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Test 1
You are going to read a magazine article about people and
ghosts. ForQuestions 16, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you
think fits bestaccording to the text.
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4 What had happened to the servant girl?
A She had killed herself in the attic.
B She was murdered by the owners.
C She had been locked in the attic.
D She died in the house.
5 What did the ghost do when they decided to sell thehouse?
A It disappeared immediately.
B It made people viewing it feel unwelcome.
C It tidied the house.
D It made horrible noises.
6 What does it (line 55) refer to?
A the house she lived in
B the modern apartment
C the experience she had
D the sale of the house
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1 Why did the writer and her husband want to moveinto the house
in the Midlands?
A They were eager to find out if it had a ghost.
B They were attracted by the appearance of it.
C They knew someone important had lived there.
D They were looking for a house to modernise.
2 After they moved in, they
A began to hear strange noises in the attic.
B realised that the house was incredibly cold.
C discovered that objects were being moved.
D broke a lot of glasses.
3 What happened on Fionas birthday?
A Her daughters bought her flowers.
B There was an unexplained occurrence.
C A burglar broke into the living room.
D Mark forgot to buy a present.
AN UNWELCOME GUESTOf the one in seven people in the UK who claim
tohave seen a ghost, the majority are women. This maybe because
women have far more association withthe spirit world. Women trust
their emotions and aregenerally better able than men to cope with
theunexpected.Housewife Fiona Blair describes herself as
verypractical and down-to-earth, and never believed inthe idea that
a house could be haunted. That allchanged when she and her family
moved into amanor house in the Midlands. Although the
surveyorreckoned that the house required a lot of attentionand was
somewhat damp, they thought it wasstunning. They could just afford
it and it would be agood investment, so they took the plunge
anddecided to buy it. Nonetheless, right from the start, Fiona had
a strangesense that they were not alone in the house. One ofher
teenage daughters had left a towel over the backof a chair in the
kitchen. Fiona was in the garden,and when she returned to the
house, the towel wasover the kitchen table like a tablecloth. On
otheroccasions the family would find that objects such asglasses
and vases had been turned upside-down.This was only the start of
the peculiar happenings. Aparticularly strange incident happened on
Fionasbirthday. Fionas husband, Mark, came home fromwork and went
into the living room. He immediatelycame rushing out to ask who had
bought her the
beautiful flowers but nobody had given Fionaflowers and her
daughters had not put the flowersthere. It remained a mystery how
they hadmiraculously appeared. Fiona was curious and decided to
find out about thehistory of the house. What she discovered was
ratheralarming. Apparently a young girl, servant to aprevious
generation of owners, had been found deadin peculiar circumstances
in the attic. Fiona and herfamily inevitably began to feel
claustrophobic andtrapped in the house, and eventually decided
thatthey would have to move. Unfortunately, things were not as
simple as that.Each time they attempted to show the house
topotential buyers, Fiona would of course ensurebeforehand that
everything was neat and tidy inorder to make a good impression. But
by the timeanyone arrived, the entire house would be in acomplete
mess, and visitors complained of anunpleasant atmosphere.
Eventually, after manymonths, an American couple viewed the house,
anddecided it had a certain attraction. For some reason,the ghost
did not play its usual tricks, and Fiona wasable to sell what had
been her dream home.Now living in a spacious modern apartment
inLondon, Fiona wants to forget it all and move onwith her life. At
one point I thought I might begoing out of my mind , it was all so
frightening. Wecan almost laugh about it all now, but I hope
wenever experience anything like that again.
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For questions 110, read the text below and think of one word
which bestfits each space. Use only one word in each space. There
is an example atthe beginning (0).
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Asteroids to hitEarth in 2028 ?If you saw the films Deep
Impact
and Armageddon and worry
(0) .......... an asteroid coming too
close to earth, worry no more.
Instead find (1) a little
about them by reading on.
Asteroids are mini planets
(2) revolve around the sun
in their thousands. One, called
Ida, even has its own moon.
Although the vast majority are
harmless and will (3) be a
threat to Earth, astronomers want
to keep a track of the tiny
percentage whose orbits could
eventually put them on a collision
course with Earth. (4) most
recent scare of this kind was in
December 1997 when scientists
discovered a new asteroid. They
predicted that (5) would hit
the Earth in 2028. Later
observations showed that it would
miss the Earth by a fraction.
It is difficult to look at (6) a
huge area, but now scientists have
developed a way to observe more
asteroids at a time. The solution is
quite simple a camera which
takes digital images of the sky
through the original telescope.
The images are beamed onto
(7) giant TV screen, and
with the wider field it is possible to
watch (8) asteroids in each
picture.
Do you feel more at ease now you
know (9) scientists with the
latest equipment are permanently
on guard? Unfortunately, I cant
help wondering what scientists
(10) do, the day they spot
an asteroid heading towards us.
about
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the firstsentence, using the word given. Do not change the word
given. You must usebetween two and five words, including the word
given. Here is an example:
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0 Ive never eaten such a good meal.
ever
This is the eaten.
