English University Entrance Exam 2020 Variation B

Part 1

Section 1. Grammar /26 points/ 15 min

Read the following sentences and choose the correct word for each gap /12x1=12/

1. Emily has received _______ letters from her boyfriend recently.

A. much B. any C. an D. some E. a
2. Every year, _______ the last Thursday of November, Thanksgiving is celebrated.
A. to B. in C. at D. for E. on
3. _______ noon she always takes a short break for napping.
A. At B. In C. On D. With E. By
4. You _______ never do that again. It’s prohibited in the area.
A. will B. would C. must D. may E. might
5. She works _______ enough every day.
A. hardly B. hard C. the harder D. hardest E. the hardest
6. I ________ early in the morning and _______ my farm animals.
A. is waking up/feeds C. wakes up/feed E. wake up/am feeding
B. am waking up/feeds D. wake up/feed
7. Mary _______ have very long hair when she ______ in a student basketball team.
A. use to/were C. didn’t use to/were E. used to/was
B. used to/were D. use to/was
8. Ann has recently won _______ trip to Paris. She’s happy to see _______ Eiffel Tower.
A. a / the B. the / a C. a / a D. the / - E. --- / the
9. David doesn’t mind _______ for hours for fish to bite.
A. to wait B. waits C. waiting D. wait E. waited
10. Donald and Mike told _______ teacher that they made the boat _______.
A. their / them C. them / themselves E. they / them
B. theirs / themselves D. their/ themselves
11. You arrived late last night, _______?
A. didn’t you B. did you C. do you D. don’t you E. were you
12. The movie I talked about _______ on TV next month.
A. had shown B. have been shown C. is shown D. has been shown E. will be shown

Read the sentences and select the correct answer for each blank. /4x2=8/

13. “Tom’s brother won the lottery two weeks ago,” said Lucy. She said _______.
A. her brother has won the lottery two weeks ago.
B. his brother had won the lottery two weeks before.
C. his brother would win the lottery previous weeks.
D. her brother had won the lottery two weeks before.
E. his brother would win the lottery in two weeks’ time.
14. If we _______ enough time, we _______ the Statue of Liberty.
A. had had / would visit C. had / would visit E. have / would have visited
B. have / would visit D. had / would have visited
15. We had to stop planting trees _______ it started to rain heavily.
A. because B. because of C. due to D. therefore E. so that
16. I liked the composition _______ you wrote last night.
A. whom B. what C. who D. whose E. which
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Identify one underlined part that should be corrected in the sentences. /3x2=6/

17. Albert Einstein, a prominent scientist, received the Nobel Prize on Physics in 1922.
A B C D E

18. The man, whose red car is parked in front off our house, is a physician.
A B C D E

19. George has not completed the assignment yet, or Maria has neither.
A B C D E

Section 2. Vocabulary /32 points/ 20 min

Read the sentences and complete the gaps with the most appropriate words. /9x2=18/

20. We need some yoghurt and _______ bananas for making fruit salad.
A. a bunch of B. a slice of C. a bar of D. a loaf of E. a jar of
21. People with _______ lips can be proud in their lives.
A. down-turned C. pointed E. round shaped
B. arched D. almond shaped
22. Anderson is a very _______ man, so we can trust him.
A. easy-going B. complicated C. outgoing D. reserved E. reliable
23. The volcanic eruption _______ many buildings and houses of the town.
A. exploded B. destroyed C. erupted D. shattered E. blasted
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24. One of the most important _______ of the 20 century is the computer.
A. inventions B. discoveries C. revelations D. findings E. openings
25. My doctor _______ me that I need to quit smoking.
A. denied B. warned C. complained D. promised E. apologized
26. In writing, _______ is a punctuation mark that ends an affirmative sentence.
A. an exclamation mark B. a question mark C. a colon D. a comma E. a period
27. The explorer heard a snake ________ in the grass.
A. barking B. howling C. roaring D. hissing E. bleating
28. _______ is a kind of behavior that frightens or hurts someone.
A. Gossiping B. Cyber addiction C. Bullying D. Social media E. Feedback

