LISTENING PART
One question:
1. Frank finds ships quickly because he
C) uses the latest equipment.
2. You overhear a woman talking about some news she has just received.
How does she feel about the news?
C) delighted
3. What do the man and woman agree about?
C) Birds are unlikely to be affected by wind farms.
4. What does the woman think is wrong with Holidays in Europe?
A) It leaves out well-known places.
5. The magazine is different to a local newspaper because of
C) what it contains.
6. What has Roger been working on recently at a zoo?
B) a survey of native species
7. You overhear a man talking about the competitions that he and his wife enter. What did his favourite prize allow him to do?
B) stay in a luxurious place
8. You overhear two people talking on a bus tour of a city. What do they agree about?
A) how busy the city is
9. How is the station's gym different from other city gyms?
B) It is not so expensive.
10. You hear a man talking to people at the beginning of a course. What is his main point?
A) the benefits of the course
11. The first old ship which Frank found was
C) easy to find.
12. You overhear two people talking in a restaurant.
Where has the woman just come from?
A) a supermarket
13. What should people do at the moment?
A) keep away from the area
14. Why was Bob chosen to join the band?
B) They were looking for a singer
15. What happened to Jane on her test flight?
A) She almost hit something
16. You turn on the radio and hear a man speaking.
What are you listening to?
C) an advertisement
17. The presenter likes Cooking for One because
D) she now likes cooking
18. What is the purpose of his call?
C) to obtain information
19. What has the man just bought?
C) a car (aircaft)
20. What does Frank say about the ship called The Seabird?
B) It sank in a storm.
21. Sarah earns enough money from her painting to
C) pay for her artist's materials.
22. On weekdays, a visit to the park costs
A) $12.
23. You hear a scientist talking about a slimming diet which is used by people who want to lose weight. What does she say about the diet?
A) It can have useful results.
24. For his most recent television programme, John
D) went to the Pacific Ocean for a year.
25. You hear two people talking.
How does the woman feel?
C) relieved
26. At the beginning of a radio play, you hear a girl leaving a message for her friend. Where is the speaker?
B) in a car
27. You turn on the radio and hear part of a music programme.
What do you learn about the four people mentioned?
C) They have recently formed a group.
28. Where does the band perform most regularly?
B) on a boat
29. When she was at primary school, Sarah
A) painted pictures of people
LISTENING PART
Multiple questions:
I. NICK+Music
1. What has recently helped Nick to produce so much work in such a short space of time?
C) a sense of artistic freedom
2) Musicians who participated in the recording of Nick's work were unhappy about
C) the lack of time allocated by the studio.
D) restrictions on the type of instrument allowed.
3) What does Nick say about the concept of 'the blues'?
A) It can exist outside music.
4) When asked about writing songs, Nick says that he
B) needs peace in order to compose.
5) In Nick's view, what makes a good song?
B) The words and music are completely original.
D) The words and music come to the songwriter at the same time.
II. RACHEL+BOOKS
1) How does Rachel account for the popularity of her books?
C) Her target audience can relate to them easily.
2) According to Rachel, what motivates her to start painting each day?
B) her enjoyment of the practical preparations
C) a desire to express her commitment to art
3) Rachel says that when the idea for a character comes to her,
A) it is easy to recognise its potential.
D) it takes a long time to get it down on paper.
4) How was Rachel's career as an illustrator established?
D) A change of topic helped her produce a successful book.
5) How did Rachel become a successful writer, as well as illustrator of her own books?
A) She created a character who was instantly popular.
III. TOM+ACTORS
1) Tom criticises some top film actors for
D) their lack of creativity.
2) What does Tom see as central to his parents' style of acting?
A) insight into the demands of a role
3) According to Tom, what is difficult about playing cruel characters?
C) The actor has to make the audience understand them.
4) According to Tom, what is the actor's task when reading a script for a documentary?
B) to convey the necessary information in a neutral manner
5) What does Tom admit to at the end of the interview?
A) a wish to be admired
IV. AM+DIVING+PHOTOGRAPHY
1) Adam first became attracted to underwater diving through
A) being involved in the film world as a child.
2) When selecting the team he works with underwater, Adam is
D) willing to give young people an opportunity.
3) How does Adam feel about working with a team at sea?
C) The risks involved have to be acknowledged.
4) According to Adam, working in a deep water tank in the studio
A) produces less exciting images.
5) Adam dislikes using artificial light underwater because
D) it makes his working conditions too unpredictable.
V. BEN+SLEEP
1) Ben says the best thing to do during the day to get a good night’s sleep is to
C) eat at sensible times.
2) What does Ben say about having a short sleep in the afternoon?
A) It is better to avoid doing it.
3) What does Ben particularly recommend for when we go to bed?
C) letting air into the bedroom
4) What does Ben say about beds?
B) It is important to choose a bed carefully.
5) What does Ben say about different ways of relaxing at night?
A) How effective they are depends on the person.
VI. SWANTON
1) Where is the town of Swanton located?
C) on a hill Anear the sea
2) What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton?
C) An arts centre has recently opened.
3) Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because
B) there are few wild birds around today.
4) What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed?
B) He thinks it is a more interesting place.
5) Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because
A) there is a successful new shopping centre.
6. Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because
B) there are few wild birds around today.
VII. COLIN+YHA
1) According to Colin, the quality of YHA accommodation
A) is better than most people say it is.
C) has risen over the years
2)Colin says that the YHA decides what changes to make by
A)asking for the views of customers.
3) Colin says that in the early years of the YHA,
C) it was more common for young people to travel without parents.
4) What does Colin say about YHA regulations?
A) They used to be stricter.
5) Colin fears that in the future there may be
A) too many hostels.
VIII. FREDDIE+GO-KART
1) Freddie went to his first go-kart race when he was
C) 15
2) Who helped Freddie buy his first go-kart?
B) his mother
3) What does Freddie find hardest about racing?
A) attention from the media
4) What does Freddie like to do before races nowadays?
C) listen to some music
5) Freddie wants to tell young go-kart drivers about
C) the amount of time needed for training
READING PART
Choose one of four variants
1. Is there plenty of food for everyone?
2. The picnic was fun although the weather was bad.
3. I really enjoy stories that are set in the distant future.
4. He prides himself on his ability to remember faces and names.
5. He had to borrow some money so he could pay for the meal.
6. Advertisements are required not to give a misleading interpretation
7. In the city centre, there’s a wide range of restaurants to choose from
8. All the children enjoyed going to school apart from Harry
9. She ought to have had more time to get fit before she ran in the race.
10. Have you got plenty of money in case there's an emergency?
11. I'm afraid we'll have to walk up the stairs, as the elevator is out of order
12. It took us eight hours to reach our final destination.
13. Although we set out early in the morning, the roads were already busy
IX. KATE+TRAVELLING
1) In Norway, Kate’s friends helped her
C) put on the clothes she would fly in
A) plan the route on the map.
2) During the flight to Denmark, Kate
B) spoke to her son
3) On Monday, Kate was worried because
C) a wheel was not working properly
4) While staying at her friends’ farm, Kate
A) enjoyed hearing the birds sing
5) Kate had to arrive at the flying club in England
C) before it got dark
X. RACHEL+JOB+ARTISTS
1) What does Rachel say about her job title?
C) It is appropriate for most of the work she does.
2) What is the most common reason for the gallery not exhibiting an artist’s work?
B) It is not of a high enough quality.
3) When can phone calls from artists be difficult for Rachel?
C) when their work is not accepted
4) Why does Rachel include a commentary in the catalogue?
C) It tells people what experts think of the work.
5) What does Rachel say about administrative work?
A) She is able to leave a lot of it to others.
XI. KARL+SWIMMING
1) What reason does Karl give for not learning to swim as a child?
B) He didn’t have access to a pool
2) How did Karl feel about his first swimming lesson?
A) excited to be learning a useful skill
3) As Karl was watching the swimmers, he realised that
C) he wasn’t as confident as the children were
4) During Karl’s first lesson, he
B) understood how difficult learning to swim was
5) What does Karl say about the race he took part in?
C) He was pleased that he was good enough to take part
XII. TOBY+OLIVER
1) What was one of Toby’s problems in the kitchen?
B) He couldn’t find anything
C) He prepared too many vegetables.
2) What is important to Oliver about the biscuits?
B) making them look good
3) Oliver becomes angry when
C) food isn’t ready on time
4) What does kitchen staff say about Oliver?
C) He teaches them many things
5) Oliver encourages his young cooks to
B) train with other chefs
XIII. MR SIMPSON+ZOO
1) Mr Simpson became a zoo owner because he wanted to
A) travel more extensively.
C) share his love of animals
2) He only employs people who
A) want a permanent job
B) have a relevant degree.
3) Keepers must record animal behaviour in order to
A) draw attention to changes.
B) keep the public informed
4) To keep animals in good condition keepers must
B) vary their routine
5) In the first few months, keepers must work in
A) all of the sections
B) one of the sections.
XIV. MADELEINE+MUSIC
1) What does Madeleine say about having to adopt a professional name?
C) It has taken her a long time to get used to it.
2) How did having a part in a musical help Madeleine?
B) It provided inspiration for her songwriting.
3) Madeleine thinks that stars who seem to be behaving badly
C) may just be keen to get media exposure.
4) Madeleine thinks that she hasn’t become a big star because she
D) blames herself when things go wrong.
5) Compared to her earlier work, Madeleine thinks that her latest songs
B) reveal more about her as a person.
XV. BARBARA+TRAVELLING
1) Barbara once felt embarrassed while driving in London because she
A) tried to speak to someone about one of her designs.
2) A store detective once suspected Barbara of being a thief because she
C) was waiting without trying to buy anything.
3) Why did Barbara tell her headmistress that she wanted to go to art college?
B) She was afraid that no university would accept her.
4) Barbara and her husband were not prepared for their first trade fair because
B) they had not given enough consideration to sales procedures.
5) Barbara's company was most profitable at a time when
D) they had no proper business systems.
XVI. AGENT+HOUSE
1) What does the agent say about the living area of the property?
B) It has potential for expansion.
2) When talking about the kitchen, the agent
D) is keen for the buyer to understand how it could be improved.
3) The agent says that the closet in the property’s main bedroom
A) is the most unusual she has seen.
4) What does the agent think about the bathroom in the property?
C) The buyer is lucky not to have to spend money on it.
5) According to the agent, the outside space
D) tends to be mostly in shade.
XVII. JUDY+WRITING
1) Why did Judy start by writing about her teens?
C) It was an important period in her life.
2) What advice has Judy’s editor given her?
C) Plan the whole book first.
3) What is her attitude to writing about sensational things?
D) She hasn’t made up her mind yet.
4) In writing her autobiography, Judy
A) finds it difficult to concentrate.
5) What do we learn about Judy from the interview?
C) She hasn’t written any books before.
XVIII. ANNA+CASTLE
1) Why did Anna go to Castle Agnes?
B) to see the gardens
2) What does Anna think is special about the castle?
C) It’s got a toy collection.
3) In the shop you can
B) get gardening advice from the staff.
4) What is a new attraction for children at Castle Agnes?
A) a playground
5) When is the best time to go to Castle Agnes?
C) early in the morning
XIX. MARTIN MIDDLETON + TRAVEL
1) What was the origin of Martin Middleton’s love of travel?
B) something he read as a child
C) a television film about Africa
2) When he visited Borneo, Martin
A) had no fixed expectations
C) became more interested in filming old buildings.
3) Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become
C) more organized
4) When he takes a holiday, Martin prefers to
C) travel for a particular reason
5) Martin thought that the holiday-makers he saw in the Dominican Republic were
B) wasting opportunities
XIX. MARINA+SKI
1) What did Marina’s family do on holiday when she was a child?
B) They went skiing in their favourite ski-resort
2) What did Marina enjoy most about cross-country skiing?
B) the places where she skied
3) On her first day of cross-country skiing, Marina received instructions from
C) a young girl
4) When Marina first used cross-country ski equipment
A) she wasn’t able to control her skies
XX. TV PROGRAMS
1) The Railway Princess’ is on television from
B) 9.00 to 10.30
2) There is a music programme for teenagers
C) at lunchtime
3) You can see a football match between
B) Brazil and Ireland
4) If the weather is bad, there will be no
D) tennis
5) In the quiz program team have to guess
A) the year
6) What kind of film is “I could live forever”?
C) a musical
SARAH
How long has Sarah worked as a weather forecaster?
B) 7 years
What does Sarah say about her job?
A) She sometimes has to work at night.
When Sarah does a weather forecast,
A) she prepares it in advance.
Sarah is pleased because she
C)took part in a long race.
A man in India wanted
ELENA
Elena decided to become a dancer when she was
B) nine.
At ballet school in New York, Elena
C)learned to be independent.
What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella?
A) Children will enjoy it.
In her free time, Elena likes to
B) go shopping.
What does Elena often do for her fans?
She gives them a flower.
READING PART
Short texts
1. Read the sign. Choose the best summary.
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MACHINES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE BUT CAN ONLY BE OPERATED BY RAILWAY STAFF |
What does the sign say?
A) Passengers cannot use the machines by themselves.
2. Read the description of the book. What is it about?
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Back from the Brink A book that tells the stories of species that have been rescued from near-extinction by the dedication of environmentalists. |
B) The book is an account of work with endangered animals.
3. Read the advertisement. Choose the best summary.
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Montana Caravan Holidays This caravan park is open all year round. However, caravan owners must not live in their caravans as their main home nor use them for more than six months without a break. |
A) Our caravans are available for holidays for any period of time up to six months.
4. Read the email. Answer the question.
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From: Tash To: Paula Subject: Holiday Paula, Very little time to relax on this holiday! Went to a 17th-century palace yesterday – long queues but the best thing so far. Have also tried some amazing local dishes. Tash |
B) going sightseeing
5. Read the information, choose the best summary
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The Dentist charges for all missed appointments unless you cancel 24 hours in advance |
C) If you don’t attend your appointment, you may have to pay a fee
6. Read the advertisement, what information does it contain?
|
College of Fashion Full-time or part-time courses available. Applicants with work experience welcome Telephone 010 225 6573 to arrange an interview |
A) Those wishing to join a course will be interviewed
READING PART
Choose a short answer
1. Shall we have an ice-cream?
A) Yes, let's.
