Test 1

READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (1 hour 30 minutes)

Part 1

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

There is an example at the beginning (0).

0 A radicallY B centrally C sweepingly D rationallY

The changing role ol librarians

A combination of new technology and shifting student expectations is (0) ...4.... altering the job

of a college or university librarian. Many librarians now regard themselves as information brokers

who (1) and manage access to the information resources needed for learning, teaching and

research. They agree that the pace of change has (2) and much more content is delivered

electronically.

As a result of this, a librarian's responsibilities include information technology, knowledge

management and institutional portals, in addition to being excellent managers and interpreters of

services which may be provided from a growing (3) . ........ of global resources. Despite tremendous

changes within library environments, these (4) ....... are regarded as stimulating. Librarians

respond by being flexible and adaptable in establishing a strong customer (5) .........., requiring the

expansion of their skills to providing (6) ......... to internet users and delivering e-services. (7) ........ .,

most librarians say that many traditional library skills are still (8) in the digital world.

Reading and (Jse of English

1 A enable

2 A accelerated

3 A accumulation

4 A goals

5 A point

6 A encouragement

7 A Moreover

8 A appticabte

B facilitate

B gathered

B exteni

B challenges

B attention

B approval

B Nevertheless

B expedient

C incorporate

C raced

C series

C achievements

C focus

C support

C Similarty

C preferable

D render

D hastened

D range

D strengths

D contact

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Reading and Use of English

Part 3

For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of thelines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).write your answers lN cAPlrAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

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Rafftesia is a rare (0) .fnKÓ.?JIl9. prant eARASITE

species found in Southeast Asia. Rafflesia

has been (17) ....... to a fungus because L|KE

it lacks chlorophyll and is incapable of

photosynthesis. Perhaps the only part of

Rafflesia that is discernible as distinctly plant-

like is the flower, which is said to be the world's

largest.

Many (18) have been keen to discover why the flower is so large, so

they recently conducted (19) analysis on the plant. This resulted in the

(20) . ..... that it has evolved almost 80 times from its origin as a tiny bud to

today's seven-kilo mega-bloom. Although this (21) transformation took

tens of millions of years, such an evolutionary spurt is still one of the most

dramatic size changes ever reported. such growth rates in humans would be

(22) .......... to us being 146 metres talltoday.

The plant is also unusual in another way. lts smell is extremely (23) . ......but this

horrible trait attracts such pollinators as flies. lt is thought that Rafftesla's huge

flower helps radiate the smell over long (241 ......... .

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Test 7

Part 4

For questions 25-30, 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 three and

eight words, including the word given' Here is an example (0)'

Example:

0 Do you mind if I watch you while you paint?

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Do you You while You Paint?

Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet'

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like most would be to visit the art gallery agaln'

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stop throwing stones'

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at times.

stones they completely ignored me'

when I shouted at them to

in what the lecturer said

the art gallerY again'

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28 lt was only when it got dark that paolo decided to make his way back home.

fell

It was not that paolo decided to make his way back

home.

29 The company avoids employing unqualified staff unless there is no alternative.

resort

Only.. ...... emptoy unqualified staff.

30 The careful preparation for the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone who

attended.

which

The care ..... event ensured it was a

memorable day for everyone.

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Test 1

Part 5

You are going to read a review of a recent book. For quesiions 3'l-36. choose the answer(A, B, C or D) which you think fits besl according to the text. lv'lark your answers on the separateanswer sheet.

Joanna Knight reviews Roger Scruton's book 'Beauty'

Roger Scruton's new book'Beauty'is a lucid and oiten qT¿.--- -t:'r -- -:'-'.ections. He discussesbeauty in nature and art, and above all in buildings. Eren in ¿r :. ! - ::-:: := r= -: : tr oiVenice, Scruton'sattentionmovesquicklyiromtheheroicbuildingsontherr¿-.e.;-,--¡ -: ^'r:: -:.-:t,-.:'ihatsurroundthem.'Ravishing beauties,'he says,'are less important in the aesti¿- ,: -'-.--- :- -'- -:- .^-:: inat create a soothingcontext, a continuous narrative as in a street or a square, ,,.,he-e ^:.- ^- a.:- t: - - :r.: :! ar.'

