You will hear a conversation about Hostel accommodation in Darwin.
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Name | Note |
| End Backpackers |
Price per person (dormitory rooms) $19 Comments and reviews
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| Gum tree Lodge |
Price per person (dormitory rooms) $ Comments and reviews
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| Kangaroo Lodge |
Price per person (dormitory rooms) $22 Comments and reviews
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Kangaroo Lodge
Address: On Lane.
General information about hostel accommodation
sheets are provided.
can hire a
is included.
a shared is available.
You will hear part of an interview with a photographer of the year. Listen and complete the SUMMARY below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
A young Canadian man called Jack Salter has just won the Young Photographer of the Year competition. He has been about photography for a year and a half. He picked up a camera when he was years old, but one day, he happened to see a butterfly land on a large flower. Fortunately, he was able to get what turned out to be the prize winning photo. The picture was in great and the background scene was nice and clear. Amazingly, the on the wings of the butterfly could be clearly seen on the screen of the computer. Something has changed for him since he won the competition. Before winning, he had been concentrating mainly on taking photos of people. After coming to London for the exhibition, he intends to get more into doing shots of . His advice for young people is just to get out and find something. They will start to love photography.
You will hear a student, called John talking to the professor about a designing competition. Listen and choose the correct answer for the following questions.
Students entering the design competition have to _____.
John chose a dishwasher because he wanted to make dishwashers more _____.
The stone in John's "Rockpool" design is used _____.
In the holding chamber, the carbon dioxide _____.
At the end of the cleaning process, the carbon dioxide _____.
You will hear part of an environmental study lecture on tree planting. Listen and answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Which species should people avoid when carrying out reforestation projects?
How many goals should a highly successful tree-planting scheme meet?
What characteristic of tree seeds is vital for the survival and resilience of a planted forest?
In addition to right trees, name another important factor for reforestation project:
What ecosystems contribute greatly to capturing carbon?
Artificial Intelligence encourages _____ to support individuals in every field of life.
- "Had you forgotten about our wedding anniversary?"
- "Of course not! I've _____ a table at Septime restaurant for this evening."
There could be an argument that the most significant virtue of a popular democracy is not the right to take part in the selection of leaders, _____ our importance in the scheme of things.
Choose best arrangement of utterances to make a meaningful exchange.
a. Harrison: Yeah, I really needed to unwind after such a stressful week at work.
b. Alice: Did you do anything fun this weekend?
c. Alice: I'm happy to hear that! What did you do?
d. Alice: That sounds like a perfect way to let your hair down!
e. Harrison: I went hiking in the mountains. The fresh air was amazing.
f. Harrison: It really was! I even found a quiet and peaceful spot by a waterfall. I felt so rejuvenated.
Complete the passage by changing the form of the word in capitals.
The RNLI
The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) is an independent organisation of government control, dedicated to saving lives at sea. The RNLI has an active fleet of several hundred lifeboats around the length and (BROAD) of Britain's coastline.
Since it was founded in 1824, the RNLI has had an extremely significant impact on mari-time safety, saving over 130,000 lives.
Because the RNLI is not funded by the government, it relies on the (GOOD) of the public to cover its costs, its income coming from membership fees and charitable donations. Some people have raised objections to this, saying that such an (VALUE) service should be government-funded.
The lifeboat crews are almost all volunteers. They are generally acknowledged people as being (EXAMPLE) in their (SELF) frequently putting their lives at risk to save others.
Fill in each space provided in each sentence below with the correct form of one phrasal verb given. Each phrasal verb can be used ONCE only. There are TWO EXTRA phrasal verbs.
| get by | turn down | go over | take off | dip into | get off | take in |
1. I saw Martin the bus and go straight home.
2. I think you have to explain it all again. It's far too complicated to all at once.
3. It's not the sort of book you'd want to read from cover to cover, but it's quite interesting to some pages now and then.
4. When your daughter goes abroad to study at the age of fifteen, she can hardly on £100 a week.
5. Did the committee her application for admission?
Each sentence given contains ONE mistake. Find and correct it.
Example:
People live living in big cities often have trouble making friends.
Each sentence given contains ONE mistake. Find and correct it.
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Each sentence given contains ONE mistake. Find and correct it.
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Each sentence given contains ONE mistake. Find and correct it.
