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SECTION ONE: LISTENING

You will hear the recordings TWICE.
Part 1: Listen carefully to the short conversation and question in the recording and then choose
the best answer to the question. (10 points)
1. WHERE DOES THIS CONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE?
A. In a photograph studio.
B. In a biology.
C. In an office.
D. In the library.
2. WHO IS THE MAN?
A. He’s a pilot.
B. He’s a flight attendant.
C. He’s a member of the ground crew.
D. He works clearing land.
3. WHAT WILL THE MAN PROBABLY DO?
A. Wash the dishes immediately.
B. Use as many dishes as possible.
C. Wash the dishes for as long as possible.
D. Wait until later to clean up.
4. WHERE DOES THIS CONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE?
A. In a bank.
B. In a restaurant.
C. At a service station.
D. In a beauty salon.
5. WHO IS THE MAN?
A. A salesclerk in a shoe store.
B. A shoe repairperson.
C. A party caterer.
D. A salesclerk in a fixtures department.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2: Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (10 points)
New inventions
True False

1. Wing-suits are getting cheaper.

2. Gabriele Diamanti's water distiller is powered by the sun.

3. The "enable talk gloves" help people to use sign language in really cold
conditions.
4. James Cameron invented a new underwater camera.

5. The last invention is a way of producing clouds indoors.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 3: Listen and fill in the missing information. (20 points)

1. Some of you are probably fantastic at studying, really organized and _______________.
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2. It’s a good idea to have some kind of plan or _______________.

3. If you’re studying for an important exam, it’s important to think _______________.

4. Make sure the place where you’re going to study is comfortable, with no distracting
_______________.

5. If you have to work near a TV, you might have to use _______________ to drown out the
sound of the TV.
6. While you’re studying, you should _______________ the internet, text message, Facebook,
etc.

7. You should plan your studying and take regular _______________.

8. It is better to write notes, so your mind is _______________ the information more.

9. Mind maps seem to work in the same way the _______________ works.

10. Which study method you choose all depends on your personal _______________.
Your answers:

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

SECTION TWO: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Part 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences. (10 points)
1. I’m not a serious investor, but I like to _______ in the stock market.
A. splash B. splatter C. paddle D. dabble
2. In all _______ there will never be a Third World War.
A. odds B. probability C. certainty D. possibilities
3. He had to retire from the match, suffering from a _______ ligament.
A. torn B. broken C. slipped D. sprained
4. You have to be rich to send a child to a private school because the fees are _______.
A. astrological B. aeronautical C. astronomical D. atmospherical
5. Archaeology is one of the most interesting scientific _______.
A. divisions B. disciplines C. matters D. compartments
6. It is doubtful whether the momentum of the peace movement can be _______.
A. sustained B. supplied C. supported D. subverted
7. Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be _______.
A. trivial B. perverse C. insuffucient D. imperative
8. Charles Babbage’s difference engine was widely regarded as the _______ of the computer.
A. ancestor B. precursor C. antecedent D. premonition
9. He was in his late fifties, with staring eyes and a _______ hairline.
A. straggling B. receding C. bushy D. curly
10. After several hours on the road, they became _______ to the fact that they would never reach the
hotel by nightfall.
A. dejected B. resigned C. depressed D. disillusioned
11. The professor’s _______ theory is that singing preceded speech.
A. preferable B. pet C. fond D. fancied
12. A local charity benefited from the _______ of the annual summer fête.
A. earnings B. income C. pay D. proceeds
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13. Two months is _______ time to allow for the job to be completed.
A. profuse B. protracted C. ample D. extensive
14. After her eye operation she had to wear an eye _______ for protection.
A. patch B. veil C. glass D. screen
15. The noise of the machinery _______ the words of the factory manager.
A. covered B. suppressed C. drowned D. deadened
16. You look so much like someone I knew years ago. It’s quite ______.
A. unlikely B. uncanny C. unspeakable D. unnatural
17. There’s no danger in using this machine as long as you ______ to the safety regulations.
A. comply B. adhere C. observe D. abide
18. ______ the difficulty of the task, I shall be lucky to complete it by May.
A. Regarding B. Given C. Presuming D. Accepted
19. I haven’t got the time to do my own work, ______ help you with yours.
A. leaving aside B. not counting C. let alone D. apart from
20. There has been so much media ______ of the coming election that people have got bored with it.
A. broadcasting B. circulation C. concern D. coverage
Your answers:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Part 2. Underline and correct ten mistakes in the text. (10 points)
These days, many people are afraid of nuclear technology because of the dangers associated with
its usage. In my opinion, though it is true that nuclear weapons pose the greatest threat for life, the use
of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes also carries some serious risks.
Nuclear power stations provide an important source of cheap power for many industrializing
nations and some developing countries. However, there is always the danger of radiation leaked from
these plants. Even though safety precautions are taken, there have been numourous disasters as the
explosion of a nuclear plant in Russia not long before.
Nuclear technology is even used to help cure some diseases such as cancer. Radiation can be
applied into the body to burn away cancerous cell. This is, therefore, a dangerous procedure and the
application of radiation is almost always painful though not always successful.
Your answers:

