Part 1. Choose the word/phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. (5pts)
1. The new school complex cost _____ the city council had budgeted for.
A. just twice as much as B. twice more by far than C. twice much more than D. almost twice as much as
2. Larry _____ forgot where he’d left his keys.
A. momentarily B. directly C. singularly D. shortly
3. The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in peaceful _____.
A. cooperation B. coordination C. corporation D. coexistence
4. James could no longer bear the _____ surroundings of the decrepit old house.
A. oppressive B. domineering C. pressing D. overbearing
5. I find the idea of experimenting on animals _____.
A. disagreeing B. objectionable C. distasteful D. objective
6. He’s a bit timid and hasn’t yet _____ the courage to apply for the job.
A. put on B. get off C. plucked up D. carried through
7. Following the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the police are checking _____ anyone who was there at the time.
A. in for B. up on C. out of D. over to
8. According to a Government spokesman, further _____ in the public sector are to be expected.
A. cutbacks B. breakdowns C. out-takes D. layouts
9. Under the weather or not, Ashcroft _____ 2 mins 13.8 secs, almost a second faster than her winning time last year.
A. set B. clocked C. gained D. took
10.That judge is feared because she takes a hard _____ in the fight against drugs.
A. line B. lane C. path D. rule
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11.He will be sued for _____ of contract if he does not do what he promised.
A. fracture B. crack C. rupture D. breach
12.You shouldn’t _____ into other’s people private lives.
A. prowl B. prod C. proceed D. pry
13.Some romantic novelists _____ out books with the same old formula every year.
A. churn B. spill C. ladle D. pour
14.Even the best medicines are not _____.
A. infallible B. unfailing C. fail-proof D. falsified
15.The dog was a little subdued yesterday, but she’s full of _____this morning.
A. sprouts B. beans C. chips D. berries
16.There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you don’t want to be cheated, you’ll need to keep your _____ about you.
A. mind B. wits C. head D. brain
17.Just because we’ve had a good year, this doesnot mean that we cannot do better: we must not _____.
A. have our head in the clouds B. bury our heads in the sand C. count our blessings D. rest on our laurels
18.There’s nothing as cozy on a cold evening as the warm _____of a fire.
A. glare B. sparkle C. glow D. flame
19.She seems to be angry with the whole world. She’s got a chip _____.
A. on her shoulder B. in her bonnet C. under her hat D. between the ears
20.How do you calculate the distance to the horizon? As a _____, it’s7 miles + 1 mile per 100 ft above sea level.
A. trick of the trade B. golden rule C. free hand D. rule of thumb Part 2: Read the text, find the10 mistakes and correct them. You should indicate in which line the mistake is. (5 pts)
Thirty years ago, the TV series UFO envisions 1999 as an era when space fighters were launched from submarines, the world was in threat from alien invaders -and everyone carried a slide rule in a holster on their belts.
Even as the programme was being made, pocket calculators were coming onto the market. There was a lesson about the future: it will overtake your wildest imaginings. If you focus on what existing technologies will develop, you miss the real changes - and threats. This autumn sees the changeover between keyboards and mice to using the human voice to dictate directly onto the screen, and to command the computer. Wonderful, you may think. A cure for repetitive strain injure (RSI), caused by repeated physical actions. Except that it will not be. It will transfer RSI from the wrist to the throat. The voice box is a very delicate instrument and we are not used to speak all the time. Even 200 words (taking a little over a minute to say) leaves us clearing our throats and sipping a drink. There will be catastrophes unless we learn how to use our voices safe. Students who get up on the morning of an essay deadline to compose 4,000 words on a voice -operated computer could permanently damage their voices.
Each new technological development tends to bring problems with it. Nobody had heard of RSI until word processors exploded onto the market. Long hours spent stare into a computer monitor led to complaints of eyestrain, backache and even worries about radiation leaks from the screen.
Repetitive computer related tasks are such a common features of modern work that many companies are calling in ergonomic consultants to recommend ways to avoid RSI conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, a wrist condition commonly found in people who use keyboards.
4 Companies found that by following their advices, claims for injury or illnesses suffered by employees were greatly diminished.
Part 3. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle. (5 pts) 1. The ship was bound ………..Japan when it ran into typhoon.
