DH 18.10.

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A. LISTENING: (50 pts)
Part 1.
You will hear a man telephoning to ask about a job in a hotel For questions 1-5, write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
West Bay Hotel- details of job
Newspaper advert for 1. . .............. .
Vacancies for 2....................... .
Two shifts
Can choose your 3........................... .
Pay £5.50 per hour, including a 4 ................... .
A 5 .......................... is provided in the hotel
Total weekly pay £231
Part 2.
You will hear two people discussing a survey connected to the "nanny state." For each of the
follo·wing questions, choose the option which bestfits to what you hear. You will listen to the recording
twice.
1 What does the man say about the woman's opinion of the "nanny state?"
A He used to agree with it.
B It may not be widely shared.
C It isn't logical.
2 The man says that the survey indicates that most people _ _ __
A have changed their minds about the "nanny state"
B feel that there is no such thing as the "nanny state"
C want the government to tell them what to do on certain issues
3 The woman believes that government action on various health issues _ _ __
A is the right thing for the government to do
B shows that the "nanny state" can be a good thing
C annoys a great many people
4 The woman thinks that the survey results - - -
A suggest that people have the wrong attitude
B show that people have become very confused
C do not indicate approval of the "nanny state"
5 The woman says that the report in the paper _ __
· A may change people's view on the "nanny state"
B won't be believed by most readers
C has interpreted people' s opinions incorrectly
Part 3.
You will hear a conversation between a boy, William and a girl Sophie in a music shop. Listen and decide if
the following sentences are True (1) or False (F). Write your answers in the co"esponding numbered boxes.
1. Sophie's mother works in the town where they live.
2. Sophie enjoys shopping in Birmingham.
3. William feels confidents about finding his way around Birmingham.
4. William can persuade Sophie to buy a different CD from him.
5. Sobie is disappointed to have her birthday present early.
Part4
You will hear a radio presenter called Jim Dunne talking about local entertainment options. For questions 1-
10, write NO MORE THAN lliREE WORDS for each gap.

Jim recommends Pagagnini to (1) ....................................... .

Jim saw a Pagagnini concert last year in (2) ....................................... .
As well as classical music, Pagagnini play rock, blues and (3) ........................................
Jim says the Pagagnini show has no (4) ....................................... .
The first performance of Rhythm of the Dance was in (5) ........................................ in Norway.
More than (6) ........................................ people have seen Rhythm of the Dance live on stage.

