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SECTION A: LISTENING (15 points)

Question 6-10 Complete the table below
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
Transport Cash fare Card fare
Bus 6 $1.50
$_____________________________
Train(peak) $10 $10
Train (off-peak) $10 8$............................
-before 5.p.m or after
7..........................pm
9 ..........................ferry $4.50 $3.55
Tourist ferry (10).............. $35 -
Tourist ferry (whole day) $65 -

Question 11-14: Which counsellor should you see?

Write the correct letter A,B or C next to the question 11-14. 
A            Louise Bagshaw
B            Tony Denby 
C            Naomi Flynn

11. if you do not have an apartment

12. if it is your first time seeing a counsellor
13. if your concerns are related to anxiety
14. if you are unable to see a counsellor during normal office hours. 

Question 11-15: Complete the table below  

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
WORKSHOP CONTENT TARGET GROUP
Adjusting  What you need to succeed 15.....................................
academically  students
Getting organised  Use time effectively, find All students
16 .................. between study and
leisure 
Communication  Talking with staff, communicating All students, especially
across cultures  17 .................
Anxiety 18 ..................................... breathing Students about to sit exams 
techniques, meditation, etc
19 ............................. Staying on track for long periods  20 .....................................
.... students only. 

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 points)

Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in
the same line. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (3points)
16. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure
17.A. luxury B. exhaust C.exactly D. anxiety
18. A. prayer B. sprayer C. betrayer D. layer
Question II.Find the word whose main stress pattern differs from that of the other three 
words in each question.Write the answers on your answer sheet . (2 points) 
19. A. rhetoric B. dynamic C. climatic D. phonetic
20.A. initiate B. alternative C. equivalent D. ecological
SECTION C:  VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
Question I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.Write the
answers on your answer sheet. (10 points)
21. She thinks that there will not be sunshine today, ___________?
A. doesn’t she B. will there  C. does she D. will she 
22. __________ relatively inexpensive, the metal pewter can be fashioned into beautiful and
useful objects.
A. Even it is B. Although
C. Despite D. Nevertheless, it is
23. He was awarded ______ medal in ______recognition of his services to _____ Queen.
A. a/the/the B. X/a/the C. the//the/a D. a/ X/ the
24. I wish you’d do the accounts. I don’t really have ____________ for numbers.
A. a head B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve
25. John: ‘Do you need me to iron anything for you?’
      Mary: ‘Could you do my____ shirt ?’
A. short – sleeved beige cotton B. beige short sleeved cotton
C. cotton beige short – sleeved D. beige cotton short sleeves
26. You should start working on the report if you want to____Friday’s deadline 
A. set B. take C. meet D. reach
27. When the book was made into a screenplay, we decided to __________ some of the comical
anecdotes.
A. miss out B. amount to C. cut out D. tot up
28.Lifelong learning can also help ________ some of the weaknesses of the education system.
A. amend B. repair C. mend D. adjust
29. The music teacher made sure that____ child had a chance to sing a solo.
A. every and each B. each of all C. each and every D. all and every
30. Jack and Alex are talking at a shop.
- Jack: “Excuse me, but could I trouble you for some change?”
- Alex: “_________. Will pennies do?”
A. I know B. Never mind  C. I am sure D. Let me see
Question II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.Write the answers on your
answer sheet .(8 points)
31.I’d rather (not invite) _______ to the party with my parents because there was nothing
interesting there.
32. We (not/ enjoy) _______ the performance more - we were engrossed from start to finish.
33.They (play)_______ tennis this afternoon, but they cancelled it because of the heavy rain
34. His personal problems seem to (distract) _______ him from his work lately.
35 - 36. We strongly suggest that kind of milk (advertise)_______  on TV (ban) ______.
37. She (always/harbor) _______ the dream of being a vet since her dog was stolen.
38. He (committed) _______ the crime because he was with me that day.
Question III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. Write the answers on your
answer sheet. (7points)
39. I’ve never met such a strong man. His energy seems ________. (EXHAUST)
40. The car includes such ____________ as a cassette deck and bucket seats. (NICE)
41.Space is ______ huge and full of exciting things such as planets, moon, (IMAGINE)
galaxies and black holes.
42. I spent the whole evening ______ my messy room. (CLUTTER)
43.I ______ my apartment to my sister, packed my van, and headed west. (LET)
44. And lastly, it provided the authorities with an opportunity to dispose of (CONTENT)
troublesome true believers or neighbourhood______  .
45. The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting _________ research to (REACH)
determine the psychological effects of using drugs.
Question IV. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (from 46 to 50). Recognize the mistakes
and write their correct forms in your answer sheet. (5 points)

