1. Central European University (CEU) is looking to attract students with a sense of social responsibility who are dedicated to contributing to the public good, who are transnationally inclined, and who have the potential to work for open and democratic societies. They must in addition possess the highest academic achievements and have the potential for intellectual development. Another of the main characteristics of CEU‘s student body is the lack of a dominant national culture. Students are admitted on the basis of merit, without any specific country quotas or preferences.
2. CEU encourages and supports a lively university atmosphere and a sense of community that extends beyond the classroom. As the majority of students come to CEU as international students, the university seeks to build upon the multicultural diversity of its constituents and to enrich the overall student experience. Student activities at CEU are organized directly by the students, by their academic departments or by the Student Life Office of Student Services. Some activities support specific interests, talents and academic pursuits, while others are open to the entire university community and bring together students, faculty and staff.
3. The CEU Residence and Conference Center is a modern residence complex located in District 10 of Budapest. It provides air-conditioned single rooms for up to 180 students; each room is equipped with a personal computer and a private bathroom. The dormitory is run as a hotel-type service and students can find many other services such as a small shop for various personal articles, a cafeteria, a restaurant and a pub. There is a sports center with a swimming pool and a fitness room, basketball and tennis courts, etc. On every floor there is a quiet lounge with a coffee machine, a microwave oven and a refrigerator; as well as a TV room, and a laundry room. Bed linen is provided, but not towels and toiletries. Cooking or keeping food in rooms is not permitted.
4. With over 250,000 documents in various formats, the CEU Library holds the largest collection of English-language materials in the social sciences and the humanities in Central and Eastern Europe. New materials are constantly acquired, particularly within the disciplines of CEU‘s academic departments and programs. Recently published English-language monographs and serials in economics, environmental policy and sciences, history, international relations and European studies, law, and political science can be found in the collection: many are unique to the region. The basic literature of specialized fields such as gender studies or nationalism is also richly represented.
5. CEU maintains an internal academic data network. Course registration and grading are computerized, and students are responsible for conducting all necessary procedures in connection with registration. This continually developing service integrates most of the administrative functions students have to deal with during their stay at CEU.
A Information System
B Food Services
C Student Profile
D Admission Instructions
E Information Resources
F Housing and Facilities
G Extracurricular Activities
H Student Orientation
Task 2
Read the text below. For Questions 6-10, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
AT THE POLICE STATION
Signora Grismondi and Lieutenant Scarpa sat opposite one another for some time, until finally Scarpa pushed himself out of his chair, came around behind hers, and left the room, careful to leave the door open behind him. Signora Grismondi sat and studied the objects on the lieutenant’s desk, but she saw little to reflect the sort of man she was dealing with: two metal trays that held papers, a single pen and a telephone.
The room had only a small window, and it was closed, so after twenty minutes Signora Grismondi could no longer ignore how uncomfortable she felt, even with the door open behind her. It had grown unpleasantly warm, and she got to her feet, hoping it might be cooler in the corridor. At the moment she stood, however, Lieutenant Scarpa came back into the room, a manila folder in his right hand. He saw her standing and said, ‘You weren’t thinking of leaving, were you, Signora‘?’
There was no audible menace in what he said, but Signora Grismondi, her arms falling to her sides, sat down again and said, ‘No, not at all.’ In fact, that was just what she wanted to do, leave and have done with this, let them work it out for themselves.
Scarpa went back to his chair, took his seat, glanced at the papers in the trays as if searching for some sign that she had looked through them while he was away, and said, ‘You’ve had time to think about this, Signora. Do you still maintain that you gave money to this woman and took her to the train station?’
Though the lieutenant was never to know this, it was this flash of sneering insinuation that stiffened Signora Grismondi`s resolve. ‘I am not "maintaining” anything, Lieutenant,’ she said with studied calm. ‘I am stating, declaring, asserting, proclaiming, and, if you will give me the opportunity to do so, swearing, that the Romanian woman whom I knew as Flori was locked out of the home of Signora Battestini and that Signora Battestini was alive and standing at the window when I met Flori on the street. Further, I state that, little more than an hour later, when I took her to the station, she seemed calm and untroubled and gave no sign that she had the intention of murdering anyone.’ She wanted to continue, to make it clear to this savage that there was no way that Flori could have committed this crime. Her heart pounded with the desire to continue telling him how wrong he was, but the habit of civilian caution exerted itself and she stopped speaking.
Scarpa, impassive, got up and, taking the folder with him, left the room again. Signora Grismondi sat back in her chair and tried to relax, told herself that she had had her say and it was finished. She forced herself to take deep breaths, then leaned back in the chair and closed her eyes.
After long minutes she heard a sound behind her, opened her eyes and turned towards the door. A man as tall as Scarpa, though not dressed in uniform, stood there, holding what looked to be the same manila envelope. He nodded when her eyes met his and gave a half-smile. ‘If you’d be more comfortable, Signora, we can go up to my office. It has two windows, so I imagine it will be a little cooler.’ He stepped aside, thus inviting her to approach.
She stood and walked to the door. ‘And the lieutenant?’ she asked. ‘He won’t trouble us there,’ he said and put out his hand. ‘I’m Commissario Guido Brunetti. Signora, and I’m very interested in what you have to tell us.` She studied his face, decided that he was telling the truth when he said that he was interested in what she had to say, and took his hand. After this formal moment, he waved her through the door.
6 Signora Grismondi looked at the objects on Scarpa’s desk because she A) felt that he wanted her to do so. B) thought they might give her an idea of his personality. C) wanted to keep her mind occupied. D) expected to find something unusual about them.
7 When Scarpa returned to the room, A) he spoke to Signora Grismondi with an aggressive tone of voice. B) Signora Grismondi felt that she had to remain in the room. C) Signora Grismondi was about to try to leave the building. D) he didn’t notice at first that she was standing up.
