I.

LISTENING
Part 1. For questions 1-5, listen to a telephone conversation about voluntary work. Fill the gap with ONE
WORD OR A NUMBER ONLY for each answer (10 points)
Volunteer Applicant details
Name of enquirer: Ben Oppermann
Age: (1) ________
Qualifications: Post graduated
Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies from University of Kent
Postgraduate Certificate in (2) _________ Education
Interested in placement lasting about (3) ________ years
Others skills and interests:
Very experience at (4) __________ work around place of living
Member of a (5) _________ protection group.
Your Answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2. For questions 6-10, listen to a talk about the smart grid and decide whether these statements
are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (10
points)
6. Eleven deaths and the loss of six billion dollars were the approximate toll of the two-day period in
which people were deprived of power.
7. Households with off-grid power are obliged to electrically assist at times of smart grid’s failure.
8. The smart grid increases the efficiency of the North American power grid by renovating the current
approach to energy production and dissemination.
9. The percentage of all energy which is depleted through the process of conducting amounts to nineteen
point five billion dollars.
10. Eventually, the smart grid power will prove beneficial to the environment, but it will be rather
prohibitive.
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3: You will hear an interview with an archaeologist called Julian Ra questions 11-15, choose
the answer (A, B, C or D) which fit best what you hear. (10 points)
11. Julian attributes his interest in archaeology as a teenager to __________.
A. wish to please his father. B. his natural sense of curiosity.
C. a need to earn some spare cash. D. his dissatisfaction with life on a farm.
12. Julian feels that the public perception of archaeology __________.
A. fails to acknowledge its scientific value.
B. has been negatively influenced by fictional accounts.
C. underestimates the gradual nature of the research process.
D. has tended to concentrate on the physical hardships involved.
13. How does Julian feel about his current research post?
A. He regrets having relatively few opportunities to travel.
B. He wishes his colleagues would take it more seriously.
C. He admits that the problems can get him down.
D. He suggests that it is relatively cost effective.
14. What does Julian hope to show as a result of his current research?
A. population levels in England in different periods
B. the length of time certain villages have existed
C. how wider trends affected local communities
D. the range of ancient agricultural methods
15. Julian's project on humour in archaeology aims to __________.
A. celebrate an otherwise unrecorded aspect of archaeologists' lives.
B. compare archaeological findings with anecdotal evidence.
C. create a database of jokes connected with archaeology.
D. make archaeological reports more widely accessible.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Part 4. For questions 16-25, listen to a piece of news about Brexit and complete the sentences with
NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from the recording for each
answer in the space provided.

 A (16)__________________ was flexibly granted for the UK to leave The European Uninion on
January 31, 2020 at the latest.
 Boris Johnson claimed that he’d rather be (17) _______________ than ask for this delay.
 After the House of Commons passed a bill calling for an election on December 12th, the country’s
now (18) ___________________.
 A number of reasons proposed to explain for this leaving, however, (19) ____________ is the one that
underpins.
 Many Brit become (20) _______________ for having to follow given rules and regulations in
Brussels.
 The EU’s primary emphasis now is placed on (21)_______________ in the negotiations with the UK.
 While Brexit is beneficial for UK visitors as well as some (22) ______________ businesses, it causes
UK citizens to struggle with the high cost of living.
 Some UK companies importing unprocessed goods are made to prepare themselves with (23)
_____________ during the time of Brexit.
 The (24) ______________ caused by Brexit will seclude the British from allies, alliances , and market.
 Despite these difficulties, the UK still has (25) _____________. The future now lies in the hand of
billions of people beyond its borders.
Your answers:
16. 17.
18. 19.
20. 21.
22. 23.
24. 25.