The gap can be filled by the words best meal
Ive ever so you write:
1 They didnt find the film at all interesting so theyleft half
way through.
remotely
They werent . the film so they lefthalf way through.
2 She almost fainted upon seeing her own blood.
passed
She the sight of her own blood.
3 Im so thrilled Ive won a trip around the world!
is
It Ive won a trip around theworld!
4 The bridge collapsed completely under the weight ofthe
truck.
way
The weight of the truck caused the bridge
.. completely.
5 Would you mind watching the children for me whileI make a
phone call?
eyeCould you . the children while I makea phone call?
6 Sometimes working with computers is reallyfrustrating.
get
I sometimes . working withcomputers.
7 The Beast is the best funfair ride Ive ever been on.
better
Ive never been on .. The Beast.
8 Ive been ill recently so now Ive got a lot of extrawork to
do.
up
As Ive been ill Ive got all the work Ihavent done.
0 best meal Ive ever
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For questions 18, read the text below. Use the wordgiven in
capitals at the end of each line to form aword that fits in the
space in the same line. There isan example at the beginning
(0).
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CLIMBING IN THE ANDESThe Acongagua is a challenge to
anymountaineer, yet it is (0) ................... toamateurs and
professionals alike. Boliviawelcomes anyone whose (1)
.............. it is totest their stamina and (2) ..............
making thearduous journey to the summit of this beautifulmountain.
(3) .............., this four-day trek canprove more of a challenge
than first expected.
The initial stretch seems (4) .............. , a gentlestroll
through the lush valleys of the Andes,where the climbers can enjoy
the stunning (5) .............. of the Acongagua in the
lake.However it soon becomes (6) .............. morechallenging for
even the fittest ofmountaineers. Many have to be treated for (7)
.............. or altitude sickness in theirattempt to reach the
summit. (8) ..............though, more and more climbers are
makingit to the top. The secret? To be cautious andtake a much
slower pace.
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Test 2
You are going to read a series of interviews with people talking
abouthow technology affects their lives. For Questions 110, choose
from thepeople AD. The letters may be chosen more than once. When
more thanone answer is required, these may be given in any order.
There is anexample at the beginning (0).
A Mary Cotes C Martin Rowell
B Tricia Field D Tim Bradbury
Which of the people states the following?
My interest in technology led to my choosing a certain kind of
career.
I enjoy the fact that things are always changing.
I was one of the first to become involved in the world of
technology.
I trained myself to be computer literate.
Technology has encouraged me to keep in touch with my
friends.
New inventions have always interested me.
Im a little worried about the effects of storing information
.
I was introduced to technology at an early age.
Traditional methods can be better than new technology.
Technology has made life less tiring.
I enjoy competition.
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TECHNICALREVOLUTIONA MARY COTESMy mother was my role-model.She
was an absent-minded doctor,and Ill never forget seeing herenormous
old-fashioned computerwhen I was still a youngster. So,naturally
when I had my firstcomputer I thought it wasbrilliant. I really
cant imaginehow anyone could managewithout technology nowadays.
Itsstrange but everybody said thatnew technology would put an endto
traditional writtencommunications. Ive sent myfriends more emails
than I eversent them letters. The future oftechnology may be
questionable,but I see it in two ways. Firstly, Ithink that
information about all ofus will be kept on some kind ofcentral
database, which I supposeis a bit threatening. There isalways a
conflict betweeninformation and personal privacy.Secondly, we will
come to rely onPCs more and more and treat themas part of the
family.
B TRICIA FIELDGadgets always make animpression on me, and Ive
beenobsessed with technology formany years, so its no surprise
thatI ended up working for aninternational electrical company.One
of the biggest advantages thatI have is getting to see the
latestversions of new things beforeanyone else. I went to a
friendswedding the other day and I tooka miniature camcorder with
me. Iwas a bit apprehensive aboutgoing as I hadnt seen the
friendfor ages and hadnt met any of herrelatives. I also have
littlefondness for big, social occasions.I neednt have worried,
however.As soon as the guests saw what Ihad brought with me, I
wasestablished as the main attractionand the poor bride and
groomwere almost forgotten! Whattechnology has done for
mostbusinesses is enable staff tocommunicate with each otherwithout
having to fly half-wayround the world and bepermanently exhausted.
To tell thetruth, I dont really have a genuine
interest in some technology, as itcan be slightly forced
andimpersonal. I still think making agood, old-fashioned phone call
isprobably one of the most superiormeans of communication!C MARTIN
ROWELLI suppose you could say I was atthe centre of the
techno-revolution. I find the whole thingso exciting with everybody
tryingto outdo each other. I feel that theInternet is probably the
mostimportant breakthrough, though.The next few years will see
everyhousehold eager to be connectedto one centralised system. The
oldconcept of things like a keyboardwill no doubt disappear and
wellbe able to activate everythingsimply by giving
verbalinstructions. And Im more thanhappy to communicate with
ascreen, even though some peoplemay consider this to be
somewhatstereotyped! I spent hourshunched over a portable
laptopcomputer before anyone evenknew what they were, so Iconsider
myself to be at thecutting edge of the techno-revolution.
