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PART ONE: PHONETICS (20 points)
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the three ones in each group (10 p)
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same line (10 p)
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (60 points)
I Choose the best answer (15 p)
1 He didn’t know anyone at the wedding……than the bride and groom
2 The accused was given a short sentence as he had committed only a……offence
3 If he discovers the truth, there’s no telling what……happen
4 At the universities of Oxford and Cambridge the……of teachers to students is very high
5 Please accept our……congratulations!
6 … the public’s concern about the local environment, this new road scheme will have to be abandoned
7 This film……several scenes which are very funny
8 We all feel that his jokes about immigrants were in very poor…
9 He muttered something under his……, but I didn’t catch what he said
10 If you’re at a (n)… end, you could help me in the garden
11 He was blinded by the… of the approaching car’s headlights
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12 Beaches were….as police searched for canisters of toxic waste from the damaged ship
13 I didn’t answer him as it was obvious that he was… for a fight
14 How many people do you think his car would… ?
A occupy B hold C fit D load 15 Windows go……towards defining the character of a house A a long way B far out C all the way D far away II Fill in the blanks with a, an or the (10 p) (1) camera is (2) piece of equipment used for taking photographs (3) camera lets in (4) light from (5) image in front of it and directs (6) light into photographic film (7) light has effect on chemicals which cover (8) film and forms (9) picture on it When (10) film is developed it is washed in chemicals which make the picture permanent It is then possible to print the picture onto photographic paper 1 2 3 4 5 ……
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III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets (15 p) A POPULAR PAINTER The American painter George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925) was the only son of an elderly couple who (1) Midwestern values of honest business practice and strict (2) From earliest childhood, he seemed determined to become an artist Before graduating from Ohio State University, and in the face of stiff parental (3), he moved to New York to study art There he was strongly influenced by “The Eight”, or American Ashcan School For the (4) of his life, his work was (5) by realist subject matter, (6) which was a traditional approach to composition He was also fascinated by the various systems of color (7) that painters were using at the time, and studied them in detail The truly (8) work that he produced in these early days (9) and contributed to much of his later painting Despite his (10) with common, even low-life themes, he was elected an associate of the (11) National Academy at the exceptionally early age of 27 One of the reasons the Academy honored Bellows, while (12) approval from many of the other members of “The Eight”, was the fact that there were (13) references to the old masters in Bellows’ work He was one of the few artists who (14) combined a modern verve and energy with an appreciation of artistic tradition, and his almost (15) appeal was therefore not surprising 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 example moral oppose remain character lie relate stand shadow identity prestige hold mistake instinct universe ………
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IV Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets (10 p) a) b) c) d) e) f) g) The accident (1 report) (2 cause) by a reckless motorist When I get my degree, I (3.study) at this school for four years The girl got into a lot of trouble She (4 not tell) a lie I don’t know why you (5 always talk) in class, boys It’s a great pity you (6 not come) to Brighton with us last Sunday As you (7 never see) the sea before, it (8 be) a new experience You (9 telephone) for ages You (10 not finish)? 1 2 3 4 5 ………
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V Read the following passage and fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition (10 p) According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the polar bear could be faced with extinction and a large number of other animals reduce (1) very small remnant populations by global warming in Arctic regions Warmer winters are responsible for the thinning or disappearance of ice sheets in many parts of the Arctic, resulting in situation where polar bears are (2) risk of starvation because they cannot travel to their normal breeding and hunting grounds Even in places where there is still much ice around, polar bears are (3) threat because they rely on snow caves to rear their young Due to the warmer weather, these caves are prone (4) sudden collapse, burying the youngsters (5) Other effects of the changes (6) climates are also being noticed Animals such as reindeer (also known as caribou in North America) have adapted (7) the extreme old and are able to cope with the Arctic climate For millions of years they have been migrating to places where they can breed and find food These migrations coincide with the growing season for the plants they feed (8) Ecologists have found, however, that they are now arriving at their spring feeding grounds too late The plants they eat have grown and gone to seed This is having a serious impact on the herds of caribou A substantial number of calves are being lost and there is already a substantial reduction (9) herds Scientists are concerned, but powerless to do anything (10) response to the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ………
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warming
PART THREE: READING (40 points)
I Read the passage and choose the best answer (15 p) SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Sport as a spectacle, and photography as a way of recording action, have developed together At the turn of the
20th century, Edward Muybridge was experimenting with photographs of movement His pictures of a runner (1) in everyhistory of photography Another milestone was when the scientist/photographer Harold Edgerton (2) the limits ofphotographic technology with his study of a (3) of milk hitting the surface of a dish of milk Another advance was thedevelopment of miniature cameras in the late 1920s which made it possible for sports photographers to (4) theircumbersome cameras behind
The significance of television as a transition of sport has (5) the prospects of still photographers All those peoplewho watch a sports event on TV, with all its movement and action, (6) the still image as a reminder of the game The (7)majority of people do not actually (8) sports events, but see them through the eyes of the media And when they look atsports photography, they look not so much for a (9) of the event as for emotions and relationships with which they can(10) Looking back, we can see how (11) sports photography has changed (12) sports photographers were as interested inthe stories behind the sport as in the sport itself Contemporary sports photography (13) the glamour of sport, the colorand the action But the best sports photographers today still do more than (14) tell the story of the event They (15) in asingle dramatic moment the real emotions of the participants
1 A exhibit B show C demonstrate D feature 9 A store B mark C record D preservation
2 A enlarge B extended C prolonged D spread 10 A identify B share C unite D join
3 A splash B drop C dash D drip 11 A highly B radically C extremely D severely
5 A aided B improved C benefited D assisted 13 A outlines B signals C emphasizes D forms
8 A visit B attend C follow D meet
II Read the passage and choose the best answer (5 p)
Cuisine and probably also music are the most accessible parts of a culture and, at the same time, the most resistant
to outside influence They are the first points of real physical contact with a different society Part of knowing how totravel is to have an appreciation for other cuisines: this is still one of the rare ways in which people of differentbackgrounds can learn easily from each other
It is in this sense that I am interested in other cuisines In more than fifteen years of traveling over the last quarter
of a century, I have had direct experience (in on-the-spot investigation and by studying both political struggles and poetry)
of societies in the Middle East, South-East Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas I have tried over the years to capture asmuch as possible of their “differences”, and among them the difference between cuisines: this is the very essence of thepleasure of traveling Almost everywhere I have learned how to make the local dishes that most appealed to me
Cuisine is an art which (discounting a handful of outstanding professionals) has always been developed byamateurs or, to be more precise, by professionals who have never been recognized as such because they were women.Perhaps most of the European cuisine of the leisured classes of the nineteenth century is so unnecessarily complicated andpretentious because it was elaborated by the great chefs Elsewhere, even the most subtle cuisines, whether aristocratic orpopular in origin, are relatively simple apart from a few dishes
The art of cooking calls for a little patience, organization and precision: that customary precision of traditionalsocieties that seems so vague in quantified terms It derives from man interest in the taste of food and the sheer delight ofsatisfying the guest There is one other essential requirement: one must cook with natural foods
The search for provisions, from indispensable staples to the luxury of spices, has shaped the development ofhuman societies Through the ages, the problems of food, whether of sheer necessity or of idle indulgence, have led toconflicts, growth, trade and the discovery of the New World (All this time most of the world has been short of food, and
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1 The author is interested in other cuisines because they are _
A material products of different cultures B artistic endeavours in their own right
C essential for the traveler D accessible to any traveler
2 The author suggests that women cooks _
C do not take cooking seriously D cannot compete with male chefs
3 What style of cooking does the writer approve of? _
A nineteenth-century European B that developed by famous cooks
4 The precision demanded by traditional, non-European cuisines results from _
A careful measurements B the local produce C pleasure D necessity
5 The author argues that elaborate cuisines are a product of _
C a plentiful supply of foodstuffs D the availability of leisure for all classes
III Choose which of the paragraphs A-F fit into the numbered gaps in the following magazine article There is one
extra paragraph which does not fit in any of the gaps (5 p)
THE LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER
Richard Nerukar, one of Britain’s top 10,000-metre runners, visits the Kenyan’s high-altitude training camp.
