NAME: ……………………………………….…..….. THE ADVANCED CONTROL TEST- NO.

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CLASS: 2023A1.1 (Time allowance: 90 minutes)
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A. CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE QUESTIONS (65 pts)

I. LISTENING (15 pts)
Part 1. You will hear two students discussing their assignments. Choose the correct answer A, B or C. (5 pts)
1. Mike suggests they begin their presentation by ___.
A. explaining what kind of harm is caused by fossil fuels.
B. pointing out that biofuels were in use before fossil fuels.
C. ensuring students know the difference between fossil fuels and biofuels.
2. Karina doesn’t want to discuss the production of ethanol because ___.
A. other students will already be familiar with the process.
B. there will not be time to cover more important information.
C. they may not provide an accurate description.
3. Which source of biofuel do the students agree is least environmentally friendly?
A. sugar cane B. corn C. canola
4. What is the main problem facing the development of the biofuel industry in the USA?
A. inadequate infrastructure for transporting ethanol
B. not enough farmers growing biofuel crops
C. little government support of biofuel development
5. Karina doubts that sugar cane production in Brazil will ___.
A. lead to the loss of wildlife habitats.
B. create a large number of jobs in the biofuel sector.
C. continue to provide enough energy for the country’s needs.
Part 2. You will hear a woman called Angela Newell, who is a vegetarian chef, talking about her career. For
questions 1-10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. (10 pts)
Vegetarian chef
Angela first realised she was a good cook after making (1) ___ for her family. Angela studied (2) ___ as well as
cookery on her training course. In Paris, Angela’s training helped her to get work as a (3) ___. Angela stayed in Paris
for a period of (4) ___. The first restaurant where Angela worked was located on a (5) ___. In terms of international
cooking, Angela likes (6) ___ dishes best. Angela eventually went to work for a famous (7) ___ as her personal chef.
The name of Angela’s restaurant is (8) ___. Angela’s restaurant won an award for the quality of its (9) ___. Angela
will have her own (10) ___ in the near future.
II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (30 pts)
PART 1. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each sentence. Write your answers on
your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. One is left with the ___ problem of larger populations requiring more and more food. (solve)
2. The ___ of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance. (frequent)
3. Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of ___ their diet. (organize)
4. They frequently ___ the traffic as they march through the streets. (mobile)
5. There will sometimes be silences and pauses in a TV commentary, although these are becoming ___ rare.
(increase)
6. More women than men emphasized ___ and trust; more men than women emphasized pleasure in a friend’s
company, going out with a friend and having a friend in one’s home. (confidence)
7. Among the middle-aged men and women, the lack of contact with relatives, even those who lived nearby, was
notable, suggesting that friends and relatives are indeed ___. (change)
8. There is ___ dissatisfaction with the government’s policies. (wide)
9. Welcome to another edition of the club newsletter. A list of ___ events for the autumn is being prepared. (come)
10. One of the ___ of this car is its high petrol consumption. (draw)

Part 2. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. Write your
answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
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 1. Mike lives in the house (1) ___ the road (2) ___ ours.
2. He has put his car entirely (3) ___ your disposal for the holiday. This ticket entitles you (4) ___ a free meal in
our new restaurant.
3. You can place an advertisement (5) ___ motor cars (6) ___ a classifieds website.
4. The police car set (7) ___ (8) ___ pursuit of the robbers.
5. I didn’t agree (9) ___ a word (10) ___ what she said.
6. The workers are getting (11) ___ (= starting) a petition (12) ___ tighter safety standards.
7. After talking for ten minutes I succeeded (13) ___ convincing him that the car might come (14) ___ useful.
8. It was unlike him to be (15) ___ a loss (16) ___ words.
9. I think we've discussed that long enough. Can we move (17) ___ to another topic (18) ___ the time being?
10. Fighting the threat of pollution is a race (19) ___ time and the space available is not adequate (20) ___ our
needs.
