 PART I: LISTENING COMPREHENSION
In this part you will listen to two conversations and two lectures. Read the questions
before listening and mark the best choice. Listening tracks will be played TWICE.
CONVERSATION I
CONVERSATION II
1. What does Vanessa think about the sample
sunglasses?
A) She thinks the price should be higher.
B) She has found them very expensive.
C) She thinks that they are low quality.
D) She really likes them.
6. Where does the man want to go?
A) To a shopping mall
B) To a movie
C) To a lecture
D) To a seminar
7. How many different roads to the music building
does the woman suggest?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
2. How many sunglasses does Vanessa want to
order?
A) 5000
B) 50.000
C) 15.000
D) 1500
8. Getting to the music building on foot takes about
_______.
A) 20 minutes
B) 5 minutes
C) 10 minutes
D) 15 minutes
3. Bob cannot deliver the sunglasses in August
because_________.
A) he doesn’t want to do business with Vanessa
B) he doesn’t have any sunglasses at the moment
C) he will be very busy in the summer
D) he has to go on a business trip in August
9. What is the problem with taking the shuttle bus?
A) The bus doesn’t go directly to the Music Building.
B) The bus goes slowly to the Music Building.
C) The bus will not come for a while.
D) The bus will be busy for the afternoon.
4. Vanessa and Bob cannot agree on____
A) the way of payment
B) the number of sunglasses
C) the price
D) the payment date
10. The man finally decides to _______.
A) ask for the alternative directions
B) wait for the bus
C) think of another plan
D) walk to the music building
5. It can be inferred from the dialogue that Vanessa
and Bob are____.
A) business people
B) delivery workers
C) accountants
D) economists
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LECTURE I
LECTURE II
11. Who is John Rogers?
A) The employment Office manager
B) The bookstore manager
C) The university registrar
D) A student working in the bookstore
16. When does this talk probably take place?
A) At the end of the class
B) In the middle of the semester
C) On the first day of class
D) In the final week of the semester
12. One of the first things John Rogers needs to do is
to_______.
A) prepare a work schedule
B) decide which workers to hire
C) plan student course schedules
D) train office workers
17. When is the paper due?
A) Later today
B) In two weeks
C) By Thursday
D) In three days
18. To prepare the paper, the students should do
the following EXCEPT ______.
A) making an outline
B) doing research in the library
C) reading books and journal articles
D) interviewing a professor
13. What information does John Rogers need?
A) When the students are able to work
B) What the students’ departments are
C) Why the students want to work
D) In which jobs the students have experience
14. How many hours do the students have to work
in a week?
A) 12
B) 14
C) 20
D) 24
19. How long should the composition be?
A) five pages
B) three pages
C) two pages
D) one page
20.Which of the following is NOT included in the
paper?
A) composition
B) title page
C) reference list
D) cover page
15. The students can do the following jobs EXCEPT
_______.
A) cashier
B) shelf stocker
C) business office worker
D) phone operator
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 PART II: USE OF ENGLISH
Read the texts below and mark the best choice for each blank.
CLOZE TEXT I
CLOZE TEXT II
The famous rock star Wilson Smith was found dead in
his hotel room in Miami yesterday. The police__21__
that Smith might have committed suicide because of
financial problems. But his mother does not believe
that his son committed suicide. She said sadly, “I wish
I __22__ to my son about his problems.” Now the
police are __23__ for the truth behind Smith’s death.
Next week, a commemoration ceremony __24__ in
front of the hotel. The club is also planning to have
Wilson’s house__25__into a museum.
To the rest of the world, people from the UK are
British. But it is __26__ to learn that only 31% of
people in the UK say they are just British. In fact,
nearly half of the __27__ says their nationality is
something else – English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or
Vietnamese, Indian. __28__ people, about 16%, even
say that they have two nationalities: they are British,
but also Scottish or Chinese. National identity doesn’t
seem __29__ a problem for British people. They
__30__ cultural differences and enjoy the diversity
that multiculturalism gives them.
21. A) produce
B) imagine
C) sentence
D) arrest
E) suspect
26. A) surprises
B) surprising
C) surprised
D) surprise
E) have surprised
22. A) talk
B) talked
C) had talked
D) would talk
E) can talk
27. A) attention
B) organisation
C) location
D) population
E) invitation
23. A) standing
B) dropping
C) caring
D) searching
E) arguing
28. A) some
B) any
C) a little
D) most
E) a lot of
24. A) will organise
B)organises
C) will be organised
D) is organised
E) organised
29. A) being
B) be
C) to be
D) been
E) have been
25. A) turned
B) turning
C) to turn
D) turn
E) being turned
30. A) destroy
B) communicate
C) combine
D) attract
E) tolerate
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CLOZE TEXT III
CLOZE TEXT IV
Today, there are 27 member countries in the EU.
