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NAME: ___________________________________ MARK: __________ / 40

USE OF ENGLISH TIME: 45 minutes

PART ONE. MULTIPLE CHOICE. You will read a text about writing crime
novels. For questions 1-15, choose the most appropriate option A, B, C, or D.
The exercise begins with an example. Write your answers on the ANSWER
SHEET. (15 points)

WRITING THE PERFECT CRIME NOVEL

Most people (0) B born with the natural ability to (1) _____ stories, but only a
rare few have the determination to become (2) _____ authors, and even fewer
have the joy of seeing their novels top the (3) _____ of bestselling books.
Some of the world's famous crime writers have achieved the (4) _____ success
of all. Who can (5) _____ the appeal of famous detectives like Sherlock
Holmes, Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot? Even if you haven't read the (6) _____
books you will have seen them in films or on the TV.

If you have an ambition to become the (7) _____ Agatha Christie, what should
you do? The best starting (8) _____ is to read lots of examples of crime fiction
written by good authors. You will need a notebook to carry around with you or,
(9) _____ better, some loose (10) _____ of paper that you can (11) _____ notes
on and then file into a folder. After all, the most (12) _____ situation – for
example, watching a woman get off a train – may be the (13) _____ for your
first bestseller.

Like any good (14) _____, you have to know the main (15) _____ of a
successful novel. These are: an original story, strong characters and a
memorable setting.

0. A. were B. are C. is D. was

1. A. say B. tell C. speak D. announce
2. A. occupied B. employed C. professional D. working
3. A. queue B. list C. row D. line
4. A. largest B. prime C. highest D. greatest
5. A. deny B. refuse C. insist D. hide
6. A. first B. initial C. early D. original
7. A. next B. following C. subsequent D. later
8. A. spot B. tip C. point D. mark
9. A. even B. still C. very D. so
10. A. strips B. sheets C. layers D. straps
11. A. complete B. do C. fill D. make
12. A. standard B. average C. everyday D. regular
13. A. notion B. idea C. inspiration D. invention
14. A. receipt B. reception C. composition D. recipe
15. A. parts B. ingredients C. pieces D. sections
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PART TWO. OPEN CLOZE. You will read a text about the city of Edinburgh.
For questions 1-15, fill in the blanks with ONE word ONLY. The exercise
begins with an example. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (15
points)

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH

Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, (0) IS regarded by many people

(1) _____ the most beautiful city in Europe. Whether or (2) _____ that is true,
no visitor can fail to (3) _____ impressed by its dramatic surroundings, its
magnificent buildings, or its dark stone churches.

Edinburgh Castle dominates (4) _____ city centre. Built in the eleventh century,
(5) _____ sits high on a rock. The old town developed from this point,
stretching down the slope to form (6) _____ is known as the Royal Mile. This
street remains (7) _____ of the city's main tourist attractions, with
Holyroodhouse (a royal palace) at the lower end, and the castle at the top.

The new town (8) _____ built in the eighteenth century in order to cope (9)
_____ the increasing population of the city. It is located in the flat land to the
north of the castle. (10) _____ it was developed, a competition was arranged
for the best design. A Scottish architect, (11) _____ name was James Craig,
won with a simple grid pattern of streets and squares.

But perhaps Edinburgh is most famous for its annual International Festival of
Music and Drama. This massive three-week event (12) _____ been held every
August (13) _____ 1947. It attracts thousands of theatre and music lovers, and
hundreds of artists, from (14) _____ over the world. Not surprisingly, many
Edinburgh locals take their holidays at this time – and go in search of (15)
_____ peace and quiet!
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PART THREE. WORD BUILDING. You will read a text about Amnesty
International. For questions 1-10, complete the blanks with words FORMED
from the words given in BRACKETS. Remember that some of the words may
require a negative / plural affix. The exercise begins with an example. Write
your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Amnesty InternaTional is a worldwide (0) MOVEMENT that works to promote

recognised human rights. Its vision is a world in which every person enjoys all
the human rights in the Universal (1) _____ (DECLARE) of Human Rights and
other (2) _____ (NATION) human rights standards.

Our mission is to undertake research and action (3) _____ (SPECIFY) focused
on the prevention and (4) _____ (ELIMINATE) of abuses of the rights to
physical and mental integrity, and (5) _____ (FREE) of conscience and
expression, within the context of our work to promote all human rights.

Amnesty International has more than a million (6) _____ (SUPPORT) in over
140 countries. It is impartial and (7) _____ (DEPEND) of any government,
political persuasion or (8) _____ (RELIGION) belief. Our work is (9) _____
(LARGE) financed by subscriptions and (10) _____ (DONATE) from our
worldwide membership.