SECTION A.

LISTENING (20 points)

Part I. Listen to the recording and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
AND/OR A NUMBER. Write your answer in the numbered space in the box. (10 points)

THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE

 Well known for classical music
 Complex consists of: concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries, a public
library, restaurants, a (1)
 Historical background:
 in 1940 - an area was destroyed by bombs
 in the1960s -1970s -the centre was (2) and built
 in (3) - the centre was open to public
 Managed by: the (4)
 Open: (5) days per year

PartII. You are going to hear part of an interview with a woman called Yvonne, who is a yoga
instructor and choose the correct answer (A,B,C or D).(5.0 points)
1. What does Yvonne say about her first yoga sessions?
A. Within two weeks her bad back was cured. B. She was surprised at how much she liked it.
C. Her friend had to persuade her to go. D. Her parents advised her to take part in.
2. When did Yvonne become a yoga instructor?
A. while she was teaching B. after she had graduated from university
C. after renting a room in a leisure center D. while she was unemployed
3. How has Yvonne’s health benefited from doing yoga?
A. Her memory has improved. B. Her stress levels have fallen.
C. Her muscles have improved. D. Her blood pressure has improved.
4. What does Yvonne say about healthy eating?
A. We should take our time when eating. B. Local produce usually costs more.
C. We should avoid foods like biscuits and chocolate. D. We should avoid fast foods.
5. According to Yvonne, where are you likely to get the best advice about yoga?
A. from a local school B. from an instructor
C. from someone who has done yoga D. from a teacher

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PartIII. You are going to hear five different people talking about their relationship with somebody.
Match the speakers 1-5 with the letters A-E. Use the letter only once. (5.0 points)
Statements Speakers Letters
A. She/Hewants more freedom. Speaker 1
B. Her /His parents are divorced. Speaker 2
C. She/He has a new baby. Speaker 3
D. She/He has many brothers and sisters. Speaker 4
E. She/He lives with her/his grandparents. Speaker 5

SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)

PartI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in
each of the questions. (5.0 points)
1.A. moustache B. machinery C. champagne D. championship
2.A. thousand B. proudly C. southern D. foul
3.A. cuisine B. cookery C. customary D. colonial
4.A. convenient B. together C. today D. modern
5.A. dosage B. massage C. carriage D. voyage
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

PartII. Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others in each of the questions
below.(5.0points)
1.A. mausoleum B. conservative C. disqualify D. magnificent
2. A. generous B. humorous C. orphanage D. mysterious
3.A. economic B. environment C. biology D. occasional
4.A. international B. accommodation C. differentiate D. agricultural
5.A. soldier B. advent C. concern D. context
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTIONC. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (30 points)

