TEST 11

I. You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer
(A, В or C). Write your answer in the numbered box.( 1.6 points)
1. You overhear a woman talking to her husband on a mobile phone.
What is the background to the conversation?
A. The family’s holiday may have to be cancelled.
B. The woman wants to buy their son a computer.
C. Their son has schoolwork to complete before the start of term.
2. You hear a phone-in programme on the radio.
Why has the man phoned?
A. to complain about the traffic scheme
B. to express his support for the traffic scheme
C. to question the aims of the traffic scheme
3. On the radio, you hear a woman talking about her house.
What has she recently done?
A. decided to move to another area
B. solved a problem that she had
C. made improvements to her house
4. You overhear two people discussing a friend.
What language does their friend usually speak at home?
A. French B. English C. Italian
5. You hear a man talking about an activity holiday he went on as a child with his family.
How did he feel during the holiday?
A. bored by the climbing. B. upset with his father
C. disappointed with the rowing boat
6. You hear the beginning of a radio programme.
What is the programme going to be about?
A. child development B. the environment C. a form of entertainment
7. You hear a man being interviewed about a new project he has set up.
What is the purpose of the project?
A. to help people find accommodation in Scotland.
B. to tell people where to stay in Australia
C. to advise people how to set up a flat agency
8. You switch on the radio in the middle of a programme.
What kind of programme is it?
A. an arts review B. an interview C. a quiz show
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
II. You will hear an announcement about an evening’s programme on Radio Pearl.
For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.( 2.0 points)

7.30 pm ‘Art Review’: Student Art Exhibition

This evening’s programme is taking place at the (9) _______ in London.
The exhibition is of work by students in the (10) ______ year of their art course.
At the exhibition, you can see things as different as curtains and (11) _______
Some of the works of art have been made using (12)_______technology.
8.00 pm Play: ‘The Vanishing Lady’
In the play, a young couple on a train think they hear the sound of someone using a (13) ___
A (14) _______ tells the couple about an old lady whom he has seen.
After writing this play, the author, Porten, became a writer for (15) _______
9.30 pm ‘Business Scenes’: Interview with Peter Field
Peter used to work for a (16)_______
Peter says the material he uses for his boats is a particular kind of (17) _______
Peter collects (18) _______ as a hobby.
Your answers:
9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
III. You will hear a girl called Tricia Simpkins talking at a public meeting about a plan to create a
nature reserve in the centre of a large city. For questions 19-25, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
( 1.4 points)
19. How did Tricia once feel about the countryside?
A. She preferred it to the city.
B. She paid no attention to it.
C. She wanted others to experience it.
20. Why did Tricia take part in a wildlife survey?
A. She was required to do it.
B. She preferred it to being in school.
C. She was asked to do it by her neighbours.
21. What does Tricia say about the results of the survey?
A. They were unsatisfactory.
B. They were confusing.
C. They were unexpected.
22. What does Tricia say about the problems created by trees?
A. People exaggerate them.
B. People ignore them.
C. People accept them.
23. According to Tricia, what is wrong with the trees the council is planting?
A. They are expensive to replace.
B. They fail to attract wildlife.
C. They are too small for the area.
24. What used to happen in the wasteland at the end of Tricia’s street?
A. Dog owners used to go there.
B. People used to leave rubbish there.
C. Children used to play there.
25. What is Tricia’s suggestion for the new nature reserve?
A. to allow the planting of trees
B. to protect it from visitors.
C. to let it go wild.
Your answers:
19. 20. 21. 22.
23. 24. 25.
PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3.0 POINTS)
I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer questions. Write your answers in the
box provided. (1.0 points).
1. _________ the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment
A. Just before B. Not until C. Only D. No sooner
2. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw __________of tiny, multi-coloured fish.
A. teams B. flocks C. schools D. swarms
3. She insisted that the reporter ______her as his source of information.
A. didn’t mention B. doesn’t mention C. hadn’t mentioned D. not mention
4. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put out B. put off C. put down D. put up
5. She had butterflies in her ________ before the interview.
A. face B. heart C. palms D. stomach
6. There was hardly _________ money left in my bank account.
A. more B. no C. some D. any
7. Give me your telephone number _________ I need your help.
A. in case B. so that C. unless D. whether
8. Do you like the language center _________in the Women’s Magazine?
A. advertiser B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement
9. Thomas has a garden which is _______ mine.
A. double as large B. semi-larger than C. twice as large as D. as two-time as large
10. ~ A: “_________” ~ B: “Well, what I mean is, I think it’s a good idea.”
A. Do you mean it? B. What’s the meaning of this word?
C. Is it what you mean? D. I don't get what you mean.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Use the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the box provided. (1.0 point)
RUNNING FOR HEALTH
If you want to improve your overall level of fitness, running is one of the best sports to choose. It can
increase the strength of your bones, it is good for your heart, and it can help with weight ([Link])____ .
You will soon begin to see a significant (2. IMPROVE)_____ in your general health and if you are the sort
of person who enjoys a challenge, then you could consider making the decision to run a marathon-a race of
(3. APPROXIMATE) _____ 42 kilometres.
(4. EXPERIENCE) _____ runners and sports instructors say you should make a point of having a
physical (5. CHECK) _____ with your doctor before you start training. Another (6. RECOMMEND) _____
is that anyone who has an old back, knee or ankle injury should take extra care. You should never use
running shoes which hurt your feet or in which you feel (7. COMFORT) _____ after a long run. It is a good
idea to start by running slowly for about twenty minutes three times a week and ([Link]) _____
increase the number of kilometres you run. You should find running long ([Link]) _____ gets
progressively easier, and after a time, you may feel that even a marathon will be ([Link])___
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. There are TEN mistakes in the following passage. Find, underline and correct them. Write your
answer in the numbered box. (1.0 point)

