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PART ONE: LISTENING (15PTS)

Question 1: Listen and choose the correct answer to each question. Write your
answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided. (5pts)
1. These sessions with a counselor are _____.
A. compulsory for all students
B. available to any students
C. for science students only
2. The counselor says that new students have to _____.
A. spend more time on the college premises
B. get used to working independently
C. work harder than they did at school
3. John complains that the resource center _____.
A. has limited opening hours
B. has too few resources
C. gets too crowded
4. The counselor suggests to John that _____.
A. most other students can cope
B. he needs to study all the time
C. he should be able to fit in some leisure activities
5. Before being able to help John, the counselor needs to _____.
A. talk with some of his lectures
B. consult his tutor
C. get more information from him
Your answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Question 2: (10pts)
Q1-5: Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Write your answer (T or F) in the space provided.
1. The Australian Quarantine Service is responsible for preventing diseases from
being introduced into the country.
2. In the past Asian honey bees have been found in Queensland, Australia.
3. A problem with Asian honey bees is that they attack native bees.
4. Australian bees size stops them from pollinating some flowers.
5. If Asian honey bees got into Australia, the countrys economy would be affected.
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
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Q6-10: Listen and complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for
each answer. Write your answer in the space provided.

Looking for Asian honey bees

Birds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only insects, and cough up small bits of
skeleton and other products in a pellet.
Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for (6) _____. They collect
the pellets and take them to a (7) _____ for analysis.
Here (8) _____ is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the (9) _____ of
Asian bees in the pellets.
The benefit of this research is that the result is more (10) _____ than searching for
live Asian bees.
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

PART TWO: PHONETICS (5PTS)

Question 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the others in the same line. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space
provided. (2.5pts)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A. universal
A. obliged
A. congenial
A. bobtail
A. condemnation

B. conservation
B. hindsight
B. recipient
B. climber
B. continuity

C. newscaster
C. finalize
C. appreciation
C. combing
C. contingency

D. consumption
D. expertise
D. refund
D. debtor
D. contact

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Question 2: Choose the word whose prominent stress is different from the others
in the same line. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided. (2.5pts)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A. firsthand
A. descale
A. petroleum
A. innovative
A. controversially

B. retail
B. descent
B. mausoleum
B. commentary
B. respiratory

C. marquee
C. descend
C. gymnasium
C. alternative
C. agribusiness

D. parade
D. descant
D. trapezium
D. bodybuilder
D. telecommuting

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
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PART THREE: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30PTS)

Question 1: Choose the word/phrase that best completes each of the following
sentences. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided. (5pts)
1. The new school complex cost _____ the city council had budgeted for.
A. just twice as much as
B. twice more by far than
C. twice much more than
D. almost twice as much as
2. Larry _____ forgot where hed left his keys.
A. momentarily
B. directly
C. singularly
D. shortly
3. The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in
peaceful _____.
A. cooperation
B. coordination C. corporation
D. coexistence
4. James could no longer bear the _____ surroundings of the decrepit old house.
A. oppressive
B. domineering C. pressing
D. overbearing
5. I find the idea of experimenting on animals _____.
A. disagreeing
B. objectionable C. distasteful
D. objective
6. Hes a bit timid and hasnt yet _____ the courage to apply for the job.
A. put on
B. get off
C. plucked up
D. carried through
7. Following the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the police
are checking _____ anyone who was there at the time.
A. in for
B. up on
C. out of
D. over to
8. According to a Government spokesman, further _____ in the public sector are
to be expected.
A. cutbacks
B. breakdowns
C. out-takes
D. layouts
9. Under the weather or not, Ashcroft _____ 2 mins 13.8 secs, almost a second
faster than her winning time last year.
A. set
B. clocked
C. gained
D. took
10.That judge is feared because she takes a hard _____ in the fight against drugs.
A. line
B. lane
C. path
D. rule
11.He will be sued for _____ of contract if he does not do what he promised.
A. fracture
B. crack
C. rupture
D. breach
12.You shouldnt _____ into others people private lives.
A. prowl
B. prod
C. proceed
D. pry
13.Some romantic novelists _____ out books with the same old formula every
year.
A. churn
B. spill
C. ladle
D. pour
14.Even the best medicines are not _____.
A. infallible
B. unfailing
C. fail-proof
D. falsified
15.The dog was a little subdued yesterday, but shes full of _____ this morning.
A. sprouts
B. beans
C. chips
D. berries
16.There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you dont want to be cheated,
youll need to keep your _____ about you.
A. mind
B. wits
C. head
D. brain
17.Just because weve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do
better: we must not _____.
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A. have our head in the clouds

