MARDIN ARTUKLU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE EVALUATION TEST FOR ERASMUS+ STUDENT MOBILITY

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DATE: ……………….
Name/Surname:__________________________
EXAM DURATION: 120 MINUTES
Classroom: _______

Grade: __________

INSTRUCTIONS

 Do not open examination paper until instructed to do so.

 You may complete your Name and Classroom on the cover page.
 Read Listening section carefully before the recording is played.
 You will hear each recording twice.
 If you are late for the listening section, it will not be repeated for you.
 You will be given the writing examination after you have handed in your exam papers.
 No cell phones, textbooks, notes, dictionaries, study materials, MP3 players or other electronic
devices are permitted during the exam. Cell phones must be turned off and placed in your
bag/backpack.
 Read each question carefully.
 No talking in the classroom.
 When you have finished, return your exam sheets to the teacher before leaving the room.

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PART I (40 QUESTIONS):
LISTENING SECTION B. Listen and choose the correct
SECTION A. Listen to five people talking about options for each question.
their neighbors and choose the correct option.
6. Does Tony want to move down to London?
1. The first person __________ . A. Yes, he does.
A. can’t put up with her neighbors B. No, he doesn’t.
B. gets on well with them neighbors C. He does, but his family doesn’t.
C. is bored of her neighbors D. His family does, but he doesn’t.
D. looks after her neighbors’ cats
7. How does Tony travel to work?
2. The second person __________ . A. by bus
A. is learning to play drums B. by plane
B. likes all of herneighbors C. by train
C. drives badly D. by car and train
D. might move house because of the noise
8. How long does it take Andrea to arrive at work?
3. The third person __________. A. over 4 hours
A. is living in the center of the city B. about 4 hours
B. is 4 miles away from her house C. 4 and a half hours
C. doesn’t mind noise D. ten and half
D. hasn’t got any neighbors
9. When did Ian move to Santander?
4. The fourth person thinks that ________ . A. 2 years ago
A. there aren’t enough places for children to play B. 2 days ago
B. his neighbors are easy-going C. 4 hours ago
C. he has very boring neighbors D. 4 months ago
D. his children are very problematic
10. How does Ian go to work?
5. The fifth person __________ . A. by plane
A. doesn’t like parks B. by car
B. hates parking her car near her house. C. by bus
C. has four children D. by bike
D. sometimes can’t find a place to park.

USE OF ENGLISH
SECTION C. Choose the correct answer.
11. Jason played the piano very __________, because the baby was asleep.
A. loudly C. quietly
B. slow D. well

12. We __________ a holiday next summer. We have already made a reservation in a five-star holiday
resort.

A. could have C. won’t have

B. are going to have D. is going to have

13. I spend a lot of money __________ clothes.

A. to C. on
B. about D. for

14. Harry isn’t as __________ as Tom.

A. happily C. happiest
B. happier D. happy
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15. I have a lot of things to do. As soon as I finish the report, I __________ to the bank.
A. will go C. went
B. go D. have gone

16. Maria: I have lived in Istanbul for three years, but I still can’t speak Turkish. I don’t have any Turkish
friends.
Elisabeth: __________. All of my friends are foreigners.

A. So do I. C. Neither do I.
B. So don’t I. D. Neither don’t I.

17. I needed a car, so I __________ a Fiat last year. I __________ 6000 lira for it, and it has been a good car.

A. took / cost C. took / paid

B. bought / cost D. bought / paid

18. While we __________ about the horror movie, a picture suddenly __________ from the wall.
A. were talking / was falling C. talked/ was falling
B. were talking / fell D. talking / fell

19. Our exam is tomorrow. We won’t go to bed __________ we have finished studying.
A. because C. until
B. so D. while

20. If you pass the writtenexam, you __________ take the speaking exam. You can pass the class without it.
But you can take it if you want to.

A. haven’t to C. must not

B. don’t have to D. must not to

21. The 2014 World Cup was won __________ Germany.

A. by C. for
B. in D. about

22. The teacher __________ us we were going to have a test the following week.
A. said C. says
B. told D. tells

23. The customer said __________ she did not like the colour of the jeans.
A. her C. ----
B. to D. hers

24. Sandy __________ in a café for 5 years. Then she got a job in a hotel and moved her house. She
__________ near the hotel since then.
A. worked / lived C. worked / lives
B. has worked / is living D. worked / has lived

25. That park, __________ was opened by the mayor just last week, has playgrounds for children, sports
facilities, and a swimming pool.

