Reading Tests SLP 3
Reading Tests SLP 3
Preface ..................................................................................................... 2
Acknowledgements ................................................................................ 3
Test1 ......................................................................................................... 5
Part A ............................................................................................. 6
Part B ............................................................................................. 11
Part C ............................................................................................. 13
Test 2 ......................................................................................................... 15
Part A ............................................................................................. 16
Part B ............................................................................................. 21
Part C ............................................................................................. 24
Test 3 ......................................................................................................... 25
Part A ............................................................................................. 26
Part B ............................................................................................. 31
Part C ............................................................................................. 32
Test 4 ......................................................................................................... 35
Part A ............................................................................................. 36
Part B ............................................................................................. 41
Part C ............................................................................................. 43
Test 5 ......................................................................................................... 45
Part A ............................................................................................. 46
Part B ............................................................................................. 51
Part C ............................................................................................. 53
Test 6 ......................................................................................................... 54
Part A ............................................................................................. 55
Part B ............................................................................................. 59
Part C ............................................................................................. 61
Answer sheets ......................................................................................... 64
Answer key .............................................................................................. 70
Resources ................................................................................................ 78
This test booklet is aimed at military school students, military professionals
as well as civilian personnel who have achieved STANAG 6001 SLP 2 and are
striving for their SLP 3 levels.
Being aware of the fact that today's STANAG 6001 reading tests are based
entirely on multiplechoice questions, half of the items (60) in this textbook
are represented by multiplechoice items.
However, as good reading ability cannot be based on mastering merely one
technique and as the exam conditions may change, we have found it useful to
include other testing techniques as well. These techniques (the remaining
60 items) are represented by true/false statements, unique answers,
matching items, identifying referents.
The booklet is comprised of six sets of tests, each of them consisting of Part A
(10 multiplechoice items) and Parts B and C (each composed of 5 items
practising the other techniques).
The tests were designed in this way to enable each user to adapt the booklet
to their convenience:
1) The students may test themselves using the given tests (six tests
of 20 items).
Photocopiable answer sheets for all tests, the answer key and the list of text
resources are found at the back of the booklet.
The authors would like to thank
Mgr. Zora Juráková,
Mgr. Alena Müllerová,
PhDr. Vlasta Nepivodová,
PhDr. Eva Složilová, M.A.,
RNDr. Eva Staňková,
Mgr. Pavel Svoboda
for their helpful advice, comments and suggestions.
● Part A
10 multiplechoice questions (items 1 10)
● Part B
5 questions on matching phrases (items 11 15)
● Part C
5 multiple matching questions (items 16 20)
South Africa is shooting pigeons in its diamond producing area because the birds are
being used to smuggle gems out of the country. Diamonds are leaving the country in
an extremely worrisome manner: strapped onto the bodies of pigeons on sight.
Mineworkers have been implicated in the widespread theft, and diamond producers
will need to spend about $8 million to improve security.
Pigeons are shot in South Africa because they:
A pollute diamond mines.
B endanger security rules.
C are abused by mine staff.
D are a threat to mineworkers.
2 From an article on hospital physicians
A Hospital Physician spends 100 percent of his or her time caring only for
hospitalized patients such as you.
Hospital Physicians function as your primary care doctor during your stay at the
hospital. They work with other specialists to monitor, guide and coordinate all major
aspects of your treatment. A member of the hospital team will visit you daily, assist
with your medical care, discuss medical issues with you and your consulting
specialist physicians, and arrange for followup with your communitybased primary
care doctor upon your discharge.
The underlined word can be substituted with:
A release.
B admission.
C treatment.
D hospitalization.
This passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in
the field of:
A astrology.
B acoustics.
C astrophysics.
D astronautics.
4 From an article on custom greeting cards
Looking for Custom Greeting Cards? Look no further. CardsDirect has the largest
online selection of the finest Business Greeting Cards and Christmas Cards. Whether
you are looking to send business appropriate holiday wishes to faithful clients and
customers or to send greetings to family and friends, CardsDirect has the perfect
custom greeting card for you. We offer everything from custom imprint, custom verses,
and envelope imprint in a variety of ink colors and foils to Company Logos and
Custom Artwork. All of our greeting cards are custom printed on 100% high quality
stock paper.
Which of the following is NOT offered in the text?
A envelope imprints
B online greetings
C company logos
D custom verses
In the debate leading to America's entry into the First World War, Senator Hiram
Johnson said: "The first casualty when war comes is the truth". It is also sometimes
an early casualty of television documentaries about war. The McMoor brothers' "The
Valour and Horror" is a case in point. In the final episode of this consistently
misleading series, "In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944", they claim that there was
an official coverup of the casualties suffered by the Black Watch during the attack on
Verrieres Ridge. No such coverup took place.
The McMoors are adversarial journalists, paranoid children of the 1960's . In "The
Valour and Horror" they are looking back on the war with sixties sensibilities, steeped
in antiwar sentiment as a consequence of the Vietnam War. In their movie they have
created a Vietnam in Normandy, complete with dubious body counts and vainglorious
and incompetent generals more concerned with their reputations than with the lives of
their men. It makes for dramatic television, but it plays hell with the truth.
The filmmakers were influenced by:
A the Vietnam War.
B the bravery of the Black Watch.
C their experiences in World War II.
D the debate before the First World War.
6 Read the same article and choose the right answer.
The author of the review thinks that the film is:
A epic.
B tragic.
C honest.
D biased.
The McMoors' attitude towards the military appears to be:
A hostile.
B critical.
C benevolent.
D apologetic.
8 Read the same article and choose the right answer.
The review is:
A witty.
B mixed.
C balanced.
D unfavourable.
Parenting with characterbuilding in mind
Effective character development should be active. It should involve the child in real
decisionmaking that has real consequences (such as teaching responsibility through
allocating money from an allowance or taking care of a pet). Games and roleplaying
are also effective. Use good and bad examples from TV, movies, and the news.
What would be a good title for this passage?
A Be Decisive
B Be Cautious
C Be Authentic
D Be Responsible
10 From an adapted article on meetings and conferences
For the organisation, meetings represent recording devices. The minutes of meetings
catalogue the changing face of the company, at all levels, in a more systematic way
than do the memos and directives which are scattered about the organization. They
enshrine the small and often unimportant details of corporate history and they itemise
proposed actions and outcomes. The whole character of the minutes is one of total
premeditation and implied continuity. They are a sanitised version of reality which
suggests a reassuring level of control over events. In addition, the minutes record the
debating of certain issues in a democratic forum, so that those not involved in the
process can be assured that the decision was not taken lightly.
The minutes of meetings are important because:
A they provide a clear record of the firm history.
B they reflect decision making and control over company life.
C they record any individual disagreement with company decisions.
D they concentrate scattered memos and directives in one document.
You are going to read an adapted article on Celts. Finish statements
11 15 by choosing the best item from list A H for the gaps. There
are 3 items you will not need to use.
The Celts
The Celts arrived in Ireland around the 6th century B.C. They came from central
Europe, where they often fought against the Romans. Once, in 390 B.C. to be exact,
they almost captured Rome. To Ireland they brought with them the skills of iron
making. Iron weapons are much stronger than bronze ones so the Celts easily defeated
the local people.
The Celts were fierce warriors. They scared their enemies by sounding trumpets and
shrieking. They often fought naked. It seems they were a little vain they didn't wear
helmets because they wanted to show off their hair. Many of them made their hair
spiky with limewash maybe they were the first punks!
In everyday life the Celts took pride in their appearance. They wore brightly coloured
clothes and were fond of jewelry. In the National Museum in Dublin you can see some
of the gold bracelets, collars and brooches that they wore.
The Romans conquered most of Europe and pushed back the Celts to the edges of the
continent. The Romans never came to Ireland and so Celtic culture and language
have survived here.
