A.

LISTENING
I. Listen and choose the correct answers
1. When does John offer to come?

2. What did the woman enjoy doing at the party?

3. What will the weather be like in the morning?

4. What time does the tour of the hospital start?

5. What isn’t the daughter having for her birthday?

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II. Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Cycle tour leader: Applicant enquiry
Example:
Name: Margaret .............Smith.............
About the applicant:
• wants a (6) ______________ job
• will soon start work as a doctor
• has led cycle trips in (7) ______________
• interested in being a leader of a cycling trip for families
• is currently doing voluntary work with members of a (8)______________ club
• available for five months from the 1st of May
• can’t eat cheese
Contact details:
• address: 27 Arbuthnot Place, Dumfries
• postcode: (9) ______________
Interview:
• interview at 2.30 pm on Tuesday
• will plan a short (10) ______________ about being a tour guide

6. 7. Africa 8. youth
temporary
9. DG7 4PH 10. talk/presentation

III. You will hear a radio programme about a bird called a peacock. For questions 8-15, complete the
sentences.
The Peacock
People say that the peacock's tail looks similar to a fan .
The original home of the blue peacock is in India.
Peacocks were first kept by people as long as (11) ______________ years ago .
The peacock's (12) ___________ is long and thin.
The coloured spots on the peacock's tail are known as (13) ____________ .
The female peahen is mostly brown in colour.
In English, some people are described as being as (14) ____________ as a peacock.
 In the wild, peacocks usually live close to water in the forest.
Peacocks usually spend time in trees when they want to sleep.
At Peacock Paradise in Malaysia, you can see (15) ____________ as well as birds.

11. 4000 (four thousand) 12. neck 13. eyes

14. proud 15. crocodiles

IV. You will hear an interview with an architect called Lucy Collett who designs small buildings. Choose the
answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
16. Lucy enjoyed building the tree-house because it _________.
A. gave her children somewhere to play
B. presented an interesting design problem
C. demonstrated the type of work she does
D. allowed her to fulfil a childhood ambition
17. What fascinated Lucy about the historical phone boxes?
A. their international character B. their luxurious interiors
C. their range of styles D. the quality of their construction
18. At college, Lucy designed small buildings so that they _________.
A. could be assembled in a shorter time
B. would comply better with safety rules
C. would have a wider range of uses
D. could be built in a simpler style
19. Lucy got the idea for a folding market stall _________.
A. from her parents B. from travelling salesmen
C. while she was at a trade fair D. while she was on an overseas trip
20. The hotel phone booths which Lucy worked on were _________.
A. developed with mobile phone users in mind
B. designed for countries with relatively few mobile phones
C. placed at the entrance to the hotel lobby
D. intended to be the largest feature of the lobby

