Test 2 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING TEST (1 hour 30 minutes) Part 1 Questions 1-5 Look at the text in each question. What does it say’? Mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer shoot. Example: 0 REGENCY CAMERAS Buy ewo flms and get one FREE ‘A Buy three flms for the price of two. B Get a free film with every one you buy. Films bought here are printed free. Answer: |o Mum, The tennis team's meeting tonight, so I'm taking my tennis clothes for the photo — can't wait to see myself in it, 34 ‘A Daniel is having his photo taken with the tennis team tonight. B Daniel needs his tennis clothes to play ina match tonight. © Daniel is taking a photo of the rest of the tonnis team tonight.TE area EEE Casali Restaurant We are open dosinstairs ‘while improvements are ‘made to this are, 3 Pa Ann Mare mma cle She's got a fee ticket for this evenings concert as “rerboyfend’ busy. ve akeady got one, butifyou want toga, cal her before 7pm oe ROOM TO RENT — UNEXPECTEDLY AVAILABLE so only £250 per month including fuel bills Tel: Exik on 663159 (LO) Fem: (ar (esa sma Please forgive the delay in Uniting ~T've been so busy! | miss your English classes ‘now I'm back in Spaln, but at Toast lean understand everything | here! | Reading A Please come downstairs and try our recently improved restaurant. B The restaurant will reopen when the improvements are finished. © You can only eat in one part of the restaurant at the moment. A. Joe and Emma should decide whether they want the spare ticket. B If Ann-Marie is free, she could go to the same concert as Joe tonight. © Ann-Marie phoned to offer Emma her ticket to a concert, A People renting this room should expect to pay extra for gas and electricity. B The rent for this room is reduced to £250 plus bills. This room is cheap to rent as it was not ‘expected to be emply. In this email, Maria wants to A explain why she hasn't contacted Sarah Smith before. B tell Sarah Smith how much her English has improved. thank Sarah Smith for her English classes in Spain, 35Test2 Part2 Questions 6-10 The people below all want to go to a skiing holiday centre. On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight skiing holiday centres, Decide which skiing holiday centre would be the most suitable forthe following people. For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your answer sheet. 6 ‘Tomoko hasn't skied before and wants inexpensive lessons from a teacher who speaks Japanese or English, She'd like to ‘stay somewhere where she doesn’t have to cook for herselt _) Mex and Helen are going sking forthe second time ant / would lke @ centre with easy skiing and interesting places to F’ visit. They want to fly there and rent skis cheaply on arrival af . Matt and Martin are looking for some exciting skiing. They <_ don't want to be with beginners or worry that there might not 'be enough snow. They like eating out in the evenings. ‘sabel and her 14-year-old son, Juan, are expert skiers but her husband is a beginner. Juan would like to ty other winter sports, lke snowboarding. They'll ravel to the holiday centre by train, 10 Chris and his wife Jo are not keen skiers. They want to be able to relax in the sun and admire the beautiful scenery while their sons of 10 and 12 have skiing lessons. 36Reading SKIING HOLIDAY CENTRES ‘A Windy Pine The ski and snowboard runs here are high in the mountains so you can be sure of lots of good snow, but they are extremely challenging and only for the expert, Skiers can relax after dark in a number of small bars and restaurants. The airport is a two-hour bus ride away. © Ice Mountain ‘Come to this beautiful spotf you're new to the sport. Try out easy ski runs under the instruction of qualified teachers - their services are reasonably priced and many -speak several languages including English. Classes are for adults only. Guesthouses provide accommodation with breakfast ‘and evening meals, The centre is reached by train E Bear Point This centre isa favourite with stl young skiers who have limited money. ‘Accommodation is reasonably priced end there's a varity of evening entertainment However, it's hard to find a good instructor ‘and you can't be certain of the snowfall Cheap fights go to the local airport. @ Mount David ‘There's good open skiing here, without too many twists and turns, making it suitable for intermediate ekiers. Equipment hire is expensive. Acconnodation is of a high standard and there are excellent restaurants, but prices are high. The airport isn’t far away. B_ Mount Brock ‘This centre is family-riendly with lots of sporting activities for children, but there isn’t much to interest advanced skiers. Although there's seldom a lack of snow ‘on Mount Brock, it can be cloudy so that the scenery