Fina estsfor Michigan Certificate of Proficiency in English Virginia Evans tas Express PublishingPublished by Express Publishing 3 Roman Bridge Close, Blackpill, Swansea SA3 SBE Tel: +-44-1792-404855 - Fax: +44-1792-404886 ‘e-mail:inquiries@expresspublishing.co.uk. INTERNET http: //www.expresspublishing.co.uk. © Virginia Evans ‘Second impression 1998 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publishers. ISBN 960-361-001-1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ‘The author and publishers wish to thank the following who have kindly given permission for the use of copyright material: ‘The Guardian for the passage on p. 20; National Geographic for the passages on p. 36, p.74, P. 125; Olwen Woodier © 1994, National Geographic Traveler on p. 21; Focus magazine for the Passages on p. 44, p. 66, p. 111; The European for the passage on p. 80. Focus for the Transcripts in Test |, Test Il, Test V, Test VII and Test Vill; Dina Pinos for Volume Control in Test Ill from The European; The European for the transcripts in Test V and Test VI and ‘National Geographic tor transcript in Test Il Every effort has been made to trace all the copyright holders but if any have been inadvertently. overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangement at the first opportunity. ‘The authors and publishers also wish toacknowledge, with thanks, the following sources: The New Caxton Encyclopedia, and Aldus Books for their Modem Knowledge Series.Contents Introduction. Instructions for Michigan Final Tests 5 Michigan Final Test... 9 Michigan Final Test 11 mw Michigan Final Test ID . 39 Michigan Final TestIV... Michigan Final Test V. Michigan Final Test VI... Michigan Final Test VIL. Michigan Final Test VII 14 Oral Interview Section. 129The book consists of 8 Final Tests and 8 Listening Tests. Each Final Test lasts 3% hours and consists of: © written composition out of two topic choices; approximately one page to be written in 30 minutes. © 40 listening questions of three types to be done in 15-20 minutes. The types of questions are: a, listening to a statement and deciding which of the three choices best completes what you have heard. b. listening to a statement and deciding which of the three choices is most similar in meaning to what the speaker has said. ¢. listening to two short 2-minute monologues and answering five multiple-choice comprehension questions for each monolgue. © 40 cloze test questions to be done in 25 minutes. There are two passages with 20 blanks each. The blanks are to be filled in by deciding which of the four choices given best completes the phrase or sentence. © 100 multiple choice questions to be done in 60 minutes. The questions have four choices and are divided into three types: a. 40 questions based on grammar points b. 40 questions based on vocabulary points c. 20 questions based on the reading of 4 texts (5 questions each) The minimum pass mark is 73% of the total.nstructions for Michigan Final Tests EW composition ‘You are given two topic choices from which you choose one. Your composition should be approximately ‘one page long. (MEN LISTENING COMPREHENSION This part of the test consists of 40 questions divided into 3 types. You will hear each question only once. For questions 1 - 14 you must choose from the three choices you are given the one which best completes the statement for the question which you heard. EXAMPLE ‘You will hear: Have you spoken to Ritsie? You will read: a Yes, tomorrow. b Yes, soon. © Not recently. The correct answer is e, Not recently. For questions 15 - 30 you must pick out the choice which best explains what the speakers mean. EXAMPLE You will hear: Man: Do you wear glasses? Woman: — Now and then. You will read: a She recently started wearing glasses. b_ She sometimes wears glasses. ©. She always wears glasses. The correct answer is b, She sometimes wears glasses. For questions 31 - 40 you must pick out the choice which best matches what the speaker says, EXAMPLE You will hear: Statistics show that people who are careless about what they eat have far more health problems than those who follow a carefully balanced diet. This is not to say that any type of food should never be eaten, but that no food group - fruitor grains, for example - should be eliminated. You will hear and read: According to the speaker, what is a healthy diet? a One that eliminates certain types of food. b One that includes all types of food. ¢ One that consists of fruit and grains. The correct answer is b, One that includes all types of food.(GN MuitiPLe cHoice cLoze This part of the test contains two reading passages. Twenty words have been removed from each passage. ‘You must read the passage and then select, from the choices on the right, the word which best fills each blank. You should read through the passage quickly to get the main idea before you try to select a word for each blank. EXAMPLE PASSAGE AND EXAMPLE QUESTIONS I AND IT ‘There must have been a time in the Barth’shiss 1a. only © hardly tory when there were no sediments. The land abate aie utes a broken w.n(2). consisted ... -ofbarerockthathadyettobe 2 a into . by wind, frost and rain, ppdcwn) away through ‘The correct answers are (1) a and (2) b. HE wu tiece cuoice This part of the test consists of 100 questions to be dealt with as follows: PART I\ Grammar This is a test to show how well you can recognize and use English grammatical structures. Each question in this test is part of a conversation. In each conversation a word (or group of words) is left out. Following the conversation are four choices of words which may be used in the incomplete conversation. You are to select the word (or group of words) which would be used by an English speaker and which best fits into the conversation. EXAMPLE "Who does the housework?" "It... .. by John." a todo ¢ bedone b for doing d isdone ‘The correct English sentence is d: "It is done by John.” Answer all questions of Part I in this manner. Mark only one answer for each problem.PART IL\ Vocabulary In this part of the text, you are given a sentence with one word omitted and four answer choices. Read the sentence carefully and select ONE word that would best complete the sentence. EXAMPLE Being a manager is not easy because there are a lot of . a repairs © responsibilities b offices d realities The correct answer is ¢: "Being a manager is not easy because there are a lot of responsibil Answer all questions of Part II in this manner. Mark only one answer for each problem. PART Ii Reading Comprehension This is a test to show how well you read. There are four reading passages, each followed by five questions about the passage. You should read each passage carefully and then try to answer the questions following that passage. If you do not know the answer at first, you may read the passage again, but do not spend too much time on one passage or you will not have enough time to finish. EXAMPLE Just before I left the house to catch the subway to my office, my fiance called and asked me if I could ‘meet him for lunch. Unfortunately I had to chair an important meeting that day, so I told him I might be able to get away later in the afternoon but that lunch was impossible, The person telling the story is... aa married woman, b asingle woman, ¢ amarried man. 4 asingle man. You know that the person telling the story is a single woman because she says, ".. my fiance called .. if I could meet him..." The correct answer is b. B. The author’s work involves... a writing letters. traveling long distances. ¢ attending lunches. acting as chairperson at meetings. ‘The passage says, ".. I had to chair an important meeting ..." The correct answer is d. Answer all questions of Part ITI in this manner. Mark only one answer for each problem.Michigan Final Test | MICHIGAN FINAL TEST | EW composition Write a composition on one of the following topit 1. "The care of the elderly is no longer a priority in our society.” What are the biggest problems of an ever-increasing elderly population and what can we do about them? 2 Does the power of advertising make us buy things that we don’t really need or want? Answer this question and support your views. Suggested Points to Cover 1 © better diet and health care = longer life expectancy © smaller proportion of population contributing to state income (reduction in tax of revenues) © cost of supporting the elderly (health care, housing etc) © state | personal responsibility o the elderly . higher taxation to provide for financial support of the elderly consumerism psychology of advertising effect on children choice vs influenceMichigan Final Test | (BDA LisTENING COMPREHENSION For questions 1 - 14 you must pick out from the three choices you are given, the one which best completes the statement or question which you heard. 