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Administrator Directions and Agreement Selection of essay titles for Administrator Candidate Agreement

Pre-arrival Pre-Masters English test - Question Paper (sections 1 – 3) - Answer Paper (sections 1 – 3) - Question and Answer Paper (section 4)

Test result feedback form Entry requirement guide Writing assessment criteria

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DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST PAPER – WRITE ONLY ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET

GRAMMAR SECTION - PART 1Questions 1 – 20

Choose the correct letter, A, B , C or D . Put a cross [ r ] in the correct box ON YOUR ANSWER SHEETChoose ONLY ONE LETTER for each question.

EXAMPLE

Students always enjoy their studies ____A____ our International Study Centre.

A. at B. in C. for D. within

1 She ________ to learn 5 new words every day.

A. is liking B. enjoys C. like D. likes

2 The teacher was standing ________ middle of the room.

A. in the B. on the C. to the D. at the

3 ________ you like some more information?

A. are B. will C. would D. do

4 We can make ________ a study plan for the project.

A. myself B. themselves C. yourself D. ourselves

5 I’ll help you ________ I have finished this assignment.

A. before B. while C. as soon as D. until

6 When I was younger, I ________ that studying in the UK was just a dream.

A. used to think B. have thought C. was thinking D. used to thinking

7 My teachers at the ISC help me ________ my mistakes so that I can improve my own work.

A. correcting B. understood C. understanding D. to understand

8 I have been studying at the ISC ________ last September.

A. until B. for C. when D. since

9 I prefer writing essays ________ giving presentations.

A. than B. to C. as D. with

10 I’d rather ________ in the UK than in my country.

A. to study B. study C. studying D. had studied

11 The classes start at 9:30 every day, ________?

A. don’t they B. will they C. aren’t they D. can they

12 If you don’t complete all the course work, you ________ the course.

A. would fail B. will be failing C. are failing D. will fail


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READING SECTION

1 . Paper and UsPeople today use many different kinds of writing and drawing materials, but paper is the most popular. It is in almost

every product that we use: books, newspapers and magazines, containers, catalogues, wallpaper, food packaging, gift

wrap, and many other staples of life. Unknown to many people, paper fibres are in our computers and paper insulation

is in our car doors and floors. Paper is still seen as the safest long-term way to keep records of information.

Question 1

Read Reading Text 1 above and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D .

Put a cross [ r ] in the correct box 1 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET .

1 What does Reading Text 1 NOT talk about?

A. paper through the years

B. paper in daily lives

C. hidden uses of paper

D. storing data on paper

2 . Finding a Writing Surface

Today, paper is readily available. But in earlier times, finding a writing surface was not so easy. Before paper, early

man used a variety of different surfaces. For example, the ancient Egyptians drew pictures with soft rocks on the walls

of caves - but it was impossible to carry these pictures around. The Greeks used to write their ideas in blocks of clay –

but the weight of the clay made it quite hard to carry. At one stage, the Chinese wrote on silk fabric, but silk was very

expensive to produce.

Questions 2-4Read Reading Text 2 above and answer questions 2 – 4 in the box below.

Match the following questions 2, 3,4 with the correct answer A ,B,C,D,E . Put a cross [ r ] in the correct

boxes

2 -4 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.

QUESTIONS ANSWERS – PROBLEMS

In the past, it was difficult to find things to write or

draw on.

2 What problem did the ancient Egyptians

have?

3 What problem did the Greeks have?

4 What problem did the Chinese have?

A The writing surface was too heavy to move.

B The writing surface was too hard.

C The writing surface cost too much to make.

D The writing surface was too hard to find .

E The writing surface could not be moved .


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READING SECTION (continued)

3. Where Does Paper Come From?Man has been communicating in writing and with pictures for many thousands of years, but paper-making as we know

it started in China about 2,000 years ago. A man called T’sun Lai experimented for nine years using materials like

wood, rocks and leaves. He had good results with bark from the mulberry tree and bamboo plant fibres. When he

added water, he achieved the best results, which made the paper suitable for artwork and books. It took about one

week to combine the materials and a further day for the paper to dry out. By the 10 th century, Arabians were

substituting linen fibers for wood and bamboo, which made a superior sheet of paper for predominantly the same

purpose as the Chinese. In the 17 th century, Europeans began making paper from rag bond (cotton and linen rags),

which created a much more durable surface that didn’t tear as easily.

Questions 5 – 8

Read Reading Text 3 above and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D .

Put a cross [ r ] in the correct boxes 5-8 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET .

5 T’sun Lai’s most successful paper was made from

A. bark and bamboo.

B. the mulberry tree, wood and plant fibres.

C. bark, water and bamboo.

D. trees, leaves and plant fibres.

6 How long did it take T’sun Lai to invent paper?

A. 9 years

B. 2,000 years

C. 1 week and 1 day

D. 1 week

7 The Arabians made paper from

A. cotton and linen.

B. wood and bamboo.C. bark and bamboo.

D. linen fibres and water.

8 Which statement is true?

A Written communication began with the Chinese.

B Chinese paper was better quality than Arabian paper.

C Arabian paper was mainly used for art.

D Cotton and linen made stronger paper than bark and bamboo.


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READING SECTION (continued)

5 . Paper in a Technology Dominated World In the last decade, major breakthroughs have been made in computer science. Experts now agree that this progress

will dominate the next generation to such an extent that there will be a complete change in our communication

behaviour. Commercially, these changes will cause an even greater amount of data to be generated electronically.

This raises issues of data storage. Some of these issues are already well-known – for example, disk durability,

electronic breakdowns etc. It has been suggested, however, that we only have an awareness of an, as yet,

unquantified portion of the problem. Ideas and strategies for dealing with the ever increasing mountain of data are

being sought, but pundits remain circumspect about our ability to successfully deal with these data storage concerns.

However, for now, paper’s extreme versatility offers the most convenient and durable storage option.

Question 12Read Reading Text 5 above and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D .

Put a cross [ r ] in the correct box 12 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET .

12 Which point is NOT made in Reading Text 5?

A. Experts are not confident that we can manage future data storage issues.

B. Currently, preserving data on paper is our best alternative.

C. We are ignorant of possible future problems with data storage.

D. Issues relating to storage of paper and electronic data need to be addressed.

VOCABULARY SECTION

Questions 1 – 8 Read the definitions below. Find ONE WORD in Reading Texts 4 OR 5 (as indicated) that BEST matches each

definition. Write each word ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.

* answers appear in order in the text; make sure your spelling is correct!

EXAMPLE: the ability to read and write = literacy

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the quality of being able to complete a task quickly and successfully

the manufacturing of a thing/item in very large quantities

successful, strong, healthy

started; brought about

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ill-advised; ill-considered

collect or gather over a long period of time

Text 5

the quality of being able to be used for many different purposes.


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QUESTION AND ANSWER PAPER –SECTION 4

ESSAY

FAMILY NAME

FIRST NAME(S)

The administrator will give you a title for this essay. Please think about grammar,vocabulary, structure and helpful information to develop your answer. Explain youropinions fully.

Write your essay below. Write 200 – 250 words. Time: 30 minutes


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