Beauty may have its roots in sensuous enjoyment, but eren a: .: ^--:t:: . :::--:. c something larger: a

willingnesstoconsider,compareandarriveatajudgement.The ',:.=--=^ '=.- :!.^=lh:losopherlmmanuelKant called it, spans two worlds: a private world of indrrrclu¿ -:,..- --.. . -:: - ..---:.rc as vou please, anda public world where you defend and develop your tastes thro-=: - -:- --. - -: --:--:: cr - u,here you try toreason me out oíwearing a yellow shirt, for instance, and I tn :c o-':-.r: . - .- r= ': o;:he Carmen ringtoneon your phone.

Scruton explores bcauty in its various forms, starting *,ith n¿t;.e. r= ^-

unspoilt wilderness depends on an evident absence oí anr iirec a:-.-:birds, animals and flowers, on the other hand, is rooted in therr er:.::--=of their own. And the special beauty oí the human bodv be on:s :': :. --:--uuut ucpersonality that finds expression in it. All this beauty gives r o; ¿. S -

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room for such things makes room for you.'

Cardens are different again. They are places where r,r,ild nature h¿.: :i-=.: :into artificial forms. Their beautv is not that of infinite lanclsc¿ne. i-,like architectural interiors; and they enable Scruton to nro\ e srtc,:.-more contentious terrain of high art. Scruton can be as percept \.e :. - _, :about the varieties of natural beauty, but inevitably he is more coi-..,.-'j

Take the literary arts. Scruton is conspicuously vague rl'hen he i¡..:,-=. .^-sounds distinctly uneasy when describing story and dialogue .t: :r-> _.. -::to the same aesthetic sense as glorious sunsets. Yet, in the case ! ...:.---applies to other art forms too. ln a revealing passage, Scruton cc: e..=. .,form, but he makes one exception: you could take a still from a:r r.^- :.-,

hang it on your wall, and it would hold its own there like a p:ci-rr. l-:- ^-.:

images, however beautiíul, are hardly a pronrising basis íor irnde..:-r'-.they may have extended the ancient arts of storvtelling.

It is curious to observe how Scruton's feelings lead him to tran:!re:- ' : - :--- - --r: ti courtesy and decorum,andindeedofaccurateandwelltunedprose.Andyoudonotiar¿ -:-=-: -:-::.:,,-..osuspectthatthecauseofhisanguishmayIiewithinhim,andparticuIarlyinhispremi:e.'^:..-=-.beautiesof natureandworksof art.AnyattempttocovertheentlfÉ:L::-.',^- -'-=..::¡-:tepleasurewithasingleconcept of beauty is bound, after all, to be quite a stretch.

^:.::¡ce that the beauty of' :::i edqes. The beauty of

. ----:' - -. af-i :¡es lvith boundaries::::^-: ::: rt bodt'parts but to the: '- !:-:: ..¿i 'a rvorld that makes

^. ^:.rural beauty to the far-. ^: ¿nd classical music as

----::. t: i¡eautiful novels', and he

--=. ,"':.'o: as iithey could appeal:,.:--.. : ¡¡ii hali the story, and this

:'. .--:-: :lisilke ior cinema as an art-.^-.-' Be::i::an. he says. frame it and. -' '-:\ io: be true; but single, silent: r:--¡.:rc rechniclues or judging how

ScrutonsometimesremindsmeofRCCollingwoocl,oneoithenro.¡q:-eco.':r:Lt.illersofthe2Othcentury,witha marvellous sense of history and, apart from a lveakness íor irriiab e:¿.c:s:' .:,.,.orcle.iul rvav tvith words. LikcScruton, he worked out his philosophical ideas in constant engagenreni r,, i¡ :i-e ¿:ls. L nlike him, though, he wasaware that there is nrore to art than beauty. In his autobiographr he describec io'.,, he canre to realise that worksoiart, horvever beautiíul, lvillfail if thev are unrealor imperceptire; and thair'.:,..s rh.ri clisa¡rpoint lovers of beautymaystillarticulateissuesaboutther¡,,orlcl. lf ar.r'orkdoesnotachierebea:ir i.nar slil be¿r\\'itnesstotruth.