D TIM BRADBURYWhen I set up my own companytwelve years ago the
biggestproblem I had was findingsomebody to install the computer!I
realised that there were very fewpeople who knew more about itthan
I did or were even able toassist me. So I took the plungeand
decided to do a bit of researchand tackle it alone. I had
asuspicion that if anybody couldhandle the job, it would be
me,although the jargon terrified me atfirst! I suppose its the
constantnewness that convinces me thatthis is the most exciting
field to bein nowadays, and I think most ofmy contemporaries would
agree.Modern technology has noboundaries. I actually met
mygirl-friend on the Internet. Wetook part in a video-conferenceone
weekend. It worked a lotbetter than a dating agency! At thetime I
didnt know where shelived but I later discovered thatshe had a flat
quite close to me.
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A, B, Cor D best fits each space. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
Example: 0 A nearly B hardly C almost D about
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1 A detached B terraced C fastened D semi-detached
2 A neighbours B tenants C flatmates D lodgers
3 A gateways B bungalows C stalls D bedsits
4 A stages B grades C floors D apartments
5 A down B low C downtown D downstairs
6 A cupboard B mattress C landing D pavement
7 A main B general C whole D majority
8 A taps B drips C sips D rims
9 A sharply B largely C roughly D closely
10 A for B forward C after D out
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Living in the UKWhen you first arrive in suburban Britain,you
will find that anyone lives in aflat.The typical house is ,
whichmeans it is joined to the next house on oneside only.There is
usually a lawn, often witha hedge or fence dividing it from the
next-door garden.
Some of these houses are , but mosthave two , or storeys.When
you goin, you pass through the hall to the livingroom, the dining
room, the kitchen and
possibly other rooms.When you goupstairs you will find yourself
on the
, which leads to the bedrooms andbathroom.
Modern houses often have central heating,but on the older ones
do not.Youmight also discover that cold water comes outof both hot
and cold , unless youswitch on the water heater.This takes
half an hour to heat up enough fora bath.After weeks of British
baths, you willprobably be looking to a good hotshower when you get
home!
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which best fits each space. Use onlyone word in each space. There
is an example at thebeginning (0).
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For questions 1 8, read the text below. Use the word given in
capitals atthe end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the sameline. There is an example at the beginning
(0).
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There (0) .. two main kinds of photographs ofpeople. One is
where the subject of the photoknows (1) .. their photo is being
taken andwill cooperate with the photographer. (2) .. isoften
called a portrait. The (3) .. type,sometimes known as candid
photography, iswhere the picture is taken without
theirknowledge.
If you are taking photos of family or friends,your aim (4) ..
probably be to produce aresult that they will like. This may mean
thatyou will have (5) .. photograph them in sucha way that they
will look a little better in thepicture (6) .. they sometimes do in
real life!To do this, you will need to accentuate theirbest
features and reduce the (7) .. attractiveaspects of their
appearance.
Most people do not like being photographed.They often feel
self-conscious and (8) .. isimportant that you help subjects relax
and feelcomfortable. Ask them to sit down and rest onthe arm of a
chair, (9) .. than stand therelooking tense and nervous. Seat them
at anangle, (10) .. most people look better whentheir head is
turned a little towards the cameraand their body slightly away.
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My first flatI moved into a flat with two other (0) ............
when I went touniversity. I felt (1) ............ to find somewhere
to live so quickly,but it soon became clear to my (2) ............
and me that we hadmade a mistake. First there was a (3)
............ for three monthsrent in advance, which I thought was
(4) ............ . Then the landlord refused to fix the heating,
even though we were (5) ............ . We offered to repair it
ourselves, but he said that was (6) ............ . There seemed
little chance of an (7) ............ , so one dark night
wecollected together all our (8) ............ and left him a note
saying wewould never return to that horrible place!
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You are going to read an article about tea. Choose from the list
AH the sentence which best summarizes each part (16) of the
article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
A Tea can be more than just a drink.
B There are reasons for its taste and appearance.
C There is a confusing range to choose from.
D It is considered by many to be a luxury.
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Tea was first drunk many centuries ago by theChinese. The story
goes that some leaves from atea bush fell by chance into the
boiling water in aphilosophers pot. In the past, tea was
affordableonly by the rich, because of the high cost ofimporting
it. Wealthy households would lock itsecurely away in sturdy tea
chests to prevent theft.
It is estimated that on average, Britons drink percapita five
cups of tea per day. Some wouldcomplain, though, that it is
becoming increasinglyhard to get a decent cuppa. Many cafes
andrestaurants serve up a lukewarm and tastelessliquid, and many
British homes have adopted themore convenient tea bag, in
preference tobrewing loose tea leaves in a pot.
