PRACTICE TEST 23-7

SECTION A: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: For questions 1 –20, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions
and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. The actors gave a very performance, and the critics expressed their disapproval in their reports
the following day.
A. pie-in-the-sky B. run-of-the-mill C. good-for-nothing D. behind-the-scene
2. You should be ashamed of yourself for what you have done.
A. thoroughly B. hopelessly C. entirely D. earnestly
3. When she puts her mind to it, she is always capable of sarcasm.
A. sharpening B. biting C. slicing D. striking
4. Fred has a of staying out of trouble at the office - he never gets involved.
A. trait B. ability C. skill D. knack
5. The best travel books of this year fall into three main categories: informational, narrative, and
anecdotal.
A. truly B. fully C. literally D. purely
6. People are dying for of medical treatment.
A. need B. absence C. want D. shortage
7. Peter was of revealing the company’s future plans to the reporter.
A. circumspect B. wary C. prudent D.cautious
8. I'd just met his parents for the first time so I was on my best .
A. manners B. conduct C. behaviour D. demeanour
9. As his whole family were doctors, it was in his to take up that profession .
A. blood B. spirit C. soul D. heart
10. The facilities at many schools today are still inadequate.
A. sadly B. woefully C. regrettably D. grimly
11. Exercise tends to the effects of old age.
A. waylay B. run down C. set back D. offset
12. There’s an old saying, “It’s the double gins that cause the .”
A. crossed eyes B. double chins C. flat feet D. knock knees
13. Jane handed in the test and awaited the results .
A. with bated breath B. out of breath C. under her breath D. in the same breath
14. We’re going to have to a lot of money next year to have the house repaired.

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A. stock up B. knock off C. fork out D. put back
15. Materialism traps us in a world of possessions hag-ridden by irrational fears of likely loss and
lurking dangers.
A. impromptu B. off the cuff C. on a whim D. unawares
16. The real test of your relationship will come when you start to see your new boyfriend and all.
A. warts B. spots C. moles D. faults
17. Through a series of protestations and exclamations, coyness and giggling, I that she was talking to
her boyfriend.
A. assembled B. amassed C. harvested D. gathered
18. If you’d like to take a seat in the waiting room till the doctor can see you, you’ll find plenty of
magazines to .
A. refer to B. browse through C. look over D. stare at
19. I’d say let’s meet on Saturday, but I’m none _ sure what’s happening at the weekend.
A. so B. very C. that D. too
20. With just a little preparation and regular feeding and watering, you can guarantee that you have a
of colour throughout the summer.
A. disturbance B. riot C. demonstration D. rally

Part 2. For questions 21-30, write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the corresponding
numbered space on the right
A recent poll on the use of animals in circuses showed that the majority of
people in the UK now disapproves of it. Circuses which employ animals are no
longer seen as a form of (21.) HARM entertainment; in fact, most people 21.
think they should be banned (22) RIGHT . Eighty percent of those 22.
interviewed (23) EQUIVOCATE declared that the use of endangered wild 23.
animals such as elephants and tigers should be prohibited, while sixty-five percent
said no animals (24) WHAT should be used in circuses. A large 24.
proportion also claimed they were opposed to the inevitable (25)
BRUTAL involved in training animals to perform tricks. Animals in the wild 25.
do not juggle balls, ride monocycles, leap through (26. ) FIRE _ hoops or 26.
wear clown costumes. Furthermore, besides being kept in (27) CONFINE , 27.
circus animals travel for most of the year, living a life of (28)
DEPRIVE . Unfortunately, there is evidence to indicate that most 28.
animals face (29) TREAT on a daily basis. The number of people 29.
who visit animal free circuses these days is over twice the number of those who visit
traditional circuses. Animal free circuses are growing in number as well as
popularity, and many say that the quality of the acts performed by humans far (30)
EXCESS those acts that use animals. 30.