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31 ln describing the buirdings of venice, scruton revears his berief thatA they are less beautiful than some architects claim.B some of the streets lack anything of aesthetic value.C a harmonious whole is crucial in architecture.D beauty can be oppressive if it is overdone.

32 What point is being made in th.e third paragraph?

A None of us should feel excluded from notions of beauty.B Physical beauty is no indication of character.c observing wird creatures gives us a true sense of what beauty is.D Landscape is onry beautifur if nothing man-made is visibre.

33 The reviewer thinks Scruton,s discussion of gardens

A provides an opportunity for him to condemn arlificiality.B allows him to emphasise the importance of discipline.c acts as a rink between two different aspects of the broader topic.D balances the previous section on wild nature.

34 How can rhe reviewer's argument in the sixth paragraph best be summarised?

A lncluding a section on works of art was a mistake.B The assumption about beauty underrying the book is frawed.c Scruton had difficulty fitting all his conflicting ideas on beauty into the book.D scruton's normar writing styre is inappropriate for a book of this type.

35 what is the reviewer's opinion of scruton's section on the cinema?A The idea of displaying a stilt from a film is imaginative.B His coverage of film as an an form is inadequate.c He is right to concentrate on the beauty of Bergman,s firms.D Describing firm as an extension of story-teting is exaggerated.

36 ln the finar paragraph, why does the reviewer refer to R G coilingwood?A to suggest that scruton was not sufficienfly invorved in the artsB to poirit out the impoftance of taking history into accountc to indicate how scruton shourd have widened his view of anD to compare the two writers,fondness for sarcasm

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Test 1

Part 6

You are going to read a magazine article about techno-solutions to global warming. Seven

paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which

fits each gap (37-43). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. Mark your

answers on the separate answer sheet.

Cooling the EarthAs a last resort to combat global warming, researchers are investigating

two possible ways of applying'sunscreen' to the planet.

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Even with the best will in the world, reducing our carbonemissions is not going to prevent global warming. lt

has become clear that even if we take the most drasticmeasures to curb emissions, the uncertainties in our

climate models still leave open the possibility of extremewarming and rises in sea level. At the same time,

resistance by governments and special interest groups

makes it quite possible that the actions advocatedby climate scientists might not be implemented soonenough. ls the game up in that case?

Quite recently a growing number of researchers havebeen taking a fresh look at large-scale'geo-engineering'projects that might be used to counteract global

warming. Basically the idea is to apply'sunscreen' to

the whole planet. lt's controversial, but recent studiessuggest there are ways to deflect just enough of thesunlight reaching the Earth's surface to counteractglobal warming. Climate models show that blockingjust 1.8 per cent of the incident energy in the sun srays would cancel out the warming effects producec

by a doubling of carbon dioxide and other gases -the atmosphere. That could be crucial, because e " =-the most stringent emissions-control measures :: --:

suggested would leave us with a doubling cí :a::-dioxide by the end of this century, and tha: ,":- : :s:for at least a century more.

ln addition, since it is naiurally present at great heightsabove the eafth. some researchers think an increasemight not present as rany' unforeseen risks as someother suggested rerre: es ior global warming, such asseeding the ocear i1 :- 'or íi ings or other nutrients toencourage the gro,'.:- :' :¿-¡on-consuming organisms.

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These dra¡,:a:r;3 ^:*,: :','en others to look seriouslyat large'-s:a . -:': :x:ensive alternatives thatmight ca", ':¡,:- 's.s 3-e ihat might do the trick isa sca33-::-33: :-->-:le sistem. lt may sound wildlyimp a-s: e :-: ::-: 3.:3^:sts are convinced that it^ ;^- - - -5 -1: - :

--::; -: -:: :.e. r€S ,,,r- C be packed into metal::-:: -:'-: - :=:.: :' :. -illion and propelled into-:::: -: -: :+l:-'-:-:^e:'C rail gUnS - a methOd:-=: -:: :E+- -:,-r--?: - a:s but never actually used.--: :::: .-=' :- -. ': - :: : 'apid for people or delicate3:_ :-:-- :,_- :-: -::-:.1 has long been proposed-: - :- :,:i -: : - . - =',a' = ^to space, such as water,':,:r:- --+ :' :- : -: --:e',alS. lt could be Cheaper:-: -:-: -: -r: *rr a'ta:'Onal fOCketS.

