ACADEMY OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Level B1 – Code B1.8

PAPER ONE READING AND WRITING (Approximately 90 minutes)

PART ONE READING
Section 1 Questions 1 – 10 (10 points)
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (A, B, C or D).
Example: She …… to school by bus yesterday.
A.went B. goes C. go D. going

For each question, mark your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet

1. When I saw her on her weeding day she looked absolutely ..…... .
A. pretty B. handsome C. beautiful D. ugly
2. Linda has a swimming pool in her garden in the ……. of a piano.
A. form B.design C. shape D. figure
3. Metal pipes …….if you heat them.
A. expand B. enlarge C. extend D. swell
4. Listen! Somebody……for help.
A. are screaming B. scream C. is screaming D. has screamed
5. I have a test tomorrow, so I……sit up late tonight to study.
A. will have to B. can have to C. have D. have to
6. An island on which……is called a deserted island.
A. no people B. no peoples live C. no people live D. people are living
7. We wonder who……to pay for the broken window.
A. is going B. was going C. have D. would
8. John said that no other car could go……his car.
A. so fast like B. as fast as C. fast than D. as fastly as
9. A number of accidents in the last two years……caused by drunk driving.
A. were B. have been C. have D. are
10. Perhaps people don’t like …… tourists in their country.
A. so much B. too much C. so many D. a lot
Section 2 Questions 11 – 15 (5 points)
Look at the text in each question. What does it say?
For each question, mark your answer (A, B, or C) on your answer sheet.

11. A. Do not leave your bicycle touching the window.

NO BICYCLE AGAINST B. Do not ride your bicycle in this area.
GLASS PLEASE C. Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres.

12. Students A. The café is where the builders eat.

Because of building work the B. The café will still be open while building work
café will be closed until further is being done.
notice. C. Students will be told when the café is open.

13. A. Giacomo will be able to see Charlotte early

tomorrow morning.
B. Charlotte needs to arrive in time for Giacomo’s
meeting tomorrow.
C. Giacomo can collect Charlotte from the airport
tomorrow afternoon.

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14. WATCH REPAIRS A. This shop will sell customers’ watches within
Warning to Customers twelve months.
B. This shop will keep customers’ watches for up
All uncollected items will be sold to twelve months.
after twelve months. C. This shop will look after customers’ watches
for more than twelve months.

15. A. Parents must return forms this week if their

child is going on Friday’s trip.
PARENTS:
B. Parents cannot go on next month’s trip unless
Complete and return your
they return their forms by Friday.
child’s form for next month’s
school trip by Friday C. The last day for returning completed forms for
the trip is Friday.

Section 3 Questions 16 – 20 (5 points)

Read the text and answer questions below.
For each question, mark your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.

Everyone knows that smoking is unhealthy and even dangerous, so why do so many people still
smoke? One of the reasons has to do with hormones. Smoking released a hormone called
epinephrine, a substance which actually creates physiological stress in the smoker. Although many
people believe that smoking calms the nerves, this hormone actually increases feeling of stress,
leading the smoker to feel that just one more cigarette will calm him down. Of course, that next
smoke only increases restlessness.
Tobacco is addictive, and smokers need increasingly larger doses to reach the desired effect. They
become physically and psychologically dependent on it and will suffer severe withdrawer
symptoms when they do eventually quit smoking.
The list of illnesses caused directly or indirectly by smoking includes heart disease, various types of
cancer, chronic bronchitis as well as other respiratory illnesses, and even the loss of one’s sense of
smell and taste. People who smoke may have social problems too, because they sometimes smell
unpleasant or have bad breath. Unfortunately, this may lead to their smoking even more because
they feel lonely and unpopular, so they need the extra ‘kick’ that the cigarette gives them.
The solution is simple – quit smoking now! Or better still, don’t even start. What’s the point of
experimenting with something which you know ahead of time can only do you harm?
16. Which of the following beliefs is not true?
A. Smoking causes the release of epinephrine in the body.
B. Smoking can lead to feeling of loneliness.
C. Smoking relaxes you.
D. Smoking leads to dependence on tobacco.
17. Why do smokers increase the number of cigarettes they smoke?
A. Their bodies develop a need for tobacco. B. They need more epinephrine.
C. It makes them calmer. D. They lose their sense of taste.
18. What point is the author trying to make about smoking?
A. It is easy to quit smoking.
B. It causes psychological as well as physical addiction.
C. Smoking solves problems of social isolation.
D. Smoking leads to cancer.
19. The writer concludes that the best solution for smokers is to …..
A. stop smoking immediately. B. get psychological help.
C. avoid other smokers. D. increase their doses.
20. A good title for this article could be:
A. “Smoking as a Way to Relieve Stress” B. “The Social Problems Caused by Smoking”
C. “The Psychological Effects of Smoking” D. “The Disadvantages of Smoking”
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Section 4 Questions 21 – 30 (10 points)

