Fce Final Exam First

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%. Allowed time for this final examination is 2 hours 30 minu&es , so please try tostick to this time schedule.

2. During this test do no& use 'n( )e'rning 'ids , such as online lessons, portalresources or personal dictionaries.

3. This examination consists of %00 *one hundred+ ,ues&ions split up in tenactivities which cover the grammar, expressions and glossaries studied in thisFC course. The first four activities involve listening comprehension, so please donot listen to each audio more &h'n &hree &imes.

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Lis&ening P'per

+ou will hear people talking in eight different situations. For uestions #- , choosethe &est answer (A, / or C*. 0emem&er to transfer the answers to your printedanswer sheet.

<"ESTI#N %.Listen to a teacher describing a talk he gave. What washis message for the children?

A. The( shou)d ')/'(s o e( &heir p'ren&s.=. The( migh& h'4e &o )oo '6&er &heir p'ren&s.C. The( /ou)d h'4e hi)dren o6 &heir o/n.

<"ESTI#N 2.Listen to a woman talking on the radio about herrelationship with a rock star. What was her relationshipto him?

A. mo&her =. musi &e' her C. /i6e

<"ESTI#N 3.Two sisters are talking to you about their parents. Whatopinion are they expressing?

A. Their p'ren&s /ere &oo 'm i&ious 6or &hem.=. Their p'ren&s shou)d h'4e onsidered &heir /ishes.C. Their p'ren&s shou)d no& &') so mu h.

<"ESTI#N -.You are talking with an American friend aboutdifferences between countries. What topic does he



introduce?

A. 6oreign 4isi&ors=. &r'di&ion') e)e r'&ionsC. re)'&ionships e&/een &he gener'&ions

<"ESTI#N 1.Listen to a woman talking about a place in ast London.What is she doing?

A. des ri ing ' p)' e she )i4ed in=. e p)'ining /h( 6'mi)ies re' upC. regre&&ing &he &ime she /or ed &here

<"ESTI#N >.Listen to a boxer talking on the radio about thebehaviour of a crowd at a match. What emotion did hefeel then?

A. de&ermin'&ion=. 6e'r C. unh'ppiness

<"ESTI#N ?.Listen to a woman talking about buying meat. Where isshe! exactly?

A. '& ' 6'rm shop=. '& ' u& her@sC. '& ' superm'r e&

<"ESTI#N .Listen to a radio weather forecast for a winter"s day inLondon. What is the highest temperature expected incentral London?



A. %BC=. -BCC. >BC

Lis&ening P'per

+ou will hear part of a radio report a&out children from pro&lem families. Foruestions 1-# , choose the &est answer (A, / or C* a&out the report. 0emem&erto transfer the answers to your printed answer sheet.

Tim@s si&u'&ion

<"ESTI#N .#ow successful was he in college and afterwards?

A. e essi4e)(

=. e ep&ion'))(C. de6i ien&)(

<"ESTI#N %0.What problems did his sisters develop?

A. men&') he')&h disorders=. serious he'r& disordersC. serious men&') po/ers

<"ESTI#N %%.

Who helped Tim? A. his gr'ndmo&her=. his gr'nd6'&herC. his mo&herDinD)'/



Rese'r h in !'/'ii

<"ESTI#N %2. #ow many children were studied?

A. ne'r)( ?0=. ne'r)( ?000C. ne'r)( ?00

<"ESTI#N %3.What was the first disadvantage of their parents" $obs?

A. unp)e's'n&

=. unm'& hedC. un)'/6u)

<"ESTI#N %-.What was the second disadvantage of their parents"

$obs?

A. 'd)( p'id=. 'd)( runC. 'd)( done

<"ESTI#N %1. #ow many children were successful?

A. &/en&( per en&=. &/e)4e per en&C. &en per en&

<"ESTI#N %>.#ow did their special interest make them feel?

