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TEST

A. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

1. The police stated that the accident ______________ soon.

A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be investigated

2. There are chances that Manchester United ______________ the last match against Juventus.

A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win

3. ______________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.

A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not bee D. Having not been

4. Hardly ______________ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.

A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing

5. It is six years ______________ we moved to Chicago.

A. when B. that C. since D. after

6. I think he will join us, ______________?

A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I

7. I am sorry. I have forgotten ______________ a table at the restaurant for you.

A. reserving B. to reserve C. having reserved D. to be reserved

8. ______________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.

A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Because of excitement D. Exciting

9. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden ______________ you should be home earlier than usual.

A. because B. in case C. so that D. though

10. Be patient ______________ you won’t succeed.

A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise

11. Sweating increases ______________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.

A. during B. when C. at the time D. for

12. Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster ______________.

A. than sound is B. as does sound C. than sound D. as sound is

13. Herbs ______________ in soups and sauces.

A. are used to be B. are often used C. often use D. get used to being

14. Studies indicate ______________ collecting art today than ever before.

A. there more people B. more people that are C. that there are more people D. people there are more

15. Susan couldn’t help ______________ when I told her the joke.

A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed

16. ______________ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.

A. Regarding B. In regard of C. With respect to D. On behalf of

17. Let’s move ______________ to the next item on the agenda.

A. in B. by C. up D. on

18. I am fed ______________ hanging around here with nothing to do.

A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by

19. I do not know my uncle is ______________ doubt ______________ everything he sees.

A. with / about B. in / of C. of / for D. in / with

20. ______________ Xmas, more shopping is done.

A. On B. For C. At D. In

21. On farms, when the cattle are too ill, farmers often have to put them ______________.

A. in B. down C. up D. away

22. ______________ my shyness, they refused to give me the job as a receptionist.

A. Despite B. As for C. Due to D. Instead of

23. The professor broke ______________ her lecture when she heard a cell phone ringing.

A. away B. in C. off D. out

24. I could not ______________ the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.

A. get over B. make out C. see through D. go into

25. We all need friends whom we can ______________ when we are in trouble.

A. call on B. break off C. live on D. go by

26. Constantly staying in cold weather may bring ______________ pneumonia.

A. in B. about C. up D. on

27. Don’t let poachers get ______________ hunting animals. They deserve to be punished.

A. off B. out of C. on D. away

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A. after B. to C. as D. in on

29. I cannot stay up late at night; I prefer ______________ in early.

A. going B. breaking C. turning D. doing

30. My little son is learning how to ______________ his shoes.

A. put off B. get on C. take to D. do up

B. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it

31. Graham Bell was once a teacher who ran a school for the deaf in Massachusetts.

32. Telephoto, a process for sending pictures by wire, has been invented during the 1920s, and the first transcontinental

telephoto was sent in 1925.

33. The immune system is the bodies way of protecting itself against viruses.

34. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.

35. However cheap it is, the poor quality products cannot always appeal to customers.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:

36 A. chapter B. yatch C. manage D. panel

37 A. example B. feed C. ink D. inhumane

38 A. junior B. humour C. stew D. purify

39 A. hall B. doll C. chalk D. forecast

40 A. recite B. reconcile C. refund D. reproduce

Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced different from that of the others:

41 A. relax B. recognize C. realize D. relatively

42 A. permanent B. power C. permission D. carpet

43 A. photography B. minority C. heroic D. amateur

44 A. practicality B. politician C. uncontrollable D. comfortable

45 A. managerial B. determination C. unbelievable D. inability

Fill each blank with an appropriate word formed from one of the words in the list below:

similarity – suit – advise – value – fit – dispense – predict – water – foolish – warn

It is astonishing how many people set off to climb Mount Olympus in completely (46) ________ clothing. The weather

conditions on the mountain are notoriously (47) _______but people are (48) ________ into thinking that just because the

bottom is sunny, the summit will be (49) ______ warm and bright. Nothing could be further from the truth. Bearing in mind

that “ (50) _______ is forearmed”, consult the local climbing club about likely conditions before setting off. Such local

knowledge can be absolutely (51) ________ and you would, to put it mildly, be extremely (52) _________ to ignore it.

Whatever the likely weather, a good pair of boots is (53) _______ and is some form of (54) _______. And it is a steep climb so

it goes without saying that a reasonable level of (55) ________ is essential.

You are going to read an article about photography. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits

best according to the text.