READING PART
Texts. Choose one of four variants
1. Read the text. Fill in the gaps choosing between 4 variants for each (below the text).
Dava Sobel's best-seller, Longitude, tells the story of John Harrison's long 1) battle (hostility) with the English establishment of the 18th century to prove that his clocks were the best way to measure longitude at sea. The establishment 2) personified (impersonated) in the figure of Sir Nevil Maskelyne, found it demeaning that a simple, uneducated mechanic could do better than all the brilliant astronomers. Maskelyne did everything he could to frustrate Harrison.
Reading this book, I was struck by how many great inventors have had little education, and in particular how little they 3) owe to science. Harrison 4) picked up mechanics while working as an apprentice carpenter. Thomas Edison had less than three months of formal schooling and Guillermo Marconi had a limited formal education. With the exception of James Watt, none of the great pioneers of steam was even literate, 5) let (stand) alone university-educated.
2. John Ruskin
In the nineteenth century, John Ruskin, an English writer and art critic, made great efforts to encourage people to draw. He believed that drawing was a skill that was greatly neglected in schools and 1) claimed that it was even more important to the human race than writing. In order to improve the 2) situation he gave a series of lectures at the Working Men’s College in London. These lectures 3) attracted large audiences, which further 4) strengthened Ruskin’s belief that everybody should have the opportunity to learn how to draw.
For Ruskin, drawing was of value even when done by people with no talent. He felt that, when we are involved in the process of drawing something, we have to look at it very 5) closely which leads to a deeper appreciation of the thing itself.
3. Deserts
Deserts exist in every continent of the world apart from Europe. A region can be called a desert if its 1) average annual rainfall is under 250 mm. 2) While (as) most deserts are hot, there are also cold deserts, such as Antarctica, a desert made almost completely of ice.
Deserts are often 3) thought of as impossible places to live in, but they are actually home to a 4) wide range of plants and animals. With so 5) little (less) rainfall, plants grow slowly and only flower on rare occasions.
4. Universal Wet Weekend
The weather across much of the British Isles remained settled last week, with a good deal of sunshine. The rest of the world, however, was coping with some 1) extreme ? conditions. Hong Kong had 333 mm of rainfall over the weekend, not far off the 2) average (medium) for the entire month of August. The southern Chinese town of Shanwei was 3) soaking up the 468 mm of rain which fell in sixty hours up to midday on Sunday, 4) nearly twice the usual August rainfall. Although most of Europe enjoyed sun, the high temperatures were sufficient to set off some 5) heavy showers. On Tuesday morning a thunderstorm at Lyon in eastern France deposited 99 mm of rain in just six hours.
5. A love of travelling
6. Crocodiles
All crocodiles live near water, whether it is a swamp or marshy area, lake or river, and they spend a considerable amount of their time there.
All the same, on 1) land crocodiles are able to move in a variety of ways. 2) Besides being able to walk quite easily on their large flat feet, they can manage to run if necessary and sometimes slide on their stomachs. In the water, they are strong swimmers. They will often stay 3) perfectly still in the water for long 4) periods with their bodies below the surface of the water. Only their nose, ears and eyes are visible, as these are all on top of the head. Although they need to breathe air, crocodiles have the ability to dive beneath the water and 5) remain there for some time.
7. Getting on Well at Work
Most people spend so much of their lives at work that it's 1) vital to develop good relationships with those around them.
Humour is always a help. If you can laugh at yourself and with your colleagues, you'll be more than 2) halfway there. Don't be upset by teasing; touchy people always get more than the 3) fair share of people making fun of them because they are seen to be vulnerable. It's a hard world, and you have to be quite tough to 4) withstand the pressures.
The best practical advice is to try hard to keep on top of the job. If you feel comfortable about this, you'll be less anxious and have more energy left to 5) devote to the crucial task of relating to others.
8. A Fitness Buddy
Sometimes the hardest part of exercising is just getting to the gym, and a recent study shows that having a friend to go with can provide the 1) incentive you need. Ideally, you and your fitness buddy should be 2) evenly matched in terms of ability, strength and fitness. Researchers have found that socially engaging with others while exercising is a distraction, which can greatly reduce the 3) perception of how strenuous an activity is. Exercising with friends also helps to 4) break the monotony of working out and creates a tribal effect. Ultimately, by making a workout more fun, you won’t want to miss out, and will be a lot more likely to 5) hold out it for longer.
9. Is there any point in travelling?
If our lives are dominated by a search for happiness, then perhaps few activities reveal as much about the dynamics of this 1) quest – in all its ardour and paradoxes – as do our travels. They express, 2) however inarticulately, an understanding of what life might be about, outside the 3) constraints of work and the struggle for survival. Yet rarely are they considered to present philosophical problems – that is, issues requiring thought beyond the practical. We are 4) inundated with advice on where to go and when to go; we hear little of why we should go, even though the art of travel seems naturally to be in a position to contribute, albeit in a modest way, to an understanding of what can 5)facilitate human beings to thrive.
10. Eating your greens
Eating my greens is something I’ve always enjoyed. As a child, I’d happily 1) munch my way through large servings of green vegetables. If they were 2) glistening with butter, so much the better.
Lately, in my home in Italy, I’ve been eating something called misticanza, traditionally a delicious 3) diversity of leaves, field herbs and shoots collected from the fields and eaten as a salad. This habit of collecting wild plants is from the time when they were also a vital 4) source of medicinal extracts.
When I first came to Italy, there was still a woman who would appear at the market selling the plants she had collected. It’s only now that I’ve come to realise that she was the last 5) remaining person to practise what had once been an important tradition
11. Board games in cafés
In cities across Canada, you might be struck by the number of cafés 1) designed solely to the playing of board games. Many of them seem to have 2) sprung up in the last few years. Toronto, where such cafés can be seen on practically every street, has become a 3) model for any other city that would like to foster its own board game culture.
In addition to providing games, these cafés serve up all kinds of unusual teas and coffees. Walk into any of these places, and you’ll experience the same 4) outgoing atmosphere: fast chatter, laughter and the sound of rolling dice. The one thing you’ll rarely see is someone’s eyes 5) glued to a glowing phone screen.
12. Anita Roddick (1942-2007)
In 1976, Anita Roddick opened the first Body Shop in Brighton, England. She sold skin creams made from natural ingredients in environment-friendly containers.
Anita had travelled to many different countries as a student. She 1) noticed that ordinary women in Africa and south-east Asia did not buy expensive creams for their skin, 2) but used simple local materials like cocoa fat and lemon juice. She 3) discussed this with a plant expert, and together they developed a completely new 4) kind of skincare product.
Today there are over 2,000 Body Shops around the world. Anita Roddick showed people a new way of 5) doing business successfully.
