TEST 2

PART I. LISTENING
I. You are going to hear a person calling an accommodation agency about an apartment she want to rent.
Listen and complete the form. Write no more than THREE WORDS AND/ OR NUMBER for each
answer (7 points)
GOOD MOVES ACCOMODATION AGENCY
Call taken by: Ben
Name: (1) _________________
Heard about us from: (2) _________________
Type of accommodation preferred: (3) _________________
Preferred location: Want to be closed to (4) _________________
Price: Maximum: (5) £_________________ per person (including bills)
Additional notes:
I suggested flat 3 at (6) _________________ Road in Bampton.
I will send further details to customer by (7) _________________
II. For question 1-8, listen to the speech and supply the blanks with the missing information. Write NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer in the
spaces provided (8 points)
1. According President Barack Obama, the (1) ______________________ is below 6 percent for the first time
in six years. Over the past six months, their economy has grown at its fastest pace since 2003.
2. In recent weeks, the choices, from raising the minimum wage to creating new jobs in (2)
______________________, help more women get ahead in today’s economy.
3. He said that women made up almost half of their workers. More women were their family’s (3)
_______________________ than ever before. When women succeeded, America succeeded. And policies
benefit women should be chosen, which benefits all of them.
4. Women deserve to be able to take time off to care for a new baby, (4) ______________________ or take a
sick day for themselves without running into hardship.
5. Pregnant workers deserve to be treated fairly. So policies should be chosen to ensure pregnant workers are
treated with (5) ______________________.
6. New parents deserve quality, (6) ______________________ . There’s nothing like the peace of mind that
comes with knowing that your kids are safe while you’re at work.
7. Most (7) ______________________ are women, but Congress hasn’t passed a minimum wage increase in
seven years, it’s long past time that women deserve a raise.
8. All of these policies are common sense and (8) ______________________ to build a stronger AmericA.
III. You will hear a story about survival at sea, against all the odds. Listen, and choose TRUE/FALSE for
each question. (10p)

TRUE FALSE
1. Jane was sailing from Panama and had completed about a thousand miles.
2. Jane could have used the GPS to call for help.
3. Jane wasn’t concerned about her food rations.
4. Jane didn’t panic because she didn’t consider herself in danger.
5. Jane’s first intention was to head further north.

IV. You will hear a group of art history students going round an art gallery with their teacher. For questions
1-5, choose the answer CA, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear (10 points)
1. Burne-Jones believed that a painting __________
A. ought to be true to nature.
B. must have a clear moral point.
C. should play an instructive role in a modern industrial society.
 D. need not have any practical value.
2. It appears that the story of the King and the Beggar Maid was _____
A. a well-known Victorian tale.
B. popularized by a poet.
C. brought to the artist's attention by his wife.
D. taken up by novelists at a later stage.
3. According to the student, how did the painter approach the work?
A. He wanted to portray the beggar very realistically.
B. He copied parts of the painting from an Italian masterpiece.
C. He had certain items in the painting made for him.
D. He wanted to decorate the clothing with jewels.
4. The student thinks that in some way the painting depicts _____
A. an uncharacteristically personal message.
B. the great sadness of the artist.
C. the artist's inability to return the girl's love.
D. the fulfilment of the artist's hopes and dreams.
5. What was people's reaction to the painting?
A. They recognized Frances Graham as the model for the Beggar Maid.
B. They realized how personal the painting was for the artist.
C. They interpreted the painting without difficulty.
D. They did not approve of the subject matter of the painting.
PART II. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (50/200)
Part 1. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below. (20 pts)
1. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Spain and he____ the opportunity with both hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
