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2. You hear a woman phoning an Indian restaurant to order a takeaway meal. Which curry has
rice included?
A. beef
B. lamp
C. chicken
3. You hear a man in a gallery talking about a painting. What date was it painted?
A. 1888
B. 1884
C. 1848
4. You hear a man giving directions to a football ground. What does he say the other person
must do at the traffic lights?
A. turn left
B. turn right
5. You hear two men talking about a character one has invented. What animal is this character
supposed to be?
A. a horse
B. an elephant
C. a bear
1. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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10. According to Dr. Wilson, what is the most important thing to focus on?
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Part 3 (1 pts): Listen to the marine wildlife photographer called Bruce Hind talking about his
work. For questions 11 – 15, fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You are
supposed to write your answer in the corresponding numbered space.
At the beginning, Bruce admits that two highly indispensable components of his work are (11)
__________________ and doing some drawings beforehand.
Some people express their disapproval at Bruce’s preparations, claiming that he is (12)
___________________ the creative aspect of photography. However, according to Bruce, his attention
to details, on the contrary, serves to breathe new life into his photos.
Bruce also reaffirms the importance of obtaining (13) ________________ before he sets off to capture
the marine life.
Sometimes, due to bad weather conditions, some photos that would be a feast for the eyes are (14)
___________________
Slightly unprofessional as it may seem, he admits, keeping his camera in a (15) ________________ food
container helps prevent water damage.
But it’s hard not to see Trudeau’s penchant for penitence as a particularly Canadian form of
self-aggrandizement – humble-bragging about how bad you feel. Congratulating ourselves for feeling
guilty makes us feel good again, and the praise we (44) __________ on ourselves for our honesty is
warmly received – by us. Trudeau is the (45) __________ of the new man of feeling, who’s not afraid of
emotion. He (46) __________ when talking about his father, residential school survivors, and the death
of a Canadian pop star. For some, it’s a feminist victory. For others, it’s exasperating turning on the
TV to see the prime minister with his beautiful face awash in tears, like a My Little Pony (47) __________
with bathwater.
In the past few years, as details of Canada’s broken treaties with indigenous peoples have come
to (48) __________ attention, settler Canada has been spinning through a cataclysmic (49) __________
in self-image. The cycle of apology can come off as the cheapest way to hold on to our sense of
ourselves as one of the “good” countries. For some in Canada’s Jewish community, this apology helps
to heal one historical (50) __________. But in the Jewish tradition, atonement is a complex process,
requiring a commitment to future actions that depart from the wrongdoing of the past. By this light,
it’s not at all clear that Canada is sorry.
People used to think that that individuals could not swallow well in space, so the food
programmes for astronauts (51) ______ of bite-sized pieces of food pushed out of tubes. But now it is
(52) ______ that you can eat in space in the same way as on Earth.
The physical constraints lie in the body of the spaceship rather than the body of the astronaut.
Limited storage and cooking facilities, with no space or power to (53) _____ for complex food
preparation, mean that the challenge for space nutritionists has gone beyond providing astronauts
with food that is palatable and good for them. The solution has emerged in the (54) ______ of
dehydrated foods. Simply add water to the freeze-dried granules and ... bon appetit! (55) _______
space flights often lasting more than a week, astronauts cannot (56) ______ on granules alone. They
also take pre-cooked meals sealed in bags, which they warm up in a small oven. These are tastier than
granules but, according to Dr Helen Lane, a research (57) ________, it is difficult to get astronauts to
eat as much as they need. 'It's partly that they are so busy but also because there is no stimulation to
eat.' So tickling their taste (58) _______ is an uphill struggle, especially since one of the effects of zero
gravity is to reduce the sense of smell.
Weightlessness is an important consideration in space food because of the danger that the
food might fragment and float off in different (59) ______. We need foods that coalesce,' says Dr Lane.
'Yoghurts, puddings, sauces all hold together in large (60) _______. Your spoon may float away, but
the food will stay on it.'
Part 3 (1 pts): Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the
questions 61-70
The craft of perfumery has an ancient and global heritage. The art flourished in Ancient Rome,
where the emperors were said to bathe in scent. After the fall of Rome, much of the knowledge was
lost, but survived in Islamic civilizations in the Middle Ages. Arab and Persian pharmacists developed
essential oils from the aromatic plants of the Indian peninsula. They developed the processes of
distillation and suspension in alcohol, which allowed for smaller amounts of raw materials to be used
than in the ancient process, by which flower petals were soaked in warm oil. This knowledge was
carried back to European monasteries during the Crusades.