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each of the following sentences.
Write your answer in the numbered space given below. (10 points)
1. It was a hot day, and many people were their way to the beach.
A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting
2. There seems to be a large between the number of people employed in service industry, and those
employed in the primary sectors.
A. discriminate B. discretion C. discrepancy D. distinguish
3. There should be no discrimination grounds of sex, race or religion.
A. on B. with C. at D. about
4. Being quick on the , the student made rapid progress.
A. takeover B. uptake C. take-off D. intake
5. I don’t think it advisable that he to the job since he has no experience whatsoever.
A. will be assigned B. would be assigned
C. should be assigned D. must have been assigned
6. We were so late that we had time to catch the train.
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7. When he suddenly the subject of genetic engineering, there was an
embarrassed silence.
A. took over B. brought up C. showed off D. came about
8. The building has a smoke detector any fires can be
detected immediately.
A. as if B. if C.so that D. although
9. When he sings, he has the ability to make songs sound good.
A. sparse B. rare C. infrequent D. scarce
10. We’d been working hard for a month and so decided to go out and .
A. steal the show B. face the music
C. read between the lines D. paint the town red
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part II.Give the correct form of the given words in the brackets to finish the following sentences.
Write your answer in the numbered space given below. (10 points)
1. She’s determined to prove his innocence, of how long it takes. REGARD
2. Your personal experiences have a on your attitude to life. BEAR
3. I have just bought a replacement for one of my favorites which MYSTERY
disappeared.
4. I was late because I how much time I’d need. ESTIMATE
5.Television exerts a influence on our children’s lives. PERVADE
6. The of credit card users are able to make their payment on MAJOR
time without difficulty.
7. The listed for the pills means that she cannot take them. INDICATE
8. Passengers are requested to themselves FAMILIAR
with the safety features of the aircraft.
9. In many countries it is to smoke cigarettes under the age of 16. LEGAL
10. , stress may be caused by racial discrimination, financial problems or ADD
safety concerns.
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Part III. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes and write the
correct answers in the space provided. (5.0 points)
Let us suppose that you are in the position of a parent. Would you allow your children read any books
without first checking their content? Would you take them to see anyfilmswithout first finding whether
they are suitable for them? If your answer of these questions is yes, then you are either extremely
permissive, or just plain irresponsible. If your answer is not, then you are exercising your right as a
parent to protect your children from what you consider to be desirable influences. In other words, by act
as a censor yourself, you are admitting that there is a strong case for censorship.Children need protection
and it is the parents' responsibility to provide it. However, what about adults? Aren't they old enough to
decide that is good for them? The answer is that many adults are, but don't make the mistake of thinking
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that all adults are like yourself. Censorship is for the good of society as whole. Highly civilized people
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it possible to live together without laws of any kinds: they would just rely in good sense to solve their
problems. However, imagine what chaos there would be if we live in a society without laws! Like the
law, censorship contributes to the good.
Your answer:
Mistakes Corrections Mistakes Corrections
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.
Write your answer in the numbered space given below. (5.0 points)
1. His greatest ambition is (choose) to take part in the next Olympic Games.
2. I’d rather (go) to his birthday party last night. 3.
(write) the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope.
4. By the time your brother (return) here next year, the city will have changed a lot.
5. The car broke down. But for that, we (be) in time.
Your answers: 3.
1. 4.
2. 5.

SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (20 points)

PartI. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answerin the numbered
space given below.(5.0 points)
Vitamins are good for our (1) , aren’t they? Perhaps not. New research suggests that rather than ward
off disease, high doses of certain vitamins may (2) more harm than good and could even put you in
an early grave. A variety of recent studies suggest that far from improving health, these vitamins, (3)
taken in very high doses, may actually increase the (4) of cancer and a range of debilitating
diseases, a discovery (5) has sent medical world into a spin. Scientists are unsure as to why vitamins,
so essential to health, can be toxic in high doses. The most likely explanation is that the body (6)
only equipped to deal with the levels found naturally in (7) environment. If the intake is too far
above the normal range, then the body’s internal chemistry can be shunted out of alignment. (8) this
means is that the commercially sold vitamins and those provided by nature are not always compatible.
The commercial forms may interfere (9) the body’s internal chemistry by ‘crowding out’ the (10)
natural and beneficial forms of nutrients.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PartII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions
(A, B, C or D). Write your answer in the numbered space given below. (5.0 points)
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that
human tears are evidence of an aquatic past - but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment
we enter this (1) , for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to inform their parents that they are
ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (2) , they will also cry just to attract parental attention and
will often stop when they get it. The idea that having a good cry can do you (3) is a very old one
and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they contain a natural

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painkiller called enkaphalin. Byfighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you to feel better. Weeping
can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you produce. (4) , in our society we impose restrictions
upon this naturally (5) activity. Because some people still regard it as a (6) of weakness in
men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress,
both emotionally and physically. Tears of emotion also help the body (7) itself of toxic chemical
waste, (8) there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants.
Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable - consider the popularity of the highly emotional films
which are commonly (9) "weepies". It seems that people enjoy crying together (10) as much
as laughing together.
1. A. world B. place C. earth D. space
2. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
3. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
4. A. Inevitably B. Eventually C. Completely D. Unfortunately
5. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
6. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
7. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
8. A. or B. for C. but D. and
9. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
10.A. almost B. most C. utmost D. mostly
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following
questions (A, B, C or D). Write your answer in the numbered space given below. (5.0 points)
Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it
is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly
subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas
exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise
produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm but it also
detracts from the quality of life for those exposed to it.
Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is,
therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection. Noise causes effects that the
hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal
danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings. In response, heartbeat and
respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, functioning brought about the flow of adrenaline released
in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long
as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the
same ways that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our
response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological
health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We
have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are
learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well. Investigations on
human subjects have demonstrated that babies are affected by noise even before they are born. Fetuses
exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal
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irritability, tension, and anxiety increase affect the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of
activities during working hours, as well as the way that we interact with one another.
1. Which of the following is the author’s main point?
A. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem.
B. Loud noises signal danger.
C. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health.
D. The ear is not like they eye.
2. Why is noise difficult to measure?
A. All people do not respond to it in the same way. B. It causes hearing loss.
C. It is unwanted D. People become accustomed to it.
3. According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to .
A. annoyance B. danger C. damage D. disease
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “accelerate” in the passage?
A. cease B. rise C. swell D. increase
5. It can be inferred from this passage that the eye .
A. responds to fear B. enjoys greater protection than the ear
C. increases functions D. is damaged by noise
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part IV. Choose the most suitable heading from the list (I –V) for each paragraph from A to E of
the following article. Write your answer in the numbered space given below. (5.0 points)

