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A. MULTIPLECHOICE (40 PTS)
I. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR (5 pts)
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. The only person …………………………… the crime was killed in an accident this morning .
A. witnessed B. witness C. witnessing D. to witness
2. …………………………. the new subject that almost no students passed the final term exam .
A. So complex was B. So was complex C. complex was so D. was so complex
3. On the table ………………
A. the disks lay B. did the disks lay C. lay the disks D. lied the disks
4. Our project was successful ………………. its practicality.
A. in terms of B. with a view to C. regardless D. on behalf of
5. ………………… the phone rang later that night did Tom remember the appoinment. A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
6. My director is angry with me . I didn't do all the work I ____________last week.
A. should have done B. may have done C. can’t have done D. must have done
7. Anna is ………………………… her sister. A. rather as intelligent as
B. every bit as intelligent as C. just intelligent as D. as intelligent like
8. The weather was very nice, so he found________a raincoat with him. A. it necessary taking B. it unnecessary taking C. unnecessary to take D. it unnecessary to take
9. _______ are a form of carbon has been known since the late 18th century. A. That diamonds
B. Diamonds, which C. Diamonds D. Because diamonds
10. It’s essential that every student _______ the exam before attending the course. A. would pass B. passed C. pass D. passes Keys : 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C
II. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5 pts) :
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. We will have to either increase overtime working or ………………………new staff.
A. take off B. take up C. take on D. take down
2. They took advantage ……….. his hospitality and stayed six months. A. of B. after C. on D. up
3. Elephants would ……………………….. if men could shoot as many as they wished.
A. die out B. die off C. die of D. die for
4. Our teacher explains things so quickly that sometimes I can’t ……………….. her. A. keep on with B . keep at
C. keep up to D. keep up with
5. Nobody seems to be ………………. control of those children . A. under B. over C. with D. in
6. Jame never shows his motions , no matter what happens , he always keep a stiff upper ………………. A. mouth B. eye C. lip D. heart
7. I feel terrible . I didn’t sleep ……………………….. last night . A. a jot B. a log C. an eye D. a wink
8. Our school breaks …………… for the summer holidays on 10th July. A. up B. down C. in D. off
9. She is tall and slim, but her mother is fat. She ________ her father. A. takes after B. goes off C. closes down D. looks as
10. Peter, you’re a stupid little boy! Stop ________ like that. A. making up B. acting out C. doing up D. showing off Keys : 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. D
III. VOCABULARY( 10 pts) :
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. Employees who have a ………………… are encouraged to discuss it with the management. A. hindrance B. grievance C. disadvantage D. disturbance
2. I only ________ we were running low on petrol after we had passed the last filling station. A. observed B. witnessed C. beheld D. noticed
3. Peter agreed reluctantly to sign the form but looked extremely ill at ______________. A. agreement B. ease C. heart D. soul
4. Don’t ________ to conclusions, we don’t yet know all the relevant facts. A. hurry B. jump C. rush D. run
5. He recievec a medal in _________ to his bravery. A. turns B. response C. favour D. reward
6. I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve hardly put ………………… in the problem so far. A. a dent B. a foot C. a brave face D. damper
7.Jean has a very easy-going _________ , which is why she is so popular. A. role B. characteristic C. personality D. reputation
8. With the end of childhood, and the onset of_________ , young people experience profound changes. A. teenage B. childhood C. middle-age D. adolescence
9. The police have been ordered not to ………………… if the students attack them. A. combat B. rebuff C. retaliate D. challenge
10. The police finally arrested the ……………… criminal A. famous B. renowned C. respectable D. notorious
11. Pollution would be reduced if more people used …………………………… petrol in their cars .
A. uncontaminated B. green C. unleaded D. cleaned
12. His memory has become very ……………………….. lately.
A. infallible B. insecure C. precarious D. unreliable
13. It takes a great deal of …………………………… for the class to make a trip abroad .
A. arrangement B. expense C. organization D. business
14. Elderly people often belong to a …………………………… group .
A. low- fat B. poor- quality C. high- tech D. low- income
15. She has to go on a …………… course in cooking because next month she’s getting married .
A. crash B. speedy C. fast D. quick
16. Their eventual choice of house was ……………… by the time Peter would take to get to the office. A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
17. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to …………. that he did not oversleep. A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
18. It was only ……………………… he told me his surname that I realised that we had been to the same school . A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
19. It was a ……………………of luck that I won the contest . There were more knowledgeable people than me .
A. stroke B. beam C. piece D. drop
20. We had to pay for our food but not for the drinks . They were on the …………………………
A. compliment B. apartment C. house D. consumption Keys : 1. B 2. D 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D 11. C 12. A 13. B 14.D 15.B 16.C 17.B 18.D 19.A 20.C
IV. GUIDED CLOZE 1 (10 PTS)
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. Cloze test 1:
Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t
find the energy to get out of bed (1) ________ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation
of children are in danger of getting so (2)_______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical
health at (3)_______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night,
(4)_______teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters
(5)________ anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.
