SECTION A: LISTENING (1.5 point – 0.
1/ each)
Part 1. You will hear a telephone conversation between a man who is looking for a
summer job as a fruit picker and a woman who owns a farm. Then complete the notes
below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each
answer.
MANOR FARM
Important information for fruit pickers
Picking season:
Busiest month is September
Exact picking dates depend on the (1) ___WEATHER__________.
Payment:
Pickers over 18 will earn (2) £____5.60_______ an hour.
Accommodation:
None on the farm but there is a (3) ____CAMPSITE_______ nearby.
Transport:
Pickers are advised to travel around by (4) ____BIKE_______.
Documentation:
Only pickers with a (5) _____PASSPORT______ will be allowed to work.
Part 2. You are going to hear a tour guide talking to some tourists. Listen and choose
the correct answer (A, B or C) to each of the following questions.
6. The land where the Sculpture Park is located was previously __________.
A. completely covered by forest
B. occupied by a factory
C. the site of a private house
7. What is unusual about the Anglia Sculpture Park?
A. Some of its sculptures were donated by the artists.
B. Artists have made sculptures especially for it.
C. It only shows contemporary sculptures.
8. What is the theme of Joe Tremain’s burnt sculptures?
A. The violence of nature.
B. The effect of man on the environment.
C. The contrast between nature and urban life.
9. The path by the Lower Lake __________ .
A. is rather wet in some places
B. is difficult to walk on
C. has recently been repaired
10. What does the speaker say about the Visitor Center?
A. It is being enlarged at present.
B. It has received an international award.
C. It was designed by a Canadian architect.
Part 3. Listen to the assistant principal of a primary school talking to a group of
parents who have offered to help with sports activities and decide whether the
following statements are True or False.
11. The speaker implies that parents’ involvement in school sports is primarily
needed outside regular class hours.T
12. Parents interested in coaching must already possess expertise in the specific
sports they wish to coach.F
13. The school directly organizes all rugby matches and training sessions.F
14. Parents must finalize uniform rental payments at the start of the netball
season.F
15. The rugby sign-up event allows children to choose their teams while providing
parents with additional guidance.T
Part 2. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each of the following
sentences.
20. My wallet __________ at the station while I __________ for the train.
A. must have been stolen / was waiting
B. should have stolen / had been waiting
C. will be stolen / am waiting
D. had to steal / would be waiting
21. Hardly ever __________ get a good job these days without a good education.
A. people might
B. people do
C. people can
D. do people
22. These days __________ everybody is aware of the danger of smoking.
A. almost
B. most
C. mostly
D. most of
23. Is it necessary that I __________ here tomorrow?
A. am being
B. were
C. be
D. would be
24. My decision to leave university after a year is the one I now __________ regret.
A. harshly
B. keenly
C. painfully
D. heavily
25. He __________ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never
fully recovered.
A. indicted
B. inferred
C. induced
D. inflicted
26. The scientists are encountering the difficulties of __________ of radioactive
waste.
A. depleting
B. disposing
C. eliminating
D. preserving
27. Is an inexperienced civil servant __________ to the task of running the
company.
A. capable
B. suited
C. skilled
D. eligible
28. My father is forever finding __________ with the way I dress.
A. error
B. mistake
C. blemish
D. fault
29. Because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong
__________ the case of religious groups.
A. by
B. for
C. in
D. with
30. I was ____________ the impression that you liked Indian food.
A. under
B. on
C. with
D. over
31. If you pay the restaurant bill with your credit card, we’ll _________ with you
later.
A. settle up
B. pay back
C. settle down
D. pay up
32. Silence ___________ the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain
with expectation and excitement.
A. dropped out
B. fell down
C. hung over
D. came between
Part 3: SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following sentences.
33. Not only have you caused me to waste valuable time by not filling in the paper,
but I also feel personally affronted.
