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Examination Card 1

I. Reading.

Match headings 1–7 to holiday descriptions A–E. There are two extra headings that you do not
need.

HOLIDAY FUN!
We have something for everyone!
A
A two week holiday in Greece. A great holiday for those who want to relax after a busy year at school or
work. The holiday starts at the airport in England where we help you with your bags and make sure you
have all the documents. We fly to Athens and then take a boat to the island of Naxos. There are no tours
planned, and no activities to do. Just two weeks sunbathing by the pool or on the beach. All meals are
included in the price and breakfast is available from 8 a.m. until 11.30 a.m. so you don’t have to get up
early. It’s the perfect holiday for someone who doesn’t want to do anything!

B
A two week holiday in Italy. You fly from London to Rome and then take the train to Naples and a boat to
Sorrento. The hotel is quiet, with beautiful double rooms, and close to the town centre where you can eat in
a different restaurant each night. Every couple gets roses and a bottle of champagne when they arrive. Take
an evening walk along the coast with your sweetheart and go to the magical island of Capri. This is the
perfect holiday for couples who will have the chance to be alone together in the most beautiful town in Italy.

C
A holiday with a difference. You fly to Nairobi and travel by bus to a small village where you spend three
weeks, staying in a local house with a local family. In the mornings, you help to get breakfast ready and
afterwards there is a lot of things to do. You can help in the fields, teach English in the local school or carry
water two kilometres to the village. After lunch, there is a rest time until early evening when there is more
housework to do. Then, as the sun goes down, you can watch the sunset and enjoy the traditional dances.
D
Travel by bus to Germany and stay in a youth hostel in the hills near the River Neckar. There are ten beds in
each bedroom so it’s not a holiday for shy people. Every day, there are activities to help people get to know
each other. In the morning, you can do sports like cycling, hiking or sailing or go sightseeing. In the
afternoon, you can try artistic activities like painting or photography. Each evening there are parties or trips
to Heidelberg to go clubbing. Make new friends this summer in Germany!

E
A holiday for people of all ages who want to get fit and enjoy themselves. We meet at the hotel in
Cornwall where you can choose a single room, a double or a room with four beds. We do not provide
transport to Cornwall but can give you information about buses and taxis from the railway station to the
hotel. We’ll then take you to the activity centre where you can choose the activities you want to do each
day. You can do these as part of a group or on your own. It’s your decision. Breakfast and activities are
included in the price.

1 A romantic holiday for romantic people.

2 A great way to learn a new language.

3 A chance to have fun and get healthy.

4 A chance to relax and get a nice suntan.

5 A historical and cultural tour.

6 A holiday for you and help for others.

7 A fun time for friendly people.

A B C D E

II. Use of English.

Choose the correct answers.

When I’m planning a holiday, I start finding ____ about the places where I want to go about a year
before the holiday. I go to a travel 1____ and I often stay 2____ all night, looking for tips and
information on the Internet. It’s very important because there is lots of useful advice there.
Last year, a friend and I 3____ a camping holiday on the Internet. I wanted to camp in England but she
wanted to go 4____. We found a lovely place in France near the 5____ with Germany. It was a small
village called Eguisheim, near the town of Colmar.
When we got to the campsite, we paid for a place with electricity but then found out that we needed an
adaptor 6____ to be able to use it. Luckily, the campsite had one we could borrow so we were able to
use our battery 7____ – it’s very important when you take as many photos as we do!
We travelled by coach to Strasbourg. It was 8____ for three hours on the way back but we were quite
happy. We went to the tourist information 9____ and were able to see a bit of the old town.
The only problem we had was at night. It was quite cold and our sleeping 10____ weren’t warm enough
so we had to sleep in our jumpers. Apart from that, it was great!

a up b out c off d away

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2 a up b out c off d away
3 a cancelled b booked c delayed d landed
4 a foreign b border c international d abroad
5 a coast b line c abroad d border
6 a plug b charger c tablet d bag
7 a charge b charging c charger d charged
8 a cancelled b booked c arranged d delayed
9 a shop b office c agent’s d hall
10 a beds b rooms c bags d tents
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III. Writing.

You are helping to organize an end-of-term party for your class. Your friend Ben has just come
back from his holiday and has forgotten all about the party. Write an e-mail to Ben. In your e-
mail you should:
 Remind Ben about when the party is
 Tell Ben what you are doing to prepare for the party
 Arrange to take Ben to the party with you

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Examination Card 2

I. Reading.

Complete the gaps in the article with sentences A–F. There are two extra sentences that you do not
need.

THE REAL SWEENEY

In 1919, in London, twelve police officers got together to form what is now called The Flying
Squad. They decided that, instead of investigating crimes after they had happened, they would

stop the criminals while they were committing them. 1_____ There were 40 officers the
following year and more the year after. They became the first police force to use cars and they
got their name because they were able to move quickly round London.

