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You are going to read a magazine article about people and ghosts. ForQuestions 16, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits bestaccording to the text.

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4 What had happened to the servant girl?

A She had killed herself in the attic.

B She was murdered by the owners.

C She had been locked in the attic.

D She died in the house.

5 What did the ghost do when they decided to sell thehouse?

A It disappeared immediately.

B It made people viewing it feel unwelcome.

C It tidied the house.

D It made horrible noises.

6 What does it (line 55) refer to?

A the house she lived in

B the modern apartment

C the experience she had

D the sale of the house

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1 Why did the writer and her husband want to moveinto the house in the Midlands?

A They were eager to find out if it had a ghost.

B They were attracted by the appearance of it.

C They knew someone important had lived there.

D They were looking for a house to modernise.

2 After they moved in, they

A began to hear strange noises in the attic.

B realised that the house was incredibly cold.

C discovered that objects were being moved.

D broke a lot of glasses.

3 What happened on Fionas birthday?

A Her daughters bought her flowers.

B There was an unexplained occurrence.

C A burglar broke into the living room.

D Mark forgot to buy a present.

AN UNWELCOME GUESTOf the one in seven people in the UK who claim tohave seen a ghost, the majority are women. This maybe because women have far more association withthe spirit world. Women trust their emotions and aregenerally better able than men to cope with theunexpected.Housewife Fiona Blair describes herself as verypractical and down-to-earth, and never believed inthe idea that a house could be haunted. That allchanged when she and her family moved into amanor house in the Midlands. Although the surveyorreckoned that the house required a lot of attentionand was somewhat damp, they thought it wasstunning. They could just afford it and it would be agood investment, so they took the plunge anddecided to buy it. Nonetheless, right from the start, Fiona had a strangesense that they were not alone in the house. One ofher teenage daughters had left a towel over the backof a chair in the kitchen. Fiona was in the garden,and when she returned to the house, the towel wasover the kitchen table like a tablecloth. On otheroccasions the family would find that objects such asglasses and vases had been turned upside-down.This was only the start of the peculiar happenings. Aparticularly strange incident happened on Fionasbirthday. Fionas husband, Mark, came home fromwork and went into the living room. He immediatelycame rushing out to ask who had bought her the

beautiful flowers but nobody had given Fionaflowers and her daughters had not put the flowersthere. It remained a mystery how they hadmiraculously appeared. Fiona was curious and decided to find out about thehistory of the house. What she discovered was ratheralarming. Apparently a young girl, servant to aprevious generation of owners, had been found deadin peculiar circumstances in the attic. Fiona and herfamily inevitably began to feel claustrophobic andtrapped in the house, and eventually decided thatthey would have to move. Unfortunately, things were not as simple as that.Each time they attempted to show the house topotential buyers, Fiona would of course ensurebeforehand that everything was neat and tidy inorder to make a good impression. But by the timeanyone arrived, the entire house would be in acomplete mess, and visitors complained of anunpleasant atmosphere. Eventually, after manymonths, an American couple viewed the house, anddecided it had a certain attraction. For some reason,the ghost did not play its usual tricks, and Fiona wasable to sell what had been her dream home.Now living in a spacious modern apartment inLondon, Fiona wants to forget it all and move onwith her life. At one point I thought I might begoing out of my mind , it was all so frightening. Wecan almost laugh about it all now, but I hope wenever experience anything like that again.

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For questions 110, read the text below and think of one word which bestfits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example atthe beginning (0).

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Asteroids to hitEarth in 2028 ?If you saw the films Deep Impact

and Armageddon and worry

(0) .......... an asteroid coming too

close to earth, worry no more.

Instead find (1) a little

about them by reading on.

Asteroids are mini planets

(2) revolve around the sun

in their thousands. One, called

Ida, even has its own moon.

Although the vast majority are

harmless and will (3) be a

threat to Earth, astronomers want

to keep a track of the tiny

percentage whose orbits could

eventually put them on a collision

course with Earth. (4) most

recent scare of this kind was in

December 1997 when scientists

discovered a new asteroid. They

predicted that (5) would hit

the Earth in 2028. Later

observations showed that it would

miss the Earth by a fraction.

It is difficult to look at (6) a

huge area, but now scientists have

developed a way to observe more

asteroids at a time. The solution is

quite simple a camera which

takes digital images of the sky

through the original telescope.