B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, LANGUAGE FUNCTION

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

21.“There is no further treatment we can give”; said Dr John

“We must let the disease take its …………….”
A. course B. term C. end D. way
22.I was ………….by the wording of the advertisement
A. mistaken B. misled C. misunderstood D. misguided
23. By the age of twenty-five he had ………..his ambition of becoming a pianist.
A. reached B. completed C. achieved D. obtained
24. The complettion of the new Town Hall has been ………..owning to a strike
 A. held off B. held down C. held up D. held on
25. A part-time job gives me the freedom to …………..my own interests.
A. chase B. seek C. catch D. pursue
26. When you are learning a language at home, you can work at your own ………….
A. pace B. speed C. way D. mind
27. The public at………. does not know enough about AIDS
A. first B. large C. once D. times
28. He ……….some unusual educational beliefs
A. keeps B. carries C. holds D. takes
29. Our thoughts …………..on our four missing colleagues
A. based B. centered C. imposed D. depended
30. I won’t ………….those children making a noise in my house
A. allow B. let C. permit D. have
31. I wish we had never bought him a T.V – all he ever does is sit ……….to the box
A. fixed B. stuck C. glued D. sealed
32. In Southern Spain, you can play golf on beautiful …….. overlooking the sea.
A. courses B. field C. pitches D. courts
33. A new computer has been produced, which will ………all previous models
A. excel B. overdo C. overwhelm D. supersede
34. Despite being a very good student, she didn’t fulfill her …………. later in life
A. aptitude B. capacity C. potential D. makings
35. …………. in 1607, Jamestown in Virginia was the first settlement in the New World
A. Finding B. Found C. Founding D. Founded
36. Lan: Let’s go to the cinema this evening.
Susan: ________
A. We don't have any film. B. You went to the theater.
C. Let’s take the seat. D. I’ve seen the film already.
37. “How lovely your pets are!” - “________”
A. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.
B. Really? They are always very nice.
C. Can you say that again?
D. I love them, too.
38. Daisy: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mary: “________”
A. Thank you very much. I’m afraid. B. You’re telling a lie.
C. Thank you for your compliment! D. I don’t like your sayings.
39. “Shall I wait for you?” - “________”
A. Why ask such a question? B. No need to ask.
C. No, don’t bother. D. No, of course.
40. John: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” Mary: “________”
A. Thank you very much. I’m afraid.
B. Thank you for your compliment.
C. You are telling a lie.
 D. I don’t like your sayings.
II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets.
41. She is always_________________ (respect) towards her parents
42. There is no _________ (admit) to the museum on Mondays.
43. Now that you have finished your studies, you can feel absolutely ___________ (care) being under no
pressure any longer.
44. It was impossible to read the pedestal inscription for it had been ___________ (face) by some mindless
vandal.
45. It is only a three day stay in the hotel and I think we can ignore such small ___________ (convenient) as
the lack of hot water or air-conditioning.

41. respectful.
42. Admission / admittance
43. carefree
44. Defaced
45. Inconveniences

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction (0.5 pts)
46. They had a discussion about training not only the new employees but also giving them
A B C
some challenges.
D
47. The University of Kentucky has held this prestigious title until 1989, when it was granted
A B C
to the University of Georgia.
D
48. They are the shocking news in newspapers that is what people are talking about this
A B C D
morning.
49. Upon reaching the destination, a number of personnel is expected to change their
A B C
reservations and proceed to Hawaii.
D
50. However type of raw materials is used in making paper, the process is essentially the
A B C D
same.

C. READING.
I. Which notice says this:
 A. Mary should call Grandad.
B. Grandad has cancelled the visit.
C. Mum will call Grandad later.
D. Mary should tell Grandad about the cancellation

51.

A. Lessons can be paid for on arrival.

B. Guitar lessons are half price for a limited period.
C. The school offers advanced music lessons.
D. Students can learn guitar at lower price after the end
of August.

52.

A. Parking is limited to one hour.

B. Any damage should be reported to management.
C. Any lost property should be handed in.
D. You can park your car here for 1 day.

53.

A. There are cheaper flights available.

B. You have to pay extra for hand luggage.
C. There’s no need to check in at the airport.
D. Jenner can only take hand luggage to the plane.

54.
 A. The sofa is perfect for a small apartment.
B. The buyer must arrange to transport the sofa.
C. The sofa is brand new.
D. The sofa needs to be sold and can be delivered to
your home.

55.