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Part 3. The following passage contains 10 mistakes. For questions 31-40 , find and correct the mistakes.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
For centuries, scientists and philosophers have fascinated by the brain, until recently viewed as nearly
incomprehensive . Two thousand five hundred years ago Hippocrates argued that the brain other than the
heart, which is what his contemporaries believed, is the seat of thought, sensation, emotion and cognition.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, anatomy began depicting the structure of the brain with increasing accuracy.
However, not until the 19th century it was confirmed that nerves and muscles generate electrical impulses. All
of this paves the road for the modern era of neuroscience, beginning with the work of Spanish anatomist
Ramony Cajal on the dawn of the 20th century: he suggested that our abilities depend on the way neurons are
connected, not on any special features of the cells themselves. And in recent years, despite the accelerating
pace of research in neurological and behavioral science, along with the development of new research
techniques, scientists have begun to understand much more about the 100 billion neurons which, along with
trillion of neural connections, construct the most intricate organ of the human body, weighing three pounds
and use a fifth of a person’s blood supply.

SECTION C: READING
Part 1. For questions 41-55 , choose the most suitable word from the four options given, A- D, to fill each
gap in the text. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
The mystery of the Mona Lisa
The paintings of Leonardo da Vinci have always attracted (41) . Only 14 works have ever been attributed to
him and experts have (42) the authenticity of several. Not even the Mona Lisa is a above (43) . The
painting is neither signed nor dated and no (44) of payment to Leonardo has ever been found. Believed to
be the portrait of the wife of Florentine merchant Francesco del Giaconda dating from 1502, it has been on
public (45) in the Louvre since 1804. Now housed in a bullet-(46) glass case, it has always been
surrounded by (47) security. Even so, on 24th August 1911, it was (48) . Initial leads came to nothing and
no (49) to the thief's motives or the (50) of the picture materialized for 15 months. In November 1913,
Florentine art dealer Alfredo Geri received a letter from someone (51) they had the Mona Lisa and were
prepared to sell it back to Italy for 500,000 lire. Geri contacted the director of the Uffizi museum who
arranged a meeting with the alleged vendor.
He turned out to be an Italian carpenter Vincenzo Perugia, who made the painting's (52) wooden box for
the Louvre and was able to steal it because he knew the museum's (53) . The Mona Lisa he produced was
proclaimed genuine by the Uffizi and sent back to Paris. But a British conman, Jack Dean, later insisted that
he had helped Perugia steal the painting but (54) a copy before Perugia took it to Italy. Could it be that the
painting seen by thousands of visitors every day in the Louvre museum is a total (55) .
41. A. curiosity B. engagement C. controversy D. exploitation

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 42. A. asked B. questioned C. wondered D. enquired
43. A. question B. doubt C. query D. suspicion
44. A. record B. document C. receipt D. bill
45. A. show B. exhibition C. display D. sight
46. A. secure B. strong C. guard D. proof
47. A. careful B. accurate C. safe D. tight
48. A. stolen B. thieved C. pickpocketed D. burgled
49. A. clues B. indications C. closed D. fake
50. A. location B. disappearance C. whereabouts D. images
51. A. claiming B. pretending C. persuading D. arguing
52. A. closed B. protective C. surrounding D. durable
53. A. security B. working C. doors D. routine
54. A. copied B. substituted C. taken over D. replaced
55. A. false B. counterfeit C. deceitful D. fake