The images are beamed onto

(7) giant TV screen, and

with the wider field it is possible to

watch (8) asteroids in each

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Do you feel more at ease now you

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the firstsentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must usebetween two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example:

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They werent . the film so they lefthalf way through.

2 She almost fainted upon seeing her own blood.

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She the sight of her own blood.

3 Im so thrilled Ive won a trip around the world!

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4 The bridge collapsed completely under the weight ofthe truck.

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8 Ive been ill recently so now Ive got a lot of extrawork to do.

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For questions 18, read the text below. Use the wordgiven in capitals at the end of each line to form aword that fits in the space in the same line. There isan example at the beginning (0).

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CLIMBING IN THE ANDESThe Acongagua is a challenge to anymountaineer, yet it is (0) ................... toamateurs and professionals alike. Boliviawelcomes anyone whose (1) .............. it is totest their stamina and (2) .............. making thearduous journey to the summit of this beautifulmountain. (3) .............., this four-day trek canprove more of a challenge than first expected.

The initial stretch seems (4) .............. , a gentlestroll through the lush valleys of the Andes,where the climbers can enjoy the stunning (5) .............. of the Acongagua in the lake.However it soon becomes (6) .............. morechallenging for even the fittest ofmountaineers. Many have to be treated for (7) .............. or altitude sickness in theirattempt to reach the summit. (8) ..............though, more and more climbers are makingit to the top. The secret? To be cautious andtake a much slower pace.

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Test 2

You are going to read a series of interviews with people talking abouthow technology affects their lives. For Questions 110, choose from thepeople AD. The letters may be chosen more than once. When more thanone answer is required, these may be given in any order. There is anexample at the beginning (0).

A Mary Cotes C Martin Rowell

B Tricia Field D Tim Bradbury

Which of the people states the following?

My interest in technology led to my choosing a certain kind of career.

I enjoy the fact that things are always changing.

I was one of the first to become involved in the world of technology.

I trained myself to be computer literate.

Technology has encouraged me to keep in touch with my friends.

New inventions have always interested me.

Im a little worried about the effects of storing information .

I was introduced to technology at an early age.

Traditional methods can be better than new technology.

Technology has made life less tiring.

I enjoy competition.

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TECHNICALREVOLUTIONA MARY COTESMy mother was my role-model.She was an absent-minded doctor,and Ill never forget seeing herenormous old-fashioned computerwhen I was still a youngster. So,naturally when I had my firstcomputer I thought it wasbrilliant. I really cant imaginehow anyone could managewithout technology nowadays. Itsstrange but everybody said thatnew technology would put an endto traditional writtencommunications. Ive sent myfriends more emails than I eversent them letters. The future oftechnology may be questionable,but I see it in two ways. Firstly, Ithink that information about all ofus will be kept on some kind ofcentral database, which I supposeis a bit threatening. There isalways a conflict betweeninformation and personal privacy.Secondly, we will come to rely onPCs more and more and treat themas part of the family.

B TRICIA FIELDGadgets always make animpression on me, and Ive beenobsessed with technology formany years, so its no surprise thatI ended up working for aninternational electrical company.One of the biggest advantages thatI have is getting to see the latestversions of new things beforeanyone else. I went to a friendswedding the other day and I tooka miniature camcorder with me. Iwas a bit apprehensive aboutgoing as I hadnt seen the friendfor ages and hadnt met any of herrelatives. I also have littlefondness for big, social occasions.I neednt have worried, however.As soon as the guests saw what Ihad brought with me, I wasestablished as the main attractionand the poor bride and groomwere almost forgotten! Whattechnology has done for mostbusinesses is enable staff tocommunicate with each otherwithout having to fly half-wayround the world and bepermanently exhausted. To tell thetruth, I dont really have a genuine

interest in some technology, as itcan be slightly forced andimpersonal. I still think making agood, old-fashioned phone call isprobably one of the most superiormeans of communication!C MARTIN ROWELLI suppose you could say I was atthe centre of the techno-revolution. I find the whole thingso exciting with everybody tryingto outdo each other. I feel that theInternet is probably the mostimportant breakthrough, though.The next few years will see everyhousehold eager to be connectedto one centralised system. The oldconcept of things like a keyboardwill no doubt disappear and wellbe able to activate everythingsimply by giving verbalinstructions. And Im more thanhappy to communicate with ascreen, even though some peoplemay consider this to be somewhatstereotyped! I spent hourshunched over a portable laptopcomputer before anyone evenknew what they were, so Iconsider myself to be at thecutting edge of the techno-revolution.

