Transport + Culture
Study + Media
Listening Section 1
Listening Section 2
Listening Section 3
100

China is the world's most _________ country with more than 1.393 billion people. 

A. popular

B. populous 

C. famous

D. crowd

B. populous 

100

Personally, I _______ that discipline in studying is important to everyone.

A. (would) reckon 

B. belief

C. thing

D. opinion

A. (would) reckon

100

How many bottles of wine do you haveto buy to get one free?

A.one

B.three

C.four

B

100

In the 16th century what kind of people found tennis most appealing?

A.royal families

B.wealthy merchants 

C.everyday people

A

100

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College Conference 2009 

Speakers: Professor Harman -good at running 21..........................


21. workshops

200

I would say that I'm  ________________ public transport due to its inconvenience and slow commute time. 

A. fascinated by

B. not a big fan of

C. am breathtaking about

D. not like 

B. not a big fan of
200

Jamie really _____________ the rest of her class. She is not only the best student among her peers but also the captain of the basketball team.

A. stands out from

B. hates

C. is excellent

D. the best among

A. stands out from

200

What is the price of the champagne?

A.£20

B.£35

C.£25

A

200

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Tennis Player: Bjorn Borg

Year Born: 13.................

Nationality: Swedish

Interesting Facts: won both Wimbledon and the French Open in 14...............................more than once

13. 1956 

14. the same year

200

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Mr. Steve Bishop – 22..........................among many Universities in England.

Sandra Bolton will give some Drama 23..........................

22.Well-respected

23.Seminars

300

Environmental groups want a substantial reduction in the release of carbon dioxide

Find synonyms for "release" and "carbon dioxide":

release = _ _ I _ _ I _ _

carbon dioxide = _ _ _ _ N _ _ U _ _     _ _ _ E S

release = E M I S S I O N

carbon dioxide = G R E E N H O U S E     G A S E S

300

The phone has some excellent ___1____ - the ability to unlock with fingerprints, navigating system, heartbeat check, etc. All of these within a ______2____ - _______ design! 

1. _ _ _ T _ _ _ _

2. _ _ _ _ E _ - _ _ _ E _

1. F E A T U R E S

2. P O C K E T - S I Z E D

300

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Sam's suggestions:

Would go best with the Lasagna:

4 ........................................................

5........................................................

4. Mixed salad

5. Greek salad

300

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Tennis Player: Boris Becker

Year Born: 1967

Nationality: German

Number of major title won: 16..........................

Interesting Facts: the youngest ever male Grand Slam singles champion at 17 years and 17...........................

16. 6

17. 7 months

300

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Speakers: Sean O'Brien has done a lot of work in the field of 24..........................

Administration and Organization: The photographer will take pictures for the school 25..........................


24. Genetics

25. Newsletter

400

Environmental groups want a substantial reduction in the release of carbon dioxide

Find synonyms for "release" and "carbon dioxide":

release = _ _ I _ _ I _ _

carbon dioxide = _ _ _ _ N _ _ U _ _     _ _ _ E S

C. comprehension

400

The task requires a good _________ of complex __________.

A. understanding / theory

B. comprehension / instructions

C. absorption / introductions

D. grasp / lessons

B. comprehension / instructions 

400

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Other side dishes that Sam mentions:

6 .....................with........................ 

7 ......................with........................

6. Bread - herbs

7. Cheese - peppers

400

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Tennis Player: Pete Sampras

Year Born: 18 ............................

Nationality: American

Number of major title won: 19..........................

Interesting Facts: He started hitting tennis balls at 20 .............. 





18. 1971

19. 14

20. the age of 3

400

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The caterers are called 26..........................

The conference will be in the main college hall and rooms 10, 11, 12 and 13.

The date of the next meeting will be on 27..........................

26.Flying Fish

27.Wednesday 6th June 

500

This is an example of a Word Salad - over and incorrect use of synonyms. Translate this into a more understandable sentence: 

At that very moment, I underwent the experience of being extremely borborygmic, gastro-enterologically speaking. Whence, I forced myself upon the resolution of feasting on an immense banquet. 

At that time, I was very hungry. So I decided to eat a big meal. 

500

The tutorial system is created for the purpose of offering students ____1___________ upon their _____2_____ and encourage ____3___________ which helps them to recognize their own shortcomings. 

Choose 3 words among the ones below, change them into the correct forms and fill in the blanks:

Evaluate           Value              

Self-assess           Asset 

Perform               Inform              

1. evaluation

2. performance

3. self-assessment 

500

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CUSTOMER DETAILS:

Booking made on: 5th August

Date when customers will be at the restaurant: 8...................

Time: 7:00 pm

Number of people: 9...................

Email address: 10.................................@.................... .com

8. 27th August

9. 15 

10. david.hamill@worthing

500

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Tennis Player: Andre Agassi

Year Born: 21 ............................

Nationality: 22 ..........................

Number of major title won: 8

Interesting Facts: His first 23 ...........................was in La Quinta





21. 1970

22. American

23. Tournament

500

Choose THREE letters, A -G.

What THREE rules, given to them by the headmaster, do the students have to follow during the conference?

A. Make sure they tidy up the hall and rooms after the conference.

B. Provide cleaners for the conference.

C. Provide lunch for the speakers.

D. Make a record of what each student at the conference wants to study at University.

E. Make a record of what each student at the conference is studying now.

F. Make a record of all students who attend the conference.

G. Help organize the travel arrangements for the speakers.

D, F, G

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