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They are the perfect way to practise - EXACTLY like the real exam. Why are they unique? All our authentic practice tests go through the same design process @s the B2 Firs for Schools ‘exam. We check every single part of our pracice tests with real students under exam concitions, to make sure we give you the most authentic experience possible. Students can practise these tests on thelr own or with the help of a teacher to familarise ‘themselves with the exam format, understanc the scoring system and practise exam technique, ‘Gambridge English ‘CEFR Lover UK National ‘Qualiteations Qualifications (62 Proficiency 2 3 1 Advanced ci 2 2 Fist for Schools 2 i B1 Praliminay fr Schools at Entry 3 12 Key for Schools a Enty2 Further information ‘The information contained inthis practice book Is designed to be an overview of the exam. For «full description of all of the above exams, inclucing information about task types, testing focus ‘and preparation, please see the relevant handbooks, which can be obtained from the Cambridge ‘Assessment English website et: eambridgeenglish.org,Introduction ‘The structure of B2 First for Schools: an overview ‘The Cambridge English Qualifcetions 82 First for Schools examination consists of four papers: Reading and Use of English: 1 hour 15 minutes Candidates need to be able to understand texts fom publications such as fiction and non-ition ‘books, journals, newspapers and magazines. ‘Writing: 1 hour 20 minutes Candidates have to show that they can produce twc diferent pieces of whiting: a compulsory tessay in Part 1 and one from a choice of four tasks in Part 2. Question 5 in Part 2is based on a Set reading text. These practice tests do not include this task asthe set text changes every two ‘years. You can find more information about the set text atthe Cambridge English website (see page 4 for detail). Listening: 40 minutes approximately Candidates need to show they can understand the meaning of a range of spoken material, including lectures, radio broadcasts, speeches and als. ‘Speaking: 14 minutes (or 20 minutes for groups of 3) ‘Candidates take the Speaking test with another candidate or in a group of three, and are tested ‘on thair ability to take par in ifferent types of interaction: withthe examiner, withthe other candidate and by themselves. ‘Overalliensth | Mumberoftasksiparts ] Number ofitems | Reading and are : pega ae {hw and $$ minutos 7 2 weiting “our and 20 minutes 2 Lstening approx. 40 mins 4 0 ‘Speaking 14 ming 4 : ‘Thos and 29 mins ‘otal ti ‘aproxmataly Grading ‘Allcandidates receive a Statement of Results and candidates whose performance ranges betwoon CEFR Levels Bt and C1 (Cambridge English Scale ecores of 140-190) also receive a cetficate “+ Candidates who achieve Grade A (Cambridge English Scale scores of 180-190) receive the £82 Fest Gerficate In English stating that they cemonstrated abilty at Level C1 + Candidates who achieve Grade B or G (Cambridge English Scale scores of 160-176) receive tive B2 First Certificate in English at Level 82. «Candidates whose performance is below B2 level, but fais within Level B1 (Cambridge English Scale scores of 140-159), receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they have demonstrated abilty at Level B1. For further information on grading and results, go tthe website (see page 4 for deta)Speaking: an overview for candidates ‘You take the Speaking test with another candidate (ossibly two candidates), refered to here as Your partner. There are two examiners. One will speak to you and your partner and the other wil be listening. Both examiners wil award marks, Partt minutes) ‘The examiner asks you and your partner questions about yourselves. You may be asked about things tke ‘your home town’, 'your interests’, "your career plans’, et. Part2 (4:minutas) ‘The examiner gives you two photographs and asks you to talk about ther for one minute. The ‘examiner then asks your partner a question ebout your photographs and your partner responds riety ‘Then the examiner gives your partner two diferent photographs. Your partner talks about these ‘photographs for one minute. This time the examiner asks you a question about your partner's ‘hotographs and you respond briefly Part (4 minutes) ‘The examiner asks you and your partner to tak together for 2 minutes. They give you a task to ‘ok at s0 you can think about and discuss anidea, giving reasons for your opinion. For example, Yyou may be asked to think about some changes in the world, or about spending free time with your family. ‘Alter you have discussed the task for about tvo minutes with your partner, the examiner will ask yOu a follow-up question, which you should discuss fora further minute, Part (4 minutes) ‘The examiner asks some further questions telaed to your topic fom Part 3. You may comment on Your partner's answers if you wish,Test 1 READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (1 hour 15 minutes), Part 1 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, ‘There is an example atthe beginning (0) Cor D) best fits each gap, Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: © A choice B variety © diversity selection AB OD Ole 6 3 0 Building roads with waste coffee Used coffee grounds, which are left in coffee machines after cups of coffee have been made, ‘re already recycled ina ()...... of ways. Now a team of eclantists have discovered that they Can also be (1... t0 good use as a material for building roads, Coffee lover and professor of geotechnical engineering Arul Anurajah (2)... the idea of using them in this way after observing workers at his favourite coffee shops in Melbourne, Australia, ) noun throwing away used coffee grounds. He then (4) we. Several experiments to find ‘Something suitable to mix with the coffee grounds to (6)... the base layer under a road's © ‘According to Professor Arulajah’s estimates, the 150 kg of coffee grounds the team (7) ‘rom Melbourne's coffee houses every week could create enough material to build about five kilometres of road per year. This would (8) industrial waste that ends up in the city’s andi 10 a reduction n the amount of organic andmade considered forgettuly conttoled compose covering collects bring regarded carelessly directed ‘round keeps Reading and Use of English siven acknowledged neglectully guided position surface got realised insensitvely conducted instal exterior stores arive [Bp 103] 9Test 1 Part 2 For questions 8-16, read the text below and thnk ofthe word which best fits each gap, Use only ‘one word in each gap. There is an example atthe baginning (0). ‘Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: [0 ‘The amazing Atacama Desert When you think of @ desert, (0) first comes to mind? Is it a hot, dry and ‘empty landscape? For the Atacama Desert in Chile, that image is only partly true. It is actually pretty cold, with daily temperatures ranging (8) sous 0 10 25 degrees centigrade, BUE (10) nnn Is certainly no doubt that the Atacama Desert is dry. Despite 1) sensunn located right next to the Pacific Ocean, is actually the world's driest desert, some parts of which have not had any rainfall for over 400 years. So it may come (12) 2 surprise to learn that it does actually rain inthis desert. Every five to seven years (13) veo B¥@rAQE, heavy rainfall soaks the landscape and then, all (14) ossnssnane @ Sudden, something magical happens: the desert Is transformed into a carpet of colourful flowers. This increible sight lasts for Jt @ (18) nsnnnmn SOM WORKS and attracts thousands of visitors, eager (16)... soon @n)oy SUCH a rare occurrence. 10 9[@ p. 109)Reading and Use of English Part 3 For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capital at the end of some ofthe lines to form a word that fs in the gap in the same line. There is an example atthe beginning (0) \Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheot. TEED I Example: [0 Important helium gas discovery Helum is a gas which is very important for the running of major o facies. It is algo used in medioal equipment the brain scanners. People use it for their (17), 1-00, filing party balloons with it so they float inthe at. E18 FOUN (18) ernennenens nid rOCkS, and until recently, helium was. only ever discovered (19) and in small quantities. There was such (20) ‘among doctors aver the steady dectine in reserves that they called for a ban on its use in pert balloons in order to help prevent « global 21) ofthe precious gas. ‘The discovery of a vast reserve of helium in east Afica in 2016, therefore, came as a great (22) «The store of helium found contains approximately 1.5 billon litres of the gas, (23)... 1 have said ‘A team from the UK and Norway made this signifsant find after applying techniques normally used in the (24) of oll and gas. SCIENCE AMUSE ‘GROUND ACCIDENT ANXIOUS. SHORT RELIEVE RESEARCH EXPLORE, @p.to9) 11Test 1 Part 4 For questions 25-80, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the frst ‘sentence, using the word given, Do not change the word given. You must use between twa and five words, including the word given. Here is an example ()- Example: 0 Prizes are given out when the school yea finishes. PLACE Prize-giving sonnnnne €94 ofthe School year ‘The gap can be filed by the words “tzkes place atthe’, so you write: Example: | 0 | TAKES PLAGE ATTHE \irite only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 25 Because Alice was finding her book very teresting, she didn't hear the doorbell ring, ABSORBED AC WAS 0 snnnnnnnnnnnnnnimnnnnsrens RAF BOOK tat she did't hea the doorbell ing 28 Wemissed the train because we didn't leave home early enough. i. We wouldn't have missed the train piccdeonresuccecis home early enough, 27 'm sure Diane can solve this maths puzzle, CAPABLE 1m sure Diane . .- this maths puzzle. 2Reading and Use of English 28 Vllend yourny bike, but only if you look after Lona "lend you my bike nnn 68 Of 29. ‘Idon’t want to help you with your homework, Sam,’ sald his sister. WILLING ‘Sam's sister said she him with his homework. not going to miss my best friencl’s party!" Mary told her mother. DETERMINED Mary told her mother that she frienc's party. toherbest 2[Bp.i09] 19tio 10 Test 1 Part 5 You are going to read a magazine article about a teenager called Harry Dean who went on & ‘reestyle ski jumping course. For questions 31-38, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according tothe text. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Learning freestyle ski jumping by hamy Dean ‘Remember, speed is your tend, not your enemy" ‘said Gareth, our instructor as welooked down the sit slope. ‘Now, who wants to go first?” The assembled ‘ou looked nervous. Then one guy, Davi, who'd had some experience of freestyle skijumping, and Presumably wanted to preserve his reputation as Someone who Imew exactly what he was doing, pushed forward, sing off down the slope toward the jump. He hit the spprosch ramp fast and few upwards, arms angi the air Even tour untae eyes, something was wrong, We held our breath. He hit the ground, losing both sks, and Mipped ace frst int the snow. Remember’ Gareth then kindly Informed ws, speed is an unpredictable beast” Perhaps | just wasn’t cut out for this frees stutl. On previous skiing holidays, 14 enjoyed messing about, practising turns in the snow. 1 Just wasn't one of those teenagers who spest their time doing freestyle tricks on ramps and hall pipes in skateboard parks. Deep down, I always thought it looked fun, but reckoned tha, ‘vith my ack of knowhow i tried to jon wt the skateboarders, with their bagay trousers and special language, have risked total ridicule ‘Then my parents decided we'd have a winter holiday ata traning centre for freestyle skinginthe USA. Ir had a huge indoor facility near the slopes, ‘with trampolines, and sk jumps covered in aril ‘snow. from which students leap, shrieking as they attempted thelr new treks, then landed in pits of foam cubes. Alter practising thelr moves Indoor, students headed outelde, "Progression s inevitable the centres slogan cheerily assured us. "Beore Places ike this trained people up, inexperienced Sk jumpers would just throw themselves down the slopes and hope forthe best,’ sald Gareth "But remember once you'r on the rel jumps, yout the knuckle, you'll bein trouble” 4 ‘The anette” Gareth was refering to is the Bat section behind the Jump before the slope steepens ‘again to become the landing zone propet. Land ln the zone and your motion continues forwaré, ‘minimising impact. Land on the fat and you stop ead, whichis pain Hencethe nee fr speed. At frst, though, i was all But impossible to convince iy body to ignore what my brain was screaming ft me and to race straight towards the jump. My legs would virtually go into reverse as [neared the ch point, 30 [eam slamming down onto the Keeble. I managed aot ofall, but by midday felt several centimetres shorter. "Vou need to control the jump, not et eoteo you sald Gareth Day two started on the trampolines inthe centre Fd expected to hate being stuek indoors, looking at the snowy peaks outsie, but bouncing on the trampolines was addetve Some ofthe dls copied moves we'd make while sAbjumping, others were aimed at teaching ‘aerial awareness’ ~ knowing ‘wnat your body was doing at you spun In space. Gareth gave us a running commentary. My ‘serial, awareness’ apparently needed work ~ and it's true that, every time I red, | was aware ofthe moment before takeoft, and nothingmore until lHound myselt Iyingin the foam cubes next tothe trampoline ‘We moved back tothe mountain to try agin. Inevitably, there were ore setbacks before] finally landed properly. Gareth seemed as delighted as ime, and for a few moments {was walking on alr, ‘wth the sheer price of having achieved such an ‘elusive goal. But that was shortlived. On the final run ofthe day, [forced myself otto reduce speed 25 | approached the jump, became airborne, and ‘came: down appropriately in the landing zone “Then | noticed both sis slicing down the slope shead, no longer attached tomy fet.st Reading and Use of English Harry suggests that David hhad thought he would be in a more advances group. was a good role-model for beginners in the group. had not listened tothe teacher's instructors. was not as sklled as he appeared to bello, coa> ‘What is meant by fang inthe atin ine 102 announcing his arival suitably positioned for jumping waving around uselessly ralsed high in victory com> What does Harry say about his experience of freestyle sports? His fear of failure prevented him from participating. His natural abilty was never fully recognised. He discovered that his original opinion of freestyers was justiied. He regrets not having developed the skills necessary to do wl vor During Harry's frst attempts at sl jumping, he felt inhibited by the waming he had been given, struggled to overcome his natural instincts showed a determination to improve his technique. regarded the fact that he remained upright as progress. voa> While training on the trampoline, Hay ‘A. resented the fact that he had to stay indoors. B wished he had realised how dificult he woud find it © failed to see the relevance of what he was asked to do, felt that the criticism he received was fair, When Harry returned tothe slopes aftr is indoor traning, ne ‘managed several surprisingly competent jumps. ‘became convinced perfect jumps were impossible to achieve. {gt into cificulty after managing a good jump. suffered a loss of confidence before his lastump. com> >(Bp 109] 15Test 1 Part 6 ‘You are going to read a magazine article about a panting created by a computer. Six sentences hhave been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fts each gap (7-82), There is one extra sentenoe which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. A computer-generated painting orn in Amsterdam in 1606, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is one of the world’s most renowned artists, The prolife painter ‘was lamous for his portraits and was admired for his abllty to capture realistic emotions. Uniortunately, like many artists of his time, Rembrandt's talents were not recognised ring his Uetime, The artist died penniless In 16, alter suttering many years of hardship. lteretigy, ping unveed Hound in Se has nade healer noun te word enue okt ar var ped by the fens incentury Due ries SP] ty infact a brand new panting ta we techagy to mime so pes thai could cay be salen or one raed bythe rata nal ‘The clever forgery called the Next Rembrandt, took 18 months to complete ands the result of ‘collaboration between computer experts and art experts. The team collected data Irom the Duteh artist's 346 known paintings to help them Imtate as closely as possible his technique, holes of colour, structure, texture and topic. ‘They used facial recognition software and a Unique computer programme to analyse the individu! features of his sole [38-1] ‘Te computer needed as much data as possi temblet tomint the artes work fceurately. Rembrandt painted age number ot porta, any of which were of et ts moustaches wearing black suits with white colar. 16 ‘They decided that the ‘Next Rembrandt’ would be a porwat ofa white male between 80 and 40 years old, wearing black clothes, a white collar find ahat ‘The special software system that the team hed designed gathered information bout Rembrandt's style based on his use of feometry, the way he placed the objects and people in relation to one another in his paintings And his choice of paint colours. The data was used to generate the facial features for the Next Rembrandt “The individual elements were put together toform the face and the chest inthe same proportions 25 the orignal paintings created by the Dutch brtist, When this had been done, 2 SD printer was ured to bring the "Next Rembrandt tole. Comprising {48 milion pixels and I3 ayers cof ultraviolet nk, the ‘painting’ sa clever forgery that looks exactly like an original Rembrandt, at Jeast to the untrained eye ‘The goal ofthe project was to stat discussion about how data ané technology could become an ‘ssental part of the art world, The project was ar, and did receive some ‘Their sim was to ensure that the ‘Next Rembrandt would bea masterpiece, fone that even the famous Dutch artist would be proud of, and they seem to have succeededReading and Use of English However, many at historians, including Rembrandt experts, were incredibly supportive ‘Once thesubjact had been determined the ‘ext stage ofthe process could begin ‘Thete included detals Uke painting strokes, the artist's preferred angle and As eresut they actually considered giving {pont atthis point. ‘The team then used technology to add [®p. 100]writing Part 2 \rite an answer to one ofthe questions 24 inthis part, Write your answer in 140-190 words in ‘an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Pu the question number in the box at the top fof the answer sheet 2 Youreceive this email from your English friend, Sam, Hi ''m visiting relatives in Scotland next weak. it's a ten-hour train ride! | know that ‘you do quite a bit of long-distance traveling. What do you take with you on a long journey? And what can I do so I don't get bored? Thanks ‘Sam \Write your email, 3. You see this notice in an English-language magazine for teenagers, ‘Articles wanted My life at the moment! ‘Write an article for our magazine, explaining what you like about your life at the moment, How do you think your le wll change over thenext coupe of years, and why? ‘The best articles will appear in our magazine next month, Wirite your article 4 Youhave seen this announcement in an international magazine for teenagers Stories wanted \We are looking for stories for our new English-language magazine for teenagers, ‘Your story must begin with this sentence Itwas Tom's fist deep-sea alving lesson and he felt quite nervous. Your story must include: + ashark + aphotograph ite your story [Bp] 21Test 1 LISTENING (epproximately 40 minutes) Part 1 ‘You will hear peopl taking in eight aiferent situations. e For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C) Listening test audio + Youthear two students ciscussing some research into the behaviour of fish How does the gi fee about he research? “confused about how the study was conducted B surprised by the ability the fish displayed (© amusesiy the subject of he experiment 2. Youheara boy telling his tiend about an important football natch he will play in soon, ‘What does he decide to do? recommend that ancther player shouldjoin the team |B request further practice sessions before the game © askthe coach to change hs postion or the field 3 You hear two friends talking about arock band, ‘They agree thatthe band members ‘A. had become tired from working too ha “Bore tkely tohave arguments, (© had very citferent ideas about musi. 4 Youheara teacher ‘aking to his class after a iscussion on space exploration Whatishe doing? GB challenging his students! point of viow Basking his students to support thelr argiment © pesising his students for reaching agreement 2You hear two trends talking about a riverboat rip they've been on. ‘What do they both think made it worthwhile? “A the information provided B the music on board © theviews ofthecty ‘unas a boy taking about working at a vohnierin ante reso What th el about the expeence? (A eupieed by tow evardng he ound Bdeoppcned tat he couldn't choose whatto do © enced hath could show how much he new ‘You hear a radio news item about National ce Sream Month in the USA, \What is one ice cream company doing to markthe event? 1. designing sta wih tations ice cron them © raring aang tice cro wth fever calories “ introducing some cfterenvarete fice eam ‘Yu heara it taking about a sence project she dd at schoo What oss she say about the project? “A. Ithelped her with other studies. B twas interesting to take part in. 1G tttook too ong to setup. Ustening 9 (D p.110) Gam 23Test 1 Part2 ‘You willhear a man called Ben Gardener talking about his job, making large models from plastic building blocks. For questions 9-18, Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Listening test audio Ben Gardener - model maker Ben was an engineer in the fel of (9) before getting his curent job. has been ‘a great help to him in his job. Ben fees his qualificstion in (10). [At the selection day he attended, Ben had difzulty making something that was a enn in shape, To show his range of sls, Ben chose to make a model of a (12)... When designing a model, Ben's (13) ee helpful to him than anything ese, ‘Ben's models are glued together to prevent them from being broken when “9 touch ther, ‘Ben particulary enjoys working on the (18) that will accompany a moving model ‘Ben recalls that he had to climb into a huge madel of a (16) - secs 1 make it S8CUre. Ben's next job will be to construct a model of a (17) ‘rom bricks, ‘Before making a model ofa building, Ben has to vst it to get the corract (9). of the place. 