Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

The other day I attempted to deceive a doctor. Yes, I told a doctor several lies. A doctor I
hardly knew, at that. It happened like this. I have recently changed doctors. Nothing
wrong with the old doctor, but I wanted to show that freedom of choice means something.
So I changed doctors.
(1) Not if they wanted them, but if they wanted them or not. This slightly shook me, I
have to say. Once doctors start checking up on you, they are liable to find something
wrong with you. Then they try to put it right, and I really dont have the time to get
involved in a full-blown doctor-patient ongoing healing relationship situation.
(2) It was a health lecture. You know, the doctor takes your blood pressure and
pretends to listen to your pulse, and then starts asking personal questions about your
habits such as, do you smoke? Uh huh. Do you drink? Uh huh. How many different drugs
do you habitually ingest? I see
(3) So, its just the drinking question I take time to answer. Usually I say, Oh, just a
couple of glasses after sundown. Then they stare sternly and say: And how many
before sundown, Mr Kington? Then I storm out saying I have never been so insulted in
all my life, and change doctors again.
Actually, the drinking question is quite easy to answer. (4) They then double it to
compensate for your lying. Its the people who tell the truth who are in trouble. Nobody
believes them.
It was the next question that led me into the paths of untruth: What exercise do you
take? I cycle every day, I said, and go swimming now and then. I dont play games,
though. Thats it.
She was obviously also pretty pleased that I had given up competitive games, because
after all things like rugby and cricket cause more ill health than any good they do.
(Miles Kington, The Independent, 31 March 1996)
1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence
for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. 4
points
A. It wasnt till I was back home that I realised I had told less than the truth.
B. And the new doctor said that all new patients got free medical check-ups.
C. I gave up smoking some time ago and the only drugs I take are those forced on me by
doctors.
D. Luckily, it wasnt a health check-up at all.
E. You estimate your drinking at roughly half what it really is.
2. Match the words in bold with their meaning. 6 points
A. seriously and strictly
B. to take or to use
C. likely to do something or behave in a particular way
3. Sum up the text in no more than 50 words. 10 points
4. For the following questions, choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which fits according to
the text. 6 points

1. Why did the writer change doctors in the first place?

A. He wanted to have a free medical check-up.
B. He was not pleased with the old one.
C. He wanted to show that people are free to choose.
D. He wanted to deceive him.
2. What does the writer say about the doctors check-up?
A. It was a traditional check-up.
B. It was a health lecture.
C. It was a doctor-patient ongoing healing relationship.
D. It was aimed at discovering a disease.
3. Which of the doctors questions made the writer change doctors again?
A. The question about the number of glasses drunk daily.
B. The question about taking drugs.
C. The question about the number of glasses drunk before sundown.
D. The question about smoking.
5. Comment on the following in about 100 words: I have recently changed doctors.
Nothing wrong with the old doctor, but I wanted to show that freedom of choice means
something. 4 points
6. Choose the correct form. Give your answer on your answer sheet. 4 points
1. Do you rememberher anywhere?
A.have seen B.to see C.seeing D.saw
2. No soonerthe bell than we heard the dog barking.
A.did we ring B.had we rang C.had we rung D.have we rung
3. I wish I in the mountains now.
A.were B.am C.will be D.would be
4. His speech was so confusing that I found it impossible to understand what he was...
A.getting at B.getting on C.getting into D.getting up
5. After a great deal of hard work, he finallyhis ambition.
A.got B.realised C.possessed D.deserved
6. The review committee...three practising lawyers and a retired businessman.
A.consists B.comprises C.makes up D.enclosures
7. Dont worry: this is nothing that...you.
A.matters B.entails C.concerns D.complicates
8. As always, I amwith everything you say.
A.agree B.agreeing C.agreeable D.in agreement
7. Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line. 6 points
1. Many people seem to haveattitudes towards drink driving. CONSISTENT
2. Some view it as totallythat anyone should through their own selfishness be a danger
to other road users. ACCEPT
3. To kill somebody while driving under the influence is surely PARDON
It is 4believed that paper was invented in China. TRADITION
A 5Chinese court official first developed a material RESOURCE
that was 6similar to the paper that we use today. APPEAR

8. Fill in each blank with one word suitable in the context. 10 points
1. Hes keenplaying football.
2. How can he be interestedsuch trifles?
3. I wish Iyounger.
4. She gaveeating chocolate long ago.
5. I am sorry forbroken my vows.
6. She didnt know the answer anddid I.
7. I would rather drink teacoffee.
8. You wont be allowed to enteryou pay the fee.
9. Theyever take in guests.
10. This is the first time I have seenwell-behaved children.
9. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on
your exam sheet. 6 points
1. He is possessing a remarkable collection of paintings.
2. Im really despising attitudes like that.
3. If the film will be boring, we can leave before the end.
4. Neither of them didnt understand the problem.
5. What time do they rise the curtain?
6. The price of meat has been rising by 20% over the past year.
10. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same. 4
points
1. I havent seen Tom for ages.
Its ages
2. I didnt meet anybody on my way to school.
Not a
3. I doubt you have already finished the project.
You
4. You didnt have enough work experience so you didnt get the job.
If