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ENGLISH – PLACEMENT TEST (169) PART 1: INCOMPLETE SENTENCES - Mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet 1: A is a piece of office furniture with drawers for storing letters, reports etc A bookshelf B notice board C desktop lamp D filing cabinet 2: A is a piece of equipment shaped like a tube, used for making distant objects look larger and closer A Braille B electric light bulb C telescope D straw 3: Tom is very , everybody loves to talk to him A interesting B interested C to interest 4: John: Have you chosen the type of holiday yet? David: Yes, we have We are going to take the A package tour B suntan lotion C sunbathing D interest D self-catering 5: Choose the correct conditional sentence according to this sentence: "I must run faster or I will lose the race." A If I run faster, I will win the race B If I run faster, I will lose the race C If I must run faster, I will lose the race D If I don't run faster, I will win the race 6: In 1978, made an important discovery in Mexico City They found a fourteenth-century pyramid from the ancient civilization of the Aztecs A excavate B statues C archaeologists D ancient civilization 7: All the different levels of development that an animal or plant goes through during its life are called a A life cycle B water cycle C earth cycle D growing cycle 8: Because the train is going the tunnel, it is getting dark, please sit still A around B below C at D through 9: In 2010, Astronomers said that the Hubble Telescope a new planet A find B found C has found D had found 10: I wanted to stop some presents, but we didn't have enough time A buy B to buy C buying D to buying 11: The is an examination you pass or a course that you have successfully completed, and you need it to get a job or a place at university A subject B skill C discipline D qualification 12: Last weekend, we planned to go for a camping trip On that day, my alarm clock was broken, so I was late When I , people , and I had to stay home all the weekend A arrived – left B had arrived – had left C arrived – had left D had arrived - left 13: Jenny: This letter is in French, and I don't know French Can you help me? Tom: Sure, I it for you A am translate B won’t translate C will translate 14: My mother is on the way She home yet A haven’t arrived B hasn’t arrived C didn’t arrive D am going to translate D arrive 15: The house they've bought is next to the park A where B which C in which D that 16: Mayan hieroglyphs are the pictures that by the Maya to tell stories but to represent dates and times from AD 250 to 900 A were not used B didn’t use to use C was not used D did not use 17: When you call the assistant and ask how to apply for the course, to fill in the form online A at the end, click “enroll now” B then send us the payment C firstly, I need to D the first thing you’re asked to is 18: A means a period of time when people learn something with a teacher A enroll B lesson C schedule D subject 19: Last summer, I took a tour to Amazon river It was amazing I loved it I saw beautiful landscapes and natural mountain ranges A forgettable B unskilled C annoying D stunning 20: Water if you it to 100 degrees Celsius A boils, heat B boils, heats C boil, heat D boil, heats PART 2: INCOMPLETE TEXTS Mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet Questions 21 through 25 refer to the following letter Mr Albert Di Beni, 333 Spring Road Penshurst Kent Dear Mr Di Beni, The Penshurst Medical Practice invites you to make an appointment for a medical (21) After the age of forty, we recommend that you have a full physic every year Our records show that you (22) your fiftieth birthday last month However, it is over seven years since your last appointment with our clinic If you (23) the Penshurst Medical Practice before September 15th, you will be able to take advantage (24) a free check up In this medical we will check blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar For a small extra charge, it is possible to have a more detailed examination If you are (25) in this offer, please call the Medical Practice at your earliest convenience Sincerely, Penshurst Medical Practice 21: A qualification B examination C quiz D skills 22: A celebrated B have celebrated C had celebrated D were celebrating 23: A will contact B say C will say D contact 24: A from B in C of D to 25: A available B wanting C interested D interesting Questions 26 through 30 refer to the following article Slow food Members of Slow Food meet regularly to enjoy long slow sociable meals But Slow Food isn’t just about enjoying good food It’s about improving the quality of our lives It is believed that a slower pace of life is healthier and better for us and that fast food and the fast life (26) an important part of our culture “Each culture has its own language, music, art and it also has its food culture”, says Carlo Petrini, the founder of Slow Food Psychologists agree They tell us it’s important (27) human beings to enjoy a good meal together around a table, and it’s (28) important in families The Slow Food movement wants to (29) sure we don’t lose our food culture and our regional cooking Slow Food also works with teachers in schools to teach children about food and how to enjoy it Fast food outlets (30) to grow, but 6,000 of Slow Food’s 66,000 members are in America, the home of fast food Perhaps things are changing? 