B. bury our heads in the sand
C. count our blessings
D. rest on our laurels
18.Theres nothing as cozy on a cold evening as the warm _____ of a fire.
A. glare
B. sparkle
C. glow
D. flame
19.She seems to be angry with the whole world. Shes got a chip _____.
A. on her shoulder B. in her bonnet C. under her hat D. between the ears
20.How do you calculate the distance to the horizon? As a _____, its 7 miles + 1
mile per 100 ft above sea level.
A. trick of the trade B. golden rule
C. free hand
D. rule of thumb
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Question 2: There are TEN mistakes in this passage. Write them down & give the
correction. Write your answers in the space provided. (5pts.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

First come the PC, then the internet and e-mail; now the e-book is
upon us, a hand-held device similarly in size and appearance to a video
cassette. The user simply rings off the website on their PC, selects
the desired books, downloads them onto their e-book machine and
sits down to read them. For turning a page, the user simply taps the
screen. E-book technology is evolving rapidly, and with some of
the newest handholds you will even get internet access.
But why would one want an e-book machine with reference to a book?
Well, one selling point companies emphasized, when these devices
hit the market a few years ago, which is the space they save when going
on holiday. E-books enlighten the load, literally. Ten large novels can
be put onto a device that weighs less than the average paperback. One
can understand why commercial interests seem to want us to change.
After all, the whole production process at first plan by author
until delivery to the printer had been doing electronically for a while
now, so why not save a few million trees and cut out the hard copy?

Your answers:
Line

Mistake

Correction

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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8.
9.
10.
Question 3: Complete the following sentences with suitable prepositions or
particles. Write your answer in the space provided. (5pts)
1. There was tremendous excitement in the streets and the shouting didnt die
_____ till after midnight.
2. A new organization is being set _____ for those concerned about the welfare of
dolphins.
3. My fathers going to go _____ the wall when he finds out that Ive lost the car
keys.
4. She feels it is _____ her to socialise with uneducated people.
5. My teacher and I got _____on the wrong foot, but now we are good friends. off
6. The book centres _____ a woman who becomes an astronaut.
7. I love watching TV, but it does bite _____ my free time.
8. She left the potatoes cooking for so long that the water boiled _____ and the
potatoes were burnt.
9. He thinks I broke his window and threatens to pay me _____ for it.
10.He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very down _____ heel.
11.The fitful moonlight was bright enough to see by, so he didn't bother to use his
torch as he threaded his way _____ through the trees.
12.The company has decided to bring _____ a new magazine aimed at the teenage
market.
13.Im passing the chemist on my way home so Ill pop _____ and see if the
photos are ready.
14.You let him slipped _____ your fingers again! We had him surrounded.
15.The politician was drowned _____ by people shouting and yelling.
16.Hes not feeling well at the moment, but he should be up and _____ again in a
few days.
17.The second leg was in extra time when the Austrians took a 2-1 lead _____
aggregate.
18.It was my first day on patrol and they threw me _____ the deep end.
19.Youre going to have to knuckle ______ if you dont want to fail the exam next
month.
20.Even old Henry Spalding, who had returned to Wellington in the spring, added
his signature _____ good measure.
Your answers:
1.

6.

