SINGLE ENGLISH TEST OF IBSTEST BOOKLET

IMPORTANT In this test your competence in Listening,

Writing and Accuracy and in Reading and Lexis will be examined.

Please do as much of each section as you can. You have 120 minutes to do this test including

the Listening Task. You may NOT use any printed or electronic

dictionaries or other resources. Write your answers on

the Listening Comprehension Sheet,the Answer Sheet and the Writing Sheet only.You may write on the tests sheets, but these will not be marked.

If you finish the test early, put your hand up and tell one of the teachers. You may leave the room only with a teacher’s permission.

When you finish, all papers will be collected, including all Answer Sheets and the Test Booklet.

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SECTION L: LISTENING COMPREHENSIONYou will hear a 6-minute talk by Lisa Bu, a Chinese-American woman, who started a new life in the US. Answer the first 7 questions (1-7) below with not more than 5 words and choose the correct answer for the last 6 questions (8-13). You can listen to the recording twice. Write your answers on this sheet. (25 points)

You have ONE minute to read the questions first. You will also have ONE minute between and after the recordings.

1. Lisa Bu’s parents wanted her to become a(n) …

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2. Her parents thought that she would be happy with a job that is …

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3. Lisa dreamt of becoming a Chinese…

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4. Her dream didn’t come true, so she found comfort in …

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5. What are the titles of the two books she read after moving to the US?

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6. Her relationship with her parents was based on obedience. What is it based on now?

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7. What does comparative reading mean for her?

It means that she reads books ____________________________________

Choose the correct answer in the following sentences.

8. For example, Lisa Bu compares …

A) two books from the same authors.B) two authors about the same experience.C) two authors of the same genre.

9. When she is comparing Christ and Buddha, Lisa is saying that one similarity is that

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they both had to …

A) face temptations.B) solve political challenges.C) perform a social duty.

10. According to Lisa what does ’happiness’ actually mean in Chinese?

A) Much gain.B) Much joy.C) Fast joy.

11. According to Lisa what does ’bride’ actually mean in Chinese?

A) New wife.B) New woman.C) New mother.

12. Lisa says that with books …

A) she never feels lonely.B) she almost feels magical.C) her dreams can come true.

13. The aim of Lisa’s talk is to …

A) sell books.B) encourage reading.C) tell us about an anecdote.

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W1: Paragraph writingWrite a paragraph of about 150 words about the topic below (20 points).

The cheap airlines are enabling an increasing number of people to travel to foreign countries. What advantages might there be to society in general?

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G1: Grammar SentencesChoose the correct answer. Only ONE answer is correct. Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)

Example: This is ….. very easy exercise.A. anB. aC. theD. ØThe correct answer is: / A helyes válasz: B.

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1. Peter and Mary ..... chocolate.A. likesB. are likingC. likeD. is like

2. 'Where do you live?' - '..... a big house in Solymár.'

A. We doB. We've gotC. We are havingD. We live

3. Before entering the building everybody has to show ..... ID cards.

A. the one'sB. hersC. theirsD. their

4. There was only one cow ….. the horses.A. nearlyB. atC. amongD. through

5. Tom is ..... his brother.A. tallerB. tall asC. looks likeD. like

6. Who made Ann ..... for all the tickets?A. payB. to payC. payingD. into paying

7. I wish I ..... you dressed up as Snow White last night!

A. sawB. would have seenC. have seenD. had seen

8. ..... home, I noticed a burglar in a shop.A. WalkingB. Being walkedC. To walkD. While walked

9. He committed a serious crime and ..... he ought to go to prison.

A. hereafterB. thereforeC. insteadD. since then

10. ..... did he cook dinner but he also prepared dessert.

A. NeverB. OnceC. Not onlyD. No sooner

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V1: Vocabulary sentencesChoose the correct answer. Only ONE answer is correct. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. (15 points)Example: What ….. is it? Small, medium or large?A. size B. makeC. colour D. flavourThe correct answer is: / A helyes válasz: A.

