PAPER 3 Use of English (1 haur 15 minutes) p"~lI;.

p"~lI;.iIIIIIIi" For Questions16-30, read the text belowand think of the word which best fits each
space. Useonly one word in each space.There is an example at the beginning (O).
B:.IIf'Wi;llI- For Questions 1-15, read the text belowand decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits
Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
each space.There is an example at the beginning (O).
Mark your answers on the separate

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answer sheet.
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O A up B to C off D wit h
FADING MEMORIES
~~~~61 The instamatic camera (O) . invented in 1963 and the mass marketing of
colour film foliowed shortly after. Until then, almost (16) . photographs had
been in black and white. (17) . the early 19705,salesof colour film had
THE EARTH GALLERIES overtaken those for black and white and today colour accounts (18) ... ali but a
tiny percentage of the 96 million films sold in Britain everyyear.
To many people the word 'geology' conjures (O) rather duli imagesof lumps of rock in
glasscases.People(1) to regard geology as an academicsubject that you don't need
But those early colour photographs are alreadyshowing (19) of age. Millions
to know about (2) you haveto study it at school. If you visit the Earth Galleriesat
London'sNatural History Museum, however, you'lI (3). . that this image couldn't be of snapshots (20) . since 1963 are changing colour becauseof their chemical
(4) from the truth. make (21) Thesechemicaischange over time. The deterioration of
photographs is nothing new, of course.We tend (22). view the late
The (5) of the exhibition is not to produce future geologists, but rather to inspire nineteenth century in delicate shadesof brown thanks to the chemicaisused at the time.
interest in a subject which is (6) to everydaylife. The Earth Galleriestum the traditional But (23) is a fair chance that future generations will (24) back
idea of the geological museum (7) , literally becauseyou begin at the top. The central
at the late twentieth century as the era of purple grassand pink skies. Because,
spacein the museum is a glass-topped atrium. As you enter, you (8) up to the top of
(25) . the fading is only gradual, the different colours change
this by escalator.On the (9) , the escalatorpassesthrough a massiverevolving globe,
(26). . different rates.
measuring eleven metres(10) diameter. This representsa planet, not necessarilythe
Earth. (11) at the top, you work your way down through the six different exhibitions
that (12) the museum. Keeping photographs in a dark drawer, (27) even in the fridge, will certainly
(28) them last longer, but none of (29). will keep forever. aur
The individual exhibitions explain natural phenomena (13) earthquakes and volcanoes
grandparents' old-fashioned black and white photographs from earlier in the twentieth
as well as looking at the Earth'senergy(14) and where our most common building
century will (30) the test of time better, in facl.
(15) come from. Theseexhibitions allow everyoneto appreciatethe fascination of
geology.

1 A pick B know C bound D tend

2 A despite B owing C unless D whether
3 A catch B found C discover D convince
4 A further B greater C wider D nearer
5 A ambition B aim C reason D topie
6 A part B relevant C joined D referred
7 A head to toe B inside out C backto front D upside down
8 A drive B ride C run D steer
9 A way B route C trip D path
10 A on B around C across D in
11 A From B Once C Got D Vet
12 A bring together B consist of C make up D show off
13 A not only B such as C 50 that D in order
14 A resources B talents C treasures D reservations
15 A ingredients B substances C contents D materials

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 For Questions 31-40, complete the second sentence sa that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
[i"";1II~ For Questions 41-55, read the text belowand look carefully at each line. Same of the lines
are correct, and same have a word which should not be there.
between twa and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (O).
If a line is correct, put a tick (v) by the number on the separate answer sheet. If a line
Example: O 'A bad headache made it impossible for me to attend school,' Alan said to
has a word which should not be there, write the word on the separate answer sheet.
his teacher.
There are examples at the beginning (O and 00).
missed
Alan told his teacher that he a bad
headache.
The gap can be filledbythe words 'had missedschoolbecause ol' sa you write: ~'mpl"< ~: I

~ had missed school because of

O I had a wonderful experience ar last weekend and I
Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet.
