ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

10.03.2012 KTU 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR PROFICIENCY EXAM FOR THE CANDIDATES OF LLP / ERASMUS PROGRAMME

Mark the best choice to complete the sentences correctly and meaningfully. 1. A: What ...... your name? B: ......... name is Julia? a) is/my

b) was/my

c) are/my

d) is/her

e) was/her

2. Susie is …………….. her twin sister by about ten centimetres. a) the tallest

b) taller than

c) tall enough

d) so tall as

e) so tall that

3. I lost interest in the conference because I couldn’t understand ………….. the lecturer was talking about. a) that

b) how

c) while

d) what

e) which

4. He often visited the museums in London ……………. his long stay in England. a) during

b) while

c) on

d) despite

e) although

5. If you had followed the instructions precisely, you ………….. so many mistakes. a) would have made d) did not make

b) would not have made e) had not made

c) could have made

6. Recently a number of flights between Europe and the USA ………… due to the snow storms. a) will be cancelled b) are cancelling c) have been cancelled d) will have cancelled e) have cancelled 7. You shouldn’t get a virus on your computer …………… you do not open suspicious e- mail attachments. a) as a result

b) in case

c) on the other hand

d) as long as

e) even though

8. My grandmother refused to come and stay with … , saying that she felt a lot more comfortable in ……house. a) mine / hers

b) me / herself

c) us / her

d) ours / her

e) ourselves / her

9. The doctor said that Phil would not have another heart attack …… he had stopped smoking, watched his diet and got plenty of exercise. a) if

b) as a result

c) before

d) due to

e) as

10. At one time the Bosphorus used to freeze over in the winter, but because of global warming, it doesn’t .... . a) no more

b) therefore

c) moreover

d) either

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11. A few decades ago, sushi could be eaten only in Japan. …………, it can be enjoyed in almost every large city in the world today. a) Because

b) However

c) Because of

d) Although

e) Despite

12. At one time, only the US and the Soviet Union had nuclear weapons, but now countries ………………. India, Pakistan, and France also have them. a) like

b) also

c) too

d) similar

e) with

13. ______ I meet John he complains about the neighbours. a) Whenever

b) Whatever

c) Whereas

d) Whichever e) While

14. British Prime Minister Cameron is under pressure from power companies, which _______ to invest in new power generation projects unless they _______ exempt from though emission requirements. a) refused / have been b) refuse / are c) have refused / had been d) had refused / will be e) were refusing / are to be 15. To protect whales and dolphins ______ the coast of Hawaii, a court in California has temporarily banned the US navy from using powerful sonar equipment ______ a military exercise in the area. a) at / over

b) in / on

c) before / through

d) off / during e) within / with

16. The private sector in the Gulf states employs mostly expatriate workers, _____ the majority of nationals are employed in the public sector with higher wages and job protection. a) so that

b) just as

c) while

d) unless

e) in case

17. A series of gas discoveries in recent years in the Western Desert of Egypt means that a range of new export projects must be developed______ the country is to make full use of its new reserves. a) lest

b) although

c) after

d) as if

e) if

18. Made out of metal so that it conducts the charge, the lighting rod is usually located ___ high ___ possible because of lighting’s tendency to strike the nearest object to it. a) so / as

b) as / as

c) more / than d) both / and

e) not only / but also

19.. During the 1970s, the West African state of Niger’s economy flourished from uranium production, but when uranium prices fell in the 1980s, its ______ period of prosperity ended. a) unpredictable

b) various

c) brief

d) excessive

e) successive

20. Recent excavations in Algeria ______ that Homo erectus ______ there between 500,000 and 750,000 years ago. a) have indicated / resided b) had indicated / has resided c) indicated / would resided d) could have indicated / had been residing e) indicate / had resided

