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23. To uphold his wholesome ………, the pop star refuses to appear in advertisements of cigarettes and liquor.A. impression B. reputation C. caricature D. image24. The old professor can ……… for days before getting to any point at all.A. ramble on B. stumble forward C. go ahead D. circle round25. In him aroused an ……… feeling of homesickness.A. intense B. intensive C. intentional D. intending26. Only under certain circumstances of stress do some people ……… their hidden qualities.A. uncover B. expose C. express D. reveal27. Last year, thousands of lives were ……… by earthquakes.A. removed B. claimed C. cost D. murdered28. Lobsters, which are available in abundance here, are considered a lavishing ……… in some cities.A. flavourer B. delicacy C. appetite D. helping29. Had we ……… the suggested plan, we would not have failed so harshly.A. commanded B. ridden C. decided D. adopted30. Do not try to mess with him today, he is in no ……… .A. mood B. opinion C. feeling D. attitude31. He had to ……… his back very hard to dig in the garden.A. stretch B. pull C. strain D. burst32. Only after he had carefully ……… the figures did he make any comments.A. estimated B. watched C. scrutinised D. remarked33. Northerly gales are experienced at intervals although the ……… winds are from the west.A. existing B. particular C. special D. prevailing34. Ask her, she ought to be able to give you some ……… .A. nudges B. winks C. tips D. nods35. A unanimous ……… of Not Guilty was given by the Jury.A. decision B. opinion C. verdict D. judgment36. The old lady ……… at them kindly when she saw them enter her shop.A. glared B. grinned C. grimaced D. beamed37. Parts of her letter were ……… as the ink had failed to withstand the test of time.A. illegible B. illiterate C. illegitimate D. inscrutable38. Most of the time, translators have difficulties ……… the exact meaning of idioms in a foreign language.A. transferring B. conveying C. exchanging D. converting39. A taxi driver who was ……… the traffic lights caused the accident.A. jumping B. rushing C. beating D. hiding40. Two trucks were ……… in the accident that blocked the highway.A. contained B. connected C. included D. involvedYour answers11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.Part 3. Match the verbs in column A with the appropriate prepositions in column B to fill in the blanks. Note that there are two extrapairs of verbs and prepositions. Make sure that the verbs are in the correct form. Each word may be used only once. There are two extrawords in each column. Write your answers in the numbered box.ABforgive offer go sink tip cut under up over across on offdouble forge jumble chew argue spur out along into for above ahead41. Even though she is unfamiliar with the scholastic programme, she is already ……… with her study.42. Seeing everybody going out of the shop with lots of shopping bags, you could ……… thinking that everyone has much money.43. The entire crew seems to have the work ……… for them since remaking the original series will certainly prove to be a challenge.44. You know, authors often ……… other names known as pen names.45. It was such a bad stomach ache that he ……… with pain during the conference.46. We decided to climb one side of the mountain and ……… on the other.47. The more the horses pulled, the deeper the wheels ……… the mud.48. If it had not been for her first success ……… her ……… to greater ones, she would not be so thriving now.49. As the police had been ……… about the robbery, they arrived on time to catch the criminals.50. The entire weekend was spent ……… the difficult problem.Your answers41. 42. 43. 44. 45.46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

