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. 1: 3; 4 Doing tax returns What is TRUE according to what you hear? A. Filing taxes online is not difficult to do. B. Tom is unable to help Jill wth her taxes. C. Jill has just been hired by 2 new office. Visiting Venice What did Luke not experience in Venice? ‘A. a gondola ride B. Italian food C. seeing Venice by water The man will probably A. take the bus. B. not go to the art gallery. C. use the underground. Joining a gym Peter will probably A. stop going to his usual gym. B. hire a new Pilates coach. C. join the gym that Ruth goes to. Anew coat What is FALSE according to what you hear? A, John thinks Cathy's coat suits her B. Cathy's coat is very modern. C. Cathy did not pay a lot for her coat. Practice Test 10 6 % 10. A difficult client It seems likely that ‘A. Charles will have an argument with Arya. B, Arya is used to cooperative clients. C. Charles will not follow Arya’s advice. A problem at work George seems depressed because A. his plans have been changed. B. Judy will not help him with something. C. he has lost an important client. At the office It seems that the supplier A. is a week late with the order. B, hes low prices. C. made a late delivery. Plastic surgery What does Emma believe about plastic surgery? A. It is too risky to do. B. The surgeon must be skilled. C. Ava should not have done it. At a supermarket What is FALSE according to what you hear? ‘A, Leonard is looking for a prepared sauce B. Leonard prefers the taste of homemade sauces. C. Sasha adds a secret ingredient to her sauce.Section 2 Listen to 3 longer conversations. For questions 11-20, 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. Group therapy 16. 11. It seems that Nick ‘A. thinks he has psychological problems. B, believes that success depends on determination. C. is afraid of being successful 7. 42. Maria believes that happiness depends on A. the opinions of others. B. our perspective of the world. C. how successful we are. ‘The man tells the woman that she must A. replace her order. B, pay an extra fee C. get the order herselt. In the end, A. the books will be delivered within two days. B. the man does what the woman wants. C. the woman will go to the shop to get the books. Conflict over a contract 413, What is TRUE according to what you hear? 18. ‘A. Maria advises Nick to try group therapy. B. Nick will join Maria's group. C. Maria does not think group therapy will help Nick. A book delivery 44, According to the woman, ‘A. she ordered a book two months ago. B. she has yet to receive an order. C. no one has tried to make a delivery to her. 19. 45. What is FALSE according to what you hear? 20. ‘A. The woman cannot locate her ID number. B. The woman was absent when the delivery was made. C. The woman was notified about the delivery by email What is the problem being discussed by Maureen and Thomas? A. They cannot finish a project on time. B. They do not want their work used for a website. C. A client is refusing to pay them. What is TRUE according to what you hear? ‘A. Maureen thinks that the client is being fair. B. Thomas is afraid to go against the client. C. The client is not very powerful. According to what you hear, it seems that Thomas A. promises to support Maureen. B. thinks they should not do anything. C. is more experienced than Maureen. LRN ERE 72Section 3 Listen to an extract from a radio talk about the importance of household chores for children. 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. At the beginning of the extract, the speaker explains why ‘A. children should do household chores. B. many think that children should not do chores. C. doing chores is not beneficial for children. 22. One of the reasons why children do not do chores is that A. they are very lazy. B, they are very busy. C. their parents prevent them. 23, What is FALSE according to what you hear? [A, Studies prove that young children should not do chores. B. Some parents think that their children cannot do chores well. C. Doing chores builds cooperation skills among the family. 24, The value of learning how to do chores becomes apparent A. at school. B. when children become parents. C. when children grow up. 25. What is TRUE according to what you hear? A. Doing chores makes children more independent. B. Parents will have a hard time if their children do chores. C. Children who do chores are better athletes. 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. 476 -~Practice Test 10Practice Test 10 Writing Section 1 Task 1 Listen to the extract from the radio talk again. USE the space provided in the Writing Booklet to take notes. You ean use the information from the recording and the notes you have taken to write an Essay about the importance of household chores for children. 