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This test is designed to analyse talented students command of English. It can be used diagnostically as
means of prioritizing the language areas to be covered, either for a class, or for individual students.
Because it emphasizes listening, grammar and vocabulary, its structure is different from the authentic test
(no Reading Comprehension).
PAPER I. LISTENING
PART 1. You will hear a schoolteacher talking to a group of students about a national poetry
competition. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
PART 2. You will hear a conversation between a boy called Lucas and a girl called Claire who have
just been to a concert by a band called Candy Floss. Decide if each sentence is TRUE or FALSE.
TRUE
FALSE
7. Claire could see the band clearly from where she sat.
8. Lucas thinks Candy Floss gave a great performance during the concert.
9. Claire feels the bands dancing was better in the summer.
10. Lucas and Claire have the same opinion about the band's costumes.
11. Claire is planning to buy the next album by Candy Floss.
12. Lucas thinks tickets for the next concert will be difficult to get.
D. a lot of
D. reason
D. possibility
D. up
D. shouldnt
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37. The amount Sarah earned was _____ on how much she sold.
A. related
B. connected
C. dependent
D. secured
38. The plan received _____ support although none of the committee spoke openly in its favour.
A. tacit
B. mute
C. silent
D. quite
39. The junior staff were _____ from all aspects of decision making.
A. excluded
B. limited
C. confined
D. restricted
40. When the funds finally _____, they had to abandon the scheme.
A. faded away
B. clamped down
C. petered out
D. fobbed off
41. The party leader travelled the length and _____ of the country in an attempt to spread his message.
A. width
B. distance
C. diameter
D. breadth
42. During the riots, there were _____ between local residents and the police.
A. sieges
B. demonstrations
C. rallies
D. clashes
43. Sally has an _____ command of the Chinese language.
A. extreme
B. utter
C. outstanding
D. intensive
44. I am _____ aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition.
A. well
B. far
C. much
D. greatly
45. Richard started the race well but ran out of _____ in the later stages.
A. power
B. steam
C. force
D. effort
46. The move to a different environment had brought about a significant _____ in Marys state of mind.
A. impact
B. effect
C. influence
D. change
47. The area _____ considerable benefit from the setting up of a new factory.
A. merited
B. derived
C. achieved
D. earned
48. Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is _____ certain.
A. at any rate
B. by no means
C. by all means
D. by any chance
49. The Press thought the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just _____.
A. ran it down
B. called it off
C. turned it down
D. laughed it off
50. This excellent photograph has been _____ in many leading magazines around the world.
A. featured
B. displayed
C. portrayed
D. disseminated
PART 2. GUIDED CLOZE Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.
MOUNT FUJI
For the Japanese, Mount Fuji has long been the ultimate (1) _____ of beauty. It is incredibly beautiful
when seen from any (2) _____, at all times of day and in any season. But the mountain does not only (3)
_____ a major part in the landscape it has also inspired poets and artists for centuries, and has come to
be (4) _____ with Japan itself. From the top, the sides of the mountain (5) _____ away, then flattened out
before reaching the ground. Here, at ground (6) _____, the foot of the mountain (7) _____ an almost
perfect circle.
To the north of Mount Fuji (8) _____ the famous Five Lakes. The lakeside area is a sea of colour in
spring, when the fruit trees are flowering, and it is also a stunning (9) _____ in autumn, when the leaves
(10) _____ first brilliant red, then many shades of brown. (11) _____, many of the best views of Mount Fuji
are from these lakes, whose still waters reflect the mountains beautifully symmetrical outline like a mirror.
Both Mount Fuji and its lakes are volcanic in (12) _____, and that is probably why traditional stories say
that Mount Fuji appeared overnight; and, for the same reason, it may one day (13) _____ just as suddenly!
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PART 3. OPEN CLOZE Read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each gap.
A MAN OF MANY PARTS
Life on a remote Scottish island is wonderfully peaceful. But (1) __________.one local, Hamish
McAlpine, life is far from relaxing. This is because Hamish has fourteen jobs. (2) __________ he meets me
off the ferry, harbour master Hamish is the one and (3) __________ person in sight. Luckily, he is also the
islands taxi driver, so he takes me to the hotel, (4) __________ he owns. He can even (5) __________
found serving behind the counter at the local shop.
It all started not (6) __________ after Hamish married his wife Donna in 1964. The couple were asked
(7) __________ they would like to run the post office. Then Hamish found himself agreeing to become fire
chief, policeman and coastguard. Now, having given 35 years of devoted service, Hamish (8) __________
about to retire. But who will (9) __________ over his jobs? Can one person do it all or will the jobs have to
be split up?
Apart (10) __________ their week-long honeymoon on the mainland, the couple have had hardly (11)
__________ holidays. Donna and I have worked together every day for the last 35 years. But who knows,
once we have lots of time on our hands we (12) __________ find we cant stand the sight of each (13)
__________, says Hamish, his eyes twinkling mischievously.
PART 4. WORD FORMATION Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form
a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
THE WARRUMBUNGLE NATIONAL PARK
The Warrumbungle National Park is (1) __________ increasing in
(2) __________ with visitors to Australia. Walking, camping and rock climbing are
the favourite leisure-time (3) __________ in this area, but the landscape and wildlife,
which are (4) __________ varied, also attract
(5) __________ and naturalists throughout the different seasons of the year. Visitors
share the park with hundreds of native animals, such as kangaroos and koalas.
STEADY
POPULAR
OCCUPY
EXTRAORDINARY
PHOTOGRAPH
The wonderful (6) __________ in Warrumbungle National Park is the result of SCENE
(7) __________ volcanic activity over a massive area. This produced the many POWER
(8) __________ rock formations and numerous lakes visible today, and also the rich SPECTABLE
soil which enables the abundant vegetation to grow and flourish.
Walking tracks in the park are clearly marked, and visitors are (9) __________ to COURAGE
keep to these. Many of the walks can be done by children and some are
(10) __________ for pushchairs and wheelchairs. A relatively easy, but highly SUIT
rewarding, walk is the 5-kilometre trek up to Belougery Split Rock, where visitors
may be lucky enough to see eagles flying overhead. More (11) __________ walkers ENERGY
can try the more demanding 15-kilometre walk to Camp Pincham. The view there is
unforgettable, but it will take even the fittest walker four or five hours to get there.
PART 5. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Rewrite each of the sentences so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. You should take any notice of his advice.
LISTEN
If I were you, _______________________________________________________________________
2. Naomi is the only person who wants to go to the cinema tonight.
INTERESTED
Apart _____________________________________________________________________________
3. What is the depth of the pool? the woman asked.
HOW
The woman asked ___________________________________________________________________
4. They are demolishing the old town hall on Friday.
PULLED
The old town hall is to ________________________________________________________________
5. I am absolutely sure we will win the match tomorrow.
DOUBT
Theres absolutely ___________________________________________________________________
6. Would it be possible to see a copy of the latest bus timetable, please? said Joan.
COULD
Joan asked_________________________________________________________________________
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GRADING SCALE
Pass: 55%
Intermediate: 56-79%
Upper-intermediate: 80%
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