LISTENING

Question 1. Listen to the passage and then fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS.
Cavers explore the underground places such as mines and (1) ……………….. as well as caves.
When cavers camp underground, they choose places which have both space and (2………… available.
In the UK, the place Mike likes best for caving is (3) ………………………. .
As a physical activity, Mike compares caving to (4) ……………………….. .
Cavers can pay as much as £20 for a suitable (5) ………………………….. .
Cavers can pay as much as £50 for the right kind of (6) …………………, which is worn on the head.
Mike recommends buying expensive (7) ……………………….. to avoid having accidents.
Caving is a sport for people of (8) ………………………….. and backgrounds.
Some caves in Britain are called “places of (9) …………………………” .
The need for safety explains why people don’t organize caving (10) …………. .
Your answers:
1. ……………………………………. 6. …………………………………….
2. ……………………………………. 7. …………………………………….
3. ……………………………………. 8. …………………………………….
4. ……………………………………. 9. …………………………………….
5. ……………………………………. 10. ……………………………………

Question 2. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the
following questions.
1. How often does Sarah paint now?
A. three days a week B. five days a week
C. every evening D. Once a month
2. Sarah earns enough money from her painting to ……………………… .
A. give up her computing job B. pay for her flat and car
C. pay for her artist’s materials D. travel around the world
3. What pleased Sarah most about her painting holidays?
A. seeing beautiful scenery B. meeting other artists
C. receiving individual teaching D. going hiking
4. Which of these has Sarah done?
A. painted people in Greece B. painted sunrises in Scotland
C. watched birds in Spain D. walking in the Greek mountains
5. After watching Sarah’s video, the audience will ………………………… .
A. fill in a questionnaire about the talk B. look round an art exhibition
C. have a break and a drink D. paint birds in natural habitats
Your answers:
1. …………… 2. …………… 3. …………… 4. …………… 5. ……………
Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. departure B. nature C. mature D. picture
2. A. decided B. hatred C. warned D. sacred
3. A. thought B. tough C. taught D. bought
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 4. A. stopped B. landed C. suited D. wicked
5. A. gypsy B. huge C. strange D. piggy
. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others:
1. A. resource B. sanguine C. plastic D. timber
2, A. authority B. entrance C. selection D. emission
3. A. involve B. guidance C. enhance D. society
4. A. arrange B. nature C. inherit D. creation
5. A. envelope B. amazing C. passenger D. reference
Identify the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order for the sentence
lo ho correct
1. When I (A) arrived at her house. I found she (B) has been out with her (C) new fiend without (D)
leaving me a note.
2. (A) The new bridge (B) make possible to (C) cross the river (D) easily and quickly.
3. (A) I’m writing (B) in pencil so I can (C) rub out my mistakes (D) easy.
4. (A) According to (B) a team of scientists, (C) there are evidence that Mount Everest is still (D)
rising.
5. (A) The passengers blamed the (B) airline (C) of the (D) delay.
Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below.
1. …………… gene in the human genome to be thoroughly understood, many human diseases could be
cured or prevented.
A. Each B. Since C. If each D. Were each
2. It could have been a lot worse …………… there.
A. when he had not been B. for he had not been
C. whether or not he had been D. had he not been
3. Professor Alan insisted that every student ……… their report by Friday.
A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished
4. At school he had a good academic record, also ……… at sports.
A. prevailed B. excelled C. surpassed D. achieved
5. They are unlikely to find any new evidence because so much time has ……… since the crime.
A. spanned B. postponed C. lapsed D. elapsed
6. My mother ……… when she found out that I’d forgotten to do the washing-up again.
A. stood her ground B. hit the ceiling
C. felt off color D. made my blood boil
7. Only during the early 20 century ……………… in the United State.
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A. liquor was prohibited then B. that liquor was prohibited

C. was liquor prohibited D. when liquor was prohibited
8. ………… a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private education.
A. to award B. to be awarded C. having awarded D. having been awarded
9. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ……………… .