11.

16.

2.

7.

12.

17.
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3.

8.

13.

18.

4.

9.

14.

19.

5.

10.

15.

20.

Question 4: Give the correct tenses and forms of the bracketed verbs to complete
the sentences. Write your answer in the space provided. (5pts)
- Look! He (1. put) a ticket on Tom's car. Tom (2. be) furious when he sees it. He
hates getting parking tickets.
- (3. they, take) the necessary measures, this political crisis (4. can, avoid).
- I (5. look) everywhere, but the files appears (6. misplace).
- George mentioned (7. injure) in an accident as a child, but he (8. never, tell) us
the details.
- What time of year do you think it is in this picture? Summer? No, it must be
winter. If it (9. be) summer the people (10. not sit) round that big fire.
- The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but Tom (11. drive) at 50 miles at that time.
He (12. drive) so fast!
- My family (13. move) to Hanoi in 1994 so by the end of this year, we (14. live) in
Hanoi for twenty years.
- When I open the door, I saw a man on his knees. He (15. clearly, listen) to our
conversation and I wondered how much he (16. hear).
- Thanks for sending back the book you lent you. You (17. not, read) it already!
You (18. be) the worlds fastest reader! Hope you enjoyed it.
- At first I (19. feel) quite flattered, (20. ask) to work with one of the professors.
Your answers:
1.

11.

2.

12.

3.

13.

4.

14.

5.

15.

6.

16.

7.

17.

8.

18.

9.

19.

10.

20.

Question 5: Give the correct forms of the bracketed words to complete the passage.
Write your answer in the space provided. (5pts)
SIR WALTER SCOTT
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Sir Walter Scott was the key figure in creating a colorful image of Scotlands past,
initially with his bestselling narrative poems, with his even more celebrated novels,
the first of which was Waverley. It was published (1. ANONYMITY) _____ in 1814
and, in subsequent years, its (2. SUCCEED) _____ were described as being by the
author of Waverley, which accounts for the term Waverley novels. Although Scott
made no public (3. KNOW) _____ of his (4. AUTHOR) _____ until 1827, the
writers identity was an open secret long before then. He wrote (5. ORDINARY)
_____ quickly, and the first collected edition of the Waverley novels was published as
early as 1819. A set of illustrations by Alexander Nasmyth was produced for the
second collected edition and these drawings were used on the title pages.
Nasmyth has been called the father of landscape painting and, like Walter Scott, he
helped to (6. POPULAR) _____ his countrys romantic and (7. PICTURE) _____
scenery. The drawings were recently presented to the National Library of Scotland,
which now boasts a superb and (8. RIVAL) _____collection of manuscripts and
papers relating to Scott and his circle.
What is less well known about Sir Walter Scott is that after his (9. BANKRUPT)
_____in 1826, his last years were spent in frantic literary activity to pay off all the
(10. CREDIT) _____to whom he owned money.
Your answers:
1.

6.

2.

7.

3.

8.

4.

9.

5.

10.

Question 6: Improve the essay by inserting the correct linking words and phrases
chosen from the box. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided.
(5pts)
However
for instance
such as
thus
in order to

Similarly
also
Alternatively
In addition
Firstly

In other words
rather than
Now
because
as a result

It is true that many students struggle to produce high-quality essays. Nevertheless, I

dont agree that there is little you can do to improve your essays or to make the task
less difficult.
(1) _____, let us examine what an essay needs in order to be considered good. To
begin with, a good essay must answer the question fully. (2) _____, it must address
each of the points raised in the essay title. (3) _____, it must present these points in
an organized and logical way. A good writer will (4) _____ avoid using the same
words and phrases. This can be easily achieved by using techniques (5) _____
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paraphrasing. (6) _____, you can use synonyms of words rather than repeating the
same ones. Furthermore, all of the ideas presented in your essay must be relevant and
supported by examples.
(7) _____, let us consider what students can do in order to improve their essaywriting skills. Clearly, a good knowledge of the language is required to be able to
write an essay that has few errors and communicates well. (8) _____, writing a good
essay requires more than good language skills (9) _____ people often find it difficult
to write essays even in their own language. As with any skill, the best way to learn is
from our mistakes. To learn how to ride a bike you need to get on one and fall off
sometimes. (10) _____, students can improve their essay writing though making and
correcting mistakes and through constant practice.
Your answers:
1.

