SCREENING TEST Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English® Screening Test This publication is not endorsed or approved by CaMLA SCREENING TESTThis page intentionally left blank.Listenin Listening LISTENING SECTION INSTRUCTIONS This section of the examination tests your understanding of spoken English. The listening section has three parts. There are 50 questions. Mark all your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not make any stray marks on the answer sheet. Ifyou change your mind about an answer, erase your first answer completely Part1 In this part, you will hear short conversations. From the three answer choices given, choose the answer which means about the same thing as what you hear, or that is true based upon what you hear. For example, listen to the conversation: Example (listen): A. toarrange an appointment B. _ torequest more time to finish an assignment C.toinform her about his mother’s health ‘The cortect answer is 8 For problems 1 through 15, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. No problems can be repeated. Please listen carefully. Do you have any questions? 1. A. The students can choose their own type of 8 A. Shewill give the professor her assignment tomorrow. assignment. 8. tis important that she arrive on time for tomorrow's B. Thestudents must write about the same news event. class. C. The students have to compare two news articles. C. The professor will assign a book report in the next lesson. 2. A. She thinks traffic conditions will improve. B._ He's having trouble biking downtown, 9. A. She will have to pay the full price for both tickets She thinks there are too many cyclists. B._ She needs to show documentation from the college. C. She will buy one ticket and get the other one free. 3. A. Heismore likely to get promoted at the distribution company. 10. A. Sheand her partner are organizing a leaving party, B._ He has decided to leave his job at the distribution 8. She and her partner haven't moved into their new ‘company, home. C. His starting salary will be higher at the distribution CC. She wants to invite him to see their new residence. company, 11, A. She had accidentally switched off her phone. 4. A. Sheis complaining about her order being late. B._ Shes late because she didn't set her alarm. B._ She has already found the textbook she needs. C. She did not hear her phone alarm go off. C. Shes asking about returning a book. 12. A. Herroommate has finished college and is moving out. 5. A. The woman does not like the new director. B. She will share a room with a group of friends B. The new director lacks knowledge about the job. C._ She was fortunate to find a good place to live. C. Thenew director is good at team work. 13. A. He would like to seea written account of her idea. 6. A. She disagrees with his view that Professor Jones is B. He thinks her idea is unlikely to meet with success. helpful C. He hasa better business idea to propose to her. B. Professor Jones does not provide written material for his lectures. 14. A. Maty has a friendly relationship with colleagues. He dislikes the handouts that Professor Jones gives B._ Mary always seems relaxed when doing business. out in lectures. C. Mary tends to get angry when at work. 7. A. She thinks the coach hasn't done a good job. 15. A, He has always been sure about his choice of career. B. He believes the coach should become a team B._ He works in a number of different writing genres. director. C._ He recently decided to follow a different career path. The current coach will probably leave the team. ECPE Screening Test 2017 9Part 2 Listeni aS Talial et In this part, you will hear a question. From the three answer choices given, choose the one which best answers the question. For example, listen to the question: Example (listen): A. Sorry, I still haven't had time. B. You'll need to tell me the route. C. Sure. Send it to me tomorrow. The correct answers A For problems 16 through 35, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. No problems can be repeated. Please listen carefully. Do you have any questions? 16. VW. 18. 19. 20. 