1 a Very soon. 8 a Rightnow. b From Ohi b Great, thanks. ¢ Byairplane. ¢ Writing a letter. 2 a I Thave time. 8 a Ohmy goodness! b Not unless you do. b Yeah, why not? © What if I did? © On foot? 3 a No, Iwon't. 10 a No, that's all right. 1b Not unless you say so. b Ihave some, thanks. ¢ Sure! Pll bring some hot dogs. ¢ Inever go there. 4 a No. Ijustate. 11 a The other. b Yeah. I'm quite thirsty. b The blue. © Let's go now. ¢ Black is beautiful. 5 a Isawit before. 12 a I'meglad you reminded me. b It’s almost over. b_ She's sixty-four. ¢ It's fantastic. No, she isn’t 6 a No, I’mnot hungry. 13 a Idon’t know about that. b It’s OK. I'll stand. b_ Bobby didn’t do it. © Yeah. She'll be here at 8. ¢ Bobby hit me in the head. T a InBrooklyn. 14 a Rich people. b_ It’s on the corner of 32nd and 3rd. b Thirty or forty. ¢ Mm, delicious. ¢ Not that I know of, mean. 15 a Lowand Candy are engaged. 19 a They're both exhausted. b Lou and Candy are separated. b_ One of them is exhausted. ¢ Lou and Candy are broke. ¢ The woman is lonely. 16 a Both students like math. 20 a Chip started a fire. b_ One student likes math. b Chip deserved to be fired. ¢ Both students dislike math, © Chip is always right. 17 a The shopping mall isn’t open right now. 21. a Mike has failed to arrive before. b_ The shopping mall is very close b Mike turned up at the last minute. ©. The shopping mall is far away. ¢ It’s the last time Mike will stand her up. 18 a They're going for a picnic. 22 a He got fired for joking at work. b The weather is fine. b Heis joking Itis raining. She is surprised.Michigan Final Test | 23 a The film was awful. a a a He forgot to tell Kit. b_ The film was great. b_ Kit took no notice of what he said, ¢ Nobody saw the film, © Kit forgot to clean his room. 24 a Entrance to the theater is free. 28 a He doesn’t feel well b He isan actor. b He feels down, ¢ He suggests going out together. ¢ He's trying to solve a problem. 25 a She dropped something in the vase. 29 a He has heard the news. b Mom will be angry. b_ He’s not interested. © Mom broke a vase. ¢ He wants to hear all about it. 26 a Heisnot going. 30 a She can't find the game on TV. b He is going. b The game is on a different channel, ¢ He is thinking about going, ¢ She doesn’t know the channel of the game, For questions 31 - 40 you will hear two different segments from a radio program "The Experts Speak". Choose the item which best answers each question. You may keep notes as you listen. Ce ee Ie Nae eee aus vers (CRC quest/ow. wou /may keep notes as you listen: Notes 31 a He refused to believe a computer could beat him, He refused to play against a computer. © He believed he would lose, o It was not considered a real tournament. It proved that computers can always beat humans. It made Grand Master chess players uneasy. aoe He was afraid to play the computer again. He wanted to play the computer again. © He knew he could beat the computer a second time. ve 34 a They can only calculate 1,000 moves. b Their responses are purely mechanical. ¢ They can’t move the pieces. That people may be replaced by computers. ‘That computers are a minor human achievement. ¢ That computers will never have the qualities of humans, oe‘Michigan Final Test | 36 37 38 39 40 Notes They have become less useful as tools, They now attempt to imitate human behavior. ¢ They are now only useful in working life. oe a He feels pleased. b He feels undecided. He feels concerned. a That they have become too sophisticated. b_ That they may forget how to relate to other people. That they spend too much time playing computer games. a They are unreal. b They are lifelike, ¢ They are intimate. Computers should be improved. Everyday problems can be solved by computers. ¢ Everyday conditions should be improved. ve(GN MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE Multiple Choice Cloze A Thomas Alva Edison is one of America’s most famous inventors. Like his father, who was of Duteh....(1). ity for hard work. (3). with another boy . Edison had a remarkable capac- 2) nn. NOt forced by financial he age of 11 he joined....(4 5). ther’s land for fun and pocket money. He necessity, egetables on his fa- (B)ermn 300 dollars a year, gave half to his mother and spent .. buying chemicals and apparatus for (Dont and from Detroit, and he was allowed ...(10).. nies a small hand-press (13). his own newspaper, the Grand Trunk Herald, His interests took him free byselling newspapersonthe train. He.. got permission to in the luggage van, and printed and he sold 400 copies a week. He did chemical experi- ‘ments on the train too, but when he accidentally 05) (16). with a box on the ears which made him partially deaf for life. He then obtained a.....(17). (18)..... assistant telegraphist and was later transferred ....(19). (20). new devices. the luggage van he was. onthe railway a position in which he could... 10 1 12 13 4 15 16 7 18 19 20 SR TR Te Te Te ee Te Te oe Te ow oR ow oe Te ee ee ee oe oe beginning extraction Though However in on up about in growing grow waged earned half the other the other half experiences tries by train on train travel to travel first after install instil showed published which of what put fire to set fire on let thrown rank stage as like on to check up make out ae ae me ae ae an ae ae ae ac as ae ae ae ae ae ae ae ae ae Michigan Final Test | country courage Whereas Nevertheless at of on along for growing on growing gained took the next half the half experiments experts for train in train traveling traveled just then inspect instate presented scripted that of which set fire to fired up made given post part of for up at set out try out‘Michigan Final Test | Multiple Choice Cloze B ‘The question of how human beings organize themselves in order to live together successfully is an interesting one, A human society is, essentially, a. of people living together .....(22).... share a lan- ‘guage and a system of rules and customs that (23). (24), Thisis, of course, an over-simplification, ..u(25)... instance, every individual is also a member of a (26).. adult works to support himself or herself and, often, his or her family as well. In a their obligations toward one family--the . unit of social organization. 28)... society, most adults grow or catch their own food, make their own tools and ....(29)m: (30).. ‘complexity, however, work ceases to be general- ised ands divided .....(31) ety of specialized functions -- food growing, build- their own shelters. As societies grow . into a growing vari- mn -- which are ing, religion and .....(32).. 33 34)..... of each society is defined ... the scope of any one person. The (35) (36).. people develop to change nature and......(37).. the system of techniques and tools wit habitable. These techniques and tools make up a. (38)... Of social knowledge that is developed on from one generation to the next of mouth or written record. 