Part 3. The passage below contains 10 mistakes in spelling, grammar and word form. UNDERLINE the
mistakes and WRITE THEIR CORRECT FORMS in the space provided. (10 pts)
Line
1 Listening to Mozart can significantly increase your intelligence, according to researchers in America.
2 Unfortunately, the effect is temporary and only lasts about 15 minutes long. Dr Frances Rauscher and two
3 colleagues from the University of California reported the findings in a journal Nature. They asked 36 college
4 students to undergo psychological standard tests after listening to a tape of Mozart’s sonata for two pianos in
5 D major. They found that the students did better after listening to this music than they were after hearing a ten-
6 minutes tape of instructions designed to make them relaxing, or ten minutes of silence. Although the
7 researchers could offer not explanation for the finding, they said that there had long been a belief which people
8 who are interested in music tend to perform better at intellectual demanding tasks. They believe that the
9 beneficial effect depends on the complexity of the music playing and they intend to try another compositions
10 and musical styles to prove the point. They also plan further tests to see if listening for longer periods produces
11 even greater effects.
III. READING (5 pts)
Read the following passage carefully and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your
answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
More than just a pretty face?
There are many stories of dolphins helping people, such as saving swimmers from shark attacks by gathering round
them or shepherding them to safety. (1) ___ these stories are true, are dolphins really the good guys of the deep, always
ready to extend a flipper towards humans (2) ___ distress? Why do they do it and what makes them behave in that
way? (3) ___ dolphins help us because they like us? Scientists who have studied them are not entirely sure. For
dolphins to act together to save humans implies some sort of code of ethics (4) ___ the animals share, and there is little
or (5) ___ evidence for that. The (6) ___ likely explanation is that they instinctively respond to the appearance of
predators like sharks by herding weaker members of their own group into (7) ___ safe place - and there is proof that
dolphins do cooperate with (8) ___ other to ward off danger. Maybe they just mistake swimmers for part of their group.
This explanation would contradict the suggestion that dolphins have genuine feelings of kindness towards humans. (9)
___ may be that their smiling appearance gives people a romantic idea of their nature, but whatever (10) ___ truth is,
people remain fascinated by stories of rescue.
IV. WRITING (15 pts)
Part 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. Write
your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. The thief almost certainly came in through the window.
The thief ..................................................................................................................................................................
2. Harry swore he would stand by his promise.
Harry swore that he wouldn’t go.............................................................................................................................
3. Should it happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed.
In the event .............................................................................................................................................................
4. By law, all rear-seat passengers are obliged to wear seat-belts.
By law, seat-belts ...................................................................................................................................................
5. The permit expires at the end of the month.
The permit is not .....................................................................................................................................................
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 6. He’d prefer the house not to have been unoccupied for several months.
He’d sooner ............................................................................................................................................................
7. ‘Nothing can talk me into sleeping in that house.’ he said.
He flatly ...................................................................................................................................................................
8. You must remember to lock the drawer whatever you do.
On ...........................................................................................................................................................................
9. Beijing’s population is much larger than Auckland’s.
When it comes .......................................................................................................................................................
10. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
The moment ...........................................................................................................................................................
Part 2. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original
one, using the word(s) given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. Write your answers on your
answer sheet. (NO MORE THAN 5 WORDS) (5 pts)
1. You have to use logic and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job. STRIKE
You have to .................................................................................................... logic and lateral thinking in this job.
2. After the delivery of her baby, she felt extremely happy. AIR
After the delivery of her baby, she was ..................................................................................................................
3. He worked closely with our enemy though he pretended to be our ally. HAND
He was ..........................................................................................our enemy though he pretended to be our ally.
4. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent. TERMS
.................................................................................................................... childhood years had been well spent.
5. I wanted to learn Russian before I visited Moscow. WITHOUT
I did not want to visit Moscow ................................................................................................................................
B. MULTIPLE – CHOICE QUESTIONS (35 pts)
I. PHONOLOGY (5 pts)
Part 1. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
1. A. laborious B. economize C. personify D. subconscious
2. A. dimension B. expansion C. confusion D. tension
3. A. sacrificed B. increased C. released D. supposed
4. A. handcraft B. handbook C. handkerchief D. handbag
5. A. prayer B. layer C. player D. conveyor
Part 2. Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each
group. Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
1. A. industry B. historic C. reliable D. variety
2. A. fabulous B. pioneer C. artisan D. lemonade
3. A. preserve B. craftsman C. observe D. tattoo
4. A. entertain B. understand C. Japanese D. document
5. A. Kangaroo B. negative C. referee D. overload
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. It's good to hear someone finally ___ sense on this issue.
