………. you, I wouldn’t go out tonight. A) were B) am
C) have been
17. Neither Tom ………. Sam will be there tomorrow. A) or B) and
C) nor
18. The floors are ………. washed. A) being B) been
C) having
19. It’s not easy to ………. the best choice. A) make B) take
C) decide
20. You are all ………. wonderful friends. A) such B) so
C) very
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IV. Read the text. For each space (21-25), choose the best answer.
Gail Gibbons
B) by
C) in
D) to
22. A) chose
B) choose
C) choosing
D) chosen
23. A) teaches
B) learns
C) says
D) predicts
24. A) is
B) are
C) stay
D) remain
25. A) than
B) so
C) then
D) as
V. For questions 26-30, read the text and choose the correct answer. Ben got a summer job painting white stripes down the middle of the motorway. On the first day he did a very good job and painted a stripe a mile long. However, on the second day he only managed to paint half a mile and on the third day he painted even less. Finally, his boss told him off, “Ben you are slacking off! Each day you paint less and less.” Ben replied, “You’re right. But each day it takes longer and longer to walk back to that bucket!” 26. Where was Ben working? A) On a motorcycle track. B) On a pitch. D) On a pavement. E) On a tall building. 27. How long is a mile? A) 1.6 km B) 1 km C) 0.5 km 28. Ben’s boss told him off. This means that he ……….. . A) praised Ben B) scolded Ben D) fired Ben E) disappointed Ben
C) On an important road.
D) 0.6 km
E) 3.6 km
C) encouraged Ben
29. Why did Ben’s boss tell him off? Because ……….. . A) Ben wasted the paint B) Ben was destroying the motorway C) Ben insulted his boss D) Ben was very careless E) Ben was not working hard enough 30. Where did Ben need to walk every day? A) To his friends. B) To his boss. C) To the office. D) To the container of paint. E) To the car. KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH CANGURUL LINGVIST - ENGLEZĂ
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Gail Gibbons is an American writer and illustrator. When she is asked what it is that she mostly enjoys doing her answer is almost always “I love learning”. It is her curiosity and interest (21) ………. art and science that made her (22) ………. her career. To this day, she has written and illustrated more than 100 books for children. In all her books she (23) ………. children about the world. The topics she has chosen are varied; they range from volcanoes to the animal world. Gibbons does a lot of research before writing a book and in some cases she goes on long trips because she wants to make sure all information (24) ………. exact and she thinks that seeing plants and animals in their natural habitat will make her articles and illustrations reflect reality as accurately (25) ………. possible. She sometimes takes the time to visit schools and talk to students because this way she will know what topics to cover next.
VI. For questions 31-50, read and choose the correct answer. 31. Mary drives me crazy! Sheʼs .......... about how difficult her life is. A) always complains B) will always complain D) always complaining E) complained 32. I want to wash my hair. Is there .......... shampoo left? A) much B) no C) some
C) always complain
D) many
E) any
33. Mum went to the travel agenty to .......... a holiday to Italy. A) rent B) book C) go D) save E) see
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34. During the Stone Age people dwelt in caves. What does dwelt mean? A) hunted B) grew C) lived D) went
E) drew pictures
35. Choose the best answer to complete the proverb: He who laughs .......... laughs best. A) last B) firstly C) second D) least E) behind 36. We used to have Sunday picnics in a .......... park. A) nearby B) nearly C) next
D) close
E) near
37. The .......... outside the garden says “Private”. A) phrase B) notice C) signal
D) label
E) advice
38. Would you prefer your eggs fried or ..........? A) spilt B) toasted C) broken
D) shaken
E) poached
39. The two teams decided to .......... a coin to see who would go first. A) dive B) grab C) toss D) seize
E) roll
40. It was very .......... at night and Peter was fast .......... in bed. A) later/ asleep B) late/ asleep C) lately/ sleepy D) later/ sleeping E) lately/ asleep 41. My friend Tom always keeps his promises. He’s a very .......... person. A) sociable B) reliable C) practical D) sensible
E) sneaky
42. There’s no light on. They .......... be at home. A) shouldn’t B) mustn’t C) can’t
D) should
E) won’t
43. Some people have really bad .......... in clothes. A) flavour B) sense C) choice
D) taste
E) eyes
44. Where can you see a soap opera? A) at the cinema B) at the opera
C) on TV
D) at a beauty shop
E) at a newsstand
45. By the time my parents arrived at the station, the train .......... . A) left B) has left C) had left D) will have left
E) would have left
46. A person who doesn’t hear very well is .......... of hearing. A) tough B) hard C) bad D) heavy
E) difficult
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47. The news that her son was injured in the accident .......... a great shock to her. A) are B) was C) were D) have been
E) be
48. She had her apartment broken .......... . The thieves took all her jewellery. A) through B) out C) into D) up
E) down
49. This program needs 10MB of hard-disk .......... . A) place B) area C) part
E) space
B) Cardiff is the capital of Wales. D) Wales is to the west of England.