This (6) _____ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to
concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired
reaction time and poor concentration is well (7) _______. Research has shown that losing as little as half
an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (8) ______how children perform the next day. A good
night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (9)______ they release a
hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows
at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (10) ______, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that
won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon.
Question 1 A. behind time B. about time C.in time D. at time Question 2 A. few B. less C. much D. little
Question 3 A. jeopardy B. threat C. risk D. danger Question 4 A. or B. because C. whereas D. so Question 5 A. puts B. gets C. brings D. makes Question 6 A. raises B. rises C. results D. comes
Question 7 A. organized B. arranged C. established D. acquired Question 8 A. in B. on C. to D. at Question 9 A. at which B. which C. where D. that Question 10 A. rate B. extent C. level D. point Keys : 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B Cloze test 2:
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution
regimen depend heavily on technology. One (1) ……………….however, depends much (2)
…………….. on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but (3)
…………….. chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (4) ……………..chemical soil enrichers, they use
animal manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural,organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable
(5) ……………………. Organic farmers also use alternatives (6) …………………. pesticides; for
example they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (7) ……………….. the need arises,
they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields.
They use (8) ……………………techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together
because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land; (9) ……………………..
organic farming is perfectly (10) ……………..to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally,
many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields. 1. A. alteration B. alternate C. alternative D. alternation 2. A. more B. less C. better D. worse 3. A. also B. for C. not D. all 4. A In .spite of B. On account of C. In favour of D. Instead of 5. A resource B. source C. matter D. substance 6. A of B. to C. for D. from 7. A. Then B. If C. Because D. Though 8. A others B. another C. the others D. other 9. A instead B. in one way C. on one hand D. in fact 10. A. suitable B. open C. likely D. suited Keys : 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. D
V. READING COMPREHENSION (10 pts)
Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question Passage A:
The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal. Other solid material such
as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures. Also, some substances
such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water. The ability of
metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together. In order to bond together the metal
atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons. This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge
and they are now strictly ions. The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea of
electrons. Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together.
An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to
move they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is
connected to the metal. Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what
makes metals such good conductors of electricity. The only other common solid conducting material
that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from). Graphite
is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that
can be made to flow as an electric current. Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make
the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either
when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water. In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot
conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow.
Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain
no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily. Water itself is a
poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the
ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral). However, most water
we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water.
Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-
present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive.
Question 1: According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to .
A. the absence of free electrons
B. its atoms with a positive charge
C. the way its atoms bond together
D. the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms
Question 2: The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means . A. the lightest
B. nearest to the inside
C. furthest from the inside D. the heaviest
Question 3: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to . A. charged ions B. electric currents C. charged particles
D. electrical insulator
Question 4: Water is a poor conductor because it contains .
A. no positive or negative electric charge
B. only a small amount of fully charged particles
C. only a positive electric charge
D. only a negative electric charge
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day.
B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity.
C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved.
D. Some materials are more conductive than others. Keys : 1.D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D PASSAGE B
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of
wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain
aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure
near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of
hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world.
The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an
incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so
computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting
lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present
and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that
pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with
extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
Question 1. In the second passage, the word ‘prophesied’ is closest in meaning to ____. A. foretold B. terminated C. precipitated D. affiliated
Question 2. On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A. Advanced tools of measurement
B. Knowledge of the earth’s surface C. Advanced technology
D. Observation of the celestial bodies
Question 3. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night.
C. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh.
D. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
Question 4. The word ‘feat ’ in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to ____. A. accomplishment B. festivity C. appendage D. structure
Question 5. What has research of the base revealed?
