Section 1 Listen to 10 short conversations. For questions 1-10, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read the questions. Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. A bowl of soup 4. What does Tammy want to avoid? 6 A. spicy food B, hot food C. microwaved food Acard tri 2. What is TRUE according to what you 7, hear? ‘A. Steven has seen through the card trick. B. Penny refuses to do the trick again. C. The card trick is too complicated to do again. Buying shoes 3. From what you hear, it seems that, A. Jim and Patty will go shopping. 8 B. Jim will order shoes online. C. Patty will try to convince Jim to do something. Decorating the office 4, The designer that John knows is A. very modern. B, probably busy. % C. inexpensive. Planning the weekend 5. Sally says that she ‘A. has not been to the Van Gogh exhibit. 10. willing to accompany Frank on Saturday. C. does not enjoy having long conversations. B. 48 Practice Test 3 A visit to the vet Mary tells Alex that ‘A. he has nothing to worry about. 8. he frightens their cat. C. she will take the cat to the vet. Ordering brunch What is TRUE according to what you hear? ‘A. Brad refuses to share his meal with Eve. B. Eve wants to eat her brunch by herself. C. Eve and Brad want to order the same thing. Asking for a loan From what you hear, it seems that A. Ben will not be able to help ther out. B. Marge does not believe whet Tony is saying. C. Tony's dad is having financial problems, ‘A cconnection problem In the end, A, Sean will download Jane's files. B. Jane is able to go online. C. Sean agrees with Jane. At the beach ‘What is FALSE according to what you hear? A, Joe seems to like the beach. B, The water is probably very diny. C. They may cut their beach stay short.Section 2 your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. ‘en to 3 longer conversations. For questions 11-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read the questions. ing a waiter + From what you hear, Ben A. has limited experience waiting tables. 8. has worked as a busboy. C. has never worked as a waiter. 12. What is TRUE about Ben, according to what you hear? ‘A. He comes from a small family. B. He used to work as a cook at a camp. C. He is eager to get this job. 43. At the end of the conversation, Ben feels A. disappointed. B. stressed, C. grateful. Meditating 14. Where is Jackson? A. at work B. in bed C. ona chair 45. From what you hear, you can understand that Sandra is feeling A. stressed. B. confident. C. excited. 16. a7 According to what a famous man said, Sandra should be meditating for A. 15 minutes B. an hour C. 2 hours According to Jackson, what is NOT one of the benefits of meditation? A. being more efficient B. sleeping more C. feeling calmer Grocery shopping online 18. 19. Anne thinks that Tony A. is clever to shop so much online. B. may be addicted to online shopping. C. buys useful things online. Tony likes to do his grocery shopping online because ‘A. he can choose the things he is going to buy. B. he can keep track of how much he has spent. C. there is @ better selection of fruit and vegetables. At the end of the conversation, it seems that A. Tony will continue to do his grocery shopping online. B. Anne will change the way she does her shopping. C. Anne has convinced Tony to do something else. LRN WERE 2Section 3 Listen to an extract from a radio talk about the qualities of a good leader. For questions 21-25, choose the best answer (A, B or C), You will hear the extract TWICE. You now have 1 minute to look at the questions. Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. 21. According to Winston Churchill, what is TRUE about being a good leader? ‘A. Having courage is all a very good leader needs. B. Not enough leaders have leadership qualities. C. You need courage to have other leadership skills. 22. The speaker says that courage is a quality that, A. is easily identifiable in a leader. B, takes time to develop. C. can make you take unnecessary risks. What is FALSE about integrity? A. Itis obvious in modern politicians. B. It will earn people's trust. C. It can seem risky to leaders. 24, When leaders have humility, it usually ‘A. causes them to become weaker. B, makes them appear less trustworthy. C. leads to others respecting them. 25. Having vision means you A. are not a good manager. B, move your followers’ emotionally. C. lead people from in front. Now turn to Writing, Section 1, Task 1. Open your Writing Booklet and listen to the instructions. You have 1 minute to open your Writing Booklet. 50 Practice Test 3Section 1 Task 1 =" to the extract from the radio talk again. USE the space provided in the Writing Booklet to Se notes. You can use the information from the recording and the notes you have taken to write an Essay ebout the qualities of a good leader. “t= your Essay in the Writing Booklet, Task 1. ‘eer notes will not be marked. ‘k= notes for the following information or s=thing else you wish. Write your notes yvvyYyYSection 1 You must do Task 1. Write your Essay on the following topic in the space provided in the Writing Booklet. You can use the notes you have taken. You may add any other relevant information you wish. Write your Essay in 200-250 words. Not everyone is cut out to be a good leader. What do you consider to be the qualities | ef a good leader? Support your views. 