There are two distinct proposa s: -:'::: -: -:':^'sunlight within the Eadh s a:T¡os!-3'3 -- : -'-' -: -

in outer space. Each aPp.oac^ - as :s s -:: :-:'r .- :detractors. While tinke'ir: "':^ :^: :'.-:=:-:': :likely to be much cheace' :^l s -::' :::-:-::->::approaches may be 3.:e'-:-s: --: --: -:: ": , ':cause unwantec s ie g-3::s -:-:,;- :-:' -': - -:-more technica li, c-a e-; -;

-:*:*- :É'* :: -:,- ;" = - - a:ions show that the spacei--:f-3rÉ ::-.: : -,:s: :..^Cel Out the temperature:*:-;c* :r:'+:-.:: *-- l:cal warming, except for: ]-á 1=. :r-:--: :::- :ole. That's because whiler---- : -# ' a- -; = --':rm. the poles receive less

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in cooling might cause unpredictable changes in

weather patterns. And since the poles would see less of

an effect from the dimming, they m¡ght still experience a

significant loss of ice cover.

Nobody wants to have to do this but if you get to the

point where the alternative is six metres of sea-level

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rise, we might want to have this as an option. We're

not going to implement it, but you certainly have to

know what's possible. lt's like emergency back-up

surgery: you never want to do it, but you still have to

practise it.

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The idea is to manufacture discs of silicon about

60 centimetres across. Each disc would be

studded with holes of precisely calculated sizes,

close to the wavelengths of visible light, which

would scatter incoming light like a lens' The effect

would be to produce a slight but imperceptible

dimming of sunlight.

So, is the concept of a technological fix new?

Not at all; but while most remedies have focused

on combating greenhouse gases themselves -finding ways to remove them from the air or scrub

them from power-plant emissions - only recently

have more radical ideas been taken seriously.

Well, fortunately, if the worst comes to the worst,

scientists still have a few tricks up their sleeves'

For the most part they have strongly resisted

discussing these options for fear of inviting asense of complacency that might thwart efforts to

tackle the root of the problem. Until now, that is.

What's more, geo-engineering in general has

major drawbacks. lt does nothing about the carbon

dioxide in the atmosphere, which would still

produce effects such as ocean acidification. When

carbonic acid runs into the oceans from rocks,

they get more acidic. Nobody disputes that this will

happen on an increasing scale. The only question

is how much it matters to basic ecosystems.

The simplest method put forward has been known

for decades. That is to inject sulphur dioxide into

the stratosphere, mimicking the cooling effects

of volcanoes. Sulphur ¡s cheap, and the means

of releasing it could be as simple as pumping

it up through a vertical pipe as much as ten

kilometres long. Sulphur dioxide forms sulphateparticles that are big enough to block part of the

incoming sunlight, but small enough to allow

infrared wavelengths - the heat radiation from the

Earth - to escape back into space.

So, which approach has the edge? lt comes down

to costs and feasibility. lf we were suddenly faced

with a climate catastrophe, the sulphur-particle

approach is cheap enough to be essentially

free. The engineering is simple enough that it

could be put up in a couple of years. The space

sunshade, though attractive, seems unlikely to be

implemented. lf cost were no object, one would

want to use something like this latter scheme,

because it's very clean and controllable, and

would likely minimise any secondary effects.

But it's very expensive. lf you want to go to that

much effort, it would be simpler just to change our

energy systems.

The approach is not without side-effects, however.

Anything we do within the Earth's atmosphere

might have unpredictable results that turn out to be

worse than the cure, such as dramatic changes in

regional rainfall or drought patterns, or chemical

reactions that might disrupt ecosystems.

Once launched, the receptacles would travel to

the place between the Earth and sun where theirgravitational fields cancel out, allowing objects

to remain stationary relative to the two bodies.