People are destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are so dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the
air that it is healthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poison
gases from cars pollute the air so much that policeman have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut on so
many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, so many farmers in
parts of Africacan donot enough grow to eat. In some countries in Asian there is so little rice. Moreover,
we do not take enough care of the countryside wild animals are quick diappearing. For instance, tigers are
rare in India now because we have killed too much for them to survive. However, it isn’t so simple to talk
about a problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now!
Your answer:
No Line Mistake Correct
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PART C: READING (6.0 POINTS)

I. Read the following passage and choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (2.0 points)
Reality television is a genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted
dramatic or humorous situations, documents (1)___ events, and features ordinary people rather than
professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or "heightened" documentary. (2) ___ the
genre has existed in some form or another since the (3) ___ years of television, the current explosion of
popularity dates from (4) ___ 2000.
Reality television (5) ___ a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows
which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes (6) ____ in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a
modern example is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism-focused productions (7) ___ Big Brother.
Critics say that the (8) ___ "reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows
frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, (9) ___ participants put in exotic
locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in (10) ___ ways by off-screen handlers, and
with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
1. A. factual B. actual C. real D. interesting
2. A. Because B. If C. Despite D. Although
3. A. early B. earliest C. earlier D. more early
4. A. in B. during C. around D. with
5. A. covers B. spreads C. stretches D. expands
6. [Link] produced B. produced C. which was produced D. producing
7. A. such B. such as C. as D. from
8. A. saying B. words C. term D. definition
9. A. for B. into C. with D. with
10. A. other B. special C. own D. certain
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer or complete each sentence.
Write your answer in the numbered box. (2.0 points)
The biologist’s role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and
development of new ideas has led to a reassessment of his social and scientific value systems. A scientist can
no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned the possible misuses of his findings
as he is with the basic research in which he is involved. This emerging social and political role of the
biologist and all other scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the
objectivity of a laboratory balance. As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his
social obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical
problems as man’s control of his environment or his manipulation of genes to direct further evolutionary
development.
As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by which
human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality. As desirable as it may seem to be, such an
accomplishment would entail many value judgments. Who would decide, for example, which traits should
be selected for change? In case of genetic deficiencies and diseases, the desirability of the change is obvious,
but the possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits.
Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to
curb environmental pollution without interfering with man’s constant efforts to improve the quality of his
life. Many scientists believe that underlying the spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human
population. A rise in population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste
products of which increase the pollution of air, water, and soil. The question of how many people the
resources of the Earth can support is one of critical importance.
Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do indicate the
need for biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the
requirements necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet. For although many of man’s present
and future problems may seem to be essentially social, political, or economic in nature, they have biological
ramifications that could affect the very existence of life itself.
1. According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about _____.
A. his basic research B. the development of new ideas
C. his manipulation of genes D. the consequences of his discoveries
2. The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. an accomplishment B. a reality
C. genetic engineering D. hereditary mechanism
3. It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering _____.
A. may do us more harm than good B. is no longer desirable
C. is the most desirable for life D. will change all human traits
4. The pronoun “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. cases of genetic deficiencies B. discoveries concerning hereditary mechanism
C. possibilities for genetic deficiencies D. effects of genetic engineering misuse
5. What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?
A. social and economic deficiencies B. manipulation of genes
C. genetic engineering misuse D. environmental pollution
6. The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. serious environmental pollution
B. activities of an overpopulated society’s industry
C. activities of surplus human population
D. the waste products dumped into our environment
7. The word “underlying” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by _____.
A. noticing B. causing C. finding D. depriving
8. According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work _____.
A. harder and harder B. accurately and objectively
C. on social and political purposes D. with other social scientists
9. Which of the following is closest meaning to the word“ramifications” in paragraph 4?
A. useful experiments B. effective techniques
C. harmful consequences D. latest developments
10. What is the author’s purpose in this passage?
A. To conduct a survey of the biologist’s role in society.
B. To urge biologists to solve the problems of surplus human population.
C. To emphasize the biologist’s role in solving the world’s problems.
D. To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

III. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. (2.0 points)
Tackling Obesity in the Western World
A. Obesity is a huge problem in many Western countries and one which now attracts considerable medical
interest as researchers take up the challenge to find a 'cure' for the common condition of being seriously
overweight. However, rather than take responsibility for their weight, obese people have often sought solace
in the excuse that they have a slow metabolism, a genetic hiccup which sentences more than half the
Australian population (63% of men and 47% of women) to a life of battling with their weight. The argument
goes like this: it doesn't matter how little they eat, they gain weight because their bodies break down food
and turn it into energy more slowly than those with a so-called normal metabolic rate.
B. 'This is nonsense,' says Dr Susan Jebb from the Dunn Nutrition Unit at Cambridge in England. Despite
the persistence of this metabolism myth, science has known for several years that the exact opposite is in
fact true. Fat people have faster metabolisms than thin people. 'What is very clear,' says Dr Jebb, 'is that
overweight people actually burn off more energy. They have more cells, bigger hearts, bigger lungs and they
all need more energy just to keep going.'
C. It took only one night, spent in a sealed room at the Dunn Unit to disabuse one of their patients of the
beliefs of a lifetime: her metabolism was fast, not slow. By sealing the room and measuring the exact
amount of oxygen she used, researchers were able to show her that her metabolism was not the culprit. It
wasn't the answer she expected and probably not the one she wanted but she took the news philosophically.
D. Although the metabolism myth has been completely disproved, science has far from discounted our genes
as responsible for making us whatever weight we are, fat or thin. One of the world's leading obesity
researchers, geneticist Professor Stephen O'Rahilly, goes so far as to say we are on the threshold of a
complete change in the way we view not only morbid obesity, but also everyday overweight. Prof.
O'Rahilly's groundbreaking work in Cambridge has proven that obesity can be caused by our genes. 'These
people are not weak- willed, slothful or lazy,' says Prof. O'Rahilly, 'They have a medical condition due to a
genetic defect and that causes them to be obese.'
E. In Australia, the University of Sydney's Professor Ian Caterson says while major genetic defects may be
rare, many people probably have minor genetic variations that combine to dictate weight and are responsible
for things such as how much we eat, the amount of exercise we do and the amount of energy we need. When
you add up all these little variations, the result is that some people are genetically predisposed to putting on
weight. He says while the fast/slow metabolism debate may have been settled, that doesn't mean some other
subtle change in the metabolism gene won't be found in overweight people. He is confident that science will,
eventually, be able to 'cure' some forms of obesity but the only effective way for the vast majority of
overweight and obese people to lose weight is a change of diet and an increase in exercise.
F. Despite the $500 million a year Australians spend trying to lose weight and the $830 million it costs the
community in health care, obesity is at epidemic proportions here, as it is in all Western nations. Until
recently, research and treatment for obesity had concentrated on behavior modification, drugs to decrease
appetite and surgery. How the drugs worked was often not understood and many caused severe side effects
and even death in some patients. Surgery for obesity has also claimed many lives.
Questions 1-5
Reading passage that has 6 paragraphs A – F. Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph
A – F from the list of headings below.
NB: there are more heading than paragraphs, so you will not use them all.

