Time allotted: 180 minutes Listening: _____/ 50

(excluding the time for paper distribution) Use of English: _____/ 50

There are 12 pages in this paper. Reading: _____/ 50
Writing: _____/ 30
Speaking: _____/ 20
Full name: ______________________________________
_________________________
TOTAL SCORE: ____/200

I. Listening (50 points)

Part 1. For questions 1-8, listen to people talking in eight different situations and choose the best
answer (A, B, or C). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. You hear a man talking about flying long distances. What does he say about it?
A. He still finds some trips challenging.
B. He now keeps business trips short.
C. He always travels in business class.
2. You hear a woman telling her friend about a jewelry-making course she did. What does she say about it?
A. It has given her the confidence to make jewelry to sell.
B. Meeting the other participants added to her enjoyment.
C. She liked the peaceful atmosphere of the sessions.
3. You hear a woman talking about moving home. What will the woman do differently the next time she moves
home?
A. hire a professional company to help her move
B. get rid of unwanted possessions before she moves
C. research her new neighborhood in advance of moving
4. You hear two film critics discussing a film starring an actor called Tania Fry. They agree that
A. Tania manages to find humor in the script.
B. the film doesn't allow Tania to show her acting ability.
C. there should be more films for actors of Tania's generation.
5. You hear a football referee talking about his job. How does he deal with the pressure of his job?
A. by taking regular exercise to keep himself fit
B. by sharing his experiences with other referees
C. by reminding himself that players argue with all referees
6. You hear two friends discussing a photography exhibition they have just been to. How does the woman feel
now?
A. enthusiastic about improving her own photography skills
B. motivated to find out more about the photographer
C. inspired to visit the places shown in the photos
7. You hear a travel and tourism student talking about a project she is doing about pop-culture tourism. What
does she say about fans who travel to pop-culture destinations?
A. They are often disappointed by their experience.
B. They are unpopular with residents in these locations.
C. They are dissatisfied that so few destinations are available.
8. You hear two friends discussing a local market. Why does the man recommend the market to the woman?
A. There aren't too many shoppers there.
B. The prices are generally competitive.
C. It helps to support local producers.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Part 2. For questions 9-15, listen to an interview with a man called Ben Chadwick, who is a
mathematician, talking about the work he does. Choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best
according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
9. When people find out Ben is a mathematician, they are
A. interested to find out more about his job.
B. unsure of what they should talk to him about.
C. disappointed he doesn't do what they expected.

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10. When asked about the maths-music link, Ben expresses
A. annoyance at people's lack of desire to work hard.
B. understanding of people's hope that a link exists.
C. confusion over some people's fear of maths.
11. When asked for his opinion, Ben says the link between maths and music
A. is not as complex as it first appears.
B. is demonstrated in schoolwork results.
C. is different to what people might expect.
12. To prove that mathematicians are better than other people at music, Ben will
A. research mathematicians' backgrounds.
B. consider who to involve in a study.
C. learn more about music himself.
13. What does Ben want to know about mathematicians who play the piano?
A. which structures they prefer music to have
B. why they prefer the piano to other instruments
C. which composers' music they would rather play
14. When comparing maths and languages, Ben says that people
A. find the connection between them uninteresting.
B. think languages are more emotional than maths.
C. prefer studying languages to maths.
15. What does Ben say about liking maths?
A. He enjoys discovering the truth.
B. He wants to inspire other people.
C. He finds it a good mental challenge.
Your answers:
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Part 3. For questions 16-25, listen to a lecture on the octopus and supply the blanks with the
missing information. Write ONE WORD taken from the recording for each answer in the numbered
boxes provided.

Marine Biology 101 – Cephalopods

The octopus:
 All octopuses have eight (16) _______________.
 There are many (17) _______________ species of octopus.

 Some octopuses have probably not been (18) _______________ by anyone yet.
Intelligence:
 Octopuses’ (19) _______________ is an indication of their cleverness.
 An octopus can remember a hidden exit and find it (20) _______________ with practice.

 Octopuses can open things as complicated as a (21) _______________ bottle.

 Octopuses use (22) _______________; one example is carrying a coconut shell for shelter.
Traits:

 Octopuses can survive low temperatures because their (23) ____________ is efficient at carrying oxygen.
 Releasing ink gives octopuses an opportunity to (24) _______________ from predators.

 Octopuses can also alter their (25) _______________ to hide or to frighten predators.

Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

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II. Use of English (50 points)
Part 1. For questions 26-40, do the tasks that follow. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes provided.
For questions 26-36, decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
26. Benson, ______ picked to lead the project, was warmly welcomed by his colleagues.
A. having B. having been C. being D. was
27. Margaret asked ______ or not Ethan could help her move house on Sunday.
A. if B. whether C. when D. how
28. It was ______ tedious a chore that Nigella couldn’t finish it in one go.
A. such B. so C. such a D. so much
29. Darwin was fascinated by the ______ painting at the art gallery.
A. Japanese small old B. old Japanese small C. small Japanese old D. small old Japanese
30. The little boy crept upstairs ______ his parents should wake up.
A. lest B. unless C. otherwise D. while
31. The BBC is hitting them all out of the ______ at the moment, in children's drama at least.
A. park B. nail C. roof D. ring
32. I think I'm going to take a ______ out of your book and start going for a run first thing in the morning.
A. sheet B. paper C. chapter D. page
33. We were looking forward to a pay rise when the boss ______ a bombshell and said we were fired.
A. threw B. dropped C. slumped D. plunged
34. If they know the cause of the problem, they might be able to ______ out what needs to be done.
A. suppose B. reckon C. figure D. think
35. We’ll hit the road as soon as the rain ______ up.
A. lets B. sets C. takes D. goes
36. Lawrence hadn’t slept for two days and was completely ______.
A. spaced out B. blacked out C. buzzed off D. cut off
For questions 37-38, choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the word(s)
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following sentences.
37. Richard told Nicole he'd spent all their savings on a boat but she didn’t bat an eye.
A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t show surprise D. didn’t care
38. The man was the victim of his own avarice and selfishness.
A. hostility B. alienation C. materialism D. malevolence
For questions 39-40, choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following sentences.
39. Foreign aid is one of the issues we have to deal with right off the bat.
A. instantly B. contemporarily C. straightaway D. later
40. The report highlights the importance of finding viable solutions to juvenile delinquency.
A. practical B. widespread C. unfeasible D. imminent
Your answers:
26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

Part 2. For questions 41-50, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the corresponding
numbered boxes provided.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Watching a successful theatre production is an amazing experience. The performance looks effortless and
everything goes smoothly but this often (41) ____________ (LIE) the amount of work that was actually
involved. At the Palace Theatre, the average time from the first (42) ____________ (REHEARSE) to opening
night is just four weeks of intensive work. Everyone involved attends the first read-through by the cast, so this
is an ideal opportunity to get an (43) ____________ (SIGHT) into how a production germinates.
I took myself to the theatre on a (44) ____________ (CHILL) October morning to attend the read-
through of the theatre's new production - the British première of Sive, by the acclaimed Irish
(45) ____________ (PLAY) John B Keane. It is about a young girl about to be married off for money to an old
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man, while her true love can only look on (46) ____________ (HELP). It is a poignant portrayal of rural family
life, rich in comedy and filled with (47) ____________ (MEMORY) characters played by an Irish cast for
linguistic (48) ____________ (AUTHENTIC).
It's important for people to have a sense of common purpose and (49) ____________ (TEAM),' explains
director Ben Barnes. The play has been in preproduction since June but this is the first reading and it will be
(50) ____________ (INDICATE) of how the actors work together. And it's for the theatre staff as much as
the actors.'
Your answers:
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

Part 3. For questions 51-55, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits
each gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
THE NEW GLOBAL LANGUAGE?
In the past, when people spoke about the rise of a(n) (51) _______ language, they focused on one
specific lingua franca such as English or Spanish. However, what if a new kind, of language could (52) _______
these giants of the linguistic world: a language that (53) _______ social ideas in a way that anyone from any
country could understand? This fascinating new means of communication is known as a meme, and is a virally-
transmitted symbol, image or video that (54) _______ meaning. All one needs to understand a meme is a
shared point of (55) _______, which is often provided by global youth culture, and some computer literacy.
Who knows, one day perhaps memes will replace language altogether!
51. A. international B. cultural C. cosmopolitan D. worldly
52. A. relocate B. dislodge C. budge D. dislocate
53. A. unveils B. envisages C. declares D. depicts
54. A. conveys B. divulges C. exposes D. validates
55. A. reference B. integration C. intelligence D. appreciation

Your answers:
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

Part 4. For questions 56-65, read the text below and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable
word. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
THE HUMBLE UKELELE – FRIEND NOT FOE
Neither a banjo (56) ____________ a guitar: perhaps the ukulele doesn't quite know what it is, and yet it
seems perfectly content that way, with its own unique sound and a devoted fan base.
Indeed, maybe it's about (57) ____________ we in professional music learned from those fans as many
of us are guilty of unjustifiable snobbery in our attitude towards this marvelous little instrument. I believe we
must (58) ____________ away with this attitude and instead recognize (59) ____________ makes the ukulele
so attractive to amateurs.
Of course, on one hand, classical instruments are incredibly important, so if I sound (60) ____________ a
ukulele apologist, let me be clear that this is not so. Like (61) _________ professionals, I dream of a day when
the majority of people can read sheet music, play multiple instruments and appreciate musical composition.
However, on the (62) ____________, we ought not allow ourselves to be blind to its benefits. The fact is
the ukulele is proving tremendously attractive as an accessible route into music for many people. So, rather
than mock the trend, let us instead take (63) ____________ of it.
The ukulele introduces students who might otherwise be put (64) ____________ by the difficulty of
learning to play classical instruments to the world of music. And, crucially, in my teaching experience, such
students (65) ____________ to foster a greater love and appreciation of music and be more likely to move on
to and persevere with other instruments later, having started with the more user-friendly ukulele first.
Your answers:
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