This is where the contents would be released.

Scientists think they could be kept in place for 50

years or more.

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Test 1

PartT

you are going to read a magazine article about six ycL'c cecE e t'c flave been successful in

various artistic fields. For questions 44-59, choose frori¡e !€c:e'A-F).The people may be

chosen more than once. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Which of the successful young people

is inspired to investigate motivation?

is undaunted by the prospect of future demands?

makes a link between background and character?

appears to have thrived on negative feedback?

seems strangely unassuming given levels of success?

concentrates more on the medium than the message?

was prepared to make a leap into the unknown?

owes success to taking a step on impulse?

has a healthy disregard for adverse comment?

shows an understanding way beyond experience?

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Reading and Use of English

Six to watch

Sarah Carter chooses sk young people to watch in uarious artistic fields.

A Yasmin Shahmir - singer'I was so excited. I felt euphoric,'saysYasmin having heard her first single being played. After five yearsspent DJing, this is one m¡lestone fhe 22 year-old will never forget, The feline-eyed singer cuts a striking-gure and you sense she was not destined to stay behind the decks forever. 'The songls about a time inny life when I was really going out on a limb - l'd quit my university course and moved to London where I

.'/as up for whatever life threw at me. At school l'd never been like the others - l'm half-lranian, half-English:nd have a weird name. So I stood out a bit - maybe that's where my determined attitude comes f roml

B Emma Hart - video artist:rma Hart is tipped as'one-to-watch'. Her output conssts of video works, lectures and performances-iat challenge the way photographs and film are received. They make witty observations about everydays:tuations and ask the viewer to be active and questioning. 'The focus,'she says, 'is on how I use thelamera, not on what l'm filming.' Recognition has been hard won. She worked first as a 'frustrated' office: erk Bitten by the photography bug, she began a degree course but, constantly getting marked down on-:chnical issues, dropped out. However, the criticism received was probably the making of her - it helped-:nsolidate herartistic ideas, and made her more determined. lt paid off in the end.

C Danielle Hope - actorr¡ 'l 8, l'm a leading lady and a singer. I mean, who'd have thought it?'Danielle's life has undergone a

:lnsiderable change - last year she was working as a waitress and thinking about applying to drama school.^siead, she auditioned on a whim and beat 9,000 hopefuls to w¡n the lead role in a forthcoming musical,

S^e seems remarkably unfazed by the task ahead. 'l don't want to let anyone down. lt's self-pressure more-^3r anything. Of course some will like my performance, some will hate it. Everyone's entitled to their:: rion. I won't take it to heart - they won't be criticising me the person, but me the actress. lt's all been:: exciting - l've no idea what's going to be next.'

D Eudon Choi - fashion designer:-lon Choi trained as a menswear designer in South Korea and has always enjoyed the support of his

"^^iiy After moving to London he won a prestigious award and his collection is soon to be stocked in

l'cr,vn's Focus', an influential fashion boutique. For all the accolades, Eudon is surprisingly diffident. ls it a---: n living up to all the hypeT'You can say that againl For a relatively new designer, it'ia great start. His^ : c ration comes f rom eclectic sou rces - he trawls v¡ntage shops for m ilita ry ¡act<ets a nd hás, in the past,.'<:r the aesthetic of the industrial revolution as his model. Now his clothes are acclaimed by fashion:r :cTS and worn by celebrities.

E Andrew Sheridan - playwright-^l-ew Sheridan's debut play is soon to open in Manchester. lt has already been described as'the best' -s - iiay' by one of a group of leading young playwrights, the f riends who initiaily pushed him into writing.' " be ludged by the actors too, well known to Sheridan after a decade performing on stage and screen,:^l l\/ his family. His tamily's reaction concerns him - none of them has ever had anything-to do with the.-:3-'e and they haven't read his play. A desire to delve into 'what jt is to be human' primarily drives his" - - -g -'what ultimately makes us tick.'wril his famiry find it ail a bit weird?

