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SECTION B. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (40 points)

Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points)

1. The way the film eventually got made _____, like the story itself, a certain ring of destiny to it.
A. looks B. has C. indicates D. feels
2. The investigation was instigated ______ the Prime Minister.
A. on the part of B. consequence of C. subsequent to D. at the behest of
3. Do not read in such dim light; it will _________ your eyesight.
[Link] B. dwindle C. decrease D. contract
4. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ________. It must have been quite a party last night.
A. a wet blanket B. a dead duck C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head
5. The thick fog ____ out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning.
A. ruled B. struck C. stamped D. crossed
6. Everybody was busy with the spring cleaning, except Stanley, who always refused to pull his _________.
A. socks B. weight C. fingers D. share
7. “Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a ______ of salt.”
A. teaspoon B. pinch C. grain D. dose
8. The party was already _________ by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and dancing.
A. in full swing B. up in the air C. over the moon D. under the cloud
9. It was so embarrassing. We were in the middle of a crowded restaurant when they suddenly had a
____________ row.
A. blazing B. heated C. stormy D. smouldering
10. The young rookie scored over 20 goals in his first year, taking the whole league by __________.
A. force B. example C. storm D. assault
11. David’s hardworking when supervised; left to his own ______, he becomes lazy.
A. means B. instruments C. tools D. devices
12. The vote on the anti-bullying policy was ______ and it will be put into effect immediately.
A. unanimous B. united C. undoubted D. undivided
13. The sports complex is likely to become a ______ after the championships are over.
A. white elephant B. wild goose C. fat cat D. black sheep
14. The installation of CCTVs across the city will hopefully act as a strong ______ to anyone tempted to
commit vandalism.
A. constraint B restriction C deterrent D boundary
15. _______ martial arts he now has considerably more free time to dedicate to his new business venture.
A Dropping B. Dropped C. Having dropped D. Having been dropped
16. He went to great lengths to_______ the details of the intricate plans to his co-workers.
A. take in B. spell out C. stand up D. measure out
17. In the end, we decided to ____ the bill for the party.
A. head B. leg C. arm D. foot
18. Mary is rumored to be pregnant _____ Jay’s child.
A. to B. by C. with D. within
19. Exercise can be classified as active or passive with the former _____ effort and the latter the use of
machines or training assistants.
A. involves physical B. physics is involved C. involving physical D. physically involved
20. Jackson needs to put limits to his _____ otherwise, nothing will ever be good enough for him.
A. introspection B. procrastination C. diligence D. perfectionism
Part 2. Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. (10 points)
21. They are composed of algae and fungi which ____________ to satisfy the needs of the lichens.
(UNITY)
22. His behaviour in his father's presence caused his ____________ and his sister ended up inheriting the
whole family fortune. (INHERIT)
23. The ____________ of any manned mission to the planets will be increased if a secure fuel supply can be
found beforehand. (SURVIVAL)
24. There was a heavy ______ yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church Garden Party.
(POUR)
25. A strong Scots background and thirty years at Carlyle Rural School had made her an expert
____________. (DISCIPLINE)
26. There was a distinct danger that the second day of the trail was going to be a/an ________ disaster.
(MITIGATE)
27. When going trekking, I tend to stagger along in silence, ____________ of energy being my main priority.
(CONSERVE)
28. When we finally reached our camp, I was overcome by relief and ______________joy. I might have missed
a lot, but I had reached my destination. (ADULTERATE)
29. I was well-aware of the ______________ of my eyes-to-the-ground climbing technique. (ABSURD)
30. His visit to De Gaulle may or may not lay_____________for a Franco-American rapprochement.
(GROUND)
Part 3. Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answers in the box
provided. (10 points)
31. I was always being ticked______ for messy work.
32. They're tearing ______ these old houses to build a new office block.
33. The novelist draws heavily ______her personal experiences.
34. The hotel's restaurant facilities are second ______ none.
35. How did you come_____ these tickets? I've been trying to get some for ages.
36. Jean didn't expect to come up ______ such difficulties.
37. He's sometimes bad tempered but he's a good fellow ______ heart.
38. The boy froze in horror as the dog advanced ______him.
39. The teacher sat down and glared______ the class.
40. Hard work usually pays off______ the long run.