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 Jim suggests listeners look at the section entitled (7) ........................................ on the Rhythm of the
Dance website.
The name of the first show that the Cirque Eloize performed at the Regent Theatre was (8)
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Some performers in iD appear on (9) ........................................ and Rollerblades.
One review of iD says it is full of originality, energy and (10) ....................................... .
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (50 points)
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. I am going to go round the ____ if they don't turn that music down soon.
A. bell B. bend C. leg D. stock
2. I was so tired that I couldn't even think
A. mind B. doubt·
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C. focus D. straight
3. The cat slept peacefully ____ in the long grass.
A. huddled B. nestled C. snuggled D. cuddled
4. Mr. Wright ____ his vegetable garden very carefully.
A. tends B. grows C. maintains D. attends
5. She ____ a few clothes into the case and hurried to the airport.
A. shoved B. scattered C. piled D. heaved
6. No teenager really knows what ____ for them career-wise in the future.
A. knuckles own B. lies head C. whiles away D. crops up
7. The consultant called in by the firm brought a ____ ~f experience to bear on the problem.
A. wealth B. realm C. bank D. hoard
8. Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a _ _ __
A. delay B. halt C. break D. stand
9. John refused to put his career in ____ by opposing his boss.
A. jeopardy B. hazard C. risk D. stake
10. The area is famous for its ____ gardens, where all kinds of different vegetables are grown for
cash.
A. market B. hothouse C. trade D. greenhouse
11. It is essential to be on the for any signs of movement in the undergrowth since there are
poisonous snakes in the area.
A. guard B. care C. alarm D. alert
12. I could see the lantern ____ in the dark.
A. gleaming B. glowing C. glistening D. glimmering
13. It was a daring robbering, which took place in ____ daylight.
A. broad B. total C. wide D. absolute
14. For my ____ of mind, promise you'll wear a life jacket in the boat.
A. satisfaction B. contentment C. peace D. calmness
15. By using all the latest technology, the yatchman managed to cross the Atlantic i n ~ - - - time.
A. quickest B. lightning C. top D. record
16. I'm afraid Tim doesn't take much care over his homework. He usually does it
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A. any old how B. any how C. how on earth D. how come
17. What a mad thing to do! You could all have been killed! It was ____ folly.
A. merely B. only C. sheer D. wild
18. The bark of a tree thickens - - - -
A. with age B. it gets older C. as older D. by age
19. Widely reproduced in magazines and books,
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A. Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness in his photographs.
B. the Western wilderness was depicted in the photographs of Ansel Adams.
C. Ansel Adam's photographs deppicted the Western wilderness.
D. it was through his photographs th°at Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness.
20. When I advised you to change jobs, I had your best ____ at heart.
A. feelings B. interests C. thoughts D. aspects
Your answers:
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Part 2. Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Example: Line 1: wrongly ? wrong
Human memory, formerly believing to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of
a computer. Researchers approaching the problem from a variation of viewpoints have all concluded
that there is a great deal more storing in our minds than has been generally supposed. Dr. Wilder
Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgery, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he can elicit
the total recall of specific events in his subjects' lives. Even dreams and another minor events
supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in details. Although the physical basic for
memory is not yet understood, one theory is how the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the
result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cell, stimulated by
patterns of activity. Repeated references with the same information support recall. In other words,
improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory.
Your answers:
Line Mistakes Corrections
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Part 3. Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answer in the box
provided.
1.Something's cropped _ _ _ _ , I am afraid I won't be able to make it this afternoon.
2. They are planning to wind their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe.
3. Tina is an authority Byzaantine architecture.
4. His sense of fun has rubbed his children.
5.-" Will the concert start soon?"
"It should get _ _ _ _ way any minute now."
6. Being rich doesn't count _ _ _ _ much on a desert island. •
7. The company's announced it's laying _ _ _ _ 1,000 workers.
8. Could you lend me some money to tide _ _ _ _ me to the end of the month?
9. lfthe business does well, I'll hopefully be able to take _ _ _ _ a part-time assistant in the spring.
10. When I was younger I wanted to be an air pilot but I soon went _ _ _ _ the idea when I realised I
hated flying.
Your answers:

Part 4. Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the spaces
provided below.
WITH MANY THANKS
Many people have given (0. ASSIST) ... assistance ... to me during the writing of this book, but it is to
Miss Leigh Keith, senior editor of Ramsay and Brown that I am most deeply (1. DEBT) _ _ _ _ for
her loyalty and (2. DEVOTE) _ _ _ during the four years the project lasted. She gave her time and
advi<;e (3 . STINT) _ _ _ _ in order for this work to be completed, giving both moral and (4.

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 PRACTICE) _ _ _ _ support for the lengthy research into social conditions the project (5.
NECESSARY) ____ Her assurance and encouragement sustained me in my (6. BELIEVE) .
that this was valuable work and it was (7. DOUBT) ____ what enabled me to contmue
-in_th_e_fa-ce-of often discouraging circumstances. I must also thank my father, who has been a (8. WILL)
____ collaborator in all my efforts and who spent long hours in libraries and on trains to distant
parts of the country in search of material. I know that he will say that he enjoyed it, but without his (9.
FLAG) ____ enthusiasm this book would never have been written. Finally, I would like to thank
my friends and family, who have had to put up with what must have seemed to them an (10. EXCEPT)
____ long drawn out piece of writing. Thank you, all of you, very much.
Your answers:

C. READING (50 points)

Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
Driving from Beijing to Paris
'Every journey begins with a single step.' We might (1) ____ this proverb for the 16,000 km Beijing
to Paris car rally, and say that every rally begins with a (2) ____ of the wheel. From China, several
hundred courageous men and women will (3) ___· _out for Paris in pursuit of what, for many, is
likely to prove an impossible dream. Everybody is prepared for the .worst and expects a high drop-out
rate, especially on the rally's difficult first stage across central China and over the high mountain (4)
____ of the Himalayas. 'If twenty-five cars (5) ____ it to Paris, we'll be doing well,' says
Philip Young, the rally organizer.
Now planned as an annual event, the first Beijing-Paris car rally took place in 1907. It was won by Prince
Borghese, an Italian adventurer, who crossed the (6) ____ line just a few meters (7) ____ of
the only other car to complete the race. Nowadays, not many people know about Prince Borghese, but at
the time his achievement was regarded as comparable to that of Marco Polo, who travelled from Venice
to China in the thirteenth century.
According to the rules , all the cars in the rally must be more than thirty years old, which means that the
(8) roads and high altitude are a (9) _.._____ test of both the cars and the drivers. A sense of adventure
is essential. One driver said, 'Our (10) ____ is to have a good time, enjoy the experience and the
magnificent scenery:.. and the adventure of a lifetime.'
1 A adapt B moderate C improve Dform
2 A revolution B circle C rotation Dturn
3 A head B move C set Dtry
4 A crossings B passes C directions D passages
5 A get B take C have Dmake
6 A closing B final C ending D finishing
7 A forward B ahead C front D advance
8 A crude B undeveloped C broken Drough
l OA firm B strict C severe D grave
l OA aim B target C proposal D intent
Your answer:

