Exam essentials proficiency practice test 4

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PAPER 2 writing
PAPER 3 Use of English

Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

For questions 1-18, read the three texts below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D)
best fits each gap.

PAPER 4 Listening
PAPER 5 Speaking

One of the most recognisable fad icons of the 1980s has to be Rubik's cube - a threedimensional toy made up of twenty-six smaller interconnecting cubes, which can be
(1)
either vertically or horizontally to form 'faces' of six different colours.
The cube was invented in the mid 1970s by Erno Rubik, a Hungarian engineer
fascinated by geometrical (2)
,although it wasn't until the end of the decade that
people began to show an interest in the toy. Then suddenly, almost overnight, the
craze went international.
Demand for the cubes soon far (3)
the original
production order of one million and pirated versions (4)
the market. It is
estimated that over 100 million cubes had been sold by the end of 1982.
It has been calculated that Rubik's cube has over forty-three quintillion (that's 43
followed by 18 zeros) (5)
- only one of which will result in the cube displaying all
six sides with the same colour. The official record for the fastest (6)

belongs to a
Japanese student who completed it in just under fifteen seconds.
1

2
3
4
5
6

A revolved
A conundrums
A
A
A
A

expanded
drowned
permutations
undoing

B
B
B
B
B
B

rotated

enigmas
extended
flooded
transformations
unravelling

C
C
C
C
C
C

swivelled
riddles
exceeded
washed
incarnations
unscrambling

D spun
D puzzles
D excelled
D soaked
D conversions
D unwinding

Underfloor Heating Systems
Underfloor heating systems are becoming increasingly popular as an efficient and
economical means of heating your home. They are easy to (7)

into any new
building or renovation, and can be installed in most homes with few restrictions on
the type of floor covering required. Because they (8)
at a much lower
temperature than conventional heating, underfloor heating systems (9)
far less
fuel and are therefore also more eco-friendly. Another advantage is the absence of
radiators, which can be (10)
and take up a great deal of valuable space. What is
more, underfloor heating systems are far more effective than conventional radiators:
heat is (11)
to the cooler air at floor level, where it is most needed. The now
warm air rises upwards towards the ceiling, resulting in a(n) (12)
distribution of
heat across the whole room.
7
8

9
10
11
12

A
A
A
A
A
A

fuse
activate
consume
blatant
drafted
standardised

B
B
B
B
B
B

assimilate
operate
devour
outstanding
transferred
level

C
C
C
C
C
C

amalgamate
stimulate

gulp
obtrusive
carried
uniform

D integrate
D promote
D dispose
D prominent
D relocated
D unswerving


The moment Daniel Wilkins walked into her office that October morning, Cynthia was
struck by a(n) (13)
feeling of deja vu - she was sure she had seen him before, but
she couldn't quite put her finger on where. She noted that he (14)
an almost
tangible air of self-assurance, but with her trained (15)
, she could also see that
he (16)
a heavy burden. On the phone earlier that week, he had explained what
he needed and she had conceded that she might be able to help him. But now, as he
settled himself into one of the leather armchairs in her office, she wondered if
perhaps she was biting off more than she could (17)
.
Cynthia listened attentively as Daniel told her a little about himself. While he was
speaking, she stood by the window, (18)
out at the blustery tops of the trees in
the park, watching the starlings circle as they massed together for their long

migration. She had goosebumps on her arms, but they weren't from the cold.

13
14
15
16
17
18

A supernatural
A absorbed
A eye
A dragged
A masticate
A gaping

B unwieldy
B attracted
B view
B heaved
B eat
B gazing

C mystic
C exuded
C sight
C shouldered
C swallow
C glimpsing

0
0
0
0
0
0

uncanny
retained
perception
weighed
chew
gawking


PAPER 3 Use of English

You are going to read four extracts which are all concerned in some way with
dancing. For questions 19-26, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits
best according to the text.

