2. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE ANSWER BOOK

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1 ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΑΙ ΕΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ ΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΑΝΩΤΕΡΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΩΤΑΤΗΣ ΕΚΠΑΙ ΕΥΣΗΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΑ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΣΗ ΚΕΝΩΝ ΘΕΣΕΩΝ ΣΤΟ ΗΜΟ ΑΡΑ ΙΠΠΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΑ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΑ ΛΑΝΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΒΟΥΝΙΟΥ ΜΑΘΗΜΑ: ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ Ηµεροµηνία: 4 εκεµβρίου 2010 ιάρκεια: 1 ώρα και 15 λεπτά 1. ΤΟ ΟΚΙΜΙΟ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΙΤΑΙ ΑΠΟ ΠΕΝΤΕ (5) ΣΕΛΙ ΕΣ 2. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE ANSWER BOOK PART I: COMPOSITION (40 MARKS) Write a composition of about words A friend in need is a friend indeed. Discuss. PART II: READING COMPREHENSION (30 MARKS) Read the text below and do ALL the exercises that follow: The manager waved his hand towards the chair on the other side of the desk and told Henry to take a seat. I m waiting for a long-distance call from Manchester, he explained. The telephone rang just as he spoke. The manager picked up the receiver and for some minutes spoke rapidly and impatiently into the telephone. Henry waited, rather regretting that his interview, which he had been dreading for days, had not begun at once. When at last the manager had finished, a secretary came in with a pile of letters. I really won t keep you waiting much longer, said the manager apologetically, as he picked up the first letter and began to read it. But these have to catch the next post. Henry passed the time by examining the manager s office in some detail. On his right there was a large window, heavily curtained, with a view of the factory yard. Henry could see two workmen pushing a trolley across it towards a shed at the far end. Close to the window there were three chairs, arranged around a long, low table, on which stood a jug of water and some glasses. To Henry s left there was a bookcase, which covered the greater part of one wall. The shelves were empty except for a dozen or so reference books, a pile of technical journals, which looked as if they might at any moment slip off the shelf and fall to the ground, and on the 1

2 top shelf, standing by itself and looking rather out of place in the manager s office, a child s plastic toy. Henry could not help wondering how it came to be there. The most impressive piece of furniture in the room was the manager s desk. Everything on its spacious polished top was arranged with great neatness. On either side of the desk there were two metal trays, one marked IN, the other marked OUT. In the latter tray the manager dropped the letters which had just signed. Henry had finished his survey of the room when the manager signed the last letter and tossed it into the tray on his right. That s the lot, he said, as he rang the bell for his secretary to come in and take the letters away. Then he took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes. Now let me see, he said. You ve come about our advertisement for a clerk in the accounts section, haven t you? Henry nodded. His interview had begun. A. Choose the best alternative A, B, C or D according to the text. (4x4=16 marks) 1. The manager spoke... A. patiently into the phone. B. slowly into the phone. C. impatiently into the phone. D. carefully into the phone. 2. Henry wanted his interview... A. to start at once. B. not to start at once C. to be postponed. D. to be cancelled. 3. Henry... A. was afraid of his interview. B. didn t like his interview. C. was happy with his interview. D. was satisfied with his interview. 4. The manager apologized for... A. interviewing Henry. B. keeping Henry waiting. C. telling Henry the truth. D. letting Henry down. 2

3 B. Say whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. (4X3 = 12 marks) 1. The secretary waited in the room while the manager singed the letters. 2. The technical journals were very carefully arranged on the top shelf. 3. The manager s desk was very tidy. 4. The manager put the letters he had signed in the tray marked out. C. Explain the meaning of the underlined words as they are used in the passage. (2x1=2 marks) 1. rapidly 2. dropped PART III: USE OF ENGLISH (30 MARKS) A. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d. 1. When I retire I will take the family business. a) in b) for c) over d) up 2. Andrew can t deal well difficult problems. a) with b) for c) to d) without 3. The bad news about the earthquake transmitted around the world two hours ago. a) is b) was c) will be d) have 4. Nothing you say can possibly me change my mind. a) make b) will make c) has made d) made 3

4 5. If you want to a fortune, you must work hard. a) rise b) make c) do d) take 6. He depends his family very much a) in b) at c) from d) on 7. The of the environment is causing a lot of concern. a) harm b) damage c) extinction d) destruction 8. It is to drive when you are drunk. a) legal b) illegal c) nice d) different 9. Don t forget to your application form. a) signed b) signing c) sign d) to sign 10. At parties young people are looking partners to dance with. a) in b) into c) for d) out B. Fill in the gaps in the following text with the correct form of the words given in capitals. We want an enthusiastic and (1) (ENERGY) social organiser for a children s summer school situated in the (2) (BEAUTY) countryside of Polis. Candidates must be experienced in supervising a variety of (3) (ACT) and be able to motivate young teenagers. You must also speak English (4) (FLUENT) as well as one other language. A (5) (DRIVE) license is essential. If you are (6) (INTEREST), you may send a letter of (7) (APPLY) mentioning your personal qualities and suitability for the job. We will (8) (EXAM) your letter and if you meet the (9) (REQUIRE), you will hear from us no less than a week. (10) (SUCCESS) candidates will be interviewed. 4

5 C. Fill in the gaps in the following text with only ONE word. Cyprus (1) boast about its mountains, but for a long time they (2) not really appreciated; they were merely a storage place for ice. The British first thought of (3) use of the wholesome climate of its high regions, installing summer camps (4) the troops and building a summer residence for the Governor (5) the end of the 19 th century. In the early 30 s wealthy Cypriot families form the main cities acquired the habit of (6) their summer months at Platres, (7) soon became a fashionable summer resort, where Lebanese and Egyptian families also stayed. In fact, the first tourists visited Cyprus for its mountains. For two months in winter, the Troodos range offers its snowy ski slopes which are among the (8) in the Middle East. From its peaks, (9) can admire the whole range and the coasts (10) to the sea, to the North, south and West. ********************************************* Copyright Υπουργείο Παιδείας και Πολιτισµού. Απαγορεύεται η αναδηµοσίευση µε οποιοδήποτε µέσο όλου ή µέρους του περιεχοµένου χωρίς τη συγκατάθεση του εκδότη 5

ALL ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE ANSWER BOOK. Choose a topic and write ONE composition of about words

ALL ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE ANSWER BOOK. Choose a topic and write ONE composition of about words ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΑΙ ΕΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ ΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΑΝΩΤΕΡΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΩΤΑΤΗΣ ΕΚΠΑΙ ΕΥΣΗΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΑ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΙΑΠΙΣΤΩΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ ΓΝΩΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΚΗΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΑΣ Θέµα: Αγγλικά Ηµεροµηνία: 10 Noεµβρίου