D TIM BRADBURYWhen I set up my own companytwelve years ago the biggestproblem I had was findingsomebody to install the computer!I realised that there were very fewpeople who knew more about itthan I did or were even able toassist me. So I took the plungeand decided to do a bit of researchand tackle it alone. I had asuspicion that if anybody couldhandle the job, it would be me,although the jargon terrified me atfirst! I suppose its the constantnewness that convinces me thatthis is the most exciting field to bein nowadays, and I think most ofmy contemporaries would agree.Modern technology has noboundaries. I actually met mygirl-friend on the Internet. Wetook part in a video-conferenceone weekend. It worked a lotbetter than a dating agency! At thetime I didnt know where shelived but I later discovered thatshe had a flat quite close to me.

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Example: 0 A nearly B hardly C almost D about

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2 A neighbours B tenants C flatmates D lodgers

3 A gateways B bungalows C stalls D bedsits

4 A stages B grades C floors D apartments

5 A down B low C downtown D downstairs

6 A cupboard B mattress C landing D pavement

7 A main B general C whole D majority

8 A taps B drips C sips D rims

9 A sharply B largely C roughly D closely

10 A for B forward C after D out

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Living in the UKWhen you first arrive in suburban Britain,you will find that anyone lives in aflat.The typical house is , whichmeans it is joined to the next house on oneside only.There is usually a lawn, often witha hedge or fence dividing it from the next-door garden.

Some of these houses are , but mosthave two , or storeys.When you goin, you pass through the hall to the livingroom, the dining room, the kitchen and

possibly other rooms.When you goupstairs you will find yourself on the

, which leads to the bedrooms andbathroom.

Modern houses often have central heating,but on the older ones do not.Youmight also discover that cold water comes outof both hot and cold , unless youswitch on the water heater.This takes

half an hour to heat up enough fora bath.After weeks of British baths, you willprobably be looking to a good hotshower when you get home!

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For questions 110, read the text below and thinkof the word which best fits each space. Use onlyone word in each space. There is an example at thebeginning (0).

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For questions 1 8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals atthe end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the sameline. There is an example at the beginning (0).

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There (0) .. two main kinds of photographs ofpeople. One is where the subject of the photoknows (1) .. their photo is being taken andwill cooperate with the photographer. (2) .. isoften called a portrait. The (3) .. type,sometimes known as candid photography, iswhere the picture is taken without theirknowledge.

If you are taking photos of family or friends,your aim (4) .. probably be to produce aresult that they will like. This may mean thatyou will have (5) .. photograph them in sucha way that they will look a little better in thepicture (6) .. they sometimes do in real life!To do this, you will need to accentuate theirbest features and reduce the (7) .. attractiveaspects of their appearance.

Most people do not like being photographed.They often feel self-conscious and (8) .. isimportant that you help subjects relax and feelcomfortable. Ask them to sit down and rest onthe arm of a chair, (9) .. than stand therelooking tense and nervous. Seat them at anangle, (10) .. most people look better whentheir head is turned a little towards the cameraand their body slightly away.

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My first flatI moved into a flat with two other (0) ............ when I went touniversity. I felt (1) ............ to find somewhere to live so quickly,but it soon became clear to my (2) ............ and me that we hadmade a mistake. First there was a (3) ............ for three monthsrent in advance, which I thought was (4) ............ . Then the landlord refused to fix the heating, even though we were (5) ............ . We offered to repair it ourselves, but he said that was (6) ............ . There seemed little chance of an (7) ............ , so one dark night wecollected together all our (8) ............ and left him a note saying wewould never return to that horrible place!

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You are going to read an article about tea. Choose from the list AH the sentence which best summarizes each part (16) of the article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).

A Tea can be more than just a drink.

B There are reasons for its taste and appearance.

C There is a confusing range to choose from.

D It is considered by many to be a luxury.

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Tea was first drunk many centuries ago by theChinese. The story goes that some leaves from atea bush fell by chance into the boiling water in aphilosophers pot. In the past, tea was affordableonly by the rich, because of the high cost ofimporting it. Wealthy households would lock itsecurely away in sturdy tea chests to prevent theft.

