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45 – MINUTE TEST 2
I. LISTENING (2.5ms.)
1. You will hear part of a conversation between a university professor and a student who is interested in
applying for a course. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences.
A UNIVERSITY BUSINESS COURSE
The student wants to do the MBA Marketing course which starts in (1) …………………She thinks that this
course will help her find the type of (2) ……………….. which she wants. The student has a (3) …………in
Business and Law. In the first semester, students must choose one of (4) ……………….optional modules. In
the second semester, students will spend four (5) ………….working for a local company. There are lectures
every morning, and group study sessions following (6) …………..From the start of the course, students can
get (7) ……………and support from their personal tutor. Students must take (8) ……………exams during
the course. On the first day of the course, students will be given a (9) ……………of the facilities, such as the
library and so on. The professor suggests that, to be sure of a place, the student should apply by the middle of
(10) ………………
2. You will hear five different people talking about a film they have just seen. For questions 1-5, choose
from the list (A-F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one extra
letter which you do not need to use.

A. This person didn’t like the film. Speaker 1: ……………..(1)

B. This person enjoyed the film. Speaker 2: ……………..(2)
C. This person thought the film had both good and bad points. Speaker 3: ……………..(3)
D. This person acted in the film. Speaker 4: ……………..(4)
E. This person hadn’t expected to enjoy the film. Speaker 5: ……………..(5)
F. This person thought the end of the film was disappointing.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact,
contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg
sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to
eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but
they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol
rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for
frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called
'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as
canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same
amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not
raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up
their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought
mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the
person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than
other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood
cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it
seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
1. What is the main purpose of the passage?
 A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
2. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins
3. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
4. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol
5. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit
for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4 B. 1/3 C. 1/2 D. 2/3
6. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. described B. destroyed C. tested D. studied
7. What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. reverse B. advance C. block B. support
8. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
A. The results are blended. C. The results are a composite of things.
B. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.

9.According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs
EXCEPT?
A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried
10. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. decreasing egg intake and fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. reducing egg intake but not fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The tourist industry is (1)_____ to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people traveled
abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (2) _____ to 400 million every year. (3) _____ large numbers of
tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the
mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (4)
_____ old tins, tents, and food that have been (5) _____ But at a time when we have (6) _____ freedom to
travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (7)
_____causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (8) _____called "Holidays
That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (9) _____you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel
agent the right questions (10) _____you go on holiday.
Question 1: A. regarded B. considered C. seen D. figured
Question 2: A. had risen B. rose C. has risen D. were rising
Question 3: A. The B. Those C. These D. Such
Question 4: A. by B. with C. under D. beneath
Question 5: A. disposed B. littered C. thrown away D. launched
Question 6: A. greater B. bigger C. larger D. better
Question 7: A. apart from B. instead of C. without D. hardly
Question 8: A. guidance B. guide C. direction D. instruction
Question 9: A. where B. what C. when D. how
Question 10: A. before B. when C. as soon as D. After
III. USE OF ENGLISH (2.5ms.)
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. renovate B. policy C. dissolve D. congress
2. A. reduced B. dissolved C. supposed D. encouraged
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
3. A. Geography B. university C. technology D. Biology
4. A. advertise B. qualify C. recommend D. interview
Choose the phrase or sentence that best completes the conversation.
5. A: Personally, I think a happy marriage should be based on love.
B: ___________________________!
A. Oh, I hope so B. So do I C. I definitely agree D. Good idea
6. “ Would you mind washing the dishes?” “ ____________________. I’ll do it now.”
A. Not at all. B. It’s my pleasure. C. All right. D. Yes, I would.
7. Picasso, ______________works inspired many other artists, lived until he was a ripe old age.
A. who B. whose C. that D. which
8. The driver and the three passengers ____________in the accident were taken to the nearest hospital.
A. injuring B. injured C. to be injured D. who injured
9. Following a spell of poor weather, forecasters say that high temperatures are just _________
A. around the corner B. in the pipeline C. in the long run D. on the cards
10. It’s amazing (A) how some elderly (2) famous (3) people don’t seem (4) their age!
11. For (A) many people, it isn’t until (B) they hit retirement (C) that they begin to be (D) their age.
12. If the ozone layer _____________, most living things on the earth ____________
A. is destroyed – will be disappearing B. was destroyed – would be disappeared
C. had destroyed- would disappear D. were destroyed – would disappear
13. In 1959 the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first woman ___________a full professor at
Princeton University.
A. to appoint B. was appointed C. to be appointed D. who appointed
14. When I got back, they ___________the whole cake and just a few crumbs _____________on the plate.
A. were eating – left B. had eaten – were left C. were eating – were left D. ate - left
15. On hearing the sad news, Sally broke ___________and wept.
A. down B. up C. off D. out
16. The ageing president felt like a __________out of water when he attended the music awards.
A. fish B. whale C. horse D. dolphin
17. I can’t stand programmes with so-called ‘ celebrities’ rabbiting ______ about themselves.
A. on B. in C. with D. for
18. I once tried my hand at painting but the result was a real _____________dinner.
A. cat’s B. dog’s C. parrot’s D. hen’s
19. I ______________on the computer since 8 a.m, but I’m going to have a break in a minute.
A. have worked B. had been working C. have been working D. had worked
20. I knew she ______________because her eyes were red and puffy.
A. cried B. was crying C. have been crying D. had been crying
Give the correct word forms
Running around the world
Clive Baker will (1) _______________( short) be setting off on a 50,000 km run, hoping to add his name to
the very small and select list of people who have performed the (2) _______________(ordinary) act of
running all the way round the world. On the run he will experience extremes of temperature, from the (3)
_____________( freeze) Russian winter to the burning African summer. As if that is not bad enough, he has
no back-up team for (4) _________________( assistant) and will be running alone, carrying all his (5)
_____________( equip) on his back.
Many people say that students cannot evaluate and critique their teachers. Do you agree or disagree with
this statement.
Write a paragraph ( about 180 – 200 words) about this issue
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