PRACTICE TEST 7

SECTION I: LISTENING
Part 1: For questions 1-6, listen to a short report on medical future and decide whether the statements
are True or False. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

1. “Neural bypass technology” was invented by Ian Burkhart. F

2. There have been a number of patients whose paralyzed hands can move by using their thoughts. F
3. “Bionic eyes” can be applied for people at all ages. T
4. Larry was able to see his daughter after 33 years of visually impairment. F
5. Eczema is one of the diseases that could be treated by “second skin”. T
6. “Second skin” is perfect treatment to wrinkled skin as it also tightens skin. F

Part 2: You will hear part of a radio program about how offices may be designed to suit different types of
workers in the future. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.

What’s called the (7)___________paperless__________ office is given as an example of one prediction

that hasn’t come true. Francis Duffy, an (8) ________architect_________ by profession, identifies four types of
office. Duffy give the name “The Hive” to the type of office where work of a
(9)_________bee__________nature is carried out.

“The Cell” is a type of office which suits people whose work requires (10)______concentration_______.
Duffy thinks that such as computer scientists and (11)_______lawyers_________work well in a cell office. The
type of office which Duffy calls “The Den” was designed to make interaction such as
(12)_______teamwork________easier. Duffy sees people involved in professions like
(13)________advertising__________ and the media working well in a den office.

Duffy says “The Club” is the type of office which would suit people doing what he calls
(14)_________creative_________ work.

Part 3: You will hear an interview with someone whose work is concerned with the design and marketing of
products. For questions 15-19, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D which fits best according to what you
hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

15. David says that the session he has just conducted

A. was longer than most sessions he conducts.
B. illustrates his own beliefs about focus groups.
C. is an example of a new approach to visual planning.

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 D. concentrated as much on positive as negative attitudes to cleaning.
16. What did David know about cleaning products before the session?
A. Some people could not made up their minds which ones to buy.
B. manufacturers were concerned about falling sales in them.
C. some of them looked too dull to appear to shoppers.
D. People fell that false claims were made about them.
17. One of the comments made during the session referred to
A. regarding the choice of a cleaning product as unimportant.
B. cleaning products all looking the same.
C. the deliberate misleading of shoppers.
D. buying a cleaning product because it is familiar.
18. David says that what the women produced when they were split into groups
A. did not focus on what cleaning products actually do.
B. presented contrasting images.
C. was not what they had expected to produce.
D. was similar to the presentation of other kinds of product.
19. David says that he has concluded from the session that
A. his firm’s method will need to change slightly.
B. he was right to question a certain assumption.
C. cleaning products do not fit into a general pattern.
D. what he had previously thought was not entirely correct.

Part 4: For questions 20- 25, you will hear a –twelve-year-old app developer talk about how he wrote his
apps. Write NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the space
provided.
20. His first app’s name is___________Earth Fortune___________ which displays Earth’s colors.

21. He describes his most successful app “Bustin Jieber” as a Justin Bieber “______whack-a-mole_____”.

22. The purpose of his programming in multiple programming languages is to get the __basics down____.

23. The creating and programming an Iphone app is based on a suite of tools known as ____software
development kit__.

24. To put his apps on the App Store, his parents had to spend 99 dollar for _____fee______.

25. He puts a stress on technology as a resource for both ____teachers and students____.

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II. LEXICO- GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the best answer (A,B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Laura took ____________ on the homeless man and bought him some groceries.
A. sorrow B. shame C. grief D. pity
2. The man gave the police a full ____________ of what had happened among the crash survivors on the
deserted island.
A. explanation B. account C. interpretation D. story
3. Every day we get ____________ calls on the phone from total strangers trying to sell us something. That’s
annoying!
A. cold B. warm C. hot D. chilling
4. In the end, it all ____________ down to the fact that you don’t really care about me.
A. goes B. turns C. comes D. gets
5. She’s ____________ with Jonas Brothers and collects anything and everything connected with them.
A. devoted B. addicted C. absorbed D. obsessed
6. How often do you ____________ at the gym?
A. work out B. wear out C. catch out D. watch out
7. It had been a terrible day for him and when he learned finally that he had lost his job, he simply blew his top.
“Blew his top” means ____________.
A. lost his nerve B. lost his courage
C. lost his temper D. lost his respect
8. My boss is always talking ____________ to me as if I’m not worth consideration!
A. at B. down C. through D. back
9. My English teacher, Mr. Sean Hughes, was a ____________ figure in my education, and the vital reason why
I went on to study English at university.
A. key B. prime C. critical D. main
10. He ran and hid behind a tree in order to be ____________.
A. out of reach B. out of control
C. out of breath D. out of danger
11. Afterwards, when I ___________ on the events of that day, I could hardly believe what had happened.
A. contemplated B. reviewed C. reflected D. weighed
12. Rose has always had a ___________ interest in matters to do with the environment.
A. fierce B. sharp C. grave D. keen
13. By the ___________ of it, the economy will improve over the next few months.
A. face B. impression C. evidence D. look
14. Tim and Alan have never got on well and there is a lot of ___________ feeling between them.
A. cross B. adverse C. ill D. vile
15. Peter has now arrived late for work three days in a ___________ .
A. line B. sequence C. series D. row