2 22 23, 24, 25, > ORP> AE> Aw ne> aw@> O@> AP> ABP ne Yes, It really spacious and comfortable. The former tenants left earlier than planned. Id prefer to be nearer to work, that’s all I'm the eldest by three-and-a-half years. My brother and | are both pretty tall. I thought it could have been a lot better. Don't let me bother you, in that case. Great! !m looking for a good story to read. Hillend itto you after I've finished it Id lke to know whether we can make our own travel arrangements, Personally, | found it very interesting and | look forward to the next one. Would it be possible to do this tet after the lecture, instead of before? It'll be tough, but I certainly hope so. Gina can be too outspoken at times. Yes, they work really well together. We got them at a discount price. have to accept some of the blame, {An electrician is coming tomorrow. | got my money back, in full Ul eave it. Its kinda warm out. [ike it. It really suits you. Yeah, | reckon that's a reasonable price. Only if it has to be delivered overseas. We can deliver it to your home or work address. It tuned out to be rather boring, to be honest. ‘Some of the paintings were very highly priced. Actually, even more people showed up. We'll probably hire a professional to do them. There's just some re-painting still to do. You bet! | wouldn't miss it for the world! 10 ECPE Screening Test 2017 26 27. 28, 29. 30, 3 32, 33. 34. 35, Ae > 9P> Nw> AB> ABP NEP OB ne oe> We arrived somewhat later, due to a delay. Tickets are cheaper the earlier you get them. Id have preferred to travel early in the morning. 1'm sure her bosses will recognize her talents, She should speak to him as soon as possible. Iwas surprised, considering how good she is. No problem. | can wait another week, Great! haven't seen them for ages. (Of courset It was a fantastic experience. I'm afraid I canvt make it on that day. Thanks! These will be really helpful. Sure! I'l scan them and send you the file. Sorry, but | think you're wrong about that. | don't know why he asked me, ofall people. I'm already busy enough asitis, Im afraid. Sure. Ive got your cell phone number. Not at all. Everything went smoothly. You're new to the job, so it’s understandable. Yes. Itold everyone in the office. I should have finished before midday. I think | put them in the top drawer. I think they were John’s idea, originally. | agree. Then we could share ideas. ‘That's right. Emails are more convenient. There have to be rules against copying assignments. Because more space was needed for more students. | think people should wear whatever they want. Il make up 40% of your overall mark. I think | deserved a much better grade You'd have done better if you'd studiedPart3 Listenin Listening Listenin In this part, you will hear three short segments from a radio program, The program is called “Learning from the Experts” You will hear what different radio guests have to say about three different topics. Each talk lasts about three minutes. As you listen, you may want to take notes to help you remember information given in the talk. Write your notes in this test booklet After each talk, you will be asked some questions about what was said. From the three answer choices given, you should choose the one which best answers the question according to the information you heard. Remember, no problems can be repeated. For problems 36 through 50, mark all your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do you have any questions? Segment 1 ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. 36. 37. 38, 39, 40, What does the Svalbard Global Seed Vault contain? A. biological information stored on computer files the seeds of plants that grow in hot countries C. plant seeds that are preserved in low temperatures Why did ICARDA move toa base in a new area? A. The Aleppo base had been destroyed in the war. B. ICARDA staff were at risk because of the fighting. C. The seed collection had become too large to house What did ICARDA do with the seeds sent from the Svalbard Vauit? ‘A. Itgrew new plants. B._Itputthe seeds into storage. CC. Itshared the seeds. What had the Svalbard scientists not expected? ‘A. thatthe seeds could be used to grow new plants thata loan of seeds could be so successful that the seed vault would have to be used so soon Why are the events reported in this passage described as encouraging’? ‘A. They show that the Svalbard Vault will not need to be used. B._ They prove the effectiveness of a method of plant preservation. C. They suggest that destructive events are unlikely to damage plants. Write notes here. ECPE Screening Test 2017 11Listening stenin aS alia) Segment 2 Write notes here. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. 41. What is one of the factors that could make food shortages even worse? A. Fish is becoming increasingly popular asa source of available food. B. Areas with the least food will experience the most population growth, C._ The number of people employed in the agricultural sector will decline 42. What are the factory foods’ mentioned by Dr. Bates? ‘A. man-made foods produced in laboratories B._ foods that require a lot of water to produce . luxury foods that are consumed by the rich 43, What is one of the causes of post-harvest loss’ (PHU? A. Food is not kept refrigerated. B._ Supermarkets discard food C. Customers refuse to buy food 44. Why does Dr. Bates mention cereal grains? A. to suggest that this food should be produced instead of fruit 8. to-explain how non-perishable foods can also be spoiled CC. togive an example of a type of food that cannot be ruined 45. According to Dr. Bates, what is the most effective way to prevent future food shortages? A. by increasing agricultural production to meet, demand B.