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| VENDREDI 04 JUIN 2010 a
| De 15h00 à 17h09
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Directions: Ovestions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence, ÿou will see |
four words or phrases marked (A), (B), (C). . Choose the one word or thrase that best
completes the sertences. Then, on vour answer sheet, tick the Tefter of the answer vou have
chosen. |
Excamplé: We gove ‏ا‎ & rRew bicpcle
Æ keŸs our son B. Htoowrson Cfäudsonrson D. our son :
The sentence shorld rexd: ‘We gave aur son u new bicycle',. Therefore, pou should choose (D)
Dci 8 home ‘where two langnages are spoken are often not only bilingual but
also bicultural. ‏ا‎ .
‏ا‎ Childrenraised ‘B.Toraisechildren C.Raïsing children D. Raising of children
2. Moderate exercise is not the only behavioural adaptation necessary to promote physical
fitness, ….............itis a contributing factor.
À. however B. though C. despite ٠ D. nevertheless
: 3. Scientists still know little about variations. ..............the moon’s gravitational field or.
abort its surface composition.
À_ into B. in 0. ‏ته‎ .. D. during
4. Yn linguistics, ............morphology refers to the study of the formakon of words and
srpaller units in meaning.
‏هذ‎ is termed B. to term. C. be termed D. the term
5. Neither bard work ...............unrewarded in his company.
À. nor loyalty ‏مع‎ B. or loyalty goes C. goes loyalty D. nor loyalty goes
6. ……..…..…..committée has been set up to monitor attempted bribes.
À. À tkree-rman © 83. A three-men C. Three men D. À thrée-manned
7. There ae those ‏عط................‎ world cup is a month of volcanic excitemént and others
who ses it simply as a lot of quadrenniel balls.
À. for whom B. for whose C. whom for D. whose for
8. Make a donation and belp us tnt à disability doesn’t have to be a handicap.
À. prove B. proving C. to proving D. proved
9. Mohamed A] Fayad attacked Diana's mother cailing her .…............ English snob.
A. ‏قا‎ B. an C.æ D. one
10. The trade ministry’s report ‏تقط.............‎ the prowing scarcity of skifled jaboux is limiting
business expansion.
À. asserts B. refers __ C.recites D. calls
11. Even when two parties seein racically opposed to one ‏تت‎ an effective negotiator |
can help finé common ground.
A. other B. the other C. ancther D. others
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j2. According fo some economists, lifelong leaming is the only way ‏م‎ remain . PS
today’s job market. : = :
À competifor . B. concurrent à competitive D, competed
13.-Not only ‏عطا.............‎ supoliers send tbe wrong components, but they also sent them 6
the wrong depariment.
À. had | B. did C. were D. have
14. When changing jobs, it is important +46 ‏احتقلة.... ......... عق أقدمه‎ and benefits. .
A. both B.two C. either D.yet |
15. After the main COUTSE, choose from our wide.......... ef homemade deserts.
A. varied B. various .C. 7 D. variety
Directions: In questions 16-30, each sentence bas 4 imderlined words or phrases. The for
underlined parts of the sentence 5 marked (A). (B). (OC), (D). Identify the one underline
word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct Then, on yor
١ answer sheet tick the letter of the answer you have chosen. ٍْ |
Exemple: ‏اير‎ emplovee ‏انه‎ regaired to wear fheîr idenfificution badges while ‏تم‎ work à
À B 2 D
The underlënei word femplopes* is not correct in [his sentence. This sertence shonÏd read, ‘xl bnployees a
required la wear their identificution badges while ‏كه‎ work. * :
Therefore, you should choose answer A). |
16. Under table were some boots, a scarf, and three books. |
À B | C D !
17. Ths hapoiness is à quality that comes from within à pErSON
À B C D
18. Betore leaving the office, please ‏هته‎ off computer and lock the filing cabinets!
19. Sophisticated cameras of today require only t#5 ‏له‎ three second to make automatic
focusing adj ustments. :
١ 20. Eicctronic games, much of which can be powerful instructional tools, are beceming MO)
١ À B
* and more prevalent with the proliferation of computers in schools. |
21. For the most part cook vegetables contain fewer usable nutrienfs than do raw vegetable
| À B 0 D
252. Scientists still kmow little cither about variations in the mocn’s gravitetional 6814 also
A. B : Ê
about its surface composition :
23. Topology is a branch of mathematics that deals with the ways in which surfaces can be
twisted, bend, pulled, or otherwise transformed frum one shape to another.
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24. in 1 976, NASA setted up its search for Exta-Terrestrial Intelligence program, which was
designed to seek out evidence of intel ligent life on other planes.