In 1956, they made 1,000 arrests in a year! From 1978 until 1981, they changed their name to the
Central Robbery Squad but then went back to being the Flying Squad, because it was a much more

popular name with police officers and the public. 2_____ In the 1970s there was a popular TV series
about the Flying Squad. The name of the series was The Sweeney. It was such a popular show that
many people still call the real Flying Squad ‘The Sweeney’.

Although the characters and events shown in the TV series weren’t true, the way the police worked on
TV was very similar to how they work in real life. As they get information about crimes before they

happen, they are often at the scene when the crime is being committed. 3_____ The criminals are
often carrying guns and are ready to fight back.

One of the Squad’s most famous successes came in the year 2000. A huge diamond, the Millennium
Star, worth about £200 million, was in London at the Millennium Dome. The police heard that a gang of
robbers planned to steal the diamond and escape along the River Thames by boat. When the robbers
arrived, two hundred police officers were waiting for them. Some were hiding, others were dressed as

cleaners and other workers. 4_____ The police had already moved the diamond and put a glass copy in
its place. Four men broke into the Dome carrying guns. They were soon arrested and another man was
stopped on the river. Amazingly, no-one was hurt. The men were sentenced to between 4 and 18 years in
prison.

Some people think it’s wrong that the Flying Squad have close contacts with criminals, but they say
that this is the only way they can get information on what crimes are going to be committed. As one
officer said: “If we didn’t get information from criminals, where would we get it from?”
 A Many people, though, call them something completely different.

B This way of working is obviously more dangerous than normal police work.

C The Squad soon increased in size.

D This was one of their first big arrests.

E They weren’t always so successful.

F Twenty more were in boats on the river.

1 2 3 4

II. Use of English.

Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the words in capital letters.

Last week, I had a very stressful (STRESS) time at work so, on Friday, I decided to see a relaxing film
at the cinema. The film told a very 1____________ (DRAMA) story about a 2____________
(SCIENCE) who is working in New York when he discovers a 3____________ (MYSTERY) new
illness which could kill millions of people. The film was very 4____________ (EXCITE) but,
unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy my time at the cinema, because the people behind me were very
5
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6
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At one point, I even told them to sit still and be quiet which is very 7____________ (USUAL) for me
because I never complain about anything normally. It didn’t do any good!
They were too 8____________ (SELF) to worry about what I thought. 9____________ (FINAL),
I decided to move to a different seat but I was very 10____________ (EMBARRASS) because I stood
on someone’s feet in the dark!

III. Writing.

Your English friend is coming to visit you next month. This is part of an e-mail he has sent you:

I am really looking forward to this trip, but you know me, I like to plan everything well! I would
like to go and see as much music as possible, without spending too much money, and also visit a
few museums. Have you had any thoughts about how we could make the most of the week?

Write an e-mail to your friend.

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Examination Card 3

I. Reading.

Match statements 1–7 to town descriptions A–E. There are two extra statements that you do not
need.

A TALE OF FIVE CITIES

HOW THE END OF OLD INDUSTRIES DOESN’T NEED TO BE A DISASTER

Some towns and cities in Britain have never recovered from the end of the industrial revolution. Others
are doing surprisingly well. Here are a few success stories…

A
SWINDON
Swindon was a small town until 1848 when canals and railways brought jobs to the area. The biggest
employer was the railway, and in the early 20th century over 14,000 people worked building trains and
tracks. When the factories closed down in the 1950s and 1960s the city decided to attract new industries. It
has done this very well and now Swindon is one of the richest towns in England and home to Honda,
Motorola and many other big companies. Swindon also switched off its speed cameras in 2009, the first
town in Britain to do this.
B
DARLINGTON
Darlington is a medium-sized town in the north-east of Britain. It is best known as the place where, in
1825, the first ever passenger train journey finished. Railway engineering was its main industry until
the middle of the 20th century. Now there is little industry in the town but it has become a major
shopping centre for the area and, as it is the closest town to the beautiful North Yorkshire moors, it also
has a small tourist industry.
C
NORTHAMPTON
Northampton became an important town in the 19th century when the canals and railways linked it to
London and Birmingham. It then became the centre of the country’s shoe industry until the middle of
the last century when the industry became smaller. In 1968 it became a ‘new town,’ meaning that lots
of families moved to Northampton when their homes in London were destroyed. It is now a commuter
town. Many people who work in London or Birmingham live here because it is less than an hour to
both cities by train and house prices are much lower.
D
HUDDERSFIELD
Huddersfield is well-known as the birthplace of the Luddite movement in the early days of the
Industrial Revolution. The Luddites hated change and destroyed factories in many industrial centres.
 Huddersfield, though, became an important industrial town. It still is important, and, as well as
traditional industries, it has technology, electronics and chemical factories. The biggest employer,
however, is the local university which has a very good reputation.
E
NEWPORT
Newport, in South Wales, was a major industrial area in the 19th century. It was so important that, in
the 1850s, it was bigger even than Cardiff, the Welsh capital. Newer industries replaced the old ones,
and when these finished, even more modern technology took over. The area is also famous for its
music and, in the 1990s, some people called it ‘the Seattle of Britain’ because both Newport and the
city of Seattle in the USA were home to many indie rock bands at that time.

