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1 A. You are going to listen to a talk about the famous Explorer Thor Heyerdahl. Answer the question as you listen. 1. What is not true about Heyerdahl? a. He was born in Norway. b. He studied at the University of Oslo. c. He studied two different majors d. He was interested in the shape of island. 2. It is not true that Kon-Tiki expedition. a. was from Peru to Polynesia b. lasted for 101 days c. was a failure d. was carried out by a raft 3. It is not mentioned that Norwegian expedition. a. was archaeological b. ended in Galapagos Islands c. took place in 1952 d. was organized by five sailors 4. Which is not one of Heyerdahl s publications? a. The Galapagos Expedition b. The Kon-Tiki Expedition c. The Ra Expeditions d. The Tigris Expedition 5. Heyerdahl was. a. awarded only once during his life b. elected to Norwegian Academy of Sciences in 1960 c. awarded with Oscar for The Tigris Expedition d. remembered for his achievements B. Listen to two designers talking about ideas for a new product and answer the questions. 6. What product do the designers discuss about? a. steel frame b. folding chair c. camping tent d. fishing tool 7. are not among the target consumers. a. Campers b. Fishers c. Audiences of concert d. People who work inside 8. They think they should avoid using steel in order to. a. make it light and portable b. make it in three colours c. keep down costs d. make it safe 9. According to the regulations, it is highly crucial that the product has to. a. be easy to carry b. have the capacity for heavy people c. be original in the market d. be similar to the others 10. When do they want to launch the production? a. following summer b. when they are ready c. when the research is ended d. when their competitors launch C. Choose the right word to complete the sentence. 11. As her teacher, I expected her to give me a/an for her bad behavior in class. a. agreement b. engagement c. demonstration d. explanation 12. The of the film were so realistic that I thought I was in the movie. a. reviews b. extras c. special effects d. subtitles 13. The of just repairing the leaking roof is 70 dollars! a. cost b. charge c. worth d. salary 14. Because of the excessive to sunlight, she has lots of freckles her face. a. benefit/in b. pursuit/on c. weakness/in d. exposure/on 15. If you want to go to the old house in the woods, you need to go through a/an to reach there. a. roof b. patio c. path d. terrace 16. Children are attracted by colorful things around them and their can go beyond the limits almost all the time. a. prediction b. imagination c. creation d. satisfaction BOOKLET A PROFICIENCY EXAM - A1 -

2 17. Keira is doing her job, as being an artist is the most valuable thing her life. a. heavily/ of b. brightly/ in c. deeply/of d. passionately/in 18. Her mother was a tailor and for this reason, she used to wear lots of clothes all the time. a. well-behaved b. second-hand c. hand-made d. well-dressed 19. They over some money three years ago and they haven t spoken to each other since then. a. rejected b. dismissed c. recognized d. quarrelled 20. If you really want to get rid of the insects in your house, you can use that spray for pesticides to kill them. a. delightful b. painful c. harmful d. neglectful 21. The reporter on the radio warned the drivers to be for the possibility of black ice on the roads. a. indifferent b. suspicious c. cautious d. frustrated 22. The situation with her family is that s why she doesn t want to talk about it. a. complete b. complicated c. comprehensive d. compassionate 23. The little boy ran and fell into his dad s arms for a warm after being away from him for such a long time. a. stare b. shake c. punch d. hug 24. I will Jenny from school first and then we will for our holiday destination: Mallorca. a. pick up / settle in b. bring up / work out c. pick up / set off d. bring up / hang on 25. Naomi always looks on the bright side of things. She is such a/an person. a. envious b. moody c. optimistic d. generous D. Complete the text by choosing the best option for each blank. Fourteen researchers from Canada, Panama, Sweden, Britain and the US have spent four years analyzing ocean ecosystems, fish population and fishing records. Their findings, which (26) recently, make frightening reading. According to the study, the number of marine species (27) and this decrease is (28) than it was before; and if it continues to do so, soon there (29) nothing for us to do in order to restore the diversity of these ecosystems. And scientists believe that they will all be gone by 2048 (30) something is done about it. (31), if some species are wiped out, the food chains they belong to (32) a. are published b. have published c. have been published d. were published a. have declined b. has been declined c. has declined d. have been declined a. much faster b. too faster c. fast enough d. the fastest a. shall be b. was c. will be d. is BOOKLET A PROFICIENCY EXAM - A2 -