Part 2: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write the correct forms in the
corresponding numbered boxes.

Example: (0) arguing → arguments

Social Networking Sites
One of the main (0) arguing against social networking sites is that people
sometimes reveal information on (of) them that often should be kept private. Recently,
another development has provided more support for this argument: College admissions

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 committees are now using social networking sites as part of the application process.
According with (to) a survey by Kaplan Test Prep (2010), over 80 percent of college Line 5
admissions officers use social networking sites to communicate with students. The
claiming (claim) that many colleges make is that they use these sites to attract new
students or to stay in contact with former students. However, some colleges admit that
they are also using social networking as part of the admissions process. The main
argument of using social media is that it helps colleges evaluate (many) candidates at a Line
time when these colleges are experiencing large number of applicants. Many 10
admissions officers believe that colleges need all the information they can get on
applicants in order to make decisions because the admissions process has become very
competitively (competitive). One college interviewer in a recently (recent) survey
reported that if she has to choose among (between) two students who are equally
qualified in terms of grades and test scores, she looks at their online profiles to make Line
the final decision. In addition, applicants also use social networking sites against each 15
other. Another admissions officer revealed that his office often receives anonymous
messages with links to sites that have negative information on (about) or pictures of
other applications. Many colleges and universities have not had official policies yet
about whether to use social media as part of the application process. Until these
policies will (/) become clearer, prospective college students should keep their social Line
networking pages private or remove anything that might make them look more (less) 20
attractive to admissions committees.

SECTION III. READING

Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Greenhouse gases are being released into the atmosphere 30 times faster than the time when the Earth
experiences a (1) _____ episode of global warming. A study comparing the rate at which carbon dioxide and
methane are being (2) ______ now, compared to 55 million years ago when global warming also occurred, has
found dramatic differences in the speed of release. James Zachos, professor of earth sciences at the University
of California, Santa Cruz, said the speed of present buildup of greenhouse gases is far greater than during the
global warming after the (3) ______ of the dinosaurs. “The emissions that caused this past episode of global
warming probably lasted 10,000 years,” Professor Zachos told the American Association for the Advancement
of Science at a meeting in St. Louis. “By burning fossil fuels, we are likely to emit the same amount over the
next three centuries.” He warned that studies of global warming events in the geological past (4) ______ the
Earth’s climate passes a (5) ______ beyond which climate change accelerates with the help of positive
feedbacks - vicious circles of warming. Professor Zachos is a leading (6) ______ on the episode of global
warming known as the palaeoence-eocene thermal maximum, when average global temperatures increased by
up to 50C due to a massive release of carbon dioxide and methane.
His research into the deep ocean (7) ______ suggests at this time that about 4.5 billion tons of carbon
entered the atmosphere over 10,000 years. “This will be the same amount of carbon released into the
atmosphere from cars and industrial emissions over the next 300 years if present (8) _____ continue”, he said.
Although carbon can be released suddenly and naturally into the atmosphere from volcanic activity, it takes
many thousands of years for it to be removed permanently by natural processes. The ocean is capable of
removing carbon, and quickly, but this natural (9) ______ can be easily (10) ______, which is probably what

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happened 55 million years ago. “It will take tens of thousands of years before atmospheric carbon dioxide
comes down to preindustrial levels,” the professor said. “Even after humans stop burning fossil fuels, the
effects will be long-lasting.”

