Test 1

PAPER 1 READING (1 hour)

Part 1

r You are going to read a magazine article

about an artist who paints flowers' For
questions 1-8

\ choosetheanswer(A,B,corD)whichyouthinkfiisbestaccordingtothetext.

Mark your answers on the separate

answer sheet'

An eye for detail

for tulips. for example.
'you bring th:f ilu,19.
Artist Susan Shepherd is best known
garden out'them in water, then leave them tor
t"ino*", paintiñgs, and the large each form
t-i,ut-.trr.oü"Ai ftei house is the source of 5"tr,lrt a daY and theyshapes'
It ot ner ihemselves into different
When You 'l"l'
*i.v áf her subiects' is j,u]l f,rst
ii roirite flowers, most especiallyvarieties ;ü-Ñi ána ur" fantastic'
of the plants nirt them in a vase. you think they are
of t,.rfipt and poppies' Some Lorinq, but they change all the time wttn
ái. ,-,,ituty ana iéea themselvesofall over
colour' twists and turns.'
ih; ;;;,d¿;. There is a harmonY
flower in
*t áñ" i.¿ structure in the two long Susan has always been interested-
which
Uoiá".t that line the paved path 'l
olints: did botany at schooland used.to
i.orr", the garden from east to west' around the
[;ii;;i *ila no*"is from'lallwasn't
owners .áunitvtia",' she says' parti-
line 12 Much of this is due to the previotrs
who left
*ño *"." t<een gardeneis' and cularly interested in ga^rdening,ll"ni-Il
olants that appeálecl to Susan' -She also lact, I didn't like garden flowers' I thougnt
i.r,".it"J ir,e'qardener' Danny' 'ln fact' it it§l".r.áa likeihe onesinmade of silk or
'We got on sold some florists'
wis reatty his [arden,' she says'"Oh' olastic that were
fiist he would say' it's not If,opt - to me. the only real ones w-ere
"*v*"iillt
*oith it" to some of the things to to
I wanted by
wild. I was intrigued -really the way tney
-árue"¿ to..á.rc in rocks or on clitf
p;i;, but when I said I wanted Paint florñer in awkward
them, he recognised what I had in mind'' ;ü;;. lit" owes ,much
Susan Prefers to focus on detailed
I;;..'"Ñ";;davs. the garden-tar-olt
than on to plants that originated in lanos'
studies ol it'divid'ul plants rather in h.er
is á *t'bte' though will thouph thev seem as much at homeor the
tÁá-gu.a"., .she ;;;á3;-ái'tr'"Y did in china
áiiaiionatty paint a group of plants wherethem frJ*ufuvut. She has a come-whqt-may
;ñ,t-;;;. Niot" ""áuY' she Picks
á,-tá tt tuiái tnem üp to hér studio'she ;tiii;áÉ
'l to the garden, rather like tor an
affectionate aunt who is quite hqPPY,
"n the whole thing up at once"
áán't set as
*Vt. f take one flowerbut and paint it' it itdt"n to run about undisciptineo damage'
and then I I;;t;; they don't do any serious
*ñi.h might iake a few days'
bring in unátf'"t one and build up the With two forthcoming exhibitions. to
ñ"i.?irg that way'^Sometimes it takes a
or"rir" for. and a ready supply of subiect
couPteót Years to finish'' [iui"riuf at her back door' finding time to
-ttre-
;;;['il garden has been difficult
Her busiest time of year is spring and ,"cántlv. She- now employs extra
ear15' summer, when the tulips
are out' -an
to
;;;á;;át but, desPite the need Paint'
ioffó*"d by the poppies' 'They all come ñ";i tnut. to maintain
oii- tog"Ú,i', un'd yotl'te qo process ls ;h;.-
buty' t^1:
connection with her subiect. matter'
.her
'you
savs. B"ut the qradual decaying
hands dirtY''
:li; pari ái tñ" fascinatioñ for her' with frive to get Your
 Paper 1 Reading

ln the first paragraph, the writer describes Susan's garden as

A having caused problems for the previous owners.
B having a path lined with flowers.
C needing a lot of work to keep it looking attractive.
D being only partly finished.
s 1-8,
2 What does 'this' in line 12 refer to?
A the position of the path
B the number of wild plants
C the position of the garden
D the harmony of the planting

What does Susan say about Danny?