It is estimated that on average, Britons drink percapita five cups of tea per day. Some wouldcomplain, though, that it is becoming increasinglyhard to get a decent cuppa. Many cafes andrestaurants serve up a lukewarm and tastelessliquid, and many British homes have adopted themore convenient tea bag, in preference tobrewing loose tea leaves in a pot.

There are many ways of making and drinking tea,depending where you come from, and eachperson will tell you that their way is the onlycorrect one. In the north of England, the tea goesinto the cup, followed by the milk. In the south, itis the other way round. On the Continent you arelikely to be served lemon, rather than milk withyour tea, and in the East you may find a touch ofa spice such as cardamom added.

There is an almost bewildering variety of teasavailable nowadays, both in loose leaf and bagform.Teas from India tend to be strong and dark,while those from China are more delicate and

lighter. Earl Grey is pale with a gentle perfumeand considered by many to be the mostsophisticated cup.

There are some well known conventions to teadrinking. For example, dipping a biscuit into yourcup is considered common, as is drinking fromthe saucer, or blowing on hot tea to cool it. Andparticular situations require a cup of tea whensomeone is feeling tired or unwell, has receivedsome bad news or a nasty surprise, it is often thefirst comfort offered.

The bitterness and colour comes from the tannin(also found in red wine), and oils are added to givesubtle flavours. Tea is good news forweightwatchers; a cup without milk or sugaradded has only four calories. Perhaps surprisinglythough, tea has twice the caffeine content ofcoffee, which accounts for its stimulating effect.

This doesnt mean that a cup of tea cant be theperfect accompaniment to something far moreindulgent. Just over 150 years ago, the tradition oftaking afternoon tea began. Sandwiches and cakesare served with a pot of tea, an occasion to bringout the best china and silver spoons. High tea is ameal in itself,with bread and butter, cold meats anda generous helping of cakes.The famous cream tea,from the west of England, comes with warmscones, jam and the local thick clotted cream.

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For questions 110, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example: 0 A robbed B stole C kidnapped D ransomed

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1 A sentenced B convicted C assigned D persecuted

2 A part B notice C off D place

3 A fright B fear C worry D concern

4 A wrapped B served C disguised D uncovered

5 A make B commit C stalk D attend

6 A blackmailed B smuggled C burgled D attacked

7 A shots B bangs C crashes D blasts

8 A planted B enveloped C seized D overtook

9 A detained B prosecuted C suspended D hijacked

10 A looking B seeing C watching D viewing

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Airport robbergets 20 yearsThe leader of a gang of thieves who (0) 5 million from a Belgian airportwas yesterday (1) to 20 years inprison.The High Court in Brussels heard thatRicky Cools, aged 35, had remained in thecountry after the robbery had taken (2) because of his (3) of flying.

The court was told that the gang had (4) themselves as security guards in

order to gain access to the airport and (5) the crime. Once inside therestricted area, they had (6) a securityvehicle, firing several warning (7) fromtheir automatic weapons.They then (8) the cash and ran to a waiting lightaircraft, which immediately left the country.

Cools, however, preferred to walk throughthe airport terminal to the railway station. Hewas later (9) on a train bound forAmsterdam, after he was recognised by police(10) closed circuit television at thestation.

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similarmeaning to the first sentence, using the word given.Do not change the word given. You must usebetween two and five words, including the wordgiven. Here is an example (0).

0 Ive never eaten such a good meal.

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1 The meal wont be ready in time unless we raise the

temperature.

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The meal wont be ready in time the

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2 Nobody I know cooks as well as my grandmother.

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My grandmother I know.

3 I only eat there because I dont have time to cook at

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The number of food-related illnesses

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For questions 110, read the text below and look carefully at each line.Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which should not bethere. If a line is correct, put a tick () at the end of the line. If a line hasa word should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. Thereare two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).

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Improving at tennis0 As I have said in my last letter, Ive been playing a have00 lot of tennis recently, and I think Im actually starting 1 to get more better! At the weekend I went to the2 sports centre, which just round the corner from here,3 and played for hours against Lisa. She was the school4 champion before three years ago, and I never thought I5 could to beat her, but on Sunday I nearly did. Ive 6 got a new racquet, so now I can hit the ball much 7 harder than I had used to with the old wooden one.8 I have been doing more of training recently, too,9 and I feel myself a lot fitter. Above all, though, I can10 now put the ball almost exactly where I want, which

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You are going to read a newspaper article about a museum of justice.Seven paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from theparagraphs (AH) the one which fits each gap (16). There is one extraparagraph which you do not need to use. There is an example at thebeginning (0).

