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USE OF ENGLISH m
Reading time 60 minutes
Total score: 100 points
CODE _______________
RESULT _______________
RANKING _______________
Examiner 1: ________________________________ Signature: ______________
Examiner 2: ________________________________ Signature: ______________
I. Choose the correct answer. Click a, b, c or d.
1. "Does she belong ___________ the school computer club?" "Yes, she does."
a) to b) at c) with d) on
2. In order to enrol the school I love, I need to pass a difficult ___________.
a) proof b) skill c) test d) course
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3. May I have the ___________? I need to put these sheets together.
a) scissors b) eraser c) stapler d) sharpener
4. Let’s cook together! I’ll ___________ the potatoes, and then you can chop them.
a) mash b) skin c) cut d) peel
5. Sarah doesn’t go to the ZOO because she is terrified ___________ snakes.
a) off b) of c) with d) from
6. My sister is very ___________ on romantic comedies.
a) enthusiastic b) excited c) keen d) fond
7. It is suggested by scientist that monkeys are ___________ relatives of man.
a) remote b) distant c) close d) vague
8. Mark is not a very good painter. Why did you ask him to do you a portrait? He is really
not cut ___________ for this job.
a) up b) about c) in d) out
9. The ___________ rain that lasted for a week flooded the entire region.
a) pouring b) drowning c) flowing d) shattering
10. Luckily the accident was not serious and we all escaped without any ___________.
a) damage b) wounds c) injury d) hurt
11. I’m so thirsty and there isn’t a single store in ___________.
a) vision b) sight c) reach d) existence
2 points for each correct answer total 22/ ______
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II. Questions 12–27 form a text. Read the text carefully. Think of a word
which best fits each gap. Write only one word in each gap. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
Weekend!
I love talking to (0) my friends abroad about their weekends. Today it’s the turn
________ (12) of my friend Mary form Portugal. And this is what she said:
“________ (13) How would I spend the perfect weekend? I like to hang
_______ (14) out in the city with my friends, walk along the streets and have
some coffee in the park. When I was younger, I was going to the park more or
__________ (15) less every weekend with my parents. We’d walk or ride a bike.
It’s still the same as it was when I _______ (16) was a kid. Moreover, I always
have a good look around the shops nearby. I love the bookshops though I
________ (17) never actually buy anything.
I’m not ________ (18) one of those people who spend hours watching TV at
weekends, but I adore travelling. I particularly enjoy visiting my parents’
hometown in England. I like it because it’s so easy _________ (19) to get to.
There’s just a short flight to London, and _________ (20) from London to
Camberley. When you step _________ (21) off the plane, you’re in a completely
different world.
When I was a kid, I’d go out to the theme park every weekend but I can’t
remember the _______ (22) last time I went there. I stopped being a regular
visitor a few years ________ (23) ago because I really don’t like the noisy
atmosphere there. That’s why I don’t even like clubbing.
All in all, more often than not I just don’t _________ (24) really / feel like going
out. I’ve got a reputation _________ (25) for/of arranging things well with my
girlfriends. However, I’m also known for ________ (26) not sticking to those
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arrangements at all. In the end, we get together at my place and _______ (27)
watch / see/enjoy/choose/pick/select a movie on Netflix.”
2 points for each correct answer total 32 / ______
III. Questions 28- 36 form a text. Read the text carefully. Decide which
answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Click : A, B, C or D. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
0 A fond B keen C enthusiastic D interested
Studying the brain
In the early 19th century, people became very (0) D in the human brain.
New scientific approaches aimed at providing a new and easy (28) _______________of
analysing a person’s character. (29) _________________to scientists, there are
different areas that the brain contains. Qualities, such as selfishness or kindness are
controlled by
(30)______ one of them. It was also suggested that those people who were (31)
_______________ at mathematics, for instance, had the part of the brain that dealt with
maths bigger. Due to that there would be a small bump on the (32)______ at that point.
This (33) ________________that a person’s character can be analysed by measuring
their head shape. Many scientist expressed huge interest in the (34) _______________
and created ‘maps’ of the brain. Even machines were (35) ___________to take
measurements. Some of them can still be (36) ____________________in museums
today.
28 A instrument B tool C way D formula
29 A According B Depending C Referring D Relating
30 A any B some C all D each
31 A clever B good C strong D able
32 A head B hand C body D shoulder
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33 A resulted B led C caused D meant
34 A matter B subject C item D theme
35 A done B invented C discovered D found
36 A thought B looked C noticed D seen
2 points for each correct answer total 18 / ______
IV. Questions 37-44 form a text. Read it carefully. Use the word given in
brackets to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
Write the word in the gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0 unimaginably
Fame
Fame has unimaginably (IMAGINE) (0) great influence on everyday life. The movie
starts leave an impression (IMPRESS) (37) that they are always in the good mood. Yet,
they need assistance (ASSIST) (38) in every step they make to remain calm.
Their public behaviour is always under the supervision (SUPERVISE) (39) of their
consultants. These people try to help them to avoid bad publicity due to improper
(PROPER) (40) behaviour at any cost.
The paparazzi are very observant (OBSERVE) (41) of every move the stars make. A
careless (CARE) (42) behaviour at a public place may destroy their career forever. I
suppose, it is extremely unpleasant (PLEASANT) (43) to be under constant public
surveillance. No doubt that a wrong step might make them look for another occupation
(OCCUPY) (44) in no time.
2 points for each correct answer total 16 / ______
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V. For questions 45–50, 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. You must use between TWO AND FIVE WORDS,
including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Example:
0 I don’t usually listen to the radio in the evening.
UNUSUAL
It’s unusual for me to listen to the radio in the evening.
45 What sort of weather did you have on holiday?
LIKE
What _____________________________on your holiday? (was the weather like)
46 She gave a friendly smile and waved goodbye.
WAY
She ______________________________and waved goodbye. (smiled in a friendly way)
47 My brother works harder than I do.
AS
I do _________________________________my brother. (not work as hard as)
48 The exam wasn’t as hard as I had expected.
THAN
The exam____________________________ I had expected. (was easier than )
49 I’d like you to advise me what to do.
ADVICE
Could you _______________________about what to do? (give me some advice/give me
advice)
50 My sister‘s certain that ghosts don’t exist.
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BELIEVE
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My sister ______________________ghosts. (does not believe in)
(doesn’t believe in)
2 points for each correct answer total 12 ______