There are many ways of making and drinking tea,depending where
you come from, and eachperson will tell you that their way is the
onlycorrect one. In the north of England, the tea goesinto the cup,
followed by the milk. In the south, itis the other way round. On
the Continent you arelikely to be served lemon, rather than milk
withyour tea, and in the East you may find a touch ofa spice such
as cardamom added.
There is an almost bewildering variety of teasavailable
nowadays, both in loose leaf and bagform.Teas from India tend to be
strong and dark,while those from China are more delicate and
lighter. Earl Grey is pale with a gentle perfumeand considered
by many to be the mostsophisticated cup.
There are some well known conventions to teadrinking. For
example, dipping a biscuit into yourcup is considered common, as is
drinking fromthe saucer, or blowing on hot tea to cool it.
Andparticular situations require a cup of tea whensomeone is
feeling tired or unwell, has receivedsome bad news or a nasty
surprise, it is often thefirst comfort offered.
The bitterness and colour comes from the tannin(also found in
red wine), and oils are added to givesubtle flavours. Tea is good
news forweightwatchers; a cup without milk or sugaradded has only
four calories. Perhaps surprisinglythough, tea has twice the
caffeine content ofcoffee, which accounts for its stimulating
effect.
This doesnt mean that a cup of tea cant be theperfect
accompaniment to something far moreindulgent. Just over 150 years
ago, the tradition oftaking afternoon tea began. Sandwiches and
cakesare served with a pot of tea, an occasion to bringout the best
china and silver spoons. High tea is ameal in itself,with bread and
butter, cold meats anda generous helping of cakes.The famous cream
tea,from the west of England, comes with warmscones, jam and the
local thick clotted cream.
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F There are some dos and donts to tea drinking.
G It is not easy to find a high quality cup of tea.
H Tea drinking has interesting origins.
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For questions 110, read the text below and decide which answer
A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
Example: 0 A robbed B stole C kidnapped D ransomed
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1 A sentenced B convicted C assigned D persecuted
2 A part B notice C off D place
3 A fright B fear C worry D concern
4 A wrapped B served C disguised D uncovered
5 A make B commit C stalk D attend
6 A blackmailed B smuggled C burgled D attacked
7 A shots B bangs C crashes D blasts
8 A planted B enveloped C seized D overtook
9 A detained B prosecuted C suspended D hijacked
10 A looking B seeing C watching D viewing
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Airport robbergets 20 yearsThe leader of a gang of thieves who
(0) 5 million from a Belgian airportwas yesterday (1) to 20 years
inprison.The High Court in Brussels heard thatRicky Cools, aged 35,
had remained in thecountry after the robbery had taken (2) because
of his (3) of flying.
The court was told that the gang had (4) themselves as security
guards in
order to gain access to the airport and (5) the crime. Once
inside therestricted area, they had (6) a securityvehicle, firing
several warning (7) fromtheir automatic weapons.They then (8) the
cash and ran to a waiting lightaircraft, which immediately left the
country.
Cools, however, preferred to walk throughthe airport terminal to
the railway station. Hewas later (9) on a train bound forAmsterdam,
after he was recognised by police(10) closed circuit television at
thestation.
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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similarmeaning to
the first sentence, using the word given.Do not change the word
given. You must usebetween two and five words, including the
wordgiven. Here is an example (0).
0 Ive never eaten such a good meal.
ever
This is the eaten.
The gap can be filled by the words best mealIve ever so you
write:
1 The meal wont be ready in time unless we raise the
temperature.
if
The meal wont be ready in time the
temperature.
2 Nobody I know cooks as well as my grandmother.
cook
My grandmother I know.
3 I only eat there because I dont have time to cook at
home.
eat
I I had time to cook at home.
P a p e r 3 P a r t 3 4 Nowadays there is a constant increase in
the numberof food-related illnesses.
increasing
The number of food-related illnesses
nowadays.
5 I wouldnt enjoy my dinner so much without a glass
of wine with it.
have
I wouldnt enjoy my dinner so much a
glass of wine with it.
6 There arent any good restaurants in this village any
more, are there?
used
There restaurants in this village, didnt
there?
7 I will make the dinner only if you do the shopping,
she told him.
not
I will you do the shopping, she told him.
8 Chocolate can be good for you but you must not eat
too much of it.
provided
Chocolate can be good for you too much
of it.
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For questions 110, read the text below and look carefully at
each line.Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which
should not bethere. If a line is correct, put a tick () at the end
of the line. If a line hasa word should not be there, write the
word at the end of the line. Thereare two examples at the beginning
(0 and 00).
P a p e r 3 P a r t 4
Improving at tennis0 As I have said in my last letter, Ive been
playing a have00 lot of tennis recently, and I think Im actually
starting 1 to get more better! At the weekend I went to the2 sports
centre, which just round the corner from here,3 and played for
hours against Lisa. She was the school4 champion before three years
ago, and I never thought I5 could to beat her, but on Sunday I
nearly did. Ive 6 got a new racquet, so now I can hit the ball much
7 harder than I had used to with the old wooden one.8 I have been
doing more of training recently, too,9 and I feel myself a lot
fitter. Above all, though, I can10 now put the ball almost exactly
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Test 4
You are going to read a newspaper article about a museum of
justice.Seven paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose
from theparagraphs (AH) the one which fits each gap (16). There is
one extraparagraph which you do not need to use. There is an
example at thebeginning (0).