Part 2. For questions 56-70, fill in each of the following numbered banks with ONE suitable word and
write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
In (56) art museums, the paintings on the wall just look flat, but sometimes visitors come across an
image that appears to be three-dimensional. The artist has cleverly used colors, lines, and shading to give
the painting some depth, making it more (57) _. The artistic technique of creating three-dimensional
images of something on a flat surface is called trompe l'oeil, a French phrase (58) trick the eye.
Today, some artists are (59) the idea of tricking the eye to make things become invisible. A new
(60) for this is camouflage art. In nature, there are major benefits to using camouflage to blend (61)
with the surroundings. Becoming invisible, or at (62) _ being harder to see on the ground or
in a tree, allows insects and animals to hide from things that might eat (63) . It also allows them to get
close (64) to surprise other insects or smaller animals that they want to catch and eat. Artists are not
hiding or preparing to attack. (65) , they are using the idea of camouflage to make urban spaces look
nicer or to make statements with their art. Sometimes they just do it for (66) . Artists can make these
things more interesting and in some cases make them (67) visible. In many urban areas, large
buildings have been (68) with amazing murals that trick our eyes. Thus, ordinary brick walls are
transformed into interesting (69) of art. Temporary walls put up to keep people out of a (70) _ site
can be painted like the finished building to camouflage the site.
Part 3. You are going to read a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract.
Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (71-76). There is one extra paragraph which
you do not need to use.
Renovating the Lymm Water Tower
After eight years of grit and determination, Russell and Jannette Harris have succeeded in transforming a
derelict water tower into a spacious family home, and in doing so, won the 2005 Homebuilding and
renovation awards. However, the road to success was relentless, as what began as a whim turned into an
insurmountable challenge, and there were times when they thought they might never move in.
71.
Finding themselves the owners of the dilapidated structure, the couple then had to decide what to do with it.
Their early visions for the project were fairly modest; they originally considered wrapping the structure in

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timber cladding and fitting a copper roof, or keeping the tower as a folly and building a cottage in the
grounds. As time progressed, the couple decided that they could use this opportunity to create something far
more ambitious.
72.
Julian's masterplan involved wrapping a glass-and-steel extension around the tower, creating living spaces on
various levels. Massive windows would give floor-to -ceiling views of the countryside, strategically placed so
that the morning sun would shine into the kitchen and set on the dining area. The summer lounge, facing due
south, would catch the daytime rays.
73.
Work also had to be done to hide the unsightly selection of antennae on the roof of the old tower. These
could not be removed, as they were essential part of funding the conversion. So they were rehoused in an
extension to the existing stone turret, concealing them from sight.
74.
Thankfully, they were able to reclaim something towards these costs from the income generated by the radio
masts. They also reaped some money by making a television programme about the project. But with costs
soaring to £450,000 and beyond, the family was forced to cut down on personal spending. They stopped
taking family holidays, traded in their car and lived in cheap rented accommodation.
75.
The extension meanwhile, which accommodates the main living space, is a tribute to minimalism. There are
no pictures. The house is like a work of art in itself, with its sweeping views of the countryside. White is the
dominant colour, and everywhere there are sleek, curved lines. Even the light switches and plug sockets are
discreetly hidden.
76.
With a total cost of over £500,000, plus eight years of hard slog, Russell is unsure whether he would advise
other self-builders to put themselves through the trouble. At times, he wished he had never bought the tower.
But when he sits in the roof-top hot tub with 360 degree views over the countryside, he admits that it was
worth the effort. And now that the Lymm Water Tower has been valued at £1.75m by a local agent, the
Harrises can surely feel satisfied with their achievement.
Paragraphs

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A Russell and his wife had lived for several years in the picturesque village of Lymm where the crumbling
130-year old tower stood. The grade II listed building was one of several hundred surviving water towers
which were built in the 1800s to improve public health across Britain. This particular tower was currently
being used by three mobile phone companies to anchor their telephone masts. Russell regularly walked along
the footpath beside the tower, and when it went up for auction in 1997, he impulsively put in a bid for
£138,000.

B But finally it all paid off. The end result is both contemporary and luxurious. The original tower houses a
‘winter' living room on the ground floor. Above it is a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom on a
mezzanine. Above that, there is an office, guest room and a room for the telecom equipment. Atop it all is a
roof garden with views stretching as far as Manchester and Liverpool.

C Work finally began when planning permission was granted in 2002. But before the new structure could be
built, substantial work had to be done to the existing tower. The stonework was cracked and the turret was
damaged. Two skilled stonemasons worked for six months on its restoration. It was then sandblasted, the
water tank was removed, and huge steel frames were put into place to support the new floors. Only then could
foundations be laid for the extension.