2 22 24 25 26 27 28 3 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ce ce oe oe oe oe ve oe oe oe oe oe ve ee ee oe oe oe ve oe gathering group who they defy defile other each At In bottom basic Only One primitive premature do form at in out it then so beyond past shape nature from with what few make do lot group given handed message technique ac ae as ae ae ae Ae Ae Ae Ae a ee ee A ee A A ee ae party congregation these whom define destroy another person One For root exact Several Each primate prime have build up by up them after that after further aspect characteristic after by that always arrange find collection body sent delivered word methodMichigan Final Test | (EDN wu tie cuoice Grammar 1 "Did Peter go to the football game last 9. "Rachel never stops talking.” Saturday?" "She talks... no one can get a word in.” "No, he told me he .. away a toomuch that —¢ somuch that for the weekend.” b asmuch that 4. so much as a_ has gone ¢ had gone b isgoing d will go 10. "Has David written his thank-you letters?” "Not one letter wnsnrnenne YO” 2 "I thought you wanted everyone here a hashewritten he hasn't written before you started the meeting.” b hehaswritten — d__hasn’t he written "Well, I hoped they .. . on time." a came © would come 11 "Will Buddy come to the movies?" b did come come "No, he won't come and ... ny a Tom neither won't 3. "'m sorry I'm late." b won't Tom neither "Dinner has been ready .. ¢ either will Tom a from © since neither will Tom b for d before 42. "Do you know if we can go home early 4, "My apartment was broken into last night." today because of the snow?” "Did the police catch the person ...... did it?" "san those people who already have a whose © who permission, everyone has to stay." b- that he whom a Except for © Despite b Although @ Apart 5. "We had a bad winter this year." "Yes, that’s why there are so . 13. "How many bedrooms do you have?” flowers in the garden.” "Only two, our bedroom and the afew © many bedroom." b little ds much a children © childrens’ b child children’s 6 "When's Larry coming back from the cinema?" 14. "Were you surprised to hear that the "It depends when .. i chairman had been in jail?” a finishes the film "Yes, it was a revelation." b_ the film finishing a. startling ¢ startlingly ¢ the film finishes b startle a startled d_ is the film finished 45. "This is my favorite perfume.” 7 "Why are you shivering?" "Llike it too because it fi "Because this coat isn’t... for this weather." a. smelling so nicely ‘a too warming © enough warm b_ smells so nice b warmingenough d_ warm enough ¢ smells so nicely d_isnicely smelling 8 "Are you musical?" "Not really, but E Know ...nee MUSIC." a howI read ¢ howto read b toread dreadingMichigan Final Test! 16 7 18 19 20 ral 22 23 "What does Clare want to do?" "She wants to travel around the world when school." a. she will finish b she finished © she finishes @. finishing "Is there a problem with the trains?" "Most of them are delayed due to a two-day’s strike astrike of two days a two-days strike a two-day strike aoe "Why did you leave the garage door open?" "Because that's you told me to do.” a what ¢ that b how which "What do you like to do?” "like sports... tennis and squash." a. such © such as b assuch das "Why are you quitting your job?" "Because the work is difficult that I can’t do it.” a too © such b very dso "Who's going to Ann’s party?" "Well, 'm going, and... a_also are Bob and Janet b Bob and Janet are so ¢ Bob and Janet are d_ so are Bob and Janet "You're very tall! It must be difficult to find clothes." "The only problem I have is with sleeve a long b length © lengthen 4 longer "Do you remember any of the Spanish you learned at school?" "Oh yes. Actually, I can a. speak Spanish fluently b speak fluently Spanish © fluently speak Spanish 4 speak Spanish fluent now." 24 25 26 a7 28 29 30 31 "Why do you only eat margarine?" "Because it butter is more fattening, a. thought © thinks b isthought be thought "What should I wear for the party?” "Wear .. you feel comfortable in." a ever what ¢ whichever b ever d_ whatever "Somebody has to let Bill know the truth.” "Let me tell him, 4 a have you b will you ¢ doyou a shall T "Why did you drop out of college?" "Because I could... . cope with studying while working as a waitress.” a_ even longer b any longer © no longer much longer “How often do you see your brother?" "We always visit... during the holidays." a each other © one the other b each another d the other "Why don’t you buy a new computer game with your money?" "My mom won’ spend money on toys.’ a leave b let me © permit 4 allow "Your kitchen looks beautiful." 1 professionals.” a hadit built had built it b had built d. builtit "Have you heard about the ghost of Mrs Witherspoon?" "Yes, they say she . the dead to haunt her husband. a raised © risen b rose d raise from‘Michigan Final Test | 32 33. 4 36 36 "Where are they going to stay while 37 "How can I stay looking younger?” they are here’ 7 careful with your diet, you will "Thave ... keep your youthful complexion longer.” them to stay in a hotel." a Were you ¢ Should you be a done © had b Haveyoubeen If you had been b made a put 38 "Did Judith help you with your exam?" "What day would you like to com " snes Me What to Tead was very helpful.” "Well, I'd rather not a Forshe told ¢ She told a came © tocome b She said Her telling b have come d_ come 39. "Why didn’t you have a vacation last year?" "Tom called earlier.” "Because we planned to go to Belgrade, "T hope you remembered nom him but had to cancel when war my message.” a broke © broke down a giving © togive b broke out broke up b having given a give 40. "Why isn’t Steven at work today?" "Well, I really have to go now." "Because he fell over and ry "Oh, Lwish you alittle longer." a thearmbroke broke the arm a will stay would stay b broke hisarm done arm broken b had stayed 4 should stay "This carpet’s got holes in it!" "know. I'm going to get a new one © lay @ lain CONTINUE TO PART IIMichigan Final Test | PART II\ Vocabulary a 42 43 46 47 48 49 50 Rose petals were over the palace floor by the servants. a scattered © sprayed b spattered a spaced ‘The staff meeting......... when the manager arrived. a coerced © commanded b commenced d_ consoled -we'll Our vacation plans are still. decide where to go later. a onthe air Dunder wraps ¢ out in the open dupin the air The .» from my boss set out the new office policy. a_ memoir b memorandum © memorial d_ memory The witness became talking to the police. a active © agile b agitated d alert ‘The streets were ... with lights, a adored ¢ adorned b abhorred implored His argument was obviously as he had misread the statistics. a_ fallacious ¢ fake b fallible d factual He.......... Our conversation to tell us the news. a_ broke in ¢ came after b came into d. broke in on He left me a written of subjects to bring up at the meeting, a recollection © reminiscence b reminder ds remnant His plan to improve business was the only . alternative to shutting down the shop. a veritable © viable b vast d vital 51 52 56 57 58 59 60 He has a ....... plan which is sure to get us out of trouble, a cunning © lucid b lenient curious twas only after his death that I learned my friend had suffered from a severe ........ of depression. a session © term b time d bout The film is an.......... of a Dickens novel. a adoption © advancement b adornment d_ adaptation He told her his secret because he knew that he could depend on her .. a judgement b- discretion © diplomacy d consideration The evidence he presented... our theory, a. bears out ©. bears up b makes up d_ breaks through There is no........ danger to people in this area. a eminent © impending b imminent d_ prospective A .. of grass was growing from between the paving stones. a batch ¢ clump b group a. squad They decided to .... by bombing their attackers. a repay break through b retaliate d return The police....... the goods that had been stolen from the house. a_ rescued ¢ turned up b salvaged d retrieved The . . bread had green patches on it. a moldy © rusty b rotten musty61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Michigan Final Test | Iwas .. during the night by 71 Thatmethodis.......