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A For those taking the legal system more seriously,especially
sixth-formers and trainee teachers, thereare debates on topics such
as capital punishment andcourses on major social problems like
drugs andbullying. Detailed information is provided in the formof
education packs.
B After the visit to the cells is over, there is a chance tovote
on bringing back capital punishment. JennyRose, the head of
marketing told me that it is usuallyabout 50-50, for and against.
Soon after the museumopened, however, there was a series of
murders, andthe vote in favour of hanging went above 70
percent.
C In fact, the museum is particularly suitable for visitorssuch
as these because they give young people theopportunity to
experience the workings of the civiland criminal justice systems in
a practical way.Everyone can play a part, even if only as a member
ofthe public shouting at the prosecutor (there was notmuch order in
court two hundred years ago).
D When they finally go in, he has a lot to tell themabout prison
and local history. He explains that it wasfrom here that prisoners
were sent to prison shipswhich would eventually take them to
Australia.
OLD JUSTICEWhen I arrived at County Hall, thejury were returning
to the court afterthey had agreed on their verdict. Theyhad found
the accused guilty of sexdiscrimination. The 15-year-old
girldressed up as a judge sentenced him toa fine of 20,000.
These schoolchildren had beenspending the morning at the
JusticeMuseum, which recently opened in therestored courtrooms and
prison cellsof County Hall. Visits last about threehours and cost 5
for adults and 3 forchildren, with lower rates for schoolsand
organized youth groups.
Younger ones can join in, too. Trials
based on Alice in Wonderland andother children's favourites take
place,and there is a special Christmasprogramme which should be
great funfor the very young.
This and all the other information atthe museum has been
carefullyresearched. For example, the clock inthe old criminal
court has beenstopped at 3.25 p.m., which was thetime when the last
trial there ended.
Down here they will meet Fred, whosits in the tiny jailer's
room. He saysthat visitors often look too terrified toenter when
they reach the gate and seehim there with his keys.
From the jailer's room, visitors can gointo the death cell. Here
they will hear
a commentary by Joe Klein, who usedto be a hangman, and actually
standunder the gallows.
Those kept in here were usually themost violent or uncooperative
ofprisoners, who must have beendesperate to get out after even a
shortstay. The bowl and cup on the floor arereminders of how much
food anddrink they were given per week, notper day.
Future visitors will find a ResearchZone, which will be mainly
foreducational use. There are also plansto open the 1828 women's
prison, aswell as a series of caves that werefound during
excavation work belowthe courts.
E She was charged with theft after a police sergeantsaw her take
a loaf of bread from the market.Although she protested that she had
intended to payfor it, and that she was a law-abiding citizen,
themagistrates sentenced her to 10 years imprisonment.
F If descriptions of executions haven't put them off,people can
then go into the punishment cell. Thissmall, box-like room has no
windows, no furnitureand an alarmingly low ceiling. The massive
door has anarrow spy hole to enable guards to keep an eye onthe
prisoner.
G It is in this court that a trial from 1825 is re-created.All
the accused are found guilty and sentenced tosevere punishments.
Visitors can then go downstairsto the cells to meet these 19th
century criminals, whoare played by volunteers and museum
staff.
H Everyone in court, including the prosecution, thedefence and
the witnesses, discussed the decision,which they all agreed with.
Then they all left,accompanied by their teacher. From the smiling
facesand enthusiastic chatter, it was obvious that they
hadthoroughly enjoyed themselves.
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Stormy watersMy elder sister, (0) has done a lot of travelling,
hadadvised me not to go (1) ship in February, but of courseI hadnt
paid (2) attention to what she said. I hadnttaken any notice, (3) ,
of the warning from thepassengers coming off the ship, who said (4)
had beenthe worst voyage they had (5) experienced.
The water in the harbour looked calm enough, and the shipwas big
and solid, so I decided not (6) take any anti-seasickness pills. As
(7) as I was on board I began (8) a huge meal, which I finished
just (9) we cameout of the harbour and into the ocean. Immediately
we were hitby enormous waves, (10) threw the ship around in
thewater as if it were a toy boat in the bath.
For questions 110, read the text below and think of the word
which bestfits each space. Use only one word in each space. There
is an example atthe beginning (0).
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Late for the plane0 We had left the house with plenty of time to
spare, but00 suddenly I realised we might have miss the plane.
There had1 been an accident on the motorway, and although that
nobody 2 had been hurt, the traffic was at a complete standstill.
By the3 time when we started moving again, it was less than an
hour4 to take-off. When at last the taxi reached the terminal, we5
had jumped out and ran quickly to the check-in, only to find6 an
enormous queue. Everyone had a luggage, and we only 7 had fifteen
minutes before we left. Eventually we reached the 8 desk, and we
gave the woman our tickets. I was very 9 worried by now and I asked
to her if we were too late. 10 She smiled at, gave me our boarding
cards and said, 'Your
flight has been delayed by an hour'.