More than 450 million Europeans have the right to
live in, work in or travel to other EU countries. They
all enjoy friendly contact with their __31__ across
borders. The EU also has __32__ free market in the
world with a single currency: the euro. But, if we look
at Europe just three generations ago, we __33__ that
the history of Europe hasn’t always been a story of
wealth and success. In 1945, Europe experienced the
most terrible war in history. About forty million
people were killed, millions were left __34__ and
much of Europe was in ruins. After the war, the
European countries came together so that they
__35__ live peacefully.
Nowadays, more and more people are becoming
vegetarians. One reason why people choose to be
vegetarian is that they don't like the idea of __36__
animals. For them, killing animals for food is __37__.
Another factor that causes people to become
vegetarian is health. A lot of people avoid eating
meat __38__ it contains too much fat. Getting less
cholesterol helps to protect the body from __39__
diseases, such as heart attack and high blood
pressure. For these reasons, there is an increase in
the number of people __40__ prefer not to eat meat.
36. A) eat
B) eaten
C) to eat
D) ate
E) eating
31. A) neighbours
B) colleagues
C) flatmates
D) employees
E) officers
37. A) brave
B) lovely
C) cruel
D) delicious
E) dishonest
32. A) large
B) larger
C) as large as
D) the larger
E) the largest
38. A) because
B) although
C) due to
D) as a result
E) in addition
33. A) understand
B) are understanding
C) understood
D) had understood
E) would understand
39. A) safe
B) comfortable
C) exciting
D) serious
E) practical
34. A) logical
B) careless
C) helpful
D) homeless
E) insensitive
40. A) what
B) who
C) which
D) whose
E) where
35. A) used to
B) could
C) have to
D) must
E) may
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CLOZE V
The Silk Road was the major trade route between
China and Europe for almost 1500 years. It was a
complex network of roads __41__ people from
different countries used in order to reach big
markets. They __42__ sell their products such as
spices, tea, porcelain and silk. Cultural exchange
among people __43__ the communities on the Silk
Road. For example, Buddhism spread along the Silk
Road and reached China during __44__ first century.
However, around the 1500s the Europeans __45__ a
sea route between Asia and Europe. As a result, the
Silk Road began to lose its popularity.
41. A) when
B) why
C) who
D) whose
E) which
42. A) were able to
B) can
C) might
D) may
E) should
43. A) cancelled
B) protested
C) influenced
D) refused
E) ordered
44. A) a
B) an
C) the
D) some
E) ø
45. A) expressed
B) discovered
C) survived
D) defended
E) punished
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Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the original sentence.
46. Neither the teacher nor the students knew the answer.
A) No one in the class, including the teacher, knew the answer.
B) The teacher knew the answer, but not the students.
C) There are very few students who knew the answer.
D) The students knew the answer, but not the teacher.
E) The teacher and the students knew the answer.
47. It is good idea to consult a financial expert before you start your business.
A) You must definitely get some advice from a financial expert before setting up your business.
B) You don’t have to get any help from a financial expert before setting up your business.
C) You are able to get help from a financial expert before setting up your business.
D) You should get some advice from a financial expert before setting up your business.
E) You may not get some advice from a financial expert before setting up your business.
48. The competition was cancelled due to heavy rain.
A) The competition won’t be cancelled as long as it doesn’t rain.
B) If it didn’t rain heavily, the competition wouldn’t be cancelled.
C) Even if it rains heavily, the competition will not be cancelled.
D) Unless it rains heavily, the competition will be cancelled.
E) If it hadn’t rained heavily, the competition wouldn’t have been cancelled.
49. She quit her job in order to spend more time with her children.
A) She wanted to spend more time with her children; however, she didn’t stop working.
B) In spite of spending a lot of time with her children, she decided to quit her job.
C) The reason why she quit her job was that she couldn’t spend time with her children.
D) Although she works hard, she manages to spend a lot of time with her children.
E) She lost her job because she spent too much time with her children.
50. In spite of all the difficulties during his journey, he was able to arrive at his destination.
A) If he hadn’t had difficulties on his way, he would be able to reach his destination.
