1. Which word has a very similar meaning to 'ascertain'?
A.
hurt
B.
confess
C.
conquer
D.
discover
2.
2. Which word has a very similar meaning to 'arrogant'?
A.
conceited
B.
masterful
C.
angry
D.
breakable
3.
3. Which word has a very similar meaning to 'hirsute'?
A.
erudite
B.
hairy
C.
elegant
D.
cunning
4.
4. Which is a synonym of pecuniary?
A.
unkind
B.
financial
C.
rewarding
D.
envious
5.
5. Which is a synonym of affable?
A.
friendly
B.
sticky
C.
cheap
D.
reckless
6.
6. In this text choose the best words to fill the spaces. Select the answer that contains all the correct words.
A.
moving, corridor, was, discussing, young
B.
jumping, path, sat, debating, youths
C.
rattling, lane, showed, negociating, juvenile
D.
trembling, aisle, appeared, conversing, youngster
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7. In this text choose the best words to fill the spaces. Select the answer that contains all the correct words.
A.
of, or, much, enough, off, an
B.
to, beautiful, most, different, out, a
C.
of, and, many, once, off, an
D.
of, huge, most, entirely, off, a
8.
8. (WORD FORMATION) In the following text use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form words that fit in the gap in the same line. Choose the answer that contains all the correct words.
9. (KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS) Choose the correct answer to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
A.
about will have her
B.
about would have her
C.
about could have her
D.
about to have her
10.
10. (KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS) Choose the correct answer to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
A.
was five years ago
B.
was five years ago while
C.
was five years when
D.
was five years ago when
11.
11. (READING 1) Read through the text below and answer this question: The Student Services Office familiarises students with the student code.
A.
True
B.
False
C.
Not given
D.
Phone a friend
12.
12. (READING 1) Read through the text below and answer this question: Cheats will automatically be expelled because their behaviour cannot be condoned.
A.
True
B.
False
C.
Not given
D.
Phone a friend
13.
13. (READING 1) Read through the text below and answer this question: The text lists all activities that are considered to be cheating.
A.
True
B.
False
C.
Not given
D.
Phone a friend
14.
14. (READING 1) Read through the text below and answer this question: According to the text, cheating is a more serious offence than plagiarism.
A.
True
B.
False
C.
Not given
D.
Phone a friend
15.
15. (READING 1) Read through the text below and answer this question: It is never acceptable to paraphrase closely.
A.
True
B.
False
C.
Not given
D.
Phone a friend
16.
16. (READING 2) Read through the text below and answer this question: Chinese cities resembled a maze
A.
because they were walled.
B.
because the houses have no external windows.
C.
because the name for cities means 'wall'.
D.
because walls have always been important there.
17.
17. (READING 2) Read through the text below and answer this question: Constructing a wall that ran the length of the country
A.
honoured the god of walls and mounts.
B.
was an absurdly laborious task.
C.
may have made sense within Chinese culture.
D.
made the country look like a huge maze.
18.
18. (READING 2) Read through the text below and answer this question: The Great Wall of China
A.
was built in a single dynasty.
B.
was built in a single dynasty.
C.
used existing foundations.
D.
was built by the Ch’in, the Chao and the Yen.
19.
19. (READING 2) Read through the text below and answer this question: Crops were planted
A.
on wasteland.
B.
to reclaim wasteland.
C.
on reclaimed wasteland.
D.
along the canals.
20.
20. (READING 2) Read through the text below and answer this question: The Great Wall
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20. (READING 2) Read through the text below and answer this question: The Great Wall
