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ANGOL NYELV I-II. kategória

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TASK 1 In this section, you will hear a psychologist talking about techniques that can

help you overcome stage fright. Your task is to complete the sentences with the exact words you hear on the

recording. Write one word in each gap (i.e. two words in each item). First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will

play the whole recording in one piece. Then, after a short pause, you will hear the recording again.

One of the most frequently asked ……questions…… among young people today is about how to

overcome stage ……fright…… .

1. Actually, the fear of public speaking and performing in front of a group of people

…………………………… higher than the fear of ……………………………. .

2. It is absolutely crucial that you should be as well …………………………… as possible, so you should

…………………………… a lot to make sure that you know your stuff.

3. If you suffer from a really bad ………………………… of stage fright, it might also be a good idea to

take special ………………………… classes.

4. The concept of public …………………….…… means that you can feel comfortable and

…………………… out everything around you so that you could concentrate solely on your task.

5. These classes might help you to feel more ………………………… in front of people while

…………………………… .

6. When somebody tells us not to think about the pink elephant, we will automatically think of the

…………………………… one, because that’s the way our …………………………… works.

7. It does that by first bringing something to the ……………………… and creating a(n)

….………………… around it.

8. If we keep telling ourselves not to ……………………… up and not to get nervous, not to forget things

and not to ……………………… up in front of the group, we put ourselves in a position to think about

what we don’t want.

9. Instead of doing that, we should tell ourselves positive things, such as “I will give a great

……………………………!” or “I will be comfortable in front of my …………………………!”.

10. It might also be a good idea to close our ………………………… , and …………………………

ourselves being brilliant before we go in.

11. If we know our …………………………… and we know what to do, it’ll be easy to be and feel

…………………………… .

12. Speaking in a louder …………………………… of voice, using …………………………… and

breathing deeply can help to overcome the nervous energy that we accumulate before ‘going live’. That is the end of TASK 1.

TASK 2

In this section, you will hear a BBC news report about a survey

carried out in the UK.

Your task is to circle the letter(s) of the correct answer(s) in the boxes on the right. Please note that in this task both answers may be correct. However, there is always at least one correct answer. This means you will have to circle one or two letters.

First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece.

Then, after a short pause, you will hear the recording again.

The number of children who spend more time in front of the screen is … the number of those

who spend more time reading books.

A) much higher than

B) about the same as

13. According to the Booktrust poll, ...

A) reading has become more popular.

B) most children like reading.

14. Homes with boys have fewer ...

A) than 10 books on average.

B) books than those with girls.

15. Fathers read to their children much less than ...

A) mothers.

B) they did last year.

16. One in three parents ...

A) read with their children every day.

B) hardly ever read with their children.

17. According to the survey, the screen is more popular with …

A) 11-12-year-olds than with younger children.

B) boys than girls.

18. The average family home has ...

A) fewer books than DVDs.

B) 100 children’s books.

19. Lower income homes ...

A) earn less than £10,000 a year.

B) have more DVDs than books.

That is the end of TASK 2.

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TASK 3

In this section, you will hear a review of the life and art of Mary Cassatt,

a famous American painter.

Your task is to decide whether the following statements are true, false, or we do not know because the text does not say, and write the appropriate letter in the boxes on the right. Write A if the statement is true, write B if the statement is false, and write C if the text does not say.

First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece.

Then, after a short pause, you will hear the recording again.

A= TRUE B= FALSE C= THE TEXT DOES NOT SAY

Mary Cassatt is considered by many the best American female painter of all time.

20. She was on friendly terms with such great artists as Monet and Degas.

21. She soon adopted a typical French lifestyle when she moved to France.

22. Her father was the mayor of Allegheny City.

23. The Cassatts lived in Europe for seven years when Mary was a young child.

24. She returned to France because she wasn’t satisfied with the Pennsylvania Academy.

25. Initially her father wasn’t very keen on the idea of her wanting to become a painter.

26. Mary Cassatt spent three years travelling about in Europe to study the old masters.

27. She painted the first picture that attracted some public attention at the age of 28.

28. She joined the Impressionist movement at the invitation of Degas.

29. She was particularly interested in themes that reflected the way very poor people lived.

30. She earned a good living as a painter of portraits and pictures of mothers and their children.

31. During her last years she felt deep unhappiness about her failure to marry and have children.

32. According to her biographer, her greatness lies in the fact that she could be so powerful and

sensitive at the same time.

That is the end of TASK 3, and also the end of the Listening Test.