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1 Such is  our dependence in fossil fuels, and such is the volume of carbon dioxide we have
2 already released into the atmosphere, which most climate scientists agree that significant
3 global warming is now inevitable – the best we can hope to do is keep it at a reasonable
4 level, and even that is going to be an uphill task. At present, the only serious option on the
5 table for doing this is cutting back in our carbon emissions, but while a few countries are 
6 doing  major strides in this regard, the majority are having great difficulty even stemmed 
7 the rate of increase, let alone reversing it. Adversely, an  increasing number of scientists
8 are beginning to explore the alternatives. They all fall under the banner of geoengineering
9 – generally defined as the intentional large – scale manipulation of the environment.
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SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)
Question I.  Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space from 51 to 60. Write the answers on your answer sheet . (10points) 
Every spring and fall, you can probably look up into the sky and see large(51)
___________  of birds either coming or going. This habit of flying south for the winter and north
for the summer is called migration. Birds migrate for a number of reasons. One reason is of
course to escape the (52) _____________ conditions of the winner. Although they have feathers,
most birds are poor (53) _____________ to deal with extremely cold temperatures. Their (54)
_______________ are open to the wind and snow, and do little to warm the birds. Furthermore,
birds often find it very difficult to gather enough food during the winter. By flying south in
warmer climates during winter, birds avoid the cold temperatures and food shortages that other
animals have to endure during the winter months. (55) __________  reason is mating. Many
birds will only lay their eggs in certain places and at certain times of the year. So, migration (56)
__________  occurs at mating times.
One of the amazing things about birds is the distance and the accuracy (57)
______________ which they migrate. Many birds are able to find their way back to the exact
same spots year after year (58) __________  having flown thousands of kilometres. The bar
goose, for example, migrates over 30,000 kilometres each year without (59) _____________ its
way. In order to travel such long distances without getting lost, birds use a variety of methods to
help them (60) ___________ . One of the most important of these methods is the use of
landmarks. They can see mountains, rivers and other natural land features and use them to find
their way.
Question II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the best
option for each of the blank from 61 to 70.Write the answers on your answer sheet .(10 points)
The university campus is like one big village where thousands of students live, work and
relax surrounded by rolling green fields. It is the centre of the student (61)______ in all its
variety. While it is basically a place for young people, there are a number of family flats and
children are never far away. People come to live here from all over the world, so members of
different cultures and speakers of different languages live next door to each other. One house has
had special structural (62)_____ to make it suitable for students with disabilities. Most first year
students live on campus. It's the easiest way to meet people when you first arrive and there’s
always someone to (63)____. It is a busy, lively place, but because the campus is in the middle
of parkland, you can (64)____off and be alone if you want to.
When you arrive here, you will be introduced to your personal tutor. She or he (65)____ a
special interest in your progress in your course and can also advise you on any personal
problems. Your personal tutor is somebody you can always (66)_____ on for help and support.
(67)____ you are prepared to work hard and take (68)_____ of everything the university has to
offer, you should find your time here both enjoyable and rewarding. So (69)____ the university, I
would like to welcome you and (70)_____ you luck in your studies.
61.A. company B. community C. connection  D. society
62.A. alterations B. changes C. adjustmentsD. exchanges 
63.A. face up to B. go in for C. drop in on D. get round to
64.A. march B. wander C. crawl   D. limp
65.A. gives B. holds C. takes D. makes
66.A. trust B. confess C. believe D. rely
67.A. As long as B. As soon as C. As far as D. As well as
68. A. gain B. advantage C. benefit D. profit
69. A. by means of B. on account of C. on behalf of D. in front of
70.A. hope B. give C. wish D. bring
Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. Write the
answers on your answer sheet. (10 points)
In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible explicit aspects
of culture, such as language, dress, food, religion, music and social rituals. Although they are
important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned
consciously, are only the tip of the iceberg of culture. Much of culture is taught and learned
implicitly, or outside awareness. Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware
that certain “invisible” aspects of their culture exist.
 Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late
before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or
attention through listening behaviour, what we consider beautiful or ugly. These are all aspects
of culture that we learn and use without being aware of it. When we meet other people whose
invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually do not
recognize their behaviour as cultural in origin.
Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations. Conflicts
may arise when we are unable to recognize other’s behavioural differences as cultural rather than
personal. We tend to misinterpret others realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than