11 The Celts had a great liking for ______________.
12 The Celts used ______________ to frighten their enemies.
13 They used ______________ to attract admiration.
14 The Celts seldom wore ______________ .
15 The Celts failed in seizing ______________ by force.
You are going to read an adapted magazine article about people who
have dream jobs. For questions 16 20, choose from the people A C.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
Which person
had to cancel a meeting? 0 A
took a drop in salary in order to do the job? 16
now has another role to play? 17
often has to travel at a moment's notice? 18
has to do some very boring duties? 19
says his/her job was more important than it appears? 20
A Doris Moor
Doris Moor rings from the taxi taking her to the airport. She can't make the
appointment tomorrow because her boss wants her to be in Boston instead. When
you're personal assistant to a famous actress, you're expected to jet around the world at
the drop of a hat. Doris loves her job and gets on well with the star.
There's just one minor problem – she can't stand flying. "On a ninehour trip to
Florida I usually take sleeping tablets to help calm me down," she admits.
Offices in Cardiff and London occupy her when she comes down to earth. There's
mundane paper work to get through – organising the diary, sitting in on meetings with
solicitors and accountants, sorting out itineraries and making yet more travel
arrangements.
C Peter Green
Peter Green has been an accountant and a golf caddy, a man who carries a golfer's
bags. On the whole, he preferred the golf. Well, so would you if golf was your passion.
He was 28 when he first caddied for the golfer, John Mahony. "You're not just carrying
bags. You're offering advice and trying to read the course."
His accountancy skills were recently recognised by European Tour Productions when
they made him statistical data administrator. From cards brought in by caddies, he
compiles and analyses the statistics of each day's play. The results are sought after by
golfing magazines and the golfers themselves.
● Part A
10 multiplechoice questions (items 21 30)
● Part B
5 questions on matching paragraphs (items 31 35)
● Part C
5 truefalse statements (items 36 40)
The tenant agrees to pay a security deposit of 2,400 EUR. The landlord must deposit
the security deposit into a separate, legal security deposit bank account. The tenant is
entitled to the total interest at the end of the term of lease. This will increase the
security. The security deposit will be returned to the tenant upon termination of the
lease in the event that all of the landlord's demands, resulting from the tenancy have
been settled (the tenant has not caused damages above and beyond normal wear and
tear, and all debts have been paid).
The extract was taken from:
A a sales agreement.
B a rental agreement.
C a life insurance agreement.
D an online banking agreement.
22 From an adapted article on public art
Travelling on British public transport could become a pleasurable experience. This
could be achieved by information sheets on intercity journeys detailing historical
buildings; children's coaches with videos on trains; artwork in the airport departure
lounges and photographs, paintings and poems on buses and at bus and railway
stations.
The study of the arts in the transport system is fiercely critical about the lack of public
art and notes that mostly it is limited to painting.
The reporters who wrote the report conclude that well thoughtout and positioned
initiatives like posters of poems on the Underground can improve the experience of
travel.
The researchers concluded that:
A art on public transport should be very simple.
B paintings are not suitable for public transport.
C art on public transport should be carefully situated.
D the public are not interested in art on public transport.
An international research team funded by the Royal Thai government has found that
applying powdered seaweed to soil contaminated with the pesticide DDT can
accelerate the breakdown of the contaminant. DDT was widely used from its
introduction in the 1940s until it was banned in the United States in 1972. It is still
used for mosquito control in some countries where malaria is prevalent. The
researchers, whose work appeared in the June 2004 issue of the Journal of Chemical
Technology and Biotechnology, found that the optimal proportion of 0.5% seaweed by
weight resulted in 80% of the DDT degrading within six weeks. The sodium in the
seaweed loosens the soil, allowing microorganisms to reach and attack the DDT.
This passage mainly discusses the effects of:
A sodium.
B malaria.
C pesticide DDT.
D powdered seeweed.
24 Adapted from an article on traffic
Statistics show that only 12% of all journeys made are by public transport. Around
six times as many are made by car. Unfortunately, the poor performance and
questionable safety of British public transport is forcing more and more travellers out
onto the roads. But this isn't always a quick and easy alternative. It's estimated that
a quarter of all main roads in Britain are jammed for at least an hour a day. Of
course, it isn't just the increased number of car owners that are choking our
motorways there are more trucks out there too. However, it's wise to be careful when
apportioning the blame after all the motorways were originally built for freight.
The motorways get blocked:
A because of persistently growing traffic.
B because people do not use public transport.
C by trucks although they were constructed for cars.
D by cars although they were constructed for trucks.
The Soil Association is the body which approves land suitable for organic growing.
Their inspectors issue a Soil Association symbol which can be used in the marketing
of organic produce. To gain the symbol, land has to be free of chemical use for at least
two years – sometimes longer, depending on how it has been used previously. The
organic farmer also has to demonstrate competence in organic farming.
What does the Soil Association do?
A It decides whether farmproduced goods can be called organic.
B It decides whether land is suitable for farming.
C It inspects the food grown on organic farms.
D It inspects the land used by all new farmers.
26 From an article on health insurance
If you don't have employersponsored health insurance, you may be looking to obtain
coverage on your own. To get good coverage at an affordable price, shop around.
Because premiums vary widely, you'll probably save money if you get quotes from
several companies. Evaluate each plan's coverage and features, taking into account
exclusions, limitations, and the freedom to choose healthcare providers, among other
things. Also find out how much you'll end up paying out of pocket in the form of co
payments, coinsurance, and deductibles, because even relatively small amounts of
money can really add up if you make frequent visits to your doctor.
The main purpose of the text is most probably to:
A warn people.
B advise people.
C persuade people.
D encourage people.
Hold That Tiger
A wildlife controversy "of international dimensions" is brewing in a remote Indian
district bordering Nepal, reports Rini Shahin in the Independent Statesman of New
Delhi/Calcutta. It involves a conservationist named "Jacky" Acjan Mehta, his six
yearold "foster daughter" Tiffany, and some angry scientists. Tiffany, a tiger born in
a British zoo and now living in the wild if she is still alive is charged with having
"introduced a European strain" that "genetically polluted the breed of the Royal
Bengal Tiger".
She also is suspected of more heinous crimes. Jacky's adversaries note that in recent
years in the area "where Tiffany opted for independence" twentytwo people have been
killed by an unidentified maneater.
According to the author:
A the conservationists have dramatized the issue.
B charges against the tiger are causing a deeper dispute.
C captive animals are predisposed to spread modern diseases.
D the quest for Tiffany's freedom led to the death of 22 people.
28 Read the same article and choose the right answer.
What is the tone of this article?
A arrogant
B critical
C ironic
D comic
An unprecedented crisis is shaping up in the country's health services. It has been
simmering for some time as government hospital doctors engaged in various types of
labour actions to protest the Treasury's refusal to grant them pay raises, in the form
of the overtime allotments that were arranged within the Histadrut's Kupat Holim
health fund.
But than the rug was pulled from under the government doctors' demands by a last
minute piece of smuggled legislation, presumably at the behest of the Finance
Minister, which in effect declared illegal the Kupat Holim agreement. According to
this legislation, any organization which receives government subsidies is barred from
concluding wage agreements without the Treasury's approval.
When the Histadrut Secretary General informed the Treasury that Kupat Holim
would observe the law, the health fund's doctors closed all hospital operating theatres
to all but emergency cases. Now after some second thoughts the Secretary General has
instructed his lawyers to determine whether in fact the Knesset action is binding since
it is retroactive legislation.
The Health Minister shunted aside by the Finance Minister, has appealed, justifiably
so, to the Prime Minister (PM) for his personal intervention to avert catastrophe. He
and his Cabinet as a whole should now take responsibility for who lives and who dies
in this country. The whole situation has been complicated by wide latitude the Prime
Minister has given the Finance Minister to run the government's economic affairs.
