I/ Read the passage and answer the questions that follow by circling the conressponding
letter A, B, C or D of the correcr answer. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
It has been said that to turn a corner in Toledo is to enter another century. The city is a rich
blend of the cultures that occupied it after a series of invations. Strategically nearly impregnable.
Toledo is located in the center of Spain and is encircled by the Tagus River. Roman rule lasted
300 years and saw the development of the Spanish language. Having defeated the Roman, the
Visigoths established their capital at Toledo anf brought Christianity to the city’s citizens.
It was the conquest of Toledo in the eighth century by the Moors that created the most
dramatic and lasting effects upon the city. Moorish arts and architecture embellished the once
predominantly military fortress. Mosques, mansions, and towers were built to last, so they remain
to impress the visitors to Toledo with their opulence to this day.
Medieval Toledo sheltered a compatible mixture of Christians, Moslems and Jews. Scholars
from all three religious groups collaborated to maks the school of Translators famous throughout
Europe for its Aristotelian philosophy.
1/ You can infer that if you turn four corners in Toledo, you will________.
A. find four different cultures.
B. find yourself on the banks of the Tagus River.
C. See Moorish architecture.
D. Discover relics of 400 years.
2/ Where is Toledo located?
A. in the center of Europe.
B. in the center of Spain.
C. in the center of Italy.
D. in the center of Greek.
3/ Roman invaded Spain and ruled the cuontry for________.
A. a century.
B. Two centuries.
C. Three centuries.
D. 400 years.
4/ What did the Visigoths do at Toledo?
A. they established their capital.
A. religious tolerance existed in Toledo for some time.
B. religious persecution was common in Toledo.
C. Aristotelian were needed to expound their teachings.
II/ The words in italic below are cues to make sentences. Choose the correct option by
cirling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
11. sure/ be/ I/ if/ there/ be/ or not/ Peter/.
A. I’m not sure if Peter would have been there or not.
B. I’m not sure if Peter wiil be there or not.
C. I’m sure if Peter had been there or not.
D. I’m sure if Peter would be there or not.
12. we/ some/ like/ people/ do/ more/ others/ do/ why/ than/?
A. why do we like some people more than we do others?
B. why do we like more people than we do others/
C. why do we like some more people than we do others?
D. why do people like some more than we do others?
13. Adam Francis/ be/ New York/ a property developer/ be/ last night/.
A. Adam Francis who is a property developer, was in New York last night.
B. Adam Francis is a property developer whom was in New York last night.
C. Adam Francis, who is a property developer, is in New York last night.
D. Adam Francis, who is a property developer, was in New York last night.
14. St Paul s Cathedral /the /she/ work/ be/ near/ office/.’
A. She works in the office where is near St Paul’s Cathedral.
B. The office in which she works is near St Paul’s Cathedral.
C. The office that she works in is near St Paul’s Cathedral.
D. The office in where she works is near St Paul’s Cathedral.
15. Vinh/ I/ come back/ last year/ I/ to/ spend/ chidhood/ my/.
A. Last year I came back to Vinh where I spend my chidhood.
B. Last year I came back to Vinh in where I spent my chidhood.
C. Last year I came back to Vinh, where I spent my chidhood.
D. Last year I came back to Vinh at which I spent my chidhood.