a) itseee Part 1 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0), In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: 0 A found B arrived C fetched D reached See aay Vera Neumann: fabric designer Vera Neumann was a designer and businesswoman whose products (0) ........ their way into the homes of people across the USA. Vera was born in Connecticut in 1907 and showed artistic (1) ........ from an early age. After attending art college in New York, she got a job as a textile designer, but didn't like being (2) ........ what to do. Determined to develop her own styles, Vera started to produce tablecloths each item printed by hand in her kitchen. But it was her scarves that (3) Vera's name. Good fabric was in short (4) during the Second World War, but Vera was lucky enough to (6) ........ across some silk left over from the manufacture of parachutes. Vera used it to design scarves with floral, abstract and geometric designs. These were an (6) success when they appeared in department stores and during the 1950s they were the (7) ....... of fashion, being wom by celebrities such as the film star Marilyn Monroe. By 1960, the company which Vera had (8)........ was employing 200 staff and producing 130 patterns per season 1 A training B talent C expert D gift 2 A led B directed © told D forced 3 A got B did © gained D made 4 A supply B availability — © quantity D delivery 5 A fall B come © happen D run 6 A acute B_ urgent instant D extreme 7 A height B_ peak © top D crown 8 A workedout B puton © carried off D_ setup TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart 2 For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separ answer sheet. Example: [0] [A]5 LETTE PTT Tree-climbing Many people will look back on tree-climbing (0) a simple childhood pleasure and a natural test of human strength, stamina and agility. But these days, it has turned (9) sports in the country. .. @ more serious activity and is (10) ........ of the fastest-growing adventure (11) ....... the invention of expensive gyms with indoor climbing walls, tree-climbing was a cheap and simple way to get a similar type of exercise. These days, if you want to (12) ....... part in an organised tree-climbing activity, you (13) ........ to wear you should lose your footing. But otherwise, tree-climbing is @ very eco-friendly sport, involving minimum damage to a helmet and attach yourself to ropes in (14) ... trees or the environment. Getting off the ground is perhaps the most challenging part of a climb. (15) that, it's about using your legs, (16) ........ are much stronger than your arms, to drive yourself up the tree. Reaching the top and then abseiling down again is a source of great satisfaction. TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH 87Part3 For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: |o| |g ]0/R/E/D/o[M Games in space For astronauts on long missions into space, (0) ......... can be a BORE real problem. In order to help the astronauts, (17) and SCIENCE doctors need to find out what this feels like. As part of the (18) programme, six volunteers will be locked away for SEARCH 520 days to see what effect this has on their mind and body. During their time in (19) the volunteers will be able to ISOLATE ‘communicate with their controllers, but only in a way that replicates the astronauts’ experience. For example, the further away from ‘Earth’ they get, the longer the delay in the signal, 80 they will be (20) .......... to have a conversation in real time. ABLE As part of the experiment, the volunteers will be allowed to play computer games. There will be a (21) of solo mix games and competitive games available, Afterwards, they will be asked to give (22) on how hard they found the FEED games to play and what their (23) ......... State was at the time. EMOTION As a result of the (24) gathered, it may be possible INFORM to create special software for crews on future missions. TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart4 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 two and five words, including the word given, Here is an example (0). Example: 0 What type of music do you like best? FAVOURITE, What type of music’? The gap can be filled with the words ‘is your favourite’, so you write [0] [Zs your FAVouRTTE In the exam, write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet, Example: 25 Leaming to sew seemed a waste of time to Lisa. POINT Lisa couldn't ss... ccctareiobesessses l@aming to sew. 26 | reckon Barry was relieved to find his missing cellphone again. BEEN Barry must epmern et . he found his missing cellphone. 27 According to the gossip, the actress will be getting married soon, RUMOURED The actress .. coocitsiteneeeis getting married soon. 28 Pamela said that she regretted sending that angry text message to Harry. ‘ONLY Wicessee serves «that angry text message to Harry’, said Pamela. 29 Ashley always eats a big breakfast before going out in the morning. WITHOUT Ashley never goes out in the morning soscenenennenne .. a big breakfast. 30 Liam has decided not to go to football practice any more. GIVE Liam has decided .... encooser .-~ to football practice. TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH INfine 1 Part 5 You are going to read an article about an actor. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. The reluctant hero “The most endearing thing about Aaron Green — and there are many — i his refusal to accept how famous he's about co become. ‘I can walk down the street and not be hassled, which is really nice. I kind of hope that continues and I'm sure it will he says eamestly. He seems genuinely ro believe that che job won't change his life. “There's nothing fascinating about my life, and there's absolutely no reason why chat should start happening,’ You can only wish him well. How lovely if this eurned out ro be true, but the chances are it won't, and he must know this. ‘Aaron has been cast as the hero in the latest fantasy blockbuster that will hit our screens next year. The first photo of him in his costume was released last week to an Internet frenzy. ‘Afr an award nomination for his last film, Aaron is having the biggest year of his life, but i hasnt gone to his head. ‘Ie’ nice if your work is praised, but it’ all very new to me, this) he says, ‘I really like working in chis profession and exploring its possiblities. Who knows what the future holds? We could dream about what might happen next, but there's not much point. Pm juse enjoying my job and want to do well in icin the future, but that’ kind of it, really. No big hassles.’ (Ofall the characters in his last film, which is based on a erue story about a group of university students who start an influential blog, Aaron's character i the one who emerges as most likeable. But he insists that the plot is not as straightforward as it might appear. ‘What's wonderful about this film is that everyone feels they are the good guy. I dont think anyone in the cast fele ‘hey were playing the villain, It was just a group of human beings that had differene opinions.” esa typically thoughtful answer from the 27-year-old, who seems to be a bit of a worrier and prefers to avoid watching himself on screen. Doubsless he doesnt care for interviews either, but he is so open and engaging that you wouldn't know it, He felt ‘a heightened sense of responsibility’ playing a real-life person in his last film, but had no contact with the person concerned, “These people are living and breathing somewhere ~ of course that has a great effect on the care with which you approach your work. I kept wondering if held come and sce the film, ifheUl recognise himself in my performance or be angered by it’ His performance has a vulnerability about it that is almost painful ro watch. Does he seek out those parts or do directors sce that quality in him? ‘I don't know, I think it's probably a bie of both. I certainly have that unwillingness to lose naivety; to lose that childlike way of looking at the world, I find ita very real and profound theme in my life and, talking to other people my age, I think ies universal,” TBT 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH31. In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that he thinks Aaron A. has a sensible attitude towards fame. B_ seems confident that he can deal with fame. seems unaware that he's about to become famous. D_ has unrealistic ideas about what i's like to be famous. 32 The phrase ‘hasn't gone to his head (line 11) suggests that Aaron is A. modest about his achievements. B used to receiving so much praise. doubtful whether he will win an award D_unsure whether he deserves so much attention 33 What does Aaron say about his last film? ‘A. There are clear heroes and villains in it. B The story is not as simple as it may seem. © He knows why people liked his character best, D_ There were often disagreements between the actors. 34. What makes the writer think that Aaron is an anxious person? A He has no wish to watch his own films. B_ He obviously doesn't like giving interviews. C He feels responsible for the character he plays. D_ He thinks carefully before answering a question. 35. What does Aaron say about playing a real-life person on screen? ‘A He was disappointed that he never met that person. B_ He was sure that person wouldn't want to see the film, © He was concerned that the person might easily be offended. D He was pleased that the person approved of the fact he was playing it. 36 What does Aaron suggest in the final paragraph? A He only plays parts that suit his own personality. B_ He lats the director decide how a part should be played. © He's not such an immature person as he may appear. D_ He shares certain feelings with lots of other young people. TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart 6 You are going to read an article about a language. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A~G the one which fits each gap (3742). There is one sentence you do not need to use, Jn the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. I'm the last speaker of my language 1 come from Chile and I've always been interested in my councry’ history and culeure, Ie all started when I was about eight and I started to learn about the country’s indigenous inhabitants. When I first found our about the native people of Patagonia, in che far south, I had no idea that my mother’s family was from there and that her grandfather had been a Selk’nam, The last speaker of | Selk’nam died in 1974. I really wanted to learn Selk’nam, so relatives on my father’s side who live in Punta Arenas, the southemmost town in mainland Chile, sent me ~] But T had no idea whar these dictionaries. sounded like. ‘Then, when I was about eleven, I saw a television programme about the Yagén people who lived on the island of ‘Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of South Ame Cr only two speakers of their language left. [138 The programme interviewed two sisters, nd said they were the Only later did I discover that the two languages are quite different; that che ewo peoples couldn't communicate with each other. One day, my mother told me that although she was born in the capital, Santiago, her grandfather was a Selk’nam from the north of Tierra del Fuego. Nobody had ever told me anything about chis before. When I asked why, she said that when she was young she had been teased for looking different, and so she had just kept quiet about it When I was thirteen, T went co the south for the first time on my own to meet Cristina Calderén. [739 I discovered that there used to be four thousand tknam TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH in Tierra del Fuego. ‘They were hunters of wild cats and foxes. The Yagin lived further south and travelled by canoe all the way down to Cape Horn, bur the Sell’nam moved on foot. Settlers from the north arrived in the nineteenth century and introduced diseases like measles and typhoid, which affected the local people very badly. Now; there's no way back, I got hold of some recordings of a Selk’nam shaman from the 1960s and started to study them. [J40q]—_] Gradually, however, I began to understand how che words sounded and began to reproduce them. “The Selk’'nam express themselves using lots of prefixes and suffixes, and the sounds are guetural, nasal and tonal. a For example, ic has lots of different words for the weather. The hardest thing in Selk’nam, however, is the verbs ~ they all sound a bit the same. There are some English loanwords, such as ‘bread’ and ‘money’ Others are deseri tive: ‘read’ translates as ‘playing with words’ and ‘drum’ as ‘vibrating leather’. Then there are words for modern things ~ for ‘telephone’, you have to say ‘speak from afar’, and ‘car is ‘go on four wheels). 