13. John Ruskin (2)
In the nineteenth century, John Ruskin, an English writer and art critic, made great efforts to encourage people to draw, believing that this was a much- neglected skill. As well as giving lectures, he published two books on drawing, which 1) widely read. Ruskin’s efforts were not 2) aimed at turning people into good artists but at making them happier. He felt that when we are involved in the process of drawing something, we become aware of the different parts which 3) make up the whole. It is in this way that we 4) come to a deeper appreciation and 5) understanding of the thing itself.
14. Juggling (2)
Enrico Rastelli was probably the greatest juggler the world has ever known. Juggling Involves throwing a number of objects up into the air and catching them 1) without dropping a single one. Rastelli was able to juggle 2) as many as eight balls at the same time. However, 3) what made him a genius was his perfect style, rather 4) than the quantity of objects he 5) could juggle.
READING PART
Texts. Fill in the gaps with one word only
1. Riverside Hotel
The Riverside Hotel has had a reputation for excellent food ever 1) since the day it opened in 1949. It was started by a businessman called Henry Davies, who saw an advertisement for a house overlooking a river. He had been thinking of converting a family home 2) into a hotel, and this house seemed perfect.
Davies 3) was soon running the hotel himself, but hired a top chef, Geoffrey Dawson. Within six months, the restaurant was 4) being heavily booked that Davies had to take on new staff. The hotel won several awards for the quality of its food. The present owner, Sally Rutland, has personally trained 5) a number of chefs who have gone on to become famous.
2. Blobfish is ugliest animal
The grumpy-looking, gelatinous blobfish has won a public vote to become the official mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society.
The society began as a science-themed comedy night and devised its mascot campaign 1) to draw attention to “aesthetically challenged” threatened species. The bizarre creature lives off the coast of south-eastern Australia and Tasmania, at depths of 2) between 600 and 1,200m, where atmospheric pressure is several dozen times higher than at sea level.
It feeds on crabs and lobsters and so suffers a significant threat 3) from fishing trawlers. Although it is inedible itself, it gets caught up in the nets.
Carly Waterman from the Zoological Society of London's Endangered Species programme, which aims to highlight and conserve evolutionary “one of 4) a kind” species, praised the campaign, saying it was important to raise awareness of less “traditionally charismatic animals”.
The campaign was run in conjunction 5) with the National Science and Engineering Competition.
3. Graphology at work
Graphology, the science of analysing handwriting, is used by recruitment personnel in many companies. Job applicants 1) are asked to submit a sample of their handwriting. This reveals characteristics ranging from honesty and thoroughness 2) to anxiety and aggression. Business consultant Eleanor Sturgeon says, ‘From the sample, we analyse an applicant’s aptitude for a job; for example, whether they would be capable 3) of dealing with pressure’. What happens, though, if applicants refuse to take a writing test? Sturgeon says, ‘Refusing a test in itself tells you a lot 4) about an applicant's character. It is made clear to them that handwriting analysis is only part of the process, and is used together 5) with other tests, CVs and interviews’.
4. Graphology at work
Can your handwriting reveal anything at all concerning your character? Enough, perhaps, to decide whether you will get the job that you have applied 1) for Graphology, the science of analysing handwriting, is being used by recruitment personnel in a growing number of companies. Business consultant Eleanor Sturgeon says, ‘Companies find it helpful but it all depends on both 2) how much they know about graphology 3) and the way they use it.’
Sturgeon points out that handwriting analysis is only a part of the recruitment process. ‘If someone doesn’t get a job,’ she says, ‘it won't be just 4) because of their handwriting. Almost certainly, they wouldn't 5) have got the job anyway.
5. Amelia Earhart, Pioneer Woman Pilot (1897-1937)
Amelia Earhart, the pioneering woman pilot, had 1) her first flying lesson in January 1921, and convinced herself that she was destined to become a pilot. In the six months that followed, she managed to save enough money to buy a plane. Earhart named the bright yellow plane ‘The Canary’, and put it to good use, setting the first women’s record by rising 2) to an altitude of 14,000 feet, a remarkable achievement. From 3) then on, Earhart’s life revolved 4) around flying. But strong 5) enough Earhart’s convictions were, challenging financial obstacles lay ahead.
6. Diamonds are forever
The word diamond' comes from the Greek word 'adamas', meaning 'unconquerable' and they have been a source of fascination for centuries. A diamond is a transparent gemstone consisting of carbon, 1) one of the earth's most common elements. It is well-known for 2) being the hardest substance, natural or synthetic, known to man. It is thousands of times harder than corundum, the next hardest substance from 3) which rubies and sapphires are formed. Even after many years 4) of constant wear, a diamond will preserve its sharp edges and corners when most other stones have become worn and chipped, maintaining its natural brilliance. However, many people suffer under the misconception that a diamond is unbreakable. In fact, 5) since diamond's crystal structure has 'hard: and 'soft1 directions, a blow of sufficient force, in a very particular direction can crack, chip, split or even shatter a diamond.
7. Juggling
Juggling involves throwing a number of objects up into the air and catching them 1) without dropping a single one. Probably the greatest juggler the world has ever known was Enrico Rastelli, who was born in 1896. He started using rubber balls 2) instead of the cotton balls that were 3) in use at the time. These rubber balls are now standard. It was Rastelli, too, who began the now commonly seen practice 4) of throwing a ball into the air, and then catching the ball on a stick held in his mouth.
The degree of control shown 5) by Enrico Rastelli has never been equalled. Everyone agreed that his performances were truly astonishing.
8. Amazingly, many children growing up in big cities today 1) have never seen the night sky properly because of the increase in light pollution. And it is 2) not only in cities - people living in the country are also affected 3) by lights from nearby towns. It is a problem for those simply trying to enjoy the stars and for serious astronomers 4) as well.
One university in the UK has come up 5) with an interesting solution. It has built a telescope in the Canary Islands and allows schools to use this via the internet.
9. Plants in cold deserts
The vast sagebrush landscapes of the western United States form an immense cold-desert ecosystem. Long, frozen winters and hot, rainless summers result in bone-dry soils. Now, new research is beginning to solve the puzzle of 1) how plants there manage to gain the nutrients they need from the ground. This feat of survival is achieved despite 2) the fact that they live in the driest conditions imaginable.
For the last nine years, researchers have studied the sagebrush steppe, where the sagebrush's deep root systems serve 3) as conduits for water from deep, moist soil to extremely dry surface soil, even during the depths of drought. Water moves upward through roots from deep moist soil and is deposited in shallow, parched soil at night, to 4) be taken up again by plant roots the following morning to support leaf function. This has been known for some time, but 5) what is new is that they have found evidence indicating that this process also plays a role in delivering nutrients to plants by keeping the microbes responsible for decomposition and nutrient cycling hydrated.
10. Pelicans
Pelicans are remarkable birds. They have large pouches underneath their beaks which hold 1) up to three times as much as their stomachs, although they do not store their catch there.
Brown pelicans are the smallest of the species, 2) even if they do have an impressive wingspan of 2.3 metres. In fact, pelicans’ flight is surprisingly graceful 3) for birds that waddle clumsily on foot. 4) Unlike other birds, which tend to form a V-shape when they fly in a group, pelicans usually fly one behind the other.
