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TEST PAPER: READING – WRITING B2
Reading – [date]
Notes: Materials and dictionaries of all kinds are NOT allowed.
Students write their answers on the answer sheet.

PART 1 VOCABULARY (2 points)

Choose the lettered word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. (1 point)
1. When it came time to take on a ____ to share in his new business, Joseph looked for someone with both
experience and money.
A. partnership B. partner C. partners D. partnering
2. The ____ was famous for having strict rules, clean facilities, and an excellent graduation rate.
A. define B. remove C. despite D. academy
3. One ____ obstacle to the project was the inability of the architect to meet his deadlines.
A. source B. globe C. extract D. major
4. The plan consists of a ____ of intersecting bus routes.
A. globe B. perspective C. network D. status
5. The event lasts one month, but planning it is a(n) ____ project.
A. guided B. mutual C. rational D. ongoing
6. They debated a variety of interesting ____ before settling on the one they would use for the focus of the
conference.
A. criteria B. topics C. interpretations D. guidelines
7. Mr. Lee found a variety of ways to ____ for the loss of his sight.
A. compensate B. approximate C. layer D. resolve
8. The blood tests proved the ____ existence of the disorder even though there weren't any symptoms.
A. isolated B. approximate C. layered D. definite
9. Rather than give the participants a complete copy of the 100-page report, the speaker provided a(n)
_________________ so that everyone would understand the main points.
A. abstract B. imagination C. version D. restoration
10. The tourists waited outside the TV studio all day hoping to _________________ just one of the actors
on their favorite show, but they had no luck.
A. display B. imagine C. expose D. encounter
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences. (1 point)
11. The committee advised that the idea of “form and function” should lead them as they design their new
shopping center.
A. concept B. survival C. appreciation D. recovered
12. The new restaurant is meant to imitate a jungle. The waiters and waitresses wear safari uniforms, and
fake animals hang from the ceiling.
A. transit B. approximate C. simulate D. selected
13. Once the funding was secure, the owners of the property picked the architect who would design the new
shopping mall.
A. irrational B. selected C. isolated D. concept
14. The something that survive of the expansion project depends on the support of the community.

A. recovered B. appreciation C. transit D. survival

15. The main points were physically remove from the long proposal and brought up for discussion at the
town meeting.
A. extracted B. simulate C. fund D. recovery
16. Officials from telecommunications companies across the sphere participated in the discussion about
establishing a worldwide communication system at the town meeting.
A. approximate B. globe C. isolate D. concept
17. Sophia realized that she was being illogical, but she was so upset by their behavior that it was hard to
think clearly.
A. legislate B. select C. irrational D. approximate
18. Nelly and Jenny knew that it would be difficult to acquire the cash reserved needed to open an art
gallery, but they were determined to find investors
A. approximate B. love C. friendship D. funds
19. The protestors rallied for law of a government that would promote peace among nations.

A. legislation B. extract C. globe D. select

20. The infectious patient was separated from the other patients on that floor of the hospital.

A. legislate B. irrational C. isolated D. approximate

PART 2 READING COMPREHENSION (8 points)
PASSAGE 1 (2 points)

The locations of stars in the sky relative to one another do not appear to the naked eye to change,
and as a result stars are often considered to be fixed in position. Many unaware stargazers falsely
assume that each star has its own permanent home in the nighttime sky.

In reality, though, stars are always moving, but because of the tremendous distances between stars
themselves and from stars to Earth, the changes are barely perceptible here. An example of a rather
fast-moving star demonstrates why this misconception prevails; it takes approximately 200 years for
a relatively rapid star like Bernard's star to move a distance in the skies equal to the diameter of the
earth's moon. When the apparently negligible movement of the stars is contrasted with the
movement of the planets, the stars are seemingly unmoving.

1. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

a. What the eye can see in the sky
b. Bernard's star
c. Planetary Movement
d. The Evermoving stars

2. The expression "naked eye" in line 1 most probably refers to

a. a telescope
b. a scientific method for observing stars
c. unassisted vision
d. a camera with a powerful lens

3. According to the passage, the distances between the stars and Earth are
a. barely perceptible
b. huge
c. fixed
d. moderate

4. The word "perceptible" in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

a. noticeable
b. persuasive
c. conceivable
d. astonishing

5. In line 6, a "misconception" is closest in meaning to a (n)

a. idea
b. proven fact
c. erroneous belief
d. theory

6. The passage states that in 200 years Bernard's star can move
a. around Earth's moon
b. next to the earth's moon
c. a distance equal to the distance from earth to the moon
d. a distance seemingly equal to the diameter of the moon

7. The passage implies that from earth it appears that the planets
a. are fixed in the sky
b. move more slowly than the stars
c. show approximately the same amount of movement as the stars
d. travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars

8. The word "negligible" in line 8 could most easily be replaced by

a. negative
b. insignificant
c. rapid
d. distant

9. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

a. starts do not appear to the eye to move.
b. the large distances between stars and the earth tend to magnify movement to the eye
c. Bernard's star moves quickly in comparison with other stars
d. although stars move, they seem to be fixed

10. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses

a. the movement of the planets
b. Bernard's star
c. the distance from earth to the moon
d. why stars are always moving

Source: The Master of TOEFL (2016), Lisrohli Irawati, Yunita Widiyatari)

PASSAGE 2: (3 points)

The Dover Bronze- Age Boat

A beautifully preserved boat, made around 3,000 years ago and discovered by chance in a muddy
hole, has had a profound impact on archaeological research.
It was 1992. In England, workmen were building a new road through the heart of Dover, to connect
the ancient port and the Channel Tunnel, which, when it opened just two years later, was to be the
first land link between Britain and Europe for over 10,000 years. A small team from the Canterbury
Archaeological Trust(CAT) worked alongside the workmen, recording new discoveries bought to
light by the machines. At the base of the deep shaft six meters below the modern streets a wooden
structure was revealed. Cleaning away the waterlogged site overlying the timbers, archaeologists
realized its true nature. They had found a prehistoric boat, preserved by the type of sediment in
which it was buried. It was then named by Dover Bronze- Age Boat.
About nine meters of the boat’s length was recovered; one end lay beyond the excavation and had
to be left. What survived consisted essentially of four intricately carved oak planks: two on the
bottom, joined along a central seam by a complicated system of wedges and stitched to the others.
The seams had been made watertight by pads of moss, fixed by wedges and yew stitches.
The timbers that closed the recovered end of the boat had been removed in antiquity when it was
abandoned, but much about its original shape could be deduced. There was also evidence for
missing upper side planks. The boat was not a wreck, but had been deliberately discarded,
dismantled and broken. Perhaps it had been “ritually killed” at the end of its life, like other Bronze-
Age objects.
With hindsight, it was significant that the boat was found and studied by mainstream
archaeologists who naturally focused on its cultural context. At the time, ancient boats were often
considered only from a narrower technological perspective, but news about the Dover boat
reached to broad audience. In 2002, on the tenth anniversary of the discovery, the Dover Bronze-
Age Boat Trust hosted a conference, where this meeting of different traditions became apparent.
Alongside technical papers about the boat, other speakers explored its social and economic contexts,
and the religious perceptions of boats in Bronze- Age societies. Many speakers came from
overseas, and debate about cultural connections was renewed.
Within seven years of excavation, the Dover boat had been conserved and displayed, but it
was apparent that there were issues that could not be resolved simply by studying the old wood.
Experimental archaeology seemed to be the solution: a boat reconstruction, half-scale or full-sized,
would permit assessment of the different hypotheses regarding its build and the missing end. The
possibility of returning to Dover to search for a boat’s unexcavated northern end was explored,
but practical and financial difficulties were insurmountable- and there was no guarantee that the
timbers had survived the previous decade in the changed environment.
Detailed proposals to reconstruct the boat were drawn up in 2004. Archaeological evidence was
beginning to suggest a Bronze- Age community straddling the Channel, brought together by the
sea, rather than separated by it. In a region today divided by languages and borders,
archaeologists had a duty to inform the general public about their common cultural heritage.
The boat project began in England but it was conceived from the start as a European collaboration.
Reconstruction was only part of a scheme that would include a major exhibition and an extensive
educational and outreach programme. Discussions began early in 2005 with archaeological
bodies, universities and heritage organizations either side of the Channel. There was much
enthusiasm and support, and an official launch of the project was held at an international seminar
in France in 2007. Financial support was confirmed in 2008 and the project then named BOAT
1550BC got under way in June 2011.
A small team began to make the boat at the start of 2012 on the Roman Lawn outside Dover
museum. A full- scale reconstruction of a mid-section had been made in 1996, primarily to see
how Bronze- Age replica tools performed. In 2012, however, the hull shape was at the centre of the
work, so modern power tools were used to carve the oak planks, before turning to prehistoric tools
for finishing. It was decided to make the replica haft-scale for reasons of cost and time, any
synthetic materials were used for the stitching, owing to doubts about the scaling and tight
timetable.
Meanwhile, the exhibition was being prepared ready for opening in July 2012 at the Castle Museum
in Boulogne-sur-mer. Entitled “Beyond the Horizon: Societies of the Channel & North Sea 3,500
years ago”, it brought together for the first time a remarkable collection of Bronze- Age objects,
including many new discoveries for commercial archaeology and some of the great treasure of
the past. The reconstructed boat, as a symbol of the maritime connections that bound together the
communities either side of the Channel, was the centerpiece.
Question 1-4: Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1 Archaeologists realized that the boat had been damaged on purpose TRUE
2 Initially, only the technological aspects of the boat were examined FALSE
3 Archaeologists went back to the site to try and find the missing northern FALSE
4 Evidence found in 2004 suggested that the Bronze-Age Boat had been used for trade NOT
GIVEN
Source: The Official Cambridge guide to IELTS

