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12. On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new _____ and to give uphis old life of crime. A. book B. page C. chapter D. leaf13. Most people buy their houses with a loan which they then pay back

_____ 25 years. A. over B. during C. with D. when14. It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realized that we had

been to the same school. A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when15. Now's a _____ time to tell me you're going out this evening. I've spentthe whole day preparing supper for you. A. suitable B. reasonable C. right D.fine 1. _________ 4. _________ 7. _________ 10. _________ 13.

_________ 2. _________ 5. _________ 8. _________ 11. _________ 14._________ 3. _________ 6. _________ 9. _________ 12. _________ 15._________

Part 2. Each line of the following passage contains one mistake (grammar or

spelling). Identify the mistake and write the correct form in the spaceprovided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example. All atonce it was night. The track was grass and even in daylight 0. grass - grassyshowed up hard at all against the moor, so it was difficult to keep on 1

_____________________ it now. If only I had been a smoker with matchalways to hand, or if 2 _____________________ my torch had been in my

pocket insteads of in the suitcase, I could 3 _____________________ havewalked with more assurance. As it was, I was terrifying of 4

_____________________ hurling over the edge in the cliff to the rock

below. When I did stray, 5 _____________________ however, they wastowards the hills. I felt my feet squelching and 6 _____________________sticking in something soggy. There was no bog to my knowledges 7

_____________________ near the track, so I must have wandered the longway off my course. 8 _____________________ I extricated myself withdifficulty and very cautious edged myself 9 _____________________towards the sound of the sea. Then I bumped in a little clump of 10

_____________________ trees that suddenly loomed up behind me.

Part 3. Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the space provided

in the column on the right. 1. The (ORIGIN) of the idea was that it had neverbeen offered before. _____________________ 2. He is very (ORGANIZE).There is always a mess in his room. _____________________ 3. How areyou getting on with your (CORRESPOND) course in French?

_____________________ 4. It has become (INCREASE) difficult to find ajob nowadays. _____________________ 5. My previous boss was very(SYMPATHY), he didn't understand _____________________

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my situation.6. Mary (ORDINARY) has lunch with her husband, but today he's

_____________________

out of town on business.7. Foreign language learning is (ARGUE) an issue that has attracted

_____________________

a lot of attention8. Vegetarianism gives children a sense of (INDIVIDUAL).

_____________________ 9. He's studying very hard and, not (SURPRISE),he will have a _____________________

chance to go abroad.10. It is important to realize that vegetarianism has more to do with

teenage (REBEL) than a real moral standard. _____________________Part 4. Supply the correct form of the verbs in bracket. Write your answersin the space provided under this passage. The Norwegian Government isdoing its best to keep the growth of the oil industry under control. A newlaw (1) (limit) exploration to an area south of the southern end of the longcoastline; production limits (2) (lay) down; and oil companies (3) (not

allow) to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oilindustry (4) (have) a way of getting over such problems, and few people (5)(believe) that the government (6) (be) able to hold things back for long. Asone Norwegian politician said last week: "We soon (7) (change) beyond allrecognition." Ever since the war, the Government (8) (carry out) a

programme of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During thepast few years this program (9) (have) a great deal of success: Tromso (10)(build up) into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and awealthy industry. But the oil industry already (11) (start) (12) (draw) peoplesouth, and within a few years the whole northern policy (13) (can be) in

ruins. The effects of development of the oil industry (14) (not limit) to thenorth, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone (15) (cansee) a situation developing in which the service industries and the touristindustry will lose most of their workers to the oil industry. 1.

______________________ 6. ______________________ 11.______________________ 2. ______________________ 7.______________________ 12. ______________________ 3.

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______________________ 8. ______________________ 13.______________________ 4. ______________________ 9.______________________ 14. ______________________ 5.______________________ 10. ______________________ 15.______________________

Part 5. Fill each blank with one suitable preposition. Write your answers inthe space provided under this passage. I had seen ghosts, and I was neitherfrightened nor convinced that ghosts existed. I was about to get (1) out ofmy chair and go to bed, when there came a sound (2) pattering in the hall, asound of bare feet coming (3) the polished floor, and every now and then, afoot would slip, and I heard claws scratching (4) the wood as some four-footed thing lost and regained its balance. I was not frightened, but uneasy.The pattering came straight (5) the room that I was (6), then I heard the

sniffing of expectant nostrils; perhaps 'uneasy' was not the most suitableword to describe my feelings then. Suddenly a herd of black creatures largerthan bloodhounds came galloping in; they had large pendulous ears, theirnoses were to the ground sniffing; they went up (7) the lords and ladies oflong ago and fawned (8) them disgustingly, and ran (9) to great depths.When I looked (10) them. I knew suddenly what these creatures were."Dogs, not ghosts." I burst out laughing. 1. _____________ 6.