1. A. prearranged B. premier C. previous D. fundamental

2. A. emitted B. exhaled C. incorporated D. digested
3. A. dementia B. demolition C. detachment D. demise
4. A. comment B. mark C. compliment D. indicate
5. A. barricade B. verge C. threshold D. perimeter
6. A. autocrat B. authority C. administrator D. proprietor
7. A. dusts B. sediments C. dirt D. powder
8. A. trends B. gadgets C. fads D. crazes
9. A. capacity B. competence C. intelligence D. bulk
10. A. overcharged B. overstated C. overshadowed D. overwhelmed

Part 2. For questions 1-10, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word.
ON THE OTHER HAND?
We left-handed people lack collective pride. We just try to get by, in our clumsy way. We make (51)
___few___ demands and we avoid a fuss. I used to say whenever someone watched me sign my name and
remarked that he or she was also left-handed: "You and me and Leonardo da Vinci!" That was a weak joke, but
it contained my often unconscious desire to (52) ___belong___ to Left Pride, a social movement that doesn't
(53) ___really___ exist but I hope may one day come. There are many false stories about the left-handed in
circulation: for example, a few decades ago someone wrote that Picasso was left-handed, and others kept (54)
___repeating___ it, but the proof is all to the contrary.
The great genius Einstein is often still claimed as one of (55) ___us___, also without proof. And sadly, there is
also no truth in the myth that the left-handed (56) ___tend___ to be smarter and more creative. Despite the
amount of research that has been carried out, researchers in the field are still in two (57) ___minds___ about
what we mean by left-handed. Apparently a third of those who write with their left hand throw a ball with their
right. However, those using their right hand for (58) ___writing___ rarely throw with their left. A difficult skill
that becomes crucial at a (59) ______ impressionable age, writing defines what you will call yourself. I have
never used scissors, baseball bat, hockey stick or computer mouse with anything but my right; even so, I think
I'm left-handed as (60) ___does___ everyone else.

Part 3. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. (10pts)
ISLAND BIOGEOGRAPHY MODEL
Since the 1960s, scientists have been studying the composition and stability of island communities.

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Specifically, they have been interested in what it takes to maintain life in these isolated areas. As a result, they
developed the island biogeography model, a model that not only provides information on island populations, but
also provides insights into conservation.
The island biogeography model theorizes that the number of different species on an island will maintain
equilibrium, or a state of balance, amid the fluid: changes of immigration and extinction. In other words, the
number of species on an island remains constant. In an experiment in the US state of Florida, islands of
mangrove trees were found to house many different species of arthropods. Scientists documented the numbers
and types of species. They then sprayed insect poison over the islands, destroying all of the arthropods there.
They observed the islands over the next year, as species of arthropods from the area surrounding the mangrove
islands moved onto the island and repopulated it. Within a year, the number of species of arthropods was almost
identical to what it had been before spraying the poison. However, the scientists soon discovered that the
individual species were not identical to the ones that had been there before. So, while the number of species was
the same, the diversity of species was quite different. This study proves that although the species number
remains constant, the types of species do not.
The island biogeography model can also apply in places that are not technically islands. In fact, the islands
used in this research were man-made, isolated areas that had been created to meet an ever-increasing demand
for land and natural resources. These islands form when humans clear out vast amounts of vegetation for arable
land and living space. Their actions cut off small areas of land and forest from larger communities, such as
when loggers separate a small parcel of forest area from the larger forest. Hence, these isolated pockets become
"islands," or areas separated from their larger communities.
By reducing areas of land into islands, humans have a significant impact on wildlife. The island
biogeography model states that the larger the island, the higher the rate of extinction. ■ A) This is due in part to
a larger number of species coming to the island to colonize it. As new species immigrate, there begins a
competition for resources on the island. ■ B) Since there is a fixed amount of resources on any given island,
some species will not survive in the struggle. ■ C) On a smaller island, the rate of extinction would be lower,
and so would the corresponding immigration of new species. ■ D) The more isolated these small islands are, the
fewer species they are able to sustain. Certain species of birds and animals may only be found on these islands.
If they lose the competition for resources, they will be gone forever. For example, the Bogor Botanical Garden
in Indonesia was created fifty years ago, leaving an isolated woodland area where lush forest had once been.
Twenty of the sixty-two original species of exotic birds have disappeared completely, and four species are
severely endangered.
The model scientists developed has provided beneficial information regarding the conservation of these
areas that are threatened by man's need for resources. While the demand for land and natural resources will

