SECTION 1
You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 1–14.
Questions 1–8
Read the text below and answer Questions 1–8.
AREA HOTELS
A
Rosewood Hotel. Spend your vacation with us. We offer luxury suites, an Olympic-sized pool, a
state-of-the-art fitness center, and a beauty spa. Leave business cares behind while you relax in
luxury at the Rosewood. You’ll never want to leave! Call 800-555-0932 for reservations.
B
The Woodside Motel is the place to stay while visiting our city. After a day of sightseeing, relax
in the comfort of your luxury room. All our rooms have king-sized beds, free movies, and
minibars. Our outdoor playground and indoor recreation room mean the little ones will never be
bored. Babysitting services available. Enjoy your next family vacation at the Woodside Motel.
C
The Columbus Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the city’s theater district and close to
the city’s finest restaurants and clubs. Enjoy the dramatic view of the city skyline from the
Columbus Rooftop Restaurant. Host your next conference or banquet with us. We have a
selection of reception rooms and banquet rooms suitable for conferences and parties. Call 245-
555-0982 to speak to our banquet coordinator. Call 345-555-0487 for dinner reservations at the
rooftop restaurant, and 245-555-0862 to reserve a room.
D
Next time you’re in town, stay at the City View Suites. Whether you’re here to shop, play, or
work, City View’s location can’t be beat. We’re close to all major bus lines and eight new to the
city’s business district. All rooms include kitchenettes. Call 492-555-5932 for reservations.
Don’t forget to ask about our special weekly and monthly rates.
E
Sunflower Motel offers reasonable rates, a convenient location, and cable TV in every room.
Pets are welcome (extra charge applies). Special weekend rates available. Call 488-555-0821 for
reservations.
Look at the five hotel advertisements, A–E. Which hotel is appropriate for each of the following
people? Write the correct letter, A–E, on lines 1–8 on your answer sheet. You may use any letter
more than once.
Which hotel is most appropriate for a person who
1 plans to stay for over a month?
2 is traveling with children?
3 always travels with a dog?
4 plans to go out for entertainment in the evenings?
5 is on a business trip?
6 likes to exercise every day?
7 is looking for a place to hold a wedding reception?
8 prefers cooking to eating in restaurants?
Questions 9–14
Read the text below and answer Questions 9–14.
Welcome to the Riverdale City Pool
The following information is provided for your convenience:
A
The Riverdale City Pool is for everybody’s enjoyment. To make sure that all pool users have a
pleasant experience, please observe the following:
• All children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult.
• Running and shouting in the pool area are not allowed.
• Diving is permitted only in the designated area at the deep end of the adult pool.
• Please shower before entering the pool.
Thank you for your cooperation.
B
The pool is open for the summer season from May 15 through September 15. Hours are
Monday–Thursday, noon until 7:30 p.m.; Friday, noon until 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday,
9:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. During the week, the pool will be open for classes only from 8:30 until
11:30 a.m. Three trained lifeguards will be on duty at all times that the pool is open.
C
The pool garage will be closed from June 1 to August 31 for renovations. We are sorry for any
inconvenience this may cause. Pool users can leave their cars in the area behind the pool office
during this time. A bicycle rack is also located there. There is no fee for using this area.
D
For Riverdale residents, charges for using the pool are $5 per individual per visit, $250 for an
individual season pass, and $500 for a family season pass. For nonresidents, the charge is $8 per
individual per visit. Season passes are not available to nonresidents who are not residents of
Riverdale.
E
This summer we are offering swimming lessons for children, teens, and adults, as well as diving
lessons and water aerobics. Morning lessons are from 9:30 to 11:00, and afternoon lessons are
from 2:00 to 4:00. Fees start at $75 a week. The Riverdale swim team will continue this season
as well. Please visit the pool office for a complete schedule of this summer’s lessons and
swimming meets.
F
The new snack bar is now open. The hours are 11:30–5:00 daily. It serves a variety of
inexpensive drinks and snacks, including cold and hot sandwiches, ice cream treats and
homemade cookies. All items purchased at the snack bar as well as snacks, drinks, and lunches
brought from home must be consumed in the picnic area.
