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I. LISTENING
Part 1.
Question 1-3 Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for
each answer.
1. The Peregrine falcons found in __________________ are not migratory.
2. There is disagreement about their maximum ______________________.
3. When the female is graduating the nest, the male spends most of his time _________________.

Question 3-6 Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR
NUMBER for each answer.
Age of falcons What occurs
20 days old The falcons 4. ____________________
28 days old The falcons are 5. _________________
2 months old The falcons 6. ___________________ permanently.
1-12 months old More than half of falcons 7. ______________________

Question 8-10 Complete the following NOTE using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each
answer.
Procedures used for field research on Peregrine falcons chicks

First: catch chicks.

Second: 8. _________________ to legs.
Third: 9. ____________________ of chicks.
Fourth: take blood sample to assess level of pesticide.
Fifth: check the 10. ___________________ of the birds.
Part 2. Write a short answer to these questions
1. What does the speaker compare a solar eclipse today to?
___________________________________________________________
2. According to the speaker, what is the dark spot of an eclipse?
___________________________________________________________
3. Concerning an eclipse, how were the ancient Chinese?
___________________________________________________________
4. For the speaker, what is the most impressive aspect of an eclipse?
___________________________________________________________
5. Which size makes eclipse rarely occur?
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___________________________________________________________
Part 3. You will hear a mountaineer called Stella Prime talking about her experience of climbing
Mount Everest in the Himalayas. Decide which of the sentences are True (T) or false (F)
according to the recording
1. On her first expedition, Stella became aware of feelings of freedom, achievement and connected
with mountaineering.
2. Stella had never taken part in several so-called adventure sports.
3. Stella found the mental preparation for climbing Everest particularly reasonable.
4. On her second expedition, Stella was worried about the ice (fall) she would have to climb
through.
5. Stella regretted taking perfume with her on her first expedition.
Part 4. You will hear part of an interview with a man called Tony Elliott who found a magazine
called Time Out. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, D) which fits best according to what you hear.
1. Tony said that Time Out was unlike other publications in 1968 because
A. it was written by one person.
B. information was more accurate.
C. it has a comprehensive list of events.
D. it was in the form of a magazine.
2. What experience did Tony have of publishing?
A. He had worked for What’s on.
B. He had written numerous articles.
C. He had transformed an existing magazine.
D. He had started a student magazine.
3. Why did Tony leave university?
A. He wanted to go to France.
B. He didn’t have time to study.
C. He had failed his French examinations.
D. He had found an alternative career.
4. According to Tony, what led to the magazine becoming a weekly?
A. Some market research.
B. the quantity of information.
C. technical improvements.
D. external pressure.
5. Tony says the big publishers were not interested in this type of magazine because
A. it was popular with students.
B. it was considered too expensive.
C. it came out too frequently.
D. it threatened their publications.
II. LEXICO- GRAMMAR
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Part 1. Choose the answer ( A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the following questions.
1. Every year on January 8 th, thousand of fan travel to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee to
__________ the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.
A. visit upon B. pay homage to C. pay attention to D. memorize
2. It’s been ________________ at the school this week – we’re exhausted.
A. on the go B. going on and on C. all go D. on and off
3. Seeing those pictures on the TV news really ____________ to me how terrible it must be live
