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SECTION 1: LISTENING (20 points)

I. You will hear an interview with someone who runs a company called The Perfume Shop, which sells
perfume in a group of shops in the UK. For questions 1 – 5, choose the best answer A, B, or C. You
are going to listen to the recording TWICE. (10 points)
1. Which of these statements summarizes Jo’s sales philosophy?
A. People care about what they buy.
B. Names don’t sell products.
C. People are more important than products.
2. Jo says that one of the Fish principles concerns ________.
A. thinking of enjoyment activities for staff
B. deciding to be enthusiastic about your job
C. persuading customers to buy
3. Which of the following is true about perfume, according to Jo?
A. It has special connections for some people.
B. People often aren’t given the right advice about it.
C. Many people find it hard to decide which one they like best.
4. What problem did the girl in the shopping centre have?
A. She hadn’t been able to find the perfume she wanted.
B. She had used all of a certain perfume that she had.
C. She thought she wouldn’t be able to buy a certain perfume.
5. Jo says that the man who came into one of The Perfume Shop’s stores ________.
A. became a regular customer.
B. wanted a perfume that was no longer available.
C. was amazed when she sent him a bottle of her own perfume.

Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD for each answer. You are going to listen to the
recording TWICE. (10 points)

Manufacturing in the English Midlands

 In the eighteenth century, the (1) ________ still determined how most people made a living.
 In the ground were minerals which supported the many (2) ________ of the region.
 Since the late sixteenth century the French settlers had made (3) ________.
 In Cheshire (4) ________ was mined and transported on the river Mersey.
 Potters worked in a few (5) ________ situated on the small hills of the North Staffordshire.

Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION 2: PHONETICS (10 points)

III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by writing your answer
A, B, C or D in the numbered box. (6 points)
1. A. both B. myth C. with D. sixth
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2. A. admission B. decision C. revision D. provision
3. A. eliminate B. equal C. elaborate D. ejection
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by writing A, B, C or D in the
numbered box. (4 points)
4. A. ignorant B. decisive C. horizon D. museum
5. A. evaporate B. temperature C. impossible D. experiment

Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION 3: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (70 points)

V. Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences by writing A, B, C or D in the numbered
box.
(60 points)
1. John must have missed the bus again, ________?
A. mustn’t he B. haven't he C. hasn't he D. hadn't he
2. ________ we arrived at the cinema did we realize that our tickets were at home.
A. Scarcely B. Only after C. Hardly D. No sooner
3. If I ________ my wallet at home this morning, I ________ money for lunch now.
A. leave/ will have B. didn’t leave/ would have
C. hadn’t left/ would have D. hadn’t left/ would have had
4. The artisans made a lot of ________ frames so that the tourists could buy them as souvenirs.
A. lovely small brown new square picture wooden
B. wooden lovely picture new brown small square
C. wooden picture lovely new brown small square
D. lovely small new square brown wooden picture
5. She is ________ MC for ________ talent show, she can speak four languages and she has ________
useful method of learning foreign language.
A. a/ the/ an B. an/ the/ an C. the/ the/ a D. an/ the/ a
6. By December next year, we ________ in this house for twenty years.
A. will have been living B. will be lived C. will live D. will be living
7. It is imperative that your Facebook password ________ confidential.
A. need keeping B. need to keep C. must be kept D. needs keeping
8. What he told you ________ to be of no importance.
A. seems B. seem C. must seem D. have seemed
9. Two students are talking on the way to school.
- Sanji: “I'm taking an important test tomorrow morning.”
- Nico: “________.”
A. Sorry to hear that B. It doesn’t matter C. Break your leg D. Sounds great
10. The girls and flowers ________ he painted were vivid.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
11. He always wore his mask ________ he could be infected virus Corona.
A. lest B. so that C. hence D. whereas
12. ________ a scholarship, I entered one of the most privileged universities of the United Kingdom.
A. To award B. Being awarded
C. Having awarded D. Having been awarded
13. Learning English isn't so difficult once you ________.
A. get on it B. get down to it C. get down with it D. get off it

14. The factory has ________ 800 workers due to the lack of material.
A. laid off B. come out C. taken on D. put up
15. There’s nothing to ________ as it’s a general knowledge quiz.