Paragraph List of headings

For example: Paragraph A - x i. Obesity in animals
ii. Hidden dangers
1. Paragraph B iii. Proof of the truth
2. Paragraph C iv. New perspective on the horizon
3. Paragraph D v. No known treatment
4. Paragraph E vi. Rodent research leads the way
5. Paragraph F vii. Expert explains energy requirements of obese people
ix. Nature or nurture
x. Shifting the blame
xi. Lifestyle change required despite new findings
Questions 6 – 10: Complete the summary below. Choose one word only from the passage for each
answer. Write your answers in boxes 6 – 10 on your answer sheet.
OBESITY
6. They do this by seeking to blame their______ for the fact that they are overweight and erroneously
believe that.
7. They use__________energy than thin people to stay alive.
8. However, recent research has shown that a_________ problem can be responsible for obesity.
9. As some people seem programmed to_________ more than others.
[Link] new research points to a shift from trying to change people’s _______ to seeking an answer to the
problem in the laboratory.
Your answers:

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PART A: LISTENING (5,0 points)

I: You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For question 1 - 8, choose the best answer A, B or
C. (1,6 pts)
1. Where does their conversation most likely take place?
A. at a park B. at a school C. at a birthday party
2. What is the girl’s name?
A. Kathy B. Karen C. Nancy
3. What is her parents’ nationality?
A. American B. French C. Scottish
4. Where does the girl probably live now?
A. in France B. in England C. in the US
5. What does her father do for living?
A. He is a travel agent. B. He is a professor. C. He is computer programme.
6. What does her mother do?
A. She is a teacher B. She is a housewife. C. She does nothing at home
7. When did the girl move to the present location?
A. Since she was born B. Since she was nineteen C. Since she was nine
8. What is one thing not mentioned about the girl’s family?
A. Why her parents lived in England for several years
B. Where the girl grew up
C. Where her mother work at present time
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

II: Listen and fill in each blank with word only. (2,0 pts)
Canada is the world’s second largest (1) ……….… with ten provinces and three territories. It is (2) ……….
… in North America and has a land mass at 9.970.610 square kilometres. Canada encompasses six (3) ……… and
has the longest coastline of any country. It takes seven hours to fly from Halifax in the east of Canada to Vancouver
in the west of Canada. Canada has 38 (4) ……….… Parks and over two million lakes. The largest (5) ……….… is
the Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories. It covers an area of over 31.000 km 2. Canada is one of the world’s
wealthiest nations, (6) ………… it wealth of natural resources: forests, minerals and fossil fuels. Canada has two (7)
……….… languages: English and French. English is used all over Canada except in Quebec, where French is the (8)
……….… language. French is also spoken in some other provinces and territories. Canada is well known for its four
(9) ………… seasons, with temperatures ranging in central Canada from +30 degrees Celsius in the (10) ……….…
month, to –20 degrees Celsius in the winter months.
Write your answers here:
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________
6. ___________ 7. ___________ 8. ___________ 9. ___________ 10. ___________
III: You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who played in a band called Krispy, with his sister
Mil. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C (1,4 pts)
1. When Nick and Mil were younger,
A. they studied music at school.
B. their fathers took them to live concerts.
C. their mother encouraged them to play music.
2. When Nick and Mil started writing music together, they
A. disagree about the style they should have.
B. didn’t want to be the same as other bands.
C. were influenced by different kinds of music.
3. The band Crispy was started after_______
A. Nick began studying music at school.
B. two other musicians heard Nick and Mil playing.
C. Nick and Mil advertised for the band members.
4. In the band’s first year together,_______
A. concert audiences liked their music.
B. they signed a recording contract
C. their national tour was very successful.
5. During one holiday, they_______
A. finished college
 B. played in local concert
C. recorded songs and sent them to a music company
6. What does Nick say about life in the band today?
A. the older members look after him and Mil.
B. He’s pleased to have the chance to travel.
C. their opportunity for them to relax together.
7. What disappointment has the band had?
A. they haven’t yet had a number one singer.
B. their first album sold under a million copies.
C. a health problem delayed their album recording.
Your answers:
1......................... 2. ....................... 3. ....................... 4. .......................