This makes it all the more difficult for him to step in when the Finance Minister feels
he is battling to save the Treasury's overall policy...
The Finance Minister:
A has had some involvement in illegal action.
B has been repeatedly ignored by the Health Minister.
C has declared the Kupat Holim agreement illegitimate.
D has been given an allowable margin of freedom by the PM.
30 Read the same article and choose the right answer.
According to the article the crisis is due to:
A outdated bills.
B internal quarrelling.
C the persistent strikes on behalf of medical staff.
D the lack of concern on the part of the Government.
You are going to read an article about space weather effects. Five
paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from the
paragraphs (A E) the one which fits the gaps 31 35.
Airlines monitor space weather forecasts and sometimes make changes to flight
paths during solar storms to lessen this exposure.
B Indirectly, space weather can affect satellites by heating the upper atmosphere
altitudes, and this greater density puts a drag on orbiting satellites. Slowed by
this drag, satellite orbits decay and ultimately require "boosting", lest they burn
up in the earth's dense lower atmosphere.
C Another example is a historical event called the Maunder Minimum, a 65year
dip in solar activity that caused a period of global cooling on earth in the late
seventeenth century. During this time, known as the Little Ice Age,
temperatures plunged and the Baltic Sea froze over regularly.
D A geomagnetic storm on March 13, 1989, caused a major blackout in Quebec,
leaving six million people without power. With warning from space weather
forecasters, power companies can take steps to minimize failures.
migratory animals have internal biological compasses, thanks to tiny grains of a
magnetic mineral (magnetite) in their brains. Geomagnetic storms may disorient
these animals, causing whales to beach and carrier pigeons to lose their way.
The sun is a dynamic system, and its dynamics can and do affect us here on earth.
Let's look at some of the effects due to solar activity:
Satellites and Spacecraft
Satellites and spacecraft are affected by solar activity both directly and indirectly.
Highenergy particles from the sun can have direct impact by destroying sensitive
microchips. Incoming charged particles can create buildups of charge inside
electronics, resulting in destructive arcing and false signals.
(31) _______________
Navigation
Most navigation systems rely on GPS, the Global Positioning System, which in turn
relies on carefully timed and triangulated signals from satellites. Geomagnetic storms
cause sudden variations in the density of the ionosphere. As a result, GPS signals
from satellites arrive at GPS receivers slightly early or late, leading to inaccuracies.
(32) _______________
Electric Power Transmission
Geomagnetic storms induce electric currents in the cables and transformers of electric
power systems. These induced currents can damage equipment, leading to power
failures.
(33) _______________
Astronauts and HighAltitude Travelers
Radiation and highenergy particles from the sun can damage living tissue. Here on
the ground, we are protected by the combined action of the magnetosphere and the
atmosphere. However, astronauts are subject to potentially lethal doses of radiation.
(34) _______________
Climate
It is already known that changes in the energy output of the sun can affect the climate
here on earth. For example, the sun undergoes an 11year cycle of activity, also known
(35) _______________
Scientists are speculating that galactic cosmic rays (highenergy particles from
outside our solar system) may also affect the earth's climate. Some think that cosmic
rays are involved with cloud formation in our atmosphere because they create ions
(charged particles) in our atmosphere; ions act as "seeds" (or nucleation centers) for
clouds.
ARRC prepares to set sail for Afghanistan tour
The Britishled Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) is gearingup for a possible
spring 2006 deployment to Afghanistan.
The 450strong commandandcontrol unit will begin training for the move this
month. One of its key goals will be to integrate coalition efforts across the country.
Taking over from the Italian Rapid Deployment Corps, the ARRC's deployment is
expected to last between nine months and a year. Soldiers would be rotated during
that period.
News of the deployment came as Lt Gen David Richards was named as the corps' new
commander. He said: "It will be some time since Headquarters (HQ) ARRC's last
operational tour, to the Balkans in 1999, and the headquarters is now firmly focused
on taking over the NATO Isaf role in 2006. Next year should be a key period for the
international military mission in Afghanistan. The opportunity for significant
progress is clear and much will be expected of the headquarters."
36 ARRC is gradually starting to prepare for a new T F
deployment.
37 ARRC should replace the Italian Rapid Deployment T F
Corps in Afghanistan.
38 Each soldier taking part in the mission would stay T F
for 9 to 12 months.
39 The last mission Lt Gen Richards commanded was T F
in 1999.
40 The HQ plays an important role in the success T F
of the mission.
READING TESTS FOR STANAG 6001 SLP 2+/3 24
Test 3
● Part A
10 multiplechoice questions (items 41 50)
● Part B
5 questions on matching phrases (items 51 55)
● Part C
5 truefalse statements (items 56 60)
Events which have strong meaning for us are particularly likely to be upgraded into
the longterm memory. Part of the reason is probably that we go over and over these
memories, keeping the pathways stimulated and the electrical current high. It is also
likely that certain chemicals come into play, too. When we are excited, very happy, or
frightened, our glands pump out chemicals such as adrenalin. One theory has it that
some of these chemicals stimulate the neurones to alter their structure and forge
permanent connections with each other.
Events enter the longterm memory if:
A we are determined to remember them.
B we think about them repeatedly.
C they are repeated many times.
D they happen unexpectedly.
42 From an article on methylmercury
Pregnant women who consume significant amounts of seafood may have a new reason
to take precautions against methylmercury, the most hazardous form of mercury:
a recent study suggests that when expectant women consume fish containing high
levels of the toxicant, their children's future cardiovascular health may be
jeopardized.
Substantive quantities of seafood in pregnancy:
A can eliminate cardiovascular diseases.
B are risky for women's cardiovascular system.
C are vital for children's cardiovascular system.
D can put children's cardiovascular system at risk.
In the article, the word 'organic' refers to:
A a way of farming that is completely free of chemicals.
B a kind of food from which chemicals have been removed.
C a way of growing things without using artificial chemicals.
D a kind of food that contains natural but not artificial chemicals.
44 From an article on communication
Recent research has shown that in a presentation before a group of people, 55 per cent
of the effect on the audience is determined by the body language of the speaker, 38 per
cent by their tone of voice and only 7 per cent by the actual content of what is being
said. Body language speaks louder than words. Just try watching a politician on
television – what they do is likely to be truer than what they are actually saying.
What has recent research into the way people speak shown?
A The effect of communication has little to do with what you say.
B The tone of voice often does not match what people are saying.
C Politicians are not expected to tell the truth in public.
D Certain kinds of body language create distrust.
Website was a credit to Revenue
I am a civilian storekeeper working at ATR Bassingbourn. The other day I helped
some colleagues look up information via the Inland Revenue website (you can find it
at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk) on family credit and other associate allowances.
The first allowance was the working families tax credit (helpline 0845 6095000),
which must be applied for before April. The next was the children's tax credit, not to
be confused with child benefit (helpline 0845 3003900).
Between the two allowances, which my friends were indeed eligible for and intend to
claim, our calculations showed that they will be nearly Ł50 a month better off. It
could be worth other readers having a look.
The aim of the writer of the letter is:
A to help figure tax credits.
B to show off his own merits.
C to give readers useful hints.
D to list available allowances.
46 From an article on medical expenses
Come tax time, you may be able to deduct certain medical expenses if you itemize, and
your total medical expenses exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income.
Allowable medical expenses include everything from healthcare services to medical
aids (e.g. eyeglasses, hearing aids). ____________ these expenses if there's a chance
you'll be able to deduct them on your income tax return.
Which is the most suitable phrase for the gap?
A Ignore
B Increase
C Get rid of
D Keep track of
In 19992000 there were 917 broken railtracks one of them killed four
passengers.