near a volcano.
A. bring it home B. rings a bell C. take it easy D. turn a new leaf
4. For children in poor countries, access to clean water is _________________.
A. a matter of course B. a different matter
C. a matter of life and death D. a matter of fact
5. The idea of manual _____________ doesn’t appeal to me at all.
A. effort B. labour C. endeavor D. exercise
6. When I got struck in the elevator, I was scared out of my ________.
A. brains B. head C. wits D. nerve
7. Thousand of fans ______________ on the stadium to watch the match.
A. convened B. conversed C. converged D. conjoined
8. Would you like to pay _______ to all musicians who made this wonderful concert possible.
A. praise B. reward C. tribute D. thanks
9. If some experts are correct, the technological revolution is only in its _______________.
A. childhood B. infancy C. youth D. nativity
10. Work hard, try your best and one day you will _____________ all your ambition.
A. win B. get C. have D. realize
Part 2: Use the words in brackets to form words, which fit in the gaps.
21. Most people who work feel that they are ______________. PAY
2. Have you got some kind of ______________ on you? IDENTIFY
3. All the ______________ for the job have been unsuccessful. APPLY
4. In some places the weather changes so quickly that it's very ______. PREDICT
5. The _______ all sat down in the middle of the road. DEMONSTRATE
6. In the past few years this area has become heavily _________. INDUSTRY
7. This car is really ______________. LUXURY
8. Do you know what the ___________ of the river is? DEEP
9. He drives so ___________ that he is sure to have an accident. CARE
10. John is still young but he is very ________________. RELY
Part 3: The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them.
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the hotter young film stars Example: hotter => hottest
around at the moment. His face has been on the covers of all
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the top movies and young magazines over the last few 41……………………………
months and he has been the subject of countless articles,
rumours and showbiz gossip. Leonard doesn’t like reading
about him because “I read things about me that I’ve never 42……………………………
said in my life and never did". 43……………………………
Leonardo DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles on 11
November, 1974. He’s a Scorpio. His full name is Leonardo
Wilhelm DiCaprio. His mother is Germany and his father 44……………………………
Italian-American. They called him Leonardo because when
his mother was still pregnant, he started kicking while she
was stood in front of a painting by Leonardo De Vinci. His 45…………………………....
friends call him Leo. He has a scar from when he was
stinging by a Portuguese man-of-war. His parents separated 46……………………………
before he was born, so his mother moved to a poor
neighborhood of Hollywood there Leo grew up. At school he 47……………………………
was very good at imitating people, especially Michael
Jackson. This made him very popularly. His childhood hero 48……………………………
was Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.
After appearance in TV commercials and episodes of 49……………………………
Roseanne, he played the cast of Roseanne, the TV sitcom
starring Kirk Cameron. Leonard played the part of Luke, a
homeless boy. Lately, he played the part of Jim Carroll in 50……………………………
The Basketball Diaries. But he has really become famous
since he acted in the film Titanic.
Part 4. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particle or preposition
1. People only make up ____________ him because of his wealth.
2. This car could do ____________ a good polish.
3. The old woman was taken ____________ by his story and conned ____________ paying too
much for his worthless painting.
4. He threw stones ____________ his attackers, trying to drive them __________.
5. You should always comply ____________ the school regulations.
6. John was instrumental ____________ helping the plan to succeed.
7. Many Irishmen shouted "Down ____________ the Union Jack!"
8. Hearing a voice, I turned ____________ but saw no one ____________ sight.
9. John was so tired ____________ hard work that he could hardly move.
10. Wait for me. Please don't go ____________ me, John.