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Part 2. Read the following text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in
corresponding numbered boxes.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY
Universally, work has been a central focus point (0) ... in ... society. As old as the idea of work (1)
____ is the question of what constitutes 'real work'. This is, in fact, a very subjective question
indeed. (2),_ _ _ _ you to ask a miner, or any labourer for that matter, what real work is, he would
probably reply that real work entails working (3) ____ your hands and, in the process, getting them
dirty. To the average blue-collar worker, whitecollar workers are those people who sit in their offices day
(4)____ day doing little or (5)____ in the line of actual work.
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BY (6) . , if you approached a white-collar worker or a professional of (7) ____ sort wifb
the same question, you can rest assured that they (8) _ _ _ _ adamantly maintain that the world would
stop revolving (9) _ _ _ _ their invaluable intellectual contribution to the scheme of things.
This idea is reflected in the vocabulary used to describe work and its related subjects. Words like career,
vocation and profession carry a more elevated connotation than the simple term 'job'. The (10)
_ _ _ _ three lexical items convey the idea of learned persons sitting at desks and using their grey
matter to solve matters involving financial, legal or medical matters, while the humble slave away at
some munclane work station or assembly line task.
Your answers:

Part 3. Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions. Write
your answers in corres ondin numbered boxes.

HELP YOURSELF
In the last couple of decades, self-help books have been a publishing phenomenon, often topping
· the bestseller lists. Readers have lapped up their advice on how to do a wide variety of things,
from becoming successful and rich to improving their relationships. If you're facing a particular
problem in your life, there's a host of self-help books for you. If you have the idea that you want
to improve yourself in some way, there are any number of ielf-help titles just waiting to advise
you. If you want a successful career, no problem - step-by-step guides will tell you exactly what
to do. But, despite their enormous success, there's a question many people ask: do these books
actually do what they claim to?
Obviously, as in any field of publishing, some self-help books are better than others. Some may
be based on actual research and case studies - there's some substance to them that suggests they
can, at least to some extent, be taken seriously. Others, however, amount to little more than
psychobabble - empty nonsense dressed up as serious psychological insight. These books
bombard the reader with a mass of meaningless jargon, disguising the fact that they have nothing
to say beyond the obvious that you would not need to buy a book to know. It's the latter category
that has given self-help books a bad name among critics of the genre.
The kind of advice given in self-help books is often more or less the same. What really amounts
to pretty standard statements are made in many of them, but does this advice stand up to
scrutiny? Psychologists who have studied a range of self-help books connected with happiness
say the answer to this is "not always." They say that although the emphasis the books place on
aiming for good relationships with families, friends, and colleagues has, in some ways, some
. scientific basis in terms of what does actually lead to personal happiness, in other ways the
advice given is actually false.
For example, the books commonly tell you that it is good to express your anger; the
psychologists say this simply causes you to remain angry~ You are often told to try to think
happy thoughts when you are sad; the psychologists say that attempting to do this simply
emphasizes your unhappiness for you. The books tell you to focus entirely on your aims in life,
looking only at the desired outcome; psychologists say you need to focus just as much on the
problems you have to overcome in order to reach your goals. The books tell you to keep praising
yourself to increase and maintain a high level of self-belief; the psychologists say that actually
this doesn't work because you need praise from other people in order to increase your self-
estee;.n.
Perhaps the key question on self-help books is: do they work? Do people feel they have directly
helped them? Whatever critics may say, do the people who buy and read them get real results
from them? The answer to this question appears to be "sometimes." Research indicates that the
kind of book that deals with a particular problem can be effective in helping people with that
problem, particularly if the problem in question isn't a severe one, for example mild depression
or anxiety. The situation is less clear with books dealing with personal growth or development.
Some people do say that these books bave helped them but it is by no means certain, and hard to
measure, whether this is really the case.