PAPER4 Listening

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

PAPER 2 writing

PAPER 5 Speaking

To the natives of North America, dance has always been an

intrinsic part of their culture. All over North America, traditional
dance continues to forge a link with ancient ancestors and allows
the native peoples of modern America to reaffirm their cultural
identity as well as celebrate fundamental relationships with
nature, their tribe and kin. Traditional North American dance is
inextricably bound to nature and the seasons. The dances vary
from region to region, and from tribe to tribe, but are usually
performed to songs sung in ancient languages and according to
the ancient calendar and belief systems. Some dancers take on
the roles of animals or enact the traditional chores of daily life:
hunting, fishing or planting.
As well as giving non-commercial public performances, modern
dancers also perform in private or before small groups to offer up
prayers to ancient deities, to invoke cures for illnesses, to
influence nature or to act out a story. Unlike European folk
dances, Native American dances often have no predictable form
and it is difficult to know how long a dance will last, how many
dancers will be involved or how many beats will accompany each
movement. Dancers usually take small steps and stay near the
ground, performing either to rhythmic vocal music or, an
assortment of instruments.

19 Traditional dance helps modern Native North Americans to
A communicate with their ancestors.
B be at one with their roots and environment.
C fully exploit the power of nature.
D have a good relationship with other tribes.

20 The writer implies that Native North Americans do not dance
A for financial gain.

B for religious reasons.
C in front of large audiences.
D accompanied by chanting voices.


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The first time I saw FireDance I was
knocked off my feet. I couldn't
believe the sheer energy and

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exuberance

of the routines, the

power of the score, the creative
flair of the choreographers
fluidity

and the

of the dancers. I remember

being moved by the sensuality,
spellbound

awestruck
couldn't

by the glamour,

by the visual spectacle. You

watch it without

wanting

to join

in, but most people would agree it was
impossible

to take your eyes off the dancers no matter how much

your feet were itching. I consider
without
Within

which I would

probably

it a major turning
have trod a different

a year of its first performance,

international

phenomenon.

because it was essentially
inspirational

point in my life path.

FireDance had become an

As a show, FireDance was successful
a simple idea, yet brilliantly

mix of African drums and the evocative

European folk music brought

conceived.

The

sounds of

home a raw power that encapsulated

one's earthly origins, yet aspired to some heavenly sphere. The pace of
the production
throwing

carried the audience along, at moments

you into the rhythms,

23 The writer clearly remembers
A
B
C
D

losing his balance while watching the performance.
experiencing a plethora of conflicting emotions.
being impressed by different aspects of the show.
deciding to dedicate his life to dance.

24 FireDance
A
B
C
D

frenetically

at others, lulling you into a trance.

evolved from the inspirations of simple people.
consisted of a complex mixture of sounds.
was widely acclaimed in many countries.
hypnotised the audience with its steady tempo.

A History of the Tango
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one well, the tango is perhaps one of the most exciting dances to
watch and to perform, and today it seems to be more popular than
ever. Yet when it began, and for a long time afterwards, the dance was
shunned by the upper circles of Argentine society. At a time when all
fashionable dances were performed in linear or circular arrangements by
groups of dancers, the very idea of a man and a woman in such close
physical proximity was considered vulgar and immoral. European society
was ambivalent even about the waltz (in which partners actually had to
touch each other) which was only just beginning to catch on there. Yet,
despite the stigma attached to it, the tango soon became the dance to
know.
Today there are many different versions of the tango, and different
ideas about where and when the dance originated. One story tells of how
the tango began in the lower class districts of Buenos Aires towards the
end of the nineteenth century. The gauchos, after a long day riding
horses, would arrive to dance with the women in the bars. Legend has it
that the woman would dance at arm's length from him, with her head
thrown far back, trying to distance herself from his working day odour,
while he would walk with his knees flexed because of his stiff clothes.
Together they would bend their bodies to manoeuvre in the space
available between the tables. Thus the tango was born.

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25 The tango did not catch on immediately

A
B
C
D

because

the upper classes thought it should be avoided.
it did not adhere to the rules of traditional dances.
the waltz had recently become more popular as a dance.
it did not conform to conventional notions of propriety.

26 It is said that the tango may have originated as a result of
A the gauchos' unsanitary leisure pursuits.
B the postures that dancers were forced to adopt.
C the clothes that the gauchos wore while working.
D the unlimited size of the dance floor.


You are going to read an article about twins. Seven paragraphs

PAPER3 Use of English

have been removed

from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap
(27-33). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.

