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LISTENING: You will hear each part TWICE. (2.0 pts) Part 1. Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5: Listen to the first part of the conversation and circle the correct answerfor Questions 1-5.
l. What point does Robert make about the 2013 study in Britain?
A. It focused more on packaging than wasted food.
B. It proved that households produced more waste than restaurants.
C. It included liquid waste as well as solid waste.
2. The speakers agree that food waste reports should emphasise the connection between carbon dioxide emissions and A. food production
B. transport of food to landfill sites
C. distribution of food products
3. Television programmes now tend to focus on
A. the nutritional value of food products
B. the origin of food products
C. the chemicals found in food products
4. For Anna, the most significant point about food waste is A. the moral aspect B. the environmental impact C. the economic effect
5. Anna and Robert decide to begin their presentation by
A. handing out a questionnaire
B. providing statistical evidence
C. showing images of wasted food 1
Questions 6-10: What advantage do the speakers identify for each of the following projects?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, in the spaces given after Questions 6-10. Advantages Projects A. It should save time. 6. edible patch. B. It will create new jobs. 7. ripeness sensor.
C. It will benefit local communities. D. It will make money. 8. waste tracking technology
E. It will encourage personal responsibility 9. smartphone application.
F. It will be easy to advertise. 10. food waste composting. G.
It will involve very little cost. Part 2. Questions 11-20
You will hearJive short extracts in which people describe cultural activities. While you listen, you must complete both tasks.
Task one. Choose from the list (A-H) the activity each speaker is describing. A watching a DVD at home (I l) Speaker l : c going to the theatre (13) B going to the opera (12) Speaker 2: Speaker 3: D
listening to a concert on the radio (14) Speaker 4: E
viewing an exhibition of posters (15) Speaker 5: going to the cinema G
visiting a museum of ancient artefacts H
viewing a collection of photographs
Task two. Choose from the list (A-H) how each speaker says they felt during the activity. A disappointed (16) Speaker l : c bored (18) Speaker 3: B puzzled (17) Speaker 2: 2 D fascinated (19) Speaker 4: E scared (20) Speaker 5: amused G depressed H angry PHONETICS (0.5 pts)
Part 1. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differ entlyfrom that of the rest in each of the following questions. 21. A. fizzy B. Switzerland C. pizza D. pretzel D. 22. A. hazard B. bombard C. custard mustard
Part 2. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
posi tion of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 23. A. disguise B. canal C. obscure D. process 24.
A. ultraviolet B. paradoxical C. correlative D. influential 25.
A. legitimate B. extravagant C. apprehend D. autonomous
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.5 pts)
Part 1. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 26.
- Tim: "You're so lucky to be going abroad for a whole semester!" - Janet:"
I'll miss my friends and family." A. That is
B. On account of that C. All the same D. But despite 27. This year it was
that many of our flowering plants died.
A. so a dry summer B. so dry a summer C. a so dry a summer D. such dry a summer 28.
I've heard that argument before and quite frankly it just doesn't 3 A. face the music
B. hit the roof C. carry weight D. hold water 29.
Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but that, margarine will do. A. except B. failing C. for all of D. given 30.
It seems a lot of us are putting ourselves
the mercy of material comfort. A. at B. in C. on D. under 31.
In spite of working their fingers tothe all the staff were made redundant. D. bone A. nail B. edge C. flesh
32. I thought she was being serious, but she was only having me A. up C. over D. round
33. When his parents are away, his oldest brother A. knocks it off B. calls the shots C. draws the line D. is in the same boat
34. The new secretary seems a bit lazy; she doesn't reallyher weight. A. push B. give C. act D. pull
35. "What do you think of these books?" the two novels are similar."
A. To their respects B. At many respecting C. In many respects D. The many respects
Part 2. Think of ONE word which can be used appropriately in all THREE sentences. Write your answer in the numbered space. 36.
Your work has not been up to standard in the last three months, but we are prepared to let you make a start.
Write the report today while the events are still in your mind.
You will find that Professor Stanton has an entirelyapproach to this problem. 4 37. I do not
with young people staying up till all hours.
- Ben's parents shares in several major multinational companies. Computers can huge amounts of information. 38.
- It's not worth arguing with Jane, as I learned to my
- If we build an airport on this land, the
to the environment will be enormous.
- When Andrew's boss found out that he had lied on his CV, it him his job. 39.
- If the examiner asks you something, don't spend too long thinking about what to say - just give a
answer to the question using everyday language. - Ginny was delighted to
get A's from the judges, the highest possible marks anyone could get in the competition. - The shelf isn't it sags in the middle. 40. I usually
up a big appetite after patrolling the streets all day. - This video game doesn't the way it's supposed to. We need to
out a way to reduce costs without firing anyone. 5
Part 3. Give the correctform of the words in brackets to complete the passage.
Most people would probably name around six categories into which they place their music,
including classical, rock, pop, folk, blues and soul, but could this breakdown be divisive, even elitist?
Could music be labelled more (41. include)? One suggestion would be to consider its
purpose and impact rather than its genre. To test the (42. feasible) of this, consider the
kind of music people find (43.
lift). Most would accept that singing creates
a feeling of well-being, but the actual music that's sung seems to be (44.
relevant)It may straddle more than one traditional category but its effect is (45. deny) the same.
