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I. GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY
Circle the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences (20 ms):
1 General Custer was confident of victory despite being vastly ......................... by the enemy.
A outnumbered
B outclassed
C overcome
D overtaken
A yet
B still
C already
D just
3 Steve................his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
A threw out
B threw off
C threw away
D threw in
A get
B set
C put
D make
5 ..............comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A It
B Therefore
C There
D That
Douglas took.................of his meeting with the Prime Minister to argue his case.
A managing
A management
A hadn't you
A opportunity
B leading
B running
B didn't you
B advantage
C rising
D driving
C charge
D operation
C wouldn't you
D won't you
C chance
D effect
A possibility
B chance
C opportunity
D certainty
11 "I'm freezing."
"You ........ more warmly."
A could dress
12 The picture looked very impressive but in fact it had been .from another.
A imitated
B copied
C emulated
D faked
C have done
D to do
13 "Where's Anne?"
"She's busy..the washing up."
A doing
B be doing
C having debated
D to have gone
A Should
B Were
C Had
18. I'd rather you.....a noise last night; I couldn't get to sleep.
D Would
A wouldn't make
B hadn't made
C didn't make
19 "......... had we arrived at the beach when it started pouring with rain."
D haven't made
A No sooner
B The minute
C As soon as
D Hardly
20 "....... I dislike Winston, I have to admit that he came up with some brilliant suggestions at the management
meeting."
"That's true. I particularly liked his introduction to the 'Research & Development' project."
A Much as
B No matter
C However
D For all
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions . (5 ms):
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
A. admire
A. embarrass
A. caution
A. suspect
A. emotional
B. ambitious
B. require
B. complaint
B. influence
B. quality
C. duration
C. competent
C. dependent
C. physical
C. equality
D. category
D. maturity
D. computer
D. character
D. controllable
III. READING
For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an
example at the beginning (0). (12ms):
Example:
0 A tell
B say
C inform
D speak
OXFORD
Some people (0).....that Oxford is the most attractive city in England. Whether this is (1).or not,
it is certainly worth a visit. It is also ideal for a day (2)......from London, as there are regular trains and
buses at fifteen-minute (3)........which only take about an hour to get there.
You should (4)......plenty of time to visit Oxford's unique and varied range of historic attractions.
What is probably of most (5).....to the visitor is the famous University with its different colleges. You
can (6).....several of these elegant historic buildings in a day, as the majority of them are (7)...............
walking distance of one another. Many of the oldest and most remarkable colleges are centrally
(8).. , and most are open to visitors in the afternoon. It is a good idea to check before visiting,
(9)......, as opening days and times vary.
The two rivers that (10)........through the city are another major attraction for residents and tourists
(11)........Both the Thames and the Cherwell rivers are lined with lush green vegetation, and a stroll
along their (12).......or a leisurely boat ride is the perfect way to round off a day of sightseeing.
Different kinds of boats are available for hire at several central locations from April to September.
1. A real
B genuine
C honest
D true
2. A trip
B travel
C journey
D voyage
3. A gaps
B breaks
C intervals
D spaces
4. A allow
B permit
C agree
D let
5. A attention
B notice
C interest
D curiosity
6. A look round
B see through
C find out
D check up
7. A inside
B under
C within
D beneath
8. A placed
B located
C addressed
D positioned
9. A yet
B despite
C however
D although
10. A flow
11. A similar
12. A sides
B move
B same
B edges
C pour
C likely
C fringes
D lead
D alike
D banks
III. READING
Reading 1. You are going to read an article about a man who spent a year as a volunteer. Seven sentences
have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. (14 ms):
A.
F.
G.
Common illnesses suffered by disaster victims include diarrhoea, fevers, skin irritations, respiratory
infections and stomach problems.
I hoped that they had all escaped unharmed.
My story has inspired dozens of new recruits to sign up as volunteers.
Many people had lost loved ones and the sorrow of the locals could be felt all around us.
By the time I was in my twenties I could make furniture and had helped many friends with
renovations and repairs to their homes.
I had to live off my savings, and when they ran out I asked friends and family for loans.
However, I soon realised that I wanted to do more than give money.
H.
500,000 Indonesians didn't have a roof over their heads, so they were desperately needed
B.
C.
D.
E.
For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a
word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). (10 ms):
Example: C O N F U S I O N
CONFUSE
FAMILIAR
culture. It is experienced by many of the thousands of students who leave home to study
English in an English-speaking country.
These students have to cope with changes in weather, food, language and
behaviour. (2)...................... have found that there are several stages of
RESEARCH
culture shock and that adjusting to life in a new country is an ongoing and gradual
process.