For questions 110, read the text below and look carefully at
each line.Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which
should not bethere. If a line is correct, put a tick () at the end
of the line. If a line hasa word should not be there, write the
word at the end of the line. Thereare two examples at the beginning
(0 and 00).
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For questions 1 8, read the text below. Use the word given in
capitals atthe end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the sameline. There is an example at the beginning
(0).
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Shops and sizesWe spent Saturday shopping. Oxford Street was
awfully (0) .. CROWD
as Christmas is not far off, but the prices were so (1) .. that
REASON
we didn't mind.The shop (2) .. were terribly busy, but most
ASSIST
of them were quite (3) .. and friendly. One problem, though,
HELP
was that we didn't understand the English (4) .. , which were
MEASURE
in inches and square feet. (5) .., when we asked FORTUNE
the (6) .. in a big department store, he kindly gave us
MANAGE
a (7) .. chart with everything in centimetres, so I think all
the CONVERT
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Volunteers abroad
More and more young people are doingvoluntary work abroad.The
wide variety of jobsand destinations available is making it
anincreasingly attractive option for those who havejust left school
and have a year free beforeuniversity. 0 ........ There they will
earn little or nomoney, but they will be doing something useful and
enjoying the experience.
The work may consist of helping localcommunities, for example by
helping to build newroads or provide water supplies to isolated
ruralvillages. 1 ........ Whatever kind of job it is, though,it is
certain to be challenging and worthwhile, andan experience that
will never be forgotten.
So what are the requirements if you want tovolunteer? For many
organizations, you should beat least 17, although in exceptional
cases 16-year-olds will be accepted. 2 ........ The majority,
though,do not require any particular skills.
What you might have to do, however, is go on ashort assessment
course before they consider
sending you anywhere. 3 ........ It will also givesome idea of
who is capable of working well withothers in situations that can be
stressful.
Provided you successfully come through thisintroduction to life
as a volunteer, the next stageis the choice of destination.With
someorganizations you can decide where you want togo, with others
you cant. 4 ........
This will probably mean that you will need tohave inoculations
against malaria, hepatitis, and soon. 5 ........ You should make
sure, too, that youtake with you an adequate supply of any
specialmedicines you might need, as these may not beso easy to
obtain in the country you are about togo to.
6 ........ There may be volunteer bricklayers andlabourers,
nurses and doctors, civil engineers andscientists. You will live
within the community, andget to know the people, the country and
itshistory. You will also quickly become familiar withthe economic,
social and environmental problemsthere, and the experience might
well change yourwhole outlook on life.
A As local health care in these countries is likely to be
extremely basic, and insome places non-existent, you are also
advised to take out insurance tocover illness and accidents.
B When you eventually arrive at your destination you are likely
to meet manydifferent types of people, from all kinds of
backgrounds.
C You will be given training in this language as soon as you
arrive in thecountry.
D These few days may be quite demanding physically and mentally,
and willhelp show who is and who isn't suitable for work.
E Some, however, such as Voluntary Service Overseas, have a
minimum agelimit of 20 and for many jobs they also expect you to
have relevantqualifications.
F Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or
environmentalprotection.
G Either way you are likely to be going to a developing country
in Africa, LatinAmerica or Asia.
H Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor
countries.
Test 5
You are going to read a magazine article about voluntary work.
Sevensentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the
sentences(AH) the one which fits each gap (16). There is one extra
sentence whichyou do not need to use. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
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A, B, C orD best fits each space. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
Example: 0 A to B on C of D in
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Judging by appearancesWithout realising it, everyone
discriminates in favour (0) attractive people. We also discriminate
(1) those who are lessattractive. Although people like to think
that looks dont (2) ,all of us are influenced (3) what we see. We
expect attractivepeople to be better (4) doing everything, from
driving a car to(5) on with other people. If they do something
wrong, they areless (6) to be caught as we tend not to suspect
them,(7) when the evidence is strong. Studies show that we
letgood-looking people win (8) , we are happy to (9) themour
secrets, and we forgive them more quickly if they (10)
ourfeelings.
1 A back B over C with D against
2 A matter B care C mind D affect
3 A for B with C by D to
4 A at B of C in D to
5 A catching B getting C going D taking
6 A probable B likely C possible D sure
7 A although B still C yet D even
8 A arguments B talks C chats D conversations
9 A say B tell C speak D relate
10 A damage B harm C hurt D injure
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the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word
given. You must use between two and five words, including the word
given. Here is an example (0).
0 Ive never eaten such a good meal.everThis is the . eaten.
The gap can be filled by the words best meal Ive ever so you
write:
1 They are going to open the new shopping centre on
Monday.openedThe new shopping centre ....... on Monday.
2 That shop often sells people poor-quality goods.soldPeople
....... poor-quality goods in that shop.