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 What is clear about all self-help books, however, is that they offer people hope. The actual
advice they give and whether or not this is accurate or effective is probably less important than
the fact that they tell the reader that change is possible, that there is hope of a better life, that
people can overcome difficulties and improve themselves and their situation. While this may
sound like a good thing, there is, however, a downside to it. To get people to buy them, these
books often make exaggerated claims about what they will do for people. They can raise
unrealistic expectations in the reader, suggesting that a better life can quite easily be achieved,
that anyone can get what they want out of life. The truth is, of course, that changing yourself and
your life may be very difficult indeed and require an immense amount of effort, if it is even
achievable at all. So self-help books are open to the claim that they present a false picture that
can only lead to disappointment in the end.

1 In the first paragraph, what does the writer emphasize about self-help books?
A The number of them available.
B How quickly the genre became popular.
C The fact that one person might buy many of them. .
2 In the second paragraph, the writer expresses a preference for self-help books which _ _ _.
A don't use any jargon at all
B explain technical 'terms in a clear way
C give examples to support their advice
3 The writer says that self-help books containing a lot of "psychobabble" _ __
A are seldom popular with readers
B exist in greater numbers than other l<.inds of self-help books
C have affected the reputatiqn of all self-help,. books
4 What does the writer say about self-help books connected with happiness?
A There is evidence to support some of the a~vice they give.
B They vary more than other kinds of self-help books.
C They are the most popular kind of self-help book.
5 Psychologists say that some advice in books about happiness _ __
A could produce different bad fe~lings in people
B could make people feel worse than they did
C is too hard for people to carry out
6 Which of the following do psychologis~s·believe?
A Focusing on problems is more important than focusing on goals.
B You won't have greater self-confidence unless other people praise you.
C Thinking only about aims can result in ~eater unhappiness.
7 Research into whether self-help books really help people suggests that _ __
A those dealing with personal growth an4 development are the least useful
B people want to believe that they have helped them a lot
C they are not very useful for serious problems
8 What do all self-help books have in common, according to the writer?
A They all contain some useful advice.
B They all have the same basic message.
C They all sympathize with the reader.
9 When asking whether self-help books work, the writer suggests that _ __
A this may be more important than whether the advice is correct
B not enough attention has been paid to this
C readers may not be honest about this
1o The writer concludes in that last paragraph that self-help books _ __
A are more influential than is generally thought
B are only taken seriously by certain kinds of person
C may actually be harmful to people

