A.

LISTENING

Part 1. Listen and choose the correct answers

Part 2: You will hear an interview with an engineer called Roger Moffat, whose working
life has changed dramatically over the last ten years, write the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer box below to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Part 3: You will hear part of an interview with a scientist called Mark Pontin about
weather patterns. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for
each blank. Write your answers in the answer box below.

Part 4 . Listen to part of a radio program. Decide whether the information in each sentence
is true or false.

B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, LANGUAGE FUNCTION

I. Choose the word or phrase that would best complete each sentence (2pts)

1. There are five ______ mistakes in this picture. Can you find them and win a prize?
A. presumptuous B. intensive C. deliberate D. instrumental
2. That’s exactly what I mean, Ben. You’ve ______!
A. put your foot on it B. killed two birds with one stone
C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head
3. The police finally arrested the ______ criminal.
A. famous B. renowned C. respectable D. notorious
4. She was shocked to see her living room painted pink, as she chose a very light shade of
green, so she told the workers to _______ the whole job ________.
A. do... over B. make ...out C. run ... off D. let... down
5. He was in his late fifties, with staring eyes and a ______ hairline.
A. straggling B. receding C. bushy D. curly
6. It is expected that all members will ______ to the rules of the club.
A. comply B. concede C. conform D. compromise
7. He promised me an Oxford dictionary, but to my great disappointment, he _____ his
words.
A. stood by B. stuck at C. went back on D. held onto
8. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no ______ improvement in
her condition.
A. decipherable B. legible C. discernible D. intelligible
9. The air in the house felt cold and _______after weeks of bad weather.
A. wet B. damp C. moist D. watery
10. Although they met with many difficulties, I heard that they succeeded ______.
 A. over all B. above all C. after all D. all in all
11. The babysitter has told Billy's parents about his attention-seeking behaviour and how
he starts ________ as soon as they leave home.
A. pulling up B. acting C. knocking off D. playing down
up
12. I said Ricardson, but I meant Richardson. It was just a ______ of the tongue.
A. slip B. mistake C. fault D. laspe
13. Mike’s tendency towards forgetting things is a ______ joke among his closest friends.
A. continuing B. lasting C. constant D. standing
14. Thousands of newcomers imagine this place to be their EL Dorado where they can
easily make a ______ start in life.
A. plain B. fresh C. clean D. first
15. In the novel Zeno's Conscience, Zeno Cosini ________ some events of his life at the
insistence of his psychoanalyst.
A.comes down with B. looks back C. gets by with D. drops out of
on
16. John first dabbled ______ buying old maps for his collection.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
17. It was dr Dalton who______ us how to deal with this complicated example.
A. noted B. explained C. interpreted D. instructed
18. Let me _____ my luck at cards. If I win, I promise to invite you to a posh restaurant.
A. have B. try C. put D. view
19. The old man did not notice it had begun to rain. He was so ______ in feeding the
pigeons.
A. obsessed B. engrossed C. fascinated D. concentrated
20. Don’t forget to ______ your clocks _______ by one hour tonight, as it’s the last
Saturday in October.
A. clear ... up B. put... C. count... in D. set... back
down

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction (0.5 pts)

III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets.

1. He’s the most unpleasant person I’ve ever met! (MANNER)

2. Don’t expect her to conceal her emotions, she’s too to refrain from telling
what is on her mind. ( SPEAK )
3. How can you account for Jack’s towards Morris? I thought they were
very close friends. (HOSTILE)
4. I wonder which party is going to put forward Mr Coxton’s in the next
election.
 (CANDIDATE)
5. The boy’s behaviour was the primary reason for which he was expelled
from school. (OBJECT)
1. ill-mannered
2. outspoken
3. hostility
4. candidacy
5. objectionable

C. READING.

I. Complete the passage with the phrases/ sentences given.

II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space.

Public opinion polls that crime is viewed as one of the most serious problems of
many societies. Yet, (1)____studies have revealed that the among of violent crime is
(2)____. Our peculiar awareness and fear is largely brought about by the great attention it
is (3)___in the mass media and also because of violent crime being a popular theme for
television series and films.
Among all crimes, murder makes the headlines and there is a little doubt that
homicides still continue to be a (4)____question in a number of countries. The various
causes of severe crime are being constantly (5)___and innumerable reasons for is are
being polluted out. Among these are unemployment, drug (6)___, inadequate police
enforcement, ineffective courts, racial discrimination, television and the general (7)___in
social values.
An acknowledged fact is that it is mainly poverty that (8)___crime. Individuals
incapable of securing for themselves and their families the rudimentary means of living
unavoidably take to stealing, burgling or (9)____other offences. We may try to explain
crime on different (10)___cultural, economics, psychological or political, but
criminologists are still far from detecting the exact source of violent offences as the direct
link between these particular factors isn’t possible to spectify.
1. A. pervading B. infiltrating C. examining D.
penetrating
2. A. outspoken B. overestimated C. presuuosed D. upgrated
3. A. granted B. awarded C. devoted D. entrusted
4. A. burdening B. obstructing C. nagging D. contending
5. A.debated B. conversed C. ultered D. articulated
6. A. escalation B. abuse C. maltreated D.disuse
7. A.flop B. impediment C. shortfall D. decline
8. A. rears B. nurtures C. breeds D. urges
9. A. commiting B. performing C. fullilling D. conducting
 10. A. motives B. arguments C. reasons D. grounds

III. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, or D best fits each space.

