an) Umer) Tip Strip ‘Question 2: Which of Part 1 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. ese adjectives ves the Example: idea for Ques underground’? Hion 3: Which of these phrases is used to intioduce an example? Question 7:Lookatthe [O[A 8 © & word after the gap - only fone ofthese words can be followed by 's' Question 8: Look at the Wandeatic he gens On Messages from the Stone Age Cone of these words can bbe followed by an object The incredible pre-historic Chauvet tin Fi 7 eed on obs incredible pre-historic Chauvet cave art in France is painted in (0) infinitive, TEST 1 0 A bright = B fair «= «G~keen =D sharp . colours: ‘and dates back to a period around thirty thousand years ago when early humans first started to create rock art. Although various (1) ........ of this art have been found in ‘caves in Western Europe, very few people have seen the art at Chauvet because it is located (2) ........ Inside an inaccessible underground cave system. Those who have seen it say that itis very impressive, showing animals (3) ...... horses, rhinos and cows, and that the artwork is good enough to (4) ........ modern compositions. The first scientists to (5) ........ the Chauvet paintings missed some other important (6) ........ however. The walls of the cave are also marked with a series of lines and symbols, that were initially (7) ....... a8 insignificant. But recent research has suggested thal these marks may represent humankind's first steps towards the development of writing, whichis (8) ....... people to rethink their ideas about when written communication first started. 1A illustrations B models © cases D examples 2 A deep B thick © long D dense 3 A bymeansof B apartfrom C aswellas D such as 4 A tival B compare © compete D_ oppose 5 A arrive Breach C mest D_ know 6 A instances B matters CC details D issues 7 A believed B regarded — C thought D agreed 8 A resulting B having © making D causing READING AND USE OF ENGLISHTip Strip Question 9: A relative pronoun is needed here tlinks the dea tothe place Question 10: Which preposition sued after the phrase to get close? Question 12: Which Dreposion wl create Dhasal ver meaning Yo Understand’? Question 15: Which ver combines with "use to fo form a phrase meaning "become accustomed to” Question 16: You ae looking fora verb that i used with contac Part 2 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). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet, Example:[0] [A] RIE LT ETT TTT Swimming with seals ‘The UK is home to half the world’s population of grey seals and there (0) ‘many local boat trips offering sightseeing tours out to the islands and sandbanks (9) the animals are most regularly found But if you really want to got close (10) ........ the seals and understand something ‘about their way of life, then you need to go on an underwater seal-watching trip. ‘On these trips, you have the chance to go over the side of the boat and, equipped (11) ........awetsuit, mask and snorkel, spend time in the water alongside the animals. Seals are extremely inquisitive creatures and, once you're in the water, they will swim past you trying to work (12) ........ Who you are and (13) ........ you're doing there. (14) ....... they can appear shy at first, seals soon (18) ........ used to you being in the water, and will come and play around you. Young pups especially like to (16) ... contact with divers, and often use their teeth, gently biting masks, fins and cameras out of curiosity. It can be a thrilling experience. TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH EITip Strip. 17) You need 0 wulfix to this Word terete a noun, Question 19; Add a ‘ei 0 make a word that means ‘find out’, Question 22: The word you need means ‘the people who do science’. Question 24: Aad @ prefix to make this Word negative Part 3 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). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet, Example: [0] [H|E[A]L L Brain games According to experts, doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and (0) ‘As well as gaining (17) ......... from finding the correct answer to a difficult problem, we give our brains a good workout in the process. To help us do this, all sorts of handheld ‘brain games’ are now available in the shops, and the most (18) ......... games. have sold in their millions. ' What's more, people (19).......... that the more they play the games, the easier itis to find a (20) to the problems posed, They see this as proof that there has been an (21) in the power of their brains. Unfortunately, however, this may be a false impression. Some (22).......... argue that the brain gets better at any task the more often it is repeated. In other words, the improvement in the (23) .......... of the brain is something that happens naturally So although these brain games are obviously fun to play, it remains (24) .......... whether they are actually helping to boost brainpower or not. HERE test 1: neavine ano use oF enous HEALTH SATISFY SUCCESS COVER SOLVE IMPROVE SCIENCE PERFORM CERTAINTip Strip Question 25: You need 2 phrase that creates 2 negative comparison with as) Question 26: ‘Supposed is followed by the infinitive with to" ‘Question 27: Use a preposition and a gerund after ‘apologised. Question 29: You need to turn ‘dsappointed’ into Part 4 