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Part 5. For questions 66-75, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between
THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given.
66. When a novel is made into a film, the author may have to tolerate changes to his or her original work. put
When a novel is made into a film, the author may have no choice ............................................................
being made to his or her original work.
67. The newspaper article said that the runner wasn't old enough for international competitions. too
The newspaper article described ...................................................................................... internationally.
68. Owing to the company's financial problems, several of their retail outlets were closed. resulted
Financial problems ....................................................................... several of the company's retail outlets.
69. Rumour has it that the famous couple are about to announce their engagement. verge
The famous couple are said ....................................................................................... their engagement.
70. You can borrow Dad's car, but don't blame me when it breaks down. hold
You can borrow Dad's car but ......................................................................................... breaking down.
71. It's unfortunate that I came to see him when he wasn't here. going
If I ............................................................................................................. here, I wouldn't have come.
72. In order to discover how the disagreement had started, Mary talked to each child separately. one
Mary talked to the children ................................... attempt to discover how the disagreement had started.
73. Kim hasn't had as much success with her project as she had hoped. liked
Kim ............................................................................................................................. more successful.
74. Immediately after winning the race, Sandy began training for the next one. had
No .................................................................................................. she began training for the next one.
75. It is unlikely that he will be picked for the Olympic swimming team. chances
His ......................................................................................................................................... are slim.

III. Reading (50 points)

Part 1. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
DOGS: A LOVE STORY
A. Genetic studies show that dogs evolved from wolves and remain as similar to the creatures from which
they came as humans with different physical characteristics are to each Other, which is to say not much
different at all. ‘Even in the most changeable mitochondrial DNA markers — DNA handed down on the
mother’s side — dogs and wolves differ by not much more than one percent,’ says Robert Wayne, a
geneticist at the University of California at Los Angeles.
B. Wolf-like species go back one to two million years, says Wayne, whose genetic work suggests dogs of
some sort began breaking away about 100,000 years ago. Wolf and early human fossils have been found
close together from as far back as 400,000 years ago, but dog and human fossils date back only about
14,000 years, all of which puts wolves and/or dogs in the company of man or his progenitors before the
development of farming and permanent human settlements, at a time when both species survived on what
they could scratch out hunting or scavenging.

C. Why would these competitors cooperate? The answer probably lies in the similar social structure and size
of wolf packs and early human clans, the compatibility of their hunting objectives and range, and the
willingness of humans to accept into camp the most Suppliant wolves, the young or less threatening ones.
D. Certain wolves or proto-dogs may have worked their way close to the fire ring after smelling something
good to eat, then into early human gatherings by proving helpful or unthreatening. As wandering packs of
twenty-five or thirty wolves and clans of like numbered nomadic humans roamed the landscape in tandem,
hunting big game, the animals hung around campsites scavenging leftovers, and the humans might have
used the wolves’ superior scenting ability and speed to locate and track prospective kills. At night, wolves
with their keen senses could warn humans of danger approaching.
E. Times might not have been as hard back then as is commonly thought. In many instances food would have
been plentiful, predators few, and the boundaries between humans and wildlife porous. Through those
pores slipped smaller or less threatening wolves, which from living in packs where alpha bosses reigned
would know the tricks of subservience and could adapt to humans in charge. Puppies, in particular, would
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 be hard to resist, as they are today. This was a union born and a process of domestication began.
F. Over the millennia, admission of certain wolves and proto-dogs into human camps and exclusion of larger,
more threatening ones led to the development of people-friendly breeds distinguishable from wolves by
size, shape, coat, ears, and markings. Dogs were generally smaller than wolves, their snouts proportionally
reduced. They would assist in the hunt, clean up camp by eating garbage, warn of danger, keep humans
warm, and serve as food. Native Americans among others ate puppies, and in some societies, it remains
accepted practice.
G. By the fourth millennium BC Egyptian rock and pottery drawings show dogs being put to work by men.
Then, as now, the relationship was not without drawbacks. Feral dogs roamed city streets, stealing food
from people returning from the market. Despite their penchant for misbehavior, and sometimes because of
it, dogs keep turning up at all the important junctures in human history.