Part 4. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle from the following box. Each word can only be used once. Write youranswers in the numbered box.out to on up from overinto without down within along in51. After a tremendous amount of attempts, she managed to prise Rick’s number ……… John.52. When she tried to tell them his secret, he shouted her ……… .53. The police bound him ………, saying that if he ever dared to break the law again, he would have to appear in court.54. He blacked ……… after working non-stop for three entire days.55. When the new star decided to settle down in the area, inadvertently making it a central place, new services sprung ……… everywhere.56. I lied my way ……… the concert by claiming to be a journalist.57. “If I were to marry,” she said, “my husband’s and my career would go ……… parallel.”58. Lack of finance resulted in the plans coming ……… grief.59. He does not think that his salary is ……… the par with his position in the company.60. All students ……… exception are to take the English examination.Your answers51. 52. 53. 54. 55.56. 57. 58. 59. 60.Part 5. Supply the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. Write your answers in the numbered box.I (61. JUST COMPLETE) the first leg of my journey. My legs (62. ACHE) but I persisted. I had to keep my promise. After anothertwenty minutes of convincing myself, I finally gave up and rested my head against a tree. With the rays of the sun (63. BEAR) down on me,I (64. TEMPT) to curl up behind a bush and sleep the afternoon away. However, logic got the better of me and I looked longingly at theground before (66. FORCE) myself to put another foot forward.The second leg of my journey proved to be more rewarding. I (65. BARELY WALK) for another kilometre before I spotted two of thebirds (66. PERCH) on a low tree. I inched forward, (67. TAKE) my camera out. Clumsily putting in the wide-angled lens, I only managedto take two photographs before they became aware of my presence and flew off, (68. CAUSE) leaves and twigs to rain on me. I wastempted to give up because the birds where shy creatures who (69. NEVER VENTURE) where they thought danger lurked. After years ofhunting, it was difficult to convince these once (70. TRUST) creatures that I meant no harm.I ploughed through the dry desert sand during the next leg of my adventure. Unprepared for the change in terrain, the discomfort (71.BEGIN / SET) in barely five minutes later. The hot sand reached into every corner of my feet, a (72. PIERCE) pain occurring whenever ittouched my toes. Travelling to the next forest was not in my itinerary. I cursed inwardly as I thought of my carelessness when (73.PHOTOGRAPH) the two birds later. They (74. FRIGHTEN) if I (75. MAKE) the changes earlier.Your answers61. 62. 63. 64. 65.66. 67. 68. 69. 70.71. 72. 73. 74. 75.Part 6. Fill in each blank with the most suitable form of the word in brackets. Write your answers in the column on the right.Passage AOn holiday last year my two travelling (76. COMPANY) and I joined a day’s cookery course in a Mexicanrestaurant. There were eight participants, all keen to learn the secrets of the nation’s cuisine. The studentsranged from people who already had some (77. EXPERT) in the kitchen, to totally (78. SKILL) people likemyself.Our teacher, Liana Cabrera, started with a short talk, then handed out some notes giving (79. EXPLAIN) ofterms we would be coming across. Soon we were trying out a range of exotic ingredients, with (80.SURPRISE) good results. Cabrera started giving cookery lessons five years ago, and has become quite a (81.CELEBRATE), with long waiting lists for her courses. And because of her extensive knowledge of almostforgottenregional dishes she is also a regular (82. CONTRIBUTE) to cookery programmes on nationaltelevision.In the afternoon I joined the salsa-making team, with rather (83. DISASTER) results. My colleaguescomplained that my food was so (84. PAIN) hot it made their eyes water. Their own efforts turned out (85.CONSIDER) better than mine.The communal meal at the end of the day was delicious, and I had not only learnt something about cookingbut also broadened my understanding of Mexican culture.Passage BIt is commonly believed that a break from everyday routine can only do you good. Every summer, you canspot prospective (86. HOLIDAY) at airports and waiting for car ferries. They are (87. MISTAKE) – you cantell them a mile away by their sun hats and hopeful expressions.For all their optimism, what often actually happens can be a rude (88. WAKE) from the blissful holidaydreams of the rest of the year. Sunburn, mosquitoes and (89. SEE) expenses can make you think twice abouthow (90. BENEFIT) getting away from it all really is.76.77.78.79.80.81.82.83.84.85.86.87.88.89.

