PART 1: READING

You are going to read a magazine article about acupuncture treatment. Seven paragraphs have been
removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs AH the one which fits each space (1-6). There is
one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Pins and needles

I was curious to find out more about acupuncture as Id heard a lot about its beneficial effects. However, I
didnt feel in any particular need of treatment myself so I decided to ask a friend of mine if I could
observe her receiving treatment.

0: H
The Traditional Acupuncture Centre was just as youd expect: the incense, rubber plants and charts on the
wall. These mapped out the bodys energy channels. They seem to be the typical wall coverings of an
alternative health centre.
1: _____
Nina returned and explained that she needed to ask Joan questions about her health, lifestyle, diet and
personal history. She began by asking why Joan wanted acupuncture. Joan described the shoulder
stiffness and backache that had bothered her for years.
2: ______
Nina then explained that in Chinese medicine,physical and emotional aspects are not distinct. An
imbalance of either manifests itself in the same way. The division between mind and body is a Western
idea.
3: _____
Nina opened a sachet of sterile 4 cm long needles. They were fine and flexible, but Joan was still
apprehensive. Nina took a pulse at six points on each of Joans wrists, looking for certain qualities that
she would then treat.
4:_____
Nina inserted the first needle into Joans shin. It went in a surprisingly long way before she twisted it to
the right and Joans leg shot up suddenly. Ow! she exclaimed. She was visibly tense, but as Nina
inserted the next needle it wasnt so bad.
5: _____
When the time came to remove the needles, Joan was more relaxed, though she flinched as they came out.
All the time Nina was reassuring her. She informed Joan that the shocks she felt were due to blockages of
the energy channels.
6: _____

I asked Joan the next day about how she felt. She said that she felt a little more relaxed and that she had
slept deeply that night. However, she really felt that she needed a course of treatment to be able to assess
its effectiveness.

A Nina said that she felt Joans problems with her back and her shoulder stiffness came from her office
job. She recommended that Joan do yoga exercises at work, as this kind of relaxation had many benefits
for mind and body.
B Nina finished with a pressure point massage on Joans shoulders and back. Im looking forward to
seeing you again, Nina said, as she bade a relieved Joan a fond farewell. Nina left the decision to Joan
about arranging another appointment.
C Our health apparently depends on the motivating energy, or chi, made up of the equal and opposite
qualities of Yin and Yang. When these are unbalanced, one can become ill. By inserting needles into
points on the energy channels, healing responses are stimulated and the balance is restored.
D Surprisingly, these questions went on for a whole hour. Joan was asked about her attitudes to many
things, including work and relationships. She was also asked about her attitude to herself on several
occasions.
E Nina Doughty, the acupuncturist, introduced herself and then slipped away to prepare the treatment
room. Joan was anxious. I hope this doesnt hurt too much, she murmured.
F She also looked at Joans tongue, an indicator of her general state of health. At this point, Joan felt that
the experience was rather like being at the dentist. However, at the dentist one usually knows where the
needle will be inserted.
G She placed more needles in Joans ankles, feet, lower back and forearms. She tweaked them as she put
them in, regularly checking Joans pulse, then left them for 20 minutes. Joan lay on the bed all this time.
H I asked Joan Hughes, who I knew had been complaining of muscular stiffness for some time. She
agreed, so excitedly we attended her first appointment at the local centre.

You are going to read an extract from an article about an asteroid or comet hitting the earth.
For questions 7-14 choose the answer A, B, C or D, which you think fits best according to the text.