H. In ancient Greece, 350 years before Christ, Aristotle described three types of domesticated dogs, including
speedy Laconians used by the rich to chase and kill rabbits and deer. Three hundred years later, Roman
warriors trained large dogs for battle. The brutes could knock an armed man from his horse and
dismember him.
I. In seventeenth-century England, dogs still worked, pulling carts, sleds, and plows, herding livestock, or
working as turn-spits, powering wheels that turned beef and venison over open fires. But working dogs
were not much loved and were usually hanged or drowned when they got old. ‘Unnecessary’ dogs
meanwhile gained status among English royalty. King James I was said to love his dogs more than his
subjects. Charles II was famous for playing with his dog at the Council table, and his brother lames had
dogs at sea in 1682 when his ship was caught in a storm. As sailors drowned, he allegedly cried out, ‘Save
the dogs and Colonel Churchill?
J. By the late nineteenth century the passion for breeding led to the creation of private registries to protect
prized bloodlines. The Kennel Club was formed in England in 1873, and eleven years later the American
Kennel Club (AKC) was formed across the Atlantic. ‘today the AKC registers 150 breeds, the Kennel Club
lists 196, and the Europe—based Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognizes many more. Dog shows
sprouted in the mid- 1800s when unnecessary dogs began vastly to outnumber working ones, as they do
to this day. Unless that is, you count companionship as a job.
For questions 76-80, choose the appropriate letters A-J and write them in the corresponding
numbered boxes provided.
76. Which paragraph explains how dogs became different in appearance from wolves?
77. Which paragraph describes the classification of dogs into many different types?
78. Which paragraph states the basic similarity between wolves and dogs?
79. Which paragraph gives examples of greater human concern for animals than for people?
80. Which paragraph mentions the reason for a certain coexistence scenario?
Your answers:
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.

For questions 81-84, which FOUR of the following statements are made in the text? Choose FOUR
letters from A-H and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
A. In a typical camp, there were many more wolves than humans.

B. Neither the wolves nor the humans lived in one place for long.
C. Some wolves learned to obey human leaders.

D. Humans chose the most dangerous wolves to help them hunt.

E. There was very little for early humans to eat.
F. Wolves got food from early humans.
G. Wolves started living with humans when agriculture began.
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 H. Early humans especially liked very young wolves.
Your answers:
81. 82. 83. 84.

For questions 85-89, from the information in the text, indicate who used dogs in column A in the
ways in column B. Write the correct letters A-F in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

A B

A. the Greeks 67. in war

B. the French
68. as a source of energy
C. the Egyptians
69. as food
D. the Romans
70. to hunt for other animals
E. the English
71. to work with farm animals
F. the Native Americans

Your answers:
85. 86. 87. 88. 89.

Part 2. For questions 90-95, read the following passage, in which six paragraphs have been
removed. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap. There is ONE extra
paragraph which you do not need to use. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes provided.
THE BIRTH OF SPIDER-MAN
Nick Drake reports on the origins of the comic-book superhero Spider-Man.
Spider-Man, the brainchild of writer Stan Lee, has been one of the world’s most popular comic-book
characters since he first climbed his way up a wall in 1962. Superman may be able to fly, and Batman may have
neat gadgets, but Spider-Man has always been the superhero with style. Whether he’s swinging from a high-
rise office block or just trying to win his girl’s heart, there’s always been something irresistible about him, a
quality which other comic-book strongmen have never matched.
90
Indeed, it’s a point made in a new book about the Marvel Comic Company and the characters it produced.
He was neurotic, compulsive and profoundly skeptical about the idea of becoming a costumed savior. His
contemporaries, the Fantastic Four, argued with each other, and both The Hulk and Thor had problems with
their alter egos, but Spider-Man alone struggled with himself.
91
Born in New York in 1922, he joined the company when he was seventeen, working his way up through
the firm until he was writing many of the titles. It wasn’t until the early 1960s, however, that he gained the
freedom to create many of the characters who would make his name. Stan recalls that a throwaway idea gave
birth to one of the world’s great superheroes.
92
For months, Stan had been toying with the notion of a new superhero, one who would be more realistic
than most, despite his colorful super-power. He has since confessed that he’d dreamt up the idea from
watching a fly on the wall while he’d been typing. He took the idea to his boss, the publisher Martin Goodman,
telling him that he wanted to feature a hero whose main power was the fact that he could stick to walls and
ceilings.
93
Stan waited for the enthusiastic reaction, for a hearty pat on the back and a robust: ‘Go for it!’ But it didn’t
come. On the contrary, he was told that he was describing a comedy character, not a hero. Heroes are too busy

