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Part 1
Questions 1-5
Look at the text in each question. What does it say?

Circle the correct letter A, B or C.

Example:

A It takes five minutes to walk from Lombard St to the

PARKING AREA hospital.

P
RESERVED FOR
B Hospital workers may not park in the Westview shopping
0 HOSPITAL PERSONNEL
mall.
ONLY.
Public parking areas located five minutes’ walk
away on Lombard St or park in the Westview C The shuttle bus runs between the shopping mall and
shopping mall and take the shuttle bus. Lombard St.

Super Sale
A The largest discount possible is 70%.
up to 70% off
1 B There will be discounts on 70% of all items.
on all items.
C All items will be reduced by 70%.

Monday’s lecture in the A This is the only lecture on modern art.

programme’s Modern Art series
2 B The lecture will take place later in the same week.
is postponed until Thursday,
same time, same place. C The time and place for Thursday’s lecture isn’t known.

.
John, call me at the office. Your John’s mother
teacher asked me to bring a cake
to the class party tomorrow. What A will bake a cake with him.
3 kind of cake should I buy on my
way home? Mum B wants his advice.
C wants him to buy a cake.
Mum  John

Please do not leave rubbish in A Passengers are asked to leave the litter bins on the train.
4 the train carriage – use the bins B There is a fine of at least £50 for leaving rubbish.
provided. Failure to do so may
result in a fine of up to €50. C People who litter might receive a fine.

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Jan and Michael A Jan and Michael were not surprised at the wonderful
Francine views.
Hi! Flight was delayed, so only arrived
5 this evening! The views of the ocean B Jan and Michael arrived a day earlier than they had
are as spectacular as everyone says. expected.
Hope to go diving in the morning. C Jan and Michael have already gone diving in the ocean.
Love, Jan and Michael.

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Part 2
Questions 6-10
The British teens below want to volunteer for a programme away from home. On the next page,
there are descriptions of eight volunteer programmes around the world.

Decide which programme is the most suitable for the teens.

For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H).

6 Paul enjoys teaching children and would like to spend time outdoors
being physically active and having fun instead of being in a traditional
classroom environment.

7 Terry is looking for an experience that involves animals. She prefers to

work with healthy animals since it upsets her to see injured ones. She
also hopes to get to meet some locals.

8 Jessica would like to make a significant difference in the lives of people

who have experienced difficulties. She is in excellent shape and is
looking for work that requires physical strength.

9 Kevin plans to study either environmental studies or archeology and is

looking for volunteer work that is connected to one of these
professions. He is adventurous and daring and loves a good thrill even
if it’s considered dangerous.

10 Justine is looking for a volunteer experience that will allow her to really
get to know people on a personal level. She doesn’t like to do anything
too physical but doesn’t mind helping out with household chores.

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VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMES
A DISASTER RELIEF IN NEPAL
In April 2015, Nepal was devastated by several earthquakes that destroyed more than 24,000
classrooms. As part of our volunteer programme, you can contribute by rebuilding and
renovating schools, and helping children return to a normal school environment. You and the
other volunteers will stay in a hotel or guesthouse and enjoy some cultural and leisure
activities in the evenings.

B ANIMAL CARE IN ARGENTINA

If you enjoy the outdoors and love working with animals, our programme is for you. Volunteers
get the chance to help feed and care for injured animals such as cougars and monkeys that
have been brought to our animal sanctuary. Volunteers stay in a hostel at the sanctuary and
participate in recreational activities in the evenings with other volunteers.

C FOOTBALL CAMP IN GHANA

Football is a passion here, and if you also love football and love working with kids, you can
coach kids at our sports camp. Keeping kids off the streets is our goal, and by interacting with
the children on a personal level, you will help them develop their skills and confidence while
having fun playing soccer.

D HORSE THERAPY IN ECUADOR

Our rehabilitation programme with horses provides therapy to children with physical and
mental disabilities. In this programme, volunteers care for the horses, feeding and cleaning
them. During your stay, you will live with a host family and experience life here.

E ENGLISH TUTOR IN PORTUGAL

Travel abroad as a volunteer English tutor in Portugal! You will stay with a host family and
provide 15 hours per week of conversational English lessons with them in exchange for meals
and accommodation. Our programme is a great opportunity to learn about the culture and
traditions of Portugal while enjoying the comforts of living with a host family!

F ARCHAEOLOGY IN PERU
Do you want to learn about the fascinating history of the Inca civilization? Travel to the city of
Cuzco and work with our local archaeological experts. The long hours and often boring
physical work is worth the thrill of discovering a piece of the past. Accommodation is with a
local family who will welcome you into their home.

G SHARK CONSERVATION IN FIJI

Our programme gives volunteers the opportunity to work on shark protection projects.
Volunteers get involved in scientific shark research and share essential data with local and
international conservation organisations. Previous diving or shark research experience is not
required, but volunteers must be able to swim and be in good shape to scuba dive.

H MEDICINE IN KENYA
This programme offers the experience to learn about healthcare in a developing country.
Attend medical lectures and learn about diseases such as AIDS. You will take part in health

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checks in care centres and organise fun and educational activities about healthcare with the
children.

