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CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH

TEXT BOOKLET

Preliminary

Reading

Sample Test 1

SUITABLE FOR CANDIDATES WITH A VISUAL


IMPAIRMENT

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD


TO DO SO
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PART 2

TEXTS A – H FOR QUESTIONS 6 – 10

CITY MARKETS

A BECKFIELD MARKET

This market’s world-famous for second-hand


camera equipment and books on photography.
As well as an amazing range of cameras, we
have old pictures of local places of interest for
you to buy, and of course the stall owners are
happy to give you advice for free! Don’t miss
our hot soup stall in cold weather.

B ROSEWELL HILL

Our market’s in an amazing building that’s


hundreds of years old. Visitors find our late-
night opening hours convenient, and there are
always performers entertaining the crowds.
We've recently opened more stalls specializing
in pictures both from well-known artists and
also those beginning their careers.

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C CAMBERWALL MARKET

There’s lots to see in this interesting indoor


market, so it’s open from morning until late, in
a fantastic modern setting. Find everything
from rare gold and silver jewellery to designer
clothes – although the prices aren’t cheap, the
quality’s excellent. After shopping, enjoy a
meal in a nearby restaurant.

D COBBLEDOWN ROAD

A small market that’s open in all weathers.


Come and find something really fantastic –
treat yourself or someone special! We have a
wide selection of jewellery and musical
instruments, produced locally by highly-skilled
people, and home-made cakes to enjoy.

E OLDFORD LANE

Situated in the historic city centre, you’ll find a


wide range of jewellery and clothes. Arrive
early to avoid disappointment – bargains are
found in the morning, and the stalls pack up
after lunch. If the weather’s good, enjoy
watching the world go by, although it gets very
busy in the tourist season.

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F PURFORD MARKET

Close to museums and art galleries, this is the


place to buy something for lunch, as well as
fresh fruit and special breads. Try the region’s
famous cheese – the producers are there with
advice on different types. Eat on the seats
situated around the market, watching the
colourful scene and enjoying music from local
bands.

G TEDDINGLEY MARKET

Situated under historic city walls, in this busy


market you’ll find a huge selection of great-
value new and second-hand clothes. There are
also stalls offering unusual albums by
international singers, often hard to find in
shops. Our world-food area allows you to taste
food from abroad, cooked in front of you by
international chefs.

H FROME PLACE

Stalls open during normal daytime shopping


hours so, depending on the weather, there’s
plenty to entertain you the whole day. Try our
sandwich bar if you’re hungry, and look for an
old copy of something by a favourite author.
We also have gifts from all over the world.

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PART 3

TEXT FOR QUESTIONS 11 – 15

ARTIST PETER FULLER TALKS ABOUT HIS HOBBY

There’s a popular idea that artists are not supposed to be


into sport, but mountain biking is a huge part of my life. It
gets me out of my studio, and into the countryside. But
more importantly, racing along as fast as you can leaves
you no time to worry about anything that’s going on in
your life. You’re too busy concentrating on not crashing.
The only things you pay attention to are the pain in your
legs and the rocks on the path in front of you.

I’m in my sixties now, but I started cycling when I was a


kid. In the summer my friends and I would ride our bikes
into the woods and see who was brave enough to go
down steep hills, or do big jumps. The bikes we had then
weren’t built for that, and often broke, so I used to draw
pictures of bikes with big thick tyres that would be strong
enough for what we were doing. They looked just like
modern mountain bikes. However, it wasn’t until many
years later that someone actually invented one. By the
1980s, they were everywhere.

At that time I was into skateboarding. I did that for a


decade until falling off on to hard surfaces started to hurt
too much. Mountain biking seemed a fairly safe way to
keep fit, so I took that up instead. I made a lot of friends,
and got involved in racing, which gave me a reason to
train hard. I wanted to find out just how fit and fast I
could get, which turned out to be fairly quick. I even won
a couple of local races.

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In the end I stopped racing, mainly because I knew what
it could mean to my career if I had a bad crash. But I still
like to do a three-hour mountain bike ride every week.
And if I’m out cycling in the hills and see a rider ahead, I
have to beat them to the top. As I go past I imagine how
surprised they would be if they knew how old I am.

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PART 4

TEXT FOR QUESTIONS 16 – 20

A NEW LIFE

I used to work as a college lecturer in the north of


England, running photography courses. It wasn’t a bad
job and I really liked my students, but I began to feel tired
of doing the same thing every day. 16__________

I’d always loved travelling, so one weekend I typed


‘international volunteering’ into an internet search
engine. At the top of the results page was the opportunity
to go and stay on an island in the Indian Ocean,
thousands of miles away, and help to protect the beaches
and the sea life. 17__________ I had some diving
experience, and the more I talked about it, the more I
wanted to do it. So I contacted the organisation. One
week later they offered to send me to the island and I
accepted. 18__________ After all, the volunteer job was
only for two months during the summer holidays. I
thought after I’d finished, I’d come home.

As soon as I got to the island, I was sure I’d done the


right thing. My first dive was incredible. 19__________ I
felt so lucky to be able to experience that every day.

In fact I loved it so much that I never came home! I’ve


now been on the island for ten years and I have a
permanent job. I’m working as a marine educator,
teaching volunteers about the sea life and taking them
snorkelling and diving. My desk is a picnic table 10
metres from the best beach on the island. Of course not

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everything about my new life is perfect. 20__________
However, I can’t imagine going back to my old life.

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