2. No way will you beat him. You don’t _____ a chance. He ‘s a hundred times better than you are.
A. hold B. run C. possess D. stand
3. It was ____ by chance that we managed to find her.
A. sheerly B. purely C. plainly D. highly
4. Both the favourite and then the second favourite pulled out. Naturally, we thought we were _____ a chance .
A. in with B. up for C. in for D. up with
5. What I find most ______ about it is that he didn’t even have the decency to say that he was sorry.
A. galling B. furious C. touchy D. resentful
6. Football fans are leaving for Matxcova in _______ to watch World cup 2018.
A. pack B. droves C. herd D. boards
7. Grace couldn’t help feeling ________about missing the championships because of her injury.
A. dehydrated B. despondent C. devoted D. disobedient
8. I’m not a big fan of Chinese food, but I don’t mind it ________.
A. over and over B. one at a time C. bit by bit D. once in a while
9. The professor’s book succeeded in _______ mathematical theory.
A. observing B. comprising C. socializing D. popularizing
10. Investigators have not yet _______ the possibility that he was being blackmailed.
A. dug around B. ruled out C. boiled down to D. thrived on
11. Cellphones have _____ changed the way we communicate with others.
A. dreadfully B. genuinely C. fundamentally D. colloquially
12. The customs officer requested that_________her suitcase.
 A. to open B. her opening C. she had opened D. she open
13. The investigator left no stone _______ in her search for information.
A. preserved B. forgotten C. unearthed D. unturned
14. He submitted an extraordinary essay that pleasantly ______ English tutor.
A. confounded B. Polarized C. Grossed D. replenished
15.The prolonged drought _____ the water shortage in the arid areA.
A. agitated B. Outfited C. Accrued D. excerbated
16. Marie Curie was able to _____ an enviable reputation as a scientist.
A. forge B. Reside C. Articulate D. lure
17. The job requires excellent communication skills and an ability to think on your ______.
A. toes B. feet C. hands D. legs
18. Susan passed her law exams without doing a ________of work.
A. finger B. stroke C. speck D. dot
19. Anne’s refusal to join us is nothing ________ of ridiculous.
A. less B. more C. short D. far
20. Being alone in the house all day looking after three young children is enough to make anyone’s patience
wear ________.
A. thin B. out C. down D. slim

II. Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.( 10 points)
1. I didn't believe him. His story was very _________________________ (convince)
2. I'm afraid that your report is full of ________________________ ( accurate )
3. The company was hit by a ______________________ of crises. (success)
4. I have told you on __________________ occasions not to leave the safe unlocked. (number)
5. Deirdre is a ________________ on football matches for local radio. (comment)
6. In ____________ with other countries in the region, Vietnam is still a poor country. (compare)
7. Burning gas in an ______________ way of heating a house. Coal is much cheaper. (economy)
8. The policeman held the thief by the wrist. The thief followed him without _______________ (resist)
9. She must have a lot of __________________ to think of ideas like that. (imagine)
10. It would be safer if all houses had windows made out of ______________ glass. (break)
III. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. Write your answers in
the space provided in the column. (10p)
LINE
1 Leonardo Dicaprio is one of the hotter young film stars around at the moment. His face has been on the
2 covers of all the top movies and young magazines over the last few months and he has been the subject
3 of countless articles, rumours and showbiz gossip. Leonardo doesn’t like reading about him because “I
4 read things about me that I’ve never said in my life and never did”.
5 Leonardo Dicaprio was born in Los Angeles on 11 November, 1974. He’s a Scorpio. His full name is
6 Leonardo Wilhelm Dicaprio. His mother is Germany and his father Italian-American. They called him
7 Leonardo because when his mother was still pregnant, he started kicking while she was stood in front
8 of a painting by Leonardo De Vinci. His friends call him Leo. He has a scar from when he was stinging
9 by a Portuguese man-of-war. His parents separated before he was born, so his mother moved to a poor
10 neighborhood of Hollywood there Leo grew up. At school he was very good at imitating people,
11 especially Michael Jackson. This made him very popularly. His childhood hero was Poseidon, the
12 Greek god of the seA.
13 After appearance in TV commercials and episodes of Roseanne, he played the cast of Roseanne, the
14 TV sitcom starring Kirk Cameron. Leonard played the part of Luke, a homeless boy. Lately, he played
15 the part of Jim Carroll in The Basketball Diaries. But he has really become famous since he acted in
16 the film Titanic.