Initially, students may feel (3)..................and delight at the new culture.
EXCITE
They take to their language studies with enthusiasm and make significant progress.
Once the (4)......................of being in a foreign place wears off, feelings of
NOVEL
ANXIOUS
COMMUNICATE
speaking too quickly and using strange idioms and slang, are also very
common. (7)......................, stress may be caused by racial discrimination,
ADDITION
FINANCE
REAL
accept the positive and negative aspects of both cultures. They begin to feel
LEARN
For questions 1-11, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each
gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). (11 ms):
Write your answers
Example: (0) W H I C H
Look for any clues which are not obvious or which come much earlier or later in the sentence. j
Technology
"Technology" includes any machine, method or system (0).uses scientific knowledge for practical
purposes. Whether in the form of a primitive hand-held tool (1)..............the latest computer, technology gives
(2).............greater control over the world around us and makes our lives easier and happier. Without the
ability (3)invent, discover and improve, we would still be living like cavemen, and civilisation as we
know (4)...........would be impossible.
Throughout history, technological progress has changed the (5).....................people live. Thousands of years
118)............, for instance, people lived by hunting animals and gathering wild plants. In order to find food,
ey had to move (6)place to place. The gradual development of agricultural tools and farming
methods meant that people no longer had to wander in search of food, but (7).......................settle in villages.
Similarly, the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s brought the invention of the steam engine and machines
(8).............manufacturing cloth and other products. This produced great social change, as millions of
people moved to the cites to work in factories.
(9)............most technology benefits people, some inventions, (10)..as weapons of war, have had a
harmful effect on our lives. Others have been (11)............beneficial and harmful. The car, for example, is a
fast, convenient means of transport, but has also contributed greatly to the problem of air pollution.
For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word
given. Here is an example (0).
Example: 0 Terry's car needs repairing.
SHOULD
Terry......................................................................repaired.
.
Example: (0) SHOULD HAVE HIS CAR
1 Sanjay couldn't get his parents' permission to buy an expensive car.
ALLOW
Sanjay's parents..................................................................................................to buy an expensive car.
2 Ann got this painting ten years ago.
HAS
Ann............................................................................................................................................ten years.
3 Let's visit the art gallery this afternoon.
WE
Why......................................................................................................to the art gallery this afternoon?
4 You should book your ticket beforehand if you want to get a good seat.
ADVANCE
Your ticket................................................................................................if you want to get a good seat.
5 We don't have any milk left, so we must go and buy some.
RUN
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed
before it.
EXAMPLE: We expect he will arrive by nine o'clock.
ANSWER: He is expected to arrive by nine o'clock,
1 Jack plays football more skilfully than Paul.
Jack is....................................................................................................................
2 'Hand over the bag or I'll shoot you!' said the robber to the security guard.
The robber threatened............................................................................................
3 Mrs Fielding is too old to make such a journey.
Mrs Fielding is so..................................................................................................
4 I am always short of time.
I never ...................................................................................................................
5 I had only just watered the garden when it began to rain.
Scarcely.................................................................................................................
6 I haven't visited any countries in South America except Venezuela.
Venezuela is...........................................................................................................
7 We cannot exchange tickets in any circumstances.
Under .
It was the ability to incorporate loan words that made English so rich in vocabulary.
English became rich in vocabulary ...............................................................
9 Harry pays 50 a week for bed and breakfast.
Bed and breakfast .........................................................................................
10 The report has still not been written.
The report has yet..........................................................................................
You are going to read an article about a woman who changes her life by going to live in Italy. For questions 18, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Mark your answers on
the separate answer sheet.
A Change of Scenery
Sally Thwaite left behind her routine life and headed for the Italian hills.
]f you walk into any bookstore there is an entire shelf
dedicated to books about people who decide to change
their lives by relocating to another country. This
usually involves selling their house and car in the UK,
buying a run-down old house abroad and renovating it,
experiencing amusing cultural misunderstandings and
meeting charming locals along the way. I used to sneer
at those kinds of books and wonder why anyone would
put themselves through the discomfort of going to live
in a foreign country - all in pursuit of a simple life!
One day, instead of walking straight past this
section, I found myself stopping to browse, and ended
up selecting a book to read on the train. The cover
showed a cluster of villages clinging to a steep cliff,
surrounded by blue-green water. It was about an
accountant who realised one day how boring her life
was, so she bought a ticket to Italy. After reading the
book, I started watching a reality TV show called A New
Home in Tuscany, about a couple who leave London and
move to the Italian hills. I became so hooked that if
friends called on Tuesday nights I would make some
excuse not to go out. Soon the idea of moving abroad
had lodged itself in my mind and was turning into a
magnificent possibility.