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continue, many feel that with planning and a concerted effort, life in these precious island ecosystems can be
preserved to some degree. One solution suggests that a natural corridor be sustained between the isolated
communities. For example, scientists in the Netherlands are looking at the possibility of leaving paths of trees
and shrubs between these islands. They feel it will aid in maintaining the diversity of species there. The island
biogeography model has inspired biologists to begin researching conservation methods. Such methods include
the establishment of nature reserves and programs to help plan the use of land in a way that would protect the
natural habitat as much as possible.
It is a harsh reality that much of the life on these islands cannot be sustained. Some species will inevitably
become extinct. The island biogeography model first started as a way to explain life in the communities of these
isolated ecosystems, but has developed into a catalyst that has sparked heavier conservation efforts on behalf of
these endangered habitats. The model has served as a tool that has opened the eyes of many who hope to
conserve as much tropical forest life as possible.
1. The word fluid in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. unpredictable B. unstable C. changing D. graceful
2. Why does the author discuss the mangrove tree islands in Florida?
A. To demonstrate the equilibrium hypothesis
B. To contrast man-made and natural islands
C. To explain the origin of the island biogeography model
D. To confirm the research regarding immigration
3. According to paragraph 4, why is the extinction rate higher on larger islands?
A. Larger islands house a larger number of predators. B. The rate of immigration is higher on larger islands.
C. Newer species take over all the resources. D. They house a number of older species.
4. Which of the following is NOT true about the repopulation of islands?
A Nature tends to keep the islands in equilibrium. B. Immigration balances species extinction.
C. The number of species usually remains constant. D. The diversity of the species stays the same.
5. The word sustain in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. cultivate B. encounter C. feed D. support
6. The word they in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. species B. resources C. birds D. island places
7. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. Man's destruction of nature must come to a halt to preserve island life.
B. Endangered species will be saved when humans stop creating isolated islands.
C. Species will maintain equilibrium if these islands are left untouched.

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 D. Most island extinctions are caused by human's need for resources.
8. The word catalyst in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. means B. process C. awareness D. legislation
9. Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.
However, while many of the island's older inhabitants may lose out to newer species, the number of species
on the island will stay the same.
Where would the sentence best fit?
A. First square B. Second square C. Third square D. Fourth square
10. All of the following are correct about the island biogeography model EXCEPT _______
A. The model provided essential information regarding conservation.
B. The equilibrium hypothesis was proved true on an island of arthropods.
C. Scientists discovered ways to control the number of species becoming extinct.
D. The research mainly studied islands created by man's need for resources.

Part 4. For questions 1-10, read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
Ford – driving innovation
1. In 1913 an American industrialist named Henry Ford employed an innovative system in his factory that
changed the nature of American industry forever – the production line. Instead of a group of workers
constructing a complete product, Ford’s production-line techniques relied on machine parts being moved
around the factory on a conveyor belt, passing each employee who had a single task to perform before
the component moved down the line. This saved time in that employees were not required to move
around, collect materials or change tools; they simply stood in one place and repeated the same
procedure over and over again until the end of their shift. In this way, Ford was able to mass produce the
now famous Model-T car for only 10% of traditional labour costs.
2. Working on a production line was monotonous work, undoubtedly, but it was not in the production line
alone that Ford was something of a pioneer. In 1913 the average hourly rate for unskilled labour was
under $2.50 and for such low wages and repetitive work, the labour turnover in Ford’s factory was high,
with many employees lasting less than a month. In order to combat this problem, he took a step that was
condemned by other industrialists of the time, fearful that they would lose their own workforce – he
raised wages to $5 an hour. The benefits were twofold. Not only did Ford now have a stable and eager
workforce, he also had potential customers. It was his intention ‘to build a motorcar for the great
multitude’, and the Model-T car was one of the cheapest cars on the market at the time. At $5 an hour,
many of his employees now found themselves in a position to feasibly afford a car of their own. Ford’s
production practices meant that production time was reduced from 14 hours to a mere 93 minutes. In