11. I went with my mother to the ..... to buy some grapes.

A. butcher'sB. hairdresser'sC. grocer'sD. chemist's

12. At the weekend I love to …. into the country on my bike.

A. takeB. driveC. runD. ride

13. I lost my …. with all kinds of important papers in it.

A. briefcaseB. printerC. mobile phoneD. computer

14. I'd like to ..... about the coffee machine I bought here yesterday.

A. listenB. complainC. sayD. tell

15. If you want to return the goods to the shop, please bring the ... as well.

A. billB. receiptC. recipeD. cheque

16. ‘Where shall I ..... ?’ – ‘At the church.’A. drop you downB. let you downC. lift you upD. pick you up

17. I am ..... on excursions.A. interestedB. involvedC. engagedD. keen

18. Could you please ..... a photo of us?A. makeB. do

C. takeD. have

19. I have ..... our brochure and price list.A. envelopedB. put intoC. enclosedD. wrapped in

20. The incredibly wide ... is only one reason why our store has grown so popular.

A. perspectiveB. product rangeC. customer supportD. product portfolio

21. Bob's mother was ..... when she saw the mess after the party.

A. seriousB. furiousC. hilariousD. gorgeous

22. People playing money games at the Casino are called ..... .

A. riskersB. gamblersC. luck-huntersD. fortune-players

23. How could we ….. cooperation between the two departments?

A. fend forB. tend toC. facilitateD. supply

24. I did some ….. work in the summer, but I don't have any formal work experience.

A. volatileB. voluntaryC. vulnerableD. voluminous

25. Genetic engineering remains a ..... issue, over which debate never ceases.

A. smokingB. heatingC. flamingD. burning

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V2: Word formationComplete the sentence with the appropriate form of the word in capitals. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Only CORRECT SPELLING is acceptable. Write each letter in a separate box. (10 points)

Example: All ……………………. must be received before 20 July. APPLY ►APPLICATIONS

26. The weather is really ……… today. (WIND)

27. Don't be so ……… ! There is no such thing as a ghost! (FOOL)

28. If you had been more ……… , this accident wouldn't have happened. (CARE)

29. Why don't you go to a ……… hair-dresser this time? (DIFFER)

30. With her efforts she made a major ……… to the charity event. (CONTRIBUTE)

31. She's good at sports and her school results are really ……… . (IMPRESS)

32. The judge sentenced the criminal to five years' ……… . (PRISON)

33. The queue in front of the palace is very long despite the fact that the ……… fee is very high. (ADMIT)

34. The bank decided it would not risk investing in such a ……… venture. (SPECULATE)

35. I can't tell you with ……… when she will be home, I'm afraid. (CERTAIN)

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W2: Gap-fillFill in the gaps with ONE suitable word. The first one has been done for you as an example.Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet. Do not leave the gap blank. (15 points)

Example:The correct answer is: / A helyes megoldás: of

STUNNING GOLDEN MASKED MUMMY

Egypt: the land (e.g.)…of… mystery, tradition and history. You (36)……… see pyramids,

beautiful sunsets and the desert sand. And dream (37)……… treasure.

Almost everybody has seen (38)……… “Indiana Jones” trilogy at least once during (39)

……… childhood years and wished to search for ancient relics inside Egypt’s beautiful pyramids. It

sounds exciting and there (40)……… always the promise of finding gold or treasure that will make

you rich for the rest (41)……… your life. It may seem exciting but (42)……… fact, the job of

archeologists is often painstakingly slow and boring, and there is no guarantee that you will find

anything at (43)………, even if you keep searching for a lifetime.

However, amazing discoveries do sometimes happen, just like recently, (44)………

archeologists discovered the most beautiful mummy ever found. The 2300-year-old mummy is

wearing a golden mask and its body is covered (45)……… highly coloured burial material. The

mummy (46)……… found within King Teti’s necropolis in Saqqara, around 129 km south of Cairo. It

was in a wooden sarcophagus buried in sand at the bottom of a six-metre shaft.

The necropolis contains many burial chambers, false doors (so that the souls of the dead (47)

……… leave their tombs) and temples. World-famous Egyptologist Dr Zahi Hawass lead the team

responsible for the find. When the sarcophagus lid was removed, Hawass said: “We have revealed

(48)……… may be the most beautiful mummy ever found in Egypt.” But as (49)………, little is

known about the mummy. Hawass says it dates (50)……… to the 30th pharaonic dynasty (380-343

BC) and it is hoped that CT scanning will reveal more about its identity and background. The mummy

will then go on display at Saqqara’s museum.