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fighting evil to slow down the stories with personal stuff.
94
So to get it out of his system, Stan gave famed Marvel artist Jack Kirby his Spider-Man plot and asked him
to illustrate it. But when Stan saw that Jack was drawing the main character as a powerful-looking, handsome,
self-confident hero, he took him off the project. Jack didn’t mind -after all, Spider-Man wasn’t exactly the
company’s top character.
95
Then they just forgot about it. But, some time later, when the sales figures came in, they showed that
Spider-Man had been a smash success, perhaps the best seller of the decade! Stan laughs when he recalls
Martin Goodman’s priceless reaction: ‘Stan, remember that Spider-Man idea that I liked so much? Why don’t we
turn it into a series?’ Spider-Man went on to be one of the most successful characters in comic-book history.
The missing paragraphs:
A. Stan then passed the assignment over to Steve Ditko, whose toned-down, highly-stylized way of drawing
would, he thought, be perfect for Spider-Man. And he was right. Steve did a brilliant job in bringing the
character to life. So they finished the comic strip and put it in that last edition, even featuring their new
hero on the cove.
B. Another innovation which this creative genius brought to comic books was one which enhanced the
reader’s grasp of the superhero’s subjective viewpoint - the thought bubble.
C. As the man responsible for creating not only this troubled character but also The Silver Surfer and many
more, Stan Lee managed to transform the much maligned comic art form into a multi-million-dollar
industry and turn Marvel Comics into a household name.
D. The new hero would also be a teenager, with all the problems, hang-ups and angst that go with
adolescence. He’d be a loser in the romance department. Except for his superpower he’d be the
quintessential hard-luck kid.
E. Marvel comics had just one comic-book title that didn’t feature superheroes. Stan was producing the title,
called Amazing Fantasy, which featured all sorts of brief, far-out comic strips. Stan loved it but sales were
disappointing, so it was decided that he would do one last issue and then let it rest in peace.
F. What’s more, the name was a disaster. Didn’t Stan realize that people hate spiders? But Stan couldn’t get
Spider-Man out of his head. That’s when he remembered that final issue of Amazing Fantasy he was doing.
He thought that no one would much care about what went into the last issue.
G. The secret of Spider-Man’s success was, in part, a depth of characterization that readers had never before
seen in such a protagonist. There isn’t ‘slam-bam-crash-boom’ in every panel of a Spider-Man comic strip.
Rather, the reader becomes privy to the hero’s inner thoughts about his troubled life.
Your answers:
90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95.

Part 3. For questions 96-102, read the following passage and choose the answer (A, B, C or D)
which you think fits best according to the passage. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes provided.
THE LURE OF HORROR
If, like me, you’ve ever spent an evening hidden behind your cushion anticipating the climax to some
petrifying scene in a film, you’re among millions of others who can’t help but watch horror films without the
faintest idea of why they’re putting themselves through such an ordeal. Of course, there are some people who
watch such films to come across as fearless, even if underneath their bold exterior they are filled with terror,
but there are also huge numbers of viewers who truly relish a good scare.
The reasons for differing reactions to horror may be down to how people’s brains function. Watching these
kinds of movies releases chemicals such as adrenaline, endorphins and dopamine, which make most people feel
charged with energy, mirroring the 'fight or flight' energy rush we experience in times of peril, and, coupled
with the safe environment in which we usually watch these types of movies, we end up with a physical fear
response that we know is no actual threat to our safety. Due to these chemicals, we can also get a feeling of
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pride once we’ve endured the entire film, as if we’ve confronted the horror ourselves!
Horror films also appeal to our sense of ‘what if’, and exploring these kinds of scenarios aids us in forward-
planning for disasters. As ridiculous as it sounds, when we watch films presenting characters in dire straits
(when, for example, someone is trapped in a cave or running from a baddie), we naturally set about
contemplating how we would react if we were in the shoes of those in danger on screen. This reaction is a
subconscious way in which we prepare for the worst and reflect on how we would handle such menaces, and
by opening ourselves up to a variety of traumatizing events on film, it can make coping with unpleasant, albeit
less dramatic, real-life situations easier. After all, it’s never going to get as bad as a zombie apocalypse,
hopefully!
Watching these kinds of films also offers us a sense of mental superiority to others as we believe that we
could avert most of the disasters that befall the characters. Let’s face it, many characters in horror films make
disastrous choices: How often have you been watching a movie and screamed for the heroine not to go back
into the house or into the basement? These formulaic movies enable us to conclude that we could never find
ourselves in such a disastrous situation, because we would be far more wary than the short-sighted sap we see
on the screen, and, as a result, we gain confidence in our own abilities. Further to making us feel clever, these
films also provide a form of bonding opportunity for many people. Only the most dedicated horror fans watch
these films alone in the dead of night; most of us watch them while clutching hold of others around us, and this
is simply because the experience of being afraid and shocked connects us to our fellow viewers.
You probably have a friendship group that includes a combination of people who either love or loathe
horror, and we shouldn’t judge the reactions of others in terms of this genre. After all, we know that horror is
more about how the chemicals in our brains are reacting rather than our own sense of bravery. Some people
also have a better ability to suspend belief than others, which might heighten their chemical reactions. People
who enjoy horror and the feeling of being scared are often well aware that what they are witnessing is fake and
just an improbable diversion, but those who tend to get wrapped up in the story (and take a leap of faith to
believe that these things could really happen) can find such films unbearable.
[A] Horror seems terrifying until you look at it from a broader perspective. [B] How many times have you
seen the baddie pounce from behind a curtain in the dead of night? It might seem terrifying at first, but that
baddie would have had to be standing behind that curtain for who knows how many hours waiting for the
victim to casually pass. [C] They probably got caught in the curtain themselves, and almost definitely had
cramp by the time their victim turned up. Sometimes, asking the most pragmatic questions makes a horror film
turn into a joke. [D]
96. In the first paragraph, what is the writer’s reaction to horror films?
A. They try to avoid watching any of them.
B. They have a love-hate relationship with them.
C. They enjoy the feeling of fear experienced.
D. They find them a terrifying ordeal.
97. In paragraph two, the writer cites that horror films can give us a sense of
A. insecurity. B. anticipation. C. misadventure. D. accomplishment.
98. What does the writer find ‘ridiculous’ in paragraph three?
A. How we imagine ourselves as the characters.
B. How we react to certain plots in horror films.
C. How some characters react to situations.
D. How we compare horror films to real-life scenarios.
99. What is the writer’s perspective on most horror film victims?
A. They can’t see the danger. B. They have limited abilities.
C. They are predictably dim. D. They are stereotypical.
100. In the fifth paragraph, the writer suggests horror films scare people who
A. are more realistic than others. B. are receptive to the story.
C. have negative beliefs. D. see themselves as emotional.
101. What advice does the writer give at the end?
A. Think of why the villain is doing it.
B. Realize how improbable the story is.