5. ...................... 6. ...................... 7. ......................

PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY. (3,0 POINTS)

I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer questions. Write your answers in the box
provided. (1,0 point)
1. Laura starts a conversation with Maya- Jane’s sister.
Laura: “You must be Jane's sister. Glad to meet you.”
Maya: “ ”
A. I am, either. B. So I am. I'm glad. C. What do you do? D. Me too.
2. The more make-up she puts on, _______.
A. she looks less attractive B. less attractive does she look
C. the less attractive she looks D. the less she looks attractive
3. That is a ______ table I have ever seen.
A. beautiful large round wooden B. large beautiful round wooden
C. beautiful round large wooden D. wooden large beautiful round
4. “_______you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. Even though B. In addition to C. No matter how D. As if
5. Noone went to the party, ______________?
A. didn’t they B. did they C. was he D. weren’t they
6. _____ university is going to be built near my house.
A.  B. A C. The D. An
7. Neither Jane and her brothers_______ willing to help their mother with the housework.
A. was B. has been [Link] D. are
8. I didn’t see the whole occurrence. I just managed to catch a_______ of it.
A. glimpse B. look C. sight D. view
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in the question.
9. I don't know where to go to this summer. I've reduced it in two countries, Vietnam or Loas.
[Link] it down [Link] it down C. looked it down D. turned it down
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
part.
10. They claimed that they were captured by aliens and taken aboard a spacecraft.
A. taken photos B. examined carefully C. given food [Link]
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Use the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the box provided. (1,0 point)
For a period of its history, the city of Coventry had a considerable reputation as the main centre of clock and
watchmaking in Britain, and Coventry timepieces made then were (1. SYNONYM) __________ with both quality
and (2. RELY) __________. Few people in the city today will have heard of Samuel Watson, but he almost ( 3.
HAND) __________ paved the way for Coventry’s involvement in the clock and watch business. He was at the ( 4.
FRONT) __________ of the watchmaking revolution in the 1680s, and although it is not known how Watson
became involved in the trade, he was a trailblazer for others.
Watson made his name in 1682 when he sold a clock to King Charles II and was invited to be the King’s ( 5.
MATHEMATICS) __________. The following year he began work on an astronomical clock for the King,
complete with planets and signs of the zodiac, which took seven years to build. It not only told the time of day but
also the (6. POSITION) __________ changes of the planets. Queen Mary acquired it in 1691 and it is still in the (7.
OWN) __________ of the Royal Family. He built several other clocks, and by 1690 the clamour for Watson’s clocks
was such that he left Coventry and took up (8. RESIDE) __________ in London. He became Master of the London
Clockmakers’ Company in 1692, which is testament to his (9. STAND) __________ in the growing industry.
In 1712, Samuel Watson’s name disappeared from the records of the London Clockmakers’ Company, and the
(10. LIKELY) __________ is that he died in that year.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. There are TEN mistakes in the following passage. Find, underline and correct them.
Write your answer in the numbered box. (1,0 point)
One of the essential skill parents and teachers should equip young Line 1: _________
people with is map reading. If you are interpreting a road map, a Line 2: _________
plan of a city, or a relief map showed the physical features of an Line 3: _________
area, familiarity with maps is a great asset without that individuals Line 4: _________
may well feel deprived.
The science of making maps, charts and globes is called Line 5: _________
cartography. Even though the first ever atlas, “Geographical”, was Line 6: _________
the work of a second-century Greek geography who went by the Line 7: _________
name of Ptolemy, it was in the 15th and 16th centuries, during the Line 8: _________
Renaissance, which cartography really took off. This facilitated the Line 9: _________
great explorations of the time.
Photography have succeeded in making cartography a precise Line 10: ________
science. As a result, we may not realize how difficult it must have Line 11: _________
been to produce accurate maps before this innovation came into use. Line 12: _________
Nowadays, satellites and even space probes have come to the aid of Line 13: _________
cartographers, opening with a wide range of new possibilities. Line 14: _________
In the imaging of other planets such as Mars, to mapping the Earth’s Line 15: ________
continents from space using state-to-the-art radar technology, Line 16: _________
cartography has certainly make a long way. Radar technology Line 17: _________
has the ability to reveal details as small as thirty metres across, in Line 18: _________
addition to present the images in three dimensions. Line 19: _________