A He felt she was interfering in his work.
rin and B He immediately understood her feelings.
em for
r form C He was recommended by the previous owners.
. They D He was slow to see the point of some of her ideas.
ru first
What is Susan's approach to painting?
Ery are
n with A She will wait until a flower is ready to be picked before painting it.
B She likes to do research on a plant before she paints it.
ted in C She spends all day painting an individual flower.
used to D She creates her paintings in several stages.
nd the
t parti- Susan thinks that tulips
hen; in
bought A are more colourful and better shaped than other flowers.
lsilk or B are not easy to paint because they change so quickly.
lorists' C look best some time after they have been cut.
5 Were D' should be kept in the house for as long as possible.
y they
rtruard Why did Susan enjoy studying wild flowers at school?
m cliff A She found the way they adapted to their surroundings fascinating.
¡ much
I lands, B She used the lessons as a good excuse to get out of school.
ein her C She was attracted by their different colours and shapes.
or the D She wanted to learn how to make copies of them in material.
bat-may
[Le an How does the writer describe Susan's attitude to her garden?
ppy for
lned as A She thinks children should be allowed to enjoy it.
üamage. B She prefers planting flowers from overseas.
lft¡ns to C She likes a certain amount of disorder.
lsubiect D She dislikes criticism of her planting methods.
¡ time to
difficult What point is Susan making in the final paragraph?
tr extra A lt's essential to find the time to paint even if there is gardening to be done.
to paint, B lt's important not to leave the gardening entirely to other people.
¡in her C lt's good to have expert help when you grow plants.
ter,'you
D lt's hard to do exhibitions if there are not enough plants ready in the garden.
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Part 2

You are going to read a magazine arlicle about letter writing. Seven sentences have been removed
from the arlicle. 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.

Drop me a line!

In our fast world of phones, emails and computers, when it's an airmail envelope with beautiful stamps.
the old{ashioned art of letter writing is at risk My overseas letters arrive from Mangala in Sri
of disappearing altogether. Yet, to me, there is Lanka, from someone I trained with over 20 years
something about receiving a letter that cannot be ago, and I have a penfriend in Australia and another
matched by any other form of communication. in Vancouver.
There is the excitement of its arrival, the pleasure of Then there's the lady who writes to me from
seeing who it is from and, finally, the enjoyrnent of France. If we hadn't started talking in a restaurant
the contents. on the way home from holiday, if my husband hadn't
Letter writing has been part of my life for as long taken her photo and if I hadn't asked her for her
as I can remember. It probably began with the little address, I would never have been able to write to
notes I would write to my mother. My mother, also, r,e.. f ta f---] As it is, we now have a regular
always insisted I write my own thank-you letters for correspondence. I can improve my French (she
Christmas and birthday presents. f€-T----] speaks no English); we have stayed at her home
twice and she has stayed with us.
When I left home at 18 to train as a doctor in
London, I would write once a week, and so would my My biggest letter-writing success however, came
mother. Occasionally my father would write and it this summer, when my family and I stayed with my
u'as always a joy to receive his long, amusing letters. American penfriend in Texas.
10-T--l of course, we also made phone calls Everyone was amazed that a correspondence could
but it is the letters I remember most. last so long. The local press even considered the
correspondence worth reporting on the front page.
There were also letters from my boyfriends. In my
', I seemed to attract people who had to work I am pleased that my children are carrying on the
'ruth
:' studv away at some time and I was only able to tradition. Like my mother before me, I insist they
....r' in touch by corresponcle,'t.". [- 1t-]---l t write their own thank-you letters. My daughter
--..d that I could often express mysell more easily writes me little letters, just as I did to my mother.
'. r..:rnq tl-ran by talking. t 15.T-l However convenient communicating
by email may appear to be, I strongly urge readers
: ihe letters that come with birthday or not to allow letter writing to become another 'lost
rs cards. f tr-n And it's even nicer
art'.
 Paper 1 Reading

A Most of the letters from home contained just E Poor handwriting can spoil your enjol'rnent
everyday events concerning my parents and of a letter.
rernoved their friends.
re is one But instead of harming the relationships,
B We had been corresponding for 29 years but letter writing seemed to improve them.
had never met.
G She and my son have penfriends of their own
c It didn't matter how short or untidy they in Texas, organised by my penfriend.
were as long as they were letters.
H More important, if she hadn't replied, we
D Notes are appreciated, but how much better would be the poorer for it.
to have a year's supply of news!