Photo research

Photographer Jim Richardson tells us how he aims to get the most from photo shoots.

'If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of better stuff.' That's a simple mantra and I repeat it over and over to

myself. I share it with other photographers and I endeavour to follow my own advice. As a result, I spend a great deal of time

doing photo research, looking for great locations to shoot. Put simply, I'm a better photographer when I'm standing in front of

something wonderful like the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA.

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Seeing wonderful places is bread-and-butter photography - it's just part of the job. But getting there is only half of any great

photograph's story. The other half is how the photographer prepares to capture the subject once in front of it. Example: today

my mind is absorbed in the long climb up Skellig Michael, a remote island isolated in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of

Ireland, where Celtic monks found their solace in spiritual isolation 1,400 years ago. I have never been on Skellig Michael,

though I have come close four times. Each time I was held back by high seas. In my head I am getting ready to be among the

little huts in the monastery at the summit, in the mindset of those who sought their spirituality in the vast Atlantic all those

years ago.

In four days I'll be setting sail on a cruise of the British and Irish Isles, and I'll have a chance once again to ascend the slopes

of Skellig Michael. I want to be ready to seize the day. For me, groundwork is part of photography, as essential as knowing

exposure and lighting or recognising the decisive moment to take the shot. Research sounds like a boring task to many

photographers, but for others, digging into a subject in advance is part of the pleasure. I'm one of those photographers.

Philosophically, photographers seem to divide along that line. On one side are those who desire only to be in the moment.

On the other side are the planners. These folks would never dream of going out the door without a full list of how they're going

to approach the shoot. (Actually, there is a third group nowadays. They just capture the whole scene and do all the creative

work in Photoshop after the event.) Fortunately, it doesn't have to be an either/or decision. Most photographers I know do

both: research extensively to prepare their schedule (and their minds) and then act in the moment once on site.

I do extensive research in order to get ready for a photographic trip. This includes creating a file for each location I'm due to

visit. For my upcoming cruise I already know where we are going day by day. So I start a file for each place and begin to

compile information. Knowing what the place looks like in advance is invaluable, so I'll hit several internet photo sites.

Besides clueing me in to the photographic possibilities of the location, this can also show me what angles have already become

overused and which I should therefore avoid. But I'll also find angles I didn't expect from locations I hadn't imagined. Armed

with these I'll be better prepared to push the boundaries of what people expect.

Above all, I'll look for places and events that are seasonal and timeless. I open my mind to what might make a great subject

for a picture. Most travellers tend to think only of places they're visiting, without looking deeper into culture, history or

meaning. I try to get in time with the rhythm of the place and in tune with its melody. But most of all I just want to be ready. If

I'm ready, I can just about count on being lucky.

1. What is Jim trying to do in the first paragraph?

A. convince the reader that his method of working is appropriate

B. explain his approach towards taking good photographs

C. remind himself that he should listen to the ideas of others

D. clarify what makes a location good to photograph

2. Why does Jim provide an example in the second paragraph?

A. to explain why he hasn't managed to visit Skellig Michael before

B. to describe what he imagines the next place he will visit to be like

C. to offer details of what he has discovered about Skellig Michael

D. to show how he prepares herself mentally before going to a new place

3. How does Jim feel about the cruise he will go on?

A. excited about an opportunity he didn't think he would get

B. uncertain whether he will know when to take the best photo

C. confident he will produce better work than other photographers

D. uninterested in certain aspects of preparing for travel

4. What point does Jim make about photographers in the fourth paragraph?

A. They are unable to decide on the best plan of action.

B. It is possible for them to adopt flexible ways of working.

C. Some of them refuse to try to understand the way others work.

D. The third group are not as imaginative as some of the others.

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5. What does 'this' refer to in line 20?

A. having a daily plan of travel

B. knowing which angles to avoid

C. looking at photo websites

D. compiling location files

6. What does Jim suggest in the final paragraph?

A. He is careful about choosing the right place to visit.

B. Many people who travel don't understand what they see.

C. He likes to go to places that few people bother to visit.

D. Some travellers don't spend enough time in a place.

You are going to read a newspaper article about orangutans. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from

the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (7-12). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

ALMOST HUMAN

Orangutans and chimpanzees are capable of

performing intellectual feats we once thought to be uniquely

human. Using language, being self-aware, learning by

imitation and problem-solving are high level abilities that are

not limited to humans. Research has shown that orangutans

and other great apes, like chimpanzees and gorillas, share

these abilities too.

