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 1/11 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 2/11 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 3/11 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 4/11 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 5/11 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 6/11 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 7/11 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 8/11 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 9/11 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 10/11 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 11/11