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FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER Duration 50 Question sheet
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PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS:

A. Which word is stressed differently from the others?
1. A. concentrate B. report C. indicator D. craftsman
2. A. sculpture B. failure C. closure D. cooperate
3. A. wander B. embroider C. embarrass D. preserve
4. A. pasture B. artisan C. lacquer D. surface
5. A. thereby B. emotion C. authentic D. theory
B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?
6. A. path B. tooth C. theme D. Thames
7. A. claimed B. warned C. existed D. occurred
8. A. looked B. carried C. managed D. opened
9. A. signs B. profits C. becomes D. survives
10. A. walks B. steps C. shuts D. plays
VOCABULARY
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence
11. How often do you go to see a(n) ______ at the theatre?
A. play B. entertain C. comics D. entertainment
12. My swimming ______ taught me to breathe out underwater.
A. tutor B. instructor C. assistant D. lecturer
13. Dr. Ingenerf is a ______. She studies trends in the world of work.
A. biologist B. stylist C. scientist D. researcher
14. We meet with our ______ at the end of the financial year.
A. journalist B. accountant C. admin assistant D. instructor
15. Can you ask the ______ to print this letter, please.
A. admin assistant B. printer C. politician D. accountant
16. She’s a great ______, but I’m not planning to vote for her.
A. politician B. actress C. actor D. employee
17. Rawaa is a(n) ______. She studies plants that we can use for medicines.
A. geologist B. geneticist C. biologist D. doctor
18. Wes is a(n) ______. He writes for the local newspaper.
A. reporter B. writer D. printer D. journalist
19. ______ is a large round object in space. (e.g. the Earth)
A. atmosphere B. planet C. Saturn D. comet
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 20. ______ means “use something more than once”.
A. reduce B. recycle C. repeat D. reuse
21. ______ means “change waste into something new”.
A. recycle B. reuse C. renew D. reduce
22. An employee who performs clerical work. (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
A. sailor B. housewife C. clerk D. receptionist
23. Someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles.
A. athlete B. mechanic C. diploma D. salesman
24. A person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings.
A. contract B. sailor C. designer D. woodworker
25. A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
A. lawyer B. pension C. saleswoman D. consultant
26. A person who exercises control over workers.
A. manager B. boss C. staff D. counsellor
27. Someone who controls resources and expenditures.
A. diver B. candidate C. director D. controller
28. Something that remunerates.
A. department B. wage C. reporter D. cash register
29. An assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization.
A. candidate B. assistant C. clerk D. secretary
30. Someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession).
A. musician B. saleswoman C. retirement D. pension

GRAMMAR
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence
31. _______ of them has been turned in stone.
A. Even one B. Not one C. No D. No one
32. Which thief got a fright? _______ with the money.
A. He B. Him C. That D. The one
33. Erna's friends will be on the coast. That's where _______ of them will be.
A. more B. the most C. most D. the more
34. We are all very excited. _______ are very excited.
A. All of us B. Us all C. All us D. All me
35. They didn't steal anything. They stole_______.
A. anything B. nothing C. not nothing D. not anything
36. Which boxes contained clothing?
A. The wooden B. The wooden ones C. The woody ones D. The wood
37. She was drinking ____________ glass of orange juice.
A. a B. the C. Ø D. an
38. There are a number of excited ____ in the party.
A. persons B. peoples C. people C. person
39. She is really afraid of_____.
A. mice B. muoses C. mices D. mouse
40. The scientists are working on ________ drug capable of arresting the spread of cancerous cells.
A. no article B. an C. the D. a
41. It was cold, so I _______ the window.
A. am shut B. was shut C. shut D. shutted

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 42. The film wasn’t very good. I _______ it very much.
A. enjoyed B. didn’t enjoy C. didn’t enjoyed D. wasn’t enjoy
43. I _______ a lot of money yesterday. I _______ an expensive dress.
A. spent / bought B. spent / buy C. spend / buy D. was spent / bought
44. What _______ you _______ last weekend?
A. were / do B. did / did C. did / do D. do / did
45. The window was open and a bird _______ into the room.
A. fly B. flew C. was flew D. did fly