_____________ 2. _____________ 7. _____________ 3. _____________ 8._____________ 4. _____________ 9. _____________ 5. _____________

10. _____________Part 6. Insert a(n), the, or (article) where necessary. Write your answers inthe space provided under this passage. Christopher Columbus, an Italian,was a sailor in Portugal. He yearned to find (1) new route to Asia and (2)famed Spice Islands. He had (3) strong belief that he could reach (4) East bysailing west around the world across the Atlantic Ocean. Stories of (5) piecesof carved wood found drifting off (6) coast of Madeira and (7) Canaryislands never left his mind. The wood had apparently drifted across theocean from the west. He felt certain that he would find land if he headed (8)

west. Columbus sought financial support from the King and Queen of Spainfor his expedition. They gave him (9) money readily, hoping that he wouldmake Spain wealthy by finding gold and spices and (10) new trading

passage to Asia. 1. _____________ 6. _____________ 2. _____________ 7._____________ 3. _____________ 8. _____________ 4. _____________ 9._____________ 5. _____________ 10. _____________

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II. READING Part 1. Read the text and circle the answer A, B, C, or D thatbest fits each space. (0) has been done as an example. To the passer-by,number 20 Grayleave, Fantasy, looks (0) like any other fairly old house inDrugland. But (1) inside and you go back into a vanished world, (2) WilliamStraw's house is exactly as his parents left it when they died in the 1930s.William Straw, who died in 1990, lived in the house with his brother Walterafter his parents' deaths. They lived (3) a strict routine, never married andhad no (4) friends. They had no social life and callers were never (5) into thehouse. Their parents had a successful grocery shop and the family movedinto the house in 1923, immediately spending $170 - a huge (6) in thosedays - on (7) redecoration. Their father died in 1932 and their mother in1939, when William, then a history lecturer at Welldone University, returnedto Workshop. He (8) his job and set up house with Walter, who had been (9)

the shop since their father's death. (10), the two cut themselves off from therest of the world. Nothing that their parents had owned was ever moved or(11) away. Towards the end of their lives, it seems that they became (12) ofthe value of what they had done, because they began to put (13) on various

pictures and items of furniture, explaining where they (14) came from.Today, the house is open to the public and visitors quickly (15) that it is theclosest they are ever likely to come to time travel. 0. A yet B still C just Deven 0. ___ C ___ 1. A step B stamp C tread D trip 1. _________ 2. A thenB for C from D so 2. _________ 3. A based on B according to C along with

D as from 3. _________ 4. A close B deep C familiar D warm 4. _________5. A greeted B requested C invited D offered 5. _________ 6. A quantity Bwealth C fund D sum 6. _________ 7. A absolute B whole C throughout Dtotal 7. _________ 8. A gave up B finished off C ended with D got out 8.

_________ 9. A leading B commanding C running D conducting 9._________ 10. A Ever since B At the moment C From then on D That time10. _________ 11. A removed B thrown C done D dismissed 11. _________12. A clear B aware C thoughtful D wise 12. _________ 13. A certificates B

posters C messages D labels 13. _________ 14. A originally B at the earliestC from the start D sooner 14. _________ 15. A catch B regard C distinguish

D realize 15. _________

Part 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. Writeyour answers in the spaces provided. The fertile valleys of the river Nilestraddle the hot desert land of Egypt. Rain is relatively scarce, and thesummers are scorching hot. Nevertheless the strip of land, known as theCultivation, on either side of the Nile is reputed to be one of the most fertile

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places in the world. Its rich black soil is the result of accumulation of siltdeposited by the annual flooding of the Nile thousands of years ago. FromJune to October, the river overflowed its banks. Modern damps were thenconstructed to control the flooding. The floodwaters left behind a rich sticky

black mud which made it suitable for the cultivation of crops. As long as thesoil was well irrigated, two or three crops could be grown in one season. Itsrich soil led to the growth and rise of the brilliant civilization of the ancientEgyptians on the Nile valley more than 5000 years ago. The earliestEgyptians had acquired the skills to till the land along the banks, drawingalong the Nile became wealthy, they embarked on projects of diggingditches and constructing dams to control the floods. In about 3100 BC, thewhole Egypt was united under the reign of King Menes. He and hisdescendants made up Egypt's first ruling family, or dynasty. His rule led tothe great development of the arts like writing, painting, architecture, and

crafts. Egyptian power and influence were to last for the next 2000 years.The Egyptian kings had absolute powers. The king possesses all the land,and the peasants had to surrender part of their crops to the king. An army ofofficials and scribes did the task of collecting the exact amount of due fromthe individual farmers. Crops and livestock were often seen at thestorehouses surrounding the royal palaces. In return for their uphill task, theking paid his officials and dishes out funds for huge irrigation projects.Egypt's trade with the outside world stretches far and wide. In return forgold, copper, gemstones, and building stones, it purchases the goods that it

did not have. Timber, resins, oils, silver and slaves came from Lebanon.From Deria and Anatolia came horses, while the blue stone called lapislazuli was imported from Mesopotamia. Strong forts were constructed to

protect overland trade routes. Egypt held Nubia in the south for almost 800years. It served as Egypt's most vital source of gold and slaves. 1. Thecivilization of the ancient Egyptians was brought about by _____. A. the richalluvial soil of the Nile B. Egypt's first ruling family

