GENDARMERIE AND COAST GUARD ACADEMY

ENGLISH PREP SCHOOL

2023-2024 Academic Year
Spring Term
Level 3 Exit Exam Revision

PART I: LISTENING
A. Listen to the conversations twice and choose the correct option.
1. What do you need for the game?
a. A bag for the papers
b. Only a pen
c. Three people
d. A boy and a girl
2. Sally thinks the game is ____________________________-.
a. really boring
b. quite confusing
c. easy to play
d. enjoyable
3. What did Alan Turing think about the game?
a. He wanted to improve it.
b. He didn’t like it at all.
c. He never played it.
d. He thought it was too easy.
4. In the “Turing Test”, ____________________________________________.
a. A person plays with one other person and a computer
b. People learn how to use computers for the first time
c. People see how computers are more intelligent than people
d. Computers always race with each other
5. The Turing Test can find out _____________________________________.
a. How intelligent people are
b. How intelligent computers are
c. The stress level of people
d. When robots will behave like humans

B. Listen to the zoo guide talking about the llamas twice and choose the best option.
6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?
a. Four different animals are all from North America.
b. Llamas and alpacas are both wild animals.
c. Vicuñas and guanacos are wild animals.
d. Llamas are very isolated animals, they live alone.

7. Which of the following is FALSE according to the conversation?

a. Llamas can grow up to 1.8 metres tall.
b. Llamas carried things in the past.
c. Llamas are generally polite animals.
d. Llamas are smaller than alpacas.

8. Which of the following information is NOT GIVEN in the conversation?

a. Sheep’s wool is not as warm as the alpacas’ wool.

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 b. The Incas were the healthiest people in Latin America.
c. Vicuñas are very elegant and graceful animals.
d. The guanacos are bigger and stronger than the vicuñas.
9. Which of the following information is NOT GIVEN in the conversation?
a. Llamas can live in Turkey easily because it is hot.
b. The guanacos can survive at over 4,000 metres in the Andes.
c. Llamas can adapt very well to UK’s climate.
d. Guard llamas will protect sheep and hens from dangerous animals.

PART II: PRONUNCIATION

A. Choose the word which has a different sound.

10. a. picture b. match c. child d.

moustache

11. a. special b. circle c. science d. message

12. a. steak b. overweight c. break d. receipt

13. a. lost b. auction c. water d. saw

14. a. sweater b. person c. friendly d. said

PART III: USE OF ENGLISH

A. Read the text and choose the best option.
Tomoko’s Story
Tomoko was one of two twin girls born in Tokyo in 1987, but separated at birth and adopted by
two different families. When she was four years old, Tomoko moved with her new parents to
Scotland. Years later, while she 15. ________ there at university, she received a strange phone call
from one of her friends. It turned out that he’d seen a girl and he 16. ________ Tomoko was on a
YouTube video. The similarities were unbelievable. When Tomoko watched the video for herself,
she was amazed, and decided 17. ________ more about this ‘double’. She discovered that Jade, the
girl in the film, is a singer, and had recently moved to the United States. Like Tomoko, she had
been born in Tokyo, on exactly the same day. The girls finally 18. ________ in London a few
months later, and medical tests proved that they are actually sisters.
15. a. study b. studied c. is studying d. was studying
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16. a. thinks b. thought c. was thinking d. had thought
17. a. find out b. to find out c. finding out d. to finding out
18. a. meet b. was meeting c. met d. had met
Annie’s story
Imagine meeting your daughter again after a gap of sixty-eight years. Hard to believe, but that’s
exactly what happened to Annie Walberg. Annie was only sixteen when she 19. ________ birth to
her pretty daughter and was unable to keep her, so one-day-old Fiona 20. ________ to another
family in 1945. For the next twenty-five years, Annie wrote hundreds of letters to the daughter she
missed so badly, 21. ________ Fiona’s new family thought it was best not to give to Fiona. After
years, Fiona thought that her real mother didn’t want to know her, but nearly seventy years later
she received a friend request on Facebook … from an eighty-four-year-old! It was 22. ________
day in her life! After many years, Annie had finally managed to find her daughter by searching the
internet, and using the few details she knew about the family 23. ________ had given her a new
home. They have now met several times and are in regular contact. The lost letters cannot 24.
________, but they can now talk about all the lost years.
19. a. give b. gave c. will give d. was giving
20. a. give b. is given c. gave d. was given
21. a. or b. but c. and d. so
22. a. more incredible b. as incredible as c. the most incredible d. more incredible than
23. a. who b. where c. which d. whose
24. a. replace b. replaced c. be replaced d. was replaced