3 a. as soon as b. unless c. although d. as long as a. Moreover b. On the contrary c. Nonetheless d. Unlike a. should have been broken b. might have been broken c. may be broken d. must be broken E. Choose the best option to complete the sentences. 33. Jonathan Ive is the British designer transformed the computer from a boring tool into a lifestyle experience he designed the first imac in a. who/which b. that/when c. that/which d. who/that 34. Francisco : Please do not tell this to anyone because I won t explain it until I m ready. Francisco told me. a. not to tell that to anyone because he wouldn t explain it until he was ready. b. not to tell this to anyone because I won t explain it until I m ready. c. not to tell this to anyone because he wouldn t explain it until he was ready. d. not to tell this to anyone because I wouldn t explain it until I was ready. 35. What you do if someone you to a restaurant and then asked you to split up the bill? a. do/invites b. will/invites c. would/invited d. would/invites 36. Don t forget to buy a travel card because it is way to get around the area, you can t find a way than that. a. cheapest/cheaper b. cheaper/cheapest c. cheaper/cheaper d. the cheapest/cheaper 37. It is impossible for me there before eight as long as I don t ask him me with my homework. a. to be/to help b. being/not to help c. to be/help d. to be/helping 38. his considerable talent and achievements, he remains a modest man doesn t chase praise or fame. a. In addition/that b. In spite of/who c. Due to/who d. As a result of/that 39. You me that you are not good at driving. We an accident yesterday! a. could not have told/would have b. must have told/might have c. should have told/might have had d. might have told/would have had 40. Global travel easier and more popular day by day. On the other hand, there are billions of people who a trip to another city even in their own country, yet. a. will get/had not taken b. is getting/haven t taken c. got/have taken d. has been getting/had not taken F. Choose the option that completes the sentences best. 41. If we had saved enough money. a. we can go on holiday this summer b. we would have moved to a bigger house c. we had stayed in that luxurious hotel d. we won t have to work harder now 42. Kate insisted on swimming in the lake. a. so it was a very good idea b. although it was extremely cold c. despite the economic recession in the country d. because plants are found in fresh water lakes and rivers 43. The richer you get,. a. when you start working hard b. you become the happiest in the world c. you become more arrogant d. the happier you become 44. She asked me. a. if only I had learnt English b. when will I finish my homework c. if I was from Ankara d. the vase was broken yesterday BOOKLET A PROFICIENCY EXAM - A3 -

4 45. On Monday I am hoping to learn. a. so long as I am successful b. whether I have got the job or not c. since I was ready to begin right away d. unless I got into the university I wanted 46. Since the Chauvet Cave, in France, was first discovered in 1994,. a. scientists have studied its wall paintings and animal bones b. which is the oldest evidence of human artwork c. people were living there during the last ice age d. it was found by three amateur cave explorers G. Read the text below and choose the best option a, b, c or d. Moonshine The band Moonshine released their third CD last week. Here again is a follow-up to The Waves. There have been a few changes since the last CD, with Tom Wilcott on bass guitar replacing Simon McVee, who left the band last year, and the arrival of Tom Simpson on drums. It is clear from the first song on the CD, which is a dance tune, that the band is no longer going to concentrate on slow songs. The second tune is also a dance tune and is even louder and heavier. Most later tracks are in the band s more usual slow style. These two tracks will certainly come as a surprise to many fans. Either of them could easily become a hit single though, because they are excellent. Singer Rob Letchford gets a chance to really show how good he is, reaching each note perfectly. Fans should be grateful as he recorded the songs for the album before he had trouble with his throat. This has resulted in the band having to delay their next tour. On this CD, Moonshine show they can produce perfect music in a variety of styles, from the slow ones we are familiar with to the ones that will keep your feet tapping. I did feel, though, that they put their best songs at the beginning and the last few tracks were not of quite the same quality. Despite this, Here again is certain to be a big hit and bring more success to this band. 47. What is the purpose of the author? a. to make suggestions about how a band could improve b. to explain his opinion about a band s latest CD c. to give information about the members of a band d. to explain why a CD has been so successful 48. What can be inferred about the two songs at the beginning of the CD? a. They are unlike the songs the band normally performs. b. They are similar to the other songs on the CD. c. They may not be enjoyed as much as the other songs on the CD. d. They are in the band's usual slow style. 