6.

2.

7.

3.

8.

4.

9.

5.

10.

PART FOUR: READING (25PTS)

Question 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer best fits each
numbered gap. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided. (7.5pts)
Since the time of Nostradamus, meteorologists have been trying to (1) _____ the
mystery of climate changes. Their (2) _____ has been to be able to precisely (3)
_____ the weather for the days to come. In the past, meteorologists looked skywards
to find hints in the clouds. At present, their eyes are (4) _____ at the spots where the
most intriguing climatic transformations (5) _____ about, namely, the (6) _____
depths of the oceans where swirls, whirlpools and waves (7) _____ the patterns for
the future weather.
The most efficient way of (8) _____ hold of the ever changing map of the swirling
currents circulating their heat around the planet is from space. Weather satellites (9)
_____ with complicated instruments examine the surface and the bottom of the
oceans and determine the exact height of water. The impressive advantage offered by
satellite scanning is that measurements can be (10) _____ even in the most
inaccessible parts of the oceans and can provide daily pictures of the water surface
together with the (11) _____ wave height and wind speed.
(12) _____ being a priceless device for predicting climatic conditions for tourists,
farmers or aviators, weather satellites also (13) _____ advance warnings against
storms or typhoons which (14) _____ the coastal populations to (15) _____
themselves against these destructive forces of nature.
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1. A. obviate
2. A. subject
3. A. unravel
4. A. looked
5. A. come
6. A. utmost
7. A. accomplish
8. A. getting
9. A. equipped
10.A. done
11.A. calculated
12.A. Besides
13.A. denote
14.A. entitle
15.A. protect

B. account
B. objectivity
B. perceive
B. directed
B. turn
B. indefinite
B. procure
B. coming
B. delivered
B. formed
B. amounted
B. Apart
B. proceed
B. entail
B. ward

C. decipher
C. subjection
C. forecast
C. focused
C. bring
C. terminal
C. generate
C. finding
C. supplement
C. fulfilled
C. scored
C. Otherwise
C. emerge
C. enable
C. sustain

D. elaborate
D. objective
D. explore
D. applied
D. get
D. ultimate
D. formulate
D. making
D. donated
D. taken
D. enumerated
D. Whereby
D. issue
D. enforce
D. preserve

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Question 2: Read the following passage and think of the word which best fits each
numbered gap. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided. (7.5pts)
LOOKING INTO SPACE
Outer space has intrigued mankind ever since we first gazed upward. It was easy
enough to see stars in the night sky with the (1) _____ eye and many early
civilizations also noticed that certain groups appeared to form familiar shapes. They
used these constellations to help with navigation and as a (2) _____ of predicting the
seasons and making calendars. Ancient astronomers also perceived points of light (3)
_____ moved. They believed they were wandering stars and the word planet (4)
_____ from the Greek word for wanderer. For much of human history, it was also
believed that the Earth was the centre of the Universe and that the planets circled the
Earth, and that falling meteorites (5) _____ solar eclipses were omens of disaster.
It wasnt (6) _____ the 16th century that Polish mathematician and astronomer
Nicolaus Copernicus presented a mathematical model of (7) _____ the sun actually
moved around the Earth, challenging the prevailing understanding of how the solar
(8) _____ worked. The Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei then used a
telescope to (9) _____ this theory to be correct.
Many (10) _____ advances have allowed us to probe into space since then, and one
of the most pioneering was when the first manned spacecraft, the Apollo 11,
successfully (11) _____ through gravity and touched down on the moons surface.
Nevertheless, much of our research must be done from (12) _____ greater distances.

