Section 1 ren 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. 2 5. 420 Homemade dessert Jeff and Kim both agree that tiramisu A. is a healthy dessert. B. has a lot of calories. C. has too many ingredients in it, Problems with children From what you hear, you understand that A. Christa disagrees with Poul. B. The children usually do their homework on time. CC. Christa has come up with a solution. Driving lessons How does Jane fee! about learning to drive? A. confident B. proud C. frustrated At the chemist’s What is FALSE according to what you hear? ‘A. The chemist refuses to give the man any medicine. B. The man will visit a doctor soon. C. The man cannot tolerate his headaches. A hotel suite William thinks that their hotel room ‘A. was given to them by mistake. B. is not worth the price they are paying for it. C. had not been booked by anyone else. Practice Test 7 6. BR % 10. Buying shoes online Kerrie sounds annoyed because ‘A. she does not have @ permanent job. B. Daniel complains without offering any help. C. she cannot find shoes that she likes. Yesterday's surprise party Sam didn’t know that A. it was Joe's birthday. B. Joe's wife was a good cook. C. Joe had been told about his party. At the office cafeteria What is TRUE about Carla's job? A. She will work exclusively for one person B. She will also be doing secretarial work C. She has been doing it for a long time. Bad weather Sheila believes that A. storms are quite dangerous. B. they are better off in a small plane. C. the plane shouldn't have taken off. Friendly advice What does Joe advise Lucy to do? A. get another job B. act her age C. apologise to Lukection 2 “sen to 3 longer conversations. For questions 11-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C). | hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read the questions. Bu v Bek your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. ‘Organising an event in. 72. 13. 14, 15. Coping with winter Lisa wishes she ‘A. had not agreed to do something. B. didn’t belong to a special group. C. had more online friends. 16. What does Lisa say about the members of Latin Language Lovers? A. Most of them are good friends with each other. B. They are from many different countries. C. She has never met any of them. 7. What is TRUE according to what you hear? A. William thinks that Tracy is cold. B. Tracy is dressed very lightly for winter. C. William thinks one degree colder is +400 much. Every day, Tracy opens her windows A. to save money on heating oil. B. so as not to get sick. C. to trap germs inside. Refusing to do chores What is Jake's reaction to no one signing 18, up for the event? A. furious B. unsurprised C. hopeful What is TRUE according to what you hear? 19. ‘A, Jake is not interested in coming to the event. B. Jake could make some money if he helps Lisa. C. Lisa needs 80 people to book a table. 20. William asks Tracy if ‘A, she has turned off the heating, B. she has run out of heating oil C. her heating system is out of order. Tommy's mother says that ‘A. he does not have to do his chores. B. doing chores is compulsory. C. his sister has not yet done her chores either. What is FALSE according to what you hear? A. Tommy thinks his mother repeats herself. B, Tommy's mum compares herself to other parents. C. Tommy is not prepared for a test. In the end, Tommy's mother A. refuses to change her mind. B. agrees to do Tommy's chores. C. takes away Tommy's phone. LRN WSR 2Section 3 Listen to an extract from a radio talk about why recycling 21-25, choose the best answer is not a viable solution. For questions {A,B or C). You will hear the extract TWICE. You now have 4 minute to look at the questions. Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. 21. 225 23. 25. Now turn te Writing, Section What is TRUE according to what you hear? A. Better recycling campaigns are being launched. B. More problems can actually be caused by recycling. C. Recycling techniques are becoming more efficient. One of the problems with recycling is that ‘A. most things are not recycled. B, we use recycled goods again. C. alot of energy and water is needed. Plastic is especially problematic because A. itis not easy to manufacture. B. we do not recycle it. C. it lasts for a long time. The best thing that consumers could do is A. buy fewer things. B, vote at elections. C. try to stay in fashion. What is FALSE about the speaker's opinion of recycling? A. She believes it has the potential to save the planet. B. She does not think it as effective as reusing. C. She is not certain if itis an effective method. 1, Taske 1. Open your Writing Booklet and listen to the instructions. You have 1 minute to open your Writing Booklet. Practice Test 7Writing _ , LRN LEVEL C2 “sen to the extract from the radio talk again. USE the space provided in the Writing Booklet to “sxe notes. You can use the information from the recording and the notes you have taken to write an Essay about why recycling is not a viable solution. 