Test 1- Level 4 TAL Test 2019 (1 hour 15 minutes) Part A. USE OF ENGLISH: Multiple Choice (10 questions) Choose the correct option (A,B or C ) for each question. 1. I have started running every day I want to enter the Marathon. A owing B because C due to 2 You ve got such a bad cold you really need to look after A you. B yourself. C one. 3 The villagers have left the area because they had difficulty growing food. A are thought B may C understood to 4 It looks Susan has finally learnt to play the violin. A as if B that C though 5 We would rather on holiday in August, but we had to wait until September. In the end, we had a great time. A to go B have gone C that we go
6 Not until I have saved enough money leave home and try to find my own flat. A I will B will I C I ll 7 She bought two different dresses for the wedding, suited her at all. A either of which B both of which C neither of which 8 We see Vivian at the park on Saturday. A may to B might C expect 9 We d you didn t eat at your desk. A rather B wish C hoping 10 the steep climb up the hill, I enjoyed the walk. A Although B In spite C Despite
Part B. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word given in the column on the right. (10 questions) Broadcasters must find ways to regain public trust The current problems over the truth and (example) honesty of television programmes are symptomatic of a deep (11) malaise over how such values are judged. In universities, several generations of students in media, cultural studies and even (12) have been taught the theory that there is no such thing as truth or (13) in television products. These are all merely a (14), a spectacle, produced for audiences who decode and consume them according to their own tastes and pleasures. There is little (15) between an episode of a hospital drama and the main evening news bulletin. We have argued against this approach to understanding media. Yet the depth of the problem for the TV companies is (16) in that there are now even voices calling for (17) the traditional principle of (18) because it is thought impossible to give an accurate and fair account of a range of positions in a political (19). TV companies should understand that principles such as balance and fairness are crucial to the (20) of public trust. HONEST INTELLECT JOURNAL ACCURATE CONSTRUCT DIFFER PERCEIVE ABANDON IMPARTIAL ARGUE MAINTAIN Part C. (10 questions) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Example: How many CDs have you got (got) in your collection? 21 Betty isn t very good at DIY, so last year she her house (decorate) by a painter. 22 I m upset because Agatha isn t here yet and I (wait) for two hours. 23 Karl (be) given a job in marketing last year. 24 Ben told Jerry that he (do) the shopping that week. 25 I was watching TV when I (hear) a strange noise outside in the garden. 26 You (not have) time to go to the cinema tonight you need to study.
27 James (work) for the company for over 20 years when he finally received a pay rise. 28 It (say) that getting enough sleep is a very important part of staying healthy. 29 I wish I (know) how to help you, but I m afraid I don t know how to fix computers. 30 There are thought (be) tribes living in the Amazon that no one has ever contacted. Part D. Phrasal Verbs : Multiple Choice (5 questions) Match each sentence beginning 31-35 with an appropriate ending selected from a) j). Answer 31. I am very similar to my father, whereas my brother takes 32. We must keep in touch. I ll get a pen and paper and take 33. My feet are very swollen now. Would you mind if I took 34. When her father retired from the family business, Jo took 35. She was 23 and stressed out, so she took a) off my shoes? b) his degree next month. c) over the company. d) in your contact number e) after my mother. f) up the sofa? g) down your email address. h) a year off. i) up yoga. j) out it on everybody around her
Part E. (5 questions) Complete the sentences below using one word from the box. There are more words than you need. The answers chosen may be used only once. non-existent up-market long-term labour-saving in-depth mind-blowing hand-held 36. The fact that we have more free time nowadays than two generations ago is largely due to the popularity of... devices such as washing machines and dishwashers. 37. What will be the... effects of an obsession with fame and celebrity on our culture? 38. What amazes me about... devices such as mobiles and ipods is that the smaller and lighter they get, the cleverer they seem to become. 39. Weekdays see thousands of cars blocking up our streets, yet traffic jams on Sundays are almost.... 40. I went bungee-jumping for the first time recently, and I have to say it was the most... experience I ve ever had, and I can t wait to do it again! Part F. Reading Comprehension (20 questions) Read the text and answer the questions. WHO WANTS TO BE RICH? A It s very common for people to say, Money doesn t bring you happiness. They point to the very public problems of wealthy people and the evident misery some of them have. Money, the theory goes, makes them superficial and selfish, their lives often fall apart, and they miss out on the simple pleasures of life. Money is their top priority and because of this, they ve got it all wrong.