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50. Which sentence is false? A) The River Thames flows through London. C) Scotland is in the south of Great Britain. E) Belfast is situated in Northern Ireland.
D) mode
Well done!
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KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH
Grey Kangaroo Grey Kangaroo (B1-B2)
Rezolvă, la alegere, maximum 40 de itemi! I.
Read the text. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer.
1. The manager was headstrong. What does this mean? A) The manager was determined to do only what he wanted. B) The manager was determined to annoy everyone. C) The manager was always questioning the writer’s ideas. D) The manager was always confronting his employees. E) The manager was determined to hire the writer. 2. I was subjected to the occasional tongue-lashing means that the writer was ………. . A) always opposed B) sometimes invigorated C) seldom flattered D) sometimes angrily spoken to E) occasionally praised 3. How did the writer feel about the manager? A) He was reluctant to speak with the manager. B) He totally disliked the manager’s cutting comments. C) He was really angry with the manager’s domineering attitude. D) He was really upset by the manager’s sarcasm. E) He wanted to find an explanation for the manager’s behaviour. 4. How did the writer find out the reason for the manager’s verbal assaults? A) He hired a private detective. B) He asked the manager’s parents. C) He asked the manager. D) He worked more at the office. E) He listened to some rumours. 5. To nag means: A) to please
B) to envy
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Our manager was headstrong. Of that there could be no doubt. He was also rather intolerant of anyone who dared to oppose him, confronting them with sarcasm and cutting comments whenever they questioned his decisions. I was subjected to the occasional tongue-lashing too, but I found the experience invigorating. I also saw it as a challenge to try and find out why he engaged in these verbal assaults. As I delved into his life through a combination of office gossip and a little simple detective work, I discovered that his parents had been very domineering. As a child he was constantly nagged at home and nothing he did seemed to meet with his parents’ approval.
II. Read the text. For questions 6-10, choose the correct answer.
6. What is a mallet? A) a hammer B) an axe
C) a saw
7. The verb would in the text can be replaced with: A) preferred to B) used to C) wanted to
D) a lawn-mower
E) a shovel
D) desired to
E) could
8. The flamingo’s puzzled expression made Alice feel like ……….. . A) crying B) screaming C) giggling D) singing
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9. Who or what would twist itself round? A) The flamingo. B) The hegdgehog. C) Both of the animals. D) The mallet.
E) joking
E) The ball.
10. The croquet game proved to be difficult because ……….. . A) Alice didn’t know how to play it B) Alice wasn’t paying attention at all C) everybody was laughing D) the croquet ground was in a bad condition E) the equipment consisted of live animals III. Read the first sentence. For the second sentence, choose the best answer for each gap (11-15) so that the meaning stays the same. 11. When it comes to chess, Brian has no competition. When it comes to chess, Brian is ………. . A) in a group of his own B) in a place if his own
C) in a league of his own
12. It was the second time Ann had seen a show on Broadway. Ann ………. on Broadway. A) had never before seen a show B) had once before seen a show C) has once before seen a show 13. Thank you for letting me stay at your place for the night. Thank you for ………. for the night. A) putting me up B) setting me up 24 CANGURUL LINGVIST - ENGLEZĂ
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Alice was waiting at a curious croquet-ground for the game to begin. The balls were live hedgehogs, the mallets live flamingoes, and the soldiers had to double themselves over and stand on their hands and feet to make the arches. The main difficulty Alice had was in managing her flamingo. She succeeded in getting its body tucked away under her arm with its legs hanging down, but every time she had got its neck nicely straightened out, and was going to give the hedgehog a blow with its head, it would twist itself round and look up in her face, with such a puzzled expression that she could not help but burst out laughing. When she finally got its head down and was going to try again, she found that the hedgehog had unrolled itself and was in the act of crawling away. And if this wasn’t enough, all the doubled-over soldiers kept getting up and walking off . Alice soon came to the conclusion that this was a very difficult game indeed.
