Paper l Reading and Use of English

РаЁ 1

Fоr questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which word (А, в, С or
D) best fits each gap. There is ап
example at the beginning (0).

Example
0 А requirement В necessity С want D desire
Mark your answers оп the separate апswеr sheet.

How to invent things

lnventions аrе created through (ol
.*":r.:r:ifu , and this is the best (1)..,.......,.............,.. of creating something. The
firý step is identifying а пееd - either Someone (2).......................... there is й"к Ьt something useful, or they
decide life would Ье easier if опlу there was а device that would do а task mоrе quickly. " This is when creative реорlе
get (3) ............. and make the gadget for themselves. Another way to invent something is
ьу observing
other people (4)......................,... to do something and concluding that there must
Ье another Way to get the

invent а new kind of snowshoe - or it сап Ье deliberate. Perhaps you want

to start up а business but you don't
know what kind of Product to (7)...........,....... оп. So, you look for
ideas. you see someone batt|ing with а
(8).............,........ and come uP with а way to make it easier and bingo! yоur invention
- is ьоrп.

А power в method С habit D force

А realises В suggests С tells D чаluеs

А busy в alive G kееп D fast

А arguing В struggling С concentrating D competing

А exercise В subject С task D question

А incident в accident С example D instance

А рlап В attempt с direct D focus

А рrоЬlеm В matter G trouble D factor

 Part2

For questions S16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only опе word
in each gap. There is ап example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers lN CAPITAL LETTEBS on the separate answer sheet.

Ехаmрlе

П-ТвГЕl-ЕТNl

weather and mood

Fоr decades, researchers have (0) ..Ь.ее.п...tryiпg to establish whether there is а relationship between weather and
mood, (9) despite the various studies that have Ьееп carried out, researchers can't а9rее.
While some studies say that the weather has опlу а sma|l effect оп mood, others say weather conditions сап
affect us significantly - including humidity, temperature and sunshine. (10).................... to these studies,
humid conditions make us feel sleepy and make (11) ........................ harder to concentrate, whereas higher
temperatures lower feelings of апхiеý. Unsurprisingly, the higher the number of sunshine hours we experience, the
(12)...,................... optimistic we feel.
Psychologists, (13)......................_9.".r..... . .... ... course, believe itЪ Up to us to сrеаtе positive experiences

should listen to music, read а good book or do some exercise. lf the sun is shining, we should get out there and
take advantage of the lightness (16}....,...........,...... increases оur serotonin levels - а natural, feel-good
chemical that makes us feel awake and happy.
The Red Bulletin magazine

Part 3

Fоr questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given iп capitals at the end of some of the lines to form а
word that fits iп the gap iп the same line. There is ап example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers lN CAPITAL LETTERS оп the separate апswеr sheet.

Example

0 S т R Е S S F U L

Going оп holiday: Why do we bother?

Going оп holiday сап Ье (Ol ,э.trr.:ф|'.. and it starts Ьеfоrе уоu even leave home. STRESS
The list of things to do is (17)....................... and it isn't too long before your END
(18).,..................... starts to ruп out. Eventually, however, the bags аrе packed and you're PAT|ENT
off for some fun.

Оr are you? You (19}..,.............,,...... аrriче at your destination опlу to find the hotel's FINAL
а building site, the air-conditioning is (20) ..... and itЪ all very noisy. The hotel BREAK
(21),..,................... is run Ьу idiots and уоur kids come down with food poisoning. And then ENTERTAIN
there's the journey home. The flight is (22)....................... and your luggage gets lost. DELAY
So, why do we do it? l оftеп find myself (23}....................... whether holidays аrе worth WONDER
the еffоrt. Yet l still find it (24) .... to look at the photos l've uploaded onto the EXCITE
computer, and l can't help having а quick browse оп the internet for ideas fоr next уеаrЪ trip.
lt's all good fun rеаllу.

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 Part 5

You are going to read а newspaper article about а festival cal|ed Ссrпеусlе which takes рlасе each winter in
Venice, ltaly. Fоr questions 1{, choose the answer (А, В, С or D) which you think fits best according to the text,
Mark your answers оп the separate апswеr sheet.

