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Read this article about a man who rescued a gosling and then read the sentences (1- 6) following it. Mark a sentence A if it is true according to the article. Mark it B if it is false. Mark it C if there is not enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not.

A-True
B-False
C-not enough information in the text

1) Mike tried to take the gosling back to its family.

A-True
B-False
C-not enough information in the text

2) Mike decided to take the bird to the zoo.

A-True
B-False
C-not enough information in the text

3) On one occasion Kylie had to be taken to a vet.

A-True
B-False
C-not enough information in the text

4) The goose sometimes takes things from Mike’s neighbors.

A-True
B-False
C-not enough information in the text

5) Kylie cannot stand films about nature.

A-True
B-False
C-not enough information in the text

6) The bird spends a lot of time with Mike.

In the following interview with Will Shortz, Crossword Editor for The New York Times the questions have been removed. • Your task is to match the questions to the answers. Write the letters of the questions (A-K) next to the appropriate numbers (7-13). There are two extra questions that you do not need. Write the letters in the white boxes as in the example (0).

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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

In the following text about family holiday programmes, the headings with the place names have been removed.  Your task is to match each text (14-18) to the correct place (A-H).  There are two extra headings that you do not need.  Write the answers in the white boxes as in the example (0).

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

Read this text about buttons that may trick you.  Some parts of the sentences have been left out from the text.  Your task is to reconstruct the story by filling in the gaps (19-27) from the list (A-L) below.  Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0).  Remember that there is one extra letter that you do not need.

A) which says “open”
B) even when we’re not
C) along the Central Line in London
D) gives no control over a system
E) to change their signals at a specific rate
F) that zebra crossings had a great many placebo buttons
G) waiting for the doors to open
H) which are actually designed to mislead us
I) where you may have to wait over a minute
K) that their actions were having an effect
L) and their journeys continue

PRESS ME – THE BUTTONS THAT LIE TO YOU

The underground arrives at a busy station 0) C . It is early evening on a Thursday.
There is a crowd of commuters inside and outside the train, 19) . The man who is
nearest to them is very impatient. He pushes the green button 20) . A second later,
the doors softly open. The crowds get on and off the train, 21) . Possibly the
traveller didn’t know this, but his finger had no effect on the mechanism.
Some would call this a ‘placebo button’ – it 22) , but it is at least
psychologically satisfying to push for the user. In fact, there are many examples of buttons
which do nothing and indeed other technologies 23) , but here’s the really
surprising thing. Many people say that we benefit from the illusion that we are in control of
something – 24) .
In 2013, BBC journalist Tom de Castella discovered 25) . A crossing in
central London had programmed intervals for red and green lights, for example. Pushing the
button would only change the length of these intervals between midnight and 7am. In several
other cities during busy periods, the crossings were programmed 26) . The buttons
did nothing, but a “wait” light would still show when they were pressed and, yes, people still
pressed them believing 27) !

Nyelvhelyesség

You are going to read about a legend connected to the Tower of London. Some words are missing from the text.  Use the words in brackets to form the words that fit in the gaps (1-8).  Then write the appropriate form of these words on the lines after the text.  There might be cases when you do not have to change the word in brackets.  Use only one word for each gap.  There is an example (0) at the beginning.

If anything characterizes the British, it is how they respect and preserve their traditions and
legends. One of these (0) fascinating (fascinate) legends is the story of the six ravens at the
Tower of London.
The legend, and with it the tradition, was born during the reign of Charles II (1630-1685).
The king’s (1) (astronomy) wanted to remove all the ravens from the Tower. These
birds spent all day flying around, making it (2) (possible) for him to observe the sky
with his telescope. But King Charles II thought it would be bad luck to scare or kill the ravens.
To ensure the (3) (protect) of these birds Charles II ruled that there should always
be at (4) (little) six ravens inhabiting the Tower.
One of the first (5) (describe) of the Tower of London’s ravens appeared in a novel
by a Japanese writer, The Tower of London. He wrote that those executed in the Tower were
turned into ravens. It is a fabulous dark story that adds to the (6) (magic) of the place.
Today, the ravens are (7) (register) as ‘soldiers’ of the Kingdom, and, thus, can be
expelled from the Tower if they misbehave. This happened to Raven George, who was fired in
1986 for (8) (attack) TV antennas; he was taken to the Zoological Park of Wales.

You are going to read a joke about the smart Navajo people. Some words are missing from the text.  Your task is to write the missing words on the dotted lines (9-17) after the text.  Use only one word in each gap.  There is an example (0) at the beginning.