A. making B. talking C. saying D. speaking
2. At the ___ of their career, all their concerts were sell-outs.
A. summit B. peak C. climax D. heyday
3. It was very kind of you to get me something for my birthday, but you ___ me such an expensive present
A. didn’t need buying B. needn’t buy C. needn’t have bought D. hadn’t needed to buy
4. John: “Would you like another drink?” Jim: “___.”
A. I'll see what I can do B. I wouldn't say no C. see for yourself D. All right, I'd love to
5. The Minister is pleased to be able to announce that another 500 miles of motorway ___ by the end of next
year.
A. will be building B. are building C. have been built D. will have been built
6. They have proposed that Jim ___ to their London office.
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 A. should move B. moves C. moved D. would be moved
7. After the accident, there was considerable doubt ___ exactly what had happened.
A. in the questions of B. as to C. in the shape of D. for
8. On reflection, the reviewer realized that he had been ___ unfair in his harsh criticism of the play.
A. somewhat B. moreover C. anywhere D. whatever
9. Make hay while the sun ___.
A. rises B. sets C. shines D. closes
10. Jimmy: “Mark thinks I should join a gym.” Tom: “Well, you could try it and ___.”
A. I'll see what I can do B. you can say that again
C. I wouldn't say no D. see how it goes
11. The lecture was just the way the students liked it - ___.
A. short and sweet B. by and large C. hard and fast D. fair and square
12. Despite his knowledge of climbing techniques, he was not considered ___ to lead the expedition.
A. reliable B. experienced C. competent D. responsible
13. At the moment she eats out a lot and goes to a lot of parties. Having a baby will certainly ___ her wings. She
will have to stay home more to look after the baby.
A. trim B. clip C. slash D. spread
14. As ___ child, Ethel would often daydream about travelling forward in time to ___ world very different from the
one she lived in.
A. the – a B. Ø – a C. the – Ø D. a – a
15. She ___ her success to her husband, Pierre.
A. was used to be said to owe B. used to say to be owed
C. was used to have been said to owe D. used to be said to owe
16. You’d rather stay in bed than get up early, ___ you?
A. would B. hadn't C. wouldn’t D. had
17. Her talk was ___ we expect.
A. most enjoyable and much more informative than
B. much more informative and most enjoyable than
C. more enjoyable and more much informative than
D. most enjoyable and many more informative than
18. A warning sign 'Overheat' may come on, ___ turn off the appliance at once.
A. in which case B. which in case C. which case D. case in which
19. If he loses consciousness, give him a sip of brandy to bring him ___.
A. up B. back C. round D. over
20. He already plays for the national side, and ___ turned professional.
A. only last year that he B. that he only last year
C. it was only last year that he D. he that only last year
III. READING (20 pts)
Part 1. Read the passage below and choose the correct word to complete each numbered blank. Write your
answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
THE WORLD'S FINEST CHOCOLATES
Belgium likes to think of itself as the home of the finest chocolate in the world. If this (1) ___ is true, then the
Place du Grand Sablon in Brussels must be the centre of the chocolate world. This square is not far from the city's
Museum of Fine Arts and some of the country's (2) ___ chocolate shops can be found there, (3) ___ such
internationally famous names as Wittamer, Godiva and Marcolini. Marcolini is the most recent arrival in the square
and is (4) ___ regarded as the most fashionable chocolate-maker in Belgium. The designers of the company's shop
have evidently been (5) ___ up ideas from Emporio Armani a few doors down. The Marcolini shop has black walls, a
white floor and staff who (6) ___ black and white shirts and resemble fashion models (7) ___ than salespeople. As
(8) ___ as the chocolates are concerned, these are displayed in impressive glass cases. Once you've made your
selection, you go over to the counter to pay, and get a wonderful close-up (9) ___ of a flowing fountain of melted
chocolate. Some Belgians would suggest that the best examples of the country's skill at chocolate-making are the
small chocolates called pralines. These have a hard outer shell of chocolate around a softer filling that (10) ___ in a
variety of flavours. It was these that I decided to try.
