I. PRONUNCIATION ⇱
II. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question. ⇱
III. Look at each sign or notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that matches its meaning. ⇱
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage. ⇱
A chamber made of amber panels and gems, and backed with gold leaf, the Amber Room of the Catherine Palace near St Petersburg was considered an eighth wonder of the world. First (17) _______ in the 18th-century, it was looted by Nazi troops in 1941 and taken to Konigsberg Castle, then part of Germany, for (18) _______ as a spoil of war. In the final months of the war, with the Russians closing in on Konigsberg, Hitler ordered the room to be moved again. It (19) _______ seen since. There are many theories about its whereabouts, including that it was destroyed in Allied firebombing in 1944. The castle was later razed to the ground on the orders of the Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Other reports claim the panels were loaded (20) _______ a German ship that was sunk by a Russian submarine. Hopes that it might be found in a silver mine or at the bottom of a lake were unfounded. One clue suggests (21) _______ some of it survived the war. In 1997, a mosaic that formed part of the room was found in the home of a German soldier who helped to pack it up. A replica of the room, costing millions of dollars, (22) _______ which took 24 years to build, was opened in St Petersburg in 2003. Meanwhile Polish divers are preparing to investigate crates spotted on the wreck of another German ship, the Karlsruhe, sunk by Russian warplanes in 1945 — and which may include some of the missing panels.
V. Read the following and do as directed. ⇱
Hue Imperial Citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the city of Hue, Vietnam. It served as the political and cultural center of the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, from 1802 until the dynasty’s downfall in 1945. Hue Imperial City was founded in 1802 by Gia Long, the first emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty. During its peak, Hue Imperial City was a grand and impressive complex that included the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial City, and the royal tombs. It was a center of political power, as well as a hub for cultural and artistic expression. Hue Imperial Citadel is not only a beautiful example of Vietnamese architecture and design, but it also holds significant cultural and historical value which plays a vital role in shaping Vietnamese culture and identity. The citadel is an impressive complex of palaces, temples, and gardens that showcases the unique architecture and artistry of Vietnamese culture. All the typically traditional Eastern architectures including majestic palaces, tombs and museums stand accordantly together to make an utmost amusing attraction – our Hue Imperial Citadel.
a. Decide whether the following sentences are True or False:
b. Choose the correct answer to each question:
VI. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence. ⇱
VII. Look at the entry of the word “exhibition” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with two or three words. ⇱