Adapted from: Focus Magazine, July 2005

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R1: Reading comprehensionRead the following text and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. (15 points)

“Tulipomania” 51. Tulips have long held a significant role in Dutch history and culture ever since they were

introduced to the Netherlands from the Ottoman Empire in the mid-1500s. So strong was the Dutch love affair with tulips during the Dutch Golden Age of the mid-1600s that a tulip bulb bubble or "Tulip Mania" even occurred. Generally considered to be the first recorded financial bubble, the Tulip Mania of 1636-1637 was an episode in which tulip bulb prices were propelled by speculators to incredible heights before collapsing and plunging the Dutch economy into a severe crisis that lasted for many years.

52. The Golden Century is the name of the period in Dutch history between 1600 and 1700 when the port city of Amsterdam was one of the richest of all cities in Western Europe due to its strong role in international trade. Dutch trade with foreign lands led to the importation of exotic goods that were never seen before by Europeans. Tulips were first introduced to Europe from Turkey when a sultan sent bulbs and seeds to Vienna. Shortly after 1554, these seeds were sent to Amsterdam, where their popularity began to rise. With their intensely colorful petals, tulips were unlike any other flower popular in Europe at that time and having tulips growing in one’s garden became an important status symbol. As the Dutch tulip market became increasingly sophisticated, tulips were classified into groups and priced according to their rarity. In general, solid-colored tulips were worth less than those with multiple colors. Tulips that were infected with the benign mosaic virus, which caused "flames" of color to appear upon the petals, sold at a premium due to their unique beauty and rarity.

53. Tulip prices steadily rose with their growing popularity and bulbs were purchased at higher and higher prices by speculators who planned to turn around and sell them for a profit. From 1634 to 1637, an index of Dutch tulip prices soared from approximately one guilder per bulb to a lofty sixty guilders per bulb. As the tulip bulb bubble peaked, already pricey tulip bulbs experienced a twentyfold price explosion in just a single month. At the height of tulipomania in February of 1637, a single tulip bulb was worth about ten times a craftsman’s annual income.

54. Astronomically-high tulip bulb prices resulted in some equally astonishing anecdotes such as the sailor who mistakenly ate an extremely rare Semper Augustus tulip bulb thinking it was an onion. This "onion" was so valuable that it could have fed his whole ship’s crew for an entire year. The hapless sailor was jailed for several months for his innocent but costly mistake.

55. Like all bubbles, the Dutch tulip bulb bubble continued to inflate beyond people’s wildest expectations until it abruptly "popped" in the winter of 1636-37. A default on a tulip bulb contract by a buyer in Haarlem was the main bubble-popping catalyst and caused the tulip bulb market to violently implode as sellers overwhelmed the market and buyers virtually disappeared altogether. Within just a few days, tulip bulbs were worth only a hundredth of their former prices, resulting in a full-blown panic throughout Holland. The brutal popping of the tulip bulb bubble ended the Dutch Golden Age and hurled the country into a mild economic depression that lasted for several years.

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Match the headings with the paragraphs of the text. There are two extra headings (1 point per item). Put the letter of the correct headings in the second column on the Answer Sheet.

Paragraph A, B, C …?

Heading

51. A. An interesting story52. B. Ties with the Netherlands and the Ottoman

empire53. C. The Crash54. D. The importance of tulip mania 55. E. The Mania Phase

F. The life cycle of tulips

G. Events Leading Up to the Tulip Bulb Bubble

Provide very short answers to the following questions (1 point per item):

56. When were tulips introduced to the Netherlands? 57. Where do tulips originate from? 58. Which European city was the first to have tulips? 59. Which are the most expensive tulips? 60. When was the peak of the tulip bubble?

Say whether the following statements are true or false (1 point per item):

61. Tulips with one colour were more expensive than tulips with many colours. 62. One tulip bulb was worth 10 years’ salary of a skilled worker. 63. A sailor’s wife ate a tulip bulb because she thought it was an onion. 64. The tulip bubble crashed at the beginning of 1636. 65. The tulip crash resulted in a severe economic depression.

Do not forget to copy your answers on the Answer Sheet.

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R2: SummaryRead the following article and fill in the gaps of the summary below with ONE appropriate word. (15 points).