individual differences.
Formal organization and institutions such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments,
and the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural misunderstanding. For example, if
we met a man in a courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than
ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his
thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours. Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us,
speaks our language and does not and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail
to recognize the invisible cultural differences between us. As a result, mutual misunderstanding
may arise.
71.  What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture.
B. To describe cultural diversity.
C. To point out that much of culture is learned consciously.
D. To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs.
72.  The word “deliberately” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. slowly B. accurately C. intentionally D. randomly
73.  The word “invisible’  means ____________.
A. cannot be seen. B. easily misunderstood.
C. cannot be mistaken. D. unable to be captured.
74.  The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” in paragraph 1 means that ___________.
A. Other cultures seem cold to us.
B. Visible aspects of culture are learned in formal culture.
C. we usually focus on the highest forms of culture.
D. Most aspects of culture cannot be seen.
75.  Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture?
A. What topics to avoid in conversation.
B. What food to eat in a courthouse.
C. How late is considered impolite.
D. How people express interest in what others are saying.
76.  The word “those”   refers to ______________.
A. people from a different culture.
B. invisible cultural assumptions.
C. people who speak a different language.
D. topics that should be avoided.
77.  It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that conflicts result when __________.
A. people think cultural differences are personal.
B. people compete with those from other cultures.
 C. one culture is more invisible than another culture.
D. Some people recognize more cultural differences than others.
78.  The author implies that institutions such as schools and workplaces __________.
A. are aware of cultural differences.
B. teach their employees about cultural differences.
C. reinforce invisible cultural differences.
D. share a common culture.
79.  Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding?
A. Learning about our own culture in school.
B. Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors.
C. Strange behaviour from someone speaking a foreign language.
D. Strange behaviour from someone speaking our language.
80. Which sentence is TRUE? 
A. Cultural diversity has nothing to do with such aspects as language, religion and food.
B. Misunderstanding often results from different cultural behaviour to the same things.
C. Schools are one of the places where cultural differences hardly cause problems.
D. Behavioural differences should be considered something personal and subjective.
SECTION E: WRITING (20 points)
Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
(5 points)
81. They were seasoned travellers, which we had not expected them to be!
→ Contrary __________________________________________.
82. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
→ I can barely ________________________________________.
83. They got success in their job interviews since they took my advice.
→ But for ____________________________________________.
84.He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless.
→ He showed _________________________________________.
85. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
→ Many’s ____________________________________________.
Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.Write the answers on your answer sheet .
(5 points)
86. The rocketing prices have proved too much for most salaried people. (COPE)
→ Most ____________________________________________________________.
87.The police never actually accused Thomas of committing a crime. (POINT)
→  At_____________________________________ Thomas of committing a crime.
88.The man in that painting reminds me very much of my uncle. (RESEMBLANCE)
→ The man _________________________________________________________.
89. We must accept the fact that we haven’t made much progress in the struggle 
against poverty. (TERMS)
→We must_________________________________________________________.
90.I bought it without thinking about it first. (SPUR)
→ I bought _________________________________________________________. 
Question III. Essay writing. (10 points)
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“Topic 6: Most of heritages are downgrading at an alarming speed nowadays. Write a paragraph
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Without fail, almost every recognized nation has its own heritages, most of which are undergoing
degradation. From my standpoint, historic preservation is of paramount importance. Firstly,
heritages represent a country’s history. More specifically, these historic premises have stood the
vicissitudes of centuries, providing people with more knowledge about the past and instilling a
sense of patriotism. Furthermore, heritages are a source of income for the local and the nation as
a whole. Through tourism, a country’s economy can be promoted, thereby allowing indigenous
residents to better their lives, especially those in developing and poverty-stricken regions. One
feasible solution to the current state of heritages is the government should allocate more funds
with a view to restoring and renovating run-down historic places. In conclusion, more endeavors
need to be devoted to heritage preservation, since heritages have a pivotal role to play in the
existence of a nation. (146 words)

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