PAPER4 Listening
PAPER 5 Speaking

The M ys/er y of Twills
A festival that takes place this weekend in Twinsburg,
Ohio, must rank as one of the strangest scientific
gatherings in the world. Coloured tents stand dotted
around Glen Chamberlain park, each containing
researchers from around the world hoping to hunt
down some elusive medical clues. Outside the tents
stand long lines of people, each of them willing to
endure the 32°C heat in order to take part in their
research. But it's not a normal queue, because many
participants look disarmingly alike, even down to
wearing the same dresses. They are human guinea pigs
with a difference: each is a twin or a triplet.

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Down the centuries, a certain mystique has always
surrounded twins. They have long been thought to
have an unspoken psychic bond that allows each of
them to know what the other is feeling without it being
obvious to anyone else. But now twins are becoming
valuable to science because of their genes. Their DNA
is helping to answer some of the questions in the ageold debate over. whether it is your genes or the
environment in which you were brought up that
determines your behaviour and your health.

~I
Parents often complain that twins are treated as one
unit, rather than as separate children, but from a
scientist's point of view this is research heaven,

because it allows them to unravel the complex
interactions between environment and genes in a way
..that would be impossible from other studies.

[~J
Yulia Kovas, part of the institute's social, genetic and
.developmental psychiatry centre, described how the
twins had helped her study how genes can make it hard
-for some children to grasp mathematical concepts - an
area that has always been little understood. She

analysed the test results in maths, reading and general
intelligence for almost 3,000 pairs of twins when they
were seven years old. The influence of genes inherited
from parents could be analysed by comparing the test
results from identical and non-identical twins. She
found that there was a significant genetic overlap
between their maths ability and reading, as well as
between their maths and their general intelligence. But
some DNA markers also appeared to work more
specifically in favour of maths.

~I

------

Professor Robert Plomin, professor of behavioural
genetics at the institute, said recently: 'The idea is that
DNA is an early warning system. If we can read it
properly, we can predict problems and hopefully

intervene to help.'

QTI_----------'The discovery that psychopathic tendencies are
strongly heritable suggests that we need to get help for
these youngsters early on,' she said. 'Any behaviour is
influenced by multiple genes and an unlucky
combination of genes may increase vulnerability to a
disorder.'

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The sight of two people who appear so similar that WE
can't tell them apart can pose its own problems. Fron:
childhood, parents are told by schools, birth experG
and well-meaning friends that they should dress thei:!
children differently and separate them in as many wa. ~
as possible.

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But many identical twins, although they cherish the::own identity, actually like being so similar. They donregard it as a negative condition, or 'freakish' in arway, even if other people find it hard to tell them ap~


A Most schools still have a policy of placing twins in
different classes, because they think they will have
a better chance of developing their own identity.

Often the children will be described as 'the one
with more freckles', or 'the one with longer hair',
rather than by their own names.
B 'What we think is that there may be a pool of

between fifty and a hundred DNA markers that
each have a small effect, but actually influence our
general cognitive ability,' she said. 'They have a
stream-like effect, rather than one particular gene
making you good or bad at sums.'
C The same Teds group has allowed another
researcher, Dr Essi Viding, to analyse the genetic
basis for psychopathic tendencies. By comparing
identical and non-identical twins who displayed
both anti-social behaviour and psychopathic
tendencies, such as callousness and a lack of
remorse or empathy towards others, she was able
to find that there were very strong genetic factors
influencing
those
who displayed
callous,
unemotional traits - but no such factors in those
who were simply very aggressive and anti-social.
D Meanwhile, the parents of twins have to live with
the fact that their children's genes may bind them
to each other in a way that at times appears to be
slightly spooky. It's often a problem of how they
are perceived from the outside, rather than for the
families themselves.

E Linda and Diarmaid Lee, who live near Crewkerne
in Somerset, have had a real learning experience
by having had identical twin boys, James and
Matthew, who are now three and a half, and nonidentical twins, Ben and Rachel, who are two. The
younger two are quite different in many ways.