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A For those taking the legal system more seriously,especially sixth-formers and trainee teachers, thereare debates on topics such as capital punishment andcourses on major social problems like drugs andbullying. Detailed information is provided in the formof education packs.

B After the visit to the cells is over, there is a chance tovote on bringing back capital punishment. JennyRose, the head of marketing told me that it is usuallyabout 50-50, for and against. Soon after the museumopened, however, there was a series of murders, andthe vote in favour of hanging went above 70 percent.

C In fact, the museum is particularly suitable for visitorssuch as these because they give young people theopportunity to experience the workings of the civiland criminal justice systems in a practical way.Everyone can play a part, even if only as a member ofthe public shouting at the prosecutor (there was notmuch order in court two hundred years ago).

D When they finally go in, he has a lot to tell themabout prison and local history. He explains that it wasfrom here that prisoners were sent to prison shipswhich would eventually take them to Australia.

OLD JUSTICEWhen I arrived at County Hall, thejury were returning to the court afterthey had agreed on their verdict. Theyhad found the accused guilty of sexdiscrimination. The 15-year-old girldressed up as a judge sentenced him toa fine of 20,000.

These schoolchildren had beenspending the morning at the JusticeMuseum, which recently opened in therestored courtrooms and prison cellsof County Hall. Visits last about threehours and cost 5 for adults and 3 forchildren, with lower rates for schoolsand organized youth groups.

Younger ones can join in, too. Trials

based on Alice in Wonderland andother children's favourites take place,and there is a special Christmasprogramme which should be great funfor the very young.

This and all the other information atthe museum has been carefullyresearched. For example, the clock inthe old criminal court has beenstopped at 3.25 p.m., which was thetime when the last trial there ended.

Down here they will meet Fred, whosits in the tiny jailer's room. He saysthat visitors often look too terrified toenter when they reach the gate and seehim there with his keys.

From the jailer's room, visitors can gointo the death cell. Here they will hear

a commentary by Joe Klein, who usedto be a hangman, and actually standunder the gallows.

Those kept in here were usually themost violent or uncooperative ofprisoners, who must have beendesperate to get out after even a shortstay. The bowl and cup on the floor arereminders of how much food anddrink they were given per week, notper day.

Future visitors will find a ResearchZone, which will be mainly foreducational use. There are also plansto open the 1828 women's prison, aswell as a series of caves that werefound during excavation work belowthe courts.

E She was charged with theft after a police sergeantsaw her take a loaf of bread from the market.Although she protested that she had intended to payfor it, and that she was a law-abiding citizen, themagistrates sentenced her to 10 years imprisonment.

F If descriptions of executions haven't put them off,people can then go into the punishment cell. Thissmall, box-like room has no windows, no furnitureand an alarmingly low ceiling. The massive door has anarrow spy hole to enable guards to keep an eye onthe prisoner.

G It is in this court that a trial from 1825 is re-created.All the accused are found guilty and sentenced tosevere punishments. Visitors can then go downstairsto the cells to meet these 19th century criminals, whoare played by volunteers and museum staff.

H Everyone in court, including the prosecution, thedefence and the witnesses, discussed the decision,which they all agreed with. Then they all left,accompanied by their teacher. From the smiling facesand enthusiastic chatter, it was obvious that they hadthoroughly enjoyed themselves.

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Stormy watersMy elder sister, (0) has done a lot of travelling, hadadvised me not to go (1) ship in February, but of courseI hadnt paid (2) attention to what she said. I hadnttaken any notice, (3) , of the warning from thepassengers coming off the ship, who said (4) had beenthe worst voyage they had (5) experienced.

The water in the harbour looked calm enough, and the shipwas big and solid, so I decided not (6) take any anti-seasickness pills. As (7) as I was on board I began (8) a huge meal, which I finished just (9) we cameout of the harbour and into the ocean. Immediately we were hitby enormous waves, (10) threw the ship around in thewater as if it were a toy boat in the bath.

For questions 110, read the text below and think of the word which bestfits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example atthe beginning (0).