Your answers: Ex: Line 1: hotter =>hottest

Your answers
1. Line _____________  _____________ 2. Line _____________ _____________
3. Line _____________  _____________ 4. Line _____________ _____________
5. Line _____________  _____________ 6. Line _____________ _____________
7. Line _____________  _____________ 8. Line _____________ _____________
9. Line _____________  _____________ 10. Line ___________  _____________
PART III. READING (50/200)
I. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answer in corresponding numbered boxes. (0) has been done as an example. (10pts) (1) ___________
popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs
available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has (2) ___________up a
wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical (3) ___________.
Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster. However, it is hard to
define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a
particular organization needs a webmaster to (4) ___________.
To specify the job description of a webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software that the
website will manage to run (5) ___________. Different types of hardware and software require different skill
sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally. Finally,
the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether
the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create requiring
(6) ___________ knowledge of the latest computer applications. (7) ___________, there are also online jobs
available for which traditional skills remain in high (8) ___________. Content jobs require excellent writing
skills and a good sense of the web as a "new media".
The term "new media" is difficult to define because it encompasses a (9) ___________ growing set of
new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, Internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD,
streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration,
video games, (10) ___________ reality, and computer artistry.
1. A. Apart from B. Contrary to C. Prior to D. In contrast to
2. A. taken B. sped C. set D. opened
3. A. expertise B. master C. efficiency D. excellency
4. A. conduct B. perform C. undergone D. overtake
5. A. on B. over C. in D. with
6. A. built-in B. up-market C. in-service D. in-depth
7. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Then
8. A. content B. demand C. reference D. requirement
9. A. constantly B. continually C. increasingly D. invariably
10. A. fancy B. imaginative C. illusive D. virtual
Part II. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
My stay among the indigenous people of Africa turned out to be a mixture of both success and failure. I
was able to observe firsthand (1) __________ the people lived instead of relying on books or films. I was
pleasantly surprised to find out that they were genial people. They were friendly (2) ___________ me from the
very first day and they did not display any signs of hostility throughout my month long stay. I felt indignant
(3)____________ I thought of the terrible way they had always been (4) __________ in films and books. I felt
(5)____________ for them as they did not know how much others (6) __________ them.
However, my trip was not a (7) __________ of roses. I had been warned many times by my colleagues
that when I stay with a tribe, I had to do as the Romans do. I should not be afraid to try new things especially
the food that they (8) __________ delicacies. These were highly prized and only eaten on special
(9)__________. Unfortunately, I did not (10) __________ their advice and I gagged on a piece of meat that they
offered me. They looked offended and from that day, many of them were not as friendly as they used to be.
III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Write your
answers in the box provided (10 pts)
Exquisite patterns and surface ornamentation were an integral part of the aesthetics of the late Victorian
erA. In America, these developments were incorporated into the themes of national expositions and artistic
movements, as cottage industries grew and productivity in the decorative arts flourished. The last three decades
of the 19th century saw a change in sensibility that resulted in new stylistic approaches in American decorative
arts, a departure from the previous era of Rococo and Renaissance Revival excess. Shapes became more
angular, smoother and less flamboyant. The popular carvings and deep modeling of earlier years disappeared as
ornamentation became more linear and lighter in appearance. Decoration focused on the surface with rich and
elegant patterns adorning furniture, objects of every sort, and architectural and interior decorations. This artistic
reawakening was prompted by the effects of the Industrial Revolution on contemporary design.
This new attitude, with its focus on ornament and decorative, was later referred to as the Aesthetic
Movement, but it also encompassed the early Arts and Crafts Movement as well. The purpose was to bring a
refined sensibility and components of “good taste” to the domestic interior. Art and good taste not only denoted
good character, but also could be used to induce proper moral conduct and actions, thereby contributing to the
betterment of society. This placed a heavy burden on designers/decorators as well as on women as keepers of
the home. Americans drew inspiration from the writing and work of English artists. This was a period of great
eclecticism. Tastes ranged from the Modern Gothic through the Persian, Greek and Islamic, to the Japanese, and
with more than a nod to Mother Nature. Yet, regardless of the influence, surface pattern reigned supreme.
English reformers dictated that ornament should be derived from nature, and pattern should be flat and stylized.