7 Your notes will not be marked. ‘Take notes for the following information or arything else you wish Write your notes Why recycling is not enough in the Writing Booklet. > needs chemicals > consumes energy and water > plastic does not biodegrade Other options > consume less > buy smarter > buy local > reuse LRN SESSASection 1 You must do Task 1. Write your Essay on the following topic in the space provided in the Ws 19 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. 424 [As environmental problems continue to worsen, it has become clear that recycling ‘alone is not a viable solution. Why is this so, and what alternative measures can we take? Support your views. Practice Test 7Practice Test 7 Section 2 Choose ONE of the following Writing Tasks. Use the points given below each Task. You may add your own points if you wish. Write your Task in the space provided in the Writing Booklet in 250-300 words. Task 2 Many schools are making it mandatory for students to volunteer in the community as part of their education. In your opinion, should all schools implement this policy? Support your views. Why volunteering should be mandatory Why volunteering should not be mandatory in schools in schools * teaches young people to care about others» not an academic course * helps the weaker members of the community * you cannot force people to care * people form strong relationships «students are too young to face difficult situations OR Task 3 Despite advances in medicine, many people today are suffering from health problems. In your opinion, are people healthier today than they were in the past? Support your views. Healthier today Healthier in the past * better hospitals and medicines ate natural foods + more knowledge about how to be healthy less pollution and chemicals + many people go to gyms and eat healthy less stress foods * no computers OR Task 4 Retirement is a major step in anyone's life. In your opinion, should people be allowed to choose when they retire or should there be a mandatory retirement age? Support your views. People should be allowed to choose when —_There should be a mandatory retirement age they retire «positions need to be vacated for the young * work gives a better quality of life © elderly deserve to live out their golden years © expensive for the state to pay pensions» _ some jobs are not suitable for elderly * older people are still capable people LRN WEA 125Read the text below about The Development of the Spanish Language 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. The Development of the Spanish Language Many English speakers do not know that, after Mandarin Chinese, Spanish is the most widely spoken native language in the world. Derived from Vulgar Latin, Spanish is classified as a Romance language, brought to the area of Spain by the spread of the Roman Empire. Similar to the other Romance languages (Portuguese, French and Italian, to name the main ones), Spanish began to evolve as a spoken dialect of Vulgar Latin, which had different variations according to region. Although the dialects were different, they were mutually comprehensible for many centuries Eventually, however, communities drifted apart, geographical distances were increased, and dialects developed into languages. This process was spurred on by the collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5® century, when Roman territories were taken over by Germanic tribes. In Latin America, where Spanish is widely used, it is known as Castilian, the name of the dialect it originated from. But in Spain itself, the native language is also increasingly being referred to as Castilian. This ancient dialect can be traced back to the 9th century in north-central Spain, also known as Old Castile. When Spain was conquered by the Moors in 711, the dialect spread southward towards central Spain and Madrid by the 11% century. The Moors were Islamic forces from North Africa which invaded Spain and lived in the region for centuries. The period between 711 and 1492 was completely unique, as Christians, Jews, and Muslims lived together in harmony. Based on records, there was not complete equality, however, s Muslims were the conquerors, and so Jews and Christians were often treated as subservient. The Arabic influence on the Spanish language is obvious, especially in southern parts of the country. Approximately 4,000 words of Arabic origin exist in regional dialects of Spanish, most strongly near the Iberian Peninsula. The linguistic influence of Arabic on the Spanish language is most easily discernible in nouns and names of people and places, but not in verbs, adjectives or adverbs. Many word pairs exist, in which there are two words for one noun, meaning the same thing, one being Spanish and the other Arabic. For example, oil is both dleo and aceite, the first being Spanish and the second having Arabic roots, though pronounced in a Spanish way. Even after Catholic kings freed their lands of the Moors, many loan words were retained, such as ole, which comes from wa'llah. ‘The Spanish language was also influenced by the native languages of the Americas, especially for food items which were introduced into their diet by explorers. Example words are tomato, chocolate, and coyote, words which have also reached the English language. The Spanish language, like all European languages, accepted and incorporated words from other languages, especially as it was the major diplomatic language until the 18th century. More recently, it has borrowed many English words to describe technological phenomena, such as ‘chat’ and ‘blog’. Practice Test 75. a % What is true about the Spanish language according to the 1* paragraph? A, It has the most native speakers of any language. B. Most English people do not speak it. C. Itis in the same family as French and Italian. When the Roman Empire collapsed in the 5* century, A. languages became more distinct. 