Ten miles south of the equator, a stony mountain track leads off the quiet metalled road from Nairobi The trackmarks the start of the trek up Kenya’s highest peak, the glacier-capped Mount Keya This gorgeous, if lonely and isolated,spot is Nanyuk: for the past three years it has been my base for mid-winter altitude training in Kenya’s Central Highlands.1 _
I was invited by Kenya’s national team coach when I finished fifth – behind three Keynyans and a Moroccan – in theWorld Championship 10,000 metres race It was an opportunity not to be missed Training at high altitude produces moreread blood cells, which improves oxygen-carrying capacity
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The national team training camp is at St Mark’s College, 6,200 feet up the southern slope of Mt Kenya,surrounded by beautiful playing fields and dense tropical vegetation
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The athletes’ days at the camp are dominated by three work-outs: a leisurely early-morning run, interval training
at mid-morning, followed by a steady run in the late afternoon The daily regime began at six We crawled from out bunksand assembled to be briefed by the coaches for the morning run
“Run easy, you have a hard job today”, we were warned as we left by the coach who’d invited me
The total distance covered each day was about 40 kilometres – a little short of a marathon distance The only exceptionwas Sunday, with just the one scheduled run of 20 kilometres, which certainly came as a welcome respite from the rest ofthe week’s three daily work-outs
A But the least discussed aspect of the puzzle of Kenyan success was perhaps the most basic: how do they train? My staywith the Kenyan runners at their team training camp soon provided the answer
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C These benefits have been borne out by the successes of generations of Kenyan runners
D But not once on those trips had I trained with Kenyan runners on their home soil On my fourth and most recent winter training trip to Kenya, however, I broke a personal tradition I both competed in my first-ever race in Kenya’s oxygen-thin air and stayed at Kenya’s national team training camp, which is where the country’s top runners prepare for their annual assault on the World Cross-Country Team Championships
E If nothing else, it was a humbling experience Of the 41 runners who finished ahead of me, all but 3 were Kenyan And
I honestly felt I hadn’t had a bad race!
F It’s a fairly basic affair, though: there are few comforts The athletes live among the college’s regular students and are housed six to a room in cinder-block dormitories
IV Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (15 p)
Traffic Jams are Nothing New
In the age before the motor car, (1) was traveling in London like? Photographs taken 100 years ago
showing packed streets indicated that it was much the (2) as it is now Commuters who choose the car to get
to work probably travel at the average speed of 17 kph from their homes (3) the suburbs to offices in the
centre (4) is virtually the same speed that they (5) have traveled at in a horse and carriage a century ago
As towns and cities grow, (6) does traffic, whether in the form of the horse and carriage (7) the
modern motor car It would seem that, wherever (8) are people who need to go somewhere, they would (9) be
carried than walk or pedal The photographs show that, in terms (10) congestion and speed, traffic in London
hasn’t changed over the past 100 years London has had traffic jams ever (11) it became a huge city It is only
the vehicles that have changed
However, although London had traffic congestion long (12) the car came along, the age of the horse produced
little unpleasantness apart (13) the congestion Today, exhaust fumes create dangerous smogs that cause
breathing problems (14) a great many people Such problems could be reduced (15) many of us avoided jams
by using bicycles or taking a brisk walk to school or work
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PART FOUR: WRITING (30 points) I Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 p) 1 I can’t believe that the rates are going to remain at the same level this year I find………
2 I don’t know much about local government My knowledge………
3 Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness Alan’s illness………
4 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time The less…… ………
5 Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh The very………
6 To pass the time, I looked through some magazines I whiled………
7 Happiness is elusive to rich and poor alike Whether………
8 Although it’s fun being with her, I think she talks too much Much as I ………
9 I won’t change my mind about this, whatever happens Come………
10 Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth It was something………
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1 They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon (pressure)
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2 Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond) ………
3 Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution (blame) ………
4 There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax (exempt) ………
5 Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash (alternative) ………
6 When I make my complaint, I hope that you’ll say you agree with me (back) ………
7 Your mistake didn’t influence the way things turned out (difference) ………
8 If you have children, you have to change your whole lifestyle (means) ………
9 I prefer not to get too involved with him (distance) ………
10 I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me (putting) ………
III Write the letter using the cues given below (10 p) Dear Helen, 1 How / things / you / these days? ………
2 I / write / invite / accompany me / trip / Hawaii ………
3 As / know / I / booked / two-week / package tour / my brother / myself ………
4 Since then / I / dreaming / exotic scenes / carefree time / spend / Hawaii ………
5 Unfortunately / brother / inform / yesterday / couldn’t go / me ………
6 This / disappointed / because / half / pleasure/ traveling / sharing / experiences / someone / close ………
7 I / more then happy / if we / go / travel / together ………
8 Remember / once / showed / interest / trip ………
9 If / still / interested/ do let / know / possible ………
10.I / looking forward / reply ………
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PART ONE: PHONETICS (20 points)
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the three ones in each group (10 p)
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same line (10 p)
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (60 points)
I Choose the best answer (15 p)
1 He didn’t know anyone at the wedding……than the bride and groom
2 The accused was given a short sentence as he had committed only a……offence
3 If he discovers the truth, there’s no telling what……happen
4 At the universities of Oxford and Cambridge the……of teachers to students is very high
5 Please accept our……congratulations!
6 … the public’s concern about the local environment, this new road scheme will have to be abandoned
7 This film……several scenes which are very funny
8 We all feel that his jokes about immigrants were in very poor… (idm: offensive & not at all appropriate)
9 He muttered something under his……, but I didn’t catch what he said (say st quietly so that people cannot hear)
10 If you’re at a (n)… end, you could help me in the garden (idm) = at loose ends (AM): having nothing to do & not knowing what to do
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11 He was blinded by the… of the approaching car’s headlights. (very bright, unpleasant) ~ of the sun
A glare B gleam (pale,clear light: ~of moonlight/ the knife) C glow(dull,steady light:of cigarette) D.flare(bright,unsteady/flame)
12 Beaches were….as police searched for canisters of toxic waste from the damaged ship. (prevent people fm entering a
A sealed off B cut off C washed up D kept out particular area)
13 I didn’t answer him as it was obvious that he was… for a fight (idm) want to fight wz sb very much
14 How many people do you think his car would… ?
15 Windows go……towards defining the character of a house. (of money,food) to last a long time
II Fill in the blanks with a, an or the (10 p)
(1) camera is (2) piece of equipment used for taking photographs (3) camera lets in (4) light from
(5) image in front of it and directs (6) light into photographic film (7) light has effect on
chemicals which cover (8) film and forms (9) picture on it When (10) film is developed it is
washed in chemicals which make the picture permanent It is then possible to print the picture
onto photographic paper
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III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets (15 p)
A POPULAR PAINTER
The American painter George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925) was the only son of an elderly
couple who (1) Midwestern values of honest business practice and strict (2) From earliest
childhood, he seemed determined to become an artist Before graduating from Ohio State
University, and in the face of stiff parental (3), he moved to New York to study art There he
was strongly influenced by “The Eight”, or American Ashcan School For the (4) of his life, his
work was (5) by realist subject matter, (6) which was a traditional approach to composition He
was also fascinated by the various systems of color (7) that painters were using at the time, and
studied them in detail The truly (8) work that he produced in these early days (9) (be a sign &
will happen in the future) and contributed to much of his later painting Despite his (10) with
common, even low-life themes, he was elected an associate of the (11) National Academy at the
exceptionally early age of 27 One of the reasons the Academy honored Bellows, while (12)
approval from many of the other members of “The Eight”, was the fact that there were (13)
references to the old masters in Bellows’ work He was one of the few artists who (14)
combined a modern verve and energy with an appreciation of artistic tradition, and his almost
(15) appeal was therefore not surprising
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IV Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets (10 p)
The accident (1 report) (2 cause) by a reckless motorist
When I get my degree, I (3.study) at this school for four years
The girl got into a lot of trouble She (4 not tell) a lie
I don’t know why you (5 always talk) in class, boys
It’s a great pity you (6 not come) to Brighton with us last Sunday As
you (7 never see) the sea before, it (8 be) a new experience
You (9 telephone) for ages You (10 not finish)?
