TEST 1 (Modules 1-2)

NAME Tanya Bardetska............................................................................ DATE .......22 ..............................

CLASS Phil 31 ............................................................................................. MARK ––––––
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(Time 50 minutes)

Vocabulary & Grammar B Choose the correct answer.

A Choose the correct answer. 1 Eric ........ a meeting for an hour now.
A has gone to C has been in
1 Peter can be very ........ sometimes; he just says
B has been to D has gone in
what he thinks even if it upsets people.
A argumentative C presumptuous 2 Sue ........ living alone in a big city.
B brash D blunt A didn’t use to C is getting used
B isn’t used to D would
2 There’s been an ........ of food poisoning at a
hotel in the city centre. 3 Ted is tired. He ........ nonstop since this morning.
A outlook C outrage A is working C will be working
B outcome D outbreak B had been working D has been working

3 After Tom lost the game, he was ........ and didn’t 4 The boy ........ sleepy. He should go to bed.
want to talk to anyone. A looks C is looking
A sulky C resentful B has looked D has been looking
B withdrawn D wretched 5 Sue ........ dinner before her guests arrived.
4 Sally is very ........ and not willing to do what A has already been cooking
others want. B was already cooking
A headstrong C self-confident C had already cooked
B aggressive D dominant D is already cooking

5 Female teachers far ........ their male colleagues 6 Look out! You ........ into a puddle of water.
in primary education. A are going to step C will step
A outdo C outweigh B are stepping D will be stepping
B outnumber D outsource 7 The researcher ........ his report by tomorrow.
6 The girl gave her little sister a long and ........ A will have finished C will be finishing
hug. B will finish D are finishing
A considerate C affectionate 8 I don’t know if ........ that people will drive flying
B sympathetic D tolerant cars in the future.
7 Radar equipment is used to ………….aircrafts A there is a chance C the chance is
and ships. B it is a chance D the chance seems
A allocate C conceive
9 Ann ........ the tomato sauce to see if it needs
B detect D uncover more salt.
8 The latest ........ in computer technology are A is tasting C tastes
changing the way people communicate. B taste D will be tasting
A navigations C demonstrations 10 William is only ........ successful as his brother.
B innovations D installations A twice as C not quite as
9 Some people find that certain foods can B half as D the more
…………an allergic reaction.
A facilitate C trigger Marks ____

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10 The two men were arrested for selling

……………goods.
A artificial C false
B fake D counterfeit

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Communication C Choose the correct response.

1 A: How long have you been studying at 3 A: What do you do in the evenings?
university? B: a I normally cook dinner and watch TV.
B: a I hope to be doing a postgraduate degree. b I’m planning to hang out with my friends.
b I’m in my second year of a teaching
4: A: Have you considered using a tablet?
degree.
B: a What are your thoughts?
2 A: What are your career plans? b How does that work?
B: a I suggest studying marketing at university.
5 A: Why don’t you scan your PC for viruses?
b I would like to get a full-time job in
B: a I hadn’t thought of that.
marketing.
b I can’t be certain.
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Reading
D You are going to read a text about names and how they can affect a person. Choose from
the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph.

Can our names shape us as people?

Does what we’re called have any effect on who we are as a person? We look at this interesting idea and consider
why your name matters.
We often wonder what’s in a name. As it turns out, potentially quite a lot; from your personality down to your
success in life.
1 F
While these ideas sound quite radical, you might be surprised that they aren’t anything new. In fact, as far back as
1948, academics surmised that rare names had a negative effect on the psychology of the owner.
2 D
Another factor that examines the link between names and behaviour is the implicit-egotism effect. A theory that
states that we tend to be drawn to things that resemble us, such as the letters found in our names. Other studies
have also discovered that a person’s initial might unconsciously impact their thinking. However, not all scientists
and experts agree on what extent our names influence these factors, with some arguing that the impacts, if any,
are mild at best.
3 A
In one famous study, researchers sent five thousand CV’s to different job advertisements in Chicago and Boston.
They identified what they believed to be common sounding names and more uncommon sounding ones.
4 E
Names, they concluded, send strong messages about who we are and our roots. Few other words in the CVs it
seemed, carried the same amount of weight as the one simple noun that we have no control over.
5 A
The more initials used the more intellectual the person was perceived to be. So perhaps J.R.R Tolkien had the right
idea when he wrote the Hobbit! Another more extreme way that we can use our name to our own advantage is by
changing it ourselves.
6 C
So if you ever find yourself becoming a parent, think carefully about what you call your child. It might just be the
most important decision you make in your life!