D Over 60 companies were involved in the construction, and Russell gave up work to act as project manager.
There were problems at almost every stage. If something could go wrong, it inevitably would. Spirits
plummeted and costs spiralled, and Russell and Jannette could do little but look on as their savings dwindled.

E Russell and Jannette had just finished renovating a 1920s farmhouse nearby. This was done in a much
more traditional style. By the time they'd finished with it, the once-roofless property had the typical Aga, log-
burning stove, rugs, country pine furniture, dried flowers and knick-knacks. Chintzy in comparison to the
modernist design they attached to the water tower. Since the work on the tower, they have become a real
converts to minimalism.

F Colour is added to this stark interior by the creative use of lighting, which was designed by Kate Wilkins,
responsible for the lighting scheme at the Tate Modern Art Gallery. The lighting is subtle, mostly made up of
simply concealed fluorescent strips or cold-cathode tubes. The innovative approach to lighting design won
them the prestigious Lighting Design Award.

G Fate, however, had other ideas. Russell and Jannette had to battle town planners and local opposition to get
their dream on the road. Five years along, work still hadn't started and the couple were losing heart. All this
changed, however, when they met the architect Julian Baker, who drew up plans for a contemporary design
blending old and new. His inspirational ideas gave them the impetus they needed to kick-start their project.

Part 4: You are going to read four different opinions from leading scientists about the future of fuel. For
questions 77-86, choose from the writers A-D. The writers may be chosen more than once. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

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A: Howard Bloom, Author:
Even though most people are convinced that peak oil has already passed, to me, peak oil is just a hypothesis.
There is a theory that carbon molecules can be found in interstellar gas clouds, comets and in space ice, and if
this is the case, our planet could ooze oil forever. And even if we stay earthbound, those who say we have
raped the planet of all its resources are wrong. There is a huge stock of raw materials we haven't yet learned
to use. There are bacteria two miles beneath our feet which can turn solid granite into food. If bacteria can do
it, surely we creatures with brains can do it better. As far as the near future of energy is concerned, I believe
the most promising alternative fuels are biofuels, such as ethanol. It's an alcohol made from waste products
such as the bark of trees, woodchips, and other 'waste materials'. And that's not the only waste that can create
energy. My friend in the biomass industry is perfecting an energy-generation plant which can run on human
waste. We produce that in vast quantities, and it's already gathered in centralized locations.

B: Michael Lardelli, Lecturer in Genetics at The University of Adelaide

Nothing exists on this planet without energy. It enables flowers and people to grow and we need it to mine
minerals, extract oil or cut wood and then to process these into finished goods. So the most fundamental
definition of money is as a mechanism to allow the exchange and allocation of different forms of energy.
Recently, people have been using more energy than ever before. Until 2005 it was possible to expand our
energy use to meet this demand. However, since 2005 oil supply has been in decline, and at the same time,
and as a direct result of this, the world's economy has been unable to expand, leading to global recession.
With the world's energy and the profitability of energy production in decline at the same time, the net energy
available to support activities other than energy procurement will decrease. We could increase energy
production by diverting a large proportion of our remaining oil energy into building nuclear power stations
and investing in renewable forms of energy. However, this is very unlikely to happen in democratic nations,
because it would require huge, voluntary reductions in living standards. Consequently, the world economy
will continue to contract as oil production declines. With energy in decline, it will be impossible for
everyone in the world to become wealthier. One person's increased wealth can only come at the expense of
another person's worsened poverty.