__by encouraging producers to improve food quality C_byreducing the amount of food that is wasted 12 ECPE Screening Test 2017aS Calis} Segment 3 Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. 46. 47, 48, 49, 50. What did participants in the experiment not know? A. that the second response was largely the same as their own B, that someone else's views were described in the second response C. that the topic of the second response had been changed What is'myside bias’? A. people's tendency to take pride in being objective and logical B. people's tendency to defend their own views and reject opposite views C. people's tendency to believe opinions that are strongly expressed ‘According to the woman, how might myside bias have been a danger? ‘A. It might have made it more difficult to hunt for food. B. It might have stopped hunter-gatherers living in groups. ._Itmight have caused our ancestors to ignore warnings. According to the speaker, how did myside bias help our ancestors survive? ‘A. They could convince other people to stay in the cave, B, They could defend themselves against physical attack. C. They could avoid being taken advantage of. What may be true about myside bias in the modern world? A. Itisessential to survival. B. It prevents proper dialogue. C. Ithasall but disappeared. Listeni eI Write notes here. Listenin ECPE Screening Test 2017 1351 52 53, 5A 55. 56, 97 ‘V4 ECPE Screening Test2017.——=~C*=“‘ One thing | definitely won't miss about university are the long hours __ and all the exams. A. in studying privately B. to study privately to studying private D. of private study | sent in my job application last month, but the company ___ send mea reply. A. hasn't yet B. hasyetto ©. isntasyet D. hadnttas yet Sandra is very proud that a relative of worked with Albert Einstein, A. herself B. hers Cher D. she Hopefully, conventional car engines will soon be replaced by fossil fuels. A. those are not run B. those ran on Cones not run on D. ones that didn’t run 16 EGPE Screening Test 2017Cloze Cloze This passage is about sandstone rocks in an area of Montana, USA. Sandstone rock formations are the result of natural processes occurring over millions of years. In areas where prehistoric rivers flowed slower or remained stagnant, rains of sand suspended in the water gradually sank to the (91) and accumulated, (92) time, the weight of overlying sand layers compressed the lower layers, (93) them into solid stone. The rivers (94). dried up, and the exposed rock was shaped by wind erosion. ‘AtMedicine Rocks, in Montana, stunning sandstone rock formations, (95) as sandstone pillars, dot the landscape, (96). heights of up to 80 feet. These were used by Native ‘Americans as look-out points for hunting bison. In (97). to their practical value, the pillars also took on metaphysical significance for the tribes, probably on account of their distinctive color and dramatic shapes. Because sandstone is soft enough to carve, (28). strong enough to retain its shape, it has long been favored by sculptors. At Medicine Rocks, the tibespeople were no less creative in using the sandstone pillars as 99). of artistic expression. You can still 100) thousands of petroglyphs that were engraved into the stone, including names, ine drawings, and odes commemorating historic battles and events. 1 92. 93. 94, 95, 97. 98, 99. 100. side surface on During turning producing deliberately respectively referred known gaining touching addition consideration yet as aroute a prospect draw up count on Cloze c. tp D. bottom Cover DAL C._switehing D. increasing Cc. accordingly D. eventually C. branded D. called c. reaching D. completing spite D. preference cs D. despite C. anapproach >. ameans C. seeto D. make out ECPE Screening Test 2017 17Cloze (eol[ey4-1 ‘This passage is about hummingbirds. The way hummingbirds fly is truly remarkable. Their wings beat around 50 times {101) second, fast enough to (102) in a continuous, audible hum ~ hence the (103) This rapid wing flapping, combined with the birds’ light body ‘weight, allows them to hover in a stationary position in mid- air and position (104) alongside flowers while drawing off nectar, their principal food source, {105) their beaks. In windy conditions, hummingbirds instinctively alter the angle of their wings, broaden their wing strokes, and spread out their tail feathers, In this way, the birds resist the force of the wind and remain in a {108) position next to the flower from which they are feeding, without being blown away by sudden (107) Hummingbirds can also pull off complex. aerial maneuvers in mid-flight, such as swooping and revolving in mid-air. Males perform these impressive stunts in (108) to attract females. (109) to the high energy expended in doing 0, males tend to be smaller than females. This means thelr overall metabolic needs are lower, and they can therefore (110) more frequently in the energetic courtship displays. 