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1 : Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D
in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. ___________ the US superiority at that time, it was probable that any threatened US response would
have deterred the Soviet Union.
A. If B. Given C. Although D. Since
2. Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United States __________ .
A. as Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production
B. rather than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production
C. than did Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production
D. more than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production
3. I _______ the class meeting because there were many of my close friends there, but I was too busy.
A. would attend B. had attended C. would have attended D. attended
4. - Sarah: “I am terribly sorry, Mr. Johnson. I won’t be able to come to the office tomorrow.”
- Mr. Johnson: “ ______________”.
A. Oh, that’s annoying B. Sounds like fun C. Well, never mind D. Great, Sarah
5. I have rarely seen such an impressive sight as a __________ of buffaloes roaming over the plains.
A. flock B. swarm C. pack D. herd
6. It is too late to do anything now. I’d rather___________ about it earlier.
A. be told B. tell C. being told D. have been
told
7. The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder ___________ of public
health.
A. in the interest B. to the best C. for the attention D. on the safe
side
8. I have a monthly bank _________ sent to me, so that I know how much there is in my account.
A. statement B. overdraft C. balance D. cheque
9. Everything was at _________ when we arrived as they had only moved into the house the day before.
A. fits and starts B. safe and sound C. sixes and sevens D. song and dance
10. Jack felt he was being overlooked, which is why he ___________ back rudely when his manager
finally asked him what he thought.
A. answered B. responded C. replied D. uttered
11. _________, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol.
A. An antiseptic used B. When used as an antiseptic
C. An antiseptic when used D. How an antiseptic is used
12. The factory is working below _________ because of the shortage of essential materials.
A. range B. scope C. capacity D. density
13. She wants to give full ___________ to her anger about discrimination in work place.
 A. manifestation B. barometer C. wear D. vent
14. There must have been some serious conflicts at the border. The tanks were ___________ for the
battle-field.
A. heading B. going C. running D. travelling
15. People in financial difficulties sometimes fall a ___________ to unscrupulous money lenders.
A. sacrifice B. fool C. scapegoat D. prey
16. Although you can grow pineapples in a greenhouse, they only _____________ in a tropical
environment.
A. thrive B. abide C. resound D. arise
17. Round and round _____________.
A. the wheels of the engine went B. did the wheels of the engine go
C. went the wheels of the engine D. going the wheels of the engine
18. _____________ a lifetime, this stylish watch will never have to be replaced.
A. Designed to last B. Having designed C. Designing for D. To design and last
19. Alice managed to make an amazing coat out of _____________of different colored fabrics.
A. ruins B. artifacts C. debris D. remnants
20. Many people have injured themselves on the _____________ rocks while climbing down to the
isolated beach.
A. jagged B. bleak C. scenic D. triangular
21. Unfortunately, all attempts to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict have been
_____________.
A. resourceful B. forceful C. fruitless D. relentless
22. We paid a fortune for a terrible meal, so we had no choice but to _____________ to experience and
choose a better restaurant next time.
A. tie it in B. check it out C. rip it off D. put it down
23. Unless the question of pollution is given more publicity, our efforts at creating a vehicle- free area in
the city center will _____________ still.
A. keep B. hold C. stand D. lie
24. The hotel’s description in the brochure was _____________ in the extreme and we were left utterly
disappointed on arrival.
A. fallacious B. pretentious C. perplexing D. erratic
25. The prices were _____________and there was little value for money to be had in any of the items on
the menu.
A. oppressive B. exacting C. extortionate D. fraudulent
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9. 10. 11. 12 13. 14.

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

22. 23. 24. 25.

Part 2: Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or particle. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
26. I think it’s time the government brought ____________ a new law to limit arms exports.
27. When Tom was arrested for breaking the speed limit, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was
let ____________ with a fine.
28. Don’t worry. The pain should wear ____________ fairly soon.
29. The subject of sex equality seems to crop ____________ in every discussion lesson in my school.
30. Before the new factory was opened, a lot of young people round here were ____________ the dole.
31. You should comply ____________ the school rules.
32. The two countries met at the conference to iron ____________ their difference.
33. He’s sometimes bad tempered but he is a good fellow ____________ heart.
34. Violence flared ______ and a lot of people were injured
35. She complimented him ____________ his excellent German.
Your answers:
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

Part 3: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column
on the right.
YOUNG POETS

Thanks to an innovative school programme called Young

Poets, students in the UK have the chance to meet and
36. LITERATE
learn from recognized poets. Young Poets aims to boost
37. PRIVILEGE
(36) _______________ by encouraging students from less
(37)_______________ backgrounds to express themselves
38. HISTORY
through the medium of verse. Participants visit a cultural 39. ORDINARY
venue in their hometown, such as a museum or (38)
40.COLLABORATE
________________ building, where they write a poem
inspired by the experience. Then they are given an (39) 41. IDEAL
_______________ opportunity to revise their works in (40)
________________ with a professional poet, who is of 42. CONSEQUENT
course (41) ______________ suited to give advice both on
composing and delivering poems to an audience. Many
benefits have been observed as a direct (42)
______________ of this programme. For example, the
43. MARK
majority of participants report increased confidence in their
own creative abilities while teachers generally see a 44. MOTIVATE