24 9(Qp 10] (Bp.15|Listening Parts. You will hear fe short extracts in which teenagers are talking ‘about their experience of speaking in public, For questions 19-23, ‘choose from the list (AcH) what each speaker felt about the ‘experiance. Use the letters only once, There ar thee extra letters ‘which you do not need to use. Listening test audio ‘A. discouraged by how good other people were B proud of having done detalled research ‘Speaker 1 19 © disappointed to have felt 50 nervous ‘Speaker 2 20 1D roleved not to have made any mistakes Speaker 3 2 E embarrassed! at having o change the plan atte last moment Speaker 4 2 F grateful to have been given support ‘Speaker 5 2 G annoyed that ther efforts were not appreciated H surprised that practising didnt help much (85.10) Bp.17] 2sTest 1 parts | Yeu hearainenew vita tude cattaa Benson wre | $4 r ‘stalking about her experience of studying caterpilars and other | Fa insects in a rainforest in Central America. Fot questions 24-30, ‘choose the best answer (A, B oC) Listening test audio ‘24 What was the fst thing that surprised Laura about the rainforest? A howhotit was B how noisy twas © howcolourulitwas 25. Why was the task of collecting caterpitars fc for Laura? A. The idea of handling them made her fel nervous. BB Their appearance made them hard to soe © Snewas unsure where to look for them 26. A scientist from Mexico that Laura worked with was studying ‘A. how caterpillars digest their food. B how caterpilars defend themselves, © how caterpilars adapt to their environment 27 What di Laura enioy taking photographs of? [A diferent shapes that caterpillars form B_ previously unknown species of caterpilar © the process of caterpilars becoming butterties, 28 What does Laura thinks the most important thing she learned about caterpilars? ‘A. how much damage they can cause to crops how ities known about them © how significant they ae for other wife 28Listening 28. How does Laura now feel about a jungle hike she went on? ‘A. embarrassed about how she behaved at times B sony she was unable to repeat the experience © proud to have overcome very challenging concitions 80. As result ofher rainforest experiences, Laure thinks that in future she ikely to A of B continue with her education. Involved in work to protect the environnent. © doresearch into diferent species of insects 18 p.110] (Bp.tt9] 27Test 2 READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (1 hour 15 minutes) Part 4 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B, C or D) best fits each gap, ‘Theres an example at the beginning (0), ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: © Agrst Bhigh wide D strorg ess Pigeons monitor air pollution levels in London ‘A team of racing pigeons flew over London racentiy in order to collect information on the UK ‘capita's (0)... pollation levels. The birds were each carrying a smal lightweight backpack Containing an air quality monitor which (1)... measured levels of polluting gases as the birds flew around the city. The project wasn't (2)... to be a permanent solution to air monitoring in London. It only lasted for three days, and was Tore concemed with raising awareness about the scale ofthe city’s pollution problem. People interested in finding out about the ar quality in thelr area could send a message to the organisers (8)... the internet, They then got an automated (8)... rating it on a scale of ‘Fresh’ to ‘Extreme’ ‘Any attempt to improve air quality should be (6)... by Londoners. And (6)... residents aren't generally great fans of pigeons, this (Z| un flock of helpful racing pigeons may have changed some people's (8)... tothe birds 28a entirely intended own response rected spite certain intensively Imagined with return recelved although particular opinion endlessly arranged reaction ‘welcomed however exact Reading and Use of English D constantly D advised D along D repeat awarded D even D precise D attitude 2(Bp 2] 2Test 2 Part 2 For questions 8-16, read the text below and thnk ofthe word which best fits each gap. Use only ‘one word in each gap. There is an example a the beginning (0). \Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answor sheet. exam: [0] [T]A]E| lee car racing From January to March (0) nus tomperature in the US state of Minnesota ot rps to 40°C. That's Whe If) onenn 49 hoW off thle deving kis, some people 0 tothe area's frozen lakes that double up as racetracks. The cars used ae standard fay. {ype car ted with special tyres, designed (1) vn ensue they don't ski onthe slippery ie. “The races are orgarised once thei layer (1 sam ached @ thickness of 46 em A maim often cars take (12) soos each race. With multiple cars racing around the rack at speeds of 160 kp, you might expect colisions to (9). requ oeurrence. In fact, that snot the 6980. (14) there have been min accidents, the main hazards thing snow dust ater than other cars Minnesota isnot the (18) wns tt t0 host uch events, The spots also poplar in New York and Alaska, a (1) vn 85 Inthe Canadian provinces and pas of Europe. 30 9[ p77Reading and Use of English Parts For questions 17~24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals atthe end of some ofthe lines to form a word that fis in the gap in the same line. There is an example atthe beginning () \white your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate anewer sheet. sxamote: (9) [e[x[e[ 1] 7] [01 in| Wild camping | really enjoy camping with my dad, 30 | was very (0) reesnnsnnnm WHEN ho Suggested going wild camping — that’s EXCITE ‘camping In the middle of nowhere rather than at a campsite. This Is not ideal for (17) campers, who might lack the EXPERIENCE necessary (18) sen ‘kil, And you can't just camp SURVIVE anywhere ~ it may be necessary ta ask for (19) vows But PERMIT ‘my dad and | have beer on many camping trips, and love the feeling of (20) it gives us. We were just being a bit more INDEPENDENT 21 nnn tis the. ADVENTURE ‘One downside on a trip lke this can be the unpredictable British and CONSIDER hhad plenty of warm clothes. Food's important too, of course. (23) sonnsnne » Dad and | aren't good cooks and | didn't wally FORTUNATE: weather, but we'd taken that into (22) enjoy our meals. However, nothing else I've done has given me the same sense (of freedom as wild camping. Without a doubt it was the most (24) senna tp INO ever been on, MEMORY 2(Bpi2i) aTest 2 Part 4 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning tothe frst sentence, using the word given. De net change the word given. You must use between two anc five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0) Exampl (Prizes are given out when the school year finishes, PLACE Prize-giving 9nd ofthe school year “The gap can be filed by the words ‘takes place at the’, so you write exe [e[ nonce _—d \itte only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet, 25 “You should watch the new documentary on penguins, Nola told me. ‘ADVISED. Nola a : the new documentary on penguins. 26 Theresult was so surprising thatt was impossible for anyone to predict. such No one could ever: Surprising resut, 27 My grandmother thinks that using mobile phones in restaurants is rude. Use My grandmother thinks that it intestaurants, ‘mobile phones: 2Reading and Use of English 28 “You cant oycle.on the road without a helmet,’ said Laura, UNLESS "You can't cycle on the road sald Laura, .onaheimet,” 29. ‘Idontt think there's any milk left, sald Mum, RUN "We seam rik said Mum, 80 ‘Idich't soe Dan at volleyball practice yesterday said Chris, sign “There 7 Dan at volleyball practice yesterday, said Chris, 2(Bpi2i) 33Test2 Part 5 ‘You are going to read a magazine article about designing rollercoaster for amusement parks. For ‘questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B,C er D) which you think fits best according to the text. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Rollercoasters Journalist Kashmira Gander found ost about how rolercoastrs are designed. Imagine you're ona rollercoaster. in an amusement park. Palms clammy with tear, nails digging into the harness, you come to ‘grinding halt and inhale shatply before the ‘carriage creeps slowly upwards. A pause. Then ‘a sharp drop and your stomach is suspended in the alr Teeth geitted, you hurtle quickly forwards, sharply lft, then upside down. Your senses a blur, you let out a roar of fear that comes from the pit of your gut. But you only have yourself to blame’ afterall, ike hundreds ‘of millions of others each year, you were happy to pay the price ol getting into a theme park. What's somewhat mystifying to _ me is that amusement parks, with their hair. raising. tides almed at pulling. In crowds fare a huge industry. To deliver the thrills and ultimate-escapefrom-eality that guests Seek, behind the scenes there are huge teams of highly Inventive ~ and arguably’ litte cruel structural, mechanical, industrial anc electrical engineers, as well as designers anc ‘marketing experts, ‘Rollercoaster designer sounds ike the career aspiration of @ primary school child ‘when asked what they want to be when they ‘row up. In realty, t's a big challenge: not Jus: ‘Creating the perfect balance of pleasure and fear while ensuring that passengers are not In any danger, but also introducing enough novelty to keep visitors wanting more. While the layperson _may Imagine that rollercoasters “have become ever more Intense, in fact, most of the techniques used today including the wheel that allows rides to goupsidedown were invented by the USA designer John Miller inthe early 20th century I spoke to three experts on rollercoastert. “The' shi” sald Professor Brendan Walker, 34 4 “thrill engineer’ with a background in ‘eronautis, “isin compiling the pleces.’ And ‘what that means, sald Dr John Roberts, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, is ‘swapping very rapidly between plus and ‘minus, so people get the sense of being sort of throvm around but kept safe. It's a very fine line between people feeling the ride is thriling and that feeling they've been bumped around. In the search for a superlative ride, the teams behind rollercoasters must plece together a strong narrative, be Ita space ‘adventure or a high-paced chase in. the jungle, that works with any innovations ~ the fallest vide, the most twists, the steepest drops ~ to create a seamless experience. However, said Professor Walker, in the end, fas in many creative industries, gut instincts, Yyeats of experience and traland-error are ‘what work. It helps to be a bit of a thrillnut It you are designing rollercoasters, in order to understand exactly what passengers are looking for, and to test your rides before they're opened to the public,” agreed Jet Hornick, @ senior dlrector of theme park developinent, Surely though, | asked them, as technology hag tansformed industry. after industry, rollercoaster ‘designers will also have to embrace the latest advances, such as virtual fealty? Walker sald we shoulda’t hold our breath, "Virtual reality can add a vencer, but only in the way that an old fashioned rollercoaster was fantastically painted,” he Said, "New technology comes along all the time, and the parks are very qulckto embrace itbecause itis exciting and can add to ride experience. But underpinning that is the physical coaster experience, and I think that ‘will remain king for many years to come.” tie:st 32 Reading and Use of English "What does the writer say inthe fst paragraph about people who ride on rollercoasters? ‘A. They spend too much money trying to find excitement. B_ They can't complain when they foal tris, © They often don't realise how frightening the experience will be, D__ They should try to control their emotions more ettctively. What do we lear in the second paragraph about the