Olvasott szöveg értése

Read this article in which some phrases have been left out. Your task is to match the phrases (A-M) with the gaps (1-8). Write the letters in the white boxes as in the example (0). There are three extra letters that you do not need.

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

Read this article about extreme weather conditions and then read the statements (9-16) following it. Your task is to decide whether the statements are true or not according to the text. 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 it is true or not.

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

Hypothermia is another term for frostbite.

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

In such weather the only really safe option is not to go outside.

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

You are advised to open taps only if you absolutely need to.

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

Shops usually stay open even in very bad weather conditions.

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

It is best not to wear tight clothes in cold weather.

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

One useful tip is to drink some strong liquor when you are outside.

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

You are better off with a petrol-driven car than diesel in cold weather.

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

Extreme weather conditions will probably also ruin your tyres.

Read this article about people with no work and no homes and then read the gapped summary. Your task is to complete the summary by filling the gaps (17-25) with one word only giving relevant information from the text. Write your answers on the dotted lines. An example (0) has been given for you.

In a time-lapse film or 0) ____video_____ things seem to be happening much faster than in real
life. A two-minute film using this technique shows Jim Wolf, a homeless US veteran with an
alcohol problem being turned into a respectable-looking businessman. The video first shows
him being given a 17) and then also some smart 18) . Motivated by
this experience, Jim Wolf is now said to be trying to get rid of his 19) . The main
objective of the film, however, which was to help a 20) , has also been achieved.
The article also mentions two cases of down-and-out people rewarded for their
21) . In Boston a man returned a large sum of money and a homeless beggar was
reported to have given back some 22) . Both instances resulted in very generous
23) from the general public.
The extraordinary success of the Jim Wolf video on social media astonished even its
24) . The secret of such films, in his opinion, is that they can make the
25) associate with the people portrayed in them as real persons.

Read this article about designing book covers and then read the sentences (26-30) that follow. Your task is to choose the option that best corresponds to what the article says.

26)

Even if finances are tight, one shouldn't economise on the cover of a book.

Sales are more influenced by the quality of the writing than the cover.

Even professionals sometimes make mistakes designing covers.

Writers are often uncertain about how to design a book cover.

Read this article about designing book covers and then read the sentences (26-30) that follow. Your task is to choose the option that best corresponds to what the article says.

27)

Some book covers do not serve their original purpose at all.

There aren't any rules to observe in designing book covers.

The essential point about the cover is the same for ebooks and print books.

Ebook and print book covers should look completely different.

Read this article about designing book covers and then read the sentences (26-30) that follow. Your task is to choose the option that best corresponds to what the article says.

28)

Catching the eye of the potential reader is the main purpose of a book cover.

Covers are best if they follow the title of the book as closely as possible.

Non-professional covers don't give enough protection to print books.

Chip Kidd (of Jurassic Park) thinks the cover should make the content clear.

Read this article about designing book covers and then read the sentences (26-30) that follow. Your task is to choose the option that best corresponds to what the article says.

29)

Writers usually know what things from the book interest readers most.

Covers work best if they just emphasize a couple of important points.

Writers are often the best designers of the cover as they know their books best.

The more details about the story are given on the cover the better.

Read this article about designing book covers and then read the sentences (26-30) that follow. Your task is to choose the option that best corresponds to what the article says.

30)

A crime story does not need to show blood on the front cover.

Flowers are out of place if you want thriller fans to notice a book.

Spilled water can occasionally be as dramatic as spilled blood.

The cover should be in harmony with the genre of the book.

Nyelvhelyesség

You are going to read an article about the oldest wine cellar in the world. Some words are missing from the text. Use the words in brackets to form the words that fit in the gaps (1-9). Then write the appropriate form of these words on the dotted 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.