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Mark the best choice to fill in the blanks. Shyness is a problem that 21) ……..common to many people. In fact according to a 22) …………… psychologist at Stanford University, eight out of ten people 23) ……………… to have been shy at some time in their lives. Most people 24)………. have this condition suffer feelings of discomfort and anxiety at the idea of meeting others, especially at social gatherings like parties. Keeping away from 25) ………… situations is not really a solution and 26) ………. a shy person can manage 27) …………….. their fears, they will gain a feeling of self satisfaction as well as improving their social life. 28)……………… , if the case of shyness is severe, the label ‘shyness’ is inappropriate. At this stage it is termed ‘social phobia’ Those 29)……………... from this condition are very often bright, talented and sensitive people. But feelings of social isolation, resulting in loneliness, can lead to additional problems 30) ……... alcohol abuse or addiction to medication. 21. a) is 22. a) distinguishing 23. a) reported 24. a) which 25. a) so 26. a) if 27. a) overcome 28. a) Therefore 29. a) suffers 30. a) such as

b) are b) distinguish b) have reported b) whose b) as b) whether b) overcoming b) When b) suffered b) the same

c) has d) have c) distinguished d) distinguishingly c) are reported d) will be reported c) when d) who c) like d) same c) although d) so c) to overcome d) overcame c) Even though d) Due to c) suffer d) suffering c) for d) with

e) had e) distinguishes e) had reported e) whom e) such e) unless e) overcomes e) However e) who suffers e) similarly

Mark the best choice which is closest in meaning to the given one. 31. According to the scientists in the future people will not only be living beneath the sea but also eat sea food. a)Some scientists believe that people will live under the sea and eat sea food in the future. b)According to some scientists people may live at sea and eat sea food. c)In the future there will be life under the sea and sea food will be consumed by some creatures. d)According to the research which was made by the scientists, some people will not be living in the sea and will not eat sea food. e)People will not live anywhere but for the land and they will only eat sea foods in the future. 32. If Alice doesn’t pass the university exams, everybody will be surprised. a)It is unlikely that Alice will pass the university exams. b)It is so obvious that Alice will be successful in the exams. c)Nobody thinks she will be successful in the exams. d)Everyone wants her to pass the exams. e)Alice hesitates about the university exams. 33. My little sister’s insisting on buying chewing gums whenever we go shopping drives me mad. a)I can’t help buying chewing gums whenever my little sister wants when we go shopping. b)My little sister couldn’t help buying chewing gum whenever she goes shopping. c)My younger sister always forces me to buy chewing gum when we go shopping together and that makes me insane. d)My little sister likes chewing gum and that makes me mad. e)Being so stubborn about chewing gum makes my sister depressive. 34. You will soon find out that it’s the best you can find in this city. a) When you find that it is the best in this city, you will be satisfied with it. b) That one is among the best in this city and you can learn it in a short time. c) In the city this one is the easiest to find for you. d) It won’t take you long to realize that you can’t find a better one in the city. e) It will be so easy for you to understand that this one is a lot better in this city.

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35. No one but you can access your personal data unless you allow them. a) No one, including you, can get at your personal data. b) You shouldn’t share your personal information with anyone. c) Everyone except you can access and change your records. d) No one needs your permission to see your personal information. e) Only you can get at your personal information if you don’t give permission to anyone else. Find the incorrect sentence that disturbs the meaning of the paragraph. 36. (I) Some people enjoy watching a play from one the front rows in a theatre. (II) I don’t. (III) I find I can’t forget I’m watching a play when I sit too close. (IV) Modern productions naturally make use of such sound effects. (V) The make-up and the scenery are both so obviously artificial. a) I b) II c) III d) IV e) V 37. (I) In England about 5,000 people are killed in road accidents each year. (II) Even so, the death rate is well below that in most other Western European countries. (III) For instance, it is about half the rate of that in France. (IV) As British roads are in general less adequate than the France, the difference seems to indicate that the British drive more carefully. (V) This is one reason why, in London, more and more people are using the underground. a) I b) II c) III d) IV e) V 38. (I) Certain characteristics of plants are well known. (II) Roots grow downwards but the leaves and stalks grow towards the source of light. (III) We shouldn’t give too much water. (IV) Other more interesting factors have also been observed. (V) For instance, some plants are affected by sound and seem to enjoy soft music but not loud. a) I b) II c) III d) IV e) V 39. (I) Recently quite a lot of studies have been carried out on the effect of wind on people. (II) The findings are interesting. (III) It seems that wind causes a lot of people to get nervous. (IV) Even the best drivers are liable to get involved in accidents when the roads are icy. (V) One result of this is that there are more accidents on the roads in windy weather. a) I b) II c) III d) IV e) V 40. (I) Compared with the people, animals often have highly-developed senses. (II) Undoubtedly the best-loved pets are cats and dogs. (III) This is largely because their lives depend upon it. (IV) Elephants, for instance, seem to know whether there is water underground. (V) Moreover, in time of need they will actually dig to get at it. a) I b) II c) III d) IV e) V Fill in the blanks in the dialogues below with the suitable response. 41. Jane: I can’t find my purse anywhere. Have you seen it? Belinda: Have you looked in the drawer in your room? Jane: Yes, I have checked it three times, but it isn’t there. Belinda: ………………………………. . a)OK, I will need your help to finish my homework. b)Why don’t you stop looking for it? c)We can watch TV instead. d)I can give you some money to buy what you want here. e)Let’s start looking for it together again. 42. Sandra: Did you watch ‘The Pop Star Competition? Andrew: …………………………………………. . Sandra: Really, I am sorry to hear that. Andrew: Don’t worry. Everything is under control. a)Yes, I did. It was so exciting last night. b)No, I had many things to do. For instance I had to finish my Project. Page 4