C: Jeroen van der Veer, chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell

People are understandably worried about a future of growing energy shortages, rising prices and international
conflict for supplies. These fears are not without foundation. With continued economic growth, the world's
energy needs could increase by 50% in the next 25 years. However, I do not believe that the world is running
out of energy. Fossil fuels will be able to meet growing demand for a long time in the future. Taking
unconventional resources into account, we are not even close to peak oil. The priority for oil companies is to
improve efficiency, by increasing the amount of oil recovered from reservoirs. At present, just over a third is
recovered. We can also improve the technology to control reservoir processes and improve oil flow. However,
these projects are costly, complex and technically demanding, and they depend on experienced people, so it is
essential to encourage young people to take up a technical career in the energy industry. Meanwhile,
alternative forms of energy need to be made economically viable. International energy companies have the
capability, the experience and the commercial drive to work towards solving the energy problem so they will
play a key role. But it is not as simple as merely making scientific advances and developing new tools; the
challenge is to deliver the technology to people worldwide. Companies will need to share knowledge and use
their ideas effectively.

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D: Craig Severance, blogger
What will it take to end our oil addiction? It's time we moved on to something else. Not only are world oil
supplies running out, but what oil is still left is proving very dirty to obtain. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill
occurred precisely because the easy-to-obtain oil is already tapped. If we don't kick oil now, we will see
more disasters as oil companies move to the Arctic offshore and clear more forests. The cheap petroleum is
gone; from now on, we will pay steadily more and more for our oil — not just in dollars, but in the biological
systems that sustain life on this planet. The only solution is to get on with what we will have to do anyway -
end our dependence on it! There are many instances in which oil need not be used at all. Heat and electricity
can be produced in a multitude of other ways, such as solar power or natural gas. The biggest challenge is the
oil that is used in transportation. That doesn't mean the transportation of goods worldwide, it's the day-to-day
moving around of people. It means we have to change what we drive. The good news is that it's possible.
There are a wide range of fuel efficient cars on offer, and the number of all-electric plug-in cars is set to
increase. For long distance travel and freight, the solution to this is to look to rail. An electrified railway
would not be reliant upon oil, but could be powered by solar, geothermal, hydro, and wind sources. There is
a long way to go, but actions we take now to kick our oil addiction can help us adapt to a world of shrinking
oil supplies.

Which writer: YOUR ANSWERS

believes oil will be available for many more years 77.

believes that from now on, less oil is available 78.
believes there are ways to obtain energy that we have not yet discovered 79.
sees a great potential in natural fuels 80.
believes the fuel crisis will cause the poor to become poorer 81.
sees energy and the economy as intrinsically linked 82.
believes we should reduce our dependence on oil immediately 83.
believes that people need to be attracted to working in the energy industry 84.
believes that it is unlikely that governments will invest a lot of money into alternative energy 85
believes that future oil recovery will lead to more environmental disasters 86.

Part 5: For questions 87-96, read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
When one hears the expression “role models”, one’s mind naturally jumps to celebrities, especially as far as
young people are concerned. Therefore, it would be more than natural to assume that teenagers, heavily
influenced by the media, are dazzled by well-known Hollywood stars, famous musicians and internationally
renowned athletes. However, nothing could be further from the truth.
In reality, according to a recent survey, over 75% of teens who filled out an online questionnaire
claimed that the role model for whom they had the greatest respect was not a famous personality, but a family
member. It seems that the qualities that make a good role model are more complex than researchers first
assumed. For example, Nancy L, a teenage girl from Wisconsin, described her role model as a woman who
had a clear sense of what was important to her, making the effort to create things that would make a real

