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I. LISTENING: (3,0 ms)

Part 1: You will hear part of an interview in which a jazz musician and radio presenter called Harry
Bulford is talking about his life and work. For questions 1-5, choose the answer ( A, B, C, or D) which
fits best according to what you hear. (1,0m)
1. What first attracted Harry to jazz?
A. an understanding of its emotion appeal B. being told that he had a talent for it
C. his brother’s enthusiasm for it D. seeing it performed well
2. Harry says he went to music college because he wanted to _______.
A. become a composer B. have a break from jazz
C. fulfill his father’s expectations D. show his contempt for conformity
3. In his response to the question about whether he’s ‘Britain’s top trumpeter’, Harry reveals that he is
_______.
A. proud to be praised so highly
B. keen to improve his skills even further
C. embarrassed on behalf of other players
D. resigned to being unknown internationally
4. For Harry, one disadvantage of being a professional performer is that _______.
A. his social circle tends to be limited
B. he’s been unable to protect his personal privacy
C. he’s had problems caused by a fluctuating income
D. his frequent absences from home have affected his family life
5. Harry thinks he was asked to present his current programme because ______.
A. no one else was available at the time
B. the producer was a former school friend
C. he was considered to have the right approach
D. his previous programme had made him popular

Your answers:
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Part 2: Listen to an interview about the behavior of animals and birds in relation to the weather. Decide
whether these following statements are True (T) or False (F). (1,0m)
6. Sue has little faith in the accuracy of sayings about the weather.
7. Peter says that nowadays people are less interested in sayings than in previous times.
8. Peter says that low-flying birds suffer badly in storms.
9. According to Peter, insects have difficulty in sensing changes in the atmosphere.
10. Sue concludes that the rain goose’s behavior is surprising.

Your answers:
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Part 3: You are going to hear a lecture on the cork forests of southern Spain and Portugal.
Write NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS for each answer. (1,0m)
11. What do cork trees need to grow well?
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12. How can healthy growth of the cork tree be maintained?
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13. What do farmers do to maintain biodiversity in cork-growing areas?
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14. What has The Cork Growers’ Association agreed to use contaminated cork for?
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15. What is the consequence of decline in the cork forests?
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II. LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (5,0 ms)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answers in the spaces
below. (1,0 m)
1. After a while, the flat was silent again. The baby had cried himself ______. His mother sighed with relief.
A. sleeping B. to sleeping C. into sleeping D. to sleep
2. People don’t have a right to ______ in judgement when they don’t know all the facts.
A. bite B. pass C. make D. sit
3. I felt a bit ______ and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts B. over the worst C. on the mend D. under the fever
4. I was promised a good job from January this year, but it’s April now and I’m afraid that they are just
______ me along.
A. cheating B. swindling C. stringing D. bringing
5. The school authorities thought that taking a ___________ on undisciplined students will make them more
obedient, but this actually backfired in the end.
A. high hand B. harsh heart C. hard line D. tough grip
6. I've searched ______ for that old photo album, but I can't find it anywhere.
A. long and short B. high and low C. straight and narrow D. thick and thin
7. Getting into the third round of 2022 World Cup is a real ______ for the Vietnam national team.
A. coup B. deed C. epic D. crusade
8. I used to take my health for granted until my body was seriously ______ by sickness.
A. blighted B. amputated C. battered D. raved
9. If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and white ones, then
the advantages of the ______ might well spread in time to the hard-up.
A. big-hearted B. well-heeled C. open-handed D. tight-fisted
10. The local area is ______ lacking in places to enjoy art and cinema.
A. properly B. rashly C. sorely D. aptly
Your answers:
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Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space under this part. (1,0 m)
WOMEN ONLY
Increasingly, women are taking their holidays without men. For _____ (1. SAFE) reasons,
camaraderie or just plain fun, a growing number of female tourists are singing up for women-only trips.
Twenty years ago only a _____ (2. HAND) of companies offered such holidays; now there are several
hundred. Travel _____ (3. CONSULT) Andre Littlewood says that the combination of higher incomes with
delayed marriage, divorce, retirement and widowhood has _____ (4. ABLE) more women to travel, often on
their own. They are attracted by the sense of _____ (5. FREE) that a holiday without men affords them.
“Women in a group tend to feel _____ (6. INHIBIT) and speak more openly than when men are around”,
she adds. “Even on energy-sapping adventure holidays the atmosphere is relaxed and _____ (7. CO-
OPERATE). It’s also a great deal more fun. Women laugh more _____ (8. READY) than men, probably
because they don’t mind laughing at themselves.” Since her divorce Janice Cummings has been a regular
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traveler with Everywoman Tours, and Oxford-based Company whose very name is a _____ (9. DETER) to
men. “And a good thing too,” she says. “Men simply cannot resist the _____ (10. TEMPT) to try and take
control, no matter where they are. And that includes on holiday. Thankfully, there is none of that with
Everywoman.”
Your answers:
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Part 3: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Underline them in the text, pick them out and correct
them in the numbered box. Number 0 is an example (1,0 m)
Line 1 Ludwig Van Beethoven, one of (0) a most popular classical composer of all time, is
sometimes known as "the Shakespeare of music". He was born in Bonne in 1770, and
published his first work in the age of thirteen. Mozart was his teacher for a short time
although they did not get on well together. Beethoven was a difficult student.
Line 5 Like a composer, Beethoven was a genius - but as a person, he was not very easy to like.
He was a passionate man whose lost his temper very easily. He was also arrogant. The
upper classes of Vienna used to invite him to parties, when he was often quite rude. He was
once heard to say to a prince: "There will always be many princes, but there is only one
Beethoven".
Line 10 Nevertheless, Beethoven played some of the most beautiful symphonies the world has
ever heard. How was such an arrogant, bad-tempered man inspired writing such romantic
music? Perhaps the answer lies in the three letters that found after his death. They were
addressed to his "Immortal Beloved". Nobody knows that this woman was, but it appears
that Beethoven was deeply in love for her for most of his adult life.

