PAPER 2 PAPER 4 PAPER 5 speaking For questions 1-12, 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). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: 0 Aprobable —-Bpossible —Clikely potential 0 All in the Stars First-time visitors to India are (0) .... to be impressed by how profoundly astrology influences almost every (1)... of life on the subcontinent. In fact, the belief that the motions of remote heavenly bodies can affect events on Earth is 80 (2)... that several Indian universities (3)... courses in the subject. Itis not, therefore, surprising that many people will 4} .... an astrologer before they take any important step. For ‘example, Indian marriages are arranged with the aid of an astrologer, who will cast the horoscopes of the bride and groom, and also (S) .... out the best date for the wedding to take place. A few years ago in Delhi, thousands of couples rushed to get married on a particularly auspicious day, with the (6) ... that priests, brass bands and wedding photographers were in short supply. ‘The role of astrology is not (7)... only to the social aspects of Indian life. Few people (8)... Business without resorting to their astrologer. Major films are only (9) vm. 07 auspicious dates, Even (10)... of state are not exempt from its influence: when India (11)... her independence from Britain in 1947, the (12) ..... of power was carefully timed to take place after e particularly inauspicious period had passed. 1 Adivision B facet Cangle D sector 2 Awidespread — Boverwhelming —_C intensive D capacious 3 offer B afford supply Dserve 4 Ainterrogate —_B confer C interview D consult 5 Amake B work C calculate D determine 6 effect B outcome C upshot Dresult 7 Ademarcated —_B bound C confined D restrained 8 Aengage B perform Carry D conduct 8 A published B released C aired D revealed 10 Aaffairs Bases Cissues D topics 11 A grabbed B procured C gained D captured 12 Adelivery B inheritance Csuccession _—_—D transfer Test 4 >) PAPER 3 Use of English >) Part 1 89Peer For questions 13-27, 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: a) Independent Television Foreigners are often surprised that there are no advertisements at (0) on the BBC television channels. The absence of commercials, as television advertisements are known, is (13) to the fact that the constitution of the BBC forbids it to accept advertising. So (14) does the BBC get the money it needs to (15) it going? In fact, the BBC is financed from revenue (16) is raised by the sale of television licences. The fee for the licences is set by the government, but a7) this, the BBC is not state run, and it is proud of (18)... cose independence. It (19) be said that the viewers themselves pay for the BBC, since (20) who owns a television has to purchase a licence. And of course, you have to have a valid licence whether you actually watch the BBC (21) : . not. This arrangement dates (22) to the 1920s, when the BBC was a radio broadcaster, ‘Some people feel the system is unfair (23) those who watch other channels but not the BBC, and there are those who fail to buy a licence, which is, (24) .. the law. (25) an effort to combat this, the BBC has a fleet of detector vans that tour the country, checking (26) cacossssesnenene a television is being used from an address when there is (27) record of a licence having been purchased. 90 CAE Test @ >) PAPER 3 Use of English >» Pact 2ae eae For questions 28-37, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end ‘of some of the lines to form @ 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 HEIGHT From coin to paper In ninth century China, at the (0) of theTang dynasty, the government became concerned about the (28) ns sensnn Of earrying around large amounts of coins in order to conduct business (29) .. Consequently, they devised a method of paying merchants with money certificates, which had a (30) soso to blow away. This quickly earned them the (81) ....c..e. “flying cash’ ‘These certificates could be exchanged for coin money on demand at the capital. They were (82)... 180 ‘merchants began exchanging them with each other instead of using coins. It was not until the Song dynasty that actual paper money was created. (88) soca nensenn introduced by a group of merchants and financiers, each banknote had images of houses, trees and people printed on it. These were (34) .. by various intricate markings, the (35) of which could be made only by the issuing banks, thereby making counterfeiting difficult. For this reason, they became readily accepted for payment, and their circulation increased. Then, in 1023, the ‘government decided £0 (36) ..r.rn-ex the banknotes and issue government notes in their place, every one of them with ‘a cash backing. These new banknotes could be exchanged for government-issued coins, and so could be used to buy simple groceries. As a result, the use of paper money soon became (37) HIGH CONVENIENT ACTION TEND NAME ‘TRANSFER INTIAL ‘COMPANY IDENTIFY DRAW SPREAD AE Test 4 >> PAPER 5 Use of English >» Parts 91For questions 38-42, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Here is an example (0) eee Example: | © © We will do all the work, but they will joe all the credit, as usual! ae © She Will nen Offence if you tell her that hairstyle doesn’t sut her © They threatened 0 s.. David to court unless he stopped playing his drums all night. fo] tae io ‘Write only the missing word IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 38 @ Sarah has that r@t@ ..s.s.eon. Of being able to really listen to people. © Joe's always had the «von. Of the gab, which is why he became a politician © There's a free in every pack of Busy Bee's Frosted Honey Flakes, 3900 TY vesnsnssans SOME Cornflour into that sauce to thicken it up. ‘© You can have some fun .. business with pleasure at these conferences. ‘© Sharon's twin daughters are so similar that | Keep ..-.e.e-.. them up. 40 © Children who are to their own devices get up to all sorts of mischief. © Charles felt out when the other children started playing a board game without him. © After the party, Karen's mur Was ......:.1: With all the tidying up to do. 41° exercise will help you stay healthy. ‘© Walter used to be a long-distance lorry driver, but now he's got a .. job in an office. ‘© When the nurse checked the sleeping patient, his breathing Was .sscnc-sn + with no sign of distross. 42 @ You shouldn't drive a car the influence of alcohol. © She wrote her first three books another name, © ‘You'll find his records filed the heading ‘Non-resident; said the clerk, 92 Test 4 >) PAPER 3 Use of English >eee eee For questions 43-50, 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 three and six words, including the word given. Here is an example (0) Example: 0 Jane regratted speaking so rudely to the old lady, ‘MORE Jane politely to the old lady. [0] WISHED SHE HAD SPOKEN MORE | Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 43 The warmth of her welcome surprised me. ABACK ' her warm welcome. 44. Tom hates parties, so don't try to persuade him to go. WORTH It : ‘Tom to go to parties because he hates them. 45, "You will have to travel a lot in this job/ the manager told her. INVOLVE Tho manager informed her that the job eseseceee 810 46 We would have arrived here late if Neil's father hadn't taken us to the bus stop. FOR Had .. + Neils father taking us to the bus stop, we would have arrived here late. 47 tis possible that Teresa took your car keys this morning by mistake. ACCIDENTALLY TOrO8A oss nsnssnnnnn nnn a .. your car keys this morning, 48 We had expected Alan to be late, but he came home early. EXPECTATIONS Contrary Alan came home early. 48. | didn’t recognise her until she took off her sunglasses. ‘onty he her sunglasses that I recognised her. 50 ‘Why don't you go to the Loch Lomond Eco Lodge for the weekend?” Kevin said, SUGGESTED Kevin ccseseen os a to the Loch Lomond Eco Lodge for the weekend. Test 4>> PAPERS Use of English >» Parts 93