A. where C. which
B. who D. what

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26. “My parents and I are planning to travel to England next summer.”
“________________? How nice!”
A. Do you C. Aren’t you
B. Are they D. Are you

27. My favorite restaurant __________ The Food Bag.

A. calls C. is calling
B. is called D. calling

28. The company, which opened its __________ first shop in London, sells __________ beauty products that
are made from plants.

A. a / the C. the / -----

B. ----- / the D. ---- / -----

29. He is a very strict and rude boss, so __________ in the office likes him.
A. someone C. no-one
B. anyone D. everyone

30. Jane likes living in a city. She __________ happy if she __________ in the country.
A. won’t be / was living C. isn’t / was living
B. wouldn’t be / lived D. wasn’t happy / lives

31. Mom, I promise I will you call you __________ I arrive at the airport.
A. as soon as C. if
B. until D. while

32. Rose doesn’t have any problems with her classmates. She __________ well with all of them.
A. takes on C. puts up
B. looks after D. gets on

33. I was __________ to go to my colleague’s birthday party, so I stayed home and watched a movie.
A. not too tired C. too tired
B. tired enough D. not tired enough

34. He has had that watch __________ he was 15. His grandfather gave it to him as a present on his 15th
birthday.

A. when C. for
B. since D. ago

35. These are __________ glasses. Where are __________?

A. your / my C. mine / yours
B. my / your D. my / yours

36. My father has been to New York __________ times, so he knows __________ different places there.
A. many / lots of C. lots of / any
B. much / lots of D. some / much

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37. Who __________ to watch a movie on our laptop instead of going to the cinema?
A. does want C. do want
B. wants D. want

38. He __________ a degree in Anthropology at Mardin Artuklu University.

A. is taking C. is doing
B. is having D. is making

39. I hardly ever watch horror films. They are too __________ and can’t sleep after them.
A. scared C. frightened
B. afraid D. frightening

40. I __________ my watch. I can’t find it anywhere. I __________ to buy a new one today.
A. am losing / need C. lost / am needing
B. have lost / am needing D. have lost / need

PART II.
SECTION A. Choose the best answer.

1. He got up late, __________ he didn’t have any breakfast.

A. although C. because
B. but D. so

2. The tourists lost __________ money. But we found it under the bed and gave it back to __________.
A. their / they C. they / their
B. their / them D. they / them.

SECTION B. Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the dialogue.

3. Jane: Shall I buy some bread for the picnic?

Sam: ____________________.
Jane: Great.

A. No, he is still eating. C. Yes, we have enough.

B. No, it's OK. I've already got some. D. We don't have much to drink.

4. Peter: Hello, can I speak to Mrs. Moore please?

Jim: I'm sorry, but she is not here right now.
Peter: Do you know what time she'll be back?
Jim: Err, sorry. I don't know. ____________________
Peter: Yes, please tell her to call me back as soon as possible.
Jim: Please tell me your phone number.
Peter: It's 12-334-556
Jim: OK. Good bye.
A. I'm afraid she's taken the afternoon off. C. Are you her friend?
B. Please hold. D. Can I take a message?

5. David: Hi, Jules. What are you doing?

Jules: Well, I'm teaching a photography course. I preparing for it now.Do you want to join?
David: I’m not sure. ____________________
Jules: That’s OK. I can provide a camera for you.
A. I would love to. C. I don't have a camera...
B. What kind of camera is that? D. I don’t like photography.
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6. Dom: Hi, Brian. Are you enjoying yourself?
Brian: Yes, thanks. But I don't know anyone here apart from you.
Dom: Well, who do you want to know about?
Brian : ____________________
Dom: Ah, that's Naomi, my best friend from the university.
A. Who is the woman in the red dress? C. I want to know about your relatives.
B. Anyway, I don't care about the people here. D. Do you know everyone here?