'Rachel has some more female traits. When they
were all drawing once, their dad bought them all
little lawnmowers and the boys were all off with
them, but she looked at hers and put it down and
carried on drawing.'
F Identical twins have identical DNA. Non-identical,
or fraternal, twins share only 50 percent of their
genetic make-up, much the same as any other
siblings would. But twins of both kinds are also
overwhelmingly likely to have shared very similar
environments, unless they are separated in
childhood. They tend to have the same diet, the
same housing, and are exposed to the same factors
such as pollution. Their very closeness makes them
special.
G At the Institute of Psychiatry in London, more
than 15,000 pairs of twins have been tracked over
the past ten years. These children, now aged
eleven, ten and nine, are part of the Twins Early
Development Study (Teds), an invaluable resource
because scientists searching for particular genes
can compare identical twins with non-identical
twins. The samples of their DNA, which is stored
carefully in laboratories in south London, could

unlock clues to a host of diseases and conditions
that are as yet not understood.
H Jeremy Wilmer has come here to find as many
twins as possible to help him understand more
about how people see. 'There is a strong inherited
factor involved in how well you can see in three-D,'
explained Wilmer, a PhD student. 'I'm hoping to
get some twins to wear special glasses and look at
my computer screen, so that I can measure how
good their visual skills are. Frankly, this festival is
a godsend for medical research.'


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PAPER2 writing

You are going to read an extract from a book. For questions 34-40, choose the
answer (A, B, C or OJ which you think fits best according to the text.

PAPER3 Use of English
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

PAPER4 Listening
PAPER5 Speaking

T

o say the least, Alexander Trevozhov's was an
unusual interpretation
of the ballade's beginning.
He did not play the opening chords forte and pesante,
as is written, but so softly that they ,"vere almost
inaudible. In any ordinary concert they would have
been, but his unexpected use of understatement,
along
with his formidable
presence,
had commanded
absolute silence in his audience. I began to understand
the praise of him I had heard.
I did not open my eyes, but I listened intently. It was
impossible not to: the music caught and bound me as it
had caught and bound the entire house. The anxiety
accrued during Mr Trevozhov's long delay may have
shifted as he began to play, but it had not abated. It
seemed that the tension his presence had unfurled was
slowly weaving into the music, becoming so ingrained
that the familiar score sounded entirely alien.
Technically, he was perfect. But the pain emanating
from every note he played was something significantly
more potent than the regretful melancholy Chopin
had written into the piece. Each note was askew, its
emotion turned inward on itself to reverberate
as
something close to horror. I wanted the music to end
but also to go on forever. My intense desire to run away
had not dissipated,

but equally strong was the
ridiculous desire to run to him. I was unaware of
having heard the final chords until I realized that we
had been sitting for several moments in absolute
silence - a sound I had never heard in that hall in my
life, and which I doubt will ever be heard there again.
The hush dangled, as unresolved as the music had
been. Then, all at once, it was filled with uproarious
applause, a standing ovation. But I could not clap, nor
stand; I could only sit staring at the light-box of the
stage, for once completely unaware of myself. I did not
even sense the tears streaming down my face. My
grandfather looked down at me with troubled eyes. At
his side, Mary looked hazily triumphant.
'Still think it's only the best that a dying man could
do, love?' she asked.
Although I knew that it was only her way of telling
me that I did not yet know everything there was to
know, I shook my head. 'No,' I said softly, but with
more vehemence than her mild gibe deserved. 'It's not
the music. He could have played scales, and it would

have been the same. That's no ordinary man on that
stage. His music isn't human.'
Before either of them could answer, Mr Trevozhov
was playing again, this time Debussy. Again I was
listening to a sound that transcended, even ridiculed
the lines and notes composing the music spilling from
beneath his fingers. All too soon the incredible sound
had been swallowed again by applause.

When the concert ended, I insisted on meetina o him '
but the crowd around
his dressing
room was
impenetrable. Mary and my grandfather wanted to go,
she complaining of weariness, he of an ache in his arms
and chest; grudgingly I agreed. I turned once, though,
as we retreated, to have a last look at Mr Trevozhov. By
fate or chance he turned as well. His eyes snagged for
a moment on my grandfather's
fragile form, then
moved on to me. Recovering from what seemed a great
surprise, he smiled. He gestured as though to move
toward us, but at the same moment my grandfather
stepped between us, blocking my view of him.
The car's waiting, Eleanor,' he said. There was no
question of contradicting
the steely authority in his
voice; it was a tone he used with me seldom, and never
without good cause. I looked at him, puzzled, but he
wouldn't meet my eyes. Mary tugged gently at my
hand, urging me toward the lobby, and though I tried
again to catch the pianist's eye, the crowd had closed
around him once more, sealing him off from me as
effectively as my grandfather could have wished.
'Do you know him?' I asked, as we made our way out
into the snowy night.
'No,' he answered shortly, looking straight ahead.
'He seemed to know you - or to have something to
say to us, anyway.'