52 Practice Test 3s¢ ONE of the following Writing Tasks. Use the points given below each Task. ay add your own points if you wish ay your Task in the space provided in the Wr ing Booklet in 250-300 words. - Task 2 Although owning a business is many people's dream, there are risks that you have to take. in your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages of owning your own business? Support your views. Advantages of owning your own business _ Disadvantages of owning your own business + potential to make a lot of money © many risks + freedom to make decisions ® may need long hours * choose your own hours © no security OR Task 3 Many teenagers today are suffering from depression. In your opinion, what is the reason for teenage depression and what are the consequences of it? Support your views. Reasons for teenage depression Consequences of teenage depression * stressful lives © bad marks * too spoiled * no friends * parents too busy © disorders like anorexia oR Task 4 Many students nowadays enrol in distance learning courses and complete their degrees online. In your opinion, what are the benefits and drawbacks of online learning? Support your views. Benefits of online learning Drawbacks of online learning + more convenient «students lack personal contact * more economical * professors do not get to know students * access to great professors and courses © easy for students to cheat LRN ‘WER =| Reading and Use Section 1 Read the text below about Shamanism and then answer the questions that follow. For questions 1-9, choose the best answer (A, B or C). Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. Shamanism Because there is no clear definition of what shamanism is, itis difficult to say how it first arose. Broadly speaking, itis a religious practice evident in tribal societies, in which a shaman interacts with the spiritual world through an altered state of consciousness. He or she usually acts on behalf of another person in order to bring energy into this world or communicate with spirits. A person of status, a shaman is considered to be a sort of priest in his or her tribe. It is believed ‘that caves in South Africa have wall paintings of shamanic practices dating back 25,000 years ago and in Europe over 17,000 years old, but these are open to interpretation. However, the remains of a female shaman found ina tomb in Israel from about 12,000 years ago are considered firm archaeological evidence of shamanistic practices. ‘One of the main reasons that shamanism defies definition is that the idea of a shaman was created by academics and social scientists; so-called shamans do not think of themselves as such, and many object to the term, Itis evident how vague this definition is when one examines the cultures that supposedly practise shamanism. The term was first used by anthropologists to refer to practices of ancient Turks but was soon broadened to describe practices observed in Asia, Africa, and South and Central America, Most scholars are in agreement that, in order to be considered a shaman, the person must be acting to help heal or restore spiritual or physical balance to someone who is ailing. Shamans see themselves as intermediaries between the person in need and the spirits which can solve the problems, and they interact with these spirits by entering enother level of consciousness. Classic shamanism has obviously declined significantly in modern times, since most tribal societies have disappeared. One notable exception is the nomadic Tuvan tribe of Russia, who have managed to preserve their ancient customs due to their lack of contact with modern societies. Interestingly enough, while science advances, some beliefs in more ancient traditions and holistic therapies are being rekindled. Shamanism is an example of this tendency and is becoming popular among some medical doctors and clinical psychologists all over the world. It is being used as a ‘complementary therapy in both physical and emotional disorders by medical practitioners who are being trained in ancient shamanistic techniques, with varying degrees of success. To many, unlike traditional shamanism, modern shamanism means being your own healer by finding your own unique balance. Through every-day practices of meditation, people are trained and encouraged to recognise the root of their ailment, which is often a buried trauma. The essential philosophy of shamanism remains the same: all humans are connected through higher energies and, despite being individuals in the physical world, we are interconnected as part of a larger whole. Through our connection with the universe, we can be healed. 34 Practice Test 3Practice Test 3 LEVEL C2 What is TRUE according to the 1% paragraph? A. Shamans hold a respected position. 