8. communities became closer together. C. some languages disappeared. From what you read, you understand that Castilian is ‘A. no longer spoken in Spain. B. another way of referring to Spanish. C. nota very old dialect. It can be inferred that the Moors A. ruled peacefully in the region of Spain. B. were originally from Northern Spain. C. did not remain in Europe for very long. Moorish influence on the Spanish language can be seen by A. the way that some verbs are conjugated. B. the number of Arabic words that were borrowed. C. how Spanish words are pronounced. The word ‘discernible’ in the 3° paragraph means A. forgotten B. evident C. used The example of the word “ole” is given to show A. how word pairs work. B. a word used by Catholic kings. C. an Arabic word that became Spanish. What is FALSE according to the last paragraph? A. English and Spanish words are completely different. B. Explorers brought food items to Spain. C. Many languages have influenced Spanish. What has been the most recent influence on Spanish? A. communication B. diplomacy C. technology LRN WES”Reading and Use Section 2 Read the following passages about Two Important Archae For questions 10-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C). Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. ological Discoveries. Passage A The Rosetta Stone Originally used in Egypt for religious inscriptions, the Rosetta Stone is a tablet of black granodiorite stone which broke off from a larger stone that was probably about two metres high. Dating back to 196 BC, it is of great archaeological importance because it was the key which allowed us to understand Egyptian hieroglyphics. Hieroglyphic writing ceased to exist after the fourth century AD and, eventually, the ability to interpret this writing system died out as well. ‘The writing on the stone is a decree passed by a group of priests and was written in three languages: hieroglyphics, demotic (an everyday language of the people) and Ancient Greek (the language of the courts). The last of these was the key which allowed 19% century scholars to decipher the corresponding hieroglyphics. Ancient Greek, although no longer spoken, is to date a well-studied language, so the translation into hieraglyphics allowed scholars to decipher the grammar, vocabulary and syntax of Ancient Egyptian writing. The Rosetta Stone came into the hands of Europeans when Napoleon took his army and invaded Egypt in 1798, together with a team of scholars who immediately recognised its importance. In the same year, the British defeated Napoleon's army in the Battle of the Nile and, eventually, all artefacts collected by Napoleon were confiscated by the British. in the year 1802, the Rosetta Stone was taken to the British Museum, which became its permanent home where it is still on display today. 128 Practice Test 7 Two Important Archaeological Discoveries 10. 11. 12. 413. What does the first paragraph tell us about the Rosetta Stone? A. It is a piece of stone over two metres in size. B. It enabled us to decipher an ancient language. C. There is no decipherable writing left on it. According to the 2" paragraph, the Rosetta Stone was written by A. religious leaders. B. scholars. C. archaeologists. What does the word ‘corresponding’ in the 2” paragraph mean? A. undecipherable B. obsolete C. equivalent What is FALSE about Napoleon's army? ‘A. They acquired the Rosetta ‘Stone. B. They defeated the British. C. They attacked Egypt.Passage B Knossos Settled in the Neolithic period circa 7,000 BC, Knossos is often referred to as Europe's cldest city. It is believed that the area was continually inhabited until 1375 BC when it was destroyed. It is known that there was 2 city with a population of around 18,000 inhabitants in 2,000 BC, when the first Knossos Palace was constructed. The size of the city eventually reached its zenith in 1,700 BC, when the population rose to over 100,000. The first Palace probably covered an area of about 10,000 square metres and was built upon and renovated for over 500 years by the Minoan Cretan civilisation. From then on, it underwent continual additions, reconstructions and improvements. In the Final Palace period, in 1450 BC, we see the emergence of the Linear B script, an early form of the writing used by the Mycenaeans, believed to be the oldest form of Greek. Linear A, as of yet undeciphered, is 3 completely different writing system used by the Minoan Cretans before the Mycenaeans. Knossos had been a source of fascination for many over the centuries, but none more than Sir Arthur Evans, a British man of means who ‘actually purchased the entire area in 1900. Together with an experienced archaeologist and 180 workers, he excavated the area for five years, after which he reconstructed the Palace of Minos as he imagined it would have been. Although his reconstruction has been 2 great source of controversy, there is no denying that it helped make Knossos Palace one of the most visited archaeological sites in the world. 