Now take the need for (46. assure)Everyone hums soothing melodies to crying
babies, or plays nostalgic tunes at times of emotional turmoil. Yet one person's musical choice in such
situations may be (47. comprehend)
to others. It follows that we shouldn't
pigeonhole ourselves as classical or rock fans, but how we use music and what it does for us. Although
some may find this provocative, they might actually be surprised at the (48.
diverse) of their own playlists !
Part 4. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined one in the following question.
49. Albert Einstein is lauded as one of the greatest theoretical physicists of all time. A. dictated
B. acclaimed C. described D. rumored
Part 5. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined one in the following question.
50. Golf wear has become a very lucrative business for both manufacturers and golf stars. A. unprofitable B. impoverished C. inexpensive D. unfavorable 6 READING (2.0 pts)
Part 1. Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) bestfits each gap.
Humans live in interdependent societies where people (51)together in groups for
mutual aid and protection. We have always had a conscious (52)that group survival means
personal survival, that the individual benefits by supporting the group, because the group reciprocates
by supporting the individual. Our primitive ancestors worked collectively to hunt for food and to fight off
(53)of dangerous animals. They were nomads who lived in (54) and
followed seasonally available wild plants and game for their subsistence. These hunter-gatherers
migrated when food resources became scarce or the environment less hospitable.
When they learnt how to farm, they were finally able to (55)away with their
nomadic lifestyle. They formed small permanent settlements where they harvested crops for their
sustenance and kept (56) of livestock. Over time, the settlements grew. Now, super cities
with millions of inhabitants dot the planet, but many people feel a greater sense of isolation and a very
real disconnect from their fellow human beings. 51. A. form B. match C. make D. band 52. A. effort B. decision C. awareness D. attempt 53. A. packs B. clans C. squads D. throngs 54. A. factions B. tribes C. races D. unions 55. A. keep B. run C. do D. get 56. A. hordes B. crowds C. masses D. herds
Part 2. Read the passage carefully and then fill ONE suitable word in each gap.
It is often said that non-native speakers don't get the British (57) of humour, and it's
easy to see why this is so. Almost every conversation between Brits has an undercurrent of humour,
making it difficult for a non-native speaker to decipher (58) a Brit is joking or being 7
serious. In addition, the British also have a particular fondness for understatement. In refusing to be
overwhelmed by anything, the British might retort 'Not bad' when they really mean, 'That's great'.
Furthermore, the British don't like to (59)
their own trumpet. They tend to make (60)
of their accomplishments by being excessively modest and putting themselves down. But
the most difficult part of British humour for foreigners is that much of British humour is not obviously
hilarious and does not result in fits (61)laughter. However, those unaccustomed to British
humour need not worry, for the best thing about it is that it is not something you can learn, it's something that (62) on you.
Part 3. Read the following passage and do the tasks thatfollow. A.
For many hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, online networking has become
enmeshed in our daily lives. However, it is a decades-old insight from a study of traditional social
networks that best illuminates one of the most important aspects of today's online networking. In 1973
sociologist Mark Granovetter showed how the loose acquaintances, or 'weak ties', in our social
network exert a disproportionate influence over our behaviour and choices. Granovetter's research
showed that a significant percentage of people get their jobs as a result of recommendations or advice
provided by a weak tie. Today our number of weak-tie contacts has exploded via online social
networking. "You couldn't maintain all of those weak ties on your own," says Jennifer Golbeck of the
University of Maryland. "Online sites, such as Facebook, give you a way of cataloguing them. " The
result? It's now significantly easier for the schoolfriend you haven't seen in years to pass you a tip that
alters your behaviour, from recommendation of a low-cholesterol breakfast cereal to a party invite
where you meet your future wife or husband. B.
The explosion of weak ties could have profound consequences for our social structures
too, according to Judith Donath of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.
"We're already seeing changes," she says. For example, many people now turn to their online social
networks ahead of sources such as newspapers and television for trusted and relevant news or
information. What they hear could well be inaccurate, but the change is happening nonetheless. If 8
these huge 'supernets' - some of them numbering up to 5,000 people continue to thrive and grow, they
could fundamentally change the way we share information and transform our notions of relationships. C.
But are these vast networks really that relevant to us on a personal level? Robin
Dunbar, an evolutionary anthropologist at the University of Oxford, believes that our primate brains
place a cap on the number of genuine social relationships we can actually cope with: roughly 150. According to
Dunbar, online social networking appears to be very good for servicing' relationships, but not for
establishing them. He argues that our evolutionary roots mean we still depend heavily on physical and
face-to-face contact to be able to create ties. D.
Nonetheless, there is evidence that online networking can transform our daily interactions.
In an experiment at Cornell University, psychologist Jeff Hancock asked participants to try to
encourage other participants to like them via instant messaging conversation. Beforehand, some
members of the trial were allowed to view the Facebook profile of the person they were trying to win
over. He found that those with Facebook access asked questions to which they already knew the
answers or raised things they had in common, and as result were much more successful in their social
relationships. Hancock concluded that people who use these sites to keep updated on the activities of
their acquaintances are more likely to be liked in subsequent social interactions. E.