8 When Scarpa sat down and asked his question, Signora Grismondi A) spoke to him in an angry way about his attitude towards her. B) wondered whether she should change the story she had told him. C) was annoyed that he was suggesting that she hadn’t told the truth. D) told him that she did not understand his use of the word ‘maintain’.
9 Signora Grismondi`s account of what happened included A) Flori’s denial of involvement in the crime. B) the reason why she took Flori to the station. C) her personal impression of Flori’s state of mind. D) an acceptance that she might not have seen everything.
10 Signora Grismondi did not continue speaking to Scarpa because she felt that A) he did not want to hear any more details. B) it was wrong for her to criticise a policeman. C) he was incapable of understanding her point of view. D) she was beginning to make him angry.
Task 3
Read the text below. Choose from (A—H) the one which best fits each space (11—16). There are two choices you do not need to use.
Discovered: Oldest Writing in the New World
Anthropologists study people (11)________. Items those men, women, and children left behind when they died — (12)___________ tell anthropologists a lot. And sometimes even their words survive. Experts believe that a discovery in Mexico, near the capital city of ancient people called the Olmec, is the oldest example of writing that has ever been found in the Americas. The people who created it probably lived 3,000 years ago, (13)_________. Stephen Houston, (14)___________, says the discovery is extremely exciting. “It makes clear that the Olmec were literate, (15)__________. It’s like hearing voices from the past," he says. But experts don’t know exactly what the writing says. If you have ever tried to figure out a message written in code, you have a pretty good idea of the hard work ahead. Finding other examples of Olmec writing could help crack the code. “We could have whole sets of ancient writing (16)___________,” says Houston. “There are many puzzles to be solved, and this is just one of them.“
A who decide to study past cultures
B which is long before Columbus arrived in the New World
C who is an expert on the writing systems of ancient cultures
D that seem to show religious objects
E which will basically make ancient people speak to us directly
F that they could read and write
G who are no longer living
H which include everything from clothing to jewelry and tools
Task 4
Read the text below. Match choices (A-H) to (17-16). There are three choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Schools of English around the World
17.____________
Glasgow School of English opens a sister school, Global School of English, in Edinburgh in July 2010. GSE— Edinburgh plans to offer the same English language course programme as the Glasgow School of English. The new boutique school will have six classrooms, a large student common room and free Wi Fi access. It is situated in a building that has recently been renovated and retains many original features. Edinburgh is a lively city with many historic sites, as well as wide choice of local bars, pubs, restaurants and club sand a world-famous summer cultural festival.
18._____________
Genki JACS Japanese language school in Fukuoka has partnered with Willing Workejs On Organic Farms (WWOOF) Japan to offer students the opportunity to do volunteer work in Japan after finishing their studies. Students can choose from more than 300 volunteer destinations in Japan, including farms, restaurants, art galleries, workshops, and more, and can volunteer for up to a year. Genki JACS will arrange the application, and help students to contact hosts about placements. Students gain valuable experience working, as well as improving their Japanese, and in turn are given board and lodging free of charge.
19.________________
IALC's newest Italian member, A.L.C.E. Associazione Linguee Culture Europee, is offering a scale of discounts for short-term Italian intensive courses (22 hours per week): 2 weeks — 20 % discount, 3 weeks— 25 %discount, 4 or 5 weeks — 30 % discount (plus 10% discount on the cost of a student house). The offer runs from 28 August to 3 November 2010.
20.________________
Eight Tour — Italian On The Road. This unique and exclusive programme with A.L.C.E. combines the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful cities of Italy with daily classes 'on the road'. Students can study for one or more weeks in Bologna before embarking on a one-week road trip.
21.________________
Any student registering for the Summer Intensive Course in the KAI Japanese language school in Tokyo by 30 June will qualify for discounted tuition fees. Full details of the special offer are on the KAI Japanese language school website. The start date for KAI's General Course Autumn Term has been announced as6 October 2010. Agents wanting to find out more should visit the KAI website for details on this and all other courses.
What language school should you choose if you want
A to combine language learning with technical tuition
В to take a new long-term course in spring
C to see a lot of wonderful sights in an old place
D to combine learning a language with travelling round the country
E to get hands-on experience in your gap year
F to have a last-minute special offer for summer
G to book a cheaper course in August
H to combine language courses with advanced art learning
Частина «ВИКОРИСТАННЯ МОВИ»
Use of English
Task 5.
Read the text below. For questions (22—20) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Presidential Correspondence
Today In today’s fast-paced world, communicating with the President is easier than ever before. In 1993, President Clinton became the first President in history to have a public e-mail address. The same year, the White House (22) ..... its first web site. Since then, electronic mail (23) ……..to the White House from all across the globe. In fact, there are some very special offices within the White House that help the President stay in touch with people across America and around the world. The Office of Presidential Letters and Messages is one of the(24)..... in the White House. There, skilled writers and editors help the President respond to those who (25) ..... to him by carefully bringing together his policies and initiatives in the letters (26) ..... his signature. They also help him stay in touch with groups across our country (27) ..... preparing some 6,000 messages that he sends each year for events he is unable to attend.
Ever wonder who helps the President type all those thousands of letters, messages, proclamations, and other official documents? One of the best-kept secrets in the White House is the lightning speed at which the staff of the Office of Presidential Support (28) ……type and print a document for the President’s signature. They say that the fastest typist can type (29) …… 100 words per minute! (30) ..... the computer age has taken over the days of the typewriter, Presidential Support (31)… has had it all: manual typewriters, electric typewriters, robotype machines that used paper tape, magnetic tape typewriters, plus numerous other pieces of automated word processing equipment designed (32)…… speed, volume, and accuracy.