7. Clare: Hello?
Lucy: Hi, Clare. It's Lucy. Is Rob there, please?
Clare: No, he isn't. He's at work.
Lucy: Oh, OK. He wasn't in his office.
Clare: ____________________
Lucy: Yes, there was no answer. But I left a message.
A. Have you tried his mobile? C. Perhaps, he had left the office for a while.
B. Well, I hope he is fine. D. Are you going to his home now?

8. Rebecca: Morning. Do you want some coffee?

Natalie: No thanks. I overslept again.
Rebecca: Oh, dear. A late night, was it?
Natalie: Yes, a bit. Look, I have to go. If I'm late again, I'll lose my job.
Rebecca: Don't worry. ____________________
Natalie: Yes, good idea.
Rebecca: Right, have a good day.
Natalie: Bye.
A. Your boss is a good man. C. You'll be OK, if you get a taxi.
B. Next time you can get up earlier. D. Let's have a breakfast together.

9. Shop Assistant: Can I help you?

Customer: Yes, please. Have you got this T-shirt in a smaller size?
Shop Assistant: What size is that one?
Customer: Large.
Shop Assistant: I'll have a look.... Yes, here's a medium.
Customer: ____________________
Shop Assistant: Yes, sure. The fitting room's over there.
Customer: Thanks.
A. Is that the smallest one? C. Is it expensive?
B. Can I try it on, please? D. Do you have this T-shirt in different colors?

10. Alice: Excuse me, are you the new person who's just moved in across the street?
Mary: Yes, I am.
Alice: Hello, my name is Alice. I own the flower shop on the corner.
Mary: Nice to meet you. I'm Mary.
Alice: ____________________
Mary: No, what's happened?
Alice: The man who lives in the big house at the end of the village was murdered last night.
Mary: Oh, no. What a pity.
A. Do you get along with your neighbors? C. Have you heard the news?
B. Do you live alone? D. Do you miss your old friends?

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SECTION C. Choose the closest meaning for each sentence.

11. He is going to open fifteen restaurants in Australia and the USA in the future.
A. He can open fifteen restaurants in Australia and the USA in the future.
B. He is thinking of opening fifteen restaurants in Australia and the USA in the future.
C. He is planning to open fifteen restaurants in Australia and the USA in the future.
D. He might open about fifteen restaurants in Australia and the USA in the future.

12. Tony Rogers is an accountant for a multinational company and travels from Liverpool and back every day.
A. Tony Rogers works for an international company as an accountant so he lives in Liverpool.
B. Tony Rogers commutes from Liverpool everyday because of his job as an accountant for a multinational
company.
C. Tony Rogers goes to Liverpool everyday to visit a multinational company as an accountant.
D. Tony Rogers works as an accountant for a multinational company in Liverpool so he travels a lot.

13. The first official KFC restaurant didn’t open until August 1952. By 1964 there were more than 600 KFCs.
A. The first KFC restaurant wasn’t official until August 1952, it became official and opened 600 restaurants in
1964.
B. KFC restaurants didn’t open until 1952 when there were more than 600 restaurants officially.
C. There were more than 600 KFC restaurants in 1964, but the first restaurant was not official until August
1952.
D. The first KFC restaurant opened in 1952 and the number of the restaurants was more than 600 by 1964.

14. The King found his wife with another man so he killed her.
A. The king had his wife kill another man.
B. The king killed his wife because he saw her with another man.
C. The king killed the man as he saw him with his wife.
D. The king had another man find his wife so he could kill her.

15. A London taxi driver has to know 25000 streets and all the important places in the city.
A. A taxi driver might know 25000 streets and all the important places in London.
B. A London taxi driver should memorize all the places and the streets in the city.
C. It is necessary to know 25000 streets and all the important places in the city for a London taxi driver.
D. A taxi driver in London can learn about 25000 streets and many important places in the city.

16. Mum couldn’t assist my father, so I did.

A. My mother wasn’t a good assistant for my father, because I was.
B. I assisted my father as my mother couldn’t.
C. My mother didn’t have to assist my father, because I could.
D. I didn’t assist my father, because my mother had to.

17. I’m sorry, but I can’t come and see you tomorrow because I have to study for my exam.
A. I’m sorry because I have an exam tomorrow and I couldn’t study enough.
B. I want to come and see you, because I have an exam tomorrow.
C. Sorry, I should study for my exam so I’ll not be able to come and see you tomorrow.
D. I should study for my exam tomorrow because I don’t want to be sorry.