B Ê -D
25. The machinery we sell is assembling in fhis ceuntry, but most of the parts come from
À B #8 ‏؛ٍ ب‎
: abroad ‏مد‎ ', - ١
D x 2 8 ٠ . 0 _. . ss Er 1
26. Because rising incomes and falling mortgage rates, sales of residences and commercial
buildings reached another monthiv high last week.
27. This year, ‏عطا‎ judges had the difficult vët enjoyable task of selecting twelve Winning
ri À B
| “photos from the inany who were entered. :
‘ E D : | Ex à .
28. The accounting supervisor was displeased to lezrn that the budget report would note
١ ‏تََ‎ À B
fnished by fine.
20. Your new credit card will bring vou benefits that provides greater fnancial Éexibility.
À B 0 D
20. The new lounge ‏عون صرت‎ has arrived and wväll be in place by the end next weck.
À B 5 D
VOCABULARY : |
Directions: in questions 31-45 select the word (A), (B), (CO), (D) that has a similar meering to
the word given and äick the corresponding letter on vour answer sheet. :
- CoBaborate : |
A. ‏عنم مزج‎ 2 assign C invent D. coopererte
The word that has ‏و‎ ériler meaning to ‘collzborate* is ‘coaperete?,
Therefore, pou should choose ‏كم‎ (D). : ‏ب‎
‎31. Circumvent
À. retrievè B. bypass CG: Josete D. insist
32. Convincingls
A. persuasively B. rebelliously C. exclusively D. appropriatel;
33. Urbanized
à. light B. citified C. anal ysed D. proven
34. Franky |
À. modesily B. ‏لاللنلطانة‎ ... C. directly D. indiscreetly
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35. Repuisive
À. isolated . B. rival C. diseusting D. nonnal |
36. Stationary | oo ١ | EL
À. fixed B. entirely C. divided D. essential "
37. Essential |
À. barely B. totally C. basically D. dismally
38. Syn chronized | oo
À. calibrated B. paralyzed _C. restricted D. mandatory
| 39. Reputable
.. À trastworfby B. conspicuous C. illuminated D. manual
40. Ridicule |
| À. mature B. incline C. hurmiliate D. notice
41. Merely | ; |
__ À delicately B. quite C. usually D. just
3 42. Steadily , eu .
A. traditionaliy B. incessantiy C. markedly D. forcefully
43. Hastitÿ ١ 5 + |
| À_ flexibly B. accuratels C. laconically D. spsedily
A. sometimes B. often C. somewbat D. practical}
45. Sküfely ;
A. faintiy B. quickly 2. 7 D. playfully :
Directions: In questions 46-69 you have to choose the word (A), BB), { 0 D 1 that is cle
in meaning to the underlined word in fhe sentence an ‏عون‎ the corresponding 121167 62
answer sheet.
Exemple: Grace has on zbominable faste in clothes
À. gracefnl B. detestnble C delightful D. classp
The word that has a similar menning ‏م‎ ‘abomincble* is tdetssiable’?.
Therefore, you should choose etswer (B). ١ ١
46. Drought, floods, and invasions of insects 8 ail faétors whicb affect an agrarian.
A. antrapoverished B.an utilitarian C. an agricultural D. a populated
47. After hatching the eggs, the female ofthe species seems to lose interest in ber prose
À. mate B. nest C. ofspring D. welfare
48. ‘The instructions in the letter asked for remittance by mail.
À. compensation B. reduction C. acceptance D. inquiry
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49. The cregarions nature of the polilician made him a popular campaigner. | L -
À. sincere B. convincing C. astute _ D. sociable :
50. The terms of the Loan dictate the amount of payment per month. |
À. submit B. decree C: sejeet D. total :
51. Nothing could ever abasb ‏مستط‎ =
À. please B. delight C. embarrass D. infuniste Se Mn ‏د انا‎
- 52. The doctor gave him some medicine to abate bis pain.
FA. incresse B. reduce C. augment D. revive
53. Rebellion of any sort is likely to be an unplessant way to initiaie change.
A. Consensus > B. Insurrection C. Mitigation D. Realigoment
Ca 5
54. À vearty physical examination is required for most sports io certifg the players’ bealth.
A.check . B. support C. verify . D. acknowledpe
. 55. À rich kid was abdneted yesterday. |
À. rescued B, kidnepped C. killed D. betrayed
56 The river of molten lava Howing sieadily toward the town was an awesome sight,
A àäheatwamming B.anencouraging C.an astonishing . D.an amusing
57, We don't forces anyone to abjure his religion.