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 C. Laugh at the ridiculous storylines.
D. Watch horror films from a more practical angle.
102. Which of the square brackets [A], [B], [C], or [D] best indicates where in the last paragraph the
sentence “However, perhaps if you’re determined to enjoy a horror film with someone who
traditionally isn’t a horror lover, there is an answer.” can be inserted?
A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]
Your answers:
96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102.

Part 4. Read an article about ‘ghosts’ in photographs and do the task that follows.

Which photograph Your answers:

 was taken by a confirmed hoaxer? 103. ______
 is widely accepted as genuine? 104. ______
 was taken by someone in a state of anxiety? 105. ______
 was taken by a photojournalist? 106. ______
 was a result of a joke? 107. ______
 gave a rise to a myth? 108. ______
 was certified as genuine by an unreliable witness? 109. ______
 was taken after a ghost was spotted? 110. ______
 probably earned the photographer a lot of money? 111. ______
 is said to be the result of a natural phenomenon? 112. ______
MORE THAN MEETS THE LENS…

Hundreds of people claim to have captured spooks and poltergeists in snapshots. But is a picture really worth a
thousand ghost stories? Or is there more to these photogenic phantoms than meets the eye?
We investigate five paranormal photos...
A. The Brown Lady of Raynham
This picture of the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall is among the best known of all alleged ghost photos. The
‘spirit’ is that of Dorothy Walpole, a one-time resident of the manor located in Norfolk, England. First sighted in
1835, the ghost was reported on several occasions, making Raynham Hall a favourite spot for ghost hunters. In
1936, magazine photographers Captain Provand and Indre Shira were on a shoot at Raynham when Shira
reportedly saw the ghost on a staircase. Provand then took the picture shown here. This is unlike the majority
of ghost photos, in which the ghost is generally undetected by the photographer until the film has been
processed. The Brown Lady photo has been widely hailed as one of the most undeniably authentic ghost photos
ever taken. But many experts, including investigative writer and photo analyst Joe Nickell, have agreed that the
picture was faked by superimposing one image on another.
B. The Ghost of Lincoln
William Mumler was a 19th century Boston engraver who dabbled in the then recent technological advance
called photography. In 1861, less than forty years after the world's first photograph, Mumler noticed a strange,
ethereal face next to his in a self-portrait he had taken. He discovered that an accidental double exposure
caused the effect, and he figured out how to duplicate it. Mumler began a new career as a spirit medium.
Sitters were willing to pay exorbitant fees to have him take their picture, which Mumler would doctor with
surrounding ghostly images. The added faces were often interpreted as deceased loved ones or celebrities. In
the photo shown here, Mumler has inserted the image of the recently assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Mumler’s
trickery inspired a long line of successors. Photographers used similar techniques through the early 20th
century to great fanfare. However, things began to crumble when word got out that many of the ghostly
spectres in his photos were recognizably living Boston townsfolk. This led him to move his operations to New
York, but he was brought to trial in 1869 and charged with fraud.