18. Naomi’s husband, Eric, is the most boring man Dom’s ever met.
A. Dom’s never met anyone as boring as Eric, who is Naomi’s husband.
B. Dom thinks that Naomi is not as boring as her husband Eric.
C. Eric was not a boring person when he met Dom.
D. Naomi doesn’t like her husband Eric as he is more boring than Dom.

19. They are both doing OK at school, but Carol is a bit brighter than Beth.
A. Carol and Beth are both bright and they are successful at school.
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B. Carol and Beth are both good students, but Carol is more intelligent.
C. Carol is not as bright as Beth, but they are both good at school.
D. Beth is quite bright, but she is not as good as Carol at school.

20. In 2018, Turkey might win the football World Cup.

A. Turkey will win the football World Cup in 2018.
B. It is possible that Turkey will win the football World Cup in 2018.
C. In 2018, Turkey will play football in the World Cup game.
D. Turkey will have really successful football players in 2018.

SECTION D. Choose the correct answer for each blank.

TEXT I
I've got two girls, Olivia and Rita. Their father and I __________ (21) five years ago so I have to look after
them alone. Olivia is sixteen and Rita is ten years old so Rita is __________ (22) but she is as mature as her
sister. They are both lovely, so I think having daughters is wonderful. They always help me. For example,
yesterday while I __________ (23) the house, they cooked pasta for dinner. Of course we have some small
problems. Rita isn't as good as Olivia at school. But Olivia is often __________ (24). She doesn’t listen to other
people’s advice. She does whatever she wants. But I am their mother so I love __________ (25)
unconditionally.

21. A. turned out B. broke up C. retired D. left

22. A. younger B. harder C. more ambitious D. selfish
23. A. was cleaned B. cleaned C. was cleaning D. have cleaned
24. A. stiff B. strong C. silent D. stubborn
25. A. them B. their C. theirs D. they

TEXT II

I only started using the Internet a year ago and I was a bit worried about buying things and sending my credit
card details. __________ (26), it’s a year later now and I do almost all my shopping on the Internet.
There are so many reasons why I love shopping on the Internet. My first point is, it’s a lot cheaper. __________
(27), a CD in the shops is about £13, but on the Internet I pay about £8. Secondly, things are delivered to my
house and __________ (28) I don’t have to go out to the shops. It saves so much time!
Finally, I don’t have to listen to a salesperson in a shop. They always think they know everything, __________
(29) they never tell you anything useful! __________ (30) there isn’t an easier way to go shopping. I only go to
the shops for milk and bread. Perfect!

26. A. So B. Firstly C. However D. Therefore

27. A. For instance B. Next C. Although D. However
28. A. but B. or C. therefore D. for example
29. A. so B. but C. therefore D. although
30. A. Because B. However C. Then D. I personally believe

TEXT III

I live in a small village. My family has a farm with many cows and sheep. I have eight brothers and sisters. My
older brother and sister have lots of children, and we all live together in a small house. Sometimes it is very
__________ (31) and I can’t relax.

My father is an employee in a shop in my village, but he doesn’t __________ (32) a good salary. It’s only about
1400 lira a month. My father worries about money a lot. Sometimes his __________ (33) doesn’t even pay
him! So my father is very __________ (34). My oldest brother doesn’t work or help my parents. He is 27. He
just sits in the house and watches television all day, and my father gives him money. I think he is __________
(35).
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My older sister is married and has three children. Her husband is ill and cannot work, so my father also gives
my sister money. My nephew is going to an Imam Hatip High School. He is studying very hard. He can speak
Arabic well now. He told me, “When I come back to our village, I will be an imam. I can help my mother and
my brothers and sisters.” I think my nephew is very __________ (36).

My younger brothers never study and they aren’t learning anything in school. They just sit and watch
television. I think they are even __________ (37) than my older brother. My mother works very hard on the
farm and in the house, and my sisters try to help her. My sisters are more __________ (38) than my brothers.

I am always thinking about leaving my village. I am not __________ (39) with my life here. I don’t have a lot
of money. I give most of my money to my family, but I am __________ (40) a little money for myself in the
bank, too. When I have enough money, I will go to another country and work there. Maybe I will never come
back.