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V Read the following passage and fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition (10 p)
According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the polar bear could be faced with extinction and a large number
of other animals reduce (1) very small remnant (n = remains) populations by global warming in Arctic regions
Warmer winters are responsible for the thinning or disappearance of ice sheets in many parts of the Arctic,
resulting in situation where polar bears are (2) risk of starvation because they cannot travel to their normal
breeding and hunting grounds
Even in places where there is still much ice around, polar bears are (3) threat because they rely on snow caves to
rear their young Due to the warmer weather, these caves are prone (4) sudden collapse, burying the youngsters
(5) Other effects of the changes (6) climates are also being noticed Animals such as reindeer (also known as
caribou in North America) have adapted (7) the extreme old and are able to cope with the Arctic climate For
millions of years they have been migrating to places where they can breed and find food These migrations
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arriving at their spring feeding grounds too late The plants they eat have grown and gone to seed This is having a
serious impact on the herds of caribou A substantial number of calves are being lost and there is already a
substantial reduction (9) herds Scientists are concerned, but powerless to do anything (10) response to the
situation – everything they have tried has been in vain It is simple one of the unforeseen consequences of global
warming
PART THREE: READING (40 points)
I Read the passage and choose the best answer (15 p) SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Sport as a spectacle, and photography as a way of recording action, have developed together At the turn of the
20th century, Edward Muybridge was experimenting with photographs of movement His pictures of a runner (1) in everyhistory of photography Another milestone was when the scientist/photographer Harold Edgerton (2) the limits ofphotographic technology with his study of a (3) of milk hitting the surface of a dish of milk Another advance was thedevelopment of miniature cameras in the late 1920s which made it possible for sports photographers to (4) theircumbersome cameras behind
The significance of television as a transition of sport has (5) the prospects of still photographers All those peoplewho watch a sports event on TV, with all its movement and action, (6) the still image as a reminder of the game The (7)majority of people do not actually (8) sports events, but see them through the eyes of the media And when they look atsports photography, they look not so much for a (9) of the event as for emotions and relationships with which they can(10) Looking back, we can see how (11) sports photography has changed (12) sports photographers were as interested inthe stories behind the sport as in the sport itself Contemporary sports photography (13) the glamour of sport, the colorand the action But the best sports photographers today still do more than (14) tell the story of the event They (15) in asingle dramatic moment the real emotions of the participants
1 A exhibit B show C demonstrate D feature 9 A store B mark C record D preservation
2 A enlarge B extended C prolonged D spread 10 A identify B share C unite D join
3 A splash B drop C dash D drip 11 A highly B radically C extremely D severely
5 A aided B improved C benefited D assisted 13 A outlines B signals C emphasizes D forms
8 A visit B attend C follow D meet
II Read the passage and choose the best answer (5 p)
Cuisine and probably also music are the most accessible parts of a culture and, at the same time, the most resistant
to outside influence They are the first points of real physical contact with a different society Part of knowing how totravel is to have an appreciation for other cuisines: this is still one of the rare ways in which people of differentbackgrounds can learn easily from each other
It is in this sense that I am interested in other cuisines In more than fifteen years of traveling over the last quarter
of a century, I have had direct experience (in on-the-spot investigation and by studying both political struggles and poetry)
of societies in the Middle East, South-East Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas I have tried over the years to capture asmuch as possible of their “differences”, and among them the difference between cuisines: this is the very essence of thepleasure of traveling Almost everywhere I have learned how to make the local dishes that most appealed to me
Cuisine is an art which (discounting a handful of outstanding professionals) has always been developed byamateurs or, to be more precise, by professionals who have never been recognized as such because they were women.Perhaps most of the European cuisine of the leisured classes of the nineteenth century is so unnecessarily complicated andpretentious because it was elaborated by the great chefs Elsewhere, even the most subtle cuisines, whether aristocratic orpopular in origin, are relatively simple apart from a few dishes
The art of cooking calls for a little patience, organization and precision: that customary precision of traditionalsocieties that seems so vague in quantified terms It derives from man interest in the taste of food and the sheer delight ofsatisfying the guest There is one other essential requirement: one must cook with natural foods
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1 The author is interested in other cuisines because they are _
A material products of different cultures B artistic endeavours in their own right
C essential for the traveler D accessible to any traveler
2 The author suggests that women cooks _
C do not take cooking seriously D cannot compete with male chefs
3 What style of cooking does the writer approve of? _
A nineteenth-century European B that developed by famous cooks
4 The precision demanded by traditional, non-European cuisines results from _
A careful measurements B the local produce C pleasure D necessity
5 The author argues that elaborate cuisines are a product of _
C a plentiful supply of foodstuffs D the availability of leisure for all classes
III Choose which of the paragraphs A-F fit into the numbered gaps in the following magazine article There is one
extra paragraph which does not fit in any of the gaps (5 p) THE LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER
Richard Nerukar, one of Britain’s top 10,000-metre runners, visits the Kenyan’s high-altitude training camp.
Ten miles south of the equator, a stony mountain track leads off the quiet metalled road from Nairobi The trackmarks the start of the trek up Kenya’s highest peak, the glacier-capped Mount Keya This gorgeous, if lonely and isolated,spot is Nanyuk: for the past three years it has been my base for mid-winter altitude training in Kenya’s Central Highlands.1 _D
I was invited by Kenya’s national team coach when I finished fifth – behind three Keynyans and a Moroccan – in theWorld Championship 10,000 metres race It was an opportunity not to be missed Training at high altitude produces moreread blood cells, which improves oxygen-carrying capacity
4 _A
The national team training camp is at St Mark’s College, 6,200 feet up the southern slope of Mt Kenya,surrounded by beautiful playing fields and dense tropical vegetation
5 _F
The athletes’ days at the camp are dominated by three work-outs: a leisurely early-morning run, interval training
at mid-morning, followed by a steady run in the late afternoon The daily regime began at six We crawled from out bunksand assembled to be briefed by the coaches for the morning run
“Run easy, you have a hard job today”, we were warned as we left by the coach who’d invited me
The total distance covered each day was about 40 kilometres – a little short of a marathon distance The only exceptionwas Sunday, with just the one scheduled run of 20 kilometres, which certainly came as a welcome respite from the rest ofthe week’s three daily work-outs
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B With smoke rising from huts in the valley to obstruct our view of the lush, green tropical vegetation and deep chasms,the senior members of the team controlled the pace
C These benefits have been borne out by the successes of generations of Kenyan runners
D But not once on those trips had I trained with Kenyan runners on their home soil On my fourth and most recent wintertraining trip to Kenya, however, I broke a personal tradition I both competed in my first-ever race in Kenya’s oxygen-thinair and stayed at Kenya’s national team training camp, which is where the country’s top runners prepare for their annualassault on the World Cross-Country Team Championships
E If nothing else, it was a humbling experience Of the 41 runners who finished ahead of me, all but 3 were Kenyan And
I honestly felt I hadn’t had a bad race!
F It’s a fairly basic affair, though: there are few comforts The athletes live among the college’s regular students and arehoused six to a room in cinder-block dormitories
IV Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (15 p)
Traffic Jams are Nothing New
In the age before the motor car, (1) was traveling in London like? Photographs taken 100 years ago
showing packed streets indicated that it was much the (2) as it is now Commuters who choose the car to get
to work probably travel at the average speed of 17 kph from their homes (3) the suburbs to offices in the
centre (4) is virtually the same speed that they (5) have traveled at in a horse and carriage a century ago
As towns and cities grow, (6) does traffic, whether in the form of the horse and carriage (7) the
modern motor car It would seem that, wherever (8) are people who need to go somewhere, they would (9) be
carried than walk or pedal The photographs show that, in terms (10) congestion and speed, traffic in London
hasn’t changed over the past 100 years London has had traffic jams ever (11) it became a huge city It is only
the vehicles that have changed
However, although London had traffic congestion long (12) the car came along, the age of the horse produced
little unpleasantness apart (13) the congestion Today, exhaust fumes create dangerous smogs that cause
breathing problems (14) a great many people Such problems could be reduced (15) many of us avoided jams
by using bicycles or taking a brisk walk to school or work
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PART FOUR: WRITING (30 points)
I Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 p)
1 I can’t believe that the rates are going to remain at the same level this year
I find it hard to believe that the rates are going to remain at the same level this year
2 I don’t know much about local government
My knowledge of local government is limited
3 Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness
Alan’s illness was the result of / caused by/ brought on/about by / due to (his/him) working too hard at the office
4 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time
The less time my boss has, the better he works
5 Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh
The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh
6 To pass the time, I looked through some magazines
I whiled away the time by looking through some magazines
7 Happiness is elusive to rich and poor alike
Whether you are rich or poor, happiness is elusive
8 Although it’s fun being with her, I think she talks too much
Much as I enjoy /like her company / being with her, I think she talks too much
9 I won’t change my mind about this, whatever happens
Come what may, I won’t change my mind about this
10 Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth
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II Write a new sentence using the word in brackets Do not alter the word in any way (10 p)
1 They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon (pressure)
They are putting pressure on me to make a decision soon
2 Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond)
The story he told us is/ was beyond belief
3 Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution (blame)
Scientists blame air pollution / According to scientists, air pollution is to blame for destroying / the destruction of
(the) forests
4 There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax (exempt)
(There are) several categories of people (who) are exempt from (paying) the new tax
5 Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash (alternative)
Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash
6 When I make my complaint, I hope that you’ll say you agree with me (back)
When I make my complaint, I hope that you’ll back me up
7 Your mistake didn’t influence the way things turned out (difference)
Your mistake made no difference to the ways things turned out
8 If you have children, you have to change your whole lifestyle (means)
Having children means that you have to change your whole lifestyle
I prefer to keep a distance from him
10 I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me (putting)
I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is putting me off
III Write the letter using the cues given below (10 p)