Forms were accentuated by colored outlines, or often with touches of gold. The emphasis was on art and on
development of a refined sensibility. It was all a matter of taste.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Defining the “Aesthetic Movement”
B. Decorative arts in late 19th century America
C. English influences on American decorative arts in the late 19th century
D.The change in tastes from “Rocco and Renaissance Revival” to the “Aesthetic Movement” in the late
19th century America
2. The word “integral” in line 1 is closest in meaning to
A. essential B. additional C. important D. beautifying
3. According to the passage, during the Aesthetic Movement popular carvings and deep modeling of earlier
years ________.
A. were popular B. again became popular
C. disappeared D. defined good taste
4. The word “elegant” is closes in meaning to ________.
A. beautiful B. ornamental C. colorful D. refined
5. According to the passage, the purpose of the Aesthetic Movement was to ________.
A. induce proper moral conducts and actions
B. define what was meant by good taste in the domestic interior
C. encompass Arts and Crafts as well as ornament and decoration
D. define good character and contribute to the betterment of society
6. The phrase “new attitude” refers to ________.
A. including the early Arts and Craft Movement as well
B. artistic reawakening
C. the Industrial Revolution
D. Rococo and Renaissance Revival
7. The word “denoted” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. promoted B. facilitated C. developed D. signified
8. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. designers and decorators were mainly responsible for starting the new attitude
B. the movement led to a higher standard of morality in late 19th century America
C. the Americans considered the English to be the arbiters of good taste
 D. women, as keepers of the home, faced a heavy burden
9. According to the passage, which of the following remained most important, regardless of influences from
other countries?
A. surface pattern B. English opinions
C. good taste D. Proper moral conduct and actions
10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as feature of the Aesthetic Movement?
A. shapes became less flamboyant B. ornamentation became lighter in appearance
C. forms were accentuated by colored lines D. decorations focused mainly on furniture
IV. Read the following passage and answer questions 1 – 10.
A
Japan has a significantly better record in terms of average mathematical attainment than England and Wales.
Large sample international comparisons of pupils' attainments since the 1960s have established that not only did
Japanese pupils at age 13 have better scores of average attainment, but there was also a larger proportion of
'low' attainers in England, where, incidentally, the variation in attainment scores was much greater. The
percentage of Gross National Product spent on education is reasonably similar in the two countries, so how is
this higher and more consistent attainment in maths achieved?
B
Lower secondary schools in Japan cover three school years, from the seventh grade (age 13) to the ninth grade
(age. 15). Virtually all pupils at this stage attend state schools: only 3 per cent are in the private sector. Schools
are usually modem in design, set well back from the road- and spacious inside. Classrooms are large and pupils
sit at single desks in rows. Lessons last for a standardised 50 minutes and are always followed by a 10-minute
break, which gives the pupils a chance to let off steam. Teachers begin with a formal address and mutual
bowing, and thenconcentrate on whole-class teaching.
Classes are large - usually about 40 - and are unstreamed. Pupils stay in the same class for all lessons
throughout the school and develop considerable class identity and loyalty. Pupils attend the school in their own
neighbourhood, which in theory removes ranking by school. In practice in Tokyo, because of the relative
concentration of schools, there is some competition to get into the 'better' school in a particular areA.
C
Traditional ways of teaching form the basis of the lesson and the remarkably quiet classes take their own notes
of the points made and the examples demonstrated. Everyone has their own copy of the textbook supplied by
the central education authority, Monbusho, as part of the concept of free compulsory education up to the age of
15. These textbooks are, on the whole, small, presumably inexpensive to produce, but well set out and logically
developed. (One teacher was particularly keen to introduce colour and pictures into maths textbooks: he felt this
would make them more accessible to pupils brought up in a cartoon culture.) Besides approving textbooks,
Monbusho also decides the highly centralised national curriculum and how it is to be delivered.
D
Lessons all follow the same pattern. At the beginning, the pupils put solutions to the homework on the board,
then the teachers comment, correct or elaborate as necessary. Pupils mark their own homework: this is an
important principle in Japanese schooling as it enables pupils to see where and why they made a mistake, so that
these can be avoided in future. No one minds mistakes or ignorance as long as you are prepared to learn from
them.