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 1914 company profits were $30 million, yet just two years later this figure had doubled. Until 1927
when the last Model-T rolled off the production line, the company produced and sold about 15 million
cars.
3. Although Ford was without doubt successful, times changed and the company began losing its edge.
One problem came from the labour force. Ford was a demanding employer who insisted that the
majority of his staff remained on their feet during their shift. One error meant that the whole production
line was often kept waiting, and Ford felt that workers were more attentive standing than sitting. Yet the
1930s saw some radical changes in the relationships between employer and employee, as an increasing
number of industries were forming Labour Unions. Ford flatly refused to get involved, employing spies
in the workplace to sabotage any plans for a union within his factories. Eventually a strike in the early
1940s forced Ford to deal with unions. Another example of Ford being unable to adapt came from his
unwillingness to branch out. Ford’s competitors began operating the same systems and practices, but
also introduced the variety Ford was lacking. The Model-T had remained essentially the same, even
down to the colour, and by the time he realised his error, he had already lost his pre-eminence in the
industry. Subsequent involvement in aeroplane manufacturing, politics and publishing was a failure.
Leaving the company to his grandson in 1945, he died two years later leaving an inheritance estimated at
$700 million.
4. Yet the legacy of Fordism lives on. The development of mass production transformed the organisation
of work in a number of important ways. Tasks were minutely subdivided and performed by unskilled
workers, or at least semiskilled workers, since much of the skill was built into the machine. Second,
manufacturing concerns grew to such a size that a large hierarchy of supervisors and managers became
necessary. Third, the increasing complexity of operations required employment of a large management
staff of accountants, engineers, chemists, and, later, social psychologists, in addition to a large
distribution and sales force. Mass production also heightened the trend towards an international division
of labour. The huge new factories often needed raw materials from abroad, while saturation of national
markets led to a search for customers overseas. Thus, some countries became exporters of raw materials
and importers of finished goods, while others did the reverse.
5. In the 1970s and ’80s some countries, particularly in Asia and South America, that had hitherto been
largely agricultural and that had imported manufactured goods, began industrialising. The skills needed
by workers on assembly-line tasks required little training, and standards of living in these developing
countries were so low that wages could be kept below those of the already industrialised nations. Many
large manufacturers in the United States and elsewhere therefore began ‘outsourcing’ – that is, having

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 parts made or whole products assembled in developing nations. Consequently, those countries are
rapidly becoming integrated into the world economic community
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-F from the list of headings below. Write the correct
number, i-ix, next to Questions 1-5.
List of Headings 1. Paragraph A vi
i. Effect on modern industry 2. Paragraph B ii
ii. New payment procedures 3. Paragraph C iii
iii. Labour problems 4. Paragraph D i
iv. The Model-T 5. Paragraph E viii
v. Creating a market
vi. Revolutionary production techniques
vii. The Ford family today
viii. Impact on the global economy
ix. Overseas competition

Questions 6-10: Complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the
passage for each answer. Write your answer in the space provided.
The application of (6)_______production line_______ and pay rise scheme enabled Ford to generate mass
production. However, the issues related to the labor force and (7) the______unwillingness________ to start
doing something new drove Ford to the verge of crisis. One of the long-term effects of Ford’s business practices
was that many developing countries became industrialised as a result of (8) _______outsourcing_______ some
work to other countries. For those working in the factory, the skills for (9) _______workers _______ were
easily acquired and (10) _______tasks_______ was minimal.

Part 5: You are going to read an article about polyglots, people who speak many languages. For questions
1-10, choose from the people (A-D). the people may be chosen more than once.

