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IB-Entrance-Exam-2012 - Rozw 23.05-1
IB-Entrance-Exam-2012 - Rozw 23.05-1
ENTRANCE TEST
Exercise 1. From the statements A to F, choose the three which are true. Write the appropriate letter
in the answer box provided.
1. □B A. Accidents involving cars and fire trucks rarely occur in Canada and
the United States.
B. Citizens of Monrovia are in favour of trialling E-View technology.
2. □D C. Motorists at an intersection with E-View will be given advance
warning of an approaching emergency vehicle.
1. What word in the second paragraph indicates a place where two roads cross?
This word is "intersection".
…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. With E-View technology how will the motorist know that a fire truck or police car is
approaching?
There is information next to traffic lights, which says "emergency vehicle approaching".
…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Quote the two-word phrase from the text which indicates that John Nicholls is not in favour of a
manual system.
This phrase is "be triggering".
…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 3. Mark [x] the correct response based on information about the United States, Canada or
both. The first one has been done as an example.
Exercise 4. Match each of the following words/phrases from the text with the word/phrase on the
right which is closest in meaning. The words have been underlined in the text. Put the right letter in
the box. NOTE: There are more options than you need.
3. spate □G D. placed
E. dismantled
F. climbed
G. a large number of
Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the right tense form. [22x0.5=11 points]
was having
1. Yesterday evening I ........................................ (have) a bath when suddenly all the lights in
went
the house ........................................ (go) out.
'll lie
2. This time next month Betty ........................................ (lie) on the beach in Spain.
could
3. I wish I ........................................ (can) speak Spanish.
'm visiting
4. I can’t see you on Monday afternoon. I ........................................ (visit) our London office.
has driven
5. Johnny ................................... realized
(drive) for two hours when he .................................... (realize)
had left
that he ................................... (leave) his driving license at his grandparents’.
Have you ever tried
6. ".............................. wrote
(you/ever/try) to write a short story?" "Yes, I ........................................
wasn't
(write) one last year but I ........................................ (not/be) successful."
has asked
7. From the minute he got up this morning Harry ........................................ (ask) silly questions!
finished
8. They ........................................ (finish) the plans by the end of the next week.
paints
9. Maggie ........................................ 's pinting
(paint) portraits. At the moment she ..................................
has painted
(paint) her mother’s portrait. She ........................................ (paint) this portrait for three
hasn't finished
months but she ....................................... (not/finish) it yet.
were
10. If I .................................... 'd play
(be) taller, I ................................... (play) basketball.
will come
11. Let’s buy more food in case Jamie ................................... (come).
had followed
12. If he .................................... would haven't lost
(follow) his parents’ advice at that time, he..................................
(not/lose) all his money three years ago.
Exercise 3. Express the meaning of the first sentence, starting with a given phrase. [16x1point=16 points]
1. They offered Ann a bunch of roses.
OFFERED Ann ............................................................................................................ a bunch of roses.
2. "Please, put it away," she said to me.
ASKED She ..................................................................................................................... put it away.
3. I am sure you met Paul yesterday.
MUST You ………………………………………………………………………….…............................. Paul yesterday.
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