III. READING COMPREHENSION (50 points)
Part 1: For questions 51-60, choose the word that best
ftts
each of the blanlcs in the
following
passage. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided
WIKIPEDIA
The online encyclopedia Wikipedia
information. Before Wikipedia, it was (51)
challenges our preconceptions about factual
as read that encyclopedias were
written by paid experts. In other (52)
, before Wikipedia, the "reader" of an
encyclopedia had no control over the content. Wikipedia has changed all that, as anyone is
allowed to edit and add content. The idea has certainly (53) on and, for
millions ofpeople, Wikipedia (54) a vital need.
Wikipedia's founders (55) that, on the whole, the information on the site
15 nO less accurate than more traditional encyclopedias. Despite this, critics have
(s6) the site for its inaccuracies . Articles on the site have certainly (57)
things which are not in fact true. However, although these have received wide
media (58)
, they essentially (59) the problem. Most people have
little (60) how many inaccuracies there are in traditional printed encyclopedias.
51. A. given
52. A. speech
53. A. got
54. A. says
55. A. insist
56. A. pronounced
57. A. assented
58. A. treatment
59. A. exaggerate
60. A. gist
B. taken
B. ways
B. put
B. responds
B. assist
B. renounced
B. assigned
B. coverage
B. boast
B. hint
C. made
C. words
C. taken
C. tells
C. consist
C. denounced
C. asserted
C. handling
C. flatter
C. hunch
D. put
D. terms
D. caught
D. answers
D. desist
D. announced
D. associated
D. usage
D. extend
D. inkling

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A newspaper makes it money from the price people pay for it and also from
the advertisings it carries. A popular newspaper with a circulation of over five
millions daily does a lot of money. Less seriously newspapers are probably read just
for entertainment. They have big headings above the new stories, funny cartoons to
look at and sensational photos of violent. The gossip columns are full of stories of
private live of famous people. No one takes the political views of such papers
seriously. On an other hand, in a free country where there is no censorship, serious
newspapers are read principle for their news, sent to themselves by their
correspondents around the world and by the big news agencies. People also read
these newspapers for their revisions of new books, films and plays and for the
editorials what represent the opinion of the newspaper itself about the important
events and issues of the moment.
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Part 2: Read the passage below. lArile the correct
form
of each bracketed word in the
numbered space provided in the column on the right. 0 has been done as an example.
Port 3: The passage below contains 70 errors. For questions 41-50, UNDERLINE the
errors ond WRITE THE CORRECTIONS in the corresponding numbered boxes
provided (0) has been done as on example.
THE EASY LIFE?
It is easy to assume that (0. LIVE) as a top sports star is
both easy and glamorous. But this is to completely (31.
UNDERSTAND) the reality of what goes on behind the scenes.
From a very early age athletes must be absolutely (32. COMMIT)
to their sport. But (33. DETERMINE) on its own is not
enough
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they need to be fiercely (34. AMBITIOII) in order to
succeed, and must never allow themselves to be (35. COURAGE)
by setbacks. Successful sports stars can, of course, become very
wealthy, in (36. ADD) to being world-famous, but can be at a
severe (37. ADVANTAGE) in their social development. It is
therefore important to (38. SIIRE) that they receive a
reasonably balanced upbringing and to (39. BROAD)
_ their
experience beyond the daily grind of practice and competition in order
to (40. ABLE) them to deal with the constant pressures that
success can bring.
Yout answers:
0.life
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.

II. LEXICO AllD GRAMMAR (40 points)
Part 1: For questions II-30, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the
following
questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes
provided
ll.Haveyouconsideredapplyingforajobwiththe-service?
A. civil B. governmental C. national D. civic
l2....Istheweatherlikethisinyourcountry?".,o-.,,
A. Very good B. Not much C. More or less D. Not bad
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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13. Too many people work in the public in this country, in my opinion.
A. division B. area C. zone D. sector
14. Were my dad, I would never have started playing tennis in the first place.
A. it for B. it hadn't been for c. it to be for D. it not for
15. You that film last week
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it was only released yesterday.
A. couldn't see B. didn,t need to see
C. mustn't have seen D. can,t have seen
16.- stand up when the teacher entered the room at your school?
A. Had you B. Did you have to c. Needed you to D. Must you
l7.Iwonderifyoucouldletmeknowwhatthe-faretoBerlinis.
A. round B. double C. two-way D. return
18. Mr. Parris said he'd like
_ by Monday, if that's possible.
A. finished the report
B. the report will be finished
c. the report finished
D. have the report finished
l9.ThenewArtsCentreseemstohavebeen-constructionforquitesometime.
A. in B. under C. on D. below
20. There between 4.000 and 6.000 languages in the world, depending on how
you count them.
A. say to be B. are said that c. are said to be D. said being
21. - "Would you pick the kids up from school this afternoon?,'
-'No,I'm afraid I
_."
A. wouldn't B. can't C. shan,t D. don,t
22.Toby's extremely
;
he turns up every day atnine o,clock on the dot.
A. temporary B. long-standing
c. punctual D. subsequent
23. Weather report: "It's seven o'clock in Frankfurt and
_.,,
A. there is snow B. it's snowing c. it snows D. it snowed
24.I'm so
_ under with work at the moment
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it,s awful!
A. iced B. rained
C. snowed D. fogged
25. - "We're going to the disco." -.6
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A. Have fun B. Really fun cJ.lp yourself D. Do it again
26. Could you lend me some money to
_ me over to the end of the month?
A. hand B. tide
C. get D. make
27 . Were you really just
on the point
_?
A. of resigning B. of having resigned c. with resignation D. to resign
28. The computer has had an enormous
_ on the way we work.
A. impression B. influence
C. change D. alteration
29'Make sure you up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus.
A. back B. copy C. store D. save
30. That new painting looks a bit out of
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in our living room, don,t you think?
A. room B. space C. place D. spot