C. READING (60 points)

Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your
answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)

Gap years are quite common in many parts of the world and most young people, upon leaving high
school, feel (1)____ to one. It's plain to see how the idea would be (2)______; taking a year off from studies to
travel the world and consider your future sound like bliss. Adverts for gap years contain (3)_____ , that read
‘The best year of my life' and ‘Total adventure, Totally rewarding', and offer the newly (4 ______ student the
opportunity to learn more about themselves while learning about the world.
Of course, a gap year shouldn't be (5)________ as just a time to party, and as attractive as it may sound, one
must not get (6) ______ in by that notion. One way to make the most of this time is to get involved (7) some
inspiring voluntary work abroad. There is more than a (8)_______ of truth in the idea that (9)_______ in a new
culture will teach you more about yourself than any classroom ever would. It will allow you to reach a level of
emotional (10)______ that will stay with you for a lifetime.
1. A permitted B. entitled C. designated D. allowed
2 A teasing B. touting C. tempting D. taunting
3. A editions B. billboards C. jingles D. captions
4. A emancipated B. liberated c. independent D. sovereign
5. A dismissed B. denied C. denounced D. dissuaded
6. A pulled B. sucked C. forced D. swept
7. A in B. on C. at D. about
8. A mark B. grade C. degree D. notch
9. A immersion B. diversion C. compulsion D. emersion
10. A wisdom B. ripeness C. adulthood D. maturity

Part 2. Read the following passage and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in
corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)

Although there are many strains of antibiotic bacteria now present in hospital wards, antibiotics have effectively
served (11)______ original purpose over the course of the past eighty years. They have been able to treat the
infections of countless individuals and saved millions of lives.
Antibiotics have changed the way in (12)______ many common diseases are viewed. (13)______ infected
with bacterial pneumonia, for instance, is no longer considered fatal. Rather, it is viewed as a mundane infection
which can be cured (14)______ a simple course of antibiotics. The number of antibiotics available for use has
also affected their impact (15)______ society. Even if one antibiotic is ineffective (16)______ treating a
disease, there are, for most common infections, a host of (17)______ drugs that can be used to effectively cure
the disease.
The development of antibiotics over the past eighty years has changed the relationship between humans and
disease. Antibiotics have given humans the power to fight back effectively (18)______ microorganisms in a
way that (19)______ have been considered impossible just a century (20)_____.

Part 3. Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your
answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
Successful FCE Tests – Test 7
The 20th century was a time of remarkable change. In less than 100 years, the population went from around 2
billion to close to 6; almost treble the number of people living in the world today as did ten or so decades ago.
Not only have our numbers exploded, but our lives have become more intertwined than ever. For most of
human history, different communities which existed lived in their own very small worlds inside of a bigger
world they knew little about. The only world that mattered was the one you could see in your immediate
surroundings. Compared with today, when even the poorest parts of sub-Saharan Africa can boast 43 television
sets per thousand people. The world view is no longer limited to the horizon; it stretches across the planet. The
global village is here. Now, let's see how it came about.

The lessons of two world wars in quick succession signalled the dawning of a new age. Statesmen and women
saw that the way forward lay in bringing the world closer. World War Three was to be avoided at all costs. It
was believed that by making nations more interdependent, the risk of conflict would be lessened as it would be
in nobody's interest to go to war.

That desire to see the nations of the world united gave birth to the United Nations (U.N.). The idea was to share
power, responsibility and decision-making for world affairs equally between all members of the new global
village, so it is the nearest thing we have ever had to a world government. The U.N. brings together officials
from 185 member states to preserve world peace and prevent conflict, but the dream never quite became a
reality as this body has very little 'real' power - it just does a lot of talking. Not long after the U.N. was founded,
Europe started to play with the idea of uniting its own continent. After all, it was internal conflict being the
main cause of both world wars.

Line 21--- Then, in 1957, the idea took shape; it started as the European Coal and Steel Community with six
member states. Today, we know it as the European Union (E.U.)- 27 countries, called member states, united in
one large free trade area and committed to supporting each other to make Europe a safer, more secure and more
prosperous place. 15 of those members have gone a step further and created a single currency. The system is
hardly perfect, but at least the members are working together and not trying to destroy each other anymore.

But, for all the political movement that took place, there was a revolution more powerful, yet more simple, that
changed the world - and that was the dawn of the information age. First the television brought people from
opposite sides of the globe into contact; then the Internet makes the world our living room. Technology was
the most powerful tool for uniting people in the last century, and the first to create a truly global community.
Now we can communicate with people from different 'tribes' in an instant; debate with, learn from, understand,
chat with them. But for all the change, have we made the world any better? There's still a huge gap between the
richest and the poorest nations and misunderstanding and conflict. We may be closer and live in a global
village; but there's still a lot more to do.

21 .The number of people living in the world ______

A. has almost trebled since a decade ago.
B. has more than trebled in just under 100 years.
C. has risen to more than 6 million.
D. rose tremendously during the twentieth century.

22. What does the writer mean by saying communities used to live in worlds inside of a bigger world?
A. In the past people knew little about faraway places.
B. In the past people only cared about themselves.
C. Most people didn't travel very much in the past.
D. Most people cared about what was happening in the bigger world.

23. What changed after the experience of two world wars?

A. Politicians felt determined to prevent another world war.
B. Information technology brought the world closer together.
C. Nobody was interested in conflict anymore.
D. Nations wanted to become more independent.