-itisjustnotused anymore. the sound of gun shots. a obsolete © obscure a arisen © roused b ancient d current b risen d raised 72 When he realized he was wrong, he Losing the contract dealt to his chances .» his statement, of getting a promotion. a subtracted ¢ instructed a punch blow b deducted d retracted b hit d slap 78 She was ........ With fear when her husband She looked like the ....... of happiness. did not return. a impersonation person a overdone © overreached b personification d_ personality b_ overcome overridden He made some........ remarks about her for | 74 Ann teachers to work in various which she never forgave him. language schools abroad. a. particular ¢ perpetual a arranges recruits b_ pertinent d pejorative b leases d catches I . with the store owner over 75 He issued a full....... ofthe allegations, stating the prices of his goods. that he was innocent of all charges. a remonstrated illustrated a determination —¢ denial b demonstrated d_frustrated b announcement — d_ approximation The streets were full of... after the 76 After my training Iwas a earthquake. computer operator. a waste ©. debris a component © comparative b debt d damage b competent comparable World-wide on the environment 77 Dinner will be ready........ $0 don’t go too is increasing nowadays. far away. a export © expansion a. later © late b expression expenditure b_ presently d finally The leaders have reached a........in their talks | 78 She........ typical people in typical towns in all and can make no further progress. her paintings. a deadness ¢ deadlock a comprehends © makes b deadline deadbeat b sculpts depicts Have you your debt yet? 79 He’s trying to... .. from smoking. a_ given back ¢ paid off a_ abstain restrain b paid up d sold off b sustain d retain Tose my household goods against 80 After the terrible argument they are no damage and theft. onger on... terms a assured ¢ ensured a telling © conversing b reassured di insured b speaking talking CONTINUE TO PART Il!‘Michigan Final Test | PART Ill\ Reading Comprehension Scientists probing beneath the surface of the Yucatan in Mexico have discovered evidence ofthe biggest collision in the inner solar system for the past billion years, They are claiming that they have conclusive proof of the event that wiped out the dinosaurs, Using sophisticated gravity meters, scientists have detected evidence of a crater 185 miles in diameter and 15 miles deep, beneath 1,000 feet of rocks and soil. This makes it the biggest crater known on Earth, and it is almost certainly evidence that an asteroid or comet, possibly ten miles across, slammed into the Earth at an extremely high speed and wiped out 60-80% of all species. The crater is believed to date from the end of the Cretaceous era, 65 million years ago, after which no dinosaur fossils have been found. Although identified by oil geologists in 1981, the crater remained a commercial secret until 1992, Geologists then measured a pattern of gravitational anomalies and were confident they had found the biggest crater on Earth. A group of scientists have revealed that a study of 7,000 variations in gravity confirmed that the crater was bigger than the solar system record - held by Venus - and probably bigger than any since the formation of the planet. If tis, this could confirm that the impact may have ended the dinosaurs’ 120-million-year reign, giving the final twist to a long detective story. 81 According to the passage, which of these statements is true? a_ The crater was kept a secret for business reasons. b_ The crater was discovered in 1992, € Geologists first thought the crater was small. The crater is the size of Venus. 82 What event are scientists connecting their discovery with? a The formation of craters on Venus. b The extinction of the dinosaurs. ¢ The beginning of the Cretaceous era. d_ The discovery of gravity. 83. What have scientists discovered in Mexico? a A huge comet, b A massive collision. © Evidence of a large crater. The biggest asteroid in the universe. 84. The size of the crater was calculated... a_ by making a pattern, b_ by measuring gravitational abnormalities. ¢ by dating dinosaur fossils, 4 by revealing 7,000 variations in gravity. 85 If this is the biggest crater on Earth, it could prove that dinosaurs a are extinct. b died of natural causes. € died because of climatic changes. d_ were made extinct by an object from space.Michigan Final Test | Apples are grown in every state of the U.S.A. except Alaska and Hawaii, but 85 percent are grown on. the east coast. They develop their best qualities during autumn because the combination of warm days and cold nights traps their sugars and makes their flesh firm and crisp. Bach year, growers harvest 2,500 varieties, but only 100 are produced commercially; the others are considered commercially "unacceptable" because they are rough-skinned or irregular in appearance. To taste one of these unique flavors, you must visit a harvest festival, a farmer's market, a specialty grocer or an orchard. ‘The apple originated in the eastern Mediterranean, and spread quickly across Asia and Burope. By the first century A.D. the Romans were planting apple trees in Britain. The British colonists, in turn, brought apples to North America in the 1620's. Thousands of varieties evolved during the 18th and 19th centuries, when colonial farmers planted apple seeds instead of shoots, and discovered that the seed of an apple does not produce a tree of the original variety. During this period the legendary Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman in 1774, planted apple seeds in the new territories out West. To keep apples at their peak for up to four weeks, you should refrigerate them in perforated plastic bags in the vegetable drawer, where they'll continue to ripen. Apples will ripen ten times faster at room temperature, quickly withering and turning mushy. 86 According to the passage, people in supermarkets probably want apples with a low sugar content. asslightly withered look. unique flavors. smooth skin, aeoe 87 An oddly shaped apple would probably .. appear in most supermarkets, be available at a farmer's market. have been imported. be produced commercially. aeoe 58 Apples kept at room temperature... a will not ripen. b will soon become overripe. © will last for up to four weeks, will have tough skin, 82 Why are the Romans mentioned in the passage? a They were the first people to grow apples. b_ They discovered how to store apples. ¢ They originated many varieties of apples. d_ They introduced apples into Britain. 80 Had only shoots been planted to produce trees... John Chapman would have been more famous. b colonial farmers would have starved. © more varieties would be produced commercially. d_ the number of varieties produced would have been smaller.Michigan Final Test | Carl hired a young, inexperienced man who said he might have to stop working in two months if he were accepted at the University. One ad in the newspaper would have brought 100 highly qualified appli- ‘ants the next day, yet Carl took an application seemingly at random from a pile that accumulated as people walked in, unsolicited, inquiring about work. Carl was new himself, He had taken the manager's position from a man who had been loved and adored for the seven years he had worked there. Carl knew this, and he tried to allay anyone’s fears at the first meeting by saying he planned to make very few changes; he only wanted to create more business, make everyone more money, and bring Kemper into the 21st century. ‘There was an unmistakable arrogance in Carl’s manner and appearance. When he spoke at meetings, he rocked back and forth on the balls of his feet, hands clasped behind his back. His short, blond hair was neatly combed and slicked back from his naturally red face. He smiled when he spoke, and every third or fourth sentence he lowered his voice almost to a whisper, as if he were letting the others in on the divine secrets of his intelligence. When Carl had.to make his first personnel move, one of the workers confided to another: "This will tell us who he is." © 81 According to the passage, a position with the company described is probably ... a demeaning, b desirable. © unobtainable, a. managerial 92 The employees’ attitude toward Carl seems to be... a undecided. b enthusiastic. © antagonistic. d loyal 93 Carl's first personnel move appears thoughtless because . .. a. the man was a friend. b_ the man confided in other workers. ¢ the man might not stay with the company. the man wasn’t a Kemper man. 94 Carl sometimes changes his tone of voice to... a_ be abrasive. b appear wise. ¢ keep others from hearing. appear gentle. 