I resigned from the hospital where I worked, sold
my apartment and moved to the region of Umbria in
Italy. Once there, I rented an apartment and hired a little
motorbike. I loved sampling the local cuisine and I even
signed up for a short cooking course. A very charming
local called Francesco ran the course. When he told me
that I cooked like a local myself, I didn't care whether
this was a little white lie or genuine praise. By the end
of each lesson, not only had we learnt how to prepare an
authentic Umbrian dish, we were also rolling around the
floor in fits of laughter, since Francesco was a natural
storyteller and we enjoyed his talent for imitating
people.
I also took a three-month Italian language course.
It is fair to say that my attempts at cooking
1 What did the writer originally think of books about going to live in a foreign country?
A
B
C
D
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A. ghastly
B. beastly
C. ghostly
D. vastly
20. Periodically she could see the . of a spent cigarette tossed overboard into the ocean.
A. flutter
B. flap
C. flight
D. flash
IV. Matching There are a number of ways of talking about obligation and necessity. Match the sentences
with their definitions (9 ms):
1. I neednt have taken half my clothes.
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2. We didnt even need to book.
3. I really must send the form off to the insurance people.
4. You should take some warm clothing.
5. Youve to start them 2 weeks before you leave.
6. You really must avoid drinking the water.
7. You dont have to do it if you dont like to.
8. Visitors have to submit their currency declarations.
9. There ought to be more discipline at home and in school
A. Giving simple advice
B. Saying that something is not necessary
C. Stating a strong internal obligation.
D. Saying that something is a duty or requirement.
E. Saying something was not necessary so you didnt do it.
F. Making a strong recommendation.
G. Saying you did something that was not necessary.
H. Giving an order/an external obligation.
I. Saying its very necessary for people to do it.
1. .
2. .
3. .
4. .
5. .
6. .
7. .
8. .
9. .
8. A. for
B. by
C. at
D. on
9. A. route
B. way
C. direction
D. journey
10. A. satisfy
B. match
C. answer
D. serve
11. A. composed
B. put up
C. settled
D. laid out
12. A. speed
B. hurry
C. rush
D. dash
13. A. mixtures
B. associations
C. unions
D. gatherings.
IX. Read the passage and then circle the best answer to each of the questions:
The study of control processes in electronic, mechanical, and biological system is known as
cybernetics. The word was coined in 1948 by the American mathematician Norbert Wiener from the Greek
word meaning pilot or steersman. Cybernetics is concerned with the analysis of the flow of information in
both living organism and machines, but it is particularly concerned with systems that are capable of regulating
their own operations without human control.
Automatic regulation is accomplished by using information about the state of the end product that is
fed back to the regulating device, causing it to modify or correct production if necessary. The concept of
feedback is at the very heart of cybernetics and is what makes a system automatic and self- regulating. A
simple example of a self- regulating machine is a thermostat, which reacts to continual feedback about the
outside temperature and responds accordingly to achieve the temperature that has been programmed into it.
The applications of cybernetics are wide reaching, appearing in science, engineering, technology,
sociology, economics, education, and medicine. Computers can keep a patient alive during a surgical
operation, making instantaneous modifications based on a constant flow of information. In education,
teaching machines use cybernetic principles to instruct students on an individual basis. In the home, automatic
is present in such everyday products as refrigerators, coffee makers, and dishwashers. In industry, automation
is increasing its applications, although it is currently applied primarily to the large-scale production of single
units. In industries in which a break in the flow of production can ruin the product, automatic controls are
invaluable. Chemical and petroleum plants are now almost completely automatic, as are industries involved in
the production of chemicals and atomic energy. Automation has become the answer when human safety is the
number one priority.
14. Cybernetics is the study of control processes in all of the systems EXCEPT
A. ecological
B. biological
C. mechanical
D. electronic
15. According to the passage, the word cybernetics was coined from the Greek word meaning
A. information
B. automatic
C. pilot
D. regulator
16. According to the passage, cybernetics is primarily concerned with systems that
A. are controlled by humans
B. analyze flaws of information
C. are self-regulating
D. have wide-reaching applications
17. According to the passage, how is automatic regulation accomplished?
A. By modifying and correcting production procedures
B. By feeding information to the regulatory device
C. By analyzing the flow of information to the organism
D. By making modifications in cybernetic principles.
18. According to the passage, what makes a system automatic and self-regulating?
A. Information
B. Production procedures
C. Human control
D. Feedback
19. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an area in which cybernetics has applications?
