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Reading
TIP
Read the notices and messages first. Dont
look at the A/B/C choices until you understand
the texts.

Look at each notice or message opposite. Dont

read the A/B/C choices yet.
Question 1
1 Where would you probably see this notice?
A at the entrance to the bookshop caf
B at the cash desk in the bookshop
2 Must you buy the books
A before you go into the caf?
B when youre in the caf?
3 Complete this statement:
If you havent already bought the books, you
cant ...................... ...................... into the caf.
Now look at the A/B/C choices and circle your
answer.
Question 2
1 How long can you use the equipment?
A no more than 15 minutes
B minimum of 15 minutes
2 Does this time limit apply
A always?
B sometimes?
3 Complete this statement:
You cant use this equipment for ......................
...................... 15 minutes at certain times.
Now look at the A/B/C choices and circle your
answer.

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1 Whats the reason for this notice?
A to tell people about a new bus service
B to tell people about the times for this bus
service
2 Does the 22 bus service operate
A all day?
B for a few hours a day?
3 Complete this statement:
The 22 bus service will not operate along Regent
Street ...................... 10 a.m.
Now look at the A/B/C choices and circle your
answer.
Question 4
1 Who do you think put this notice on the board?
A students at the college
B the administration of the college
2 Which action should you do first?
A leave the room
B turn off the fans
3 Why is it important to turn off the fans?
A to save money
B to stop accidents
Now look at the A/B/C choices and circle your
answer.
Question 5
1 Where would you see this notice?
A on the parcel
B inside the parcel
2 Does the parcel have a handle?
A yes
B no
3 Complete this statement:
There are things inside this parcel that might
...................... if youre not ...................... .
Now look at the A/B/C choices and circle your
answer.

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Part 1
Questions 15
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet.
Example:
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A Buy three films for the price of two.

REGENCY CAMERAS
Buy two films
and get one

FREE

ONLY BOOKS
ALREADY PAID
FOR CAN BE
TAKEN INTO THE
BOOKSHOP
CAF

CENTRAL GYM
15-minute limit on the
use of equipment at
busy times

From 3 January the

22 bus service will
operate along
Regent Street
710 a.m. only

C One film free with each camera.

Answer:

A Do not read our books while you are eating in the caf.
B Pay in the caf for any books that you want to buy.
C Do not take books which you havent bought yet into the caf.

A Equipment is available for a maximum of 15 minutes at any time.

B When the gym is crowded, there is a time limit for using the
equipment.
C At busy times you may have to queue to use the equipment.

A A new 22 bus will operate along Regent Street from 3 January.

B After 3 January you can catch a 22 bus all day on Regent Street.
C There will be a limited 22 bus service along Regent Street from
3 January.

BARTON COLLEGE

A Save us money by switching off fans when you finish using a room.

TO REDUCE

B When you leave, please replace any fans you have borrowed from
other rooms.

ELECTRICITY COSTS,
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL
FANS BEFORE LEAVING
ROOMS

B Get a free film with every one you buy.

Handle with care

breakable goods
inside parcel

C Please lock away all fans before leaving the room.

A Be careful with this parcel as the goods might break.

B Use the handle to pick up this parcel so the goods wont break.
C Take care when wrapping parcels with breakable goods inside.

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Reading
TIP
Its important to work out what the different
people want before you look at the eight texts.

What do the people want?

First, read the instructions below. Then, look at
the people (610) and underline what they want.
There are four pieces of important information to
underline in questions 6, 9 and 10, and three
pieces in questions 7 and 8. The first question has
been done for you as an example.
Look at the texts about the beaches. There are
three extra texts that have no match. These are
texts B, E, G. Cross them out.
Now read the other texts and answer these
questions.
Read text A Hadwick
1 Why is this beach not suitable for people in
questions 6 and 10?
2 Why is this beach not suitable for people in
question 7?
3 So which people (question 8 or 9) does it
match?