1 speak the language well now. Cristinas husband spoke Sclk’nam and apparently I sound just like him. Because music is something that reaches lots of people, I started composing traditional songs in Sclk’nam and formed a band with two friends. ‘This meant that they had to learn some words, too. [JAZ teach my language to more people because if something hhappened to me, it would die out all over again, I need toA [felt a sudden desire to learn that one too. E This was good because | didn't want (0 be the only ane. B_ twas slow because | had no one to talk to. | F These turned out to be rather hard for me to pronounce, however. © _Yagan is quite different, however, because ithas more vocabulary. G The trip seemed the best way to find out about my roots, | D_ This meant that | was able to start learning words, verbs and expressions. TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart 7 You are going to read an article about groups run by volunteers in their local ‘community. For questions 43-2, choose from the groups (A-D). The groups may be chosen more than once. In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet, Which of the groups has a name that might give people a wrong idea of its activities? wants to respond to feedback from users of a service it provides? has put the results of its work on show to the public? 45 has found it hard to finance its activities? 46 offers advice to beginners in an activity? 47 provides a pick-up service for its users? plans to start selling things to make money? 49 | ‘would use the prize money to publicise its activities? | 50 noticed that something that was stil useful was going to waste? 54 provides a service for people all over the country? | TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHFuture-Friendly Awards Four local community groups run by volunteers have been nominated to win a cash prize. Who do you think should win? A CycleStreets You're keen to get on your bike, but you're not so keen on bumping over poor roads, sweating up hills or riding between all the large trucks on the main roads, Where can you go? The answer is to ask swwweyclestreets.net, a journey-planning website for cyclists. “We aim to give newcomers the confidence to stare cycling — with all its environmental and health benefits — and to improve routes for those who already cycle, says spokesperson Martin Lucas-Smith The not-for-profit group is based in Cambridge, but routes are available in all regions nationwide, Cyclists can get involved, too, by contributing photographs and reporting obstructions or other issues. “We've done years of unpaid work and winning chis award ‘would help us make some major improvements, which the eyelists who contact us have been asking for, says Martin, B Sefton Green Gym IF you visit Sefton Green Gym in Liverpool, dont go expecting to see weights or rowing machines ~ chis ‘gym’ just has rows of lovingly tended organic fruic and vegetables. The gym was set up 0 help local people improve their skills, make new friends and enjoy the health benefits of gardening. Members range from young people with learning difficulties to elderly people with health problems. “My dad went along after a serious illness to get fit and make new friends? says Joanne Woods. ‘He's worked hard co ids but with limited success, and the gym faces if we dont get any more.’ The award would help the gym to expand by installing eco-friendly solar heating, as well as advertising for new members and extending is links with the community. G The Project Group “The Project Group, fom the small town of Oswestry, helps people with health problems and learning disabilities to build their self esteem through creativity. ‘This year, the group has focused on using recycled materials, including making vases from waste paper and pictures from recycled glass. Last yeas it helped stage an exhibition of sculptures entirely created from rubbish such as crisp packets, plastic bags and odd shoes, Ichas also created posters for che local Wildlife Trust, and helped other community groups. “The whole organisation is user-led, now be admired in many public buildings and spaces in our region, says spokeswoman Jo Davis. "We also hope co use the award co develop a recail range of recycled products to help fund our activities. nd our artwork can D_ Cleanstream Carpets Every yeat, an astonishing three-and-a-half million carpectles are thrown away in South Wales and south west England. Recognising that many tiles could be reused, a group of volunteers formed Cleanstream Carpets to collect and supply them at affordable prices to local organisations and community groups. Volunteers collect and grade tiles before selling them from Cleanstream’s premises near Rhondda. Satisfied customers range from local schools to a community furnicure bank in Bedfordshire, and the tiles have even been used to build refuges for endangered animals such as great crested newts. ‘Our unique selling point is the guarantee that the product is diverted from landfill’ says one volunteet. “Winning che award would give us encouragement to explore other ways of using other recycled material’ TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart 1 Toe) Mab! ‘You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate style. 1 Inyour English class you have been talking about the advantages and disadvantages of using social media websites. Now your English teacher has, asked you to write an essay. Write an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view. Wa eed dette dette Do we share too much personal information ‘on social media websites? Notes Write about: 1. uploading images 2. posting comments 3 (your own idea) Write your essay. ON test's: warninsPart 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part, Write an answer in 140~190 words in an appropriate style. 