3 Unfortunately, they didnt tell me the dress was size
10.toldUnfortunately, ....... the dress was size 10.
4 Top designers are introducing a new range of clothes.isA new
range of clothes ....... top designers.
5 Theyve just opened a new supermarket in the high street.beenA
new supermarket ....... the high street.
6 They had promised both of us our money back,
actually.weActually, ....... our money back.
7 They wont build any more superstores outside the town.beNo
....... outside the town.
8 They used to make everything by hand in this shop.madeIn this
shop, ....... by hand.
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each line.Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which
should not bethere. If a line is correct, put a tick () at the end
of the line. If a line has aword should not be there, write the
word at the end of the line. There aretwo examples at the beginning
(0 and 00).
P a p e r 3 P a r t 4
Problems with a friend0 Susie Williams has been my best friend
ever since we were being being00 at primary school together, and
last week she told me some good 1 news. She had decided not to
marry with her boyfriend. They had2 been going out on together for
about two years, and got engaged3 last Christmas. I was never happy
about their relationship, as I4 thought so that he was not the
right partner for her. I always 5 felt that if they had of got
married, she would have completely6 lost her independence because
he would have to made her give7 up her studies and stay at home all
the day. Susie would have8 hated that, as I know that she is a very
ambitious person, but9 when I mentioned it to her she was became
quite angry, saying10 that I was jealous her, and wanted him for
myself. Sometimes it
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Test 6
You are going to read an extract from a magazine article on
schools in theUK. For questions 110, choose from the schools (AF).
Some of the schoolsmay be chosen more than once. When more than one
answer is required,these may be given in any order. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
A Brimstage College D West Formby College
B Thornton High School E Oxton School
C Eastport School F Raby High School
Which school:was previously somewhere else?
is near the seaside?
teaches students a musical instrument?
has a separate building for very young pupils?
sends a lot of its students to university?
often takes its students to other countries?
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lets pupils enter at any of four ages?
prepares all students for modern language exams?
is very strict with its pupils?
offers many different outdoor activities?
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Guide to the top local schoolsABrimstage was founded in 1630.
Itoffers a well-rounded education andplaces considerable emphasis
on artand drama, with close links to localgalleries and theatres.
All pupilsreceive piano, violin or guitar lessons,and the school
has a first-class chapelchoir.
BOriginally located in Yorkshire, Thorntonmoved to its present
site in 1968. Thereis a friendly, relaxed atmosphere at theschool.
Every pupil takes GCSESpanish, French and German, andexchange
visits to Spain, France andGermany are frequently arranged.
CEastport school was founded quiterecently, but has consistently
producedgood overall results in all subjects. Theprimary section
occupies a modernblock that is a mile down the coast fromthe rest
of the school, and just tenminutes walk away from Eastport
beach.
DWest Formby college is housed in abeautiful old mansion
overlooking opencountry. It has infant, junior and seniorsections,
with admission at the ages of5, 7 and 11. Regular study and
skiingtrips abroad are organised, particularlyfor pupils in senior
classes.
EFounded in 1855, Oxton provides a
'traditional' education, with firmdiscipline at all ages.
Admission is at5, 11, 13 or into the sixth form. A highpercentage
of pupils obtainoutstanding A Level results and go onto degree
courses, many at Oxford orCambridge.
FRaby has maintained high academicstandards since it was founded
in1905, and has excellent study facilitiesincluding a well-stocked
library. Clubsinclude astronomy, debating andcreative writing.
There is also a widerange of teamsports, plus walking,canoeing and
climbing in the nearbymountains.
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Planning your interviewIf you have an interview for an office
(0) .......... ,do some homework before you go. Visit thecompany a
few days in (1) .......... of the date set,get the feel of the
atmosphere and talk to asmany of the (2) .......... as you can.
Find out whatthey think (3) .......... the place, the people and
thepay. If it turns (4) .......... that a lot of theemployees are
basically unhappy, look for workelsewhere.
On the day of the interview, dress (5) .......... thepeople you
saw at the company. You should aimto (6) .......... the interviewer
by looking smart, butwithout overdressing - or wearing clothes
thatare too casual, (7) .......... . Think about what youare going
to say, but don't prepare a long (8).......... , as he or she will
want to talk to you, notjust listen. Decide what sort of (9)
.......... youwant, but be prepared to be flexible. Finally,
leaveplenty of time to get to the interview. Whateverhappens, dont
(10) .......... up late!
For questions 110, read the text below and decidewhich answer A,
B ,C or D best fits each space. Thereis an example at the beginning
(0).
Example: 0 A work B employment C living D job
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1 A future B ahead C advance D front
2 A crew B gang C band D staff
3 A of B up C for D through
4 A over B in C out D back
5 A like B similar C equal D same
6 A force B impress C activate D strike
7 A too B either C neither D both
8 A comment B remark C mention D speech
9 A salary B reward C payment D bribe
10 A make B bring C turn D come
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the firstsentence, using the word given. Do not change the word
given. You mustuse between two and five words, including the word
given. Here is anexample (0).