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text about the Riverdale City
Pool? On lines 9–14 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
9 Children under twelve are allowed to use the pool.
10 The pool is open to the general public on weekday mornings.
11 Pool users can park in the garage during the entire pool season.
12 People who don’t live in Riverdale are not allowed to use the pool.
13 The Riverdale swim team practices every weekend.
14 Food is sold at the pool.
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 15–27.
Questions 15–20
Read the information below and answer Questions 15–20.
Lakeville College
Employee Benefits
Vacations¹
All employees are entitled to a minimum of two weeks paid vacation time annually. The actual
days to be used as vacation are subject to approval by the individual employee’s supervisor.
Insurance
All employees are eligible for any of the health insurance plans offered by the college.
Information on the various plans are available from Human Resources. This benefit is extended
to members of the employee’s immediate family. Part-time employees may apply for this benefit
but will pay a higher percentage of the premium.
Use of College Facilities
All employees, full and part time, may use any of the college facilities, including the library,
gym, swimming pool, and tennis courts, free of charge. A faculty or staff ID card must be shown
when requesting access to these facilities. Immediate family members are also entitled to this
benefit, but must obtain an ID card from Human Resources before using college facilities.
Parking
Free parking is available on campus for all college employees; however, a parking sticker must
be obtained from Human Resources. The sticker must be displayed on the windshield² at all
times when parked on campus. The sticker is valid for parking in specially designated employee
parking areas as well as in any parking space marked “Visitor.” Student parking areas are
reserved for student parking only.
Taking Classes
Employees may take classes in any department at the college. Show your faculty or staff ID
when registering for the class. Employees may enroll³ in up to three classes per year free of
charge. Any additional classes beyond that must be paid for at the full tuition rate. In addition,
any employee wishing to pursue a degree must apply for and be accepted into the program of his
or her choice before being considered a degree candidate. In this case, student service fees will
apply.
__________
1
British: holiday; in the United States, holiday refers to a specific date on which a special event,
such as Thanksgiving, is observed.
2
British: windscreen
3
British enrol
Write the correct letter, A, B, or C, on lines 15–20 on your answer sheet.
15 How much annual vacation time are employees allowed?
A No more than two weeks
B Exactly two weeks
C At least two weeks
16 Who is qualified for health insurance benefits?
A Full-time employees only
B All employees and their spouses and children
C All employees, but not their family members
17 What must an employee’s family member do in order to use the library?
A Get an ID card
B Apply for a job at Human Resources
C Pay a fee
18 Where can employees park their cars?
A In the employee parking areas only
B Anywhere on campus
C In both employee and visitor parking areas
19 If an employee takes one class in a year, how much will he or she have to pay?
A Nothing
B The full tuition rate
C A student service fee
20 What is required of employees who want to study for a degree?
A Permission of their supervisors
B Application for admission into a program
C Payment of full tuition
Questions 21–27
Read the text below and answer Questions 21–27.
Long Mountain Learning Center
Writing Courses
A
The Art of Correspondence
Have you always wished you could write more elegantly? This course will help you develop
your own style when writing letters of friendship, condolence, congratulations, and so on.
Mondays, 5–7 P.M.
B
Client Communication
The success of any business depends on clear communications with clients. This course will
show you the essentials of letter, e-mail, and fax writing to help you enhance those all-important
business relationships with clients.
Tuesdays, 1–3 P.M.
C
Rules of Communication
Do you wonder where to place commas or when to use exclamation points? Do you know when
it is appropriate to use apostrophes and when it is not? This course will clear up any confusion
you may have about the rules for using commas, periods, semicolons, and so on, and it will help
you to make your writing clear and correct.
Wednesdays, 9:30–10:30 A.M.
D
Fiction Workshop
This course is for writers who are currently working on a novel or short story. Class time will be
spent reading and critiquing classmates’ work.
Saturdays, 9:30–11:30 A.M.