1. ………….. 2. ………….. 3. ………….. 4. ………….. 5. …………..

6. ………….. 7. ………….. 8. ………….. 9. ………….. 10. …………..

Part 3. Fill in each of the gaps with a suitable preposition. (10 points)
1. I got the job (1) ……… the strength of your recommendation.
2. You must be weak (2) ……… the head if you believe that.
3. The shock put years (3) ……… him.
4. Prospects of success in the talks were put (4) ……… zero.
5. She was weighed (5) ……… (6) ……….. parcels.
6. She went (7) …….. the roof when I told her I’d crashed the car.
7. If you do that again I’ll have the law (8) ……… you.
8. The government’s decision is a real kick (9) ……… the teeth for the union.
9. She resembles her brother (10) ………. looks.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4. Put the words in brackets into correct forms to complete the sentences. (15 points)
1. Most peasants were living in subhuman conditions as the Feudalism had (poor) them for a long
time.
2. Many (memory) have been built since the end of the war.

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3. As a result of his serious crime, he was sentenced to death by (electricity).
4. It’s undeniable that the (diagnose) of the local incompetent healer was responsible for her sudden
death.
5. I was (continue) put off studying by the annoying noise from a neighbour’s apartment last night.
6. The fact that (verb) language conveys about 60% the information received from a conversation is
unbelievable to almost everybody.
7. This school was once (require) as a military hospital during the war.
8. The courts were (power) to impose the death penalty for certain crimes.
9. He hasn’t got the (imagine) capacity to think of such a clever plan.
10. His recent (type) behaviour keeps me wondering whether there is something wrong going on.
Your answers:

1. …………. 2. …………. 3. …………. 4. …………. 5. ………….

6. …………. 7. …………. 8. …………. 9. …………. 10. ………….

Part 5. Put the words in brackets into correct forms to complete the following text. (15 points)
(1. Criticism) of television news often complain that news programs do not make enough of an
effort to inform the viewer, that the (2. explain) they give of events are too short, too simple, (3. lack)
depth, or (4. lead). They say that when a person wants to get a (5. comprehend) report of an event, he
or she must turn to a newspaper; television news offers only (6. simple) stories rather than denser and
more detailed accounts.
Television news, argue the critics, concentrates mostly on stories of visual interest such as
transport disasters or wars, (7. leave) important but visually (8. interest) stories such as government
budget and legislation stories with little or no (9. cover). This leads to the claim that the selection of
stories to be presented on television news tends less toward information and more toward
entertainment. Thus, television news, according to this view, presents an image of the world that is
quite (10. subject).
Your answers:

1. ………. 2. ………….. 3. …………. 4. …………. 5. …………

6. ………. 7. ………….. 8. …………. 9. …………. 10. …………

SECTION THREE: READING

Part 1. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (15 points)
ANGER ON THE ROAD
The anger that descends on people when they get behind the steering wheel of a car used to be
(1)________ as a joke. But the laughter is getting noticeably quieter (2)________ that the problem has
become increasingly widespread.
(3)________ in a traffic jam, with family cars inching their (4)________ past, the driver of a fast
sports car begins to lose his temper. (5)________ the capabilities of his car, there is nothing he can do.
The (6)________ is anger.
Many people live in (7)________ of losing control. This is true of many situations but driving
is a good example. People think that the car might not start, it might break (8)________, or someone
might run into it. Before anything even happens, people have worked themselves up into a
(9)________ of anxiety. And when something does happen, they’re (10)________ to explode. In fact,
it’s their very anxiety about losing control that (11)________ them lose control.
This isn’t to (12)________ that all offenders have psychological problems or drive powerful
sports cars. In fact, most of them are (13)________ ordinary human beings who have no history of
violence. There is (14)________ something deep in our nature that (15)________ when we start up a
car engine.