5 ~ Write your Essay in the Writing Booklet, Task 1 Your notes will not be marked. Take notes for the following information or anything else you wish. Write your notes Why kids are not doing chores in the Writing Booklet. > thought to be inappropriate for children to work > do not have enough time > do not do it very well Benefits of kids doing chores > gain self-confidence > learn team work > learn accountability > become more responsible > gain valuable life skills LRN ‘ERE 77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. | In the past, children used to do a fair share of the housework, but this no longer | happens. Why have they stopped doing chores and what are the potential benefits of | household chores for children? ) 8 Practice Test 10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. White your Task in the space provided in the Writing Booklet in 250-300 words. Task 2 Nowadays, we can find information about almost anything online. However, most online articles are not checked or controlled in any way. Do you think the government should censor online information or should people post information freely? Support your views. Government should censor online information People should post information freely © many children online « freedom of speech is a basic right * can lead to wrong ideas if something is wrong, others can post to @ some posts are dangerous and violent dispute it «danger of government controlling society oR Task 3 Ithas become commen to hear about professional athletes using performance enhancing drugs. In your opinion, why do they do so and what can be done to discourage them? Support your views. Reasons for athletes using drugs Ways to discourage them © under great pressure to win = disqualify them from professional sports other athletes are doing it too more frequent checks and blood testing «instructed to do so by coaches © penalize their teams and coaches OR Task 4 Social media has become an important part of many people's lives, while others avoid it completely. In your opinion, what are the reasons for using or avoiding social media? Support your views. Reasons for using social media Reasons for avoiding social media ‘© way to connect people * addictive © learn about current events © unreliable information © entertaining © want privacy LRN EGE =ading and Use > Section 1 Read the text below about Sociopathy 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. Sociopathy In the 21* century, it has become very common to refer to people as sociopaths. This may be because many of the demands of modern society are producing people who have the traits of ‘a classic sociopath, such as selfishness and ruthlessness. But possessing such qualities is not sufficient to classify a person as a sociopath. The symptoms must continue for a long period of time, the person must be at least eighteen years of age, and the behaviour must not change, even with punishment or changes in lifestyle. Sociopathy is one of the more common antisocial personality disorders, also known as ASPD. Sociopaths are not so easy to identify, mostly because of their dominant trait: deceit. They are able to pretend so well that they can convince others that they really love them, need ‘them, and even respect them. This allows them to win people over, especially in combination with another dominant trait, the inability to feel guilt or concern for the repercussions of their actions. They will do anything to satisfy their own whims, regardless of the cost to others. What also differentiates them is a profound lack of conscience, one which can be hidden behind 2 charismatic disposition. In films, sociopaths are the perfect villain: they torture and kill the innocent, confounding the police at every turn. However, in reality most people with ASPD do not display such violent tendencies. Instead, they use their lack of conscience and manipulative ways to assert themselves, either over others in personal relationships or in a professional sphere. Not surprisingly, they are often powerful people, such as CEOs of large companies. There are some therapies that can help sociopaths, but the biggest obstacle is their lack of awareness that something is wrong with them, so they will rarely seek help. Sociopaths are often confused with psychopaths, but the former is a less severe disorder. Most sociopaths are able to cope in society and maintain relationships, albeit not very healthy ones. In contrast, psychopaths are far more extreme in their behaviour, and 92% of them are in prison or have criminal records. They are just as likely to commit a crime against someone they know as they are against a complete stranger. This manifests a general inability to form social bonds, apart from with family members in some cases. Another distinction is that psychopathy is classified as inborn and inherent, and virtually impossible to rehabilitate.Practice Test 10 . 