E
What Do You Mean?
Finding the exact words to express your ideas is an art in itself. In this course, you will learn
about words, what they mean, how to avoid confusing similar words, and how to choose just the
right words in your writing.
Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 P.M.
F
Write It Right
Writing a research paper involves more than gathering information. Knowing how to organize
your information, express your ideas clearly, and document your sources are essential. This
course is specifically designed for students preparing to enter college.
Tuesdays, 3:30–5:00 P.M.
G
Express Your Opinion
The Letters to the Editor column in your local paper is a public forum for expressing opinions on
matters of interest to all citizens. In this course, you will learn how to develop and eloquently
express your opinions and improve your chances of getting your letter published.
Fridays, 8:45–10:00 A.M.
H
Report It
Have you always dreamed* of being a correspondent for a newspaper or magazine? This course
will cover the basics of gathering news and turning it into interesting newspaper and magazine
articles.
Wednesdays, 1–3 P.M.
I
Retelling Old Favorites
Do you remember the traditional folktales and fairy tales that you loved as a child? In this
course, you will rewrite some of your favorite old tales in new ways that will delight the
youngsters in your life.
Tuesdays, 5–7 P.M.
J
Writing to Sell
In this course, you will learn to write advertisements that will attract more clients to your product
or business. Previous business writing experience is not required.
Thursdays, 9:30–11:30 A.M.
K
Selling for Poets
Don’t let anyone tell you there aren’t any good markets for poetry. In fact, there are hundreds of
places, both online and in print, that publish poetry and pay good money for it, too. Find out
about how to sell your poetry in this course.
______________
1
British: organize
2
British: dreamt
3
British: Favourites
Look at the descriptions of the writing courses, A–K. For which descriptions are the following
statements true? Write the correct letter, A–K, on lines 21–27 on your answer sheet.
21 This course helps you with academic writing.
22 This course shows you how to write personal letters.
23 This course helps you improve your vocabulary.
24 This course is about writing stories for children.
25 This course teaches you about journalism.
26 This course teaches you how to use punctuation.
27 This course is about business marketing.
SECTION 3
You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 28–40, which are based on the reading
passage below.
Questions 28–34
The following passage has seven paragraphs, A–G. Choose the most suitable heading for each
paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the correct numbers, i–x, on lines 28–34 on
your answer sheet. There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use them all.
28 Paragraph A
29 Paragraph B
30 Paragraph C
31 Paragraph D
32 Paragraph E
33 Paragraph F
34 Paragraph G
LIST OF HEADINGS
i The Neoclassical Architectural Style
ii Choosing a Location
iii Naming the President’s House
iv First Ladies and Interior Design
v A Designer Is Chosen
vi Reconstruction of the President’s House
vii The President’s House Burns Down
viii Funding the Construction
ix Renovation and Modernization
x Completion of the First President’s House
The Construction of the White House
A
Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, the White House was originally
designed by James Hoban, an Irish-born American architect. In 1792, after defeating eight other
entrants, Hoban won a contest to design a mansion for the president of the United States.
President George Washington oversaw the original construction, which began on October 13,
1792. Prior to the design contest, engineer Pierre Charles L’Enfant had worked with President
Washington to design the capital city. L’Enfant’s vision of the president’s house was four times
larger than the mansion Hoban built. Labor¹ and material expenses required Hoban to build the
house on a much smaller scale, with only two main floors instead of three. In addition, rather
than using the expensive imported stone of his original plan, the majority of the brick he used
was made right on site. Hoban employed builders and craftsmen from overseas as well as local
slaves and laborers. The total expenditure for the project was $232,372. This was just a fraction
of what L’Enfant’s proposed palace would have cost.
B
James Hoban’s design was a near copy of a residence in James Gibbs’s Book of Architecture,
published in 1728. Neoclassicism, influenced by the Greco-Roman style, was the popular choice
for architects throughout Europe during that time. When Napoleon became emperor, he
employed the best architects he knew to transform Paris into a classical Roman capital. Roman
triumphal arches and Corinthian columns adorned all of Paris’s major structures. Architects in
Germany built monuments, halls, and theaters inspired by classic Greek structures such as the
Acropolis in Athens. The popularity of the neoclassical style grew internationally, spreading as
far as America. Though the architectural styles were borrowed from classical designs, each
country added a unique flair in order to achieve a sense of nationalism in its capital.
C
The house that James Hoban designed was not completed until after the second president of the
United States took office. Despite the unfinished interior, President John Adams and his family
moved from the temporary capital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into the president’s house on
November 1, 1800. Throughout his term, Adams lived in the mansion with half-finished walls,
no heating, and no running water. The interior of the building was completed in 1801 during
Thomas Jefferson’s term. Before Jefferson moved in, he hired architect Benjamin Latrobe to
install coal-burning fireplaces and two water closets. Latrobe also created two terraces on the
east and west sides of the building and installed a furnace that relied on kettles and pipes in the
basement.
D
Just over twenty years after the construction of the president’s house began, the building was
burned down during the War of 1812. After British troops torched the house on August 25, 1814,
rumours² surfaced as to whether the capital would be moved inland. However, the Battle of New
Orleans, an encounter in which the Americans came out victorious over Britain, evoked a sense
of nationalism in the country’s heart. The victory inspired the rebuilding of the president’s house,
a task that was once again handed over to James Hoban.
E
Hoban worked on the rebuilding for two years before President James Monroe moved into the
unfinished home and purchased a number of furnishings. Benjamin Latrobe, who later built the
Capitol building, designed large portions of the house with columns that supported the roof. In
1824, his south portico was completed with a double staircase leading up to the new porch. The
north portico was completed in 1830 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Though these
columns give the White House its distinguishing features today, there was some criticism at the
time that they overshadowed the intricate stone carvings on the house. During Jackson’s term,
running water was installed, though a furnace and gas lighting were not introduced until the
1840s.
F
Major renovations on the president’s house continued through the 1800s, including modern
innovations such as the telephone and electric wiring. A hot water system, a greenhouse, a
private bath, and a number of conservatories were also added. The conservatories, including the
rose and orchid houses, were removed in 1902, when construction began on the West Wing. The
president’s Oval Office was added in the West Wing at the order of President Taft in 1909. Each
succeeding president and first lady contributed to the interior and its furnishings. In 1948,
inspectors determined that the White House structure was almost collapsing. A full renovation of
the White House was then undertaken. Inspectors ordered a balcony was being added for Harry
Truman, and the central hall collapsed while a balcony was being added for Harry Truman, and
the central hall collapsed while a balcony was being added for Harry Truman, and the central
During the temporary closure, walls were reinforced, and new systems, including central air-
conditioning, were added. The last major modification to the White House was the removal of
over forty layers of paint from the exterior walls in 1978.
G
For over 100 years, the White House was only a nickname associated with the president’s home.
This term was likely related to the whitewashed exterior that stonemasons completed in 1798.
The home was either referred to as the “President’s House” or the “Executive Mansion” until
Theodore Roosevelt formally established it as the White House soon after taking office in 1901.
___________
1
British: Labour
2
British: rumors
Questions 35–40
Choose the correct letters, A–C, and write them on lines 35–40 on your answer sheet.
35 Pierre Charles L’Enfant was
A an importer of stone.
B the designer of the capital city.
C the winner of a contest to build the president’s house.
36 The influential Book of Architecture was written by
A James Hoban.
B James Gibb.
C Napoleon.
37 The first president to live in the original president’s house was
A John Adams.
B Thomas Jefferson.
C George Washington.
38 After the White House burned down
A the capital was moved inland.
B James Hoban lost his reputation.
C the house was rebuilt.
39 Air-conditioning was added to the president’s house
A at the same time it was undergoing structural renovation.
B while it was closed during its last big modification.
C because inspectors ordered it.
40 In 1901
A the White House was officially named the “Executive Mansion.”
B stonemasons finally completed the exterior of the building.
C Theodore Roosevelt became president.