F Sunjeev Sahota - novelisti--.::v studied maths at university and didn't catch the reading bug until relatively late - he didn,t read a- - ' = -ntil he was 18 Now after eleven years spent 'catching-up', with his own f irst novel just published, he': ' :

", th the air of someone with a lifetime's reading behind him. lt took hrm four years to write, working in

'- - =. :rirgs and at weekends, but he didn't really expect to get it published - 'lt was just maybe, raybe.,

": "' .^-: it's out, he feels good. 'My f riends aren't readers. They're just normal lads. But they've all bought.-::l:< 'm anxious, slightly, and proud.'

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Test 1

WRITING (1 hour 30 minutes)

Part 1

Read the two texts below.

write an essay summarising and evaluating the key poins frofn boüt te)ds' use your own words

throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in }rour af}swers.

Write your answer in 240-280 words'

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We humans are a musical:species no less than a ltgt*ilb o*e- This takes many

different forms. Atl of us {with Very few excepl*xs} can perce*ve music, hafmony,and

rhythm.We..integratea}loftheseusingmarrydfrlen[ptbdlhebrain.'Andtgthislargely unconscious appreciation of music is added an offir i*tense and profound

emotional reaeiion, Shakespeare referred to nv¿sic s the frod of [ove', And for most

people their lives: wouH ne the poorer withu¡t rnü*e rálsc b capable of 'stimulating

both paSsion and compa$sion, speaking to our veflt se and bking us to the:heights

and depths of emotion.

Music in Schools?ír sctt(x)lsl

There is Iittle doubt that regular exposure to mr.sic, and especially active participation

in music, may stimulate development of other abilities- Scme a¡gue that music is. as

important educationally as reading or writinp and suggest that a musical education

advantages those with mathematical aptitude. Wtnt people do fict agree abou!

however, is which kind of music is the mast educatiurally valuable' Some regard

classical music as the only kind of music that st¡oüld be taught in schools' Hoyevlleaving aside the problem of defining'classical' in diffelerrt cuttffal contexts, ,n:*-:a strong case that all types of music are equally valid in stimulating an individual's

potential.

Write your essay.

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Writing

Parl2

write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. write your answer in 280-320 words in

an apProPriate style.

Write your essay.

2 You have read an article in an international magazine on the topic of friendship' The magaztne

hasaskedreaderstorespondwithiheirviews'Youdecidetowritealetter.lnyourletteryoushouldbrieflydescrtbeaspecialfriendshipthatisimportanttoyouandassessthedifficultiesofmaintaining friendships over time and in changing circumstances'

Write Your letter.

3 An English-language magazine has invited readers to send in reviews about a TV programme

which has oeepenáo their understanding of a particular country and its culture' You decide to

send in a review of such a TV progra'ime' You should briefly describe the programme and

explain how it affected your views on the country and its culture'

Write Your review.

4 you work for the tourist office in your area. your manager has asked you to wrtte a report in

Englishonaparkthatispopularwithtourists'Youshouldbrieflydescribethefacilitiesthatarecurrently available to visitors.Your report should also recommend two or three improvements that

wouldenhancetheparkfurtherandexplainwhythesewouldattractevenmorevisitors.

Write Your rePort.

5 write an answer to one of the following two questions based on one of the titles below' write 5(a)

or 5(b) at the beginning of your answer'

(a) Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard: Shakespeare in Love

Aninternationalmagazineisplanningaseriesofarticlesonloveandmarrtageatdifferenttimes in history. you decide to contribute an article on shakespeare in Love'You should

briefly oescribá viola's relationships with will and wessex and explain how money and

positioninsocietyinfluencethethreecharacters,attitudestolove'

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(b) Philip K Dick: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

,l want to have an animal; t t<eep irying to buy one. But on my salary"''Your tutor asks

you tc'write an essay on the status of Jn¡mals in Do Androids Dream of Etectric Sheep?'

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LISTENING (40 minutes approximately)

Part 1

You will hear three different extracts.

For questions 1-6, choose tfre answer (A, B or C) whicfr fibs best according to what you hear.

There are two questions for each extract.

you hear two careers advisers discussing whether students stü.¡H hke a year off after graduation

to go travelling.