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Late for the plane0 We had left the house with plenty of time to spare, but00 suddenly I realised we might have miss the plane. There had1 been an accident on the motorway, and although that nobody 2 had been hurt, the traffic was at a complete standstill. By the3 time when we started moving again, it was less than an hour4 to take-off. When at last the taxi reached the terminal, we5 had jumped out and ran quickly to the check-in, only to find6 an enormous queue. Everyone had a luggage, and we only 7 had fifteen minutes before we left. Eventually we reached the 8 desk, and we gave the woman our tickets. I was very 9 worried by now and I asked to her if we were too late. 10 She smiled at, gave me our boarding cards and said, 'Your

flight has been delayed by an hour'.

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Shops and sizesWe spent Saturday shopping. Oxford Street was awfully (0) .. CROWD

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of them were quite (3) .. and friendly. One problem, though, HELP

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in inches and square feet. (5) .., when we asked FORTUNE

the (6) .. in a big department store, he kindly gave us MANAGE

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Volunteers abroad

More and more young people are doingvoluntary work abroad.The wide variety of jobsand destinations available is making it anincreasingly attractive option for those who havejust left school and have a year free beforeuniversity. 0 ........ There they will earn little or nomoney, but they will be doing something useful and enjoying the experience.

The work may consist of helping localcommunities, for example by helping to build newroads or provide water supplies to isolated ruralvillages. 1 ........ Whatever kind of job it is, though,it is certain to be challenging and worthwhile, andan experience that will never be forgotten.

So what are the requirements if you want tovolunteer? For many organizations, you should beat least 17, although in exceptional cases 16-year-olds will be accepted. 2 ........ The majority, though,do not require any particular skills.

What you might have to do, however, is go on ashort assessment course before they consider

sending you anywhere. 3 ........ It will also givesome idea of who is capable of working well withothers in situations that can be stressful.

Provided you successfully come through thisintroduction to life as a volunteer, the next stageis the choice of destination.With someorganizations you can decide where you want togo, with others you cant. 4 ........

This will probably mean that you will need tohave inoculations against malaria, hepatitis, and soon. 5 ........ You should make sure, too, that youtake with you an adequate supply of any specialmedicines you might need, as these may not beso easy to obtain in the country you are about togo to.

6 ........ There may be volunteer bricklayers andlabourers, nurses and doctors, civil engineers andscientists. You will live within the community, andget to know the people, the country and itshistory. You will also quickly become familiar withthe economic, social and environmental problemsthere, and the experience might well change yourwhole outlook on life.

A As local health care in these countries is likely to be extremely basic, and insome places non-existent, you are also advised to take out insurance tocover illness and accidents.

B When you eventually arrive at your destination you are likely to meet manydifferent types of people, from all kinds of backgrounds.

C You will be given training in this language as soon as you arrive in thecountry.

D These few days may be quite demanding physically and mentally, and willhelp show who is and who isn't suitable for work.

E Some, however, such as Voluntary Service Overseas, have a minimum agelimit of 20 and for many jobs they also expect you to have relevantqualifications.

F Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmentalprotection.

G Either way you are likely to be going to a developing country in Africa, LatinAmerica or Asia.

H Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries.

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You are going to read a magazine article about voluntary work. Sevensentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences(AH) the one which fits each gap (16). There is one extra sentence whichyou do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).

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Example: 0 A to B on C of D in

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Judging by appearancesWithout realising it, everyone discriminates in favour (0) attractive people. We also discriminate (1) those who are lessattractive. Although people like to think that looks dont (2) ,all of us are influenced (3) what we see. We expect attractivepeople to be better (4) doing everything, from driving a car to(5) on with other people. If they do something wrong, they areless (6) to be caught as we tend not to suspect them,(7) when the evidence is strong. Studies show that we letgood-looking people win (8) , we are happy to (9) themour secrets, and we forgive them more quickly if they (10) ourfeelings.