(43)______________ improvement in students' writing 45. LEARN

skills. This confirms how (44) ______________ it can be
to take young people out of a conventional (45)
______________ environment such as a classroom. And it
goes without saying that the experience of working closely
with a professional poet is invaluable too.
Your answers:
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

III. READING
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes.
The money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn’t impress anyone when you take into
consideration the fact that only a few of them manage to (1) ____________ immorality and everlasting
fame. And once they reach their prime and display their talent at their best, they are (2) ____________
conscious that their brilliant careers won’t last forever. They live under a constant pressure of being (3)
____________ and subsequently replaced by someone who is younger, faster and more accomplished.
For that reason, objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are of great concern to all professional
athletes.
Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to (4) ____________ their
protest against any policy unresponsive to their demands whereas the younger professionals seek more
upgrading solutions to the problem as more and more of them attach a proper significance to (5)
____________ a solid education, even at university level. Such an approach should help them find
interesting and well-paid jobs (6) ____________ their sports career is over.
A completely new strategy has been (7) ____________ by the schools priding themselves (8)
____________ supporting their own teams. Their authorities insist that the sports club members achieve
high academic standards or else they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead
to further (9) ____________ in their professional careers.
By these practical and most effective means, combining education with sports activity, the ( 10)
____________ of the professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing
to the sportsmen’s benefit.
1. A. acquire B. fulfill C. attain D. succeed
2. A. fully B. extremely C. terribly D. very
3. A. outcast B. outshone C. outstayed D. outgrown
4. A. voice B. claim C. insist D. speak
5. A. mastering B. learning C. receiving D. attending
6. A. right away B. promptly C. barely D. once
7. A. assembled B. installed C. devised D. emerged
8. A. with B. on C. for D. in
9. A. disruption B. disturbance C. detachment D. damage
10. A. vision B. outlook C. image D. judgment
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2: Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
Anyone who has (11) ___________ been to a yoga or meditation class will know the enormous benefits
of something as simple and natural as breathing. Inhale slowly and steadily, and you can relax your entire
body. Stop and focus on the flow of (12) ___________ breath you take in and out, and you can quieten
and focus your mind. In (13) ___________, positive breathing will help you feel calmer, bring down your
blood pressure and increase your mental alertness and energy levels.
Yet, breathing is (14) ___________ instintive that most of the time we are hardly even aware of it. Of
course, that’s (15) ___________ why it is easy to develop bad habits and why many of us do not do it as
well as we (16) ___________. But with a little practice, (17) ___________ it right can bring instant
health benefits. These include feeling more relaxed and being more mentally alert. You may also find that
there’s an improvement in (18) ___________ physical symptoms, such as bloating and stomach pains,
dizziness, headaches, pins and needles and low energy.
Learning to breathe correctly can drammatically improve your wellbeing and quality of life. Most people
think that poor breathing (19) ___________ that you don’t get enough oxygen, but it is actually the
carbon dioxide you are missing out (20) ___________.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 3: Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
How should reading be taught?
By Keith Rayncr and Barbara R Foorman
A. Learning to speak is automatic for almost all children, but learning to read requires elaborate
instruction and conscious effort. Well aware of the difficulties, educators have given a great deal of
thought to how they can best help children learn to read. No single method has triumphed. Indeed, heated
arguments about the most appropriate form of reading instruction continue to polarize the teaching
community.
B. Three general approaches have been tried. In one, called whole-word instruction, children learn by rote
how to recognise at a glance a vocabulary of 50 to 100 words. Then they gradually acquire other words,
often through seeing them used over and over again in the context of a story.
Speakers of most languages learn the relationship between letters and the sounds associated with them
(phonemes). That is, children are taught how to use their knowledge of the alphabet to sound out words.
This procedure constitutes a second approach to teaching reading – phonics.
Many schools have adopted a different approach: the whole-language method. The strategy here relies on
the child’s experience with the language. For example, students are offered engaging books and are
encouraged to guess the words that they do not know by considering the context of the sentence or by
looking for clues in the storyline and illustrations, rather than trying to sound them out.
Many teachers adopted the whole-language approach because of its intuitive appeal. Making reading fun
promises to keep children motivated, and learning to read depends more on what the student does than on
what the teacher does. The presumed benefits of whole-language instruction – and the contrast to the
perceived dullness of phonics – led to its growing acceptance across American during the 1990s and a
movement away from phonics.
C. However, many linguists and psychologists objected strongly to the abandonment of phonics in