He didn't answer, nor look at me. Mary smiled
sympathetically as we climbed into the car, but the
truth was, I had nearly put the incident out of my mind
again, turning instead to more frivolous thoughts. I
had not begun to examine the intricacies of the feeling
the foreign pianist's eyes had stirred in me. It seemed
enough, at the time, that he had noticed me. Yet I
would find myself replaying the scene many times in
the months to come, sometimes with regret, sometimes
with pleasure, but always with a recondite feeling of
emptiness and longing.


34

When Trevozhov began to play, absolute silence prevailed because
A he himself had insisted on it.
B he interpreted the music in such an unusual way.
the audience were awed by his charisma and style.
D the audience had to strain to hear the music.

e

35 The narrator noted that Trevozhov's interpretation

of Chopin's music
A was far superior to the composer's original intentions.
B contained barely perceptible musical flaws.
caused the audience to feel increasingly tense.
D was infused with so much raw emotion that it unsettled her.

e

36

When Trevozhov had finished playing the first piece, the audience
A immediately began cheering and clapping enthusiastically.
B made no sound whatsoever.
leapt to their feet in unison.
D stood and clapped after a moment of stunned silence.

e

37

The narrator clearly felt
A that the music had not ended properly.
B that she had overreacted to Mary's comment.
jealous of Trevozhov's extraordinary talent.
D that Trevozhov had superhuman powers.

e

38 The narrator was unable to meet Trevozhov after the performance

because

A there were too many people around him.
B her companions wanted to leave early.
their car was about to leave.

D her grandfather forbade it.

e

39 After that night, the narrator
A tried to forget about the way she'd felt when she saw Trevozhov.
B went back to thinking about inconsequential matters.
would often think about the moment Trevozhov had looked at her.
D regretted not having spoken to Trevozhov when she had had the chance.

e

40 Trevozhov seems
A to be an artist of some renown.
B to know Eleanor's grandfather well.

e

to habitually make his audiences feel nervous.
D to have suffered acutely during his life.


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PAPER 1 Reading
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You must answer this question. Write your answer in 300-350 words in an
appropriate

style.

PAPER 3
PAPER4 Listening
PAPER 5 Speaking

You have read the extract below as part of a newspaper article on the collections
in the world's museums. Readers were asked to send in their opinions. You
decide to write a letter responding to the points raised and expressing your own
views.

The collections of antiqUItles that
reside in the museums of the world
offer visitors from every continent
the chance to learn about the history,
culture and art of civilisations that
they would otherwise never have the
chance to experience. Yet there are
those who believe all precious
artefacts should be returned to their
country of origin. If this were indeed
to happen, no museum would be
safe, and visitors would cease to
benefit from the diversity of these
precious objects.

Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in

300-350 words in an appropriate style.
PAPER 3 Use of English
PAPER 4 Listening
PAPER 5 Speaking

2 You have recently been asked by the editor of a journal for primary school
teachers to tryout some educational computer software aimed at helping primary
school pupils (aged 7-9) with spelling and arithmetic. The software is intended to
be used in schools or at home. Write a review for the journal commenting on the
ease of use of the software and its content, and say how appealing you think it
would be to this age group.

3 The sports centre and leisure complex where you work has been criticised in the
local press for not catering for the needs of disabled people. The directors of the
complex have asked you to submit a report, describing what provisions already
exist for the disabled in the changing rooms, swimming pool area, playing areas
and cafeteria. You have also been asked to make recommendations to improve
facilities if necessary.

4 A monthly lifestyles magazine has invited readers to contribute an article to a
special edition entitled New Experiences. Write an article describing a memorable
or unusual experience you had, explaining why it was so significant and how it
affected you.


PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 writing

PAPER4 Listening
PAPER 5 Speaking

Part
Part
Part
Part

2
3
4
5

For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

The Origins of Cricket
Cricket

is

often

(0)

considered

the

quintessential

English

started

by children.

(3)

The

One

idea

was

that

speculates that it
the

person

holding

the

crook

defend the wicket gate to the sheep-pen (4)

person throwing

the woollen

we know today would
cricket probably

the

ball. However, it is (5)

(6)

that the game

evolved from a single inspiration,

came (7)

played (8)

as an amalgamation

of different

and

games

the centuries.

The earliest reference in history to a game (9)

to cricket dates ba

to 1300, when King Edward I, also (10)
noted (11)
reference

in

devised by shepherds, who would

hit balls of wool with their crooks or 'cricces'. (2)

as Edward Longshanks, ''''

playing a game called 'creag'.ln
to the game

remembered

playing

in Surrey, where

'krekett'

almost

fifty

a witness

that (14)

subject

fine!

to

a

The

1597 we come across;o

in a land dispute

years (12)

recorded match took place in 1646 and (13)
was so popular

(15)

but

, there are many theories about how the game originated.

theory suggests that the game (1)

was

sport,

first

written

_

The fi
the end ofthe century -

missed church to attend

until 1744.

stated

rules

of

cricket

a game

weren't

dra

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PAPER 1 Reading
For questions

PAPER2 Writing

16-25, 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 space in the same line. There is
an example at the beginning (0).

PAPER4 Listening
PAPER 5 Speaking

Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

Write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

A recent poll on the use of animals in circuses showed that the

(0)

of people in the UK now disapproves

of it.

Circuses which employ animals are no longer seen as a form of
(16)
they

entertainment;
should

interviewed

be

banned

Eighty

(17)

endangered

percent

declared

that

of

the

those
use

of

wild animals such as elephants and tigers should be

prohibited,

while

(18)

sixty-five

percent

said

no

animals

should be used in circuses.

A large

proportion

inevitable
perform

clown

also

claimed

(19)

they

were

involved

tricks.

monocycles,

Animals

in the wild

leap through

costumes.

(21)
living

in fact, most people think

outright.

opposed

in training

do not juggle

(20)

Furthermore,

to the

animals
balls,

to
ride

hoops or wear
besides

being

kept

in

, circus animals travel for most of the year,
a life of (22)

Unfortunately,

there

evidence to indicate that most animals face (23)

CONFINE

is

DEPRIVE

.

TREAT

on a daily basis.
The number of people who visit animal free circuses these days is
over twice the number

of those who

visit traditional

Animal

are

in

free

(24)
performed
animals.

circuses

growing

number

circuses.

as well

as

, and many say that the quality of the acts
by humans far (25)

those acts that use

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PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER2 Writing

PAPER4 Listening

For questions 26-31, think of one word only which can be used appropriately
three sentences. Here is an example {OJ.

in all

Example:

o

PAPER5 Speaking

26

27

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We are setting off at first

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She had to explain the matter to me again before I saw the

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Some interesting

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Milton received a

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The victim was knocked unconscious

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The witness gave the police a blow by
seen.

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Expecting me to cook a meal for six with only an hour's warning
...................
order!

•

John told a
homework!

• That very
grandmother's

28

29

30

31

, so please go to bed early.

new findings

.

have come to

.

to his pride when he failed to get the job.
by a violent

to the heaa
account of what he he:.

is a bit 0=::'

story to his teacher about the dog eating his

tree has been on our property

since my

day.

• You could have
was getting married.

me down with a feather when she told me

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He didn't look where he was going and

•

We've

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Lucy made a
painting.

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He had an unusual accent and spoke in a

•

I wish Jeremy wouldn't

•

Gill's been going to
it.

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Our mother used to sing us

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They have some beautiful
street.

•

Michael's been

•

If Elizabeth likes Tom so much, why is she

•

If you get involved,

a boy off his bike.

down our prices by an extra twenty-five

percent!

sketch before she started to work on the

be so

voice.
with the puppies.

school since she was three and she

rhymes at bedtime.

yellow roses in the

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PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER2 Writing

PAPER4 listening
PAPER5 Speaking

For questions 32-39, 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 three and eight words, including the word given. Here is an
example (0).
Example:

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He struggled to open the door.
difficulty
He

o
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had diffkulty

the door.

in opening

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Being able to grow my own vegetables gives me great pleasure.
derive
I

33 We will ultimately

my own vegetables.
all feel the effects of pollution.

end
In

us all.

34 They started building the new theatre two years ago.
under
The new theatre

for the past two

years.
35 Only the usual, everyday things happen here.
out
Nothing

here.

36 As it was my first offence, I was just given a warning.
let
I

because it was my first offence.

37 Whatever happens, you must not go into my office without

permission.

account
On

into my office without

permission.

38 Why on earth did you mention the subject of money?
brought
I wish
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Have you seen my glasses anywhere

the subject of money.
by any chance?

happen
You

my glasses anywhere,

do you?

