TEST 3: READING AND USE 0: Part For questions 1~8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, Cor D) best fs each gap. Ther isan example atthe beginning (0) In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet Example: 0 A takes B felches carries, brings Caving Caving i an adventure sport that, quite Iteraly, (0)... You to another world. But It also quite a wel (1)... ret, enjoyed by @retativaly small group of devoted enthusiasts. Caving 2)... fora range of sills because it involves cimbing, ‘squeezing and squirming your way nto openings in the Earth's rocks to discover tho ‘many fescineting, sometimes very large and beautiful, cavers that (3)... under the surace, (4) sis rather dangerous image, largely (5)... thanks to rather sensationalist {elevision programmes, the sport has an excallent safety (6)... 8 lang 28 you go ‘with qualified instructor or caving club. Wearing a helmet and waterproof clothing, you're privy to @ hidden word of stalagrios and stalactites, although you may hhave to (7)... tough torrential underground rivers end negotiate thunderous waterfalls in order to (8)... the most impressive spots. The change of entering ‘the unknown in th pitch dark can be terifying, however, so its a8 wel to choose ‘your location careful. 1A cared B hela © opt minded 2A demands B calls © asks D requires 3A stay B sit © rest D te 4A Despia —-B Moreover Nonetheless Abit 5 A cccepiod acquired ©—« assumed admitted 6 A report B History «standard =D. record 7 A amble — B wade © sol D hike 8 A manage Barve © achieve reach a eye STEEN ES SSSPart2 For quostions 816, read the text bolow and think ofthe word which bast is each ‘g2p. Use only one word in each gap. There is an exemple a the beginning (0). In the exam, write your anewere IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate Pele camo: [3] [elzT=TRL Why are Sunglasses Cool? Sunglasses are heavily associated (0)... images of celebrity. Sunglasses are ‘ool, and tis cool that seems set fo endure, Have you ever wondered why this should be? “The roots of sunglasses are anything (2)... glamorous, however. Amberstnied spectacles fst appeared in the nineteenth cantury and were a medical remedy for people (10)... eyes wore oversensttve to light. The frst mass-produced versions, made by Sam Foster (1)... Foster Grant fame, were sold in the 19206 in US. ‘seaside resorts (12)... this point, however, they remained functional objects, and wore yet to acquire the cool image they now enjoy “This (19)... About thanks tothe US air force. Inthe 1980s, semen started to \wosr anl-glare glasses called ‘aviators. Inthe early days of fight, these men were regarded (14)... heroes, Down on the ground, actors keen to cash (15) ‘on alte ofthat glory realised that sunglassos created an intriguing image. Soi (16)... thatthe fink between the fascination of celebrity and a pair of sunglasses vas forged, TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGUSH EEN)Parts For questions 7-24, read the text below. Uso the word given in capitals atthe end (of some ofthe lings to form 2 word that isn the gap In the same line, There isan ‘example atthe beginning (0) In the exam, wtite your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate ‘anewer sheet. example: (0] [Pluls[e[zlelalTia ln Customer Reviews The (0)... fn paperback of Mathew Quick's debut novel represented something of amilestone. The promotional material that (17). the launch featured glowing, five-star reviews such a5 charming and we-writen, (18)... th Best book ‘ve road this year’. Nothing so unusual in thet, you might tink Except that hese notices came not rom the pens of (19) cates on national newspaper, but from actual readers who had ‘bought the book onthe intone, and enjoyed it rough to post «2 postive reviw onthe sit and whose opinions appear in 2 (20) form, 8 can be Seen rom the various _speling and grarnmetical mistakes they often consi. It could be eroved, ofcourse, thatthe (24)... ofan informed itorary cite may wel be more (22)... than the thoughts of ‘one casual reader But the sito also records the cumulative star rating awarded fo each tile by all readers providing (28) ‘The more peopl ike the book, the higher the star rating Maybe that kind of (24)... speaks for tse TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH PUBLISH ‘COMPANY ARGUE PROFESSION epIr ANALYSE RELY FEED RECOMMENDPart 4 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so tht ithas a similar meaning {o the fst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You ‘must use between three and slx words, including the word given, Here is en ‘example (0). Exam 0 Chive would only eat a pizza she could have a mushroom topping, on Chloe _a mushroom topping when she ate a pizz ‘The gap can be filed withthe words “insisted on having’, so you write: xampe: [0] NGESTED ONRARNE ——__] In the exam, wit only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate ‘answer sheot. 25. Alack of workin his home area forced Frank to move tothe capital CHOICE Frank ca move to the cepital Because ofthe lack of work in his home area. 26 “The race is going to startin a minuto’ said Rod. ‘ABOUT Rod said that star, 27 Thanks tothe suocess ofthe concert, the singer was offered recording ‘contract, Lep ‘The success ofthe concert ofered a recording contract, 28 As soon as Alex fished his homework, he went out on his bike HAD No than he went out on his bike. 29 | find it boring to watch television every evening. SPEND PGE snr vn BVOFY evening Watching tlovision. 