writer's attude towards rollecoasters? ‘She is concerned that they may have a negative effect on passengers. ‘She believes they promise more excitemert than they ean deliver. ‘She regrets that people fel the need to spend thelr leisure time in tis way, She finds it hard to understand wity so much etforis put ito creating them, coa> ‘What is suggested about rollercoaster designers inthe thie paragraph? ‘A. They have had the courage to follow ther dreams, B They should try harder to please theme park visitors © They deserve cred for doing a demanding job effectively. They are not the kind of people whe ean be taken seriously ‘What is emphasised by it's @ very fine line! in hes 46 and 477 how very unprectable people are the speed at which so many rides can go the possible risks involved in going on a ride how cificut itis to get a ride exactly right com> ‘What does ‘that’ refer to in line 532 A a superatve ride Ba strong narrative © aspace adventure D_ ahigh-paced chase ‘What does Walker suggest about new technology inthe rollercoaster industry? ‘A. Designers are reluctant to use BIthas proved problematic inthe past. © thas alimite role to pay. D_ Passengers rarely notice its impact 2(p.121] 35Test 2 Parté ‘You are going to read a magazine article about communication between trees. Six sentences have ‘been removed from the article. Choose from thesentences A-G the one which fis each gap (37-42) ‘There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. How trees communicate (Can trees communicate with each other? Surprisingly the answer seems tobe that they can. Forest ecologist Dr Suzanne Simard, fom the University of Bitish Columbia in Cenada, has been stadying tiny living organisms, or fang, which form underground communication networks between trees in North Amerlean forests. Biol tees, nicknamed mother tees are central to this network, playing a key role In supporting smaller trees In the forest ~ In particular, their own offspring Simard explains that If you're a mother, you ‘put your children fist and tend to give ther Special treatment. In situations ‘where they would normaly compete with other trees, they adjust their behaviour to make room fr thei own family members. They ‘communicate their presence through thelr fungal networks, so when a very young tree tries to establish tet on the foret floor, can lust linkinto the mother tree's root systems and 50 jon the fungal network, aking advantage of ite considerable resources What 1s more, these networks don't just foperate between related trees, They may also form between dlllerent species in the ‘same community. For example, Simard also traced the amounts of earbon, nitrogen and water moving between Douglas fr and a paper birch tree, both native to the forests Dt British Columbia. In one experiment a tree was artificially prevented from light it needed to grow healthily. ‘The nutrients i needed flowed into the ee from others, through the networks berween them, 36 tn another study, Simard showed that witha 2 50 by 30 mete wooded ara, an estimated 250 t> 30 arent tena were connected by nga etwoi Thi of ge bene ote tees and {hese rework low der saiy of ee pes taurmwcinone area [3B To frhis dversty eater stats lor afresh resent 10 Ines, ciate change and peste uch av insect (Other research has suggested that trees use fungal networks to wara their neighbours about impending attacks from pests. According. t0 Simard, when trees ave attacked, they increase their own protection against the invaders by Producing a substance which helps them to ‘defend themselves, When these messages are detected, the other trees upgrade thelr protection systems by producing chemicals ol thelr own, Western Australia, for example, | dominated by healthy trees that don't rely ‘on them, possibly dive to the fact thatthe soll there is richer in nutrients. However, Australian Eucalyptus forests do have networks, although no research fas yet bees done into what ther funtion might be Simard believes her findings have implieatons for forestry practices which involve the cuting down of old trees, Weneed to eave thesetrees standing 0 that they are able 10 send thelr messages Ito the sol to surrounding plants Forests are frequently damaged by fire, she says ‘And it may be that protecting old tees wi not ‘only contribute tothe restoration ofthese wooded areas, but may also prevent non-aative species from invading them.Each species has its own strengths and weaknesses “These can travel between tres in as Iittle asic hours. As they do this, chemical signals pass through thelr “networks ‘to nenrby trees In response, the surrounding tres began tosharevesourcesraer than compete for them Reading and Use of English Whether fungal networks ate used) may depend onthe local ecosystem, Conserving their networks could help them recover alter such an event, Research suggests that trees do the same thing 2(Be2) aTest2 Part 7 ‘You are going to read a magazine article In vnich four different people talk about their favourite ‘science fiction books, For questions 43-52, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once, ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Which person Irnmediataly ft fair with the subject matter ofthe book? 3 ‘says thatthe book has nfuenced how they judge other science fiction novels? | 44 ‘mentions that ther interest in sci-fi was maintained by this book? 45 appreciated the fact that the wlter gives reads the opportunity to use 46 their imagination? ‘ound elements in the book of a type of story they disiked? a7 Intl struggled to understand what was happening in the novel? 48 ‘doubts whether many wlters would be capable of producing something simiar? enjoyed the opportunity to sae things from a completely diferent point of view? ‘was given the book because of ther love of a particular location? st finds the characters inthe book are familar, cespite thelr origins? 82 38 [p12]Reading and Use of English Favourite science fiction books A Tom "have to admit It took me a while to finch this novel. Thestory involves a group rends with Special powers who are.now being called on to help Save the world. Every time | stumbled seross someone that fet ke a superhero from omies, put it down again in diagost as thelr plots had always felt so predictable to me, When Finally got down to giving the boole my fll, attention, I realised what Fé been missing. What Uheauthor does sto use the story to rack op fa much eeper issue ~ mor, philosophies, ‘whatever. And every detal! counts, a8 he rally Suetches the boundaries of storytelling ln way ‘most authors wouldnt even attempt, et alone be able to pul of Some readers wil disagree, ‘now, but [now compare any sett Book {read with this one-and most ofthe fl short 8 James In my opialon, you can't write science fiction wel i you havent read any ~ but then neither an you write Itt you haven" read anything tle. Many authors st use jargon which makes hel work meaningful ony to a limited group of fans. When | frst started reading this novel by an author who's better known for Iterary fetion,TTound the plot rather confosng, but oon dlscovered that the fantasy world she'd reated was brought dramatically alive by her Si T was transported to the past and the future by her unusual imagery, which lett out Just enough detall to allow tne to lin the gape 8nd form my own dea of her worl. inthis toy, the writer gets inside the mind of a dog ~ a rorshuman brain, and an alien mentality We're lve pleture the do’ eles wore and experience everyday Ie through eyes other {than our own, That to me isthe estence of rue so © Anna ‘One of my favourite haunts has always been the ‘ast heated geenbouvein the botanical garden in iy ely And the more sped and monster ike the plants that ae rowingthere, the moreascnating Ena them. So when! mentioned tito my rune she spotted an opportunity to interest me I literature, and presented ine with Pan Monsters | read tin one siting excited by an istant sence of Fecognton. Altra, {kevt these plants aleady ‘What appealed think, was the wrters love of addressing th great What it.” questions what Itimonster plants such ae these broke loose and Started to take over the plant? Enter the hero Sanne King tasked th saving the wold, Yet t's ‘he lant that rot themsshes ost fry the reader's memory The writer deserbes them in feet deta botanical but in my mind's eye they ‘were the ones growing in 4 greenhouse rig it thehar of my ty, Sarah wasnt ey to pickjust one bookas my avourte by this weiter Shes writen so ran al of whieh Freres, and al of them are weird but somehow eve Fonasy and sc get mused up with domestic {amily tales 30 thal awkward. teenagers are having to cope with mthologeal creatures and supertuman powers. loved self even belore Tread these books, but might have outgrown It hud It not been for nese ands characters ‘The book's about oller words, which | loved, bot the people in tare very much ofthis one ‘Theyre eccentric. lonely funny sometimes seh but aways characters {ean ident th id i really interesting to dseaver how they make the ‘way though the stations they fd themselves in ‘Ana her lteresting insights nto why children ean ve problems with ater lamily members during thelr teenage years have been avery help guideTest 2 WRITING (1 hour 20 minutes) Part1 ‘You must anewer this question. Write your answer in 140-180 words in en appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. 1. Inyour English class you have been talking about schoo! if. Now your English teacher has ‘asked you to write an essay. \Write your essay using al he notes and giving reasons for your point of view. WHE ise Do you think that students should help to make decisions about what happens at school? Notes Write about: 1. the subjects children study 2. school les Be sci {your ow idea) 40 >[Sp. 103]writing Part2 \Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in ths part Write your answer in 140-180 words in ‘an appropriate style onthe separate answer sheet Put the question number i the box atthe top of the answer sheet. 2. Yousee this notice in an English-language magazin. Articles wanted ‘Someone famous you could meet a famous person, who woulc you choose? In your article explain why you {Would lke to meet tis person, What kinds of things would you like to talk about? ‘The best articles wil be published in our magazine. rite your artiete 3. Yousee this advert on a website about sports, Reviews wanted Sports shop We're looking for reviews of shops which sell sportswear and sports equipment. Write a review of a sports shop which you use. In your review you shou! ‘+ describe the shop and what it sells * explain what you especially lke about it = say why you'd recommend the shop to other young people. Write your review. 4 Yourecsive this email rom your English friend, Mel Hi ‘There's a problem which | definitely need some help with. I've got a friend, Chris, \who's always borrowing things from me (and other people), but who doesn't return them. ‘Thanks for your help. Mel write your email, aTest 2 LISTENING (approximately 40 minutes) ‘You wil hear people talking in eight diferent situations, For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, Bor C). Listening tet audio 11 Youhear agi teling a fiend about a family tip she went onto a climbing centre What does she feel about the trip now? ‘A. Sho regrets not taking part in mare actives, B She wishes ithadn' become so competitive © Sho realises they should have researched it better 2 Youhear a teacher taking to her class abou! visit to a science exhibition \What does she recommend they do during the visit? ‘A. refer to material they'lbe taking with them B prepare to do homework based on ther sbservations © select demonstrations related to their course 3 You hear two students discussing a fim they saw on TV. What do the stucents agree about? A. The actors sulted the oles they played, B_Theplothad some unexpected developments. © The director made some unusual choices. 