A. Technology
B. Engineering
C. Philosophy
D. Education
20. According to the passage, automation in industry is primarily used in producing
A. large quantities of a single unit
B. every day household products
C. small amounts of many different products
D. high-tech surgical instruments
X. Sentence transformation Complete the sentences, using exactly the words suggested or the number of
words required (16 ms)
1. The repairs to my roof were very expensive. (cost)
=> Repairing .
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A. LISTENING (40 ms):
I. Listening to the talk with the completed missing information. (20 ms)
Claudio asks:
My question is the following: How can I (0) pronounce the end of the regular verb the
best? Sometimes it (1) sounds like t sometimes d, sometimes like id. I want to (2) know
the rules.
Professor Michael Swan answers:
Claudio, thats an (3) interesting question, thanks. Lets start by thinking about the (4)
difference between two kinds of sound: some (5) sounds are what we call voiced if you
pronounce m or l or v or d you make a sound in your (6) throat. We call that
voicing and if you put your (7) hand on your throat when you say those sounds, you can
feel vibrations.
Try it, put your hand on your throat and say m l v d.
Those are voiced sounds. Vowels are (8) voiced too. If you say A e o you can feel the
voicing and if you didnt (9) voice them, they would be quite different a e o. But some
sounds are not voiced. For (10) example p t k f if you say them, p t k f,
theres no (11) vibration in your throat at all. Theyre (12) whispered, unvoiced.
OK, now lets get back to past (13) tenses. If a verb ends with a voiced sound (14) like m
l v or a vowel, we make the (15) regular past with another voiced sound, d, so we
(16) say seemed, filled, lived, played. The voicing isnt very strong, (17) especially if
youre talking fast, but its more or (18) less there. And if a verb ends with an unvoiced
sound like p or k or f we (19) make the past with another unvoiced sound t so we
say hoped, looked, stuffed. So (20) thats the difference between past forms with ed
and past forms with t.
Now what about id?
Well, we use this after a t or a d. Its (21) pretty hard to say waitt or endd so we
add a (22) vowel and we say waited (waitid) or ended (Endid).
So those are the three (23) possibilities: d after a voiced sound, t after an unvoiced
sound and id after t or d. There you are. Its a bit (24) complicated, but I hope its
clear.
And now, something for you to (25) think about; plural s can be pronounced in three
ways: z ss or is. Days, books, buses and the same (26) goes for third person s and
possessive s: z ss or is. So, when do we use (27) which one? See if you can work it
out.
Good luck with your English (28) studies Claudio, and thanks very much for your
interesting (29) question.
Claudio:
It was a great pleasure to (30) talk to you.
II. Listen to the conversation and do the questions below. (20 ms)
Father leaves for work in the morning after breakfast. The two children take the bus to school,
and mother stays home cooking and cleaning until father and the kids return home in the
evening. This is the traditional picture of a happy family living in Britain. But is it true today?
The answer is no! The past 20 years have seen enormous changes in the lives and structure of
families in Britain.
The biggest change has been caused by divorce. As many as 2 out of
marriages now end in divorce, leading to a situation where many children live with one parent
and only see the other at weekends or holidays.
There has also been a huge rise in the number of women with children who work. The large
rise in divorces has meant many women need to work to support themselves and their
children. Even where there is no divorce, many families need both parents to work in order to
survive. This has caused an increase in childcare facilities, though it is very expensive and
can be difficult to find in many areas.
In addition, women are no longer happy to stay at home raising children, and many have
careers earning as much or even more than men, the traditional breadwinner.
There has also been a sharp increase in the number of single mothers, particularly among
teenagers. Some people have blamed this increase for the rise in crime. They feel the lack of
a male role model has damaged these children in society.
However, these changes have not had a totally negative effect. For women, it is now much
easier to have a career and good salary. Although it is difficult to be a working mother, it has
become normal and is no longer seen as a bad thing for the children.
As for children themselves, some argue that modern children grow up more independent and
mature than in the past. From an early age they have to go to childminders or nurseries, and
so are used to dealing with strangers and mixing with other children.
1. Listening Quiz
True or false?
1. Divorce is not common in Britain. False
2. Childcare is not cheap in Britain. True
3. Women can now earn as much as men. True
4. Many mothers nowadays are not married. True
5. Some people think there is more crime because of the modern family. True
2. Phrasal Verbs
The phrasal verbs and the matching
1. b 2. c 3. a
4. e 5. d
VI. The correct form of the words to complete the sentences (1m X 5 = 5ms ):
=> 1. administrative, 2. collegiate 3. classified 4. governmental
5. technologists
VII. ONE suitable word to complete the passage (1m X 10= 10ms ):
=> 1. successful
6. additional
2. professional
7. failure
3. assistance
8. negotiations
4. secretarial
9. requirement
5. ability
10. applicants