1. A. found B. thought C. treated D. intended

2. A. once B. even C. since D. now
3. A. Set B. Stuck C. Held D. Fixed

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 4. A. path B. way C. course D. route
5. A. However B. Besides C. Although D. Despite
6. A. outcome B. event C. issue D. effect
7. A. worry B. fright C. fear D. concern
8. A. up B. down C. out D. off
9. A. state B. condition C. feeling D. case
10. A. good B. prepared C. near D. ready
11. A. causes B. leads C. makes D. forces
12. A. inform B. say C. tell D. announce
13. A. purely B. fully C. exactly D. perfectly
14. A. openly B. directly C. clearly D. frankly
15. A. excites B. awakens C. disturbs D. upsets
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in
each gap. (15 points)
SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19 th century.
The (1)________ of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went
for their health and education. The seaside was a good place for patients to cure their illness, and
doctors (2)________ bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to (3)________ their knowledge,
families attended concerts and read books from the library.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (4)________ work. However, in
1871, the government (5)________ four “Bank Holidays” – national holiday days. This allowed
people to have a day or two out, which gave them a taste for leisure at the seaside. At first, they went
on day-trips, taking (6)________ of special cheap tickets on the railways.
By the 1880s, rising incomes meant that many ordinary workers and their families could have a
week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (7)________
them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being (8)________, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating
ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (9)________ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.
Today, the English seaside (10)________ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken
there each year.
Your answers:

1. 3. 5. 7. 9.

2. 4. 6. 8. 10.

Part 3. 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. (15 points)
This rapid transcontinental settlement and these new urban industrial circumstances of the last
half of the 19th century were accompanied by the development of a national literature of great
abundance and variety. New themes, new forms, new subjects, new regions, new authors, new
audiences all emerged in the literature of this half century.
As a result, at the onset of World War I, the spirit and substance of American literature had
evolved remarkably, just as its centre of production had shifted from Boston to New York in the late
1880s and the sources of its energy to Chicago and the Midwest. No longer was it produced, at least in
its popular forms, in the main by solemn, typically moralistic men from New England and the Old
South; no longer were polite, well-dressed, grammatically correct, middle-class young people the only
central characters in its narratives; no longer were these narratives to be set in exotic places and remote

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times; no longer, indeed, were fiction, poetry, drama, and formal history the chief acceptable forms of
literary expression; no longer, finally, was literature read primarily by young, middle class women.
In sum, American literature in these years fulfilled in considerable measure the condition Walt
Whitman called for in 1876 in describing Leaves of Grass: it treats, he said of his own major work,
each state and region as peers “and expands from them, and includes the world … connecting an
American citizens of all nations.” At the same time, these years saw the emergence of what has been
designated “the literature of argument,” powerful works in sociology, philosophy, psychology, many
of them impelled by the spirit of exposure and reform. Just as America learned to play a role in this
half century as an autonomous international political, economic, and military power, so did its
literature establish itself as a producer of major works.
1. The word “evolved” in paragraph two is closest in meaning to ________.
A. became famous B. turned back C. changed D. diminished
2. The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A. American literature B. the energy
C. the population D. the manufacturing
3. The author uses the word “indeed” in the second paragraph for what purpose?
A. For variety in a lengthy paragraph.
B. To emphasize the contrast he is making.
C. To wind down his argument.
D. To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature.
4. The word “exotic” in paragraph two is closest in meaning to ________.
A. well-known B. unusual C. urban D. old-fashioned
5. The phrase “these years” in the third paragraph refers to ________.
A. the present B. The 1900s C. the early 1800s D. 1850 – 1900
6. All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the new literature EXCEPT
________.
A. It was not highly regarded internationally
B. It broke with many literary traditions of the past
C. It introduced new American themes, characters and settings
D. It spoke to the issue of reform and change
7. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that the previous passage probably discussed
________.
A. the limitations of American literature to this time
B. the importance of tradition to writers
C. new developments in industrialization and population shifts
D. the fashions and values of 19th century America
8. It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman ________.
A. disliked urban life
B. wrote Leave of Grass
C. was an international diplomat
D. was disapproving of the new literature
9. The main idea of this passage is ________.
A. that the new American Literature was less provincial than the old
B. that most people were wary of the new literature
C. that World War I caused a dramatic change in America
D. that centers of culture shifted from East to West
10. This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses?
A. International affairs B. Current events
C. American literature D. European history
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4. Read the passage and then complete the summary. Choose no more than ONE WORD
from the passage for each answer. (15 points)

