Proficiency Sample 3
Proficiency Sample 3
Proficiency Sample 3
TAKING
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World of Warcraft
- The difference
Learnt insights
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I. LISTENING (25 Points)
Listening 1 (NOTE TAKING LISTENING)
A. Instructions: Use your notes to choose the best answer to the following questions. (10x1,25=12,5pts.)
1. The Game of Health is a / an ________.
A) video game about a virus and a scientist B) scientist's discovery about a virus
C) book about a video game, a virus and a scientist D) author's work on a scientist and a virus
2. Which of the following below is NOT true about the game 'The World of Warcraft'?
A) A virtual virus was introduced in the game by its designers.
B) Players of the game interact with each other in the real world.
C) The target audience of the game is the scientists.
D) It's a huge online game where players take different roles.
3. Which of the following about this virtual game was criticised by the players?
A) The virtual death of many game characters B) The technical errors caused by the code of the game
C) The bug in the software making the game slow D) The serious sickness of some of the main characters
4. What was the final decision of the game designers after the 'corrupted blood incident'?
A) To monitor the virus B) To record every criticism
C) To reset the virtual game D) To cure the virus virtually
5. Which of the characteristic of this virtual outbreak is NOT like the real-life outbreaks?
A) Some of the people got the virus but showed no symptoms.
B) The virus affected not only humans but also non-human creatures.
C) Isolated areas were designed to keep the ill until they recovered.
D) The outbreak showed up in high population areas first.
8. Which one is NOT a way that this incident can help us prevent the spread of an illness?
A) We can use the virtual world as a mathematical model.
B) Parameters can be set up and made ready for a strict quarantine.
C) Important insights can be obtained by observing the game.
D) A lesson can be learnt from the online game players.
9. Why did the author write the book The Game of Health?
A) To show that saving virtual lives can help us learn how to save lives in the real world
B) To gain popularity through writing about an interesting topic like virus
C) To critique a very popular video game named “The World of Warcraft”
D) To indicate the negative effects of video games on our health.
10. Why does the author mention Dr. Phepharman towards the end?
A) To point out some examples about the illness B) To refer her valuable efforts to save people
C) To bring attention to the failures of the doctors D) To save more people in the virtual world
12. Before the coins showed up, bartering was used to _______.
A) exchange goods for other things B) sell things with a discount
C) buy more things with a less cost D) use money in an effective way
16. Through its evolution, money became something abstract because it _______.
A) was a physical object found in nature B) became a manufactured physical object
C) evolved to be the symbol of cattle and grains D) turned into a piece of paper with real value
1 Animal therapy was discovered a long time ago and has been practiced by people of various cultures since early
times. At first, people did not realize that their pets had some positive effects on their health, and many of us still do not
know patting cats and dogs brings us not only pleasure but also good health.
2 Cats are wonderful at helping relieve stress and tiredness. In the 1960s American psychologist, Boris Levinson
was the first to apply the idea of ‘animal therapy’ to the ordinary process of patting animals between their ears. Levinson
began to use this method for treating children suffering from mental health problems. Levinson’s method was not a
complete and total discovery at all because it is known that in the 18th century doctors at a psychiatric hospital in
England, called York Retreat, were keeping cats, dogs, rabbits and birds to treat their patients since the hospital’s head
physician believed that taking care of animals gave his patients lots of positive feelings.
3 Feline therapy treatment with the help of a cat is the most popular treatment method because everything in a cat’s
behavior turns out to be healing for human beings. A cat’s purr at a frequency of 4-16 Hz improves people’s resistance to
sicknesses, reducing the number of sicknesses they experience. Cats also have the mysterious ability to identify people’s
aching organs. When a cat feels that its owner has a problem in his/her body, it settles down close to the person, purrs,
steps heavily from time to time and slowly scratches them with its claws. Good feline therapy helps people get relief from
stress, depression, tiredness, and headaches. It also brings down blood pleasure if it is too high and alleviates pains
caused by stomach ulcers. Those who support feline therapy insist that different types of cats can treat various sicknesses.
Cats having long, soft hair such as Persian cats are wonderful for those who suffer from sleeplessness. People with kidney
problems or those who suffer from gastritis should have a short-haired cat.
4 Dogs stand second after cats in the list of therapy animals. People who walk their dogs several times a day do not
suffer from loss of strength in their muscles. Interestingly, families having dogs know how to take care of stressful
situations better. Besides, dogs can help cuts and wounds heal within a very short period with the help of their saliva. The
hearts of dogs bigger in size beat faster than smaller ones, and not only animal therapists but also many doctors believe
that patients with heart problems can place their hands close to a dog’s heart for at least half an hour a day to feel better.
5 Unlike cats, which enjoy the process of treating their owners, dogs experience the illness of their owners and
become sensitive and overemotional while trying to show their love to people. Experts add that people having severe
mental health problems may need a quiet and friendly dog such as a Labrador or golden retriever, which are especially
good for moody people and those who suffer from headaches. It is wonderful that having a Chinese dog is a therapy that
can relieve its owner of a wide range of sicknesses like asthma, blood pressure problems and allergy. Some experts say
that such dogs can even decelerate the clinical causes of cancer by making their owners feel positive about life.
