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TEST ONE
PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Directions: You will hear a text about a mantwice. Before you listen to it, you have 1 minute to read questions 1-5. While listening for the first time, you can look at the questions and the suggested choices, but you are not allowed to take notes. When you hear the whole text, you have 3 minutes to answer the questions, choosing among A, B or C. Then, you will hear the text again and will have 1 minute to check your answers.
1.Solomon’s father was born a slave.
A) True B) False C) No information in the text
2.Solomon sometimes earned money from playing music.
A) True B) False C) No information in the text
3.Solomon was worried about going to Washington.
A) True B) False C) No information in the text
4.Solomon didn’t have any identity papers.
A) True B) False C) No information in the text
5.Solomon died surrounded by his family.
A) True B) False C) No information in the text
PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the text below. Then, read the questions that follow it and choose the best answer to each question, correspondinglyamong A, B, C orD.
As the water reached her waist Helen felt herself starting to panic. It was ridiculous, she told herself. Here she was, a fully-grown woman, wearing armbands and a buoyancy aid around her waist and grasping a float. But she was still terrified of water.
At 43, and married with two children, Helen was deeply ashamed of the fact she couldn’t swim. She hadn’t had swimming lessons at school as there had been no facilities. As she’d got older, her natural distrust of water turned into a phobia.
“I was okay as long as my feet were touching the bottom, but the moment I floated free, I’d panic. My heart began racing, my stomach would tighten and I couldn’t bear anybody near me.”
In 1975 when she enrolled for lessons at her local swimming pool it was a disaster. The instructor did get her to do a few strokes but she remained absolutely terrified.
When her two children - Daniel, now 19 and Laura, 17 - were young, Helen tried again but her progress was slow and she soon gave in, thinking there was no point carrying on.
And that was exactly how things would have stayed if it hadn’t been for the Splash school of swimming in Leeds, near Helen’s home. When one of the school’s leaflets dropped through her letterbox one day last March, Helen was inspired to give swimming one more go.
“In the past, whenever I said I was starting lessons the whole family would say ‘Oh no, not again’ so this time I didn’t tell anybody. I just phoned up Splash and booked a course.”
At first Helen was as scared as ever but gradually, with the teacher’s help, she began to make progress. The school taught Helen as part of a small group and the instructors stayed in the water with her. They were very patient and that was what she needed. Other instructors at other schools had bullied her and so she’d become discouraged. At Splash, however, they were very understanding.
After a few months, Helen was able to take off the armbands and started going to another class at her local sports centre. Soon she could swim a whole length of the swimming pool.
Then, just when things were looking up and Helen was able to swim half a dozen lengths, she suddenly lost her nerve again. One day, out of the blue, she had a panic attack and started shaking and shivering with fear.
Determined not to let this defeat her after she’d come so far, Helen went to a hypnotherapist who gave her subconscious suggestions to help her overcome her fears. She was soon back in the water with renewed assurance.
And now Helen can swim 64 lengths of her local swimming pool, which is much more than a mile. To celebrate her success she hired the pool at her local sports centre for a birthday celebration. Helen shows the rest of us anything can be achieved if you want to do it badly enough.
1. Helen knew that her fear was …
A) logical.
B) unreasonable.
C) based on past experiences.
D) quite common.
2. What happened the first time Helen had lessons?
A) She didn’t get over her fears.
B) She was afraid of the teachers.
C) She managed to swim a reasonable distance.
D) She nearly drowned.
3. At the Splash school the instructors …
A) made her learn at the group’s pace.
B) bullied her.
C) didn’t rush her.
D) explained her fears to her.
4. Why did Helen go to a hypnotherapist?
A) She realised she would never be able to swim.
B) She suddenly lost her courage.
C) She suddenly forgot how to swim.
D) She wanted to forget a dangerous experience.
5. Which of these phrases best sums up the article?
A) Fear can be useful.
B) Not everyone can do everything.
C) You should never give up.
D) Everyone is different.
PART THREE: USE OF ENGLISH
Cloze Text
Directions: Read the text below and for each numbered gap choose the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word that best suits the gap.
It may surprise you to hear that the hot chilli pepper, which many people shy away from, was likely one of the first plants in the world to be (1) … . In fact, there is evidence to show that this plant was (2) … as early as 6000 BCE by peoples in South and Central America. The fruit of the chilli plant (3)… capsaicin, a chemical that can produce a strong burning sensation in the mouth of the unaccustomed eater. Many mammals and insects are put (4)… by this and so avoid the plant while many species of birds are attracted to the bright colour of the fruit but unaffected by the hot capsaicin. This means that birds help to disperse the seeds of the chilli pepper.