Under normal circumstances, the hardened steel rails used on British networks will
withstand extreme pressures. However, carrying 60 trains a day, seven days a week
takes its toll. Without constant surveillance by maintenance crews, the rails can
become a ticking time bomb. Tiny cracks and weaknesses can appear along the rails,
particularly on curved sections, and these flaws will eventually cause the track to
break. This happened at Hatfield, on 17 October 2000, when an express travelling
from London to Leeds at 115 mph came off the rails. Four people were killed. In the
aftermath of the Hatfield disaster, 30 metres of shattered track were found by
investigators, lying in 300 separate pieces.
Why did the track at Hatfield break?
A The rails changed their structure.
B A time bomb was laid on the rails.
C The train exceeded the speed limit.
D The weight of the train was exceeded.
48 From an article on rainmaking technology
With some agricultural areas of China in the grip of an extended drought, cities have
turned to rainmaking technology to extract precious water from the skies. Now
neighboring cities in Henan province are accusing one another of an unusual crime.
In July 2004, Zhoukou city officials claimed that rain makers in Pingdingshan
overseeded clouds so that the latter city enjoyed rainfall that should have been
Zhoukou's. City officials want the courts to set up laws for "cloud farming", although
scientists believe the technology is not yet proven enough to regulate.
What is the most suitable heading for this passage?
A Rainfall in China
B Rain Theft in China
C Cloud Farming Laws
D Weather Helps Agriculture
Fax and faxability
I am very important. So important that all kinds of people might need to
communicate with me 24 hours a day. Mere phone calls are not good enough, letters
take days and meeting face to face well, obviously that is out of the question. No, the
index of my success is my faxability. God only knows what international incidents
have been averted by my black fax machine. For I am now at the centre of a vast
global communications network, all of which is immediately faxable, and made up of
busy people who cannot possibly wait for that extremely important document a
minute longer.
The paragraph expresses the feeling of:
A impartiality.
B carelessness.
C irreplaceability.
D underestimation.
50 Read the same article and choose the right answer.
The tone of this paragraph is:
A dry.
B ironic.
C critical.
D boastful.
A The Glass Studio
B The Hot Glass Show
C Corning Glass Center
D The Glass Shopping Centre
E The Glass Sculpture Gallery
F The Corning Museum of Glass
Discover the Joy of Glass in our Glass Center
Give us two hours and we'll give you information on glass you'll never forget.
(51) ____________, the third largest tourist attraction in New York State, is the
world's best glass center, a oneofakind entertainment and educational experience,
the home of the only Steuben glassmaking facility in the world, and a stateoftheart
showcase for the world's finest collection of glass.
(53) _____________, a dynamic live demonstration of glassblowing techniques, with
the Steuben factory visible in the background, is also worth seeing. Frequent
presentations are made daily in a new tiered gallery.
(54) ____________ offers a wide variety of glassmaking classes for all skills levels and
includes a seating area from which visitors may view glassmaking.
(55) ____________ includes Corning Home, World Glass and Innovation shops where
you can buy gifts representing the art, science and history of glass as well as products
for your home.
For statements 56 60 below the texts decide whether they are
true (T) or false (F).
Duke of York pays flying visit to troops in Iraq (shortened)
After an initial update on the overall situation in South East Iraq, the Duke visited
the neighbouring province of Maysaan to see the Battlegroup stationed in the 1st
Battalion Staffordshire Regiment. During his visit the Duke paid his respects at
memorials to the men lost from the Battlegroup in recent months and spoke to a
number of troops. He also visited Shaibah Logistics Base where he met the newly
arrived 1st Battalion Royal Irish.
56 Some soldiers from the Battlegroup have fallen T F
in recent months.
Royal Navy helps record breakers (shortened)
On 12 August 2005 the Royal Navy assisted Neil McGrigor and his crew on board the
Bradstone Challenger, a 51ft Blade Runner, to smash the outright World Record for
the fastest powerboat sprint around Britain. The team completed the
circumnavigation in 27 hours and 10 minutes, beating the existing record by 3 hours
and 41 minutes and 40 seconds! Whilst not at the helm the Royal Navy provided
essential manpower to operate the Operations Room for this incredible record.
Immediately after crossing the line Neil McGrigor paid tribute to the part the
sponsors and supporters had played in breaking the record.
57 Some Royal Navy members formed a part of the T F
powerboat crew.
58 The content of the course is focused on the global T F
war on terrorism.
The Personal Role Radio (PRR) is a small transmitterreceiver that allows Infantry
soldiers to communicate over short distances, even through thick cover or the walls of
buildings without shouting, hand signals or relaying of messages. PRR enables
section commanders to more effectively and reliably communicate with others so that
he can react quickly, aggressively and effectively to rapidly changing situations,
including contact with the enemy. PRR is a great success and has noticeably
increased the effectiveness of infantry fire teams.
Weight: 1.5 kg
Length: 380mm (longest dimension)
Battery Life: 20 hours continuous use
Range: 500m
Channels: 256
59 Using the PRR a soldier can communicate with T F
other soldiers in a circle of approximately 1 km in
diameter.
60 The Combat 95 clothing system is optimal T F
for any climatic zone.
● Part A
10 multiplechoice questions (items 61 70)
● Part B
5 questions on matching phrases (items 71 75)
● Part C
5 multiple matching questions (items 76 80)
If household appliances are accidentally connected to the surface water drain, instead
of the foul water drain, discharges from sinks, toilets and washing machines go
straight into watercourses with no prior treatment. When several houses or businesses
are misconnected in the same area the damage to a watercourse can be severe. People
doing their own plumbing – and surprisingly professional plumbers – can
accidentally create these misconnections. Some areas are much more prone to this
problem than others – it is suspected that as many as one in ten properties in the
London Borough of Barnet are misconnected.
Misconnections in piping:
A are created mainly by plumbers.
B cause toilet and sink leakage.
C cause watercourse polluting.
D are found chiefly in Barnet.
62 From a magazine article on a man's hobby
I've already made one attempt: a series of zigzags in brown and red, with bluish trees
placed across them, which now lies face down in the grass beside me. I've put it there
because the last thing I want right now is for someone else to come along and look at
it. A young man called Sallinen walks up the hill. Sallinen is a sculptor, and, with
several other local men, produces pieces of work in the local stone. Recently, this work,
and that of several other local cooperatives, has acquired an international
reputation. I certainly don't want a man capable of such things looking at my own
awful brushstrokes. So I put my foot, as casually as I can, on the finished painting
beside me.
The author hid his work because:
A it was only a quick sketch.
B it wasn't good enough to sell.
C he believed Sallinen painted better.
D he thought it would disappoint Sallinen.
Literary critic Harold Bloom called Cleopatra "the world's first celebrity". Indeed, the
Queen of the Nile has inspired writers and artists for centuries, and the latest to fall
under her spell is Ben Stevenson, the artistic director of the Houston Ballet. On
March 9 the company will present the world premiere of Cleopatra, which Stevenson,
one of the most successful choreographers of fulllength story ballets in the U.S. today,
created for his homegrown star, Lauren Anderson. His team includes British
conductor John Lanchbery, whose score is based on music by RimskiKorsakov;
costume designer Judanna Lynn, who has said she wanted to find a visual metaphor
for the composer's "lush, sensuous, and colorful harmonies"; and scenic designer
Thomas Boyd, who faced the challenge of twelve scenes that switch back and forth
between Rome and Egypt, with only one intermission.
The aim of the passage is:
A to address celebrities.
B to challenge performers.
C to inspire artistic directors.
D to inform about a cultural event.