14, What does the 1* paragraph tell us about Knossos? ‘A. It is just under 7,000 years old. B. It was at its peak in 1,700 BC. It was inhabited until the last century. 45. What does the word ‘emergence’ in the 2 paragraph mean? ‘A. termination B. urgency C. appearance 46, What is TRUE about Linear 8? {A. it cannot be read by modern scholars. B. It was a Minoan script. C. Itis an early version of Greek. 17. What is FALSE about Arthur Evans? A, He was a famous archaeologist. B. He bought Knossos. C. He rebuilt the palace. Questions 18-20 refer to BOTH passages. 48. The main subject of both of these passages is ‘A. the preservation of ancient artefacts, B, archaeologists who changed our perception of the past. C. important cultural elements of ancient civilisations. 49. Alanguage which has not been decoded is mentioned in A. Passage A. B. Passage B. C. both passages. 20. An action that is hotly debated is mentioned in A, Passage A. B. Passage B. C. neither passage. LRN WERE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. 24, That woman ___at this bank for over three decades now. ‘A. has been working B. is working C. works 22. ping-pong before, she didn’t stand a chance in the tournament. ‘A. Never having played B. Not to play C. She hasn't played 23. It seems ‘this event all month. A. for the staff to be planning 8. having the staff planned C. the staff has been planning 24. Young children are more likely ____ more positively to kindness than punishments. A. to respond B. responding C. that they will respond 25. The charges against her are unfounded; it ____ be true that she is being denied bai A. hadn't to B. shouldn't C. can't 26, ___ you leave now, or you will face the anger of your supervisor. A. Whether B, Either Ci 27. Little ___that the person following her was a detective. A. that she knew B. did she know C. having known28. 29. 30. 31. 32, 33. 34, 35. _ you do, do not tell her the truth about what happened. A. That B. Whatever * C. However There is really reason for anyone to get so upset about such a small matter. A. few B. little C. small She strongly objects to ___ that tone of voice. A. your using B, you to use C. that you use He was surprised to hear someone ____ on his door at midnight. A. banging B. to bang C. having banged Everyone knew that, in reality, his generous gesture was _ motivated. A. financed 8. financial C. financially The baby was believed ____ when the robbery took place. A. been sleeping B, to have been sleeping C. that she was sleeping Please inform us of when __ to vacate the room. A. are you planned B. do you plan C. you plan They knew that they —__ giving up, but they kept climbing the mountain in the storm. A. could be better B. were better off C. had better be LRN VEE"- Reading and Use 36. He when people treat him with respect, despite his apparent disability. A. really appreciates it B. is really appreciating C. really has appreciation 37. Did he actually admit his brother's car? A. to stealing B. to steal C. having stolen 38. He never causes any trouble in class and A. neither his best friend does B. so does his best friend C. nor does his best friend 39. Neither my brother nor my sister _ A. can be able B. was able C. were going _ to attend my birthday party. you to have cancelled your reservation yesterday, you would not have been charged. A. Provided B. Were C. HadSection 4 For questions 41-50, read the text below and use ONLY ONE word which best {fits to fill in the gaps. Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. The benefits of coffee Until recently, coffee (41) - ___ to have a bad reputation, as it was believed to be responsible for higher stress levels, elevated blood pressure and a host of other issues. But now experts are singing a different tune. (42)_____ than the obvious benefits, such as keeping you alert and energetic, coffee can have positive effects on your mood, memory and general mental function. It has also been proven that caffeine can boost your metabolic rate (43) 3 to 11 %, thus making it a great help to those trying to (44) - weight. Oddly, the skinnier you are, the higher this rate (45) — but experts warn that this is not a long-term solution to weight loss, as the effects tend to diminish as time (46) . Unknown to many, coffee also contains many nutrients, ike magnesium, riboflavin and niacin. The amounts are small, but if you regularly consume two to three cups a day, it will easily add (47) ______. Last but not (48) _____, coffee seems to protect us from many modern ailments, including diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. Studies have shown that coffee drinkers have a much lower rate of (49) of these conditions, although the reason (50) — is not yet clear. LRN EEA