Meteorologists
Do you think being a meteorologist is interesting? Do you know how meteorologists
understand weather conditions? Meteorologists 25. ________ use weather balloons to collect
information about the atmosphere, but now they have many more tools and technologies to
help them study the weather. They 26. ________ predict the changes in weather patterns by
using a number of different tools. They use these tools to measure atmospheric conditions 27.
________ occurred in the past. 28. ________ using these tools, they apply this information to
create educated guesses* about the future weather. A weather forecast is expected to be an
educated guess. Meteorologists (and mankind, in general) 29. _________ control the weather.
They use scientific methods on a daily – and even hourly – basis! Meteorologists are using
information that 30. _________ on photo websites by ordinary people. There was a
presentation about how they do this at a recent conference in New York. The scientists who
were at a university in Indiana looked at thousands of photos of snow scenes posted online.
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These provided them with information about snow falls in areas 31. ___________, no
information from satellite photography was available, because of heavy cloud cover. It is not
always very important to make use of this source of information as there is usually easy
access to plenty of other data about towns. Photos 32. _________ are taken by the public can
be an excellent way of filling in the gaps in knowledge about weather events in more distant
rural locations. In some parts of the world, the weather is more or less predictable and stable.
33._____________, in others, people don’t trust weather forecasts because conditions can
change from beautiful to terrible in minutes.
*educated guesses: guesses that are possibly correct because they are based on knowledge
of the situation.

25. a. use to b. used to c. are used to d. get used to

26. a. shall b. can c. have to d. must to
27. a. when b. who c. whose d. which
28. a. Before b. After c. After that d. Later
29. a. shouldn’t b. mustn’t c. can’t d. don’t have to
30. a. give b. is given c. gave d. was given
31. a. that b. who c. where d. whose
32. a. who b. whose c. where d. which
33. a. To illustrate b. For instance c. However d. Furthermore

PART III: VOCABULARY

A. Read the questions and choose the correct answers.

34. If you are ___________ out of the game, don't worry, there's always next time. Take
some time to rest and recover, and then analyze what went wrong. You can learn from
this experience and come back stronger.
a. checked b. knocked c. gone d. worked

35. Before you go for an interview for a job, you need to try to ____________________
your anxiety. Taking deep breaths and positive self-talk can help you feel calmer and
more focused during the interview.
b. argue b. catch c. repair d. control

36. A tour guide leads visitors to attractive and popular places. S/he helps them
find their way if they ________ lost. S/he will also be familiar with clear communication
strategies.
a. get b. make c. have d. do

37. If you find time to rest, you are ____________________ to feel better. Relaxation
techniques like meditation or yoga can extremely reduce stress.

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 a. probably b. perhaps c. likely d. maybe

38. If people have a bad ____________________ at work, they should find another job.
Because it does not only affect your own work performance but also affect the stress
level of your colleagues.
a. wealth b. evidence c. crime d. attitude

39. Mozart was a child __________; he started composing music when he was very
young. His talent amazed everyone around him.
a. inventor b. prodigy c. composer d. author

40. The students played soccer on the rugby __________ during physical education class
because there was no soccer field available.
b. circuit b. course c. pitch d. track

41. When players say they feel nervous; the coach needs to find a ____________________.
S/he should begin with figuring out the cause of the problem first.
a. problem b. reaction c. skill d. solution

42. People who __________ from obesity can go to a psychologist or a dietician. Obesity
may cause a variety of health problems, including heart disease and diabetes. A
psychologist or dietician can help them develop a healthy lifestyle plan to manage their
weight.
a. borrow b. suffer c. expect d. protect

43. You have to learn different languages and ___________ them if you want to work in
an international company. When you speak more than two languages, you can easily
find the best career opportunities in a globalized world.
a. improve b. destroy c. prepare d. complain

44. Ed: You have a lot of old clothes in your wardrobe. What will you do with the ones
you don't wear anymore?
Blair: I won’t _______ them away. I will recycle them if it is possible.
a. revise b. throw c. earn d. keep

45. Standing up too quickly can sometimes make you feel _________, which means
feeling unbalanced. So it's best to stand up slowly.
a. dizzy b. pretty c. suspicious d. strong

46. Cinderella is a famous fairy tale. It's a great piece of __________ for children, full of
magic and adventure.
a. confusion b. history c. reaction d. literature

47. Be careful near the picnic area; there's a __________ flying around the trash can. It
might sting you if you get too close.
a. whale b. butterfly c. wasp d. rat

48. The twins wore __________ costumes for Halloween. They looked exactly the same
from their scary shoes to their colorful hats!
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 b. similar b. identical c. suspicious d. traditional

