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Contents TEST PART A: PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A cave B Have C Behave D pave A Receipt B Recall C recollect D recover A card B heard C hearth D heart A abuse B refuse C fuss D future A Adventure B future C mature D figure II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others A admirable B Accessible C Compatible D Respiratory A Humane B Unite C Colleague D Canteen A Descent B Dissent C Discontent D Content (adj) A Eradicate B Kilometer C Characterize D Communism 10 A Technical B Origin C Agriculture D Cathedral PART B: LEXICO AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 11 A number of oil tankers have been laid _ recently A on B down C up D in 12 The inscription on the tombstone has been worn _ by the weather and could scarcely be read A away B off C out D on 13 second thoughts, I’d rather not go out tonight A with B in C on D Under 14 The new hairdryer does not comply British safety standard A to B with C against D on 15 Many books were not available to the public because of government _ A omission B inhibition C compensation D censorship 16 The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was A excused B liberated C acquitted D interned C eminent D quality 17 He is a(n) authority on the subject A prominence B expert 18 My car was so old that I could only sell it for _ A rubbish B scrap C debris D waste 19 Not only in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader A did jack involve B had jack been involved C was jack involved D Jack was involved 20 I felt a bit _ and seemed to have more aches and pains that usual A out of shorts B on the mend C over the worst D under the fevers 21 The school was closed for a month because of a serious of fever A outcome B outburst C outset D outbreak C have I D hasn’t he 22 I don’t think he’s ever been there, _? A I B has he 23 They had a four-days holiday, then began work A on end B out of bounds C in proportions D in earnest 24 He is a tough politician – he knows how to _ the storm A run down B keep up C ride out D push back 25 On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks _ all over the carpet A plunged B scattered C settled D tossed II Fill in the blank with a suitable noun to form the idiomatic expression 26 I’d like the take of this opportunity to explain the difficulty I’ve met 27 She decided to set to these letters because they weren’t necessary 28 Don’t have in what he says He is a liar 29 For generations our people got _over many enemies and drove them away 30 He left home without taking of anybody III Give the correct form of the word given in parentheses 31 The attack in the city center last night (example) the kind of behavior amongst young people that many object to 32 This matter is very (confidence) Don’t discuss it outside the office 33 You shouldn’t interrupt someone in (sentence) 34 I want to make sure all my (depend) will be financially secure if I’m incapacitated in any way 35 There was a heavy (pour) yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church Garden Party 36 There is a risk factor with all medication, but honestly the risk with this particular drug is (neglect) 37 A (dominate) friend is one who likes power 38 Suddenly without (provoke), the dog sank its teeth into my leg 39 Street-fights are an everyday (occur) in this area of the city 40 I really believe that it would be a major mistake to (crime) any drugs that are currently illegal IV Match the verb in box a with the word (s) in box to form A phrasal verb, and then fill it in each blank to complete the sentences, be sure to use the correct verb tense and form A put, apprise, go, crease, stem, fall, pull, center, brood, carry B from, over, away, off, on, of, up, back on, through, in for 41 The problem _ the government’s lack of action 42 The argument is whether or not to lower the age limit 43 Don’t waste time _ your past failures 44 I’m afraid there is no milk left; we have to _ dried milk for our tea 45 Tom got b the music and wouldn’t stop singing 46 I’m going to stay at university and try to getting a job for a few years 47 Her husband has been the good news about his son 48 She swims so well that she really should the competition 49 I almost when I heard Tim was going to be playing Romeo in the school play 50 He is in critical condition in hospital, so we’re all praying he’ll _ PART C: READING I Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space Keeping your distance Personal space is a term that refers (51) ……… the distance we like to keep between ourselves and other people When (52) ………… we not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel uncomfortable If a business colleague comes close than 1.2 meters, the (53) ……… common response is to move (54) ……… Some interesting (55) ……… have been done in libraries If strangers come too close, any people get up and leave the building; others use different methods such as turning their back on the intruder Living in cities has (56) people develop new skills for dealing with situations (57) ……… they are very close to strangers (58) ……… people on crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, and apologize if hands touch by mistake People use newspapers (59) …… a barrier between themselves and other people, and if they not have one, they stare into the distance, (60) ………… sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes 51 A about B from C to D for 52 A nobody B anyone C someone D people 53 A more B most C best D first 54 A away B up C on D in 55 A studies B questionnaires C research D survey 56 A caused B allowed C made D done 57 A that B where C how D which 58 A Almost B The most C Most D Most of 59 A alike B like C as D such as 60 A making B made C make D be II Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of culture, such as language, dress, food, religion, music, and social rituals Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the tip of the iceberg of culture Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain “invisible” aspects of their culture exist Invisible elements of culture are important to us For example, how long we can be late before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention through listening behaviour, what we consider beautiful or ugly- these are all aspects of culture that we learn and use without being aware of it When we meet other people whose invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually not recognize their behaviour as cultural in origin Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations Conflicts may arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioural differences as cultural rather than personal We tend to misinterpret other people’s behaviour, blame them, or judge their intentions or competence without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences If the differences were more visible, we might have less misunderstanding For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural differences between us As a result, mutual misunderstanding may arise 61 What is the main purpose of the passage? A To point out that much of culture is learned consciously B To describe cultural diversity C To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture D To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs 62 The word “rituals” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A assumptions B formalities C aspects D cultures 63 The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” in paragraph means that _ A most aspects of culture cannot be seen B we usually focus on the highest forms of culture C other cultures seem cold to us D visible aspects of culture are learned in formal institutions 64 Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture? A How people express interest in what others are saying B How late is considered impolite C What topics to avoid in conversation D What food to eat in a courthouse 65 The word “those” in paragraph refers to A invisible cultural assumptions B people from a different culture C topics that should be avoided in conversation D people who speak a different language 66 It can be inferred from paragraph that conflict results when _ A one culture is more invisible than another culture B people compete with those from other cultures C some people recognize more cultural differences than others D people think cultural differences are personal 67 The author implies that institutions such as schools and workplaces A reinforce invisible cultural differences B are aware of cultural differences C share a common culture D teach their employees about cultural differences 68 Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding? A Strange behaviour from someone speaking a foreign language B Learning about our own culture in school C Strange behaviour from someone speaking our language D Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors 69 The word “exotic” in paragraph could best be replaced by A formal B expensive C foreign D informal 70 The following sentence can be added to paragraph of the passage Rather, we see them as rude or uncooperative, and we may apply labels to them, such as “passive aggressive.” Where would it best fit in the paragraph? Choose A, B, C or D A B C D …… Invisible elements of culture are important to us …… For example, how long we can be late before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or uglythese are all aspects of culture that we learn and use without being aware of it …… When we meet other people whose invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually not recognize their behavior as cultural in origin …………… PART D: WRITING I Rewrite the sentence, using the word in the bracket so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning 71 If there is an accident phone the emergency services (OF)  Phone the emergency services an accident 72 I couldn’t have bought that motorbike unless my father had agreed to pay the monthly repayments (BUT)  _ agreeing to pay the monthly repayments, I could never have bought that motorbike 73 I have a lot of respect for her writing style although I not agree with the opinions she expresses (MUCH)  Much _ her writing style, I not agree with her opinions 74 Even though her B grade in English wasn’t quite as high as she had expected, it was still a good result (IF)  Her grade B in English, , was still a good result 75 Purchases may be refunded within seven days (MIND)  Should your purchase you have up to seven days to bring it back for a refund 76 Providing that you make up the time later in the week you can take Monday off (CONDITION)  You can have the day off on Monday make up the time later in the week 77 The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked (LIGHT)  The mistake in the accounts only _ the figures were re-checked 78 I had no problems at all during my trip to New York (PLAN)  Everything during my trip to New York 79 The reforms will not succeed unless they are carefully planned (CRUCIAL)  Careful _ of the reforms 80 They think that Henry’s brother stole the money (SUSPECTED)  Henry’s brother the money KEYS 1 B A B C C A C C A 10 D 11 C 12 A 13 C 14 B 15 D 16 C 17 C 18 B 19 C 20 A 21 D 22 B 23 D 24 C 25 B 26 advantage 27 fire 28 faith 29 victory 30 leave 31 exemplified/ 32 confidential 33 midsentence 34 dependants/ 35 downpour exemplifies dependents 36 negligible 37 domineering 38 provocation 39 occurrence 40 decriminalize 41 stems/stemmed from 42 centered on 43 brooding over 44 fall back on 45 carried away 46 put off 47 apprised of 48 go in for 