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Part 4. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. .
REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF FOOD PROMOTION TO CHILDREN
This review was commissioned by the Food Standards Agency to examine the current research evidence
on:
• the extent and nature of food promotion to children
• the effect, if any, that this promotion has on their food knowledge, preferences and behaviour.
A Children's food promotion is dominated by television advertising, and the great majority of this
promotes the so-called 'Big Four' of pre-sugared breakfast cereals, soft-drinks, confectionary and savoury
snacks. In the last ten years advertising for fast food outlets has rapidly increased. There is some evidence
that the dominance of television has recently begun to wane. The importance of strong, global branding
reinforces a need for multi-faceted communications combining television with merchandising, 'tie-ins'
and point of sale activity. The advertised diet contrasts sharply with that recommended by public health
advisors, and themes of fun and fantasy or taste, rather than health and nutrition, are used to promote it to
children. Meanwhile, the recommended diet gets little promotional support.
B There is plenty of evidence that children notice and enjoy food promotion. However, establishing
whether this actually influences them is a complex problem. The review tackled it by looking at studies
that had examined possible effects on what children know about food, their food preferences, their actual
food behaviour (both buying and eating), and their health outcomes (eg. obesity or cholesterol levels).
The majority of studies examined food advertising, but a few examined other forms of food promotion. In
terms of nutritional knowledge, food advertising seems to have little influence on children's general
perceptions of what constitutes a healthy diet, but, in certain contexts, it does have an effect on more
specific types of nutritional knowledge. For example, seeing soft drink and cereal adverts reduced
primary aged children's ability to determine correctly whether or not certain products contained real fruit.
C The review also found evidence that food promotion influences children's food preferences and their
purchase behaviour. A study of primary school children, for instance, found that exposure to advertising
influenced which foods they claimed to like; and another showed that labelling and signage on a vending
machine had an effect on what was bought by secondary school pupils. A number of studies have also
shown that food advertising can influence what children eat. One, for example, showed that advertising
influenced a primary class's choice of daily snack at playtime.
D The next step, of trying to establish whether or not a link exists between food promotion and diet or
obesity, is extremely difficult as it requires research to be done in real world settings. A number of studies
have attempted this by using amount of television viewing as a proxy for exposure to television
advertising. They have established a clear link between television viewing and diet, obesity, and
cholesterol levels. It is impossible to say, however, whether this effect is caused by the advertising, the
sedentary nature of television viewing or snacking that might take place whilst viewing. One study
resolved this problem by taking a detailed diary of children's viewing habits. This showed that the more
food adverts they saw, the more snacks and calories they consumed.
E Thus the literature does suggest food promotion is influencing children's diet in a number of ways.
This does not amount to proof; as noted above with this kind of research, incontrovertible proof simply
isn't attainable. Nor do all studies point tc, this conclusion; several have not-found an effect. In addition,
very few studies have attempted to measure how strong these effects are relative to other factors
influencing children's food choices. Nonetheless, many studies have found clear effects and they have
µsed sophisticated methodologies that make it possible to determine that i) these effects are not just due to
chance; ii) they are independent of other factors that may influence diet, such as parents' eating habits or
attitudes; and iii) they occur at a brand and category level.
F Furthermore, two factors suggest that these findings actually downplay the effect that food promotion
has on children. First, the literature focuses principally on television advertising; the cumulative effect of
this combi_ned with other forms of promotion and marketing is likely to be significantly greater. Second,
the studies have looked at direct effects on individual children, and understate indirect influences. For
example, promotion for fast food outlets may not only influence the child, but also encourage parents to
take them for meals and reinforce the idea that this is a normal and desirable behaviour.
G This does not amount to proof of an effect, but in our view does provide sufficient evidence to
conclude that an effect exists. The debate should now shift to what action is needed, and specifically to
ho~ the power of commercial marketing can be used to bring about improvements in young people's
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Questions 1-6
Reacting Passage 1 has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Ch?ose the most suitable heading for paragraphs A-G from the list of headings below.
Wnte the appropriate numbers (i-x) in boxes 1-6. Paragraph A has been done for you.

. . List of Headings
1 General pomts of agreements and disagreements of researchers
ii How much children really know about food
iii Need to take action
iv Advertising effects of the "Big Four"
v Connection of advertising and children's weight problems
vi Evidence that advertising affects what children buy to eat
vii How parents influence children's eating habits
viii Advertising's focus on unhealthy options
ix Children often buy what they want
x Underestimating the effects advertising has on children

Example: Paragraph A __viii

1 paragraph B ii
2 Paragraph C vi
3 Paragraph D v
4 Paragraph E i
5 Paragraph F x
6 Paragraph G iii
Questions 7-10
Do the following statements ~gree with-the views of the writer in Reading Passage 1.
YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
7 _ _ _ _ There is little difference between the number of healthy food advertisements and the
number of unhealthy food advertisements.
8 _ _ _ _ TV advertising has successfully taught children nutritional knowledge about vitamins and
others.
9 - - - - It is hard to decide which aspect of TV viewing has caused weight problems of children.
1O The preference of food for children is affected by their age and gender.

D. WRITING (50 points)

Part J: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it.
1. As far as I know, there's no reason for James to be so unhappy.
-To the _ To_ the_ _ of
best _my_ knowledge,
_ _ _ _there _ _"s_ no-reason
: - : -for
:- - : -to-be
James - -so-unhappy.
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2. A rise in temperature in the next century seems likely.
- In all _ In _all_probability,
____ _ will
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be a rise in temperature in the next century
3. If we delay too long, we are unlikely to clinch the deal.
- The longer_The _ longer
___ we_ __
delay the_._ _likely
less _- - we-are
-- to:clinch
--- -deal
the ------------
4. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
- Precious little _Precious
_ _ _ little
_ _useful
_ _information
_ _ _ _is_ __
given in _
the_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
brochure
5. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
- Refusal _ _ _ _to
Refusal _give
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a breath _ _to_the
sample police could lead to your rest
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Part 2: Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete 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(s).