14. The test was so tough that most candidates failed. ………. that most candidates failed. A) So tough was the test B) Such tough was the test
C) Too tough was the test
15. True friends stick by you in difficult times. True friends stick by you ………. . A) through tight and narrow B) through thick and thin
C) through bad weather
IV. Read the text. For questions 16-20, choose the correct answer.
What’s cool these days? A very simple question, one would say. Marketers and parents are the first to question this assumption. While parents are having an impossibly hard time trying to cope with the everchanging wish list of their teenage kids, service providers and marketers are doing their best to meet their demands. There is no denying that teenagers are the virtual oracles of our time. Who needs a crystal ball when we have teenagers? They know best what smart phone apps or video games or even pop songs are the next cool thing and it is by means of an overwhelming range of virtual tools that they send such crazes into “global stardom” using the force of their shared passions. It turns out that the more new trends youngsters adopt, the more difficult and obscure they become to the adults around them. In trying to find an answer to the question of what is cool, specialists have carried out a survey among American teenagers. The questions they were asked range from their digital lives and habits, the apps they use and the games they play to pop culture, and even politics. The findings give us some idea of what it’s like to be a teenager in 2017. On average, teenagers receive their first smartphones when they are 10. When asked how much time they spend on their phones, most answered “too much” or “I am too ashamed to admit”. However, some were willing to translate such answers into hours, and we got to an average of about seven hours a day. Another popular way of spending their free time is in front of their TV sets and game consoles. Some teens still spend a significant amount of time using their desktop computers. It all adds up to about ten hours a day spent in front of screens. Alarming as it may sound, a possible conclusion would be that this is almost literally every waking moment. When it comes to clothing, it has resisted the rise in popularity of e-commerce as teenagers still find trying items on essential. Communication by messaging is still the most popular means and it seems that the most common forms of texting among surveyed teenagers are SMS, Whatsapp and Facebook messenger. Instagram and Snapchat text have yet to reach that same level of popularity. One answer we received from most subjects was “I hate things that are cool” which goes to show that the conclusions the survey led us to reach are most likely to lose their relevance in the very near future. After all, banal sayings in the likes of “the customer knows best” are still used for a good reason. 16. According to the text, parents think .......... A) it is fairly easy to keep track of what is cool these days. B) the wish list of their children is easy to define. C) the list of things their teenage children wish to own keeps changing. D) it is not too difficult to cope with the demands of their kids. 24 CANGURUL - ENGLEZĂ KANGAROOLINGVIST LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH
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17. The writer believes that teenagers .......... A) are mostly responsible for upcoming trends. B) do not have the power to influence modern trends. C) have a hard time coping with new trends. D) are discouraged by the obscurity of upcoming trends. 18. According to the survey carried out among American teenagers, .......... A) most participants spend less than seven hours a day on their smartphone before the age of 10. B) most participants admitted to using their smartphones in front of their television sets. C) most participants were reluctant to say exactly how much time they spend on their phones. D) most participants have given up watching TV and playing video games.
20. According to the text, ......... A) most teenagers do their best to keep up with those things that are becoming cool. B) most teenagers are not willing to accept those things that are considered cool. C) the current survey will maintain its relevance for many years to come. D) the current survey is relevant all over the world. V. Read the text. For each space (21-30), choose the best answer.