III. READING
Part 1. Fill in the blank with one of four options to complete the passage.
Getting to the root of Bonsai crime
Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people. They are perfect
miniatures, grown in pots small enough to sit on a windowsill. You have to keep reminding yourself
that these trees are (1) _____ real and identical to their larger cousins in all respects except their

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 size. Rather like other small and perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees (2) _____ quite a high price
in the marketplace and so it doesn’t come as a great surprise to find that they also attract the
attention of thieves. It seems that quite a flourishing business has (3) _____, in which they are
stolen from the homes of growers and collectors, then repotted and trimmed by unscrupulous
dealers, to be sold on, at good prices, to unsuspecting buyers.
One of Britain’s top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Waddington, believes that he has found a
solution, however. After losing his life’s work, (4) _____ at £250,000, when burglars broke into his
home one night, Paul decided to (5) _____ the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he
bought as a replacement. This (6) _____ injecting a microchip the size of a (7) _____ of rice into
the trunk of each tree. Each chip is a laser-etched with information which is (8) _____ in a central
register held by the police. Paul is quite aware that this kind of data-tagging doesn’t prevent thieves
from stealing the trees in the first (9) _____, although it may increase the (10) _____ of getting
them back. So he’s also installing a security alarm system, complete with infra-red detectors, in his
home.
1 A. deeply B. eventually C. actually D. greatly
2 A. obtain B. expect C. command D. charge
3 A. erupted B. evolved C. adapted D. arrived
4 A. prized B. treasured C. valued D. costed
5 A. look into B. set about C. try out D. go after
6 A. requires B. includes C. involves D. reflects
7 A. crumb B. speck C. bean D. grain
8 A. stored B. detained C. locked D. piled
9 A. turn B. time C. point D. place
10 A. counts B. chances C. choices D. claims
Part 2. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word
Are there thousand books that all of us should read sometime in your lives?
Throughout this year, we will be recommending a collection of books that, when taken (1)
__________ a whole, will form a library of 1,000 titles that will inspire and satisfy (2) __________
kind of reader imaginable.
Book lists appear from time to time, often arousing controversy for being too elitist or too
populist. But our list is the result of consultations with book buyers and book sellers, people know
and (3) ______________ books.
Currently, there are well (4) ___________ a million books in print. Add to these yet (5)
___________100,000 books published each year and the choice for readers becomes bewildering,
(6 )__________ certain books, both classics and contemporary works, stand out. While our list
doesn't identify classics in the traditional sense, many of the works included considered to be classic
books. The list aims to make the reader aware of what is available that is stimulating, rewarding and
inspiring. (7) ___________ else does one team about a good read (8) __________ than by
enthusiastic recommendation?
This month we are highlighting fifty books from the area of business and reference. These
fifty titles represent the perfect business and reference library for your needs, whether personal or
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 professional. Our selection will help you to expand and enhance understanding of today's fast-
changing (9) ___________ of business.
Look out for the next month’s fifty choices, (10) ________ will take you a step nearer
completion of your 1000-book library.
Part 3. Read the passage and choose the best answer to the questions
The first two decades of this century were dominated by the microbe hunters. These hunters had
tracked down one after another of the microbes responsible for the most dreaded scourges of many
centuries: tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria. But there remained some terrible diseases for which no
microbe could be incriminated: scurvy, pellagra, rickets, and beriberi. Then it was discovered that
these diseases were caused by the lack of vitamins, a trace substance in the diet. The diseases could
be prevented or cured by consuming foods that contained the vitamins. And so in the decades of the
1920’s and 1930’s, nutrition became a science and the vitamin hunters replaced the microbe
hunters.
In the 1940’s and 1950’s, biochemists strived to learn why each of the vitamins was essential for
health. They discovered that key enzymes in metabolism depend on one or another of the vitamins
as coenzymes to perform the chemistry that provides cells with energy for growth and function.
Now, these enzyme hunters occupied center stage.
You are aware that the enzyme hunters have been replaced by a new breed of hunters who are
tracking genes – the blueprints for each of the enzymes – and are discovering the defective genes
that cause inherited diseases – diabetes, cystic fibrosis. These gene hunters, or genetic engineers,
use recombinant DNA technology to identify and clone genes and introduce them into bacterial
cells and plants to create factories for the massive production of hormones and vaccines for
medicine and for better crops for agriculture. Biotechnology has become a multibillion-dollar
industry.
In view of the inexorable progress in science, we can expect that the gene hunters will be
replaced in the spotlight. When and by whom? Which kind of hunter will dominate the scene in the
last decade of our waning century and in the early decades of the next? I wonder whether the
hunters who will occupy the spotlight will be neurobiologists who apply the techniques of the
enzyme and gene hunters to the functions of the brain. What to call them? The head hunters. I will
return to them later.
 microbe: an extremely small living thing which you can only see if you use a microscope
1 What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The microbe hunters C. The progress of modern medical research
B. The potential of genetic engineering D. The discovery of enzymes
2 The word “incriminated” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. investigated B. blamed C. eliminated D. produced
3 Which of the following can be cured by a change in diet?
A. Tuberculosis B. Cholera C. Cystic fibrosis D. Pellagra
24 The word “strived” in the passage is closest in meaning to