C. the highly-developed writing, painting, architecture and craftsD. Egypt's trade with the outside world

2. Egyptian slaves came from _____. A. Mesopotamia C. Lebanon B. Syriaand Anatolia D. Palestine 3. The king was wealthy because _____. A. hugeirrigation projects were set up C. he was in absolute power B. farmers paidhim their tribute D. he possessed all the land 4. The writer said that theannual flooding of the Nile _____. A. helped to develop the arts C. neededto be controlled B. caused an influx of foreign traders D. led to the discoveryof new mines 5. According to the passage, the king was wise _____. A. to

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import the things that Egypt did not have C. to control the land B. to pay forhuge irrigation projects D. to own slaves and gold 6. In return for, in the firstline, last paragraph, refers to _____. A. the respect Egypt received C. the

protection the Egyptian army provided B. how fast the profit came D. whatEgypt exported 7. A suitable title for this passage is _____. A. TheCivilization Of The Ancient Egyptians C. The Might Of The Egyptian ArmyB. The Farming Methods Of The Egyptians D. The Landscape Of the Egypt8. We know the Egyptian Empire was powerful from the _____. A. way itsarmy fought with other invaders C. long period it extended its power andinfluence B. trade and business done with other nations D. number of cropsgrown in one season 9. Farm crops would be _____ if there was no water forirrigation. A. harvested C. destroyed B. unprotected D. unavailable 10. FromJune to October, the flood plains would be _____. A. inundated withfloodwaters from the Nile C. left to the sowing of new crops B. open to the

building of new dams D. raised to a higher level 1. _________ 3. _________5. _________ 7. _________ 9. _________ 2. _________ 4. _________ 6.

_________ 8. _________ 10. _________

Part 3. Read the following leaflet and choose the most suitable heading fromthe list A I for each part of the leaflet.

There are three extra headings which you do not need to use. Write youranswers in the spaces provided.

0 has been done as an example.A Treating you as an individual B Prompt response if you have anyproblems C We're getting fewer complaints than ever before D Noorganization has all the answers E If we don't have it, we'll make sure youget it F Nobody wants to be kept hanging around G Professionals to dealwith you efficiently H More reliable self-service facilities I The idea behindthis

0 - I We want to let you know what our services are and we want you to letus know where you feel we're succeeding or falling short. We aim to serve

you better and we aim to meet high standards in terms of quick service,machines, personal service, professional service, giving information, anddealing with complaints.

1 - ................... So, with the help of regular research, we have made it ourbusiness to ask you, the customer, exactly what you want from your postoffice. As you may have already noticed, there is now a poster which gives

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you the latest information on wanting times at this post office. We also planto keep you up to date on our performance in other areas of activity. At the

back you'll find a reply paid card which we hope you'll use to let us haveyour comments and ideas. The more we hear from you, the better we canserve your needs. And for the 28 million of you who use your local postoffice every week, that can only be good news.

2 - ................... Hardly surprisingly, then, we have set ourselves the keytarget of reducing waiting times. Exactly how, though? We carried outdetailed surveys to establish when different post offices are busiest, so as to

provide the right level of staffing cover. In some post offices, for example,there are very high peaks on Thursday mornings. In others, the greatestdemand may be at lunchtimes, or at the end of the month. To provide bettercover at busy times, many extra part-time staff have been recruited, allowing

us to schedule more flexibility. In some offices, extra serving positions areprovided to meet peak-time demand. Other initiatives include single queues,special service positions and improved stamp vending machines.

3 - ................... For customers who simply want to buy a few stamps at theirlocal post office, vending machines can prove a great help. Recognizingtheir speed of service and convenience, we have already invested $1.5million in new style electronic vending machines that accept all US coinsand give change. Many post offices now have single stamp vending

machines internally as well as stamp book machines externally. Weregularly check customer requirements, and will continue to extend andimprove this network of vending machines wherever possible.

4 - ................... Like most other companies handling cash, we normally dealwith you from behind a glass screen, which can make it harder to provideyou with a personal service. We do our best, however, to overcome this

barrier by treating you with courtesy. All our staff are trained in customercare; in fact independent research shows that in more than nine cases out often, customers felt that our staff were 'friendly and approachable' and that,

even if we were unable to answer a question, they were willing to findsomebody who could. To make our service more personal, our staff will nowwear name badges so that you know exactly who you are dealing with. Wewill also make sure we do the little things - like greeting you and thankingyou - that make you feel welcome and valued as a customer.

