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Booklet 1
Select the word that has the same or similar meaning to the word on the left. Mark your answer on the
the coloured answer sheet by choosing one of the options A-E. There is only one right answer for each
question. Look at example 1.
Example 1
The word start is on the left and next to it is a choice of five words, end, begin, progress, least and
last. The correct answer is B, begin, as its meaning is closest to that of start. Find example 1 in the
Matching Words section on the coloured answer sheet. The answer, B, has been marked for you. This is
how you mark the correct answer.
A B C D E
Example 2
The correct answer is, E, sob, as sob has the closest meaning to cry. Find example 2 in the Matching
Words section on the coloured answer sheet. Mark the answer, E.
A B C D E
cry sad tears swear hankie sob
You have 5 minutes to answer 20 questions. Try to answer as many questions as you can. For each
question please mark your answer on the coloured answer sheet and make sure that your answer is on
the same line as the correct question number. Mark ONE answer only for each question. If you cannot
answer a question, do not worry, just guess and move on to the next question. Follow the directions at
the bottom of each page until you are told to stop. If you have time at the end of the section, you can go
back and check your work within this section only.
Remember, for each question you must select your answer on the coloured answer sheet by marking the
box of the option you think is correct. The question booklet will not be marked.
2 A B C D E
ornate chic bizarre rich decorative stylish
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Carefully read through the passage of writing. Then answer the questions that follow. Mark your
answer on the coloured answer sheet by choosing one of the options A to D.
Example passage
The boys went fishing by the river. They only caught one fish.
Example 1
Find example 1 in the Comprehension section on your coloured answer sheet. The answer, A, has
been marked for you.
Example 2
A Fifteen
B None
C Plenty
D One
Now, mark the box with letter D on your coloured answer sheet for example 2.
You have 12 minutes in which to read two passages and answer 20 questions. Try to answer as
many questions as you can. Follow the directions at the bottom of each page and keep going until
you reach the end of the section or you are told to stop. If you have time at the end of the
section, you can go back and check your work within this section only.
Now turn over the page and start the comprehension section.
Chastleton House was built in Oxfordshire between January 1607 and December 1612 by a
prosperous wool merchant as an impressive statement of wealth and power.
Owned by the same increasingly impoverished family until 1991, the house remained
essentially unchanged for nearly 400 years as the interiors and contents gradually succumbed
to the ravages of time. The owners make do and mend philosophy meant that this once
grand country house remained virtually unchanged generation after generation, retaining
contents and features which are now very rare.
When it acquired Chastleton in 1991, the National Trust adopted a ground-breaking approach
to this unique time capsule. From the soot-blackened ceiling in the kitchen to the peeling
1960s wallpaper in the Library and abandoned slipper bath under the rafters, the house has
been kept as found rather than restored to its former glory. Extensive repairs were carried
out to protect it from the further ravages of time and the house is now protected by special
conservation techniques.
With virtually no intrusion from the 21st century, this fascinating house exudes an informal
and timeless atmosphere in a gloriously unspoilt setting. We do not have a shop or tea-room
so visitors to Chastleton House can truly believe they have stepped back in time.
Filming for Wolf Hall, the six-part BBC drama adapted from Hilary Mantels award winning
novels Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies, recently took place at Chastleton House.
Charting the meteoric rise of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIIIs closest advisor, the House was
transformed for filming the TV series into Cromwells childhood home.
Filming on location lent an authenticity to Wolf Hall for its producer Mark Pybus. The
advantages of filming in an historic location are massive, he said. It really helps the actors if
they are stepping into the buildings that Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell actually walked
around in, it brings a realness to the whole project.
The National Trust has been very supportive and around 40% of our overall filming shoots
have taken place at Trust locations, he added. The historic buildings and gardens will feature
as a major part of the finished programmes that the public will see on television.
Location fees from television and film production companies contribute massively to our
budget and help us to continue our work caring for historic houses and other special spaces.
Thanks to Wolf Hall well be able to carry on protecting and maintaining Chastleton House for
future generations to enjoy.
2 Owned by the same increasingly impoverished family until 1991 What does the
phrase increasingly impoverished mean in this context?
A Becoming ever more popular
B Becoming ever more extravagant
C Getting steadily more prosperous
D Having less and less money
3 Why did the National trust decide not to restore Chastleton House to its former glory?
A Because they didnt want to open a shop or tea-room.
B Because they didnt have enough money in their budget.
C Because they wanted to create a setting that would truly reflect life at the house
years ago.
D Because they wanted to explore and learn about newly discovered special
conservation techniques.
4 How many episodes will there be in the Wolf Hall drama series?
A One
B Two
C Four
D Six
7 How much would a family of two adults and three children save if they were to buy a
family ticket, rather than two adult tickets and three child tickets?
A 8.50
B 9.75
C 10.50
D 11.50
8 For how many centuries did Chastleton House and its furnishings and contents remain
virtually the same?
A One
B Two
C Four
D Three
May 1st
Oxfordshire Chronicle 2015
Residents in a small village of just 30 homes have accused the National Trust of ruining their
tranquility after allowing a country manor house to open on Sundays. Locals in Chastleton, near
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucester, say keeping Chastleton House open all weekend will overwhelm the
village. They fear the village will be swamped with traffic and have accused the National Trust of a
lack of consultation.
But the charity says that extending the opening hours will see visitors to the Jacobean manor jump
from 25,000 last year to an estimated 30,000.
At a parish council meeting with the trust, some of the village's 75 residents aired their views.
Councillor Garry Jones said the plan would change the character of the unspoiled Cotswold village.