49 creased up 50 pull through 51 C 52 C 53 B 54 A 55 A 56 61 66 C C D 57 62 67 B B A 58 63 68 C A C 59 64 69 C D C 60 65 70 A A d 71 73 75 77 79 in case of 72 Much as I respect/ Much though I respect 74 you change your mind about 76 came to light when/ after/ once 78 planning is crucial to/ for the success/ plans 80 are crucial to/ for the success But for my father if a little lower than expected on condition that you/ on condition you went according to plan is suspected of having stolen/ is suspected of stealing TEST PART A: USE OF ENGLISH I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete following sentences As a citizen, it is normal to _ to the laws and rules made by the society A conform B Resist C Hinder D obey He attempted to _the painting from the gallery but he was caught A rob B Steal C Thief D kidnap Once the computer virus was removed, a lot of information A is disappearing B will have disappeared C disappears D disappeared Telecommuter boosters will often mention _convenient it is for people wishing to cut down on their work hours A how B therefore C only D most A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I _.” A expect so not B so expect C expect so D don’t expect I read the contract again and again _avoiding making spelling mistakes A with a view to B on account of C by means of D in terms of In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists that the building of the bridge be stopped A banned B complained C said D recommended Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _ the end of the month will receive a free extra set of headphones A at B in C upon D before I enjoyed reading that story It was rather sad, _ A also B though C but D so 10 My job is so that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break A persisting B hard C demanding D Tough II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following passage Sound Advice for Language Learners A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (11) _ of second language acquisition Their advice may prove invaluable for those (12) _ a language course One suggestion is that you (13) Norris is slightly surprised that a country where the concept of Big Brother has become part of the language should accept so many ‘little brothers and sisters’ to the point where its citizens are, he says, the most filmed in the world ‘without any democratic or legal controls’ To which I point out that most people assume that if they’ve done nothing wrong then they have nothing to fear _ State concern? What has the state got to with it? ‘People think of a camera operator watching over them kindly but all the information is being stored Realtime images can be connected to computers to be analyzed.’ _ What he sees as the possible long-term implications can best be summed up by the penultimate paragraph of the book: ‘The history of the 20th century should remind us that democratic institutions are not assured They can be, and have been, captured by totalitarian regimes of both left and right We should not trust in the myth of a benevolent government, for while it may be only a cynic who questions the benign intent of their current rulers, it would surely be a fool who believed that such benevolence! is assured in the future.’ A ‘No, probably not,’ he replies after a pause They can be effective in limited circumstances - in car parks, for instance And with the new generation of speed cameras, we have a chance to reduce pedestrian deaths in urban areas Their use on railway crossings seems highly sensible and when cameras allow the police to find a bomber, a mugger or a murderer then none of us could say it wasn’t a social good B Norris disagrees ‘We all have something to hide,’ he says ‘People have affairs People hide their true feelings about others Are these really matters of state concern?’ C Answers to these and many other questions are to be found in Norris and Armstrong’s book, The Maximum Surveillance Society: The Rise of CCTV I decided to meet one of them in person D So where is all this leading? Should we be alarmed about what is likely to happen in the future - not tomorrow or the next day, perhaps, but some years from now? E In other words the targets are men rather than women, young men rather than middle-aged or elderly men If you’re a young man in a baseball cap, then your every move is likely to be under observation ‘Older men are largely ignored,’ Norris says F Occasionally, we catch sight of ourselves on a screen in one of these places But the real addicts of closed-circuit television are the ones who are paid to watch, day and night Dr Clive Norris and Dr Gary Armstrong have spent a total of 600 hours in control rooms watching the people who watch us Both are lecturers in criminology and both are worried about the phenomenal growth of CCTV surveillance in recent years Accordingly, they set out to ask some questions G If the control room spots one of these crimes taking place, it doesn’t mean that the police or the security guards will respond, he says ‘They have their own agendas In our 600 hours they went into action just 43 times.’ H The present government, on the other hand, has begun a massive program of crime reduction and they should be congratulated on providing a lot of money for evaluation But while the use of CCTV continues to spread, there still hasn’t been a properly conducted survey into its effectiveness.’ PART FOUR: WRITING A Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points) Tim insisted on being told the complete story  Nothing but _ She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard  However _ Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met  I’ve yet _ She never seems to succeed even though she studies much  Much _ I never thought that I would win a prize  It had B Write a new sentence using the word given (10 points) I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute  LIKELIHOOD _ This car only cost me five hundred pounds  PICKED Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting  WENT _ We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year  EVEN In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color  ADVENT _ KEYS 19 D B A D A C D A B 10 C B Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space (10 points) water temperatu re So means up 11 working 12 what 13 be 14 at 16 swept 18 worse 19 according exactly / precisel y just almost 17 risen 10 use 15 located / situate d 20 worsen C Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions: (5 points) D B C A A D You are going to read a text about closed-circuit television (CCTV) in public places Seven paragraphs have been removed from the text Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap (1 -7) There is one extra paragraph which you not need to use (7 points) F C A H E B D PART FOUR: WRITING A Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points) Nothing but the complete / whole story would satisfy Tim However hard she works she never seems to succeed I’ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed It had never crossed my mind that I’d win a prize B Write a new sentence using the word given (10 points) There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds The painting went for five thousands pounds We have broken even this year 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color TEST 20 QUESTION I Phonetics (10 points) A Identify the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the other words in the group A arrived B linked C lived D opened A explanation B main C faint D paint A copious B obese C drone D clamorous A germ B gesture C gene D gear A manufacture B mature C pasture D nature B Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy A legislature B repository C magnificent D mistake A argumentative B psychological C contributory D hypersensitive A photograph B payroll C accent D regretful A majority B ceremony C astronomy D investiture QUESTION II Vocabulary (10 points) Select the best option for each blank Employees who have a ………………… are encouraged to discuss it with the management A hindrance B grievance C disadvantage D disturbance The police are ………………… certain who the culprit is A in some ways B more or less C here and there D by and by Women’s participation ………… in the workforce was lower in the countries which had less-developed economies A scale B speed C velocity D rate Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no ………………… improvement in her condition A decipherable B legible C discernible D intelligible I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve hardly put ………………… in the problem so far A a dent B a foot C a brave face D damper From time to time he …………………himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel A craves B indulges C treats D benefits Men still expect their jobs to take _ A superiority B imposition C priority D seniority According to a recent survey, most people are on good ………………… with their neighbours A terms B relations C relationships D acquaintance The police have been ordered not to ………………… if the students attack them A combat B rebuff C retaliate D challenge 10 The police finally arrested the ……………… criminal A famous B renowned C respectable D notorious QUESTION III Grammar (20 points) A Put each verb in brackets in an appropriate form (10points) She has made up her mind ……… (have) a garage ………… (build) next to the house The statue ………… (break) while it …………… (move) to another room in the museum The highway patrol advised … (take) the old route through the city The bell is ringing I must stop … (do) my homework … (answer) the phone Why you all ………… (laugh)? Roger …………… (tell) you his funny stories? Don’t worry We ………… (finish) the report by 11 B Put the suitable preposition(s) in each of the following blanks (10 points) We’re all very obliged …………… you He’s quite careless ……………… danger She’s very nervous …………… the new boss I’m faithful …………… my principle I’ve been so anxious …………… you This service is free …………… charge They went ahead contrary ……………… my advice He was married …………… Sue for a day the devil and the deep blue sea 10 Have a card your sleeve QUESTION IV Reading (30 points) A Read the text below and then answer the questions - (10 points) The World and Its Global Economy The world as man knows it today is getting smaller and smaller because of technology such as the Internet and high speed modems In fact, on March 3, 2005, a man flew entirely around the globe without refueling or stopping in a one-person jet The world is changing the world, and as the 21st century continues, the global economy will play a larger and larger role As Thomas Friedman so eloquently put it in Lexus and the Olive Tree, globalization is "the inexorable integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies to a degree never witnessed before." A With today's technology it is possible for people to solicit business from the far side of the globe B A company like Dell Computers can order parts from several different countries, take shipment in North Carolina where the new computers will be assembled, and then ship them to all regions of the globe C An American oil firm can a satellite survey in Siberia for oil deposits and then contract with a Russian oil firm to drill the actual well, while the petroleum engineer, acting as the project supervisor, remains in the US and runs the project by using a computer, a high speed Internet connection, and a cellular telephone for quick questions A global economy poses some serious problems If a company doesn't act fast enough, it can lose, and if the company