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PART 1: LISTENING (50 POINTS)

Task 1: 1C 2A 3C 4C 5B

Audio scripts

Women: For the second in our series about locally-run businesses, we meet Simon Winridge, co-founder of
the hugely successful Winridge Forest Railway Park. Welcome, Simon. Now, perhaps you can begin by
telling us a little bit about how it all started.

Man: Well, during the 1970s, my wife, Liz and I had just acquired 80 acres of sheep-farming land, and we
decided to settle down and have children. Pretty soon we had a daughter, Sarah, and a son, Duncan. The
place was wonderful for the kids: they particularly loved trains and gradually built up an enormous network
of miniature railway track. I began to develop larger-scale models of locomotives but we didn’t think
anything more of it until I went on a trip to a theme park near Birmingham and decided we could do a much
better job! So we set up a small one ourselves based on the miniature railway and we opened to the public
for just a month that year, 1984 – in July – our driest month – because our children said they didn’t want our
guests to have a miserable, wet visit. I dealt with Park business and Liz carried on with the farm work.

It soon became clear that we were onto a winner. We began to extend the railway track and lay it among
more interesting landscape by planting trees, which in turn attracted more wildlife, and by making cuttings
through the rock.

Nowadays, we’re open all year round and we’re pleased to say that Winridge is one of the most popular
visitor attractions in the area – with 50,000 visitors a year – a million and a half people have been through
our doors since we opened.

All these visitors mean we have had to expand our operation and it’s now a truly family concern. I’m near to
retirement age so I only concern myself with looking after the mechanical side of things – keeping the trains
going. Liz now devotes all her energies to recruiting and supporting the large squadron of workers, which
keep the place running smoothly. We’re really pleased that after some years away teaching, Sarah has now
returned to the park and makes sure the visitors are kept fed and watered, which keeps her pretty busy as you
can imagine. Our son, Duncan, has been a stalwart of the park for the last ten years, taking over from me in
the area of construction – and I’ll say a little bit more about that in a moment – and his new wife, Judith, has
also joined the team in charge of retail. That’s becoming a tremendous growth area for us – a lot of people
want to buy sourvenirs.

Women: So have you finished the development of the site for the moment?

Man: Not at all! We’re constantly looking for ways to offer more to our visitors. The railway remains the
central feature and there’s now 1.2 kilometers of the line laid but we’d like to lay more. Because of the
geology of the area, our greatest problem is digging tunnels. But we’re gradually overcoming that. We’re
also very pleased with a new installation of the Go-Kart arena which is 120 square metres in area. Again the
problem is the geology; we had to level the mounds on the track for safety reasons. We wanted to enable 5 –
12 year olds to use the go-karts. And the main attraction here is the Formula 1 Kart. We’ve known fights to
break out over who gets it! And then finally to our most recent development which is the landscaped...
Task 2: 6T 7F 8T 9T 10T

Audio scripts

The extensive network which makes up the Grand Union Canal is, without doubt, a truly extraordinary piece
of engineering. Begun in the late 18th century, the majority of the canal system was built without the benefits
of modern technology or public finance. It is a truly grand canal. But why is it known as the Grand Union
Canal? From 1790 to 1929 a large number of competing, independently owned canals were constructed,
their waterwaysnot uniform in size and often unable to carry the larger vessels from other sections. Through
a series of takeovers, the various companies eventually amalgamated and created a “union” of canals which
could form a continuouslink between Birmingham, London and other important industrial areas. Along
every stretch of canal, you will find this heritage retained. Traditionally-painted-narrow boats are still guided
by original mile posts, while working examples of mills, pump houses, ancient locks and keepers’ cottages
are a common sight on any journey.

The Grand Union Canal boasts an extraordinary variety of wildlife, from feeding herons and hunting owls to
rare water voles. Natural habitats are numerous as a result of cleaner waters and the declining industrial
traffic. The hedgerows and canal banks have proved an ideal location for a number of diverse species to
thrive in this tranquil and often unique environment.