18 ECPE Screening Test 2017 101, 102. 103. 104, 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. per make lead birds speed them on at steady mobile strikes air hopes order Considering Owing enroll apply Cloze 9 9 ° 9 9 a the result give sound name itself themselves through by changeable stuck gusts actions effort Purpose Resulting Providing engage involvem m2. 113, 4, ns, 6. 17. Vocabulary Plants are at the bottom of the food chain, as they directly the sun’s energy into food, A. trade B. convert exchange D. regulate The lack of clarity in your essay shows you haven't —— some of the key concepts of this topi A. merited B. grasped C. possessed D. seized Comprising only a few changes, the company's new logo is _ similar to the old one. A. hardly B. exactly barely D. closely Most students said they would be in____ of ‘moving the seminar toa later time. A. favor B. bias C._ preference D. agreement I've seen her before, but 'm afraid | don’t__ her name. A. remind B. renew C. recall D. refer How do you for this unexpected change in the opinion polls? A. account B. clarify explain D. illuminate Assignments must be by the deadline specified, A. attributed B. submitted C. allocated D. distributed —to your subject tutor ocabular 118. 119. 120. 121 122, 123, 124, As far as writing fiction is concerned, Jack is still _——., but his works improving. anovice a pioneer aveteran an originator poe> People Charlotte at first, but she soon proved what a superb competitor she really is. A. discontinued B. inferred underestimated D. miscalculated “What I'm about to say is extremely important. Do | have your___ attention?” “tm all ears! A. partial B undivided intact D. virtual It’s no wonder Jeff and Nina get along, as they have so much in___. A. likeness B. parallel © common D. relation “Ihope tm not you" “Of course not. Please come in and have a seat” A. determining B. disturbing C. distupting D. deferring ‘The airline cannot refund tickets when customers cancel their flight plans at short ___. A notice B. warning CC. announcement D. authorization Heavy fines are____on companies that break environmental protection laws. A. Incurred B. granted C. observed D. imposed EOPE Screening Test 2017 19125, 126. 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, ler le)UI ea ‘The current political situation is nothing new, when viewed from a historical __. A. perspective B. indicator supervision D. oversight \always try to reply as ___as possible to work emails, even if they aren't urgent. currently 8. promptly potentially D. formerly > ‘Some economists that income inequality ‘motivates people to work hard. A. assure B. back C. preserve D._ maintain Ifyou suspect someone else is using your password, you should __itimmediately. A. recite B. retain CG reset D. resume Unless something is done to improve safety conditions at the factory, an accident is A. inevitable 8, intelligible C. invaluable D. invariable ‘When choosing a new college, most students take into __ how many leisure facilities there are. A. factor B. decision . effect D. account There are several ways to_____pre-examination anxiety and remain calm and focused. A. enhance B. deal C. overcome D. boost Vocabula 132, 133, 134, 135, 136. 137, 138, “bet you're looking forward to the end of the semester” “Actually, I'm ___ the Final Test!" A. dreading B. dismissing diverting D. distorting The Writing Team meet daily to___ ideas for each episode of the TV series. A. make up for B. come up with C. putdownto D. standin for Profits are falling as a the market of heavy competition in A. consequence 8. concern condition D. context The hackers broke into the government computer system and ____ secret information. A. obtained 8. consented C awarded D. deprived The team will need to win the next game to__a place in next year’s competition. A. enforce B. reinforce vindicate D. secure The event ___to be alot more successful than we had expected, A. cameacross B. tured out ©. fellthrough D. tookon Paul may lack formal qualifications, but he has. experience in the field. considerable widespread commonplace lonw> 20 ECPE Screening Test 2017139, 140. 