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Part 3
Questions 11-20
Look at the sentences below about how to apply to enter a competition.

Read the text on the next page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

If it is correct, tick ( ) A. If it is not correct, tick ( ) B.

A B

11 Busking in the city is only visible during the period of the competition.

12 Approximately 1,000 performers have entered previous competitions.

13 Rod Stewart participated in the Annual Busking Competition.

14 Young musicians in their teens are eligible to participate in the competition.

15 Competition organisers will provide participants with instruments.

16 Participants will play at more than one location and on more than one date.

17 The competition will last from the middle of June until the end of September.

18 The competition winner might perform in a foreign country.

19 The public will only vote on performances they have seen live.

20 Members of the public will take part in the final step of the judging procedure.

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BUSKING
COMPETITION:
HOW TO ENTER
The sight of musicians entertaining the public in prominent
areas in London such as tube stations has become common in
recent years. But starting in June, you may notice an increase in
the number of such performers, known as buskers, as the
Annual Buskers Competition kicks off once again. They won’t
be busking for money – they’ll be playing for your vote.
In past years, the competition, run by the city of London, has granted many young people – about 1,000 in
approximately 200 acts – the opportunity to entertain both city residents and tourists. It also gives the musicians
free publicity, the opportunity to develop their creativity and, possibly, to achieve their hope of a professional
music career. After all, many famous performers such as Rod Stewart and Tracey Chapman were once buskers.
WHO and WHAT: The competition is open to young people between the ages of 11 and 25 who perform
individually or in groups of up to 20 members.
Any style of music is acceptable – pop, rap, folk, classical, etc.
All instruments must be supplied by the performers, who are responsible for moving them from one location to
another.
WHEN and WHERE: Performers who make it through the initial selection period will be asked to perform
on several dates over the summer at various city locations. These include major tube stations as well as famous
city landmarks and tourist sites.
Performers must also be available for the grand finale to be held at the end of September.
PRIZES: The prizes are intended to help the young performers develop their musical ability and support their
hopes and dreams to build a career in music. Prizes include the opportunity to play at sites in another European
city, a recording session at a major studio and musical equipment such as a Gibson guitar.
JUDGING: This takes place in several stages:
1. Interested buskers must submit a video recording to the address below.
2. Those selected to participate will get the chance to perform at various city locations.
3. The public will vote for their favourite acts online after viewing them live or on uploaded videos.
4. Finalists will perform for our distinguished panel of professionals at an event in a popular music arena.
CONTACT: If you would like to be considered, please send a video recording to the address below by 30th April:
Annual Buskers Competition
P.O. Box 313
City End, 53510

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Part 4
Questions 21-25
Read the text below and the questions on the next page.

For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D.

I think it is only fitting that museums honour important people. In the UK, there are museums celebrating the lives of wri

Florence Nightingale, also known as the Lady with the Lamp, believed she had been called by God to help others, and de

Today, part of this hospital houses the Florence Nightingale Museum. It is organised into three sections chronicling Night

The museum, which charges a nominal fee, is open daily and is easily accessible by public transport, including riverboat.

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21 What is the writer’s purpose in writing this text?

A to encourage people to go to museums

B to give information about a place to visit

C to honour Florence Nightingale

D to inspire people to help others

22 St Thomas’ Hospital:

A was established in 1860.

B is dedicated to Florence Nightingale.

C is part of the museum.

D is the location of the original nursing school.

23 Nightingale became a nurse:

A in response to a spiritual experience.

B with the support of her family.

C after studying at a London nursing school.

D while helping soldiers in the Crimean War.

24 According to the writer, the museum:

A should show more of Nightingale’s early life.

B is interesting but not very well organised.

C is not as famous as it should be.

D would do better in a more central location.

25 What phrase best sums up the writer’s attitude to the museum?

A Worth a visit.

B Don’t bother.

C Too expensive.

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D Very impressive.

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Part 5
Questions 26-35
Read the text and choose the correct word for each space.

For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.

Example:

0 A appear B travel C come D leave

Energy to Study
Every day, many children in rural Ghana, Africa, (0) ............... home from
school and work on the family farm (26) ............... sundown. Many of their
homes are not equipped with electricity, (27) ............... it is very difficult for
these children to do their homework after their chores.
One US company has thought of a possible (28) ............... . They have built
(29) ............... special playground equipment for schools. Each time the
children use the equipment, they create energy (30) ............... is stored in
lanterns. At the (31) ............... of the school day, the children are each given
a lantern which will provide them with the light they (32) ............... in order to
study.
It is still (33) ............... early to assess how effective these lanterns are going
to be. (34) ............... , they are making a difference in many homes and the
children are (35) ............... fun creating the light they need to study.

26 A while B during C until D since

27 A so B but C since D because

28 A question B problem C result D solution

29 A the B some C a D many

30 A whose B where C which D who

31 A bottom B finish C close D end

32 A need B want C have D hope

33 A so B too C such D enough

34 A However B Although C Since D Therefore

35 A doing B making C having D showing

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