CLOZE PASSAGE
Choose the best answer for each question to complete the passage.
My family moved into a new house two months (46) ______. So far, I love it. The only problem is that
the (47) ______ are all white. It’s a bit boring. We want to paint them different colors! My favorite room
is the (48) ______ because I love to cook! We usually eat there, too. There’s also a big (49) ______ in
the house, but we only eat there when we invite friends to dinner. I spend a lot of time in the living
room, where I read or watch (50) ______.
46. A. later B. ago C. last D. next
47. A. walls B. yard C. curtains D. blinds
48. A. living room B. dining room C. kitchen D. bathroom
49. A. bedroom B. garden C. dining hall D. dining room
50. A. stories B. cupboard C. television D. oven

READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
Passage 1
Device-centred communication has become almost universal over the past twenty years. More than three
quarters of people in the world now own a mobile device, and more than half communicate via social
networking.
It is now hard to imagine a world without mobile devices consisting of such things as mobile phones,
laptops and tablets. They allow us to stay in touch with a large network of friends, no matter where they
are. But many experts say that communicating with a device is nothing like talking with someone in
person. “Body language, eye contact and tone of voice can tell us so much,” psychologist Mary Peters
says. “And none of those exist on a device. Even video chat removes many subtle clues.”
We don’t know to what extent these technologies will permanently change the way people interact.
People will always want to meet up with others in small and large groups. Indeed, it is fair to say that
social media makes it easier than ever before for people to organise social events. However, there is still
a danger that device-centred communication may have a negative long-term impact on the way people
interact with each other on a day-to-day basis.
We must not, therefore, lose sight of the need to focus on the actual people around us, and remember
that they deserve our real – not virtual – attention. The idea of a culture where people always have a
screen between them sounds a bit funny, because deep understanding comes when we see the reactions
on other people’s faces.
51. The passage is mainly about _____.
A. the development of device-centred communication
B. the impact of device-centred communication
C. the definition of device-centred communication
D. the misunderstanding of device-centred communication
52. The word They in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. mobile phones B. tablets C. mobile devices D. laptops
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 53. In paragraph 2, in her statement about the advantages of communicating in person, Mary Peters
mentioned all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. body language B. eye contact C. handshake D. tone of voice
54. The word meet up in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. come down B. get together C. get away D. come away
55. According to paragraph 4, deep understanding appears when ______.
A. we communicate through social networking
B. we interact with modern technology
C. we care about our virtual friends
D. we see the reactions on the faces of other people
Passage 2
A recent survey into how teenagers in a Southeast Asian country spend their free time has come up with
what some people regard as a surprising finding: many of those surveyed reported that they would rather
stay at home and do things indoors than go out and experience real-life adventures. One in four
teenagers surveyed believed that online experiences were as fulfilling as real life, and more than half
were actually afraid of trying new experiences. When asked about their most memorable experience
over the previous ten months, nearly 30% of boys said ‘playing a new video game’, while 10% of all
teenagers said it was watching a new TV series. On asking for more detailed information, researchers
found that 20% of boys and 22% of girls said they had never had a real-life adventure.
It would be easy to blame technological advances for these findings. After all, today’s teenagers have
many more indoor activities to choose from than did their parents. About half a century ago, children
were expected to spend more of their free time outside. But researchers do not put the blame wholly on
technology.
To members of older generations, these findings are worrying, because it means that young people
increasingly rely on virtual reality and are consequently missing out on real outdoor activities such as
mountain climbing, kayaking, etc., which have always been regarded as both enjoyable and character-
building. The surveyed adults said they thought today’s youth were more protected than they had been
when they were growing up. Giving examples of this protection, more than half said they would not let
their teenage children hitchhike or go on holiday without an adult. Seven in ten said they would not even
allow teenagers to get into a taxi on their own. It is not clear whether adults believe the world is more
dangerous than it used to be or whether they do not trust today’s youngsters to look after themselves.
Where did a group of scientists do a research?
56. Which of the following can be the main idea of the passage?
A. Thorough research on teenagers’ online games and outdoor activities
B. Teenagers’ free-time activity preferences and adults’ concerns
C. Viewpoints on teenagers’ free-time adventures and online games
D. Fears and tensions encountered by teenagers and adults’ concerns
57. The word fulfilling in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. frightening B. satisfying C. devastating D. discouraging
58. The word advances in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. movements B. advantages C. barriers D. developments
59. The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. outdoor activities B. young people C. older generations D. surveyed adults
60. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. One fourth of the surveyed teenagers believed online experiences in their free time were as
pleasing as real life.

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 B. The older generations surveyed thought that today’s teenagers were more protected than they had
been.
C. The majority of teenagers surveyed enjoyed real outdoor activities in their leisure time.
D. Researchers do not put all the blame on technology for causing teenagers’ lack of real-life
experiences.

THE END

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