B Attitudes to the rich are also characterized by hatred. Typical images of wealthy people are that they are greedy, cruel people who ve got what they ve got by exploiting or abusing other people. The rich are often seen as bad characters whose pursuit of wealth has led them to treat good people with brutal force and whose behavior has been either morally questionable or completely corrupt. They can t have become that rich by honourable methods, the thinking goes, so they must have done something truly inexcusable. C Connected with this is a common belief that some of the rich, especially the young ones, don t deserve their wealth. Some of them are spoilt brats, benefiting from the wealth of their parents and living empty lives of laziness and luxury, with nothing between their ears. Their lives have been all reward and no effort. And then there are the people in sport and the arts whose immense earnings are well-publicized. Surely, people say, no one can be worth such sums. It s outrageous that these people get such high incomes for doing what they do. D Even when people are not actually rich by most conventional definitions of the word, their lifestyles attract criticism from others. There is, among many people, a dislike of what they regard as a materialistic attitude to life. When they see people with big houses, luxury cars, and a mass of the top-ofthe-range gadgets, they dismiss them as empty, foolish people with the wrong priorities in life. How can they afford these things? Have they got heavily in debt to fund this lifestyle? If so, how silly they are. Of course, some of this feeling can be attributed to envy. Most people have no direct contact with the truly rich, seeing them only via the media, but materialistic people are all around. The truly rich are considered to belong almost to another species, but the materialistic ones might well be in your neighbourhood. E So there is a fairly common belief that money is a bad thing, or at any rate, having lots of it is. But I think that in this envy and dislike of the rich, people are missing the point. Money is a big factor in just about everyone s life. It is often the only reason why they get up and go to work. If you are
lacking money, life can be very difficult. You need to get it for food, clothes and shelter, for yourself and maybe others. It is the main reason why most people work not for pleasure, but to provide the necessities of life. What they are effectively doing is exchanging their time for money. F And this brings us to the key point about wealth. It buys freedom, it buys time. If you are rich, you don t have to exchange your time for money, you don t have to give so much time to an employer or dedicate all that time to the business of earning a living. You can use your time in any way you please, in ways that bring you some fulfilment. If you are wealthy, you do not have to be materialistic, nor do you have to be superficial and selfish. These are not iron rules. Disliking the rich because of what you read or learn about some of them in the media results from only a partial view of what having wealth means. Getting annoyed with materialistic people is based on a narrow view of what money brings. Some people squander wealth, some people do not deserve it, some people want it for reasons you might take a dim view of. But the fact is, wealth provides opportunities for the kind of life you would like to have. G So don t knock it. Instead, think of ways you might be able to attain it. Focus on the goal of getting yourself into a position where you are no longer trading your time for money. Take control of your own time by becoming independently wealthy. You might say that it is easier said than done. Well, you might be right, but have you tried yet? CONTENT- MULTIPLE CHOICE 41 What is the writer s point in section A? A People take too much interest in the lives of the wealthy. B There is evidence to support a common belief about money. C Being wealthy doesn t change people. 42. The writer says in section B that a common view of the wealthy is that they A have acquired wealth dishonestly. B have been exceptionally lucky.
C enjoy feeling superior to others 43. A criticism of rich people mentioned in section C is that A they should keep quiet about the amount of money they have. B the financial rewards in some fields are too great. C none of them appreciate the money that they receive. 44. In section D, the writer says that many people think that materialistic people A do not care what other people think of them. B do not really enjoy their lifestyles. C are not as rich as they might appear to be. 45. In section D, the writer suggests that many people A are materialistic to some extent. B sympathize with rich neighbours. C understand the truly rich. 46. The writer s main point in section E is that A money is important to everyone, not just the rich. B the rich give people the wrong ideas about money. C most people would like to have a lot of money. 47. In section F, the writer suggests that wealthy people A sometimes dislike other wealthy people. B are able to avoid something that most people do. C often sympathize with people who have little money. 48. The writer says in section F that common attitudes to rich people A fail to take into account a key advantage of wealth. B are based on a false picture of what wealthy people are like. C place too much emphasis on one particular group of people.
49. The writer s intention in section G is to A emphasize that everybody can become wealthy. B encourage readers to change their lives. C regret the importance of wealth. 50. What is the writer s purpose in the article as a whole? A To argue against a common belief about money. B To criticize wealthy people. C To analyse the disadvantages of wealth. WHICH SECTION OF THE ARTICLE (A-G) CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING? 51. agreement that an aim may be hard to achieve 52. a reference to something that wealthy people are unable to experience 53. a belief that some wealthy people lack merit 54. the opinion that not all wealthy people have certain attitudes 55. assumptions about what wealthy people did to get their wealth DISCOURSE ANALYSIS Refer to the words in the text highlighted in bold formatting 56. PARAGRAPH A: What does this refer to? a) people giving top priority to money b) people get it all wrong c) people miss out on the simple pleasures of life d) money makes people superficial and selfish 57. PARAGRAPH D: Describe this feeling in your own words. a) criticising other people s lifestyles
b) the feeling that rich people have foolish attitudes c) envy d) criticism 58. PARAGRAPH E: What does it refer to? a) food, clothes and shelter b) life can be very difficult c) money d) a big factor in just about everybody s life 59. PARAGRAPH G: What does the first occurrence of it refer to? a) wealth b) the kind of life you d like to have c) the door of prosperity d) an opportunity to change your life 60. PARAGRAPH G: What does the second occurrence of it refer to? a) trading your time for money b) taking control of your own time c) becoming independently wealthy d) the goal
TAL Livello 4 Key Test 1 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. INTELLECTUAL 12. JOURNALISM 13. ACCURACY 14. CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCT 15. DIFFERENCE 16. PERCEIVABLE, PERCEPTIBLE 17. ABANDONING 18. IMPARTIALITY 19. ARGUMENT 20. MAINTENANCE 21. HAD DECORATED 22. HAVE BEEN WAITING 23. WAS 24. WOULD DO, HAD DONE, WOULD LIKE TO DO, WAS GOING TO DO 25. HEARD 26. DON T HAVE, WON T HAVE, ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE, AREN T GOING TO HAVE, DO NOT HAVE, WILL NOT HAVE 27. HAD BEEN WORKING 28. IS SAID, SAYS 29. KNEW 30. TO BE 31. e 32. g 33. a 34. c 35. h 36. labour-saving 37. long-term 38. hand-held 39. non-existent 40. mind-blowing 41. B 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. A
46. A 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. A 51. G 52. A, E 53. C 54. F 55. B 56. a 57. b 58. c 59. a 60. b