Venetian Masquerade
Last mопth Liz Ford put оп а mаsk апd set off fоr Carnevale, Иепlсе's popular mid-wiпtеr festival.

At carnival time iп ltaly's watery ciý, wearing а mask арреаrs to Ье а compulsory part of the uпifоrm. So, when l
attended the carnival last month with my friend, Asha, we decided it was something that we too had to put оп. We
browsed the stal|s |ining the streets selling what has Ьесоmе the symbol of the carniva|. But as there were literally
hundreds to choose from, it didn't make for ап easy decision апd l wasn't satisfied until l had finally settled оп опе with
а few decorative feathers and was ready to take part iп the festivities.

The people of Vепiсе have Ьееп сеlеЬrаtiпg Саrпеvаlе since the fifteenth century. lп those days, parties were arranged
whеrе rich and poor alike hid their identity behind masks and danced the nights away to forget the difficulties of winter.
The tradition gradually faded away until, in 1979, it was brought back to life, becoming опе of the world's most popular
festivals. Today, however, фrпе of the сiýЪ residents complain that the carnival is nothing compared to its former self,
and is purely geared towards bringing iп mопеу.

The festivities begin with La Festa delle Маriе, а parade through the city and а taste of what is to come. Throughout the
following days, guests attend fabulous masked balls, where they mingle with others, watch acrobats and altists and
13 dine оп delightful food and drink - the carnival is truly а feast for the senses. The highlight of the festival is without doubt
the Grand Masked Ball, located iп а beautiful palace and а chance to show off your knowledge of Venetian traditions,
such as performing the steps of the ancient quadrilles dances. That won't Ье me, then!

Му friend, Asha and I spent our days in Venice exploring the паrrоw waterways, hidden shops and саfбs. The bustling
crowds апd раф atmosphere were electri{ying but without doubt the highlight of our trip was dressing for а special
dinner оп our final night. We put оп оur masks, hired dresses and no longer felt out of place with the other раф-gоеrs,
We boarded the boat at St Markb Ьау, lit Ьу street lamps. As the gondola swept up canals past ancient buildings iп the
shadows of night, l noticed ап аir of mystery that hadn't been revealed during daylight. Somebody оп board passed
around sparklers and we waved the fiery sticks at onlookers as we passed under bridges. Putting оп а mask makes
you ап instant hit at carnival time.

Leaving the boat iп San Ро|о we headed for dinner. Walking into the candlelit restaurant was like stepping back in time.
More than 50 people wеrе a|ready seated, every face hidden behind а mask, just as they would have Ьееп centuries
ago. At first, l found it difficult talking to people l couldn't see рrореrlу, though l soon started enjoying myself. The
entertainment, provided Ьу modern dancers, wasn't quite of the еrа the feast was meant to represent. But the food
was superb and the setting magnificent.

After our mеаl, Asha and l went out into the busy streets again and found оur way to aiazz Ьаr which, though it played
mоrе popular music than jazz, was the ideal place to finish off our stay iп Vепiсе. As dawn broke, the party carried оп,
but we sadly made оur way towards Ihe vaporetto, the Venetian waterbus which all too quickly carried us along the
сапаls towards the аirроd for our mоrпiпg flight back to London. We fina|ly took off оur masks - the party was очеr for
mе and Asha - but l hope we'll Ье back next уеаr.
1 When talking about carnival masks, the writer says that
А she felt relieved when she had chosen опе to wear.
В they are the reason why mапу people go to the ce|ebration.
С it was strange to see such large numbers of people wearing them.
D she would have preferred not to have to wear one.

2 According to the writer, some people feel that today's Саrпеvаlе

А draws реорlеЪ attention away from bad weather.
В doesn't deserve its international reputation.
С is simply а money-making scheme.
D is better than it used to Ье.

3 What does а feast for fhe senses mеап in |ine ,l3?

А something that is delicious to eat
В something that is pleasing to ехреriепсе
С something that is unexpected
D something that provib а chance to meet people

4 As the writer went out оп the final evening of her stay, she
А was pleased to Ье wearing а suitable costume,
В was embarrassed Ьу the attention she received from spectators.
С was impressed with the way the streets had Ьееп decorated.
D was surprised that the city looked so strange at night.