The fact is, the (91. LIKELY) of something going wrong is maximised when you are abroad and, (92.FORTUNE), your ability to deal with crisis and catastrophe is often minimised. This could be because oflanguage problems, (93. FAMILIAR) with the culture, or simply a different climate, all of which makeeverything seem different and unreal.So, what is the answer? (94. DOUBT), an annual escape from normal working life is a positive thing.However, the (95. WISE) of seeking an exotic location is questionable when you think of all the things thatcan go wrong.Part 7. The following passage contains 15 errors. Underline and correct them in the numbered box.Beds play an important role on allowing a person to get a good night sleep. Many different types of beds in the market today provide witha source of comfort that are tailored to individual needs. Most of them are soft enough to ensure that the bed follows the contours of aperson’s body, yet allowing a person to feel comfortable when he is tossing and turning in bed. There are mattresses filling with differenttypes of materials and sewn with different types of clothes. The need to farther improve the quantity of mattresses shows the importance ofthe bed as a peace of furniture in a home. Whether it is reclining, sleep or even have a meal, people seek to buy the most comfortable bedsfor them.A latex foam bed is one such bed. Latex is obtained from the rubber tree and it solidifies quickly and becomes rubbery and elastic. Theserubber particles are suspending by soap in water and the liquid will then whip into foam and poured into a mould. Hundreds of heated pinspierced the mould to creating air chambers for natural ventilation. The core of this mixture is then rinsed, washed and squeezed until it isdamp. The dampness is removed with a hot air oven and further frozen to cool it. Latex foam mattresses therefore have a spring-likeresilience that not only follow the contours of a person body when he is asleep but is also able to revert to the original shape without takingon the body impression of anyone.Your answers96. 97. 98.99. 100. 101.102. 103. 104.105. 106. 107.108. 109. 110.SECTION THREE. READINGPart 8. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write your answers in the numbered box.UNIVERSAL WET WEEKENDThe weather across much of the British Isles (111) ……… settled last week, with a good (112) ……… of sunshine. On Saturday, thelunchtime temperature at Bridlington in the northeast of England was 28.2 o C, which compared favourably with Alicante in southern Spainat 29 o C. The rest of the world, however, was (113) ……… with some extreme conditions. A tropical storm, given the name Helen, hit HongKong on Saturday morning, though her presence had been (114) ……… in (115) ……… . From noon on Friday, the showers and (116)……… of rain became more and more frequent so that by midnight on Sunday, thirty-six hours later, there had been 333mm of rainfall, notfar off the (117) ……… for the month of August, at 367mm. Even on Sunday there was a (118) ……… in Helen’s tail. The town centre ofShanwei, near Hong Kong, was flooded when 468mm of rain fell in the sixty hours (119) ……… up to midday on Sunday, (120) ………twice the normal August rainfall. On the other (121) ……… of the globe, tropical storm Gabrielle moved across the Gulf of Mexico andovernight rain (122) ……… the usual rainfall for the (123) ……… month. Although most of Europe enjoyed sun, the high temperatureswere sufficient to set off some (124) ……… showers. On Tuesday morning, a thunderstorm at Lyons in eastern France (125) ……… 99mmof rain in just six hours.111. A. kept B. remained C. lasted D. held112. A. extent B. quantity C. proportion D. deal113. A. coping B. matching C. colliding D. queuing114. A. waited B. found C. felt D. warned115. A. light B. advance C. likelihood D. day116. A. outbursts B. outbreaks C. outputs D. outlets117. A. general B. standard C. medium D. average118. A. sting B. prick C. stab D. poke119. A. going B. leading C. taking D. approaching120. A. only B. fairly C. hardly D. nearly121. A. section B. side C. face D. part122. A. overtook B. exceeded C. passed D. beat123. A. total B. sole C. single D. whole124. A. huge B. weighty C. heavy D. strong125. A. deposited B. placed C. lay D. setPart 9. Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered box.THE SAHARA MARATHON90.91.92.93.94.95.