À. adopt B. gveup C. cherish - D. abduvt
52 The American author Merk Twain was popular in part because of his gift as a bumorous
” publie speaker. $ :
À. a sincere B. an amazing C. a provocative D. &à amusing
50. The sepator’s side was reprimanded because of his outspoken criticism of té proposed
legislation. ;
A.unusual 3. unjustified C. straightforward - D. clever Ce
60. The harpsichord was antecedent to pianofcrte as an early musical instument. h ‏ب‎
‎A. prior to B.zeminiscentof C.insidious to D. imitative of L
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READING COMPREHENSION 0
Directions: ١
| This section contains THREE passages. each followed by a number of questions (51-80).
Read the passages and for each question, choose fhe one best answer — (A). (BY, (C). (D)-
based on what is stated in OT what can be infared from the passage. Then, on Your Answe)
sheet, tick the letter of the answer you have selected.
TEXT 1:
4, 01 ‏توطة‎ business, the cost of transportation is normally the largest single item in tbe overal
cost of physical distribution. 11 doesn’t necessarily follow, though, that a mantifacturer shoult
simply pick the cheapest available form oftransportation. Many companies today use the tots
physical distribution concept approach (hat involves maximizing the efficiency of physice
__ distribution activities while minimizing their cost. Often, this means that ‏عط‎ company wi!
make cost tradeoffs between the various physical distribution activities. For instance, 2
| freight may be much more expensive than rail transport, but a national manufacturer migt
| use air freïght to ship Ev ersthing from a single ‏وتو ادجو‎ and thus avoid-the greäter expèns
of maintaining several warenouses. :
- When ‏د‎ firm chooses a 8 of transportation, it has fo bear in mind its otner marketir
concerns storage, financing, sales, inventory size, and the like. Transportstion, in fact, can 5
especially important sales tool. If the rm can supply its customers" nesds more quickly ac
: reliabily than 8 competitors do, ît will have a vital advantage: 30 if may be more profitsble :
the long run to pay higher transportation COsts, rather than risk the loss of future sales. i
addition, speedy delivery is crucial in some industnies. À mail-order distibutor sendirs fr
from Oregon to Pennsyivania needs the prompotness of air feight On the other band,
manufacturer shipping lingerie om New York to Massachusetts may be perfecily satisfit
with slower (and cheaper) truck or rail transport.
61. The passage supports which of the following statements?
; À. Businesses should use the least expensive foun of transportation. sE
: B. Transportation is an important aspect of business
C. Raïl transportation is usually better for companiss because it is cheaper then aix (ransport
_ D. Most manufacturers: choose the fastest form of delivery. . |
62. According to the passage, all of the following would influence the type of
transportation that a company might choose EXCEPT
A. the type of ‏مدع‎ ods to be shipped
B. the expense of the shipplag |
C. the time it takes for delivery
D. the size of the warchouses
63. The author states in the pASSA£E that the total physical distribution concept
À. is based on the capability and cost-effectiveness of à transportation System
B. advocates the use of air freight because of its efficiency
C. suggests trading goods for transportation services
D. relies on using warehouses ‏ده‎ storing goods 0
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64. The phrase cost tradeoffs* in the passage (fine 6}) means that companies és :
À. sometimes engage in batering gouës
B. may choose an expensive form oftrasportation if cost can be eut in another area
_C. prefer warehouses to air transportation | |
D. rarely use rail transport 03 :
68. It can be inferred from fhe passage that traysportation is
A important to continued successful sales ee
B. independent of other business concerns
C. not used effectively by businesses "0
‏دما يقانت‎ expensive for most mail-order industries to use
1 66. ‘We ‏صق‎ conciude from the passage that a business that deals in perishable goods
would probably choose fo ship by :
“À. rail :
3. ‏عامد+‎ َ À; 0 : < ‏م‎ : 5 à
C. air freight .
D. any type af cheap transport É
’ 67. This passage would probably be assigne reading in which ofthe followinz academic
courses? | |
A. Marketing
B. Stetishioë se
C. Mechänical engineering + NF
D. History ١
Noise is a piver in our everyday lives. From tés moment the alarm clock buzzes or the
garbage trucks rouse us, 0 the time we fall asleep despite ‘he neighbour’s stereo, we :
accommodaté noisy intrusions. | |
Studies suggest that we pay a price for adapting to noise: higher blood pressure, heart rdfe,
‘and adrenaline secretion- even afer the noise stops; heightened agpressicn; impaired. >
resistance to disease: a sense of helplessness. In terms of stress, unpredictability is:an 5
important factor. Studies suggest that when we can coutroi noise, its effects are much jess
damaging. !
