There are 15 questions on this test. You have 1 hour (60 minutes) to complete it.
Section 1 Reading Comprehension (10points for each question)
Read the passage and answers the questions.
[1] Zoos, aquariums and marine parks have been widely and rightly recognized by the public and by governments for their long-standing contributions to marine education and protection of ocean wildlife and habitats. Worldwide, good zoos and aquariums host over 600 million visitors each year, and in Hong Kong alone, close to 5 million people visit Ocean Park annually. For all these people, zoos and aquariums are a resource for wildlife education, motivators for environmental stewardship and a place for family recreation.
[2] At Ocean Park Academy, over 35,000 schoolchildren participate each year in our courses. They include children with special financial needs and children from schools in remote areas. Guests can also participate in our animal encounter programme, which gives them a chance to see some of Asia’s rarest animals, even our restaurants display information panels which advocate wise seafood choices in support of sustainable agricultural and fisheries practices.
1. What is the main idea of paragraph [1]? Zoos, aquariums and marine parks......
2. According to the red text, who are "these people"?
3. Which meaning of "resource"is closest to the meaning used in “resource” underline?
4. What is the animal encounter programme at Ocean Park Academy?
5. From the information given in paragraph 2, name THREE ways that ocean park promotes wildlife education.
Section 2 Vocabulary (10points per question)
Choose the ONE answer that best fits the blanks.
1. Select the option that best defines the word "diligent":
2. Select the word that best completes the sentence: She was feeling __________ after receiving good news.
3. Select the word that best completes the sentence: The students were __________ to learn about the upcoming field trip.
4. Choose the adverb that best completes the sentence: He spoke __________ during the presentation.
5. 5. Select the verb phrase that correctly fills in the blank: The team __________ a strategy for the game.
Section 3 Grammar (10points per question)
Choose the ONE answer that best fits the blanks.
1. Select the option that best completes the sentence using a modal verb:
She __________ speak three languages fluently.
2. Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb tense:
3. Identify the option that best completes the sentence:
"The book, __________ is on the shelf, belongs to Sarah."
4. Select the option that best completes the sentence:
"He asked me __________ I could lend him some money."
5. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence:
"They __________ to the beach if it stops raining."