One of the most amazing marathon races in the world is the Marathon of the Sands. It takes place every April in the Sahara Desert in thesouth of Morocco, a part of the world (126) ……… temperatures can reach fifty degrees centigrade. The standard length of a marathon is42.5 kilometres but (127) ……… one is 240 kilometres long and takes seven days to complete. It began in 1986 and now attracts about twohundred runners, the majority of (128) ……… ages range from seventeen to forty-seven. About half of (129) ……… come from France andthe rest from all over the world. From Britain it costs £2,500 to enter, (130) ……… includes return air fares. The race is rapidly (131)……… more and more popular (132) ………, or perhaps because of, the harsh conditions that runners must endure. They have to carryfood and (133) ……… else they need (134) ……… seven days in a rucksack weighing no more than twelve kilograms. In (135) ……… tothis, they are given a litre and a half of water every ten kilometres. Incredibly, nearly (136) ……… the runners finish the course. (137)……… man, Ibrahim El Journal, took part in every race from 1986 to 2004. Runners do suffer terrible physical hardships. Sometimes theylose toenails and skin peels (138) ……… their feet. However, doctors are always on hand to deal (139) ……… minor injuries and to makesure that runners do not push (140) ……… too far.Your answers126. 127. 128. 129. 130.131. 132. 133. 134. 135.136. 137. 138. 139. 140.Part 10. Read the following passage. Choose from the list A–I the one that best summarises the associated paragraph to fill in each gap141–148. There is one extra title which you do not need to use.A. Avoiding human contactB. Forced to remainD. A choice of routineE. Freezing temperaturesG. Looking aheadH. A varied communityC. The loneliest place on Earth F. Alternative routesI. The need for human contact141.The last ship of the season has left; the next will not be here untilDecember. There will be eight months of isolation, cut off from therest of the world on the edge of the world's coldest, remotestcontinent: Antarctica.142.The people who spend the winter at Davis Station in Antarcticaregard the departure of the last ship not with fear but with somethinglike a feeling of relief. Gone are the busy days of summer, thehelicopters, and the crowd of people. Now life starts again.143.There are more than 40 research projects being carried out inAntarctica but many of the scientists have left by the time winterarrives. The station is home to physicists, biologists, weatherobservers, mechanics, communications technicians, electricians,carpenters, plumbers, a doctor and a chef. There is also a stationleader whose job is to keep everyone happy and productive and tolook after all the paperwork. When most of the team arrive each yearin December, the sun never sets. By the beginning of the followingJune it will never rise, so people have to get used to many dark days.144.It does not matter what hours people choose to walk so long asthe work gets done, so they can start and finish work at whatevertimes suit them. The first real meal of the day, a hot breakfast, isserved at 10 A.M. There is a hot lunch and a hot supper but puttingon weight is a potential problem for many people. The doctor is thereto advise on diet and exercise and a gym is available to help peoplekeep fit.DARK DAYS145.Inevitably, small social groups develop within this isolatedcommunity. There is usually a group of smokers, a group of videowatchers, a group of people who sit and chat. As people try tomaintain contact with home so the cost of phone bills increases, butin any case there is nothing else to spend money on.146.It is quite common for the sea to freeze during April andinstead of waves lapping the beach, thick plates of ice lift and movewith the tide. Once the sea ice has been checked to see if it is strongenough to walk on, one can ski over and fish through the holes.Eventually it becomes strong enough for vehicles to drive on it andthe researchers can open up a new road system to enable them todrive around the coast in minutes, to huts which could only bereached after hours of walking in summer.147.Trips to the huts are the only means of physically escapingfrom life on the station. Some trips are for science, others forrecreation and a way of having some personal and private space.Some trips can be made on foot or skis, but in winter they are usuallyin vehicles.148.There are no animals as they all leave for the winter, but inspring seals and seabirds and penguins arrive. Only humans stay inAntarctica for the full year, and although their lives are comfortablethey are still isolated and imprisoned. They have good food,comfortable buildings, telephones, entertainment, the internet, but formany months at a time no chance of leaving.Part 11. Read the text and then choose from the list A–I given below the best sentence to fit each gap (149–155). Question (0) has beendone as an example.IN HOT WATERRachel Mills is a scientist who spends as much time as she can at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.Rachel Mills teaches and does research into marine geochemistry, which means she studies the chemical processes happening in the sea.(0) ……… When she is not teaching, she lowers herself into a steel vehicle, a vessel for underwater exploration the size of a small car, anddives three kilometres down into the Atlantic Ocean to study underwater volcanoes.