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Ray Bans Many brands of sunglasses have come and gone in the (21) ………. of history but only a few have positioned (22) ………. as leaders in this segment. Ray Ban is without a (23) ………. a make that owns a special place in American culture. Many personalities such as pop stars, movie stars, models and even Presidents have (24) ………. public appearances wearing these iconic accessories. What most people do not know is that these ideal accessories had a very humble start. They were (25) ………. in 1937 and they were meant to protect aviators (26) ………. the blinding rays of the sun, but at the same time to make the wearers look elegant too. The Aviator model is the coolest Ray Ban and it was hugely popular during the Second World War. Since this very practical beginning, Ray Bans have been (27) ………. popularity in a gradual way and they have slowly but surely invaded American popular and fashion culture with the new plastic frame creation, known as “The Ray-Ban Wayfarer”, which was (28) ………. in 1952. Wayfarers were worn by Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and they reached a different level of fame. They soon (29) ………. a favourite and were seen on the faces of “everyone that mattered”. They are still immensely popular nowadays and owning a pair can cost quite a (30) ………. bucks. 21. A) court
B) course
C) crash
D) class
22. A) themselves
B) them
C) us
D) it
23. A) doubt
B) trace
C) mark
D) hesitation
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19. When shopping for clothes, most teenagers .......... A) no longer shop in stores. B) prefer shopping online. C) think it is better to try items on before buying them. D) believe e-commerce has become our only option.
24. A) seen
B) spotted
C) gone
D) made
25. A) found
B) done
C) founded
D) seen
26. A) at
B) by
C) from
D) off
27. A) gaining
B) making
C) doing
D) realising
28. A) replaced
B) released
C) retold
D) reconsidered
29. A) became
B) began
C) beheld
D) believed
30. A) little
B) lot
C) much
D) few
VI. For questions 31-50, read and choose the correct answer. 31. Complete the sentence: Oh, dear. I don’t feel well. I think ………. . A) I faint. B) I’ll be fainting. C) I’ve fainted. D) I’m going to faint. E) I fainted. 32. He had a dreadful attack of vertigo. What does vertigo mean? A) dizziness B) blindness C) consciousness D) madness
E) deafness
34. It was crazy of you to drive like that. You .......... killed somebody. A) ought to have B) might not have C) could have D) should have
E) can’t have
35. Read the following sentences about Great Britain and decide which option below is correct: 1. The London Underground is not the oldest underground railway network in the world. 2. Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday twice a year. 3. Buckingham Palace was built during George II’s reign. 4. William Shakespeare lived in London during the 16th century. 5. The Prime Minister’s residence is located at 10 Downing Street. A) 1-false/ 2-true/ 3-false/ 4-true/ 5-true B) 1-true/ 2-false/ 3-true/ 4-false/ 5-true C) 1-false/ 2-true/ 3-false/ 4-false/ 5-true D) 1-true/ 2-false/ 3-false/ 4-true/ 5-false E) 1-true/ 2-false/ 3-true/ 4-true/ 5-false 36. Where does a lollipop lady work? A) near a school B) at a circus D) at a police station E) in a sweet shop
C) in a playground
37. Complete the question tag: Everybody talks to him, ……….? A) don’t they B) isn’t it C) aren’t they D) isn’t he
E) won’t they
38. My uncle works as a traffic .......... whose job is to check that vehicles are legally parked. A) assistant B) responsible C) watchman D) guard E) warden 39. I was furious .......... her .......... her behaviour. A) on/ about B) with/ about C) with/ on
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E) with/ for
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33. There’s no teaspoon in my saucer. Will you lend me yours to ………. my coffee with? A) mix B) whisk C) beat D) stir E) blend
40. Name the thing being defined as: “a publisher’s short description of the contents of a book, usually printed on the jacket or the cover” A) billboard B) blurb C) script D) library E) review 41. My grandma is a very smart. Her shoes always .......... her gloves and handbag. A) suit B) fit C) match D) compare E) unsuit 42. Put the following lines into the correct order. 1. Pass into nothingness; but will keep 2. A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: 3. A bower quiet for us, and a sleep 4. Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. 5. Its loveliness increases; it will never (John Keats, from Endymion) A) 4-2-5-1-3 B) 2-5-3-1-4 C) 4-3-5-2-1 D) 1-5-3-4-2 43. Which of the following idioms does not exist? A) walk Italian B) young Turk D) Indian summer E) French leave
E) 2-5-1-3-4
44. Child: Do I really have to eat this? Parent: No, you .........., but you .......... anything else. A) don’t have to/ would not get B) have not to/ would not get D) don’t have to/ won’t get E) do not have/ want get
C) must not/ won’t get
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45. If someone is unkind or not willing to spend money they are .......... . A) unruly B) mean C) economical D) unsympathetic E) disobedient 46. Benjamin Franklin dedicated his whole life to the .......... of his fellow-citizens. A) faith B) support C) improvement D) welfare E) development 47. Wild boars haven’t been seen in this .......... of the woods for over ten years due to overhunting in the past. A) walk B) ward C) neck D) leg E) bunch 48. Andrew knows that if any problems .........., he must call his parents immediately. A) raise B) arise C) rise D) arisen E) uplift 49. .......... a number of people in my life who have helped me achieve my goals. A) There were B) They were C) They have been D) There have been E) There was 50. On the trip I went on last summer I saw the Crown Jewels in .......... . A) the British Museum B) the Windsor Castle C) the Tower of London D) the Parliament House E) Madame Tussauds
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Read the text. For questions (1-5), choose the correct answer.