141 142, 143, 144, 145, ‘ocabulary You need at least a high school certificate to. the entry requirements for this college. A. attend B. replenish correspond D. fulfil Newer computer program designs are not better than the old versions. imminently necessarily utterly shortly ooe> There are many jobs that __ communicating regularly in English, A. entail B. consist . order D. represent Everyone seemed to holda different con the matter. of view A. opinion B. attitude point D. stance Reusing paper helps to reduce the __ of waste. A. constraint B. appeal volume D. intensity It____to me that there was a better way to go about my work. A. struck B. occurred transpired D. arose You must sign each page of the contract for it to be legally A. vibrant B. valid . innovative D. prominent Vocabula 146. 147. 14g, 149. 150. Vocabulary For this job position, successful applicants are required to be with advanced computing. A. specialized B._ knowing C. apparent D. familiar The project must be finished by tomorrow, so we can't___. to waste any more time. A. afford B. permit © approve D. condone of the stricter anti-pollution proposals claim ‘they will vastly improve public health. A. Adversaries B. Rivals C. Advocates D. Detractors I accidentally deleted the file, o had to start writing the assignment again from A. match B. batch patch D. scratch The college is still some way from increasing exam pass rates by 50%. A. arising B. receiving preceding D. accomplishing its goal of ECPE Screening Test 2017 21eading This passage is about ocean cartography. Sea and ocean floors ate invisible, since deep water absorbs light waves. The first attempts to put together images of these vast areas therefore involved using another form of wave: that of sound. Decades ago, ocean cartographers used sonar equipment mounted on ships to gather data about the topography of sea and ocean floors. This data was incomplete, however, and sometimes unreliable. The ships could only survey the ocean surface ne thin strip at a time, Furthermore, large deep-sea shoals of fish often interfered with the sonar signals, the fish's massed bodies blocking the sound waves. Nevertheless, these early investigations furthered our understanding Of plate tectonics, revealing the huge cracks in the ocean floor that connect with those on land to form the edges of tectonic plates. The 1980s saw the arrival of more advanced sonar technologies, including “multi-bearn"sonar. This allows ships to map not just a narrow strip of sea floor directly beneath, but the expanses to either side as well. This technology led to another remarkable discovery: the millions of sunken ships scattered across the sea and ocean floors, many of whose cargoes were still intact and were duly salvaged. The latest breakthrough in mapping seaand ocean floors is altimetry; a technique used to calculate the height of the ocean surface. Satellites positioned at a specific height bounce radio waves off the ocean surface and measure the distance they travel. Areas where the surface is slightly raised indicate the presence of submerged mountains alled’seamounts: The 10,000 seamounts so far discovered together represent an ecologically interesting habitat - one that adds up to an area about the size of Europe! - that has 50 far remained largely unexplored. eading 151 152. 153. 154, 155, Reading What is the main topic of this passage? A. the different kinds of wave scientists use to make maps B. research into what lies at the bottom of seas and oceans the development of new navigational technology for ships D. scientists’ attempts to work out the surface area of the ocean What caused early cartography equipment to give inaccurate information? A. The equipment used light instead of sound waves. B._ The sound waves did not pass through water. . Groups of fish got in the way of the signal D._ There were too many cracks in the ocean floor. What is the advantage of ‘multi-beam’ sonar? A. It specifically focuses on areas below the ship. B._ Its signals concentrate on a narrow strip of land. C. It increases the area that can be mapped. D. Itcan prevent ships from losing their cargo. What does ‘altimetry’ measure? ‘A. the strength of radio waves passing through water B. how far radio waves travel beneath the ocean, Chow deep a body of water is D. the height of the ocean surface What can be inferred about altimetry? ‘A. It may lead to discoveries in the field of environmental studies. B._ Itallows researchers to construct images of ocean floors and continents, . Itoffers a more effective alternative to sonar technology. D. thas so far only been used to study a small 22 EOPE Screening Test 2017eading ‘This passage is about illegal fraud. Humans are naturally inclined to trust one another, a trait which appears to