31. A. comfortable B. noisy C. polite D. shy

32. A. owe B. own C. earn D. win
33. A. employee B. colleague C. boss D. thief
34. A. stressed B. pleased C. embarrassed D. satisfied
35. A. selfish B. mature C. easy-going D. moody
36. A. selfish B. mature C. easy-going D. moody
37. A. as lazy B. lazier C. more lazy D. laziest
38. A. lazy B. shy C. embarrassed D. considerate
39. A. calm B. satisfied C. lonely D. fed up
40. A. saving B. spending C. lending D. borrowing

PART III

READING
Read the articles and answer the questions.
ARTICLE I

1) Hi, I’m Peter. My friend Mehmet from Diyarbakır is going to France. He is really lucky, because France is a
beautiful country with many historical places. You can meet many interesting people when you travel in France.
But Mehmet has never been to another country before. He hasn’t even flown on an airplane, either. So he asked
me for advice. I hate airports, but I wanted to help Mehmet, so I gave him some advice.

2) Inside the airport, there is an area where you have to wait before you get on the plane. The security guards
watch this place so that it is safe. Before you can enter this area, you must take off your shoes and your belt.
You must also take your keys and your money out of your pockets. If you have a computer, you must take it out
of your bag. The police put your belt, shoes, bags, and computer into a machine. The machine looks for
dangerous things in your possessions. If the guards find something that they don’t like, then they ask you a lot
of questions. It’s really boring. After your things go through the machine, you can put your shoes and belt on
again. Then you take your other things and wait for the plane. You should bring a book or your phone to listen
to music, because it is boring and noisy inside the airport.

3) Mehmet also has a knife that he likes. It is his prized possession. I told that he should not take the knife. The
security guards will take it and throw it in the garbage. They might ask Mehmet if he is a terrorist, and they
might even tell Mehmet that he can’t get on the plane because he is dangerous!

4) Also, you can’t even buy a bottle of water outside the airport and then take the bottle into the airport. The
security guards will take the bottle of water and throw it in the garbage. The police are afraid that it’s not water
inside the bottle. It might be something dangerous that you could use to make a bomb. When you are inside the
airport, you can buy bottles of water, but they are very expensive. I think that the owners of the shops inside the
airport make a lot of money. You get really thirsty while you are waiting in the airport, but you have to buy the

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expensive water in the airport. You have no choice. So I told Mehmet to bring a lot of money to buy things in
the airport.

5) Also, you can’t even take a lot of shampoo or toothpaste or soap onto the plane in your bags. The security
guards might think that there is something dangerous in the shampoo. So when you arrive in the foreign
country, you have to buy a lot of things. It’s very inconvenient. And things in France are a lot more expensive
than things in Turkey.

6) One of the most expensive things is cigarettes. Mehmet smokes a lot, and he wanted to take cigarettes to
France. I told him that he could only take 250 cigarettes to France. If he tries to take more and the police find
the cigarettes, then he will have to pay money for the cigarettes. If Mehmet tries to hide the cigarettes, and the
police find them, they will be very angry. The police can make problems for him.

7) I also told Mehmet to learn French. Although a lot of people speak English in France, most French people
don’t like to speak English. French people think the French language is very beautiful and they want other
people to learn and speak it.

1. What things do you have to take off and put in the machine at the airport?
A. Your shoes
B. Your socks
C. Your glasses
D. Your pants

2. Why do the security guards want to put your things through the machine at the airport?
A. They are looking for stolen money.
B. They are looking for tea and cigarettes from Syria.
C. They are looking for dangerous things that can hurt people on the airplane.
D. They don’t want you to bring food into the airport, because they want the shops in the airport to make a lot
of money.

3. What shouldn’t Mehmet bring onto the airplane?

A. His computer.
B. A book.
C. His phone.
D. His knife.

4. Why can’t you bring water into the place where you wait for the airplane?
A. The police are afraid that it isn’t water in the bottle, but something dangerous instead.
B. The police want the shops in the airport to make a lot of money.
C. The police get thirsty and take the water.
D. The water in Turkey is not good, and French people don’t want to become ill from Turkish water.