Green Business: Jet Republic aiming to be carbon neutral

The aviation industry is often perceived as one of the bad guys in the climate change debate. As a mode of transport, flying is regarded as being particularly polluting because of the amount of fuel used at high altitude. And, it is estimated to be responsible for around 3.5 percent of global greenhouse emissions.

The sector's reputation was damaged further when it was excluded from the targets outlined in the Kyoto agreement, which was interpreted by some as an example of its disregard for the climate change issue. This is unfair because the industry has taken great strides to reduce its environmental impact. For example, over the last 30 years, it has achieved a 60 percent improvement in fuel efficiency.

There is a great deal of research being undertaken by manufacturers into more efficient technologies and alternative fuels, while the Single European Sky initiative aims to improve flight planning across Europe to rationalise the amount of time an aircraft is in the sky. Practically everything we do in our everyday lives has a carbon cost attached to it, but aviation is an element that has come in for an undue level of criticism, when in fact it is arguably working harder than most industries to address the issue of climate change.

The reaction to this criticism from governments has been taxation. But making a special case of aviation fails to address the wider issues. Aviation fuel is carbon taxed, but why is this tax not applied on other types of fuel such as electricity and gas?

Punitive taxation, which is driving up the cost of air travel, will ultimately end up being absorbed by the operator or by passengers. This, coupled with the current economic downturn, represents a significant threat to progress in the aviation industry as it could lead to a stifling of innovation and development.

Meeting the challenge of climate change costs money. As an industry which has

been hit hard by the downturn, some of these initiatives could fall by the wayside. To allow this to happen would be a grave mistake.

Jet Republic identified climate change as one area where they wanted to set the standard in the industry, and as a new entrant to the market they have been able to build a commitment to carbon neutrality into the heart of their business operations. It was a consideration in their choice of the Learjet 60 XR as the model of aircraft in their 110 strong fleet. The 60 XR is the most fuel-efficient midsize aircraft in the world, something it achieves by being built with light and strong modern materials, and flying higher and faster than other aircraft.

Positioning is another important consideration that has an impact on the amount of fuel consumed; Jet Republic’s fleet is based all across Europe, and the positions of their aircraft are carefully planned and managed so that the number of "over flights" is kept to an absolute minimum.

Jet Republic wanted to be 100 percent carbon neutral from launch so the company partnered with ClimateCare, one of Europe's most experienced providers of carbon offsets, where each project is rigorously audited and monitored for quality.

With the impact of aviation on climate change being widely reported, people care more than ever about their carbon footprint when using air travel. While the overwhelming majority have not changed the amount they travel because of it, it is certainly becoming a more important consideration and people are asking more questions before travelling.

Jet Republic’s attitude towards mitigating the effect their business has on the environment has actually become a business benefit. By acknowledging responsibilities in the area of climate control and putting tangible measures in place, they have received considerable positive feedback from clients and business partners.

Adapted from cnn.com

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The aviation industry is said to (e.g.) contribute 3.5% to global greenhouse emissions and the

sector is still considered as being (66) ……………………… to climate change issues.

However, the industry has taken enormous (67) …………………… to improve fuel

efficiency. Manufacturers have (68) ……………………. in research for new technologies

and alternative solutions and there have been attempts to (69)………………………… flight

planning.

Governments have made a special case of aviation by imposing tax on aviation fuel, which is

a(n) (70)………………………… issue. This, combined with the (71) ………………………

of the economic downturn, makes it extremely difficult for the industry to (72)

……………………… such issues as climate change.

Jet Republic, a relatively new (73) …………………… on the market, is fully committed to

addressing the issue and has been 100% carbon neutral from the (74) …………………. The

company is operating in (75)……………………… with ClimateCare, an organisation

monitoring and auditing environmental projects. The most (76) ………………… aircraft in

their fleet is Learjet 60XR, which flies higher and faster than other midsize aircraft. In

addition, in order to (77) ……………………… “over flights”, they pay special attention to

aircraft (78) ………………………. .

Jet Republic’s attitude and environmental consciousness has been (79) ………………………

for the company since people are more and more (80) ………………………. of their carbon

footprint and are beginning to ask more questions before travelling.

REMEMBER TO WRITE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET.

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