1. A. accusation B. claim C. demand D. challenge
2. A. leading B. winning C. ruling D. beating

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 3. A. involving B. enrolling C. enclosing D. including
4. A. wholly B. greatly C. widely D. deeply
5. A. catching B. picking C. getting D. copying
6. A. carry B. wear C. dress D. clothe
7. A. instead B. better C. whereas D. rather
8. A. soon B. far C. long D. well
9. A. view B. scene C. sight D. look
10. A. goes B. offers C. comes D. gains
Part 2. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. Write your answers on
your answer sheet. (5 pts)
The official residence of the president of the United States is the White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania
Avenue, in Washington, D.C. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia held a meeting in 1792 and decided to
hold a contest for the best design for the Presidential House. James Hoban, an architect born in Ireland, was the
winner. His bid for the construction of the mansion asked for $200,000, but the final cost of the building came to twice
that amount. The work on the project began during the same year, and the grounds of approximately one and a half
miles west of the Capitol Hill were chosen by Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant, who was in charge of city planning.
However, the construction continued for several more years, and George Washington had stepped down as president
before the building was habitable. When John Adams, the second president of the United States and his wife Abigail
moved in 1800, only six rooms had been completed.
The grey sandstone walls of the house were painted white during construction, and the color of the paint gave the
building its name. The building was burned on August 24, 1814, and James Hoban reconstructed the house for
President James Monroe and his family, who moved there in 1817. The north portico was added to the building in
1829, water pipes were installed in 1833, gas lighting in 1848, and electricity in 1891. In 1948, inspectors announced
that the building was so dilapidated that it was beyond repair and suggested that it was cheaper to construct a new
one than repair the existing dwelling. However, the national sentiment was to keep the original form intact, and
Congress appropriated $5.4 million dollars for repairs. In 1961, Jacqueline Kennedy launched a program to redecorate
the rooms and appointed a Fine Arts Committee to make choices of furnishing and colors. The house of the president
accords its residents a great deal of space. The living quarters contain 107 rooms, 40 corridors, and 19 baths. The
White House contains a doctor's suite, a dentist's office, a large solarium, a broadcasting room, and a two-floor
basement for storage and service rooms. The office in which the president works is not located in the White House,
but in a separate building called the West Wing. The White House stands on 16 acres of parklike land and overlooks
a broad lawn, flower gardens, and wood groves.
1. What does the passage imply about the cost of the White House construction?
A. It was proposed at the meeting of the commissioners.
B. It did not adhere to the original estimate.
C. It was not included in the architectural design.
D. It was considered excessive for the presidential home.
2. The author of the passage implies that the construction of the main White House building continued ___.
A. up to 1800 B. after 1800 C. until 1814 D. until 1792
3. In paragraph 2, the word “dilapidated” is closest in meaning to ___.
A. ornate B. run-down C. old-fashioned D. obscure
4. What can be inferred about the White House from the information in the second paragraph?
A. Few changes occurred in the structure in the first half of the 20th century.
B. The budding was modernized extensively during one decade.
C. Running water was installed in the second half of the 19th century.
D. Each president added new features to the building's conveniences.
5. The passage mentions all of the following White House premises EXCEPT ___.
A. hallways B. kitchen C. medical offices D. storage room
Part 3. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. Write your answers on
your answer sheet. (10 pts)
A useful definition of an air pollutant is a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in
such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible
definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the
fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled-a far cry from the extensive
list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various
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chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered
an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found
in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentrations of these pollutants were altered by various chemical reactions;
they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the
compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, natures output of these compounds dwarfs
that resulting from human activities. However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city.
In this localized region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification
scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations
at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the
absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant: in fact the
numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would
occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm),
which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually
a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The economic impact of air pollution.
B. What constitutes an air pollutant.
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause.
D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.
2. The word “adversely” is closest in meaning to ___.
A. negatively B. quickly C. admittedly D. considerably
3. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ___.
A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C. the definition of air pollutant will continue to change
D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only on cities
4. The word “altered” is closest in meaning to ___.
A. eliminated B. caused C. slowed D. changed
5. Natural pollutants can play an important role in controlling air pollution for which of the following reasons?
A. They function as part of a purification process.
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants.
D. They have existed since the Earth developed.
6. According to the passage, which of the following is true about human generated air pollution in localized regions?
A. It can be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants in the localized region.
B. It can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants.
C. It will damage areas outside of the localized regions.
D. It will react harmfully with naturally occurring pollutants.
7. The word “noxious” is closest in meaning to ___.
A. harmful B. noticeable C. extensive D. weak
8. According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if ___.
A. the other substances in the area are known B. it is in a localized area
C. the naturally occurring level is also known D. it can be calculated quickly
9. The word “detectable” is closest in meaning to ___.
A. beneficial B. special C. measurable D. separable
10. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws
C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

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