Killer comet
In a discovery with frightening implications for humans dominance of the Earth, scientists have discovered
that a massive comet or asteroid, similar to the one that killed off the dinosaurs, wiped out the giant
reptiles predecessors about 200 million years earlier. The finding suggests that regular collisions between
our planet and large objects act as an evolutionary dice-shaker. They send dominant species back to the
starting square and advance other species to a dominant position. We could be next.
Students of the fossil record have long wondered about the greatest catastrophe ever to strike life on Earth, which
they call The Great Dying. This happened 251 million years ago, when suddenly 90% of all marine animals and
70% of land vertebrates perished. The impact of a comet or asteroid similar to that which brought doom to the
dinosaurs 65 million years ago was suspected. However, the latest edition of the journal Science reports on the first
evidence that such a collision actually happened. Scientists at the Universities of Washington and Rochester in the US
have found that molecules of helium and argon gas, which have been locked in since The Great Dying are present in
such proportions that they must have come from space. As in the later impact, the strike came from a body between 6
and 12 kilometres wide. Researcher Robert Poreda said yesterday the effect would have been to release energy one
million times greater than the biggest earthquake of the past century. The crash coincided with volcanic activity on an
unimaginable scale in what is now Siberia. Over a million years a relatively short time in geological terms 1.6
million cubic kilometres of lava poured out of the ground, covering the entire planet in a layer ten metres thick. Said
Robert Poreda, Were not sure of all the environmental consequences but with the impact and the volcanic activity,
we do know that Earth was not a happy place. It may be that the combined effects of impact and volcanism are
necessary to cause such a tremendous extinction.
The end of the dinosaurs also coincided with an eruption of lava from below the Earths crust, in what is now India.
In both cases, the impact of the comet or asteroid may have caused the eruption. The dinosaur-killing impact has been
tied to a crater on the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, but it is not known where the earlier collision happened. At the
time all the Earths land made up a single continent, Pangea. The age immediately prior to the dinosaurs was called
the Permian. Although there were reptiles living in land and water (earlier versions of the dinosaurs), the dominant
life form was the trilobite. This creature is visually somewhere between the woodlouse and the armadillo. At their
peak, there were 15,000 kinds of trilobite. Around the time of the impact they disappeared. Something similar
happened to the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. In the same way that the earlier impact seems to have cleared the
way for them, the later crash made room for our ancestors, the mammals. The two extinctions are like bookends for
the age of the dinosaurs, said Dr Peroda. The first boundary helped the dinosaurs to establish themselves and the
second extinguished it. Although it is likely to be millions of years before the next big asteroid or comet impact,
there is a growing call for a defence system to be put in place.

7. Scientists have discovered that a huge comet or asteroid wiped out

A the dinosaurs.
B giant reptiles.

C creatures before the dinosaurs.

D creatures similar to the dinosaurs.

8. The Great Dying happened

A 200 million years ago.
B 251 million years ago.
C 65 million years ago.
D 265 million years ago.

9. The Great Dying killed

A a few land vertebrates.
B all the dinosaurs.
C most marine animals.
D some mammals.

10. Which statement is not true of the asteroid or comet?

A It was under 12 kilometres in diameter.
B It contained helium and argon.
C It contained lava.
D It was over six kilometres in diameter.

11. Where did the first massive comet or asteroid hit the earth?
A it is not known
B in Siberia
C in India
D in Mexico

12. Which statement is not true of the lava that covered the planet?
A It was caused by the impact of the asteroid.

B It was 1.6 cubic kilometres in volume.

C It was ten metres thick.
D It happened over one million years.

13. Which creatures lived at the same time as the trilobites?

A reptiles
B armadillos
C mammals
D dinosaurs

14. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?

A There will be another giant asteroid.
B There is unlikely to be another ever.
C Humans will dominate the earth.
D It is time to expect another asteroid.

You are going to read a magazine article about various people who did courses
later in life. For Questions 15 -29, choose from the people (A-D). There is an example at the
beginning (0).
Of which of the people A-D are the following true?
A Fiona
B Deborah
C Joyce
D Sonya
She
She
She
Her
Her
She

recommends
the
course
she
took.
0:C
felt
relaxed
when
doing
a
course.
felt
obliged
to
do
a
course.
training made it hard for her to do some of the work on
17:_________
colleagues
attitude
towards
her
has
changed.
feels
confident
about
the
future.

(xample)
15:_____
16:_____
a course.
18:____
19:______

She
was
put
off
education
earlier
in
life.
20:______
The
way
classes
were
organised
suited
her.
21:
______
Her
plans
became
more
ambitious
while
doing
a
course.
22:________
She
wasted
her
time
when
she
was
at
college
before.
23:______
She realised she had thought of a strong commercial idea.
24:_______
Her
teacher
provided
practical
advice.
25:_______
She found her experience of life useful when doing a course.
26:______
She enjoyed the company of the others taking a course.
27:________
She has learnt not to be nervous in certain circumstances.
28:_________
A success encouraged her to study other subjects.
29:________
A FIONA
Fiona, a freelance journalist, has just finished a four-year part-time degree in English
Literature. Fiona, 33, who hadnt been in further education since finishing a journalism
course at London Printing College 11 years ago, says: I got more out of doing it later in life
than straight after school. When I did my journalism course, we sat in the canteen chatting
half the time, but when youre older you realise that the only person youre cheating is
yourself if you do that. And when youre older you can bring so much more to your analysis
because youve done more. It was quite strange having to write an essay after many years,
particularly after being a journalist where you have to say things as briefly as possible. But it
was interesting having access to such knowledgeable tutors.
B DEBORAH
Deborah left school without any qualifications and ended up ten years later with a degree.
Obtaining
the
degree
gave
her
an enormous desire to learn more. Since then, Deborah has enrolled on courses ranging from
pottery to African cinema to salsa dancing. She says: I never liked school. They didnt
teach me to enjoy learning and Im sure this experience can destroy many peoples desire to
learn more later in life. Theres so much in life to learn as you get older, it becomes a
real pleasure. There are no pressures you dont have to prove anything. You are
therebecause you want to be. There is also something special about spending time with
people who share a common passion. You dont know their names or anything about them,
but all the barriers are broken down because everyone has the same objective.
C JOYCE
Joyce joined the Start Your Own Business course a few months ago and she is now preparing
to start an international business in furniture design. Joyce, who is in her early thirties, says:
I
had
a
flood
of
ideas
that
came
to me in bed one night and I had to get up to draw them while they were still fresh in my
mind. The course was taught by businesswoman, Diane Shelley. She says: Joyce was full of
ideas and is now about to start her own multi million pound business. The course helps you
identify so many things, says Joyce, the ideas developed until they were almost out of
control; by the end my idea had become an international business. Diane didnt just teach
theory,
she
also shared her own experience with us. That helped me a lot, because years ago I would
have been frightened to see bank managers and accountants as I didnt understand the
financial aspects. Diane made me realise that you employ these people to do the work. Now
Im not scared of borrowing money because I know the business will be successful.
D SONYA