B) He had many problems on his way; however, he managed to reach his destination.
C) He turned back from his journey when he came across with so many difficulties.
D) As he had hard times on his way, he couldn’t reach his destination.
E) He had no problems during the journey and he reached his destination.
Find and mark the mistake in each sentence.
51. Despite he had a fight with Michelle last week, Josh is still hoping to go to her barbecue party.
A
B
C
D
E
52. If you told me that it was a surprise party, I would not have said anything to Uncle Dave.
A
B
C
D
E
53. He asked me that I would take any biology courses in this term.
A
B
C
D
E
54. When she got back from Italy, she starts to work as a part time teacher at an Italian school.
A
B
C
D
E
55. We can’t afford a new car since we aren’t enough rich.
A
B
C
D
E
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 PART III: READING
COMPREHENSION
Read the passages below and mark the best choice.
PASSAGE I
The New Year is a traditional time in Britain for making
resolutions. The most common kind of resolution
involves giving up something - smoking, chocolate,
alcohol, anything which is perceived as a bad habit.
But these promises are kept just for more than a few
days or weeks. According to psychologists, it is difficult
to turn a "negative" promise into a "positive" one. In
other words, it is easier to take a positive action. For
example, taking up a sport to keep fit seems easier
than giving up something that we enjoy. However,
people are more determined to keep their promises
when it is their own decision to make a change in their
lives. It is frustrating to conform to other people's idea
of what is bad for you. The more your friends or
parents tell you to go to the gym to keep fit, the less
likely you are to do so. To sum up, a New Year's
resolution will not work effectively if it is seen as
compulsory.
58. The writer gives an example to _______.
A) emphasize the importance of keeping fit
B) prove that keeping promises is not difficult
C) explain why it is easier to take a positive action
D) encourage people to make New Year resolutions
E) change people’s ideas about sports
59. The word “taking up” means “_______.”
A) preparing
B) providing
C) creating
D) fixing
E) starting
60. The word “conform to” means “ _______.”
A) agree with
B) belong to
C) go through
D) deal with
E) come across
56. What is the passage mainly about?
A) How to take positive actions
B) Giving up bad habits
C) Losing Weight
D) New Year's resolutions
E) Traditional times in Britain
57. People keep their promises only for a short time
because _______.
A) the resolutions are not logical
B) it is difficult to give up a bad habit
C) their friends discourage them
D) they have other responsibilities
E) it is frustrating to keep a promise
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PASSAGE II
64. The pronoun “this” refers to “_______.”
A) motivating others
B) navigating the social complexities
C) controlling stress
D) achieving success
E) leading a fulfilling life
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to
understand, use, and manage emotions in positive
ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, and
empathize with others. It affects many different
aspects of your daily life, such as the way you behave
and interact with others. If you have high EQ, you can
recognize your own emotional state and the
emotional states of others. You can use this
understanding of emotions to have better relations
with people. EQ can also help you achieve your goals
at work, and lead a more fulfilling life. You can
navigate the social complexities of the workplace, lead
and motivate others. Furthermore, it is possible to
control stress with the help of EQ, and this contributes
to both physical and mental health. Therefore, experts
suggest that new research should be done to find out
more about EQ.
65. The word ‘fulfilling’ means “ _______.”
A) disappointing
B) depressing
C) busy
D) exciting
E) successful
61. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Communicating with others
B) How EQ helps one at work
C) How EQ relieve stress
D) Understanding others’ emotional states
E) The role of EQ in one’s life
62. Which one of the following is TRUE according to
the passage?
A) People with high EQ have difficulty understanding
others’ feelings.
B) There is no relationship between EQ and success at
work.
C) EQ has no effect on employees’ motivation.
D) EQ helps people get on well with other people.
E) There are some negative effects of EQ on one’s
family life.
63. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A) EQ doesn’t have much influence on our lives
B) there is more to be discovered about EQ
C) no scientific research has been done on EQ so far
D) EQ is only related with our ability to solve problems
E) people with high EQ never have negative emotions
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PASSAGE III
More and more people are using Feng Shui to achieve
balance in their homes. It is an eastern philosophy
which suggests that people's lives should depend on a
balance between two kinds of energy — yin and yang.