In the past, many pelicans were affected by oil spills and by pesticides. Numbers have now started to rise again, but some species of pelicans are 5) still at risk.
11. Ways of Communicating
People, in common with all social animals, must be able to communicate. 1) Only through communication can one animal influence the behaviour of 2) another . Human language is complex, allowing an infinite variety of new meanings. 3) As a rule, however, each animal signal conveys one, and only one message. But each single message may, however, contain several bits of relevant information. For example the call of certain insects, as well as giving information about social status, can also indicate 4) their whereabouts. Information 5) such as this may play a crucial role in a species’ survival.
12. Light pollution
Light pollution occurs when powerful electric lights around us stop us seeing the stars in the night sky. Amazingly, many children growing up in big cities today 1) have never seen the night sky properly because of the increase in light pollution. And it is 2) not only in cities – people living in the country are also affected 3) by lights from nearby towns. It is a problem for those simply trying to enjoy the stars, and for serious astronomers 4) as well. However, one university in the UK has come up 5) with an interesting solution. It has built a telescope in the Canary Islands and allows schools to use this via the internet.
READING PART
Texts with many questions
I. Risk takers
1) According to the writer the opinion of the public is that
B) other people should not have to put their lives at risk.
2) According to paragraph 2, thrill seekers
D) can have a lasting effect on history.
3) People with a risk taker personality
C) suffer from a chemical imbalance.
4) The writer says that if more people pursued extreme sports,
D) it might positively affect the current health situation.
5) The opinion of the writer is that
C) we should encourage these people to excel themselves.
II. The Cabinet Maker
1) When she arrived at the workshop, the writer
A) was not sure if her first impression of Hurst was accurate.
2) Hurst has few problems selling his furniture because he
B) is known to be a skilled craftsman.
3) What does Hurst think has led to the decline in the craft of cabinet making?
C) Consumers will accept poor quality furniture.
4) Hurst believes that it is essential for craftsmen to
C) produce functional designs.
5) The writer's final impression of Hurst is that he
D) has the ability to put his work into perspective.
III. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
1) When McGregor and Boorman first had the idea for their trip, their wives
C) seemed to accept it.
2) In the beginning, why did the actors decide to travel a long way?
C) to show how a charity worked
3) What does McGregor say about his motorbike training?
B) It made him sad initially.
4) Now he is back home, McGregor
B) misses the quieter places they went to.
5) The writer thinks the TV programme is good because of
A) the people who took part in it.
IV. The Wisdom of Birds: an illustrated history of ornithology
1) What point is made about our ancestors' beliefs concerning birds?
D) They seemed just as likely to be true as the reality.
2) What is the focus of Birkhead's book?
A) developments in the way that knowledge is gained
3) What point does the reviewer make in the third paragraph?
B) It is necessary to question generally held beliefs.
4) According to the fourth paragraph, John Ray's book
A) is more important than a first impression would suggest.
5) The reviewer refers to swallows landing on ships in mid-ocean to show that
A) much evidence about birds could be interpreted in more than one way.
6) What point does the reviewer make in the sixth paragraph?
D) The study of birds helps us to make sense of the world.
V. Amanda
1) When Amanda first entered Heinzelman’s shop, Mary Louise seemed
В) delighted that Amanda had returned
2) From what Mary Louise says, it seems that
C) she thought it was late for a customer call
3) Amanda quickly told Mary Louise that she was on holiday because she wanted to
B) stop Mary Louise talking so much
4) Seeing Mary Louise wave to her, Amanda remembered that Mary Louise
A) had had a very similar childhood to hers
5) From what Amanda says about Mattie, it is clear that
A) Mattie was a lot younger than Amanda
5 What type of information is the radio reporter giving?
C an accident report
7 Where is the town of Swanton located?
A near the sea
What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton?
C An arts centre has recently opened.
Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because
B there are few wild birds around today.
What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed?
A He preferred the town when it was smaller.
B He thinks it is a more interesting place.
Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because
A there is a successful new shopping centre.
9 He had to some money so he could pay for the meal.
I really enjoy stories that are in the distant future.
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13 The Cabinet Maker |
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Charles Hurst gives the impression of being a man in a hurry. I arrive at his workshop, tucked under a railway arch in
East London, and am greeted with a quick handshake and the words: 'Well, fire away then!' Whether this brusqueness is real or a front hiding a shy streak is not immediately
apparent. But a glance around the workshop reveals that Hurst is obviously busy, with good reason not to waste a minute of his time. |
When she arrived at the workshop, the writer
A was not sure if her first impression of Hurst was accurate.
C thought that Hurst was pretending to have a lot to do.
Hurst has few problems selling his furniture because he
B is known to be a skilled craftsman.
What does Hurst think has led to the decline in the craft of cabinet making?
C Consumers will accept poor quality furniture.
Hurst believes that it is essential for craftsmen to
C produce functional designs.
The writer's final impression of Hurst is that he
D has the ability to put his work into perspective.
1 Jamie agrees to move into the new flat on
C Monday.
2 The A-Z of Photography will not interest experienced photographers because
A the information is unsuitable.
3 Where did Minnie and Richard first meet?
C
4 Where will they sit?
A
5 Why did Steve and his band leave their recording company?
B It wanted more control of the band's music.
6 What did John do when he last visited his friends?
GARRY
7 What annoyed Gary's twin brother David when they were young children?
A Gary not telling him things.
Why were the twins put into different classes at school?
A to stop them causing trouble
Gary remembers that, as teenagers, he and his brother
C sometimes tried to be independent of each other.
Gary explains that, when they were young, he and David looked so similar that
A only their mother could tell which twin was which.
B their friends stopped trying to tell them apart.
C their teachers made them wear some identification.
When talking about his music, Gary says that being twins
A has increased the popularity of the brothers' band.
B helps the brothers when they are preparing for concerts.
C makes it difficult for him and David to write music together.
8 Have you got _____ of money in case there's an emergency?
A enough
B plenty
C adequate
D sufficient
LISTENING
1. The presenter likes Cooking for One because
D) she now likes cooking.
2. You overhear two people talking on a bus tour of a city. What do they agree about?
A) how busy the city is
3. Which is the aunt's postcard?
C
5. From Edinburgh, the campsite is
B) 40 miles.
6. What is the woman going to eat?
B
7. What was one of Toby's problems in the kitchen?
C) He prepared too many vegetables.
What is important to Oliver about the biscuits?
B) making them look good
Oliver becomes angry when
A) food isn't ready on time.
What do the kitchen staff say about Oliver?
С) He teaches them many things.
Oliver encourages his young cooks to
В)train with other chefs.
8. What was the origin of Martin Middleton’s love of travel?
B) something he read as a child
When he visited Borneo, Martin
A) had no fixed expectations.
Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become
С)more organised.
When he takes a holiday, Martin prefers to
С) travel for a particular reason.
Martin thought that the holiday-makers he saw in the Dominican Republic were
A) wasting opportunities.
9. You hear a man talking on the phone about buying a house.
What is the purpose of his call?