A. dou &6u)

=. on6iden&C. hope)ess

<"ESTI#N %?.What had these children achieved by %&?

A. ' p)e's'n& o 'nd ' good edu '&ion



=. ' good edu '&ion 'nd ' /e))Dp'id oC. ' ho))o/ edu '&ion u& ' /e))Dp'id o

<"ESTI#N % . What did these children take no notice of?

A. 6'i)ure=. su essC. ' hie4emen&

Lis&ening P'per

+ou will hear five radio advertisements. For uestions #1-23, choose from thealternatives (A, / or C* what each advertisement is a&out. 0emem&er to transferthe answers to your printed answer sheet.

<"ESTI#N % .This advertisement is ...

A. 6or &e)e4ision 'nd 4ideo se&s.

=. 6or ' &e)e4ision seri').C. 6or ' oo .

<"ESTI#N 20.This advertisement is ...

A. 6or ' &e)e4ision seri').=. 6or 'n emergen ( /'rning s(s&em.C. 6or &e)e4ision 'nd 4ideo se&s.

<"ESTI#N 2%.This advertisement is ...

A. 6or 'n emergen ( /'rning s(s&em.=. 'g'ins& o/ning guns.



C. 'g'ins& he'&ing on pu )i &r'nspor&.


A. 'g'ins& o/ning guns.=. 6or 'n emergen ( /'rning s(s&em.C. 'g'ins& he'&ing on pu )i &r'nspor&.


A. 6or &e)e4ision 'nd 4ideo se&s.=. 6or ' &e)e4ision seri').C. 6or ' oo .

Lis&ening P'per

+ou will hear a policeman and a policewoman talking a&out a new policeoperation.For uestions 24-3$, choose the &est answer (A, / or C*. Chooseanswer C (5A 6 5ot Applica&le* if you think that the topic is not mentioned in theconversation.0emem&er to transfer the answers to your printed answer sheet.

<"ESTI#N 2-.'ne disadvantage of using bikes in city centres is thatthey"re slower than cars.

A. &rue=. 6')seC. NA

<"ESTI#N 21. 'ne advantage of using police cars is that everyonenotices them.

A. &rue=. 6')se



C. NA

<"ESTI#N 2>.

(t"s important that police on bikes should not wearuniform.


<"ESTI#N 2?.The children laughed at the police on bikes because theyknew who they were.


<"ESTI#N 2 .The children were very concerned with fashion.


<"ESTI#N 2 . The operation has been in progress for one year now.


<"ESTI#N 30.)eighbouring police forces think the idea is a good one.

A. &rue

=. 6')seC. NA

8ord Form'&ion



0ead the text &elow. For uestions 3#-4$, choose the alternative (A, / or C* thatfits each &lank space. 0emem&er to transfer the answers to your printed answersheet.

THE ELEPHANT PRINCESS

Catching wild elephants is *3%+ work

and 7ar&ati /arua is the only woman

in the world who is *32+ at it. /efore

she could walk *33+, her father, an

8ndian 0a9ah, gave her an elephant to

ride. 'hen the 0a9ah lost all his

money and *3-+, he and 7ar&ati took

up catching wild elephants *31+,

taming and offering them for

*3>+. :owever, the survival of the wild

elephant is *3?+ in 8ndia. The forest is

&eing cut down to grow tea. The wild

elephants &ecome *3 + when the

&uilding of a village makes their usual

path unrecognisa&le, and they can

damage crops and houses and even

kill*3 + . 7ar&ati;s 9o& now

is *-0+ guiding lost elephants &ack to

the 9ungle &efore they do any harm.

