Read the text below and then decide which word, (A, B, C or D), best fits each space. Circle the correct
answer. There is an example at the beginning (0).
A NEW LOOK AT THE MIDDLE AGES
The Institute for Medieval Studies is holding a series of lectures to (0) __generate__ interest in a
period of history which is all too often(41)________. It is hoped that these lectures will (42)________
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some of the misconceptions that (43)________ to this day about the long and eventful span of time
between the crowning of Charlemagne and Renaissance.
It is true that Europe was (44)________ by the plague in the latter part of the fourteenth century,
while the terrors of the Inquisition cast a grim (45)________ over the continent. Living conditions for the
majority of people were appalling by modern standards, and life expectancy was low. The peasants
suffered under a brutal feudal system and the (46)________ of learning was open only to the clergy and
the small minority who were literate.
However, these (47)________ negative aspects of medieval life cannot be properly evaluated unless
they are viewed in the broader (48)________. The Middle Ages saw the construction of the magnificent
cathedrals that (49)________ so many European cities and the (50)________ of a middle class. Many
institutions we think of as modern were a(n) (51)________ part of medieval life. Progress was being made
in science and technology, and artists were (52)________ styles that had a powerful and (53)________
influence on subsequent centuries.

For question 11-20, read the following sentences and then decide which word, (A, B, C or D), best fits each
space. Circle the correct answer.

A. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

B. Circle the word with the main stress placed differently from that of the others in each group.

Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
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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).
SPEED LIMIT
A recent proposal to limit the speed cars (0) __can__ reach is proving controversial. The ideal, put (54)________ by the Institute for Road Safely, involves fitting vehicles with a communications box containing a digital map of the road network. (55)________ a car is in motion, the communications box –which knows how fast the vehicle is legally permitted to travel on a particular section of road – automatically regulate the car’s speed. (56)________, therefore, becomes impossible for a vehicle fitted with (57)________ a device to exceed the speed limit.
There are plans to change motorists to drive into the centre of major cities, and a communications box could be used to identify vehicles that enter this zone. At present, (58)________time a vehicle does so, its number plate is photographed. (59)________ the number is compared against a list of authorised vehicles, but this system is costly and (60)________ from foolproof. The system (61)________ be in place quickly if the government wished as part (62)________ the
technology has already been developed for another purpose. Electronic vehicle identification is unpopular with some people, who regard it as an infringement of their rights. (63)________ would certainly object to the plan to restrict the speed of their cars, (64)________ may make the government hesitate to go through 4
with it. But by forcing drivers to slow (65)________, the scheme would save lives, and this is likely to be popular with the general public.
 

Pick out the verbs and particles given to form phrasal verbs to fill the gaps in these sentences. Some
particles may be used more than once. Don’t forget to use the correct forms of the verbs.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given

Rearrange the following words and punctuation marks to complete the sentences.