1 She has adopted two orphans … her own children.

a) except b) besides c) in place of

2 I cannot understand how you put … this residential area.
a) out b) by c) up with
3 You will have to take things … .
a) like you find them b) as you find them c) so as you find them
4 We … to the concert, but we didn’t make it.
a) were to have gone b) would go c) were gone
5 No one … she was.
a) could be quicker than b) can be as quick as c) could be so quick as
6 This computer is cheap, but that one is … .
a)cheaper yet b) more cheaper c) even cheaper
7 If the line is busy, don’t wait and … .
a) hang on b) hang up c) hang down
8 If they … to that event, they would certainly have decided to attend it.
a) will be invited b) had been invited c) were invited
9 If I saw Olive, I … her to my party.
a) invite b) will invite c) would invite
10 I was very … not to pass the message further.
a) cajoled b) tempted c) elicited
11 After the party the dog was allowed to finish off the … sandwiches.
a) left b) leaving c) remaining
12 I would much … a reply by the end of the week.
a) appreciate b) require c) value
13 When she heard the joke, she burst into loud … .
a) smiles b) laughter c) enjoyment
14 I couldn’t get used to … to work so early.
a) go b) going c) be going
15 … amount of money can buy a true friend.
a) No b) Never c) None
16 They should be spending money on a house … than on a car.
a) other b) better c) rather
17 I was very … of myself for forgetting that.
a) disgraced b) ashamed c) shocked
18 Mary earns a great … of money.
a) quantity b) level c) deal
a good/ great deal of = a large amount of
9 He is an expert … coronaviruses.
a) about b) on c) in
20 They look exactly the … .
a) alike b) identical c) same

21 There was no need to be uneasy … the results.

a) for b) about c) on
22 It’s impossible to prevent the boys … quarrelling with each other.
a) to b) in c) from
23 This bike is inferior … the one I bought last year.
a) to b) at c) by
24 Tom plays … the school team.
a) by b) in c) on
25 The teacher despairs … ever teaching him anything.
a) of b) in c) on
26 Our family is fortunate in having sufficient supplies … the winter.
a) for b) on c) to
27 The old man was found guilty … many crimes.
a) from b) for c) of
28 … Sam, he can’t go alone.
a) As if b) As for c) As far as
29 I know nothing about that battle. It was … .
a) behind the times b) as the same time c) before my time
30 Many jobs in this area can be directly … to tourism.
a) attributed b) attracted c) dedicated

READING AND USE OF ENGLISH

Task 1:
High notes of the singing Neanderthals
Neanderthals have been misunderstood. The early humanoids traditionally 0 CHARACTERIZED as ape-
like brutes were deeply emotional beings with high-pitched voices. They may 1 .................have sung to
each other. This new image has 2 ............... from two studies of the vocal apparatus and anatomy of the
creatures that 3 ......................... Europe between 200,000 and 35,000 years ago.
The research shows that Neanderthal voices might well have produced loud, womanly and highly
melodic sounds – not the roars and grunts previously 4 .....................by most researchers. Stephen
Mithen, Professor of Archaeology and author of one of the studies, said: ‘What is emerging is a picture
of an intelligent and emotionally complex creature whose most likely 5 ............. of communication
would have been part language and part song.’
Mithen’s work 6 ...................... with the first detailed study of a reconstructed Neanderthal skeleton.
Anthropologists brought together bones and casts from several sites to re-create the creature. The
creature that emerges would have 7 ................ markedly from humans, Neanderthals seem to have had
an extremely powerful 8 ...........................and no waist.
1. a. Further b. Just c. Even d. So
2. a. Revealed b. Resulted c. Concluded d. Happened
3. a. Resided b. Dwelt c. Filled d. occupied
4. judged b. assumed c. considered d. taken
5. a. sort b. practice c. approach d. form
6. a. coincides b. occurs c. relates d. co-operates
7. a. differed b. distinguished c. compared d. contrasted
8. a. assembly b. formation c. build d. scheme
For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines
to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

The Greatest Generation

The creation of the term ‘the Greatest Generation’ is 0 ATTRIBUTED to the US, but it is used 0. ATTRIBUTE
worldwide when referring to people born in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Let’s 17. HARD
take a walk down memory lane to learn more about that tumultuous era. 18. ARGUE
19. ORIGIN
20. SCARCE
People of that period had to go through a lot of 17 …… , such as the Great Depression and 21. BEGIN
World War II. The former is 18 …. to be another reason for this generation’s name. 22. CONSUME
Disregarding where the name is from 19 …., men and women of the time had to face 23. POPULATE
unprecedented challenges and 20….. 24. PURSUE
They also got to witness a lot of economic and societal change. The Industrial Revolution
marked the 21 …… of a new era of affordable 22 ….. goods. It also pushed people to move to
cities, as rural farming was no longer in need of large volumes of manual labour. This led to
steady 23 ….. of the countryside. In 24 …… of happiness and dreams of wealth, young people
abandoned their homesteads to try their luck in the rapidly growing urban centres.

