I (1x10=10p)

For questions 1-10, read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.

When we decide to choose a colour for anything – whether it’s a T-shirt or a cover for a mobile
phone – our brains have to work really hard. In order for us to (1) a choice that feels right , the brain
has to (2) various bits of information.

There are various (3) which make each of us like or dislike certain colours. Firstly, our brains consider
(4) association. These are completely (5) and are a result of our individual experiences. Particular
colours call to (6) certain memories which may be connected to a place, a person or an experience.
For example, we may associate red with the warmth of a fire or a (7) childhood sweater. Blue and
green may (8) us of holidays and peaceful weekends in the country.

Secondly, there is evidence to show that different colours (9) our nervous system in different ways.
Red can actually (10) the level of adrenaline in our body. This is why energetic people are drawn to
red and also why sports cars are traditionally this colour.

1. A keep B do C set D make

2. A produce B process C run D manufacture

3. A methods B ways C factors D aspects

4. A complete B trusted C past D forgotten

5. A personal B hidden C private D secret

6. A mind B heart C thought D feeling

7. A favourite B popular C preferable D likeable

8. A refer B remember C recall D remind

9. A cause B create C affect D reflect

10 A rise B lift C raise D hold

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II(1x10=10p)

Put one suitable word in each space:

If you saw the latest James Bond film, you will have seen his new sports car in a number of key
scenes. This is not ,(1)…, just because the car is important to the plot. It is the result of an agreement
(2)… the car’s manufacturers and the film studio, aimed at promoting the luxury model on screen.
And it works. (3)… a result of the film, sales of the car in the USA have (4)… up significantly. This is an
example of (5)… is called ‘product placement’. In other words, the products and logos you see in films
are (6)… because of advertising deals. When Steven Spielberg made the film Minority Report, he got
back 25 per cent of his budget through such deals. He (7)… thought to have received £3 million
simply for putting Tom Cruise in the driving seat of a particular car. But if you are there just to enjoy
the movie, aren’t the advertisements getting in the (8)… of the story? Fortunately, advertisers do
realize (9)… advertisements which annoy film-goers, will do more harm (10)…good, so there’s a limit
to how many we will see.

III.(1x10=10p)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and

five words, including the word given.

1. Someone broke into Jane’s house yesterday. broken

Jane had ………………………………….yesterday.
2. After the race, Kerry asked a nurse to examine her swollen ankle. have
After the race, Kerry asked a nurse to ……….her swollen ankle.
3. Steve had not expected to find archeology so interesting. in
Steve was ……………………..than he expected.
4. The heavy rainfall made it impossible for them to complete the walk. prevented
They ………………………….the walk by the heavy rain.
5. Tony regrets not being able to speak to his girlfriend last night. could
Tony wishes that …………………..to his girlfriend last night.
6. Don’t shout all the time, it’s so annoying !wouldn’t
I…………………………………………..shout all the time !

7. Fiona denied breaking the antique vase. had

Fiona said ……………………….the antique vase.
8. Why can’t you give up eating chocolate? so
Why is ………………………………. to give up eating chocolate?
9. Don’t you think we should leave the party now? about
Isn’t it…………………..the party?
10. You should have asked me before borrowing my car. rather
I………………..me before borrowing my car.
IV(1x10=10p)

For questions 1-10, 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.

In 1998, a Valencian professor made an (1)… claim. Professor Antonio CervillaAMAZE

discovered how to use water as a substitute for petrol.

The (2) … said that you could drive from Bilbao to Valencia on just half a SCIENCE

liter of water. His (3)… uses a molybdenum compound to break down INVENT

water into hydrogen and oxygen. (4)… other methods, no electricity is required LIKE

and the reaction happens at atmospheric temperature.

This (5)… technology is based on the way plant enzymes break down water. IMPRESS

The use of molybdenum is the perfect (6)… because, although rare, it is cheap CHOOSE

and found all around the planet.

Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous

technology. There is no explanation for the (7)… anywhere on the internet, apart APPEAR

from a list of similar inventions which have also vanished. An (8)… from the INVENT

Philipines called Daniel Dingel developed a water-fuelled car but was arrested

at the age of 82 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

If this technology were to become widely available, it would prove (9)… for DISASTER

petrol station owners and would also save the planet from the environmental

catastrophes being caused by (10)… . POLLUTE

V(1x10=10p)

In most lines of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically

incorrector does not fit in with the sense of the text. For eachnumbered line 1-10 find the

unnecessary word and then write it on your answer sheet. Some lines are correct.

Indicate these line with a (√ ) in the box.

1 Some animals become famous and seem to able capture the public imagination. ___

2 One of these was Keiko, the killer whale. Keiko was captured when he was ___

3 only two years old and then taken from his home in the Iceland to California. ___

4 He became the star of a series of successful movies called by ‘Free Willy’ ___

5 about a killer whale who was kept in a so small tank in an aquarium. ___

6 In the films, such people fight to free the whale and return him ___

7 back to the open sea. They succeeded, but it was never easy to do ___

8 the same thing with Keiko in real life. Many people wanted Keiko ___

9 to be set off free, and eventually enough money was raised to take ___

10 him back, to his natural home. The plan it was to keep him in an ___

enclosure for a while.

VI(50p)

You are reading an English language magazine and you see details of a language school that you
are interested in:

LEARN ENGLISH AT YOUR OWN PACE!

If you would like to study English on a course that has been specially designed to meet your needs
and interests, then contact the Principal of the Effective Learning School giving details of your:

 Motivation for studying English; length of time studying English; strengths and weaknesses
in the language
 Preferred start date and length of course
 Hobbies and interests
We will contact you once we have received your details in order to arrange a programme of study
for you.

Write your letter to the Principal of the school. (around 200-250 words)

KEY AND MARKING SCHEME

Clasa a X-a

I II III
1) D 1) however 1) her house broken into

2) B 2) between 2) have a look at

3) C 3)As 3) more interested in
archeology

4) C 4) gone 4) were prevented from

completing

5) A 5) what 5) he could have spoken

6) A 6) there 6) wish you wouldn’t

7) A 7) is/was 7) she had not broken

8) D 8) way 8) it so difficult for you

9) C 9) that 9) about time we left/for us to

leave

10) C 10) than 10) ‘d rather you had asked

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IV V
1) amazing 1) able

2) scientist 2) √

3) invention 3) the

4) unlike 4) by

5) impressive 5) so

6) choice 6) such

7) disappearance 7) back

8) inventor 8) √

9) disastrous 9) off

10) pollution 10)it

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VI. Formal letter -50 p

 Content ( includes all the information from the input in the writer’s own words i.e.
rephrased)- 15 p
 Organisation and cohesion ( appropriate paragraphing and linking words with each
paragraph having a topic sentence )- 10 p
 Range ( original language, relevant vocabulary, correct use of tenses ) – 10 p
 Register ( fairly formal) -10 p
 Target reader ( the reader’s interest maintained)- 5 p