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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. You willhearsomeonecalkingaboutaracehe enteredwithhiswife,foreachquestion,puta tickinthecorrect box.
What does the man say about the good and bad days on the journey?
A. There were more bad days than good ones.
B. There were not many bad days.
C. There were only a few good days.
What is said about the cost of taking part in the races?
A. It cost them £30,000 each.
B. It cost a lot of money, time and effort.
C. The man’s work supported the couple financially.
What is two people in each boat.
A. There were two people in each boat.
B. There were 7 boats in the race.
C. The boat was 12 metres long.
What is true about the teams in the race?
A. There were six all female teams.
B. No other husband and wife team entered.
C. Two teams were only made up of women.
What was true of Hannah Snell?
A. She was a ship’s captain in the 1700s.
B. She fought as a Marine
C. She was killed in battle.
What does the man say about the start of the race?
A. He wanted to beat the other families.
B. The weather conditions seemed excellent.
C. The teams were friendly with each other.
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
I haven’t ________ decided where to go on holiday this year.
A. still
B. yet
C. already
D. then
How do you speak this fraction: 3/5?
A. Three over fifth
B. Three-fifth
C. Three-fifths
D. Three-fives
The number of cars on the roads ________ increasing, so we need to build more roads.
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. are
There is no ________ explanation for what happened.
A. scientifically
B. scientist
C. science
D. scientific
I can ________ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.
A. see through
B. make out
C. look into
D. show up
Could you be more specific about what is ________ in this particular job?
A. enclosed
B. concentrated
C. presented
D. involved
He retired early ________ ill – health.
A. on behalf of
B. on account of
C. believe
D. imagine
The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a ________.
A. composer
B. conductor
C. pianist
D. playwright
There is no reason to______ his honesty; he is absolutely sincere.
A. search
B. doubt
C. inquire
D. ask
His personal problems seem to have been ______him from his work lately.
A. disrupting
B. disturbing
C. distracting
D. dispersing
The job of student lodgings officer________ many visits to landladies.
A. concerns
B. offers
C. asks
D. involves
It is________ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a week.
A. common
B. complete
C. normal
D. usual
Which one do you want?” “I’m not sure I can ________a choice. I like all of them.”
A. do
B. choose
C. make
D. take
The volcano had been _________ for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.
A. dying
B. fixed
C. asleep
D. dormant
You have to ________the person with the ball until you catch them.
A. chase
B. rush
C. jump
D. drop
The fans climbed over the fence to ________paying.
A. avoid
B. prevent
C. abandon
D. refuse
I had no ________that the divorce rate was so high in this country.
A. knowledge
B. idea
C. doubt
D. understanding
A railway bridge is already ________over the river.
A. been erected
C. in construction
B. erecting
D. being built
It was very difficult for the inspector to________ what recommendations he should make.
A. realize
B. settle
C. solve
D. decide
This is not the right________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!
A. moment
B. situation
C. opportunity
D. circumstance
This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk (56) _________ accidents.
A. of
B. for
C. about
D. by
Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to (57) _________ people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.
A. make
B. arrange
C. suggest
D. persuade
One possible (58) _________ is to make it more expensive for people
A. approach
B. manner
C. custom
D. style
to use their cars by (59) _________charges for parking
A. enlarging
B. increasing
C. growing
D. developing
and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (60) _________ the law.
A. crosses
B. refuses
C. breaks
D. cracks
This system, (61) _________ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities
A. named
B. seen
C. called
D. known
using a special electronic card (62) ______ to windscreen of the car.
A. fixed
B. joined
C. built
D. placed
Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (63) _______ of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed in to the centre.
A. outskirts
B. border
C. outside
D. limit
Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (64) _______ stage of their journey.
A. late
B. end
C. complete
D. final
However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares (65) __________ at an acceptable level.
A. taken
B. kept
C. given
D. stood
What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals
B. cholesterol
C. canola oil
D. vitamins
Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. in fact
B. a little
C. indefinitely
D. a lot
What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price
B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens
D. concerns about cholesterol
According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4
B. 2/3
C. 1/2
D. 1/3
The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied
B. destroyed
C. tested
D. described
What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. reverse
B. advance
C. block
D. support
What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
A. The results are blended.
B. The results are a composite of things.
C. The results are inconclusive.
D. The results are mingled together.
According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT?
A. boiled
B. poached
C. scrambled
D. fried
According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake
B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake
D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake