Technická univerzita Liberec, Fakulta pedagogická
Obor: Angličtina
Reading
This test consists of two articles. Read them and answer the following questions according to the text. You have 20 minutes to complete the task.
Task 1. Decide whether the following statements about the passage 1 are true or false.
Circle T or F:
- The career of the faculty leader is approaching its end. T F
- What he had planned seven years ago has been almost fulfilled. T F
- The College has sufficient financial sources and does not need any extras. T F
- Students hardly ever participate in the science research activities. T F
- The Faculty is involved in research activities that are appreciated by the society T F
Passage 1
This is my last Dean´s Message in Connections. On June 30th I step down as dean of The College. I have served as dean for seven years with pleasure and pride and enjoyed the opportunity Connections provides to communicate with you twice a year. I will miss that opportunity just as I will miss being dean; I believe it is one of the most interesting and rewarding positions at the University.
My decision to resign results from a desire to take on some challenges outside the academic world while I am still able, and from a sense that the initial agenda I set for The College seven years ago has largely been accomplished. We have achieved a great deal. The College is on sound financial footing although the need for additional resources will always be with us, and the future will bring unanticipated needs, but with your support, we have made great gains in academic programming for undergraduates throughout The College.
You may recall them from previous Connections: our Center for Undergraduate Research and Innovative Learning; our combined Freshman Forum/Freshman Lecture program for first-year students; sophisticated undergraduate computing experiences; and more. The College also established new centers of research and expanded funding for faculty development. These initiatives help in recruiting and retaining a student body and a faculty that is both excellent and diverse.
Our department chairs have worked assiduously to advance our teaching and research mission. Faculty successfully engage students int he latest scientific advances; in refining understanding of social and historical institutions, and in dialogue with the best of our many heritages in the arts, literatures, and other cultural areas. Their original scholarly and creative work receives national and international recognition.
(Connections, spring 2000)
Task 2. Read the passage 1 again.
Choose and circle the best single alternatives to the words underlined in the text:
- initial a. beginning b. influential c. anonymous d. significant
- freshman a. novice b. ventilation c. brightness d. senior
- chairs a. seats b. authorities c. leaders d. committees
- mission a. exclusion b. evangelist c. excursion d. goals
- heritages a. family possessions b. legacies c. histories d. products
Task 3. Read the passage 2 and circle the best single summary:
People working on the sea often believe that
- porpoises tend to drown people in water.
- porpoises tend to rescue people from water.
- porpoises tend to surround people in water.
- porpoises tend to drive people out of water.
Marine Studio biologists claim that
- porpoises should be considered as very intelligent animals
- porpoises should not be considered as having a natural inclination of rescuing people.
- porpoises endanger people.
- porpoises have no credit.
When porpoises do push to shore an unconscious human being,
- they do it because they like to ride the bow waves of a ship.
- they do it because they are inquisitive.
- they do it because they are apathetic towards sports.
- they do it because they are like human beings.
It has been documented that porpoises have
- released beavers from water.
- released other objects, like mattresses, from water.
- released photographs from water.
- released people from sharks.
If porpoises and sharks start fighting with each other,
- sharks can lose.
- porpoises can drive sharks.
- sharks kill porpoises.
- the battle may terminate their hostility.
Passage 2
There has long been a superstition among mariners that porpoises will save drowning men by pushing them to the surface, or protect them from sharks by surrounding them in defensive formation. Marine Studio biologists have pointed out that, however intelligent they may be, it is probably a mistake to credit dolphins with any motive of life-saving. On the occasions when they have pushed to shore an unconscious human being they have much more likely done it out of curiosity or for sport, as in riding the bow waves of a ship. In 1928 some porpoises were photographed working like beavers to push ashore a waterlogged mattress. If, as has been reported, they have protected humans from sharks, it may have been because curiosity attracted them and because the scent of a possible meal attracted the sharks. Porpoises and sharks are natural enemies. It is possible that upon such an occasion a battle ensued, with the sharks being driven away or killed.