is hidden. Access Is by road. D_ Bagle’s Nest ‘There's skiing in this area for skiers of al abilities, with special classes for cilren, but snowboarders aren't welcome, Accommodation is in comfortable holiday apartments with balconies, where non-skirs can enjoy the fine ‘weather surounded by wonderful mountain views, There's a good bus service from the cenit to the nearest rin station, F Rose Valley ‘This area has much to offer, both to séers with litle or no experience and to those wanting challenging and exciting sing, Ski instructors speak French and German, Some slopes are reserved for snowboarders. There’ lively rightlife but the weather can be unreliable. ‘Aecess tothe areas by rail H Fairview This historic mountain town has much for visitors to see. The slopes don't attract expert skiers, but are suitable for those wishing to improve their basic . English-specking instructors charge o lot, but hiring equipment is very reasonable. This centre isn't recommended for children. The airport is nearby. 37Test2 Part 3 Questions 11-20 Look at the sentenices below about a music day for young people. ead the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If itis comect, mark A on your answer sheet. Ifitis not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. 11 The aim of the music day is for young professional musicians to meet each other. 42 Students will eam some music to play to an audience in the evening. 43 Atthe concert, he professional musicians will perform individually. 14 Transport home by coach from the concer hall will be provided. 15 Classes will begin straight after the students have registered. 46 Each student attending may be lucky enough to be taught individually, 17 Students wanting any of the goods on sale can collect their chosen items after the ‘concert. 48 Students staying to wait for the evening concert are advised to take their own entertainment 19 Some students will need to bring their evening clothes with them in the moming. 20. For safety reasons, the organisers want to know how many students will be at the concert. 38Reading £ Young People’s Music Day 2 Dear Young Musicians, Thank you for agreeing to take part in our Music Day. Here are some notes for your information. The day ‘The whole idea of the day is for music students from secondary schools around the area to meet other players and receive expert teaching from our guests, six professional players. In the evening, you will perform the pieces you have worked on during the day at a concert which your friends and family can attend. The concert will include a range of music from you, followed by one piece from each of our guests. Getting there ‘Armap is included for the concert hall. Your school coaches will drop you at the main building, Please note that there is no retum coach joumey. The programme After you have registered at the reception, go to the main hall. First there will be a short performance by our professional musicians who are joining us for the day. After this you ‘wil go into your classes to practise on your own instruments for the evening concert. There will lso be a chance to experiment with a cifferent instrument from the one you normally play, and see if you enjoy playing something more unusual - we have several instruments, 40 choose from! What to bring Bring a piece of music that you can play well. Part of the day will include a ‘masterclass’ in which you might have the opportunity, if there is enough time, to play a piece of your choosing and be given a short lesson by one of the professional players. What to buy There will be opportunitias to buy sheet music or books during the day, so you may want to have money for these. If you wish to buy something, you could reserve it and then arrange to pick it up and pay when your parents arrive to watch the concert. This service will be available until 7 pm. Going home ‘The frst part of the day will finish at 5 pm, when parents can collet students. For those remaining in the hall until the evening concert at 7 pm, there willbe DVDs for you to watch, although you should also bring something to do while you are waiting. A change of clothes is required for the evening - black trousers or skirt and white top ~ so unless you are going home at 5 pm, you will need to have this with you at the start of the day. Evening concert If for whatever reason you cannot attend the evening concert, you must inform us as soon a possible, as we need to know numbers in order to prepare the stage. We look forward to seeing you at the Young People’s Mi Day. 39Test 2 Part 4 Questions 21-25 Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Rik Mayall talks about experiences as an actor ve enjoyed all the parts I've played, especially people who aren't very nice, such