Croquet has been traced back to the 1300s. Originating in France, the game was called “paillemaille” which means ball-mallet. In 1604, the crowns of Scotland and England were united under James VI of Scotland, soon to be known as James I of England. When he moved to the palace in London, he brought a paille-maille set as well as a set of golf clubs with him. James’ grandson Charles II enjoyed the game mightily and often played it in St. James’ Park. A nearby road, ‘Pall Mall’, was named after the game. This boulevard was often frequented by strollers and soon any road conducive to pleasant walks in the city became known as a mall. Also, modern retailers adopted the name and now call any conglomeration of stores with a covered walkway a mall. 1. The original name for croquet was derived from ………. . A) the equipment necessary for the game B) the rules devised for the game C) the players required for the game D) the devision of the teams in the game E) the instructions given for the game 2. James I of England was previously ………. . A) King of Ireland B) King of Scotland D) King of the UK E) King of Wales
C) King of both Scotland and England
3. Strollers frequented the boulevard Pall Mall during the reign of Charles II. These were people who ………. . A) used to shop there B) used to admire croquet C) used to play croquet D) used to walk at leisure E) used to be fans of Charles II
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4. Which is the odd one out? A) conducive to study B) conducive to learning D) conducive to sleep E) conducive to school
C) conducive to discussion
5. Complete the sentence: The new mall opened last month and by the end of the first week, it ………. by thousands of shoppers. A) will be visited B) had been visited C) is visited D) would have been visited E) has been visited II. Read the text. For questions (6-10), choose the correct answer.
Why the world is terrified of Artificial Intelligence When the likes of Bill Gates and Stephen Hawking are coming to the fore to warn us that life as we know it might soon end at the hands of Artificial Intelligence, is it time to start worrying? After all, these are people who have themselves been the promoters of technological advances that have almost completely reshaped our world. And they are the ones who are now sounding the alarm bell, putting forward scenarios that sound like sci-fi scripts. 30 28
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Big technological change has always been ushered in with fair amounts of panic about humanity losing its grip over the world. But it is quite surprising that representatives of the technologically savvy elite are so opposed to change. The idea that in the near future humans will lose control of intelligent machines and be exterminated or enslaved by them is, however, scary enough to make us take a step back and ponder it. Stephen Hawking has defined Artificial Intelligence as a “dual use” technology. Like nuclear fission, the science which gave us both power plants and nuclear bombs, A.I. can be capable of great good and great harm, depending on its users’ intentions. What are some harmful uses of A.I? One obvious example is autonomous killing machines. More than 50 nations are currently developing independent battlefield robots, who can autonomously decide who to target and kill without any human input. How will they be able to tell civilians apart from enemies? Who will they answer to? Who is responsible for the actions they perform? These questions are so far unanswered. Another spine-chilling use of A.I. is data-mining. Data-mining software can collect, analyze and store such huge amounts of information that human brains would take millions of years to process it. Used by governments or security agencies like the U.S. National Security Agency, data mining software means that such institutions can literally know anything and everything about each and every one of us. Until recently, it took a judge to make a decision about access to personal data. Now, the NSA can go around the legal system and break into Yahoo and Google databases by resorting to data mining software. A.I. techniques are also useful in many ways: they help us navigate the Internet, shop, translate and, soon enough, drive our cars. Many people choose to believe that if they become so smart as to “think” and “feel” in ways similar to us, they will be harmless or even amiable. However, if thinking machines learn to program themselves to become more intelligent, chances are that they will develop basic drives and start looking out for themselves alone. Unless we invest time and money into making sure we retain control over our own creation, what today looks like the road to progress might lead to our extinction.