1 How important is the music we listen to? According to psychologists Peter J. Rentfrow and Samuel D. Gosling, it
might be more important than we realize. Rentfrow and Gosling came up with the idea that people choose music that
reflects the kind of person they are. In other words, these researchers believe that our music choices are related to our
personality type. To understand this idea, the psychologists interviewed students at the University of Texas at Austin to
see if they could categorize the students by their “musical personality.”
2 Their research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology showed that music was as important to their
lives as other hobbies and activities for the students. Music was even more important than the television programs that
they watched and even the types of food they ate. Also, the researchers found that the students “believed that their music
choices showed important information about their personalities and the personalities of other people.” Also, Rentfrow and
Gosling began to see this situation when they looked at the link between music choices and personality types. They
concluded that people could be categorized into four musical personalities.
3 Reflexive and Complex: According to the study, people who enjoy blues, folk, jazz, or classical music are open to
new experiences, consider themselves intelligent, have active imaginations, and are good at conversations. Reflective and
Complex people prefer the slower pace and complexity of these four musical styles because they match their relaxed,
intellectual personality.
4 Intense and Rebellious: Like the Reflective and Complex, people in this personality consider themselves smart
and enjoy the company of others. However, they do have two characteristics that make them unique: they are more
athletic, and they take risks. That is why they are exceptional. They also like energetic music, including alternative rock,
heavy metal, and hard rock. The power of the electric guitars in these music styles shows this group's personality.
Rentfrow and Gosling's study also showed that these people connected to the lyrics in these rock songs, which often
spoke about rebellion and authority.
5 Upbeat and Traditional: Many young people fit this personality type, including fans of both pop and country
music. These people prefer simple music that is upbeat or happy. Those who like the lyrics of pop and country become
more conservative, or more resistant to change and new experiences. Tradition is important for them, and they enjoy
being physically active. But they are not big risk-takers. Like their music, they are happy people. The Upbeat and
Traditional enjoy being social, and they take pleasure in hanging out with and helping other people.
6 Energetic and Rhythmic: Last but not least are the fans of rap, funk and dance music. Like their music, they are
full of energy. They are willing both physically and socially, and they love being sociable with people. They are talkative
and are what some people might call the “life of the party.” They also do not like to hide their emotions. They prefer to
show their feelings to others immediately. Clearly, electric instruments and rhythmic tempos of rap, funk, and dance suit
these people perfectly.
7 In conclusion, Rentfrow and Gosling categorized personalities by music choice. Their research showed the ways
college students felt about music. From their research, “knowing what kind of music a person likes could serve as a clue
to his or her personality.” However, not all rock fans are risk-takers, for example, and not all sociable people listen to rap.
Also, the categories do not mean that those people don’t enjoy listening to different kinds of music. In fact, this may even
lead to the description of a new personality type.
24. Those who are in favor of feline therapy believe that ________.
A) Persian cats with their long, soft hair are wonderful for stomach problems
B) various health problems can be treated by different types of cats
C) short-haired cats are not as good as long-haired cats at treating sicknesses
D) different cats are equally good at treating all kinds of health problems
27. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the text?
A) Many doctors ignored the importance of animal therapy when it was first introduced.
B) Today most people are aware of the health benefits that cats and dogs provide.
C) People who have cats are less likely to develop diseases and better at fighting against diseases.
D) Dog therapy is more important than feline therapy because it may treat serious sicknesses.
29. According to the text, Rentfrow and Gosling’s research tried to prove that ________.
A) people with different taste in music can be evaluated according to different categories
B) the music choice of young people can reveal information about their TV preferences
C) music preferences are related to music bands and the instruments they play
D) students are more interested in hobbies and leisure activities than music
32. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that people in this personality category ________.
A) are talkative and energetic B) are happy with their friends
C) like playing electric guitars D) are afraid of taking risks
34. Which of the following is NOT true about Upbeat and Traditional people?
A) They are careful about taking huge risks. B) They are generally happy and helpful.
C) They are willing to try different practices. D) They are eager to spend time with people.
48. A: Have you set the time and place for the meeting tomorrow?
B: Yes, we will see ____________ at the fountain at half past one tomorrow.
A) every other B) ourselves C) each other D) on our own
49. A: Hey Jenny! I’m in a cab coming to the meeting. Can you tell me which office it is in?
B: Oh, I’m sorry. I wish I ________ you before you left home. You wasted both time and money coming here, as the
meeting has been cancelled.
A) have contacted B) would contact C) had contacted D) contacted
51. Mexico City, one of the largest cities in the world, is home to people from various countries around the world. It is
still growing at a rapid pace, with 2,000 newcomers ________ each day.
A) arrive B) having arrived C) arrived D) arriving
62. Elizabeth I was loved by her people and her forty-five-year reign was a golden ________ for England in many ways.
A) era B) ring D) century D) world
63. Mr. Hawkins has had two fires in his house recently, so he decided to ask a friend to ________ his house while he was
on holiday.
A) look after B) take after C) see off D) watch at
64. Recently, it has become possible to ________ seawater into drinking water using renewable energy.
A) deliver B) convert C) find D) transport
1. Parents should limit their children’s access to media? Discuss this idea in your essay by giving specific reasons and
examples.
2. Explain how to succeed at a job interview. Describe the process step by step with giving examples.
3. Classify university students according to their study habits. Explain your ideas with specific reasons and examples.
OUTLINE: The space given below is for those who may want to make an outline before starting writing.
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