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C. Flora Lauden
In spite of Mumler’s proven dishonesty, a few of the ghost pictures that surfaced in the decade following
when he worked are worthy of attention. For example, there is the work of Ed Wyllie. The ghosts in his
photographs have the same familiar pasted-in appearance as other spirit extras, but the stories behind his
pictures are compelling. In 1901, Wyllie's claims were investigated by Reverend Charles Cook, a reputed
sceptic. The picture shown here is a portrait of Cook taken by Wyllie and developed under Cook's supervision.
Cook reported that Wyllie had no opportunity to introduce a fake spirit extra to the negative. More importantly,
Cook recognised the girl whose image appeared next to his as Flora Louden, his college classmate from 1866,
who had died in Ohio in 1873. Cook also revealed that the flower, the cross and the heart were symbols of
private meaning in his relationship with Louden. But this is not irrefutable proof. Cook was not the most reliable
of debunkers, since we know that on another occasion he was deceived by disingenuous spectre photographer
Alex Martin. He could well have been deceived here, by his faded memories of a long-lost love.
D. Faces in the Sea
In December 1924, an accident at sea took the lives of two crewmen of the S.S. Watertown. James
Courtney and Michael Meehan succumbed to toxic gas fumes in the cargo tank, and were given traditional
burials at sea. The following day, the Watertown's captain and crew saw two ghostly faces in the water trailing
behind the ship. Everyone agreed that the faces were plainly visible, remaining intact for long moments before
dissipating. The captain got a camera and took six pictures of the heads. Once they were developed, five of
them showed nothing but blank waves. The sixth, shown here, contained rough outlines that approximate two
sets of human features. The Watertown crew may have been suffering from mass hysteria following the sudden
demise of their fellow seamen. In times of stress, a tightly-knit group of people can become easily suggestible
and even share communal delusions. Like clouds, swirls of ocean foam provide an excellent canvas on which
the human mind may imagine patterns where there are none.

E. The Hollywood Ghost Boy

The honour of being the best known ghost picture of recent years probably goes to an unlikely candidate:
the so-called ‘ghost boy’ in the movie Three Men and a Baby. The comedy had its cinematic release in 1987,
and it wasn't until it had been out on home video for a while that the ghost stories surrounding the film began
to circulate. In one of the final scenes, a figure is briefly visible behind the curtains of a window. It looks like a
motionless young boy. The popular rumour is that a boy had died in the house where the movie was filmed,
and his ghost returned to haunt the film crew. However, the scene in question was shot on a Hollywood
soundstage, not in a real home where anyone ever lived or died. And the ‘boy’ everyone has seen was not a
ghost - he was cardboard. According to the cast and crew, the mysterious figure was a life-size cardboard cut-
out of the movie's star, Ted Danson. Someone on the set propped it up in front of the window as a prank.

IV. Writing (30 points)

Write an essay of 250 words on the following topic.

Some experts believe it is better for animals to live in zoos where they are safe and are
given all the food needed.
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V. Speaking (20 points)

EXAMINER QUESTIONS:

Part 1. (4-5 minutes)

The ocean
 How much time have you spent by the ocean? (Why?)
 Why do people like being near the ocean?
 What do you like about the ocean? (Why?)
 Would you like to live near the ocean? (Why/Why not?)

Sports
 Which is the most popular sport in your country? (Why?)
 What are the advantages of doing sports regularly? (Why?)
 Which new sport would you like to try? (Why?)

Films
 What type of films do you like best? (Why?)
 Who do you usually watch films with? (Why?)
 Where do you prefer to watch films – at the cinema or at home? (Why?)

Part 2. (3-4 minutes)

You have one minute to make notes about the following topic. Then you have up to two
minutes to talk about it

Describe a place in another part of the world that you would love to visit in the future.
You should say:
 what you know about the place
 how you know about it
 how you would go there
and explain why you would love to visit that place.

Round-off questions:
 Who would you go to that place with?
 Do you enjoy travelling generally?

Part 3. (4-5 minutes)

TV programs about other places

 What kinds of TV program about different places are the most popular in your country?
 Can people learn more about geography from TV than they can from books? (Why/Why not?)
 Do you think TV programs about different places encourage people to travel themselves?
(Why/Why not?)