49. What does the writer tell us about Rob Letchford? a. He was not at his best when he recorded the CD. b. He is unable to do any more performances. c. He became unwell after making the CD. d. He will not appear at some performances with the band. 50. What conclusion does the writer come to about the CD? a. He enjoyed the slow songs in particular. b. He prefers some of their earlier CDs. c. He thinks some of the songs may become annoying. d. He feels the songs at the end are not as good as the previous ones. 51. Which of the following statements may be a comment of a fan about the CD? a. I m so pleased the band have made a CD with all their best hits. I love their music, so I know all these songs and can sing along to them. b. This CD is better than the last one because it s got some dance tunes on it as well as some lovely slow tunes. c. I saw the band perform this CD recently at a concert, so I went and bought it immediately. d. The members of this band haven t changed since they started and this CD shows how they have learnt to produce an amazing sound together. 52. What's the best title for the text? a. The history of the band Moonshine. b. Third album of the Moonshine c. Medical situation of Rob Letchford d. A hit of all times: Here again BOOKLET A PROFICIENCY EXAM - A4 -

5 53. The sentence This has resulted in the band having to delay their next tour. is closest in meaning to a. As a result, they had to put their next tour at a later date. b. As a result, they decided not to do the next tour. c. They do not know when the next tour is going to take place, as a result. d. This has resulted in losing a lot of money for the CD company. H. Read the text below and choose the best option a, b, c or d. JAZZ (By Katie Atkins, aged 14) I play the trumpet in my school jazz band. Last month we held a jazz competition with bands from local high schools - and our band won! Each band had their own costumes, ranging from black school uniforms, like my band wore, to brightly-coloured T-shirts. We didn t look much like adult professional bands, but all of us were used to performing in competitions, so the quality of playing was amazing, especially considering everyone was so young. Players from each band even created new tunes right there on stage. It was exciting to watch - but even better when my band played on stage! We have a great jazz band at my school, but not everyone who wants to play in it gets accepted - only about half, in fact. But anyone who s keen to play goes to jazz practice before school, and we often spend time together after school, listening to jazz and learning its language. There are also trips to jazz summer camps across the country - I ve been to a couple and learnt a lot. Adults are often surprised that young people are getting interested in jazz. My music teacher thinks it s because pop music isn t challenging enough for people, like me, who are serious about music. She says we are lucky, too, to have a lot of opportunities that they didn t have when she was our age. But I find it exciting because it s both new and old at the same time - you can create your own music, but you also feel you re part of its history, as you re playing on stage in the same way as great jazz performers before you. My school s really lucky because we have great teachers, and parents who ve supported us all the way. Without them, we d never get anywhere with our music! 54. What is the purpose of the author? a. to encourage young people to try to listen to more jazz b. to explain how jazz is becoming popular with young people c. to advertise young people s jazz events in her area d. to give advice on how to create great jazz music 55. Katie says the bands in her school s jazz competition a. played music they d written themselves before they came. b. had little experience of playing in public. c. played at a high level despite their age. d. were dressed to look like professional jazz bands. 56. Most people at Katie s school who are interested in jazz a. attend early jazz sessions at school. b. join the school jazz band. c. learn about jazz in after-school classes. d. go to jazz summer camps at the school. 57. Why does Katie enjoy playing jazz so much? a. she finds it easier to learn than other forms of music. b. she thinks it is more serious than pop music. c. she likes the chance to perform with others on stage. d. she feels as if she were in touch with jazz players of the past. 58. Which of the following statements may be a note that Katie wrote to a friend? a. The competition was great, but I think I preferred being in the audience to playing - I was nervous! b. My mum and dad always do all they can to help with my trumpet playing - I couldn t do this successfully without their help. c. One band wore really colourful clothes, but we chose dark costumes. Maybe that s one reason why they won instead of us. d. One music teacher left a while ago and no one s replaced him yet. We just haven t got anyone good enough to help us now. 59. In the sentence I find it exciting it refers to. a. her teacher s childhood time b. having a lot of opportunities c. jazz d. the history of jazz BOOKLET A PROFICIENCY EXAM - A5 -