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Angol nyelv I-II. kategória

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TASK 1

Find the one word that fits into all three sentences (a, b and c). Write the word on the Answer line. Note:

the form of the word must be identical for all three gaps. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

(0)

a) There’s no point in raising the matter again; I have no intention of changing my ___. b) She has worked there for ten years and she thinks she should have been offered a better ___ in the

company by now. c) The airline’s financial ___ is healthier now than it has been for many years.

Answer:_______________ position________________

1.

a) I have recently been observing how things can come full ___, as I find myself back at the beginning. b) Diseases combine in a vicious ___: malnourished children have weak immune systems, so their bodies are less able to fight diseases. c) Jake said he knew something was wrong when the plane began to ___ shortly after take-off.

Answer: ________________________________________

2.

a) GAP Inc. reported a 2% rise in sales, ___ of the 2.2% growth that was expected. b) Insurance companies tend to fight ___ of motorists under the age of 25, who statistically have a higher likelihood of being involved in an accident. c) Girls are just as good at maths as boys but they are too ___ to realise their talents, new research has found.

Answer: ________________________________________

3.

a) The delicately scented, feather-light ___ boosts skin radiance and smoothes the complexion. b) The Eastern region is a ___ keg with potential to destabilise the entire country as well as neighbouring states. c) With both swimmers under world record pace at various stages of their swims, it became obvious that they were keeping their ___ dry for the finale.

Answer: ________________________________________

4.

a) My parents never used to ___ up for me, but now that I have a teenage son, I find that I can't go to sleep until he's safe at home. b) Off-duty city police officers will be helping to ___ on tables throughout the lunch hours in popular restaurants to help ’Tip-a-Cop Fundraisers’ raise money for the poor. c) Polar bears locate breathing holes with their powerful sense of smell and lie in ___ for the seals to rise.

Answer: ________________________________________

5.

a) Legendary rockers Status Quo will ___ the bill of the final night of the International Music Festival in July. b) With the temperatures in the 60s one day and 30s the next I have managed to develop a ___ cold with a blocked up nose and an uncomfortable sinus headache. c) I found myself laughing my ___ off at John's genuine and humorous comments on the situation.

Answer: ________________________________________



TASK 2

Circle the letter (a, b, c or d) of the word whose meaning is closest to that of the underlined word in the

sentence. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

(0) Alcoholism is the third leading cause of death and afflicts over ten million Americans annually.

a. effects b. affiliates c. destroys d . affects

1. Many test-takers become frustrated when the key to a tricky question falls outside the normal realm of math.

a. intelligible b. sticky c. cushy d. witty

2. Justin is the author of umpteen books, which are written in a wonderful and understandable language. a. numerous b. kidult c. teen d. unique

3. A mother and her daughter are now charged as accomplices to a fatal hit and run. a. complements b. accomplishments c. compliments d. accessories

4. Generation Y, or the ‘millennials’, are said to be less understanding and more self-centered than previous generations.

a. emotive b. empiric c. empathetic d. emphatic

5. Relying on his experience and prestige as a psychologist, Jameson questioned publicly the validity of some standardized tests.

a. stature b. statue c. statute d. stamina

TASK 3

Circle the letter of the word which best fits the sentence. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

(0) The loquacious coach suddenly became ___-lipped when asked about Ms Wilson.

a. bottom b. tight c. parched d. cleft

1. The two campuses are on opposite sides of the city, but they still aren't that far apart – only about 22

miles as the ___ flies.

a. hawk b. crow c. bee d. crane

2. The movie about Hachiko is a real tear jerker – whenever I see it, I must have a tissue at the ___.

a. hand b. disposal c. ready d. service

3. Students are under ___ pressure to do well in exams, with no time for friends or sports.

a. bad b. deep c. high d. great

4. Despite frenzied media speculation about her private life, she has more or less kept ___ on it.

a. mum b. hush c. mute d. dumb

5. The charges were dismissed on a ___: they were filed four days after the one-year statute of limitations

had run out.

a. technicality b. technique c. technocracy d. terminology



TASK 4

Decide which sentence(s) of the pair is/are correct (A, B, both or neither) and circle your answer. There are

two examples (0) and (00) at the beginning.