encourage cooperation. Countries whose citizens are trusting therefore boast higher levels of economic growth, and their public institutions are more efficient, Trust also seems to inspire individuals to embark on ambitious new careers and business ventures. The downside is that a trusting society is more susceptible to liars, cheats, and fraudsters. The predominant tendency towards trust may make the majority of people more honest, but it also allows a small number of swindlers to turn deception intoa fine art. One of the techniques they use is to make up stories. A good narrative can appeal to emotion rather than logic, distracting us from things that might ordinarily raise suspicion. Thus, when trying to sell phony or defective products, con-artists will often draw a victim's attention towards the supposed ‘bigger picture, such as how the product could enrich the buyer's life ‘Another common strategy involves flattery. Everyone wants to be complimented and told how special they are, and we readily lend an ear to anyone who does this. Techniques such as these are so effective that an estimated ten percent ‘of Americans have fallen prey to some fraudulent scheme or other, whether it be a phony invest ment opportunity or the selling of counterfeit products. The true extent of fraud-related crime is unknown, however. Victims rarely go to the police, mainly because they don't want to admit that someone has fooled them. They are even reluctant to admit this to themselves. Our propensity to believe other people’ lies is as great as our propensity to believe the lies we tell ourselves. Thus, instead of facing up to our own regrettable lapses of judgement, we blame bad luck and circumstances, and leave the matter there. eadir 156, 157. 158. 159, 160, What is the main subject of paragraph 1? A. the way that trust is related to personal ambition B, the benefits of people's natural tendency to be trusting C._ methods countries can use to encourage greater trust between people D. the reasons why most people prefer to trust others What is the disadvantage of a trusting society? A. tis easier for a minority of people to deceive others. B. People take unnecessary risks in their professional lives. People totally ignore emotion in favor of logic. D. Less money is spent on consumer products 9 Why does the writer mention flattery? ‘A. to suggest why people use fraud to make money B. to show one way that fraud can be highly effective C._toindicate how most people recognize a con- artist D. to highlight one of the drawbacks of using fraud Which word is closest in meaning to'lapses' in paragraph 3)? A. patterns’ B. ‘habits C. ‘powers’ D. errors! What can we infer about the crime figures relating to fraud? ‘A. The actual numbers are probably higher. B._ They have shown a huge increase in recent years. C._ They are based on reliable data D. They are disputed by most people. ECPE Screening Test 2017 23This passage is about biometric sensors. There are already a range of wearable sensors that can provide continuous data about aspects of the wearer's body, such as heart rate, temperature, and blood sugar concentration. These ‘biometric’ devices are available to health-conscious consumers, but their main application is in the field of medicine, as they allow doctors to closely ‘monitor patients’ sensitive biological states. Most sensors fit onto the surface of the skin, but newer designs can actually be implanted underneath it. Shaped like thin lengths of thread, these implantable sensors can be sewn into muscle tissue, using the same straightforward techniques surgeons already use to stitch up open wounds. The thread-like sensors are also highly flexible, meaning they bend with the patient's movement, instead of restricting it, and do not become dislodged. Some sensors are coated in an electrically conductive substance. The flow of electricity along the thread rises or falls depending on various factors. For example, physical pressure can cause the flow of electricity to become restricted. A low power reading can therefore indicate that ‘too much strain is being placed on the part of the body ‘where the sensor is located. This can be vital in protecting victims of recent skin and tissue damage. The patient can be alerted the instant some movement or posture risks tearing the tender new tissue growing over a wound that has yet to heal fully. Other threads can siphon internal fluid samples into containers outside the body, so that these samples can be used for biochemical analysis. Compared to traditional methods of collecting fluid samples (e9. using a syringe), not only is this new technique much more effective, but it also involves more convenience for the practitioner, not to mention less