loses heavily, what will happen to the employees working for the company, and then in turn what will happen to the stores that depend on those employees buying their goods? As can be seen, there is a definite trickle-down effect How is the child who is about to graduate from high school supposed to decide on what career field to enter? A career field that is here today might be gone long before the child can graduate from college, so not only does it become vital that a person gain the needed knowledge to enter a given career field, but the person also needs to learn how to learn Learning how to learn may prove to be even more necessary than the knowledge needed to enter a given career field A person who is good at learning how to learn can quickly adapt to changes in the global economy by quickly preparing to enter other career fields if his job is here today, but gone in the morning If the world turns into a global economy, a person will need to be able to get along and work with people from different cultural backgrounds However, unless a person has spent time living in different parts of the world, this might be hard to While many students from foreign countries, especially the Asian countries, come to the US to earn a graduate degree, how many students from the US spend even a semester abroad studying in another country? The answer to this question is of course a very small percentage While individuals from some of foreign countries and some individuals from the US and the US economy will adjust to globalization, will the rest of the world? Mass media are more than willing to continue to stir the pot of controversy as they not only have to learn how to report the positive news, but also dole out a continuous stream of negative news When a person in a developing country sees all the cars on the streets of Beijing, of course that person wants a car so he can show his neighbor how wealthy he is, and all this does is promote unneeded consumption Why does the person who has nowhere to go and no money to spend for travel want to own a car? The simple answer is because the media paint owning a car as a symbol of wealth and it is human nature to want to become wealthy or at least to appear wealthy On the positive side, as prices rise due to increased demands on scarce resources, there will be an incentive to find affordable alternatives For example, as the price of oil rises and along with it the price of a gallon of gasoline, a point will be reached at which people are no longer willing to purchase gasoline so they can drive their cars, and they will demand both alternative transportation methods and cars which use another source of energy A current online survey says $2.50 per gallon of gasoline is the point at which the people in the US will start making demands on the auto manufacturer, which will open up new career fields in a few countries that have the technology needed to meet the demands; however, people around the globe will work together on it The word “inexorable” in the passage is closest in meaning to A upward B recent C inevitable D preposterous The word “solicit” in the passage is closest in meaning to A lure B sell C help D ask for According to par.2, what can be inferred about the role of a project supervisor? A To make sure the project is finished correctly and on time B To hand-check each of the steps in a project C To assign each of the items that needs to be done in a project D To talk to everyone on a daily basis According to the passage, people need to learn how to learn, otherwise A they will not move from the first grade to the second grade in elementary school B they will not be able to work in the same job throughout college C they will not be able to switch from one career to another as the global economy changes D they will not be able to graduate from college and become a member of the global economy Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage? A The mass media are like a witch stirring her cauldron B.The mass media always report the truth since this keeps the ratings up and brings in the most advertising revenue C.The mass media will report half-truths if it will keep their ratings up so they can sell advertising D.The mass media report every angle of a story since reports are apolitical and never present only one viewpoint In paragraph 5, what can be inferred from the description of the media about owning a car? A A car needs to be painted certain colors if it is going to show others a person is wealthy B The media are so biased that they will provide paint if a person needs to paint his car so as to project the car as a symbol of wealth C The media slant the stories, so it will appear to viewers that only wealthy people own a car D The members of the media don't own cars, so they are jealous of those wealthy people who own cars Look at the four squares [■]in par.2that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage E-businesses will be the lucrative businesses in the future since they are available to everyone with an Internet connection Where would the sentence best fit? Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage Some sentences not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage The Internet and technology are making the world a smaller and smaller place today, and this is creating a global economy A As Thomas Friedman so eloquently put it in Lexus and the Olive Tree, globalization is "the inexorable integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies to a degree never witnessed before," B A global economy poses some serious problems and if a company doesn't act fast enough, it can lose, and if the company loses heavily, the employees working for the company and the stores that depend on those employees buying their goods can go out of business C A person who is good at learning how to learn can quickly adapt to changes in the global economy by quickly preparing to enter other career fields, if his job is here today but gone in the morning D A career field that is here today might be gone long before the child can graduate from college, so it becomes vital E People are always going to be willing to pay any price they need to pay in order to buy something they want, which is why the price of gasoline will not be a factor in the global economy F Individuals from some foreign countries, some individuals from the US and the US economy will adjust to globalization, but the real question is, how is the rest of the world going to react to living in a global economy? B Close test (20 points) Art as a career Many celebrated artists have found (1) hard to (2) ends meet early on in their careers (3) a few well-known exceptions, however, (poor Van Gogh being perhaps the most famous one) (4) _ went on to find recognition within their own lifetime Picasso’s life story is the kind of rags-to-riches tale (5) _ gives hope to many (6) _ unknown artist In 1904, he was sharing a draughty and primitive studio complex (7) _ thirty other artists But (8) his death, he was a multi-millionaire and probably the most celebrated modern artist ever Nevertheless, (9) _ every success story, there must be dozens of artists (perhaps some potential ‘greats’) who have endured a lifetime (10) _ hardship in obscurity (11) _ they were never recognised because their work was (12) _ of sympathy with the prevailing fashion, or (13) they lacked talent, is impossible to say Most people see art (14) a vocation rather (15) a career There (16) _ indeed be some truth in the idea (17) artists need to (18) exceptionally dedicated to succeed, and even relatively successful artists sometimes have (19) supplement their income by working (20) other areas occasionally QUESTION V Use of English (30 points) A Sentence transformation (20 points) Part Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points) Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister  It _ I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that  Many's _ You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong  Contrary _ 4.You should have called the doctor at once  It was _ Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late  Gary prides Part Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the one given, using the word given in brackets Do not alter the word in any way (10 points) Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished AWAY  At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car QUESTION  I assume you’re hungry GRANTED  I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter BRING  Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco BOUNDS  B Error correction (10 points) Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct The bus (A) was plenty of people who had spent (B) many a happy hour in the stores (C) doing (D) their Christmas shopping (A) Weather and (B) geography conditions may determine the (C) type of ransportation (D) used in a region When you talk (A) to the old man, please remember (B) to speak out (C) as he's hard (D) of hearing (A) The old and the new in transportation also (B) contrast (C) sharply in (D) Middle East The ocean (A) probably distinguishes the earth (B) from other planets of the solar system, (C) for scientists believe that large bodies of water (D) are not existing on the other planets Geothermal (A) energy is energy (B) to obtain by (C) using heat from (D) the Earth’s interior (A) In general the only kinds of cells (B) that cannot replace (C) itself are (D) nerve cells Historians (A) believe that some (B) forms of (C) advertising must be as old as (D) barter and trade (A) Many television newscasters make the public (B) an eyewitness to the news (C) by means of on-the-spot, (D) alive reports 10 Dams are used (A) to control flooding, provide water for (B) irrigation, and (C) generating electricity for the (D) surrounding area KEYS 20 QUESTION I A B A D D B A A C D B B QUESTION II Vocabulary (10 points) B B D C A C C A C 10 D QUESTION III Grammar (20 points) A to have/ built doing/ to answer broke/ was being moved taking are you all laughing/has will have finished Roger told B to about (of) About (of) of to to to between 10 about up QUESTION IV A C D A C A BCF C C B it make With most which/th at an with by for 10 of 12 out 13 because 14 as 15 than 16 may/cou 17 ld that 18 to 20 in 11 whether be 19 QUESTION V Use of English (30 points) A Sentence transformation (20 points) Part 1 It has been suggested that the minister should dsaf resign Many's the time that I have made stupid mistakes like that Contrary to what you think, fat people are not always jolly It was you that should have called the doctor at once Gary prides himself on the fact that he is never late Part Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with At the moment a new car is out of the question I take it for granted you’re hungry I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter The rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school B Error correction (10 points) A C B D D B C C D 10 C ... mean by “extraneous clothing” in paragraph 7? A clothing which is too tight B clothing which is too heavy to wear C clothing which is no longer needed to keep you warm D clothing which most people... and gets to your feet The wrong clothing can cause problems As for what clothing you can wear, this should be lightweight and reasonably loose-fitting Tight clothing will feel uncomfortable and... mistrust 91 traced 92 undeniabl y worldwide 95 concerns Unsuccessf ul led 10 105 meant 96 introduc ed 101 could 82 97 10 58 C 59 C 63 B 64 A 68 A 69 C 73 A 74 membership 78 disallowed