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difference in the world. The woman she was referring to was her favorite aunt, who was a painter and
sculptor.
Role models come into young people’s lives in various ways. They are family members, educators,
peers and ordinary people encountered in their daily lives. Students emphasized that being a role model is not
confined to those with international fame or unbelievable wealth. Instead, they said the greatest attribute of a
role model is the ability to inspire others. Teachers were often mentioned as examples in this case, ones that
are dedicated to encouraging students, helping them push their limits and strengthen their characters.
Another quality high on the list was the ability to overcome obstacles. In addition to parents, peers
often made up a large percentage of such role models. Young people are at a point in their lives when they are
developing the skills of initiative and capability, so it is only natural that they admire people who show them
that success in the face of difficulty is possible.
A final and perhaps unexpected character trait that the youth of today admire is a clear set of values.
Children admire people whose actions are consistent with their beliefs; in other words, who practice what they
preach. Role models help them to understand the significance of honesty, motivation and the desire to do
general good. For example, local politicians who clearly struggle to improve living conditions in their cities
are high on their lists of role models.
Perhaps what should be understood from what young people consider important in a role model is that
each and every person around them affects them to a certain extent, perhaps much more than most parents
think. This makes it crucial for adults to be aware of their influence on the young and set the best examples
possible.
(Adapted from ‘Reader Digest’)
87. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “dazzled”?
A. impressed B. disappointed C. confused D. frightened
88. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be assumed as teens’ role model?
A. A handsome actor B. A talented footballer
C. A hot popstar D. A brilliant scientist
89. What is surprising about the findings of the survey?
A. Celebrities are the most common role models to most teens.
B. The role models of the respondents are not quite influential.
C. The qualities that make up teens’ role models are not simple.
D. Most celebrities have their family members as role models.
90. What does the passage tell us about Nancy L’s role model?
A. She was not related to her. B. She was famous for her talent.
C. She was a mysterious person. D. She had strong priorities.
91. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “confined to”?
A. assisted by B. restricted to C. similar to D. influenced by
92. According to the passage, what quality makes teachers good role models?
A. their ambition to succeed B. their wide knowledge
C. their ability as academic educators D. their positive effect on students
93. The ability to overcome obstacles is important to young people because .
A. teens must have it to teach their peers B. it is not something that one can easily find
C. obstacles make life more difficult D. it is relevant to the stage of life they are in
94. According to paragraph 5, children really look up to those who .

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A. are as active as possible B. do what they say they will do
C. pay attention to the needs of the young D. are religious in their life
95. According to the passage, some politicians are considered admirable .
A. because they are familiar to young people B. because of the strong power they have
C. because of their concern for others D. because they believe in themselves
96. The passage suggests that adults should .
A. try to avoid imposing their influence on younger people
B. realize that they have a strong effect on young people
C. be careful of the role models their children may have
D. encourage children to reject celebrities as role models

Part 6: Read the following passage and do the tasks below. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
?????????????

A. That ‘Monday morning feeling’ could be a crushing pain in the chest which leaves you sweating and
gasping for breath. Recent research from Germany and Italy shows that heart attacks are more common
on Monday morning and doctors blame the stress of returning to work after the weekend break.

B. The risk of having a heart attack on any given day should be one in seven, but a six-year study
coordinated by researchers at the Free University of Berlin of more than 2,600 Germans revealed that the
average person had a 20 per cent higher chance of having a heart attack on a Monday than on any other day.

C. Working Germans are particularly vulnerable, with a 33 per cent higher risk at the beginning of the
working week. Non-workers, by comparison, appear to be no more at risk on a Monday than any other
day.

D. A study of 11,000 Italians identified 8 am on a Monday morning as the most stressful time for the
heart, and both studies showed that Sunday is the least stressful day, with fewer heart attacks in both
countries.

E. The findings could lead to a better understanding of what triggers heart attacks, according to Dr.
Stefan Willich of the Free University. ‘We know a lot about long-term risk factors such as smoking and
cholesterol， but we don’t know what actually triggers heart attacks, so we can’t make specific
recommendations about how to prevent them,’ he said.

F. Monday mornings have a double helping of stress for the working body as it makes a rapid transition from
sleep to activity, and from the relaxing weekend to the pressures of work. ‘When people get up, their blood
pressure and heart rate go up and there are hormonal changes in their bodies,’ Willich explained. ‘All these
things can have an adverse effect in the blood system and increase the risk of a clot in the arteries which will
cause a heart attack.’ ‘When people return to work after a weekend off, the pace of their life changes. They
have a higher workload, more stress, more anger and more physical activity,’ said Willich. ‘We need to know
how these events cause changes in the body before we can understand if they cause heart attacks.’