1 The town is much smaller than it used to be.

2 Many people who live there work somewhere else.

3 A historical event took place in this town.

4 The town has more money than most towns in Britain.

5 The town has been compared to a different city in another country.

6 The town is an expensive place to live.

7 The town is an important educational centre.

A B C D E

II. Use of English.

Choose the correct answers.

I hate going to people’s houses and ringing on _____ but it’s my job. I do this because I want to
1
_____ the environment. My job is to tell people how they can cut 2_____ on waste, how they can
switch 3_____ renewable energy and how they can 4_____ their energy bills and be good for the
planet at the same time. However, a lot of people aren’t interested 5_____ what I have to say. I hate it
when they shut the door before I have a chance to say something but I signed 6_____ and I 7_____
a good salary.
Anyway it’s better than my last job. I was a tour 8_____. I showed tourists round a local castle and
town. I was 9_____ if anything went wrong, and they complained when I couldn’t translate into their
language – I’m 10_____ in five languages but not in Japanese or Chinese. I’m glad I don’t have to do it
anymore.
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1 a save b increase c reduce d survive

2 a away b out c off d down
3 a off b in c to d through
4 a lower b save c increase d ignore
5 a of b in c at d for
6 a a contract b an application c an interview d a break
7 a take b earn c own d save
8 a agent b guide c officer d driver
9 a motivated b proficient c stressful d responsible
10 a fluent b fond c keen d cheerful
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III. Writing.

A friend, Eva, borrowed your rucksack two weeks ago and hasn’t returned it. Write a note to Eva. In your
note you should:

 Remind her that she has your rucksack

 Ask her to return it
 Explain why you need it

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 Examination Card 4

I. Reading.
Read the article about a famous journalist. Choose the correct answers.

THE PAUL FOOT AWARD

Paul Foot was a famous British journalist. He was born in 1937 to a famous family. Both his
grandfather and uncle were politicians. He went to a public school which he hated, and studied at
Oxford where he wrote articles for a student newspaper.
At the time he was studying law and, although he never worked as a lawyer, he was always
interested in the subject. In later years, he used his knowledge of the law to help people who were sent
to prison unfairly. In 1961, after finishing his studies, he went to work as a journalist in Glasgow,
Scotland. This was his first full-time job and, while there, he met workers from local factories and
talked to them about their lives and jobs. From then on, he fought for workers’ rights against big
businesses and the government.
In 1967, Paul Foot started working full-time for the twice-monthly publication, Private Eye. This
is a well-known newspaper in Britain which publishes stories other newspapers are too scared to
print. Paul Foot was paid much less for this work than for his work with normal, daily papers, but he
didn’t mind because he was given much more freedom to write what he wanted. He enjoyed the
people he worked with and found out that he and the owner had both been to similar schools and had
similar, unhappy, childhoods. He left Private Eye twice to work on different publications but, both
times, he returned again to the paper he always loved best.
Paul Foot won several awards. He was journalist of the year in 1972 and 1989 and he worked hard
on stories which no-one else was interested in. He died in 2004, but his memory lives on. In 2005,
Private Eye and another newspaper, The Guardian, started up the Paul Foot Award for journalism. Six
British journalists whose work over the year has been important are chosen for the final. Five of them
receive a prize of ₤1,000 and the overall winner gets ₤5,000.
The winners aren’t always well-known or working for national newspapers. Although the first two
winners were from The Daily Mail and The Sunday Telegraph, the third, in 2007, was a journalist on
the Doncaster Free Press newspaper, a small weekly newspaper from a town in the north of England.
That was for her articles on a local education organisation which cost millions of pounds but didn’t
provide a good service for local students. Her work was typical of what Paul Foot thought of as
a ‘real’ journalist. She shared a small office and was only on a part-time contract, but by meeting
people and asking the right questions, she slowly managed to put a story together that shocked
everyone who read it.
These days, when newspapers are full of celebrity gossip, fashion tips and ‘news’ about the latest
reality or talent show, the Paul Foot Award helps us to remember what journalism should be about.
Stories that matter, stories that can change the world.
 1 Paul Foot studied law at university but he
a wasn’t interested in the subject.
b never used his knowledge of law.
c chose a different career.
d didn’t finish his studies.
2 He became interested in workers’ rights
a at university.
b at school.
c in his first job.
d while working for Private Eye.
3 Paul Foot went to work for Private Eye because
a he didn’t have a job.
b the salary was good.
c he liked the owner.
d they let him write what he wanted.
4 The Paul Foot Award started
a before he died.
b in the year that he died.
c one year after he died.
d two years after he died.
5 Not all the winners of the Paul Foot Award
a are journalists.
b are famous.
c are British.
d write about important topics.
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II. Use of English.