Dear Helen,
1 How / things / you / these days? How are things with you these days?
2 I / write / invite / accompany me / trip / Hawaii I am writing to invite you to accompany me on a trip to Hawa
3 As / know / I / booked / two-week / package tour / my brother / myself
As you know, I have booked a two-week package tour for my brother and myself
4 Since then / I / dreaming / exotic scenes / carefree time / spend / Hawaii
Since then, I have been dreaming of the exotic scenes and the carefree time we could spend in Hawaii
5 Unfortunately / brother / inform / yesterday / couldn’t go / me
Unfortunately, my brother informed me yesterday that he couldn’t go with me
6 This / disappointed / because / half / pleasure/ traveling / sharing / experiences / someone / close
This appointed me, because half the pleasure of traveling is sharing new experience with somebody close to you
7 I / more then happy / if we / go / travel / together
I would be more than happy if we could go traveling together
8 Remember / once / showed / interest / trip I remember that you once showed an interest in this trip
9 If / still / interested/ do let / know / possible If you are still interested, do let me know as soon as possible
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Part 1 Choose the best answer (2,0 pts )
1 After the water workers went on strike there was a of water
2 These old houses are going to be soon
3 it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat
A In spite B In spite of C However D Although
4 As far as I'm it's quite all right for you to leave early
A concerned B regarded C consulted D bothered
5 I expect it will rain again when we're on holiday this year, but at least we are properly prepared it thistime
A about B at C with D for
6 I f only he told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong
A had B has C would have D should have
7 I know him by but I have no idea what his name is
A sight B myself C heart D chance
8 No child the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film
A before B except C lacking D below
9 Mr Smith was in a road accident
A wronged B wounded C injured D damaged
10 s it worth waiting for a table at this restaurant or shall we go else?
A anywhere B otherwise C somewhere D everywhere
11 The picture is ; the thief will be most disappointed when he tries to sell it
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12 I am not sure, but I know he had decided to accept the new job in London
A according B on the whole C as far as D as long as
13 I can't what he's doing; it's so dark down there
A see through B make out C look into D show up
14 Do you know what time the train to Birmingham ?
15 Having looked the place the gang went away to make their plans
16 When we came back from holiday our suitcases were by the Customs Officers
17 The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be such a
A nuisance B trouble C bother D worry 18 The junior Minister’s remarks on television about the strike the Prime Minister so much that he was sacked A disordered B disliked C disagreed D displeased 19 Could you be more specific about that is in this particular job ? A enclosed B concentrated C resented D involved 20 We went to see the play last night and, for Tony we all enjoyed it very much A apart B aside C except D unless Part 2 Fill the gap in this newspaper article with suitable prepositions.(2,0 pts) Hay fever hits opera The star (1) the largest scale opera performance ever staged (2) Britain pulled out (3) its opening night (4) Sunday Verdi’s Adia is being performed (5) London’s Earl’s Court Arena (6) a cast of 600 singers, dancers and actors American soprano Grace Bumbry (7) the title role was suffering (8) hay fever, but had promised to be “all right on the night even if my nose drips like the Nile” Half- way (9) the performance she was unable to continue and was replaced (10) mid-performance (11) Russian soprano Ghena Dimitrova who was sitting (12) the audience watching the show She was taken (13) a dressing room where she put on Ms Bumbry’s costume and was made up She was ready to go (14) the stage (15) a longer than usual interval Tuesday’s performance (16) the presence (17) the Prince and Princess of Wales will go ahead (18) Ms Bumbry – her role will be taken (19) Martina Arroyo (20) Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ……
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Part 3 Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(20 pts) Few countries will admit officially that they employ spies However, from time to time, a spy (1 catch) and the public sometimes gets a glimpse of what (2 go) on behind the political scene One cold winter morning on December 17th last year, a small blue car stopped on a bridge in a provincial town in northern Germany The men (3 dress) in heavy black coats (4 get) out and (5.stand) on the bridge While they (6 wait) there, they (7 keep) on looking over the side Fifteen minutes later, a motor-boat (8 sail) past and (9 draw) up the river bank Three men (10 get) out of the boat and (11 look) up at the bridge The men on the bridge silently (12 walk) down the stone steps (13 lead) to the river-bank No words (14 speak) when they (15 meet) the men from the boat After a while, the motor-boat (16 move) off and three men returned to the bridge Now only two of them (17 wear) black coats The third (18 dress) in a light grey jacket Anyone who (19 watch) the scene (20 may not realise) that two master spies had been exchanged on that cold winter morning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ………
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He was a _ as a musician
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The author puts an _ on the point
The factor is _ in reaching an agreement
Yesterday I spent two hours _ the books on the shelves
I won’t forgive you! Your behaviour last night was _
What a lovely painting! Your father must be very _
He was not allowed to take the exam for poor _
Mary was born blind Despite her _ she became a novelist
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Section III: Reading (5,0 pts)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each of the questions below (5 pts )
The computer age is producing an army of robots – machines that are directed by electronic brains and which replace human labour in industrial operations Many are artificial arms which reach into areas man enters only at his peril, such as the inside of a nuclear reactor
Already in 1980 there were over 8000 such robots working in industrial plants throughout the world The big change over
to the robot, however, is likely to come only when their costs go down while workers’ wage continue to rise
2 An observer today is most likely to see robots in operation in .
A military battle B modern factories C business offices D scientific laboratories
3 The shape of many robots already in use is somewhat similar to that of a human
4 The article makes clear that a very valuable use of many robots is to _.
A acts as a teacher of human beings C aid doctors in medical operations
B replace the human brain in producing computers D do tasks extremely dangerous for humans to do
5 Which of the following statements about the last sentence in the passage is certainly true?
A Robots are becoming cheaper all the time.
B The cost of a human worker is higher than that of the average robot
C Robots are becoming more and more expensive
D The cost of the average robots is higher than that of a human worker
Part 2 Read the passage below and then choose from the list A – E the best phrase or sentence given below it to fill each
of the blanks.( 5 pts )
Joseph Conrad (1) said that his goal as a writer was “ to make you hear, to make you feel – it is, before all, to make you see That – and no more, and it is everything.” A good short story tries to give the readers a sense of the actual experience
Often leaves a single sharp impression (2) in the mind After he finishes the story, the readers should have something to think about: the humour of life, its ironies, or the unpredictability of human behaviours,
The reader can not appreciate a short story fully – (3) - unless he reacts not only to what has been said but also how it has been said (4) Style grows out of the writer’s own personality and can be seen in the choice of words and phrases, the
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A he can not hear and feel and see.
C to be turned over and over.
D he must look for the style and structure as well as for content.
E a famous English novelist.
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Part 3 Fill each gap in this story with one word only.(25pts )
We were late as (1) Michael had insisted on doing his packing by (2) and when he
discovered that he couldn’t manage he’d asked me for help at the last (3) so now we
had an hour to get the (4) Luckily, there wasn’t much traffic on the (5) and we were
able to get there just in (6) We checked in went straight to the departure (7) to wait
for our (8) to be called We waited and waited but no announcement was (9) We
asked at the information (10) and the girl there told us that the plane hadn’t even
arrived yet In the (11) there were another announcement meant telling us that
passengers waiting for Flight LJ 108 could collect a (12) meal voucher and that the
plane hadn’t left Spain because of (13) problems We thought that meant that it
wasn’t safe for the plane to (14) We waited again for (15) until late evening when we
were asked to report to the (16) desk again They told us we would be spending the
(17) in a hotel at the airline’s (18)
The next morning after a sleepless (19) because of all the planes taking off and (20),
we reported back to the airport Guess what had (21) while we were (22)! Our plane
had arrived and taken off again leaving us (23) All the other (24) had been woken up
in the night to catch the plane, but for some (25) or other we had been forgotten You
can imagine how we felt!