Christopher Columbus was one of the first Europeans to encounter chilli peppers and later the Spanish conquistadores brought chillies back to Europe where they first were grown as botanical curiosities in the gardens of Spanish and Portuguese monasteries. But the monks soon discovered the culinary potential of the chilli pepper and realised that it (5) … a substitute for black peppercorns, which were so (6) … that they were used as legal currency in some countries. The Spanish then brought chilli peppers to the Spanish Philippines colonies and the Portuguese brought them to their African and Asiatic colonies.
Chilli peppers have since (7) … around the world and even if some people are timid about using them, they have earned their place in many national and regional dishes. Chilli peppers can be (8) … raw or cooked. They are commonly used raw in salads, or cooked in stir-fries or other mixed dishes. They can be fried, roasted, or chopped and incorporated into sauces. However, their use isn’t (9) …to the kitchen. Chilli peppers are of great importance in Native American medicine, and capsaicin is also used in some modern medicines. One of its less appreciated uses is by police forces in the (10) …of pepper spray to control crowds at demonstrations.
1.A) bredB) domesticated C) rearedD) raised
2.A) cultured B) developed C) spread D) cultivated
3.A) comprisesB) consists C) contains D) composes
4.A) out B) off C) away D) down
5.A) gave B) proposed C)offered D) supplied
6.A) priced B) exorbitant C) worthy D) valuable
7.A) expanded B) reached C) stretched D)spread
8.A) consumedB) devoured C)swallowedD) consummated
9.A) resumed B) reserved C) restrained D) restricted
10.A) form B) means C) type D) shape
Sentence Transformations
Directions: Complete the second sentence so that it is as close as possible in meaning to the first one.
1.It’s a pity you couldn’t make it to my party.
If only ......
2. Why try to persuade him when he won’t listen?
There’s ......
3. A technician installed our new air conditioning system yesterday.
We ......
4. Peter moved to Sicily four years ago.
Peter has ......
5.I think you should wear a helmet.
If I ......
6.They think he is one of the best mathematicians in the world.
He ......
7. Diana regrets telling Sue about the party.
Diana wishes ......
8.“Where are you planning to go on holidays?” Jude asked me.
Jude asked me ......
9.I’m sure it wasn’t Kevin who broke the window.
It can’t ......
10.As she gets older, she is becoming more absent-minded.
The ......
PART FOUR: WRITING
Directions: Write a composition of about 160-170 words on ONE of the following topics.
1. Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following statement: “Security cameras are taking away our privacy.” Think about: Do you agree or disagree with the statement? What can you say to support your opinion? What examples can you give?
2. Write a story ending with the following sentence: “We were so happy to see our families again”. Think about: Where did the story take place? When did the story take place? Who were you with? What order did the events happen in? How did the story end? How did you feel?
TEST TWO
PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Directions: You will hear a text about a famous expedition twice. Before you listen to it, you have 2 minutes to read questions 1-5. While listening for the first time, you can look at the questions and the suggested choices, but you are not allowed to take notes. When you hear the whole text, you have 4 minutes to answer the questions, choosing among A, B,C or D. Then, you will hear the text again and will have 1 minute to check your answers.
1. In the past, the disappearance of explorers generally …
A) went largelyunnoticed.
B)caught people’s imaginations.
C) lead to many innovations.
D)caused extreme grief.
2. When Franklin left England, he …
A) was still an inexperienced explorer.
B) had been on only one expedition.
C) had already lead two expeditions.
D) had already commanded three expeditions.
3. After the disappearance of Franklin and his team in 1845, …
A) his friends failed to organise a rescue expedition.
B) the public took expeditions more seriously.
C) respect for explorers grew among the public.
D) several attempts were made to find him.
4. In 1859, searchers found …
A) a message from one of the crew.
B) the wreck of one of the ships.
C) one of the crew members.
D) the remains of Franklin.
5. It is generally believed that …
A) most of the men died due to a lack of supplies.
B) a number of the men died while marching south.
C) some of the crew survived and lived with native people.
D) some of the crew did find the passage through to the Arctic.
PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the text below. Then, read the questions that follow it and choose the best answer to each question, correspondinglyamong A, B or C.
Shirley was preparing to leave her friend Caroline for the night when Caroline’s guardian and uncle, Mr Helstone, entered. He seemed to be upset. “I’m glad you haven’t gone, Shirley,” he said. “I need a favour from you.” Caroline joined them, expecting a lecture on their absence from church that morning.