95 According to the passage, Carl was... a aworrier. b insecure, ¢ hesitant. 4 over-confident.Michigan Final Test | Impressionism developed in France in the second half of the 19th century when painters rejected traditional academic rules and aimed at a more spontaneous way of painting. They preferred painting on the spot to contrived studio painting. Consequently, under-painting was replaced by a direct statement of color, everyday subjects supplanted contrived compositions and grand themes, and grays and browns gave way to flecks and dashes of purer color. Revolutionary at the time, these attitudes prevail today. Impressionism fed a revolution of taste. In the 1860's, people weren't interested in the grand heroics of classical or historical themes; they were more concerned with the world around them. Impressionists extolled the everyday world in their work. They went beyond the realists because their intention was to represent not the precisely defined shapes of the natural world, but the way in which forms were defined or modified by the effects of light and color. They were Romantics in the sense that their lyrical reaction to landscape was highly personal and selective. The Impressionists got their name when a critic sneeringly called the painters in a group exhibition "impressionists" taking the word from Claude Monet's picture entitled "Impression - Sunrise." That critic didn’t know Impressionism would influence almost all subsequent artistic movements, as color and form became liberated from rigid academic theory and a desire for realism. 96 According to the passage, what inspired the rise of Impressionism? a. The need to be realistic. b_ The rejection of previous strict standards. ¢ A general atmosphere of revolution. d_ A revolutionary war. 97 Inwhat way did the development of Impressionism coincide with public opinion at the time? a. People weren’t interested in academics anymore. b_ People were interested in light and color. © People were more interested in the everyday aspects of life. 4. People had a desire for Romanticism. 98 According to the passage, the influence of Impressionism... a_ has been long-lasting, b_ was restricted to the Romantics. ¢ had an effect on polities. _ was purely personal. 99 The critic’s attitude toward the Impressionists he named was .. a. enthusiastic. b_ skeptical ¢ indifferent. @_ contemptuous. 100 Which of these was not supplanted by Impressionism? a. Landscape painting, b Under-painting. © Studio work. 4. Drab coloring.Michigan Final Test MICHIGAN FINAL TEST Il (0 composition ‘Write a composition on one of the following topics. 1 "Ethnic minorities must be fully assimilated into general society to prevent racial tension.” Discuss this statement, explaining whether you agree or disagree with this point of view. 2. Describe the measures that every individual can take to prevent the further destruction of our environment. Suggested Points to Cover 1. © racism vs tolerance maintaining cultural identity vs "fing in" diversity of cultures (pros and cons) ° ° . © rights and equality . conservation (at home | in work / traveling | natural resources) © recycling © campaigning (pressure groups, boycotts etc)(EM LISTENING COMPREHENSION For questions 1 - 14 you must pick out from the three choices you are given, the one which best completes the statement or question which you heard. 1 For questions 15 - 30 you must pick out the ch mean. 15 16 7 a b © s a b © e oe Thave some here. [feel sick. I'm sorry. Way too long. Very well. Yes, it did. It’s too late. Sure you can I'm afraid so. Pil fix it. Okay. I'm tired too. Yeah, if you give it back. My friends call me Shorty. Ablack dog. Tean't stand rudeness, Til get it. Itwas Tom. Open it then. Heis. You are so. Me too! ‘There’s no more beer. Tom spilled it. ‘The beer belongs to Tom. She'll call Lou before going by. She'll go to Lou's. She'll call Lou. He got more money. He didn’t get more money. He doesn’t know if he got a raise. 10 n 2 13 4 18 19 20 ese oe which best expl: ‘Michigan Final Test It It's up to you. Sure I can. Yes, Ido, ‘We can cook the pork. I don’t like animals. Great, I'm starved. Why? Don’t you want to do it? Tean't, I have to work. But Ijust went there, We'll have to get the tickets first. The station isn’t far. Call a taxi. She is, isn’t she? She didn’t say. She's extremely understanding, Yeah, I think it’s coming from upstairs. No, what was it? Yeah, Dick told me. By airmail, It's on inequality. T'm almost finished, what the speakers He didn’t enjoy himself. He was bored. He enjoyed himseli. The meeting is at Bob's. She’s busy. She does business with Bob. ‘The woman wonders why it won’t start. The engine is cold. ‘The car isn’t in good condition.Michigan Final Test It 2 24 a a b © Doug eats there often, They already had lunch. Doug is bringing lunch. He's had his eyes checked. He may need glasses. She thinks his sight will get better. Alice is behind schedule. Alice started running lately. Alice arrived late. He doesn’t mind. ‘He wants her to wait. He wants her to eat first. They're both entering. She thinks he'll beat her. She wouldn't enter the race. He traveled around the world. The meeting was a surprise. His neighbor is very old. 2 28 29 30 ‘The weather is rainy. She won't be there. They'll check the weather forecast. She was talking to someone she used to work with. She was talking to an old college friend. She was talking to an ex-boyfriend. She can’t play the piano. It's been a long time since she last played the piano, Her piano is rusty. He's working late. He has a day off tomorrow, He is leaving tomorrow. For questions 31 - 40 you will hear two different segments from a radio program "The Experts Speak", Choose the item which best answers each question. You may keep notes as you listen, Notes 31 a Hisclothes. 34 a They cannot risk the safety of their b The fact that his wife had been poisoned. customers. ¢ The fact that he was replacing items in b_ They are seared on extortion. the store. ©. They always pay ransom money, 32 a Hereplaced the tonic bottles in the store. 35a Their desire to inflict harm on the public, b_ He put more poison in his wife’s drink b Their desire for money. than anybody else’s. © Contact with the police. © He kept the receipt from Safeway. 33 a Because of copy cats. Because of the threat to public safety. Because their reasons are hard to understand.Michigan Final Testi Notes 36 a He believes it is immoral. b_ He believes it is the best way to prevent crime. 7 38 39 40 © He believes it does not reduce the crime rate. a. They claim that its use has only slightly reduced crime. b They claim that its use should dramatically reduce crime. ¢ They claim that it only works in certain states. It’s created an increase in the number of executions. It’s created an increase in taxes. ¢ It’s created an increase in the number of prisoners. oe They are easy to convince. ‘They are difficult to convince, ¢ They are not convinced it will work. oe Some terrorists do not value the lives of others. Some terrorists do not value their own lives. © Some terrorists do not think about the consequences of their crimes. oeMichigan Final Test I MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE Multiple Choice Cloze A ‘The word choreography was first used in aan wrove 6 ancover France inthe 6th century when itwas derived from | > 5 Srsinally © once the Greek words for choral daneing and writing. It b gradually a last meant the use of symbols to ‘1). 