Online social networking may also have tangible effects on our well-being. Nicole Ellison of
Michigan State University found that the frequency of networking site use correlates with greater
selfesteem. Support and affirmation from the weak ties could be the explanation, says Ellison. "Asking
your close friends for help or advice is nothing new, but we are seeing a lowering of barriers among
acquaintances," she says. People are readily sharing personal feelings and experiences to a wider
circle than they might once have done. Sandy Pentland at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
agrees. "The ability to broadcast to our social group means we need never feel alone," he says. "The
things that befall us are often due to a lack of social support. There's more of a safety net now. " F.
Henry Holzman, also at MIT, who studies the interface between online social
networking and the real world, points out that increased visibility also means our various social
spheres - family, work, friends - are merging, and so we will have to prepare for new societal norms. 9
"We'll have to learn how to live a more transparent life," he says. "We may have to give up some
ability to show very limited glimpses of ourselves to others." G.
Another way that online networking appears to be changing our social structures is
through dominance. In one repeated experiment, Michael Kearns of the University of Pennsylvania
asked 30 volunteers to quickly reach consensus in an online game over a choice between two colours.
Each person was offered a cash reward if they succeeded in persuading the group to pick one or other
colour. All participants could see the colour chosen by some of the other people, but certain
participants had an extra advantage: the ability to see more of the participants' chosen colours than
others. Every time Kearns found that those who could see the choices of more participants (in other
words, were better connected) persuaded the group to pick their colour, even when they had to
persuade the vast majority to give up their financial incentive. While Kearns warns that the setting was
artificial, he says it's possible that greater persuasive power could lie with well-connected individuals
in the everyday online world too.
Questions 63-66: Look at the following findings and the list of researchers below.
Match each finding with the correct researcher, A-F. Write the correct letter, A-F, in the space
given at the end of each question.
63. People who network widely may be more able to exert pressure on others.
64. We have become more willing to confide in an extensive number of people.
65. There is a limit to how many meaningful relationships we can maintain.
66. There is a social advantage in knowing about the lives of our online contacts. List of researchers A. Mark Granovetter D. Jeff Hancock B. Judith Donath E. Nicole Ellison C. Robin Dunbar F. Michael Kearns
Questions 67-68: Which TWO of these advantages of online social networking are mentioned in the
reading passage? Circle your answers. 10
A. Social networking sites can be accessed on any day and at any time.
B. Online socialising is an efficient way of keeping in touch with a lot of people.
C. It is very easy to establish new friendships online.
D. Online social networking can solve problems in real-world relationships.
E. It can be reassuring to be part of an online social network.
Questions 69-70: Which TWO of these disadvantages of online social networking are mentioned in
the reading passage? Circle your answers.
A. Information from online social contacts may be unreliable.
B. We may become jealous of people who seem to have a wide circle of friends.
C. We may lose the ability to relate to people face-to-face.
D. It is easy to waste a lot of time on social networking sites.
E. Using social networking sites may result in a lack of privacy. WRITING (3.0 pts)
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
original one. Write your answer in the spaces provided. (0.8 pts)
71. Redundancy has caused a lot of domestic problems. Many a redundancy.
72. If the weather is fine, we may go camping at the weekend. weather at the weekend.
73. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the accident came out. Not for out.
74. I think you should have some consideration for those who don't have lives as privileged as yours. I think you should spare
aren't as privileged as yours.
75. James and Jane do not think in a similar way and understand each other well about how to deal with the problem. -5 James and Jane
wavelength about the solution to the problem.
76. Many creatures still survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of the deserts. 11 Harsh still survive and thrive.
77. Nowadays I consider taking up a hobby to be far less important than I used to.
Nowadays I don't attach nearly I used to.
78. We aren't particularly interested in technology, so we chose not to attend the exhibition. -..> Not
we chose not to attend the exhibition.
Part 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given in bold so that it has the
same meaning as the original one. You MUST use between 2-5 words, including the word given. (0.7 pts)
79. I know it was a waste of money - don't make me feel worse about it! SALT
I know it was a waste of money - there's no need to by reminding me!
80. When they started their trek, they had no idea how bad the weather would become. OUTSET -5 Nobody realised
trek how bad the weather would become.
81. Guy made absolutely sure nothing would go wrong when he planned the expedition. CHANCE -5 Guy
when he planned the expedition.
82. As a pop singer, Kay has recently become involved in more diverse styles of music. BRANCHED
As a pop singer, recently Kay other styles of music.
83. She speaks Spanish very well. COMMAND She Spanish.
84. He is likely to be promoted. CARDS His promotion
85. The meeting will be an opportunity for everyone to express their feelings. VENT
-Y The meeting will be an opportunity for everyone. . ..their feelings.
Part 3. Write an academic essay of about 250 words on the following topic. (1.5 pts) 12
It is reckoned that making mistakes is inevitable and can be a valuable growth experience for
teenagers. To what extent do you agree with this idea? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 13 14 THE END 15