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 The Social Life of Mammals
When it comes to social behavior, mammals are far more highly developed than other
creatures. Some birds may form pairs or even co-operate to hunt, but the complexity of their
relationships can hardly compare to those within a group of dolphins, elephants or humans. What
makes mammalian social groups different from , say, a flock of starlings or a shoal of fish is that in
many cases the individuals recognize each other. Although we may think that all elephants look pretty
much the same, we can easily tell individuals of our own species apart, and it has become clear
through studies that the same is true of other species of mammals. Dolphins have their own signature
whistles that act like names, and elephants can recognize and greet other individuals they have known
but not seen for many years. This is something that only a few species of birds appear to be able to do.
Mammals in complex social groups not only recognize each other as individuals, they also
remember a lot of information about that individual. Social groups often rely on this memory – such as
knowing who is dominant to whom, who is related to whom, and who has done what to whom in the
past. They have to learn who to trust, who their friends are and who to watch out for.
All this remembering goes on in a particular part of the brain called the neocortex. If you
compare the size of a mammal’s social group with the size of this part of the brain, you find they are
remarkably closely related. This area, though, seems to take a long time to develop fully, and animals
in which it is very large take a very long time to grow up to adulthood. During this time, the youngster
has to learn all the rules of social behavior in their group and to piece together all the relationships
between the group members: knowledge that will be needed to avoid getting into trouble.
Like all the advanced and specialized features that mammals have, social behavior has
developed because of the one defining characteristic that mammals possess: the production of milk,
allowing baby mammals to have a period of childhood in which they can develop their own distinctive
and successful characteristics.
The Social Life of Mammals
Mammals behave in a much more complex way than (1) ________ or (2)________. For
example, (3)________ make individual sounds that distinguish them from each other. (4)________ are
another non-human species that can remember individuals after a long absence.
Certain mammals retain (5)________ about individuals, partly because they need to know
which ones they can (6)________. This memory is located in the (7)________ area of the brain.
Animals in whom that part of the brain is large take a long time to reach (8)________. While they are
growing up, they need to work out the social rules of their group and the (9)________ among its
members. Mammals are only able to have a long period of growing up because they can be provided
with (10)________.
Your answers:

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

SECTION FOUR: WRITING

Part 1. Transform / Rewrite the following sentences. (15 points)

1. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
→ Get ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Without his help we would all have died.
→ If it ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. You pay £20 a month for a period of one year.
→ You pay in twelve successive …………………………………………………………..
4. She is proud of being such a good cook.
→ She prides ……………………………………………………………………………….

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5. We only despatch goods after receiving the money.
→ Only after the money ……………………………………………………………………
6. He will not be put off by their comments.
(deter) ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. John inflated the tyres of his bicycle.
(blew) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement.
(fit) ………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. After the scandal he was asked to resign.
(hand) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. His favourite breakfast is porridge and kippers.
(what) ………………………………………………………………………………………

Part 2. Paragraph writing (25 points)

Write a paragraph of about 150 words to argue on the following topic:
“Teenagers should be allowed to make their own decisions on such things as what to wear, who
to play with, and what career to choose.”

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 ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION ONE: LISTENING

Part 1: Listen carefully to the short conversation and question in the recording and then choose
the best answer to the question. (5 x 2 point = 10 points)

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B

Transcript
1. (woman) : I didn’t bring my laboratory manual today.
(man): You can share mine. Today we’re conducting the experiment on
photosynthesis, and we can work together.
(narrator) WHERE DOES THIS CONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE?
2. (man): This is flight 707 requesting permission to land.
(woman): Flight 707, you are cleared for landing.
(narrator): WHO IS THE MAN?
3. (woman): Do you want to do the dishes now or later?
(man): I’d rather put them off as long as possible.
(narrator): WHAT WILL THE MAN PROBABLY DO?
4. (man): How much of a tip should I leave?
(woman): Oh, a dollar’s plenty. The service wasn’t very good.
(narrator): WHERE DOES THIS CONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE?
5. (woman): Can I pick up my shoes on Tuesday? I need them for a party that night.
(man): They should be fixed by then.
(narrator): WHO IS THE MAN?