Your answers: (0) a (line 1)  the

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Part 4: Complete each space with the correct form of the given words. Write your answers in the spaces
below. (1,0 m)
volunteer hard reduce date controversy
advice season weigh extend resist
New food labelling system
The government may soon force restaurants to introduce a “traffic light” labelling system on menus to
help slow down rising levels of obesity. A green circle would show food is safe and (1) ______ to eat, while
amber foods should be eaten in moderation and red foods eaten occasionally. Supermarkets already (2)
______ follow a similar code, but ministers believe a radical (3) ______ of the system to restaurant chains is
necessary. They intend to (4) _________ government policies on public health as recent statistics show that
two thirds of adults are (5) __________ or worse, obese. Abroad, New York city has already forced
restaurant chains to list calorie content on menus, believing this will lead to a dramatic (6) ________ in the
number of people who are obese or who suffer from diabetes. If the government here goes ahead with the
“traffic light” system it will no doubt face considerable (7) ________from the food industry, which would
be forced to spend money on (8) ______ menus. This new system would also be (9) ______ for small
restaurant chains because menus are (10) ______ and constantly change, and many dishes do not contain
standardized levels of ingredients.
Your answers:

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Part 5: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb and a suitable preposition or particle.
Write the words in the spaces below. (1,0 m)

Verbs: puzzle put think draw bring pull run take bowl accede
Prepositions/particles: about up over to down into on back off out

1. When you’re called on in class, you have to be able to ______ your feet.
2. The teacher has obliged Robert to ______ the offensive remarks he made to Julia.
3. She was ______ when she heard she'd won the competition.
4. The diaries were written in 1837, when Queen Victoria ______ the throne.
5. I've ______ a list of candidates that I'd like to interview.
6. Only radical action will ______ the changes that we so desperately need.
7. He won five straight games and ______ one of the tournament’s biggest upsets.
8. I still can't ______ how I managed to spend so much money last month.
9. Housing in some cities is so expensive that some people cannot even afford to ______ the two months’
deposit that is required.
10. Graham ______ someone he used to know at school the other day.

Your answers:
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III. READING: (6,0ms)

Part 1: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable WORD. Write your answers in the spaces below. (2,0 ms)
The word 'graffiti' derives from the Greek word graphein, meaning to write. This evolved (1) ______
the Latin word graffito. Graffiti is the plural form of graffito. Simply (2) ______ , graffiti is a drawing,
scribbling or writing on a flat (3) ______. Today, we equate graffiti with the ‘New York’ or ‘Hip Hop’ style
which emerged from New York City in the 1970s. Hip Hop was (4) ______ an inner-city concept. It
evolved from the rap music made in Brooklyn and Harlem in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Donald
Clarke, a music historian, has written that rap music was a (5) ______ to the disco music of the period.
Disco was centered in the rich, elitist clubs of Manhattan and rap emerged on street corners as an (6)
______. Using lyrical rhythms and 'beat boxing' the music was a way to express feelings about inner-city
life. Hip hop emerged (7) ______ turntables began to be used to form part of the rhythm by 'scratching' (the
sound created by running the stylus over the grooves of an LP). As Hip Hop music emerged so (8) ______ a
new outlet for artistic visibility. Keith Haring began using posters to place his uniquely (9) ______ figures
and characters in public places. Soon he began to draw directly on subway walls and transit posters. The
(10) ______ of his drawings eventually led to their being shown in galleries and published in books and his
art became ‘legitimate’.