While yin is the quiet, passive energy, the other is
strong and active. A living space with a good balance
of these two types of energy brings good luck, health,
and happiness. In a bedroom, for example, the head
of the bed should point in the correct direction. It
should point north for an old people as north is a
quiet, peaceful direction. For a young adult, however,
feng shui says the head of the bed should point south,
which has more energy. According to the feng shui
principle, following these simple tips may help you to
lead a more peaceful life.
69. The pronoun “the other” refers to_______.
A) passive energy
B) balance
C) eastern philosophy
D) yin
E) yang
70. The word “depend on” means “_______.”
A) get over
B) work out
C) turn up
D) rely on
E) pick up
66. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Feng shui in home decoration
B) Choosing the right furniture
C) The effect of colours on psychology
D) Popular eastern philosophies
E) How to be happy in life
67. According the passage, the most important
aspect of feng shui is_______.
A) the colour of furniture
B) the size of the house
C) the direction of the furniture
D) the position of the mirrors in the house
E) the number of the people living in the house
68. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A) feng shui is not popular in western cultures
B) feng shui tips are the same for everybody
C) yang energy brings health and happiness
D) feng shui can help you have a peaceful life
E) feng shui originated in China
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PASSAGE IV
73. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A) Lee Panda Reserve is not the only protection centre
in China
B) pandas eat not only bamboos but also small insects
C) the Chinese government made a lot of money
thanks to the program
D) pandas are considered to be valuable because of
their fur
E) the decreasing number of pandas may also result
from an illness
With their black-and-white colours and sad-looking
faces, giant pandas are unique animals and considered
to be important for the people of China. Sadly, with
the loss of the bamboo forests where they live, the
number of pandas is going down. Many projects are
put in action to save them from total extinction. One
of these is the Lee Panda Reserve in Ling Region. It
is the best-known panda protection centre in
China. The centre was founded in 1980 to take
care of pandas for the purposes of research and
producing baby pandas. The success of the
programme has been dramatic, and many pandas
have been given or sold to zoos around the
world. However, in 2008 a powerful earthquake
occurred in the region, but fortunately most of the
pandas survived this disaster.
74. The pronoun “these” refers to “_______.”
A) unique animals
B) people of China
C) pandas
D) bamboo forests
E) many projects
71. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Why pandas are hard to look after
B) Saving pandas from extinction
C) The results of the earthquake in China
D) How pandas live in bamboo forests
E) How pandas survive disasters
75. The word ‘found’ means “_______.”
A) improve
B) search
C) establish
D) grow
E) move
72. Which of the following is TRUE about the
passage?
A) The giant pandas are facing extinction due to
climate change
B) The giant pandas were sold or given to other zoos
before 1980
C) Many pandas lost their lives in the earthquake in
China.
D) The earthquake destroyed the bamboo forests in
China.
E) The programme achieved its goal of protecting
pandas
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PASSAGE V
78. According to the passage, Vikings __________.
A) had a lot of time to relax
B) had pet dogs and cats
C) had physical strength
D) didn’t care for their families
E) enjoyed different kinds of art
Vikings lived in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark about
1.200 years ago. Most Vikings lived on farms and had
to work very hard to grow and store enough food for
the winter. The Vikings grew crops such as wheat to
make bread. They grew vegetables in small gardens
and kept animals for meat, eggs, and milk. Vikings
were very strong and muscular; they were good
hunters. After Vikings hunted animals, they dried their
meat over a fire or in the sun. In winter months, they
ate this meat with bread baked on hot stones by the
fire. In those harsh conditions, Vikings had to work
constantly to survive. Women not only did all the
housework but also helped men on the farm. Vikings
also thought enjoying life was important. They
celebrated important events with large feasts for
many guests. They ate, drank, and had sports
contests.
79. The pronoun “their” refers to “ __________.”
A) eggs’
B) hunters’
C) Vikings’
D) gardens’
E) animals’
80. The word “harsh” is closest in meaning to
“__________.”
A) pleasant
B) difficult
C) comfortable
D) calm
E) impolite
76. The passage is mainly about __________.
A) eating habits of Vikings
B) how Vikings raised fruit and vegetables
C) the techniques of hunting animals
D) the lifestyle of Vikings
E) the feasts and celebrations of Vikings
77. It is understood from the passage that
__________.
A) Vikings had to ask for food from their neighbours in
winter
B) Vikings liked to spend time with their families and
other people
C) Viking women did not have time to help their
husbands
D) Vikings just hunted animals and caught fish to
survive
E) Viking families worked hard but couldn’t enjoy their
life
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