as Alan, the politician T played in the TV comedy series The New Statesman. Some people loved him, but there were others who were against the programme because they thought it was wrong to make jokes about politics on television. I haven't seen that series for years. I don’t think they could repeat it because many of the jokes were from that time, Comedy does date sometimes, though the basic idea behind the series ~ @ self-important person - can be true of any time. I do a lot of film work and still enjoy playing funny characters on TV, but I prefer theatre. I need a live audience to keep me going. If I chose a favourite part, it would be Henri in A Family Affair, a play we performed up and down the country several years ago. It’s a comedy, directed by Andy de la Tour, @ good friend of mine. It's about a family who meet to celebrate a birthday, and all kinds of things happen - things that could happen to anyone, anywhere. That's why it’s so funny. | really liked playing the part of Henri because in some ways his character is similar to mine. Henri’s a bit of a loner and behaves very badly at times. I was delighted when the authors of the play saw it and congratulated me, saying 1 was exactly as they'd imagined Henri. Although the play is a comedy, it contains serious messages, such as how thoughtless people can be. It's very true to life and that’s why T like it. 21 What is Rik Mayall's main purpose in writing the text? ‘0 suggest reasons for the success of his career to explain how he became a comedy actor to talk about his favourite acting roles to describe his future work on television voa> 4024 Reading What dos Rik Mayall say about The New Statesman? ‘A. It won't be repeated because some people were upset. B__ Not everyone approved of it. It was based on an unpleasant person he met. D__ He enjoys watching it again from time to time. What kind of work does Rik Mayall prefer? performing in front of an audience acting with his close friends doing comedy series for television making films about real people voor ‘Why was Rik Mayall pleased about acting in A Family Affair? ‘A He could insist on which character to play. B_ The writers of the play admired his performance. © It allowed him to do some serious acting. D__ He played a character who was very different to himself, Which of the following is the best description of Rik Mayell? A B He is a comedy actor who dislikes playing roles that are based on real life. He is a well-known actor who has given up playing funny characters on TV in order to ‘concentrate on serious theatre, He Is a famous actor who played in A Family Affair because he said it reminded him of his ov family situation, He is a successful actor who says that he enjoys playing characters who are unpleasant. 4Test 2 Part 5 Questions 26-35 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 very B so © too D> such Answer. [g [A BC D THE ART OF DRAWING Drawing has always been a (0) popular hobby. Young children draw with a pencil as (25) as they can hold one. Drawing is often seen as a special skill and it is 2M) oc ronsne that Some people seem to draw perfect pictures without any effort. Yet drawing, like writing, can be (28) syou beeasl can draw accurately if you work really hard at it Drawing is first (29) all about looking carefully. It sounds easy to say you (30) ‘0 dois look at things, but it realy is that simple. The best way ‘draw a familiar (31) _is to imagine that you are locking at it for the first (82) Nowadays there are (33) ............ Courses and materials available than ever bets (4... means that you can experiment ta imprave your skills. The only (85) is your imagination. A B immediately D A tue B actual © exact D real A. discovered B made © learnt D reached A of Bin © trom D for A. should B need © must D could A. topic B subject © area D_ person A. period B tem © moment D time A more B many © plenty D_ much A who B what © where D_ whieh A final B end © limit D- finish 42Writing Part 1 Questions 1-5 Here are some sentences about getting a job. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. ‘You may use this page for any rough work. Example: 0 There are some advertisements for jobs in the local newspaper. ‘The local newspaper vm $0me advertisements for jobs. Answer: | 0 has 4 Filling in 2 job application form doesn't take you long, It doesn't take you long in a job application form. 2 Atajob interview they will want to know what jobs you have done before. Ata job interview they will ask, ‘What jobs... svn DOO? 3 It'simportant to anive at work on time, Wes important _--late for work, 4 Some people like warking outdoors more than working inside. Some people... .. working outdoors to working inside. 5 Atsome firms, staff aro given free uniforms. Some firms 43