(0) a) None of the five victims was named.

b) Neither of the twins could talk and they had difficulty expressing their needs.

a b both neither

(00) a) John insisted on putting lit candles on the Christmas tree even though it was a fire hazard.

b) My parents have always enjoyed to walk in the mountains.

a b both neither

1. a) I have compiled a list of Young Adult novels that I would definitely recommend to anybody

wishing to explore this genre. b) We highly recommend to choose a password consisting of more than 20 characters – the longer, the better.

a b both neither 2. a) Science is a voyage of discovery but we need travel faster to provide what you might call

’science-as-a-service’ to all. b) Josh hardly ever need ask anyone for advice on how to provide his family with everything they need.

a b both neither 3. a) In a disagreement with your boss, is it ever acceptable to go over your boss's head to his own

supervisor? b) The brother of a former colleague of Jim has been doing loads of work for me recently.

a b both neither 4. a) Do not be afraid to tell your own opinion, be honest and say what you really think!

b) My son is terribly afraid of being kidnapped at night, which makes bedtime an awful experience for him.

a b both neither 5. a) Julie told she had already reminded Dad not to forget about Mom’s birthday.

b) Now you mentioned it, Jeff does remind me of my ex-boyfriend. a b both neither 6. a) I think it's impossible for me to be any more exhausted than I’ve been in the past few days.

b) According to psychologists, it is more likely for people who stay up late to display anti-social personality traits.

a b both neither 7. a) Julius admitted that he would like to have had a better relationship with his late mother-in-law.

b) I would have liked to have scored a goal but I was not able to and there is nothing I can do about it now.

a b both neither 8. a) What we need is a clear, concise, forceful legislation and regulation.

b) What I am not even remotely interested in are his excuses for his disgraceful conduct. a b both neither



9. a) I was hesitating over whether to buy the bracelet or the necklace for my wife and in the end I bought both one. b) Janet has only one USB stick, while her brother has several ones because he keeps losing them.

a b both neither 10. a) Sometimes doing what you fear the most is the very thing that will set you free. b) There's nothing worse than waking up too early and feeling very exhausted all day. a b both neither TASK 5

In some of the sentences below, one of the underlined parts (A, B, or C) is INCORRECT. Circle the letter of

the INCORRECT part and write the correct version on the line. Note: the sentence part is incorrect because

of grammar, word order, missing word, spelling, etc., not because of meaning. If you think the sentence is

CORRECT, write D on the line. There are two examples (0) and (00) at the beginning.

(0) The ingredients used to prepare many food items are trade secrets of the companies

A B

that sell it. …sell them...

C

(00) To survive, conservatism must redefine itself as it lives in a world that no longer

A B C

exists. ……..D……

1. If both the length and the broadth of an ’a’ by ‘(a+3)’ - meter room are increased by 1m, the

A B

area of the room is increased by 18m2. ………………….

C

2. What lives in those caves? – Bats do. ………………….

A B C

3. Reconnection of a feeder cable vital to the rail service to New York’s Grand Central Terminal

A

should be completed until next Monday. ………………….

B C

4. I am on the opinion that education is the best way to show the young that retouched photos are

A B

about as realistic as the animated movies we see in cinemas. ……….…………

C

5. Joe has said that such coward acts cannot dampen the spirit of independent media. ………………….

A B C



TASK 6

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning is as close as possible to the

meaning of the first sentence. Note: do not change the given word. Use between four and eight words

including the given word. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

(0) You probably won’t think much of it, but that’s what I’m going to wear. (like)

Whether you ........like it or not, that’s........ what I’m going to wear.

1. The lecture was so boring that we did not stay awake. (too)

It was .................................................................................................................................................... awake.

2. I did not know that this trip would change me so much. (how)

Little ...................................................................................................................... this trip would change me.

3. Most of her readers consider it regrettable that she does not intend to write novels in future. (which)

In future she has no intention .................................................................................................... regrettable by most of her readers. 4. The credibility of the victim’s story is seriously doubted by the police. (doubts)

The police ........................................................................................................... the victim’s story is credible.

5. The producer swapped the complete cast of the sequel because he couldn’t bring back all the original

actors. (down)

The complete cast swap of the sequel is .................................................................................................. bring back all the original actors. 6. Judy did not believe Jerry had survived until she saw him. (had)

Only ................................................................................................................. he had survived.

7. It was great fun for Joey to complete the jigsaw and he reluctantly finished playing. (such)

Completing the jigsaw was ...................................................................................................... to finish playing.

8. Less than half the present amount is going to be spent on marketing next year. (cut)

The amount spent on marketing is going to ...................................................................................... next year.

9. Jack admitted it was his fault that he did not have any friends. (blame)

Jack admitted he was ...................................................................................................................... any friends.

10. Jay would have put forward the proposals if someone had asked him to speak as his colleagues’

representative. (behalf)

Jay would have put forward the proposals had ............................................................................................ his

colleagues.


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WRITING TASK

A millionaire once said to his son on his 18th birthday, ”I could give you a car or a mansion

on your birthday, but I’m going to give you a much more valuable present: freedom. Take

these namecards of my business contacts and go wherever you want.”

What do you think of this story? How can parents best help their children with starting their

own lives?

Write about 250 words. You have 45 minutes to complete the task. Dictionaries are not

allowed.

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