<"ESTI#N 3%. A. d'ngerous)(=. d'ngerousC. end'ngered

<"ESTI#N 32. A. uns i))ed=. s i))edC. uns i))6u))(

<"ESTI#N 33. A. proper&(=. proper C. proper)(

<"ESTI#N 3-. A. possessions=. possessesC. possessing

<"ESTI#N 31. A. pro6ession=. pro6essed)(C. pro6ession'))(

<"ESTI#N 3>. A. se))=. se))ingC. s')e

<"ESTI#N 3?. A. &hre'&ening=. &hre'&enedC. &hre'&en

<"ESTI#N 3 . A. on6used=. on6usingC. on6used)(

<"ESTI#N 3 . A. 4i))'gers=. 4i))'ges



C. 4i))'ins

<"ESTI#N -0. A. imp'&ien e=. p'&ien&)(C. imp'&ien&)(

Phr's') er s

For uestions 4#-<$ choose the most appropriate response (A, /, or C* to eachcomment. 0emem&er to transfer the answers to your printed answer sheet.

o &or R'(mond@s )oo ingin&o &his m'&&er no/.

<"ESTI#N -%. A. !e@s ')re'd( 6ound &hem.=. !e@s ' good de&e &i4e.C. !e@)) &' e good 're o6 i&.

I /'s ' )e &o ge& o4er m(6)u 4er( ,ui )(.

<"ESTI#N -2. A. 8e)) done;;=. $ou@re )u (;;C. Cheer up;;

Cou)d I go in 6or &he mo4ieon&es&G

<"ESTI#N -3. A. No& 4er( /e)).=. No 6i)m is on &od'(.C. I&@s no& 6or 'm'&eurs.

M'ris' 'nd Hoe &urned up)'s& nigh&.

<"ESTI#N --. A. Are &he( ')/'(s ungr'&e6u)G=. o &he( ')/'(s ome une pe &ed)(GC. Are &he( ')/'(s so un)u (G

#M Person')@s se&&ing up 'ne/ r'n h in M'drid.

<"ESTI#N -1. A. The(@)) need more s&'66.=. on@& /orr(.C. En o( &he &rip.

P)e'se L'ur'5 don@& eep'n(&hing ' .

<"ESTI#N ->. A. I@m &oo &ired5 hone(.=. # '( hone(5 I@)) go more s)o/)(.C. I@4e &o)d (ou e4er(&hing5 hone(.

M( ro&her P'u)o@s gi4en <"ESTI#N -?. A. 8's his opponen& so s&rongG



me '/'(. =. C'n@& he eep ' se re&GC. =e 'use o6 her inheri&'n eG

I@)) s&'nd in 6or (ou during&he e 'm.

<"ESTI#N - . A. I@m sorr(.=. I&@s no&hing.C. Th'n s5 re'))(.

This si&u'&ion /i)) se&' our pro e & ( m'n((e'rs.

<"ESTI#N - . A. on@& /orr(.=. She needs &/o e &r' 'ssis&'n&s.C. The 'n m'n'ger )e6& (es&erd'(.

!er hus 'nd p'ssed '/'(

in Mi'mi Con er& !')).

<"ESTI#N 10. A. !is per6orm'n e /'s su ess6u).=. I 6ee) re'))( sorr(.C. I& /'s so ho& &h'& he ')mos& 6'in&s.

Re/ri&ing Sen&en es

For uestions <#-<<, complete the second sentence so that it has a similarmeaning to the first sentence, choosing the most appropriate alternative (A, /, orC*. 0emem&er to transfer the answers to your printed answer sheet.

Sandra decided not to do her homework and went to a disco. [ instead ]Sandra went to a disco *1%+ homework.

<"ESTI#N 1%. A. ins&e'd o6 doing her =. ins&e'd o6 h'4e done her C. ins&e'd h'4ing done her

I expect you were completely exhausted by the end of the day!! [ must ]By the end of the day *12+ exhausted!!



<"ESTI#N 12. A. (ou mus& h'4e eing omp)e&e)(=. (ou mus& h'4e een omp)e&e)(C. (ou mus& e omp)e&e)(

'* +ersonal is teaching him ,- . taught /#e *13+ '* +ersonal.