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar ‘meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: 0 What type of music do you like best? FAVOURITE What .. type of music? The gap can be filled with the words ‘is your favourite’, so you write: Example: |0| | Is YOUR FAVOURITE In the exam, write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 25 Brad speaks English better than his parents do. AS Brad's parents don’t Seer a he does. 26 Cycling is not allowed in the park. SUPPOSED YOU sssessinsensassosstarvinsorvsovtstscconeseuneetesesns ITED Pel: 27 ‘I'm sorry | didn't let you know | was going to be late, Ann,’ said Jamie. APOLOGISED Jamie ... sr ‘Ann know that he was going to be late 28 Aheavy fall of snow prevented them from getting home that night. ABLE They i on yso StS RSTNAVA Go HOFESS ENGAGE home that night because of a heavy fall of snow. 29 Ursula was disappointed not to win the competition, CAME Not winning the competition ... to Ursula 30. | paid far more money for my new computer than | expected to. so I didn't expect ew computer. money for my TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGUSH ED1 line 39 Part 5 You are going to read an article about a woman's career. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, € or D) which you think fits best according to the text. In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. A varied career Chloe Kelling, a succesfull model and singer-songwriter, now has a new venture [arrive for my interview with Chloe Kelling and I’m asked to wait in the garden. I hardly have time to start looking round at the carefully tended flowerbeds when Chloe appears. Every bit as cll and striking as I'd expected, Chloe emerges from the house wearing an oversized man’ jacket, a delicately patterned top and jeans. Chloe is known for her slightly quirky sense of fashion and, of course, she looks great as she makes her way towards me through the flowerbeds, ‘Let's talk in my office’ she says, leading the way not back to the house, but instead to an ancient caravan parked up next to it. As we climb inside the compact little van, the smell of fresh baking greets us. A tiny able is piled high wich cupcakes, each iced in a different colout. Chloe's been busy, and there's a real sense of playing tea partes in a secret den! But what else should I have expected from a woman with such a varied and interesting career? Chloe originally trained asa make-up artist, having lefe her home in the country at nineteen to try and make her name as a model in London, and soon gor work in adverts and the fashion business. I went to Japan to work for a short period, but felt very homesick at fist, she recalls, “Tewas very demanding work and, though I met loads of nice people, it was too much to take in at nineteen. IFT stayed longer, I might have settled in becte:” ‘Alongside the modelling, Chloe was also beginning to make contacts in the music business. Td been the typical kid, singing with a hairbrush in frone of the mirror, dreaming of being a star cone day; she laughs. She joined a giel band which ‘broke up before we got anywhere’, before becoming the lead singer with the band Whoosh, which features on a best-selling clubbing album. Unusually though, Chloe also sings with ewo other bands, one based in Sweden and another in London, and each of these has a distinct style I was her work with Whoosh that originally led to Chloe’ link with Sweden. She was offered a song-writing job there with a team that was responsible for songs for some major stars, but gradually became more involved in writing music for her own band, Although she now divides her time berween London and Sweden, her fist stay there turned out to be much longer than shed bargained for. “The rooms are very tall over there and so people have these rather high beds that you climb up to,’ she explains. I fll as I climbed up the ladder and cracked three ribs. Although the people at the hospital were very kind, I was stuck there for a while, which was very frustrating. Sneezing and laughing were so painful at first, let alone singing!” Tr was while recovering from her injuries that Chloe hit upon the idea of staging what she calls vineage fairs. ‘It was snowing in Sweden and I wanted something nice co look forward to.” Chloe hadi always loved vintage clothes, particularly from the 1950s, and decided to stage an event for others who shared her passion. The first fair was held in her home village and featured stalls selling all sorts of clothes and crafts dating back to the 1950s, Ie was a huge hit, with 300 people curing up. “When I had the idea of che first fait, it was only meant to be a one-off, but we had so many compliments, I decided to go ahead with moze, says Chloe. “There's something for all ages ‘and people find old things have more character than stuff you buy in modern shops. It also Bits perfectly with the idea of recycling.’ Looking round Chloe's caravan, [can see what she means. TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHTip Strip Question 31: The answer is in the fist paragraph. Look for the sentence “Chloe is known for her sense of fashion’. Which option has the idea ‘known for’ and 3 word ‘that means ‘fashionable’? Question 35: The piece Of text that talks about ‘hospital’ and ‘Sweden’ contains the answer ‘Question 36: Find a ‘word or phrase in the ‘options that means the ‘same as ‘compliments (line 39) 3 32 33 35 In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that Chloe A usually keeps people waiting. B_ is much taller than he expected C ives up to her stylish reputation D_ is surprisingly interested in flowers. ‘What do we learn about Chioe in the second paragraph? ‘A. She's cooked something for her guest. B_ She's expecting some other visitors today. © She has no room in her house for an office. D_ She invites very few people into her caravan. What does Chloe say about her trip to Japan? She soon got used to her life there. She felt lonely most of the time there. She wishes she'd done the work better. ‘She wasn't old enough to appreciate it fully com> In the fourth paragraph, we find out that Chloe A gave up modelling to become a singer. B_ had always had ambitions to be a singer. Chas now left the first successful band she joined. D sings in three bands that have a very similar sound. Chloe ended up in hospital in Sweden after ‘A breaking a rib whilst trying to move her bed. B_ hurting her leg in a fall from her bed. falling off a ladder in her bedroom, D_ tripping over in her room at night. What does Chloe say about her ‘vintage fairs"? A Her main aim is to raise awareness of environmental issues, B_ She has responded to positive feedback from customers. Certain shops are now showing interest in the idea, D_ They are mostly popular with older people. TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart 6 ‘You are going to read an article about a boxer. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (37-42). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. {In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. In defence of women’s boxing Lucy O'Connor thinks that women's boxing is widely misunderstood Women's boxing is a new addition to the list of sports included at the Olympic Games. But according to Lucy O'Connor, winner of various international competitions, its still widely misunderstood ~ a situation that Lucy’s hoping to change. After graduating, Lucy took up boxing on the advice of a sports coach, who thought it would improve her general fitness. But Lucy soon set her sights on competitions and it wasn't long before she was boxing at the National Championships, which she eventually went on to win, ‘Asa result of her success, Lucy was accepted on to what the navy cals its ‘lite sportsman’ programme’. [EBT] Bvery day now starts with a run at 7 a.m., followed by a skill and technique session or a scrength and conditioning circuit. Come the afternoon, there are more acrobic workouts, before Luey gets into che ring and practises with other elite boxes. AAs with all competitors, dit is a huge part of Lucy’ lif nce she first started boxing, she's had to shed ewenty- eight kilos. Losing the last six, which took her into the flyweight category, required great determination. 38 ‘As she explains: ‘I don't go out to party anymore. Thankfully, P'm married to my boxing coach, so at least I've got some sort of social life? Lucy’s husband boxed as a heavyweight himself and he’ in her comer for all her domestic competitions. Lacy’s mum works as a buyer ac a big department store, and Lucy has been testing out products for the stores Question 38: The text before the gap talks about a goal that Lucy achieved. Which option has a word with a similar meaning to ‘goal"? The ‘ext after the gap talks about Tip Strip Question 37: Look for theoptio tha talks about Lug training, The tox atte the gap describes what she does fo tain. TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH sports division. Whilst preparing for a recent international championship, Lucy wore a new titanium-based sports clothing range designed to improve circulation and aid recovery. [EBON] J Bur how does her family react to her taking part in competitions? ‘Mum tends to admire me boxing from afar, but Dad just loves it! Lacy has clearly answered questions about safety concerns before and cites all the protective gear boxers strap on before a fight such as hand bandages, head guards, gum shields and much more. ‘Amateur bpxing is not dangerous, she says definitively. ‘Isso safery-orientated and che rules are so stringent irs actually dfficul to get hurt. We approach it more as a skill and point scoring exercise, rather than asa fight. ” Boxers win points by landing the white knuckle part of ther gloves on the opponent’ scoring area ~ essentially the upper body and head ~ cleanly and with sufficient force. In five years of competitive boxing, Lucy's suffered only a few bruises and a broken thumb, ‘And in response to those who think it’s ‘inappropriate’ to see women boxing at the Olympics, Lucy is quick to point ‘out that women have been competing in martial arts such as tackwondo and judo for yeas. [44 Her biggest concern is that people confuse amateur boxing ‘competitions with professional fights, where the focus is ‘more on aggression and hurting your opponents, ‘Female amareur boxing is about showing skill, speed and stamina’ she says. [E420] ‘T find it so satisfying to be changing people's opinion.” the way Lucy lives. There's a word in the option that means this too, Question 41: Look for the option that talks about women doing similar sports. Question 42: Look for the option that