64 From an article on human memories
Our memories are fantastically complex, but anyone who has ever used a personal
computer has a readymade model with which to compare them. The computer model
is not perfect, however. For a start, the largest mainframe in the world cannot
compete with the potential brain power of human beings. Packed into even the
thickest of human skulls are some 1,000 billion cells, or neurones, and each one can
connect with thousands of its neighbours. Each connection represents a “bit” of
information and, in theory, we can carry more bits than there are atoms in the known
universe.
What is said about the memory in comparison with the computer?
A Neither of them is 100 percent reliable all the time.
B The memory is more complicated than the computer.
C Neither of them is used to its fullest capacity all the time.
D The computer operates in a more organized way than the memory.
Volunteer pathologists from the American Society for Clinical Pathology are traveling
to Africa as part of a US governmentfunded effort to train African lab professionals
on how to better screen, diagnose and monitor HIV/AIDS patients. Since January
2005, Marianne Cabanero, a boardcertified medical laboratory technician and
hematology specialist, has gone on two missions to Africa, where she trained Zambian
and Ethiopian lab workers on documenting HIV cases. "You could hear a pin drop
when we were lecturing," says Cabanero. "One of the participants told me that their
dreams have been fulfilled by this training. You can't do anything but cry in response
to that."
The passage is about:
A medical lectures in Africa.
B the equipment of African labs.
C HIV/AIDS patients in Africa.
D dreams of African inhabitants.
66 From a job offer
As a stepping stone to the greater world of guiding and back country recreating,
Chilkat Guides (based in the picturesque town of Haines, Alaska) will teach anyone
with the aptitude and interest how to guide themselves and others safely in and out of
the wild. Pay is $9 per hour for straight guiding with added incentives for trip leaders
and naturalists (expect overtime which is paid at time and a half). Applicants must
have the desire to work long and hard (usually 612 hours per day) in sometimes
unpleasant conditions, be athletic and have a love for people.
Which of the words from the passage expresses the same as "natural
talent or skill"?
A stepping stone
B picturesque
C aptitude
D incentive
If some lastminute polling trends showing a powerful Republican comeback carry
through the Nov. 7 elections, the end of America as we have known it for more than
two centuries will be at hand.
In a political version of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", the country might look the
same – people driving their SUVs to the mall or eating at fastfood restaurants – but
it will have internally changed. Election 2006 will have been the ratification of George
W. Bush's grim vision of endless war abroad and the end of a constitutional Republic
at home. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights will have been turned into irrelevant
pieces of paper.
According to the author of the passage,
A the escalation of conflicts will continue.
B the Constitution has been proven to be unshakable.
C American's consumer lifestyle will have to be reconsidered.
D Republicans' triumph may impact US democratic principles.
68 Adapted from an article on the Internet
Open a newspaper, switch on the TV, surf the net – you will find somebody selling a
product. Advertising is a vital way for companies to drum up business. However,
consumers need to watch out for unscrupulous advertisers trying to sell dodgy goods
and services. According to the Advertising Standards Authority's codes, all
advertisements must be 'legal, decent, honest and truthful', be prepared with a sense
of responsibility to consumers and to society and respect the principles of fair
competition generally accepted in business. Some advertisers set out to mislead. Their
adverts deceive or are likely to deceive their audience. That is against the law. If
advertisers cannot prove claims they make, the advertisement must be withdrawn or
amended.
Choose the best heading for the extract above:
A Misleading Adverts
B Advertisers in Court
C EasytoFool Consumers
D Illegal Goods and Services
So Matt comes to me and says "Stef, do you want to come kayaking with me in
Alaska?", and I think that would be fantastic, but there is no way I have the time with
all the stuff happening in my life right now, but I say "I'd love to". Anyway, nine
months, many planning sessions, and even more stuff rearranging sessions later we're
off to the wilds of Alaska! Ayalik Bay to be specific, home to a plethora of wildlife,
relatively calm waters and some of the only tidewater glaciers in the world, where the
glaciers meet the sea.
The writer of the itinerary finds Matt's suggestion:
A discouraging.
B challenging.
C engrossing.
D alarming.
70 Adapted from an article in National Geographic
Tucked away in a Washington, D.C., park, the stones resemble ruins of a longlost
civilization. Stone balusters and ornate carvings litter a storage area near blocks
stacked 12 feet high. These are remains of the original portico of the U.S. Capitol,
removed in 1959 when the east front was extended 32½ feet and replicated in Georgia
marble.
Officials brooded about what to do with the old stones until the Architect of the
Capitol persuaded the National Park Service to give them a home for five years, with
fiveyear extensions as needed. They have been needed.
What does the underlined word refer to?
A remains
B officials
C old stones
D extensions
Read the following text about jobs in the infantry. For gaps 71 75
choose the job that is being described in the relevant paragraph.
The jobs are listed under letters A F. There is one extra job that
you will not need to use.
A assault pioneers
B drummers, pipers or buglers
C infantry IT specialists
D infantry signallers
E mortarmen
F recce soldiers
As an infantry soldier, you will initially train as a Combat Infantryman and join a
rifle platoon. Once you have developed the fundamental soldiering skills that will
become the bedrock of your career, you will be given the opportunity to move into
employment elsewhere in the battalion based on your entry stream and aptitude.
Those who show early command potential will be given the option to remain in the
Rifle Companies with a view to promotion into Section SecondinCommand
appointments, or move into subsequent employments and develop their leadership
skills. Soldiering takes many forms, and the range of different weapon systems and
roles means the infantry soldier will have to be more versatile and adaptable than
any other soldier. The variety of roles on offer as subsequent employment include the
following:
The generation, communication and analysis of information is the key to a successful
operation. The importance of the Infantry being able to use and understand digital
technology is critical. The Signal Platoon ensures that orders and essential battlefield
information are passed to the right people without getting into enemy hands. These
soldiers handle some of the most sophisticated equipment in the Army, and
employment as (71) __________ can lead to training as Digital Systems Managers or
IT Specialists.
The (73) __________ are the Infantry’s own battlefield engineers. They receive extra
training in the creation of obstacles, such as minefields and barbedwire
entanglements, and the destruction of enemy obstacles and other demolition tasks.
They are responsible for ensuring the purification of water supplies and can gain
qualifications in carpentry and joinery.
The (74) __________'s job is to provide the Infantry with its own miniartillery
capability, to identify enemy positions and to engage the target. Smoke and
illuminating ammunition are an essential part of the Infantry’s makeup for keeping
the enemy at bay to allow attack or to cover troops.
You are going to read four "urban myths" from an adapted article.
These are modernday stories, usually humorous, which people enjoy
telling each other at parties or at the pub.
For questions 76 80, choose from the urban stories A D. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
In which urban myth does someone
need an expert's advice? 0 A
suspect his/her partner? 76
want to steal another person's property? 77
cheat on his/her partner? 78
have very low ability to think? 79
suffer an injury? 80
A
A woman comes home and finds her dog lying on the floor, choking. She drives the dog
to a veterinarian, who says that he will call her later. She returns home. The vet
phones and tells her to leave the house immediately – and that he has called the police.
The woman runs outside. Later, she learns that the vet found two fingers lodged in the
dog's throat. The police find a man missing two fingers, collapsed in shock in one of
the woman's closets.
C
Parents leave their baby son with a new babysitter, a teenage girl who seems
distracted. The woman phones from the party and asks whether everything is all right.
The girl says yes and adds that the turkey is in the oven. The parents rush home in
time to save their son only because the girl had not turned the oven on. She was high
on LSD.
D
A cementmixer operator has a job in his own neighbourhood and decides to pay a
surprise visit to his wife.
To his surprise, he sees an unfamiliar convertible in his driveway. He peeks through a
window and sees his wife talking to a strange man. Assuming that she is having an
affair, the husband fills up the convertible with cement. It turns out that the man was
a car dealer and the convertible was a birthday present for the husband.