Your answers:
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Part 2: Read the passage and choose the answer that best fits each space. Write your answers in the
spaces below.(1,0 m)
Cheetah: not your average big cat
That the cheetah is the fastest of the big cats is beyond dispute and common (1) ______, with it having
reportedly been clocked at speeds in excess of 70mph. However, whilst it has impressive acceleration over

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short distances, it could not (2) ______ sustain such speeds for any significant length of time. Therefore,
when hunting, it relies largely on the (3) ______ of surprise to use its speed to good advantage. Otherwise,
in a prolonged hunt, it will (4) ______ wanting in the stamina department and generally have to abandon the
chase.
Still on the (5) ______ of running, incredibly, a sprinting cheetah is actually completely airborne more
than fifty percent of the time. Indeed, at full (6) ______, its single stride length is an impressive seven
meters.
Cheetahs are peculiar amongst big cats, though, because, aside from their breath-taking speed, their
performance in other areas actually leaves a lot to be (7) ______. For instance, their nocturnal vision is little
better than our own. Uncharacteristically for a big cat, too, females are (8) ______ to be loners, whilst it is
males that are more likely to (9) ______, frequently in groups up to five strong. The (10) ______ noun for a
group of male cheetahs is a coalition.
1. A. knowledge B. fact C. data D. news
2. A. conceivably B. perceivably C. comprehensively D. predictably
3. A. segment B. feature C. portion D. element
4. A. show B. prove C. confirm D. disclose
5. A. course B. field C. subject D. content
6. A. rate B. throttle C. rush D. scurry
7. A. desired B. required C. craved D. fancied
8. A. convinced B. swayed C. prompted D. inclined
9. A. conjoin B. congest C. congregate D. contend
10. A. possessive B. collective C. reciprocal D. indefinite