American schools. Why was this so? In short, because research had clearly demonstrated that
understanding how letters related to the component sounds in words is critically important in reading.
This conclusion rests, in part, on knowledge of how experienced readers make sense of words on a page.
Advocates of whole-language instruction have argued forcefully that people often derive meanings
directly from print without ever determining the sound of the word. Some psychologists today accept this
view, but most believe that reading is typically a process of rapidly sounding out words mentally.
Compelling evidence for this comes from experiments which show that subjects often confuse
homophones (words that sound the same, such as rose and rows). This supports the idea that readers
convert strings of letters to sounds.
D. In order to evaluate different approaches to teaching reading, a number of experiments have been
carried out, firstly with college students, then with school pupils. Investigators trained English-speaking
college students to read using unfamiliar symbols such as Arabic letters (the phonics approach), while
another group learned entire words associated with certain strings of Arabic letters (whole-word). Then
both groups were required to read a new set of words constructed from the original characters. In general,
readers who were taught the rules of phonics could read many more new words than those trained with a
whole-word procedure.
Classroom studies comparing phonics with either whole-word or whole-language instruction are also
quite illuminating. One particularly persuasive study compared two programmes used in 20 first-grade
classrooms. Half the students were offered traditional reading instruction, which included the use of
phonics drills and applications. The other half were taught using an individualised method that drew from
their experiences with languages; these children produce their own booklets of stories and developed sets
of words to be recognised (common components of the whole-language approach). This study found that
the first group scored higher at year’s end on tests of reading and comprehension.
E. If researchers are so convinced about the need for phonics instruction, why does the debate continue?
Because the controversy is enmeshed in the philosophical differences between traditional and progressive
(or new) approaches, differences that have divided educators for years. The progressive challenge the
results of laboratory tests and classroom studies on the basis of a broad philosophical skepticism about the
values of such research. They champion student-centred learning and teacher empowerment. Sadly, they
fail to realise that these very admirable educational values are equally consistent with the teaching of
phonics.
F. If schools of education insisted that would-be reading teachers learned something about the vast
research in linguistics and psychology that bears on reading, their graduates would be more eager to use
phonics and would be prepared to do so effectively. They could allow their pupils to apply the principles
of phonics while reading for pleasure. Using whole-language activities to supplement phonics instruction
certainly helps to make reading fun and meaningful for children, so no one would want to see such tools
discarded. Indeed, recent work has indicated that the combination of literature-based instruction and
phonics is more powerful than either method used alone.
Teachers need to strike a balance. But in doing so, we urge them to remember that reading must be
grounded in a firm understanding of the connections between letters and sounds. Educators who deny this
reality are neglecting decades of research. They are also neglecting the needs of their students.
Questions 21-25
The above Reading Passage has six sections, A-F.
Choose the correct heading for sections B-F from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, i-ix, in boxes 21-25 on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
i. Disagreement about the reading process
ii. The roots of the debate
iii. A combined approach
iv. Methods of teaching reading
v. A controversial approach
vi. Inconclusive research
vii. Research with learners
viii. Allowing teachers more control
ix. A debate amongst educators
Example:
Section A ix
21. Section B __________
22. Section C__________
23. Section D__________
24. Section E__________
25. Section F__________
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Questions 26-30
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the above Reading Passage?
In boxes No. 26-30 on your answer sheet, write:
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information.
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information.
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
26. The whole-language approach relates letters to sounds.
27. Many educators believe the whole-language approach to be an interesting way to teach children to
read.
28. Research supports the theory that we read without linking words to sounds.
29. Research has shown that the whole-word approach is less effective than the whole-language approach.
30. Research has shown that phonics is more successful than both the whole-word and whole-language
approaches.
Your answers:
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Questions 31-34
Complete the summary of sections E and F using the list of words, A-G, below.
Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes No. 31-34 on your answer sheet.
In the teaching community, (31)____________ question the usefulness of research into methods of
teaching reading. These critics believe that (32)____________is incompatible with student-centred
learning. In the future, teachers need to be aware of (33)____________ so that they understand the
importance of phonics. They should not, however, ignore the ideas of (34)____________ which make
reading enjoyable for learners.
A. the phonics method
B. the whole-word method
C. the whole-language method
D. traditionalists
E. progressives
F. linguistics
G. research studies
Your answers:
31. 32. 33. 34.

