Test 1 Reading and Use of English 1 hour 30 minutes Part1 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, Cor D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: 0 A measure B consider ee A D Bee C regard D notice Beauty is in the eye of the beholder People have been debating the principles of beauty for thousands of years, but it still seems it objectively. German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1) cu. impossible to (0) .. whether something can possess an objective property that makes it beautiful. He concluded that although everyone accepts that beauty exists, no one has ever (2) ....... on the precise criteria by Which beauty may be (3)... Symmetry may have some sigri ince. [thas been proved to be attractive to the human (4)... 1 A argued B decided 2 Aconcurred —B agreed 3A judged B appreciated 4A appearance — B sight 5 A equality B reflection 6 A voted B rated 7 A constitutes B contains 8 A reason Bone ‘general, so perhaps a face may seem beautiful because of the (5) two sides. Studies have shown that babies spend oem between its more time looking at symmetrical faces than, asymmetrical ones and symmetry has also been (6)... series of photos. So although there seems to be no _.. as more attractive by adults looking at a universal consensus on What (7) on... beauty, there is at least an understanding that facial symmetry is an important (8). © disputed questioned C debated =D written C awarded —_D viewed © eye D vision € opposition similarity C selected —-D valued C involves comprises € role D factorPart2 Read the text and the test questions. Before you answer the test questions, go to the Further Practice and Guidance pages which follow. 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). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: 0 WHICH On the other hand? We left-handed people tend to lack pride (0) .e..-m.m.. Means that we rarely complain about having to live ina ‘right-handed! world. | used to say whenever someone watched me sign my name and remarked that they were also left-handed: "You and me and Leonardo da Vinci!’ That was a weak joke, yet it was symptomatic ©). that (10)... _ my often unconscious desire to belong to Left Pride, a social movement far doesn’t exist but | hope may one day come. .. the amount of research that has been carried out, Now, years later, (11) researchers in the field stil find it hard to decide precisely what we mean (12)...... left-handed. Apparently a third of those (13) write with their left hand throw 2 ball with their right, whereas those using their right hand for writing rarely throw with their left. Without doubt, the skill of writing is one that becomes crucial at a most impressionable age, and defines (14) j.c.n...m- YOU Will call yourself. | have never used scissors, baseball bat, hockey stick or computer mouse with anything but my right; (15) sone everyone else. $0, | still regard myself as left-handed, as (16)...However ‘There are three ways to use however: 1 Jane doesn’t have much money. However, she bought an expensive car last week. « Wecan use However for one subject: Jane + she. 2 Jane doesn’t have much money. However, her sister, Mary, is quite rich, Wecan use However for two subjects: Jane + Mary. * Howeverstarts the second sentence. * Notice the position of the comma. 3 Jane doesn't have much money, however, she bought an expensive car last week. howevercan be placed between two clauses. * Notice the position of the two commas. Nevertheless Jane doesn't have much money. Nevertheless, she bought an expensive car last week. © We can use Nevertheless for one subject: Jane + she. Nevertheless starts the second sentence. © Notice the position of the comma.Despite/in spite of ‘There are four ways to use despite or in spite of: 1 Jane doesn’thave much money. Despite this, she bought an expensive car last week. (Despite + this) 2 Despite the fact thai Jane doesn'thave much money, she bought an expensive carlast week. (Despite the fact that...) 3. Despite her lack of money, Jane bought an expensive car last week. (Despife + noun phrase) 4 Despite nothaving much money, Jane bought an expensive car last week. (Despite + -ing) In spite of can be used in the same way as despitein all four sentences. Although/Even though/Though 1 Although/Even though Jane doesn't have much money, she bought an expensive car last week. © Although/Even though start the first clause. « Notice the position of the comma. 2 Jane doesn'thave much money. She bought an expensive car last week, though. * though is informal and used in spoken English and in informal letters. Whereas There are two ways to use whereas: 1 Whereas Jane doesn’thave much money, her sister is quite rich. 2 Jane doesn't have much money whereas her sister is quite rich. ¢ Whereasis used to contrast two subjects: Jane + her sister. ‘* Notice the position ofthe comma in the first sentence. B Use the correct conjunctions to fill the gaps in the following sentences. There may be more than one possible answer. rising unemployment, the governmentstill feel confident of winning the next election. the position requires experience, we would consider hiring a graduate with excellent qualifications. ii We were told that the price was all-inclusive, ...0.0...0-n» We then found outwehad to pay for ourmeals. WV sounnnes Some journalists are keen to expose the truth, others scem keener on making up lies. v_ Ahealthy diet can prolong life... 4 dietofjunk food can be harmful to yourhealth. vi Peoplesay ‘travel broadens the mind} sone pit might depend on how open-minded you already are, vii _... working longer hours, some workers are actually taking fewer holidays. viii Learning Italian wasa real challenge for me, ....-.----) found the lessons very interesting. ix ~ nso the fact that I enjoy working for my present company, I would welcome the chance to work abroad.Part3 Read the text and the test questions. Before you answer the test questions, go to the Further Practice and Guidance pages which follow. 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). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: 0 EXHIBITIONA detailed study 1 oa ee Each set of words (i, ii and iii) below can be formed from the words in bold on page 11. Write down the word class next to the word and then match it to the definition below. a ARGUE(v) i argumentative(....) ii argument(. an angry disagreement between two or more people iii: arguably (.. used to say you are not completely certain if somethingis true or right (negatively) describing a person who likes to argue o VISION (n) i visually (.....) if visualize (.....) iil visible (.. to form a picture of someone or something in your mind in a way thats related to the appearance of something clearly seen/ obvious ° INFORM (v) i informed{(......) ii misinform(.....) iii informative (. describing a person or thing that provides a lot of useful information describing a choice or decision made on good information to give someone the wrong/false information about something a PERFECT (adj) i perfectly/(.......) it perfectionist (......) iii perfection (... a state in which someone or something is perfect or as good as they can be ina way that could notbe better someone who always wants things to be done perfectly o RESIDE(v) i residential (....) ii resident...) someone who lives in a particular place (formal) a house or a place where someone lives describing an area in which most of the buildings are houses TITLE(n) i titled(.......) ii entitled (......) describing a person belonging to a high social class and who has title e.g. Lord/Lady to give a title toa book/song, etc. ADMIT(v) i admittedly‘.......) ii admission (......) dmittance (....) the amount of money required to enter a place such asa gallery/museum, etc. (formal) permission to enter a place or join something used to say that you admit something is true, although it makes your argument weaker DIVERSE (adj) i diversified(...) ii diversely(.....) iii diversity (.....) to develop into something different or to add to what you already do the existence of a variety of people or things within a group or place describing how something is treated or dealt with in different waysPart 4 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it hasa similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: 0 Thereisa strong possibility that this species of rhino will become extinct. DANGER This species of thim0 iS even neennennn extinct. ‘The gap can be filled with the words ‘in danger of becoming’ , so you write: Example: © IN DANGER OF BECOMING Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 25 Ithought Sue's original plan was to move to Australia. IMPRESSION — -.was originally planning to move to Australia. 26 Mr Smith was well-known as a bad-tempered man, buthe was also fair. REPUTATION Despite. - bad-tempered, Mr Smith was also fair. 27 Itlooks like you didn’t sleep well last night. 1F Youlook... much sleep last night. 28 don’t believe that Jane ran that distance in only five minutes! POSSIBLY Jane soon thatdistance in only five minutes! 29 Andrew's lawyer suggested that he ignored the reporters. ATTENTION Andrew's lawyer advised ... » the reporters, 30 I doubt that Simon will lend us the money. CHANCE Ithink... . Simon lending the money to us.