II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. (10 points)
It might be true that you are only as old as you feel. A British clinic is carrying (61) _______ tests to calculate the 'real' biological age of patients based on their rate of physical deterioration.
Information on every (62) _______ of a patients health is fed into a computer to establish (63)_______ they are older or younger than their calendar age suggests.
The availability and increasing accuracy of the tests has prompted one British gerontologist to call for biological age to be used to determine retirement age. He (64) _______ that if an employee’s biological or 'real' age is shown to be 55 when he reaches his 65th birthday, he should be (65) _______ to work for another decade. Apparently most employers only take into (66) _______ a person’s calendar years.
A doctor offering these tests claims their (67) _______ will be to motivate people to improve their health. (68) _______ the concept of 'real age' seems set to become big (69) _______ , many believe that looks will always be the best (70) _______ of age.
61 A out B forward C over D on
62 A position B prospect C attitude D aspect
63 A unless B in case C so that D whether
64 A debates B argues C discusses D enquires
65 A encouraged B supported C incited D promoted
66 A interest B detail C account D importance
67 A desire B reason C purpose D project
68 A But B Although C Despite D However
69 A business B pursuit C trade D concern
70 A notice B indicator C example D token
III. Fill in each gap with one suitable word. (10 points)
Living in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, the Xicrin are a small tribe (71)_______ have retained their traditional customs and rites. (72)_______ such ritual is part of an age-old ceremony young men have to endure in (73)_______ to prove their manhood and become warriors. This entails attacking a wasps' nest with their bare hands. It is one of the many ceremonies (74)_______ mark the maturation of the young men and reflect the tribe's relationship (75)_______ the natural environment.
I was invited to witness this ceremony (76)_______ of my support for the Indians over many years as they tried to come to terms with outside culture.
(77)_______ a period of several days and nights, the villagers had (78)_______ for the event. The young men, aged fourteen to eighteen, had been listening to stories of the tribe's history, as well as (79)_______ taught hunting and survival skills. The final ordeal, which always results in wasp stings, proves (80)_______ willingness to face dangerous situations.
PART E: WRITING (20 points)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change. (5 points)
81 I am not accustomed to driving on the left.
I find __________________________ .
82 Only when she is really hungry does she eats snacks between meals.
Unless __________________________ .
83 They wanted Mary to do the job.
They __________________________ .
84 We can start at 9 A.M or 10 A.M.
It makes __________________________ .
85 There are a lot of people dependent on him.
He __________________________ .
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold and other words to complete each sentence. Do not chang the word in bold. (5 points)
86 Do you think I could disturb you for a moment? wondering
I __________________________ could disturb you for a moment.
87 I'm so sorry we have to endure this weather. put
If only we did __________________________ this weather.
88 Everyone is sure that he will win the election. bound
He __________________________ the election.
89 The cause of explosion is still unknown. caused
_________________________ is still unknown.
90 He is very likely to come. probability
In _________________________ come.
Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. (2.0pts)
The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (1) …………of everyday life in England (2) ………… 1660 and 1669. Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) ………… up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London. He also writes about himself, even about his (4) …………he often slept during church or (5) ………… at the other people. He describes his home life – a (6) ………… with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (7) …………, and parties with good food and (8) …………of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) ………… - he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is (10) …………for his work for the British Navy.
1 A description B letter C notice D story
2 A between B from C through D to
3 A driving B flying C running D sailing
4 A accidents B plans C tastes D faults
5 A looked B prayed C talked D thought
6 A conversation B discussion C quarrel D talk
7 A battles B games C matches D plays
8 A amount B plenty C much D some
9 A acts B hobbies C jobs D studies
10 A reviewed B remembered C reminded D reported