6 60. What is NOT TRUE according to the text? a. Katie sings jazz songs in a band. b. Katie is in a band that has just got a degree in a competition. c. Katie s band wore black school uniforms at the competition instead of a brightly-coloured costume. d. Everybody cannot take part in the jazz band at school. 61. We can infer from the text that a. pop music is too challenging to understand. b. pop music is more challenging than jazz. c. jazz is not as challenging as pop music. d. pop music is less challenging than jazz. I. Put the sentences in correct order to make a logical paragraph. 62. I. He used to go to the school and enjoyed studying and having midday meals there. II. Besides, they needed his help in odd jobs in the house as well as their fields. III. Bernard lived with his parents in a lovely cottage in a silent corner of the village. IV. This all stopped as his parents could not afford to send him to school for further education. a. III-IV-I-II b. III-II-IV-I c. III-I-IV-II d. III-I-II-IV 63. I. Scientist Carlos Jimenez made an experiment by tying a camera on the legs of storks. II. After watching the records he concluded that storks find their matches on the road and settle to the destination with their new partners. III. This interesting result was found by a Spanish scientist and caused a sensation in the science world. IV. According to a recent study, white storks look for their matches while they are flying. a. IV-II-III-I b. I-IV-III-II c. IV-III-I-II d. I-III-II-IV 64. I. In today s world, wars are still continuing across the globe and lots of people are being killed. II. On one hand, we have to prevent the community from coming apart and suffering the disasters caused by it. III. To stop this, we should find a way of a lasting peace instead of living just for today. IV. On the other hand, we really need to find a way of long peace for the society. a. II-IV-III-I b. I-II-III-IV c. I-III-II-IV d. II-IV-I-III 65. I: When this bank was founded in 1695, Scots coinage was in short supply and of uncertain value, compared with English, Dutch, Flemish or French coin. II: In most countries it is only the government, through their central banks, who are permitted to issue currency. III: But in Scotland three banks are still allowed to issue banknotes. IV: The first Scottish bank to do this was the Bank of Scotland. a. II- I-III-IV b. II-III-IV-I c. IV- I-III-II d. IV-I-II-III J. Complete the paragraphs by choosing the most appropriate sentence. 66. If you are under stress, your eating habits are making the problem worse First, cut down on coffee, tea and cola drinks. They all contain caffeine, which makes you feel better for a few minutes, but which also destroys the vitamins in our bodies. Try not to eat sweets, biscuits and cakes as well. a. In the long term, bad eating habits can cause depression. b. The effects of stress can be lessened by following some simple advice related to your diet. c. Unhealthy habits keep you from losing weight. d. Remember to eat a good breakfast to start the day well. BOOKLET A PROFICIENCY EXAM - A6 -

7 67. The Ottoman Empire collapsed on October 30, 1918, when the Mondros Armistice was signed, after the Ottoman state and its allies had lost the Great War For example, the Straits of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles would be open to the ships of the Entente Powers. Also, Turkish warships would be surrendered to the Entente Powers. a. The treaty had very severe terms b. Then they invaded various parts of Anatolia c. England was no longer a huge empire d. No one is happy with the new situation 68. A fax machine works by scanning each outgoing page, turning the image into a series of light and dark dots. This pattern is then translated into audio tones, and sent over regular phone lines. The receiving fax "hears" the tones, pieces the grid together, and prints the total number of dots a. He invented a machine capable of receiving signals from a telegraph wire b. The idea of fax machines has been around for a long time c. They were an easy way to send documents to any phone number d. The resulting document is a black and white copy of the original page 69. Archaeologists have a duty, both to colleagues and to the general public, to explain what they are doing and why.. Further, their work can also be enjoyed by the wider public which usually pays the bill for the work, however indirectly. a. Up to 60% of modern excavations apparently remain unpublished. b. Archaeologists often prefer to dig new sites rather than devote time to post excavations analysis. c. Many projects depend upon the willing hands of amateur enthusiasts. d. Basically, this means publishing the discoveries so that the results are available to other scholars. K. Complete the dialogues with the most suitable choice. 