Sonya did a three-day intensive desk-top publishing course in May. Sonya, 24, who works as
a publicity assistant at a bank, says: I needed some skills to make me better at my job.
Writing reports is an essential part of my job and so the presentation of my work is
important. The course, held at the London College of Printing, covers both practice and
theory. Sonya says: It was quite demanding, they really get you thinking. Because there
were only six or seven in the group, we got more attention and it was easier to ask
questions. Now my reports appear more professional and I can produce them quicker. A lot
of people have said Your works improved, and it has made me get on better with people in
the office because Im in a privileged position, having knowledge others dont have.

USE OF ENGLISH
For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, Cor D best fits each
space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
o A bom B produced

C established D encouraged

ENJOYING DRY-SKIING
Britain may not have (0) produced a downhill skiing champion, but there is (1) . one area
of the sport in which it is a leader: dry-skiing. As a (2) .. of this, more man-made ski
slopes are found here than in the rest of the world. The first dry slope was (3) in London
thirty-five years ago. Now there are a hundred and fifty slopes in Britain starting from the
(4) .. size of 30 metres to one of 471 metres just outside Edinburgh.
The bigger centres (5) like golf (6) . squash clubs be- cause they offer their members
a full (7) of well-organised facilities.
Many people want to (8) .. the dry-ski centres because they are close to the cities. For
those who have never (9) before, they can (10) .. doubt save a lot of time and
money by going to one of the centres for beginners. Instructors will go (11) . the

equipment and teach the (12) . skills of skiing. For those that can ski, it is a(n) (13)
good way of keeping fit and practising new techniques. For many (14) . skiers it has
(15) a part of their entertainment.

1.

A) yet

B) still

C) then

D) already

2.

A) development

B) conclusion

C) proof

D) result

3.

A) built

B) prepared

C) formed

D) created

4.

A) biggest

B) longest

C) smallest

D) widest

5.

A) perform

B) instruct

C) operate

D) conduct

6.

A) otherwise

B) besides

C) either

D) or

7.

A) range

B) row

C) variety

D) area

8.

A) do

B) use

C) go

D) find

9.

A) skied

B) skated

C) climbed

D) hiked

10. A) with

B) in

C) without

D) of

11. A) to

B) under

C) round

D) over

12. A) thorough

B) minimum

C) true

D) basic

13. A) rarely

B) really

C) excellent

D) seldom

14. A) regular

B) reliable

C) continuous

D) continual

15. A) made

B) become

C) developed

D) achieved

Complete with a suitable word (16-30)

Cyprus
With (0) ___its___warm sunshine, sparkling seas and serene landscapes, Cyprus offers (16) _______of reasons to
escape the grey winter days. Cyprus has so (17) ________attractions as a holiday island. The sun shines most days of
the year and even in the (18) _______of winter the days are warm and inviting. The shoreline of rough cliffs, sandy
beaches and old harbours is washed (19) ______the Mediterranean. Inland, you (20) _______discover another world
of ancient mountains and green valleys with neat fields, orange and lemon groves, vineyards and old villages built out
(21) ________stone Legend has it that Cyprus was the place (22) _________the ancient Greek goddess of love,
Aphrodite, (23) ________born. The exact spot is (24) ________to be the Rocks of Romiou, a beautiful beach just
(25) the coast from the old port and town of Paphos. This is (26) _______largest town in Cyprus and is located (27)
________the south western part of the island. Paphos has developed (28)_________a thriving modern city and is a
large tourist resort, but even (29) _________, it has managed to preserve its ancient past. The old harbour is still the
central part of the town with tavernas lining the waterside. (30) ________are also excellent bars, clubs and restaurants
in the modern part of town where visitors can enjoy traditional food and entertainment.

