PART 1

I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently

from others in each line.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A.
A.
A.
A.
A.

schedule B. withdraw C. thermal D. province

prosperity B. residential C. monotonous D. investigate
compulsory B. conservative C. discouraging D.ornamental
reinforce B. prosperous C. principal D. emerald
valuable B. organize C. celibate D. envisage

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from that of the others in the same line.
6. A. distant B. embarrassment C. magnificent D. distract
7. A. merchant B. interface C. emergency D. universal
8. A. breakdown B. mislead C. creature D. heating
9. A. deadlineB. engineC. undermineD. combine
10. A. expose B. coconut C. remote D. judo

III. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct

answer to complete each of the following sentences
11. Lets catch up over a cup of coffee this weekend, __________?
A. will you
B. shall we
C. wont us
D. will they
12. The form teacher insists __________ homework regularly.
A. that the student do
B. that the student does
C. the student to do
D. that the student is doing
13. It is very important that the students have full __________ to all
library facilities, including multimedia and groupwork rooms.
A. access
B. license
C. update
D. agreement

14. It was very kind of you to invite us to your party.

__________
A. Its my pleasure.
B. No, thanks.
C. OK. Thats great.
D. Good idea, thanks.
15. They only invited 12 people to the ceremony but they bought up
to 5 cartons of beer. They __________ that much.
A. cant buy
B. were buying
C. should not have bought
D. should not buy
16. The teacher always __________ that the student make an outline
before writing the complete essay.
A. reports
B. tells
C. says
D. recommends
17. Julie was very upset because her hob was __________ twice.
A. turned off
B. turned on
C. turned down
D. turned out
18. __________ of patience, no one can beat Allison.
A. Regardless
B. In terms
C. In spite
D. In front
19. Although they are twins, they dont look __________.
A. similarly
B. after
C. like
D. alike
20. Its sometimes tiring to live __________ the expectations of your
loved ones.
A. up to
B. far away from
C. according to
D. above
__________________

IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part

that needs correction.
21. Although (A) colour is a minor (B) factor in soil composition, it
is excellent (C) characteristic by which we can distinguish
different soil layers (D).
22. The (A) printing press makes it possibly (B) to print books more
cheaply (C)and more quickly than ever before (D).
23. We all (A) think that she will be suitable for (B) the work
because she has been working (C) like (D) a secretary for a long
time.
24. Almost (A) medical doctors have had (B) some
training (C) in (D) psychology and psychiatry.
25. Not one (A) in one hundred children exposed to (B) the
disease are (C) likely to develop symptoms (D) of it.
26. The children forgot picking (A) up the note (B) from (C) the
office and now they are (D) worried.
27. Of all (A) mammals, dolphins
are undoubtedly (B) between (C) the friendliest (D) to humans.
28. Harmony (A), melody and rhythm are (B) important elements
in mostly (C) forms of (D) music.
29. Only by reading (A) carefully and slowly that you
can (B) understand what (C) the manual says (D) .
30. A galaxy, where it may (A) include billions (B) of stars, is
held (C) together (D) by gravitational attraction.
V. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B,

C or D best fits each numbered space.

Wikipedia
The online encyclopaedia Wikipedia challenges our preconceptions
about factual information. Before Wikipedia, it was (31) __________ as
read that encyclopaedias were written by paid experts. In other (32)
__________, before Wikipedia, the reader of an encyclopaedia had
no control over the content. Wikipedia has changed all that, as
anyone is allowed to edit and add content. The idea has certainly
(33) __________ on and, for millions of people, Wikipedia (34)
__________ a vital need.
Wikipedias founders (35) __________ that, on the whole, the
information on the site is no less accurate than more traditional
encyclopaedias. Despite this, critics have (36) __________ the site for
its inaccuracies . Articles on the site have certainly (37) __________
things which are not in fact true. However, although these have
received wide media (38) __________, they essentially (39) __________
the problem. Most people have little (40) __________ how many
inaccuracies there are in traditional printed encyclopaedias.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.

A.
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A.
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A.
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A.

given B. taken C. made D. put

speech B. ways C. words D. terms
got B. put C. taken D. caught
says B. responds C. tells D. answers
insists B. assist C. consist D. desist
pronounced B. renounced C. denounced D. announced
assented B. assigned C. asserted D. associated
treatment B. coverage C. handling D. usage
exaggerate B. boast C. flatter D. extend
gist B. hint C. hunch D. inkling

VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer among
A, B, C or D.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz
Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear
after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public

performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound

effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a
full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect
machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the
same time as the pictures called synchronized sound began
soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound,
characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as
1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc
carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The
biggest disadvantage was that the sound and the pictures could
become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle
jumped or if the speed of projector changed. This system was only
effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the sound-on-film system, sound was recorded as a series of
marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These
signals would be placed on the film alongside the image,
guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in
this ways as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us
talking pictures.
41. The passage is mainly about the __________.
A. history of silent movies
C. development of sound with movies
B. disadvantages of synchronized sound
D. research into sound reproduction
42. According to the passage, films using sound effects were
screened __________.
A. before 1896
B. as early as 1896
C. as early as 1922
D. in 1927
43. The word screenings is closest in meaning to __________.
A. projections
B. revelations
C. demonstrations
D. diversions
44. Whish of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound
to accompany movies?
A. a jazz singer
B. a single pianist
C. a small band