26: A were destroying 27: A to 28: B are destroying C was destroying D is destroying B of C at D for A sadly B unfortunately C especially D luckily 29: A get B have C D make 30: A continues B continuing C continued D continue PART 3: READING COMPREHENSION - Mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your ANSWER SHEET Questions 31 through 34 refer to the following text THE DISCOVERY OF OIL IN THE CANADIAN PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Oil companies have been in the area of Fort Mackay in northern Alberta for many years They have spent billions of dollars in the last decade in order to build mines and get the oil out of the ground As a result, the industry has created thousands of new jobs over the years and the region has become very wealthy But the beauty of the local area hasn't survived Local resident, Jim Boucher, remembers the region before the oil He was a child here in the sixties There were forests and lakes, and people made a living from farming and hunting The area didn't have gas or electricity Now many of the old forests have disappeared and there are mines and new buildings all over the land 31: How long have oil companies been in the area of Fort Mackay? A For many years B Last decade C In the sixties D For a long time 32: How much have they spent in the last decade to build mines and get the oil out of the ground? A Sixty dollars B Thousands of dollars C Billions of dollars D Millions of dollars 33: When was Jim Boucher a child here? A Many years ago B Last decade C In the sixties 34: How did people make a living? A From farming and hunting B Cutting forests D A long time ago C Extracting oil D Mining Questions 35 through 38 refer to the following table Saving languages Five hundred years ago, Europeans arrived on a new continent They brought new cultures and languages to this place which they called America However, there were already people living there who had their own cultures and languages And so a terrible part of history began As more Europeans arrived, there was a fight for the land with native American Indians By the end of the nineteenth century, the Indian tribes were moved to reservations A lot of their children were taken away to boarding schools and these children were taught to speak English By the end of the twentieth century, more than half of the Native Americans in the US were living in cities They gave up speaking their old tribal language and only used English As a result, many Native American languages disappeared and with them, their culture Some American Indian languages are still used today but they are usually spoken by the older members of the tribes who still live on the reservations In North America there are 150 – 170 languages that have at least one speaker and many of these languages has under a hundred speakers One ancient language which is spoken by the Northern Paiute tribe has more than two hundred speakers This means when the elders of the tribe get together, they still speak it But for most of the younger members of the tribe, the everyday language is English However, the good news is that some of these people are keeping their culture and language alive They are also receiving help from the National Geographic Society’s Enduring Voices Project The aim of the project is to help languages around the world which are dying out Linguists and experts meet these “last speakers” The team interview them and they are recorded with video, pictures and audio They also tell old stories which are written down in English so people can learn more about the culture 35: According to the text, why European culture and languages were not accepted in America at first? A Because there was a fight for the land with native American Indians B Because the native American Indians had already had their own languages and culture C Because the Europeans hated the native people D Because many Native American languages disappeared 36: Which of the following is true about the Native American Indians by the end of the twentieth? A Many of them disappeared B Many of them lived in cities and spoke English C They didn’t speak English D They were moved to reservations 37: Which of the following is true about the Native American Indian languages? A They all disappeared B They are spoken by most of the young members of the tribe every day C Only the elderly people in the tribes often speak these languages D They are spread out over the world 38: What linguists and experts in the National Geographic Society’s Enduring Voices Project to help save American Indian languages? A They are also receiving help from the National Geographic Society’s Enduring Voices Project B They write stories about English C They meet the last speakers and record them D They learn the languages themselves Questions 39 through 42 refer to the following article AN INVENTION WHICH HAS SAVED MILLIONS OF LIVES In recent history, there have been some amazing inventions which have changed our lives The aeroplane has made