MOCK EXAM B2E - USE OF ENGLISH AND VOCABULARY
TASK I. OPEN CLOZE Fill in the blanks with ONE word. (13)
In the novel `Dune' ………………………….. Frank Herbert, which is set hundreds of years ………………………… the future, it is forbidden to build computers. (This is because, in the novel's past, `thinking machines' became so powerful ………………………….. they almost took over the world.) Instead, there are Mentats - humans trained to perform the kinds of calculations and analysis that you ……………………………... normally expect a computer to carry ……………………………..
Even …………………………….. Mentats are a fictional creation, human computers are a real part of history. In fact, the word `computer' was first used ……………………………… than 300 years ago and referred to a person …………………………………. Job was to perform mathematical calculations. In the middle of the 18th century, a French mathematician called Clairault wanted to calculate the date when Halley's Comet would return. Although he knew ……………………………. to do this, the calculations themselves were extremely complex, so he shared the work with several `computers' who helped him to arrive at the correct answer.
In the19th century, the Indian mathematician Radhanath Sikday was employed as a `computer' by a team of british explorers, and was the first person to calculate the height of the highest mountain ………………………….. the world, …………………………….. was later named Mount Everest. During the two world wars of the 20th century, huge teams of human computers …………………………….. employed to work on maps, codes, and countless other military and engineering projects. It was not …………………………... about 1950 that mechanical computers began to take over, and the days of the human computer were finally numbered.
TASK II. REPHRASING (10)
Rewrite the sentences in such a way that the new sentence means the same as the previous one. Use the prompts given.
1. Mark picked me up from the station, which was an unnecessary thing to do. NEEDN'T
Mark …………………………………………………………………………….. up from the station.
2. `I'm really sorry I didn't tell you about it earlier,' Tom said to me. FOR
Tom ……………………………………………………………………….. me about it earlier.
3. You were going way over the speed limit and that's why you caused an accident. BEEN
You wouldn't …………………………………………………………………………... so fast.
4. Do you think I could stay at your place overnight? PUT
Do you think you ………………………………………………………………... for the night?
5. `Does Mike ever answer emails? Jenney asked. WHETHER
Jenny wanted to know ………………………………………………………………… emails.
6. You shouldn't talk to her like that. You might get into trouble. BETTER
You …………………………………………………... talk to her like that. You might get into trouble.
7. I'm sure I saw you somewhere before. HAVE
I ………………………………………………………….…….. somewhere before.
8. My friend is a keen photographer. She has just come back from a trip to Africa. WHO
My friend, …………………………………………………………..…… from a trip to Africa.
9. People say Heath Ledger died much too early. HAVE
Heath Ledger ………………………………………………..………………….. much too early.
10. My parents are going to celebrate their 40th anniversary next month. MARRIED
Next month my parents ……………………………………………………………. for 40 years.
TASK III. GRAMMAR Circle the correct answer (12).
1. Mark picked me up from the station, which was an unnecessary thing to do. He ………. me up from the station.
A didn't have to pick B didn't need to pick C hadn't had to pick D needn't have picked
2. `I'm really sorry I didn't tell you about it earlier,' Tom said to me.
Tom ………. me for not telling me about it earlier.
A apologized B apologized to C was sorry D was sorry for
3. If you hadn't been driving so fast you ………. such a terrible accident.
A can't have caused B wouldn't cause C didn't cause D wouldn't have caused
4. Do you think I could stay at your place overnight? Do you think you could put me ………. for the night?
A over B in C up D down
5. I'd like to know ………. in this building.
A is there a lift B if is there a lift C if there is a lift D whether is there a lift
6. You'd better ………. to her like that. You might get into trouble if you do.
A not talk B don't talk C not talking D not to talk
7. I'm sure I saw you somewhere before. I ………. you somewhere before.
A must have seen B had to see C might have seen D could see
8. My friend is a keen photographer. She has just come back from a trip to Africa.
My friend, ………. is a keen photographer, has just come back from a trip to Africa.
A that B who C which D whose
9. People say Heath Ledger died much too early. Heath Ledger ………. much too early.
A is said to die B is told to die C is said to have died D is said that he died
10. My parents are going to celebrate their 40th anniversary next month. Next month my parents ………. for 40 years.
A will be married B will have been married C will marry D are going to be married
11. I went to England ………. my English.
A improve B in order improve C so as to improve D so that to improve
12. ………. the terrible weather we decided to have the barbecue.
A in spite B despite C because of D although
TASK IV. VOCABULARY (10)
Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary from the table. There are 5 words that you don't need to use.
RING ROAD/ IMPLEMENTATION/ RANCID/ DIGESTIVE TRACT/ PERSONAL SELLING/ AUGMENT/ INSECTICIDE/ CONVOLUTED/ SALES PROMOTION/ ADVERTISING/ MALNOURISHED/ IMMUNE SYSTEM/ RETAILERS/ PUBLICITY/ DISRUPTIVE |
1. The idea of …………………………………………. is conducting business with the customer in person.
2. Due to economic crisis, furniture and carpet ………………………………………… report the sharpest decline in sales.
3. You'll have to take more vitamins for a while to strengthen your ………………………………………………..
4. The recent UNICEF figures showed that about 30% of the country's children are …………………………………………
5. I hope the new ………………………………………………. will divert the traffic outside the city centre.
6. I didn't like the movie for its …………………………………………. plot. I was completely unable to follow the action.
7. My research focuses on the ………………………………………………. of information technology.
8. We decided to sell the family valuables to ………………………………………………. our income.
9. Your daughter is the most ………………………………………………. kid in this class. She needs to be disciplined.
10. Perishable products have to be stored properly as they can go ……………………………………………… very quickly.