Your answers:
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Part 3: For questions 1-10, read the following passages and do the tasks that follow.(1,0 m)
THE PSYCHOLOGY IN HAPPINESS
A. In the late 1990s, psychologist Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania urged colleagues
to observe optimal moods with the same kind of focus with which they had for so long studied illnesses: we
would never learn about the full range of human functions unless we knew as much about mental wellness
as we do about mental illness. A new generation of psychologists built up a respectable body of research on
positive character traits and happiness-boosting practices. At the same time, developments in neuroscience
provided new clues to what makes us happy and what that looks like in the brain. Self-appointed experts
took advantage of the trend with guarantees to eliminate worry, stress, dejection and even boredom. This
happiness movement has provoked a great deal of opposition among psychologists who observe that the
preoccupation with happiness has come at the cost of sadness, an important feeling that people have tried to
banish from their emotional repertoire. Allan Horwitz of Rutgers laments that young people who are
naturally weepy after breakups are often urged to medicate themselves instead of working through their
sadness. Wake Forest University’s Eric Wilson fumes that the obsession with happiness amounts to a
“craven disregard” for the melancholic perspective that has given rise to the greatest works of art. “The
happy man” he writes, “is a hollow man.”
B. After all people are remarkably adaptable. Following a variable period of adjustment, we bounce
back to our previous level of happiness, no matter what happens to us. (There are some scientifically proven
exceptions, notably suffering the unexpected loss of a job or the loss of a spouse. Both events tend to
permanently knock people back a step.) Our adaptability works in two directions. Because we are so
adaptable, points out Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky of the University of California, we quickly get used to
many of the accomplishments we strive for in life, such as landing the big job or getting married. Soon after
we reach a milestone, we start to feel that something is missing. We begin coveting another worldly
possession or eyeing a social advancement. But such an approach keeps us tethered to a treadmill where
happiness is always just out of reach, one toy or one step away. It’s possible to get off the treadmill entirely
by focusing on activities that are dynamic surprising, and attention-absorbing, and thus less likely to bore us
than, say, acquiring shiny new toys.
C. Moreover, happiness is not a reward for escaping pain. Russ Harris, the author of The Happiness
Trap, calls popular conceptions of happiness dangerous because they set people up for a “struggle against
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reality”. They don’t acknowledge that real life is full of disappointments, loss, and inconveniences. “If
you’re going to live a rich and meaningful life,” Harris says, “you’re going to feel a full range of emotions.”
Action toward goals other than happiness makes people happy. It is not crossing the finish line that is most
rewarding, it is anticipating achieving the goal. University of Wisconsin neuroscientist Richard Davidson
has found that working hard toward a goal, and making progress to the point of expecting a goal to be
realised, not only activates positive feelings but also suppresses negative emotions such as fear and
depression.
D. We are constantly making decisions, ranging from what clothes to put on, to whom we should
marry, not to mention all those flavors of ice cream. We base many of our decisions on whether we think a
particular preference will increase our well-being. Intuitively, we seem convinced that the more choices we
have, the better off we will ultimately be. But our world of unlimited opportunity imprisons us more than it
makes us happy. In what Swarthmore psychologist Barry Schwartz calls “the paradox of choice,” facing
many possibilities leaves us stressed out— and less satisfied with whatever we do decide. Having too many
choices keeps us wondering about all the opportunities missed.
E. Besides, not everyone can put on a happy face. Barbara Held, a professor of psychology at
Bowdoin College, rails against “the tyranny of the positive attitude”. “Looking on the bright side isn’t
possible for some people and is even counterproductive” she insists. “When you put pressure on people to
cope in a way that doesn’t fit them, it not only doesn’t work, it makes them feel like a failure on top of
already feeling bad.” The one-size-fits-all approach to managing emotional life is misguided, agrees
Professor Julie Norem, author of The Positive Power of Negative Thinking. In her research, she has shown
that the defensive pessimism that anxious people feel can be harnessed to help them get things done, which
in turn makes them happier. A naturally pessimistic architect, for example, can set low expectations for an
upcoming presentation and review all of the bad outcomes that she’s imagining, so that she can prepare
carefully and increase her chances of success.
F. By contrast, an individual who is not living according to their values, will not be happy, no matter
how much they achieve. Some people, however, are not sure what their values are. In that case Harris has a
great question: “Imagine I could wave a magic wand to ensure that you would have the approval and
admiration of everyone on the planet, forever. What, in that case, would you choose to do with your life?”
Once this has been answered honestly, you can start taking steps toward your ideal vision of yourself. The
actual answer is unimportant, as long as you’re living consciously. The state of happiness is not really a state
at all. It’s an ongoing personal experiment.
Questions 1-5
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage? Choose
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. Martin Seligman suggested that a deeper insight into mental problems than mental wellness would
equip humans with a thorough understanding of their entire functions.
2. Eric Wilson demonstrates a disregarding attitude towards happy men.
3. Human adaptability may render the acquisition of happiness an unattainable scenario.
4. Richard Davidson deems the hope of success as a means of overcoming unhappy feelings.
5. Barbara Held advises against taking a positive stance.
Questions 6-10
Complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each
answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
6. With a view to gaining an insight into the working process of people’s mind, Martin Seligman held
the view that research should consider our most positive ___________ as thoroughly as it does our
psychological issues.
7. There are some ___________ to mankind’s ability to recover after tragedies.
8. After arriving at a ___________ in their lives, people become acquainted with their attainments and
move their goalposts.
9. In a research, pessimism is ___________ by people with great anxiety as a stimulus to strive for the
target.
10. A ___________ is thought to be more likely to deal with a presentation successfully.

