\t<\/span>Hours: 6 a.m. to (5) __________ on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends <\/span><\/p>Part 2. You will hear part of an interview with two graphic designers called Anita Dickinson and Joe Connolly in which they talk about going freelance. For questions 6-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (10 pts)<\/p>
6. What does Joe say about when he first started working freelance?<\/p>
A. It was more complicated than he\u2019d expected.<\/p>
B. He resented having less free time than before.<\/p>
C. It was necessary to have the right attitude to work.<\/p>
D. He found it easy to find clients through his website.<\/p>
7. Joe confesses that having to work at home on his own is __________.<\/p>
A. a relief after working in a busy office<\/p>
B. a cause of loneliness for him at times<\/p>
C. something that he avoids as much as possible<\/p>
D. something that he thought he would dislike<\/p>
8. When asked about self-discipline, Anita claims that __________.<\/p>
A. she checks her daily work output very carefully<\/p>
B. she is rarely tempted away from work by social media<\/p>
C. she needs certain apps to keep her focused on work<\/p>
D. she is often forced to change her working hours to fulfill contracts<\/p>
9. Anita and Joe agree that keeping up to date with trends is __________.<\/p>
A. less important than being a specialist in one area<\/p>
B. difficult when balanced against other demands on time<\/p>
C. one of the most enjoyable sides of their work<\/p>
D. not as challenging as they\u2019d expected it to be<\/p>
10. What does Joe think is the reason for his success as a freelancer?<\/p>
A. He has effective negotiating skills.<\/p>
B. He makes sure he has good relations with clients.<\/p>
C. He gets plenty of personal recommendations.<\/p>
D. He offers his services at the right price.<\/p>
Part 3. For questions 11-20, complete the summary by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (2.0 pts)<\/p>
In 2013, a study of mouse brains revealed that when the mice slept, neurotoxic (11) __________ were got rid of. Overnight, accumulated substances like beta amyloid, a (12) __________ peptide that can form plaques and disrupt brain function are removed. It is also found that as the mice slept, their glymphatic (13) __________ opened up, which allowed a big wash of cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF. CSF surrounding our brain and (14) __________ serves as a protective cushion and a source of (15) __________ for our brain.<\/p>
A team at Boston University successfully induced human participants to fall asleep inside an fMRI machine in order to measure the blood (16) __________ in their brain and observe the flow of CSF. It is shown that during our deepest state of sleep, slow (17) __________, electrical activity decelerates and syncs up.<\/p>
That our brain was (18) __________ by waves of cerebrospinal fluid is comparable to a free nighttime spa for it. This study identified a clear correlation between brain electrical activity and the CSF (19) __________ and confirmed that an increase in CSF is linked to increased clearing toxic buildup, which can help us (20) __________ neurodegenerative diseases in a novel and innovative ways.<\/p>
II. USE OF ENGLISH<\/p>
Part 1. For questions 21-45, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions and write your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (2.5 pts)<\/p>
21. Tom is so smart! He quickly learned the __________ of the job in his new company.<\/p>
A. ins and outs\t<\/span>B. ups and downs\t<\/span>C. pros and cons\t<\/span>D. white lie<\/span><\/p>22. – David: You should never have agreed to help mend her motorbike! – Mary: \u201c__________\u201d<\/p>
A. Famous last words.\t<\/span>B. Well, you live and learn.<\/span><\/p>C. Win or lose.\t<\/span>D. You can\u2019t win them all.<\/span><\/p>23. Sue handed in the test and awaited the results __________.<\/p>
A. in the same breath\t<\/span>B. out of breath<\/span><\/p>C. with bated breath\t<\/span>D. under her breath<\/span><\/p>24. I get so stressed at a tremendous amount of work. It\u2019s hard to __________ in the evening.<\/p>
A. untie\t<\/span>B. undo\t<\/span>C. unwrap\t<\/span>D. unwind<\/span><\/p>25. – Tom: \u201cDo you think I should ask Andy for help?\u201d<\/p>
– Mary: \u201c I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll be only __________ willing to help you with the project\u201d<\/p>
A. just\t<\/span>B. too\t<\/span>C. that\t<\/span>D. so<\/span><\/p>26. The speaker felt confused when she failed to get her message __________ to her audience.<\/p>