1 When mentioning recent statistics on graduates taking gap yErs, ihe man reveals

A his scepticism about the value of rushing to get a iñ dbf trÚrcrs*ty.

B his doubts about the validity of some researcf¡-

c his understanding of the anxiety that prevents ül€m ffu'n tfadfuu.

2 What do the two careers advisers agree about agry@

A Some employers consider il ala4 opüon.

B The way graduates present it at interviw's cnrf,c Graduates should spend it doing sornethirg rehtsrbüreiGafeef.

You hear a sociologist talking aboul consuner hryig berrdr¡-

3 What does the sociologist say abouttheffirntrtserdtqgddecision making?

A lt arou=es a desire for a better sih¡atim-

B lt is likely to be incomPlete.

C lt is a lengthy Process.

4Accordingtothesociologist,lorvúmfldi!gFffiGg.ccessfullyinfluencepeople's choice of Producl?

A They aim to create new asf¡irdix¡s itB They offer uPdated de*;i1Yts Útd ¡ffi!-

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You hear a man who has an internet company talking about selling goods online.

5 ln the man's opinion, what is most needed when selling goods online?

A an appreciation of how it differs from shop-based selling

B a willingness to adapt quickly to new circumstances

C an awareness of how to make a website attractive

6 What is the man doing in answer to the interviewer's question about growing an online

business?

A comparing the advantages of two business theories

B warning of the dangers of inadequate funding

C suggesting the use of external consultants

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You will hear a student, Hannah Jorden, giving a short talk on the to͡ic of soil.

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Hannah has found out that people have used soil as a fl) .-..........' for thousands of years.

Hannah says that the increase in (8) .......... is putting pressure

on the way we use soil.

Pollutants from waste in the soil can enter the (9)

and can aftect both plants and humans.

Hannah has found evidence showing that waste pollution reduces the number of

(10)............ ........ in the soil.

The main cause of inorganic pollution is the (11) ............... ..... which takes

place in many countries.

Hannah is interested in the fact that organic pollutants can direcüy affect the

(12) ..-......... ........ in humans.

Hannah gives the example of (13) . as a natural cause of acid

rain.

Hannah has found that soil erosion caused by (1a) . has been

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You will hear part of a discussion programme, in which a teacher called Simon and a businessjournalist called Trina are talking about the issue of change.For questions 16-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what youhear.

what does simon say about change when discussing linguistic expressions?

A lt is an inevitable part of life.

B lt is generally perceived as unwelcome.C lts significance has altered over time.D lt brings improvements when they,re least expected.

What do they agree about change in the business community?

A lt is regarded as synonymous with progress.B lt is seen as unforlunate but necessary.C lt never seems to be questioned.

D lt can lead to undesirable results.

What does Trina dislike about feedback forms?

A the scale of the reaction they can provokeB the disharmony they can create within organisationsC the extent of their use in the world of educationD the justification they give to managers who want to introduce changes

when discussing day-to-day routines, Simon and rrina agree that people

A make too much fuss about small-scale changes.B find that changes in the workprace mirror those in dairy life.C only like change that clearly benefits them personally.D experience an ongoing cycre of resisting and accepting change.

In Simon's view, people will really enjoy an activity if

A they do it on a regular basis.B they keep on changing it stightly.C it represents a change for them.D it coincides with their expectations.

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Note: In the examination, there will be both an assessor and an interlocutorin the room.The visual material, for part 2 is on pages c2 and c3 in the colour section ofthe student's Book. Jh: nrorynt cards'fo-r part 3 are on pug., c10 and c11 inthe colour section of the Student,s Book.

Part 1 (2 minutes / 3 minutes for groups of three)Interlocutor: Good morning / afternoon / evening. My name is .......... and this

is my colleague .......... And your,rá_., ur" .......... ?

Thank you.

First of all, we'd like to know something about you.rü7here are you from, (Candidate A)? And you, (Candidate B)?

laddress candidate B] Are you working or studying at the momenr?faddress Candidate A] And you?

Select a further question for each cancJidate:. \X/hat d.o lou enjoy about learning English?. rX/hen-do you expec to finish you", ,t.idier?. \ü7hat kind of work would yo., lik. to do in the future?. I'hat do you like best about the area *h.r. fo,r,r. living now?. Are you living with friends or family a¡ the moment?. How good are you at organising you, free tiÁe?