3a classes © groups and figures in dancing. This meaning was b associations a qatar extended to include ballet and the steps and move- | “ 7 aa & aw ments of various individuals and. ofdane- | 5s inuch ais ers. Today it has been widened b many d few include modern dance of . 6 a early © then The art of choreography dates back to very b first a srartly early times, when people ....(6)..began to dance |” : ihe ; eo in circles or spirals, or in Lies (Jom intersee- | 5 4 evidence © records tions would gradually lead to more and more com- b recordings diaries plicated figures. There are. ofyeryancient | 9 a originating ¢ inventing organized dancing, probably. in India and B praceeding id omdering: introduced into the Mediterranean by the Chal- |"? ® Seeminsly en deans. danceswereknowntotheEgyp- | 4, 4 j, gh tians, and in Greece dance was looked upon b to a like wwa(11) having a close connection with poetry | 12 a remarkable © material and music, and was ....(12).... in education. 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Ballads were ......(19)....., with solo J " cae A Ee verses and a chorus clapping ...(20)....hands,to | 9) © its accompany ornately choreographed dances. b the a hisMultiple Choice Cloze B The Human Genome Project - which will cost an estimated $3 billion - is an international effort to order the 3 trillion letters in the DNA alphabet, the instructions for making human beings. Not the space race have so many scientists in one project. Genes are composed ....(23) an deoxyri- bonucleic acid (DNA), a spiralling molecule Which .....(24).u0. a ladder. Its rungs are composed of DNA "base pain". There are f0Ur swu(25) une OF DNA bases called adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine. Due to chemical affinity adenine and thymine (A-T) and guanine and cytosine (G-T) always combine to a base pair - thus creating the (26)... of genes, Each gene consists of ....(27) 5000 and 10,000 of these base pairs. The smallest gene is composed of only three base pairs ....(28) the different amino acids. The amino acids are pieced together to form proteins - one of the sets of the body’s constituents. . gene specifies the amino acid sequence of one protein. Human genes ....(31).... up 23 pairs of chro- mosomes Of sun(32).nne lengths; YOU sne(33) one chromosome from each pair from your mother and the other from your father. -~(34)..« the project aims to produce a ge- netic atlas, ...(35).... the position on the chromo- (36)... 100,000 genes. This ‘we'll know more about how individual to the next. Researchers have so --se(39) su. mapped about 3000 genes. Ifyou printed all the "letters" of one person's genetic profile they would sets of the Encyclopedia Britannica. 2 22 23 24 2 26 a 28 29 30 ca 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Te ok oe oe eh oe oh oe oe ce ce oe oe ce re oh oe oh oe oe from since busied employed with of looks seems makes figures language speech among around what as most absolute Any All set do varying changing will leave Then Ending making showing rough estimated mean show else no much far fill take Ae me ae Be me ae ae ae ae ae ae ae Re ae ae ae me ae ae Michigan Final Test Il for when formed participated by in reflects resembles types marks record word between nearly then which utmost main Each No run make altering shifting bequeath inherit Eventually Evenly seeing finding esteemed many end intend otherwise safe now long complete write‘Michigan Final Test It HED mu tip cuoice Grammar 1 “Some of this food comes from Italy.” “How about ... ” a. the rest the others b another other “She’s a very good writer.” her “Yes, she’s famous intriguing mysteries. © of d for “Which one do you think is a spy?” “The one ... is smoking a cigar!” a_who ¢ thathe b whom d he “Would you like milk with your tea?” “Yes please, and .. .. sugar.” a afew ¢ alittle b alot d few “Are you driving home for Christmas?” No, we're going secon train.” a in © bythe b on d by “T’ve got nothing to wear tonight!” “Why don’t you wear your red dress? You ook lovely . that.” a with ec in b to d at “Did Todd go to work today?” "YES, sneens his cold he made it in.” a despite of ¢ but b inspite despite “Have you stopped smoking?” YS, T neuen on New Year's Day. a have stopped stopped b stop d_ had stopped 10 WW 2 8 " 5 16 “Can you understand what he says?” “No, he speaks fast for me to understand anything.” a such © 80 b too very “When did the first man walk on the moon?” “Not until the late 1960's... a_ he didn’t walk b didn’t he walk © he walked d did he walk “Did you need a visa to go to Russia?” “Yes, [got a nnn from the Embassy.” a. three-months visa b_ three-month’s visa ¢ three-month visa d visa of three months’ “Did you have a good morning?” “No. [had to attend a... meeting.” a boring © bore b bored d_boringly “T forgot my dentist appointment.” “If Vd remembered, I... a_ would remind b had reminded ¢ would have reminded d reminded “Throw the milk away.” “Why? It doesn’t...... i. a smellsobadly smell badly b= smell bad d_ bad smell “This writer’s early novels are excellent.” x is her latest one.” a Too ¢ Neither b Also d So “Ido a lot of rock climbing.” “Really? I can’t imagine . is like.” a whatclimbing —¢-howclimbing b asclimbing 4 toclimb7 18 19 20 ral 22 23 24 5 “Why didn’t you buy anything today?” “The dress ....... I wanted had been sold.” a who. © whose b what which “Why are you leaving the party now?” “Because the room is smoky and I can’t breathe.” a litle © much b very d so “Who is Ashley Jennings?” “Oh, she’s just a colleague of... a me © mine b my at “What's your mother tongue?” “Although I've spent a lot of my life in the States, «nn. is really my first language.” a French ¢ theFrenchlanguage b theFrench —d_ French language “Here comes George!” a he turns up, there’s always trouble.” a Whatever ¢ However b Whenever d Ever “Do you know who the new candidate is?” “It ... that Mr Jones is running.” a was rumor ¢ is rumored b rumored rumors “It’s nearly midnight, We really should go home.” “I didn't realise it WAS wncone a lateenough —¢ toolate b solate d very late “Do they do much farming?” “No, they have an economy .. industry.” a. bases © basing b base d based “Can you trim my hair for me tonight?” “Tcan if I .. the scissors.” a. will find ¢ found b find will have found 26 27 30 3 32 33. Michigan Final Test it “Did you start your diet?” “Yes,I . for two weeks.” a_ have dieted b_ have been dieting © had dieted d_amtobe dieting “Was Mary any help?” me advice was very useful.” a She gave ¢ Her giving b She gives d_ That she gives “Sorry I'm late. Have you been waiting long?” “Well, I've been here sn. but it doesn’t matter.” a over quite awhile since quite a while © for quite a while quite awhile ago “Who finished the typing?” "ae it” a_ had Ms Smith done b_ had done Ms Smith ¢ had Ms Smith do @_ had Ms Smith to do “Is it okay if I smoke in the house?” “Yes, but I'd rather you ... inthe kitchen.” a won't smoke b not smoke ©. didn't smoke aren't smoking “Paul is arriving tomorrow, isn’t he?” “think you must be .. i a mistaken b mistake © mistaking mistook “Ican hardly see because my bangs are so long.” “Why don’t you get a trimmed them ¢ them trimming b themtrimmed to trim them “Are you going to the party?” “Yes, if Mom lets Me ...cunene OUt late.” a staying © stay b tostay 4 tostayingMichigan Final Test lt 34 36 7 “Shouldn’t we eat this fruit soon?” 38 “Why did Paul go to the post office?” “Yes, if fruit is left uneaten for too long, G, ...was to mail some letters.” it bad.” a Whathewent — ¢ Whathewentfor a went © g0 b He went @_ Why he went for b goes shall go 39 “So the two men broke out of prison?” “ll ask the boss if I can leave early.” “Well, they are believed......... with the help “You .. .. 