There are several projects studying the use of language by

these creatures. Understanding their mechanisms of

developing language will help us evaluate our own linguistic

abilities. One of the orangutans involved in a project in

Virginia, USA, has learnt how to use over 100 words in sign

language, the language used by the deaf to communicate

with each other. Another orangutan, Hannah, has learnt 13

symbols that represent different nouns and verbs. Hannah

can combine the symbols into simple commands like 'open

bag'. 7_______

Not really. One of the fundamental elements of human

thought is the ability to recognise numbers and express ideas

with them within meaningful strings of words. Hannah can

recognise numbers from one to three with reasonable

accuracy. 8_________

A fundamental difference between humans and

orangutans is their ability to comprehend abstract ideas.

Abstract concepts are basic to human thinking, while there's

little evidence that orangutans can understand abstract ideas

at all.

One of the most interesting experiments in the Virginia

project concerns memory. 9________ Orangutans, on the

other hand, appear to do so according to where they saw

them last. This seems a less efficient way of storing

information, so it may well be that orangutans have a limited

capacity for memory in comparison to humans.

10 ______ They feel extremely frustrated when they

make an error and they never rush into a task because they

don't want to be wrong. Orangutans have idiosyncracies and

differences in character. Some are slow learners, while

others are more impulsive.

Unfortunately, most of the research on great ape

intelligence has been done with animals in captivity.

11_____ Studies of orangutans, however, that suffered

captivity but were then freed showed that they are capable of

learning by imitation. Imitating someone yawn or scratch his

head is not a great intellectual accomplishment, but learning

a new behaviour just by watching is a very advanced ability.

Orangutans could chop firewood or wash dishes without

being taught. The only way they could have done it was by

watching humans.

Compared to orangutans, chimpanzees are genetically

closer to human beings and they are thought to be more

intelligent. There are differences in the way the minds of

chimps and orangutans work. 12_____ The chimps seem to

work fast, almost intuitively, while orangutans are slower

and more methodical.

One feature of both chimps and orangutans is the ability

to recognise themselves in a mirror. This seems to suggest

that they both have a concept of 'self' - they know who they

are and think of themselves in a particular way.

Chimpanzees are manipulative and capable of deception.

They are very good problem-solvers, clearly capable of

complex cognitive performance, which makes them almost

human.

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A. Orangutans can become very emotional when they fail a test.

B. One obvious disadvantage is that we cannot study their behaviour in their natural environment.

C. Does this mean she is starting to think in a human way?

D. None of these tasks can be performed well by orangutans.

E. Humans generally remember things by putting them into groups or categories.

F. However, she hasn't yet learnt to use them in sentences.

G. This becomes apparent when they are each given the same task to do.

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the

beginning (0).

A powerful influence

There can be no (0) _____ at all that the internet has made a huge difference to our lives. However, there is some concern over

whether people spend too much time browsing the internet or playing computer games, (1) _____ ever doing anything else in

their spare time. Are these activities genuinely (2)______ to our well-being? Does spending too much time chatting on social

networking sites really (3) _____ our ability to form meaningful relationships in real life?

Quite the reverse, (4) _____ to some social media experts, who suggest that using websites to keep in touch with friends may

(5) _______ help to enhance personal relationships and provide people with an increased (6) _______ of belonging.

There may be room for argument in (7) _____ of limiting time spent online, especially when it may break into study or work

time. Research, however, also indicates that spending a healthy amount of time in front of a computer doesn't necessarily

(8) _______ with academic performance.

0 A doubt B reason C purpose D motive

1 A nearly B literally C almost D hardly

2 A harming B harmful C hurting D hurtful

3 A affect B bother C effect D concern

4 A agreeing B corresponding C owing D according

5 A completely B probably C actually D rightly

6 A function B sense C attitude D meaning

7 A favour B help C choice D opinion

8 A trouble B interrupt C oppose D interfere

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There

is an example at the beginning (0).

Driving blind

The idea that a blind person could drive a car sounds crazy. And the concept of someone (0) who can't see driving a car at

almost 150 miles per hour sounds even crazier. Miranda Naylor, (9) __________ blind accountant from the UK, has done

exactly that in an attempt (10) __________ raise money for charity. Mrs Naylor drove a sports car for two miles along the

runway of a disused airfield. She was (11) __________ radio contact with her husband, who gave her directions and advice.