II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space.
THE RETURN OF THE AIRSHIP
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The first balloon flew in the 18 century. BY 1900 the Germans were producing rigid airships capable of
carrying (56) ___________ loads over long distances. These airships consisted of a cigar shaped, covered
frame (57) ___________ hydrogen gas. The first craft reached speeds (58) ___________ 32 km/h. By the mid
– 1930s, the zeppelins had (59) ___________ in size. The largest airship ever built, the Hindenburg, was 245
metres long and could reach a maximum speed of 135 km / h. In 1936, this airship carried a (60)
___________ of 1,002 passengers on 10 scheduled round (61) ___________ between Germany and the
United States. On 6 May 1937, while (62) ___________ at Lakehurst, New Jersey, the Hindenburg was
completely (63) ___________ when it crashed and burst into (64) ___________, with a loss of 36 lives. Now,
over 60 years since the last giant commercial airship was built, a new (65) ___________ of high tech giant
airships is being planned.
56. A. strong B. considerable C. notable D. important
57. A. containing B. consisting C. comprising D. composing
58. A. arriving B. almost C. nearly D. approaching
59. A. twofold B. multiplied C. doubled D. duplicated
60. A. total B. sum C. figure D. number
61. A. travels B. trips C. voyages D. journeys
62. A. grounding B. getting down C. landing D. returning
63. A. demolished B. ruined C. damaged D. destroyed
64. A. flames B. fires C. blazes D. burns
65. A. brand B. breed C. race D. family

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

MUSICAL TALENT
Among all the abilities with which an individual may be endowed, musical talent appears earliest in
life. Very young children can exhibit musical precocity for different reasons. Some develop exceptional skill as
a result of a well- designed instructional regime, such as the Suzuki method for the violin. Some have the
good fortune to be born into a musical family in a household filled with music. In a number of interesting
cases, musical talent is part of an otherwise disabling condition such as autism or mental retardation. A
musically gifted child has an inborn talent; however, the extent to which the talent is expressed publicly will
depend upon the environment in which the child lives.
Musically gifted children master at an early age the principal elements of music, including pitch and
rhythm. Pitch – or melody –is more central in certain cultures, for example, in Eastern societies that make use
of tiny quarter – tone intervals. Rhythm, sounds produced at certain auditory frequencies and grouped
according to a prescribed system, is emphasized in sub – Saharan Africa, where the rhythmic ratios can be
very complex.
All children have some aptitude for making music. During infancy, normal children sing as well as
babble, and they can produce individual sounds and sound patterns. Infants as young as two months can
match their mother’s songs in pitch, loudness, and melodic shape, and infants at four months can match
rythmic structure as well. Infants are especially predisposed to acquire these core aspects of music, and they
can also engage in sound play that clearly exhibits creativity.
Individual differences begin to emerge in young children as they learn to sing. Some children can
match large segments of a song by the age of two or three. Many others can only approximate pitch at this
age and may still have difficulty in producing accurate melodies by the age of five or six. However, by the time
they reach school age, most children in any culture have a schema of what a song should be like and can
produce a reasonably accurate imitation of the songs commonly heard in their environment.
The early appearance of superior musical ability in some children provides evidence that musical
talent may be a separate and unique form of intelligence. There are numerous tales of young artists who
have a remarkable “ear” or extraordinary memory for music and natural understanding of musical structure.
In many of these cases, the child is average in every other way but displays an exceptional ability in music.
Even the most gifted child, however, takes about ten years to achieve the levels of performance or
composition that would constitute mastery of the musical sphere.
Every generation in music history has had its famous prodigies – individuals with exceptional musical
powers that emerge at a young age. In the eighteenth century, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart began composing
and performing at the age of six. As a child, Mozart could play the piano like an adult. He had perfect pitch,
and at age nine he was also a master of the art of modulation – transitions from one key to another – which
became one of the hallmarks of his style. By the age of eleven, he had composed three symphonies and 30
other major works. Mozart’s well- developed talent was preserved into adulthood.
Unusual musical ability is a regular characteristic of certain anomalies such as autism. In one case, an
autistic girl was able to play “Happy birthday” in the style of various composers, including Mozart, Beethoven,
Verdi, and Schubert. When the girl was three, her mother called her by playing incomplete melodies, which
the child would complete with the appropriate tone in the proper octave. For the autistic child, music may be
the primary mode of communication, and the child may cling to music because it represents a haven in a
world that is largely confusing and frightening.
66. The word “precocity” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. strong interest B. good luck C. advanced skill D. personal style
67. The author makes the point that musical elements such as pitch and rhythm __________
A. distinguish music from other art forms B. vary in emphasis in different cultures
C. make music difficult to learn D. express different human emotions
68. The word “predisposed” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. inclined B. gifted C. pushed D. amused
69. According to the passage, when does musical talent usually begin to appear?
A. when infants start to babble and produce sound patterns
B. between the ages of two and four months
C. when children learn to sing at two or three years old
D. between ten years old and adolescence
70. According to the passage, which of the following suggests that musical talent is a separate form of
intelligent?
A. exceptional musical ability in an otherwise average child
B. recognition of the emotional power of music
C. the ability of all babies to acquire core elements of music
D. differences between learning music and learning language
71. Why does the author discuss Mozart in paragraph 6?
A. To compare past and present views of musical talent
B. To give an example of a well-known musical prodigy
C. To list musical accomplishments of the eighteenth century
D. To describe the development of individual musical skill
72. In music, the change from one key to another is known as __________.
A. rhythm B. prodigy C. perfect pitch D. modulation
73. All of the following are given as examples of exceptional musical talent EXCEPT __________.
A. a remarkable “ear” or perfect memory for music
B. ability to compose major works at a young age
C. appreciation for a wide variety of musical styles
D. playing a single song in the style of various composers
74. The word “haven” in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. beautiful art B. safe place C. personal goal D. single problem
75. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about exceptional musical ability?
A. It occurs more frequently in some cultures than in others.
B. It is evidence of a superior level of intelligence in other areas.
C. It has been documented and studied but is little understood.
D. It is the result of natural talent and a supportive environment.