70. Matt: I've got to read this report before I go to the meeting tomorrow. Dean: It's not a big deal. If you start now, you will finish it soon. Matt: Dean: Then you should have started reading it a long time ago. a. You don't have to. No one will notice that you've lost it. b. We don't need to attend the meeting. It's not mandatory. c. But the report has got over two hundred pages. d. I guess you're right. I must go back to my room now. 71. Isaac: Do you believe in rumours saying Alice will quit? Christina: Isaac: I know there are but do you believe them? Christina: I don't know what to believe. a. I asked her about it, but she didn't say anything b. There are some people saying that. c. I can't figure out why there is such an accusation about her. d. Of course I don't, but you never know 72. Tom: A group of foreign investors are going to take over our company. Gulliver: Tom: I'm sure I will have some trouble. Gulliver: Then you had better start looking for a new job. a. Do you think this will affect your status? b. We had a lot of trouble finding the block where she worked. c. Actually, I don't think it's true. d. Did you realize that you would never be promoted? 73. Mom: Could you please explain why your room is in a mess? Son: Mom: Don t blame your sister! She was out all day. Son: Alright mom, it s my bad. I ll tidy it right away. a. Sally told me to tidy it, but I didn t. b. Because I ve been doing my homework till midnight. c. It s not my fault. I put all my clothes in the wardrobe. d. Why don t you ask Sally about it? BOOKLET A PROFICIENCY EXAM - A7 -

8 L. Find the most appropriate answer to be given for each situation. 74. Yesterday, your teacher assigned you a task and asked you to bring a printed dictionary for today s task. However, you misunderstood her and brought an electronic dictionary. You do not want to miss any points and try to lie to your teacher today: a. It s always more practical to use e-dictionaries. b. I brought my dictionary but someone stole it today. Can I use the app on my phone? c. It is an unacceptable excuse, but I did not listen to my teacher carefully and do not have a dictionary now. d. It is not announced on the website. 75. You forgot your date with your best friend because you were on a date with the girl you like. You know that he is a very understanding friend of yours and you want to be honest with him: a. Sorry mate, I completely forgot our date, but I am sure you will understand when you hear where I was. b. I have got great news to you, we are getting married soon. c. Sorry, my friend, I couldn t come because I was very sick. d. Next time I will make her wait and meet you. 76. Your friend is looking for the book that you have borrowed and damaged weeks ago. Trying to explain the situation to him apologetically, you say: a. I am sorry but it was already a very old book, so there was not much I could do. b. I am sorry but I damaged your book. If you can forgive me, I want to buy you a new copy of it. c. I apologize for borrowing a book from you; you are the last person to borrow a book. d. You should apologise to me for shaming me in front of other people. 77. You couldn t call your mother because your battery died and she became very worried and phoned all your friends. You became angry, but you do not want to react angrily to your mother as she was only thinking of you. a. I always do the same thing. I play games on my mobile and its battery dies very early. b. Don t do this again mum! All my friends are making fun of me. c. You always think something bad happened to me when you can t reach me. Always the same, mum! d. Mum, I am sorry to make you worried, but nothing happened, it was only my battery. M. Choose the sentence that is irrelevant to the whole meaning of the paragraph. 78. (1) Süleyman the Magnificent was born in April 1495 in Trabzon. (2) His mother, Hafsa Sultan, was very helpful to him in his hard days. (3) He succeeded to the Ottoman throne at the age of 17 on his father s death in (4) His empire already encompassed the entire Middle East and Egypt, so he turned his attention westward attacking Vienna for the first time in 1529, and Rhodes, Belgrade and Greater Hungary became part of the Ottoman Empire. a. 1 b. 2 c.3 d (1) Everyone knows that software is in and hardware is out, at least as far as start-up companies are concerned. (2) A software company has low manufacturing costs and can make good profits. (3) Mistakes in both software and hardware are easy to correct. (4) For hardware companies the reverse is true: They have extremely high manufacturing costs and thin profit margins. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d (1) Norway is not willing to join European Union. (2) In contrast to Norway, Swedish economy relies on multi-national giants, not on oil reserves. (3) She sees it far more as a threat to her wealth than as a potential partner. (4) The other Scandinavian countries, however are all EU members and are trying to persuade Norway to join too, but she remains stubbornly resistant. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 BOOKLET A PROFICIENCY EXAM - A8 -