Her achievement (12) __________ expected to raise about £50,000, which will be donated to a company that trains dogs for

(13) ___________ blind.

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Mrs Naylor (14) ___________ been blind since she was six, and still has some visual memories of the world around her. She

admits that (15) __________ having sight makes life awkward (16) __________ times, but she says, 'Achieving something can

be a great source of self-confidence.' Miranda is now looking for a new challenge and wants to try motorbiking.

For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits

in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Following swallows

Bert Cook's job doesn't immediately strike you as (0) EXCITING He sits

inside a small construction made of cloth and wire and watches birds:

swallows, in fact, whose (17) _______________ in Britain after a dangerous

flight marks the (18) _______________ of summer. The severe weather

caused by (19) _______________ warming makes their journey tougher each

year.

One of their main (20) ______________ is getting enough to eat. Insect

numbers have declined (21) _____________, and if the birds do make it to

Britain, they may still die of (22) ________________.

Farm buildings such as barns have been converted into houses, and as a result,

there are now fewer places for birds to nest. Bert finds it (23) ______________

to say with any precision how far the numbers of swallows have declined in the

area under (24) _______________ Bird populations can increase considerably

if swallows have had a good breeding season, and for the moment at least,

scientists are not overly worried.

EXCITE

ARRIVE

BEGIN

GLOBE

DIFFICULT

SHARP

HUNGRY

POSSIBLE

OBSERVE

For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

25. Our teacher always makes us do our homework before we leave the class. ALLOWS

Our teacher_________________________________leave the class until we've done our homework.

26. It was almost dark when we got home. UNTIL

We__________________________________________________it was almost dark.

27. Peter woke up early because he didn't want to miss his flight. THAT

Peter woke up early___________________________________________not miss his flight.

28. 'You'd better not go for a walk,' said my father. ADVISED

My father ______________________________________ for a walk.

29. I wish I hadn't left the window open. SHOULD

I ______________________________________ the window open.

30. All the guests enjoyed themselves at the party apart from George. WHO

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31. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.

- You should _____________________________________________________________________

32. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

- Not until _____________________________________________________________________

33. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.

- Mrs. Green is proud of what ___________________________________________________________

34. The recruited very few young engineers.

- Hardly _____________________________________________________________________

35. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.

- We have booked five rooms, only ____________________________________________________________

KEY

A. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

1. The police stated that the accident ______________ soon.

A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be investigated

2. There are chances that Manchester United ______________ the last match against Juventus.

A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win

3. ______________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.

A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not bee D. Having not been

4. Hardly ______________ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.

A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing

5. It is six years ______________ we moved to Chicago.

A. when B. that C. since D. after

6. I think he will join us, ______________?

A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I

7. I am sorry. I have forgotten ______________ a table at the restaurant for you.

A. reserving B. to reserve C. having reserved D. to be reserved

8. ______________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.

A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Because of excitement D. Exciting

9. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden ______________ you should be home earlier than usual.

A. because B. in case C. so that D. though

10. Be patient ______________ you won’t succeed.

A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise

11. Sweating increases ______________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.

A. during B. when C. at the time D. for

12. Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster ______________.

A. than sound is B. as does sound C. than sound D. as sound is

13. Herbs ______________ in soups and sauces.

A. are used to be B. are often used C. often use D. get used to being

14. Studies indicate ______________ collecting art today than ever before.

A. there more people B. more people that are C. that there are more people D. people there are more

15. Susan couldn’t help ______________ when I told her the joke.

A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed

16. ______________ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.

A. Regarding B. In regard to C. In respect of D. On behalf of

17. Let’s move ______________ to the next item on the agenda.

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A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by

19. I do not know my uncle is ______________ doubt ______________ everything he sees.

A. with / about B. in / of C. of / for D. in / with

20. ______________ Xmas, more shopping is done.

A. On B. For C. At D. In

21. On farms, when the cattle are too ill, farmers often have to put them ______________.

A. in B. down C. up D. away

22. ______________ my shyness, they refused to give me the job as a receptionist.