B) can be used by two users simultaneously. D) changes its behaviour unpredictably.
8. The problem with using A.I. in military conflict is that ………. A) robots will not be able to fight properly. B) robots cannot make ethical choices. C) robots can break down during military operations. D) the costs are too high. 9. Data mining software is ………. A) used by judges to pass their verdicts. B) used by Google and Yahoo to make their customers happy. C) used by security agencies to track and record personal data. D) used by companies to create better products. CANGURUL LINGVIST - ENGLEZĂ KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH
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7. A “dual use” technology is one that ………. A) can solve two tasks at the same time. C) can be both harmful and beneficial.
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6. One reason to be skeptical about A.I. is that people who oppose it are ………. A) politicians that have our best interests in mind. B) some of the big brains in the areas of science and technology. C) philosophers. D) people who can tell the future.
10. If thinking machines start programming themselves, they might ………. A) start serving their own interests. B) better look after us. C) discover new resources. D) self-destruct. III. Read the text. For each space (11-20), choose the best answer.
Beyoncé’s Rise to Stardom At just 34-years-old, Beyoncé (11) ………. as the second youngest self-………. (12) woman to make the list of America’s Richest Female Entertainers, in addition to being ranked as one of the 60 Most Successful Women in America. She is not (13) ………. amazingly successful, but her heart-throbbing music, enchanting voice, and charismatic stage (14) ………. are touching the lives of millions of fans. (15) ………. the age of 21, she had become a renowned artist all over the globe and released her solo debut album Dangerously in Love in 2003. There was no looking (16) ………. for this born superstar from there on. Today, she serves as an iconic inspiration to girls and women worldwide. On International Women’s Day in 2017, her charity foundation teamed up with the Clinton Foundation to (17) ………. us that women still face discrimination in terms of equal pay and equal opportunity. Regardless (18) ………. what you think of her or he music, it’s hard to deny Beyoncé’s status as an absolute icon. (19) ………. sets her apart among musicians of her generation is her radical, well-written music, which promotes female (20) ………. . In the often shallow world of pop stardom, Beyoncé brings hope for music that does more than just provide entertainment.
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A) A) A) A) A) A) A) A) A) A)
stands appointed yet ego Since up remember of Which empowerment
B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B)
sits made still self For in remind from What powerlessness
C) C) C) C) C) C) C) C) C) C)
lies organized enough persona By to recall off That enforcement
D) D) D) D) D) D) D) D) D) D)
runs conscious only individual At back reminisce by It strengthening
IV. Read the first sentence. For the second sentence, choose the best answer for each gap (21-25) so that the meaning stays the same. 21. I decided to accept John’s offer and move to Amsterdam. I decided to ………. and move to Amsterdam. A) take to John’s offer B) take John up on his offer 32 30
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22. Linda is bound to be shocked when she finds out who is behind it. Linda ………. when she finds out who is behind it. A) is up against a surprise B) is down to a surprise C) is in for a surprise 23. Everyone is betting on Prince winning the horse race on Saturday. Prince is ………. to win the horse race on Saturday. A) the likeliest entry B) the safest entry C) the best entry 24. No matter how difficult the task at hand, we will prevail. Difficult ………., we will prevail. A) though the task at hand may be B) how the task at hand may be C) as the task at hand ought to be 25. The feedback from my teachers was so discouraging that it really devastated me. The feedback I got from my teachers ………. out of me. A) took the hope B) knocked the wind C) blew the wind V. Read the text. For questions 26-30, choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in bold.
