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PART 1: Listen to the talk and choose the correct answer A, B ,C or D. (5 points)
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B
PART 2. You will hear part of an interview with a man called Tim Jones, who organize an international
summer course for young musicians. Listen and choose the correct answer.
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D
PART 2. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.
Write the answers on your answer sheet. (2pts)
14. C 15. D
PART 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
37. A 38. C
PART 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
39. D 40. B
PART 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
41. A 42. B
PART 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
43. B 44. A 45. D
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SECTION D: READING (25points)
PART 1. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers on
your answer sheet. (10 pts)
46. B 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. A
51. C 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. D
PART 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Write A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet. (8pts)
56 B 57. C 58. A 59. D 60. B
61. A 62. B
PART 3. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Write A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet. (8pts)
63. B 64. C 65. D 66. B 67. B
68. D 69. A 70. A
PART 2. Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar meaning as
the one preceded. You must not change the given word.
76. After the scandal, he was asked to hand in his resignation
77. Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to make both ends meet
78. He was green with envy to see his brother’s new car.
79. Despite/ In spite of his great determination, he has never managed to defeat his rival.
80. The boy dances attendance on his brother
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AUDIOSCRIPTS – PART 2
Woman: My guest today is Tim Jones, who organises an international summer course for young musicians.
Tim, tell us all about it.
Tim: Well, I'm lucky to have such a great job. Basically, young musicians come from all over the world and
learn to play together as an orchestra. By the end of the six- week course, they're really good and hearing them
play is what gives me most pleasure. Unfortunately, I don't get to know them all that well, as organizing every
single detail of the course keeps me busy.
Tim: We advertise on the Internet. Anyone between the ages of sixteen and twenty can complete the application
form and email it to us, along with a short recording of their playing. We're not looking for perfect
performances or the stars of tomorrow - just people good enough to play in an orchestra. The course is in
English, but only a basic level of spoken language is necessary.
Tim: The teachers are well-known musicians. Because they want to help young people, they do this work for a
very low salary, which is very kind of them. But it's my job to take care of them and make sure they're happy
with their accommodation and so on. They generally have a great time, but some of them can be a bit difficult
and sometimes complain about things.
Tim: In different places each year, actually, but it's usually a university during the summer holidays. They have
large halls for practising, plus plenty of bedrooms and dining rooms. Most importantly, though, the place has to
have good rail, road and air connections, so somewhere in the middle of the countryside's no good.
Tim: Mostly, yes. So, another thing to consider is security. Storing instruments in a locked room when they're
not being used is essential. Can you imagine a hundred or more musical instruments lying around - violins,
trumpets, flutes, cellos - all worth a lot of money. It would be terrible if one got damaged, or even worse stolen!
Tim: That's right. I book concert halls and work out the programmes months in advance. It's important to get it
right. Ticket prices aren't high, because we're not a professional orchestra, but lots of people buy them. We don't
make a profit, but take enough money to pay for the students' travel and living expenses. It's a fantastic
experience for them.