IV. Read the following passage and choose T (True) or F (False)

MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AND THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
In a study carried out by Baker with toddlers and young preschoolers, she found that children with greater
self-control solved problems more quickly when exploring an unfamiliar set-up requiring scientific reasoning.
‘This sort of evidence makes us think that giving children the chance to play will make them more successful
problem-solvers in the long run.’
If playful experiences do facilitate this aspect of development, say the researchers, it could be extremely
significant for educational practices, because the ability to self-regulate has been shown to be a key predictor
of academic performance. Gibson adds: ‘Playful behavior is also an important indicator of healthy social and
emotional development. In my previous research, I investigated how observing children at play can give us
important clues about their well-being and can even be useful in the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental
disorders like autism. Whitebread’s recent research has involved developing a play-based approach to
supporting children’s writing. ‘Many primary school children find writing difficult, but we showed in a
previous study that a playful stimulus was far more effective than an instructional one.’ Children wrote longer
and better-structured stories when they first played with dolls representing characters in the story. In the
latest study, children first created their story with Lego *, with similar results. ‘Many teachers commented
that they had always previously had children saying they didn’t know what to write about. With the Lego
building, however, not a single child said this through the whole year of the project.’

76. Children with good self-control are known to be likely to do well at school later on.
77. The way a child plays may provide information about possible medical problems.
78. Playing with dolls was not found to benefit girls’ writing more than boys’ writing.
79. Children had problems thinking up ideas when they first created the story with Lego.
80. People nowadays regard children’s play as less significant than they did in the past
TTTFF

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.
81. There is a very good chance that the company ran up those debts intentionally.
The company could ___________________________________________________
82. The gun going off was the signal for everyone to panic.
As soon as___________________________________________________
83. As far as I know, this has never happened.
To___________________________________________________
84. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (short)
They ___________________________________________________
85. He made unsuccessful attempt to buy the company. (without)
He ___________________________________________________

81. The company could well have run up those debts intentionally.
82. As soon as the gun went off, everyone started to panic.
83. To the best of my knowledge, this has never happened.
84. They have short- listed three applicants.
85. He attempted to buy the company without success.

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

Now write a letter (60-80 words) to your friend.

III. Write a paragraph of 150-180 words about the folloing topic:

Learning to play team sport is an important part of a child’s education.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.