1 A back B over C with D against

2 A matter B care C mind D affect

3 A for B with C by D to

4 A at B of C in D to

5 A catching B getting C going D taking

6 A probable B likely C possible D sure

7 A although B still C yet D even

8 A arguments B talks C chats D conversations

9 A say B tell C speak D relate

10 A damage B harm C hurt D injure

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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 two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

0 Ive never eaten such a good meal.everThis is the . eaten.

The gap can be filled by the words best meal Ive ever so you write:

1 They are going to open the new shopping centre on Monday.openedThe new shopping centre ....... on Monday.

2 That shop often sells people poor-quality goods.soldPeople ....... poor-quality goods in that shop.

3 Unfortunately, they didnt tell me the dress was size 10.toldUnfortunately, ....... the dress was size 10.

4 Top designers are introducing a new range of clothes.isA new range of clothes ....... top designers.

5 Theyve just opened a new supermarket in the high street.beenA new supermarket ....... the high street.

6 They had promised both of us our money back, actually.weActually, ....... our money back.

7 They wont build any more superstores outside the town.beNo ....... outside the town.

8 They used to make everything by hand in this shop.madeIn this shop, ....... by hand.

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Problems with a friend0 Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being being00 at primary school together, and last week she told me some good 1 news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had2 been going out on together for about two years, and got engaged3 last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I4 thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always 5 felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely6 lost her independence because he would have to made her give7 up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have8 hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but9 when I mentioned it to her she was became quite angry, saying10 that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it

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You are going to read an extract from a magazine article on schools in theUK. For questions 110, choose from the schools (AF). Some of the schoolsmay be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is required,these may be given in any order. There is an example at the beginning (0).

A Brimstage College D West Formby College

B Thornton High School E Oxton School

C Eastport School F Raby High School

Which school:was previously somewhere else?

is near the seaside?

teaches students a musical instrument?

has a separate building for very young pupils?

sends a lot of its students to university?

often takes its students to other countries?

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prepares all students for modern language exams?

is very strict with its pupils?

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Guide to the top local schoolsABrimstage was founded in 1630. Itoffers a well-rounded education andplaces considerable emphasis on artand drama, with close links to localgalleries and theatres. All pupilsreceive piano, violin or guitar lessons,and the school has a first-class chapelchoir.

BOriginally located in Yorkshire, Thorntonmoved to its present site in 1968. Thereis a friendly, relaxed atmosphere at theschool. Every pupil takes GCSESpanish, French and German, andexchange visits to Spain, France andGermany are frequently arranged.

CEastport school was founded quiterecently, but has consistently producedgood overall results in all subjects. Theprimary section occupies a modernblock that is a mile down the coast fromthe rest of the school, and just tenminutes walk away from Eastport beach.

DWest Formby college is housed in abeautiful old mansion overlooking opencountry. It has infant, junior and seniorsections, with admission at the ages of5, 7 and 11. Regular study and skiingtrips abroad are organised, particularlyfor pupils in senior classes.

EFounded in 1855, Oxton provides a

'traditional' education, with firmdiscipline at all ages. Admission is at5, 11, 13 or into the sixth form. A highpercentage of pupils obtainoutstanding A Level results and go onto degree courses, many at Oxford orCambridge.

FRaby has maintained high academicstandards since it was founded in1905, and has excellent study facilitiesincluding a well-stocked library. Clubsinclude astronomy, debating andcreative writing. There is also a widerange of teamsports, plus walking,canoeing and climbing in the nearbymountains.

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Planning your interviewIf you have an interview for an office (0) .......... ,do some homework before you go. Visit thecompany a few days in (1) .......... of the date set,get the feel of the atmosphere and talk to asmany of the (2) .......... as you can. Find out whatthey think (3) .......... the place, the people and thepay. If it turns (4) .......... that a lot of theemployees are basically unhappy, look for workelsewhere.

On the day of the interview, dress (5) .......... thepeople you saw at the company. You should aimto (6) .......... the interviewer by looking smart, butwithout overdressing - or wearing clothes thatare too casual, (7) .......... . Think about what youare going to say, but don't prepare a long (8).......... , as he or she will want to talk to you, notjust listen. Decide what sort of (9) .......... youwant, but be prepared to be flexible. Finally, leaveplenty of time to get to the interview. Whateverhappens, dont (10) .......... up late!

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Example: 0 A work B employment C living D job

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2 A crew B gang C band D staff

3 A of B up C for D through

4 A over B in C out D back

5 A like B similar C equal D same

6 A force B impress C activate D strike

7 A too B either C neither D both

8 A comment B remark C mention D speech

9 A salary B reward C payment D bribe

10 A make B bring C turn D come

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5 It rains such a lot here that the countryside is always

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It .. the countryside is always green.