2. You have seen this advertisement in an international music magazine. Do you like listening to music? Do you play an instrument? Write an article for our World Music Experience pages! Tell us: + what kind of music you like most and why. + where you and your friends go to see live music. And please recommend some music from your country! Write your article. 3. Read this part of a letter from an English-speaking friend, Oliver. ae When I saw you last summer, you said you wete going to change schools. How do you like your new school? How is it different from your old one? Have you made many new friends there? Please write back soon, Oliver Write a letter to Oliver, answering his questions. 4 You and three of your classmates recently saw an English-language film. Now your English teacher has asked you to check your classmates’ opinions and write a report, addressing the following points: + Was the plot easy to understand? + Were the characters interesting for all of you? Would the film appeal to teenagers of different nationalities? + Would you advise other students to see it? Write your report. tests: wriTincP: Test 5 eres bein You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 1. You hear a man talking about long-distance swimming, What does he like about it? A. It contrasts with his normal lifestyle, B_ It provides him with challenges. . © It suits his solitary nature. 2 You hear a woman talking about a film she saw, How did she feel while she was watching it? A bored B scared © amused 3 You overhear a conversation in a restaurant. The man thinks the dish he's just eaten was A. better than in other restaurants. B_ abit spicier than he was used to. © served ina rather unusual way. 4 You hear a man talking about a holiday, What does he say about it? A. It wasn't worth the money he'd paid B_ The place wasn't as interesting as he'd expected. © The accommodation wasn't as good as he'd been told 5 You hear a woman talking about an old camera. ‘What does she regret? A. the fact that she didn't look after it properly B not getting more money when she sold it © her decision to replace it 6 You hear a television newsreader talking about What does he say about it? ‘A. Some of the news items he reports on are a bit dull B Luck plays a large part in what news is reported. He needs to plan his news reports carefully. job. 7 You hear part of an interview with a prize-winning musician. How did she feel during the competition? ‘A. impressed by the other competitors B_ disappointed with her performance © confident in her ability to win 8 You hear a man talking about the experience of going to university How did he feel at the start of his course? A. shy about talking to the other students B__ unsure how best to organise his time C surprised by the teaching methods TEST 5; LISTENINGPart 2 You will hear a woman called Carly Clarkson talking about her career as a street-dance teacher. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase, Street-dancer Carly mentions lessons in (9) she took as a child, which helped with her street-dancing Carly tells people that she regards street-dance as part of her (10) a Carly decided to take up dancing after seeing a move called (1) = casos ... being performed. Carly’s street-dance students can be as young as (12) years old. The name of the school where Carly is based is (13) Carly uses the word (14) to describe her feelings if people don't appreciate her work. Carly feels that street-dance is getting better known thanks to the support of (15) cee 2 Carly thinks street-dancing appeals to young people because itis regarded as a (16) - . activity. Carly feels that both (17) and nnn @F@ NEUdEd to succeed as a professional street-dancer. Carly suggests consulting the (18) . _ a8 a first step in finding out about street-dancing in your area. rests: usrene OM17 Part 3 You will hear five short extracts in which people are talkinig about a charity running event. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A~H) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use. A | feel proud of my latest performance. | don't think it was very well organised. | felt sorry for the runners who weren't fit enough. |'m still in pain from an injury I got that day. | was surprised by how many people came to wath, | was disappointed at the amount of money raised” I regret changing my mind about taking part. | was embarrassed to find I'd forgotten my race number. TEST 5: LISTENING Speaker 1 Speaker 2 ‘Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5 19 2Part 4 ‘You will hear an interview with a woman called Sally Gartree, who works as an organiser of the three-day Ixford Music Festival. For questions 24~30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24. Sally says that her involvement with the festival began A. before her parents were asked to help run it. B_ when itwas first held over twenty years ago. after she had started attending the event regularly. 25 Sally feels that the biggest change in the festival has been in A. the scale of the event. B the atmosphere at night. the facilities for performers. 26 Sally regrets that some people attending the festival now seem most interested in ‘A how well known the bands are, B_ trying out different types of food. € the retail outlets selling souvenirs. 27 What does Sally enjoy most about the festival? A. the non-stop entertainment B. the relaxed altitude of the people © the range of musical styles on offer 28 What would Sally like to change about the festival? Aso many people arriving by car B the reliance on good weather Chow poorly advertised itis 29 Sally tells the story about the famous rock star to show ‘A how well respected the festival is. B__ how unreasonable such people can be. Chow important the festival was to his career. 30 Sally hopes that in the future the festival will A. goon for longer. B_ be shown on TV. stay the same size resr s:usrennc TN