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A Or do we? According to research in the 2 What do some experts believe influences how
European Journal of Social Psychology, perhaps parents name their child?
we can turn this idea around. The paper Her character, behavior and success
observed that using a middle initial increases the
positive opinion of your intelligence and Marks ____

competence. 23 6
B Regardless of how academics feel about the Listening
impact of a name upon the individual, one thing
F You will hear three different extracts.
that is clear is the effect our names have on the
For questions 1-6, choose the answer
people around us. Various experts observed that
(A, B or C) which fits best according to
names play a large role in the way others
what you hear. There are two
perceive us, and the opportunities that may, or
questions for each extract.
may not, be presented to us as a result.
C This is often done by immigrants when they Extract One
move to a new country. The reason being that You hear two friends discussing buying a gadget.
changing a name to a local alternative
1 How does the woman feel about gadgets?
substantially improves income as well as
A she finds them too complicated to use
educational prospects for children.
B she is wary of new technology
D Through the years, ideas about exotic names
C she doesn’t like having to rely on them
have been taken further, with recent studies
finding that the choices parents make for the 2 Why does the man mention CDs?
names of their children could even be related to A to emphasise the fragility of technology
genetics. Professors noticed that adventurous B to highlight that technology is ever evolving
parents choose exciting names, which could C to illustrate the inferior quality of old
signal the underlying genes of the baby and their technology.
likelihood to be outgoing.
E The results showed a great deal about Extract Two
preconceptions of background, and the way You hear two people talking about an event.
names open doors for some, and slam them shut 3 How are the speakers related to each other?
for others. The study showed, shockingly, that A They are brother and sister.
the ‘common’ names received fifty percent more B They are cousins.
callbacks than the more unusual ones. C They are aunt and nephew.
F Research now shows how a simple word which
we use to designate ourselves has remarkable 4 What are the speakers planning to do?
power. It can impact your education, how A find inspiration on the Internet
hireable you are, and even your behaviour and B take a trip to the mall
character traits! C invest in a riding lesson
G The most popular name in the country actually
came from a famous athlete who was well known Extract Three
for his success both on and off the athletics You overhear two classmates talking about a
track. Keen to cash in, parents named their school project.
children after the runner for good luck. 5 In the girl’s opinion, what is vital to the project?
A collecting thorough data
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6 What do the speakers disagree on?
E Answer the following questions based A the way in which they should present their
on the text. work
B the level of importance of note taking
1 Which aspect of a name’s impact do most C the method of recording their information
researchers agree on?
I agree that a lot depends on the name, because Marks ____
the name reflects our soul 62 12

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Writing
G Write an answer to ONE of the questions in this part.

1 Your English friend Howard has sent you 2 The company you work for is considering
an email. Here is an extract from it: upgrading its office equipment. The
I failed two of my A-level exams and I’m manager of your department has asked
afraid I won’t be able to get into you to write a proposal suggesting how
university. I feel like such a failure; I’ll this should be done. In your proposal you
never get a degree now. Have you got must evaluate the office’s existing
any advice? equipment, suggest what improvements
Write your email giving Howard your could be made and outline the benefits
advice (220-260 words). for employees. Write your proposal in
220-260 words.

Dear Howard,

I was pleased to read your letter. It's bad that you didn't pass the exams.

However, a few words of advice to achieve the best result will not disturb you.

First you need to calm down, and I'm sure you'll succeed next time. You have studied hard and have used our tome
well; so I know you will do well at your next exams.

Next time, keep calm, or you will get confused. When the question paper is given to you, read it carefully and begin
to write the answer. See than the pen is filled with ink. I would definitely recommend to give all your attention to
your writing. Don’t leave the hall before the end of the hour. If you have completed the answers, revise them for any
correction you have to make.

Secondly, if you do not know the answer to the question on the exam, don't stay on it doesn’t think long on it. Or
call a teacher and ask him to explain what exactly needs to be done in this task. This may clarify the situation or
lead to some thought. There is another simple piece of advice on how to reduce the psychological burden. Do not
live by exams alone, live by what will happen next. This is not the end of your life.

Wishing you the best of fortune

With love,

Yours Tanya

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