Complete the sentences with the correct particle of the phrasal verbs. /4x2=8/

29. Guess what! I ran _______ my favorite comedian actor yesterday.

A. into B. away C. over D. out of E. around
30. Don’t forget to put _______ the candles before you go to bed!
A. down B. on C. off D. out E. up
31. Susan decided to take _______ swimming as a hobby.
A. away B. after C. down D. off E. up
32. Justin came _______ a lot of money when his aunt died.
A. into B. up with C. up D. back E. round

Find the appropriate meaning to the underlined parts (idioms) of the sentences. /3x2=6/

33. Since the students won the competition they have been in seventh heaven. Their long-time wish was fulfilled.
A. To be included in a higher rank D. To get good reputation
B. To get a big prize E. To be extremely happy
C. To be extremely smart
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34. My brother wasn’t being that serious. He was just pulling your leg. He just wanted you to be relaxed.
A. To laugh at D. To play a joke
B. To tell a lie E. To tell stupid stories
C. To tell the truth

35. Andrew is quite old, but he’s still as sharp as a tack in his work and life. He finds easy solutions to difficult problems.
A. To be very skillful D. To be very curious
B. To be very sharp eyed E. To be very straightforward
C. To be very intelligent

Section 3. Communication /10 points/ 10 minutes

Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question 36-37 and complete the blanks 38-40 from the
options given. /5x2=10/
Guide: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitors to New York Harbor since 1886.
Tourist 1: Wow! Look at it.
Tourist 2: 38. ___________________
Guide: The statue was given to the United States by the people of France. It was designed by the French sculptor Bartholdi.
Tourist 1: It’s really huge. Do we get to go inside?
Tourist 2: 39. ______________________
Tourist 1: Stairs? There is no elevator?
Guide: The statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction, and every year it is visited by millions of people from all over the
world. There are 354 steps to the top of the crown.
Tourist 1: Did you hear that? 354 steps!
Tourist 2: Oh, come on, you can do it! People do it every day!
Guide: The statue was manufactured in France, and shipped to New York in 1884. It arrived a year later. Then it was
assembled on Liberty Island, where it stands today. Putting it together took four months.
Tourist 1: I’m not feeling so good. ...
Tourist 2: Oh, stop! It’ll be fun!
Guide: Please be back at the boat in 30 minutes. 40. _____________, the statue is currently closed to visitors. You may
walk around the island, but you may not climb the stairs to the top.

36. What are the tourists doing?

A. They are taking a boat tour of New York Harbor.
B. They are travelling around the USA.
C. They are taking a tour of the Statue of Liberty in France.
D. They are learning about the future of New York Harbor.
E. They are talking to the French sculptor Bartholdi.

37. When was the Statue of Liberty completed on the island?

A. It was completed in 1886.
B. It was completed in 1884. D. It was completed in 1883.
C. It was completed in 1885. E. It was completed in 1887.

38. Complete the blank from the given options.

A. It is visited by millions of people. D. Have you seen this before?
B. Yes, it is very modern. E. Incredible, isn’t it?
C. Yes, it has 354 steps.
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39. Complete the blank from the given options.
A. No, we can’t. There are no stairs up to the crown. D. I think we can climb the stairs all the way up to the crown.
B. We can use an elevator to go up to the crown. E. I think it’s just a giant statue.
C. We should pay for climbing up to the crown.

40. Complete the blank from the given options.

A. Fortunately B. Unfortunately C. Especially D. Actually E. Luckily

Section 4. Reading /12 points/ 15 min

Read the text and choose the best answer. /6x2=12/

How do you avoid being struck by lightning?

Thunderstorms occur all over the world and lightning is unpredictable, so it’s useful to know how to avoid getting toasted.
Water and ice droplets in storm clouds bump around and become electrically charged. At the top of the cloud they have a
positive charge, and at the bottom, a negative charge. Sometimes the negatively-charged bottom is close enough to the
positively-charged ground (or the top of another cloud) to be attracted to it, and electrical energy is released in a flash of
light. Lightning will often strike a tall object, like a church spire or a tall tree, because it’s an easier path to the ground than
the air.

So how can you avoid attracting the attention of a lightning bolt?

