PART 1: I. You will hear Sally asking a friend about some homework. Listen and complete questions 1 to 5. You will hear the conversation twice. (10 pts) ⇱
HOMEWORK
Subject: Biology
PART 2: II. You will hear some information on the radio about a summer music school. Listen and complete questions 1 to 5. You will hear the information twice ⇱
SECTION B. PHONETICS: III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (10 pts) ⇱
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently. (10 pts) ⇱
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your choice (A,B,C or D) in the space provided below. (10 pts) ⇱
VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic. (10 pts) ⇱
VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket. (10 pts) ⇱
!>IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (20 pts) ⇱
Although some groups of people have always lived in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) ____________ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) ____________ more people to travel longer (3) ____________ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.
Many campers like to be (4) ____________ themselves in quiet areas, so they (5) ____________ their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) ____________has up-to-date facilities, (7) ____________hot showers and swimming pools.
Whether campers are (8) ____________ in the mountains or in a busy site, they should remember to (9) ____________ the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) ____________ animals.
X. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (20 pts) ⇱
Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a serious issue. However, we have not done (1) ____________ to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for governments to (2) ____________ actions. In my opinion, individuals can do many things to help (3) ____________ the problem. To begin (4) ____________, we can be more responsible in the (5) ____________ we dispose of waste. We should not throw rubbish into lakes and (6) ____________ Moreover, we also need to (7) ____________ the water we use. Fresh water (8) ____________ drinking is running out in many (9) ____________of the world. Finally, I think that if we use (10) ____________ transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities.
!>XI. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts) ⇱
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) research, the emission from car exhausts causes more deaths than road accidents. The research found that one third of all harmful air pollution was caused by road transport, and that long term exposure to pollution caused estimated 21,000 premature deaths a year across the three countries, France, Austria and Switzerland. This is much higher than the 9,947 who died that year as a result of road accidents.
In addition, the researchers calculated that the car fumes caused 300,000 extra cases of bronchitis in children, and 15,000 extra hospital admissions for heart disease made worse by the pollution. They calculated that the cost of dealing with all this was 27 billion Euros per year. A lot of money goes into making cars safer, but not as much is spent solving air pollution.