A. affable
B. confronted
C. afflicted
D. insulted
34. She never thought that the duties of motherhood could be so onerous.
A. multible
B. unjust
C. burdensome
D. infamous
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
35. I am profoundly grateful for all the support I have received.
A. unmistakably
B. insignificantly
C. indisputably
D. inconsistently
36. The purpose of our new affiliation is to grow the business.
A. severance
B. leadership
C. ancestry
D. commerce
Part 4. LANGUAGE FUNCTION
Choose the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
37. Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening. – Barbara: ____________ .
A. You are welcome
B. Have a good day
C. Thanks
D. Cheer!
38. John: A cup of coffee? – Mary: No, but thanks ____________.
A. not at all
B. for all
C. all the same
D. you for all
39. Henry: The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful. – David: But
__________ we still had a good time.
A. on the contrary
B. on top of all that
C. for all that
D. by the same token
40. Rose: Governments should enforce strict environmental regulations and
promote sustainability. – Sue: ___________. Raising awareness is also
essential.
A. Absolutely!
B. Virtually!
C. Mindfully!
D. Mostly!
Part 5: WORD FORM
Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters to complete each sentence.
41. John made an unusually______ remark about his wife’s new
dress. (COMPLIMENT)
42. Yesterday morning, he was ___________ the time of the meeting, arriving an
hour late. (INFORM)
43. The boss is rather ___________ to our needs. He only seems to be interested in
his own good. (CONSIDER)
44. Optimists have a variety of attributes which enable them to withstand the
setbacks they encounter, like confidence in their ___________ and the sense to
break up sizeable goals into attainable objectives. (RESOURCE)
45. The mother looked in on the baby ___________ to check that it was all
right. (PERIOD)
Part 6: ERROR CORRECTION
There are 5 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number
and the corrections. Number (00) is done as an example.
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to reshape the global workforce, a growing
number of young people – particularly from Generation Z – is questioning the true
value of a university degree. With AI now capable of performing tasks once reserving
for trained professionals, such as basic coding, data interpretation and content
creation, many fear that their academic qualifications are becoming obsoletely even
before they enter the job market. Earning a degree is once seen as a guaranteed
gateway to stable employment and upward mobility. Today, however, that certainty has
been replaced by anxiety – especially in light of the soaring price of education.
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SECTION C: READING (3.0 pts)
Part 1. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following
passage.
In the first half of the 19th century, a massive expansion of the urban agglomeration
known as New York took place. Several (51) _________ were at work, including the
(52) _________ of immigrants from Europe and the opening up of important routes
into the (53) __________ of the continent. This era saw significant advances in
transportation. In 1825, the Erie Canal gave New York a direct link with the Great
Lakes, and in 1832, the first railway was completed. Meanwhile, trade from the port,
fortuitously positioned on one of the world’s largest natural harbors, was steadily
increasing.
The impressive increase in population was principally (54) __________ the
immigration of Germans and Irish which had (55) __________ before the Civil War.
Then, toward the end of the 19th century, they were joined by people of many (56)
__________ nationalities and cultural backgrounds. This (57) __________ from other
countries reached its peak in the early years of the 20th century. With the growing
population came (58) __________ expansion. Until 1874, the city was entirely within
the confines of Manhattan Island. Soon, however, as transportation facilities were
extended, new residential districts grew on the neighboring islands and mainland.
Today, the greater metropolitan area of New York is one of the largest in the world.
51. __________
A. factions
B. fractions
C. features
D. factors
52. __________
A. course
B. flood
C. downpour
D. crescendo
53. __________
A. peak
B. base
C. interior
D. exterior
54. __________
A. in view of
B. by cause of
C. in behalf of
D. due to
55. __________
A. commenced
B. ascended
C. stretched
D. extended
56. __________
A. distant
B. marginal
C. muddled
D. disparate
57. __________
A. flow of immigration
B. increase in urbanization
C. rate of colonization
D. outpouring of crowds
58. __________
A. physical
B. visceral
C. corporeal
D. organic
Part 2. OPEN CLOZE
Read the following passage, and fill each of the following numbered blank with ONE
suitable word.