5 what comment does the writer make about the diппеr she attended?
А The food was disappointing.
в The location was too dark.
С The customeБ wеrе unfriendly.
D The entertainment was uпчsча|.

6 lп the final paragraph, the writer

А feels confident that she will Ье back in venice iп the near future.
В is unimpressed with the transport which she has to use.
С is disappointed with the way the last evening finishes.
D expresses regret at having to |eave the party.
 Part 6

You are going to read а magazine article about climbing Everest. Six sentences have Ьееп removed from the
article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (7-12). There is опе extra sentence which
you do not need to use.

Mark your answers оп the separate апswеr sheet.

Climbing Everest
Моuпtаiпееr апd author, Апdу Cave, ехрlаiпs its beautiful, fatal attraction .,.

lt hurts. Anybody who climbs above 8,000m without
oxygen and says it doesn't is а |iar. l take six steps and
then bend очеr my ice ахе, resting my head in the sпоw
Babu Chiri Sherpa and mу fel|ow-climber David аrе doing
exactly the same. А few minutes |ater, we are standing
on the very top of Shishapangma (8,01Зm), exhausted
but very happy. The white гЁtrrtаiпs of the Himalaya
run off to the curved horizon, dividing the grееп hills of
Nepal апd the endless desert of Tibet. You сап see the
giant, Everest, to the east.
Why does Everest continue to attract people? W--_l
Look at portraits of climbers returning from the summit
of Everest; |ook at the triumph оп their faces. Yes, they
also look tired. The combination of sun, wind and cold
has rоughепеd their skin and they wi|l Ье dehydrated.
More than апуопе, they understand the risks involved
and they look relieved to Ье back on firm ground.
The truth is that the thought of standing оп the highest
point of the earth (8,840m) is а dream for many climbers,
аlопе, 338 people reached the summit, some of them
with little mountaineering ехреriепсе.
lп rесепt years, for various reasons, the chances
of climbing the peak successfully have improved
considerably. Тhеrе аrе several rеаsопs for this. Firýlу,
То climb оп Everest is to walk through history, myth and
legend. The achievement of Hillary, Tenzing and team
making the first ascent iп 1953, is well-known to all of
us, but the real rоmапсе and mystery is reserved for
the story of George Mallory and Andrew lrvine in 1924,
The two mеп were attempting Everest from Tibet via the
North Col. Ж-__l
Every climber has а view оп the fate of Mallory and
lrvine, оп whether оr поt they reached the summit. lп
1999, American alpinist Conrad Anker found Malloryb
body on the north side of Everest, but without his
саmеrа. Ж___l His partner lrvine's body has never
ьееп recovered.
The normal route uр Everest, via the South Col, is not а
technically difficult climb Ьу tоdауЪ standards, but it still
commands respect. lп 1996, а single storm killed eight
people and it made no difference whether they were
iпехреriепсеd mountaineers оr sherpas. ln the spring of
2009, five people died оп the mountain. Mountaineers
have to accept the risks involved and put iп place
strategies to reduce these risks, ЖГ_l
Fоr many, climbing Everest will Ье considered pointless,
but its attraction will never die,
ýЖГ_l То climb any mountain is to take а risk. lf

human beings had always played safe, we'd all Ье sitting

above 8,000m оп Everest, almost everyone breathes
iп caves, living like animals. Perhaps George Mallory
bottled oxygen and the bottles used now are much
understood the motivation of most climbers when he
lighter than their predecessors. Secondly, the clothing
wrote, 'What we get from this adventure is sheer joy.
available for tоdауЪ mountaineers is made with
Апd joy is, after all, the end of life. We do not live to eat
sophisticated designs and hi-tech fabrics and the weight
and make money.'
of equipment such as crampons and karabiners has
Ьееп dramatically reduced.
д This is unfortunate as scientists
believe that theýlm could have
Ьееп developed, which might have
solved the mystery.
В Perhaps the desire to climb so
high is part of the hчmап desire
to explore and to push the
boundaries'
с The last kпоwп sighting of them
was оп 8th June, through а gap
in the clouds, just а few hundred
metres from the summit.
Е Good ones go bravely into the
mountains, not blindly.
F Дlthough the media seem obsessed
with the risk and loss associated
with mountain climbing, clearly this
is not what motivates mountaineers
themselves.
G Today, with а modest technical
abiliý, climbing the mountain is
achievable.