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Part 4: The passage below consists of five sections marked A-E. For questions 1-10, read the passage and
do the task that follows. Write your answers (A-E) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1,0
m)
Targeting Teens
A. Today, we are surrounded by advertising. We see adverts on TV, on billboards, at sporting events,
in magazines and on social media. And although advertising has been around for many years in one form or
another, in recent years, we have seen a worrying trend in the aggressive targeting of younger consumers,
who tend to lack media awareness. In fact, advertisers spend more than $12 billion per year just to reach the
youth market alone. Ads aimed at teens are incredibly sophisticated. Clever slogans coupled with striking
images are part and parcel of many ads. Many ads also have catchy, upbeat music or memorable jingles. The
constant repetition of such ads means that when shopping, teens are drawn to that specific soft drink,
hamburger or sports shoe. According to Peter Logan, who works for a watchdog agency committed to
protecting the consumer, "There is a whole battery of sales techniques used by companies to get adolescents
to purchase their products."
B. Youth advertising is aimed at creating a need. Teens often claim not to be swayed by ads, but the
truth is they may not even realize why they think something is cool. As Helen Davis, an adolescent
psychologist explains, "This type of advertising works subtly to instil insecurity about your appearance,
whether it's body shape, skin condition or weight. You are then told a certain product can go a long way
towards correcting the problem. Teens are subjected to a constant barrage of messages suggesting which
products will enhance their appearance and help them look cool or feel confident, thereby guaranteeing their
popularity." Celebrity endorsement of some of these products by stunning young teen icons or social
influencers on the Internet strengthens the message still further. Such ads shamelessly play on adolescent
anxieties, with the overall message being that you become the person you want to be by making the right
purchase. The fact that teenage girls in the US spend $9 billion a year on make-up and skin products alone is
testament to this.
C. Emphasizing brand names is another technique directed at young people, who are attracted to the
prestige that brands confer. According to school counsellor Andrea Haines, "As the average teenager
engages in the difficult task of carving out their identity, the issue of fitting into a peer group becomes
paramount. Brands have become badges of membership in a social group." Marketing executives are keen to
establish brand recognition in teens, and even pre-teens, in order to win their loyalty to a product. In a recent
survey, three-year-olds could match logos to brands — McDonalds being the most recognized fast food.
Companies are increasingly exploiting digital media in their advertising campaigns to do this.
"Manufacturers can reach greater so numbers of adolescent consumers by tapping into peer relationships on
social networking sites," explains Peter Logan. "Teens don't grasp that sharing a video or meme of a brand
they have 'liked' provides free advertising for the manufacturer."
D. According to Helen Davis, psychologists specializing in teenage behaviour are often consulted by
advertising agencies targeting young people. "These experts share their knowledge of teenage anxieties,
fantasies and emotional and social needs with the advertising industry," she explains. "It's a practice seen by
many of my contemporaries as morally questionable." With the help of these insights into the teenage
psyche, manufacturers are developing ever more sophisticated marketing strategies to reach young people.
Apple's iPod ads are a case in point. They don't ask teenagers which iPod they prefer, but instead pose a
more thought-provoking question: "Which iPod are you?" Thus they deliberately blur the line between self-
image and product.
E. All of this begs the question as to whether teens have their own taste or whether it is being dictated
to them. Many parents and educators feel that teens should become more savvy regarding advertising.
"Young people have to be made aware of how their preferences are being manipulated," says Andrea
Haines. "They could be encouraged to spot product placement, for example, the Benetton shirt on the hero in
their favourite TV series or the Nike shoes in an action film, both of which register with them almost
without their realizing." Analysing their desire for a certain product could help teens see whether it really
reflects their taste or not, and whether they really need it. After all, being a discerning consumer means not

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being manipulated by clever advertising into buying something you don't really need and which is unlikely
to make you any happier.
Which section
1. questions the work ethics of company advisors?
2. includes a specific figure to underscore the success of one marketing strategy?
3. calls for greater media awareness among young consumers?
4. provides insights into a typical preoccupation of teens?
5. mentions the increase in ads directed at a certain sector of the population?
6. gives examples of hidden advertising?
7. harshly criticizes advertisers for their lack of conscience?
8. describes advertisers’ approaches to understanding the adolescent mind?
9. elucidates the effectiveness of some common features found in advertisements?
10. mentions how young people assist advertisers without realizing it?

Your answers:
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Part 5: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question. Write your answers in the spaces
below. (1,0 m)
There is a natural balance to all things: life and death, good and bad, happiness and sadness, pleasure
and pain. The very idea that you should focus on positives and ignore negatives, likewise with strengths
versus weakness, is not only delusional; it’s a recipe for disaster.
Let me tell you a couple of stories to show you how dealing with reality as openly and genuinely as
possible is the path to success and happiness, while focusing only on the positives and strengths can destroy
your career and your company.
It’s no secret that Steve jobs was forced out of Apple in 1984 because his management style had
become toxic to the company. Much later, Jobs would come to realize that getting fired from the company
he cofounded “was the best thing that could have happened” to him. He called it “awful-tasting medicine”
that “the patient needed.” He also likened it to life hitting him in the head with a brick.
That forced Jobs to look in the mirror and see the truth – that he wasn’t as capable or as strong a leader
as he could be. And as he addressed the issues that stood in his way, the result was the founding of NeXT
and Pixar, his eventual return to Apple, and the greatest turnaround in corporate history that built the most
valuable company on earth.
It’s easy to miss the obvious connection staring us right in the face, that it wasn’t just Apple that had it
a wall, fallen on hard times, and found itself in need of a turnaround. The same was true of Jobs. And there
was an undeniable connection between the two.
It’s also easy to miss the insightfulness of Jobs’ realization that none of his later achievements would
have occurred if he hadn’t faced reality. That sort of introspection only comes from someone who’s had
some sort of intervention and gone through gut-wrenching change as a result.
Not to compare myself with Jobs, but the truth is I’ve gotten a couple of those bricks to the head
myself. I’ve been fired more than once and lost my wife early in our marriage. But in every case I looked in
the mirror, faced what I saw, made some changes, and bounced back stronger than ever.
If I’d just tried to stay positive, focused on my strengths, and searched for the silver lining in the
clouds, I never would have figured out what was wrong and become a better person, a better husband, and a
better leader. I never would have achieved so much in my career or won my wife back.
While life is full of ups and downs, one thing is certain: if you attempt to filter your consciousness
and disallow negative thoughts or make believe the weaknesses holding you back don’t exist, you’ll never
get past those hurdles and get to the next stage in your personal and professional development. And neither
will your business.