● Part A
10 multiplechoice questions (items 81 90)
● Part B
5 questions on matching paragraphs and headings
(items 91 95)
● Part C
5 questions on identifying referents (items 96 100)
I also discovered an interesting attribute of my temporary homeland: Germans love
their beer, and with good reason I might add. Wherever I go there are people selling
and consuming the tasty stuff. Play a game of tennis, no need to pop to pub
afterwards, the clubhouse has beer on tap. It would be a complete waste of time
playing tennis to lose weight. What's more, if you decide to bicycle around this
beautiful city and surrounds, and there really is no better way as it is flat and scenic,
then you may well decide to buy a map showing the many bike paths. Handily along
with the bike paths this map will also show you every beer stop along the way. As far
as I can tell, exercise here is far more social than fitness related.
According to the author's view, which of the following statements is
NOT true?
A The Germans are right in their belief they have good beer.
B In Germany you can have draught beer even in sports clubs.
C If you want to grow thinner, it is a good idea to play tennis.
D The area described in the passage is convenient for cycling.
82 Adapted from an article on the Internet
The popular saying among employees at the Village at Breckenridge Resort is "you
move here for the winters, but end up staying for the summers." This appears to be the
common theme for thousands of snow enthusiasts who work seasonally at ski resorts
all over the country. Beyond a work environment that provides breathtaking scenery,
one of the biggest perks of becoming a "ski bum" for the winter is the coveted ski pass
along with free ski rentals and lessons, as well as discounts on just about everything
offered at the resort.
The purpose of the passage is:
A to invite people to stay all year round.
B to offer visitors special service.
C to attract skiers to the resort.
D to advertise a job in the area.
We have an array of sensors, vehicles and weapons that can be operated by remote
control or are totally autonomous. What difference does the gender of the operator
make if he or she is trained in that operation? Military planners know that machines
will be able to perform many of the most dangerous, strenuous or boring tasks now
assigned to people. A fundamental change in warfare is happening right now.
Autonomous sentinels on the ground, in the air and in orbit are probing with heat
detectors, radar, cameras, microphones and other devices. Some can even penetrate
darkness and bad weather. Targets are being destroyed by weapons from pilotless
vehicles. The rapid shift away from people to automation certainly should not limit
the training in this automation to men only. The military of the 21st century needs the
intelligence and enthusiasm of all the young men and women who choose to serve.
The most suitable title for this passage would be:
A Feminization of the Military
B Military Life in the 21st Century
C Equal Opportunity for Both Sexes
D HighPerformance Technological Systems
84 From an article on waste
The UK produces around 400 million tonnes of waste annually a quarter of which is
from households and business. The rest comes from construction and demolition,
sewage sludge, farm waste and spoils from mines and dredging of rivers. Domestic
waste is a small proportion of the total around 30 million. The Environment Agency
is responsible for ensuring waste produced in England and Wales is correctly
disposed of. It works with industry, local authorities and Government to ensure that
hazardous waste is dealt with so that it does not pose a threat to human health or the
environment.
How much waste is produced by businesses in the UK every year?
A about 400 million tonnes
B about 370 million tonnes
C about 70 million tonnes
D about 30 million tonnes
The campaign will present descriptions of events written by:
A people who saw the events happen.
B American historians living abroad.
C American and French historians.
D presidents and other politicians.
86 From the editorial of a Soldier magazine
Much has been made of the plight of exService personnel who live rough.
Despite the best efforts of welfare and charitable bodies, a trickle of former soldiers
continues to slip into a halflife on the outer edge of our society. Now a man who has
been there himself has used his talents behind a camera to expose the problem.
ExPara Stuart Griffiths's images (on Pages 3941) are a shocking confirmation of the
fine line between the haves and the havenots.
This part of the editorial draws the readers' attention to an article
about:
A the many exsoldiers living lives not corresponding to their merits.
B the confession of an exsoldier who has lived such a dishonourable life.
C a professional photographer's work which depicted the lives of exsoldiers.
D the welfare and charity systems that ensure decent lives for exsoldiers.
Once described as a beggar sitting on a gold bench, cashpoor Peru holds vast natural
resources including reserves of copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold, as well as oil and
natural gas. Land reform and nationalization of industry helped send the country
into a financial tailspin in the 1970s; in the 1980s only the illicit cocaine trade
flourished. President Fujimori's recovery plan is privatizing mining and oil
industries and has taken austerity measures that busted a 7,600 percent inflation rate
to 10 percent.
Which statement about Peru is true according to the above passage?
A Heavy industry will be denationalized.
B The inflation rate has decreased slightly.
C The main income comes from metal mining.
D The economic situation in 1970s was fairly good.
88 A reader's letter
The writer of the letter claims that:
A all Europeans are of Neanderthal origin.
B the article on Neanderthals amused him.
C his predecessors were Neanderthals.
D he looks and behaves like a Neanderthal.
I read a document recently which suggested that Army families might not bother to
attend an evening meeting held largely for their benefit because the timing clashed
with "their soaps".
To be fair, the writer was discouraged by a lack of people at previous meetings, but I
felt it a tad cynical to suggest that families are more interested in what's happening in
EastEnders than in their own lives, and can't be bothered to make the effort to leave
their comfortable sofas, despite being offered the chance to have their say about
important aspects of their lives with the Army.
The soap reason might be true in some cases. But it might also be true that some
families don't turn up because they are currently single parents; or one parent could be
working and the other babysitting; or they have reached the stage where they believe
nothing they say can change things so why bother; or the news of the meeting may not
have got to everyone on the patch.
The author's attitude to the poor attendance at meetings is:
A hostile.
B critical.
C challenging.
D sympathetic.
90 From a book on still life
Henri Matisse
Like his other paintings, his flowers are drawn by colour which gives them their
strength, and this is reinforced by the violence of contrasts. His great freedom of
expression is organised around colour. In his own words: "An avalanche of colour
remains without strength."
A Do It Yourself
B Ban Does Not Solve It
C Unbeatable for the Others
D Top Authorities under Scrutiny
E Breathe Freely
F No More Weapons Needed
91 _______________
It was either the ultimate year for sports or the bellwether of their end. With Tiger
Woods's dominance nine PGA wins including three majors and a career Grand
Slam and the Yankees' fourth world title in five years, it was a tough year for
challengers. But the death of competition sure was cool to watch.
92 _______________
Garlic lovers may have a better chance at getting dates in the future. Scientists in
northern Italy have discovered a solution to the perrenial problem of garlic smell: the
herb could lose its allicina, the substance responsible for the offending odor, without
losing its taste. If the new herb is successful, we might appreciate the ability to eat
garlicladen foods while trying to impress, but lamentably, baking garlic bread would
never be the same.
Recent events have made the Net seem like a scary place for children. Lycos Network's
new Web site, Webmonkey for Kids (www.webmonkey.com/kids), should help allay
some of those fears. It teaches children how to build their own Web pages through
engaging projects and tutorials. There's even a planning guide for parents and
teachers perfect for old fogies trying to keep up with this new medium.
94 _______________
Why punish 99 percent decent and responsible gun owners for the craziness of a small
and extreme minority? In Switzerland, people are armed to the teeth, yet gunrelated
shootings are very rare. Every Swiss citizen is obliged by law to keep a semiautomatic
assault rifle at home, yet nothing untoward happens. Gun ownership works if you
have the right society. A general background check before a gun is sold is probably the
only means to keep guns out of the hands of lunatics.
95 _______________
The average Web user can easily access less than 20 percent of U.S. government sites,
the Commerce Department discovered last year. The solution? A new service called
usgovsearch.com, which lets you search 4 million federal Website pages and a vast
archive of summarized descriptions of governmentfunded research projects. Public
schools and libraries will soon get free access to the site; individuals must pay 5
dollars a day.