discomfort forthe patient. ading cere leila) 161 162, 163, 164, 165, eading What is different about the new type of biometric sensor? A. They can be positioned inside a patient's body. 8, They can be used to surgically repair open wounds. C._ They are appealing to consumers as well as doctors. D. They can be used by ordinary people, without adoctor, ‘What happens ifa patient is in danger of damaging a part of his or her body? A. The sensor becomes dislodged. B._ The sensor's power reading increases. C. Less electricity lows through the sensor. D. Movement in that area is restricted by the sensor. Which word is closest in meaning to'tender’(in paragraph 2) A. ‘medical’ B. ‘delicate! ‘internal’ D. ‘tough’ How do sensors assist in biochemical analysis? ‘A. They can be incorporated into medical syringes. B, They introduce key chemical substances into the body. They perform chemical tests inside the body. D. They remove small amounts of fluid for testing. A What can we infer about the new design of sensor? ‘A. Its popular with medical professionals and those they treat. 8. Ithas led to a reduction in the number of people who suffer injuries. ._Itcan only be used to measure one aspect of a person's biological state. D. tis difficult for doctors to use effectively. 24 ECPE Screening Test 2017ading passage is about languages in the field of science. Scientists have traditionally published their work in one specific language, and for good reason. For centuries, all scientific discoveries were written up in Latin, allowing scholars from all over Europe to share their knowledge Later on, it was German that served this purpose; today, it is English. A shared language has always been crucial for cooperation among scientists. With the relentless global spread of English, however, it is becoming increasingly evident that monolingualism and the exclusion of other languages can be counterproductive. Now that English is predominant, other languages have taken a back seat, with potentially disastrous results. In 2004, at the height of the deadly HSN1 flu virus outbreak, key research received scant attention from the scientific community, simply because it was reported in Chinese. The only foreign-language science papers published in mainstream scientific journals are those that are ‘accompa represents a comprehensive sample of all the science that matters. .d by an English translation, but this hardly It may be that the time has come to promote multilingualism in the field of science. Besides ensuring that important scientific work does not go unheeded, this could also bring many other benefits. Using a second language has been shown to encourage more deliberate and systematic thinking, while working in anative language can encourage greater flexibility and creativity. Scientists working in a multilingual setting could therefore have the best of both worlds. Furthermore, a greater emphasis on language variety might ensure that non-Anglophone scientists do not neglect their own languages. It would be a great shame if these languages did not keep up with new specialist terminology constantly being coined in English, thus losing their relevance in the scientific field, eading 166. 167. 168, 169. 170. What does the writer mainly describe in paragraph 1? A. the disadvantages of multiple languages in science B._ the unique features of English as a scien language . the long history of scientists using a common. language D. important scientific discoveries that are reported in Latin fic Why does the writer mention research on the HSN1 virus? ‘A. to suggest the dangers of ignoring scientific work that is not in English B, tocongratulate scientists battling infectious diseases C._toctiticize the quality of research conducted at that time D. toillustrate the importance of scientific work published in English According to the passage, what is true about papers in popular scientific journals? A. Their biggest readership isin non-English speaking countries. B,_ They must be translated if not originally written in English They include research on every single scientific subject. D. They do not receive much attention from professional scientists According to the writer, what is one benefit of multilingualism for scientists? A. They can combine creative and logical modes of thinking, They can share their ideas and discoveries. C. They can be more flexible in their work schedules. D. They can draw greater public attention to their work. ‘What does the writer imply about languages that are not used by scientists? A. They are ruined by constant change. B._ They are better used for other purposes. C._ They become outdated in the field. D._ They quickly become irrelevant and die out. EOPE Screening Test 2017 25