26. A) smooth
B) slippery
C) dry
D) a silvery lime colour
27. A) keep hidden
B) lay bare
C) discharge
D) shield
28. A) intruding
B) keeping off
C) ignoring
D) destroying
29. A) carries on back or shoulders C) detaches and transports 30. A) inserted
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The backs of the poison dart frog ooze a (26) slimy neurotoxin that is meant to keep predators away. Each frog produces enough of the toxin to kill 10 humans, though, strangely, in captivity, the frogs do not (27) secrete this poison. The frogs are brilliantly coloured and live mainly in Central and South America. Many species of this family are threatened due to human infrastructure (28) encroaching upon the places they inhabit. Adult frogs lay their eggs in moist places, including on leaves, in plants, among exposed roots, and elsewhere. Once the eggs hatch, the adult (29) piggybacks the tadpoles, one at a time, to suitable water, either a pool, or the water gathered in the throat of bromeliads or other plants. Chemicals (30) extracted from the skin of the dart frog may be shown to have medicinal value. Scientists use this poison to make a painkiller. However, the therapeutic dose is very close to the fatal dose. The most poisonous of these frogs, the golden poison frog, has enough toxin to kill up to twenty men or about ten thousand mice while others pose a lesser risk to humans or other large animals.
B) is transported in one leap D) withdraws C) dispersed
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VI. For questions 31-50 read and choose the correct answer. 31. Which of the following phrases doesn’t describe the period known as “Gold Rush”: A) In 1848 gold was discovered in California. B) Everyone became very rich. C) Thousands of people decided to go there. D) The Indians were defeated and forced into reservations. E) People hoped to make their fortune and they ended up settling there. 32. Only a few seconds separate the winner of the race from the ………. . A) opponent B) runner-up C) loser D) follow-up
E) failure
33. My cousin told his friend he had a good job and a good salary, but he ………. . A) hadn’t B) wasn’t C) didn’t D) hadn’t got E) haven’t 34. Which of the following is not a fighting ship? A) warship B) gunboat D) man-of-war E) tugboat
C) battleship
35. At a car boot sale people sell ………. . A) only new boots B) only new cars D) only new boots and new cars E) only brand new goods
C) only secondhand goods
36. What do you do when you come across a generation gap? A) You can bridge it. B) You can fall for it. D) You can fill it in. E) You can jump over it.
C) You can fall into it.
37. If buns are one pound for a dozen, how many do you get for five pounds? A) 100 B) 30 C) 50 D) 20 E) 60
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38. The president has announced she does not intend to ………. for re-election. A) represent B) mean C) run for D) stand E) seek 39. You would hardly expect her to know that, ………. ? A) wouldn’t you B) do you C) don’t they
D) would you
E) won’t they
40. Which word is not a correct nationality? A) Filipino B) Israeli C) Iraquian
D) Portuguese
E) Cuban
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41. Everything was at sixes and sevens means that ………. . A) everything was all right B) everything was in a muddle D) the game could start E) I couldn’t find the way home
C) everything was quiet
42. Which of the following expressions is used to describe someone who can do many different types of work but who often is not very skilled at any of them? A) Jack-of-all-trades B) smart Alec C) doubting Thomas D) the Real McCoy E) able Cane 43. He couldn’t believe his eyes; right there on top of the desk lay a state-of-the-art computer. What does state-of-the-art mean? A) old-fashioned B) modern C) antique D) contemporary E) the latest version 34 32
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44. The milk has been in the fridge for more than a week. Not surprisingly it gives ………. a strange smell. A) back B) out C) off D) up E) in 45. Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A) bath B) smooth C) breath D) health E) birth 46. You should iron out the ………. in that dress. A) spots B) stains C) folds D) crumples 47. He had been cared for by Louise Wooden, a British ………. . A) out pair B) in pair C) pear D) au pair
E) creases E) pair
48. Choose the synonym of the word in bold: A smiling face often disguises the mind and heart of a villain. A) foolish man B) weak man C) unhappy man D) wicked man
E) lying man
49. Supposing Jane ....…with us, what would you do? A) would come B) came C) will come
E) is coming
D) has come
50. ………. children are also capable of abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning. A) Twelve-year-olds B) Twelve-years-old C) Twelve-year’s old D) Twelve-year-old E) Twelfth-year-old
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A B D E B B C B C A A B D C C D B A B A B C A A B B C A A B B B C E C A E D D C B A E
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A B C A A B B C A A B B B C E C A E D D C B A E C B E D D B D
KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH
