Cambridge FCE 5 practice tests

Cambridge English
First 5
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Contents
Introduction
Test 1

Test 2

Test 3
....

Test 4

Test 1
Test2
Test3
Test4

4

Paper1 Reading
8
Paper2 Writing
14
Paper3 Use of English
Paper4 Listening
22
Papers Speaking
28

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Paper1
Paper2
Paper3
Paper4

Papers

Reading
30
Writing
36
Use of English
Listen ing
44
Speaking
50

38

Paper1
Paper2
Paper3
Paper4
Papers

Reading
52
Writing
58
Use of English
Listening
66
Speaking
72

60

Paper1
Paper2
Paper3
Paper4
Papers

Reading
74
Writing
80
Use of English
88
Listening
Speaking
94

82

Paper S frames
Paper S frames
Paper S frames
Paper S frames
Marks and results

Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test4

Key
Key
Key
Key

and
and
and
and

transcript
transcript
transcript
transcript

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98
101
104
107
120
132
144
155

Visual materials for the Speaking test
Sample answer sheets

167

Thanks and acknowledgements

172

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Introduction
This collection of four complete practice tests comprises papers from the Cambridge English: First
(FCE) examination; students can practise these tests on their own or with the help of a teacher.
The Cambridge English: First examination is part of a suite of general English examinations
produced by Cambridge ESOL. This suite consists of five examinations that have similar
characteristics but are designed for different levels of English language ability. Within the five
levels, Cambridge English: First is at Level B2 in the Council of Europe's Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment. It has also been
accredited in the UK as a Level 1 ESOL certificate in the National Qualifications Framework. The
Cambridge English: First examination is widely recognised in commerce and industry and in
individual university faculties and other educational institutions.
Examination

Council of Europe
Framework Level

UK National
Qualifications
Framework Level

Cambridge English: Proficiency
Certificate of Proficiency

in English (CPE)

C2

3

Cambridge English: Advanced
Certificate in Advanced English
(CAE)

Cl

2

B2

1

Cambridge English: Preliminary
Preliminary English Test (PET)

Bl

Entry 3

Cambridge English: Key
Key English Test (KET)

A2

Entry 2

Cambridge English: First
First Certificate in English (FCE)

Further information
The information contained in this practice book is designed to be an overview of the exam.
For a full description of all of the above exams, including information about task types,
testing focus and preparation, please see the relevant handbooks which can be obtained from
Cambridge ESOL at the address below or from the website at: www.CambridgeESOL.org
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The structure of Cambridge English: First- an overview
The Cambridge English: First examination consists of five papers.
Paper 1 Reading 1 hour
This paper consists of three parts, each containing a text and some questions. Part 3 may
contain two or more shorter related texts. There are 30 questions in total, including multiplechoice, gapped-text and multiple-matching questions.
Paper 2 Writing 1 hour 20 minutes
This paper consists of two parts which carry equal marks. In Part 1, which is compulsory,
candidates have to write either a letter or an email of between 120 and 150 words. In Part 2,
there are four tasks from which candidates choose one to write about. The range of tasks from

which questions may be drawn includes an article, an essay, a letter, a report, a review and a
short story. The last question is based on the set books. These books remain on the list for two
years. Look on the website or contact the Cambridge ESOL Centre Exams Manager in your
area for the up-to-date list of set books. The question on the set books has two options, from
which candidates choose one to write about. In this part, candidates have to write between 120
and 180 words.
Paper 3 Use of English 45 minutes
This paper consists of four parts and tests control of English grammar and vocabulary. There
are 42 questions in total. The tasks include gap-filling exercises, word formation and sentence
transformation.
Paper 4 Listening 40 minutes (approximately)
This paper consists of four parts. Each part contains a recorded text or texts and some
questions, including multiple-choice, sentence completion and multiple-matching. Each text is
heard twice. There is a total of 30 questions.
Paper 5 Speaking 14 minutes
This paper consists of four parts. The standard test format is two candidates and two examiners.
One examiner takes part in the conversation while the other examiner listens. Both examiners
give marks. Candidates will be given photographs and other visual and written material to look
at and talk about. Sometimes candidates will talk with the other candidate, sometimes with the
examiner, and sometimes with both.

Grading
The overall Cambridge English: First grade is based on the total score gained in all five papers.
Each paper is weighted to 40 marks. Therefore, the five Cambridge English: First papers total
200 marks after weighting. It is not necessary to achieve a satisfactory level in all five papers in
order to pass the examination. Certificates are given to candidates who pass the examination
with grade A, B or C. A is the highest. Exceptional candidates sometimes show ability beyond
B2 level. Candidates who achieve grade A receive the Cambridge English: First certificate
stating that they demonstrated ability at Level Cl. Candidates who achieve a grade B or C
receive the Cambridge English: First certificate at Level B2. Candidates whose performance is

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Introduction
below B2 level, but falls within Level Bl, receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that
they have demonstrated ability at Bl level. Candidates whose performance falls below Level
Bl do not receive a certificate. All candidates are sent a Statement of Results which includes a
graphical profile of their performance in each paper and shows their relative performance in
each one.
For further information on grading and results, go to the website (see page 4 ).

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Test 1


Test 1

PAPER 1

READING (1 hour)
Part 1

You are going to read a newspaper article about a woman who lives on an island. For questions

1-8, 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.

Splendid isolation
Successful architect Mary Arnold-Forster gave up her life in London to live in the
north of Scotland on the Isle of Skye.
Mary Arnold-Forster lives in an isolated place, even
by the standards of Skye, so when visitors from
London come to the house she has built in a
spectacularly beautiful location on the southernmost tip of the island, the emptiness of the
landscape can come as a shock. A surprising number
have made the long trip north, from experienced
travellers to nervous stay-at-homes . 'Whoever they
are, they look at the wide expanse before them and
seem a bit overwhelmed at first - as if they· don't
quite know what to do with it,' says Mary.
A couple of years ago, Mary was one of many
architects in London. What set her apart, though,
was her other life, far away from the concerns of
London, in the empty Highlands of Scotland. As
a child, Mary had often visited her grandmother
in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city. And when
she grew up she developed an obsession for hillwalking and climbing. On Fridays, as the working
week ended , she was increasingly to be found
taking a sleeper train from London to somewhere
in Scotland, returning on Monday morning to
go straight to work. Then she met two brothers
who had already set up a successful architectural
practice on Skye. The three architects found they
got on so well that it seemed natural for the

brothers to invite Mary to become a partner in the
growing practice.

line 36

At first, she slept on various friends' floors on Skye,
but she'd always planned to build her own house.
'Building your own home is usually associated
with starting a family and nest-building, but life is
too short,' she says. 'Sometimes I think about me
not having a partner, but then·I realise that friends
are just as important as having a family, so maybe
it isn't the worst thing that could happen to you.'
Mary found a spot on the Sleat peninsula for sale at
a reasonable price. 'I spent hours and hours over
a couple of months just sitting here and watching

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the sun and tracking the light, so that I knew just
what width the house should be and what angle it
should be set at and how I wanted it to feel inside.
I knew if I got that right then everything would
be fine.' Work started in April 2000 and by the
following August Mary had moved in.
Many of Mary's friends were excited by the idea
of her moving to a place of space and beauty, and
impressed by her ability to get things done on her
own. However, there were others who thought
she was completely mad , and were even slightly

offended that a woman with many friends and
connections would take herself off from her home
in London for longer than a short holiday, build
her own house and decide to live alone.
'I love people coming to stay here,' she says.
'That's why the house has got so many bedrooms
and such a huge kitchen table. I certainly wasn't
trying to get away from people, but just from the
daily hustle and bustle. When London friends
come to stay now, we get to talk in a way that we
hardly ever got the chance to before. Here, we
can have lovely, long gossipy walks day after day.
Some friends wouldn't dream of coming up from
London to visit me, though, because they just
can't see what there is to do here.' There is, in fact ,
quite a lot to do. There seems to be an intense
social scene on the island which, she says , goes
across the generations.
Mary admits to feeling lonely occasionally during
the winter: 'Not as lonely as I sometimes felt in
London, though, when I was imagining everyone
else sharing a joke at a party I wasn't at and probably
wouldn't want to have been invited to anyway. Any
time I have felt really lonely here, it goes away
more quickly because I can always change my
mood by going out climbing or walking.'

line 59

Paper 1 Reading
1

What do Mary's visitors think about the place where she lives?

A They react in different ways.
B
C
D

2

Mary chose to move to Skye because she

A
B
C
D
3

wanted to be closer to her grandmother.
wanted a change of career.
was offered work there.
was told it was especially good for climbing.

What does 'it' refer to in line 36?

A
B
C

D
4

They are favourably impressed by it.
They experience a range of emotions.
They need time to get used to it.

living in a remote place
being part of a family
being single
moving home

Mary didn't build her house immediately because she

A wanted to work out the ideal position.
B
C
D
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wasn't sure how big it would need to be.
needed to save up some money.
wasn't sure if she wanted to live alone.

In the fourth paragraph, we learn that some of Mary's friends

A doubted the seriousness of her intentions.
B
C
D

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What does 'hustle and bustle' mean in line 59?

A
B
C
D
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the
the
the
the

constant demands of city life
problems of making new friends in a city
increasing crime rate in cities
pollution in a city environment

In the fifth paragraph, what is suggested about Mary's feelings towards her London friends?

A
B
C
D
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were jealous of her independent lifestyle.

felt she placed too little value on their relationship.
expressed a desire to do the same thing themselves in the future.

She
She
She
She

particularly misses them when they go home.
enjoys introducing them to the locals.
welcomes them as she dislikes walking on her own.
enjoys the opportunity to get to know them better.

What does Mary say about feeling lonely?

A
B
C
D

It
It
It
It

often happens during very bad weather.
is rarely a major problem for her.
happens more frequently than it used to.
is something she knows she needs to deal with.

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Test 1

Part2
You are going to read an article about the traditional Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. Seven
sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits
each gap (9-15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Women storm the sumo ring
Thea Jourdan explains how a once male-only sport is now helping women to
improve their fitness and confidence.
'Hakkyoi!' At this signal, two crouching sumo wrestlers
rush towards each other and the contest starts. Loud
grunts fill the air as the opponents collide and, less
than a minute later, it's all over. The loser, a 140-kilo
mountain of muscle and fat, lies flat on his back,
brought down by a hip throw. The winner, 60-kilo
Chantal Freebury, bows low to her fallen rival.

The risk of injury is minimal, too, as sumo is one of
the more straightforward martial arts. The idea is
to push your partner out of a five-metre round ring,
or force him or her to touch the ground with any
part of their body other than the soles of their feet.
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As Pateman says , 'Kick-boxing and
karate are much more violent.'

I

I

I

This dojo, or sumo ring, is in England, and Freebury
is not a typical sumo wrestler. Sumo has been
a male-only martial art since it first began in
Japan 1,300 years ago. No longer.
9
According to the International Sumo Federation,
which oversees women's sumo, female wrestlers
are now represented in 17 countries.

Freebury trains twice a week, and each hour-long
session starts with a warm-up. The shiko , or legstamping exercise, important for developing balance
and thigh strength, involves a crab-like movement
where each bent leg is raised in turn and stamped
back down on the floor. But collision training is the
most demanding. 13

'I started doing sumo because I wanted to get in
shape in a fun and exciting way,' says Freebury,
who trains with other female sumo enthusiasts in
her area. 'I have actually lost weight since I started
learning sumo three years ago. It has really toned
up my muscles .'
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'I can come to a
session and get rid of it fighting an opponent,' she
says. 'It makes me feel great. I can forget everything
when I come to the sumo ring.'

According to Patemen, 90 per cent of a sumo
contest has been won before it begins. 14
He encourages Freebury to adopt a frightening
manner, and smiling is forbidden . Freebury says
she feels mentally stronger since taking up sumo.
'You learn to give an impression of strength,' she
says.

I

I

I

I

I

I

Sumo master Steve Patemen, who has coached
Freebury for the past three years, says the sport is
ideally suited to women. 'It is not just about brute
force,' he says. 'Anyone can win through technique
and tactics.' 11

'Stability is everything in
sumo,' he says, 'and women benefit because they
tend to have shorter legs so their centre of balance
is naturally closer to the ground.'

I

10

I

I

I

I

I

I

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Free bury clearly loves doing her sport. ~I_1_5_~-~
Freebury is not convinced. 'A lot of girls would like
it if they gave it a try, but they are put off by the
look of it,' she says.


Paper 1

A

Women are even at an advantage because
of their body shape.

B

There are 48 legitimate techniques for
doing this, but kicking, punching and hairpulling are not allowed.

C
D

Each contest might last only seconds, but
high levels of physical effort are required.

Reading

E

Physical preparation is important but
psychological toughness is key to winning
sumo contests.

F

Despite some protests from traditionalists,
there are numerous women-only sumo
contests and a female world champion.

G

This involves charging and pushing
another wrestler across the ring until
both parties are red-faced and sweating.

H

The Japanese art is also a great way to
deal with stress.

So what is the likelihood of it becoming
popular among women?

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Test 1
Part3
You are going to read a magazine article about four magazine editors, the people who decide on
the contents of a magazine. For questions 16-30, choose from the options (A-0). The people may
be chosen more than once.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Which person
mentions a certain lack of direction in their youth?

16

compares magazine readers now and in the past?

17

is uncertain about the success of a future magazine item?

18

is proud to have reached the highest point in their working life?

19

mentions a positive change in their own approach to the job?

20

wants to bring back something that used to be in the magazine?

21

mentions a type of reading text they do not want to publish?

22

mentions a part of the job they would prefer to avoid?

23

likes to keep an eye on what the competition is doing?

24

emphasises the need to have clear goals for a magazine?

25

mentions the possible result of getting something wrong?

26

wants to encourage self-confidence amongst their readers?

27

was concerned about a lack of opportunities for young writers?

28

managed to prove someone's negative opinion wrong?

29

admits their first impression of a job was wrong?

30

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Paper 1

Reading

Magazine editors
Fancy editing a magazine? Read about four successful editors.

•

Barbara Green, editor of
Children First

I started Children First, an on-line magazine for
children aged 7 to 12, after looking at what was
on offer for that age range and realising there
aren't a lot of print or on-line magazines out there
publishing authors under the age of 17. I wanted
my magazine to give them a chance, along with
established children's writers. The magazine
has fiction as well as poems, crafts, puzzles
and games. From the next issue we'll also have
interviews with children's book authors, though
it's a bit of a risk as I'm not convinced this will
be a winner with most readers. For anybody out
there who might be interested in writing for this
magazine, we'd welcome new talent. However,
any non-fiction articles must have up-to-date
information and must be engaging, because kids
read enough dull book reports at school. And for
anyone who wants to start an on-line magazine,
I'd say first make sure you know exactly what

you want to get across in your publication, and
the type of readers you want to attract.

•

Anna Black, editor of
Girl's World

Rather than promoting an image of what girls
are supposed to look like, which is what other
magazines tend to do, we give them the message
that they are all cool - no matter what their
height, their shape and their hair colour. I like
to keep on top of the latest trends , and being
the mother of two teenage girls isn't enough,
so we send out written questionnaires and ask
our readers what's cool and what's not. We also
look at other magazines and see what they are
writing about, which is not to say we steal their
ideas. The magazine had a section a few years
ago called 'Try it!', which challenged girls to get
out there and break new ground. The former
editor decided to drop it and now I'm trying
to re-establish it. Soon I'm going to be looking
for young people with exciting new ideas, but
for the moment we are not commissioning new
writers.

II

Mark Feldon, editor of
Hot Tunes

As a teenager, I was an avid reader of music
magazines, and as 1 didn't seem to know what to
do with my life, my mother said: 'You love stuff
with magazines, why don't you do something
in publishing?' And so I did, though I almost
dropped the whole idea when a teacher told
me I didn't have the confidence to make it as
a journalist. Editing this magazine is the peak
of my career and it's satisfying to see that
the teacher's assessment of my abilities was
mistaken. Apart from the usual editing work, I
travel a lot, which I'd rather do without, but it's
essential to the magazine's international flavour.
One of my biggest challenges is deciding what
goes on the cover every month - if I don't
do it well, the negative effect on sales can be
dramatic.
..

llim

Luke Chappell, editor of
Style Today

My first job as editor was great - I was chosen
to be the editor of the student paper at
university. It wasn't easy finding work as an

editor after graduation. Eventually I got a job
as assistant editor on Radio Fans magazine,
which I mistakenly thought would be dull , but it
was here I developed into somebody who takes
pride in analysing every page in the magazine
very closely. People are much more visually
literate these days, so editing isn't just about
having good writers, but about designing pages
that will attract readers. Jn the past I'd paid
little attention to how things looked, but it's so
true that a well-designed magazine sells more
easily.

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Test 1

PAPER 2

WRITING (1 hour 20 minutes)
Part 1

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style.

1

Your English-speaking friend Jo is studying film-making and wants to come and make a film
about your area. Read Jo's email and the notes you have made. Then write an email to Jo,
using all your notes.

email

From:
Sent:
S ubject:

Jo Greenhill
15th May
My film

As you know I'm doing a film-making course at the
moment and I've decided to make a short film about
your area.
- - - - - - - Great!
I need to start planning what I'm going to do. What
is the most interesting thing I could film in yo ur area?
I'd really like some advice!
----

Explain t o J o
In the film I'd like to interview someone who has lived
in the area for a long time and can tell me how things-----_______
have changed. Can you think of anyone?
Suggest . ..

----

I'm hoping to film at the beginning of September.
Would yo u be able to come and help me?

Reply soon,
Jo

I
I

No, because . . .

Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and
punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation.

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Paper 2

Writing

Part2

'
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in
an appropriate style.

2

You have recently had a discussion in your English class about friendship. Now your teacher
has asked you to write an essay answering the following question:
What qualities do you look for in a best friend?

Write your essay.

3

This is part of a letter from your English-speaking_friend Peter:

I'm doing a project on houses in different countries. Could you give me some information
about typical houses in your country? You know, what they look like, how many rooms
they have, what they're made of, how they're decorated and so on.
Thanks
Peter
Write your letter.

4

You have decided to enter a short story competition in an international magazine. The story
must begin with the following words:
Sam looked in his bag to check he had everything he needed, and realised that something
was missing.
Write your story.

5

Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles below.
(a) Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

You have seen an advertisement in an international magazine asking for articles about
stories in which technology plays an important part. You have decided to write an
article about how important computers are in Jurassic Park.
Write your article.

(b) The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

Your English class has had a discussion about the characters Sir Percival and Count
Fosco in The Woman in White. Now your English teacher has asked you to write this
essay for homework:
Who behaves worse in The Woman in White, Sir Percival or Count Fosco?
Write your essay.

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Test 1

PAPER 3

USE OF ENGLISH (45 minutes)
Part 1

For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or 0) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
A fixed

0

0

B solid

C firm

D steady

A

The changing landscape
The landscape of the world is never (0) ... .... ... but changes from year to year. While some of these
changes are caused by human (1) .......... , most of them are natural. Snow and ice, for example,
have a considerable (2) .......... on the environment in the northern hemisphere.
An ever-present problem in areas that (3) .......... harsh winters is the possibility of water pipes
freezing. When they do, they crack and (4) .......... because of the expansion of the ice inside.
Exactly the same thing happens in nature. On icy mountains, water (5) .......... into cracks in
exposed rocks and when it freezes, the water turns into ice. The pressure of the ice (6) ...... .... the
cracks, breaking the rocks apart. As a direct result of this (7) .......... action, broken blocks of stone
can often be seen sloping downwards from high mountain (8) .......... .
A similar process brings stones to the surface of the soil. Water beneath a buried stone freezes
more easily than water in the (9) .......... soil because the stone (10) ... ... .... heat more quickly.
Ice (11) .......... beneath the stone expands and brings the stone upwards. In permanently cold
regions, the whole soil surface is raised and the stones that have been (12) ..... ..... to the surface lie
in lines on the soil, making a ridged pattern.