Window in the Sea: Ralph Nading Hill, Fluency in English, Longman., 1967.
KEY
Task 1: T, T, F, F, T
Task 2: a, a, b, d, b
Task 3: d, b, b, b, a
Reading
This test consists of two articles. Read them and answer the following questions according to the text. You have 20 minutes to complete the task.
Task 1. Read the passage 1. Find the information for answering the following questions:
- IF you were an American, what should/shouldn´t you do to be safe. Write down 5 pieces of ideas.
a………………………………………………………………
b………………………………………………………………
c………………………………………………………………
d………………………………………………………………
e………………………………………………………………
Passage 1.
The U.S. government believes that terrorists may be planning to conduct attacks including against official and non-official Americans, in and around the New Year periods (from now through mid-January 2000) with particular emphasis on locations where large groups of people may congregate for millennial or religious festivities. The Government of Jordan, as it announced, has made several arrests in conjunction with one such possible incident. As a result of the intensive investigative work on this matter, we have learned that possible sites in Jordan may have included hotels, tour buses, and tourist sites.
We cannot rule out the possibility that attacks still may be planned for this and other parts of the world.
American citizens overseas during the period are urged to review their security practises, to remain vigilant to their surroundings and to exercise caution. American citizens should avoid large crowds and gatherings, keep a low profile, and vary routes and times of all required travel.
American citizens traveling or residing abroad should regularly monitor our Consular Information program Internet website at to obtain the latest information available in our Consular Information Sheets, Public Announcements, Travel Warning, and regional brochures. We will continue to provide updated information if it becomes available. American citizens overseas may contact the American Citizens Services unit of their nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate by telephone or fax for up-to-date information on security conditions. This Public Announcement expires on March 9, 2000.
(Public Announcement, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, Worldwide Caution, The Prague Post, December 29,1999)
Task 2. Read the passage 1 again. Choose and circle the best single alternative to the words underlined in the text:
- emphasis a. sympathy b. influence c. empathy d. stress
- gatherings a. meetings b. collections c. exhibitions d. shows
- available a. suitable b. at hand c. collected d. at present
- overseas a. islands b. abroad c. oversight d. registered
- up-to-date a. modern b. not dated c. proved d. current
Task 3. Decide whether the following statements about passage 2 are true or false. Circle T or F:
It is not the first time the Czech Republic has been critised for not being active enough
- about legal measures connected with smuggling T F
- In central Europe, Russia and Ukraine the sex industry advances in the fastest way. T F
- All the prostitutes in the West are of the Czech origin. T F
- Gaining the membership in EU could be endangered if the situation did not change. T F
- In accordance with the Schengen pact on borders, EU countries refuse responsibility
- for admitting any illegal products or aliens into EU territory. T F
Passage 2
The Czech Republic has once again come under fire as a fire as a heaven for smugglers of people and drugs.
A recent European Union report blasted Prague for not tightening the country´s borders against an influx of illegal aliens and goods, especially drugs. And a CIA report leaked to the New York Times called the Czech Republic one of Europe´s main sources of women smuggled to work ad prostitutes in the West.
The CIA report, made public by the Times on April 2, confirmed a 1999 analysis by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The report said Central Europe, Russia and Ukraine, were "the fastest growing source for trafficked women and girls fort the sex industry."
As many as 100 000 women from this region ended up working as prostitutes in North America during the lst two years, according to the CIA document.
The EU report, leaked to the media on March 29, said Prague and Budapest presented open fields for smugglers and warned the EU membership candidates to have border controls in force by the time they join the EU-
Both countries, as well as Poland, hope to join the EU in 2003.
In accordance with the Schengen pact on borders, EUI countries enjoy free passage of people and goods but must bear responsibility for allowing any illegal products or aliens into EU territory.
The Czech Republic is a key passageway for smugglers charging high fees to get desperate immigrants into Western Europe.
Czech Republic - a smugglers´ paradise: D. Silva and K.
