Write about the following topic: (15 pts)
 

Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which point of view do you agree with?




Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
A.
B.
C.
D.

 Read and circle the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space to complete the passage. Write your answers in the box below.  (10 pts)
 
The combination of music and study has long has long been a source of disagreement between adults and children. Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when learning, (1)                                 youngsters insist that their favourite sounds help them concentrate.
 
Now a study shows that the grown-ups have    been (2)                all along. Psychologists in  Florida tested how fast students wrote essays with and without music in the background. They found that the sounds (3)
               progress down by about sixty words per hour. “This demonstrates clearly that it is difficult to   (4)
               with listening and writing at the same time,” said Dr Sarah Randall. She   also (5)                 to the conclusion that it is a myth that instrumental music is less distracting than vocals. “All types of music (6)
               the same effect,” she said in her report. “One’s ability to pay attention and write fluently is likely to be (7)                     by both vocal and instrumental music,” she added.
 
Dr Randall  claimed  the research (8)                 that the idea that music could improve     performance was wrong.  “Writing  an  essay is complex (9)                 . You are recalling information and putting it in (10)
              . An  additional stimulus  in  the form  of music is  bound  to  distract.  But  music is  not    the only distractor. What is particularly worrying is that more and more teenagers are studying in front of the television.”
(3) _____________
A.slowed  
B.reduced      
C.lowered      
D.decreased

 Read and circle the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space to complete the passage. Write your answers in the box below.  (10 pts)
 
The combination of music and study has long has long been a source of disagreement between adults and children. Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when learning, (1)                                 youngsters insist that their favourite sounds help them concentrate.
 
Now a study shows that the grown-ups have    been (2)                all along. Psychologists in  Florida tested how fast students wrote essays with and without music in the background. They found that the sounds (3)
               progress down by about sixty words per hour. “This demonstrates clearly that it is difficult to   (4)
               with listening and writing at the same time,” said Dr Sarah Randall. She   also (5)                 to the conclusion that it is a myth that instrumental music is less distracting than vocals. “All types of music (6)
               the same effect,” she said in her report. “One’s ability to pay attention and write fluently is likely to be (7)                     by both vocal and instrumental music,” she added.
 
Dr Randall  claimed  the research (8)                 that the idea that music could improve     performance was wrong.  “Writing  an  essay is complex (9)                 . You are recalling information and putting it in (10)
              . An  additional stimulus  in  the form  of music is  bound  to  distract.  But  music is  not    the only distractor. What is particularly worrying is that more and more teenagers are studying in front of the television.”
(2) _____________
A.precise  
B.right            
C.valid           
D.true

 Read and circle the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space to complete the passage. Write your answers in the box below.  (10 pts)
 
The combination of music and study has long has long been a source of disagreement between adults and children. Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when learning, (1)                                 youngsters insist that their favourite sounds help them concentrate.
 
Now a study shows that the grown-ups have    been (2)                all along. Psychologists in  Florida tested how fast students wrote essays with and without music in the background. They found that the sounds (3)
               progress down by about sixty words per hour. “This demonstrates clearly that it is difficult to   (4)
               with listening and writing at the same time,” said Dr Sarah Randall. She   also (5)                 to the conclusion that it is a myth that instrumental music is less distracting than vocals. “All types of music (6)
               the same effect,” she said in her report. “One’s ability to pay attention and write fluently is likely to be (7)                     by both vocal and instrumental music,” she added.
 
Dr Randall  claimed  the research (8)                 that the idea that music could improve     performance was wrong.  “Writing  an  essay is complex (9)                 . You are recalling information and putting it in (10)
              . An  additional stimulus  in  the form  of music is  bound  to  distract.  But  music is  not    the only distractor. What is particularly worrying is that more and more teenagers are studying in front of the television.”
(1) _____________
A.whereas           
B.unlike          
C.besides        
D.despite

______ (45)
A.on
B.for
C.with
D.by

Complete the sentences by finding one word which fits in all three spaces to make meaningful sentences. Write your answers in the box below
A. Helen and I are barely on                terms these days. B. Generally               , we liked your screenplay very much. C. Well,                as someone who’s in the public eye constantly, I must say I do value my privacy.  
A.
B.
C.
D.

Complete the sentences by finding one word which fits in all three spaces to make meaningful sentences. Write your answers in the box below
A. My dad’s involved in                a campaign to stop them building the new motorway near here. B. These vehicles have the advantage of                on electricity, rather than petrol. C. You won’t be able to avoid    _________into problems, so just deal with them when they arise.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Complete the sentences by finding one word which fits in all three spaces to make meaningful sentences. Write your answers in the box below
A. I’m starting to             _ to the conclusion that you don’t want to go on holiday with me. B. How did you               to lose your passport? C. I know it’s going to    as a bit of a shock to you, but I’ve decided to walk round the world
A.
B.
C.
D.

Complete the sentences by finding one word which fits in all three spaces to make meaningful sentences. Write your answers in the box below
A. We’re definitely living in the                of information.
B. This particular wine doesn’t really mature with                .
C. It’s time you started acting your         , young man!
A.
B.
C.
D.

______ (44)
A.taking
B.carrying
C.delivering
D.bearing