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 A. come round to B. face up to C. swot up on D. come up with
16. This range of computers is very fast, but their ________ will be even faster.
A. success B. successor C. successful D. succeed
17. Some teachers have tendency to ________ preference to students with disadvantaged backgrounds
such as poor and handicapped students.
A. lend B. deliver C. give D. send
18. The purpose of this conference is to ________ a compromise between the two nations in term of
military and economy.
A. reach B. make C. have D. touch
19. The film star lost her temper when realizing that the evening dress that she had ordered online was
completely ________ in her size.
A. out of touch B. out of sight C. out of order D. out of stock
20. To be honest, the twins ________ a lot of resemblance to each other, as a result, it takes time to tell
them apart.
A. bear B. carry C. maintain D. evade
21. There's a list of repairs as long as ________.
A. your arm B. a pole C. your arms D. a mil
22. Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going to ________?
A. foot the bill B. carry the can C. hatch the chicken D. catch the worms
23. They ________ their car at our disposal for our entire stay.
A. had B. took C. put D. got
24. One way to let off ________ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
25. You should accept the Nokia mobile phone as a 16-birthday present from your parents delightedly.
Don't ________.
A. look gift horse in the mouth B. buy it through the nose
C. pull my leg D. take it for granted
26. Like everyone else, Sue has her ________ of course but on the whole, she’s quite satisfied with life.
A. ups and downs B. ins and outs C. safe and sound D. odds and ends
27. Sarah and I ________ reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised to see me there.
A. coincidentally B. practically C. intentionally D. deliberately
28. He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an ________ container for his father, a ________ watch
for his mother and a doll with ________ for his little sister.
A. tight air/ proof water/ white snow
B. air-tighted/ water-proofed/ snow-whited
C. tight aired/ proof watered/ white snowed
D. air-tight/ water-proof/ snow-white
* Write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
29. You have to be on your toes if you want to beat her.
A. pay all your attention to what you are doing B. upset her in what she is doing
C. get involved in what she is doing D. make her comply with your orders
* Write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
30. For the time being, he is one of the most consistent athletes in gun shooting in Paralympic.
A. uncommon B. unable C. unsteady D. unbeaten

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence by writing your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered box.
(10 points)
1. A tyrannosaurus rex grew to a height similar to a giraffe.
A B C D
2. They had no option but to cut shortly their holiday when a member suddenly fell ill.
A B C D
3. In event of a nuclear war, the human race is to blame for the extinction of other species.
A B C D
4. “You didn’t need to buy that”, sighed my wife on hearing that I had purchased another vase.
A B C D
5. We get calls on the phone everyday from total strangers trying to sell us something. That’s annoying!
A B C D
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION 4: READING (60 points)

VII. Read the following passage and write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to indicate
the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10. (20 points)
Most traditional human life in deserts is nomadic. It (1) ________ in hot deserts on finding water,
and on following infrequent rains to (2) ________ grazing for livestock. In cold deserts, it depends on
finding good hunting and fishing grounds, on sheltering from blizzards and winter (3) ________, and on
storing enough food for winter. Permanent settlement in both kinds of deserts requires permanent water,
food sources and adequate shelter, or the technology and energy sources to (4) ________ it.
Many deserts are flat and featureless, lacking landmarks, or composed of repeating landforms such
as sand (5) ________ or the jumbled ice-fields of glaciers. Advanced skills or devices are required to
navigate through such landscapes and (6) ________ travelers may die when supplies run (7) ________
after becoming lost. In addition, sandstorms or blizzards may cause disorientation in severely-reduced
visibility.
The (8) ________ represented by wild animals in deserts has featured in explorers' accounts but
does not cause higher (9) ________ of death than in other environments such as rainforests or savanna
woodland, and generally does not affect human distribution. Defense against polar bears may be
advisable in some areas of the Arctic. Precautions against snakes and scorpions in choosing (10)
________ at which to camp in some hot deserts should be taken.
1. A. locates B. selects C. follows D. depends
2. A. earn B. demand C. obtain D. require
3. A. extremes B. poles C. tops D. heights
4. A. grow B. supply C. comfort D. bring
5. A. dunes B. piles C. valleys D. stores
6. A. inconsistent B. incapable C. inexperienced D. independent
7. A. of B. out C. in D. over
8. A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered
9. A. level B. rate C. scale D. standard
10. A. sight B. lies C. sites D. seats
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Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