4. Qualities of sociopaths are A. virtually impossible to identify. B, similar to ones needed to survive today. C. less usual in this century. 2. In order to be diagnosed as a sociopath, you must A. be under 18 years of age. B. possess certain qualities. C. behave in a certain way consistently. 3. What is TRUE according to the 1* paragraph? A, Sociopaths stand out immediately. B. Sociopathy is quite rare as an ASPD. C. Sociopaths are skilled at lying. 4, Which of the following does not describe a sociopath? A. respectful B. unfeeling C. charming 5. The depiction of sociopaths in films is A. confusing. B. unrealistic. C. ideal 6. What is FALSE according to the 3% paragraph? A. Sociopaths do not feel guilt. B. Sociopaths are usually poor. C. Therapies for sociopaths do not exist 7. What does the word ‘obstacle’ mean in the 3° paragraph? A. barrier B. clue C. success 8. In comparison to sociopaths, psychopaths tend to be A. more social. B, less famous. C. more dangerous. 9. Psychopaths are unable to A. change. B. develop any relationships. C. commit serious crimes. LRN Qe; . Reading and Use Section 2 Read the following passages about Endangered Species. For questions 10-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C). Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet. Passage A Endangered Species Why animals are becoming endangered Beyond a doubt, one of the gravest problems facing 10. our planet today is the extinction of species. In the last century, over 500 species have become extinct, and in most - although not all - cases, humans were either directly or indirectly responsible. The first cause of extinction is destruction of the natural habitat, either due to the clearing of land for human activity or indirectly because of climate change. Humans are polluting areas and making them uninhabitable, aa mindless of the land they are destroying in the name of development. This activity causes knock-on effects, as animals are forced to relocate and often turb the balance of the eco-systems of the new areas they move to. Another immediate threat to species which are 12. already on the endangered list is poaching. Illegal hunters make a fortune killing animals in 2 perverse system where the rarer something is, the more valuable it is considered to be. Poachers are incredibly difficult to catch because of the impossibility of policing vast areas of jungle or forest. “There are also complex illegal networks which allow 13. them to-sell the fur or parts of the animals they kil. However, there is another side to poaching. When a man living in poverty is able to feed and clothe his family for a year with the money he will earn from one kill, itis next to impossible to stop him from trying to do so. 182, ——“~ Practice Test 10 What is the extinction of species primarily the result of? A. destroying where the species live B. relocating animals to other areas C. humans building houses Which of the following best expresses the meaning of "knock- on effects’ in the 1* paragraph? A. unexpected costs B, indirect consequences C. more serious problems What is TRUE about poaching? A. It has become legal in many arees. B, It threatens species which are almost extinct. C. Its not very profitable. Which of the following is NOT 2 factor which contributes to increased poaching? ‘A. the rarity of a species B. unpoliceable landscape C. difficulty selling animal partsPassage B Why we need to protect endangered species Some people argue that extinctions, including mass extinctions, have always been 2 part of the history of our planet and are, in fact, natural occurrences. Take the dinosaurs, for example, in which humans played no role. However, the rate at which both plant and animal species are disappearing is anything but natural. A recent report states that 40% ‘of amphibian species, 13% of all birds, and 22% of all plants are facing extinction. Others claim that it is not feasible, at least ‘economically, to do what is required to stop the extinction of species. Wouldn't it be better to spend the money planting food for the starving populations? They also point out that it would be to our benefit if certain species, such as mosquitoes or cockroaches, disappeared. So, the question is, why save them? Top of the list is what biologists refer to as ‘ecosystem services’, which refers to the benefit animals offer humans simply by existing, This includes plants and animals ‘that we consume, trees that provide us with ‘oxygen, and even the pollination services that bees offer. Despite all of our advances in technology, there is no way we could survive without the food and oxygen that nature provides. —__, conserving nature: and saving species is not only desirable; itis absolutely crucial to our survival as a race. 14. 