C) to obtain information
10. You overhear two people talking in a restaurant.
Where has the woman just come from?
A) a supermarket
11. How will Nick get to the airport?
A
12. You hear a man talking to people at the beginning of a course. What is his main point?
A) the benefits of the course
13. What is the man’s job now?
B
13. How long has Sarah worked as a weather forecaster?
B) 7 years
What does Sarah say about her job?
A) She sometimes has to work at night.
When Sarah does a weather forecast,
A) she prepares it in advance.
Sarah is pleased because she
С)took part in a long race.
A man in India wanted
В)a photo of Sarah.
14. Elena decided to become a dancer when she was
B) nine.
At ballet school in New York, Elena
С)learned to be independent.
What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella?
A) Children will enjoy it.
In her free time, Elena likes to
С)go shopping.
What does Elena often do for her fans?
A) She gives them a flower.
17. What was the girl given for her birthday?
B
18. What time does the film begin
READING
21. He had to x some money so he could pay for the meal.
С)borrow
22. She ought x more time to get fit before she ran in the race.
В) To do
23. From: Tash
To: Paula
Subject: Holiday
Paula,
Very little time to relax on this holiday! Went to a 17th-century palace yesterday – long queues but the best thing so far. Have also tried some amazing local dishes.
Tash
What has Tash enjoyed most?
В)going sightseeing
22. Have you got x of money in case there's an emergency?.
В) plenty
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MACHINES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE BUT CAN ONLY BE OPERATED BY RAILWAY STAFF |
23. What does the sign say?
С) Instructions for operating the machines are available from railway staff.
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I sincerely regret the problems you experienced during your train journey on March 20th. I am enclosing $25.00
worth of travel vouchers which I hope you will be able to use for a more pleasant journey with us shortly. |
С) Barbara Hamilton has written this letter to warn rail travellers of journey problems in March.
· settling down
· come
· right
· relying
· short
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The Café |
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· By seven o'clock in the morning the little café is crowded, every table filled, the smell of coffee and cooking in the air. Some sit alone, enjoying a moment of quiet feeling
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before the busy work day begins. Others chat excitedly, bringing each other up to time (date) on
happy news and tales of weekend adventures. A suited man in the corner taps away on the keyboard of his laptop computer; a young woman by the window offers her hungry child bits of food from her plate; a small boy and his dad watch
cartoons on the tiny TV screen on the wall. |
· filled
· feeling
· time
· offers
· shines
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· extreme
· average
· soaking
· nearly
heavy
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Paris
Dear Maria,
It's good to be back home in my country but I still think about all the friends I made in our
English class, especially you. I was sad when I left England because my visit was too short. I
would like to return to England but next time I will stay for a longer time.
Love,
Sophie
To: Sergei
From: Alice
Hello Sergei,
I am studying very hard at the moment. I find a lot
of the subjects difficult, but they are all very
interesting. I hope I can get a good job when I will have finished the course. I would like to go and work in another country because I enjoy traveling.
Alice
Dear Lorna
How are you? I’ve got a job in the Tourist Information Office. I start work at half past seven, so I have to get up very early! I love this job because I meet people from a lovely of different countries. I like telling them about our city.
Here is a photo of me. I'm wearing my new uniform. Do you like
it?
Love
Gloria
Trees in Britain
During most of the week, Steve Green sits behind his desk in Barking, part of east London's ever-expanding sprawl. Surrounding him are the shopping centres, multi-storey car parks and
congested streets that are the backdrop of modern urban existence.
But on Thursdays, his day off, things are different. On these days, Green plants trees. Spade in hand, he joins a group of volunteers building a new forest on the edge of the city.
This winter they will plant more than 50,000 saplings, turning the ravaged landscape of a former quarry into a verdant woodland.
It is thanks to people like Green and the growing army of arboreal enthusiasts that Britain's woodlands are flourishing once more.
Such a rise is all the more surprising given that the number of trees has been falling consistently for almost all of the past 5,000 years. From the Stone Age onwards, the woodland that
originally covered Britain was gradually cut down to clear space for farms. The steady erosion of woodland continued until, by 1870, the lowest point had been reached. Just 4.8% of England
was wooded. Vast expanses of countryside were almost barren of trees.
But here is where the story starts to take a counter-intuitive turn. With increasing industrialisation, more productive farming techniques and the burgeoning popularity of city living,
pressure on farmland was relieved. Modern farming's very productivity left far more land free for trees than when rural communities grew their own food.
"If you can now grow two tons of wheat on land where one ton grew before, you have to think about what happens to the land where the second ton grew," says Oliver Rackham, an expert on the
history of forestry in Britain. And so gradually the number of trees rose.
Where forests had once stood, small copses put down roots. Managed, sustainable woodland replaced the slash and burn of the past until, by 1980, 7.3% of England was wooded, with Surrey,
London's commuter heartland, its most wooded region.
But even combined with government "green" incentives, these trends alone cannot explain the pace of the afforestation. What made us suddenly become a nation of tree huggers? Like all
the best stories, it started one dark and stormy night.
On the morning of October 16, 1987, southern and eastern England woke to find devastation. Twenty people had been killed by the worst storms in 250 years. Some 19 million trees had
collapsed in hurricane-force winds. On some estates in the southeast, 95% of trees were wrenched from the ground. Leaders of today's tree movement say that public opinion also shifted
overnight.
"When people woke up on the morning after the great storm, suddenly all the landscapes and all the views they had taken for granted for years had changed," said Jon Stokes, director of community
projects for the Tree Council. "People began to think, 'I need to sort this out and do something about it.' The amazing thing is that it made such an impact that the effects are still
being felt today."
The Woodland Trust has seen its membership soar by 60% to more than 100,000 in the past two years. Over 7,500 volunteers monitor their local woodland as tree wardens, and Tree News, a
specialist magazine, now sells more copies than the New Statesman.
In the course of only three days last year, 30,700 adults and children planted 100,000 trees, winning themselves a place in the Guinness Book of Records. Lesley Robinson, a teacher, is
typical of the new trend. She is so hooked that she goes on holidays planting and conserving trees.
"It's so completely different from my job, which is indoors. Going out for a week doing physical work is absolutely wonderful," she said. "We regularly take children out to plant
trees, and when they go back a few years later and see the growth, it is something they remember and value."
Steve Green is planting trees to
С) improve an urban area.
More land could be used for growing trees when
В) better ways of farming were found.
The British suddenly started to value trees because of
С)a single night of bad weather.
Evidence of increasing interest in trees is shown by the number of
A) people joining a tree conservation club.
С) helps children appreciate trees.
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Schools of the Air |
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Jack is 15 and lives on a large farm in northern Australia with his parents, his sister and the men
and women who work on the farm. The nearest neighbours - a family with three children – have their farm 20 kilometres from his home, and the nearest town is 300
kilometres away. |
С) 20 kilometres from the nearest village
In the second paragraph, we learn that Schools of the Air
В) are the answer to an Australian problem.
Every morning after breakfast,
С) Jack joins his class on the internet.
What happens during the Maths class?