 Don’t stand near trees or any tall structures.
 If you are in a car, stay there. Lightning will be more attracted to the metal of the car than it will be to you, but
don’t touch anything metal inside the car.
 Don’t hold anything metal, like an umbrella (this would be a handy route for the electricity to get from the air
to the earth).
 Keep away from open water, as it is a good conductor of electricity, and don’t go sailing (the mast could attract
lightning). But if you’re in a boat, keep away from anything metal.

41. What is the main purpose of the text?

A. Writing an essay. C. Telling a tale. E. Explaining an experiment.
B. Giving advice. D. Telling a story.

42. Thunderstorms happen around the world and ___________________.

A. are away from anything metal. B. are electrically charged C. are more attracted to the metal
D. lightning cannot be predicted E. bump around

43. According to the text, what becomes electrically charged when it bumps around?
A. storm clouds C. storm clouds with ice droplets E. droplets of water and ice in storm clouds
B. storm clouds with water droplets D. water and ice droplets in the air

44. The pronoun it in bold and underlined in the text refers to _______________.
A. water B. metal C. boat D. umbrella E. car

45. According to the text which of the following is not true?

A. Keep away getting toasted D. Do not go sailing
B. Do not keep away from open water. E. Avoid holding anything metal.
C. Do not stay near trees or tall structures.

46. A tall object is an easier path to the ground than the _______
A. air B. water C. metal D. electricity E. lightning
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PART II

/20 points/ 20 min

2.1. Fill in the blanks (a-e) with suitable linking words (1-7).There are two extra items that you don’t need to use./5x1=5/

a. Marco Polo had higher social status __________________ he was a merchant.

b. I had read many books about Mongolia before the trip, __________________ I could understand better about
the people and the culture.

c. I will call you __________________ I finish my essay writing assignment.

d. Many people wouldn’t have sunk in the ocean __________________ Titanic had had enough life boats.

e. Young people learn foreign languages __________________ study abroad.

1. after

2. if

3. whereas

4. so that

5. in order to

6. while

7. although

2.2. Match the words (a-e) with their definitions (1-7). There are two extra items that you don’t need to use. /5x1=5/

a. Information is __________________

b. A discussion is __________________

c. Links are __________________

d. Strengths are __________________

e. Weaknesses are __________________

1. __________________ drawings that show how sets of measurements are related to each other.

2. __________________ relationships between things, people or ideas.

3. __________________ facts of details about a situation, a person or an event.

4. __________________ talking and writing about something, especially in order to solve a problem.

5. __________________ experience that you get by doing something.

6. __________________ particular qualities that make someone or something successful and effective.

7. __________________ faults or bad points in someone’s body, character or knowledge.

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2.3. Match the situations (a-e) with the suggestions (1-7). There are two extra items that you don’t need to use. /5x1=5/

Situations

a. I saw a classmate cheating on an exam. So I wrote her a letter about it.

b. I hit someone’s car when I was leaving the parking lot. Luckily, no one saw me.
c. We left all our trash at the campsite.
d. My friend helped me with my math. I was so glad.
e. I let a friend borrow my laptop and now it doesn’t work.
Suggestions
1. You shouldn’t have done it.
2. I would have taken it with me.
3. I would have expressed thanks.
4. I would have called him later.
5. You should have warned her not to do it again.
6. You should have left a note for the owner.
7. You should have asked him to pay the bill to fix it.

2.4. Read the incomplete conversation at the airport and fill in the gaps with the appropriate parts (1-7). There are two
extra items that you don’t need to use. /5x1=5/

Lucy : Hello?

Jason : Oh Hello. Could you give me some information? a. __________________

Lucy : Where?

Jason : Mongolia.

Lucy : I think togrog or tugrik is used there. b. __________________

Jason : Oh, right. And c. __________________

Lucy : I really have no idea. d. __________________

Jason : Huh? Ok, what about credit cards? Are they accepted everywhere?

Lucy : How would I know?

Jason: Well. e. __________________

Lucy : What? This is a hair salon. You have the wrong number!

1. I’ve recently read about the country on the Internet.

2. Is English spoken much there?
3. I’ve been to the country once.
4. What currency is used in Mongolia?
5. You’ve been very helpful giving me this information.
6. There wasn’t such information in what I read.
7. You’re a travel agent, aren’t you?