A. around\t<\/span>B. in\t<\/span>C. across\t<\/span>D. out<\/span><\/p>27. My old hometown has been a sight for __________ eyes since I was away so long.<\/p>
A. injured\t<\/span>B. hurting\t<\/span>C. painful\t<\/span>D. sore<\/span><\/p>28. To get his proposal accepted highly, the Finance Manager must have __________ heavy pressure from his colleagues.<\/p>
A. pushed off\t<\/span>B. laughed at\t<\/span>C. sent for\t<\/span>D. fended off<\/span><\/p>29. __________, the garden tables have been ruined in this weather.<\/p>
A. Leaving uncovered\t<\/span>B. Having left uncovered<\/span><\/p>C. Left uncovered\t<\/span>D. Were left uncovered<\/span><\/p>30. The play wasn\u2019t very good but it wasn\u2019t very bad either. __________, I\u2019d say.<\/p>
A. Medium\t<\/span>B. Mediocre\t<\/span>C. Metric\t<\/span>D. Mellow<\/span><\/p>31. When the couples entered the room, the children were __________ over the last orange.<\/p>
A. consulting\t<\/span>B. discussing\t<\/span>C. squabbling\t<\/span>D. participating<\/span><\/p>32. __________ I\u2019d like to help you out, I\u2019m afraid I just haven\u2019t got any spare money at the moment.<\/p>
A. Even as\t<\/span>B. Such as\t<\/span>C. Much as\t<\/span>D. Try as<\/span><\/p>33. The lecture\u2019s explanation was so __________ that it left his students more confused than before.<\/p>
A. convoluted\t<\/span>B. precise\t<\/span>C. lucid\t<\/span>D. coherent<\/span><\/p>34. Mary __________ the reason for her absence from that international conference in a long letter.<\/p>
A. put out\t<\/span>B. set about\t<\/span>C. set out\t<\/span>D. put on<\/span><\/p>35. We knew the concert was sold out, but we still went to the stadium __________ the off chance that someone might want to sell us their tickets.<\/p>
A. with\t<\/span>B. on\t<\/span>C. by\t<\/span>D. in<\/span><\/p>36. Breaking his leg __________ a blow to his chances of becoming a professional footballer.<\/p>
A. struck\t<\/span>B. caused\t<\/span>C. dealt\t<\/span>D. brought<\/span><\/p>37. My elder brother was all set to take the job in Japan, but at the last minute he __________ and decided to stay in Britain.<\/p>
A. got cold feet\t<\/span>B. pulled his finger out<\/span><\/p>C. held his horses\t<\/span>D. called it a day<\/span><\/p>38. It was __________ a victory that even Smith\u2019s fans couldn\u2019t believe it.<\/p>
A. such surprising\t<\/span>B. so surprising\t<\/span>C. too surprising\t<\/span>D. surprising enough<\/span><\/p>39. The difficulty they are facing is __________ their intentions into concrete action.<\/p>
A. translating\t<\/span>B. communicating\t<\/span>C. conveying\t<\/span>D. interpreting<\/span><\/p>40. My teacher gave me detention today after school but luckily there was a fire alarm and she let me off the __________.<\/p>
A. peg\t<\/span>B. nail\t<\/span>C. hook\t<\/span>D. curve<\/span><\/p>41. You have to go through a number of __________ stages before you become an expert.<\/p>
A. medium\t<\/span>B. average\t<\/span>C. moderate\t<\/span>D. intermediate<\/span><\/p>42. I always clean the flat before my mom comes round, but she always finds at least one __________ of dust and says it\u2019s filthy.<\/p>
A. scrap\t<\/span>B. gust\t<\/span>C. speck\t<\/span>D. blade<\/span><\/p>43. It is desirable that everyone __________ a happy family and a satisfactory job.<\/p>
A. is having\t<\/span>B. has\t<\/span>C. have\t<\/span>D. has had<\/span><\/p>44. Can you get the aspirins that __________ in water, because I can\u2019t take the others.<\/p>
A. dilute\t<\/span>B. dissolve\t<\/span>C. diminish\t<\/span>D. dispense<\/span><\/p>45. This test is not expected __________ as difficult as the last one.\t<\/span><\/span><\/p>A. almost\t<\/span>B. nearly\t<\/span>C. closely\t<\/span>D. totally<\/span><\/p>Part 2. For questions 46-55, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1.0 pt)<\/p>
46. It is an __________ fact that people often regret things they have done. (ESCAPE)<\/p>
47. It was not until the government __________ the papers that we could find out what really had happened. (CLASS)<\/p>
48. When confronted with a mass of red tape, many people feel a sense of __________. (POWER)<\/p>
49. To the couple\u2019s expectation, the birth of their __________ baby lighted up the house with laughter. (LONG)<\/p>
50. The new manager is __________ polite and tries desperately to understand other people\u2019s views. (FAIL)<\/p>
51. At the dawn of the Internet, many believed that it would enable a more __________, pluralist, and really personalized platform, particularly with politics. (PARTICIPATE)<\/p>