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Test 1

Part 3

you are going to read a magazine article in which five people talk about railway journeys' For
questions 16-30, choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once. When
more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Which person or People

found on returning years later that nothing had changed?

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was unsure of the number of passengers on the train?
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enjoyed the company of fellow passengers?
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found the views from the train dramatic?
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welcomed a chance to relax on the trip?
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was never disappointed by the journey?
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has a reason for feeling grateful to one special train?
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travelled on a railway which is no longer in regular service?
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regretted not going on a particular train trip?

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used to travel on the railway whenever possible?
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learnt an interesting piece of information on a train journey?
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took a train which travelled from one country to another?
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says that the railway had been looked after by unpaid helpers?
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u,'as once considered not old enough to travel by train?
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Paper 1 Reading

On the rails
'"s, FOr Five celebrities tell Andrew Morgan their favourite memories of railway journeys.
: ',Vhen
remember about the journey itself, however, is
how lovely it was to travel through France and
then by boat up the Nile to Luxor. lt was, without
I fell in love with the south of France a long time a doubt, the perfect way to wind down after all
ago and try to get back there as often as I can. the wedding preparations.
There's a local train from Cannes along the coast
which crosses the border with ltaly. lt takes you
past some of the most amazing seascapes. lt never
matters what the weather is like. or what time of We were working on a series of articles based on
the year ¡t is, it is always enchanting. Out of the a round-the-world trip and had to cross a desert
other window are some of the best back gardens in an Af rican country. There wasn't a road, so the
and residences in the whole of France. You feel only way we could continue our journey was to
like someone peeping into the property of the rich take what was affectionately known as the
and famous. The travellers themselves are always Desert Express. The timetable was unreliable -
lively beca use there is an interesting m ix of tourists we were just given a day. We also heard that, in
and locals, all with different itineraries but all any case, the driver would often wait for days to
admirers of the breathtaking journey. depart if he knew there were people still on their
way. When it appeared, there was a sudden
charge of what seemed llke hundreds of people
climbing into and onto the carriages - people
I have enjoyed so many rail journeys through the were even allowed to travel on the roof free.
years, but if I had to pick a favourite it would be During the night, the train crossed some of the
the Nile Valley Express, which runs across the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen. lt was
desert of northern Sudan. The one misfortune in like a dream, like travelling across the moon.
my youth, growing up in South Africa, was
missing out on a family train journey from Cape
Town to the Kruger National Park. I was regarded
as being too young and troublesome and was I imagine most people's favourite impressions of
sent off to an aunt. When I came to live in trains and railways are formed when they are
England as a teenager, I still hadn't travelled by young children, but that's not my case. I was
train. London Waterloo was the f irst real station I
brought up in Singapore and Cyprus, where lsaw
ever saw and its great glass dome filled me with very few trains, let alone travelled on them. lt
wonder. wasn't until I was a teenager that trains began to
dominate my life. I made a film which featured a
railway in Yorkshire. Most of the filming took
place on an old, disused stretch of the line wh¡ch
I am indebted to one train in particular: the Blue had been lovingly maintained by volunteers.
Train, which took my husband and me on our That's where my passion for steam trains began.
honeymoon across France to catch a boat to When we weren't f ilming, we took every
Egypt. lt was on the train that my husband gave opportunity to have a ride on the train, and,
me a pink dress, which I thought was absolutely when I went back last year, it was as if time had
wonderful. Someone happened to mention that stood still. Everything was still in place, even the
pink was good for the brain, and l've never gas lights on the station platform!
stopped wearing the colour since. What I

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 Test 1

PAPER 2 WRITING (1 hour 20 minutes)

rt
.ü Part 1
T

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

I Your English friend Bill is a travel writer. He has written a chapter for a guidebook about a
town you know well and you have just read it. Read Bill's letter and your notes. Then write a
letter to Bill using all your notes.

Thanks for agreeing to check the chapter that I'üe written. Could you let me know what you liked
about it? Also, if any of the information is inaccurate, please giue me the correct information! And
do you think there's anything else I should include?