5. Why shouldn’t Mehmet bring a lot of cigarettes to France?

A. You cannot smoke in France. It is illegal.
B. Cigarettes are cheap in France. Mehmet can buy them there.
C. The police might take the cigarettes because cigarettes are dangerous.
D. If Mehmet brings too many cigarettes to France, he will have to pay money.

6. Things in France are usually __________________.

A. cheaper than things in Turkey
B. more expensive than things in Turkey
C. the same price as things in Turkey
D. dangerous, so you shouldn’t buy them

7. Why do you think that water and other things are expensive in the airport shops?
A. It is dangerous to work in airports. Shop owners don’t want to work there.
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B. Travellers don’t have any choice. They have to buy the things from the airport.
C. The things in the airport are from France and are very good and very expensive.
D. People who travel by airplane are very rich, and they don’t care if things are expensive.

8. If you try to bring a bottle of water into the place where you wait for the airplane, _____________.
A. the machine at the airport will break it.
B. the security guards will take you away and call you a terrorist.
C. the security guards will throw it in the garbage.
D. the police will make you pay money for it.

9. Why does Peter hate airports?

A. He thinks that airports are uncomfortable, inconvenient, and expensive.
B. He doesn’t like going to France.
C. He is afraid of flying.
D. He is afraid of the police.

10. What does the boldface they in paragraph (2) refer to?
A. The security guards
B. The shoes
C. The possessions
D. Mehmet and his friends

ARTICLE II

Alex Rawlings has been named the UK’s most multilingual student in a competition run by a dictionary
publisher. The student of German and Russian from London, who is only 20 years old, can speak 11 languages
fluently. In a video for the BBC News website, he demonstrated his skills by speaking in all of them, changing
quickly from one to another.

Rawlings said that winning the competition was “a bit of a shock”. He explained, “I saw the competition
advertised and I heard something about a free iPad. I never imagined that it would generate this amount of
media attention.”

As a child, Rawlings’ mother, who is half Greek, used to speak to him in English, Greek, and French, and he
often visited his family in Greece. He said that he has always been interested in languages. “My dad worked in
Japan for four years and I was always frustrated that I couldn’t speak to the kids because of the language
barrier.” After visiting the Netherlands at the age of 14 he decided to learn Dutch with CDs and books. “When I
went back I could talk to people. It was great.”

He taught himself many of the languages with “Teach Yourself” books, but also by watching films, listening to
music, and travelling to the countries themselves.

Of all the languages he speaks, Rawlings says that Russian, which he has been learning for a year and a half, is
the hardest. He said, “There seem to be more exceptions than rules!” He added, “I especially like Greek
because I think it’s beautiful and, because of my mother, I have a strong personal link to the country and to the
language.”

“Everyone should learn languages, especially if they travel abroad. If you make the effort to learn even the most
basic phrases wherever you go, it quickly shows the person you’re speaking to that you respect their culture.
Going around speaking English loudly and getting frustrated at people is insensitive and rude.”

The next language Rawlings hopes to learn is Arabic, but “only after I’ve finished my degree and got some
more time on my hands. For now I need to concentrate on my German and Russian, so I can prepare for my
finals.”

11. The multilingual student means _______________.

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A. a good student C. a bad student
B. a student who knows many languages D. a student who doesn’t like to learn languages

12. Alex won the competition because _______________.

A. he was from London C. he was German and Russian
B. he could speak 11 languages D. he was only 20 years old

13. Alex’s mother _______________.

A. taught him three languages C. bought him a new i-Pad
B. liked to visit Greece D. was “a bit of a shock”

14. Alex’s father _______________.

A. was Japanese C. was always frustrated
B. couldn’t speak to the kids D. worked in Japan

15. Rawlings has learned languages _______________.

A. using different sources C. at the age of 14
B. after visiting Holland D. after he learned Dutch

16. According to Alex, Russian is _______________.

A. not interesting C. the most difficult
B. full of rules D. very rude

17. Which language does Alex like the most?

A. English C. Dutch
B. Greek D. Russian

18. If you know many languages, you _______________.

A. will benefit a lot C. will not able to travel abroad
B. will be tactless and rude D. will be Englishman

19. Rawlings hasn’t started learning _______________ yet.

A. German C. Dutch
B. Arabic D. Russian

20. According to the last paragraph Alex wants to _______________.

A. get married C. get his degree
B. be a millionaire D. nothing

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