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 A. failed B. tried C. experimented D. studied
5 How do vitamins influence health?
A. They are necessary for some enzymes to C. They keep food from spoiling
function D. They are broken down by cells to produce
B. They protect the body from microbes energy
6 In the third paragraph, the author compares cells that have been genetically altered by bio-
technicians to
A. gardens B. factories C. hunters D. spotlights
7 The phrase “occupy the spotlight” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. receive the most attention C. conquer territory
B. go the furthest D. lighten the load
8 The author implies that the most important medical research topic of the future will be
A. the functions of the brain C. the operation of vitamins
B. inherited diseases D. the structure of genes
9 Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the last paragraph of the passage?
A. Critical B. Speculative C. Appreciative D. Emotional
10 With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A. The focus of medical research will change in the next two decades
B. Medical breakthroughs often depend on luck
C. Medical research throughout the twentieth century has been dominated by microbe
hunters
D. Most diseases are caused by defective genes
Part 4. Read the passage and answer the questions
History of the Steam Engine
The first steam-powered machine was built in 1698 by the English military engineer Thomas
Savery (c. 1650-1715). His invention, designed to pump water out of coal mines, was known as the
Miner's Friend. The machine, which had no moving parts, consisted of a simple boiler - a steam
chamber whose valves were located on the surface - and a pipe leading to the water in the mine
below. Water was heated in the boiler chamber until its steam filled the chamber, forcing out any
remaining water or air. The valves were then closed and cold water was sprayed over the chamber.
This chilled and condensed the steam inside to form a vacuum. When the valves were reopened, the
vacuum sucked up the water from the mine, and the process could then be repeated.
A few years later, an English engineer named Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) improved the
steam pump. He increased efficiency by setting a moving piston inside a cylinder, a technique still
in use today. A cylinder - a long, thin, closed chamber separate from the boiler - replaced the large,
open boiler chamber. A piston - a sliding piece that fits in the cylinder - was used to create motion
instead of a vacuum. Steam filled the cylinder from an open valve. When filled, the cylinder was
sprayed with water, causing the steam inside to condense into water and create a partial vacuum.
The pressure of the outside air then forced the piston down, producing a power stroke. The piston
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was connected to a beam, which was connected to a water pump at the bottom of the mine by a
pump-rod. Through these connections, the movement of the piston caused the water pump to suck
up the water.
The most important improvement in steam engine design was brought about by the Scottish
engineer James Watt (1736-1819). He set out to improve the performance of Newcomen's engine
and by 1769 had arrived at the conclusion: if the steam were condensed separately from the
cylinder, the cylinder could always be kept hot. That year he introduced the design of a steam
engine that had a separate condenser and sealed cylinders. Since this kept the heating and cooling
processes separate, his machine could work constantly, without any long pause at each cycle to
reheat the cylinder. Watt's refined steam engine design 
used one-third less fuel than a comparable Newcomen engine.
Over the next 15 years, Watt continued to improve his engine and made three significant
additions. He introduced the centrifugal governor, a device that could control steam output and
engine speed. He made the engine double-acting by allowing steam to enter alternately on either
side of the piston. This allowed the engine to work rapidly and deliver power on the downward and
upward piston stroke. Most important, he attached a flywheel to the engine.
Flywheels allow the engine to run more smoothly by creating a more constant load, and they
convert the conventional back-and-forth power stroke into a circular (rotary) motion that can be
adapted more readily to power machinery. By 1790, Watt's improved steam engine offered a
powerful, reliable power source that could be located almost anywhere. It was used to pump
bellows for blast furnaces, to power huge hammers for shaping and strengthening forged metals,
and to turn machinery at textile mills. More than anything, it was Watt's steam engine that speeded
up the Industrial Revolution both in England and the rest of the world.
Steam was successfully adapted to powerboats in 1802 and railways in 1829. Later, some of the
first automobiles were powered by steam. In the 1880s, the English engineer Charles A. Parsons
(1854-1931) produced the first steam turbine, a new steam technology that was more efficient and
which enabled the steam engine to evolve into a highly sophisticated and powerful engine that
propelled huge ships and ran turbo generators that supplied electricity.
Once the dominant power source, steam engines eventually declined in popularity as other power
sources became available. Although there were more than 60,000 steam cars made in the United
States between 1897 and 1927, the steam engine eventually gave way to the internal combustion
engine as a power source for vehicles.