Once again, thanks a lot for reading the chapter.

Biil

Notea for letter to Bill

::::.:

' ::r:! :
. Tell Díll what I liked about hia chapter *
plaaea to viait, ,,,

. Give Bill correat information about

- parkin7 in aíty aent're
- mueeum opening timeo

. Suggeat Bíll ínaludea ínformation about nightlife -

give hím detaila

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

Do not write any postal addresses.

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Part 3

se only 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 Iine. There is an example at the beginning (0¡.

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

Example: A M A Z € M € t/ T
E
A job with risks

Have you ever got. really caught up in the excitement and emotion of a
British
good action film, and wondered in(O) .?.Y.42efl9.1.?. how film stars manage AMAZE
, area -
to perform (25) .......... acts like jumping off buildings or driving at great DANGER
r spend
speed? Of course, it is only a momentary feeling as it is no secret that the
..... was (26)
real are almost invariably stunt men or women, who can earn PERFORM

a very good (27) by standing in for the stars when necessary. The LIVE
work is (28) .......... demanding, and before qualifying forthis job they have INCREDIBLE

ors who
to undergo a rigorous training programme and (29) their ability in PROOF

a number of sports including skiing, riding and gymnastics.

minutes

ü¡e blue
Naturally, the (30) of the stunt pedormer is of the utmost SAFE
ains.
importance. Much depends on the performer getting the timing exactly

right so everything is planned down to the (31) detail. In a scene TINY

rwOrld's which involves a complicated series of actions, there is no time for

nd eight (32) . ........ mistakes. A stunt man or woman often has only one chance CARE

of getting things right, (33) film stars, who can, if necessary, film a LIKE
there is
scene (34) .......... until it gains the director's approval. REPEAT
s setting

ural and
Test 1

Part 4

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.

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: O I WRd DRIVEN INTO TOWN BY

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

35 'Don't sit in front of the computer for too long,' our teacher told us.
WARNED
Our teacher ...... in front of the computer for too long.

36 We got lost coming home from the leisure centre.

WAY
We couldn't from the leisure centre.

37 Mary didn't find it difficult to pass her driving test.

DIFFICULTY
Mary had.......... her driving test.

38 I always trust Carla's advice.

SOMEBODY
Carla advice I always trust.

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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 overhear a young man talking about his first job.

How did he feel in his first job?

A bored

#G B confused

C enthusiastic

You hear a radio announcement about a dance company.

What are listeners being invited to?

A ashow
B a talk
C a party

You overhear a woman talking to a man about something that happened to her.
Who was she?

A a pedestrian

B a driver

C a passenger

You hear a woman talking on the radio about her work making wildlife films.
What is her main point?
A Being in the right place at the right time is a matter of luck.

B More time is spent planning than actually filming.

C lt is worthwhile spending time preparing.

 Paper 4 Listening

You hear part of a travel programme on the radio.

Where is the speaker?

A outside a café
B by the sea
üp best
C on a lake

You overhear a woman tarking about a tabre-tennis tabre

in a sports shop.
what does she want the shop assistant to do about her table-tennis
table?
A provide her with a new one
B have it put together for her

C give her the money back

You hear part of an interview with a businesswoman.

What is her business?
A hiring out boats

B hiring out caravans

C building boats

You hear a man talking on the radio.

Who is talking?
A an actor

B , a journalist

C a theatre-goer

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 Test 1

Parl2
.14 You will hear a radio interview with Mike Reynolds, whose hobby is exploring underground places
such as caves. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

Cavers explore underground places such as mines and

as well as caves.

When cavers camp underground, they choose places which have

and available.

ln the UK, the place Mike likes best for caving is

As a physical activity, Mike compares caving to

Cavers can pay as much as e20 for a suitable

Cavers can pay as much as t50 for the right kind of

which is worn on the head.

Mike recommends buying expensive

to avoid having accidents.

Caving is a sport for people of and backgrounds.

Some caves in Britain are called 'places of

The need for safety explains why people don't organise caving
 Paper 4 Listening

Paft 3

d places You will hear five different people talking about their work on a cruise ship. For questions '19-23,
choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says about their work. Use the letters only once.
There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

A One aspect of my job is less interesting than others.