Your answer:
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PART C: READING (6,0 points)

I. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Write your answers in the
boxes provided. (2,0 points).
The role of men in American society is changing with more women going to college, and obtaining careers,
men are playing more untraditional roles at home. Women are still (1) __________ birth to the kids, but are going to
work to earn money to pay the bills, while men are staying home raising the kids, running errands, cleaning, and
making dinner. More men than (2) __________ before can be found at home watching the kids, (3) __________
mom is slaving away to bring home the bacon. Young children, boys as (4) __________ as girls, are being (5)
__________ with dad at home taking care of the kids. Young boys are the products of this (6) day growing
tradition.
Millions (7) __________ families are also raising their young with mom and dad sharing all of the
responsibilities. Today’s role of men in American society is more of a (8) __________ role, with a more undefined
role. Men are working jobs, and (9) __________ housework while raising the kids. Moms are working also while
cleaning, cooking, and raising the kids. Men (10) __________ longer bear sole material responsibility for the
American family.
1. A. giving B. having C. taking D. bringing
2. A. never B. none C. ever D. hardly
3. A. and B. while C. however D. as
4. A. well B. such C. like D. same
5. A. risen B. kept C. brought D. raised
6. A. now B. current C. at present D. being
7. A. of B. for C. with D. with
8. A. same B. similar C. shared D. joined
9. A. making B. completing C. taking D. doing
10. A. not B. none C. nothing D. no
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions. Write your answers in the boxes provided. (2,0 points)
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We
are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones,
PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones,
and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the
burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially -exploring the arts,
keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just ‘goofing off’.
But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human
history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to
our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never
does what we expect.
 In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a
predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and
from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today’s highly competitive job market,
employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost
constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to
check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up
on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have
more and more reasons to worry about job security.
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail
messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and
other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant
messaging services would probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the
Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather
than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously
awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us. (From Summit 1
by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher)
1. According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier
__________.
A. have brought us complete happiness
B. have fully met our expectations
C. have not interfered with our privacy
D. have turned out to do us more harm than good
2. Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?
A. They make our life more stressful. B. They are used even during vacations.
C. They bring more leisure to our life. D. They are being increasingly used.
3. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.
B. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.
C. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.
D. Students used to have to study more about technological advances.
4. The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.
A. unforgettable B. unimaginable C. predictable D. foreseeable
5. With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that __________.
A. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices
B. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work
C. people were not required to work after they leave offices
D. people used to have more time and privacy after work
6. It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that __________.
A. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
B. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
C. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
D. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
7. The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to
A. employers B. employees C. workers D. tasks
8. Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.
B. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.
C. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.
 D. New technological advances have reduced work performance.
9. This passage has probably been taken from __________.
A. science review B. a political journal
C. a fashion magazine D. an advertisement
10. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Expectations and Plain Reality B. Benefits of Technology
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Changes at the Workplace Section
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

III. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (2,0 points)
EXAMINING THE AFRICAN HUNTING DEBATE
Section A. When a famous Zimbabwean lion was hunted and killed by a foreign tourist, people on social media were
furious. This resulted in an airline ban of the transportation of trophies killed by tourists and people repeatedly asking
travellers to avoid countries that allow this kind of trophy hunting. Trophy hunting describes legal hunting where
people pay to do it. It is permitted in countries including Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. While many
people are disgusted by this, what they don‟t often realise is that stopping this kind of hunting might actually do more
harm than good.
Section B. Let‟s look at Namibia for example. The local Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta,
said that if airlines stopped transporting wildlife trophies, this would prevent the Namibians from protecting wildlife
in their country. This is because the money that people pay to trophy hunt is used to stop illegal hunting, which is a
much bigger problem than legal hunting. This suggests that trophy hunting can have a positive impact on the
protection of wildlife, in theory at least.
Section C. So what can we do? Apart from supporting Africa‟s national parks and wildlife areas as photographic
tourists, there are no easy answers or quick solutions. But if we first try to understand the issue, it is a step in the right
direction. And while this situation might make us angry, remember that shouting at our computer doesn‟t really help
anyone.
Section D. In Botswana, hunting large animals is now illegal for everyone and they have not suffered from the
problems that John Grobler suggests above. However, there is a big difference between Botswana and Namibia – in
Botswana there are no fences between people‟s land, which means animals are able to move around freely. If farmers
stop feeding them, they just go somewhere else to find food. In Namibia there are fences so the same thing will not
happen there. Botswana‟s ban on hunting is not without its problems, however. Large, wild animals are regularly
killed when human life, food crops or farm animals are put in danger. In fact, this kind of animal death is considered
to be a bigger killer than controlled hunting.
Section E. Interestingly, in a recent article, Botswanan villagers said they would protect local wildlife better if they
could earn money from it through hunting. However, this opinion goes against the results of a large Page 9 of 11
pages study carried out by Economists at Large. They concluded that in nine African countries that allow trophy
hunting, the „sport‟ accounted for just 1.8 percent of total tourism revenue, while, more importantly, only 3 percent
of the money actually reached the communities where hunting occurs.
Section F. So what does all of this tell us? It tells us that whatever we might think about the hunters, hunting can have
a positive effect – both for wildlife and for African people – when and where it is properly and ethically managed.
However, too often the opposite occurs and the industry suffers from bad management and bad ethics. It also tells us
that trophy hunting is far more complex than both those who love it and those who hate it often realise. So while the
hunting industry might need some serious changes, it‟s perhaps not time to stop it completely when African wildlife
organizations have no other way of making money. It is interesting to look at Zambia in this regard. Before hunting
was stopped in 2013, 60 percent of the Zambian Wildlife Authority‟s (ZAWA) revenue came from legal hunting.
Today, ZAWA has very little money and has had to receive some from the Zambian government more than once.
Questions 1-5: The Reading Passage has six sections, A-F.
 Choose the correct heading for sections A-F from the list of headings below. There is an example which has been
done. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

List of Headings Sections

i. Using hunting to stop a worse crime. 1. Section A
ii. Legal hunting has little financial benefit. 2. Section B
iii. Trying to make a living. 3. Section C
iv. Start by learning about the problem. 4. Section D
v. Different agricultural styles lead to different outcomes. 5. Section E.
vi. Emotional reactions may have negative consequences. Example: Section F: …vii…
vii. The system is not perfect but can be beneficial.
viii. Motivation to take care of animals.
ix. Travelling to Africa by plane.
Your answers:
1. Section A___ 2. Section B___ 3. Section C___ 4. Section D___ 5. Section E___
Questions 6-10: Complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for
each answer. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
From the point of view of recycling, paper has two advantages over minerals and oil in that firstly it comes from a
resource which is (6) __________ and secondly it is less threatening to our environment when we throw it away
because it is (7) __________ Although Australia’s record in the re-use of waste paper is good, it is still necessary to
use a (8) _________ of recycled fibre and virgin fibre to make new paper. The paper industry has contributed
positively and people have also been encouraged by (9) __________ to collect their waste on a regular basis. One
major difficulty is the
removal of ink from used paper but (10) __________ are being made in this area.
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.