52. The attack in the city center last night __________ the kind of behaviour amongst young people that many individuals object to. (EXAMPLE)<\/p>
53. Do you really think your plans are going to come to __________? (FRUIT)<\/p>
54. There\u2019s a __________ difference between photography and still-life drawing. (QUALITY)<\/p>
55. I used to think I could change the world, but then __________ set in when I reached my early thirties. (ILLUSION)<\/p>
Part 3. For questions 56-60, read the passage below which contains 05 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is ONE example at the beginning. (0.5 pt)<\/p>
0. When \uf0e0 Although<\/p>
WILLPOWER<\/p>
When willpower does not shape our decisions, it determines whether and how long we can follow through on them. It rarely single-handedly determines life outcomes. Interestingly, research suggests the general population is indeed aware about how essential willpower is to their wellbeing. Survey participants routinely identify a \u2018lack of willpower\u2019 as the major impediment to doing beneficial life changes. There are, however, misunderstandings surrounding the nature of willpower and how we can acquire more of it. There is a widespread perception, for example, that increased leisure time would result to subsequent increases in willpower.<\/p>
III. READING<\/p>
Part 1. For questions 61-70, read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (1.0 pt)<\/p>
Since 2020, remote learning has expanded to protect students as well as staff. Many students, (61) __________ from friends and family, experience heightened anxiety, leading to more frequent conflicts on learning platforms and social media. Some students may (62) __________ engage in harmful behaviors, making it crucial for parents and educators to teach appropriate online conduct.<\/p>
While cyberbullying and harassment are not new, their impact has (63) __________ with virtual learning. Students who previously had little (64) __________ to digital platforms now rely on them for education, further amplifying existing social inequalities – often a root cause of bullying.<\/p>
Another growing concern is virtual sexual harassment and cyberstalking, (65) __________ the spread of nonconsensual explicit images. The anonymity of online platforms enables students to engage in misconduct more easily. Many schools (66) __________ proper systems to prevent and address these issues, despite reports from the National Center for Education Statistics showing a nationwide rise in cyberbullying. Alarmingly, girls are three times more likely than boys to experience online harassment.<\/p>
It is important for educators and bystander students to take the time to (67) __________ misconceptions, misstatements, and other harmful behaviors online. Cyberbullying and harassment are just as harmful as other forms of bullying and harassment, and in some cases, can have significant effects on the victim. Harassment on virtual platforms is hard to (68) __________ and can reach an overwhelming number of people in a matter of minutes. This is particularly true for students who are compelled to attend classes virtually. Being constantly connected to technology may mean that bullies and harassers can sneak (69) __________ the lives of students and make them feel like there is no safe space to be.<\/p>
Many victims of cyberbullying and cyber sexual harassment do not (70) __________ incidents to their family or educators. Therefore, when incidents occur, they may suffer in silence. Educators and student colleagues must be extra vigilant in these times to protect vulnerable student populations.<\/p>
(Adapted from https:\/\/www.equalrights.org\/issue\/covid-cyberbullying)<\/p>
61.\t<\/span>A. activated\t<\/span>B. isolated\t<\/span>C. triggered\t<\/span>D. defeated<\/span><\/p>62.\t<\/span>A. purposefully\t<\/span>B. intentionally\t<\/span>C. unknowingly\t<\/span>D. knowingly<\/span><\/p>63.\t<\/span>A. decreased\t<\/span>B. intensified\t<\/span>C. minimized\t<\/span>D. denitrified<\/span><\/p>64.\t<\/span>A. exposure\t<\/span>B. dedication\t<\/span>C. devotion\t<\/span>D. contribution<\/span><\/p>65.\t<\/span>A. including\t<\/span>B. included\t<\/span>C. includes\t<\/span>D. include<\/span><\/p>66.\t<\/span>A. boost\t<\/span>B. reach\t<\/span>C. drop\t<\/span>D. lack<\/span><\/p>67.\t<\/span>A. attract\t<\/span>B. ignore\t<\/span>C. address\t<\/span>D. bewitch<\/span><\/p>68.\t<\/span>A. improve\t<\/span>B. achieve\t<\/span>C. escape\t<\/span>D. betray<\/span><\/p>69.\t<\/span>A. onto\t<\/span>B. into\t<\/span>C. along\t<\/span>D. upon<\/span><\/p>70.\t<\/span>A. disclose\t<\/span>B. enclose