A. Despite B. As for C. Due to D. Instead of

23. The professor broke ______________ her lecture when she heard a cell phone ringing.

A. away B. in C. off D. out

24. I could not ______________ the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.

A. get over B. make out C. see through D. go into

25. We all need friends whom we can ______________ when we are in trouble.

A. call on B. break off C. live on D. go by

26. Constantly staying in cold weather may bring ______________ pneumonia.

A. in B. about C. up D. on

27. Don’t let poachers get ______________ hunting animals. They deserve to be punished.

A. off B. out of C. on D. away

28. I was named ______________ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s.

A. after B. to C. as D. in on

29. I cannot stay up late at night; I prefer ______________ in early.

A. going B. breaking C. turning D. doing

30. My little son is learning how to ______________ his shoes.

A. put off B. get on C. take to D. do up

B. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it

31. Graham Bell was once a teacher who ran a school for the deaf in Massachusetts.

32. Telephoto, a process for sending pictures by wire, has been invented during the 1920s, and the first transcontinental

telephoto was sent in 1925.

33. The immune system is the bodies way of protecting itself against viruses.

34. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.

35. However cheap it is, the poor quality products cannot always appeal to customers.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:

36 A. chapter B. yatch C. manage D. panel

37 A. example B. feed C. ink D. inhumane

38 A. junior B. humour C. stew D. purify

39 A. hall B. doll C. chalk D. forecast

40 A. recite B. reconcile C. refund D. reproduce

Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced different from that of the others:

41 A. relax B. recognize C. realize D. relatively

42 A. permanent B. power C. permission D. carpet

43 A. photography B. minority C. heroic D. amateur

44 A. practicality B. politician C. uncontrollable D. comfortable

45 A. managerial B. determination C. unbelievable D. inability

Fill each blank with an appropriate word formed from one of the words in the list below:

similarity – suit – advise – value – fit – dispense – predict – water – foolish – warn

It is astonishing how many people set off to climb Mount Olympus in completely (46) _unsuitable_______ clothing. The

weather conditions on the mountain are notoriously (47) __unpredictable_____but people are (48) __ fooled ______ into

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likely conditions before setting off. Such local knowledge can be absolutely (51) ___ valuable _____ and you would, to put it

mildly, be extremely (52) ___ inadvisable ______ to ignore it. Whatever the likely weather, a good pair of boots is (53) ____

indispensable ___ and is some form of (54) ___ waterproof ____. And it is a steep climb so it goes without saying that a

reasonable level of (55) _____ fitness ___ is essential.

You are going to read an article about photography. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits

best according to the text.

Photo research

Photographer Jim Richardson tells us how he aims to get the most from photo shoots.

'If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of better stuff.' That's a simple mantra and I repeat it over and over to

myself. I share it with other photographers and I endeavour to follow my own advice. As a result, I spend a great deal of time

doing photo research, looking for great locations to shoot. Put simply, I'm a better photographer when I'm standing in front of

something wonderful like the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. (1)

Seeing wonderful places is bread-and-butter photography - it's just part of the job. But getting there is only half of any great

photograph's story. The other half is how the photographer prepares to capture the subject once in front of it. Example: today

my mind is absorbed in the long climb up Skellig Michael, a remote island isolated in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of

Ireland, where Celtic monks found their solace in spiritual isolation 1,400 years ago. I have never been on Skellig Michael,

though I have come close four times. Each time I was held back by high seas. In my head I am getting ready to be among the

little huts in the monastery at the summit, in the mindset of those who sought their spirituality in the vast Atlantic all those

years ago.(2)

In four days I'll be setting sail on a cruise of the British and Irish Isles, and I'll have a chance once again to ascend the slopes

of Skellig Michael. I want to be ready to seize the day(3). For me, groundwork is part of photography, as essential as knowing

exposure and lighting or recognising the decisive moment to take the shot. Research sounds like a boring task to many

photographers, but for others, digging into a subject in advance is part of the pleasure. I'm one of those photographers.

Philosophically, photographers seem to divide along that line. On one side are those who desire only to be in the moment.

On the other side are the planners. These folks would never dream of going out the door without a full list of how they're going

to approach the shoot. (Actually, there is a third group nowadays. They just capture the whole scene and do all the creative

work in Photoshop after the event.) Fortunately, it doesn't have to be an either/or decision(4). Most photographers I know do

both: research extensively to prepare their schedule (and their minds) and then act in the moment once on site.

I do extensive research in order to get ready for a photographic trip. This includes creating a file for each location I'm due to

visit. For my upcoming cruise I already know where we are going day by day. So I start a file for each place and begin to

compile information. Knowing what the place looks like in advance is invaluable, so I'll hit several internet photo sites.

Besides clueing me in to the photographic possibilities of the location, this can also show me what angles have already become

overused and which I should therefore avoid(5). But I'll also find angles I didn't expect from locations I hadn't imagined.