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Each sentence given contains ONE mistake. Find and correct it.
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Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
If you want your daughter to succeed, buy her a toy construction set. That is the opinion from Britain's foremost female engineers and scientists. Marie-Noelle Barton, who heads an Engineering Council campaign to encourage girls into science and engineering, maintains that some of Britain's most successful women have had their careers by the toys they played with as children. Even girls who end nowhere near a microchip or microscope could benefit from a better of science and technology.
It's a of giving them experience and confidence with technology so that when they are presented with a situation requiring technical knowledge, they feel they can handle it and don't just defeat immediately, says Mrs Barton. "I believe that lots of girls feel unsure of themselves when it comes to technology. , they might be losing out on jobs because they are reluctant even to apply for them.
Research recently carried out suggests that scientific and constructional toys should be to girls from an early age, otherwise the result is "socialization" into stereotypically female which may explain why relatively few girls study science and engineering at university this year are women, although this figure does represent an improvement on the 7% recorded some years ago.
Fill in each blank with ONE best word.
"Read a book? There must be something better to do". This phrase is heard more and more frequently as not only the desire but also the incentive to read declines. Young people nowadays are provided with too many alternatives reading for them to find a justification for actually sitting down and opening a book. Even in schools, where books have been the standard of storing and transmitting all types of knowledge for centuries, they are being replaced by the tools of the video and computer revolution. Why bother to turn a page when tapping a button or touching a screen, the same information can be flashed before your eyes within seconds? Even the act of reading is being revolutionized by the advent of portable Walkman-like devices which can store and display the texts of innumerable books without the reader having to turn a page. One wonders one will ever again know the sensual, physical pleasures of reading: the weight of the book itself, the rough or smooth texture of the paper, the soothing rustle of the pages, and the indescribable scent of old paper and ink which is much a perfume to the dedicated reader.
(Adapted from CPE by Virginia Evans)
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
HERBS AND DRUGS
Herbs are different kinds of plants and plant parts that can be used for medicinal purposes. This can include the leaves, stems or roots, or seeds of the plant. Herbs have been important in traditional medicine for centuries, in both the East and the West. In Western medicine, they have largely been replaced by drugs. Herbal treatments are, however, still an integral part of Eastern medicine.
The main difference between herbs and drugs are specific chemicals in a pure form. Many modern drugs are derived from chemicals found in plants. One example is aspirin, which is made from a chemical extracted from the bark of the willow tree. Other drugs are entirely synthetic. Even though drugs that are derived from natural resources are heavily processed in order to purify and concentrate them. This allows drugs to be administered in very precise amounts. A little too much or not enough of certain drugs can have negative effects on the patients. Many drugs also produce negative effects even when taken in recommended dosage. The possibility of unexpected side-effects from drugs has led many people back to traditional medicine.
There are, however, disadvantages to herbal treatments, some of them serious. While the active chemicals in the herb may be known, it may not be clear what they really do, or if they're really effective at all. Because the active chemicals are not used alone, it is very difficult to determine the proper amount of treatment. Therefore, the risk of under- and overdose is higher than with drugs. A more serious problem is that certain herbal treatments may have no real medicinal effect, thus giving the patient a false sense of security. This is particularly harmful when the patient refuses treatment with modern drugs that could be effective.
There are even certain herbs that can cause side-effects, just like a drug. [I]. One of these is ma-huang, which is taken to increase energy. [II]. It has been known to cause damage to the heart and nervous system. Garlic and ginger are common elements in food that are also taken as herbal treatments, but they can be dangerous for people with diabetes. [III]. In general, herbs are most dangerous when they are taken along with common drugs. This may happen in two ways: a patient decides to supplement his or her regular treatment with herbs, or a dishonest manufacturer adds modern drugs to a herbal treatment. [IV]. In both cases, the results can be very serious.
(Adapted from TOEFL by Patrick Yancey)
Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to "proper" in paragraph 3?
Where in paragraph 4 does the following sentence best fit?
Certain herbs have also been known to be harmful for people suffering from asthma.
Read the following passage and do the tasks.