The Hubble Space Telescope was carried into orbit by a space shuttle in April 1990
and it has (13) _____ cosmologists to gather incredible data.
Most significantly, it has provided a great deal of evidence to (14) _____ the Big
Bang theory, that is, the idea that the Universe originated as a hot, dense state at a
certain time in the (15) _____ and has continued to expand since then.
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Question 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the
questions. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided. (5pts)
AQUATIC SCHOOL
Many species of fish, particularly smaller fish, travel in schools, moving in tight
formations often with the precision of the most highly disciplined military unit on
parade. Some move in synchronized hordes, while others move in starkly geometric
forms. In addition to the varieties of shapes of schools of fish, there are countless
varieties of schooling behaviors. Some fish coalesce into schools and then spread out
in random patterns, while others move into close formations at specific times, such as
feeding times, but are more spread out at other times. Some move in schools
composed of members of all age groups, while others move in schools predominantly
when they are young but take up a more solitary existence as they mature. Though
this behavior is quite a regular, familiar phenomenon, there is much that is not
completely known about it, particularly the exact function that it serves and what
mechanisms fish use to make it happen.
Numerous hypotheses have been proposed and tested concerning the purpose of
schooling behavior in fish. Schooling certainly promotes the survival of the species,
but questions arise as to the way the schooling enables fish to have a better chance of
surviving. Certainly, the fact that fish congregate together in schools helps to
ensure their survival in that schooling provides numerous types of protection for
the members of the school. One form of protection derives from the sheer numbers
in the school. When a predator attacks a school containing a huge number of fish, the
predator will be able to consume only a small percentage of the school. Whereas
some of the members of the school will be lost to the predator, the majority of the
school will be able to survive. Another form of protection comes from the special
coloration and markings of different types of fish. Certain types of coloration or
markings such as stripes or patterns in vibrant and shiny colors create a visual effect
when huge numbers of the fish are clustered together, making it more difficult for a
potential predator to focus on specific members of the school. A final form of
protection comes from a special sense that fish possess, a sense that is enhanced when
fish swim in schools. This special sense is related to a set of lateral line organs that
consist of rows of pores leading to fluid-filled canals. These organs are sensitive to
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minute vibrations in the water. The thousands of sets of those special organs in a
school of fish together can prove very effective in warning the school about an
approaching threat.
[9A] It is also unclear exactly how fish manage to maintain their tight formation. [9B]
Sight seems to play a role in the ability of fish to move in schools, and some
scientists believe that, at least in some species, sight may play the principal role. [9C]
However, many experiments indicate that more than sight is involved. Some fish
school quite well in the dark or in murky water where visibility is extremely limited.
[9D] This indicates that senses other than eyesight must be involved in enabling the
schooling behavior. The lateral line system most likely plays a significant role in the
ability of fish to school. Because these lateral line organs are sensitive to the most
minute vibrations and currents, this organ system may be used by fish to detect
movements among members of their school even when their eyesight is limited or
unavailable.
1. The author mentions the most highly disciplined military unit on parade in
paragraph 1 in order to _____.
A. describe the aggressive nature of a school of fish
B. provide an example of a way that military units travel
C. create a mental image of the movement of a school of fish
D. contrast the movement of a military unit with that of a school of fish
2. All of the following are stated in paragraph 1 about schooling EXCEPT that
_____.
A. it is quite common
B. it can involve large numbers of fish
C. it can involve a number of different fish behaviors
D. it is fully understood
3. Which fish would be least likely to be in a school?
A. A large, older fish
B. A smaller, colorful fish
C. A young, hungry fish
D. A tiny, shiny fish
4. Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the first
highlighted sentence in paragraph 2?
A. After an attack, the fish that survive tend to move into schools.
B. The survival of fish depends upon their ability to bring new members into
the school.
C. Many facts about the way that fish congregate in schools have been studied.
D. Fish travel in schools to protect themselves in various ways.
5. The phrase sheer numbers in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _____.
A. solitude
B. interlude
C. multitude
D. similitude
6. It can be inferred from the passage that, when a predator attacks, _____.
A. it cannot possibly consume all members of a school if the school is large
enough.
B. it rarely manages to catch any fish that are part of a school
C. it is usually successful in wiping out the entire school
D. it attacks only schools that lack sense organs
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7. It is stated in paragraph 2 that _____.