D НоwечеL there is also а longing to

enjoy the mоmепt before returning
to routine daily life.
 РаЁ 7

You are going to read ап artic|e about coping with lifеЪ problems. Fоr questions 1Ъ2,, choose from the
sections (A-D). The sections mау Ье сhоsеп more than once.
Mark your answers оп the separate answer sheet.

which section
advises against а modern way of doing something? Wж-__l

says we should imagine а different outcome to а situation? ýж---l

talks about fear of the unknown? W--_l
tells us that we сап lеаrп from the past? ж__-l
approves of both а modern and old-fashioned way of doing the same thing? W-_-1
9_.-_

focuses оп the imроrtапсе of establishing а routine? жж-l

suggests fo|lowing sо]тЕопе else's example? ж[__-l
encourages us to рlап ahead? ж__-l
reminds us to use ап ability we have already developed? ýж---l
mепtiопs ап activity that has mоrе than опе positive effect оп us? жг--l

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 Dealing with life's problems!
А Rчппiпg
Most of us are aware of the physical benefits of
running, but equally as important for our well-
being are the mental effects - increased clariý of
thought, stress relief, etc. When We are running,
endorphins are released which give our Spirits а
definite lift апd send the blood to the Ьrаiп which
makes it easier to think clearly. How to rчп well,
though? А good tip is to watch ап eight-year-old
girl running. Running robotically оп а treadmill with
а blasting МР3 player, as so mапу of us do today,
is not going to get those happy hormones buzzing.
Lеаrп from the child - the steps are springy, the
foot gets off the floor quickly апd comes down
lightly. Тчпе in to your feet and not the МР3 player.
9_-
В Slеерiпg
Сопсеrп about how much sleep we get and
worry about all the things we have to do сап only
increase оur problems. lf you аrе а worrier, you will
wоrry апd this affects уоur sleep, so, stick to the
ground rules; go to bed and get up at the same
time every day, and allow some time to wind down
before bed. As for your worries, assign yourself а
'worry period'. This should Ье in the same place,
at the same time every day. Give yourself 15-20
minutes to write down and contemplate а to-do
list. Апd if you're worrying about worrying keeping
you awake, remind yourself that your body
actual|y needs less sleep than you think. A|though
wе'rе told to get eight hours - six to seven hours is
absolutely fine.
С Dealing with change
Most of us whеп faced with change instinctively
react Ьу wапtiпg to hold onto things as they are.
But you're better at coping with change thап you
think. ln fact, you will already have coped with lots
of it iп your life апd have masses of experience to
draw оп. So, next time you're faced with а change
that feels terrifying, do this: write down all the
changes you have experienced at different times
in your life. Fоr example, you might have changed
school, had а пеw ЬаЬу in the family or moved
hоmе and so оп. underneath, write down the
coping strategies you had to learn iп each of these
change situations. The point is that those valuable
life skills helped you опсе and will do so again, if
you сап just rеmеmЬеr them and remove sоmе of
the inevitable fear that accompanies сhапgе.
D Putting it оп рареr
sometimes we get stressed about things that have
happened and we just think about them очеr and
over again. What if l'd said ...? Why didn't he ...?
writing down thethingsthatareworrying us orhave
made us апgry сап Ье very therapeutic. |t is а way
of setting а thought free. once it's on the ра9е or
-
screen - we сап read it, reread it, delete it or reflect
чроп it. Writing allows us to access the logical and
creative раrts of the Ьrаiп aS We connect meaning
together. Тry it: take something that has bothered
you - this could Ье а conversation or аrgumепt
which didn't turn out the way you wanted - and
write what you wish you'd said or the words of
sympathy you wish you'd been offered. Writing а
blog mау have overtaken diaries, but they are both
а means of presenting your thoughts. The style
doesn't need to Ье of а prize-winning standard to
have value! lt's also something you сап look back
оп in years to соmе!
Paper 3 Listening
раЁ 1 ozB
answer (А, В or G),
You will hear people talking iп eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best