Part 4: You are going to read the passage about resources and industrialism in Canada. For questions
35 - 45 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIALISM IN CANADA
While the much-anticipated expansion of the western frontier was unfolding in accordance with the
design of the National Policy, a new northern frontier was opening to enhance the prospects of Canadian
industrial development. [1] Long the preserve of the fur trade, the Canadian Shield and the western
Cordilleras became a treasury of minerals, timber and hydroelectric power in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. As early as 1883, CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) construction crews blasting through the
rugged terrain of northern Ontario discovered copper and nickel deposits in the vicinity of Sudbury.[2] As
refining processes, uses, and markets for the metal developed, Sudbury became the world’s largest nickel
producer. The building of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway led to the discovery of rich
silver deposits around Cobalt north of Lake Nipissing in 1903 and touched off a mining boom that spread
northward to Kirkland Lake and the Porcupine district. [3] Although the economic importance of these
mining operations was enduring, they did not capture the public imagination to the same extent as the
Klondike gold rush of the late 1890s. [4]
Fortune-seekers from all parts of the world flocked to the Klondike and Yukon River valleys to pan for
gold starting in 1896. At the height of the gold rush in 1898, the previously unsettled subarctic frontier
had a population of about 30,000, more than half of which was concentrated in the newly established
town of Dawson. In the same year, the federal government created the Yukon Territory, administered by
an appointed commissioner, in an effort to ward off the prospect of annexation to Alaska. Even if the
economic significance of the Klondike strike was somewhat exaggerated and short-lived, the tales of
sudden riches, heroic and tragic exploits, and the rowdiness and lawlessness of the mining frontier were
immortalized through popular fiction and folklore, notably the poetic verses of Robert W. Service.
Perhaps less romantic than the mining booms, the exploitation of forest and water resources was just as
vital to national development. The Douglas fir, spruce, and cedar stands of British Columbia along with
the white pine forests of Ontario satisfied construction demands on the treeless prairies as well as in the
growing cities and towns of central Canada and the United States. British Columbia’s forests also
supplied lumber to Asia. In addition, the softwood forest wealth of the Cordilleras and the Shield was a
valuable source of pulpwood for the development of the pulp and paper industry, which made Canada one
of the world’s leading exporters of newsprint. Furthermore, the fast flowing rivers of the Shield and
Cordilleras could readily be harnessed as sources of hydroelectric power, replacing coal in the booming
factories of central Canada as well as in the evolving mining and pulp and paper industries. The age of
electricity under public ownership and control was ushered in by the creation of the Ontario Hydro-
Electric Power Commission (now Ontario Hydro) in 1906 to distribute and eventually to produce this
vital source of energy.
Western settlement and the opening of the northern resource frontier stimulated industrial expansion,
particularly in central Canada. As the National Policy had intended, a growing agricultural population in
the West increased the demand for eastern manufactured goods, thereby giving rise to agricultural
implements works, iron and steel foundries, machine shops, railway yards, textile mills, boot and shoe
factories, and numerous smaller manufacturing enterprises that supplied consumer goods. By keeping out
lower-priced foreign manufactured goods, the high tariff policies of the federal government received
much credit for protecting existing industries and encouraging the creation of new enterprises. To
climb the tariff wall, large American industrial firms opened branches in Canada, and the governments of
Ontario and Quebec aggressively urged them on by offering bonuses, subsidies, and guarantees to locate
new plants within their borders. Canadian industrial enterprises became increasingly attractive to foreign
investors, especially from the United States and Great Britain. Much of the over $600 million of
American capital that flowed into Canada from 1900 to 1913 was earmarked for mining and the pulp and
paper industry, while British investors contributed near $1.8 billion, mostly in railway building, business
development, and the construction of urban infrastructure. As a result, the gross value of Canadian
manufactured products quadrupled from 1891 to 1916.
35. Why does the author mention the railroads in paragraph 1?
A. Because miners were traveling to camps in the West.
B. Because mineral deposits were discovered when the railroads were built.
C. Because the western frontier was being settled by families.
D. Because traders used the railroads to transport their goods.
36. In paragraph 1, the author identifies Sudbury as ________
A. an important stop on the new railroad line.
B. a large market for the metals produced in Ontario.
C. a major industrial center for the production of nickel.
D. a mining town in the Klondike region.
37. According to paragraph 2, why was the Yukon Territory created?
A. to encourage people to settle the region. B. to prevent Alaska from acquiring it.
C. to establish law and order in the area. D. to legalize the mining claims.
38. How did the poetry by Robert Service contribute to the development of Canada?
A. It made the Klondike gold rush famous.
B. It encouraged families to settle in the Klondike.
C. It captured the beauty of the western Klondike.
D. It prevented the Klondike’s annexation to Alaska.
39. According to paragraph 3, the forest industry supported the development of Canada in all of the
following ways except ________
A. by supplying wood for the construction of homes and buildings.
B. by clearing the land for expanded agricultural uses.
 C. by producing the power for the hydroelectric plants.
D. by exporting wood and newsprint to foreign markets.
40. Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the statement in bold in the
passage?
A. New businesses and industries were created by the federal government to keep the prices of manufactured
goods low.
B. the lower price of manufacturing attracted many foreign businesses and new industries to the area.
C. Federal taxes on cheaper imported goods were responsible for protecting domestic industries and
supporting new businesses.
D. the federal tax laws made it difficult for manufacturers to sell their goods to foreign markets.
41. The word ‘touched off’ in the passage means ______________.
A. halted B. improved C. commenced D. minimized.
42. According to paragraph 4, British and American businesses opened affiliates in Canada because
____________
A. the Canadian government offered incentives.
B. the raw materials were available in Canada.
C. the consumers in Canada were eager to buy their goods.
D. the infrastructure was attractive to investors.
43. Look at the four squares [ ] that show where the following sentence could be inserted in the
passage.
Railway construction through the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia also led to
significant discoveries of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc.
Where could the sentence best be added?
A. [1] B. [2] C. [3] D. [4]
44. Directions: An introduction for a short summary of the passage appears below. Complete the
summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that mention the most important points in the passage.
Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not included in the
passage or are minor points from the passage.
The northern frontier provided many natural resources that contributed to the industrial expansion of
Canada.
Answer choices
1. The Yukon Territory was created in 1898 during the gold rush in the Klondike and Yukon River valleys.
2. The frontier was documented in the popular press, which published tales of heroes and gold strikes.
3. Significant discoveries of mineral deposits encouraged prospectors and settlers to move into the territories.
4. Wheat and other agricultural crops were planted after the forests were cleared, creating the central plains.
5. Powered by hydroelectricity, lumber and paper mills exploited the forests for both domestic and foreign
markets.
6. Incentives encouraged American and British investors to help expand manufacturing plants in Canada.
A. 1,3,6 B. 2, 4,5 C. 1, 2, 6 D. 3,5, 6
45. The word “annexation” in the 2nd pagagraph could best be replaced by _______________.
A. mergence B. intergradation C. invasion D. absorptivity
Your answers:
35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