Choose the correct answers.

Our hedge / fence grows about half a metre each year.

1 Put your trousers into the dishwasher / washing machine and I’ll wash them later.

2 Milk is the only cereal / dairy product that I eat.

3 The food here is good but the bill / service is awful.

4 Do you think doctors will be able to cure / protect all diseases in the future?

5 The government should increase / invest in wind farms.

 6 Don’t throw your pollution / rubbish away, recycle it.

7 My uncle has to interview / commute to work every day.

8 My dad’s got a new job as an insurance agent / officer.

9 We’ve bought some paint because we want to decorate / destroy our bedroom.

10 My brother never opens his carpets / curtains because he likes the dark.

III. Writing.

This is part of a letter you receive from your Canadian friend:

I’ve just moved to a new town and don’t know anyone here. What are some good ways of
meeting people? Have you got any advice you can give me?

Now write a letter to your friend.

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Examination Card 5
I. Reading.

Complete the gaps in the article with sentences A–G. There are two extra sentences that you do not
need.

TRUE STORIES
Last month, we asked you for mistakes you made at school or work and what
you learned from them. Here is this month’s winning article.
Our school is very good at organising after-school activities. Last year I went to two clubs, the music
club and the drama club. It was my first year in the music club, which I had for an hour on Mondays
and Wednesdays, and my second year in the drama club, which was an hour and a half on Tuesdays and

Thursdays. 1_____ It didn’t matter because there wasn’t much school work to do.

In October, they told us about the end of year school play. 2_____ I was very excited when I found out
that I was going to play one of the most important parts. Then, in November, the music teacher asked me
to play the piano in the end of year concert. I was surprised because my piano playing isn’t very good. He
wanted everyone to be in it, though, good and bad.

Everything was fine before Christmas because I did a lot of school work at the weekend. 3______
Then, in January, I went to a friend’s birthday party and met a girl called Heather. We started talking
and I asked her out. After that, I didn’t have any free Fridays or Saturdays because I was with Heather.
I was still OK, though. I stopped watching TV and only switched on my computer once a week.

That was my life until April but then everything started happening at once. The drama teacher wanted
me to come to an extra practice on Fridays, the music teacher gave me lots of tunes to practise at home
over the weekend and Heather wanted to meet up for walks on Sundays because the weather was
getting nicer. In addition, our teachers started talking more and more about the end of year exams. We
got more homework and tests every week to see how much we could remember. I usually have a good
memory but I was trying to memorise my words in the play as well. My test marks were really bad and

my parents were worried so they told me I should stop seeing Heather for a while. 4______

In the end, Heather left me, I failed my exams and the music teacher said that I wasn’t good enough to
be in the concert. The play went well, though, although I nearly fell asleep in the middle of it.
5______ Not to try to do so many things at one time!

Ian Hodge, aged 17

 A I didn’t want to do that so I was staying up later and later to get all my work done.

B I didn’t expect her to say that.

C What did I learn from all of this?

D It meant that I had four late finishes a week.

E That was why I liked her so much.

F I was very busy but I managed somehow.

G I really wanted to be in it.

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II. Use of English.

Complete the sentences and questions using the correct forms of the words in brackets.

I (know) have known Beth since 2006.

1 ____________ (you/ever/eat) pumpkin pie?

2 Parents ____________ (invite) to watch lessons once a month at our school.

3 These cakes ____________ (make) by Jenny at school yesterday.

4 ____________ (you/give) your test results yet?

5 I phoned the doctor but he ____________ (already/go) home.

6 A I arrived at the party two hours late.

B Why, where ____________ (you/be)?

7 We had to do the test again because our teacher said we ____________ (not/do) it well enough the

first time.

8 The doctor said, ‘You’ll have a heart attack soon because of all the fast food you eat.’

The doctor told me I ____________ (have) a heart attack soon because of all the fast food I ate.

9 If I ____________ (not/be) ill, I wouldn’t be in bed.

10 You ____________ (not/have/go) to the doctor’s. Just take an aspirin and go to bed.

III. Writing.

Your Australian friend, Alex, has sent you a photo of himself and his family. Write an e-mail to
your friend. In your e-mail you should:
 Thank Alex for the photo
  Explain why you like the photo
 Say what you are going to send to Alex

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