Armed with these I'll be better prepared to push the boundaries of what people expect.

Above all, I'll look for places and events that are seasonal and timeless. I open my mind to what might make a great subject

for a picture. Most travellers tend to think only of places they're visiting, without looking deeper into culture, history or

meaning. I try to get in time with the rhythm of the place and in tune with its melody. But most of all I just want to be ready. If

I'm ready, I can just about count on being lucky.

1. What is Jim trying to do in the first paragraph?

A. convince the reader that his method of working is appropriate

B. explain his approach towards taking good photographs

C. remind himself that he should listen to the ideas of others

D. clarify what makes a location good to photograph

2. Why does Jim provide an example in the second paragraph?

A. to explain why he hasn't managed to visit Skellig Michael before

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3. How does Jim feel about the cruise he will go on?

A. excited about an opportunity he didn't think he would get

B. uncertain whether he will know when to take the best photo

C. confident he will produce better work than other photographers

D. uninterested in certain aspects of preparing for travel

4. What point does Jim make about photographers in the fourth paragraph?

A. They are unable to decide on the best plan of action.

B. It is possible for them to adopt flexible ways of working.

C. Some of them refuse to try to understand the way others work.

D. The third group are not as imaginative as some of the others.

5. What does 'this' refer to in line 20?

A. having a daily plan of travel

B. knowing which angles to avoid

C. looking at photo websites

D. compiling location files

6. What does Jim suggest in the final paragraph?

A. He is careful about choosing the right place to visit.

B. Many people who travel don't understand what they see.

C. He likes to go to places that few people bother to visit.

D. Some travellers don't spend enough time in a place.

You are going to read a newspaper article about orangutans. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from

the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (7-12). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

ALMOST HUMAN

Orangutans and chimpanzees are capable of

performing intellectual feats we once thought to be uniquely

human. Using language, being self-aware, learning by

imitation and problem-solving are high level abilities that are

not limited to humans. Research has shown that orangutans

and other great apes, like chimpanzees and gorillas, share

these abilities too.

There are several projects studying the use of language by

these creatures. Understanding their mechanisms of

developing language will help us evaluate our own linguistic

abilities. One of the orangutans involved in a project in

Virginia, USA, has learnt how to use over 100 words in sign

language, the language used by the deaf to communicate

with each other. Another orangutan, Hannah, has learnt 13

symbols that represent different nouns and verbs. Hannah

can combine the symbols into simple commands like 'open

bag'. 7___C____

Not really. One of the fundamental elements of human

thought is the ability to recognise numbers and express ideas

with them within meaningful strings of words. Hannah can

recognise numbers from one to three with reasonable

accuracy. 8____F_____

A fundamental difference between humans and

orangutans is their ability to comprehend abstract ideas.

Abstract concepts are basic to human thinking, while there's

little evidence that orangutans can understand abstract ideas

at all.

One of the most interesting experiments in the Virginia

project concerns memory. 9____E____ Orangutans, on the

other hand, appear to do so according to where they saw

them last. This seems a less efficient way of storing

information, so it may well be that orangutans have a limited

capacity for memory in comparison to humans.

10 ___A___ They feel extremely frustrated when they

make an error and they never rush into a task because they

don't want to be wrong. Orangutans have idiosyncracies and

differences in character. Some are slow learners, while

others are more impulsive.

Unfortunately, most of the research on great ape

intelligence has been done with animals in captivity.

11__B___ Studies of orangutans, however, that suffered

captivity but were then freed showed that they are capable of

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a new behaviour just by watching is a very advanced ability.

Orangutans could chop firewood or wash dishes without

being taught. The only way they could have done it was by

watching humans.

Compared to orangutans, chimpanzees are genetically

closer to human beings and they are thought to be more

intelligent. There are differences in the way the minds of

chimps and orangutans work. 12__G___ The chimps seem to

work fast, almost intuitively, while orangutans are slower

and more methodical.

One feature of both chimps and orangutans is the ability

to recognise themselves in a mirror. This seems to suggest

that they both have a concept of 'self' - they know who they

are and think of themselves in a particular way.

Chimpanzees are manipulative and capable of deception.

They are very good problem-solvers, clearly capable of

complex cognitive performance, which makes them almost

human.