Clothes have become more and more international, and as trends cut across borders it
is becoming increasingly difficult to identify people’s nationality from the (59)
__________ they dress. Fashion has become yet (60) __________ aspect of our lives
that has been affected by globalisation. Even the least fashion-conscious among us,
those who make a determined (61) __________ to ignore the latest craze, are
insidiously influenced by fashion. Our favourite jacket takes on a dowdy air as we
become brainwashed by what we see in shop windows and around us in the street. We
begin to suspect that fashion gurus with degrees in psychology are conspiring against
us, trying to come up with ways to separate (62) __________ from our hard-earned
money (63) __________ producing cunning new fashions which are subtly different
each year. Young people are especially vulnerable as they, in (64) __________, feel
the need to be accepted by their peers and not be excluded. However disagreeable this
may be to consumers, (65) __________, it is a good thing for the millions of people
who are employed in the fashion industry and would find themselves out of work
before long if the present state of affairs (66) __________ to change radically.
Part 3. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.
Leakey’s Achievement
Although he made his name with his archeological finds of early humans, Richard
Leakey became famous as the conservationist who turned the tide against elephant
poaching. Bringing the slaughter of Kenya’s elephants under control required a
military solution, and Leakey was not afraid to apply it. Many poachers were killed,
giving Leakey a reputation for being a cold-blooded obsessive who put animals before
people. Moreover, his efforts to eradicate corruption in Kenya’s wildlife management
system won him many enemies.
But the birth of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the eradication of elephant
poaching and the ban on the international trade in ivory are his legacy, and they form
the basis of Wildlife Wars. This surprisingly personal memoir has much to tell about
the fragile relationships between conservationists and governments. It is a story not
only of Kenya, but of the continuing cost of trying to save the world’s wildlife from
extinction.
Life for the average person in Africa is tough, and basic needs are far from being met.
This is the background against which Leakey fought his war, and he constantly refers
to the threat poverty poses to the preservation of Africa’s spectacular wildlife. Leakey’s
argument, here and in recent lectures, is that national parks managed exclusively for
biodiversity protection must be created, and that this protection of our wildlife
heritage should be funded by international sources.
However, in the early 1990s the development agencies favoured “community-based”
conservation. Leakey’s stand on protection of parks was seen as a lack of respect for
local communities, and used against him when he resigned as head of the KWS in
1994. Recently donors and conservationists have come to recognise the limitations of
purely local conservation programmes; there is a growing consensus that the poor are
unlikely to manage wildlife resources wisely for the long term because their needs are
immediate.
Wildlife Wars continues where Leakey’s memoir One Life left off. It spans a 13-year
period, beginning in 1989 when Leakey became head of the KWS. Then the elephant
slaughter was at its height across Africa; it is estimated that between 1975 and 1989
the international markets for ivory in Europe, the United States and Asia led to the
death of 1.2 million elephants, slaughtered for their ivory to make piano keys, games
and fashion accessories. Kenya’s herds were reduced by more than 85% by armed
poachers, who turned their guns on anything and anyone. To stop this killing required
changing the perceptions of ivory users so as to eliminate the markets, as well as
mounting an armed force against the poachers. With both humour and seriousness,
Leakey explains the sacrifices he had to make in order to see his vision succeed.
Despite the gravity of the situation, Leakey makes light of the sometimes comical
circumstances, although it is clear that his life was at risk many times and he worked
under tremendous pressure. For many, however, the real question is why this
paleoanthropologist should risk his life for wildlife. The answer may lie in Leakey’s
own depiction of himself, although obviously aggressive and driven while running
KWS, as essentially reflective. Presenting in moving terms his introduction to elephant
emotions and society, he describes his outrage at the moral and ethical implications of
poaching and culling for ivory, arguing that elephants, apes, whales and dolphins
have emotions so like those of humans that they deserve to be treated as such.