PASSAGE 3 (3 points)

The people below all enjoy music.

On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight places where people can have different musical
experiences.
Decide which place would be the most suitable for the following people.
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your answer sheet.

1. Joe’s interested in classical music and wants to talk to professional musicians about their
work. He’d like to find out more about classical instruments, and actually play some music.

2. Will wants to learn to play some of his favourite band’s songs, and to know how his favourite
singers create their own special sound. He’d like to try out some different instruments.

3. Jess loves watching spectacular concerts with fantastic dancers, and wants to feel some of the
atmosphere of a big musical event. She’d like to see performances by famous people she’s heard
about.

4. James likes exploring the personal backgrounds of his favourite bands, and also the stories
behind their well-known songs. He has his own band, and wants some advice about performing
live on stage.

5. Zoe likes listening to all sorts of pop music, and wants a fun way
to learn various dance styles. She’d like to bring something home to show her friends what she’s
learnt during her visit.

1-D

2- G

3- F

4_ A

5_B

(Source: PET Cambridge English Test)

Musical experience
A The Core
This is the place for musical history. You’ll learn where your favourite
singers and musicians grew up and discover the processes involved in
writing famous songs and producing the videos. Find out about their
journey to fame, and get some tips on what makes a good concert!
There’s all you ever wanted to know about famous musicians!
B Rhythm-Studio
Get your body moving in the studio and learn to move to
rhythms and sounds from the past to now, including Soul and
Disco. Learn your steps from our professional onscreen dance
instructor, then watch your performance and become the star in
your own video recording which you can take away!

C WorldScene
For one month only, experience the amazing sights and sounds of the
WorldScene band, a large international group of traditional musicians
and dancers. You’ll experience music and dance styles never heard or
seen before in this country. Book a ticket to meet the musicians, talk
about their experiences and get some new ideas!
D Universe of Sound
Create your own musical experience - record yourself making music
with a huge orchestra as they play on the video background screen –
you can even download it to disc to take home! You can also learn
about violins, flutes, trumpets and many more with our computer
demonstrations, and meet real musicians who are present every day.
E ArchivedImages
Want to find out about a new band, or just want more
information about an old favourite? Visit our collection to find
out facts and figures, or see the actual possessions of famous
bands and musicians you are interested in. You can actually get
to touch things worn on stage at major rock and pop events,
and there are plenty of other concert souvenirs.
F Finale
Imagine being in the crowd for amazing performances from the past. Enjoy 3D
life-size videos from the stars of yesterday and today. You can experience the
excitement of a massive rock stadium, and the sounds, movement and rhythms
that created some of the most exciting music ever known.

G Rave-on!
How about learning new skills on the guitar, drums and keyboard by
video? Follow the touch-screen instructions to find lessons on each
instrument, or search for a song to practise playing along to. Try our
 Professional Selection, with video clips of band members who will explain
the techniques that make their recordings so individual.

H Show-in-a-day!
Be a star singer or dancer for the day in a one-time-only special
performance! Experts in international music and dance styles will train
you, and costumes provided for the performance help create a really
special, individual show. Get your friends and family to come and see
you perform, as no videoing or photography is allowed.

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