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G. But although it is tempting to believe that returning to work increases the risk of a heart attack, both
Willich and the Italian researchers admit that it is only a partial answer. Both studies showed that the over-65s
are also vulnerable on a Monday morning even though most no longer work. The reason for this is not clear,
but the Italian team at the Luigi Saddo Hospital in Milan speculate that social interactions—the thought of
facing another week and all its pressures—may play a part.

H. What is clear, however, is that the Monday morning peak seems to be consistent from northern
Germany to southern Italy in spite of the differences in diet and lifestyle.

I. Willich is reluctant at this stage to make specific recommendations, but he suggests that anyone who
suffers from heart disease should take it easy on Monday mornings and leave potentially stressful meetings
until
midweek. ‘People should try to create a pleasant working environment,’ he added. ‘Maybe this risk applies
only to those who see work as a burden, and people who enjoy their work are not so much at risk. We need
to find out more.’

For the questions 97-100, read the following statement and write
If the statement is true write True;
If the statement is false write False;
If there is insufficient evidence write IE.
97. Unemployed Germans have a higher risk of heart attack than employed Germans.
98. Unemployed Italians have a lower risk of heart attack than unemployed Germans.
99. Germans risk heart attack because of their high consumption of fatty food.
100. Cholesterol and smoking cause heart attacks.
Your answers

97. 98. 99. 100.

For the questions 101-109, select the best heading for each paragraph A-I from the list of headings below.
Write the appropriate number i-ix, in the corresponding numbered boxes. Use each heading ONCE only.
List of headings
i Exact cause of heart attack ii The safest day
iii Breathless, sweaty and crushed iv Reducing heart attack hazard
v High-risk Monday vi Mondays: riskier than food and way of life
vii Jobless but safer viii Elderly also at risk
ix Bodily adaptations
Your answers
101. Paragraph A 102. Paragraph B 103. Paragraph C
104. Paragraph D 105. Paragraph E 106. Paragraph F
107. Paragraph G 108. Paragraph H 109. Paragraph I
The reading passage is untitled. For question 110, select the best title for the entire passage from the
choices A-D below.
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A. Reduce your chance of having a heart attack B. Warning: Mondays are bad for your heart

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 C. The overweight and smokers risk heart attacks D. Happy and healthy
Your answer:
110.

SECTION D. WRITING
Part 1: Read the following extract and use your own words to summarize it. Your summary should be
100 and 120 words long. You MUST NOT copy the original.
Tourism is now among the world’s most important industries, generating jobs and profits worth billions of
pounds. At the same time, however, mass tourism can have dire effects on the people and places it embraces-
both tourists and the societies and human environments they visit. We are increasingly familiar with some of
the worst effects of unthinking, unmanaged, unsustainable tourism: previously underdeveloped coastal
villages that have become sprawling, charmless towns, their seas poisoned by sewage, denuded of wildlife,
their beaches stained with litter and empty tubes of sun cream. Historic towns, their streets now choked with
traffic, their temples, churches and cathedrals seemingly reduced to a backdrop for holiday snaps that
proclaim, “Been there, Done that”. Some of the world’s richest environments brushed by the tourists
onslaught, their most distinctive wildlife driven to near extinction, with wider environmental impacts caused
by the fuel-hungry transport systems used to take holidaying travelers around the world and back again.
Less appreciated, perhaps, is the social dislocation unsustainable tourism can cause: once-cohesive
communities disrupted as the holiday industry replaces old crafts, turning fishermen into tour boat operators,
farmers into fast-food store waiters or hotel cleaners. Even the tourists are affected , the most placid and
tolerant of us becoming short-tempered and exploitative. All to often, clutching our soon-to-be-discarded
souvenirs and cursing late flights and anybody who doesn’t speak our language, we arrive home muttering.
“After that, I need a holiday!”

Part 3. Our personalities are predetermined as a result of our genes before we are born and there is
nothing that can be done to alter our character traits.
To what extent do you agree? In about 350 words, write an essay to discuss and express your opinion on the
issue. Use reasons and examples to support your position.
 Part 2: The charts summarize the weight measurements of people living in Charlestown in 1955 and 2015.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.

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