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Read text C Amrith
4 There is something missing from this beach
which makes it unsuitable for people in
question 6. What is it?
5 Why is this beach not suitable for people in
question 7?
6 So which people (question 8 or 10) does it
match?
Read text D Torsands
7 What two reasons make this beach unsuitable
for people in question 6?
8 Is it a better match for people in question 7
or 8?
Read text F Halcombe
9 What two reasons make this beach unsuitable
for the people in question 6?
10 Does it match all the requirements of people in
question 8? Check all three things that you
underlined.
Read text H Marple
11 Check that this beach is a good match for the
final group of people.

Part 2
Questions 610
The people below all want to spend a day by the sea.
On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight beaches.
Decide which beach would be the most suitable for the following people.
For questions 610 mark the correct letter (AH) on your answer sheet.

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Philip and Jenny have two children who cannot swim. Jenny wants them to
be able to play safely in the water. Philip wants to learn to sail. They need
to park near the beach.

Marco and Sandra want to spend the day on the beach and have lunch in a
caf. Marco wants to go surfing, while Sandra wants to relax in the sun.

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Remi and Claudia want to relax on the beach. Remi would also like to do
some sport, while Claudia would like to buy some presents to take home.

Richard, Fiona and their seven-year-old daughter want to swim and go for
a walk. They would also like somewhere that has a childrens play area,
and they plan to buy souvenirs.

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Paul and Rachel want somewhere with lots of space where they can sit and
enjoy the view. Rachel would not manage a difficult walk to the beach. They
want to eat lunch in a caf.

BEACHES
A Hadwick
A sandy beach with lots of space and views out to
Fishport Harbour. Surfing is not permitted but
swimming is safe and there is a childrens play area
and a small shop. The nearest car park is two
kilometres away. There are many pleasant walks along
the coastal path.

B Godstow
A narrow beach which is surrounded by high
cliffs and is popular for sunbathing, surfing and
sailing. It is safe to swim here. It is next to
Winburn Golf Club but there is no car park and
the only access is along the coastal path. No
caf or shopping facilities.

C Amrith
A large beach which attracts quite a few
visitors but doesnt get crowded because of its
size. There are pleasant views out to sea and to
Bedruth Island. Swimming is safe but surfing is
not permitted. There is a caf and parking but
no shops.

D Torsands
A very sheltered beach which is great for
sunbathing. It is a popular surfing and sailing
beach but swimming is dangerous. There is a
caf and a childrens play area but there is no
car park and visitors have a ten-minute walk
across fields.

E Portsea
The excellent views make this beach well
worth a visit. There are shallow pools which
are safe for children to play in. However, there
are no roads to the beach and the only access
is across fields, though this doesnt stop some
keen surfers. There are no facilities here.

F Halcombe
This is a small beach within easy reach of
the town centre and its many shops. It is
very popular so there isnt much space. It is
next to the Milgrove Golf Club, which is open
to the public and has a restaurant. There is
no childrens play area, and surfing is not
permitted.

G Fishport
A small beach which never gets crowded
because there are many steep steps down to the
beach and there is no car park. There is a small
shop but no childrens play area or caf.
Swimming is good and there are pleasant walks
along the coastal path.

H Marple
Although unsuitable for surfing, this is a
popular boating centre. Swimming is good and
the many pools of shallow water are safe for
children. Ocean Watersports Centre, which
offers lessons in sailing and water skiing, is next
to the beach. There is a steep path to the beach
from the car park.

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Reading
TIP
Read the sentences (questions 1120) before
you read the text.

First, read sentences 1120 about a film-making

competition.
Some words have been underlined. This is the
information that you will need to look for when
you read the text.
Remember, the underlined words in sentences
1120 will probably not appear in the text the
text will use different words to say the same thing.
Questions 11, 14, 18, 20 are incorrect statements.
Questions 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19 are correct
statements.