A car-free and carefree way to appreciate the beauty of the canal – and at your own pace – is by walking.
Whether you are looking for organized or independent towpath walks, we can help you with your planning.
Each waterway office can supply information on circular walks, waterside pubs plus suggested routes and
specific points of interest. There are many stations within easy reach of the Grand Union Canal. Why not try
a one-way walk, returning to your starting point by train?

We’re keen to encourage both experienced and inexperienced anglers onto the well-stocked canal network
and reservoirs. We lease certain sections to established clubs who welcome non-members for a small daily
fee. Before you fish, check with your local British Waterways office for information on access and
availability. Rod licenses are obligatory, and can be obtained from your local post office.

Last but not least, the towpaths are wonderful for cycling. Free of traffic, free of fumes and free of hills.
Miles of accessible towpaths through some of England’s finest countryside. We can all share the delights of
the canal system so please be considerate to other users. Surfaces vary from stony pathways to smooth
asphalt – but that’s all part of the enjoyment.

Task 3:

1. 25 years.

2. Shelter for orphans./ (An) orphanage.

3. Education, father, mother./ Education, (and) parents.

4. After high school.

5. (A) primary school.

Audio scripts

Interviewer: In 1973, the Kenya runner Kip Keino was in his world-beating prime. Today, he lives modestly
on a farm caring for dozens of young orphans. Kip, over the past quarter of a century, runners from the
African continent have gradually established a stronghold on middle-distance running to the point where the
rest of the world has been starved of success.

Kip: I’m not sure that’s entirely true. There have been exceptions. The British world record beaters,
Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett and Dave Moorcroft, come to mind. It is true to say, however, that in the World
Athletics Championships in Athens, African men won 11 to 15 medals at distances from 800m to 10,000m.

Interviewer: Exactly. Imagine if the International Olympic Committee ever opened the Olympics to all the
best athletes instead of restricting each country to three representatives. And now Kip, you won your first
Olympic gold medals in Mexico City in 1968, didn’t you?

Kip: That’s right and then again at Munich four years later.

Interviewer: You’ve made an enormous impact on athletics but you’ve also done a lot to help the poorer
people of your country. You’ve become a kind of icon to the people of your country and an example to all
Africans. Tell us about your farm.

Kip: Every penny I ever earned from running has been invested in this farm, together with the profits from a
sports shop I operate in the nearby town of Eldoret. I don’t crave material possessions. The 50-acre farm is
home to my immediate family, true, but it also provides shelter for orphans of all ages. There were 74 at the
last count but we will never turn anyone away. It’s been this way for 30 years. I think it is important to assist
those who need assistance. We share what we have. You see, in the world today there are a lot of people
who don’t have any assistance. Mainly we assist those who don’t have any parents. For example, a mother
dies in the hospital and nobody comes for the child. The child is not sick! Abandoned kids and others who
live on the street, they have nobody to take care of them. They need education. They need to have a father
and a mother so they feel like any other children in our society.

Interviewer: Your own mother died when you were very young, didn’t she? What effect has that had on the
way you help the children here?

Kip: I just want to spare others the emotional pain of growing up without a parent. All the children are
treated as though they are our own. They are fed, clothed and sent to school; but more importantly, they are
loved. They will remain at the orphanage until they have finished high school. Afterwards, their decisions
are their own, some stay and some go. I’m very proud of them all. They have all overcome terrible problems
and I’m particularly proud of the way they work in order to get a good education. Some have gone on to
become teachers, soldiers, doctors, accountants and are themselves raising families.

Interviewer: Donations from Christian ministries and from private donors supplement Keino’s own income,
which has allowed a 20-room dormitory to be built adjacent to the original farmhouse. It has a library and a
chapel. There are plans in the works to build a primary school on the farmland too.