<"ESTI#N 13. A. is eing &'ugh& FCE (=. is een &'ugh& FCE (C. h's een &'ugh& FCE (

(t"s too cold for swimming today. if /We could go swimming *1-+ cold today.

<"ESTI#N 1-. A. i6 i& /'s so=. i6 i& /ere no& soC. i6 i& /eren@& 's

"("m sorry ( forgot your birthday!" *ike told *arina. for /*ike apologised *11+ her birthday.

<"ESTI#N 11. A. '& M'rin' 6or h'4ing 6orge&&ing=. /i&h M'rin' 6or 6orge&&ingC. &o M'rin' 6or h'4ing 6orgo&&en

Mu)&ip)eD hoi e 9'pD6i))ing

0ead the text &elow carefully. For uestions <=->$, choose the alternative (A, / orC*that fits each &lank space. 0emem&er to transfer the answers to your printed



answer sheet.

'01 2#(+ 2 T2 2A(LThere was so much to do at thelast minute that there was not timeto be nervous. All of us wanted tobe on our way *1>+ to sea! butthere was still one more problem toovercome3 the anchorbecame *1?+ under a rock.We *1 + it a mighty pull! but itwould not come loose. (n the end afishing boat had to pull us *1 + .The crowd waved and as we sailedout of the mouth of the river andpassed the cliffs *>0+ on each side!

( turned back and *>%+ a sight thatwill remain in my memory for ever3two hundred or more peoplewere *>2+ their way to the cliff4tops for a final *>3+. The sight hada dreamlike *>-+ because the sunwas *>1+ in the west and theevening light picked out the shapesof the people climbing the hill. Thefigures were tiny and black! allhurrying *>>+ one direction andwith the same *>?+ towards the

<"ESTI#N 1>. A. ou&=. ' rossC. do/n

<"ESTI#N 1?. A. s&u=. 6i edC. '&&' hed

<"ESTI#N 1 . A. &oo

=. pu&C. g'4e

<"ESTI#N 1 . A. 6ree=. s'6eC. se ure

<"ESTI#N >0. A. r'ising=. risingC. )i6&ing

<"ESTI#N >%. A. re')i ed=. )oo edC. s'/

<"ESTI#N >2. A. m' ing=. se&&ingC. mo4ing

<"ESTI#N >3. A. 4ie/=. 4isionC. ou&)oo

<"ESTI#N >-. A. ,u')i&(=. s&'&eC. ondi&ion



farthest tip of the cliff. *> + wewere well away from the entrance

to the river and there was nolonger any *> + of the tide carryingus back onto the rocks! ( *?0+ thecrew to raise our sails. We werefinally on our way.

<"ESTI#N >1. A. )o/ering=. dr'/ingC. se&&ing

<"ESTI#N >>. A. &o=. inC. '&

<"ESTI#N >?. A. sense=. me'ningC. in&en&ion

<"ESTI#N > . A. As soon 's=. As )ong 's

C. I6 on)(

<"ESTI#N > . A. 'n ie&(=. risC. on ern

<"ESTI#N ?0. A. sugges&ed=. s'idC. ordered

#pen 9'pD6i))ing

For uestions >#- < read the text &elow carefully and think of the word which &estfits each space, choosing the most appropriate response (A, /, or C*. 0emem&erto transfer the answers to your printed answer sheet.

Nicolas-Francois Appert (1749-1841)

Tinned food and drink is big business:

every day more than 175,000 million

<"ESTI#N ?%. A. /hi h=. /h'&C. /hose

<"ESTI#N ?2. A. re '))ed=. no/n



tins are sold throughout the world. The

process by *?%+food products can be

preserved in tins was invented in 1 10

by a !renchman *?2+"icholas#!rancois

$ppert.