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1. Jenny isn't a bad accountant, but I don't think it is a very suitable occupation for her.
cut .
I just don't think Jenny___________ an accountant.
i just don't think jenny is cut out for
2. We had no problems at all during our holiday in Turkey.
plan
Everything___________
went according to plan during our holiday in Turkey.
3. It's possible Clare phoned while we were out.
may
Clare _may__ _phoned
have _ _ _ _ _ _ _ while we were out.
4. Our class has won the History Quiz for the third year running.
succession
For the _ third
_ _year__ _ _ _ _ _ _ , our class has won the History Quiz.
in succession
5. The thunderstorm brought their tennis match to an abrupt end.
cut
They had to _cut _short
_ _their__ __
tennis _ _ _ because of the thunderstorm.
match
010.3.PX
Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each unfinished sentence.
11. After a six-year relationship, Martha and Bill have decided to ............ .
A. break the bank B. turn the page C. tie the knot D. make the grade
12.Paul was .... of himself for having stolen money from his mother.
A. shy B. ashamed C. timid D. embarrassed
13. Grandma says there wasn't a ........... of truth in that story Gr~ddad told last night about being a war
hero.
A. speck B. crumb C. dot D. grain
14. The party's election ............... proved to be successful.
A. campaign B. movement C. struggle D. fight
15. They are ................to be married next year.
A. planned B. prepared C. intended D. engaged
16. The general was always .................. about his campaign.
A. praising B. congratulating C. complimenting D. boasting
17. He discovered that his home had been ............. by burglars
A. annihilated B. exterminated C. ransacked D. eliminated
18. The room was ................ of strangers.
A. full B. complete C. replace D. filled
19. Prices are very .................. these days.
A. big B. expensive C. increased D. high
20. After the .................of the climbers, the police were thanked for their work.
· A. rescue B. freedom C. help D. safety
III- GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES:
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences(lOpts):
21. Imagine ........... when the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.How would your life have been
different?
A. you'd been living B. you're living C. you live D. you've been living
22. She denied the accusation _ _ _ true. She felt innocent.
A. to be B. being C. to being D. of being
23. _ _ _ , he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A. However tired B. Tired as he might feel
C. As he might feel tired D. He felt very tired though
24. ____ to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.
A. It is far from clear B. Far from it for me
C. Far and wide for me D. Far be it from me
25. Granny is completely ~eaf. You'll have to ............... allowance for her.
A. bring B. give C. make D. find
The man ......... ...... to safety was in his forties
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· A. who was lifting B. lifting C. lifted D. been lifted

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 27. I have yet _ _ a person as Theo.
A. to meet as infuriating B. to have met such infuriating
C. been meeting as infuriating D. been meeting such infuriating
28. Jack: This medicine tastes horrible! Jill: ___ , it will cure your cough.
A. Be that as it may B. Come what may
C. How much horrible is it D. Whatever it tastes
29. _ _ _ with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor to run smoothly.
A. It is mixed B. Only when mixed C. When mixed D. To mix it
30. The leaves of the while mulberry provide food for silkworms, .......... silk fabrics are woven.
A. whose cocoons B. from cocoons C. whose conoons D. from whose conoons
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS: 00 pts)
31. I didn't think he'd win the race but he was brought .............. .
A. off B. about C. about D. up
32. I won't .............. these excuses any longer! I demand to see the manager.
A. put up with B. put off again C. put up for D. put off with
33. This jacket is the kind of thing I want. Can I ............ ?
A. try it on B. dress it C. take it off D. wear them
34. My application for a trading license was ................ .
A. held down B. turned down C. put down D. let down
35. There is more here than I can ................ on my own.
A. cope with B. do with C. make out D. go for
36. Brenden and Linda ............ two months ago, but they still talk to each other.
A. break down B. broke down C. broke up D. break up
37. I .............. an old school friend of mine when I was travelling in Canada.
A. come across B. go over C. went over D. came across
38. To get a good price on a new notebook computer, you really need to shop ............ There are some
great bargains out there, but you have to look for them.
A. out B. around C. down D. off
39. I ran ................... milk yesterday. Please have some tea instead.
A. into B. away • C. across D. out of
40. Everybody was upset when the old lady ............... , she used to be a very nice woman.
A. pass by B. passed by C. pass away D. passed away
V. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (20pts)
Guided cloze test 1:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (41) ..... ... .... ... for broken
relationships, job losses, finacial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet
Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (42) ................... serious problems and ruin many
lives. Special help groups have been set up to (43) .................. sufferers help and support.
IAS is similar to (44) ................... problems like gambling, smoking and drinking : addicts have
dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (45) ............... to their partners
about how much time they spend online; they (46) .................. they could cut down, but are unable to do
so . A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (47) ................... .
they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (48) ................... to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer
games and who (49) .................... it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly,
however, psychologists (50) ............... .. that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never
used a computer before.
41. A. accused B. mistaken C. blamed D. faulted
42. A.take B. cause C. affect D. lead
43. A. recommend B. offer C. suggest D. advise
44. A. others B. another C. the other D. other
45. A. lie B. cheat C. deceive D. betray
46. A. rather B. want C. prefer D. wish