When NASA was working on the Apollo Project, it took the astronauts to (0) ___a____ Navajo
reservation in Arizona for training. One day, a Navajo elder and his son (9) across
the space crew, who were walking among the rocks.
The elder, who (10) only Navajo, asked a question. His son translated for the
NASA people: "What are these guys in the big suits doing?" One of the astronauts said they
were preparing to go (11) a trip to the moon. The Navajo elder got all excited and
asked (12) it would be possible to send a message to the moon.
Recognizing a promotional opportunity, a NASA official said, "Certainly!" and took out a
tape recorder. The Navajo elder's comments into the microphone (13) brief. The
NASA official asked the son to translate (14) his father had said. The son laughed
heartily (15) he refused to translate.
So the NASA people took the tape to a nearby Navajo village and played (16) for
other members of the tribe. They laughed long, too, but also refused to translate the message.
Eventually, an official government translator was called. After he finally (17) laughing, he translated the message: "Watch out for these guys! They've come to steal your
land."

You are going to read an article about a Chinese-born American artist. Some words are missing from the text.  Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap in the text.

18)

became placed in

founded at

became the basis of

got based on

You are going to read an article about a Chinese-born American artist. Some words are missing from the text.  Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap in the text.

19)

must not

cannot

should not

will not

You are going to read an article about a Chinese-born American artist. Some words are missing from the text.  Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap in the text.

20)

born

then

You are going to read an article about a Chinese-born American artist. Some words are missing from the text.  Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap in the text.

21)

drew

when drew

drawn

drawing

You are going to read an article about a Chinese-born American artist. Some words are missing from the text.  Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap in the text.

22)

ought

was able to

can

had to

You are going to read an article about a Chinese-born American artist. Some words are missing from the text.  Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap in the text.

23)

includes

introduces

identifies

influences

You are going to read an article about a Chinese-born American artist. Some words are missing from the text.  Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap in the text.

24)

lot of

dozens

hundreds of

plenty

You are going to read an article about a Chinese-born American artist. Some words are missing from the text.  Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap in the text.

25)

would lose

had lost

could lose

have lost

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In this section you will hear the story of the birth of the bikini.  Your task will be to give short answers to the questions below.  First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece.  Then, after a short pause, you will hear the recording again, but this time we will play the text in shorter sections to give you enough time to write down your answers.

Task No. 1

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0) How did Western Europeans greet the first war-free summer?
  Cheerfully

1. Who was Louis Reard?


2. What event took place off the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean in 1946?

3. Who was difficult for Reard to find?

4. What was Micheline Bernardini by profession?


5. How many fan letters did Bernadini receive?

6. In which two countries was the bikini banned for some time?


7. When did the bikini become popular in Europe?


8. In which country was the use of the bikini resisted until the 1960s?

In this section you will hear the story of a Korean woman who got her driving licence at the age of 69. Your task will be to circle the letter(s) of the correct answer(s) in the boxes on the right. Please note that in this task both answers may be correct. However, there is always at least one correct answer. This means you might have to circle one or two letters.  First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece.  Then, you will hear the recording again, but this time we will play the text in shorter sections to give you enough time to write down your answers.

Task No. 2.

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Mrs. Cha’s record …

makes people smile.

greatly surprises a lot of people.

Task No. 2.

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Mrs. Cha succeessfully passed her written test …

on her 100th try.

last November.

Task No. 2.

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Mrs. Cha …

paid $5 for each written exam.

passed the driving skill and road tests on her 5th try.

Task No. 2.

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For some time, Mrs. Cha took the test …

twice a week.

five times a week.

Task No. 2.

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Mrs. Cha’s fame is based on people’s sympathy for …

old people.

losers.

Task No. 2.

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A driving instructor …

suggested that Mrs. Cha should take further driving lessons.

did not worry too much about Mrs. Cha’s driving skills.

Task No. 2.

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After getting her driving licence, Mrs. Cha ...

received a present from the Hyundai car company.

now appears in a television series.

In this section you will hear a conversation about a language learning technique called the “Parrot and Overshadow Method”.  Your task will be to decide whether the following statements are true, false or we do not know because the text does not say, and write the appropriate letter in the boxes on the right.  Write A if the statement is true, write B if the statement is false, and write C if the text does not say.  First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece.  Then, you will hear the recording again, but this time we will play the text in shorter sections to give you enough time to write down your answers.

Task No. 3.

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