c)I caught a cold and had fever and I was taken to hospital. d)Yes, I watched a little bit of it, but I didn’t like it, and I changed the channel. e)I didn’t watch it, because I had to go out with my friends. 43. Martin: I’ve just heard from my father that you have come back from Jamaica. Susan: Oh, the news spreads like wildfire. Martin: ………………………………….. . Susan: Well, It is a very exotic and interesting place. a)How long did it take to come here by plane? b)Have you brought a present form me? c)Did you like it there or not? d)How did you find Jamaica? e)Could you eat Jamaican food? 44. Jane: Did you study English literature at University? Richard: Yes, It was my favorite subject at university. Jane: ……………………………………… . Richard: Shakespeare was one of them. a)Was it difficult? c)Did you study all of the novelists in literature? e)How many poets do you know?

b)Did you study Shakespeare and his Works? d)There must be great play writers in literature.

45. John: I hope Sheila will be very happy when she gets married to Adam. Mary: Sure, they love each other so much and they deserve to be happy. John: ……………………………………….. . Mary: I think they met on our 10th anniversary. a)How long have they known each other? c)Do they know each other very well? e)Who helped them to meet?

b)Where did they meet? d)Do they have enough Money to buy a house?

Mark the choice which completes the given sentence correctly and meaningfully. 46. He didn’t settle into the new job ……… . a) which problems could have been avoided b) if they had offered a higher salary c) whether he was experienced or not d) unless he had to work occasionally on a Sunday e) as quickly as he had to expected to 47. Faxing is means of telecommunication, ……… . a) that worked on a system similar to the telephone system b) which has developed very quickly over the past few years c) therefore charges will vary according to the time of the day d) unless companies were using it in place of telex machines e) whether or not you state the name of the receiver 48. ………., manufacturers could bring down the prices of their products. a) In spite of careful market research b) As companies misjudge the market c) Knowing how much the public was prepared to pay d) Instead of spending so much on advertising e) Not only must you supply a food product