A. fish in schools rarely have distinct markings
B. the effect of coloration is multiplied when fish are massed together
C. schooling fish tend to have muted coloration
D. the bright coloration makes it easier for predators to spot fish
8. The author begins paragraph 3 with It is also unclear in order to indicate that
_____.
A. contradictory information is about to be presented
B. it is necessary to clarify a previously made point
C. a second issue is about to be presented
D. it is unclear how a problem can be resolved
9. According to paragraph 3, _____.
A. fish cannot see well
B. not all fish use sight to remain in schools
C. sight is the only sense used by fish to remain in schools
D. fish can see quite well in the dark
10.It is NOT stated in the passage that the lateral line system _____.
A. contains lines or pores
B. can detect movement in the water
C. quite possibly helps fish to remain in schools
D. in fish is similar to sense organs in other animals
Your answers:
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2.

3.

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5.

6.

7.

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9.

10.

Question 4: (5pts)
Q1-5: Read the following passage and choose the correct headings for each
paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the correct number (A I) in the
space provided. (2.5pts)

List of Headings
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

The benefits of simple language

A necessary tool
A lasting way of concealing disasters
The worst offenders
A deceptively attractive option

F.
G.
H.
I.

Differing interpretations
Publicizing new words
Feeling shut out
Playing with words

JARGON
0 Jargon is a loaded word. One dictionary defines it, neatly and neutrally, as the
_F_ technical vocabulary or idiom of a special activity or group, but this sense is
almost completely overshadowed by another: obscure and often pretentious
language marked by a roundabout way of expression and use of long words.
For most people, it is this second sense which is at the front of their minds
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when they think about jargon. Jargon is said to be a bad use of language,
something to be avoided at all costs. No one ever describes it in positive terms
(that was a delightful piece of rousing jargon). Nor does one usually admit to
using it oneself: the myth is that jargon is something only other people employ.
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The reality, however is that everyone uses jargon. It is an essential part of the
___ network of occupations and pursuits that make up society. All jobs present an
element of jargon, which workers learn as they develop their expertise. All
hobbies require mastery of a jargon. Each society grouping has its jargon. The
phenomenon turns out to be universal and valuable. It is the jargon element
which, in a job, can promote economy and precision of expression, and thus
help make life easier for the workers. It is also the chief linguistic element
which shows professional awareness (know-how) and social togetherness
(shop-talk).
2

When we have learned to command it, jargon is something we readily take

___ pleasure in, whether the subject area is motorcycles, knitting, cricket, baseball
or computers. It can add pace, variety and humour to speech as when, with an
important event approaching, we might slip into NASA-speak, and talk about
countdown, all systems go, and lift-off. We enjoy the mutual showing-off which
stems from a fluent use of terminology, and we enjoy the in-jokes which shared
linguistic experience permits. Moreover, we are jealous of this knowledge. We
are quick to demean anyone who tries to be part of our group without being
prepared to take on its jargon.
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If jargon is so essential a part of our lives, why then has it had such a bad
___ press? The most important reason stems from the way jargon can exclude as
well as include. We may not be too concerned if we find ourselves faced with
an impenetrable wall of jargon when the subject matter has little perceived
relevance to our everyday lives, as in the case of hydrology, say, or linguistics.
But when the subject matter is one where we feel implicated, and think we have
a right to know, and the speaker uses words which make it hard for us to
understand, then we start to complain; and if we suspect that the obfuscation is
deliberate policy, we unreservedly condemn, labeling it gobbledegook and
calling down public derision upon it.
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No area is exempt, but the fields of advertising, politics and defence have been
___ especially criticized in recent years by the various campaigns for Plain English.
In these domains, the extent to which people are prepared to use jargon to hide
realities is a ready source of amusement, disbelief and horror. A lie is a lie,
which can be only temporarily hidden by calling it an inoperative statement or
an instance of plausible deniability. Nor can a nuclear plant explosion be
suppressed for long behind such phrases as energetic disassembly, abnormal
evolution or plant transient.
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While condemning unnecessary or obscuring jargon in others, we should not