Question 1-5

Match each statement with the correct person A-D.

A Thomas Savery

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B Thomas Newcomen

C James Watt

D Charles A. Parsons
Write the correct letter A, B, C or D in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet.

1) His invention was the first to use moving parts.  

2) His invention allowed steam power to be converted into electric power.  

3) His invention was the single biggest step in development.  

4) His invention was a simple solution to an industrial problem.  

5) His invention was the first continuous power source.  

Questions 6-10 Complete the flow chart below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

The Miner's Friend used condensed steam to (6) ...................., which sucked

water from mines.

Design improved: Newcomen (7) .................... using a piston and cylinder

instead of an open boiler.

1769: separating heating and cooling processes meant

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no (8) .................... between power strokes.

Further development: became easier to (9) .................... through the use of

the flywheel.

Nineteenth century: steam power (10) .................... for use in various means

of transport.

I. WRITING.
Part 1. Read the following passage and use your own words to summarize it. You MUST NOT
copy or rewrite the original. Your summary should be about 100-120 words long
As what geographers have estimated, about twenty percent of the earth's surface is occupied
by deserts. A majority of us view deserts as one unique kind of landscape -- areas with little or no
rainfalls. In actual fact, there are differences between the deserts, though in varying degrees. While
it is common for laymen like us to see deserts as rocky or covered with gravel or pebbles, there are
some where large sand dunes inhabit. Despite the fact that rainfall is minimal, temperatures do
change in deserts, ranging from seasonal ones to daily changes where extreme hotness and coldness
are experienced in the day and night.
Unfavorable conditions in the deserts, especially the lack of water, have discouraged many
living things from inhabiting these landscapes. Nevertheless, there are exceptionally surviving ones
which through their superb tactics, have managed to live through and are still going strong. One
such kind is the specialist annual plants which overcome seasonal temperature changes with their
extremely short, active life cycles. In events of sudden rain, the plant seeds pullulate and grow very
quickly to make full use of the rain water. Their flowers bloom and set seeds that ripen quickly in
the hot sun too. Once the water runs dry, the mother plant dies, leaving behind the drought-resistant
seeds, waiting patiently for the next rainy season to arrive.
The Cacti, a native in American deserts, adapts to the dry surroundings by having unique
body structures. The plant has swollen stems to help store water that carries it through months. By
having sharp pines instead of leaves, water loss through respiration is minimized. Besides, these
pointed pines also help the plant ward off grazing animals, thus enhancing its survival period.
Besides plants, there are also animals with distinct surviving tactics in deserts too. For
instance, Skinks (desert lizards) metabolize stored fats in their bulbous tails, producing water to

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supplement their needs, just like what camels do with the stored food in their humps during long
journeys through deserts. Antelopes like the addax, have very low water needs and hence are able to
tolerate the conditions in deserts, extracting moisture from the food they eat.
Finally, there are the sand grouses (desert birds) which do not have special features to
overcome the drought-like nature in deserts. Hence, to survive in these hot, dry deserts, they need to
spend a large part of their time flying in search of waterholes.
Part 2.
The chart and graph below give information about sales and share prices for Coca-Cola.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

     You should write at least 150 words.

Part 3. Write an essay of about 350 words on the following topic

Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made. What have you learnt about a country
from watching its movie?
Use specific examples and detail to support your respond

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