15. 16. 17. Ques 18. 19. What is FALSE about mass extinctions according to the 1* paragraph? ‘A. Many of them happened in the past. B. They are happening very quickly. C. Humans have caused all of them. Some people claim that ending extinction ‘A. is not desirable for all species. B. would cost very litle C. could end world hunger. Which of the following is NOT an example of ecosystem services? A. bees becoming extinct B. eating meat C. forests producing oxygen Which of the following can fill in the blank in the 2 paragraph? A. In contrast B. For this reason C. Finally ns 18-20 refer to BOTH passages. Which of the following ideas is mentioned in both passages? A. Poverty is leading to illegal hunting. B. Humans are not to blame for all ‘extinctions. C. If animals die out, so will humans. Species causing problems when they ‘move to other areas is mentioned in A. Passage A. B. Passage B. C. neither passage. In discussing the extinction of species, unlike Passage A, Passage B ‘A. blames technology for its increase. B. sees the problem as less serious. C. emphasises the threat to human existence. 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. a new alarm system installed since we were here last. 24. It seems that they A. were having B. have had . have 22. There was no way the team would have won the championship ___ for the goalkeeper’s amazing performance. A. itnot being B. had it not been C. weren't it 23. The information we were given ___ to be incredibly valuable. A. has proven B. are proving C. prove 24. He would never consider for a loan from his parents. A. of asking B. asking C. to ask 25. Anyone ____ to attend the lecture must inform the professor by the end of the day. A, not wishing B. is not wishing C. who not wishing to leave for the beach when the first drops of rain started to fall. 26. They were just A. planned B. for C. about 27. The two strangers had a resemblance. A. spooked B. spookily C. spooky 484 ~Practice Test 10Practice Test 10 28. My supervisor asked A. that she was B. tobe C. for being briefed about the meeting that she missed. 29. Within an hour, the music teacher had all the children ____ the song in perfect harmony. A. singing B. sang C. to sing 30. Most children ___ not to be grounded or punished after every wrongdoing. A. would rather B. had better C. would prefer 34. It was clear from her voice that the experience was very _. A. disturbing B. disturbed C. disturbance 32, The students have really _ the new professor. A, taken to B. drawn to C. carried away 33, She adores the opera and __. A. so does her husband B. neither does her husband C. does her husband, too 34, She had had A. too difficult B. too difficult a C. a too difficult day to act in a cheerful manner when she got home that night. 35. The graphics artist __ to do the job was not very efficient. A. was hired B. hiring C. hired LRN ‘WHR 2Reading and Use 36. Either of the two options ‘A. might accept B. were accepted C. is acceptable ; I'm fine either way. 37. ____ it's late, let’s ask a few friends to come over. A. Since B. However C. Even though | 38. It's strange, but the ____you reassure a person, the less confident they usually feel. A. most B. more C. too much 39. It is only the second time ever that this obstacle course A. was j B. has been C. will have been completed! Congratulations! i 40. | don’t know what she ____ had she found out that he had been lying to her. A. could say B. had she said | C. would have said 486 Practice Test 10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 joys of comfort food No matter (41) _ great the dish at an expensive restaurant, there's nothing like ne rfort food. While (42) ___ has been some negative hype surrounding comfort food, corr caf Us will agree that we love it. What could possibly be better than a rich macaroni and crersce with erumbled cheesy bits (48) _______— top? It has been proven that most comfort on people's mood to the extent that they act as a mild sot clepressant. They (4S)__—___-batlc hast of chilahtoe! memories, wrsperting se Saeco rien we were young and carefree. So why the bad reputation? Well, clearly most comfort Food is rich ond fattening, qualities (46) contribute to obesity and heart disease Nobody eats carrot sticks or apples when they feel low, (47).—_____ though experts claim that any food we associate with our childhood can bring us that feeling of (48) ——— loved and comforted. It seems the feelings of joy that fattening foods bring us are more important, regardless of (49) they were consumed when we were young: Sugar, fat ard carbchydtates release a wave of happy feelings. Sadly it doesn’ take long for the high to sees to a low, and we usually find ourselves even sadder than we were (60) we ate the comfort food. LRN WERE