%is father ran a small hotel, *?3+ $ppert

learned about preserving fruit and

vegetables *?-+ a boy. %e then became a

cook and sweet#maker and grew

fascinated by the idea of *?1+ able to

preserve food for *?>+ than is naturally

possible. %e e&perimented with various

foods and 'nally *??+ in preserving

vegetables, fruit (uices and (ams. )hat

he did *? + to put the food in glass

containers which were then boiled for along time.

*n 1 10 the !rench government o+ered

a pri e to *? + who invented a

means * 0+preserving high#-uality food.

The food was needed * %+ feed

"apoleon onaparte/s rapidly

e&panding army and navy. $ppert won

the pri e and with the money he

received he set * 2+ a commercial food#

preserving factory. $t * 3+ $ppert used

C. n'med

<"ESTI#N ?3. A. /hi h=. /henC. /here

<"ESTI#N ?-. A. /hene4er =. 's /e))C. /hi)e

<"ESTI#N ?1. A. h'4ing=. eingC. een

<"ESTI#N ?>. A. )'rger =. )onger C. igger

<"ESTI#N ??. A. in&eres&ed=. su eededC. e pe &ed

<"ESTI#N ? . A. h'd=. /ere

C. /'s

<"ESTI#N ? . A. 'n(one=. some&hingC. no od(

<"ESTI#N 0. A. &o=. (C. o6

<"ESTI#N %. A. 6or =. &oC. (

<"ESTI#N 2. A. up=. do/n



only glass (ars and bottles but in 1

he changed to metal containers. %is

achievements * -+ widely praised and

his method was soon in use throughout

!rance and the * 1+ of the world.

C. (

<"ESTI#N 3. A. 6irs&=. eginningC. s&'r&

<"ESTI#N -. A. /'s=. /ereC. h'd

<"ESTI#N 1. A. rem'in=. /ho)esomeC. res&

Error Corre &ion

For uestions =-#$$ read the text &elow and look carefully at each line. ?ome ofthe lines are correct, and some have a word which should not &e there. 8f a line iscorrect, choose the alternative answer C (%@*. 8f a line has a word which shouldnot &e there choose the most appropriate alternative (A or /*. 0emem&er totransfer the answers to your printed answer sheet.

Looking For A Job

8 realise 8 should have &een studied a lot harder at school)) A few of

<"ESTI#N >. A. re')ise =. een C. #

my friends have already got all full-time 9o&s &ut most, like me, are still

<"ESTI#N ?. A. ')) =. mos& C. #waiting for something suita&le to turn up. !eanwhile, 8 make sure that

<"ESTI#N . A. up =. m' e C. #

8 keep myself &usy. ?o, 8 look through the 9o& advertisements in the



<"ESTI#N . A. so =. &hrough C. #

newspapers every day and 8 also ask to all the people 8 know to tell

<"ESTI#N 0. A. ')so =. &o C. #

me if they will hear of any vacancies where they work. 'hat 8;m

<"ESTI#N %. A. /i)) =. /h'& C. #

looking for is something challenging, and 8 would certainly &e happy

<"ESTI#N 2. A. 6or =. e C. #

to move to another city or even work myself a&road for a while. The

<"ESTI#N 3. A. m(se)6 =. 6or C. #

salary is not so important at this stage, provided 8 earn enough for to

<"ESTI#N -. A. so =. 6or C. #

live on, &ecause 8 don;t want to continue having to &e depend on my

<"ESTI#N 1. A. h'4ing =. e C. #

parents, although they are very much generous to me. At the moment,

<"ESTI#N >. A. mu h =. &o C. #

8;m working in a near&y restaurant two evenings of a week, washing

<"ESTI#N ?. A. ne'r ( =. o6 C. #

up and generally helping out, which &rings in a little &it money. The

<"ESTI#N . A. ou& =. i& C. #

other people who working there are very friendly, and many of them<"ESTI#N . A. /ho =. 4er( C. #

are in the same kind situation as me, so we have lots to talk a&out.

<"ESTI#N %00. A. ind =. )o&s C. #



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