00 would like to tell you about it. Once a month I spend a
41 weekend away with twa friends. We usually prefer sleep in
31 I am not strang enough to climb that steep path without awalking stick.
too 42 aur tents, but sometimes when we feellike to having
That path is . ..'" . climb without awalking stick. 43 a real rest, we book a raom in a hotel. On Thursday evening,
32 That man stole a valuable picture but he was never punished.
44 I suggested them that we should go on a 'mystery weekend'
got
That man. a valuable picture. 45 and they agreed with at ance. On Saturday morning, we got into
33 Hitch-hiking is less popular naw than ten years ago. 46 my father's car, one which I had borrowed for the weekend.
not
47 No-one else knew for how long the drive would be. I was
Hitch-hiking is . was ten years ago.
48 the only one who knew it where we were going. I had been
34 'Why did you cancel the party, Lucy?' Martin asked.
called 49 busy on the telephone that morning making ali the hotel
Martin asked Lucy the party. 50 arrangements. Where do you think I took them off?
35 'We shall tell your parents that you are often absent fram school,' Mrs Clerk said.
51 To the Band Marina Hotel, on the banks of the River Dart,
would
Mrs Clerk said to me that my parents . my frequent absences fram school. 52 where a boat was got ready to take us all on a trip up
36 'Do not leave your belongings unattended,' the graup leader said to the tourists. 53 the river. It was such a lovely day that we sat on the seats
to
54 on deck and enjoyed ourselves the sunshine. When we got
The graup leader told the tourists belongings unattended.
55 home on Sunday, everyone wanted another 'mystery weekend'!
37 Mrs Butler didn't buy her san a bicycle because she didn't have enough money.
afford
Mrs Butler . her san a bicycle.
38 Sallywill not buy that pony because she is no longer interested.
lost
Saliy buying that pony.
39 Although it looks easy, that dance is actually quite difficult.
not
That dance is looks.
40 Take your mobile phone because the car might break down.
case
Take your mobile phone down.

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TEST 8, PAPER 3 DB1
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 For Questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of PAPER 4 Listening (40 minutes)
each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the
beginning (O). Write your ansvV'ers on the separate answer sheet.
Youwill hear people talking in eight different situations. For Questions 1-8, choose the
best answer A, B or C.
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You hear a man and a woman talking about something they bought in a shop.
What is the man going to complain about?
Penguins are (O)..f/ightk;j;j.. birds which live south of the Equator. As their FLlGHT A faulty goods
legs are short, they (56) . stand upright and walk when they are USUAL B poor value for money c::::JIJ
NEED C lack of information about goods
on land. When they find it (57) ... to travel at greater speed, they
often drop on to their stomachs and slide along. But it is at sea, 2 You hear a woman talking to a friend.
(58) when diving,that penguins really move fast, the 5PECIAL
What is she talking about?
(59) . of their streamlined bodies allowing them to reach a WEIGH A travelling by public transport
(60) . of up to 265 metres in some cases. DEEP B waiting in queues CTIJ
C joining a social club
The sixteen species of penguin tend to look rather (61) LlKE
3 You hear a man talking about wearing hats.
with black or dark blue backs and white fronts. But (62) VARY
Why didn't he like wearing a hat at the wedding?
in size and head patterns allow them to be (63) . . The IDENTIFY
A It was the wrang size.
fact that a number of species spend their whole life in Antarctica B People laughed at him. 131
where there is little (64) fram the world's least PROTECT C He felt uncomfortable in it.
(65) . weather conditions, makes their continued survival one WELCOME
of the wonders of the nature. 4 You hear someone comparing life in the town with life in the country.
What is his view of the country?
A He never wants to go there again.
B He can understand why people go there.
C He wonders what people find to do there.
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5 You hear a mother talking about her young son.
How does she feel when she watches him in class?
A ashamed of herself
B disappointed in him
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C curious about his teacher

6 You hear an announcement on the radio.

Why should listeners cali the programme?
A to find out about science fiction
B to ask questions about an author
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C to get ideas about how to be a writer

7 You hear the beginning of a radio programme about the food at tourist attractions.
What point is being mad e about the attractions?
A People have little choice of food there.
B People like the kind of food served there.
C People choose the unhealthiest food there.
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8 You turn on the radio in the middle of something.
What are you listening to?
A travel news
B weather forecast
C cookery feature
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