1. What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Being Successful: Ignore the negatives

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 B. To Be Successful? Quit Being So Positive
C. Being Successful: Facing with Disasters
D. To Be Successful? Stop Being So Negative
2. The writer uses the phrase “recipe for disaster” in paragraph 1 to stress that ________.
A. focusing on positives can make the worse become the worst
B. ignoring the negatives can be the key to dealing with any problem
C. focusing on positives and ignoring negatives destroy the reality
D. ignoring negatives goes against the natural balance to all things
3. The word “likened” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. linked B. associated C. compared D. related
4. The writer uses the phrase “the two” in paragraph 5 to refer to ________.
A. strengths and weaknesses B. life and death
C. hard times and turnabouts D. happiness and sadness
5. The writer uses the “bricks” (as Steve Jobs did) in paragraph 7 to describe ________.
A. weaknesses he had at the times of being fired
B. hardships he faced with during his professional life
C. changes he led in order to make turnabouts
D. interventions he made in his own introspection
6. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Steve Jobs according to the passage?
A. He got fired from Apple because of his poor management style.
B. He founded NeXT and Pixar to be able to return to Apple.
C. He made Apple the most valuable company in the world.
D. He considered being fired from Apple the best lesson learnt.
7. What is true about the story teller when facing failures according to the passage?
A. He tried to stay positive to bounce back stronger.
B. He focused on his strengths as the motivation for turnabouts.
C. He looked into the way Steve Jobs did to find his own solution.
D. He examined the situation, making necessary changes to be better.
8. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. Only when you admit the negative as part of your life, you can proceed.
B. Positives and negatives can never go along with each other in reality.
C. To earn happiness, one has to experience the feeling of sadness.
D. It’s our weaknesses that save us in hardships and calamities.
9. The phrase “filter your consciousness” in the last paragraph mostly means ________.
A. release negative feelings from one’s heart
B. clear one’s mind from worries
C. push negative thoughts out of one’s mind
D. stay away from possible dangers
10. The tone of the passage is ________.
A. persuasive B. preventive C. informative D. argumentative

Your answers:
1………… 2………. 3………. 4………. 5……… 6……… 7……… 8……… 9……… 10………

IV. WRITING: (6,0ms)

Part 1: Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same. You must
use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given and do not alter in any way. (1,0 m)
1. I found the plot of the book too complicated to follow. (HEAD)
 I couldn’t …………………………………………………………………….…………....the book.
2. It was wrong of you not to tell me about that information. (KEPT)
 You should ……………………………………………………………………..……………….me.
3. Nobody expected it of him but Sam was laid off. (RANKS)

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  Against all………………………………………………………………………………unemployed.
4. It is certain that he will compensate you for the damage he has done. (MAKE)
 It is certain that ………………………………………………….…….for the damage he has done.
5. These prices are completely different from the ones I saw. (BEAR)
 These prices ……………………………………………………………………...….the ones I saw.

Part 2: The chart and table below give information about healthcare resources and life expectancy in
different countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. (2,0 ms)

Hospital beds per thousand of the population

16

14

12

10

0
Australia Canada Germany Japan Netherlands Spain United United
Kingdom States

Government health spending

Japan Netherlands US

Health spending per person $2,581 $3,481 $6,719

Average life expectancy 83 80 78

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Technological development leads to a lot of environmental issues. Some people think a simple lifestyle
can help preserve the environment, while others argue that technology itself can solve them.
Discuss both views and give your opinion. (3,0 ms)
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