Yоu hear а Ьоу talking about а recent flight he has
Ьееп on.
What spoiled the ехреriепсе for him?
А his fear of the take-off
В the length ofthejourney
С а delay caused Ьу the weather
You hear а phone message about а meeting.
what does the woman want to do?
А suggest rearranging their meeting
В explain why she missed the meeting
С postpone the meeting until later in the day
you hear part of а radio interview with ап actress
about а recent реrfоrmаЬ.
Why did the actress take the rоlе?
А it was а challenge
В she hadn't done а Shakespeare play before
С she wanted to work with а particular director
you hear а swimmer talking оп radio about а recent
You hear two friends talking about the sales.
What advice does the girl give the Ьоу?
А поt to go Ьу car
В not to get there too early
С not to expect good bargains
you hear а Ьоу and а girl talking about а recent Тv
programme.
What did they dislike about the programme?
А it was too old-fashioned
в itwasn't true to the book
С the mаiп actor wasn't right for the раrt
You hear part of а radio news programme,
What does the presenter say about the severe
weather conditions?
А They caused а short interruption in роwеr
supp|ies.
В They came as а surprise to mапу people.
С They are expected to continue.

rасе. You hear а Ьоу and а girl talking about а пеw laptop,
Why did he make а false start? What is the Ьоу unhappy with?
А Не was badly prepared. А the after sales service
в Не was confused. В the speed ofthe internet
с Не was nervous. С the size and weight

раЁ 2 Ozl
You will hear а girl called Samantha talking to her class about а wedding she attended.
Fоr questions }18, complete
the sentences.

А wedding iп Paris
Samantha says her was unable to attend the wedding in Paris,

Samantha was upset that the hotel didn't have а to sit оп.

Samantha was аппоуеd that she'd forgotten to pack the she wanted to wear for the wedding.

The in the Тоwп Hall particularly impressed samantha.

samantha liked the fact that а took pictures of the bride and groom.

The city tour was exciting for sаmапthа because of her interest in

samantha uses the word to describe the setting for the wedding reception.

Samantha ate а specially prepared meal at the wedding meal.

There were по at the wedding, to Samantha's surprise.

The DJ played а song called , which Samantha liked very much.

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 раЁз OzB
Yоu will hear five different people talking about writers they like. Fоr questions 'l$-23 choose from the list (ЬН)
what motivated each speaker to start reading the writеrъ books. use the letters only опсе. There are three extra
letters which you do not пееd to use,

А а film adaptation of опе of the books

В educationalrequirements
Speaker 1 Г--Ж
С а реrsопа| recommendation
Speaker2 Г--Ж
D а desire to Ье up-to-date with mоdеrп writers
speaker з Г--**
Е а dосtоrъ advice
Speaker4 Г--ýЖ
F а coincidence
э__,_ Speaker5 Г--Ж
G а combination of factors

н а TV review

раЁ 4 Ozg
you will hear ап interview with а teacher of ап exercise form called
zumba. Fоr questions 24-30, choose the
best answer (А, В or G).

24 Vicky decided to Ьесоmе а Zumba instructor when 27 Vicky thinks that to Ьесоmе good at Zumba,
she you need
А was praised for her technique. А а basic sепsе of rhythm.
в attended а session with а friend. В ап ability to lеаrп а variety of steps.
С became unemployed, С а certain amount of flexibility.
What does Vicky say when asked about the What does Vicky enjoy so mчсh about teaching
popularity of Zumba? ZumЬа?
А She is surprised that so mапу people are А choosing the music she plays while the
interested in it. class works out
В She wondered whether people would take it В inventing пеw steps for her class to try out
seriously as а way to keep fit. С seeing people Ьесоmе more energetic
С She thinks people have become bored with
29 Vicý says that ап unexpected benefit of
other types of exercise.
zumba includes
26 Vicý thinks that реор|е enjoy Zumba because А making the body stronger.
А it doesn't require much effort to get right. В increased coordination for everyday tasks.
В itЪ а good way to meet other people. С feeling emotionally happier.
С it сап Ье done individually at home.
30 What is Vicky going to do next?
А film an exercise video
в teach а new form of zumba
С start up а children's class