TASK 1 _____/10

Paraphrase the following sentences using the words in bold type. Do NOT change the form of the given words. Use TWO to FIVE words ONLY.

Example: I can't describe people as well as you can. [BETTER]

You're... better at describing people than... I am.

1. Although Tom eats large amounts of chocolate, he never puts on weight. [SPITE]

Tom never puts on weight ………………………………………………………. large amounts of chocolate.

2. People say that there are bears living in these mountains. [SAID]

Bears ……………………………………………………………… in these mountains.

3. It may be dark when you get back, so take a torch with you. [CASE]

Take a torch with you ……………………………………………………… dark when you get back.

4. `I find all the advertisements on TV really irritating,' said John. [NERVES]

`All the advertisements on TV really ………………………………………..………………… ,' said John.

5. Although it looks easy, that dance is actually quite difficult. [NOT]

That dance is ………………………………………..………… looks.

6. When Mary wanted a new car, she had to save up for a year.. [MARY]

It ………………………………………………………… save up to buy a new car.

7. I'd rather not spend another day at the beach. [FEEL]

I …………………………………………………………. another day at the beach.

8. That man stole a valuable picture but he was never punished. [GOT]

That man …………………………………………………………………… a valuable picture.

9. It wasn't necessary for me to bring all the documents. [NEEDN'T]

I ……………………………………..………………. all the documents.

10. Mark regretted selling his old motorbike. [WISHED]

Mark ……………………………………..…………………………. his old motorbike.

TASK 2 _____/15

For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. CIRCLE the correct answer. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:

0 A answer B reason C explanation D solution

WHALES

How far would you travel for a good meal? If you were a humpback whale, the (0) .… would be five thousand miles. These large sea animals travel at least that far from their winter home off the (1) .… of Columbia to their summer (2) …. areas off Antarctica. The distance covered by some types of whale is amazing, especially when you (3) …. their enormous size. The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever (4) …. and it can weigh as much as thirty elephants. It (5) …. as no surprise, therefore, to hear that ancient folk legends tell of sailors (6) …. these creatures for islands.

The more we (7) …. about whales, the more wonderful they seem. Some species can (8) …. their breath for more than an hour and dive to a (9) …. of over 2000 metres. They use a system of sounds (10) …. as echo-location to find the fish they eat and they have further sounds to keep in (11) …. with each other. The noises they (12) …. can travel hundreds of miles under water. Some species seem to sing complicated songs which (13) …. of a number of separate themes, sung in a specific order which can (14) …. up to half an hour or more. If you ever get the (15) …. to see one of these great creatures in the wild, you will understand why they have inspired so many legends.

1	A beach	B coast	C seaside	D ground
2	A feeding	B dining	C eating	D chewing
3	A view	B think	C consider	D believe
4	A been	B stayed	C born	D lived
5	A gets	B comes	C goes	D seems
6	A supposing	B mixing	C confusing	D mistaking
7	A find out	B look out	C show up	D turn up
8	A store	B keep	C hold	D save
9	A depth	B length	C width	D breadth
10	A called	B known	C referred	D named
11	A reach	B touch	C call	D range
12	A provide	B propose	C process	D produce
13	A consist	B compose	C include	D involve
14	A long	B last	C play	D give
15	A break	B choice	C chance	D luck

TASK 3 _____/10

Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. Do NOT leave the word without any changes. There is an example at the beginning (FASCINATE).

THE WILD WEST

In the USA, people have a (FASCINATE) fascination for everything connected with the `wild west' of the cowboy era. This has led to (VARY) ___________________ activities which are of interest to (TOUR) __________________ who are travelling around the western states. There are (EXHIBIT) __________________ of wild west painting, concerts of cowboy music and, most (EXCITE) ____________________ of all, live rodeo shows to watch. Rodeos, where cowboys take part in horse-riding (COMPETE) ___________________ for big money prizes, are (EXTREME) ____________________ popular. There are 739 each year, held in giant (DOOR) ____________________ arenas as well as open-air show grounds across the west. Most of the riders are professional (PERFORM) ____________________ , but most of the events were (ORIGIN) ____________________ based on the cowboys' everyday working tasks. Despite some concerns over possible (CRUEL) _____________________ to horses, most people are thrilled by the display of skill and daring to be seen at a rodeo.