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5 It rains such a lot here that the countryside is always
green.
wet
It .. the countryside is always green.
6 They werent able to ski because there wasnt
enough snow.
would
If there had been enough snow . to
ski.
7 It was too icy for people to walk safely on the
pavement.
much
There .. people couldnt walk safely
on the pavement.
8 They were late for the exam because of the bad
weather.
so
If the weather . they wouldnt have
been late for the exam.
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Oil threat to Ice Age worldAn area of the North Atlantic has not
changed (0) .......... the last Ice Age,according (1) ..........
scientists.They have found that (2) .......... temperature ofdeep
water near the Shetland Islands always remains a little below zero
degrees.In (3) .......... of the intense cold, the water never
freezes because it is extremelysalty, and it is inhabited (4)
.......... giant sea spiders.
The discovery was made by a team of scientists studying the
ocean floor atdepths of (5) .......... a mile.They also found deep
marks in the seabed at a depthof around 350 metres, which they say
must (6) .......... been caused by icebergsthat had broken away
from Scotland during the Ice Age.
What worries environmentalists, however, is that (7) ..........
area lies near a placeof rich oil deposits. Organizations such as
Greenpeace fear that it is only a (8) .......... of time before
multinational oil companies start exploring thispermanently
sub-zero world. (9) .......... that happens, they warn, it will not
be(10) .......... before oil slicks harm an environment that has
lain untouched forthousands of years.
For questions 110, read the text below and think of the word
which bestfits each space. Use only one word in each space. There
is an example atthe beginning (0).
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0 Ive never eaten such a good meal.everThis is the eaten.
The gap can be filled by the words best mealIve ever so you
write:
1 The storm was so violent that it destroyed all the
houses.
such
It was . it destroyed all the
houses.
2 Whats the weather like, Sam?, said Ronnie.
was
Ronnie asked Sam .. like.
3 When the sun went down, he felt too cold to move.
so
When the sun went down, he felt
not move.
4 Don't go out without your coat, Jane, Mrs Smith
said.
not
Mrs Smith out without her coat.
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Paper 1 Part 21B 2C 3B 4D 5B 6C
Paper 3 Part 21 out2 which/that3 never/not4 The5 it/this6 such7
a8 a lot of/more9 that10 will
Paper 3 Part 31 remotely interested in2 almost passed out3 is so
thrilling4 to give way5 keep an eye on6 get really frustrated7 a
better funfair ride than8 to catch up on
Paper 3 Part 51 intention2 strength3 Apparently4 effortless5
reflection6 significantly7 exhaustion8 Increasingly
Test 2 Key
Paper 1 Part 41D 2C 3D 4A 5B6A 7A 8B 9B 10C
Paper 3 Part 11D 2A 3B 4C 5D6C 7C 8A 9C 10B
Paper 3 Part 21 that2 This/It3 other/second4 will5 to6 than7
less
8 it9 rather10 as/because/since
Paper 3 Part 51 fortunate2 companions3 requirement4 excessive5
freezing6 forbidden7 improvement8 belongings
Test 3 Key
Paper 1 Part 11G 2E 3C 4F 5B 6AD not needed
Paper 3 Part 11A 2D 3B 4C 5B6D 7A 8C 9A 10C
Paper 3 Part 31 if we dont raise 2 is the best cook3 wouldnt eat
there if4 is constantly increasing5 if I didnt have6 used to be
(some) good7 not make the dinner unless8 provided you dont eat
Paper 3 Part 41 more 2 which 3 4 before 5 to 6 7 had 8 of 9
myself 10
Test 4 Key
Paper 1 Part 31C 2A 3G 4D 5F6B E not needed
Paper 3 Part 21 by2 any3 either4 it5 ever6 to7 soon
8 eating9 as10 which
Paper 3 Part 41 that 2 3 when 4 5 had 6 a 7 8 9 to 10 at
Paper 3 Part 51 reasonable2 assistants3 helpful4 measurements5
Fortunately6 manager7 conversion8 designer
Test 5 Key
Paper 1 Part 31F 2E 3D 4G 5A6B C not needed
Paper 3 Part 11D 2A 3C 4A 5B6B 7D 8A 9B 10C
Paper 3 Part 31 is going to be opened/is to be
opened2 are often sold3 I wasnt told (that)4 is being introduced
by5 has just been opened in6 we had both been promised7 more
superstores will be built8 everything used to be made
Paper 3 Part 41 with 2 on 3 4 so 5 of6 to 7 the 8 9 was 10
her
Test 6 Key
Paper 1 Part 41C 2A 3C 4B 5/6 B/D7E 8B 9E 10F
Paper 3 Part 11C 2D 3A 4C 5A6B 7B 8D 9A 10C
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If/When10 long
Paper 3 Part 31 such a violent storm that2 what the weather was3
so cold (that) he could4 told/advised Jane not to go5 is so wet
here that6 they would have been able7 was so much ice that8 hadnt
been so bad
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