“Inside,” she says, “space is so limited that I can reach out and touch the two pilots.” (149) ……… A dive can last for 16 hours – threehours to reach the ocean floor, ten hours gathering samples of rock and water and then three hours to get back up to the surface again.“If anything happens, and you have a problem and have to get to the top quickly, you can hit a panic button.” The outside drops awayleaving a small circular escape vessel that gets released, and it is like letting go of a ping-pong ball in the bath – it goes rapidly to thesurface. (150) ………“I didn’t know how I was going to react the first time I climbed into the vehicle. It was on the deck of a ship and I got in with aninstructor. (151) ……… They were testing me to see how I would react to being in such a small place.”Now Rachel has made six dives. Last year she dived with a Russian crew. “We went to a site which was a five-day sail west of theCanary Islands in the Atlantic. (152) ……… It is where the Atlantic Ocean comes alive. The Russian team were dropping off somescientific equipment there to discover the effect of a multi-national programme that would make a hole 150 metres through a volcano.”When she is not at sea, Rachel is in her office at the Oceanography Centre, Southampton. “Two thirds of my salary comes from teachingwhich I love, but I do it so I can get on with my research into the ‘black smokers’. This is just another name for underwater volcanoes –water comes out of the rock and turns into what looks like black smoke. (153) ………The only time I have been frightened is when I first went down with the Americans. We were towing equipment on a 50-metre rope whensuddenly there was an explosion. There was this immense bang as the shock waves hit our vehicle and I thought, ‘I am going to die.’ Westared at each other in silence, waiting. (154) ……… The relief was incredible – we were still alive!”“It is such an adventure diving down to the deepest part of the ocean. Every time I look out of the porthole and see those chimneys, thereis such a sense of wonder. (155) ……… I had studied the black smokers for three years for my PhD. When I got down there and saw themfor real, it was such an amazing feeling.”A. Here, on the ocean floor, is a huge area of underwatervolcanoes, their chimneys all blowing out black smoke.B. Here I am on the bottom of the sea, and no one elseon this planet has ever before seen them.C. “No one has tested it yet, but I do not think it wouldbe a very pleasant journey.”D. He then talked me through the emergencyprocedures, including what to do if the pilot has a heartattack!E. They are used to these conditions, which mean they cannot stand up ormove, and they must stay inside until someone opens the door from theoutside.F. When it did not happen, we could not believe it.G. This pours out at a rate of one metre per second and at a temperature of 350degrees.H. After that, as you get really deep, it is near freezing point so you need asweater, thick socks, gloves and a woolly hat.I. She is a lecturer at the Oceanography Centre at Southampton University.Your answers0. I 149. 150. 151.152. 153. 154. 155.Part 12. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.Joanne scanned the area around her, her small frame straining above the pile of wood. She had to wriggle her way through the wood andrubble. It did not matter where she tried, they were all the same. The holes were too small and she used all her might to remove theobstacles, pushing and shoving them out of the way, the noise ringing into the night. She was imprisoned. The silence was a far cry from theexplosion moments ago. Afraid to be heard, she tried to be as quiet as possible. It was an impossible and ludicrous task. The destruction leftbehind by the men was far greater than their numbers. Their goals had probably been achieved. Those who did not escape were probablydead.Telephone lines had been cut and lights had been shut off moments before the much feared raids began. Except for the cut-off incommunication, there was nothing to indicate that the men would soon arrive. Under the cover of darkness, the more fortunate ones hadmanaged to escape. Those near the border climbed through the holes in the fence, to seek refuge in the neighbouring country.For weeks, the government had warned of an impending attack by the group. Initial apprehension turned to fear when the expected dayarrived. However, when nothing happened, everyone thought that the government had made a mistake. After all, how often within that pastyear had they failed to deliver what had been promised to the citizens. First, the new lands promised to the farmers after the massive insectattacks were insufficient and each farmer had to contend with land that was one third their original size. Then, there was the promise ofopening the economy to the international community, allowing many to sell their handicraft overseas but this never materialised. The peoplesoon became angry as they were being deceived and complacency about the raids was abounding in the community.The environment was ripe for the triad attack. No one noticed the men ambling into the town. What made their attack even more shockingwas that the multitude of people returning from work and sitting down to a meal did not even notice the seven men walking past theirwindows. Military uniform had been a common sight in the town ever since the government’s warning was announced. There was no needfor these men to run or hide. No one had seen them.Joanne inched her foot out of a gap and half crawled, half walked ahead. Every step she took was painful. Mounted up by the lack ofwater for hours, the pain in her leg was excruciating and the more she walked, the more bodies she saw. Arms and legs were sticking outfrom under piles of rubble and sometimes a lifeless face could be seen among the debris. Everyone she saw was dead. Despite her situation,Joanne hoped that she would not be able to find any of her family members.Suddenly, she saw a movement among a pile of rubble. She ran the short distance forward, glad for any sign of life in the place. What shesaw spurred her on and she pushed aside several pieces of wood and lifted an orange cloth, probably once a curtain. Groping about, she