5 -................... Your local post office has more than 150 products and

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services available to you. Some of these are straightforward, but others arecomplex and require in each case different knowledge and expertise on the

part of our staff. What's more, nothing stands still. New product and serviceinformation constantly need to be absorbed and kept up to date so that,whenever you ask, your questions can be answered knowledgeably. The keyof course is training, to which we are fully committed. All our staff undergoweekly training - and where possible we can hold these sessions outsideopening hours so that service to customers is not reduced.

Part 4. Fill each blank with one suitable word. Write your answers in thespace provided under this passage. Someone knocked on my door one nightwhen I was reading. I opened the door and (1) face to face with a strangeman. He was wearing a pair of black spectacles and a tuxedo which wasrather unusual, (2) in this warm climate. In his (3) he held a cane. It occurred

to me that I had seen this man before but could not recall (4) and where."Can I help you?" I asked him. The man did not answer, but (5) his crane inthe direction of the backyard. When I refused to let him enter, he took off hisspectacles and (6) at me. Held by a strange force, I could not move. Hewasted no time (7) walking straight to the backyard. As he passed me, I felta cold chill envelop (8). It was very strange. (9) before in my life had Iencountered a person with such power (10) me. A sudden impulse to screamcame over me, but no sound came out of my mouth when I tried to scream.1. ___________ 3. ___________ 5. ___________ 7. ___________ 9.

___________ 2. ___________ 4. ___________ 6. ___________ 8.___________ 10. ___________

III. WRITING Part 1. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a waythat it means the same as the sentence before it. 1. You should make aneffort to get out and about more. It's high time 2. It seems as if there is aslight deterioration in his physical condition. His physical condition 3. Ihave forgotten that commentator's name but he's very well-known. Thatcommentator, 4. We can say that the leisure industry will be the money

spinner of the future. The leisure industry 5. It was overeating that causedhis heart attack. If

Part 2. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar aspossible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given in bracketand other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. 1.The house has got everything except a large garden. (lacks)

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2. I'm afraid to say that we haven't got any oil left. (up)

3. The film is similar to Shakespeare's Hamlet in a number of ways. (bears)

4. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (chances)

5. The Embassy said it would not be necessary for me to get a visa. (need)

Task 3. Money cannot buy happiness, but lack of it can bring misery.Discuss the statement.

Give specific example(s) to support your point(s). (250 - 3 00 words)

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Part 4. The chart shows average hours spent doing housework each week bygender and marital status in Fancyland. Write a report of about 150 wordsfor your examiner(s) describing the information in the chart.

KEY TO NATIONAL ENGLISH EXAM 2005

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I. LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part 1. Choose the word which best completeseach sentence. Write your answers in the space provided under this part. 1. C2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. D 13. A 14. D 15. A

Part 2. Each line of the following passage contains one mistake (grammar orspelling). Identify the mistake and write the correct form in the space

provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example. 1.hardly 6. I was 2. only omitted 7. knowledge 3. instead 8. a long way 4.terrified 9. cautiously 5. of the cliff 10. into a little ...

Part 3. Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the space providedin the column on the right. 1. originality 6. ordinarily 2. disorganized 7.arguably 3. correspondence 8. individualism 4. increasingly 9. surprisingly

5. unsympathetic 10. rebellion

Part 4. Supply the correct form of the verbs in bracket. Write your answersin the space provided under this passage. 1. limits 6. will be 11. has alreadystarted 2. have been laid 7. will soon change 12. to draw 3. are not allowed8. has carried out 13. can be 4. has 9. has had 14. are not limited 5. believe10. has built up 15. can see

Part 5. Fill each blank with one suitable preposition. Write your answers in

the space provided under this passage. 1. up 6. in 2. of 7. towards 3. on 8. on4. on 9. 5. into 10. at Part 6. Insert a(n), the, or (article) where necessary.Write your answers in the space provided under this passage. 1. a 6. the 2.the 7. the 3. 8. 4. the 9. the 5. the 10. a

II. READING Part 1. Read the text and circle the answer A, B, C, or D thatbest fits each space. (0) has been done as an example. 0. just 1. A. step 6. D.sum 11. B. thrown 2. B. for 7. D. total 12. B. aware 3. B. according to 8. A.gave up 13. D. labels 4. A. close 9. C. running 14. A. originally 5. C. invited10. C. From ... 15. D. realize

Part 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. Writeyour answers in the spaces provided. 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. C9. D 10. A

Part 3. Read the following leaflet and choose the most suitable heading fromthe list A I for each part of the leaflet. There are three extra headings

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