Questions Answers
1. a lack of concern about their identity? B
2. advice about when to fit an important aspect of language acquisition? C
3. a reason for concentrating on one language at a time? B
4. a means of coping with the most challenging phase of language acquisition? D
5. a description of the stages in a person’s language learning method? C
6. an early appreciation of an advantage of being multilingual? C
7. a long-term view of their own language leraning? B
8. an emotion brought on by the sound of a language? A
9. appreciation for an experience arising from being a polyglot? D
10. the prospect of changing their language-learning goal? C
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 Natural born linguists
What drives multi-language speakers? Martin Williams finds out.
A. Ludmila Orlova
Being multilingual is fundamental to who I am because I think in different languages. My
mind starts a thought in one language, then finds a particular word in another language that
fits exactly what I am thinking. Each language resonates with me in a distinct way. Russian
makes me more melancholic because of its minor tone, for example. There's a downside
though: when I'm in a monolingual environment for too long, I yearn to switch to a different
language. I have to think "will this person understand me if I say something in language X"?
I had an early start at learning languages. I moved to the US from the former Soviet Union
when I was three and learnt English quickly. For some reason though, my primary teacher
didn't think I was bright enough to study languages at secondary school which goes to show
you that general academic achievement isn't always a good indicator of one's ability to learn a
language. If I had just studied languages the formal way in school, I would never have become
a hyperpolyglot.
B. Simon Richards
I was always fascinated by languages and accents – I tried to mimic them all the time when I
was a child. At school I was always drawn to the kids who had some link to abroad and I
wanted to find out more. I got to study languages at school and university eventually, and it
grew from there. Today, my daily life is multilingual. I often get mistaken for other
nationalities and I honestly no longer regard nationality as important. It seems almost odd for
me to talk about being just British now. Learning languages is an endless and ongoing process
for me, which I intend to continue for as long as my body will allow. When I am really in the
learning zone, my focus is narrow and I try to forget about my other languages. If I did, I'd go
mad I simply start a new language and don't think about the others, unless I see obvious links
to help the learning process and to understand grammar.
C. Anthony Fields

 I used to spend long summers in Greece and Japan as a child, trying to play with the other
kids, but none of them spoke any English . It struck me how nice would it be to be able to talk
to anybody in the world, regardless of what language they spoke. Pronunciation is the most
important thing for me. So I start off really basic, focus on that. Once I to feel more confident,
I move on to music from the language to tune in further. The dead time when you're on a bus
or doing any mundane task is deal for squeezing incrucial subconscious language learning,
which will all pay off in the long run. Learning new languages never stops: there is always
more to learn. But my student days are almost over and the prospect of searching for a career
is looming closer – so I am thinking about taking a couple of languages to a much higher
level. Speaking other languages at native level is an entirely different task with different
rewards to just being a polyglot.

D. Liam Clarke

I did poorly in languages in school. I barely passed German and, until I was 21, I only spoke
English. I moved to Spain after graduating; after six months, I still hadn’t leraned any

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 Spainish. I kept telling myself that I didn't have the language gene. Eventually I decided to put
my excuses aside and dive in. It took a few weeks, but as soon as I had a basic conversation in
Spanish I got hooked. That was 10 years ago, and since then I've travelled the world, learning
the many languages. I don't think visiting the country where the language is spoken is really
that necessary nowadays, because of the internet. But if you do travel, it opens a lot of
interesting doors.I recently had a birthday lunch withfour generations of Italians, for example.
No way would that have happened If I’d only spoken English. The initial stage is the hardest,
but the only real way to get through this is to grin and bear it. I’ve learned to ignore the fact
that I’m making mistakes. That confidence allows me to strive for the next level.

IV. WRITING
Part 1:
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. The burden was so heavy that the poor bull found it impossible to move.
Such was the weight of the burden that the poor bull…
2. Stephanie was very excited when she saw him.
Stephanie was beside herself with excitement when...
3. The water was too deep for him.
He was out of his depth.
4. She was quite exhausted by the demanding timetable.
She found the demanding timetable quite exhausting.
5. Only Alain Prost has won more Formula One races.
With the exception of Alain Prost, no one has won…
II. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
1. You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful. (TERMS)
Hurtful though the truth is, you have to come to terms with it.
2. The wind was so strong that we couldn't walk. (HARDLY)
Such was the strong wind that we could hardly walk.
3. My dad is now abroad and I am in charge of the office. (UNDER)
My dad has put me under the charge of the office as he is now abroad.
4. He was extremely happy because he won that scholarship. (MOON)
Had he not won that scholarship, he would not have been over the moon.
5. He received another letter from her as soon as he found the time to reply to her.
No sooner had he found the time to reply to her letter than another was round. 
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Part 2: An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking
for information and advice.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,

 offer to find somewhere to stay

 give advice about what to do
 give information about what clothes to bring

Write at least 150 words.

Part 3: Gaming has become a popular e-sport and has been included in some regional and international
sports events. Some people advocate this, claiming that there is almost no risk of injury with e-sports; others
are worried that the increasing popularity of competitive gaming tournaments may exacerbate video game
addiction among young people.

Write an essay of about 350 words to present your opinion on this issue. Give reasons and specific
examples to support your position.

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