Tourism
 Does tourism play a big part in the economy in your country? (How?)
 What kinds of unpredictable factors can negatively affect the tourism industry?
 In the future, what kinds of development might there be in the tourism industry?
 ANSWER KEY
I. Listening (50 points)
Part 1: (2 points/correct answer)

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. C

Part 2: (2 points/correct answer)

9. B 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A

Part 3: (2 points/correct answer)

16. arms 17. different 18. seen 19. curiosity 20. faster

21. medicine 22. tools 23. blood 24. flee 25. colo(u)r

II. Use of English (50 points)

Part 1: (1 point/correct answer)

26. B 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. D 33. B

34. C 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. D 40. C

Part 2: (1 point/correct answer)

41. belies 42. rehearsal 43. insight 44. chilly 45. playwright

46. helplessly 47. memorable 48. authenticity 49. teamwork 50. indicative

Part 3: (1 point/correct answer)

51. A 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. A

Part 4: (1 point/correct answer)

56. nor 57. time 58. do 59. what 60. like

61. all/most 62. other 63. advantage/note/notice 64. off 65. tend

Part 5: (1 point/correct answer)

66. but to put up with the changes

67. the runner as (being) too young to compete

68. resulted in the closure/closing down of

69. to be on the verge of announcing

70. do not/don’t hold me responsible for its

71. had known he was not/wasn’t going to be

72. one by one/one at a time in her/an

73. would have liked her project to have been/to be

74. sooner had Sandy won the race

75. chances of being picked for the Olympic swimming team

III. Reading (50 points)

Part 1: (1 point/correct answer)

76. F 77. J 78. A 79. I 80. C

81. B 82. C 83. F 84. H

85. D 86. E 87. F 88. A 89. E

Part 2: (2 points/correct answer)

90. G 91. C 92. E 93. D 94. F 95. A

Part 3: (2 points/correct answer)

96. B 97. D 98. A 99. C 100. B 101. D 102. A

Part 4: (1 point/correct answer)

103. B 104. A 105. D 106. A 107. E

108. E 109. C 110. A 111. B 112. D

IV. Writing (30 points)

MARKING CRITERIA
Task Achievement (10 points):
• All the requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed
• Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations, examples,
evidence, personal experience, etc.
Organization (10 points):
• Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and unity.
• The essay is well-structured:
+ Introduction is presented with clear thesis statement.
+ Body paragraphs are written with coherence, cohesion, and unity. Each body paragraph must
have a topic sentence and supporting ideas and examples when necessary.
+ Conclusion summarizes the main points and offer personal opinions (prediction,
recommendation, consideration, etc.) on the issue.
Language Use (5 points):
• Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary
• Excellent use and control of grammatical structures
Pronunciation, spelling and handwriting (5 points):
• Correct punctuation and no spelling mistakes
• Legible handwriting

SAMPLE ESSAY:
Large zoos can be found in most parts of the world. Many, though not all, are established to take care of
animals. This can have both advantages and disadvantages for the animals concerned.
Zoos can have clear benefits for animals. Firstly, they are given food, shelter, and protection. The need for
these is growing due to urban development, which reduces the habitat of many species. Many are also killed on
new roads that are built across their normal hunting grounds. In addition, protection is needed from poachers,
who can make large sums of money from the sale of furs or tusks. Through their conservation measures, zoos
offer protection for endangered species, who are often those most at risk from all of these issues. Therefore,
places like this represent a crucial lifeline for many animals.
Nevertheless, there are also disadvantages. Although the best animal parks try to replicate the natural
habitat of each species, they cannot achieve this for larger creatures, or those adapted to life in a different
climate. Captive animals that were born in the wild must surely feel this loss. The situation is far worse in
smaller facilities, without the funds to offer more than a bare cage. In addition, running a zoo requires a great
deal of money, which is obtained through attracting visitors. Thus, the animals are put on display or forced to
perform for the public. Furthermore, while animals in the wild spend their time searching for food or engaging
in natural behavior, in zoos they have very little meaningful activity in their day. Consequently, they often
display signs of boredom and stress. Thus, for many creatures, life within a zoo is not a happy one.
In conclusion, zoos clearly offer much-needed protection from human threats. However, the disadvantages
of living in captivity for species that are not endangered must surely be greater.

V. Speaking (20 points)

MARKING CRITERIA
Fluency and Coherence
 speaks fluently with only rare repetition or self-correction; any hesitation is content-related
rather than to find words or grammar
 speaks coherently with fully appropriate cohesive features
 develops topics fully and appropriately
Lexical Resource
• uses vocabulary with full flexibility and precision in all topics
• uses idiomatic language naturally and accurately
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
• uses a full range of structures naturally and appropriately
• produces consistently accurate structures apart from ‘slips’ characteristic of native speaker
speech
Pronunciation
• uses a full range of pronunciation features with precision and subtlety
• sustains flexible use of features throughout
• is effortless to understand