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PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing

... .

For questions 40-44, read the following

texts on dreaming. For questions 40-43,

answer with a word or short phrase. For question 44, write a summary according to
the instructions given.

PAPER 4 listening
PAPER 5 Speal
6

78

Throughout history people of all cultures have turned to their

dreams as a means of finding solutions to problems or answers to
specific questions. Nowadays it may seem to be a forgotten art,
but controlled dreaming is increasingly being advocated as a
means of tapping into the causes of deep-rooted problems. The
procedure, known as 'incubating a dream', is not difficult and
almost anyone can develop the habit of focusing on a specific
question before dropping off, in the hope that the subconscious
will provide enlightenment. Answers may come in the form of
symbols or events and may not be immediately obvious, but with
guidance and practice, almost anyone can do it.
Many dream enthusiasts have gone a step furtherand perfected
a technique known as 'lucid dreaming'. This involves training
your mind to stay 'awake' while dreaming in order to coherently
experience the dream and even control it. Most of us are familiar
with the kind of dream where we know we are dreaming, but
being able to do it at will and having the capacity to influence
events in the dream is a subtle art. This technique has been
shown to be a useful way of facing up to one's fears, insecurities,
doubts or negative emotions. Conversely, lucid dreaming can be a
kind of wish fulfilment, opening up unlimited avenues within the
imagination, empowering the dreamer in a way that can be
carried over into waking life as an additional boost to one's selfesteem or feelings of well-being.


Some current evidence suggests that dreams may serve no
useful psychological or physiological function, and perform
no adaptive role in maintaining our psychological health.
In fact, some researchers believe that dreams are merely an
evolutionary bi-product of sleep combined with a gradually
awakening consciousness in human beings - a

developmental cognitive achievement assigned to the
healthy functioning of a complex neural network located in
specific areas of the forebrain.
Nevertheless, the way dreams reflect our emotional
preoccupations or run parallel to our awakened states of
consciousness may explain why, throughout history, dreams
have been put to various uses. For example, in many societies
dreams would be used by shamans or witch doctors as a
means to diagnose or cure illnesses, or to fend off evil spirits.
Occasionally, dreams would be used to predict the weather or
make prophecies. In modern times dreams have been used by
psychotherapists as a means of understanding the patient's
state of mind, or simply to induce him or her to talk about
repressed feelings. Dreams may even be used socially, as an
ice-breaker, or as a way for some people to express their
fantasies. But these are emergent functions, coming about as a
result of dreams rather than causing them.

42 Which phrase in the first paragraph implies that the ability to dream may have
come about by accident?

44 In a paragraph of 50-70 words, summarise in your own words as far as possible
the uses to which dreaming can be put in a modern society, according to both
texts. Write your summary on the separate answer sheet.


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PAPER 1 Reading
You will hear four different extracts. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B or C)

PAPER 2 Writing

which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each
extract.

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PAPER 3 Use of English

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PAPER 5 Speaking

Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

1

The woman says that when she first met the actress
A she felt nervous.
B she was thrilled.
C she got confused.

2

The actress probably
A thought the woman was hilarious.
B started to feel uncomfortable.
C felt sorry for the woman.

3

When abroad, British fans
A are solely responsible for instigating

trouble.

B tend to initiate many violent episodes.
Care

4

criticised for their xenophobic

Football hooligans
A enjoy being in the spotlight.
B form competitive

groups.

C are dependent on the media.

tendencies.


5

The woman's father
A doesn't know what to do with himself.

B is thinking of taking up some sort of sport.
C feels betrayed by his previous employers.

6

The man's father
A used to be a business tycoon.
B spent his pension right away.
C started his own wine-making

7

business.

Julia decided to change her career because
A there were no promotional

prospects in her previous job.

B she had previously worked in tourism.
C she realised there were no holidays available for single people.

8

She realised that many single women
A were hoping to meet a potential partner abroad.
B were not used to arranging their own holidays.
C suffered from a lack of self-esteem.

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PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing

You will hear a radio talk about ley lines. For questions 9-17, complete the
sentences with a word or short phrase.

PAPER 3 Use of English

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The Glastonbury

Tor is located at the

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of many ley lines.

The Nazca lines on the Peruvian

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are also thought

by some to be on ley lines.