“I shall not sleep at home tonight,” her uncle continued. “I have just met an old friend and promised to go to his home. I shall return about noon tomorrow. Now...”
Shirley interrupted him, pleased that Mr Helstone was ready to place his trust in her. “I understand,” she said. “Do you want me to stay in the house and watch over your niece and maids while you are away?”
As it was growing late, the arrangements were made quickly, and the girls agreed not to separate. Mr Helstone’s reason for making these arrangements was that he knew riots were possible that evening. “If there should be any trouble in the night, if you should hear the picking of a lock, the breaking of glass or the sound of steps in the house, what would you do? I am not afraid to tell you that such incidents are very possible in the present time. So tell me, how would you behave?”
“I don’t know,” replied Shirley light-heartedly. “Perhaps I would faint - fall down and have to be picked up again!” She laughed, then requested and received the loan of a pair of pistols, and Mr Helstone went on his way.
The two girls ate supper, then moved to some seats in the bay window. They were silent, listening for any noise or disturbance. Every window and door was locked and bolted, but Shirley kept the pistols by her side, and gave Caroline a small, sharp knife. The two girls did not want to go to bed, and sat silent for half an hour in a state of nervous excitement. The night was very still, and the air was clear.
Towards midnight the barking of the house dog disturbed their quiet wait. Shirley put out the candle so as not to be seen and leant cautiously out of the window.
There was a louder noise than the dog’s barking - the sound of marching feet. They approached steadily. It was not the tread of two or even a dozen men; it was the tread of hundreds. The march stopped at the gate. There was silence.
From the angry voices, the girls realised that the group were planning some kind of attack on the house. Caroline trembled. She doubted if she would have the courage to use her weapon even if the need arose.
There was a pause. Then someone in the group dropped a weapon. The sound rang out on the stone drive and the dog barked again, furiously, fiercely. Alarmed, the troops resumed their march. Shirley turned calmly to Caroline and suggested that it was time for bed.
1. Mr Helstone lectured the girls because they had not gone to church that morning.
A) TrueB) FalseC)No information in the text
2. Mr Helstone had promised to help a friend.
A) TrueB) FalseC)No information in the text
3. Shirley was afraid that she would faint.
A) TrueB) FalseC)No information in the text
4. A small troop of soldiers was about to attack the house.
A) TrueB) FalseC)No information in the text
5. Caroline wasn’t comfortable using a knife.
A) TrueB)FalseC) No information in the text
PART THREE: USE OF ENGLISH
Multiple Choice
Directions: For each of the sentences below, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word that best completes its meaning.
1. The manager admitted that he hadn’t bothered to read the … report about the problem.
A) early B) initial C) primary D) prior
2. Emily wrote down the … so that she could get all the ingredients at the supermarket.
A) reviewB) receipt C) recipeD) reception
3. To research the topic, the best starting … is to get a list of books off the Internet.
A) markB) pointC) place D) spot
4. My boss actually told me that I was next in … for promotion.
A) lineB) list C) rowD) queue
5. The teacher … on what a lot of research the boys had put into the project.
A)emphasisedB)focused C)aimedD) pointed
6. Becky and Dave paid over $400 for front … seats at the concert.
A) aisleB) place C) stallD) row
7. Fred has finally decided to … up photography as a career.
A) comeB) pickC) startD) take
8. The accident has … our awareness of the need for more safety measures.
A) enlarged B)extendedC)raisedD) risen
9. Many students don’t … proper use of their available study time.
A) do B) spend C) make D) take
10. Unfortunately, Mrs Norman doesn’t … a lot of money from her part time job.
A) gain B) earn C) take D) win
Sentence Completion
Directions: For each of the sentences below, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word or phrase that best completes its meaning.
1.It is high time you … cheeky to your elders.
A) stop being
B) stop to be
C) stopped to be
D) stopped being
2. Sam was upset because the school performance … by the time he got there.
A) finished
B) was finishing
C) had finished
D)had been finished
3. My uncle … English at one of the best language schools in the country.
A) used to teaching
B) used to teach
C) would teach
D) was used to teaching
4. Maggie and Pete’sbrand new car broke down a couple of days ago so they … .
A) had a mechanic repair it
B) had a mechanic to repair it
C) got a mechanic repair it
D) got a mechanic repairing it
5. It … that the plane from Boston to New York will be delayed due to bad weather.
A) expects
B) is expected
C) is expecting
D)is expect
6. “Are Mary and John at home?” “No, they aren’t. They … Manchester on business.”
A) have just been to
B) have just gone to
C)have just been in