TASK 4 _____/10

Put the verbs in brackets into a correct form. You must not add any pronouns or modal verbs:

While I (drive) ________________________ to London last week, I (stop)(give) _______________________ a soldier a lift. While we (speak) ______________________ he suddenly (go) ______________________ white and almost (faint) ____________________. I (take)____________________ him to the nearest hospital, where the doctor on duty (give) ___________________ him a thorough examination but (cannot)(find) ________________________ anything wrong with him. After (give) ____________________ him a caffeine injection, the doctor (tell) _____________________ him (go) _____________________ home and (lie) _____________________ down for a few hours. I (take) ______________________ him home and he (thank) _____________________ me very much. He said it must (be) _______________________ something he (eat) _____________________. I (have) ______________________ a letter from him the other day (tell) _____________________ me he (feel) ______________________ fine.

TASK 5 _____/10

There is a mistake in each of the following sentences. Underline it and write the correct form next to the sentence. There is an example at the beginning (0).

0. Joe met Sally in his way to the library. on his way________

1. She suggested to visit John in hospital. _________________

2. You did five mistakes in your test. _________________

3. Oh good! The police is already coming. _________________

4. If she wasn't late for the meeting yesterday, she'd have met her new boss. _________________

5. We haven't seen Greg since he gone to London. _________________

6. A new supermarket is building in my neighbourhood right now. _________________

7. I'd rather he doesn't visit you so late at night. _________________

8. Kate asked me what was the time? _________________

9. As soon as the plane picked up, we were served with soft drinks. _________________

10. I am your best friend, am I not? _________________

TASK 6 _____/25

Decide which of the answers A, B, C, or D best completes each sentence. Circle the correct answer.

1. My friend Chris excels not only in French ________________________ .

A as well as in maths C but also in maths

B and equally in maths D but in maths as well

2. The teacher _____________________ for the final examination.

A made for his students to revise C made his students revise

B made his students to revise D made his students revising

3. I advise you to go to the doctor's. Your cold ____________________ .

A sounds terrible C is sounding terrible

B sounds terribly ` D is sounding terribly

4. When he heard the shots, he started to run ____________________ of his life.

A for fear C in fear

B with fear D out of fear

5. Don't forget to give the waiter a good __________________ when we leave. The service was excellent.

A pay C bribe

B tip D grant

6. He took me for a ride in his ____________________ .

A new brand car sport C new brand sports car

B brand new sport car D brand new sports car

7. When his wife died he ___________________ his own meals at home.

A got used to preparing C got used to prepare

B used to get prepared D got used preparing

8. The conference was _____________________ that the rector decided to repeat it next year.

A so great success C such great a success

B such a great success D such great success

9. If you continue to neglect brushing your teeth, I am sure that you'll have _________________ teeth at the age of 40.

A false C unnatural

B artificial D synthetic

10. We've been working hard for 3 hours now. I think it's time we ____________________ a rest.

A have C should have

B had D had taken

11. In the fifth week of the strike the situation was going from _____________________ .

A good to worse C bad to worst

B bad to worse D better to worst

12. Derek was one _______________________ .

A of the most happiest children in the class C only child who was happiest in the class

B a child who was the happiest of all D of the happiest children in the class

13. The more I learn, the more I forget. The more I forget, the less I know. It sounds like a ________________ circle.

A vicious C closed

B round D squaring

14. After just two days in the jungle almost each member of the expedition ____________________ with malaria.

A put down C went down

B made off D fell in

15. Look what ____________________ ! This was the most precious vase in the house.

A have you done C you did

B you have done D you are doing

16. Karen enjoyed herself in Vienna because her former boyfriend was not there. But imagine her reaction if he ___________________________ .

A would have come C came

B had come D would come

17. The hotel seems to be reasonably cheap. I wonder if breakfast is _______________ in the price of the room.

A contained C included

B enclosed D disclosed

18. John said he had been to Egypt several times __________________ was not true.

A what C whom

B that D which

19. Would your sister mind __________________ in your house?

A me to sleep C if I sleep

B my sleeping D I sleep

20. If, as you say, he __________________, something unexpected must have happened.

A was to help your sister C had been to help your sister

B is to help your sister D has been to help your sister

21. Due to his sudden illness the Prime Minister did not __________________ in the press conference.

A take part C take side

B take place D have part

22. I knew _________________ people in that town to stay there longer.

A too little C too few

B some D a few

23. He was sent _________________ in 1985. He left it in 1988 and we've had no trouble with him at all.

A to a prison C to the prison

B to prison D at the prison

24. When I read the letter I got so angry that I _______________ it to pieces.

A tore C pulled

B teared D took

25. I wonder what ______________ should be taken to stop criminals from attacking elderly people.

A grounds C intentions

B plans D steps

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Wyższa Szkoła Lingwistyczna

Egzamin Wstępny

Wrzesień 2001

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