Task 4:
1. read the material 6. make-up exam

2. typewritten/ submitted 7. short answer

3. late assignment 8. seat(s)

4. on schedule 9. 15%

5. phone/ email 10. illness/ personal problems

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The first few pages of the syllabus are an outline of uh... the topics for each session. As you can see, you’ll
be responsible for reading the material before you come to class so uh... you’ll have enough bakground to be
able to... follow the lecture. For example, on September 3, when you come to class, you should already have
read the first two chapters in the text, so uh... we can discuss the history of psychology in that session. The
following week, you should have a grasp of chapters three and four, so... so we can cover biology and the
psychology of the brain. And so on.

Now, let’s take a few minutes to look at the policies and procedures listed on page three of the course
syllabus. Uh... refer to the section under assignments first, please. You’ll notice that all assignments must be
typewritten and submitted on the due date... in order for you to receive full credit and uh... the grade for a
late assignment will be lowered by one letter for each day past the due date.

Now, look at the section under examinations. As you see, all exams must be completed on the dates and
times uh scheduled in the syllabus. If you must be absent... I mean for an exam, then try to call me to let me
know what your problem is. My office phone is on the syllabus, and... and my home phone is listed in the
telephone directory. Of course, e-mail is best, and you have my e-mail address on page one uh... it’s right
under my name on the syllabus. A make-up exam must be arranged within one week of the scheduled date
of the exam. And, I must warn you, the questions on the makeup will not be the same as the questions on the
regular exam. In fact, I uh usually give multiple-choice tests, but I always give short answer tests for
makeups. And, my students tell me... they say the makeups are quite a bit more difficult than the regularly
scheduled exams.

Oh, yes, let’s take a minute to clarify my attendance policy. I suggest that you come to class. I’ll be
assigning you a seat... Yes, yes I know you’d rather choose your own seat, but uh... this is a large class, and
it would take up too much time to call the roll every session, so I’ll just mark those people absent who aren’t
present in their seats by the time the class begins. Better late than never, but uh... if you’re late, you’d better
check in with me after class so I can change my attendance records. Remember that attendance is 10
percent... sorry... 15 percent of the grade, which usually make the difference between an A and a B, or a B
and a C. Let’s not even talk about Ds and Fs.

One more thing... if you need to request an incomplete, please remember that I only approve them for illness
or for a serious personal problem, not just for a... because you ran out of time. And you must submit a
request form with a signed statement of explanation to my office in order for your incomplete to be
considered. Otherwise, you’ll have to register and take the entire course over again to get credit.

PART 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 POINTS)

Task 1:

1A 2C 3D 4A 5D 6C 7D 8B 9C 10B

Task 2:
1. Line 1: publishing -> a publishing 4. Line 9: moot -> mooted
2. Line 3: few -> little 5. Line 11: Because -> Although/ Though/ Even
3. Line 4: settle -> settling though/ Albeit
Task 3:

1. in 2. off 3. on 4. with 5. over

Task 4:
1. rehearsal 2. energetically 3. thoughts 4. speakers 5. laughter
6. background 7. nationalities 8. overnight 9. creative 10. appearances
PART 3: READING COMPREHENSION (60 POINTS)

Task 1:

1A 2B 3B 4D 5C 6A 7D 8A 9D 10C

Task 2:

1. century 2. influence/ impact 3. due/ thanks 4. doubt/ question 5. known/ called

6. available 7. date 8. posed/ proved/ 9. moon 10. lunar
presented
Task 3:

1A 2D 3A 4C 5A 6B 7A 8C 9B 10D

Task 4:

1H 2C 3D 4E

5. remarkable 6. industry 7. congestion 8. waterside 9. commercial 10. Increase

Task 5:

1A 2D 3A 4A 5E 6C 7&8: C&E 9&10: B&D

PART 4: WRITING (60 POINTS)

Task 1:

1. was nothing whatsoever emergency services could

2. failure to get the job was down to

3. his fake arrogance lay (a) hidden

4. has no drawbacks aside from

5. smelt a rat when he started helping

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