A. Orangutans can become very emotional when they fail a test.

B. One obvious disadvantage is that we cannot study their behaviour in their natural environment.

C. Does this mean she is starting to think in a human way?

D. None of these tasks can be performed well by orangutans.

E. Humans generally remember things by putting them into groups or categories.

F. However, she hasn't yet learnt to use them in sentences.

G. This becomes apparent when they are each given the same task to do.

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the

beginning (0).

A powerful influence

There can be no (0) _____ at all that the internet has made a huge difference to our lives. However, there is some concern over

whether people spend too much time browsing the internet or playing computer games, (1) _____ ever doing anything else in

their spare time. Are these activities genuinely (2)______ to our well-being? Does spending too much time chatting on social

networking sites really (3) _____ our ability to form meaningful relationships in real life?

Quite the reverse, (4) _____ to some social media experts, who suggest that using websites to keep in touch with friends may

(5) _______ help to enhance personal relationships and provide people with an increased (6) _______ of belonging.

There may be room for argument in (7) _____ of limiting time spent online, especially when it may break into study or work

time. Research, however, also indicates that spending a healthy amount of time in front of a computer doesn't necessarily

(8) _______ with academic performance.

0 A doubt B reason C purpose D motive

1 A nearly B literally C almost D hardly

2 A harming B harmful C hurting D hurtful

3 A affect B bother C effect D concern

4 A agreeing B corresponding C owing D according

5 A completely B probably C actually D rightly

6 A function B sense C attitude D meaning

7 A favour B help C choice D opinion

8 A trouble B interrupt C oppose D interfere

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There

is an example at the beginning (0).

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The idea that a blind person could drive a car sounds crazy. And the concept of someone (0) who can't see driving a car at

almost 150 miles per hour sounds even crazier. Miranda Naylor, (9) ____a______ blind accountant from the UK, has done

exactly that in an attempt (10) ___to_______ raise money for charity. Mrs Naylor drove a sports car for two miles along the

runway of a disused airfield. She was (11) ___in_______ radio contact with her husband, who gave her directions and advice.

Her achievement (12) ____is______ expected to raise about £50,000, which will be donated to a company that trains dogs for

(13) ______the_____ blind.

Mrs Naylor (14) _____has______ been blind since she was six, and still has some visual memories of the world around her.

She admits that (15) ______not____ having sight makes life awkward (16) ____at______ times, but she says, 'Achieving

something can be a great source of self-confidence.' Miranda is now looking for a new challenge and wants to try motorbiking.

For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits

in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Following swallows

Bert Cook's job doesn't immediately strike you as (0) EXCITING He sits

inside a small construction made of cloth and wire and watches birds:

swallows, in fact, whose (17) ____arrival______ in Britain after a dangerous

flight marks the (18) ___beginning__ of summer. The severe weather caused

by (19) __global_ warming makes their journey tougher each year.

One of their main (20) ___difficulties__ is getting enough to eat. Insect

numbers have declined (21) __sharply_, and if the birds do make it to Britain,

they may still die of (22) ___hunger___.

Farm buildings such as barns have been converted into houses, and as a result,

there are now fewer places for birds to nest. Bert finds it (23) _impossible_ to

say with any precision how far the numbers of swallows have declined in the

area under (24) _observation_ Bird populations can increase considerably if

swallows have had a good breeding season, and for the moment at least,

scientists are not overly worried.

EXCITE

ARRIVE

BEGIN

GLOBE

DIFFICULT

SHARP

HUNGRY

POSSIBLE

OBSERVE

For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

25. Our teacher always makes us do our homework before we leave the class. ALLOWS

Our teacher___never allow us to__leave the class until we've done our homework.

26. It was almost dark when we got home. UNTIL

We__did not get home until______it was almost dark.

27. Peter woke up early because he didn't want to miss his flight. THAT

Peter woke up early_____so that he would______not miss his flight.

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My father ___advised me not to go_____ for a walk.

29. I wish I hadn't left the window open. SHOULD

I ___should not have left____ the window open.

30. All the guests enjoyed themselves at the party apart from George. WHO

George was the ___only guest who did not__ enjoy himself at the party.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing its meaning

31. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.

- You should ____ not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone _____

32. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

- Not until ____ I left home could I realize how important the family is._______

33. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.

- Mrs. Green is proud of what ___ her son can contribute / contributes to the play.___

34. The recruited very few young engineers.

- Hardly ______ any young engineers were recruited ________

35. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.

- We have booked five rooms, only __ two of which have air conditioning._______