IV. WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
original sentence. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
→ In no way can Keith be held responsible for the accident.
1. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→ They have _____________________________________________________________________.
2. He told me that the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness.
→ He blamed ___________________________________________________________________.
3. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→ Such was _____________________________________________________________________.
4. Jack reckoned that his success was due to his hard work and incredible luck.
→ Jack put ______________________________________________________________________.
5. The population of Bhutan has not expanded appreciably in the last decade.
→ There has been _________________________________________________________________.

Part 2: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. DO NOT change the
form of the given word. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. (0)
has been done as an example.
0. Jane regretted speaking so rudely to the old lady. (more)
→ Jane ________ wishes she had spoken more ______ politely to the old lady.
1. She was surprised when he suddenly asked her to marry him. (aback)
→ His sudden ______________________________________________________________.
2. Josh made great contribution to his class but no one acknowledged his work. (credit)
→ Josh wasn’t _________________________________________________ contribution to his class.
3. My talent for programming made me a better candidate than all the other applicants. (edge)
→ My talent for programming ____________________________________the rest of the applicants.
4. You do not have to pay to use the pool facilities as long as you are a club member. (charge)
→ The pool facilities ______________________________________as you are a club member.
5. Students who cheat will not be allowed to take the exam again. (barred)
→ Students who cheat __________________________________________ the exam again.

Part 3: Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic:

Artificial intelligence holds great promise to help human shape their future. However, some futurists
believe that it also poses great danger in that it can eventually lead to the rise of machines over
humanity
Discuss both views, give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
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