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Part 4 Read the text below and decide which word A, B, C or D best fits each space.(1,5 pts ) accidentally on purpose Stamp collecting! What a wonderful hobby I began when I was only five I used to (1) for the postman’s arrival, always (2) to seize unwanted envelopes and tear off the corner with the stamp stuck on it Once I remember it all too clearly – my mother and father were sunning themselves in the garden when the post (3) on the doormat I heard the clatter of the letter flap and hurriedly went to (4) There were four or five envelopes, all with very enticing stamps Even at the (5) age of five I knew one doesn’t open mail addressed to other people However, tearing just the corners off the envelopes (6) me as perfectly fair and allowable, and that’s what I did I carefully tore as (7) to the stamp as (8), feeling that even the envelopes, which were addressed to my parents and not to me, should be treated with (9) There was noting furtive in what I did I knew my parents would see what I’d done, and I didn’t think there was any (10) in it They always let me (11) the corners after they’d opened them Why should I think there was any harm in doing it first, (12) in mind that they weren’t on hand to be (13) Wouldn’t they rather be left to doze in their summer deckchairs? (14), though, my father solemnly showed me his letters They looked distinctly moth-eaten, with bites taken out of the corners and sides I began to (15) what I’d done! 1 A stare B watch C look D peer 9 A caution B honour C respect D gentleness 2 A glad B pleased C eager D excited 10 A trouble B wrong C bad D harm 3 A came B was C lay D arrived 11 A take B tear C cut D remove 4 A observe B investigate C see D notice 12 A having B holding C bearing D keeping 5 A junior B tender C small D little 13 A consulted B advised C queried D requested 6 A struck B seemed C appeared D felt 14 A After B Then C Later D Soon 7 A nearby B close C next D round 15 A accept B realize C admit D confess 8 A able B possibly C possible D could Section IV Writing (4,0 pts) Part 1 Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.(3,0 pts) 1 They believed the students were educated in Canada The students
2 I really like her voice but not her choice of songs Much
3 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test As long as
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5 This pudding can be cooked in its tin You don’t
6 Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted
9 The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect
But for his command
10 Please check for damage before signing the delivery note
Don’t
11 Is this the only way to help him? Aren’t there
12 Mathematics was my worst subject at school There was
13 If he hadn’t been so careless, we wouldn’t have been late for the party
It was his
14 The furniture was so expensive that we didn’t buy it
The furniture was
15 You can borrow my motorbike, but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol
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Part 2 Write a new sentence using the word in brackets Do not alter the word in anyway (1,0 pt)
1 The new lecturer was unpopular with his students (take)
6 When I heard the news, I fainted (PASSED)
7 The last Olympic games were held in Seoul (tOOK)
8 The company has decided to replace this model (INTENTION)
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1 After the water workers went on strike there was a of water
2 These old houses are going to be soon
3 it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat
A In spite B In spite of C However D Although
4 As far as I'm it's quite all right for you to leave early
A concerned B regarded C consulted D bothered
5 I expect it will rain again when we're on holiday this year, but at least we are properly prepared it thistime
A about B at C with D for
6 I f only he told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong
A had B has C would have D should have
7 I know him by but I have no idea what his name is
A sight B myself C heart D chance
8 No child the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film
A before B except C lacking D below
9 Mr Smith was in a road accident
A wronged B wounded C injured D damaged
10 Is it worth waiting for a table at this restaurant or shall we go else?
A anywhere B otherwise C somewhere D everywhere
11 The picture is ; the thief will be most disappointed when he tries to sell it
A priceless B invalid C unprofitable D worthless
12 I am not sure, but I know he had decided to accept the new job in London
A according B on the whole C as far as D as long as
13 I can't what he's doing; it's so dark down there
A see through B make out C look into D show up
14 Do you know what time the train to Birmingham ?
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15 Having looked the place the gang went away to make their plans
16 When we came back from holiday our suitcases were by the Customs Officers
17 The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be such a
18 The junior Minister’s remarks on television about the strike the Prime Minister so much that he was sacked
19 Could you be more specific about that is in this particular job ?
20 We went to see the play last night and, for Tony we all enjoyed it very much
Part 2 Fill the gap in this newspaper article with suitable prepositions.(2,0 pts) Hay fever hits opera
The star (1) the largest scale opera performance ever staged (2) Britain pulled out (3) its opening
night (4) Sunday Verdi’s Adia is being performed (5) London’s Earl’s Court Arena (6) a cast of
600 singers, dancers and actors American soprano Grace Bumbry (7) the title role was suffering
(8) hay fever, but had promised to be “all right on the night even if my nose drips like the Nile”
Half- way (9) the performance she was unable to continue and was replaced (10) mid-performance
(11) Russian soprano Ghena Dimitrova who was sitting (12) the audience watching the show She
was taken (13) a dressing room where she put on Ms Bumbry’s costume and was made up She was
ready to go (14) the stage (15) a longer than usual interval
Tuesday’s performance (16) the presence (17) the Prince and Princess of Wales will go ahead (18)
Ms Bumbry – her role will be taken (19) Martina Arroyo (20) Italy
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Part 3 Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(20 pts)
Few countries will admit officially that they employ spies However, from
time to time, a spy (1 catch) and the public sometimes gets a glimpse of
what (2 go) on behind the political scene One cold winter morning on
town in northern Germany The men (3 dress) in heavy black coats (4 get)
out and (5.stand) on the bridge While they (6 wait) there, they (7 keep) on
looking over the side Fifteen minutes later, a motor-boat (8 sail) past and
(9 draw) up the river bank Three men (10 get) out of the boat and (11.
look) up at the bridge The men on the bridge silently (12 walk) down the
stone steps (13 lead) to the river-bank No words (14 speak) when they
(15 meet) the men from the boat After a while, the motor-boat (16 move)
off and three men returned to the bridge Now only two of them (17 wear)
black coats The third (18 dress) in a light grey jacket Anyone who (19.
watch) the scene (20 may not realise) that two master spies had been
exchanged on that cold winter morning
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Part 4 Insert the, a(n) or (0) article where necessary.(1,0 pt)
Even though dolphins live in (1) water, they are not fish They are (2) members of (3) large family
of mammals, who have adapted to life in the seas and rivers of (4) world Other members of the
family are (5) whales and porpoises Porpoises and dolphins are such close relatives that only (6)
scientist can really distinguish between (7) different species
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He was a _ as a musician
You can believe in Tam She is very _
The author puts an _ on the point
The factor is _ in reaching an agreement
Yesterday I spent two hours _ the books on the shelves
I won’t forgive you! Your behaviour last night was _
What a lovely painting! Your father must be very _
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Part 6 Each line in the following passage contains one mistake (grammar or spelling) Underline the mistakes and
correct them.(1,0 pt ) (0) writter-> writer
As the American (0) writter, Mark Twain once says:
“Everybody talks about the weather but nobody do anything about it” It is truth that
everybody talks about the weather; it
is the most commonly subject of conversation there is “Isn’t it
a nice day?”, “Do you think it will rains?”, “I think it’s going
to rain”-there are common ways of starting a conversation Many people think they
can tell how the weather is going to
be liking But they hardly ever agree with each other One man may say, “Do you
see how cloudy there is in the east? It’s
going to rain tomorrow” Other man will say: “ Yes, there’s cloud in We are going
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Section III: Reading (5,0 pts)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each of the questions below (5 pts )
The computer age is producing an army of robots – machines that are directed by electronic brains and which replacehuman labour in industrial operations Many are artificial arms which reach into areas man enters only at his peril, such asthe inside of a nuclear reactor
Already in 1980 there were over 8000 such robots working in industrial plants throughout the world The big change over
to the robot, however, is likely to come only when their costs go down while workers’ wage continue to rise
1 Sentence 1 indicates that robots are used mainly .
2 An observer today is most likely to see robots in operation in .
A military battle B modern factories C business offices D scientific laboratories
3 The shape of many robots already in use is somewhat similar to that of a human
4 The article makes clear that a very valuable use of many robots is to _.
A acts as a teacher o human beings C aid doctors in medical operations
B replace the human brain in producing computers D do tasks extremely dangerous for humans to do
5 Which of the following statements about the last sentence in the passage is certainly true?
A Robots are becoming cheaper all the time.
B The cost of a human worker is higher than that of the average robot
C Robots are becoming more and more expensive
D The cost of the average robots is higher than that of a human worker
Part 2 Read the passage below and then choose from the list A – E the best phrase or sentence given below it to fill each
of the blanks.( 5 pts )
Joseph Conrad (1) said that his goal as a writer was “ to make you hear, to make you feel – it is, before all, to make yousee That – and no more, and it is everything.” A good short story tries to give the readers a sense of the actualexperience Often leaves a single sharp impression (2) in the mind After he finishes the story, the readers should havesomething to think about: the humour of life, its ironies, or the unpredictability of human behaviours,
The reader can not appreciate a short story fully – (3) - unless he reacts not only to what has been said but also how it has been said (4) Style grows out of the writer’s own personality and can be seen in the choice of words and phrases, the arrangement of sentences, the rhythm and tone Structure refers to the architecture of the story – the way in which the
details are selected and (5)
G to be turned over and over.
H he must look for the style and structure as well as for content.
E a famous English novelist.