PART IV: READING

A. Read the article about stress. Then choose the correct answer for each question.
Is stress good or bad for you?
(1) These days, many people feel stressed. There are many different reasons for stress in
modern life. For example, people may get stressed at work. Perhaps they are working long
hours in the office. Maybe they worry that their work is not good enough. They may think
they need to work harder to make their boss happy. Of course, most of us believe stress is a
bad thing. But can stress actually be good for you?
(2) First, what is stress? We feel stressed when we are afraid of something. Our hearts go
faster when we are stressed. This helps us if we want to run away or if we have to do
something quickly to stop the danger. This is how the body changes in stressful situations.
Some psychologists say that having no stress in your life is a bad thing. We need to learn to
solve life’s difficulties. A stress-free life does not teach us to find solutions.
(3) What are the other benefits of stress? In 2013, some researchers investigated stress in
animals. They discovered that an event that is a little stressful is useful. It makes more cells*
in the animals’ brains. This improves short-term memory. Stress keeps animals focused on
problems in the area around them. So stress helps to keep animals safe from danger. If stress
is not extremely high, it can actually help you focus.
(4) Some stress by itself is not bad for health. A little stress can help people avoid
diseases. It can improve how your heart works. The body makes cells to fight against getting
sick. A research in 2012 showed that a stressful event results in more of these cells. So
situations with a bit of stress can improve your health.
(5) Students often feel stressed during an exam. But stress for a short time before an
important event can be useful. It can make you give all your attention to your work. It can
help you prepare well. Stress is good for cognitive tasks because it can improve your memory.
Attitudes to stress are important, too. A positive attitude is likely to reduce bad results that
might be caused by stress.
(6) So when is stress really bad for you? The answer is when you feel very stressed. For
example, if you can’t control a difficult situation, the stress is likely to be harmful. A lot of
stress can be bad for your body and can make you ill. Some people cannot forget very
stressful events. If they can’t forget bad memories, they may become sick. But next time you
feel stressed, remember there is good stress as well as bad stress.

*cells: the smallest parts of a living thing. All plants and animals are made of cells.

49. _____________ can make people feel stressed at work.

a. Having too much work
b. Spending a lot of time at work
c. Working at a difficult place
d. Having a brutal boss
50. We need stress in our lives because it __________________________.
a. makes us feel afraid of things.
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 b. makes us run away from problems.
c. teaches us how to solve physical problems.
d. teaches us how to face difficult situations.
51. What did researchers find in 2013?
a. There are more brain cells in stressed humans.
b. Animals have problems in the areas around them.
c. After a stressful event, animals remember better.
d. Humans do not have as many brain cells as some animals.
52. Stress is beneficial for cognitive tasks because _____________________.
a. it helps to remember things
b. it changes your attitude
c. it can improve bad results
d. it increases creativity
53. What is the main idea of this text?
a. Stress is mainly bad for us.
b. Stress is mainly good for us.
c. Stress is good and bad for us.
d. Stress does not affect us.

B. Read the article and choose the correct answer for each question.
Reading and Students
Did you know that some people don't do their reading assignments? It's shocking, but
it's true. Some students don't even read short texts that they are assigned in class. There are
many reasons for this. They may be distracted or bored. They may be unwilling to focus.
They may be unconfident readers. Whatever the reason, it has to stop today.
Reading is very necessary and essential in some ways because it develops your mind.
It is like a workout for your brain. When people get old, their muscles begin to deteriorate.
They get weaker and their strength leaves them. Exercise can prevent this loss. The same
thing happens to people's brains when they get older. Brain power and speed decline with age.
Reading strengthens your brain and prevents these declines.
Furthermore, you can benefit from reading in the near-term too. Reading provides
knowledge. Knowledge is power. Therefore, reading can make you a more powerful person.
You can learn to do new things by reading. Do you want to make video games? Do you want
to design clothing? Reading can teach you all these and more.
To improve yourself more, you have to be good at reading, and the only way to do it
is to practice. Read everything that you can at school even if you don’t find it interesting.
Reading expands your vocabulary. Even a "boring" text can teach you new words. Having a
larger vocabulary will help you express yourself better. You will be able to speak, write, and
think more intelligently. What's boring about that? Do not think a text is useless because it is
unfamiliar to you. Each time you read, you learn about new ideas and perspectives.
Reading can change the way that you understand the world. It can give you a wider
perspective on things. You can learn how people live in faraway places. You can learn about
cultures different from your own.

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 Reading is good for your state of mind. It has a calming effect. It can lower your
stress levels and help you relax. You can escape from your troubles for a moment when you
read, and it's a positive escape. The benefits of reading far outweigh those of acting like a
doofus*.
So, do yourself a favour: the next time you get a reading assignment, take as much as
you can from it. Squeeze it for every drop of knowledge that it contains. Then move on to the
next one.

*doofus: a stupid person

54. The word ‘They’ in paragraph 1, line 3 refers to ___________.

a. short texts
b. some students
c. reading assignments
d. many reasons

55. The word ‘deteriorate’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________.

a. to become extinct
b. to be stronger
c. to improve
d. to become worse

56. Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?
a. Reading is exciting.
b. Reading strengthens your mind.
c. Age affects the body in many ways.
d. Working out keeps your body in shape.

57. Why does the author think that you should read books that are boring?
a. You will love them if you read them enough.
b. You can learn new words.
c. You may get better grades in reading class.
d. You might make your teacher very happy.