A. There are cracks in the foundation
B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body
C. A superior race of people built in
D. The lines represent important events Keys : 1.A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D PASSAGE C
The working day has just started at the head office of Barclays Bank in London. Seventeen staff are
helping themselves to a buffet breakfast as young psychologist Sebastian Bailey enters the room to
begin the morning's framing session. But this is no ordinary training session. He's not here to sharpen
their finance or management skills. He's here to exercise their brains.
Today’s workout, organised by a company called the Mind Gym in London, is entitled "having presence".
What follows is an intense 90-minute session in which this rather abstract concept is gradually broken down
into a concrete set of feelings, mental tricks and behaviours. At one point the bankers are instructed to shut
then eyes and visualise themselves filling the room and then the building. They finish up by walking around
the room acting out various levels of presence, from low-key to over the top.
It's easy to poke fun. Yet similar mental workouts are happening in corporate seminar rooms around the
globe. The Mind Gym alone offers some 70 different sessions, including ones on mental stamina,
creativity for logical thinkers and "zoom learning". Other outfits draw more directly on the exercise
analogy, offering "neurobics" courses with names like "brain sets" and "cerebral fitness". Then there are
books with titles like Pumping Ions, full of brainteasers that claim to "flex your mind", and software
packages offering memory and spatial-awareness games.
But whatever the style, the companies' sales pitch is invariably the same— follow our routines to shape
and sculpt your brain or mind, just as you might tone and train your body. And, of course, they nearly
all claim that their mental workouts draw on serious scientific research and thinking into how the brain works.
One outfit, Brainergy of Cambridge, Massachusetts (motto: "Because your grey matter matters") puts it
like this: "Studies have shown that mental exercise can cause changes in brain anatomy and brain
chemistry which promote increased mental efficiency and clarity. The neuroscience is cutting-edge."
And on its website, Mind Gym trades on a quote from Susan Greenfield, one of Britain's best known
neuroscientists: "It's a bit like going to the gym, if you exercise your brain it will grow."
Indeed, die Mind Gym originally planned to hold its sessions in a local health club, until its founders realised
where the real money was to be made. Modem companies need flexible, bright thinkers and will seize on
anything that claims to create them, especially if it looks like a quick fix backed by science. But are neurobic
workouts really backed by science? And do we need them?
Nor is there anything remotely high-tech about what Lawrence Katz, co-author of Keep Your Brain
Alive, recommends. Katz, a neurobiologist at Duke University Medical School in North Carolina,
argues that just as many of US fail to get enough physical exercise, so we also lack sufficient mental
stimulation to keep our brain in trim. Sine we are busy with jobs, family and housework. But most of
this activity is repetitive routine. And any leisure time is spent slumped in front of the TV.
So, read a book upside down. Write or brush your teeth with your wrong hand. Feel your way
around the room with your eyes shut. Sniff vanilla essence while listening intently to orchestral
music. Anything, says Katz, to break your normal mental routine. It will help invigorate your brain,
encouraging its cells to make new connections and pump out neuroteophins, substances that feed and sustain brain circuits.
Well, up to a point it will. "What I'm really talking about is brain maintenance rather than bulking up
your IQ," Katz adds. Neurobics, in other words, is about letting your brain fulfill its potential. It cannot
create super-brains. Can it achieve even that much, though? Certainly the brain is an organ that can
adapt to the demands placed on it. Tests on animal brain tissue, for example, have repeatedly shown
that electrically stimulating the synapses that connect nerve cells thought to be crucial to learning and
reasoning, makes them stronger and more responsive. Brain scans suggest we use a lot more of our grey
matter when carrying out new or strange tasks than when we're doing well-rehearsed ones. Rats raised
in bright cages with toys sprout more neural connections than rats raised in bare cages— suggesting
perhaps that novelty and variety could be crucial to a developing brain. Katz, And neurologists have
proved time and again that people who lose brain cells suddenly during a stroke often sprout new
connections to compensate for the loss—especially if they undergo extensive therapy to overcome any paralysis.
Guy Claxton, an educational psychologist at the University of Bristol, dismisses most of the
neurological approaches as "neuro-babble". Nevertheless, there are specific mental skills we can learn,
he contends. Desirable attributes such as creativity, mental flexibility, and even motivation, are not the
fixed faculties that most of US think. They are thought habits that can be learned. The problem, says
Claxton, is that most of US never get proper training in these skills. We develop our own private set of
mental strategies for tackling tasks and never learn anything explicitly. Worse still, because any learned
skill— even driving a car or brushing our teeth-quickly sinks out of consciousness, we can no longer see
the very thought habits we're relying upon. Our mental tools become invisible to US.