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discovered that he couldn’t manage he’d asked me for help at the last (3) so now we
had an hour to get the (4) Luckily, there wasn’t much traffic on the (5) and we were
able to get there just in (6) We checked in went straight to the departure (7) to wait
for our (8) to be called We waited and waited but
no announcement was (9) We asked at the information (10) and the girl there told us
that the plane hadn’t even arrived yet In the (11) there were another announcement
meant telling us that passengers waiting for Flight LJ 108 could collect a (12) meal
voucher and that the plane hadn’t left Spain because of (13) problems We thought
that meant that it wasn’t safe for the plane to (14) We waited again for (15) until late
evening when we were asked to report to the (16) desk again They told us we would
be spending the (17) in a hotel at the airline’s (18)
The next morning after a sleepless (19) because of all the planes taking off and (20),
we reported back to the airport Guess what had (21) while we were (22)! Our plane
had arrived and taken off again leaving us (23) All the other (24) had been woken up
in the night to catch the plane, but for some (25) or other we had been forgotten You
can imagine how we felt!
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Part 4 Read the text below and decide which word A, B, C or D best fits each space.(1,5 pts )
4 A observe B investigate C see D notice 12 A having B holding C bearing D keeping
5 A junior B tender C small D little 13 A consulted B advised C queried D requested
8 A able B possibly C possible D could
Section IV Writing (4,0 pts)
Part 1 Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.(3,0 pts)
1 They believed the students were educated in Canada
The students are believed to have been educated in Canada
2 I really like her voice but not her choice of songs
Much as I like her voice I don’t like her choice of songs
3 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test
As long as you ( can ) keep / stay calm, you will pass your driving test
4 You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong
Contrary to your belief / opinion fat people are not always jolly
5 This pudding can be cooked in its tin You don’t have to take this pudding out of its tin to cook it
6 Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted
Had his aunt not died and left him a legacy of $1 0,000 he would not have been able to buy the house he wanted
7 Philip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident
Ever since ( he had ) his accident Philip has been unable to make decision
8 “ Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boy friend
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9 The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect
But for his command of (the) local dialect we would have been jailed
10 Please check for damage before signing the delivery note
Don’t sign the delivery note without checking for damage
11 Is this the only way to help him? Aren’t there any other ways to help him?
12 Mathematics was my worst subject at school There was no subject I was so bad at as maths when I was at school
13 If he hadn’t been so careless, we wouldn’t have been late for the party
It was his carelessness that made us late for the party
14 The furniture was so expensive that we didn’t buy it The furniture was too expensive for us to buy
15 You can borrow my motorbike, but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol
Provided you fill my motorbike up with petrol, you could borrow it
Part 2 Write a new sentence using the word in brackets Do not alter the word in anyway (1,0 pt)
1 The new lecturer was unpopular with his students (take)
The students didn't take to their new lecturer
2 They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them (BEHIND)
They can't leave the dog behind when they go on holiday
3 I doubt if Mary will want to see Christopher in the circumstances (HARDLY)
Mary will hardly want to see Christopher in the circumstances
4 All the hostages were released yesterday by the kidnappers (LET)
Thekidnappers let all the hostages leave yesterday
5 William decided that an actor’s life was not of him (CUT)
William (decided that he) was not cut out to be an actor
6 When I heard the news, I fainted (PASSED) I passed out when I heard the news
7 The last Olympic games were held in Seoul (tOOK) The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
8 The company has decided to replace this model (INTENTION)
It is the company’s intention to replace this model
9 I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post (LIKELIHOOD)
The likelihood is that there will be no applicants for this post./
There is little / no likelihood that there will be applicant for this post
10 It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (HARDLY)
Susan could hardly believe ( hardly believe ) the good news
A PHONOLOGY
I Circle A, B, C or D against the word in each line with a different stress pattern (05 pts):
II Circle A, B, C or D against the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (05 pts):
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10 pts):
1 It was a very controversial book; It certainly people think
2 Family relationships later a greater significance in his life
3 He was very isolated and had no-one to turn when he needed help
4 He chose to family life for the sake of his career
5 Not , children perform better in subjects that they enjoy
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6 I am not against the plan at all; , I think it’s marvellous
7 She’s always so helpful that it’s difficult not to her for granted
8 He’s a very distinguished writer in the of ancient history
9 The of the homeless in the cities needs to be addressed
10 Let’s have a break – We’ve done enough for the time
11 The word ‘friendship’ can be applied to a wide variety of the relationships
12 Some children are encouraged by their parents to become achievers
13 It can be difficult for parents to control over unruly children
14 The first manned space flight was a major scientific and fascinated the whole world
15 The report suggested up links with local companies
16 Parental influence tends to as children get older
17 He took to his studies like a to water
18 It is important for international business executives to have with other cultures
19 I feel that my son was let down by the government’s approach to education
20 The horror film scared the small child out of her
II Put the verbs in brackets into correct forms (10 pts):
Stephen King (1.write) horror stories since he was seven years old, but in his early years he
had little success Throughout his twenties he worked as an English teacher during the day and
(2.spend) his free time writing One day, in despair at receiving yet another publisher’s
rejection slip, he (3.throw) away the manuscript of his latest novel However, his wife (4.retry)
it from the rubbish and soon afterwards it (5.accept) for publication The book was called
‘Carrie’ It (6.sell) over 2.5 million copies and the film (7.terrify) viewers ever since its release
in 1970
The undisputed king of literary and film horror King (8.make) a fortune through his writing
but still (9.live) simply today with his family in the small American town where many of his
novels (10.set).
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III Correct two mistakes in each sentence (10 pts):
1 I don’t think children should allow to watch violence films
2 I live in a city in Netherlands It is a lot of small shops there
3 Some family let their children to do a lot of things after school
4 When a six years old child, that is watching ‘ Robocop’, doesn’t understand
the difference between TV and reality, it is not their fault
5 Parents usually avoid to explain their children the things concerning sex
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IV Fill each blank with an appropriate preposition (10 pts):
Even then Glen didn’t rest (1) his laurels Instead, (2) reaching the top (3) these two professions,
he decided to go back (4) space to help (5) medical research into the process (6) ageing This would
have been a major undertaking (7) any age, but John Glenn id it at 77, an age when most people just
want to sit back and relax Not surprisingly, there was considerable opposition, as people felt it
would put too much strain (8) him However, he had kept himself fit (9) his political career and was
therefore ready to undertake this final challenge Who would ask for a better model (10) our time?
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Trang 24Thatcher “ more inspirational than Blair” By Jonathan PetreBaroness Thatcher, the former Conservative prime minister, is regarded as a more inspirational figure than thepope, the Archbishop of Canterbury or Tony Blair, according to a new survey.
More than ten years after she was ousted from Downing Street, Lady Thatcher has been placed third in a list ofinfluential people, eclipsing Winston Churchill, the wartime prime minister, and Bill Clinton, the American president
The findings, in a new Mori poll for BBC1’s Heaven and Earth Show, a religious programme, will disconcert
Labour strategists, who had hoped that Lady Thatcher’s grip on the public imagination had waned They may, however,take satisfaction from the fact that, with a general election approaching, William Hague, the Conservative leader, failed toreceive a single mention
Respondents were asked to choose their top two or three inspirational figures from a list or give an alternative oftheir own Sixty-five per cent named Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa
Sir Richard Branson, the multi-millionaire businessman, was second, with 51 per cent The poll was, however,conducted before Sir Richard lost his battle to take over the National Lottery from Camelot and before the worst of thedisruption on the railways, including Branson’s Virgin trains
Lady Thatcher, who won the last general election in 1987, was next in line, with the backing of 28 per cent Hersupport was double that of Mr Blair, who was fifth-equal with 14 per cent Pope John Paul II came fourth on the list,having gained the backing of a fifth of the respondents, and just behind him was the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr GeorgeCarey, who tied with Mr Blair for fifth place
The Churches will be disappointed, however, to see that Mother Teresa (two per cent) was pEpped by BritneySpears, the singer (six per cent) Jesus Christ managed to garner just one per cent, on a par with the likes of WinstonChurchill, President Clinton, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King
Other names mentioned in the poll included Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, AnitaRoddick, the founder of the Body Shop, Albert Einstein, the physicist, Ken Livingstone, the London Mayor, and the DalaiLama Religion fared a little better when it came to influential publications Newspapers came top, with more than twothirds support, but the Bible came in the strong second, with 46 per cent Astonishingly, respondents rated the HighwayCode in third place, above the generic ‘paperback novel’ (16 per cent) and the Koran (nine per cent)
The magazine Hello! picked up eight per cent, providing further ammunition for critics who say that the country is
‘ dubbing down’ Other publications which received at least one mention included the Winnie the Pooh adventures, the
National Geographic and Karl Marx’s das Kapital.