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each numbered space.There is an example at
the beginning (0)
Example: (0) A. little B. a little C. much D. a lot

For each question, mark your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet

CARTOON FILMS
Cartoon films have (0)…little…limits. If you can draw something, you can (21)…… it move on the
cinema screen. The use(22)…… new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons
are becoming exciting again for people of(23)…… ages.
By the(24)…… of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children.
But soon(25)…… one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was
possible to make films in which both adults and children could (26)…… the fun.
However, not(27)…… cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed,
mainly because it was too(28)…… for children, and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from
this(29)……, and the film companies began to make large (30)…… of money again.

21. A. make B. do C. work D. have

22. A. in B. of C. at D. about
23. A. one B. all C. none D. any
24. A. tail B. reach C. top D. end
25. A. after then B. after C. afterwards D. then
26. A. have B. share C. do D. make
27. A. every B. many C. only D. each
28. A. interesting B. exciting C. frightened D. frightening
29. A. mistaken B. mistake C. mistakenly D. mistake for
30. A. amounts B. numbers C. portions D. loads
PART TWO WRITING
Section 1 Questions 31 – 35 (10 points)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
Example: The train journey from London to York takes about two hours.
Answer: It takes about two hours to travel from London to York by train.

For each question, write your answer on your answer sheet

31. My father was given his first boat by his parents.

My father’s parents………………………………………………………
32. Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
He……………..…………………………………………………………
33. You should review your lessons for the exam.
It’s time……….…………………………………………………………
34. The planet is Venus. The planet is closest to the Earth.
 The planet which …………………………………………………………
35. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite of…………………………………………………………………
Section 2 Question 36 (20 points)
This is part of a letter you receive from your pen friend.
In your next letter, please tell me all about your favourite TV programme. Why do
you like watching? What‘s it about?
Now write a letter, answering your friend's questions. Write your letter in about 150 words

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Finish your letter on your answer sheet.

PAPER TWO LISTENING (Approximately 30 minutes)

PART ONE Questions 37 – 41(10 points)

For each question, there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct answer.
Before we start, here is an example.
Example: Where is the girl’s hat?

For each question, mark your answer (A, B or C) on your answer sheet

37. (1) Where will the friends meet?

A B C
38. (2) Which evening dress does the woman decide to wear?

A B C
39. (3) Which TV programme is on at 9 o’clock tonight?

A B C

40. (4) Which calendar will the boy buy?

A B C

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41. (5) What will the man do in this winter?

A B C

PART TWO Questions 42 – 51(10 points)

You will hear a radio presenter talking about new books. For each question, fill in the missing
information in the numbered space.

For each question, write your answer on your answer sheet

Welcome to this week’s book programme. We’ve got lots of great new books to tell you about.
My life, by Joe Wrigley, will keep all fans of Joe’s stories happy for hours. It (42) …………. a lot
about where his ideas come from and gives a picture of what was happening in his life when he was
working on his most successful books. I must say, though, that some of it is difficult (43) ………….
if you haven’t read his other books.
Now, for those of you who like a good cry, Goodbye to the fields, by Susan Marks, tells the sad
story of John, a small boy who has to leave the (44) …………. he loves when the family move to
London because of his father’s job. John and his mother would prefer to stay where they are. It’s a
long time before the family begins to feel (45) …………. living in the big city.
There are plenty of books with helpful advice this week. First, the A-Z of photography would make
a great present for anyone just starting out with a camera. It has everything you need to know to
take really good photos, and learn about cameras, film, lighting and so on. This is not one for the
experienced (46) …………., though – there’s not much advanced information here.
Turning to the kitchen, Cooking for one, by Adrian White, says on its cover that even people who
hate cooking will find it (47) …………. . A month ago, I couldn’t even boil an egg, but now I’m
producing all sorts of dishes, some quite difficult, and, yes, they taste quite good, too. I’m actually
enjoying cooking now. I’m now going to try a new book about cooking Italian (48) …………. .
The last book this week is Holidays in Europe, by Mary Curtis. This is an enjoyable read, which
will start your imagination working as you plan for next year’s holiday. It doesn’t matter that the
writer doesn’t talk about the famous places everyone visits, but it describes lots of small places
away from the main tourist areas. The maps are too small to be useful but the book is still (49)
…………. for money.
That’s it for this week, then. Next week, there’s a special report on giving books as presents, so if
you’ve saved up(50) …………. and you’re wondering what to get for a friend or relation for their
birthdays, you might get some good ideas… I’ll look forward to(51) …………. to you then…

THE END

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