В) The pupils listen to their classmates.
A) Jack receives things to watch and read.
Chris Sharma
In professional rock climbing, where people become injured quickly, a decade is a long time. Chris Sharma, who grew up in California in the USA, has been a climbing hero for many years. When he
was only 15, he had climbed most of the hardest routes in America and had come second in the World Cup. In 2001, he completed Realization in Céüse, France, which is regarded as one of the hardest
climbs in the world.
Sharma has admitted that completing Realization was a huge goal for him. ‘That was the end of the first stage of my climbing life, when I was pushing myself and taking part in competitions. I
worked on the Realization climbing project for almost four years, which is longer than I’ve ever worked on a piece of rock. Finally finishing it was an amazing experience. Afterwards,
though, I didn’t feel like going near any more rocks, even though I still had a lot to learn.’
Sharma then took some time out from climbing. ‘After Realization, being so famous became difficult, so I decided it was important to just be a normal person. Then, people wouldn’t attach anything
special to me. I’ve seen my friends and family a lot more but I’ve also tried out some new things. That way I can meet people who don’t just want to talk about climbing.’
But it was not long before Sharma was climbing again. In a recent interview, he explained, ‘I’ve always loved climbing and it’s also my job. Companies pay me because I sell their shoes or
something. But the people who buy these products are climbers. I want to thank them for the opportunity they give me to live this life.’
What is the writer doing in the first paragraph?
D)summing up the main achievements of Sharma’s climbing career
What was Sharma’s attitude on completing Realization?
A) He considered it an important event in his career.
What does Sharma say about his life after Realization?
d) He wanted to meet people who shared his experiences.
What does Sharma say about his recent involvement in climbing?
A) He is thankful that he is still fit enough to climb.
Which of the following is Sharma most likely to say about himself?
B
Traffic in the Park
The Peak District National Park is one of the most beautiful places in Britain but, at certain times of the year, a trip to the countryside can become a stressful and unpleasant experience. The Park Authority receives more letters complaining about being held up in traffic than on any other matter, and the increase in traffic – from visitors, local people and from vehicles passing through – is preventing people from enjoying the Park. Over the last 15 years, traffic has grown by 60 per cent and it is believed that the level will rise even more.
Martin Doughty, chairman of the Park Authority, said, 'If we don't do something now, it'll get much worse. The Park's a special place and most people agree that it shouldn't be spoilt by pollution. But we also realise that cars are essential for many people. We're not going to prevent cars from coming into the Park but we have to find ways of managing the problem. One possible step is to stop unnecessary traffic from passing through here – we want cars and lorries to stay on the motorway. Another step is to improve public transport. We're re-opening a local railway line and we hope to persuade people to come to the Park, and to travel around it, by bus, coach or train.'
Why has the writer written this text?
d) To show people how serious the Park's traffic problem is.
What would a reader learn from the text?
A) How the traffic situation in the Park could be improved.
What does Martin Doughty say about the situation in the Park?
С) It would be unfair to stop people using cars in the Park.
What does the writer say about traffic in the Park?
С) Traffic levels are not expected to get any higher.
A) Traffic jams spoil people's experiences of the Park.
Which of the following might Martin Doughty say?
A
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The origins of agriculture |
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In 1910, British botanist Lilian Gibbs walked across North Borneo and climbed Mount Kinabalu in Borneo.
She later wrote: ‘The “untrodden jungle” of fiction seems to be non-existent in this country. Everywhere the forest is well worked.’ What Gibbs saw was a seemingly curated
tropical forest, regularly set on fire by local tribes. The area immediately surrounding selected wild fruit trees was carefully cleared to give them room to flourish. Generation
after generation had gradually shaped the forest. This wasn't agriculture in the way we know it today but a more ancient form of cultivation, stretching back more than 10,000
years. |
What did Lilian Gibbs notice about the trees in the forest?
A) A large number were very similar in their shape.
In the second paragraph, what does the writer say about farming?
A) It resulted in eventual changes in communal living.
According to the third paragraph, the most recent evidence shows that ‘proto-farming’
A) first appeared in the Middle East.
A) eaten on special occasions.
С) they could get suitable types of crop for domestic agriculture.
A)domestic agriculture could provide an income.
According to the final paragraph, what change did proto-farming undergo in its development?
С)It went from being experimental to being essential.
1 What does the woman think is wrong with Holidays in Europe?
B The maps are not very good.
2 The magazine is different to a local newspaper because of
C what it contains.
C
3 You hear a man talking to people at the beginning of a course. What is his main point?
A the benefits of the course
4 What will Ben do this evening?
B
5 You have forty five seconds to read the questions. You will hear the recording twice.
Elena decided to become a dancer when she was
B nine.
At ballet school in New York, Elena
C learned to be independent.
What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella?
A Children will enjoy it.
In her free time, Elena likes to
C go shopping.
What does Elena often do for her fans?
A She gives them a flower.
6 Mr Simpson became a zoo owner because he wanted to
A travel more extensively.
He only employs people who
B have a relevant degree.
Keepers must record animal behaviour in order to
A draw attention to changes.
To keep animals in good condition keepers must
B vary their routine.
C let them move around.
In the first few months, keepers must work in
A all of the sections.
B one of the sections.
7 Shall we have an ice-cream?
A Yes, let's.
8 He prides himself on his ability to remember faces and names.
9 What has Tash enjoyed most?
B going sightseeing
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The Dentist charges for all missed appointments unless you cancel 24 hours in advance |
A If you cancel your appointment the same day, the dentist won't charge.
12. Can your handwriting reveal anything at all concerning your character? Enough, perhaps, to decide whether you
will get the job that you have applied for. Graphology, the science of analysing handwriting, is being used by recruitment personnel in a growing number of companies.
Business consultant Eleanor Sturgeon says, ‘Companies find it helpful but it all depends on both how much they know about graphology and the way they use it.’
Sturgeon points out that handwriting analysis is only a part of the recruitment process. ‘If someone doesn’t get a job,’ she says, ‘it won't be just because of their
handwriting. Almost certainly, they wouldn't have got the job anyway.
13 The presenter likes Cooking for One because
D she now likes cooking.
14 The magazine is different to a local newspaper because of
C what it contains.
17 At the beginning of a radio play, you hear a girl leaving a message for her friend. Where is the speaker?
B in a car
19 What has recently helped Nick to produce so much work in such a short space of time?
C a sense of artistic freedom
Musicians who participated in the recording of Nick's work were unhappy about
D restrictions on the type of instrument allowed.
What does Nick say about the concept of 'the blues'?
A It can exist outside music.
When asked about writing songs, Nick says that he
B needs peace in order to compose.
In Nick's view, what makes a good song?
D The words and music come to the songwriter at the same time.
20 How does Rachel account for the popularity of her books?
C Her target audience can relate to them easily.
According to Rachel, what motivates her to start painting each day?
C a desire to express her commitment to art
Rachel says that when the idea for a character comes to her,
D it takes a long time to get it down on paper.
How was Rachel's career as an illustrator established?
A Her first illustrations were highly regarded.