Claxton is the academic adviser to the Mind Gym. So not surprisingly, the company espouses his
solution-that we must return our thought patterns to a conscious level, becoming aware of the details of
how we usually think. Only then can we start to practise better thought patterns, until eventually these
become our new habits. Switching metaphors, picture not gym classes, but tennis or football coaching.
In practice, the training can seem quite mundane. For example, in one of the eight different creativity workouts
offered by the Mind Gym—entitled "creativity for logical thinkers" one of the mental strategies taught is to make
a sensible suggestion, then immediately pose its opposite. So, asked to spend five minutes inventing a new pizza,
a group soon comes up with no topping, sweet topping, cold topping, price based on time of day, flat-rate prices and so on.
Bailey agrees that the trick is simple. But it is surprising how few such tricks people have to call
upon when they are suddenly asked to be creative: "They tend to just label themselves as uncreative, not realising that there are
techniques that every creative person employs." Bailey says the aim is to introduce people to half a
dozen or so such strategies in a session so that what at first seems like a dauntingly abstract mental task
becomes a set of concrete, learnable behaviours. He admits this is not a short cut to genius.
Neurologically, some people do start with quicker circuits or greater handling capacity. However, with
the right kind of training he thinks we can dramatically increase how efficiently we use it.
It is hard to prove that the training itself is effective. How do you measure a change in an employee's creativity
levels, or memory skills? But staff certainly report feeling that such classes have opened their eyes. So,
neurological boosting or psychological training? At the moment you can pay your money and take your
choice. Claxton for one believes there is no reason why schools and universities shouldn't spend more
time teaching basic thinking skills, rather than trying to stuff heads with facts and hoping that effective
thought habits are somehow absorbed by osmosis. Questions 1-5
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1 In
boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet, write YES
if the statement is true NO
if the statement is false
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage
1. Mind Gym coach instructed employees to imagine that they are the building.
2. Mind Gym uses the similar marketing theory that is used all round
3. Susan Greenfield is the founder of Mind Gym.
4. All business and industries are using Mind Gym's session globally.
5. According to Mind Gym, extensive scientific background supports their mental training sessions. Questions 6-10
Use the information in the passage to match the people (listed A-D) with opinions or deeds below.
Write the appropriate letters A-D in boxes 6-10 on your answer sheet. A. Guy Claxton B. Sebastian Bailey C. Susan Greenfield D. Lawrence Katz
You may use any letter more than once
6. We do not have enough inspiration to keep our brain fit.
7. The more you exercise your brain like exercise in the gym, the more brain will grow.
8. Exercise can keep your brain health instead of improving someone's IQ.
9. It is valuable for schools to teach students about creative skills besides basic known knowledge.
10 . People usually mark themselves as not creative before figuring out there are approaches for each person. Keys : 1. No 2. Yes 3. No 4. No 5. Not Given 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B
B. WRITTEN TEST (70 PTS)
I. Cloze test (20 pts ): Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use
only ONE WORD for each space. Passage A:
In the age before the motor car, what was traveling in London like? Photographs taken 100 years ago
showing packed streets indicate that it was much the (1)…………… as it is now. Commuters who
choose the car to get to work probably travel at (2)…………….. average kph from their homes
(3)…………….. the suburbs to offices in the centre. It is virtually the same speed that they would have
traveled at in a horse and carriage a century ago.
As towns and cities grow, (4)…………. does traffic, whether in the form of the horse and carriage or
the modern motor car. It would seem that, wherever (5)……………… are people who need to go
somewhere, they would rather be carried than walk or pedal. The photographs show that, in terms
(6)…………….. congestion and speed, traffic in London hasn’t changed over the past 100 years.
London has had traffic jams ever (7)……………. it became a huge city. It is only the vehicles that have changed.
However, although London had traffic congestion long (8)………………the car came along, the age of
the horse produced little unpleasantness apart (9)…………….. the congestion. Today, exhaust fumes
create dangerous smogs that cause breathing problems (10)……………… a great many people. Such
problems could be reduced if many of us avoided jams by using bicycles or taking a brisk to school or work. Keys : 1. same 2. an 3. in 4. so 5. there 6. of 7. since 8. before 9. from 10. for
Passage B :
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One
thing you have to be (1) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is
(2)_________ of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up
your (3)_______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of
others prevent you (4)____________ reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a
positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally in the (5)______ of talent, ignore them.