managed to locate the little body and using all her might, dragged it out. The child could have been more than five years old. He wascovered in soot and his stomach heaved in and out in agony. His eyes were shut and only his breathing told her that he was still alive.Joanne carried the child over her shoulder and squinted in the darkness, trying to locate her bearings. Her only hope was the border.Moments ago, she had wanted to forgo everything, thinking that it was probably better to lie in the darkness until it eventually overcame herand the feelings of loneliness would disappear. Now, she was encouraged to continue. If she could reach the border, she would be able toget help. Looking around, she ran in the direction of what looked like spots of bright yellow light.Answer the questions 156–165 by choosing A, B, C or D. Write your answers in the numbered box.156. What was causing “the noise” in the first paragraph?A. Her small frame straining above the pile of wood. B. Her wriggling through the wood and rubble.C. Her pushing and shoving the obstacles out of the way. D. The explosion heard moments ago.157. Why were the lights “shut off” in the second paragraph?A. It enabled the people to escape from the place. B. It led them to the neighbouring country.C. It warned the people of the coming raids. D. It was shut inadvertently by the raiders.158. The word “apprehension” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ……… .A. anxiety B. clairvoyance C. voidance D. incongruity159. It can be inferred from the passage that ……… .A. the government had yet to fail the people B. the strange men were dressed in military uniformC. the main target of the mentioned men were Joanne D. there were numerous indications of the men’s arrival160. What spurred Joanne to remove the wood and orange cloth?A. The child’s stomach which was moving. B. The short distance between her and the child.C. The vague sight of a family member. D. The lifeless faces seen among the debris.161. The word “excruciating” in the fifth paragraph can best be replaced by ……… .A. painless B. discerning C. piercing D. powerful162. What is not mentioned as a cause of the pain in Joanne’s walk?A. Her leg was then in physical agony. B. She saw numerous dead bodies.C. She walked in fear of the men approaching. D. She was in need of being hydrated.163. Which did not happen before the raids began?A. The people were cut off from the outside world. B. Militarily dressed men entered the town.C. The small frames strained above the wood. D. The people saw massive insect attacks.164. The word “bearings” in the last paragraph can be substituted by the term ……… .A. whereabouts B. collocations C. managements D. strengths165. What particular feeling led Joanne to the desire to “forgo everything” as mentioned in the last paragraph?A. The fright the shadows had given her. B. The worry for her family members.C. The fear that the men would come for her. D. An intense feeling of loneliness.For each of the following sentences 166–170, decide whether they are true (T), false (F), or not given in the passage (NG).166. Joanne’s previous heavenly feelings were interrupted by the explosion.167. The government’s promise of opening the economy to the rest of the world did not come true.168. Even if the child had not come into her sight, Joanne would still want to survive.169. The time of the attack by the group was foreseen precisely by the government.170. Joanne fought her way through the layers of destroyed woods to their border.Your answers156. 157. 158. 159. 160.161. 162. 163. 164. 165.166. 167. 168. 169. 170.SECTION FOUR. WRITINGPart 13. Use the word given in bold and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar aspossible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word.171. The two brothers do not trust each other at all. COMPLETEThere is ...................................................................................................................................................................................... my two brothers.172. Fortunately, I found a job in London. FORTUNEBy a ............................................................................................................................................................................................. a job in London.173. Never forget that the customer is always right. BORNEIt should ................................................................................................................................................................. the customer is always right.174. It is impossible to predict how long it will take to do this. TELLINGThere .......................................................................................................................................................................... time it will take to do this.175. When I make my complaint, I hope that you will say you agree with me. BACKWhen I make my complaint, I hope .................................................................................................................................................................... .Part 14. For Questions 176 – 200, write a composition of between 300 and 600 words on the following topic.