VIII. Read the following passage and write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions. (20 points)
Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important
decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the utilization of a
decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people
to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe
that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact
format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects.
Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible
solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are
listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration
is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by
adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best
decision.
Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each
with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making
procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend
and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet
can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex
relationships. A realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after
graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree,
or travel abroad for a year.
A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to
narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals
because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones. Focusing on long-
range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I do after graduation that
will lead to a successful career?"
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.
B. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions.
C. Research on how people make decisions.
D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making.
2. The word "essential" is closest in meaning to__________.
A. introductory B. changeable C. beneficial D. fundamental
3. The word "pertinent" is closest in meaning to__________.
A. relevant B. preceding C. insightful D. responsive
4. Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet?
A. Listing the consequences of each solution.
B. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution.
C. Deciding which consequences are most important.
D. Writing down all possible solutions.

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5. According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that__________.
A. has the fewest variables to consider
B. uses the most decision worksheets
C. has the most points assigned to it
D. is agreed to by the greatest number of people
6. The author develops the discussion in paragraph 1 by means of_________.
A. describing a process B. classifying types of worksheets
C. providing historical background D. explaining a theory
7. The author states that “On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once.” to
explain that_________.
A. most decisions involve seven steps
B. human mental capacity has limitations
C. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions
D. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice
8. The word "succinct" is closest in meaning to_________.
A. creative B. satisfactory C. personal D. concise
9. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Proponents (line 4) B. optimal (line 5)
C. variables (line 16) D. long-range goals (line 21)
10. The word "it" refers to_________.
A. worksheet B. problem C. distinction D. decision

Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IX. Read the passage below and fill each number blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers
in the numbered box. (20 points)
MTV stands for Music Television. It's a television (1) __________ dedicated to pop music. It was
(2) __________on 1st August 1981 in the United States. Because of MTV's instant success in the US, the
company expanded into other (3) __________. MTV Europe (4) __________operating on 1st August
1987. MTV Europe (5) __________24 hours a day from its London studios. It can be seen in 33 countries
and reaches an estimated (6) __________of 110 million viewers.
People of 19 different nationalities work at London headquarters, and they try to offer a (7)
__________ of music from all over Europe. The channel broadcasts in (8) __________but Germany
provides the biggest number of viewers. Currently, one fifth of the (9) __________ is by German artists.
Most of TV output is video and concerts, but there is also a programme (10) __________
Unplugged, where major artists play live and acoustic in front of a small studio audience.

Write your answers here:

1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.

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SECTION 5: WRITING (40 points)
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
1. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
→ What____________________________________________________________________________
2. She never finishes work on time despite her hard work.
→ No matter________________________________________________________________________
3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→ Had it not________________________________________________________________________
4. Her disappointment was such that she started to cry.
→ She felt so________________________________________________________________________
5. They believe that Oliver failed his exam because he was nervous.
→ Oliver’s failure in his exam is________________________________________________________

XI. Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same. You must use
between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. Do not change the given word. (10 points)
1. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. DAB
→ He is __________________________________________ cooking spaghetti.
2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. SURPISE
→ It came ______________________________________________ that Harry had failed his driving test.
3. He owed his success to his uncle. INDEBTED
→ He was _______________________________________________ his success.
4. Is it possible to walk from the hotel to the city center? WITHIN
→ Is the city center__________________________________________________?
5. No such idea has ever occurred to me before. CROSSED
→ No such idea _______________________________________________ before.

XII. Paragraph writing: (20 points)

What benefits can a student get when he/ she do voluntary work to help needy people in the
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