contains a word that means ‘to be wrong’All that hard work certainly paid off and the E Nobody complained about women taking part in ‘competition itself brought out the best in Lucy. those events when it was introduced, That's because in order to reach that target, she F_ That's why I've always regarded it as a thinking had to totally rethink her lifestyle. it’s sport really Having access to this space-age training kit was G What this meant, in effect, was that she was certainly an advantage. able to train full-time. If the sport was more in the public eye, then fewer people would make that mistake. TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHTip Strip ad uestion 45: Look in Auemtonteiiecki) You are going to read a magazine article about students who travelled around ‘Australia alone during their long summer vacation. For questions 43-52, choose ho might make travel Pr eren's focyou. from the students (AD). The students may be chosen more than once. Question 48: Read the {ist partof al four texts, In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet Which one talks about the "beginning of a trip’? Can you find a phrase that is lived fo express doubts? Which student mentions ... ‘Question 50: Look at al the pieces of text that talk about meeting people. a daily activity that was not enjoyable alone? 43 Look for a phrase that says how simile the writer felt Lesh laa et ee a good way of keeping travel plans flexible? 44 anata faxing GES as ahaa appreciating not having to waste time organising practical details? 45 becoming more tolerant of other people? 46 feeling better after keeping in touch with others? a having doubts at the beginning of a trip? 48 liking not having to agree an itinerary with others? 49 meeting people with a similar outlook on life? 50 missing having someone to help with decision-making? 51 the advisability of going for the best accommodation you can afford? [52 TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHSolo travel in Australia A’ Phil Morston: T remember sitting in the plane thinking to myself: ‘What have I let myself in for?” The first few days were scary: I was all on my own on the other side of the world with nothing planned. But I soon met up with people to travel with. OF course, some you get on with, others you don't Some, for example, had every day planned out day in minute detail, when in practice things can change and it’s great to have the freedom to go with the flow. And that’s easy enough to do. You can take the Oz Experience bus down the west coast, jumping off whenever you want, then catching the next bus when you're ready to move on again. Being away for a year, you do occasionally get lonely. To cheer myself up, Ta sit down and write a fortnightly email home about everything I'd been up to. B Leila Stuart Without doubs, you meet all sorts of people when travelling alone. I even made a friend on the plane out there. Some people are keener to make friends than others, of course, but if someone’s chosen to do the same type of trip as you, you've probably got lots of ideas in common. The advantages of a pre-planned tour are that you can get an agency to take care of all the arrangements, which can be time-consuming to do yourself ~ but it does mean that you're tied to a predetermined itinerary, which wouldn't suit everyone. There’ also the safety aspect in terms of the places you visit often being very remote. If you go off trekking in the wilds of a foreign country alone, it could be dificult to get help if things went wrong. C Danny Holt Travelling solo creates opportunities to meet people, There's no substitute for sharing the experiences of the day with being alone forces you to seck someone out. Td never have met so many people if [i been travelling wich friends, There’ also the wonderful freedom to do what you like, when you like, without having to convince anybody that good idea. However, there are downsides; mi times are something I've never really got to grips a companion, and swith in all the years T've travelled alone, But my advice would be to give solo travel a go ~ it can be very liberating, Maybe try a short trip to begin with, juse in case ifs not for you. Another thing is stay in the nicest places your budget permits Miserable hostels can really spoil a rip. And if you really are happy ‘being anti-social, a pair of headphones can ensure the person in the next seat doest't bore you to death on the plane! D_ Kerry Winterton Fun asic is, travelling solo also has its low points, including occasional loneliness and the pressure that youre under to make your own mind up about everything, T chose to travel alone because T wanted to do something different, but I did iniss people from home, and sometimes fell out with other travellers T'd teamed up with along the way, Bue I learnt co accepr that some people have different attitudes to mine; that you have to put up with irritating people in hostels and accept not having as much privacy as you're used to at home. The best thing for me about travelling alone was that it was a brilliant experience that enhanced my independence and helped me feel more self- assured, I knew I was on my own, which made me make more effort to speak to people and by doing so I made lots of great friends. TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH EE