POPULATION ECOLOGY
Population ecology is the science that measures changes in population size and
composition and identifies the causes of these fluctuations. Population ecology is not
concerned solely with the human population. In ecological terms, a population consists
of the individuals of one species that simultaneously occupy the same general area, rely
on the same resources, and are affected by similar environmental factors. The
characteristics of a population are shaped by its size and the interactions among
individuals and between individuals and their environment.
Population sizw is a balance between factors that increase numbers and factors that
decrease numbers. Some factors that increase populations are favourable light and
temperature, adequate food supply, suitable habitat, ability to compete for resources, and
ability to adapt to environmental change. Factors that decrease populations are
insufficient or excessive light and temperature, adequate food supply, unsuitable or
destroyed habitat, too many competitors for resources, and inability adapt to
environmental change.
Another important characteristic of any population is its density. Population
density is the number of individuals per units, such as the number of maple trees per
square kilometer in a country. Ecologists can rarely determine population size by actually
counting all individuals within geographycal boundaries. Instead, they often use a variety
of sampling techniques to estimate densities and total population size. For example, they
might estimate the number of black bears in a national par by counting individuals in a
few sample plots representative of the whole park. In some cases, they estimate
population size through indirect indicators, such as the number of nests or burrows, or
signs such as tracks or droppings.
Another important population characteristic, dispersion, is the pattern of spacing
among individuals within the popolation’s geographycal boundaries. Various species are
distributed in their habitats in different ways to take better advantage of food supplies and
shelter, and to avoid predators or find prey. Within a populaion’s range, densities may
vary greatly because not all areas provide equally suitable hbitat, and also because
individuals space themselves in relation to other members of the populaion.
Three possible patterns of dispersion are clumped, uniform and random. A
clumped dispersion pattern means that individuala are gathered in patches throughout
their habitat. Clumping often results from the irregular distribution of resources needed
for survival and reproduction. For example, fallen trees keep the forest insects are
clumped under log where the humidity is to their linking. Clumping may also be
associated with mating, safety, or other social behaviour. Crane flies, for example, swarm
in great numbers, a behaviour that increases mating chances, and some fish swim in large
schools so they are less likely to be eaten by predators.
A uniform or evenly spaced distribution results from direct interactions among
individuals in the population. For example, regular spacing of plants may results from
shading and competition for water. In animal populations, uniform distribution is usually
caused by competition for some resource or by social interactions that set up individual
territories for feeding, breeding, or resting.
Random spacing occurs in the absence of strong attraction or repulsion among
individuals in a population. Overall, random patterns are rare in nature, with most
populations showing a tendency toward either clumped or uniform distribution.
Populations change in size, structure, and distribution as they respond to changes
in environmental conditions. Four main variables – births, deaths, immigration, and
emigration determine the rate of change in the size of the population over time. A change
in the birth rate or death is the major way that most populations respond to changes in
resource availability. Members of some animal species can avoid or reduce the effects of
enviromental stress by emigrating from one area and immigrating to another with more
favourable environmental conditions, thus alerting the population’s dispersion.
1. Which sentence best express the essential information in the highlighted sentence
in paragraph 1?
A. Any species of life can be studied in population ecology
B. Population ecologists care about the future of humanity
C. The growth of the human population is a major concern
D. Population ecology does not consider humans worthy of study
2. According to the passage, which factor might cause the population of a species to
decrease in size?
A. A favourable amount of light and water
B. An ability to hide from or defend against predators
C. A large number of other species competing for food
D. A greater number of births than deaths
3. Which of the following is an indirect indicator of a population’s density?
A. The distribution of food in a given area
B. The number of nests in a given area
C. The number of births in a given period of time
D. The number of individuals counted in a given area
4. The distribution pattern of individuals within a populaton’s geographical
bounderies is known as ______
A. population ecology B. population density
C. population change D. population dispersion
5. The word range in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____
A. territory B. control C. history D. shelter
6. The word “patches” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ____
 A. dark places B. family group C. warm spots D. small areas
7. The word “their” in paragraph 5 refers to ____
A. resources B. tress C. insects D. logs
8. All of the following are given as reasons for clumping EXCEPT____
A. uneven resource distribution B. territorial disputes
C. mating behaviour D. safety from predators
9. Which of the following situations would be most likely to result in a uniform
dispersion pattern?
A. Birds compete for a place to build their nests
B. Fish swim in large schools to avoid predators
C. Whales develop strong bonds among relatives
D. Elephants form a circle to protect their young
10. Why does the author mention “immigration”, and “emigration” in paragraph 8?
A. To identify factors affecting population dispersion
B. To give examples of territorial behaviour in animals
C. To show that populations balance themselves over time
D. To explain why animal populations are uniformly dispersed

D. WRITING

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word.

II. This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.

III. Some people think young people should go to university to further their education
while others think they should be encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders etc
to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Write a paragraph (160-180 words) and give your opinion.

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