ANSWERS.

PART I. LISTENING (15 points)

I. Listen to the recording and complete the notes. Write ONE WORD or A
NUMBER for each answer. (5 points)
1. black
2. buildings
3. insects
4. 170
5. nesting
6. commercial
7. financial
8. diseases
9. deposit 10. politics
II. Listen to the recording and complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer. (5 points)
1. yellow

2. 8/eight

3. Central

4. 09007625913

5. 22

III. Lsten to the talk and answer the following questions by choosing A, B, C or
D. (5 points)
1.C

2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C

PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (25 points)

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your
answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (5 points)
1. D

2. B

3.B

4.B

5.A

6.C

7.A

8.B

9.A

10.B

II. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. Write
your answers in the space provided below. (5 points)
Mistakes
Corrections
Line 1
to think
thinking
Line 3
complete
fill
Line 4
including
include
Line 4
For
In
Line 5
activity
action
Line 8
nationwidely
nationwidel
Line 9
offer also
also offer
Line 13 ranging
range
Line 14 with
without
Line 14 problem
problematic
III. Complete each sentence with the most suitable word in the box. Write your
answer in the space provided.
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1. knocked out
6. wear off

2. clued up
7. cooling off

3. run out of
8. pass up

4. fall-out
9. called up

5. passed over
10. call-out

IV. Write the correct form of the words given in brackets. Write your answer in
the space provided below. (5 points)
1. breathtaking
6. reality

2. settlers
3. lifetime
7. picturesque 8. unparalleled

4. consistent
9. caring

5. legendary
10. committed

V. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word. Write your answer
in the numbered box. (5 points)
1. aged
2. associated 3. matter
4. edition
5. out
6. factors
7. among
8. basis
9. Even
10. influence
PART III. READING (30 points)
I. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (10 points)
1D

2B

3B

4D

5A

6B

7A

8D

9A

10D

II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Write
your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (10 points)
1. A

2. C

3. A

4. C

5. B

6. A

7. D

8. B

9. D

10.A

III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Write
your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (8 points)
1. B
5. A

2. D
6. C

3. B
7. B

4. C
8. A

IV. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place below. Write
your answer in the numbered box. (7 points)
1. excessive
5. counter-productive

2. masquerading
6. infringes

3. unscrupulous
7. moral standards

4. degrades

PART IV: WRITING (15 points)

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I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. Not a tear did she shed when the story ended in tragedy.
2. Enormous efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease
3. The thought of asking for his help never occurred to me/crossed my mind
4. There being no more questions, we think we can end the meeting
5. The less time my brother has, the better he works
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given (5 points)
1. He offered/ expressed his apologies for what he had said to the customer.
2. The secretary said my expectation was beyond belief
3. Jacks success has turned him into a confident PERSONAL.
4. There is a probability that our father will stay longer in Rome than he expected.
In all probability, our father will stay longer in Rome than he expected.
5. The jury found Mr. Cutter guilty of misappropriating a huge sum of money.
III. Essay writing.