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47. A. unless B. without C. although D. despite
48. A. made B. allowed C. let D. had
49. A. have B. find C. feel D. say
50. A. say B. tell C. object • D. promise
Part J: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
~nswer in the numbered boxes.
The Mysterious Isle
In the early morning of 23 January, 2009, the most powerful storm for a decade hit western France. With
wind speeds in (51) _ _ _ of 120 miles per hour, it flattened forests, (52) _ _ _ down power lines
and caused massive destruction to buildings and roads. But it also left behind an extraordinary creation.
Seven miles out to sea at the (53) _ _ _ where the Atlantic Ocean meets the estuary of the River
Gironde, a small island had (54) _ _ _ _ out of water. Locals soon gave it the name The Mysterious
Isle. What was so remarkable, (55) _ _ _ its sudden apparition, was the fact that the island (56)
_ _ _ _ intact in what is often quite a hostile sea environment. It could well become a permanent
feature.
Scientists (57) _ _ _ realised that the island's appearance (58) _ _ _ a unique opportunity to
study the creation and development of a new ecosystem. Within months, it had been colonised by
seabirds, insects and vegetation. Unfortunately, however, they were not alone in (59) _ _ _ the island
attractive. It became increasingly difficult to (60) _ _ _ the site from human visitors. In its first year,
day trippers came in powered dinghies, a parachute club used it as a landing strip, a rave party was even
held there one night.

C. excess. D.put
51. A. surplus B. advance
C. carried D. sent
52. A. fetched B. brought
C. stage D. point
5 3. A. scene B. mark
C. lifted D. surfaced
54. A. risen B. growth
C. apart from D. on account of
55. A. in spite of B. instead of
C. resided D. preserved
56. A. prolonged B. remained
C. hastily D. speedily
57 A. quickly B. briskly
C. proposed D. offered
58. A. delivered B. awarded
C. seeking D. deciding
59. A. regarding B. finding
C. protect D. prohibit
60. A. prevent B. preserve
VI. READING COMPREHENSION (lOpts)
Read the following passages and choose the correct answer to each question.
READING 1.
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question.
For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a
place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city.
What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.
One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide-a key pollutant-and emit oxygen,
which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of
carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists
have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete,
and asphalt absorb much more of the sun's heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces
like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are
usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban
Heat Island Effect.
Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used
for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities
could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of
green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof,
human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are
very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone
can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.
Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces but
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the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save
people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which
can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick
and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens
can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier.
~ooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental
mvestment.
61 . Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which ofthe following word
groups?
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate
C. allay, alleviate, reduce D. absorb, intake, consume
62 · Using the in'"ormation
'J' in paragr rnh
a,, 2 as a guiue, 1't can be ,nJerre
•,1 · ,r. d th at ..................................
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city
63. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that

a. cities are warmer than nearby rural areas

b. building materials absorb more of the sun's heat than organic surfaces .
c. building materials release the sun's heat more quickly than organic surfaces
A. a. only B. a. and b. only C. b..and c. only D. a., b., and c.
64. Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference
between parks and rooftop gardens?
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
65. The author claims all of tlle following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except

A. increased space for private relaxation B. savings on heating and cooling costs
C. better food for city dwellers D. improved air quality
66. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they

A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces
67. The author's tone in the passage is best described as................................ ..
A. descriptive B. passionate C. informative D. argumentative
68. Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that
rooftop gardens are good/or the environment?
A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do not share.
B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can remove from the air.
C. Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants.
D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden.
69. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed. B. A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored.
C. A viewpoint is established and then defended. D. A thesis is presented and then supported.
70. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that
··················
A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens .
C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of
summer

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