Fronk, Prague Post, April 12 - 18, 2000)
KEY
Task 1: review their security practices, remain vigilant to their surroundings, exercise caution, avoid large crowds and gatherings, keep a low profile, vary routes and times of all required travel, should regularly monitor our Consular Information program, contact the American Citizens Services, telephone or fax for up-to-date information
Task 2: d, a, b, b, d
Task 3: T, F, F, T, F
Grammar
Multiple choice
Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.
- Every year parents are invited to ………. school to meet the teachers.
a. a b. the c. - d. some
- Sue wouldn´t like to go ………. a cruise. She thinks she´d get bored.
a. on b. in c. at d. to
- Pete and I couldn´t get into the house because ………. of us had a key.
a. neither b. either c. no d. any
- Alice had to get ………. on the left.
a. to use to drive b. used to drive c. use to driving d. used to driving
- My Spanish isn´t very good but it´s enough to get ………. .
a. up b. on c. by d. along
- They went out ………. .
a. despite the rain b. despite of the rain
c. despite it was raining d. in spite it was raining
- My father made me ………. my homework.
a. finish b. to finish c. finishing d. to have finished
- It ………. Ann who made the announcement. I recognized her voice.
a. has to be b. must be c. must has been d. must have been
- They ………. the new bridge by the end of the next year.
a. have completed b. have been completing
c. will have completed d. will have been completing
- If I had managed to repair my car earlier, I ………. you to Paris.
a. can drive b. could drive
c. could have driven d. could had driven
Circle the incorrect word in each sentence. Then write the correct word in the space provided.
Example:
If someone is late for an appointment, he or she should complain. apologise
a) We were rather late, so we decided to catch a taxi to the station. …………..
b) I have no money. Could you borrow me 20 crowns? …………..
c) Was it Bell who discovered the telephone? …………..
Circle the best word to complete each sentence.
Example:
When you meet Amy, would you give her this (message, call, idea) from me?
- He has a (bruise, scar, tattoo) on his right cheek as a result of a cycling accident last year.
- Ann is extremely (affectionate, ambitious, nervous). She always wants to be the first.
- Use the word given in italics at the end of lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
Use the word given in italics at the end of lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
Example:
It´s marvellous idea to teach English to children at an early age. MARVEL
Danone Bio is ……………… alive. LITERAL
Every pot contains a carefully ………………… SELECT
culture called bifidus.
………………. Danone Bio every day supports the EAT
………………. cultures which support us. NATURE
It´s ………………. clinically proven to help our bodies run smoothly. BE
Key word transformations
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use up to five words including the word you are given. Do not change this word.
Example:
I last saw her at my 21-birthday party. since
I haven´t seen her sincemy 21-birthday party.
1.It is possible that these early people used wood and skins, but we have no evidence of these materials today. may
These early people ……………………. wood and skins, but we have no evidence of these materials today.
2. She was able to describe the colours and figures printed on the cloth. succeeded
She …………………………………… the colours and figures printed on the cloth.
3. You would not like it if you were accused of murder. be accused
You would not like ………………………………. of murder.
4. I don´t mind getting up early. am used
I ……………………………... up early.
5. I don´t like that you shout at me stop
Will you ………………………………….. at me?
KEY
1.b, 2.a, 3.a, 4.d, 5.c, 6.a, 7.a, 8.d, 9.c, 10.c
- a) catch take
b) borrow lend
c) discovered invented
- a) scar
b)ambitious
- literally
selected
eating
natural
been
III.
- may have used
- succeeded in describing
- to be accused
- am used to getting
- stop shouting
Grammar
- Multiple choice
Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.
