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"~~ Paper 1:Reading (1 hour) PART You are going to re choose the answer Mark your answers on the separate answer sh ad a newspaper article abou! (A,B, C orD) which you think, eet. tan adventure centre. For questions 1-9 fits best according to the text. : A family adventure centre I'm focused. Completely terrified, put focused. I've got a tiny area to stand on and beneath me is a 10-metre drop. To make things worse, the totem pole that I'm trying to climb onto is shaking. With one knee bent on the top of the pole and the other foot next to it, I slowly stand up with my arms outstretched for balance. Once upright, my legs are still wobbling but an enormous smile has spread across my face. I shuffle my toes ‘over the edge. And then I jump. Back on the ground, my knees won't stop quaking. But for the boys at Head 4 Heights, an aerial adventure centre in Cirencester, it's all in a day's work. Head 4 Heights, one of the tallest climbing centres in Britain, opened two years ago. It’s the only UK climbing centre open to the public year-round (the only days it closes are when winds exceed 70 mph, almost enough to blow you off a totem pole and into one of the lakes). The course was set up by Rod Baber, adventurer extraordinaire and holder of the world record for scaling the highest peak of every country in Europe in the shortest time. Rod's atest plan is to snag the record for North and South America as well, but in between he starts every day with a clamber round the “ncester course. His favourite is the ‘Trapeze’ challenge: ‘It still sets me every time. Eyes dilate, mouth goes dry and adrenalin goes everywhere! Although the course is only roughly the size of a tennis court, it packs a lot into a small space. There are four totem poles (of varying degrees of difficulty according to the holds attached to them), a stairway to heaven (a giant ladder with an increasing distance between the rungs), two freefall platforms and a trapeze jump. Plans for a new 30-metre pole are presently under way. All can be made easier or harder, according to ability, and incorporated into different challenges, which is why the course has proved a success with families, corporate days out and the armed forces. More than half who visit return for more and the centre now averages about 1,500 visitors a month. All ages over five are welcome, but children are the most enthusiastic and ‘far easier to teach than the bankers; says Rod. Parents are usually more reluctant to join in. ‘We hear all sorts of excuses, says Rod. ‘Everything from bad knees to “I haven't trimmed my toenails’’ The oldest customer was a 78-year-old who arrived with his son and grandson. When the younger two decided to give it fa miss, the grandfather set off to show them how it was done. For the most part, though, people start off nervous and only gain confidence as they progress, “Everything is kept very positive, We always tell people to look up not down and to take their time; says Rod. ‘We want to push people outside their comfort zone and into the adventure zone, but we don't want people to be pushed into the panic zone, which can be mentally damaging: ‘Also reassuring is the 100 per cent safety record. The course was designed and built by Nick Moriarty, an expert in his field who has constructed 450 courses in 16 countries and trained 2,700 instructors. Key to the design is the safety-rope system, which ensures that if you do lose your balance or grip, your full-body harness will guarantee that you float, not fal, back to earth. What isn't guaranteed, though. i family harmony. ‘The Leap of Love is usually left as the final challenge and involves two (similarly sized) people squeezing themselves onto a ‘bird table’ at the top of a totem pole, before jumping in tandem to grab a trapeze. Not everything always goes according to plan. Aside from not arguing, both people need to be careful not to unbalance each other and must jump at exactly the same time. ‘We do have some people who have refused to speak to cach other afterwards; says Rod, ‘but if you can both make it together, it’s such a buzz? Escaneado con CamScanne One problem the writer describes in the first paragraphs that she keeps falling off the totem pole. HH ‘she is trying to stand on top of a moving abject. . she cannot get her arms into the right position. she is to0 nervous to complete the climb. one» What do we learn about Head 4 Heights in the second paragraph? Itremains open even in quite windy conditions. Rod Baber got the ides for it while climbing mountains. ‘4H 't did not initially stay open throughout the year. Itis aimed at people who don't have the chance to climb mountains. onw> What does Rod Baber say about the ‘Trapeze’ challenge? A He does it more often than anything else on the course. B He always fails to complete it. Ho C He continues to find it difficult. OD Hetakesa long time to recover ‘after doing it. ‘The writer says that the main reason for the course's popularity is that the