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Your passport, of course.” a other ¢ else a_ your remembering b_ however elsewhere b remembering € to be remembered d that you remember “John, Steve and Paul like football.” “Lknow, but ......«. of them like basketball.” a neither © noone b none d either CONTINUE TO PART IIMichigan Final Test PART Il Vocabulary 4 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 He is an old a notary b adversary Unfortunately, the project a anoutand out b anupand up He. into serious trouble. a disturbed b distorted Thave always a inspired from my political days. © controversy rivalry WAS vn failure, ¢ adown and out d_ an out of the way what they had said and got them distilled d demanded to become a composer. © expired b conspired aspired They're always having arguments, but the bad feelings soon a. blow over © turn away b goover d blowup Her plan to open a chain of shops is, a venture. a studious © perilous b_garrulous d spacious Itwill take a lot of... in order not to cause offense. a. seriousness ¢ tact b sense d taste Sally was... about her forthcoming medical test. a appalling © appreciative b apprehensive That English pub was enjoyed visiting it. a. dilapidated b_ boring Heis.. care not to make mistakes. a_acareless b ameticulous 4. comprehensive and pretty -I ¢ run-down quaint worker who always takes great © an honorable d_ a fastidious 51 52 53 54 56 57 58 59 T sans May eyes from the road accident. a reverted © averted b reversed 4 converted Iwas... by the strange language around me. a shuffled © raffled b baffled d ruffled Drinking too much coffee makes me very a dingy edgy b jagged d stilted Her help....... my chances of success - I did very well in my exams. a spoiled ¢ minimized b halved d enhanced He to the front of the line, bumping into everyone. a barged © purged b surged tumbled He's such a Idon’t know why we ever invite him to parties. a dead weight © dark horse b wet blanket wild card Although he........ to end the dispute, no agree- ment was reached. a failed ¢ continued b endeavored d_ admitted The little girl looked ......... as her parents boasted about her intelligence. a feeble ¢ bashful b envious d_inconsolable The tickets were more expensive than Thad a premeditated anticipated b surveyed d persevered The Cat ncn the tree to catch the bird, a ascended © absconded b assented d assertedMichigan Final Test It 61 62 63 65 66 67 69 70 The thief was caught... opening the safe. | 71 The story was silly and... " a hands down ¢ out of hand a repentant © deprived b open-handed —d_ red-handed b drenched contrived You will have to consult Dr. Smith thisis | 72 Themoviehada.......effecton him -he couldn't not in my get it off his mind. a. kingdom © knowledge a superficial © profound b domain 4 place b trivial partial The judge was ....... in a black robe. 73. The accused man was....... and set free. a retired © availed a commuted © exorcised b attired regaled b condemned d exonerated The trial was... until more evidence could | 74 Three artists to create the be produced. ‘mural in the town hall. opened © announced a elaborated © consolidated b attended adjourned b collaborated d elucidated Dawn snnsun When she heard that her Pope orere cid fhe urderey father was in the hospital. attacking him? a broke up ¢ fell through a lurk b came apart d_ broke down b lurch His embition isto Wa binioad 76 They rolled the blankets tightly to make basketball player. a. panic. a complete ¢ consuming a) giable, €.complete b consummate consoling b compact a. solid There was something... about his proposal | 77 Our teacher ..... us to listen in class. which made her feel uneasy. a repelled © imposed a casual © deliberate biexpelled: 4; compelled b circuitous dubious 78 Jackis....... golfer who never misses a game. ; a anavid © avirtuous My husband was....... when I told him [had lost b avetied: 4. dh baritious my job and told me not to worry. a*inraffled ¢ worepentant 79 The president was ...... on all sides by his b unruly unhappy bodyguards. a helped ¢ flanked The smell of freshly baked bread . b fillewed a led ‘memories of her childhood home. agcuicied emevalved 80 The Dutch .». was the largest b evoked d evaded group at the conference. . contingent © franchise The dress ..... here are fairly formal. b dispatch fd “ebittingency a convents © conversions b conventions convulsions CONTINUE TO PART IIIPART Ill | Reading Comprehension Michigan Final Test II Everyone loves television - or do they? As channels proliferate and programs multiply like rabbits, it seems that more and more people are turning off their televisions because they “would rather be out doing something.” The reason for this mass turn-off seems to be the quality - or lack of quality - of the programming. Many people complain that most television programs are boring, tediously violent or just plainsilly. Even those who have cable television, which gives access to 200 channels or more, are becoming disillusioned with whatis on offer. Any alternative, itwould seem, isbetter than being subjected to non-stop pop musicand endless advertising, or sitting through some mediocre program or film which provides about. asmuch entertainment as watching paint dry. One of the problemswith TV watching is that itis completely sedentary. How long can anyone sit in front of the tube before they begin to fidget and squirm? Today's “body-beautiful” culture is another influencing factor. Who can afford to sit vegetating on the couch while their body-conscious friends are working on their biceps in the gym, jogging or having a game of tennis with their colleagues? Maybe the couch potato is a dying breed after all. a 82 83 84 85 According to the passage, television . . . is increasingly popular. b_ has more and more channels. ¢ is increasingly violent. d gets better and better. It seems that many people... a would rather do anything than watch TV. b would rather watch TV than do anything else. ¢ prefer TV to sport and other activities. 4d like to watch TV all day. According to the passage, today's culture . a is based entirely on television, b_ is very conscious of physical appearance. ¢ breeds couch potatoes. dis completely sedentary. From your reading of the passage, which of these statements about TV is not true? a Some programs are violent, b_ There is alot of pop music on TV. © Many people are bored by TV. d_ Programs are getting better and better. In general, the writer of the passage thinks that .. ‘a people are too conscious of their bodies, b_ too many people complain about TV. ¢ itis better to exercise than watch TV. d_ watching paint dry is interesting,Michigan Final Test It There isa strip of land running alongside the Rocky Mountains from Texas to South Dakota which has something spectacular beneath it -an aquifer. Ithasbeen described as a huge underground sponge because itismade up of a porous, water-filled medium which is trapped by a bedrock bottom. Overeons, rain eroded the Rocky Mountains, washing downstream millions of years’ worth of gravel and sand. Those sediments soaked up rain and snowmelt, holding enough water to fill Lake Huron. Once considered the Great American Desert, the entire High Plains area has been transformed into a 20billion dollarayear agricultur- al phenomenon, all because of the discovery and use of the aquifer. Not until the 1950's was this aquifer first massively tapped by new, advanced irrigation technology. More than 90 percent of water pumped from the aquifer is used to irrigate crops such as cotton and grains, especially sorghum, corn and wheat. Grains provide feed for High Plains cattle operations, which amount to about 40 percent of the nation’s beef output. The water has allowed Nebraska to add 700 million more bushels of corn to its annual crop; Kansas can fatten three million more head of beef cattle; Texascan produce two million more bales of cotton. Best of al, it’s a self-sustained entity automatically replenished from precipitation and surface streams, 86 What is sponge-like about the aquifer? a. The abundance of water present. b_ Its ability to be tapped, The way it stores water. 