Parf 2: For questions G10, choose the word with the main stress dilferentfrom thot
others in the same group. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
provided
6. A. information B. adventurous C. entertainment D. disappoint
7. A. retirement B. ambassador C. competition D. traditional
8. A. equipment B. champion C. passionate D. tournamen
9. A. voyage B. iceberg C. tragic D. suppose
10. A. century B. usually C. introduce D. photograp

I. PHONETICS (10 points)
I. PHONETICS (10 points)
Part 1 For questions 1-5, choose the word with the underlined part pronou
dffirently
from
that of the others in esch group. Write your onswers in
cofiesponding numbered boxes provided.
l. A. digplay B. mouge C. tagte D. degign
2. A. pneumonia B. receipt C. psychology D. paragraph
3. A. weight B. height C. eight D.vein
4. A. grow B. brow C. power D.prow
5. A.plays B. stays C.bays D says
Your answers:

Part 5. Read the following passage then choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D.

In Britain, greetings cards are sold in chain stores and supermarkets, in newsagents’ shops, corner shops and, increasingly, in shops that specialize in the sale of cards and paper for wrapping presents in.

The most common cards are birthday and Christmas cards. Many Christmas cards are sold in aid of charity and special ‘charity card shops’ are often set up in temporary premises in the weeks before Christmas. A wide variety of birthday cards is available to cater for different ages and tastes. Some, especially ones for young children or for people celebrating a particular birthday, have the person’s age on the front. Many have comic, often risqué, messages printed on them, and cartoon-style illustrations. Others are more sober, with reproductions of famous paintings or attractive original designs. The usual greeting on a birthday card is ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Many Happy Returns’ or ‘Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday’.

Some people also send special cards for Easter and New Year. Easter cards either portray images of spring, such as chicks, eggs, lambs, spring flowers, etc., or have a religious theme.

Cards are produced for every ‘milestone’ in a person’s life. There are special cards for an engagement, a marriage, a new home, a birth, success in an examination, retirement, a death in the family, etc. Some are ‘good luck’ or ‘congratulations’ cards. Others, for example ‘get well’ cards for people who are ill, express sympathy.

91. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Greetings Cards B. Birthday Cards C. Christmas Cards D. Easter Cards

92. The word ‘some’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

A. young children B. ages and tastes C. card shops D. birthday cards

93. Which of the following is NOT the usual greeting on a birthday card?

A. ‘Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday’ B. ‘Happy Birthday’

C. ‘Good luck’ D. ‘Many Happy Returns’

94. The word ‘milestone’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. a positive view B. a special gift C. an important event D. a convenient way

95. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. greetings cards are used on many different occasions B. there are few choices of birthday cards

C. greetings cards are not very popular in Britain D. greetings cards are for children only

I. Complete the following paragraph with before, after, when, because, and, but, or so. (1,8 points)

I had a typical childhood (1) _____________ my life changed (2) ____________ I was fourteen. We moved from our small village to Karachi, a big city in Pakistan. (3) ___________ we moved, life in the country was wonderful for me, but (4) ___________ I started school in Karachi, I became shy and nervous. The boys in my classes were tough, (5) _______________ they laughed at my country ways. (6) ______________ I didn’t like the boys, I became more interested in books. I always liked biology, (7) ___________ I started to read about medicine. I was unhappy at the time, (8) ___________ I’m glad this happened (9) ___________ I finally decided to become a doctor.

YOUR ANSWERS:

. You will hear five short conversations (twice for each). There is one question for each conversation. Choose the right answer A, B, C or D. (5 points)

1. What has the boy lost?

2. What time does the race begin?

3. Which musical instrument does the boy play now?

4. What will the weather be like tomorrow afternoon?

5. What is the subject of James Wilson’s book?

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (5 points)

46. Tom said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert. A B C D

47. Many bridges in England were covered with wooden roofs to protect it from snow.

A B C D

48. The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste.

A B C D

49. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.

A B C D

50. Insufficent protein in the diet may cause a lack of energy, stunted growth, and lowering

A B C D

resistance to disease.