international travel faster and easier The computer can store the contents of a library And you probably know the names of some famous inventors like Henry Ford or Steve Jobs But for every famous invention and inventor, there are many everyday objects which we don't notice and we don't know who invented them Take the inventor Nils Bohlin who invented the modern-day car seatbelt His invention has saved millions of lives Fifty years ago, Bohlin was an engineer who worked for the car manufacturer Volvo There were other types of seatbelts, but he developed the first one which went across the chest and across the legs and then joined at the same place Amazingly, this was a very simple idea which no one had tried before - and that's probably true of so many great inventions Volvo soon started selling the new seatbelt in countries where cars were very popular Fifty years ago, and probably still today, the biggest market was the USA However, it took a long time for the invention to become popular there Even in cars which had the invention, many drivers didn't use it People enjoyed driving without a seatbelt It was difficult to change their habits, even though more people survived a car crash when they wore Bohlin's seatbelt Over the years, more and more governments made laws that forced drivers to wear the seatbelt and today Nils Bohlin's simple invention still saves thousands of lives every year 39: Who was Nils Bohlin? A A car driver B A lawyer C An inventor D A car manufacturer 40: When did he invent the seatbelt? A In ancient history B Fifteen million years C A long time ago D Fifty years ago 41: At first, did all drivers use the seatbelt in their cars? A No, not for many years B Yes, a long time ago C Yes, they did D Yes, for many years 42: Why did more and more drivers eventually use the seatbelt? A Volvo soon started selling the new seatbelt in countries where cars were very popular B People enjoyed driving without a seatbelt C Many governments made laws that forced drivers to wear the seatbelt D There were many different types of seatbelt Questions 43 through 44 refer to the following reading passage Reading Skill Students can find out how fast they read by a simple method First, they should count all of the words on a page of a book Then, they read the page as they time themselves After finishing reading, they should divide the number of words read by the number of minutes spent on reading That will give their reading speed in words per minute It is important that students read accurately even while timing themselves If they read too quickly, they might not understand the information If that happens, their reading will be of no use Students must practice reading at a speed at which they can still understand 43: According to the passage, what is the first step in the passage, what is the first step in determining your reading speed? A Timing yourself as you read the page of a book B Counting the number of words on a page C Dividing the number of words read by the number of minutes used D Determining if you need to read faster 44: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “use” in the passage? A Value B Work C Useful D Bad Questions 45 through 47 refer to the following text EXCITING AND RELAXING WATERBORNE TRAVEL OPTION BLUE BRIDGE FERRIES – RELAX AND ENJOY THE SCENERY! Forget about annoying and crowded traffic! Take a ferry across the Bay of Fundy in comfort, style and with time to spare! Our high – speed Blue Bridge ferries provide a quick and convenient ride between Everett and Fundy Bay City, offering a great host of amenities including reserved seating, fax machines, and television Friendly captains and crew will make your ride more enjoyable With hourly departures, our ferries will take you to Fundy Bay terminal, only five minutes from the Fundy Bay City business district, in just 45 minutes Monthly passes are available at $100 Parking is available in a nearby parking lot with affordable rates ($5.00 per day, $3.00 on weekends, and $ 75.00 for a monthly pass) It is a great way to start and finish your day! For more information on fares and ferry schedules, visit our website at www.bbferries.com, or call us at (555) 512-3342 45: Who are the intended readers of this advertisement? A Ferry employees B Commuters to Fundy Bay City C Travel agents D Blue Bridge shareholders 46: How long does it take to travel from Everett to Fundy Bay terminal by Blue Bridge ferry? A One hour B Only five minutes C In 45 minutes D Unknown 47: What seems to be true about Fundy Bay City? A It will soon provide train service to Everett B It provides free schedules for the ferry service C It provides free parking for monthly pass holders D Its business center is near the ferry terminal Questions 48 through 51 refer to the following text The Southwest Sentinel and the job market The Southwest Sentinel is planning to run a special feature article on job market on Monday, September 12 as part of our quarterly special career section The focus of this issue is careers in health care Along with feature articles, there will be interviews and analysis of the job market, as well as the short-and long-term economic outlook It will be a great source of information for students, job seekers, and investors, not to mention those in the health care industry The Southwest Sentinel would like to invite hospitals, clients and schools in the Urbana region who are recruiting health care professionals to publish an advertisement for this special section If you are interested, call Zahra Belenta at 1-800-555-3737 for more information or serve space for an ad You can also send an e-mail to careers@swsentinel.net The order must be received before p.m on September to be published in the September 12 edition Don’t miss this great chance to promote your organization’s employment opportunities to the widest possible audience! 