The poll was conducted among a representative sample of 999 people aged 15 or over between December 15 and
17 The 100th edition of the Heaven and Earth Show is broadcast this morning.
1 Who was the most popular of these figures?
A Baroness Thatcher B Tony Blair C Bill Clinton D Nelsn Maldela
2 Who was the most popular of these figures?
A Pope John Paul II B Richard Branson C William Hague D George Carey
3 Who was the most popular of these figures?
A Britney Spears B Martin Luther King C Mahatma Gandhi D Princess Diana’s brother
4 Which of these publications was found to be the most influential?
A The Bible B Paperback novels C Newspapers D The Highway Code
5 Which of these publications was found to be the most influential?
A Hello magazine B Winnie the Pooh C National Geographic magazine D Das Kapital
6 Who provided the answer on which this information is based?
A A selection of people who had their birthdays between 15th and 17th December
B A selection of men and women, aged from 15 upwards
C A selection of viewers of the Heaven and Earth Programme
D A selection of BBC employees
7 Who was the survey carried out for?
A The BBC B The Labour Party C The Church of England D The conservative Party
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A That people find the Conservative Party more inspirational than the Labour Party
B That people do not have very intellectual tastes with regard to their heroes and their reading master
C That people are less religious than they used to be
D That people are not as inspired by religious figures and literature as religious organizations had hoped
II Read through the following text and then choose from the list A – N the best phrase given below to fill each of the spaces Each correct phrase may only used once Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all (10 pts):
A Case of Mind Over Matter
You’re lying on your mat It’s the last ten minutes of your yoga class, meditation time ‘Imagine you’re a fluffywhite cloud’, says the teacher Your tummy rumbles – dinner soon, what to have? ‘The sky is clear and blue …’ Pasta?
Chips? Chips ‘You’re passing over a lake …’ God, that woman’s snoring How can I think (1) eg: M?
They say that yoga was brought to the West like an aeroplane without the wings – exercise (2) In fact, it’s worsethan that because in the East the sole purpose of yoga is as preparation for seated meditation Over here, if you manage tofind a form that includes meditation, such as the yoga, and a teacher who is capable of leading you properly, you probablystill won’t be able to do it You’ll get distracted (3)
I used to think my failure to meditate was (4) that goes tick-tick-tick from morning to night but apparently that’sjust part of the Western psyche ‘There’s something about our minds’, says Nicola Temporal, (5) especially adapted forWestern brains ‘We want instant gratification and, if we don’t get it, we spiral off’
We’re conditioned to control rather than accept, (6), and so the process of letting go and experiencing themoment, which is central to meditation, is hard for us But meditation is particularly good for us
At its simplest, meditation is about relaxation, (7), but it has deeper rewards as well Advocates talk aboutknowing themselves better, (8) and intuitions, of being more at peace Clear away some of the detritus and answers moreeasily ‘We live in our heads, which means we live (9)’, says Ms Temporal ‘Meditation helps you access who you are,what you really want and (10), and these things can help you live a more honest and more satisfying life’
Fantastic, but how on earth do you do it? How do you even begin (11)?
D USE OF ENGLISH
I For questions 1 -15, read the text below and then decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space The
exercise begins with an example (0) – (15 pts): LOST LUGGAGE
You get off your plane and (0) your way to the Baggage Reclaim area, where you (1) the carousel for your lightand wait patiently for your luggage After quite some time spent waiting, there is no (2) of your bags and you begin toconsider the possibility that they may have gone (3) what should for you
Firstly, don’t panic The most likely (4) is that your bags (5) didn’t make it onto the light perhaps because theywere mislaid at the departure airport or perhaps because the aircraft had already (6) its weight allowance If they (7) toappear on the carousel, report the loss before you leave the baggage hall and go through customs (8) your luggage should
be no problem, provided you’ve kept (9) of your baggage checks – those title barcodes stick to the back of your tickets atcheck-in
Go to the handling agent’s desk and (10) a Properly Irregularity Report (PIR) form, which describes the checkedbag and its (11) make (12) you mention all items of value, because if the bag is never found your insurance company maycompare the articles on your claim form with those on the PIR Then ask the baggage-services manager for a contacttelephone number and confirm that your bags will be forwarded to your final (13)
Most bags (14) up within a day or two, but if you never show (and it may be weeks before the airline accepts thatthey are permanently lost), you can claim (15) from the airline
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II Complete each numbered space in the following passage with the suitable form of the word provided (10 pts):
FOOD MILES
In Britain, what is described as ‘food miles’, the distance which food is transported from the
place where it is grown to its point of sale, continues to rise This major , social and
environmental consequences, given the traffic congestion and pollution which (1) follow
According to (2) group, the same amount of food is travelling 50 per cent further than twenty
years ago What’s more, the rise in the demand for road haulage over this period has mostly
been due to the transport of food and drink The groups assert that the increase in the number of
lorry journeys is (3) and that many of these are far from (4) In the distribution systems
employed by British food (5 retail), fleets of lorries bring all goods into more (6) located
warehouses for redistribution across the country (7) as this might appear, the situation whereby
some goods get sent back to the same areas from which they came is (8) In response to scathing
(9) from environmentalists, some food distributors now aim to minimise the impact of food
miles by routing vehicles, wherever possible, on motorways after dark This encourages greater
energy (10) whilst also reducing the impact on the residential areas through which they would
otherwise pass
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variable pressexceedessenceretailcentrelogicavoidcriticefficient
III For questions 1 -15, read the text below and think of the words which best fits each space Use only one word in
each space There is an example at the beginning (0) – (20 pts): Dream
Dream (0) have always fascinated human beings The idea that dreams provide us with useful information
about our lives goes (1) thousands of years For the greater (2) of human history (3) was taken for granted that
the sleeping mind was in touch with the supernatural world and dreams were to be interpreted as massages
with prophetic or healing functions In the nineteen century, (4) was widespread reaction (5) this way of
thinking and dreams were widely dismissed as being very (6) more than jumbles of fantasy (7) about by
memories of the previous day
It was not (8) the end of the nineteen century (9) an Austrian neurologist, Sigmund Freud, pointed
out that people who have similar experiences during the day, and who are then subjected (10) the same
stimuli when they are asleep, produce different dreams Freud (11) on to develop a theory of the dream
process which (12) enable him to interpret dreams as clues to the conflicts taking place within the personality
It is by no (13) an exaggeration to say that (14) any other theories have had (15) great an influence on
subsequent thought
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I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not
change the words given You must use between three and eight words, including the word given (10 pts):
1 The present government has never promised to lower taxation (TIME)
At promised to lower taxation
Helen’s report in places
3 William tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins (sides)
William tried in the quarrel between his two cousins
4 Andrew in the most generous person I have ever met (more)
I’ve yet Andrew
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Jason didn’t accepting the offer
It that I would win a prize
7 I don’t understand the reason for Liz’s sudden departure yesterday (why)
I don’t understand yesterday
8 Having explained things three times, Simon’s patience was exhausted (run)
Do you you while you paint?
Do you you while you paint?
10 The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness (resulted)
The Prime his sudden illness
II Write a story of about 200 words with the ending: I swore that I would never trust him again (30 pts)
III Write a composition of about 250 words to argue about the topic: Work is essential to happiness (35 pts)
A PHONOLOGY
I Circle A, B, C or D against the word in each line with a different stress pattern (05 pts):
II Circle A, B, C or D against the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (05 pts):
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10 pts):
1 It was a very controversial book; It certainly people think
2 Family relationships later a greater significance in his life.(begin to have a particular quality, appearance)
3 He was very isolated and had no-one to turn when he needed help. (go to sb for help, advice)
4 He chose to family life for the sake of his career
5 Not , children perform better in subjects that they enjoy
6 I am not against the plan at all; , I think it’s marvellous
7 She’s always so helpful that it’s difficult not to her for granted
8 He’s a very distinguished writer in the of ancient history
9 The of the homeless in the cities needs to be addressed
10 Let’s have a break – We’ve done enough for the time
11 The word ‘friendship’ can be applied to a wide variety of the relationships. (in a way that is not exact)
12 Some children are encouraged by their parents to become achievers
13 It can be difficult for parents to control over unruly children
14 The first manned space flight was a major scientific and fascinated the whole world
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15 The report suggested up links with local companies
16 Parental influence tends to as children get older
17 He took to his studies like a to water. (very easily, wzout problems, fears)
18 It is important for international business executives to have with other cultures. (understand others’ feelings )
19 I feel that my son was let down by the government’s approach to education
20 The horror film scared the small child out of her (to be frightened)
II Put the verbs in brackets into correct forms (10 pts):
Stephen King (1.write) horror stories since he was seven years old, but in his early years he
had little success Throughout his twenties he worked as an English teacher during the day and
(2.spend) his free time writing One day, in despair at receiving yet another publisher’s
rejection slip, he (3.throw) away the manuscript of his latest novel However, his wife (4.retry)
it from the rubbish and soon afterwards it (5.accept) for publication The book was called
‘Carrie’ It (6.sell) over 2.5 million copies and the film (7.terrify) viewers ever since its release
in 1970
The undisputed king of literary and film horror King (8.make) a fortune through his writing
but still (9.live) simply today with his family in the small American town where many of his
novels (10.set)
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has been writingspentthrewretiredwas acceptedhas soldhas been terrifyinghas made
is still livingare set
III Correct two mistakes in each sentence (10 pts):
1 I don’t think children should allow to watch violence films
2 I live in a city in Netherlands It is a lot of small shops there
3 Some family let their children to do a lot of things after school
4 When a six years old child, that is watching ‘ Robocop’, doesn’t understand
the difference between TV and reality, it is not their fault
5 Parents usually avoid to explain their children the things concerning sex
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be allowedthe Netherlandsfamiliesyearexplaining
violentThere aredowhothe things con…
to their children
IV Fill each blank with an appropriate preposition (10 pts):
Even then Glen didn’t rest (1) his laurels Instead, (2) reaching the top (3) these two professions,
he decided to go back (4) space to help (5) medical research into the process (6) ageing This
would have been a major undertaking (7) any age, but John Glenn id it at 77, an age when most
people just want to sit back and relax Not surprisingly, there was considerable opposition, as
people felt it would put too much strain (8) him However, he had kept himself fit (9) his political
career and was therefore ready to undertake this final challenge Who would ask for a better model
(10) our time?