4 Youneara woman talking about her work asa fashion designer, ‘Whats she doing? ‘A. describing how her attitude to clothes changed when she was younger B cttcsing people whose taste in cothesis diferent from hers © explaining how her ideas about clothes developed 2Listening ‘You near a student talking about a project he has done on boos. What is unusual about the bees he is describing? 'A. The way they ind food. 1B Theconditionsin which they sunive © Thefact they buld their nests undergrounc. ‘You hear a gi talking about giving up social madia fortwo weeks. \what doos she say about her experience? [A Ithad some rather unexpected resis. B Ittumed outto be impossible forher to do © twas hard to deal with other people's reactions. You hear a teacher teling his students about some research into learning and memory. What was the result ofthe research? [A Music can negatively affect the ability to remember words and images, 'B Associating words with images can aid memory. Images aren't as easy to recall as words, You hear a gi talking about the choir she sings in, What di the choir appreciate about a recent event? {A singing inside a histori building getting singing lessons from an expert performing with professional singers > Bp.) 43Test 2 Part 2 ‘You wil hear a git called Kelly taking about an activity called potholing, which involves exploring undarground caves, For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase, Listening test aucio Potholing Kely’s uncle started exploring caves because he is interested in ® Kelly's fist experiance of potholing was toa local eave called (10) Kelly was very pleased to see (11) ee Inside the frst cave she explored, Kelly had a problem with her (12). oe the first time she went into a cave In her first cave, Kelly noticed some rocks that reminded her of a 413) (On her ist expedition, Kelly complained that her 14) was painful Kelly says that professional people who explore caves particularly worry about 5) Kelly says that @ (18)... «Is the most important piece of equipment to take underground. On Kellys second trip, her biggest challenge was managing to get through “7 Kelly's most memorable experience was seeing some (19) lighting up a cave she was exploring. 127]Listening Part You will hear five short extracts in which tesnagers are taking about a journey they recently went on. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (AH) what each speaker says about the ‘experience. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use. ‘A It was more comfortable than | thought it woud be. B Meeting someone took my mind off my problems. Speaker 1 0 © A careless mistake almost meant that the trip din't go ahead. Speaker 2 20 D__ Iwas glad ignored some advice | was given Speaker 3 21 E There was an unexpected long-term consequence. ‘Speaker 4 2 F {had the opportunity o use a new ski ‘Speaker § 23 G_Itwas satisfying to help a traveling companion, HI regretted leaving something at home. (BG p.122] [Bp.129] 45Test2 Part ‘You will hear an interview with a school student from Scotland, called Jake Dawson, who is talking about cycing in the snovr in 2 town in Finland, For questions 24-80, choosa the best answer * ‘aBorc), LUstening test audio | 24 What similarity cid Jake notice between his hometown and the town in Finland? ‘A. the attractiveness ofthe architecture B the quality of the light in winter © theliveliness of the streets 25 The weather in Finland made Jake realise that n Scotland ‘A. herhadh't gone outin winter as much as he should have done. de a cain winter B_ he had spent too much tin C hehach't appreciated how beautiful winter could be. 25. Jake says people in Scotland don’t cycle much in the snow because ‘A. they think it's too cal. B they don't have the right equipment. © the conditions onthe roads are too dangerour, 27 Wat cid Jake like about yeting in the snow inthe Finnish town? ‘A. Underpasses enabled cyciss to avoid ausy junctions. B Motorists showed respect to cyolst. © Cycle paths were kept clear of snow. 28 What does Jake say about his experience of cyoling across a frozen river? A. He was keen to take advantage ofa unigue opportunity B_Helosthis nerve before reaching the other sie. © He tlt relovedto be doing it witn his ccusin. 4829 What happened to Jake on one occasion while cycling inthe snow? A. He missed a road sign and lost his way. B. Hemade a mistake and hit another cyclist. © He became overconfident and fell off his bike. ‘90 Jake decided that when he got back to Scotland, he would ‘A. buy himself a better quality bike. Buse the cycling techniques he'd leamed. © persuade his fiends to take up cycling, Bp. (Bp. 131 arTest 3 READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (1 hour 15 minutes) Part 1 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B, C or D) best fits each gap. ‘There is an example atthe beginning 0). ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Exampk OA thought —B known seen moticed oe 8 5 8 ‘The glass bridge “There are many bridges inthe world, but some are (0)... fOr more than just connecting one place to another. In China, for example, the Zhanglalie Bridge has already (1)... records for bing the highest and longest in the wor, “The bridge crosses a deep valley, (2)... wo mountain cif, with a @) ..... of 300 metres below. Its made almost (4) Of glass and can carry up to 800 people at a time. They ‘can either walk across it, or the more adventurous can bungee-jump from it. Questions have been (6)... about whether the transparent glass floors safe, but it has been assessed, and (6)... have been given that the glass just wor't break infact a media event was organised, where people were invited to try 10 (7) ..n..- the bridge's glass panels with huge hammers. They were unable to. Everyone who has tried crossing the Zhangiaie bridge says it's an experience not to be @ However, tourists do have to book tickets in advance. 48made linking escent absoltoly enquired assurances harm lost put uniting dip entity missed sot combining decine specifically requested statoments smash passed Reading and Use of English D taken D attaching D drop D particularly demanded announcements D crash D et 2(Bp133] «9Test 3 Part 2 For questions 8-16, read the text below and think ofthe word which best fits each gap. Use only ‘one word in each gap, There is an example atthe beginning (0) ‘Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: fo] [7] H]E ‘Read and Ride’ Schools across (0) World re always thinking of new ways to keep students active and alert. A school in the USA has recently installed exercise bikes in one classroom and students ride these while recding their books. A staff member at the school, ® enjoys using an exercise bike at the gym and reading at the same time, came (10) with the idea for (14) sw he calls the ‘Read and Ride! program. Believing this would be a fun way to persuade students to become more active, he placed one in his classroom and encouraged them to use (12) J during Independent reading sassions, The exercise bike WAS (13) vwsnmnnnnnen @ SUCCESS that he introduced the Read and Ride program to the entre school. Now the school has @ special room full of bikes that 4) regulary used by students, Besides (15) .onnmnmnnnnn fB8ding more fun, the program also helps students to exercise at a comfortable pace without experiencing the pressure that comes (16). ‘competitive sport. 50 [9 p.133)Reading and Use of English Part3 For questions 17-2, read the text below, Use the word given In capitals at tha end of some ofthe lines to form a word that fs inthe gap in the same line. There isan example atthe beginning (0) \ite your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separat inswer sheet. Example Mele [E[s[5 The Real Junk Food Project In many countries there's a lot of (0) food waste Some people think this is. (17) wunmnnsene and want to persuade supermarkets to reduce the amocnt of food they ‘throw away. One reason for the problem is that some customers are very (18) + especially when it comes to the (19) ‘ofthe food they buy. (20) soy fruit and vegetables that are n any way @ » perhaps because they're a strange shape, are Considered unsuitable forsale. “The Real Junk Food Project was started in the UK by a chef, Adam Smith, He opened a café where the entire menu was produced {rom ingredients that would have boon wasted. There were no fixed prices, customers were simply asked to pay whal they felt the food was worth. The project has provided the (22) behind similar cafés around the world, Of course, if supermarkets are (23) vonsnnnnnnnnn PORSUAKEd 10 Stop wasting food these cafés ‘won't survive, but that’s been Adam's (24) ‘rom the tert! NEED ACCEPT DEMAND APPEAR ‘CONSEQUENCE PERFECT INSPIRE success INTEND (B13) 51Test 3 Part 4 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. De net change the word given. You must use between two and five words, Including the word given. Here is an example (0), Example (Prizes are given out when the school year nishes. PLACE Prize givNg once soe €nd ofthe school year, “The gap can be filed by the words takes place atthe so you write: Example: | 0 | TAKES PLACE AT THE ‘write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 25 The students couldn't believe they'd lost the football match. IMPOSSIBLE “The students found football match. love they'd lost the 26 I'msureitwas Lucas who ato the lat biscuit must Lucas. a the last biscut 27 The students are watching a fim about ciate change, BEING ‘A fim about climate change . tothe students, 52Reading and Use of English 28 Don! take my word fort, check withthe teacher, BELIEVE Youdon't . 8ay, chock withthe teacher. 29 This is the best pizza restaurantin the area, in my opinion CONCERNED A this the best pizza restaurantin the area. 80 More people have joined the school tennis club this year INCREASE There. in the number of people joining the ‘schol tennis clu this year >(Bp.133] 53Test 3 Part 5 ‘You are going to read an extract from an intaview with @ young choreographer, someone who creates and arranges new dances. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which You think fits best according to the text. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Interview with a young choreographer Martin Fields talks to Miranda Eltington about her life and work [At 25, Miranda Ellington has already achieved ‘2 great deal as a choreographer, creating ‘works for a long list of theatres and dance ‘companies. Ontopo!that,shestilldances from timeto time, Being acancer again reminds me ‘of what it fees like to be in the studio taking ‘orders. from demanding choreographers, and how tense and frustrating that can be. Choreographers can lose sight of what it's like tobe rehearsing all day long,’ she tells me. {As a choreographer, she is essentially In a teaching role and enjoys working with young students, "A dancer who's just starting out fs often receptive to exploring new ideas. In some ways, working with students is easier than with professionals because they?re open to toking risks. They're hungry for success, but they don't yet have a clear sense of their strengths and weaknesses. The incomplete picture they have of thelr sklls ensures they take on board even quite harsh criticism. They ‘ight still challenge what I say sometimes, though when they do I welcome thelr honest feedback ‘When Miranda starts working with a new group, the music dictates what she does “There may be a piece of music Tm not keen ‘on, but L still make sure I come up with the best possible dance routine to accompany it) ‘dancers aren't responding well ta particular ‘composer's music, that can be frustrating, but ¥'m still required to find solutions. That won't two going back tothe drawing board and selecting a new piece, though Ideally, tSibe tore expoental and be pen the ‘option of switching to diferent pieces —ité certainly help to lift the mood when things get tough in rehearsal, Unfortunately, these days 54 1m always working on big productions ~ the ‘musical score has already been written by the ‘composer and it isnt negotiable.” ‘The conversation turns to the recent documentary on professional ballet dancers ‘and choreographers. This one attempts to give viewers an accurate portrayal of ile inside a ‘dance company. There was one scene where a ‘young dancer is getting endless corrections and Emile in recognition when I saw it She knows she's not getting it right but just can't make her body do what's requited. I’ painful to watch Dut not at all manufactured for the cameras ‘The amount of work and deelcation involved in ballet is underestimated by the public” T'm curious to know what makes a great production. ‘Its when everything the company ‘has invested in~the musie, the costumes, the lighting, and the dancers ~ all eome together. Aiming high Is appreciated by audiences and will allow you to get away with a few wrong Bntistic decisions oF choices. I've even been Involvedin productions where the dance steps are great but something about the costumes fr props completely distracts. And that’s just disappointing Miranda has done such a range of work 1 wonder how she sees herselt is she a modern dance choreographer or a ballet specialist? ‘People seem to want to put a label on you and {can't quite understartd that. And there's the modern tendency to encourage the development of expertise in a narrow area, too. | tend not to go along with that, though ‘the time may come when Tm happy to have a reputation largely for doing one thing. For ‘how, I just want to widen my horizons.”a Reading and Use of Engiish Miranda says that sne dances occasionally so that she ‘can convince other choreographers to be more understanding can find ways to reduce the workload for everyone involved. responds appropriately to any guidance she is given. remains aware of the pressures dancers face. com> \What does Miranda say about the students she works with? ‘Their ack of confidence means they rarely question instructions. B Their inexperience makes them wiling to Isten © Their determination to succeed can sometimes cause misunderstandings, Their enthusiasm sometimes means they do not see their faults, > ‘When discussing the musie she warks with, Manda points out that ‘she Is unable to ask for changes to be made. she often varies it to create a happy atmosphere, she sometimes gets annoyed with the attude of the composer. she produces a better dance routine if she appreciates the music. voa> ‘What does Miranda feel about the scene in the TV programme she mentions? ‘A. She is unhappy about the way the dancer was treated 'B Shes worried that it exaggerates how hard dancing can be. © Shes pleased that it reveals the truth abost being a dancer. D_ She's proud of the dancer's attempts to inprove herse ‘Miranda says that productions she's worked on can sometimes ‘A combine too many elements in one perfonmance. B_be spot by a problem outside her contro. © {ail to win people's complete approval. lack the resources that she expacts. Inthe final paragraph Miranda says that she ‘A. resists attempts to define her ina particular way. B fois that others may have the wrong opinin of her. Is confused by the number of career options availabe to her _ coubis that specialising will benefit her inthe long term, [Bp] 55Test 3 Part 6 ‘You are going to read a newspaper article about a competition between @ human and a machine. ‘Six sentences nave been removed trom the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (87-42). There is one extra senterce which you do not need to us. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Machine defeats man in complex board game Recently, milions of people watched a man lay 2 computer in a game called "Go, one the oldest board games in the world. The fame Involves two players placing black and teite counters on aboard, and going ground by. ‘capturing’ thelr “opponent's counters This thought to be the most complex game fever devised. A humandooking robot called ‘iphaG whieh was tained By a company called Deep Mind, played five games against Korean Lee Saco!’ one of the worl’ leading players, Srprsingly. the computer won the ‘pening game with ease Alellow professional player ofthe game, Myung. ‘van Ki as interviewed soon after the result twas announced. He admitted that, alghough he Ted expected thal the computer would perhaps ‘manage to win a game at some poi in the {ournament, he never imagined that If was going to be the very first one However, it got considerably worse, as he Went ‘onto lose the next two games ‘The computer revealed its calculating nature towards the end of one of the games, when it ‘appeared to have made a mistake that allowed ee to capture several of AlphaGo's counters. Cae Tuas had thought abead and ‘index elever tactical move This proved it was Capable of doing whatever would maximise ts tances of ultimately winning, At this stage, Use et embarrareed about the fact that he wat ‘ow losing 80 and stressed it was his personal Sefest and not an indleation that computer like AiphaGo would always winagainst human, ‘Lee started to fight back in the middle of the fourth game by making some astonishing moves ‘of his own, and spectators Believed height finaly get is revenge. One of Lee's old vals who ‘Was inthe audience, pralsed him for the quality ‘Of his peeformance. Meanwhile, the assembled Journalists began to take notice, as -AiphaGo seemed tobe staging [30] This le Some to speculate that Une SoMtWareWas Seriously rmaltnetioning. Lc was now minutes away’ from his Bist victory Over Alpha, and was calm and fully focused at this crucial moment. |Thena message Sppeared on AlphaGo's SHY Coafeming that ad conceded detest forthe first time TAT Fiestas focus was on the board fonTTeGamnehe'djust won. InGo,tscustomary to review the match with your opponent and to ‘hare your thoughts. Such a dialogue was not possible because across from Lee sat only th ‘Computer programmer, who was totally unable to teplan the mistakes that AlphaGo had made on this occasion. Despite this setback for AlphaGo, the overa feault was Stl a3 win for the machine Ie was 2 ‘gnificant moment in the development of ated {nretigence. [42 [ __] This time, however ‘AlphaGo had Tearat moves as a result of practical experience and had worked out the complex rules for iisel~ a very Impressive achievement, as everyone acknowledged,Reading and Use of English twas starting to make increasingly erratic and strange moves, which nobedy could explain ‘Although tis quite advance, tis only by teal and err that the machine ean learn inthis way. But Hf Lee was quietly congratulating himself for ths Wletory, ft was barely noticeable, Lee felt much the same, expressing disbeliel that a mere machine could play the game so skilful tn past experiments, computers had been programmed with information about the fume before they facod thelr frst human pponent Meanwhile, the computers programme, ‘wha was responsible for moving counters on the board in response to instructions ftom the tle machine looked tease and worried ‘Lee thought this coulé be a turning point, bt that as not the cate >(Bp.133] 57Test 3 Part7 You are going to read an article about young people's experiences of leaming to sur. For {questions 43-52, choose from the people (AD). The people may be chosen more than once, ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Which person admits to being in need of praise from other people? 6 ‘ays that despite having some abit they dh wish to continue? “ describes an anxiety that held them back for some time?” mentions that a previous experience could have discouraged them from tying again? ‘says that other distractions prevented them from trying suring eater? a7 describes how someone else's enthusiasm mace a big diference? says they appreciated learning in a methodical way”? ‘explains how surfing fall to have the emotional impact that others, 50 had predicted? ‘mentions how the absence of spectators on the day proved helpful? 5 ‘expresses appreciation of people's tolerance? 52 58Reading and Use of English Young surfers A dessica Lee ive always had an ertional attachment to the Sex which I can quite explain, ve watched i for years, appreciating te beauty and power ‘but fa never actualy dared to go in could Sch yet something about the sea made me fervous 1 knew I needed to overcome this ‘anted to full my ambition of suring. One year anally went for t when | as on holiday. The Deach’was almost deserted which was ideal Sol was feeling increably sel-conscious, The Shach was so positive about everything and that Seay filed tre with confidence But I was $0 {ocuved on remembering what to do that bythe tie rally got Into the water Iwas no longer telng pervs took fo temps, bu the Stddenly 1 was on my feet ging along, 30 Ahlle tha Te nctoaly caught my rst wave. To thy astonishinen, for the ist time ever, had a [nine passon fr something and this tok Si'my spare time and completely changed my ‘outlook en tings 8 Robert Morgan My Sst attempt at surfing had consisted of vo ‘mfserable hours op my own getting batered by {he waves, while trying to ling onto my boar ‘This should have put me oll but somehow It tid decided to have another go and booked tine lessons this time The frst lesson wasn't foo promising, actualy, because there was a (Whole set of watmup exercises to do, which Intated me, but the instructor explained th Without thet there was areal chance of cramp She getting Into difetty tn the. water, Then fe tlked us through the basics ~ catching ‘waves and controlling the board while yng on then sent us out into the water, When we'd tnastored all that fe returned to the beach to [earn the nest sil Ths progressive tion was {reat for building confidence ~ attempting too Sroch in one go would have been overwhelming. Belore long. (a got to grips with catching waves, Sihough standing on the board. outa sea Sroved to be rather tricky. In fact, ater that {fel session, was totally exhausted and even had trouble standing up on dry land! © Chloe Emory “The welcome from all the staff couldn have teen warmer would have been exsy for them to took down on clueless beginners Ike mysel ‘Poin reli, they seemed genuinely delighted ‘when someone finally made a breakthrough Gi eould actualy do the basics. was very rare that Twas barely keeping up with my ‘lassmates, who got the hang ofthe techalcal Side surprisingly quick. What 1 also found ‘ical was that the board was so much heavier than {expected and Us held me back for while | cant rally remember the fast time F fode'a bieyele without stabilisers, but I do {eamember texting rows the rst time! managed to balance independently and looked round at Iny father fora nod of encouragement. When I mastered the considerably more dificult sls ‘eguired for suring [bad a sir feeling. {isnt fl