§ caves.
Speaker 1 fT,sl
ttl
B My job involves planning for the unexpected.

ryailable. Speaker 2 I-l-E

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C You have to be sociable to do my job.

I Speaker 3
rT;:.:I;N
I [l;r'iT I

I D I don't like routine in my working life.

Speaker 4 II [¡'''#á""'l
t: . .:::, 1

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E There's not much work to do during the day.
Speaker 5 n;#I
ll','..'l
the head. F I provide passengers with a souvenir of their trip.

rccidents.

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tr-€t Paft 4
ry
-# You will hear an interview with a man called Stan Leach who is talking about adventure sports. For
questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24 Stan says that the best thing about walking is that you can

A get fit by doing it.

B please yourself how you do it.

i
C do it on your own.

{
"d 1 25 Stan's opinion on scrambling is that
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A people doing it may need to be accompanied.

B it is unsuitable for beginners.

C it is more exciting than walking.

26 What did Stan discover when he went climbing?

A lt was not enjoyable.

B lt was harder than he expected.

C lt can be very frightening.

27 What does Stan say about mountain biking?

A Britain is not the best place for it.

B lt is more expensive in Britain than elsewhere.

C lt is best where there are lots of downhill slopes.

28 Stan's advice on scuba diving is that

A most of the courses for it are good.

B it is easier than it seems.

C you should think carefully before trying it.

 Paper 4 Listening

29 What is Stan's view of skydiving?

A lt is surprisingly popular.

B lt is best when done in teams.

C Only certain types of people like it.

3O What does Stan say about canoeing?

A You can do it in conditions that suit you.

B lt is best at certain times of the year.

C There are few places in Britain to do it.

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o What is it like to work in places like these?

1A

1B
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a Why do people choose to do these different kinds of sports?

a Which sport would be the most difficult to do well?

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Prog ress test 1 U n its 1-4
Use of English

P, Fbr questions l-15, read the text beiorv and think of tl're word which best fits each
space. Use only one worcl in each space. There is air example at the beginning (0).

Women and gambling

It's hard io ktorv exactly l1ow o nanY female co¡rpulsive gamblers there are.
lJnlike men, won-]en are <¡rick to realise that t]rey gan-rble mainly for emotional,
1- than fi¡rancial, reasons. This z them ashamed and thus
less likely' to look for professional help.

Sandra Carcia's story is illustrative of the way in wüich rnany women 3

garnbling aclclicts. In l)ecember i995 Sand¡a r,von 12,000 in a lottery,

4- meant she and her husband were 5- to l-rave a wonclerful
Christrnas. L.lnfortunately, soon aftcr the birth of thei¡ claughier, Sanrlra ancl her
husband broke o- . Depressed an<1 lonel-v, Sandra founcl gambling was
a way 7- filling the emotional void left by her failed marriage.
Fromspendingafewpourldsaweek8-1otter1,ticketsandscratc1rcarc1s,
Sarrclra w¿rs soon gambling L2)0 a month ancl r.vas struggling to pay tlie bills. Sire
a1rvavs9-tofi11thefridgebefores}regarnb1edbutlo-¡arely
affor<l treats for her daughter. By April 2001 she was neariv t2,000 11-
debt and lvas evictecl f¡om Lrer flat. Not long after, Sandra rvas arrested
12- stealing monev frorn a friend in order to buy scratctr carrls. She
decideditwastimetol3-upgamblingforeverandioinedthesupport
grorrpGaLnb1ersÑrorryrnous.Sincetherr,Sarrdrahasl¿-tocontro1}rer
cornprr1sionbut,1ikea1]addicts,sheknowst1ratthec1esiretogarrrb1e15-
never go a'vvay.

115 marks

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*" For questions l-10, rea<l the text below. Use the u,ord given in capitals at the enci
of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line . 'I'here is an
exarnple at ttre beginning (0).