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Paper 3

Use of English

1

A

work

B

contribution

c

activity

D

practice

2

A

development

B

impact

c

consequence

D

power

3

A

experience

B

contain

c

receive

D

bear

4

A

rip

B

peel

c

tear

D

split

5

A

runs

B

slides

c

dashes

D

slips

6

A

prolongs

B

explodes

c

widens

D

swells

7

A

destructive

B

hurtful

c

disorderly

D

rebellious

8

A

heads

B

crowns

c

tips

D

peaks

9

A

bordering

B

enclosing

c

surrounding

D

circulating

10

A

absorbs

B

sucks

c

holds

D

occupies

11

A

creating

B

establishing

c

producing

D

forming

12

A

stirred

B

removed

c

squashed

D

pushed

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Test 1
Part2
For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only
one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

~ IA I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Enrico Rastelli

Enrico Rastelli was probably the greatest juggler the world has ever known. Juggling involves
throwing (0) ..... ..... number of objects up into the air and catching them (13) .......... dropping a
single one. Rastelli was able to juggle (14) ... ....... many as eight balls at the same time. However,
(15) .......... made him a genius was his perfect style, rather (16) ...... .... the quantity of objects he
(17) ... ... .... juggle.

Rastelli 's contributions to juggling were many. He started using rubber balls (18) .......... of the
cotton balls that were (19) ..... ..... use at the time. These rubber balls are now standard. It was
Rastelli , too, who began the now commonly seen practice (20) .......... throwing a ball into the air,
and then catching (21) ..... ..... on a stick held in his mouth.

Enrico Rastelli was born into a circus family in Siberia in 1896. Although he spent some of his early
years in Italy, it (22) .. ........ in Russia that he acquired his juggling skills. It was not uncommon
(23) .......... him to practise twelve hours a day, and this dedication was reflected in his astonishing

performances. The degree of control shown (24) .......... Enrico Rastelli has never been equalled.

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Paper 3

Use of English

Part 3
For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the
lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

~

IK INI0 IwlNI I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Pizza

Italian pizza is arguably better (0) ....... . .. in the world today than any

KNOW

other type of food. It was (25) .......... a meal for the poor, but now it can

ORIGIN

be found in restaurants all over the world, enjoying universal (26) . . . . . . . . . . .

POPULAR

Italians are still very fond of pizza, and it is often their (27) .......... of meal

CHOOSE

when they go out to eat with family or friends.
Pizza is in many ways the perfect main dish: it is (28) .......... and so

COLOUR

it looks great on your plate; it is always fun to eat and, best of all, it
is wonderfully (29) . . . . . . . . . . . On top of all this, it is also an extremely

TASTE

(30) .... ...... meal because it makes you feel pleasantly full.

SATISFY

Most (31) .......... pizzas are cooked in a wood-burning brick oven, but

TRADITION

if you follow a (32) .......... recipe, you can easily make pizza at home.

RELY

The (33) .......... topping is tomato and cheese, but the list of possible

BASE

ingredients you can add to that is almost infinite. So, whether it is with
ham and anchovies, eggs and spinach, or mushrooms and onions, there
are countless ways of making a truly (34) .... ...... pizza.

FORGETTABLE

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Test 1

Part4
For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Example:
0

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.
DRIVEN
We ..... ........ .. ........................... ... ............... a very friendly taxi driver.

The gap can be filled by the words 'were driven into town by' , so you write:

Example:

I

0

J

WERE DRIVEN INTO TOWN BY

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

35

People still eat greasy food even though it is unhealthy.
FACT
People still eat greasy food despite .. ... ...... .. ...................................... ......... unhealthy.