Candidates:

Interlocutor: Thank vou.

Interlocutor: Now, in this part of the test you,re going to do something together.Here are some pictures raken by peóple'on holiday.Placepicture sheet forTest 1- (pages C2 and C3) in front ofthe candidates. serect truo of t:he"pirtru, ¡o, ti"

"ard¡date, tolook at,,.

First, I'd like you to look at pictures ,,. and ,, and talk togetherabout the kind of holidays tÉese pictrrr;, ;"d;;r.

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You have about a minute for this, so don't worry if I interrupt you.

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hterlocutor: Thank you. Now loqk at all the pictures'

I'd like you to imagine that there's going to_ be a television programme

about túe effects tourists can have on the places they visit.

Talktogetheraboutthedifferenteffectsoftourismsuggestedbythe picñrres. Then decide which issue should be highlighted in the

first Programme.

you have about rhree minures to talk about this. (4 minutes for

Srou7s of three)

Candidates:: 3 minutesI minwtes for.roups of three)

Lnterlocutor: Thank you. Retrieue pictwre sbeet'

Part 3 (approximatelY 10 minutes) Recognition

lnterlocutor: Now, in this part of the test you're each going to talk on your own

for about twá minutes. You need to listen while your partner is

speakingbecauseyou'llbeaskedtocommentafterwards.

So, (Cand'idate A),I'm going to give you a card with a question

wri*en on it and I'd liké you to tell us what you think. There are

also some ideas on the card for you to use if you like'

Allright?Hereisyourcard,andacopyforyou(CandidateB).

Handouerdcopyofpromptcardla(pageC10)tobothcandi.da tes.

Remember (Candidate A), you have about two minutes to talk

before we join in.

lAltow wp to 10 seconds before saying, if necessary: would you like

to begin now?]

Candidate A:2 2 minutes

Interlocutor:

Interlocutor:

Thank you.

Ask one of the following questions to Candidate B:

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Candidates:A l minute

Interlocutor:

Interlocutor:

r Shouid a nation.s sportsmen and womerpeople *o.ki;,n businesr: I be valued as highly as. l)o you agree that some sports stars are paid too much?. I7hich is more important, ,"f.hg f"r, ; winning?

Thank you. Retrieue carcls.

I\ow (Candidate B), i,;r^l:.i, ,lln ,g.!. given a quesrion. Here isyour card, and a copy ror you (Candidate Al.

::r"::, ::.rr,o.f prompt card 1b @age c11) to both candidates.Remember (Canclidat

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Thank you.

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pttze or award for doing somerhing, what

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Inuite Candidate B to loin in bypromprc:

. IThar do you think?o Do you agree?. How about you?

Candidate B:A 2 minutes

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r:¿riocutor: Noq to finish the test, we're going to talk about'recognition' in

general'

Addressaselectionoftbefollowingquestionstobothcandidates:

.Whydosomepeopleseekpublicrecognitionwhileotherspreferto avoid it?

' ln your country' what are the recognised signs of success?

o How important do you Ái"tt "*"i¿ ceremonies really are?

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dt"'ut' io be more publicly recognlsed/

o some people say criticis'm-;;;.;"t. useful than praise' '$lhat's

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--.erlocutor: Thank you' That is the end of the test'

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Briefing Document

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thát kitting it would really upset him. Isidore,s íhock at ihe tirle ándroids' treatment of the spider - this made bim

wpset with them. Rick,s excitement at finding what he thought was. a real !oo! - belieued to be

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Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Listening Test' Test One'

I am going to giue you the instructions for this test. I shall introduce each part of the ::

tnd giue you time to look at the questions'

At the start of each piece, you will hedr this sound:

tone

You will hcar each Piece Iwice'

Remember, while you are listening, write your Answers on the question pdper' You tt :'

haue fiue minutesit the end of the test to copy your ctnswers ontct the separate dnsL, t-

sheet.

Tbere uill now be a pduse. Please ask any questions now, becawse you must not speak

during tbe test.

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