Child athletes
Chil<l sportirig procligies risk serious o psycho/oÍica/ and physical <1atnage, art
]-groupofAlnerican<1octorshasrvarned.TheAmericanAcademyof
Paediatricshasfounc1thatchilc]renw1.ro2-inonesportbeforeprrberry*
cansuffer3-bttrnout,aswel1asdarnagetojoirrtsandbones,anclheart
prob1ems.Furthermore,4-isthetirrrewhen1realthyeatinghabitsshou]c1be
estab]is1red,butchi1c1rendoingsportslikegy-rnnastics,where5-isirrrportant,
rnay nnt receive proper nutrition. Accorclingly, the Acaclerny sr-rggests 6 parents

thiIrktrvicebcforeforcing,Vol.l1lgc}rild'rerlirltoirrtcIrsive7-regirnes.Arrrlt}rer
factor is that chilcl athletes who are 8- earl,r- in life often have short
careersi while tl-rose r.vho focus on one sport onlv after puberh are more e-
performersintheIongter¡rrandsufferfromferver10-.

/i0 marks

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Total /35 marks

Writing
Write an answer to one of tfie questions below. Write vour answer in 120-180
words in an appropriate stvle.

I A.n ErrglishJarrgrrage rrraqazine tbr sfuclents of your age is rtttrning a series of

light-hearted articles about anti-social habits. The topic for the next article in the
series is "Mobile pl-rone acldicts".
Write your article.
2 The school where you learn English is arranging exchange visits to Britaiir for
six st¡cler-rts. If y¡¡11 ,r. acceptecl, yotr will spencl tu,o u,eeks iiving with a British
family that has a son or daughter of a similar age to you, then ihe British son or
daughter rvrll spend two weeks living rvith your farnily.
Write a letter of application to the school's director, explaining whv you think
you should be one of the six students chosen.

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PROGRESS TEST 1 11 5
 For questions 1-10, read the text below ancl clecide which ansr'ver (A, B, C or D)
best fits each space. There is an exarnple at the beginning (0).

Gender gap in education

For many years now? British girls have o- much better in exams than boys.
Most theories about the causes of this gap 1- the sexes have blamed the
education 2-,. Ho$,ever, ¡rerv research suggests that boys' poor performance
has nothing to do:- internal practices at schools. Instead external factors,
such as differeni learning sh,les ancl horv chilclren are 4- up, have to be
considered.
For this 5-, many educationalists are now siudying horv boys and girls learn to
read. They believe that, since reading is o- taught either by mothers or by
female prirnary school teachers, many boys 7- reading as a wotnan's activi[
and this puts them 8- it.

Another factor coulcl be tirat boys are generally more e- than girls. When they
can't be the best, they would rather r0- up on education than be considered
average. Girls seem much happier to be seconcl best.

0 Aacted Bbehavecl C perforrnecl D succeeded

I Aamong Bbetrveen C besicle D beyond
2 Arnethod Bsh'1e C techniqtre D systern
I Abv Bfrorn Lat D with
4 Abrought Braised C given D grown
5 Acause Bpurpose C reason D objective
6 Ahardly Bgenerallv C rarely D lately
7 Alook Bnotice C see D watch
8 Aoff Bon C across D thror-rgh
9 A deterrnined B optimistic C possessive D cornpetitive
10 Agive Btake C break D turn

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Shanghai video worksheet
't As vou u'atch tbe video fcrr the first tirle
complete the sentences witl-r a nur¡rbel or a clate
1 Shanghai hi¡ndles over *____ torrnes of cargo each vear
2 Sharrghai h¿s seen ant:rzirrg qrori'th since tlre e¡rlr
j Sl-ian ghai has **___,**__ inhabitants.
4 Br. the ve¿lr **_____**_ the po1>ulation of Shanghai is expecte cl to be
5 'T'he clistrict of Pudong h¿rs been rel¡rrilt since
6 It is erpectecl thal the Shanghai Torver $,ill be finishecl in ancl rvill be over
rrretres
-___*____-
1.rigl.r.

2 Watch tlle vicleo agail ar.rd decicle if these statenrents ar:e'l!rre o¡ li¿lse. Clorrect anv fialse
st¡r tcnreti ts.
J Shangliai is the seconcl largest citv in China and the third busiest cargo port in the u,orlcl.
2 Shirnglrili \\i¿rs ¿111 irnportani international tr:rding centre in the lBth centurv.
I One of the reasons the poptrlation of S}anghai has gLou,n so fasl is becimse a lot of
people h¿r,e rnovecl there from the conntrv.
'l Shanghai is almost as iml:ortant a fir¡¿rnce and tracle centrc ¿rs llong Kong in
Greater China.

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