A 3,700-year-old wine cellar has been unearthed in the (0) ___ruins___ (ruin) of a Canaanite
palace in Israel, potentially (1) (offer) modern man a true taste of the past.
Samples from the ceramic jars suggest they held a (2) (luxury) beverage that was
evidently reserved for banquets, researchers said.
Andrew Koh of Brandeis University found (3) (sign) of ingredients that may have
included honey, mint, cedar, tree resins and cinnamon. Chemical (4) (analyze)
indicates that the jars held red wine and possibly white wine, Koh said. No liquid was left,
and he analyzed residues he had (5) (move) from the jars.
(6) (archaeology) found 40 ceramic jars, each big enough to hold about 13 gallons,
in a single room. There may be more wine (7) (contain) yet to be found. A few
days before the dig ended, the team discovered two doors leading out of the wine cellar,
which may point toward (8) (add) storage rooms.
Patrick McGovern of the University of Pennsylvania, an expert in ancient winemaking, said
the (9) (discover) “sheds important new light” on the development of winemaking
in ancient Canaan, from where it later spread to Egypt and across the Mediterranean.

You are going to read an article about some very unusual candles. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options for each gap in the text.

10)

needn’t

wouldn’t

shouldn’t

couldn’t

You are going to read an article about some very unusual candles. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options for each gap in the text.

11)

thanks to

according to

concerning

meanwhile

You are going to read an article about some very unusual candles. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options for each gap in the text.

12)

likely

similarly

such as

just like

You are going to read an article about some very unusual candles. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options for each gap in the text.

13)

virtual

realistic

particular

real

You are going to read an article about some very unusual candles. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options for each gap in the text.

14)

reads

figures

tells

carries

You are going to read an article about some very unusual candles. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options for each gap in the text.

15)

has been crafted

can inspire

has designed

had been created

You are going to read an article about some very unusual candles. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options for each gap in the text.

16)

Famous as

Even if

Rather than

Produced to

You are going to read an article about some very unusual candles. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options for each gap in the text.

17)

barely

currently

willingly

certainly

You are going to read an article about some very unusual candles. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options for each gap in the text.

18)

that includes

what needs

mainly requires

which implies

You are going to read an article about a lazy lover. Some words are missing from the text. Your task is to write the missing words on the dotted lines (19-28) after the text. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

If you’re trying to win back an ex, you might send flowers, a heartfelt tape (0) ____or____
even try the classic stand-outside-the-house-and-shout-to-the-window move – but this
wasn’t enough for a Nevada man.
Brent Wilbur’s attempt to win back his ex-girlfriend (19) carving her name into a
large hillside was great in theory – but then he got tired and (20) up.
For 100 years, a hill near Reno, Nevada, has (21) a large ‘N’ etched in white rocks
as a symbol for the University of Nevada. Innovative Brent thought he would add some more
letters to spell out Tina’s name across the hillside (22) a declaration of his love.
Unfortunately, (23) spending five hours writing the letter ‘A’ in chalk next to the
‘N’, he got tired and left. Local residents were curious about the mysterious capital letter
which (24) suddenly appeared and traced the lazy love attempt back to Brent
through his LinkedIn profile, (25) showed an image of the hillside message.
Tina, who Brent dated only for nine months four years ago, clearly left a mark on him as he
said he had (26) regrets over the message – even if there may be legal
consequences. ‘I owe her a great (27) apologies for the way I treated her,’ he
added.
(28) for Brent, local authorities have since said the letter does not violate any state
codes and the University of Nevada believe nature will wash away the ‘A’ in its own time.

You are going to read an article about the most boring calendar of the world. In most lines there is one word that should not be there. Either it is grammatically incorrect or it does not fit in with the sense of the text. Read the text and then copy the extra word in the space provided after each line. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with OK. The task begins with two examples (0).

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

Hallott szöveg értése

In this section, you can hear some information about the White House in Washington. It will be up to you to decide whether the following statements are true, false or we do not know because the text does not state and tick the correct answer. Check A if the statement is true, select B if the statement is false, and select C if the text does not say it