Listening Part 1
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best
according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
You hear two neighbours, Adam and Juliet, talking about living in Montreal, Canada.
1 What attracted Adam to living in Montreal?
A the change in weather from winter to summer
B the feeling of close community evident there
C the value inhabitants place on tradition
2 What do they both say about accommodation in Montreal?
A The frequency with which people move house is above average.
B Central apartments are rarely available for purchase.
C Renting is a comparatively inexpensive option.
Extract Two
You hear two students, a girl called Soraya and a boy called Halim, talking about an essay they have to
write on the topic of plastic.
3 What is Soraya doing?
A acknowledging the benefits of plastic as a material
B assessing the accuracy of information written about plastic
C clarifying reasons for a change in people’s attitudes to plastic
4 What does Halim say about the documentary he saw?
A It failed to offer a balanced argument.
B It exaggerated the conclusions it drew.
C It omitted some significant points.
Extract Three
You hear a psychologist, Dr Jane Blake, and a journalist, Ed Regas, discussing the teenage years.
5 According to Dr Blake, what mistake do some parents make?
A They misinterpret their teenagers’ behaviour.
B They want to project their children for too long.
C They fail to recognise that their children’s needs have changed.
6 Which aspect of adolescence particularly interests Ed Regas?
A the role played by gaming in teenagers’ lives
B teenagers’ abnormal sleep patterns
C the influence of peers on teenagers
Listening Part 2
You will hear a citrus fruit grower, called Ben Tyrell, giving a presentation to students. For questions 7-
14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
Ben has an organic farm, so he relies primarily on (7) …………………………… to assess the health of his trees.
If the (8) …………………………… of a tree are the wrong colour, the tree usually requires fertiliser. When to
give trees fertiliser is determined principally by the (9) …………………………… . To control fungi on the fruit,
Ben uses (10) …………………………… as an organic fungicide. Ben only worries about weeds if they are
growing near his (11) …………………………… system. The (12) …………………………… of the fruit is the last
criterion to check before picking begins. The only tool fruit pickers use is (13) ……………………………,
otherwise fruit may be damaged. Ben uses the phrase ‘(14) ……………………………’ to describe what he aims
to teach school children.
Listening Part 3
You will hear an interview with two trainee teachers, called Amy and John, about students using
smartphones in school. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according
to what you hear.
15 Amy would like schools to teach students
A to be aware of advertising on smartphones.
B about the effects of overuse of smartphones.
C how to avoid being distracted by smartphones.
D to decide for themselves when to use smartphones.
16 Amy and John both say that some parents
A aren’t consistent in applying rules about using smartphones.
B buy smartphones for quite young children.
C fail to set a good example of smartphone use.
D don’t know which sites their children use on their smartphones.
17 John approves of students using smartphones in class in order to
A take photos of their work.
B look up information.
C record a conversation.
D use the calculator.
18 What happened when smartphones were banned in one school?
A The police spent less time on smartphone thefts.
B Teachers spent more time on the content of lessons.
C Students soon accepted the situation.
D Most parents welcomed the decision.
19 John mentions workplaces to point out that company rules regarding smartphone use
A vary according to the type of work done.
B should be reviewed regularly.
C are difficult to enforce.
D acknowledge that phones are valuable tools.
20 What does Amy conclude about the debate on the topic of using smart-phones in school?
A It shows parents and teachers hold very different views from each other.
B It is being used to hide more serious matters.
C It reflects significant changes in society.
D It will soon seem outdated.
Listening Part 4
You will hear five short extracts in which young writers are talking about one of their books winning a
competition.

TASK ONE

For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) how each person left when they entered the
competition.

TASK TWO

For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) the main consequence for each person of winning the
competition.

While you listen you must complete both tasks.

A hopeful of winning the cash prize 21 Speaker 1

B terrified at making a speech 22 Speaker 2
C convinced they would not win 23 Speaker 3
D amused by the reactions of friends 24 Speaker 4
E unhappy with the competition rules 25 Speaker 5
F worried about coping with failure
G impressed by the other books
H determined to learn from the experience

A offers from overseas publishers 26 Speaker 1

B a change in writing style 27 Speaker 2
C opportunities to travel 28 Speaker 3
D contact with readers 29 Speaker 4
E difficulties finding inspiration 30 Speaker 5
F media intrusion
G increased sales of previous work
H a boost to confidence