tke shouting ou, Look, fm doing ‘The wish to gain approval, 'm embarrassed to say, was overwhelming. D Leometntyre always had glamorous images of surfing ia ‘ny mind but {found that this romantic pleture ‘dent very accurate, Perhaps | didat want to [Bast the bubble and learn how tough twas. Td lived near the coat for long time but couldn't {ear myself away from the volleyball court long ‘Shough to tale up any other sports. | loved the ‘Seon and swam dally but somehow suring ust Seemed a i kt should be for super.t, trendy feople who had eat balance and no, fea. itn t managed to surt my Best wave, Twas too astonished to enjoy the moment, Felings ‘rexilartion and freedom are supposed © fit you atleast, that was what ll my suring fetchds had repeatedly old me I didnt seem to be following the script because | felt strangely foninvolved inthe experience, so this wasn't omething tas goimg to take any further — Spparent | actually showed promise but that ‘hd change anything 59Test 3 WRITING (1 hour 20 minutes) Part 1 You must answer this question, Wile your arswer in 140-190 words in an appropiate style on the separate answer sheet. In-your English class you have been talking about doing things on your own and with other People. Now your English teacher has asked you to write an eesay, "Write your essay using al the notes and ging reasons for your point of view. WIAA) SS -Hsd ‘Some people think that it'sbetter to do certain things alone, Do you agree? Notes Write about 4. going shopping 2. studying 3. (your own idea) 60 [8 p. 705]writing Part 2 Write an answer to one ofthe questions 2-4 inthis part. Write your answer in 140-100 words in rapproprlate ste onthe separate answer sheet, Pu the question number in the Box a the top ‘of the answer sheet. 2 Yousee this notice on a tlm website for teenagers. Reviews wanted Animal films We're looking fr reviews offs which have animals in them. The animals canbe real o they ‘an be cartoon characters. Explain what the film is about. Say what you think of the im and ‘whether you'd recommend it to other young peopl. \rite your review. 3. Youreceive this email from your English fend, Kit Hi it's my parents’ wedding anniversary next month and my brother and | want to organise something realy nice to celebrate it. But we want to keep ita seoret from them before the day itself, What cculd we do to celebrate? And how can we keep ita secret? Thanks kit Write your email “4 Youhave seen this announcement in an ntemational magazine for teenagers, Stories wanted |We are looking for stories for our new English-language magazine for teenagers. Your story must begin with this sentence: When Jake looked over the edge he could see a frightened cog on the clifs below. Your story must include: © rescue + areward \Wiite your story. >[&p.i05] 61Test 3 LISTENING (approximately 40 minutes) ran ee ‘You wil hear peopl taking in ight cierent stations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A,B or C), LUstening test audio 11 Youeera gl taking about making ontine videos. ‘What does she say about her experience of making online videos? ‘A. She tied notto worry about what other people thought 5 She baloves that using good qualty equipment is essential © She was successful because she kept xperimenting, 2 Youhear gir taking about some photos her dad has taken, ‘She suggests her dad put the set of photos together inorder to ‘A assess the development of his skis. B koep a record of important memories, © provide him with work to display in pubte. 8 Youheara young man talking about being an inventor How does he get ideas for new inventions? ‘A They are the result of observing daily Ife careful B They come to him because he has a natural talent, © They ae related to things he has researched online. 4 Youheara teacher giving a talk to her class about bats ‘What the teacher doing during the talk? ‘A comparing the ways in which bats communicate B explaining the diets that various species a bats require hightghting the methods bats use in order to surviveListening ‘You hear a boy talking about going to take part in an archaeology projectin Hay ‘Why dic he decide to join the project? [A tofnd out whether the subject would sult him as a.career BB to establish whether his family has historical links withthe area © to contribute to what could be an exciting dscovery ‘Youheara gui ata science museum taking ébout anew virtual realty device tha visitors cantry ‘What does he think wil impress them about the device? [A ttoffers them a range of citferent options. BB It gives them an alternative view of things. © Itprovides them with a convincing experierce. ‘You hear two students talking about some research on listening to musio while studying. ‘What do they agree about? [A the effect of listening to music with Iyies B the velue of ding research into a subject ke music © the way ively musie can motivate you to work hard ‘Yu hear rac presenter talking about something that happens in space. What is his aim? [A to give information about it B toexplainhow scientists discovered it © toencourage people tolook out frit 63Tost 3 Part2 ‘You wil hear @ gir called Alison giving a class presentation about ‘holiday she had on a traditional sailing ship. For questions 9-18, ‘complete the sentences with a word or short phrase iD Listening test aucio Holiday on a traditional sailing ship ‘Alison's heliday was paid for by an organisation that encourages young people's interest in ® ‘The ship's captain said that people he refered to as (10) ‘Alison was worried that she might not have the 1 People on board the ship use the term (12) The lack of (19)... a ‘Alison overcame her fear of (14) ‘Alison says that (15) ‘Alison was disappointed to miss a (16)... ‘Alison wasn't expecting to see so many (17)... ‘Allson regretted not packing more (18) 64 (9p. 134] [Bp 109] 1. Were not welcome on the ship, required. ‘to mean a four-hour period of work. - was the hardest thing {or Alison to get used to, during the holiday. ‘was the most popular {ree-time activity on the ship, ina port where the ship stopped, When she was at sea, clthes for the voyage.Part 3 ‘You will hear five short extracts in which teenagers re talking ‘about making @ new friend. For questions 19-28, choose from thelist [A-H) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. “There are three extra letters which you do not need fo use. [A My first impressions ofthis person were wrong. 1B [had often noticed this person betore. © We were introduced by a neighbour of mine, D We became close because of a dificult shared experience, E This person reminded me of someone else F We wore surprised ta discover we had several things in commen. G We'd been in touch before we actually met HI nearly caused this person a probiem. ‘Speaker 1 Speaker2 Speaker 3 ‘Speaker 4 Speaker 5 a ® Listening test aucio Listening (Bes Gp.isi) 65Testa Part a ® Listening test auc ‘You will hear an interview with a young man called Olver Stanford, ‘whois taking about how he became a professional gardener. For Questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, Bor C), 24 Oliver first became interested inhi femiy’s garden when ‘A he saw how his mother’s work had transformed it BB he was given complete responsibility for it © ‘he realised that no one else really cared about 25 Once Oliver had decided to become a professional gardener he was A Gisappointed not to ind an appropriate university course, surprised at the amount of work involved inthe taining © unuiling to request financial help trom his parents. 25 What does Olver say about his job at a gaiden centre? ‘A. He was determined not to be put off by the physical hardships. B He found seeing the results of his work here vey rewarding © He felt it was the most valuable career preparation he could have. 27. Oliver was confident he could be a successtu gardener because he had A developed the necessary organisationa skis, BB shown a talent for designing gardens that people iked. learnt aot about plants from other gardonere, 25 What has Olver found vile working as a gardener inacty? ‘A t's iffcut to.get his equipment into people's gardens. The deadlines he has to work to are tight © His customers’ expectations are unrealisticListening 29. Oliver describes one gardening ob he disiked, because he had to [A use plants that he knew werent right forthe sl BB. cig up plants that were home to wale. replace an area of grass with large stones. 30. What does Olver particulary value about his work? |A. turing an unattractive place into somewhere beaut having the opportunity to work with other people © eaming enough money to have a smal garden of his own > (Gp. 134] (Bp. 143) 67Test 4 READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (1 your 15 minutes) Part 1 For questions 1-8 read the text below and decide which answer (A,B, Cor D) best fits each gap. ‘There is an example at the beginning (0), ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: © Accxhausted B tied unhappy _D miserable oe 8s 8 oo eee Slower melting ice cream Af8 YOU (0)... of trying to enjoy ice cream that melts more quickly than you can eat if? A "new food ingrediont may (1)... an end to sticky hands gripping ice cream cones, Scientists have discovered a protein that can be used to create ice cream that is more resistant fo meting than (2)... products. The protein binds the a, fat and water in ice eream, making It super-smooth, ‘The new ingredient could () ..... ee creams to remain frozen for greater (4)... of tme in hot weather. The protein occurs naturally in some foods, and researchers have developed ‘method of producing it in the laboratory from sustainable ().... materials I the discovery lives up to the scientists’ expectations, there would be a reduced (6)... for Ice cream manufacturers to deep freeze their products. (7) wv... they would not have to be ‘Kept 80 cold while being transported overlong distances or when being (@) in shops orhomes,get suitable enable ranges ready Alternatively ‘maintained make ‘conventional permit lengths demand Nevertheless, saved put general entitle extents motive Acitedly resened Reading and Use of English D ave appropiate D oblige D spaces D main D request Furthermore D storedTesta Part 2 For questions 9-16, ead the text below and thnk ofthe word which best fs each gap. Use only ‘ne word in each gap. There is an example atthe beginning (0), \Wirite your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet, TTT How to photograph fish My hobby is photographing fish and | alvays start my day early because that's when the fish begin (0) venue 889FCh for their food. | walk along the river bank to see @ sons | CAA SpOt ~ | wear sunglesses which makes (10) easier for ‘me to see any movement in the water. I've also bought a special lens for my camera, which (19) nse the Same job as the sunglasses, £0 | can take quite good photos without ‘gating wat. However, to be close (12). vw ¥9 the fish to take really good photographs, 1 do (19) sons 10 Qet into the water, Fish ean be curious and, as (14) as | keop very stil, some of them will come rgtt up to me. But atter (16) while, ' usually find my fingers are too cold to operate the cameral Once out of the water, | rush home to sae (16) ‘well my shets have turned out 70 145Reading and Use of Engish Parts For questions 17-24, read the text below, Use the ward given in capitals atthe end of some ofthe fines to formn a word that fits in the gap in the same ine. There is an example atthe begining (0). ‘Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. ee cxomore [5] [aeL1 ] Our brains and technology ‘According to some psychologists, our) to remember things is being negatively affected by our constant use of electronic devices. Researchers claim that these devices hhave almost become an (17) oan of our brains and that relying too (18) fon them could possibly be (19) to us, because i can prevent the 20) vo of long-term memories. They say that the process of recaling information can strengthen these memores, while at the same time allowing our brains to forget other information that we no longer reed. And getting rd ofthis (21) vn information then makes. room in our brains forthe storage of new facts anc memories, ‘though there's 2 (22) rot to lean new facts, because we can always find any information we need online, there's (23) ‘thet information obtained so easily is very quickly forgotten. On the other hand, human brains are very good at adapting, and after all, it would be (24) soon 0 expect people to ignore allthe technology avallable nowadays. ABLE EXTEND HEAVY HARM DEVELOP RELEVANT TeMPT EVIDENT REASON pias) 71Test4 Part 4 For questions 25-80, complete the second sentence so thet it has a similar meaning to the first ‘sentenes, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given, Hare is an examiple (0), Example: © Prizes are given out when the school year shes. PLACE Prize giving... : sven 60 ofthe School year ‘Tho gap can be filed by the words takes place atthe, so you wrt Example: | 0 | TAKES PLACE AT THE \iite only tne missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet Se 25 Fran has got so many books there's no room lft on this shel! TAKE Fran's books the space on this shelf 25 ‘Please dont tel Bly what | sald Harry begged me. ASKED Hany ssn Bly What he'd sa. 227 Inthe cass ciscussion, most students thought that school holidays shouldbe longer, FAVOUR Inthe class discussion, most students. longer. school holidays being 7Reading and Use of English 128 | decided not to go fora walk because it was too col. pur ‘The cold weather... ‘g0ing fora walk 29 Itrealy wast @ good idea for Sally to mention the school team's poor performance inthe ‘otball match BROUGHT Sally really iE performance inthe football match. the school team’s poor 30. What great film, we have to watch itagain! such Ree err sno swe have to watch it againtTest 4 Part 5 ‘You are going to read an extract from an interview with a young actor, Peter Rose, For Questions 81-36, choose the answer (A, B, € or D) which you think its best according tote text. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. eee Interview with a young actor When I met Peter Rose, the young star ofthe ‘new hit film, The Ranger, despite his striking looks and above average height, he appeared ightly embarrassed when we shook hancs He somehow lacked the confidence that might be expected from someone who is recelving 80 much praise. He spoke hesitantly, ag if Teluctant fo express a-strong opinion and ossibly offend someone, Peter’ a relatively ‘new face in the acting world. As yet he hasnt had that many leading parts, but he's instantly recognisable. He leaves a lasting impression, even when playing minor parts, and hes siiled at suggesting in small and subtle ways the emotions of the characters he plays Peter took up acting as one of his many alterschool activities; at the time, he would have said that his "heart. wasn't entirely in it and that his goal was to become Professional athlete. Aged 12, his natural ability as an actor became apparent when hhe made his debut ina professtonal play, bn he didn’t get carried away as so many other young actors do, Perhaps it was his cautious hhature that distinguished him. He was wise {enough to grasp how an acting career might develop, and how it might go wrong. As he began appearing in small roles he became Increasingly worried about getting sucked into the celebrity at race He took up a place at university with the Intention of staying away trom acting lor a few “years, and. possibly permanently. ‘As the demands of the course increased, | realised that my degree, although relevant and stimulating, wasnt’ infact essential Studying didn't seem to make sense any more. Although I dropped out alter one year, college briefly served a purpose, putting my acting on hhold and allowing me to reflect on whether | should fully commit toi," Peter tells me 4 His patents weren't too upset when he left college. “They did suggest that T should do somethingas a backup, like a business course incase the acting career dida’t work out, but Doth of them took the view that it wasn't an impossible dream,’ Peter says, Celebrity continues to make him uneasy and he sends all is flm memorabilia to his parents house, He smiles when he says: I assumed all this stuff would go in a box in a cupboard, and only be looked at occasionally, but on trip back home discovered that it was all out on Sisplay. I's natural for parents to be satisfied when their children do well, but Td really rather they were less enthusiastic about i" Before agreeing to appear in the new film The Ranger, Peter went through his customary, process of questioning and analysis ~ in this, ase, reading the novel on which the film was based to see ifthe seript did it justice. ‘it fel lke the responsible thing to check the quality’ he says. realised that the role Was the challenge Id been waiting for and 1 believed I had the technical skil In the new film, Peter stars alongside the famous actor George Sehulman. While on set, did he turn to Schulman for_ professional advice? ‘I wasu't sure that | should bother him with questions when we were filming, He Pauses and thenadds:'T'm yet to be persusced Of ‘the use of looking up to rolemodels when you're an actor, because imitating the way other people portray characters isn't worthwhile in my view. lappreciated George's willingness to work incredibly hard. and to ive so much energy and passion to the fl And that’s what I think is instructive, rather than any acting tips.st Reading and Use of English ‘The writer says that Pete's performances ‘A. cleaty reflect the personality he has, 1B have failed to show what he is capable 0! © are memorable whatever the size ofthe oe. D_ tend tolack emotional depth "What does the writer suggest made Peter unzsual when he started acting? A. He was avire ofthe potential dficuitis he might encounter. B He had a natural talent that few young actors possess. © He was distracted by the possibilty of ertering another profession. 1D He believed he would be unable to achieve lasting success. How does Peter feel about his time at university? ‘annoyed that he wasn't able to learn anything useful satisfied that he tried his best to be successful ‘uly that he cid not have the right priors in Ife pleased that it provided an epportunity to think about his future voa> \What does Peter say about his parents’ attide to his career? ‘Their advice tends not to be helpful ‘They are keen to help him to protect his privacy. ‘They doubt that itis realistic choice in the long term. “Their pride is expressed in a way that embarrasses him, vor \What does the writer mean by the phrase‘ he script didi justice’ inline 61? It the script was too similar tothe book ifthe sorpt was as impressive as the book ifthe script avoided weaknesses inthe took ifthe script made more demands than the book coa> \What cid Peter fee! about working with George Schulman? disappointed that he falled to take advice from George frustrated at his inability to match George's acting skis. Lnconvinced ofthe value of trying to cory George's style ‘surprised atthe way in which George treated him during fling voa> 9p) 7Test 4 Parté You are going to read an antcle about the way crocodiles sleep. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-Githe one which fits each gap (97-42). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Crocodiles sleep with one eye open ‘st in ease any of you ever thought you could salelytptoe pest a sleping crocodile, please reconsider ~ scientists have confirmed that the fearsome reptiles sleep with one eye open Researchers in Australia and Germany have recently discovered that crocodies, while dozing, can deploy whats called unilateral eye closure’ to kep a lookout for potential threat, ‘or spot enimsls they can hunt 14s already known that birds, other rept and aquatic animals such a dolphin, seal and_alrses have evolved unihemlapherc sleep, which is when one half ofthe brain stays awake while the other shuts down This allows the animals to keep one eye open to monitor evens around them. Researchers had Believed for sometime that crocodiles might beable to 0 30 too, Now they have, adi lends significant WER to thee theory. Three juvenile saltwater crocodiles were {taken from northern Queensland, Australia, to 4 lange university aquarlam and. fled. 24 hhours a day. Scientists confirmed that th ([&p108] 81Test 4 LISTENING (approximatoly 40 minutes) Part 1 ‘You wil hear people taking in eight cifferent situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A,B or C). Listening test auaio 1. You hear a music teacher talking to members ofa school chot What does she think they need todo to improve? ‘A. show more enthusiasm wien they ae singing Bake sure they know the words to all the songs listen more carefully o other singers around ther 2 You hear two friends discussing a presentation given by awrite. What does the git say about the presentation? ‘A Itmade her appreciate how hard a writer’ Iie can be. B It changed her ideas about how writers produce ther work © encouraged her to try out now ways of wring creatively 3. Youheara gi talking about a cyste race she took part in ‘She feols she didn't win because A she'd done less training than usual B she'd been over-confident about her ability © she'd misjudged concitions along the route. 4 Youhesraradio item about an art competition in South Korea, Asaresultof the competition ‘A. anunusual type of pant became widely used, B local people began to appreciate pubic art © some artists achieved international far, caListening ‘You hear two friends talking about a teenage boy who won a surfing competition. How do they both feel? A. surptised by his reaction to winning BB envious of the experience he's had © impressed by his courage in taking part ‘You heara man taking about a problem some turtles had trying to reach a wllife park inJapan, How was the problem solved” ‘A. New accommodation wats bul for the turtles. 1B Analierative ute was found forthe turtes, © A temporary resting place was created forthe tutes. ‘You hear a teacher teling his class about an‘ervronment day’ the school is having In proparation for the day, the students should A. docnline esearch to getideas. B. develop the ideas they've already had. find ideas which willhave a lasting effect. You heara man taking about an extreme marathon he took pain \What was the hardest thing forhim about the race? A. the possibilty ofalure B thelack of practical support © the challenging landscape (85.105) 1a7] osTest 4 Part 2 EeRel 5) ‘You wi hear boy called Jake ging a cass presentation about | fl birdwatching, which Is his hobby. For questiors 8-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Listening test audio Birdwat ‘The place where Jake went birdwatching most recently was a o In his local area. Jake says thatthe (10) 's the best time of year for birdwatching, twas Jake's (14) - who gave him the idea of writing ‘a blog about birdwatching. ‘The name of Jake's blog is (12) ‘Jake compares an unusual bird he saw in Austiala to a 9) ‘Jake has seen a total of (14)

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