At first, the use of fragrances was primarily associated with healing. Aromatic alcoholic waters
were ingested as well as used externally. Fragrances were used to purify the air, both for spiritual and
health purposes. During the Black Death, the bubonic plague was thought to have resulted from a bad
odour which could be averted by inhaling pleasant fragrances such as cinnamon. The Black Death led
to an aversion to using water for washing, and so perfume was commonly used as a cleaning agent.
Later on, the craft of perfume re-entered Europe, and was centred in Venice, chiefly because
it was an important trade route and a centre for glass-making. Having such materials at hand was
essential for the distillation process. In the late seventeenth century, trade soared in France, when
Louis XIV brought in policies of protectionism and patronage which stimulated the purchase of luxury
goods. Here, perfumery was the preserve of glove-makers. The link arose since the tanning of leather
required putrid substances. Consequently, the gloves were scented before they were sold and worn.
A glove and perfume makers’ guild had existed here since 1190. Entering it required 7 years of formal
training under a master perfumer.
The trade in perfume flourished during the reign of Louis XV, as the master glove-and-perfume
makers, particularly those trading in Paris, received patronage from the royal court, where it is said
that a different perfume was used each week. The perfumers diversified into other cosmetics including
During the eighteenth century, more modern, capitalist perfume industry began to emerge,
particularly in Britain where there was a flourishing consumer society. In France, the revolution initially
disrupted the perfume trade due to its association with aristocracy, however, it regained momentum
later as a wider range of markets were sought both in the domestic and overseas markets. The guild
system was abolished in 1791, allowing new high-end perfumery shops to open in Paris
Perfume became less associated with health in 1810 with a Napoleonic ordinance which
required perfumers to declare the ingredients of all products for internal consumption. Unwilling to
divulge their secrets, traders concentrated on products for external use. Napoleon affected the
industry in other ways too. With French ports blockaded by the British during the Napoleonic wars,
the London perfumers were able to dominate the markets for some time.
One of the significant changes in the nineteenth century was the idea of branding. Until then,
trademarks had had little significance in the perfumery where goods were consumed locally, although
they had a long history in other industries. One of the pioneers in this field was Rimmel who was
nationalized as a British citizen in 1857. He took advantage of the spread of railroads to reach
customers in wider markets. To do this, he built a brand which conveyed prestige and quality, and
were worth paying a premium for. He recognised the role of design in enhancing the value of his
products, hiring a French lithographer to create the labels for his perfume bottles.
Luxury fragrances were strongly associated with the affluent and prestigious cities of London
and Paris. Perfumers elsewhere tended to supply cheaper products and knock-offs of the London and
Paris brands. The United States perfume industry, which developed around the docks in New York
where French oils were being imported, began in this way. Many American firms were founded by
immigrants, such as William Colgate, who arrived in 1806. At this time, Colgate was chiefly known as
a perfumery. Its Cashmere Bouquet brand had 625 perfume varieties in the early 20th century.
72. The waiter started clearing the table immediately after we finished eating.
→ Hardly _______________________________________________________________________________ .
→ Much ________________________________________________________________________________ .
74. If the drought continues, they will carry out the relocation plan.
75. There are more participants in the competition this year than ever before.
→ Never ________________________________________________________________________________ .
Part 2 (1 pts): Rewrite the sentences below in such a way that their meanings stay the same.
You must use the words in capital without changing their forms. Write your answers in the
space provided.
76. Would you mind if I ask you to sign this petition? (RAISE)
→ Would you _______________________________________________________ you to sign this petition?
77. Sally’s car badly needs repairing. (REPAIRED)
→ It’s high ______________________________________________________________________________ .
78. The outdoor concert had to be cancelled as the storm was so severe. (CALLED)
→ Such _________________________________________________________________________________ .
79. No matter what happens, I will never forgive you for what you have done. (EVER)
→ Under ________________________________________________________________________________ .
80. There is no way I can meet you tomorrow. (QUESTION)
→ Meeting ______________________________________________________________________________ .
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