You are going to read two extracts from National Geographic. Decide
what the underlined words (numbers 96100) refer to. An example (0)
is given.
0 These stone balusters and ornate carvings
96 them ________________________________
97 They ________________________________
98 here ________________________________
99 that ________________________________
100 It ________________________________
Relics of the U.S. Capitol: On Hold
Tucked away in a Washington, D.C., park, the stones resemble ruins of a longlost
civilization. Stone balusters and ornate carvings litter a storage area near blocks
stacked 12 feet high.
(0) These are remains of the original east portico of the U.S. Capitol, removed in 1959
when the east front was extended 32 1/2 feet and replicated in Georgia marble.
Officials brooded about what to do with the old stones until the Architect of the
Capitol persuaded the National Park Service to give (96) them a home for five years,
with fiveyear extensions as needed. (97) They have been needed.
These pieces constitute the last source of sandstone quarried at Aquia Creek, Virginia,
for the Capitol and the White House, says Capitol historian William C. Allen. When
masons recently repaired the White House exterior, they came (98) here for material.
Most of Peru's indigenous people both chew the coca leaf and brew it as a tea, just as
they have done for at least 3,500 years. In its raw form, the coca leaf contains less
than onehalf of one percent of the alkaloid cocaine. A mild stimulant, its effect on the
user is more or less equivalent to (99) that of caffeine.
A 1961 UN treaty, however, prohibited international commerce in the leaf except for
use in pharmaceuticals and as a flavoring agent. (100) It called for a ban (never
enforced) on cocaleaf chewing by 1986.
● Part A:
10 multiplechoice questions (items 101 110)
● Part B
5 questions on matching phrases (items 111 115)
● Part C
5 uniqueanswer questions (items 116 120)
* Move pets, vehicles, valuables and other items to safety.
* Alert your neighbours, particularly the elderly.
* Put sandbags in place but make sure your property is ventilated. Plug
sinks/baths and put a sandbag in the toilet bowl to prevent backflow.
* Be ready to turn off gas and electricity (get help if needed). Unplug electrical items
and move them upstairs if possible.
* Cooperate with emergency services and local authorities you may be evacuated to
a rest centre.
* Do as much as you can in daylight. Doing anything in the dark will be a lot
harder, especially if the electricity fails.
The above is a list of precautions in danger of:
A volcano eruption.
B earthquake.
C landslide.
D flood.
102 A reader's letter
I am writing to assure readers that the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
will continue to protect unique natural and cultural features of Mauna Kea. A letter
in the January 1996 Forum suggested the contrary. Dr. Steven Montgomery, who has
studied the wekiu bug, told us it is not endangered. The State Historic Preservation
Division confirms the observatories have not damaged historic or religious sites.
ROBERT McLAREN, Associate Director
Institute for Astronomy, Honolulu, Hawaii
The purpose of the letter is:
A to state Dr. Montgomery's opinion.
B to correct misleading information.
C to promote Hawaiian universities.
D to report about a new kind of beetle.
Noise generated from a wide range of sources can affect other people's enjoyment of
the environment. The enforcement of noise regulation is generally based upon
complaints from members of the public, so it is usually in your best interests as a
neighbour or business operator to take steps to minimise the noise you make and to
limit noisy activities to the specified times of the day or night. The Environment
Protection Authority administers noise control in South Australia and plays an
important role in monitoring and regulating noise pollution. Control of excessive
noise is achieved through legislative powers associated with the Environment
Protection Act.
Which statement is based on the passage?
A Noise pollution is regulated by law in South Australia.
B Business operators are prosecuted for making noise.
C The public are encouraged to complain about noise.
D Noise can be harmful to the environment.
104 From "War Widow's Payout"
The Ministry of Defence will accept liability for the death of Sgt Steven "TC" Roberts,
2nd Royal Tank Regiment, one of the first British soldiers to die in action in Iraq in
2003.
Sgt Roberts was cut down by friendly fire during a disturbance near the southern city
of Basra.
Just hours before his death he had been ordered to hand over ceramic plates from his
body armour because of shortages among frontline troops.
Now his widow, Samantha, stands to win a substantial payout from the government.
Sgt Roberts was shot:
A because he carried out his task.
B because he defended his unit.
C by Iraqi soldiers near Basra.
D by rebels in exchange of fire.
President Alberto Fujimori has brought luck to this country of 24 million people, a
nation geographically divided against itself into desert coast, Andean spine, and
Amazonian jungle. Under the previous regime inflation was soaring and basic
services such as electricity and water were unavailable in much of rural Peru. Now
the country has one of the fastest growing economies in the world and an ambitious
program to rebuild roads and schools destroyed or neglected during the years of
conflict.
What is the present situation in Peru according to the text?
A Inflation is very high.
B Some basic services are missing.
C Its nation is divided into several groups.
D Its infrastructure is being reconstructed.
106 From a review
For a Shilling a Day by Peter Rhodes is a compilation of dozens of interviews with old
soldiers and others, tracing memories of warfare from the death of Gordon at
Khartoum to the Falklands, Balkans and Gulf wars.
Two things make it special. Unlike other military histories it brings together the
contributions of men not just of one regiment, but all the fighting arms, from one
particular region, the West Midlands. Also, Rhodes of necessity works within the
disciplines and constraints of a popular regional newspaper, so he is unable ever to
devote more than a few hundred words to even the most consuming and magnetic of
stories.
The result is a collection of short, sharp, acutelydrawn vignettes written in populist
but crystalclear journalese. Do not be put off by that Rhodes is a master of genre,
and his journalese is perceptive and expressive.
The author of the review discusses:
A the author's style.
B the book's immensity.
C the author's wordiness.
D the book's punctuality.
The patient has yet to emerge from the coma he entered after suffering a massive
stroke last week. He is being kept under mild sedation. Should he fail to awaken
within the next few days, doctors may cut a small hole in his neck to insert a tube into
his windpipe. The procedure, known as a tracheotomy, may be necessary to prevent a
plastic tube currently in the patient's windpipe from causing any damage.
The patient:
A is given medication.
B suffered a heart attack.
C has had a tracheotomy.
D has recovered from the coma.
108 Adapted from an article on pyramids
The Great Pyramid of Giza stands on the northern edge of the Giza Plateau, located
about 10 miles west of Cairo. It is composed of over 2 1/2 million blocks of limestone,
which weigh from 2 to 70 tons each. The joints between adjacent blocks fit together
with optical precision and less than a fiftieth of an inch separates the blocks. In the
14th century a series of earthquakes destroyed parts of northern Egypt. The Arabs
decided to strip the pyramid of its casing stones to use in rebuilding bridges, mosques,
palaces, etc. Eventually the pyramid was completely stripped of its beautiful casing
stones and the core masonry was exposed to weathering.
Which of the following statements is based on the passage?
A The pyramid was damaged by natural disasters in the 14th century.
B The casing stones disintegrated due to the effects of sun and wind.
C Parts of the pyramid were removed and used as building material.
D To restore the pyramid, stones from other buildings were used.
Hiring employees with disabilities is a great way to bring diverse perspectives and
skill sets into your organization. But how much does it actually cost to bring them on?
And what sort of assistance is available to help you? There are seven different tax
credits available to companies who hire employees with disabilities. In fact, the
primary reason these credits and reductions were created was to help smooth the path
to employing workers with disabilities. Despite the fact that these incentives are
readily available and can markedly reduce the costs associated with bringing on an
employee with a disability or making your workplace accessible to employees and
customers, fewer than 20 percent of human resources professionals report being
familiar with any of them.
Companies employing the handicapped:
A must pay extra expenses.
B should build disabled access.
C must pay seven kinds of taxes.
D should learn more about the incentives.
