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PART A. PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
solitude
compromise
recital
idleness
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plumber
prescribe
succumb
subtle
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undergraduate
doctorate
negotiate
ultimate
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remakes
mouths
monographs
lengths
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gradually
procedure
educative
mediocre
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
fragile
mortgage
opaque
mishap
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agony
suburban
inertia
transparent
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resolutely
speculate
amicable
coincident
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chronology
epidemic
potentially
alternative
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
deteriorate
unidentified
antihistamine
conscientiousness
PART B. LEXICON AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mike’s tendency towards forgetting things is a………..joke among his closest friends.
continuing
lasting
constant
standing
.………..rare artefacts were they that the museum decided to insure them.
So
Too
Such
Very
I said Ricardson, but I meant Richardson. It was just a………..of the tongue.
mistake
slip
fault
lapse
My uncle has just bought………..car.
luxurious modern black German sports
German black luxurious black modern
modern black German sports luxurious
black luxurious modern German sports
Mr. Bond,………..honour the reception will be held next Saturday, has worked for this company for exactly thirty years.
about what
for whom
of which
in whose
The findings of the report read that by the year 2028 famine in the Third World countries will have reached epidemic………...
proportions
ratio
spread
range
The authorities probably want to be tough and won’t………..to the hijackers’ absurd demands.
abandon
resign
yield
collapse
The portrait is believed………..by Picasso.
to be painted
that was painted
having been painted
to have been painted
Selena: “Thanks for the nice bunch of flowers you gave me!"
Katy: “………..”
Welcome! It’s very nice of you.
Not at all. Don't mention it.
All right! Do you know how much it costs?
Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it.
……….., I just couldn’t find a solution to the problem.
However hard I might
No matter what
Try as I might
Might I try
Jack: "What’s the………..rate for this bungalow?"
David: "It's ten thousand dollars."
running
going
making
setting
In my opinion, Cristiano Ronaldo is………..the most talented footballer in the world.
a far sight
anawful lot
not quite
far and away
The instructor blew his whistle and………...
off ran the runners
off were running the runners
the runners run off
off the runners were running
It’s a shame the candidate allowed himself to fly off the………..like that during the debate, since it undermines a lot of the really solid arguments he’d been making up to that point.
roof
sauce
handle
knob
If I………..good at cooking, I………..dinner by myself last night.
were - would have cooked
am - would cook
had been - would cook
had been - would have cooked
But two centuries ago, (51)……….. before cheap rail tickets greatly reduced the cost of crossing Europe
far
plenty
long
away
tourism was (52)………..for those with time and money.
severely
extremely
strongly
strictly
It was a trip of up to five years, taking in a (53)………..range of Europe’s artistic and architectural highlights.
wide
grand
various
thorough
Italy was the focus of The Grand Tour, (54)………..it was highly regarded for both its antique and modern culture
since
owing to
from
as for
(55)………..it was to Venice, Florence, Rome and Naples that the young aristocrats flocked.
As
For
That
So
the antique ruins and the works of the great Italian painters, not to (56)………..the parties, pageants and carnivals.
state
refer
mention
tell
Tourists were (57)………..to Italy from many countries, as they still are, but it was from Britain that the majority of visitors came.
appealed
drawn
fetched
fascinated
Although mass tourism was still in its infancy, all the (58)………..of the modern tourist were already there
clues
signs
figures
notices
as the young aristocrats went round Italy in (59)………..of paintings
search
hunt
chase
track
drawings and a (60)………..of other souvenirs to carry back home. English houses were soon filled with them
pack
gang
flock
host
What reason is given in the first paragraph for the increased use of personality testing?
It is used by 50% of managers.
It has been accepted by educational bodies.
Research has justified its use.
The tests are now available on the Internet.
What does the writer imply about the test she tried out herself?
It didn't come up with the right result
It was psychologically challenging.
It was a tedious way to spend her time.
It wasn’t personal enough for her liking.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is based on the belief that………….
character traits are largely inherited
certain personality traits are universal
character is largely decided from birth
some personality types are better than others
What is the problem with personality tests, according to Dr. Gill?
They can have a negative effect on takers.
People can easily lie about their true abilities.
Employers often find their results to be unreliable.
The results could be counter-productive for employers.
In Dr. Gill’s view, how easy is it to change your personality?
It’s achievable in the short term.
It’s easy if you have great skill and motivation.
It’s impossible after the age of 21.
It’s unlikely because it requires too much energy.
What final conclusion does the writer reach about the value of personality tests?
They are not really worth doing.
They may encourage greater realism,
They are of doubtful value to employers.
They can strengthen our self-image.