Alexander Pope once said, "A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words,that he is wiser today than he was yesterday." Do we learn more from finding out that we have made mistakes or from our successfulactions? 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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAININGEDUCATIONAL EXAMINATIONEXAMINATION OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISHCONSOLIDATION PAPERConcerned Subject:Approximate Time:ENGLISH LANGUAGE250 minutesANSWER KEY1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B6. C 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. A11. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. A26. D 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. A31. C 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. C36. D 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. D41. forging ahead 42. be forgiven for 43. cut out 44. go under 45. doubled up46. drop down 47. sank into 48. spurring … on 49. tipped off 50. chewing over51. from 52. down 53. over 54. out 55. up56. into 57. in 58. to 59. on 60. without61. had just completed 62. was aching 63. bearing 64. was tempted 65. had barely walked66. perched 67. take 68. causing 69. would never venture/never ventured 70. trusting71. began to set 72. piercing 73. photographing 74. would have been frightened 75. had made76. companions 77. expertise 78. unskilled 79. explanations 80. surprisingly81. celebrity 82. contributor 83. disastrous 84. painfully 85. considerably86. holidaymakers 87. unmistakable 88. awakening 89. unforeseen/unforeseeable 90. beneficial91. likelihood 92. unfortunately 93. unfamiliarity 94. Undoubtedly/Doubtless 95. wisdom96. a good night’s 97. provide with 98. that is tailored 99. body, hence allowing 100. mattresses filled101. further improve 102. the quality of 103. as a piece 104. it is to recline 105. for themselves.106. are suspended by soap 107. then be whipped into 108. pierce the result 109. to create 110. not only follows the111. B 112. D 113. A 114. C 115. B116. B 117. D 118. A 119. B 120. D121. B 122. B 123. D 124. C 125. A126. where 127. this 128. whose 129. them/these 130. which131. becoming/getting 132. despite 133. anything/everything/whatever 134. for 135. addition136. all 137. One 138. off/from/on 139. with 140. themselves141. C 142. G 143. H 144. D 145. I146. F 147. A 148. B 149. E 150. C151. D 152. A 153. G 154. F 155. B156. C 157. A 158. A 159. B 160. A161. C 162. C 163. C 164. A 165. D166. NG 167. T 168. F 169. F 170. NG171. complete lack/absence of trust between | complete mistrust/distrust between172. stroke of fortune, I found173. be borne in mind (that)174. is no telling how much175. you will back me upPart 14. For this part of the Paper, markers may refer to the following scheme of grading the composition:Contents, Organisation and Cohesion (11 marks): The student possesses the ability to argue confidently and wholly. Points are madewith both arguments and examples to support. The composition has a positive effect on the reader.Command of Language (11 marks): The student employs a good range of vocabulary and a grammatical selection of appropriatestructures.Handwriting and Presentation (3 marks): The student’s handwriting is intelligible and space is cleverly used.