A. teeth B. leg C. neck D. mouth
10. I read the contract again and again ……………… avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in terms of B. with a view to C. by means of D. in view of
11. It was with a ……………… heart that she said goodbye to all her colleagues.
A. solemn B. heavy C. dismal D. grim
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12. In front of the gate ……………… the guard.
A. did B. does C. did stand D. stood
13. They live in a very ……………………. populated area of Italy.
A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly D. barely
14. ……………… I can’t make the presentation myself, I’ve asked my assistant to be prepared to do it
for me.
A. For B. In the event that C. Only if D. On the other hand
15. . ………………, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. Despite of his riches B. Rich as was he
C. Rich though he was D. Despite of the fact that he was rich
16. This monument _____ soldiers who died in the war.
A. celebrates B. remembers C. remands D. commemorates
17. With the end of childhood, and the _____ of adolescence, young people tend to experience profound
emotional changes.
A. onset B. foregone C. outlook D. off-peak
18. By using all the latest technology, the yatchman managed to cross the Atlantic in _____ time.
A. quickest B. lightning C. top D. record
19. When you are learning a language at home, you can work at your own _____
A. speed B. pace C. way D. mind
20. I'm afraid Tim doesn't take much care over his homework. He usually does it _____
A. any old how B. any how C. how on earth D. how come
21. “Did Jane pass her exam?” “Yes, but only just. It was _____ The pass mark was forty-five percent
and she got forty-six.”
A. a narrow escape B. a tight spot
C. a clear cut D. a close thing
22. I am _____ aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition.
A. far B. much C. well D. greatly
23. I feel terrible. I didn’t sleep _____ last night.
A. an eye B. a wink C. a jot D. an inch
24. Don’t worry about making a noise. The children are wide _____
A. waking B. awake C. woken D. awoke
25. Many people are feeling the _____ now that there is an economic recession.
A. strain B. pinch C. prod D. pain
26. My father ______ when he found out that I'd damaged the car.
A. hit the roof B. brought the house down
C. made my blood boil D. saw pink elephants
27. The idea of manual _____________ doesn’t appeal to me at all.
A. effort B. labour C. work D. exercise
28 The project will be kept__________ until the new manager comes.
A. in order B. off and on C. on ice D. off the peck
29. "If you want to ask me, just ask; don't beat _________ the bush."
A. around B. for C. round D. towards
30. I always get _________ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. cats
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Choose the word / phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1. John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly earnings.
A. spending on B. using up C. putting out D. saving up
2. The board of directors rejected the proposed project, explaining that it was too expensive to be
feasible at the present moment.
A. costly B. troublesome C. capable D. practicable
3. After all these years of good work, Arthur deserves a promotion.
A. ought to be denied B. might be produced
C. should be given D. could be rejected
Choose the word (s)/ phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
1. We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
A. an active society B. an inactive society
C. a physical society D. a working society
2. Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.
A. honest B. kind C. pleasant D. thoughtful
Give the correct form of the words in parentheses.
1. It’s undeniable that the (DIAGNOSE)……………… misdiagnosis of the local incompetent healer was
responsible for her sudden death.
2. We won’t be allowed onto the ferry because it had been (BOOK) ……………… overbooked .
3. A renewable resource is one that may be replaced overtime by natural process or is (EXHAUST)
inexhaustible.
………………
4. It is said that the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic (FOREST)
deforestation
……………… .
breathlessly
5. The mother of the child hurried (BREATH) ………… to her neighborhood drugstore.
6. It was found that some aromas made people feel drowsy, others made them feel (LIFT)
……………… .
7. The workers who were (SIZE) ……………… downsized during the recession badly need help from the
government.
8. Jack was accused of stealing some (CONFIDENT) …………… confidential documents.
speechless
9. She was so surprised that she was unable to speak. She was (SPEECH) …………… with surprise.
10. Many people who wanted tickets were disappointed because the organisers had (ESTIMATE)
…………… the singer’s popularity.