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49. ………… when I retire next year. a) I expect Richard will take over as a Chairman b) The meeting has been cut off c) Many changes would have taken place d) I hadn’t decided what to say at the party e) I would be able to send you the price list 50. If I had known you were coming, ……… . a) I may ask John to join us b) There is a very good meal waiting for you c) I would have arranged to stay at home this evening d) You won’t need to take a taxi to the station e) I ought to have given my telephone number 51. ……… even though the quality of the goods is rather poor. a) They had felt obliged to vote on it. b) The effectiveness of the campaign had been prevented c) In my opinion, it was already too late d) Buyers could not have been found e) His business is expanding quite fast Mark the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one. 52. I happened to run into him on my way to the library. a) Fortunately, I met him just before I entered the library. b) We met and went to the library together. c) I met him by chance as I was going to the library. d) I was quite surprised when I met him in the library. e) I happened to see him going into the library. 53. All the best items had been sold by the time we got to the exhibition. a) We arrived at the exhibition too late to find anything worth buying. b) We stayed on at the exhibition until all the best things had been sold. c) By the time we arrived at the exhibition they had sold all but a few expensive items. d) This time there were some very fine items at the exhibition. e) Some of the most valuable things at the exhibition weren’t sold till much later. 54. Apparently, Tom and Larry can’t spend an afternoon together without fighting. a) Tom and Larry must have got together in the afternoon to have a fight. b) It looks as if Tom and Larry planned to fight that afternoon. c) A fight seems inevitable when Tom and Larry are together even if only for an afternoon. d) Presumably, on the afternoon of the fight, Tom and Larry were together. e) Unfortunately, Tom and Larry spent the whole afternoon fighting each other. 55. We haven’t seen each other for ages, so I’m wondering whether I shall even recognize him. a) It’s such a long time since we met that I’m afraid I may not recognize him. b) Though we haven’t met for years, there’s no fear of not recognizing him. c) I recognized him easily though I hadn’t seen him for years. d) You’ll have no difficulty in recognizing him, for he’s changed little over the years. e) I met him years ago but I doubt if I should even recognize him now. 56. Wouldn’t it be better to let them know about the alternations to the plan? a) Couldn’t the plan be changed and made better? b) Why haven’t they been informed about the new developments? c) Shouldn’t they have been consulted before the scheme was changed? d) We’d better ask them to change the plan, hadn’t we? e) Don’t you think they should be informed about the changes in the plan? Page 6

Choose the answer closest in meaning to each underlined word. 57. There’s a tiny ……… in the diamond; that’s why the ring is so cheap. a) deformity b) error c) flaw d) scar e) wound 58. The riot was ……… by the announcement of higher food prices. a) shot b) triggered c) fired d) implied e) inundated 59. There was yet another ……… of violence late last night. a) outpouring b) outlet c) outrage d) outbreak

e) immigration

60. Stability in the region could be ……… affected by military aid to each other. a) hardly b) harmfully c) ill d) adversely e) fairly 61. Following the attempted coup, the situation ……… tense in the capital. a) endures b) remains c) keeps d) stays e) maintains 62. We must take ……… to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again. a) trots b) strides c) paces d) obstacles e) steps 63. It will take time to put the plan ……… effect. a) in b) onto c) into d) over

e) on

64. The unseasonally high temperatures have made it one of the ……… winters. a) mildest b) softest c) weakest d) meekest e) harshest

Chose the most suitable answers for the situations given below. 65. You and a group of friends have decided to take a day-trip to the seaside on Saturday morning. As you are the only one with a car, you've agreed to drive. Unfortunately, on Friday evening, you learn that you have to work on a special project the following day. As everyone has been looking forward to the outing, you don't want to disappoint anyone, but there's no way to get out of working. So, to save the day for the others, you generously offer: a) I guess there's nothing left for me to do but call in sick for work. b) I'm sorry about this, but maybe we can go for a trip some other time. c) Why don't you help me at work? Together we might finish in four hours. d) If you drop me off at the office, you can use my car to go to the beach. e) Since I only have to work until five, why don't you just wait for me? 66. One of your friends is constantly complaining about her life. As far as you can see, she has a wonderful family, a good job, an active social life and is really altogether rather lucky. You're getting tired of listening to her complaints, so the next time it happens, you say unsympathetically: a) Why don't we go out and have a meal together to cheer you up? b) I wish you'd stop this. You just don't realise how fortunate you are. c) If only there was something I could say or do to make you feel better. d) Perhaps if you try talking about it, life might seem less stressful. e) If I wasn't so tired, I would be more helpful to you in this situation.