- In many places of the of the world people are in ………. prison because of their political opinions.
a. a b. the c. - d. some
- Could you turn the light on, please? I don´t want to sit ………. the dark.
a. on b. in c. at d. for
- I took two magazines with me on holiday but I didn´t read ………. of them.
a. neither b. either c. none d. anything
- I´m the boss here! I ………. told what to do.
a. don´t used to be b. don´t use to be c. am not used to being d. am not used to be
- I turned ………. .
a. the light on b. on the light c. both are possible
- I suggest ………. about it a bit more first.
a. to thing b. you think c. both are possible
- I regret ………. that the flight OK 542 will be delayed.
a. announce b. to announce c. announcing d. being announcing
- We had to wait for an hour on the platform because the train was delayed. We ………. after all.
a. didn´t need to hurry b. didn´t have to hurry
c. needn´t have hurried d. will have been finishing
- I hope I ………. this homework by the end of the day.
a. have finished b. have been finishing
c. will have finished d. will have been finishing
- If she ………. here now, she ………. us some advice.
a. is, gives b. was, could give
b. has been, could give c. had been, could had given
II.
Circle the incorrect word in each sentence. Then write the correct word in the space provided.
Example:
If someone is late for an appointment, he or she should complain apologise
a) Have you ever gone to an English speaking country? …………
b) I am waiting the postman any minute now. …………
c) My blood impression rises every time I switch the television on. …………
Circle the best word to complete each sentence.
Example:
When you meet Amy, would you give her this (call, message, idea) from me?
I decided to (go, bring, take) a few days off and see something of the countryside.
If you park there, you will have to pay a (fine, fee, fare).
Use the word given in italics at the end of lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
Example:
It´s marvellous idea to teach English to children at an early age. MARVEL
Pregnant …………….. suffering from WOMAN
the early stages of AIDS face a …………………… HEARTBREAK
……………….. If they take drugs to treat the disease, DECIDE
they could pass defects on their babies. Two American
………………………… have found that the drugs SCIENCE
could also ……………………… increase the risk SIGNIFICANT
of cancer in children.
III.
Key word transformations
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use up to five words including the word you are given. Do not change the word.
Example:
I last saw her at my 21-birthday party since
I haven´t seen her sincemy 21-birthday party.
1. He appeared only in Westerns. nothing
He appeared …………………………………Westerns.
2. I sent an invitation to everyone. Actually, not to George. except
……………………………George I sent an invitation to everyone.
3. The teacher persuaded the students to take part in the competition. made
The teacher ……………………………… part in the competition.
4. They are foolish. They let their children do anything they want. enough
They are ………………………………… their children do anything they want.
5. I can´t wait to have summer holidays. forward
I …………………………………………. summer holidays.
KEY
I.
1.c, 2.b, 3.b, 4.c, 5.c, 6.b, 7.b, 8.c, 9.c, 10.b
II.
1. a) gone been
b) waiting expecting
c) impression pressure
2. a) take
b) fine
3. women
- heartbreaking
decision
scientists
significantly
III.
- in nothing but
- except for
- made the students take
- foolish enough to let
- am looking forward to/look forward to
Listening
Part 1
TRANSCRIPT
A famous place
Well, yes, yes I have. I have been there but I´m afraid I haven´t really seen it properly. [ Uh, huh] Well that may sound a bit strange but er when I was a student at Oxford I was at a party one night and, er, several of us who had had a little bit to drink were sitting round and we were rather keen on romantic literature and er theatrical effects and we thought it would be er rather a romantic thing to do to drive off er in the early hours of the morning and watch the sun rise there. So we all got into the car and drove off for about, I suppose, an hour and a half and er we wanted to see the sun come up behind the stones. Well, when we got there it was still dark but it was extremely cold and extremely wet and very foggy. We couldn´t, when the sun began to come up, when it began to get a little bit light we couldn´t in fact see anything at all because there was so much, er so much fog around. Yeah, it was a bit of a disaster because the the worst thing was that we were all sitting shivering in the car when this great thump came on the window and a policeman shone his torch inside and said, ‘Oi, oi, oi, what´re you doin’ here?’ and er told us to move on. I think he thought we were going to er paint pictures all over it because you know that has happened from time to time. Anyway, it was not the the most successful of our trips.