PA RT 3
Work through the text to decide why each sentence
is correct or incorrect. For a sentence to be correct,
you need to find a match between the underlined
words in the sentence and the words in the text.
Read quickly (scan) the first two paragraphs of the
text and underline the parts that give you the
answer to question 11:
Every year, Co-operative
For over 30 years, the Co-operative
Continue in the same way with questions 1220.

Part 3
Questions 1120
Look at the sentences below about a film-making competition.
Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet.
If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet.

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This is the first Co-operative film-making competition for 30 years.

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You can enter the competition without any experience of film-making.

13

The Co-operative prefers short films.

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The Co-operative will lend you whatever you require to make your film.

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The Co-operative suggests putting music in your film.

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The judges will watch the whole of every film entered.

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If you are 18 and enter the competition this year, you can still enter it next year.

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Films entered in the competition are all screened at the festival.

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The Co-operative pays for some people to attend the festival.

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Information packs will be available from 11 May.

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Co-operative Young Film-makers of the Year

Have you got something to say? An idea for a great movie? An interesting documentary?
Or an amusing comedy? Dont keep it to yourself. Get together with some friends, share
your thoughts and make a film or video.
Every year, Co-operative Young Film-makers offers you the chance to see your work on the
big screen. For over 30 years the Co-operative has organised a festival for young filmmakers, proving how committed we are to young people and their films. Well be holding
this years festival on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October at the National Film Theatre.
Were looking for young film-makers with imagination. Whether youre already planning
a career in the movies or have never made a film in your life, it doesnt matter. We want
to see films and videos from people of all abilities and levels of experience.

NOW FOR OUR RULES AND SUGGESTIONS

You might be at school or college. Perhaps a member of a

youth club or drama group. Maybe just a group of friends.
The only thing we do say is that you have to be less than 21
years old in order to enter our competition.

We want to show as many films as we can on the big screen

the briefer the films, the more we can show. You can say a
lot in the six minutes or less that we suggest. Especially if you
plan your film in advance and edit it well.

You need to supply your own equipment try borrowing from

family and friends. Most types of film and video are
acceptable. Just concentrate on getting the most out of your
equipment. Experiment a bit!

Think of an interesting storyline. Itll help to make your work

a bit different. Were really keen to get films about the
environment or international issues. Why not try writing your
own music?

Every film and video we receive is looked at by our group of judges. They watch each one
from start to finish, then tell you what they think. This can really help if you are thinking
about trying again in twelve months time.
If your film is chosen for screening at the festival and last year 50 were you will get free
entry to the festival, and we will cover any costs, such as your travel. The festival ends with
a presentation on stage after your work is screened.
Get in touch before you start filming and well post you a full information pack. This will
include a form to enter the competition and other details you need to consider.
Dont forget the competition closing date is Monday 11 May.
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Reading
TIP
Some of the questions ask about facts and
some ask about opinions. Youll always be
able to find the answers in the text.

Read the text below once. It should take you about

three minutes. After the first reading, you should
have a general idea of what the text is about. Now
answer these questions.
1 What do Cityspace want to build?
2 Whats in that space at the moment?
3 Who is against the development?
4 What will the town lose if the development goes
ahead?
5 What other disadvantages are mentioned about
the development?
6 Does anyone in the town want the new
development?
7 Who do you think the writer of this article is?
8 Do we learn anything about the writers own
opinion of the development?

PA RT 4
Read the text again. It is very important to get a
good understanding.
Read the questions below and see if you can write
your own answers. Dont look at the A/B/C/D
choices.
Question 21: What is the writer trying to do in the
article?
Question 22: What will the reader discover from
the article?
Question 23: What does the action group think
about the new leisure centre?
Question 24: Which group of people is keen on
having the new leisure centre?
Question 25: What would be a good headline for
the article?
Some of what you wrote above may be in the
A/B/C/D choices. Look at these now and choose
the correct answer.

