A. tokens B. characters C. features D. traits

2. A. recollect B. accept C. admit D. recognize 3. A. put B. brought C. created D. stuck 4. A. got down B. set out C. went off D. carried out 5. A. despite B. thereby C. however D. nonetheless 6. A. associated B. mixed C. joined D. accompanied 7. A. exhibitions B. resemblances C. appearances D. expressions 8. A. assure B. confirm C. justify D. approve 9. A. make B. earn C. do D. hold 10. A. aims B. serves C. portrays D. applies

CLOZE TEST 2 HOW TO CONCENTRATE

Concentration is good in exams, bad in orange juice. Concentration happens when you manage to focus on one thing to the (1)…………..of all others, and concentrating on that one thing (2)…………..you to stop worrying about a lot of other things. Sometimes, of course, your mind concentrates when you don't want it to. Maybe you can't get something out of your head, such as a problem you have to (3)………….. up to, or an embarrassing situation you’ve been in. That's why collecting things as a hobby is popular; it (4)………….. your mind off other things, indeed, some people seem to prefer looking after and cataloguing their collections to actually doing anything with them, because this is when the (5)………….. , single-minded concentration happens.

The natural span for concentration is 45 minutes. That’s why half an hour for a television programme seems too short whilst an hour seems too long. But many people’s lives are (6)………….. of concentration. Modern culture is served up in small, (7)………….. digestible chunks that require only a short (8)……… span - although young people can concentrate on computer games for days at a (9)…………..

Sticking out the tongue can aid concentration. This is because you can't (10) ………….. yourself with talking at the same time and other people won’t dare to interrupt your thoughts, because you look like an idiot! 1. A. removal B. exclusion C. omission D. rejection 2. A. lets B. means C. makes D. allows 3. A. face B. confront C. tackle D. meet 4. A. brings B. puts C. holds D. takes 5. A. arresting B. gripping C. absorbing D. enthralling 6. A. absent B. devoid C. lacking D. deficient 7. A. gently B. plainly C . surely D. easily 8. A. attention B. application C. consideration D. contemplation 9. A. length B. stroke C. time D. sequence 10. A. sidestep B. distract C. sidetrack D. disturb

B. WRITTEN TEST I. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20 PTS): CLOZE TEST 1 AN EQUAL SHARE OF HOUSEWORK MAKES A HAPPY RELATIONSHIP

A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, despite the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (1)………… between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not (2)…………by whether the woman was working or not.

When they were asked what they thought was a (3)………… division of labour, women with jobs felt that housework should be shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the (4)…………of the household work - if

121 their husbands did the remainder. Research has shown that, if levels increase (5)………… these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant.

After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week, but for men the (6)…………is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, as the man's share increases (7)…………less than the woman's. It is the inequality and (8)………… of respect, not the actual number of hours, which leads to anxiety and depression. The research (9)………… housework as thankless and unfulfilling. Activities included in the study were cooking, cleaning, shopping, doing laundry, washing-up and childcare. Women who have jobs report that they feel overworked by these chores in (10)………… to their professional duties. In contrast, full-time homemakers frequently anticipate going back to work when the children grow up. Distress for this group is caused by losing the teamwork in the marriage.

CLOZE TEST 2

Chewing gum, until now considered the ultimate junk food and the national dish of the gormless, turns out to have a positive effect on cognitive performance. In the first intellectual victory far supporters' of progressive education in many years, it seems that the teacher telling the child at the back of the class to 'spit it out' has (1)………… it all wrong; The Human Cognitive Neuro-Science Unit at the University of Northumbria has tested the thinking and memory of those who chew gum. The results show that gumchewers (2)…………far better in cognitive tests than those who did not partake.

This new information makes many things clear that were (3)………… shrouded in mystery. It was said of Gerald Ford that he could not walk and chew gum at the same time. That he proved so bad at walking and was constantly falling over was seen as a (4)…………that he was not up to the job. Now it is apparent that faced with the choice between walking and masticating he picked wisely. Even though he fell down the steps of many aircraft, his performance When he reached the ground was (5)…………enhanced.

Certain mysteries of literature and. language are (6)………… up, too. Shakespeare has Brutus tell Cassius to “chew on this” when he wants him to think about something. Chew on what? Now all is clear. Difficult problems which (7)…………cogitation are confusingly called “ sticky”. Be confused no longer.

The beneficial effects of gum may (8)………… as a surprise to some, but chewers themselves, being intellectually superior to everyone else, of course, have been (9)………… of gum's advantages for years. Sadly, some politicians want to tax gum to pay for the (10)………… of scraping discarded pieces from the street. It can confidently be predicted that such small-mindedness among non-chewers will leave the mouths of gum consumers everywhere goping open.

II. WORD FORMS (20 PTS) WORD FORM 1 1. These shoes are very nice, but they're terribly………….. (PRICE ). 2. The …………..(OUT) appearance of the building has not changed at all in 200 years. 3. Sadly, some economists think that full employment in Europe is an …………..(ATTAIN) goal. 4. The state must ensure the independence and…………..(PART) of the justice system. 5. Sales of…………..(COOK ) meals have risen sharply over the past few years. 6. He refused to say anything on the grounds that he might …………..(CRIME) himself. 7. The recent factory closures and job losses are just a …………..(TASTE ) of the recession that is to come. 8. Most of the errors were corrected at the………….. (READ ) stage before the copies are finally printed. 9. You can accuse me of ………….. (CO WARD ), but I still wouldn't volunteer to fight in a war. 10. When we re-examined the regulations, we realised that we had…………..(INTERPRET) them.

WORD FORM 2

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