36

With more sunshine, the strawberries would have ripened sooner last year.
THERE
The strawberries would have ripened sooner last year ............................................................ more
sunshine.

37

They say that the new film is extremely exciting.
SAID
The new film ............................... ..................... ... ..... extremely exciting.

38

I've lived in this town for three months and I've only just started to feel at home here.
USED
It's taken me three months .. .. ....... .. ........................................ ....... in this town.

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Paper 3

39

Use of English

Patrick said he would not apologise to me and just walked away.

REFUSED
Patrick ............... ............................................. sorry to me and just walked away.

40

If I were you, I wouldn't wear trainers to your job interview.

OUGHT
In my opinion, .... ......... .. ...... .. ........ .. ..................... ...... to your job interview wearing trainers.

41

Rita found an umbrella in the boot of her car, but couldn't think who it belonged to.

WHOSE
Rita found an umbrella in the boot of her car, but had no .............. .............................................. be.

42

All the trees apart from that big apple tree were blown over in the storm.
ONLY

That big apple tree was the .. ............ ........... ................. .. ................ be blown over in the storm.

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Test 1

PAPER 4

LISTENING (approximately 40 minutes)
Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best
answer (A, B or C).
1

You hear the beginn ing of a lecture in a university.
What is the lecture going to be about?
A the history of a place

B social problems
C a person's life and work

2

You hear part of a radio programme about an island.
Why are there so few trees on the island now?
A because of urban development

B because of the expansion of agriculture
C because of the action of the sea

3

You hear a teenage boy talking on the radio about his family's efforts to earn money.
What will the money be used for?

A computer games

B new clothes
C an expensive car

4

You hear an announcement at a railway station.
What should you do if you want to go to London?

A await further instructions
B travel from a different platform

C get on the next train to arrive

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Paper 4
5

Listening

You hear a man talking about newspapers.
What does he say about the newspaper he reads?

A It is an essential part of life.
B It is an important source of information.
C It is useful for passing the time.

6

You hear a conversation on the radio.
What is the programme about?

A solving traffic problems in cities
B studying nature and wildlife
C finding part of an ancient town

7

You hear two people talking about a music festival they have been to.
What do they agree about?

A the quality of the performances
B the fairness of the prices

C the standard of the accommodation

8

You hear a travel writer speaking on a radio programme.
What aspect of his travels is he talking about?

A what he does to keep healthy

B how he reduces the risk of accidents
C illnesses from which he has suffered

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Test 1
Part 2
You will hear a man called Tom Aitken talking about a company called Crunch , which makes cereal
bars, which he set up with two other people. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

Cereal bars
Tom studied

._______________.1_9__.I

as his main subject at university.

The activity that Tom , Alan and David enjoyed at university was

Tom says he and his flatmates made a sample cereal bar using

.______________l. . 1_1__.I · wh ich they distributed free of charge.
Tom says that, at first , he and his friends sold their cereal bars in a

._______________l. . 1_2~1 at the weekends.
Tom uses the word

l._______________.l....1_a__.i
to describe his, Alan 's and David 's attitude to starting the business.

Tom , Alan and David asked both

l. . 1_4~1

.________a_n_d_ _ _ _ _ _

for financial help, but without success.

Tom points out that, unlike Crunch , most cereal bars have

'-------------~I1_s_ .I added .
According to Tom , Crunch cereal bars will be available in more

.______________

_.l~1_6__.I very soon.

Crunch may use

._______________.l....1_1__.I as the base for their proposed new dessert range.
The company hopes to use more

._______________.l....1_s~I

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for its wrappers in future.


Paper 4

Listening

Part 3
You will hear five different people talking about an international sports event. For questions 19-23,
choose from the list (A-F) the best description of what each speaker is talking about. Use the
letters only once. There is one extra answer which you do not need to use.

A

B

c
D

E

F

accepting disappointing results
Speaker 1

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Speaker 2

20

Speaker 3

21

Speaker 4

22

Speaker 5

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praising the level of organisation

appreciating an unexpected opportunity

criticising an individual performance

complaining about the seating arrangements

regretting having missed a good performance

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