challenges it offers cannot be found anywhere else. new challenges are constantly being added. oo it can be completed in 2 fairly short time. it can be adapted for different people one» The people who ‘decided to give ita miss (column 2) are examples of people who A find it difficult to do the course. Bare unwilling to do the course. Care easily taught how to do the course. CH D Give up while they are doing course. Rod says that the intention of the course is that people taking part A. learn how to deal with extreme fear. B progress as quickly as possible. o8 CC. take risks they might not initially want to take. D increase in confidence after repeated visits. The writer uses the phrase ‘Also reassuring’ (column 3) to emphasize A. that people benefit from doing the course. B how carefully the course has been constructed. a that people should not be afraid to do the course. 0 how enthusiastic Rod is about the course. What is said about ‘The Leap of Love? A. Shost people fail to do it successfully B It. can cause people to fall out with each other. cH . Itis the hardest challenge on the course. D_ Some people don't try hard enough to do it. Escaneado con CamScanne PART? Yow ave going to read ae arti ave been removed from the article gap (2 18) There is one e Mark your answers on the se JANT TO JOIN WAN JOL THE JET SET? ak 4 Wha . Yow cout be fettinys of 0 exotic Locations, stay ing fiveestar hotels, eating Ut top-class restaurants, and ICS all paid far by your employer, Who woulda’t want a job that involves foreign travel? 9 The number of jobs requiring interational travel is growing significantly, And iting business Havel experience on your CV can bring enormous professional benetits, Hue it’s not always as exciting as It sounds, There is a big difference between Tavelling 0 Milan ay a tourist and travelling there to spend aday tn the type of hotel meeting toon that can te finan anywhere in Eutrope, UEeant be very’ exciting, but you need to keep your feet firmly don the ground, 10 Flights ean be delayed, things can go wrong. anul Is easy 10 Bi exhausted, Many jobs mean travelling alone, so you ean be lonel Simply targeting any job that involves foreign travel is mot the way to start, 1 Is as illogical ay saying you want a job that involves wearing. smart clothes, Instead, you should consider all the usual factors, such ations and experience, and only then ehoase a sector or company that offers opportunities for international travel, The travel and hotel trades ate obvious areas, ut the commercial sector also offers good prospects for travel. In the retail seetor, buyers ‘often travel, especially if they work in fresh produce, where they have to check the suitability of erops, 12 Jobs in the engineering and environment sector can involve travel, too, Almost any career ean mean international travel, HFyou choose the right company and role, The number of jobs involving travel, especially at middle-management level, is growing. So what will help you secure a role with an cle about jobs that involve int tra sentence which y jernational travel. Seven sen en Choose from the sentences A-Hthe ane which fis g ou do not need £0 Use. a ey h arate answer sheet. International favour? 13 A second Janjuage Is a good indication of how well someone ‘will adapt, You need to show you are flexible and willing to learn, [your company has a sister company in the Czech Republic, for instance earning some Czech will boost your chan Find out what the company offers as a support package, Many now guarantee that you can return home at the weekends, or they will limit the amount that people travel each year. 14 One company asked fresh out of university to move to another country over a weekend, alone, and to find their own, accommodation. And it's ay well to remember that international travel can be stressful, People can get burned out by international business travel, You need to be it control of your schedule, rather than leaving it 10 the company, You must ensure you get time to rest and talk to your employer all the time about how you are coping. Don't wait for formal appraisals or until they ask for your views, 15 Most sensible companies ask people to commit 0 two to three years. This increases the likelihood of success, And most people who travel on business remember it fondly, juates Escaneado con CamScanne fect on On the other hand, it does bring personal benefits, and it also has 2 dramatic eff Promotion prospects, Making travel your first requirement is not the way to choose a career. And realize you might not want to travel for ever. Employers look for candidates with an international outlook. And there are plenty of opportunities, But not all employers are like this. Speak to seasoned international business travellers to get an idea of what you wil face. Employment in communications, banking and finance, and property managements also worth looking at. Escaneado con CamScanne =. OY PART 3 You are going to read a magazine article about various authors. For questions 16-20, choos ‘from the authors (A~D). The authors may be chosen more than once. eee Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Which author feels that she is not completely in control when she is writing? a took action in response to someone's negative view of her chances of getting her work accepted? thinks that her current working arrangement may not be permanent? decides when information given in her books does not have to be true? did something dishonest while trying to get her work accepted? is unwilling to do a great deal of background work for her books? was offered her first contract as a result of an earlier success? makes sure that her books contain strange elements? got great pleasure from carrying out a certain process repeatedly? draws attention to the likelihood of a new author getting their work accepted? wants people to be cheered up by her books? feels that itis an advantage that people give her their sincere views on her work? recommends analysing various aspects of other authors’ books? leaves sentences incomplete while she is writing? Boe eee eee felt that her job was taking up too much of her attention? ) PCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING Escaneado con CamScanne The best-sellers book club Fancy being an author? We asked some of Britain's favourite best-selling writers to share the secrets of their success. Y A JOANNE HARRIS Her novels have attracted ‘more biznte moments in if g millions offans worldwide auence who tel ne what th j MY B47 BREAK Las a flame f PR csciccantonictineteuaicny — CFREYA NORTH Shewrits tively fost-pacedfiction, | 8 MERE 3! noe! before aerschoo. AD BUG BRAK Lvs doinga PRD in At Hispana | S took two yea ‘Then I spent a fortune on posting manuscripts to agents, 1 found one, but he got discouraged ‘when my manuscripts were rejected, 0 Lsackedl him and wrote my next novel, which my next agent loved, He ‘got mea deal for both novels, HOW/WORK Ltravel alot, on promotional work, but ‘when I'm at home 1 work in my library; looking out onto the garden. I don't want to do lots of research, so I stick to subjects I know about A BEST ADVICE 100,000 titles are published in the UK every year, For each, 100 are rejected. If, knowing this, you still want to write and you love it, you're on the right track, THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS \ don't believe it wand, You need ability, luck and hard work, a magic B LAUREN CHILD She writes and illustrates children’ books for two to 10-year-olds. MY BIG BREAK Aer school, I did an art course, Then 1 did all sorts of jobs - making lampshades, working as an assistant to artist Damiien Hirst (I painted a lot of the spots on his paintings). 1 wrote my first book in the hope it would become an animation. I found an agent, Dut didn’t get a deal for five years. I didn't lose heart, as 0 many people were positive about it. Eventually I got a deal and was asked to do a second book. HOW (WORK In the early days 1 used to work while | answered the phones at a graphie design agency. Some illustrations take hours, and I prefer having other people around. Now, I've just bought a new house and have a studio, but I'm not sure how long I'l be able to stand working by myself, MY BEST ADVICE Read as nmuch as you can before you even think of writing. And you can’t please everyone ~ above all, your work must interest you, THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS 1 keep stories simple, but always add a quirky touch ~ children really like the bought compute. The sher jo of typing then deleting stuff was compulsive and I started to write fiction that f ‘tually wanted! to read, After four years of ejections, | Presumed 1 wos doing something wrong. Then Lworked | fora publishing company and realized I needed an agent, | {sent my mamuseript with fake reviews I'l made up nyse to los of agents, One took me on and got mea | three-book d | HOW IORK Lused to work at our kitchen table, but | now I go to the library. Toueh-typing was the best thing over learnt. never interrupt the flow and just throw in asterisks if can't think of an adjective. Its as if the story and the characters have taken me over and I have to struggle to keep up AWBEST ADVICE Let your character dictate the story. It could be the most intricate plot in the world, but if the characters aren't ‘real’, no one will care THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS Lite simply and keep | chapters short so my readers can enjoy them on journeys Thome atthe end of a bad day. I want them to giggle D MANDA SCOTT She has written a cuit series of | historical novels. AVY B/G BREAK Las a veterinary anaesthetist, On | my 350th birthday, I was climbing a mountain and | ‘was happy, but all Tcould think about was work on Monday. I decided to follow my heart and make a living | from writing. Iwas among the finalists in a writing competition and from that got a deal for my frst book HOW LWORK V have a routine: in the morning, edit everything from the previous day, then Twalk my dogs | ‘and write in the afternoon. MY BESTADVICE Read bad books and work out what | ‘makes them bad, Read the books you love andl work out why you love them, Write what you will really, really want to read, Always THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS. Vm good at judging what needs to be factual and what 1 can make up. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1:REAOING 11 Escaneado con CamScanne _ Multitasking children igets at the same time is 0 Paper PARTI For qu each gap. There is an example at the beg) lestions 1-12, read the text below and decide which an: jinning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: : Use of English (45 minutes) iswer (A,B, C or D) best fits 0 A seriously B extremely C absolutely D intensely Lojs 2] The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gad damaging their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. 1 mobile phones and DVDs 2. parents that its impossible to concentrate on more than one thing at the same i homework while sending messages via the Internet can 5 — 4 than if they had done each task 6. David € Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multita: possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio, He 8 from one maths problem to another is? ‘experiments demonstrating that young adults who had to 9 ___ behind that finding. Scientists have 3 wasted significant amounts of time, Meyer said: ‘For situations 10 those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done will increase 11 periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and 12 __ to mental and physical exhaustion. 1A Rocketing 2 A stands 3. A assured 4 A engaging 5 Aturn 6 A separately 7 A merely BA set 9 A alter 40 A consisting 11 A largely 12 A result B Heightening B rests B guaranteed B tackling B come B distinctly B purely B put B switch B containing B greatly B proceed Ascending lies authorized attending use apart only took interrupt involving widely € lead a9n ANA ANA A _ use of the Internet, iPods, __ the belief of many 1e. They found that children up spending 50% longer sking more complex tasks, especially _. Over long D Leaping D sits D confirmed D undergoing D end D aside D simply D ran D exchange D meaning D highly D bring Escaneado con CamScanne PART 2 For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Exampl TAS3L The London Marathon The London Marathon race is a long-running story. 0___ was first held in 1981, 13_______ when more than half a million marathon runners of various shapes, sizes and abilities have completed the challenge of running the full 42 km of the course. The London Marathon was the brainchild of Chris Brasher. The former Olympic champion brought the idea home to London 14____ completing the New York Marathon in 1979. “Could London stage 15__ an event?" wondered Brasher, answering his 16____ quest n by organizing the first London Marathon on March 29 1981, 17__ 6,255 runners completed the course. The event has captured the public imagination and there are always 18 —— many people wanting to take part. Last year 19__ amazing 98,500 people applied to run in it, although only 46,500 20 For most of 21____ thousands who do take part, the day is about fun, achievement and raising be accepted. money for charity - with varying degrees of pain! It is the immense community spirit that 22. — the race so special. Clubs, community groups and schools assist and entertain along the route as the runners ~ many of 23 in fancy dress - run through the streets raising money for charitable causes. The streets of London are turned 24___ the longest street party in the world as crowds line the course to cheer the runners and enjoy the spectacle, 5 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3: USEOF ENGLISH # Escaneado con CamScanne PART 3 For questions 25~34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals a the en of some of the lines to forma word that fits in the gap in the same line, There is anexample atthe beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: | 1 le islalTfelstaleL ELL TI | I | MOBILE LIBRARY'S A WINNER The city’s new mobile library has won an award at a0 meeting ATION of mobile library providers. The award Is for the 25 dosign of STAND this new vehicle, The stunning external design, which features photographs of people using libraries, uses the catchphrase ‘The Book Stops Here’, and co-ordinates with the attractive 26.__ leaflets, posteards and posters which give Punic details about the library routes and stops. The new library went into 27 in April and has been very well senve received by the public. Both visits and loans of books have increased CONSIDER 28 ____ since the new vehicle began operating. Comments have included ‘t's such a friendly-looking library, ‘| couldn't wait to look inside!’ and ‘Thanks for all the 29. new books.” WONDER The mobile library is an air-conditioned, state-of-the-art vehicle, which Is fully networked for using information technology if 30

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