110 From an article on communication
What is the most important ingredient in successful
communication?
A clarity
B sincerity
C sensitivity
D confidence
A Astronomers
B Geologists
C Meteorologists
D Environmentalists
E Psychiatrists
F Biologists
Going to Extremes for Science
Everything about Antarctica is extreme. South Pole winter temperatures average
around minus 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and coastal winds can reach 200 miles an hour,
powering violent blizzards that last a week at a time. Still scientists come, because the
last frontier offers data they can't get anywhere else.
(111) ____________ mine Antarctica's ice, created from layers of snow over millennia,
for ancient clues to Earth's evolution. (112) ____________ correlate global weather
patterns with the annual freezing of Antarctica's oceans. Monitoring the effects of
global warming on the sixmillionsquaremile yearly ice sheet, they look for signs of
longterm climate change.
(113) ____________ and particle physicists search the sixmonth darkness of
Antarctica's winter skies for celestial missives from deep space. (114) ____________
explore how living things adapt to conditions thought wildly inhospitable to life.
Discoveries of algae, bacteria, and fungi in Antarctica's Dry Valleys cold, dark,
barren expanses challenged the conventional wisdom that life could not survive such
extreme environments. These findings have bolstered searches for life on Mars.
(115) ____________ and physiologists examine how this extreme place affects the men
and women who study it.
From oceanographers to microbiologists, the world's largest natural laboratory offers
something for just about any researcher.
You are going to read five job advertisements. For gaps 116 120
write the job that is being looked for.
116 _______________________
THE JOB SKILLS
THE JOB SKILLS
118 _______________________
THE JOB SKILLS
● You will protect the public from ● Lifting required. Physical fitness
danger by putting out fires, necessary for the demands of the
educating citizens, conducting fire position.
inspections and performing rescues. ● Making effective decisions by
● Working demanding hours in analyzing information and
hazardous conditions, you will be considering priorities. Handling
dedicated to rapidly responding to ambiguity and coping with change.
a variety of emergencies wherever Combining experience and
and whenever necessary. knowledge to assess and resolve
● When not on a call, you will gather most issues.
in fire stations, where you will ● Excellent attendance and
clean equipment, perform practice responsibility. Professional
drills and participate in physical behaviour during emotionally
fitness activities. charged situations.
THE JOB SKILLS
● You will handle many different ● Basic skills to handle tools and
kinds of construction activity. You materials accurately, efficiently and
will cut, fit, and assemble wood and safely. Good manual dexterity, eye
other materials for buildings, hand coordination, physical fitness
highways, bridges, docks, and a sense of balance are
industrial plants, boats and many important, as is the ability to read
other structures. and interpret blueprints and other
● Working from blueprints or drawings.
instructions from supervisors. ● It is strenuous work with lots of
standing, climbing, bending and
lifting. You risk injury working
with sharp or rough materials,
using sharp tools and power
equipment and from slips or falls.
120 _______________________
THE JOB SKILLS
121 A B C D
If you change your mind and want to correct an answer, you need to cross the
answer out visibly and blacken another answer.
E.g. You think the correct answer for item 121 is D.
121 A B C D
If you want to choose an option you have already crossed out, you need to
cross out all blackened answers and write the letter of your answer next to
the line in question.
E.g. You think the correct answer for item 121 is B.
121 A B C D B
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
9 A B C D
10 A B C D
Part B
11 A B C D E F G H
12 A B C D E F G H
13 A B C D E F G H
14 A B C D E F G H
15 A B C D E F G H
Part C
16 A B C
17 A B C
18 A B C
19 A B C
20 A B C
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
21 A B C D
22 A B C D
23 A B C D
24 A B C D
25 A B C D
26 A B C D
27 A B C D
28 A B C D
29 A B C D
30 A B C D
Part B
31 A B C D E
32 A B C D E
33 A B C D E
34 A B C D E
35 A B C D E
Part C
36 T F
37 T F
38 T F
39 T F
40 T F
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
41 A B C D
42 A B C D
43 A B C D
44 A B C D
45 A B C D
46 A B C D
47 A B C D
48 A B C D
49 A B C D
50 A B C D
Part B
51 A B C D E F
52 A B C D E F
53 A B C D E F
54 A B C D E F
55 A B C D E F
Part C
56 T F
57 T F
58 T F
59 T F
60 T F
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
61 A B C D
62 A B C D
63 A B C D
64 A B C D
65 A B C D
66 A B C D
67 A B C D
68 A B C D
69 A B C D
70 A B C D
Part B
71 A B C D E F
72 A B C D E F
73 A B C D E F
74 A B C D E F
75 A B C D E F
Part C
76 A B C D
77 A B C D
78 A B C D
79 A B C D
80 A B C D
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
81 A B C D
82 A B C D
83 A B C D
84 A B C D
85 A B C D
86 A B C D
87 A B C D
88 A B C D
89 A B C D
90 A B C D
Part B
91 A B C D E F
92 A B C D E F
93 A B C D E F
94 A B C D E F
95 A B C D E F
Part C
96
97
98
99
100
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
101 A B C D
102 A B C D
103 A B C D
104 A B C D
105 A B C D
106 A B C D
107 A B C D
108 A B C D
109 A B C D
110 A B C D
Part B
111 A B C D E F
112 A B C D E F
113 A B C D E F
114 A B C D E F
115 A B C D E F
Part C
116
117
118
119
120
A/ Self-study
Check your answers in the answer key.
B/ Classroom use
Follow the teacher's instructions.
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
9 A B C D
10 A B C D
Part B
11 A B C D E F G H
12 A B C D E F G H
13 A B C D E F G H
14 A B C D E F G H
15 A B C D E F G H
Part C
16 A B C
17 A B C
18 A B C
19 A B C
20 A B C
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
21 A B C D
22 A B C D
23 A B C D
24 A B C D
25 A B C D
26 A B C D
27 A B C D
28 A B C D
29 A B C D
30 A B C D
Part B
31 A B C D E
32 A B C D E
33 A B C D E
34 A B C D E
35 A B C D E
Part C
36 T F
37 T F
38 T F
39 T F
40 T F
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
41 A B C D
42 A B C D
43 A B C D
44 A B C D
45 A B C D
46 A B C D
47 A B C D
48 A B C D
49 A B C D
50 A B C D
Part B
51 A B C D E F
52 A B C D E F
53 A B C D E F
54 A B C D E F
55 A B C D E F
Part C
56 T F
57 T F
58 T F
59 T F
60 T F
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
61 A B C D
62 A B C D
63 A B C D
64 A B C D
65 A B C D
66 A B C D
67 A B C D
68 A B C D
69 A B C D
70 A B C D
Part B
71 A B C D E F
72 A B C D E F
73 A B C D E F
74 A B C D E F
75 A B C D E F
Part C
76 A B C D
77 A B C D
78 A B C D
79 A B C D
80 A B C D
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
81 A B C D
82 A B C D
83 A B C D
84 A B C D
85 A B C D
86 A B C D
87 A B C D
88 A B C D
89 A B C D
90 A B C D
Part B
91 A B C D E F
92 A B C D E F
93 A B C D E F
94 A B C D E F
95 A B C D E F
Part C
96 old stones
97 (fiveyear) extensions
98 Aquia Creek, Virginia
99 effect
100 UN treaty
Name:
Score: / 20
Part A
101 A B C D
102 A B C D
103 A B C D
104 A B C D
105 A B C D
106 A B C D
107 A B C D
108 A B C D
109 A B C D
110 A B C D
Part B
111 A B C D E F
112 A B C D E F
113 A B C D E F
114 A B C D E F
115 A B C D E F
Part C
116 travel agent/ travel counselor
117 news reporter/ journalist
118 firefighter/ fireman
119 carpenter/ joiner
120 architect
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