How did Rachel become a successful writer, as well as illustrator of her own books?
A She created a character who was instantly popular.
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Montana Caravan Holidays |
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This caravan park is open all year round. However, caravan owners must not live in their caravans as their main home nor use them for more than six months without a break. |
C People who own caravans must keep them at the park for at least six months a year.
24 From: Tash
To: Paula
Subject: Holiday
Paula,
Very little time to relax on this holiday! Went to a 17th-century palace yesterday – long queues but the best thing so far. Have also tried some amazing local dishes.
Tash
B going sightseeing
C eating different food
25 Dava Sobel's best-seller, Longitude, tells the story of John Harrison's long hostility with
the English establishment of the 18th century to prove that his clocks were the best way to measure longitude at sea. The establishment, impersonated in the figure of Sir Nevil Maskelyne, found it demeaning that a simple, uneducated mechanic could do
better than all the brilliant astronomers. Maskelyne did everything he could to frustrate Harrison.
Reading this book, I was struck by how many great inventors have had little education, and in particular how little they owe to science. Harrison picked
up mechanics while working as an apprentice carpenter. Thomas Edison had less than three months of formal schooling and Guillermo Marconi had a limited
formal education. With the exception of James Watt, none of the great pioneers of steam was even literate, stand alone university-educated.
26 New scuba divers are not expected to throw on a full set of scuba gear and leap off a boat into the deep blue sea on their first scuba dive. A dive student's first dive will be at a controlled dive site such as a pool or shallow bay. At least one area of the dive site will be shallow enough to stand up in. Before entering the water, a scuba instructor will explain to new divers how all the dive gear works, and will familiarize them with simple techniques for diving safely. The first skill you are likely to try is breathing through the equipment called a scuba regulator with just your face in the water. I would be lying if I didn't say that breathing through a regulator feels weird at first. What seems disconcerting is that you are required to inhale with your face in the water.
27 Graphology at work
Graphology, the science of analysing handwriting, is used by recruitment personnel in many companies. Job applicants are asked
to submit a sample of their handwriting. This reveals characteristics ranging from honesty and thoroughness to
anxiety and aggression. Business consultant Eleanor Sturgeon says, ‘From the sample, we analyse an applicant’s aptitude for a job; for
example, whether they would be capable of dealing with pressure’. What happens, though, if applicants refuse to
take a writing test? Sturgeon says, ‘Refusing a test in itself tells you a lot about an applicant's character. It is made clear to them that handwriting analysis is only part of the process, and is used together with other tests, CVs and
interviews’.
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28 Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman |
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What makes two successful actors with young children at home take off on a motorbike trip around the
world? |
When McGregor and Boorman first had the idea for their trip, their wives
B were absolutely amazed.
In the beginning, why did the actors decide to travel a long way?
A to make a TV programme
What does McGregor say about his motorbike training?
B It made him sad initially.
B misses the quieter places they went to.
The writer thinks the TV programme is good because of
A the people who took part in it.
1 You turn on the radio and hear part of a music programme.
What do you learn about the four people mentioned?
C They have recently formed a group.
3 Where will the couple meet?
A
4 What do the man and woman agree about?
B There is no danger of wind becoming a scarce resource.
6 What has recently helped Nick to produce so much work in such a short space of time?
C a sense of artistic freedom
Musicians who participated in the recording of Nick's work were unhappy about
D restrictions on the type of instrument allowed.
What does Nick say about the concept of 'the blues'?
A It can exist outside music.
When asked about writing songs, Nick says that he
B needs peace in order to compose.
In Nick's view, what makes a good song?
D The words and music come to the songwriter at the same time.
7 How does Rachel account for the popularity of her books?
C Her target audience can relate to them easily.
According to Rachel, what motivates her to start painting each day?
C a desire to express her commitment to art
Rachel says that when the idea for a character comes to her,
A it is easy to recognise its potential.
How was Rachel's career as an illustrator established?
D A change of topic helped her produce a successful book.
How did Rachel become a successful writer, as well as illustrator of her own books?
A She created a character who was instantly popular.
Reading
8 It took us eight hours to our final destination.
From: Tash
To: Paula
Subject: Holiday
Paula,
Very little time to relax on this holiday! Went to a 17th-century palace yesterday – long queues but the best thing so far. Have also tried some amazing local dishes.
Tash
What has Tash enjoyed most?
B going sightseeing
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Montana Caravan Holidays |
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This caravan park is open all year round. However, caravan owners must not live in their caravans as their main home nor use them for more than six months without a break. |
C People who own caravans must keep them at the park for at least six months a year.
10 Dava Sobel's best-seller, Longitude, tells the story of John Harrison's long with the English establishment of the 18th century to prove that his clocks were the best way to measure longitude at sea. The establishment, in the figure of Sir Nevil Maskelyne, found it demeaning that a simple, uneducated mechanic could do better than all the brilliant astronomers. Maskelyne did everything he could
to frustrate Harrison.
Reading this book, I was struck by how many great inventors have had little education, and in particular how little they to science. Harrison mechanics while working as an apprentice carpenter. Thomas Edison had less than three months of formal schooling and Guillermo Marconi had a limited formal education. With the
exception of James Watt, none of the great pioneers of steam was even literate, alone university-educated.
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Some people believe that a child’s personality is, to some extent, determined by the order in which he or she is born
in the family: the first, second or third child and so on. It is thought that the oldest child in a family is something of a perfectionist, a hard worker, but often afraid of
failure and sometimes self-critical. Second and middle children tend to be resilient: the theory goes that they have good social skills and are good cooperators and negotiators.
They are, though, the ones most likely to be led astray by wayward friends in their teens. Youngest children are usually charming but can use this as a means of getting their own
way. They are creative and take risks but sometimes suffer from low self-esteem. And then there is the only child. They are resourceful and enjoy spending time on their own. They
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According to the first paragraph, which child in a family is the one most likely to be manipulative?
C the youngest child
A He felt that first-born children found some of their obligations a burden.
D They could not always be fully trusted.
B studies involved a large number of families.
B a reflection of pre-conceived ideas.
A has some effect on a child’s personality.
12 Riverside Hotel
The Riverside Hotel has had a reputation for excellent food ever the day it opened in 1949. It was started by a businessman called Henry Davies, who saw an advertisement for a house overlooking a river. He had been thinking of
converting a family home a hotel, and this house seemed perfect.
Davies soon running the hotel himself, but hired a top chef, Geoffrey Dawson. Within six months, the restaurant was
heavily booked that Davies had to take on new staff. The hotel won several awards for the quality of its food. The present owner, Sally Rutland, has
personally trained number of chefs who have gone on to become famous.
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13 The Wisdom of Birds: an illustrated history of ornithology |
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Reviewed by Mark Cocker |
A People found it possible to believe conflicting claims.
B It is difficult to understand why they were taken seriously.
B current knowledge about the behaviour of birds
A Medieval scholars frequently copied each other's work.
A is more important than a first impression would suggest.
B errors were often made in experiments into the behaviour of birds.
6 What point does the reviewer make in the sixth paragraph?
D The study of birds helps us to make sense of the world.