8. The origins of shamanism are well known. C. Shamans are not religious leaders. “The oldest proof of shamanism is found in A. Israel. B. Europe. C. South Africa. From what you read, you understand that many shamans A. are not well-educated. B. do not like being called shamans. C. made up the term together. ‘The word ‘vague’ in the 2"! paragraph means A. insulting 8. incorrect C. unclear What is FALSE about shamans according to the 3 paragraph? A. They enter a different state to communicate with spirits. B. They try to bring back a balance to another person. C. They try to heal themselves of mysterious illnesses. It can be inferred that the number of shamans is decreasing because A. they are being killed off. B. their societies are dying out C. they avoid being close to modern people. What is true about holistic therapies? ‘A. People are interested in them again. B. They are being replaced by shamanism. C. Science is proving them wrong. In modern times, shamanism is A. successful in every case it has been applied. B. only used to treat psychological problems C. being combined with conventional medicine One way in which modern shamanism is different is that A. it emphasises interconnection. B. it does not require a shaman. C. itheals different ailments.Reading and Use Section 2 Read the following passages about Text Messaging. For questions 10-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C). Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. Passage A Text Messaging The development of text messaging Back in the 1990s, when the first mobile 40. According to the text, in the 1990s phones came out, communicating by A. sending a message was less expensive SMS (short message service) caught on than'é mobile call: almost immediately. t was generally more B. mobile phone users hesitated to send economical to communicate this way as aces ges. ‘opposed to making phone calls, which ene ea nes were charged by the second at high rates. nessa des coulcl only ona However, messages had to be kept brief SO prone since an SMS message cannot be longer than i : 160 characters, inclusive of spaces, numbers, 11. What is TRUE about mobile phones: letters or symbols. according to the 2" paragraph? ‘A. Most mobile phones had full The majority of early mobile phones did not keyboards by 1993. have keyboards, so sending an SMS was not B. T9 enabled users to write an SMS an easy task. In 1993, Nokia manufactured more easily. the first model which had a complete neers! i keyboard. Soon, other phones emerged using Sie lara er eee the ‘multi-tap’ system in which each number lin 4 le . inctior ‘ Was linked to 3-4 letters, twas functional out 12. Advertisers prefer to use SMS because stands for "Text on 9 keys’, made writing A. people are more likely to read texts more convenient, as words could be messages than answer a call. predicted and did not need to be typed out B, seeing something in writing makes it in full. At the same time, this led to some more believable. unintentionally hilarious mistakes. Of course C. customers know who is sending the nowadays, with smartphones and virtual message. keyboards, writing a text has become far less an ordeal, although the quality of genuine 413. Which of the following can best replace ‘communication may have declined as a result. SMS messages have also become a very popular marketing medium, since people often refuse +o pick up a call from an unrecognised caller. The same does not apply for an anonymous message, which seems less intrusive. A recent report estimates the SMS messaging business to be worth 110 billion dollars. eS Practice Test 3 the word ‘medium’ A. commercial B. average C. vehicle the 3% paragraph?Practice Test 3 nd Passage B The impact of text messaging A lot has changed in the world of mobile phones, and most youngsters would have trouble recognising what an old mobile phone was, due to its gigantic size and primitive functions. However, one constant is the ‘text message which, against all predictions, continues to enjoy great popularity. There are positive aspects to this. People can contact each other with far less hassle. You know that the recipient of the message can always ignore your SMS, so you send texts without hesitation, whenever you feel the need. Because of this convenience, texting has led to more frequent communication amongst people, especially the young. It also means that schedules are simple to change, and you can always be on top of the latest developments. However, sociologists complain that communication, though more frequent, has become more superficial. Since an SMS message can only hold 160 characters, not very much is expressed beyond simple facts. Messages are not conducive to deeper and more meaningful conversations, so we talk in short bursts, only getting across what is deemed necessary. Text messages also fail to convey tone, and misunderstandings are common. This can be especially tricky in complicated or romantic relationships, in which understanding the subtext is as important as what is actually said. Due to the convenience and economical aspect of messaging, whether via cell phones or through the Internet, it will continue to grow in popularity. Let's just hope that people still continue having meaningful discussions. 