2. You need to show that picture ……….a dark background.
3. I turned ………..at the meeting but the others didn’t come.
4. Inside your passport, you should write the name of your next………..kin.
5. We walked out of the room ………..tiptoe, so as not to disturb the sleeping baby.
6. After the war, several people were tried for crimes ……….humanity.
7. I hate people who give………the end of a film that you haven’t seen.
8. Everyone approved ofthe scheme but when we asked for volunteers they all hung ………
9. As nobody seems to know what to do next, may I put ……… a proposal?
10. Queen Victoria reigned ………..Britain and Ireland for over sixty years.
11. The government was finally brought ……… by a minor scandal.
12. The murderer turned himself ……….to the police one week after the crime.
13. We saw Ron’s mom lay ………..him when he came home late last night.
14. Grandfather must be tired. He’s nodding ……….in his chair.
15. Her husbandpromised to mend the broken wheel soon………fail.
16. His business is growing so fast that he must take ………more workers.
17. Who’ll compensate me ……… my loss?
18. Her uncle was given the award ………recognition of his services to the factory.
19. Imust ask you not to allude ……….my past indiscretions.
20. John has grown ………his habit of playing truant.
Part 4. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences. (5 pts) 1. The tiny village is the birthplace of one of theworld’s most beloved bears,Smokey Bear,
(be)____precise!
2. While attempting to curb the inferno, a fire crew (rescue)_____ a badly frightened cub (cling)____to a burnt pine tree.
3. The finding that the burial chamber (date)______back to 300 B.C has attracted many archeologists.
4. I was born in an area of southern France where fresh Mediterranean tastes and smells (abound)_____.
5. The village’s first new houses for 20 years (be)______to be built next to Sane river.
6. What tune (play)____when they (come) ____in?
7. I suppose when I (come) back in two years’ time, they (pull) ______down all these buildings.
8. It was the dreariest hotel I ( ever have)_____the misfortune (stay)_____in.
9. He would never miss (go)____ to such good party.
10. There was nobody around. John (stand) ____where she (leave) ____him.
11.He wasn’t responsible. He wasn’t (blame)_____.
12. What a dangerous thing to do! You (kill)______.
13. I felt as if I (betray)_____a confidence.
14. The accused denied (be)____in the vicinity of the murder scene.
15.It’s essential that all topsecurity documents (stamp)____CONFIDENTIAL.
Part 5. Complete the text by writing a correct form of the word in CAPITALS . (0) has been done as an example. (5 pts)
5 IS IT WORTH IT?
It is (0) …commonly… believed that a break from everyday routine can only do you good. Every summer, you can spot
COMMON
prospective (1) ……….. at airports and waiting for car HOLDAY ferries. They are (2) ……… - you can tell them a mile away by their
sun hats and hopeful expressions.
For all their optimism, what often actually happens can be a rude
MISTAKE
(3) ………. from the blissful holiday dreams of the rest WAKE of the year. Sunburn, mosquitoes and (4) ……….. FORESEE expenses can make you think twice about how (5) ……….. getting away
from it all really is.
BENEFIT
The fact is, the (6) ……… of something going wrong LIKELY is maximized when you are abroad and, (7) ……….., your ability to deal
with crisis and catastrophe is often minimized. This
FORTUNE
could be because of language problems, (8) ……….. with the culture, or simply a different climate, all of which make everything seem different and unreal.
FAMILIAR
So, what is the answer? (9) ………., an annual escape from normal working life is a very positive thing. However, the
DOUBT
(10) ………. of seeking an exotic location is questionable when you think of all the things that can go wrong.
WISE
Part 6: Choose the words/ phrases from the table below to complete the passage. TWO suggested phrases do not fit at all.(5 pts)
on the other for example all things considered for this reason whilst
in contrast secondly thus but furthermore
firstly too
Censorship is an issue which frequently generates a great deal of heated debate, with supporters maintaining that it is vital in order to protect society, (1) _________ opponents claim that it is an unjustifiable restriction of public access to information.
(2)__________, all countries have secrets which must be safeguarded for reasons of national security. For instance, if an enemy country were to acquire such highly sensitive information, the effects could be catastrophic. Consequently, governments have to have the power to restrict access to information concerning areas such as the armed forces or particular aspects of foreign policy.
(3) __________, it is often argued that censorship is necessary to prevent the broadcast and publication of obscene material which is considered offensive and harmful to public morals. Many people feel that, without censorship the public would be constantly subjected to material that the majority would find offensive. (4) __________, the government has a duty to impose certain restrictions on the mass media by censoring films and texts which contain explicit scenes of sex, violence or foul language.
(5) __________, opponents of censorship point out that when it is abused by governments, censorship becomes an instrument used to misinform society and maintain power. In order to control the flow of information which reaches the public, repressive regimes try to put constraints on the media, (6) __________denying citizens the right to information owing to the fact that governments believe it may lead them to seek greater freedom.
6 (7) _____________, it is generally felt that mature adults are able to make informed choices about what they watch, read and listen to and should, therefore, be permitted to make their own decisions.
(8) ____________, some comedians make use of offensive language and taboo subjects in their performances. Critics of censorship argue that the only people who will watch or listen to such material are adults who have made a conscious decision to do so. Thus, it is claimed, it is unjust to censor material like this since it is not forced upon people who may subsequently be offended by it.
(9) ____________, it can be concluded that a certain degree of censorship is always necessary. The best course of action would be to attempt to achieve a balance between the requirements of the country and the public on the one hand, and individuals’ rights (10) ____________.