___ forget to look out for it in ourselves. It is so easy to slip into jargon, without
realizing that our own listeners/readers do not understand. It is also temptingly
easy to slip some jargon into our expression, to ensure that others do not
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understand. And it is just as easy to begin using jargon which we ourselves do

not understand. The motivation to do such apparently perverse things is not
difficult to grasp. People like to be in, to be part of an intellectual or technical
elite; and the use of jargon, whether understood or not, is a badge of
membership. Jargon, also, can provide a lazy way into a group or an easy way
of hiding uncertainties and inadequacies: when terminology slips plausibly
from the tongue, it is not essential for the brain to keep up. Indeed some people
have developed this skill to professional levels. And certainly, faced with a
telling or awkward question, and the need to say something acceptable in
public, slipping into jargon becomes a simple way out, and can soon become a
bad habit.
Your answers: (0. __F__)
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Q6-10: Complete the summary using the list of words A L below. Write the
correct letter (A L) in the space provided. (2.5pts)
A. judgement

D. efficiency

G. contempt

J. pleasure

B. jokes

E. know-how

H. feeling

K. fear

C. shop-talk

F. command

I. possessiveness

L. humour

The Up Side of Jargon

Jargon plays a useful part in many aspects of life including leisure. For example, when
people take up pastimes they need to develop a good (0) _____ of the relevant jargon.
During discussion of these of other areas of interest, conversation can become more
exciting and an element of (6) _____ can be introduced by the use of shared jargon.
Jargon is particularly helpful in the workplace. It leads to more (7) _____ in the way
colleagues communicate during work hours. Taking part in (8) _____ during
moments of relaxation can also help them to bond better.
It is interesting that members of a group, whether social or professional, often
demonstrate a certain (9) _____ towards the particular linguistic characteristics of
their subject area and tend to regard new people who do not wish to learn the jargon
with (10) _____.
Your answers: (0. __F__)
6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

PART FIVE: WRITING (30PTS)

Question 1: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to
write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible to the original
sentence. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word
given. Do NOT change the form of the given word. (5pts)
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1. Eventually Tim admitted that he was responsible for the error.

OWNED
It was _________________________________________________ been
responsible for the error.
2. I have been told that you have been late for work every day this week.
BROUGHT
It _________________________________________________ that you have
been late for work every day this week.
3. I dont mind which make of car you choose.
CONSEQUENCE
It _________________________________________ make of car you choose.
4. Things have changed in a way that we didnt expect.
TURN
There ___________________________________________________events.
5. There is a rumour that hes going to play for Manchester United. SAY
Manchester United _______________________________________________
to play for.
6. I promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future. WORD
I ________________________________________________no repetition of
the situation in the future.
7. Being inexperienced was a disadvantage to her when she applied for
promotion.
COUNTED
Her ______________________________________________when she applied
for promotion.
8. Susan is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge.
MATCH
When it comes __________________________________________ for Susan.
9. The film was so controversial that it was banned in several parts of the world.
CAUSED
Such was ___________________________________________ film that it was
banned in several parts of the world.
10.I said that I thought he was wrong about the best way for us to proceed. ISSUE
I __________________________________________ best we should proceed.
Question 2: (10pts)
The chart below shows UK and USA energy consumption in 2006.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.

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