After the homework has been discussed, the teacher explains the topic of the lesson, slowly and with a lot of
repetition and elaboration. Examples are demonstrated on the board; questions from the textbook are worked
through first with the class, and then the class is set questions from the textbook to do individually. Only rarely
are supplementary worksheets distributed in a maths class. The impression is that the logical nature of the
textbooks and their comprehensive coverage of different types of examples, combined with the relative
homogeneity of the class, renders work sheets unnecessary. At this point, the teacher would circulate and make
sure that all the pupils were coping well.
E
It is remarkable that large, mixed-ability classes could be kept together for maths throughout all their
compulsory schooling from 6 to 15. Teachers say that they give individual help at the end of a lesson or after
school, setting extra work if necessary. In observed lessons, any strugglers would-be assisted by the teacher or
quietly seek help from their neighbour. Carefully fostered class identity makes pupils keen to help each other -
anyway, it is in their interests since the class progresses together.
This scarcely seems adequate help to enable slow learners to keep up. However, the Japanese attitude towards
education runs along the lines of 'if you work hard enough, you can do almost anything'. Parents are kept
closely informed of their children's progress and will play a part in helping their children to keep up with class,
sending them to 'Juku' (private evening tuition) if extra help is needed and encouraging them to work harder. It
seems to work, at least for 95 per cent of the school population.
F
So what are the major contributing factors in the success of maths teaching? Clearly, attitudes are important.
Education is valued greatly in Japanese culture; maths is recognised as an important compulsory subject
throughout schooling; and the emphasis is on hard work coupled with a focus on accuracy.
Other relevant points relate to the supportive attitude of a class towards slower pupils, the lack of
competition within a class, and the positive emphasis on learning for oneself and improving one's own standard.
And the view of repetitively boring lessons and learning the facts by heart, which is sometimes quoted in
relation to Japanese classes, may be unfair and unjustified. No poor maths lessons were observed. They were
mainly good and one or two were inspirational.
For questions 56 – 60, choose correct heading for sections B – F from the list of headings below.
List of Headings
I The influence of Monbusho
II Helping less successful students
III The success of compulsory education
IV Research findings concerning achievements in Maths
V The typical format of a Maths lesson
VI Comparative expenditure on Maths education
VII Background to middle-years education in Japan
VII The key to Japanese successes in Maths education
IX The role of homework correction
Example: Section A: IV
1. Section B ___________ 2. Section C ___________
3. Section D ___________ 4. Section E ___________
5. Section F ___________

For quesions 61 – 64, write in the corresponding numbered boxes.

YES if the statement agrees with the information
NO if the statement contradicts the statement
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this in the passage
6. There is a wider range of achievement amongst English pupils studying Maths than amongst their Japanese
counterparts.
7. The percentage of Gross National Product spent on education generally reflects the level of attainment in
mathematics.
8. Private schools in Japan are more modern and spacious than state-run lower secondary schools.
9. Teachers mark homework in Japanese schools.
10. Maths textbooks in Japanese schools are well organised and adapted 'to the needs of the pupils.
PART IV. WRITING (50/200)
I. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given. (10 points)
1. Her promotion to Sales Manager made her parents extremely happy. (CLOUD)
 Her parents wouldn’t _______________________________________ to Sales Manager.
2. I finally managed to persuade Simon to tell me his big secret — he's getting married! (BEANS)
 I finally got Simon to ______________________________________________his wedding.
3. That the prices of almost goods are increased forced people to spend less money. (BELT)
 People had to ________________________________________________ the increase in the price of
almost goods.
4. The marketing manager suggested not appointing any new staff. (FREEZE)
 The marketing manager ____________________________________________ of new staff.
5. Both parties prepared themselves to face a long legal battle. (BRACED)
 Both parties ____________________________________________a long legal battle.
II. Rewrite the sentences using words given. (10 points)
1. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
 Some people are ____________________________________________________.
2. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
 Failure__________________________________________________________.
3. He tried hard so that he could win the first prize.
 Having ___________________________________________________________.
4. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
 It was not until _____________________________________________________.
5. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems.
 Mass tourism is _____________________________________________________.
III. Writing a paragraph (30 points)
Write a paragraph of about 180 words to express your opinion on the following question:
“Is online education as effective as traditional on-campus schooling?”
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