Part 2: Listen and decide whether the statements are true or false. (5 x 2 points = 10 points)

1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T

Transcript for New inventions

Presenter: Welcome to ‘Tech-Today!’ This week it’s National Science & Engineering
Week, so to celebrate we asked Jed our science correspondent to give us a round-up of new
inventions.
Jed: Hi, yes, I’ve got some very interesting things to tell you about today, starting with a fun one.
Wing-suits, those suits that look like bats and allow people to fly, or glide, at least. They’re the
ultimate in cool. Presenter: But, they’re not very new, are they?
Jed: Well, no, but the modern ones are better than ever and last October was the first ever world
championship in China. The price is coming down, too. Now you can buy one for 600 to 2,000
dollars. It’s still too expensive for me, but I suppose it’ll keep coming down.
Presenter: OK, what about useful new inventions?
Jed: There are lots of those. There’s a new solar water distiller created by Gabriele Diamanti aimed at
parts of the world where it’s hard to get clean drinking water. You pour in salty water and let the sun
do the work for a few hours. Then, hey presto! You have clean water! It’s a very simple device and
fairly cheap to produce.
Presenter: Can I hear some doubt in your voice?
Jed: Well, they still need help with investment to start producing the distiller properly. So if
anyone out there has money…? to invest in a great product
Presenter: Absolutely. Get in touch with the designers.
Jed: Another useful invention which it would be good to see in production are “enable talk gloves”.
These were invented by some Ukrainian students to allow people with speech and hearing
impairments to communicate with people who don’t understand sign language. The gloves use
sensors to translate sign language into text, then into spoken language using a smartphone. A brilliant
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invention!
Presenter: Yes, that could benefit thousands of people.
Jed: Another useful invention comes from a surprising source, James Cameron, the film
director. Presenter: The 'Titanic' director?
Jed: The very same. Cameron was part of a team, headed by engineer Ron Allum, which designed
the Deepsea Challenger Submarine, capable of descending to the lowest parts of the sea, 10km
down. Last year Cameron went down to the bottom of Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the sea
in the world. He was the first person to do a solo dive there, and he stayed for three hours, the
longest time so far. Presenter: That sounds impressive!
Jed: Yes. We know so little about what’s at the bottom of the ocean, and it’s important to find out
more. OK, so now for something useful in a different way. You know that feeling when you’re trying
to get tomato ketchup out of a bottle and it won’t come out, but you’re sure there’s lots more in there?
Presenter: Yeah, of course. It’s really annoying.
Jed: Well, a team of students at MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have come up with a
new product that you use to coat a glass or plastic bottle, and then what’s inside, hair gel or mustard, or
whatever, comes out really easily.
Presenter: So, it saves hours of frustration trying to get stuff out of bottles?
Jed: Exactly. Right, now for my favourite invention. This is really silly, but I love it. It’s a way of
producing clouds indoors.
Presenter: Clouds?
Jed: Yes. A Dutch artist has come up with a way of forming perfect, small, white clouds inside.
They’re just beautiful. I don’t think you can do it yourself at home yet, though.
Presenter: I don’t think I’d want to.
Jed: Oh, you would if you’d seen the photos. They’re amazing.
Presenter: OK, Jed, thanks for that. We’ll leave you with your head in the clouds and see you again
next week!

Part 3: Listen and fill in the missing information. (10 x 2 points = 20 points)

1. good at concentrating/ able to concentrate 6. ignore/ forget about/ not use/ not look at
2. timetable/ schedule 7. breaks
3. long-term 8. processing
4. noises 9. brain
5. headphones/ earphones 10. preference

Transcript for How to study

Good morning. Today I’m going to talk about how to study. Now, you probably think you know all
about that, right? You’ve been studying for years. And I expect some of you are fantastic at studying,
really organized and good at concentrating. But there’s always room for improvement, and your exams
aren’t far away, so these tips are for all of you.

Right, so, what’s the best way to study? Well, first of all, it’s a good idea to have some kind of plan or
timetable. This could be for the week or a longer revision timetable for an exam, from one month to
six months. Yes, if you’re studying for an important exam it’s important to think long term. Draw up a
timetable, but revise it often. If it’s not going to plan, you may have to rethink it.

Next, think about your environment. Make sure the place where you are going to study is comfortable
with enough light, air, etc. Not too hot, not too cold. Make sure there are no distracting noises around,
such as television. If you think you concentrate better listening to music, experiment and see if it’s
really true. Some people really do seem to work better with music in the background, especially
classical music, but for many people it spoils their concentration. However, if you have to work near a
TV, you might have to use headphones to play music to drown out the sound of the TV. In this case,
find out what kind of music works best for you, maybe something without words. By the way, you
might think you work fine with the TV on, but, again, experiment. You might be surprised at how

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much better you work away from a TV. Oh, and the other thing is the internet, text messages, Twitter,
Facebook, etc. Forget about all of that while you’re studying. No, really, you can ignore it for an hour
or so; it won’t be the end of the world if you don’t reply to a message immediately.