48: What will be the theme of the newspaper’s special section? A Economic outlook for the media industry B Jobs in health care C Seminars for health care professionals D Online courses on advertising 49: What will NOT be included in the special section? A Analysis of the job market B Details about degree programs in medical and nursing schools C Interviews with people working in the industry D Advertisement placed by hospital looking for medical personnel 50: Who is most likely interested in this special section? A Hospital doctors B Teachers C Clients D Unemployed medical graduates 51: By what date must the advertising space be ordered? A September B September C September 12 D September 13 Questions 52 through 56 refer to the following extract BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES The body language that people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture 52: It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures _ A may mean different things in different countries B can be used to greet each other in public, like clapping C are not used to communicate our feelings D are used in greeting among men and women 53: People nod their heads to say no in _ A Belgium B Japan C France D Bulgaria 54: In the Middle East, people not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands _ A to put in their pockets B when going to the bathroom C to clean their tables and chairs D when preparing the meal 55: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables B In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping C In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money D In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude 56: The word “others” in paragraph refers to _ A other shoes B other people C other feet Questions 57 through 60 refer to the following article D other soles How often you use a vending machine? If you are like most people, you probably use one every day They can be found all over the world In America, these machines make billions of dollars every year Vending machines sell almost every kind of product that you can think of Some of them sell drinks, while others sell candy and snacks For workers who don’t have any time for lunch, many businesses and public buildings provide vending machines that also sell soups, salads, sandwiches, fruits, and desserts Vending machines may also offer products such as stamps, train and bus ticket, newspapers, and other kinds of merchandise There are even some vending machines that sell flowers Vending machines have been a great success since they were first introduced to the marketplace What are some of the reasons for this success? First, they save time You may not have time to go to the store during your break to buy a soda, but you can go to the vending machine in the corridor Secondly, they are open 24 hours a day You can buy something even when all the local stores are closed Another reason is that customers usually don’t need to wait in line At the store, there may be many people in front of you and you have to wait for the cashier to serve you, but at the vending machine, your transaction is all finished in moments Lastly, the machines save companies money because there is no need to salesclerk and cashiers The machine will all the work and it doesn’t need to be paid a salary for the employees 57: What these machines provide? A Products B Salesclerks C Customers D Cashiers 58: Which of the following NOT mentioned as something you can buy from a vending machine? A Gadgets B Flowers C Candy D Tickets 59: What makes these machines successful? A The cashiers are very friendly C People can use them any time B You can eat there D They are used only in businesses 60: How these machines save companies money? A They don’t make any money B There is no need for cashiers C They are found in business buildings D Workers don’t have time to eat - THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST ... important that students read accurately even while timing themselves If they read too quickly, they might not understand the information If that happens, their reading will be of no use Students must... types of seatbelt Questions 43 through 44 refer to the following reading passage Reading Skill Students can find out how fast they read by a simple method First, they should count all of the... as well as the short-and long-term economic outlook It will be a great source of information for students, job seekers, and investors, not to mention those in the health care industry The Southwest