


A. LISTENING (50 points):
Part 1. Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the space provided (10 pts)
Total Insurance Incident Report
Name: Michael 1. __________________
Address: 24 Manly Street, 2. __________________ Sydney
Shipping agent: 3. _______________
Place of origin: China
Date of arrival: 4. _________________
Reference number: 5. _____________
Your answers
- 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: You will hear an interview with an American actress who recently made a film in Britain. For questions 6-10, decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided (10pts)
6. The weather in Britain was quite a pleasant change for Emma.
7. Although Emma can do both London and Welsh accent, the latter is much harder.
8. Emma isn’t really aware that she has the American accent.
9. Girls of her age in LA like dancing.
10. Emma says if you are a movie star, you have to care about your skin a lot.
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. You will hear an Interview with Sophie Morrison, a translator. Listen carefully and choose the correct answer A, B or C for each question. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)
11. Why did Sophie take up translating?
A. She had studied modern languages at university.
B. She sometimes used to do translations for friends.
C. She enjoyed reading texts in other languages.
12. At present, which subject is she specialising in as a translator?
A. medicine B. law C. business
13. Which, according to Sophie, are the most difficult things to translate?
A. cultural references B. informal expressions C. scientific and technical words
14. What does she say about money?
A. She earns less now than she used to.
B. She thinks she pays too much tax.
C. She seldom gets paid on time.
15. Sophie believes that in the future
A. translating will all be done by machines.
B. more languages will need to be translated.
C. translators will have to be better trained.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 4: You will hear part of an interview with an explorer. Complete the sentences by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the space provided. (20pts)
Every year, the average UK citizen uses about (16) ____________ of paper.
Most of the world’s paper comes from very (17) _______________ forests.
The production of paper causes terrible (18) ______________ in some places.
The destruction of the forests is a much bigger cause of global warming than (19) _______________.
Ewan says that there are already paper recycling bins in many (20) _______________.
You can use less paper by avoiding unnecessary (21) _______________ when you are studying or working.
You can often reuse (22) ________________ that you have received.
To receive less junk mail, don’t ask for (23) __________________ when you buy something.
Stop receiving any magazines you don’t always read, or (24) ______________ them with others.
Most (25) __________________ published in Britain are now printed on recycled paper.
Your answers
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (50pts)
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 pts)
- This steak is delicious. It’s ______.
A. a done thing B. done to a turn C. a done deal D. done and dusted - It had been assumed Phillip would take over the manager’s post after the man retired. But, it never came to ____ since he’d decided to change his place of work.
A. final B. pass C. occurrence D. being - The authorities probably want to be tough and won’t ____ to the hijackers’ absurd demands.
A. abandon B. resign C. yield D. collapse - Last time, we were within a hair’s ____ of defeating the Auckland team. I’m sure we’ll beat them in the approaching season.
A. breadth B. thin C. length D. width - Applying for a visa often involves dealing with a lot of ____ tape.
A. blue B. white C. red D. black - The jury ____ its verdict tomorrow.
A. is to announce B. will have been announced
C. has announced D. is being announced - There has been a series of ____ murders in the capital.
A. cerebral B. dissident C. gruesome D. sedate - Jane is determined to ____ her claim as an actress.
A. stroll B. stake C. tuck D. obtain - Don’t worry. It’s ___ natural to lose your temper sometimes.
A. thoroughly B. downright C. entirely D. perfectly - Rock fans came in ____ to the festival.
A. packs B. droves C. herds D. boards - She was so small and fragile and looked ____ in an army uniform.
A. incongruous B. soaking C. wispy D. ashen - If you’re interested in a subject, use the Internet to ____ deeper.
A. drain B. polish C. sag D. delve - Mr. Parris said he’d like ____ by Monday, if that’s possible.
A. finished the report B. the report finished
C. the report will be finished D. have the report finished - Motorists have been _____ by the sudden rise in the price of petrol.
A. hard pressed B. hard to please C. hard hit D. hard up - “Would you like to go to the beach tomorrow. It’s going to be a sunny day?” – “____”
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Yes, just one of those things!
C. Sorry, it’s only a matter of time. D. Sure, I’m high and dry. - If John leaves, the company will have trouble finding a replacement of his ____.
A. equality B. periphery C. amplitude D. caliber - He speaks in a ____ fashion, very slowly and unevenly.
A. stumbling B. clamping C. bluffing D. barging - He saved a lot of money through ____ financial planning.
A. impudent B. prudent C. precarious D. conducive - The house sold for a large ____.
A. size B. cost C. quantity D. amount - The little girl was on her best ____ at the expensive restaurant.
A. style B. actions C. attitude D. behavior
Part 2: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponded numbered boxes. (10pt)
Line
0 For at less five centuries attempts have been made…
…
10
(Your table remains available for completion.)
Part 3: Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (10pt)
- If you act _____ impulse…
- How do you intend to drum _____ support…
- She has no intention of giving you a divorce; she’s just stringing you ____.
- … write _____ his political career…
- … I wore him _____ in the end.
- … caught the burglar _____ the spot.
- I might scrape _____ the exam…
- … when they come _____ age.
- … I’m completely done _____…
- I knew _____ the word go…
Part 4: Give the correct form of each bracketed word… (10pt)
- STARTLE
- PREFER
- POOR
- METAPHOR
- PRIVILEGE
- OCCUPY
- TOLERATE
- SCRUPLE
- EXTREME
- RESPECT
C. READING (50pts)
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer fits each gap. (10 pts)
(Full passage retained as provided.)
Part 2. Read the text and fill each space with ONE word. (15 pts)
(Full passage retained.)
Part 3. Reading comprehension questions. (10 pts)
(Full passage retained.)