Right, planning breaks. Plan your study periods in chunks with regular breaks. Many people
recommend half an hour of concentrated study, then a ten-minute break. But you can adjust this to suit
you. If you study for too long at a stretch your mind will work less effectively, so be careful. In your
short break, you can give yourself a treat, such as a cup of green tea. I wouldn’t advise a chocolate bar
as a treat – a sugar rush is not great for concentration.

OK, so next let’s think about what you do when you’re studying. Some people just read through their
notes or textbooks and underline in pencil or highlight important bits. If this works for you, fine, but
I’d suggest that it’s better to write notes of some kind, so your mind is processing the information
more. This way you are also producing material which will be useful for last-minute revision. I don’t
recommend very last-minute revision, by the way, but we’ll come back to that later.

Have a look at these examples of student notes. Which do you think are best? The first person has
written important phrases at random, the next has a table with clear headings and boxes with notes, the
next has summaries, and the last one has mind maps: you’ve got the main topic in the circle, then lines
coming off the circle attached to subcategories, then more lines to further details. Mind maps are great
for showing the connections between different bits of information. They seem to work in the same way
the brain works. So what do you think? To me, the first one wouldn’t be very useful to come back to
and use in the future. But the others are all fine – it depends on your personal preference. Mine is for
mind maps. I would suggest using colours, though, and even little drawings. They can make things
much more memorable.

Obviously, when you are studying, the first thing to think about is whether you understand the
information, and the second thing is how you are going to remember it. Let’s look at some more ways
of making information… more memorable

SECTION TWO: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Part 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences. (20 x 0.5 point
= 10 points)

1D 2B 3A 4C 5B 6A 7A 8B 9B 10B
11B 12D 13C 14A 15C 16B 17B 18B 19C 20D

Part 2. Underline and correct ten mistakes in the text. (10 x 1.0 point = 10 points)

1. usage → use 2. for → to 3. industrializing → 4. leaked → leaking 5. as → such as / like

industrialized
6. before → ago 7. into → to 8. cell → cells 9. therefore → however 10. though → and

Part 3. Fill in each of the gaps with a suitable preposition. (10 x 1.0 point = 10 points)

1. on 2. in 3. on 4. at 5. down 6. with 7. through 8. on 9. in 10. in

Part 4. Put the words in brackets into correct forms to complete the sentences. (10 x 1.5 points =
15 points)

1. impoverished 2. memorials 3. electrocution 4. misdiagnosis 5. continually

6. non-verbal 7. requisitioned 8. empowered 9. imaginative 10. atypical
Part 5. Put the words in brackets into correct forms to complete the following text. (10 x 1.5
points = 15 points)

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1. Critics 2. explanations 3. lacking 4. misleading 5. comprehensive
6. simplified 7. leaving 8. uninteresting 9. coverage 10.subjective

SECTION THREE: READING

Part 1. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (15 x 1
point = 15 points)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

C D B B D A C B A D C B D C B

Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in
each gap. (10 x 1.5 points = 15 points)

1. invention 3. increase / widen 5. introduced 7. accommodate 9. on

2. recommended 4. off 6. advantages 8. idle 10. remains

Part 3. 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. (10 x 1.5 points = 15 points)

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C

Part 4. Read the passage and then complete the summary. Choose no more than ONE
WORD from the passage for each answer. (10 x 1.5 points = 15 points)

1. birds/ fish 6. trust

2. fish/ birds 7. neocortex
3. dolphins 8. adulthood
4. Elephants 9. relationships
5. information 10. milk

SECTION FOUR: WRITING

Part 1. Transform / Rewrite the following sentences. (10 x 1.5 points = 15 points)
1. Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home.
2. If it hadn’t been for his help we would all have died.
3. You pay in twelve successive monthly installments (of £20).
4. She prides herself on being such a good cook.
her cooking.
5. Only after the money is / has been received do / can we despatch goods.
will goods be despatched.
6. He will not let their comments deter him. // Their comments will not deter him.
7. John blew up the tyres of his bicycle.
8. The Prime Minister saw fit to make a statement.
9. After the scandal he was asked to hand in his resignation.
10. What he likes best for breakfast is is porridge and skippers.

Part 2. Paragraph writing (25 points)

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