24. What is suggested about the United Nations?

A. It keeps the world peaceful and conflict-free.
B. It will become a global government.
C. It doesn't have a lot of meaningful influence.
D. It is controlled by a few big powers.
25. What does the phrase 'took shape' mean in the context of paragraph 4, line 21?
A. succeeded
B. developed
C. concluded
D. changed

26. The E.U. is now comprised of ______

A. 6 member states.
B. 15 member states.
C. 27 member states.
D. 15 member and 27 associate states.

27. The arrival of new technology and the information age _______
A. seemed unimportant compared to the political changes taking place.
B. had a strong impact on the opposite side of the globe.
C. brought people together in a way that politicians could not.
D. saw people use the internet a lot in their living rooms.

28. What does the writer's tone in the final paragraph suggest?
A. He is satisfied with what has been achieved.
B. He is critical and pessimistic about the future.
C. He is confused and upset.
D. He is realistic about the situation.

29. What does the author mean by “the Internet makes the world our living room”?
A. people can access huge sources of information thanks to the Internet
B. people can enjoy the convenience brought about by the Internet
C. people can watch a lot of TV shows thanks to Internet connection
D. people can purchase furnitures for their homes on the Internet

30. What is the best title for the passage?

A. How the U.N. and E.U. came into being
B. A century of significant changes
C. Technology is the foundation for growth
D. The problem of overpopulation

Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your
answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
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One misguided legacy is that intelligence suffers if children are bilingual. Research examined whether
bilinguals were ahead or behind monolinguals on IQ tests. From the 1920s to the 1960s, research using IQ tests
showed bilinguals were mentally confused as two languages in the brain disrupted effective thinking, and
having one well-developed language was superior to having two half-developed languages.
The idea that bilinguals may have a lower IQ still exists, particularly monolinguals. However, this early
research was misconceived. First, it often gave bilinguals IQ tests in their weaker language – usually English.
Had bilinguals been tested in other languages, the result may have differed. Second, bilinguals tended to come
from impoverished New York or rural Welsh backgrounds. Monolinguals tended to come from middle class,
urban families. Working class bilinguals were often compared with middle class monolinguals, so the results
were somehow due to social class differences than language ones.
The most recent research from Canada, the US and Wales suggests that bilinguals are equal to monolinguals
on IQ tests. When having two well-developed languages, balanced bilinguals show a slight superiority in IQ
tests compared with their counterparts, demonstrating psychological wisdom. Take, for example, a child who
can operate in either language who is likely to be ahead on IQ tests, compared with similar (same gender, social
class and age) monolinguals. Far from making people mentally confused, bilingualism is now associated with a
mild degree of intellectual superiority.
However, IQ tests probably do not measure intelligence, but a fragment of its broad concept. IQ tests are
simply paper and pencil tests where only “right and wrong” answers are allowed. Many questions need
answering. Are intelligent people those who obtain a high score? Do the only intelligent people belong to high
IQ organisations such as MENSA? Is there social, musical, military, marketing, motoring, political intelligence?
Defining what constitutes intelligent behaviour requires a personal value judgement as to what type of
behaviour, and what kind of person is of more worth.
The current state of psychological wisdom about bilinguals is that, where two languages are well-developed,
bilinguals have thinking advantages over monolinguals. To illustrate, when a child is asked a simple question:
How many uses can you think when offered a brick? Some children give two or three answers: building walls or
a house. Another child pours out ideas continuously: blocking up a rabbit hole, breaking a window, using as a
bird bath, as a plumb line, as an abstract sculpture in an art exhibition.
Global research shows that bilinguals are more fluent, flexible, original and elaborate to open-ended
questions. The person who thinks of a few answers is a convergent thinker. They converge onto conventional
answers. People who think of different uses for unusual items (e.g. a brick, tin can, cardboard box) are divergent
thinkers who like a variety of answers and are imaginative and fluent in thinking.
“Balanced" bilinguals may have temporary and occasionally permanent advantages over monolinguals:
increased sensitivity to communication, speedier movement through the stages of cognitive development, and
being less fixated on the sounds of words and more centred on the meaning of words. Such ability tends to be a
temporary competitive edge for bilinguals around the ages from four to six, which means an initial head start in
learning to read and to think about language.
For questions 31-36, choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below.

List of Headings
i No single definition of intelligence
ii Faulty testing, wrong conclusion
iii Welsh research supports IQ testing
iv Beware: inadequate for selling intelligence
v International research supports bilingualism
vi Current thought on the advantage bilinguals have
vii Early beliefs regarding bilingualism
viii Monolinguals ahead of their bilingual peers
ix Exemplifying the bilingual advantage
Example: Paragraph A: vii
31. Paragraph B
32. Paragraph C
33. Paragraph D
34. Paragraph E
35. Paragraph F
36. Paragraph G
For questions 37-40, do the following statements agree with the information given?
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
37 Balanced bilinguals have more permanent than temporary advantages over monolinguals.
38 Often bilinguals concentrate more on the way a word sounds than on its meaning.
39 Monolinguals learn to speak at a younger age than bilinguals.
40 Bilinguals just starting school might pick up certain skills faster than monolinguals.
Your answers:
31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.