Hard-core wildlife groups sniggered at his ‘bunny-hugging’ tendencies, but they
underestimated his impact. It is impossible to put a value on Leakey’s work during
those years. As the elephant population began to recover, Kenya’s tourist industry
revived to become the country’s main source of revenue. An international awareness
campaign centred on an ivory bonfire, which led to the ban on ivory trade and the
collapse of ivory prices.
67. Richard Leakey is most well-known for __________.
A. increasing wildlife budgets
B. successfully stopping illegal hunting
C. removing the ban on the ivory trade
D. helping to identify man’s origins
68. The word fragile in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. delicate
B. sturdy
C. flimsy
D. brittle
69. In paragraph 3, Leakey makes the point that __________.
A. conservation should be a global responsibility
B. a war must be fought against poverty
C. Africa’s wildlife is an international attraction
D. there is sufficient money to establish parks
70. It is now becoming accepted that __________.
A. Leakey had no regard for local communities
B. conservation programs should be under local control
C. donors have not yet received sufficient recognition
D. poverty makes regional conservation programmes unreliable
71. The writer says that between 1975 and 1989 __________.
A. the perceptions of the use of ivory changed
B. elephants were used to make piano keys
C. the elephant population was decimated
D. demand for ivory began to decrease
72. The word gravity in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. importance
B. seriousness
C. weight
D. force
73. What does the writer imply in the last paragraph?
A. a disease had affected elephants
B. Leakey’s views are overly sentimental
C. Leakey’s success is in doubt
D. Leakey’s work had wide-range effects
74. The word “they” in paragraph 6 refers to __________.
A. emotions
B. endangered animals
C. humans
D. implications
Part 4. GAP TEXT
You are going to read an article about changes in the world of work. Six sentences
have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–H the one which
fits each gap (75–80). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
IS THIS THE END OF THE 9–TO–5?
For over a century, the standard working day has followed a familiar pattern:
employees arrive at an office around 9 a.m. and leave by 5 p.m. But in recent years,
that model has begun to shift. 75. ____________ In its place, flexible hours, remote
work, and digital platforms are becoming more common.
One reason for this shift is the rapid development of technology. 76.
____________ Tools like cloud storage, instant messaging, and project management
apps allow employees to collaborate from anywhere in the world.
Another factor is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 77. ____________ When the
pandemic forced millions of people to work from home, companies had to adapt
quickly. Many found that productivity did not decrease — and in some cases, even
improved.
Of course, not all jobs can be done remotely. 78. ____________ Healthcare workers,
delivery drivers, and factory employees must still be physically present to do their
work. As a result, discussions about work flexibility must consider these differences.
Still, many experts believe the trend toward remote and hybrid work is here to stay. 79.
____________ Some companies are even offering four-day work weeks or unlimited
vacation time to attract and retain talent.
80. ____________ Furthermore, critics argue that it can also blur the line between
work and personal life, leading to burnout and stress.
Options:
A. The idea of going to a physical office five days a week is no longer the norm for
many.
B. While this approach offers freedom, it also raises concerns about fairness and
inequality.
C. These tools have allowed for more flexible and efficient ways of working.
D. This sudden shift acted as a large-scale experiment in remote working.
E. There are still concerns about how to monitor performance without constant
supervision.
F. These roles often require hands-on tasks that can’t be done virtually.
G. Others warn that these policies may not be sustainable in the long term.
H. Employees increasingly value work–life balance and flexible schedules.
SECTION D. WRITING (2.0 points)
Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 point – 0.2/ each)
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged.
81. Various fake goods were discovered because the police officials fully
investigated them.
→ But ___________________________________________________ .
82. Only the managing director and the chief chemist know the details.
→ Knowledge of _________________________________________ .
83. She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged
background. (SENSE)
→ Despite _____________________________________________ .
84. I think you should try to be optimistic as you can. (SIDE)
→ _______________________________________________ .
85. They must accept the fact that they haven’t made much progress in the struggle
against poverty. (TERMS)
→ ___________________________________________________ .