Part 4
Questions 2125
Read the text below and questions on the opposite page.
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

It is well known that the building development company Cityspace wants to knock down the existing
seafront sports club in Layton and replace it with a leisure centre that will consist of a multi-screen
cinema, restaurants and an entertainment centre. But a local action group has promised to fight the 30
million redevelopment of the sports club, which has provided family facilities for over 25 years.
The action group was set up three weeks after the project was announced. Members of the group argue
that the new centre will be too big and will totally change the way the town looks. They also dislike the
removal of sports facilities from the centre and the change to less healthy activities such as video games
and films. Apart from the size of the project, they say that the 550 parking spaces provided will be too few
and parking will become more difficult as a result.
Local hotel owners have welcomed the project, but the action group says that in general it will only have
a bad effect on the neighbourhood. According to one group member it will result in up to 4,000 people
being around Layton seafront late at night. A lot of old people and families live nearby, he explained.
A meeting is being held tonight to discuss the plans.
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What is the writer trying to do in the article?

A show why the new leisure centre is needed
B give her own opinion about the new leisure centre
C describe the arguments against the new leisure centre
D suggest where the new leisure centre should be built

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What will the reader discover from the article?

A how long it will take to complete the new leisure centre
B how many members the action group has
C how much it will cost to join the new leisure centre
D how long the sports club has been in Layton

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What does the action group think about the new leisure centre?
A It will not be right for the area.
B It will cost too much to build.
C It will not attract enough people.
D It will provide too little entertainment.

24

Which group of people is keen on having the new leisure centre?

A people who do a lot of sport
B people working in the tourist industry
C people who come into Layton by car
D people living near the seafront

25

What would be a good headline for the article?

A

Action Group
changes its mind

Leisure plans
under attack

Seafront invaded
by crowds again

Good news for

Cityspace

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Reading
TIP
Read through the whole text first for general
understanding. Dont worry about choosing
the A, B, C, D answers yet.

Look at the title. You might not know anything

about James Cook, but the text will be some sort
of biography.
Look at the example that is given. Write the answer
in the space (0). The first sentence gives you
important information. Its like a summary of what
youre going to read.
Now read the text, but dont look at the A/B/C/D
choices.
1 What was James Cooks job?
2 What good thing did he do for the sailors on the
ship, Endeavour?
3 Which different places did he visit?

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for each space.
When youve finished, look at questions 2635
again. Most of the questions test vocabulary, but
try to find an example of the following:
a prepositional phrase
a pronoun
a quantity adjective
a time word.

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Part 5
Questions 2635
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Example:
0

A became

B changed

C reached

D earned

Answer:

James Cook
James Cook sailed around the world in the late 18th century and (0) .............. famous as an explorer.
He first went to sea in 1746. Eleven years later, he (26) .............. the navy. He was a very good sailor
and (27) ............... was not long before he was given his own ship.
In 1768, the Royal Society (28) .............. a scientific voyage to Tahiti. Cook was asked to command
the ship, Endeavour, and to take a group of scientists (29) .............. board. The voyage lasted three years.
Cook made (30) .............. that his sailors ate fresh fruit. In this way, he was able to (31) .............. them
from the terrible illnesses (32) .............. by a bad diet.
Cook was the first European to draw maps of New Zealand and to (33) .............. eastern Australia.
He also sailed to Antarctica and drew maps of the Pacific and its (34) .............. islands. In 1779, he died
(35) .............. a fight in Hawaii.
26

A connected

B met

C joined

D added

27

A there

B it

C that

D he

28

A developed

B fetched

C organised

D performed

29

A at

B on

C for

D with

30

A true

B real

C exact

D sure

31

A avoid

B mind

C save

D help

32

A caused

B supplied

C appeared

D happened

33

A realise

B know

C learn

D discover

34

A most

B more

C much

D many

35

A while

B during

C since

D until

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