For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each
gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. A. climate B. weather C. season D. condition
Outdoor entertainment has a long history in countries with a warm (0) ……………. In ancient Greece,
for example, plays were (1) ……………. in large open arenas. Today, audiences enjoy concerts of
classical, opera, pop and rock music in outdoor (2) ……………. These are usually less formal and
restrictive for the listeners than a stuffy concert hall, and a warm, starry night (3) ……………. a unique
atmosphere.
Music heard inside a building is (4) ……………. to different acoustics. Sound vibrations are (5)
……………. from a musical instrument or voice to the eardrum and the building’s structure can (6)
……………. these vibrations, which we then experience as an echo. Obstructions such as pillars can (7)
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……………. vibrations, and hard surfaces resonate or vibrate, (8) ……………. the sound, while carpets
and curtains may (9) ……………. and deaden voices and music.
The music at open-air concerts, on the other hand, must often compete with the noise traffic, bird song
or wind and thunder. An strong wind can carry the sound away and a sudden summer storm can drown
out the music altogether. In addition, if there is any risk of rain, all instruments and sound equipment
must be housed under (10) ……………. to avoid the danger of electrocution. Once these problems are
overcome, outdoor concerts allow people the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of live music in the
fresh air.

1. A. performed B. shown C. executed D. held

2. A. localities B. circumstances C. surroundings D. backgrounds
3. A. builds B. forms C. composes D. creates
4. A. liable B. subject C. related D. adapted
5. A. transmitted B. played C. directed D. broadcast
6. A. reflect B. exhibit C. produce D. register
7. A. harm B. halt C. impede D. prevent
8. A. twisting B. bending C. distorting D. adjusting
9. A. absorb B. attract C. withdraw D. detain
10. A. enclosure B. shade C. wrapper D. cover
I. VERB TENSES/ FORMS:
hold
1. Either Bob Ashcroft or the Mendozas (hold) 1 …………………….. this year’s party.
2 attracting
2. (Attract) ……………………. visitors from around the globe, Casa Batllú (design) 3
……………………..
designed make
by Gaudi (make)4 …………………….. Barcelona proud and (surely/ continue /
do) ……………………..
5 surely continue being done
making
3. It is silly of you (make)6 …………………….. such a big fuss in public. It was none of your business.
7 shouldn't have behaved
You (not/ behave) …………………….. like that.
4. Hooray! Smith (hit)8 …………………….. that one off the back foot, and the ball (go)9
…………………….. straight to the goal.
For question 1 - 10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Animals of the Future
The idea of trying to imagine (0) … WHAT… sort of animals will be living on our planet in
thousands if not millions of years’ time seems at first sight to be futile. Can we possibly imagine what’s
in store so far in the future? The team of scientists (1) …………... work on the question is to be
published soon have, all (2) ………… same, applied a great
(3) …………... more than guesswork (4) …………... the task.
Each of them, specializing (5) ................. a different discipline, has used understanding of the past to
figure (6) …………... all the environments that may be available to future life forms. By studying past
ice ages and climates, they have deduced the (7) …………... in which weather patterns will, in all (8)
…………..., affect different areas of the globe. From their study of past evolution, they claim they can
predict how life will adapt to fit the new ecological conditions (9) ………….... about by these changes.
Because there is a series of rules governing evolution in the past, it requires no great leap of faith to look
in the other direction. The result is a collection of very weird - looking creatures. Although the scientists

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admit they may be wrong, they say it is the best they can come up (10) ………….. based on what they
know, with just a little imagination thrown in for really good measure.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
We are descendents of the ice age. Periods of glaciations have spanned the whole of human
existence for the past 2 million years. The rapid melting of the continental glaciers at the end of the last
ice age spurred one of the most dramatic climate changes in the history of the planet. During this
interglacial time, people were caught up in a cataclysm of human accomplishment, including the
development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Over the past few thousand years, the Earth’s climate
has been extraordinarily beneficial, and humans have prospered exceedingly well under a benign
atmosphere.