That’s negative criticism. If (6), __________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a
good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars
(7)__________ were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of
their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they
could get it (8) ________. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (9)________ extent. But things
are more likely to turn (10) ________ well if you persevere and stay positive. Keys : 1. aware 2. full 3. mind 4. from 5. lack 6. however 7. who 8. published 9. certain 10. out
II. Word formation (20 pts )
PART 1. Use the correct FORM of the word in parentheses to complete the following sentences.
1. Tom was accused of stealing some _________ documents. (CONFIDENCE)
2. It’s …………………….…to be laughed at in public. (HUMILIATE)
3. The islands were gradually ……………. by settlers from Europe. (POPULATION)
4. My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager was a little ……………. (FRIEND)
5. Television is one of the cheapest forms of…………….. . (ENTERTAIN)
6.Our teacher told us not to include _____ information in our essays. (RELEVANT )
7. I _________ this morning and was late for school.(SLEEP)
8. The weather _________ changes for the worse whenever we go on holiday. (VARY)
9. The successful candidate should have ________skills.( LEAD)
10. Many people are not aware of population…………… . (EXPLODE) Keys :
1. confidential 2. humiliating 3. populated 4. unfriendly 5. entertainment 6. irrelevant 7. overslept 8. invariable 9. leadership 10. explosion
PART 2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words given in parentheses.
A recent report on the (00. EAT) eating habits of children in Britain suggests that children from the
age of three to sixteen show a strong (1. LIKE) ______ for vegetables and only eat (2. SUFFICE)
______ amount of fruit and vegetables at Christmas. One researcher says not eating (3. PROPER)
______ may have serious consequences on a child’s (4. SPEAK) ______ and physical development,
resulting in poorer performance at school. One (5. SOLVE) ______ is to give children extra iron and
vitamins but in the long run it is more (6. EFFECT) _______ if children get the right ingredients in their
(7. DAY) ______ diet. (8. FORTUNATE) ______ parents choose food for their children that is quick
and (9. CONVENIENCE ) ______ to prepare, rather than food which is fresh and healthy.
(10. CONSEQUENCE) ______ it is difficult later to get children to change their habits. Keys : 1. DISLIKE 6. EFFECTIVE 2. SUFFICIENT 7. DAILY 3. PROPERLY 8. UNFORTUNATELY 4. SPEECH 9. CONVENIENT 5. SOLUTION 10. CONSEQUENTLY
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 pts )
Passage below contains 10 errors. Identify and correct them. Write your answers in the space provided
in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
Air pollution is a cause for ill – health in human beings. In a lot of 0. for → of
countries, there are laws limited the amount of smoke which factories can 1. _________
produce. Because there isn't enough information on the amount of smoke in 2. _________
the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution makes lung cancer. 3. _________
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also risen air pollution in most 4. _________
cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisoned gas which often collects in 5. _________
busy streets surrounding by high buildings. Children who live in areas where 6. _________
there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quick as other children 7. _________
and they are clumsy where they use their hands. There are long-term effects of 8. _________
pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continues to increase, the earth's climate 9. _________
will become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may water and may cause serious 10. ________ floods. Keys : 1: limited → limiting
2: Because → Although 3: makes → causes 4: risen → increased
5: poisoned → poisonous
6: surrounding → surrounded 7: quick → quickly 8: where → when
9: continues → continue 10: water → melt
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 points)
Part 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
1. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.
It ....................................................................................... .
2. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
Many's....................................................................................... .
3. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary ....................................................................................... .
4. You should have called the doctor at once .
It was....................................................................................... .
5. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
Gary prides....................................................................................... .
Part 2. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the one given, using the word given in
brackets. Do not alter the word in any way. (10 points)
1. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. AWAY
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2. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. QUESTION
................................................................................................................ 3. I assume you’re hungry. GRANTED
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4. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. BRING
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5. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. BOUNDS
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Part 1. (10 points)
1. It has been suggested that the minister should resign.
2. Many's the time that I've made stupid mistakes like that.
3. Contrary to your belief/ opinion, fat people are not always jolly.
4. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once .
5. Gary prides himself on never being late. Part 2. (10 points)
1. Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with.
2. At the moment a new car is out of the question.
3. I take it for granted you’re hungry.
4. I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
5. The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school.