List of headings
I. Any decision is better than one
II. It’s not up to anyone else
III. Fear of what may result
IV. Follow your own judgments
V. Every has to make decisions
Paragraph A
We have to make choices everyday of our lives - whether it’s what to have for lunch or choosing between
the red or the black jacket. Do you make up your mind quickly or are you one of life’s ditherers? The
difference between having a tuna or chicken sandwich isn’t going to change the world, but sometimes
you have to make an important decision that will have a long-term impact on your life.
Paragraph B
Deciding whether to go to college or leave your job and go traveling is not easy when you have got no
experience to base your decision on. After all, how do you know what backpacking around Borneo will
be like if you have never done it? What’s more, you’ve probably got everyone telling you what they think
you should do. Their advice may sound sensible, but if your heart says no, it’s not the right choice for
you. Learning to make your own mind up is about becoming an adult. When we are young, our parents do
a lot of our decision-making for us, but as we grow up we take responsibility for ourselves. However,
grabbing the power to make decision for ourselves means taking responsibility for the consequences-
even when things go wrong.
Paragraph C
People become indecisive because they don’t want to do the wrong thing. You change your mind
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The truth is that you are terrified of making a mistake and the bigger the decision, the bigger the potential
mistake. For example, if you buy a horrible pair of boots, you know that all you’ve done is waste a
week’s spending money. But if you buy a flat with someone and living together turns out to be a
nightmare, you could end up involved in a financial and emotional mess.
Paragraph D
But the fact is that there is an element of chance in every decision, so often our gut feelings are the only
thing we have got to guide us. Whatever you decide at the time is right; It’s only in the light of what
happens next that it can seem wrong. If you decide to spend your hard-earned money on a battered old car
and three months later it falls to bits, you’ll think you made a terrible decision. But if it goes along for
years, you’ll congratulate yourself. So stop trying to predict the future and trust your instincts.
Paragraph E
Decisive people command respect because they know what they think. You may think it’s amusing to
have a reputation for being indecisive, but eventually you’ll drive others mad. Indecisive people lack
personal power because they appear unreliable, out of control and even selfish. If you’re always causing
people trouble because you change your mind at the last minute. You’ll seem unreliable. Decisive people
are successful because they make a decision and move on – and if it doesn’t go the way they planned,
they make the best of it.
Your answers:
1. Paragraph A 2.Paragraph B 3.Paragraph C 4.Paragraph D 5.Paragraph E

SECTION E. WRITING (20 points)

PartI.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (5.0 points)
1. If it hadn’t been for absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have been successful.
 Without
2. People believe the robber was wearing a dark-blue jacket.
 The robber
3. Success in the academic field depends on qualifications you amass.
 The more
4. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol.
It can’t
5. I find his presentation on this subject really interesting.
 What really
PartII. Use the word given in capital at the end of the original sentence to complete the second
sentenceso that it means exactly the same as the printed one before it. Do not change the given
word.(5.0 points)
1. You must keep this door when the red light is illuminated. CIRCUMSTANCES
Under
2. “If I were you, I would not smoke in the office, David.” I said to him.ADVISED
I
3. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel. BASED
Mary’s new novel
4. I’m afraid that our
problems are just beginning. ICEBERG
These problems of ours are
5. With hindsight, we should have been more careful. RETROSPECT

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PartIII. Paragraph writing. (10 points)
Participating in extracurricular activities plays an important role in students’life. Write a
paragraph of about 180 words about the benefits of extracurricular activities.
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