For questions 31-40, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each
line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
Example: 0 brightly

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION, IMAX

Can you imagine what its like to be swimming underneath
(0) ..coloured coral and swerve to avoid a

BRIGHT

tropical jellyfish? Or (31) find yourself hurtling SUDDEN

towards an atoms nucleus? The cost? (32) . .. APPROXIMATE
75 minutes of time plus the purchase price of a movie ticket.
(33) .. will only carry you so far. But as more than

IMAGINE

500 million (34) .. will attest, the experience of a

VIEW

big screen with 3-D imagery is wonderful. Thats the story of

IMAX. Its the closest thing to passive virtual (35) ..
It combines information with (36) .. IMAX mov-

REAL

ENTERTAIN

ies are very realistic. This cinematic technique marks the real
(37) ..between what we once knew and whats
developing now. IMAX is a (38) .. newcomer to

DIFFER
RELATE

the scene. The formula has been working well, (39)

SPECIAL

in the Asia Pacific region, where most of IMAXs (40) ..

GROW

has occurred. There are 144 IMAX theatres operating in 21 countries worldwide.

TRANSFORMATIONS
Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given.
DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and five words, including
the word given.(41-50)

31 He really likes correcting her English.

pleasure

He .. correcting her English.

32 Its not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday.
You luggage when going on holiday.
33 Perhaps he hasnt received the doctors results yet. may
He .. the doctors results yet.
34 All I want you to do is to look after my dog.

care

All I want you to do is to .. my dog.

35 She was not certain about the trip.

decide

She .. about the trip.

36 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldnt escape.

prevent

He locked the gate .. escaping.

37 They did not like to pay extra taxes.

objected

They . extra taxes.

38 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.

such

It was . that we went on a picnic.

39 The only person I didnt see was Jane.

except

I .. Jane.
40 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news.

drop

much

She decided to her friend and tell her the news.

In your English class, you have recently had a discussion about relationships. Now your
teacher has asked you to write an essay.
Write an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view.
Is it better to live alone or with someone else?
Notes
Write about:
1. independence
2. money
3. ________ (your own idea)
Write your essay in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.
You see this announcement in an international magazine.

Articles wanted
Lucky winners
What would you do if you won a large sume of money. How would your life change?
Write us an article answering these questions. Give reasons.
We will publish the best articles next month.
Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

Your recently helped organise a college ski trip and you have received this email from a
parent of one of the students who went
. I understand you were one of the organisers of our son's ski trip. I have to say my
husband and I were extremely dissatisfied with the arrangements. My son has informed us
that the ski slopes were poor, the lessons were fewer than promised and the
accommodation was inadequate. Can you please give us a satisfactory explanation? Yours
sincerely, Nora White Write your email in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

You see this announcement in an English-language college prospectus.

Scholarships
Every year, two scholarships are offered to candidates from overseas who can show how
our one-year course in English and American studies would help their career.
Scholarships cover fees, accommodation and food, but not transport or personal spending
money.
To apply, write a letter explaining why you think you deserver a scholarship.
Write your letter in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.
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21 B

Killer Comet
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10

11

12

13

14

15 A

Fiona, Deborah, Joyce and Sonya

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24
25
26
27
28
29

B
D
A
D
C
B
D
C
A

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31
32
33
34
35 B

C
C
A
B
C

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION, IMAX

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57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65 growth

suddenly
Approximately
Imagination
viewers
reality
entertainment
difference
relative
especially

there so into supposed/thought/said/ along the in was where of will/can plenty/lots many
middle/heart /depth by

en orden!!!!!!!

ENJOYING DRY-SKIING
1

10

11

12

13

14

15 B

31 He really likes correcting her English.

pleasure
He takes pleasure in.. correcting her English.
32 Its not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday.
much
You dont need much / neednt take much / dont have to take much luggage when going
on holiday.
33 Perhaps he hasnt received the doctors results yet.
may
He ..may not have received.. the doctors results yet.
34 All I want you to do is to look after my dog.
care
All I want you to do is to take care of.. my dog.
35 She was not certain about the trip.
decide
She could not decide.. about the trip.
36 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldnt escape.
prevent
He locked the gate to prevent the dog (from).. escaping.
37 They did not like to pay extra taxes.
objected
They objected to paying. extra taxes.
38 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.
such
It was such a nice day. that we went on a picnic.
39 The only person I didnt see was Jane.
except

I saw everyone except.. Jane.

40 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news.
drop
She decided to drop in on her friend and tell her the news.