D. a gramophone
45. It can be referred that __________.
A. most movie theaters had a pianist
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were
expensive
C. orchestras couldnt synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving
pictures
46. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective
because they __________.
A. got out of synchronization with the picture
B. were too large for most movie theaters.
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections
D. changed speeds when the needle jumped
47. The word sequence is closest in meaning to __________.
A. interpretation
B. progression
C. distribution
D. organization
48. The phrase these signals refers to __________.
A. sounds
B. series
C. marks
D, sensors
49. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed
synchronization because the recording was __________.
A. made during the film of the picture
B. read by an optical sensor
C, inserted beside the image on the film
D. marked on the gramophone
50. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 __________.
A. were recorded by optical sensors
B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences
D. preceding talking pictures.
Part 2
VII. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to
complete the passage.
MADAME TUSSAUDS

Madame Tussauds is one of the most popular attractions in London

and as it is very (51. crowd) __________ in summer, make sure you
get there early. This famous and highly (52. entertain) __________
museum contains life-like wax figures, which are (53. continue)
__________ brought up to date. On display are (54. real) __________
models of famous people, from the latest pop stars to (55. history)
__________ figures. You can also see todays politicians and the most
well-known TV (56. person) __________. You can buy a combined
ticket which allow you (57. admit) __________ to both the Museum
and the Planetarium next door. The Planetarium is open (58. day)
__________ from 10 am to 5.30 pm and (59. present) __________ are
given every hour. Baker Street is the (60. near) __________
underground station for both attractions.
__________________

VIII. Fill ONE suitable word in each numbered space of the

following passage.
People have been diving without mechanical aids since ancient
times. In those days, divers mainly went underwater to search (61)
__________ pearls or sponges. Various ways of supplying divers with
air, and so permitting them to stay underwater for long period of
time, have been tried for well (62) __________ two thousand years.
Alexander (63) __________ said to have gone underwater in an early
(64) __________ of diving machine, and Aristotle talked about
apparatus (65) __________ permitted divers to breathe underwater.
It was not (66) __________ the beginning of the 18th century that
more advanced equipment was developed. In 1717. the first
practical diving machine, or diving bell (67) ___________ it was
called, was invented. This was a small wooden room with an open
bottom, glass windows at the top to (68) __________ in light, and a
supply of air coming through leather tubes. Something similar, made
of steel, is (69) __________ use today for underwater work, (70)
__________ as building of the foundations of bridges.
Part 3
IX. Complete the second sentence so that its meaning stays
the same as the first one, beginning with the word(s) given.

71. They do not clean the windows so the room looks rather dark.
Were they __________________________________________________
____________.
72. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the tiger
attacked him.
Hardly __________________________________________________
_______________.
73. I expect you were pleased to get home after such a terrible
holiday.
You must __________________________________________________
_____________.
74. Peter regrets not studying Spanish when he had the chance.
Peter wishes __________________________________________________
__________.
75. I would prefer you to wear something more formal to work.
Id rather __________________________________________________
_____________.
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between 2
and 5 words, including the word given.
76. The salesman said she was sorry she was late for the
meeting. APOLOGIZED
The salesman ____________________________________________late for
the meeting.
77. It will take us 3 years to complete the project. COMPLETED
In three years time
______________________________________________the project.
78. The company felt sufficiently confident to take on over 100 new
employees. ENOUGH
The company felt ____________________________________ over 100 new
employees.
79. It is not necessary for you to carry the book Ill lend you
mine. NEED
You ___________________________________________ the book Ill lend

you mine.
80. It is their duty to carry the luggage to the
cabins. RESPONSIBLE
They ______________________________________________the luggage to
the cabins.
XI. (81-100) You borrowed some books from your school library.
Unfortunately you have to go away to visit a sick relative and
cannot return the book in time.
Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and
tell them what you want to do about it.
You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your
own address. Begin and end your letter as followed:
Dear Sir/Madam,
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Reader
Part 1: 50 points - One point for each item
1.B
2.B
3.D
4. A
4. A
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. C
16. D
17. C
18. B
19. D
20. A
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. C

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Part 2: 20points- One point for each item

51. crowded 52. entertaining 53. continually 54. realistic
55. historical 56. personalities 57. admission 58. daily
59. presentations 60. nearest
61. for 62. over 63. is/was 64. type/kind/sort
65. which/that 66. until/till 67. as 68. let
69. in 70. such
Part 3:
71- 80: 10 points - One point for each item
71. Were they to clean the window, the room wouldnt look rather
dark.
72. Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the
tiger ........ .
73. You must have been pleased to get home ......... .
74. Peter wishes he had studied Spanish when ......... .
75. Id rather you wore something more formal to work.
76. The salesman apologized for being late for the meeting.
77. In three years time we will have completed the project.

78. The company felt confident enough to take on over 100 new
employees.
79. You do not need to buy/need not buy the book Ill lend you
mine.
80. They are responsible for carrying the luggage to the cabins.
81-100: 20 points
There are two main things in the letter:
1. explaining what has happened
2. telling the librarian what the reader wants to do about it
Structural parts: 4 p, use of language: 6 p, content: 8 p, length: 2 p