4 Its ability to wash itself 87 The High Plains aquifer has only recently been tapped because ... a the area was thought to be a desert. b_ the means to extract the water have only recently been discovered. ¢ not enough rain had fallen to make irrigation possible. 4 grain growing has only recently become a profitable business. 88 It makes sense that the aquifer exists alongside the Rocky Mountains because . . . a material from the mountains was necessary to form it. b_ itis where all the crops and cattle are. ¢_itwas the only undeveloped area in the country until recently. _ most lakes and streams are found in the mountains. 89 How does the aquifer contribute to raising cattle? a. The cattle drink the fresh water. b_ Beef cattle can be raised in Kansas. ¢ Cotton production is a part of cattle-raising. 4 Irrigated crops feed the cattle. 90 According to the passage, the aquifer .. a_was once a desert. b can easily be exhausted. ¢ was discovered in the 1950s. d_ took eons to form.Michigan Final Test it After ringing the front doorbell for the third time with no result whatsoever, Tom began to doubt the reliability of his memory. This must be the day they had told him to come - unless his internal calendar had gone completely haywire. The fact that he had neglected to write the appointment down only made him doubt further whether it had ever been made at all. Had the meeting with Professor Jones been a figment of his imagination? Giving up his frontal assault, he decided to see if some member of the family was somewhere else on the property. He knew the professor had several offspring, at least one of whom might be playing some- where behind the house. He followed a path which led past lush flowerbeds to the back of the house. He came toa stop at the back corner and drew in a sudden breath. So this is what success looked like! ‘The jun- gle-like conservatory, the manicured lawn, the swimming pool, the tastefully varied plantings, led his eye to the family group: mother, father and three children sitting around a wooden table, chatting and laughing. Knowing he hadn't been spotted, he nearly turned and ran away. 1 According to the passage, the professor is a. . a rich widower. b_ figment of the author’s imagination. © husband and father. d secretive person. 82 The author sees the professor’s lifestyle as... a foolish. b lazy. © crowded. @ luxurious. 83° The author went to the back of the house because he . . a hoped to encounter one of the professor’s children. b_ wanted to see what success looked like. ¢ knew nobody was home, d_ wanted to make sure the professor wasn't imaginary. 84 Why does the author think he might have mistaken the appointment? a His meeting with the professor was imaginary. b Nobody answered the door. © His directions to the professor's house were wrong. _ He knows Professor Jones is unreliable, 85 What impression is given of the professor's family life? a_Itis uncomfortable. b_Itis well-protected. © Itischaotic. di Itis happy.Michigan Final Test tt ‘Conventional yacuums simply pull in dust and deposit it, leaving many allergy-inducing particles in the air, But new anti-allergy vaes draw incoming air through a series of increasingly fine filters that prevent nearly all particles from escaping. The most effective machines trap 99 percent of what they draw in, down to particulates as small as 0.3 microns - about three-hundredths the diameter of a human hair. They confine common allergy-causing substances such as cat dander, pollen and mold spores. Industrial-strength versions of these machines first appeared in the early 1970's, They pulled asbestos, from the air where delicate computer components were manufactured, and they kept nuclear facilities clean. The $2,000 price tag kept them out of the reach of homeowners, but improved design puts today’s vacs in the $600 to $1,500 range. ‘These vaes have consistent features. The base is circular to facilitate rotation of the air afterit is pulled in through the hose. The first filter the debris goes through is made of paper. The succeeding filters are ‘made from a variety of materials, depending on the model, but the multiple filters are the key to the vacu- um’seffectiveness. The more advanced models contain activated charcoal filters which eliminate odors. The prime advantage of all the machines, though, is that the air that does escape through vents at the top of the base, which has an insignificant amount of allergy particles init. 96 Manufacturers were able to introduce lower-priced vacs than the 1970's version because the .. a demand for them increased. b_ old models had computer components. ¢ design was changed. d_ new machines trap 99 percent of what they draw in, 87 Activated charcoal filters are useful for people who .. a have severe allergies. b_ are bothered by smells. have cats or dogs. d_are concerned about price. 98 What makes anti-allergy vacuums so efficient is the .. a placement of the air-vents. b_ placement of the dust bag. ¢ type and number of filters present. ability to destroy allergy particles. 99 The industrial-strength versions pulled asbestos from the air because . asbestos is expensive. b_ itcould contaminate computer parts. ¢ they didn’t have a proper filter system. d_ it enabled producers to sell the model cheaply. 100 Why is the base of the new vacuum round? a To eliminate odor from the air. b_ Tofilter allergy-causing substances. © Tocirculate the air. To keep asbestos from leaving the machine.‘Michigan Final Test It MICHIGAN FINAL TEST III MLW composition Write a composition on one of the following topics. 1 Inwhat way can society facilitate the integration of the disabled into the wider community? Support your answer by giving examples. 2 “Governments should be more open, accountable and accessible to the people who have elected them.” Give your opinion and give examples to support your argument. Suggested Points to Cover 1 © mobility difficulties - public transport and buildings © stigma - Media / Education campaigns | Role Models © job opportunities / quotas © integrated clubs 2. © elect people to represent us because consulting the public on every point would make process of government to0 slow © referenda © freedom of information legislation © freedom to protestMichigan Final Test iit [MENILISTENING COMPREHENSION For questions 1 - 14 you must pick out from the three choices you are given, the one which best completes the statement or question which you heard. 1 a Last year. 8 a Who did it? b For two weeks. b I’m sorry to hear it. ¢ Just outside Paris. ¢ It'sat 90’ clock. 2 a Yes, thanks. 9 a AtChristmas. b Not very. b Yes, Tam. ¢ Talways do. ¢ To Easter Island. 3 a Idon't know how to play it. 10 a The doctor to say you missed your b Tjust ate, thanks. appointment. ¢ Why not? b Fred, but he left early. Yes, they might. 4a Yes, they did. b Notreally. 11 a took the bus. ¢ Itprobably will. b To help the homeless. ¢ Some old clothes. 5 a He'sfine. b Watching TV. 12 a [didn’t touch it. ¢ He doesn’t know. b No, I didn’t. ce Yes, sure. 6 a I'mnot hungry. b The tank is full. 13 a Tjust bought it. Yes, please. b Teat right. ¢ Ididn’t tell anyone. 7 a It’s Vernon's, b It’s his new one. 14 a Yes, but it was tricky. ¢ It’sa Porsche. b_ I think this is the answer. © Fildecide later. For qi 10 you must pick out the choice which best explains what the speakers 15 a He expects things to improve. 18 a Ike can stay at their place. b His life is OK. b_ Ike is not welcome to stay. ¢ His life is wonderful. ¢ Ike is staying in a hotel. 16 a Tomisnottall. 19 a Someone else will do it. b The man doesn’t know Tom. b He finished at 5 o'clock. ¢ Tom gets angry easily, ¢ He will finish before 5 o’clock. 17 a He supports the President. 20 a She has no money. b He doesn’t respect the President. b The radio is broken. The President is losing power. He's selling his radio for $10.