Alfred Watkins thought that ancient peoples marked their

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Not everyone accepts that the alignment

by building structures along them.

of ancient sites is anything

but

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Ruth believes that ley lines could be an indication

of the Earth's

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Ancient peoples may have been drawn to ley lines because they were more

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Another theory claims ancient civilisations

when erecting monuments

made

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in order to represent the position of certain groups

stars.

Some scientists believe there is greater

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in areas surrounding

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PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing
PAPER 3 Use of English

You will hear part of an interview with an artist about the subject of art. For
questions 18-22, choose the answer (A, B, or D) which fits best according to what
you hear.

e

18

How does Brendan feel about his work?
A He prefers negative criticism to no reaction at all.
B His intention is to provoke critics with his art.

e

He believes his art can only be viewed subjectively.
D His definition of art is at odds with general opinion.

19 According to Brendan, standing on a chair
A is an example of what art should be.
B would be art if it was intended to be.
is an example of mediocre art.

e

D would not be considered

20

art by most people.

Brendan says that some successful artists
A are not very good at drawing.
B have not been able to create original art.
lack the ability to express ideas.

D use excessively old-fashioned techniques.

e

21

Brendan doesn't think that
A throwing paint at a canvas would constitute art.
B it is difficult to come up with original ideas.
critics are open-minded enough.
D modern art has nowhere left to go.

e

22 The invention of the camera
A allowed more people to indulge their passion for
taking portraits.
B enabled photographers to imitate life more closely.
meant that artists were no longer restricted to copying
from life.

e

D changed the way society viewed the role of the artist.


PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing

You will hear an interview with Mark and Trudy, two zoologists.

For questions

23-28, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or
PAPER 3 Use of English

whether the speakers agree.
Write

M

for Mark

or

T
B

for Trudy
for Both, where they agree.

23 The idea that bees communicate

through

a language is

controversial.

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24 Von Frisch attempted to show that bees do not use random
signs to communicate.

~

..

25 Some people believe it is impossible for animals to have
a language.

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26 While they are dancing, bees adopt a position that indicates
the direction of food sources.

27 The longer the dance, the greater may be the distance of the
food source from the hive.

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28 An energetic dance indicates a more important food source
and is watched by more bees than a less energetic dance.

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PAPER 1 Reading

PAPER 2 Writing
PAPER 3 Use of English

Answer these questions:

PAPER 4 Listening

• What entertainment
age?

and leisure facilities are there in the area for people of your

• How would you like to see your town develop?
• What places of interest would you recommend to a visitor to your area?

Candidates A and B: Turn to pictures A-F on pages 136-137, which show aspects of
safety. First look at pictures C and E, and discuss how they reflect our attitudes
towards feeling safe. You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. You
leaflet advising people on safety
picture shows, and decide which
the leaflet. You have about three

have been asked to design a police information
in the home. Discuss which aspects of safety each
pictures would best be used as an illustration in
minutes for this.

Candidate A: Look at the question in the box and say what you think about it. You
can use the ideas in the box if you like or add some ideas of your own. You have

two minutes for this.
How beneficial is competition?
• motivation
• ambition
• self-esteem
Candidate B: Is there anything you would like to add?
Candidate B: Look at the question in the box and say what you think about it. You
can use the ideas in the box if you like or add some ideas of your own. You have
two minutes for this.
Which is more effective in the work place: competition
between colleagues or team effort?
• brainstorming

ideas

• personal ambition
• company ethics
Candidate A: Is there anything you would like to add?
Candidates A and B: Now answer these questions about competition

in general:

• Is it a good idea to teach children to be competitive in sport?
• What effect does competition have on those who are not good performers?
• Are we competitive by nature or because of social conditioning?


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I think people are increasingly

isolated in their homes.

People are encouraged to feel afraid.
In my opinion, burglar alarms encourage a sense of false security.
I believe it's more a matter of deterring potential intruders.
Picture (A) is suitable because it highlights
This picture emphasises the importance
An unattended

child/toddler

the dangers of ...

of having ...

is a casualty waiting to happen.

break into someone's home
burglar alarm
chi Id-proof kitchen/household/appl
computer-activated
alarm system
deterrent
effective prison system
fire alarm
hazards in the home
hidden dangers in the home

intruder
law and order
legal system
Neighbourhood Watch system
policeman on the street
prison cell
security lock

iance