67. Your elderly neighbour is rather deaf and is in the habit of listening to his television at full volume. You Page 7

usually put up with it because he's old and you like him, but you're trying to study tonight and it's driving you crazy. You have to do something about it, so you knock on his door and say respectfully: a) The level of sound coming from your television is totally unacceptable. b) I wonder if you realise just how thin the walls are between your flat and mine. c) I'm sorry to trouble you, but would you mind turning your TV down a bit? d) I know you're deaf, but do you have to have the volume turned up so high? e) I wonder how you would like it if I listened to Metallica at that volume. 68. One of your colleagues is absolutely furious with a junior at work who made a rather foolish mistake. You are with your colleague as he waits for Bill, the junior, to come to his office. You know that Bill is very upset and worried about what has happened, so before he comes in, you say protectively: a) I hope you're going to teach Bill a lesson so that he won't do it again. b) I can't understand how Bill could have made such an idiotic mistake. c) Don't worry, I feel just as annoyed about this whole matter as you do. d) Don't be too hard on Bill. You know, we all make mistakes at times. e) I wonder what excuse Bill will give us for his carelessness this time. 69. An elderly neighbour has just been into hospital for a serious operation. He's now back in his flat, but he's in a wheelchair. You go across to welcome him home and cheer him up. Knowing that he enjoys a joke, you say lightly: a) I hope you're feeling better now and that you'll be able to cope now you're home. b) Welcome home. If there's anything you need, please call me and I'll come over. c) We were all very worried about you, you know. That operation is rather serious. d) Get well soon, and don't try to do too much until you're feeling a bit stronger. e) It's good to have you back, Mr Benton. I hope you've got a licence for that chair. Choose the correct question forms for the answers given below. 70. 'I’m not sure; Sheila's, probably." a)Who did you go to the exhibition with? b)Whose paintings attracted most attention at the exhibition? c) Who have you seen lately? d) Why were the paintings exhibited? e) Which pictures seemed more expensive than Sheila’s? 71. "Yes, there are. Look on your desk." a) Are there some books you forgot to bring? b) Are those flowers for me? c) There aren't any letters for me, are there? d) Are there any reports you are writing today? e) Are my glasses over there?

72. "There's one every half hour on weekdays." Page 8

a) Do any of these buses go through the centre of the town? b) Do you often go by bus? c) Are the children old enough to go on their own by bus? d) When does the next bus leave, do you know? e) How often is there a bus into town?

73. "Yes, in the secretary's office." a) Will you be there at the time? b) Did you manage to find out where the meeting is to be held? c) Can he still not remember where he found the dead body? d) Are the papers I passed on to him still missing? e) Did he go into the secretary's office? Answer the questions according to the passage below Scientists have discovered the bones of what may be the largest meat-eating dinosaur ever to walk the earth. The discovery was made by a team of researchers from Argentina and North America in Patagonia, a desert on the eastern slopes of the Andes in South America. Besides the interesting fact that the dinosaur was huge and horrifying, it is even more astounding that the bones of a number of the dinosaurs were found together. This discovery challenges the prior theory that the biggest meat-eaters lived as loners and instead indicates that they may have lived and hunted in packs. The Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in North America and was believed to hunt and live alone.The newly discovered meat-eater appears to be related to the Giganotosaurus family, being as closely related to it as a fox would be to a dog. It is actually not of the same family at all as the Tyrannosaurus Rex, being as different from it as a cat is from a dog. The fossilized remains indicate that the animals lived about 100 million years ago. With needle-shaped noses and razor sharp teeth, they were larger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex, although their legs were slightly shorter, and their jaws were designed to be better able to dissect their prey quickly and precisely. 74. The author states that the newly discovered dinosaur remains are evidence that it was the largest a) b) c) d) e)

dinosaur ever. herbivorous dinosaur. carnivorous dinosaur. South American dinosaur. No more than a dinosaur

75. The word Besides in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to a) b) c) d) e)

in spite of. in addition to. although. mostly owing to

76. The word horrifying in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to Page 9

a) b) c) d) e)

frightening. large. fast. awkard gloomly

77. The word astounding in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to a) b) c) d) e)

terrifying. pleasing. displeasing. surprising shocking

78. The author implies that the most interesting fact about the find is that this dinosaur a) b) c) d) e)

lived and hunted with others. had a powerful jaw and sharp teeth. was found in the Andes. was larger than Tyrannosaurus Rex. has lived a long life

79. The passage indicates that prior to this discovery scientists believed that a) b) c) d) e)

there were no meat-eating dinosaurs in the Andes. Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in the Andes. meat-eating dinosaurs were small in stature. meat-eating dinosaurs lived alone. all they ate was meat and others

80. The author states that the newly discovered meat-eating dinosaur is a) b) c) d) e)

closely related to Tyrannosaurus Rex. not closely related to Giganotosaurus. not closely related to Tyrannosaurus Rex. closely related to the large cat family well close to others in many respects

GOOD LUCK!

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