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C READING
I Read the article then choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts):
Thatcher “ more inspirational than Blair” By Jonathan PetreBaroness Thatcher, the former Conservative prime minister, is regarded as a more inspirational figure than thepope /pu/ leader of the Roman Catholic Church), the Archbishop of Canterbury or Tony Blair, according to a new survey
More than ten years after she was ousted /aust/ force sb out of a job to take their place) from Downing Street, Lady Thatcherhas been placed third in a list of influential people, eclipsing /i`k/ unimportant) Winston Churchill, the wartime prime minister,and Bill Clinton, the American president
The findings, in a new Mori poll for BBC1’s Heaven and Earth Show, a religious programme, will discon`cert
(make sb embarrassed) Labour strategists, who had hoped that Lady Thatcher’s grip on (control/power) the public imagination hadwaned They may, however, take satisfaction from the fact that, with a general election approaching, William Hague, theConservative leader, failed to receive a single mention
Respondents were asked to choose their top two or three inspirational figures from a list or give an alternative oftheir own Sixty-five per cent named Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa
Sir Richard Branson, the multi-millionaire businessman, was second, with 51 per cent The poll was, however,conducted before Sir Richard lost his battle to take over the National Lottery from Camelot and before the worst of thedisruption on the railways, including Branson’s Virgin trains
Trang 29Lady Thatcher, who won the last general election in 1987, was next in line, with the backing /bk/ support) of 28 percent Her support was double that of Mr Blair, who was fifth-equal with 14 per cent Pope John Paul II came fourth on thelist, having gained the backing of a fifth of the respondents, and just behind him was the Archbishop of Canterbury, DrGeorge Carey, who tied with Mr Blair for fifth place.
The Churches will be disappointed, however, to see that Mother Teresa (two per cent) was pepped (liven up) byBritney Spears, the singer (six per cent) Jesus Christ managed to garner (obtain support) just one per cent, on a par with (as good as) the likes of Winston Churchill, President Clinton, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King
Other names mentioned in the poll included Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, AnitaRoddick, the founder of the Body Shop, Albert Einstein, the physicist, Ken Livingstone, the London Mayor, and the DalaiLama
Religion fared (be successful ) a little better when it came to influential publications Newspapers came top, with morethan two thirds support, but the Bible came in the strong second, with 46 per cent Astonishingly, respondents rated theHighway Code in third place, above the generic ‘paperback novel’ (16 per cent) and the Koran (nine per cent)
The magazine Hello! picked up eight per cent, providing further ammunition for critics who say that the country is
‘dubbing down’ Other publications which received at least one mention included the Winnie the Pooh adventures, the
National Geographic and Karl Marx’s das Kapital.
The poll was conducted among a representative sample of 999 people aged 15 or over between December 15 and
17 The 100th edition of the Heaven and Earth Show is broadcast this morning.
1 Who was the most popular of these figures?
A Baroness Thatcher B Tony Blair C Bill Clinton D Nelsn Maldela
2 Who was the most popular of these figures?
A Pope John Paul II B Richard Branson C William Hague D George Carey
3 Who was the most popular of these figures?
A Britney Spears B Martin Luther King C Mahatma Gandhi D Princess Diana’s brother
4 Which of these publications was found to be the most influential?
A The Bible B Paperback novels C Newspapers D The Highway Code
5 Which of these publications was found to be the most influential?
A Hello magazine B Winnie the Pooh C National Geographic magazine D Das Kapital
6 Who provided the answer on which this information is based?
A A selection of people who had their birthdays between 15th and 17th December
B A selection of men and women, aged from 15 upwards
C A selection of viewers of the Heaven and Earth Programme
D A selection of BBC employees
7 Who was the survey carried out for?
A The BBC B The Labour Party C The Church of England D The conservative Party
8 What does the survey generally show?
A That people find the Conservative Party more inspirational than the Labour Party
B That people do not have very intellectual tastes with regard to their heroes and their reading master
C That people are less religious than they used to be
D That people are not as inspired by religious figures and literature as religious organizations had hoped
II Read through the following text and then choose from the list A – N the best phrase given below to fill each of the spaces Each correct phrase may only used once Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all (10 pts):
A Case of Mind Over Matter
You’re lying on your mat It’s the last ten minutes of your yoga class, meditation time ‘Imagine you’re a fluffy (soft & light)
white cloud’, says the teacher Your tummy rumbles – dinner soon, what to have? ‘The sky is clear and blue …’ Pasta?
Chips? Chips ‘You’re passing over a lake …’ God, that woman’s snoring How can I think (1) eg: M?
They say that yoga was brought to the West like an aeroplane without the wings – exercise (2) In fact, it’s worsethan that because in the East the sole purpose of yoga is as preparation for seated meditation Over here, if you manage to
Trang 30find a form that includes meditation, such as the yoga, and a teacher who is capable of leading you properly, you probablystill won’t be able to do it You’ll get distracted (3).
I used to think my failure to meditate was (4) that goes tick-tick-tick from morning to night but apparently that’sjust part of the Western psyche ‘There’s something about our minds’, says Nicola Temporal, (5) especially adapted forWestern brains ‘We want instant gratification and, if we don’t get it, we spiral off’
We’re conditioned to control rather than accept, (6), and so the process of letting go and experiencing themoment, which is central to meditation, is hard for us But meditation is particularly good for us
At its simplest, meditation is about relaxation, (7), but it has deeper rewards as well Advocates talk aboutknowing themselves better, (8) and intuitions, of being more at peace Clear away some of the detritus and answers moreeasily ‘We live in our heads, which means we live (9)’, says Ms Temporal ‘Meditation helps you access who you are,what you really want and (10), and these things can help you live a more honest and more satisfying life’
Fantastic, but how on earth do you do it? How do you even begin (11)?
D USE OF ENGLISH
I For questions 1 -15, read the text below and then decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space The
exercise begins with an example (0) – (15 pts): LOST LUGGAGE
You get off your plane and (0) your way to the Baggage Reclaim area, where you (1) the carousel /kr`sel/ a moving belt fm which u collect ur bags at an airport) for your light and wait patiently for your luggage After quite some time spent waiting,there is no (2) of your bags and you begin to consider the possibility that they may have gone (3) what should for you
Firstly, don’t panic The most likely (4) is that your bags (5) didn’t make it onto the light perhaps because theywere mislaid at the departure airport or perhaps because the aircraft had already (6) its weight allowance If they (7) toappear on the carousel, report the loss before you leave the baggage hall and go through customs (8) your luggage should
be no problem, provided you’ve kept (9) of your baggage checks – those title barcodes stick to the back of your tickets atcheck-in
Go to the handling agent’s desk and (10) a Properly Irregularity Report (PIR) form, which describes the checkedbag and its (11) make (12) you mention all items of value, because if the bag is never found your insurance company maycompare the articles on your claim form with those on the PIR Then ask the baggage-services manager for a contacttelephone number and confirm that your bags will be forwarded to your final (13)
Most bags (14) up within a day or two, but if you never show (and it may be weeks before the airline accepts thatthey are permanently lost), you can claim (15) from the airline
II Complete each numbered space in the following passage with the suitable form of the word provided (10 pts):