Ice ages have dramatically affected life on Earth almost from the very beginning. It is even
possible that life itself significantly changed the climate. All living organisms pull carbon dioxide out of
the atmosphere and eventually store it in sedimentary rocks within the Earth’s crust. If too much carbon
dioxide is lost, too much heat escapes out into the atmosphere. This can cause the Earth to cool enough
for glacial ice to spread across the land.
In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been equalized by
the input of carbon dioxide from such events as volcanic eruptions. Man, however, is upsetting the
equation by burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rain forests, both of which release stored carbon
dioxide. This energizes the greenhouse effect and causes the Earth to warm. If the warming is
significant enough, the polar ice caps eventually melt.
The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems. Should the ice caps
melt, warm tropical waters could circle the globe and make this a very warm, inhospitable planet.
Over the past century, the global sea level has apparently risen upwards of 6 inches, mainly
because of the melting of glacial ice. If present warming trends continue, the seas could rise as much as
6 feet by the next century. This could flood coastal cities and fertile river deltas, where half the human
population lives. Delicate wetlands, where many marine species breed, also would be reclaimed by the
sea. In addition, more frequent and severe storms would batter coastal areas, adding to the disaster of
the higher seas.
The continued melting of the great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive amounts of
ice to crash into the ocean. This would further raise the sea level and release more ice, which could
more than double the area of sea ice and increase correspondingly the amount of sunlight reflected back
into space. The cycle would then be complete as this could cause global temperatures to drop enough to
initiate another ice age.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The possibility that the popular ice caps will melt
B. The coming of another ice age
C. Man’s effect on the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere
D. The climate of the Earth over the years
2. According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT
A. polar ice caps B. sedimentary rocks C. rain forests D. fossil fuel
3. Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in global sea
level?
A. The destruction of wetlands B. The flooding of cities
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4. According to the passage, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and the Earth’s climate?
A. Carbon dioxide, which is trapped in glacial ice, is released when warm temperatures cause the
ice melt.
B. The greenhouse effect, which leads to the warming of the climate, is result of too much carbon
stored in the Earth’s crust.
C. Rain causes carbon dioxide to be washed out of the atmosphere and into the ocean.
D. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in the warming of the climate.
5. The word beneficial in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ………………… .
A. calm B. inviting C. thoughtful D. favorable
6. The word “this” in the third paragraph refers to …………………… .
A. man’s upsetting the equation
B. the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide.
C. a volcanic eruption
D. the melting of the polar ice caps
7. The word “inhospitable” is closest in meaning to …………………… .
A. imperfect B. uninhabitable C. unlikable D. cruel
8. It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture …………… .
A. preceded the development of animal husbandry.
B. withstood vast changes in the Earth’s climate.
C. did not take place during an ice age.
D. was unaffected by the greenhouse effect.
9. The word “massive” can be replaced to …………………… .
A. wide B. huge C. dense D. thick
10. What does the final paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?
A. The relationship between the ocean and the sun
B. The amount of sunlight reflected into space
C. A rise in global temperatures
D. The conditions that could lead to an ice age
WRITING
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
as they were by the.....
Impressed …………………………………………………………………………………..
2. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
Only when ………………………………………………………………………………….
3. John’s rudeness to Mrs. Brown was quite inexcusable.
There is …………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Were Mike not so affluent a man, Ann wouldn’t be dating him.
But …………………………………………………………………………………………
for mike's affluence,
5. His description of the incident was completely different from what really happened.
His description of the incident bore ……………………………………………………….
no resemblance to what really happened
Rewrite the following sentences with the given word. The given words can’t be changed.
1. Most people know that Britain’s economy is heavily dependent on North Sea oil. COMMON
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2. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. RED-HANDED
the police caught the thieves red-handed
……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. We were lucky to find somewhere to park so quickly. STROKE
by a stroke of luck, we found somewhere to park so quickly
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason. ACCOUNT
………………………………………………………………………………………………
on no account should the house be left unlocked
5. I preferred to take a course in psychology instead of wasting my time at the mathematics department.
RATHER
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The shipwrecked sailors were washed up on the beach late at night. (CAST)
………………………………………………………………………………