44, According to the 1st paragraph, what is TRUE about text messages? ‘A. In the past, mobile phones were more complex, B. Mobile phones have changed less than people think. C. Their continued prevalence was not expected, 15. One reason why people send messages without difficulty is that A. they have a greater need to ‘communicate with others. B. the person receiving them is not obliged to read them. C. life is getting more and more complicated. 16. Which of the following can best replace the word ‘conducive’ in the 3° paragraph? A. helpful B. advantageous C. expressive 17. The 3 paragraph implies that A. itis easy to misinterpret what someone means in a message. B. messaging has brought people closer on a deeper level. C. young people are not sending as many messages as they should. Questions 18-20 refer to BOTH passages. 18. The idea of text messages costing less is mentioned in A. Passage A. B. Passage B. C. both passages. 19. The fact that messages let you be more flexible is mentioned in A. Passage A. B. Passage B. C. neither passage. 20. Both passages express concern about A. the worsening quality of real ‘communication. B. the rising cost of sending text messages. C. how language is deteriorating due to text messaging. LRN WEA?Reading and Use Section 3 For questions 21-40, choose the best answer (A, B or C). Mark your answers on the separate Answer sheet. 21. 22. 23. 24, 25. 26. 27. Do you know how long A. ago itis B. could it be C. thatitis since she quit her job? Before the power cut, the child ____ to be afraid of the dark. A. hasn't been used B. wasn’t used, C. didn't use Since they were underage, they were not _____ to enter the establishment. A let B. made C. allowed Each and every one of you ____ accountable for what happened today. AL are B. is C. will have been The painting was sold for a smount, breaking all of the auction house's records. A. staggered B. staggering C. staggerinaly It seems that the idea of moving the human population to another planet by certain individuals. ‘A. has still been considered B..is still considering C.is still being considered I wish |___ the opportunity to meet your mother before she left the country. A had had B. was having Chad Practice Test 38 8 x s unusual for such a young child ____ a complete stranger like that. help out helping out . should help out —___us that you would be two hours late last night. We were very worried. should have been tel could tell ight have told Environmental problems may seem hopeless, but | still believe __ A. they can be solved. might they be solved ‘ey will have been solved. moment have you arrived 5. you arrive C. you'll arrive at the station, give me a call and I'll come and pick you up. wes ___ that everyone was in tears by the end of it. 0 moving a film B. too moving the film C. a moving film Despite ___hiss performance, he still considers her to be a good friend, A having criticised 3. her criticising C. criticising The GPS suggested _ an alternative route since there was an accident on the motorway. we taking . us to take taking Opp more conscientious, he would have been given the managerial position. Should he be . Ifhe might be Were he om LRN WEA36. 37. 38, 39. Reading and Use Why don't you consider ___a chef to cook your anniversary dinner? A. making B. having C. getting ‘The holiday was deal that she couldn't resist booking it. ‘A. such a great B. aso great C. too great By the end of the year, she will __for a decade. A. volunteer B. have been volunteering C. be volunteering She would rather A. put B. have C. get her secretary make the arrangements for her. Despite knowing so much, she always acts as if she the least knowledgeable person in the room. A. has been B. is C. were Practice Test 3ion 4 ns 41-50, read the text below and use ONLY ONE word which best fits to fill in the gaps. What causes diabetes us know that diabetes is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar reaches 81) high levels that your health is endangered. Blood glucose in itself is not a bad (42) fact, it is the body's main source of energy. The problem is that glucose to get into the body's cells so as to be used as energy, not stay in the blood. hormone insulin is (44) __ transports the glucose, But what happens when your reas does not produce enough insulin? Then, the glucose stays in the blood instead of #5) _—used by the cells, leading (46) the condition known as diabetes. here are two main types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. The main (47) between ~wo is that Type 1 is usually hereditary whereas Type 2 is the result of being overweight and ng in poor health in general, Until recently, Type 2 diabetes was also called “adult-onset” etes, as (48) - who suffered from it were generally over the age of forty. It is ssing that in the Western world, (49) _____is becoming increasingly common for dren to suffer from Type 2 diabetes (50) ________to their inactive lifestyles and poor ting habits. LRN SEA