6 They werent able to ski because there wasnt

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8 They were late for the exam because of the bad

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Oil threat to Ice Age worldAn area of the North Atlantic has not changed (0) .......... the last Ice Age,according (1) .......... scientists.They have found that (2) .......... temperature ofdeep water near the Shetland Islands always remains a little below zero degrees.In (3) .......... of the intense cold, the water never freezes because it is extremelysalty, and it is inhabited (4) .......... giant sea spiders.

The discovery was made by a team of scientists studying the ocean floor atdepths of (5) .......... a mile.They also found deep marks in the seabed at a depthof around 350 metres, which they say must (6) .......... been caused by icebergsthat had broken away from Scotland during the Ice Age.

What worries environmentalists, however, is that (7) .......... area lies near a placeof rich oil deposits. Organizations such as Greenpeace fear that it is only a (8) .......... of time before multinational oil companies start exploring thispermanently sub-zero world. (9) .......... that happens, they warn, it will not be(10) .......... before oil slicks harm an environment that has lain untouched forthousands of years.

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0 Ive never eaten such a good meal.everThis is the eaten.

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1 The storm was so violent that it destroyed all the

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It was . it destroyed all the

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2 Whats the weather like, Sam?, said Ronnie.

was

Ronnie asked Sam .. like.

3 When the sun went down, he felt too cold to move.

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When the sun went down, he felt

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4 Don't go out without your coat, Jane, Mrs Smith

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Test 1 Key

Paper 1 Part 21B 2C 3B 4D 5B 6C

Paper 3 Part 21 out2 which/that3 never/not4 The5 it/this6 such7 a8 a lot of/more9 that10 will

Paper 3 Part 31 remotely interested in2 almost passed out3 is so thrilling4 to give way5 keep an eye on6 get really frustrated7 a better funfair ride than8 to catch up on

Paper 3 Part 51 intention2 strength3 Apparently4 effortless5 reflection6 significantly7 exhaustion8 Increasingly

Test 2 Key

Paper 1 Part 41D 2C 3D 4A 5B6A 7A 8B 9B 10C

Paper 3 Part 11D 2A 3B 4C 5D6C 7C 8A 9C 10B

Paper 3 Part 21 that2 This/It3 other/second4 will5 to6 than7 less

8 it9 rather10 as/because/since

Paper 3 Part 51 fortunate2 companions3 requirement4 excessive5 freezing6 forbidden7 improvement8 belongings

Test 3 Key

Paper 1 Part 11G 2E 3C 4F 5B 6AD not needed

Paper 3 Part 11A 2D 3B 4C 5B6D 7A 8C 9A 10C

Paper 3 Part 31 if we dont raise 2 is the best cook3 wouldnt eat there if4 is constantly increasing5 if I didnt have6 used to be (some) good7 not make the dinner unless8 provided you dont eat

Paper 3 Part 41 more 2 which 3 4 before 5 to 6 7 had 8 of 9 myself 10

Test 4 Key

Paper 1 Part 31C 2A 3G 4D 5F6B E not needed

Paper 3 Part 21 by2 any3 either4 it5 ever6 to7 soon

8 eating9 as10 which

Paper 3 Part 41 that 2 3 when 4 5 had 6 a 7 8 9 to 10 at

Paper 3 Part 51 reasonable2 assistants3 helpful4 measurements5 Fortunately6 manager7 conversion8 designer

Test 5 Key

Paper 1 Part 31F 2E 3D 4G 5A6B C not needed

Paper 3 Part 11D 2A 3C 4A 5B6B 7D 8A 9B 10C

Paper 3 Part 31 is going to be opened/is to be

opened2 are often sold3 I wasnt told (that)4 is being introduced by5 has just been opened in6 we had both been promised7 more superstores will be built8 everything used to be made

Paper 3 Part 41 with 2 on 3 4 so 5 of6 to 7 the 8 9 was 10 her

Test 6 Key

Paper 1 Part 41C 2A 3C 4B 5/6 B/D7E 8B 9E 10F

Paper 3 Part 11C 2D 3A 4C 5A6B 7B 8D 9A 10C

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Paper 3 Part 21 to2 the3 spite4 by5 about6 have 7 this8 matter9 If/When10 long

Paper 3 Part 31 such a violent storm that2 what the weather was3 so cold (that) he could4 told/advised Jane not to go5 is so wet here that6 they would have been able7 was so much ice that8 hadnt been so bad

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