Although there are no studies on the effects of quiet in repaing the stress of noise, those who
have stndied the psychological effecis of noise believe thai quiet provides an éscape. Most
people who work ïn a busy and fairly noisy environment love quiet and need if desperately.
We ‏عوج‎ so acclimaisd to noise that complete quiet 18 sometimes anseftiing. You might have
trouble slesping on vacation in the mountains, for example, without the background sound of
trafic. But meking the effort to find quiet gives us a chance to hear ourselves think, to
become attuned to the world around us, to find peacefuiness and cel 1] provides a serene
antidote ‘o the intrusively loud world we live in the rest ofthe day.
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68. This passage mainly discusses ‏ْى«_‎ |
(A) Life in the city | US se 7 “e
(B) the effect of noise on our lives FE ge 2
(C) diseases related to stress ٠ Fr
(D) why quiet is hard to find
_69. We can infer from the passage that ‏عط‎ author is writing for which group of people?
(A) people who live in the country < |
(B) vacationers LE
(C} city-dwellers |
(D) doctors |
‏وب‎ 70 Wbatis {he authors attitude toward noise in the passage?
(A) humorous |
(B) critical $
(C) emotional
(D) indifferent
| 31. According to the passage, noise causes ‏لله‎ of the following EXCEPT |
(A) oversleeping |
(B) stress
(C) higher blood pressure s
(D) bsightened aggression | |
92. The author indicates in {he passage that stress from noise OCCUTS mainly
(A) in the morming |
(B) when we can't control it
* (C)in the mountains
(D) from trafhc ١
73. The phrase ‘pay a price for’ in line 4 could best be replaced by which of the
following?
(A) suffér from |
(B) lose money because of |
(C) work hard 5 ‏ل‎ | | |
D) indulge in
74. The word ‘unsettling”. in line 12 could best be replaced by which of the following
(A) rewarding
(B) necessary |
(C) tmavoidable
(D) disturbing | |
75. 'The word ‘It in line 15 refers ta
(A) peacefulness and calm
(B) the world around us
(C) quiét
(D) thinking |
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Only humans have a spoken, symbolic language: scientists have long thought that ‏ممستطدمد‎
‎primates bad much less sophisticated communication sÿstems. True, but chimpanzees use
gestures and many voice sounds in the wild, while othér apes use sounds to communicate
tenitoriel informaton. Chimparsees seem to have-a natural talent for learning symbolic
language under controlled conditions. À famous chimpanzee named Washos was trained to
communicate with humans, using no less than 175 sign language gestures simifar to those of ١
‏عط‎ American Sign Language. After more than a year Wbashoe could associaie particular
_signs with activities, such as esting and drinking. Anofher chimpanzee named Sarah was
“aught to read and write with plastic symbols and acquired a vocabniary of 130 different
“words, to the extent thai she obeyed sequences of written instruckons given with He symnbols.
But such experiments in communication with primates are a far cry from the Versality and
-grace of human speech. | É -
76. According to the passage, all of the following are true of chimpanzee communication -
EXCEPT
| (A) it is less sophisticated than human language
(B) it is observable in the wild
(C) it uses gestures Lo.
(D) it is &s versaile as human communication
77. The passage statés that the ability of chimpanzees to learn symbolice janguase in
certain situations is ue to ١ :
(A) their téritoriality
(B) their usè of gestures and voice sound in the wild
(©) their patursl talent #4
(D) their use of the American Sign 1,2221825
78. According {0 the passage the chimpanzee Washoe
(A) was able to associate some signs with activities after a year :
-(B) used ‏تغط‎ than 175 signs to communicate | : |
(C) was fluent in the American Sign Language
(D) could read and write ‏ا‎
‎79. ‏ع1‎ passage states that Sarah’s ability fo read and write was jodged by
(A) the sife of her vocabulary : |
(B) the dexterity in using the plastic symbols
(C) her obedience to instructions given in the symbol language .
(D) the number if symbol sequences that she could manipülate ١
80. Accordinp to the author, spoken, symbolkic language is
(A) not a sophisticated communication system :
(B) only available to humans
(C) shared by both humans and chimpanzees
(D) similar to the language used by chimpanzees
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Directions: Ja this last section ‏تددر‎ choose one of the two suggested topics. In 8 0 ‏م00‎ tb:
200 words, write about the subject
Topic 1:
- À company is going to give Some money either to support the arts ‏ذه‎ to protect ‏له‎
‎environment. Which do you think the éGmpany chould choose? Usc specific reesc:
and examples io support Your ansWer- :
Topic 2: | ٍ
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Businesses skoulddo anything they can 10 make a profit?
‏ان‎ Use specific reasons and examples to support YOUr ADSWET.
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