The Lost City
An explorer's encounter with the ruined city of Machu Picchu, the most famous icon of the Inca civilization
A. When the US explorer and academic Hiram Bingham arrived in South America in 1911, he was ready for what was to be the greatest achievement of his life: the exploration of the remote hinterland to the west of Cusco, the old capital of the Inca empire in the Andres mountains of Peru. His goal was to locate the remains of a city called the Vitcos, the last capital of the Inca civilization. Cusco lies on a high plateau at an elevation of more than 3,000 meters, and Bingham's plan was to descend from this plateau along the valley of the Urubamba river and passes through an area of dramatic canyons and mountain ranges.
B. When Bingham and his team set off down the Urumba in late July, they had an advantage over travellers who had preceded them: a track had recently been blasted down the valley canyon to enable rubber to be brought up by mules from the jungle. Almost all previous travellers had left the river at Ollantaytambo and taken a high pass across the mountains to rejoin the river lower down; thereby cutting a substantial corner, but also therefore never passing through the area around Machu Picchu.
C. On 24 July they were a few days into the descent of the valleys. The day began slowly, with Bingham trying to arrange sufficient mules for the next stage of the trek. His companion showed no interest in accompanying him up the nearby hill to see some ruins that a local farmer, Melchor Arteaga, had told them about the night before. In his book Lost city of the Inca, he relates that he made the ascent without having the least expectation that he would find anything at the top.
D. Bingham writes about the approach in vivid style in his book. First, as he climbs up the hill, he describes the ever-present possibility of deadly snakes, "capable of making considerable springs when in pursuit of their prey", not that he sees any. Then, there's a sense of mounting discovery as he comes across great sweeps of terraces, then a mausoleum, followed by monumental staircases, and, finally, the grand ceremonial buildings of Machu Picchu.
E. We must remember, however, that Lost City of the Incas is a work of hindsight, written until 1948, many years after his journey. His journal entries of the time reveal a much more gradual appreciation of his achievement. He spent the afternoon at the ruins noting down the dimensions of some of the buildings, then descended and rejoined his companions, to whom he seems to have said little about his discovery. At this stage, Bingham didn't realise the extent of the importance of the site nor did he realise what use he could make of the discovery.
F. However, soon after returning, it occurred to him that he could become famous from this discovery. When he came to write the National Geographic magazine article that broke the story to the world in April 1913, he knew he had to produce a big idea. He asked himself if it could have been a birthplace of the very first Inca, Manco the Great, or it could also have been what the chroniclers described as "the last city of Incas".
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
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List of headings I. Different accounts of the same journey II. Bingham gains support III. A common belief IV. The aim of the trip V. A dramatic description VI. A new route VII. Bingham publishes his theory VIII. Bingham's lack of enthusiasm |
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Does the following statement agree with the information given in the passage?
Bingham went to South America in search of an Inca city.
Does the following statement agree with the information given in the passage?
Bingham chose a particular route down to the Urubamba valley because it was the most common route used by travellers.
Does the following statement agree with the information given in the passage?
Bingham understood the significance of Machu Picchu as soon as he saw it.
Does the following statement agree with the information given in the passage?
Bingham returned to Machu Picchu in order to find evidence to support his theory.
Does the following statement agree with the information given in the passage?
It was not until in April, 1913 that Bingham's story in the National Geographic magazine article was publicized to the world.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The students have many complicated lessons. They have to study hard to achieve their goals.
=> The more ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
“You should have waited for us” the team leader said to John.
=> The team leader criticized ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The staff hated Frank's new policies intensely and so went on strike.
=> So intense ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
We were very much surprised to learn that Tim had become a doctor.
=> Much ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Her mother didn't prepare anything special because she didn't know her son's friends were coming.
=> Her mother'd ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS, including the word given.
Mr Conrad's son is becoming quite well-known as an artist. (NAME)
=> Mr Conrad's son is making himself as an artist.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS, including the word given.
Gold prices have risen sharply this year. (INCREASE)
=> There in the gold prices this year.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS, including the word given.
Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into the French film industry. (BREATHE)
=> Critics are hoping the new the French film industry.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS, including the word given.
His shop has now stopped trading after making heavy losses. (BUSINESS)
=> His shop has after making heavy losses.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS, including the word given.
Each new generation is given the family jewels. (HANDED)
=> The family jewels are each new generation.
Write an essay on the following topic.
It is claimed that experiencing failure is an essential part of personal growth, while others give an argument that success is a better teacher.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your writing must be about 250 words.