He said: 'How can the village trust the National Trust?
'Villagers are angry at the lack of consultation, lack of response to numerous emails regarding the
issue, and complete lack of any form of impact assessment.
'The village's infrastructure cannot cope, and the once green verges of the road into the village have
been destroyed.'
Chastleton House was built between 1607 and 1612 by a prosperous wool merchant as a statement
of his wealth and power.
The National Trust has acquired the property in April 1991 after the family finances took a turn for
the worse.
Richard Henderson, the charity's Oxfordshire general manager, said: 'Across the National Trust it's
now the norm rather than the exception to open on Sundays.
'We will still maintain a close liaison with the parish council.
'We're keen to work with county highways and the parish to ensure verges and roads are protected
where possible.
'Our conservation principles recognise the very special quality of Chastleton village and the
important contribution we make to that.'
10 Charity accused of spoiling tranquility of their picturesque village. What does the
word picturesque mean in this context?
A Quiet
B Beautiful
C Historical
D Blooming
16 How does the Oxford manager of the National Trust justify opening Chastleton House
all weekend?
A He maintains that opening on a Sunday will please the Parish Council
B He maintains that it is now much more usual for National Trust properties to be
open rather than closed on Sundays
C He maintains that opening on a Sunday will bring more money to the village
D It will give the Highway Agency extra revenue to repair the verges on the roads
18 At the time of the newspaper article, how long had Chastleton House been in the
hands of the National Trust?
A 20 years
B 24 years
C 27 years
D 31 years
19 Why do you think Chastleton is referred to being unspoilt and having a special
quality?
A All the houses are built in the same attractive Cotswold stone at about the same
time
B All the houses are large and owned by wealthy people
C All the residents support the National Trust
D All the houses have immaculate gardens
20 How many more months must the residents of Chastleton endure the increased
numbers of Sunday visitors this year?
A 8 months
B 9 months
C 7 months
D 6 months
Instructions
There are two pictures on the left that are similar in some way. Pick one of the pictures from the right that
could go with the pictures on the left. Mark your answer on the coloured answer sheet by choosing one of
the options A to F. Look at example 1.
Example 1
A B C
Example 2
A B C
D E F
You have 10 minutes in which to answer 20 questions. Try to complete as many questions as you can.
Follow the directions at the bottom of each page and keep going until you reach the end of the section
or you are told to stop. If you have time at the end of the section, you can go back and check your
work within this section only.
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Instructions
In this section, mark your answer on the coloured answer sheet by marking the correct number.
Example: 0 6
[ 0 ] [ 0]
What is eighteen minus twelve?
[ 1 ] [ 1]
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Mark your answer like this:
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Dark Chocolate and Orange Cake Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 orange
100 g plain chocolate
2 eggs
280 g caster sugar
25 g cocoa powder
250 ml sunflower oil
250 g plain flour
If you were to make a cake that served 6 people, how many eggs would you need?
Davinas brother found them and ate 20% of the remaining chocolates on Tuesday.
Below is a timetable giving details of afternoon trains from Bristol Temple Meads to
Manchester Piccadilly.
3 How many minutes does the fastest train journey from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New
Street take?
If you caught the 18:28 from Stoke-on-Trent, how many minutes later would you be at
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Manchester Piccadilly, assuming there are no delays?
If you arrived at Bristol Parkway station 20 minutes late for the 15:30 departure, how many
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minutes would you have to wait for the next train?
How many minutes does the slowest train take to travel from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham
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Spa?
7 If the 16:08 from Bristol Temple Meads was held up for 12 minutes at Bristol Parkway, how
many minutes would the journey have taken by the time the train arrived at Cheltenham Spa?
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Instructions
In this section, mark your answer on the coloured answer sheet by choosing one of the options AE.
A B C D E
303 403 413 775 393
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75 85 78 74 90
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162 94208 172 92408 184
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0.6208 0.06972 0.06982 0.06000001 0.064
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1500 150 150,000 15,000 1,500,000
6 Which number is exactly half-way between thirty-one and one hundred and eleven?
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71 62 69 70 73
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68.50 75.00 72.00 62.75 78.50
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2180 2139 2200 3180 2240
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12:50 23:50 23:10 11:10 00:50
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25700 25710 25720 25000 26000
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16 What is 6?
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4 3 1 7 5
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61 21 81 79 56
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416 628 520 312 726
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4800g 4500g 4650g 4200g 4400g
21 What is of 98?
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21 28 14 18 20
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8 9 8.5 9.5 12
A B C D E
2/3 6/7 5/6 3/4 5/7
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Instructions
Select the word that, when added to the end of the word on the left, makes a new compound word. Mark
your answer on the coloured answer sheet by choosing one of the options AD. There is only one correct
answer for each question.
Example:
A B C D
rat on till ice her
Questions:
1 A B C D
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he ache art arm ate
End of Test.
CEM TEST 21. Booklet 1.
Name:
Date of Birth:
Current School:
21-1
Instructions: Please sign your name here:
1. Check that you are marking the answer for the correct question.
2. Mark one answer only for each question in your test booklet.
3. Mark boxes like this: A
4. Use an HB pencil and rub out any errors thoroughly.
1 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] 1 [A ] [B] [C] [D] 1 [A ] [B] [C] [D] [E ] [F]
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Matching Words Comprehension Pictures 1 Maths 2 Short
1. D 1. B 1. A 1. B
2. D 2. D 2. E 2. C
3. C 3. C 3. D 3. C
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18. B 18. B 18. C 18. C
19. D 19. A 19. B 19. E
20. C 20. A 20. F 20. B
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