30 Sarah's father thinks she should come home eater inthe evening APPROVE Sarah's father staying out so late in the evening. TEST 3: READING ANO USE OF eNGUSH ESPart 5 You aro going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, Cor D) which you think fis best according to the tex In the exam, mark your answers on the separate anewor sheet. Louisa Magaite, wedding and portale photographer, gave her clients images of themselves as they wanted robe seen ~ confident and happy, with the poi of an expeasive American advertising campaign. She had arrived From New Yorkin 1993, june as Iceland was beginning co transform isl fom a country of staunch Catholic ‘conservatives into a society dominated by the neoliberal nowoeata: rics. In Celic Tiger leeland, people were na longer suspicious of saccess, and insrcad of emigrating to gc rich, chey were living the American Dream at home. And who beter to document ie han an American photographer? Although Louisa had once harboured higher aspirations, she didst mind doing weddings and portrait of bonny babies. Afr all, chat was bow Dutch painters had made their livings centuries before, chushing out porrits that rellected thie clients! prosper. Louisa Maguite, photographer, had introduced Dubliner o high-quality black-and-white portraits i lifesize formats shoe wit her beloved Hasselblad, which they hung oa thet walls like works of are. She was expensive, bu the was part of her appeal ‘Weddings were the other mainstay oer busines. She shot them in documentary syle, alvays telling the story of che day in a way that shoved the fairyale, but she aso caught the uniqueness of evry occasion. Digital ‘cameras were fir easier ro use than the analogue cameras she prefered, but the old-fashioned method had a timelessnese and depeh that digital couldne match, And there were few chings she enjoyed more than spending huts in the darkroom, fine-tuning a thousand shades of grey unl she gota picture exacly right. Black an ‘white was more evocative chan colour, which sipped people ofthe dark sides that made them interesting Louis drove into Dalkey Village and pulled vp infront oP her studio, Her asitane, Paul, was waiting for hee "Hey, whats up2 Your las’ he sid, a8 he losded Louisis middle-aged Volwo Estate with equipment, then _srerched himself out in the pastenger seat. She would tel him eventually, but not yet. For now, Laisa wanted to drive without having to think. Sensing her mood, Paul put music on the CD player, sat back and closed his eyes. She found her way co the M30, then gunned the engin a she headed west, determined 10 make up time. Speeding along che highway that cele the iy, she fel reget ac the paving of eeland: they were pasing high-tech factories, warchouses and shopping malls, which made dhe outst of Dublin look lke any Enropean suburb, "You ever visit the caine?” Louis asked Pal “The wha” “The Bronze Age tombs in Meath, They five thowsael years od There's one you can actually g inside, if you borrow the ke from che people inthe Big Hous, Fl never forge erswing dawn shee. Ie was ike going bac. ro the very beginning. Uhad an cere feling chat been there before” "You Ameticans and your hisrory, I thought you hated all that sentimental diddle-eye-doe aul isla’ nonsense” "Ido. Pm aoe talking about Orla 1 mean the el place underneath ll cae sentimental nonsense.” ‘IFLcan seer, Pm noc incerested. We'e photographers, Lou. Surface is what we do, "Thenow i" Tao well, she realised “They left che M50 and headed north on che N23 into countryside that was lke a geen que with grey stitching ‘made stone by stone with muscle and sweat. The earth beneath held buried teasure~ bronze goblets, gold ‘enques, wisps of fabric and even human bodies preserved in the peach sol Ths was the Ireland she loved, alchough she ussally kept her thoughts to hersell. She didat want anyone to suppose she was just another daft American looking for her rots HEB esr: neaoing ano use oF ewouswa“ 2 38 38 36 ‘What do we lean about Louisa Maguire in the frst paragraph? ‘A. She moved to Irland because of social changes there, Being American helped her to get photographic workin Ireland © The altudes of lish people confused her when she arrived thee, She had more success in Ireland than in America, Louisa’satttude to doing weddings and portraits vas that A. the money she could make from thal kind of work was is main advantage. B tho responses of cles often made that kind of work rewarding. © she was only kel to do that kind of work temporarily. she was not ashamed of doing that kind of work. In the third paragraph, wat is implied about Louisa’ work for weddings? [A She sometimes hat to persuade clients that her methods were right for them. She preferred photographing weddings to doing portraits © She showed aspects ofthe occasion that lions had not been aware of D_ She used analogue cameras for photographing weddings. |When Louisa met Paul at her studio and they got into the car, A. he did something that annoyed her B her mood changed © she decided to delay answering the question he asked her. he misunderstood haw she was eating, ‘When Lousia mentioned the caims to Peul, ‘A. he ssid that her atttude to the place was typical of Americans, BB he indicated that he had had a diferent experience atthe place he said that he was no tall surprised by her feelings about the place. he suggested that he dd not regard its 2 place worth visiting During thoi conversation, Louisa agreed with Paul that > his stitude to his work was more limited than hers. BB she had a tendency to be too sentimental. © herattiude to sul Oirlan’ was 8 foolish one. only what was visible mattered to them n their work TEST3: READING ANO USE OF eNGush BEERPart 6 ‘You are going to read four extracts from articles about research into the educational value of computer games. For questions 37-40, choose from the extracts AD. The extracts may be chosen more than once. Do computer games have educational value? Four journalists consider some recent research findings. A Ywonne Cheney [Nobody x claimning che computer games are going to solve the world’s problems, bur even the most mindless of them tas into sal human abides and emotions. Gamers may not reflect on how the characters and scenarios they engage with could help chem to interact with others inthe real world, bur recent research at che State Universi geste that the games do perform such function. In other words, fr ftom reeatng into another world, adopting anther persona and acting ou fantasies unconnected with calif, gamers are raking part in meaningful interaction and developing worchwhil kil, Leaving aside fora momen the isue of whether the gaimes are addictive or not, or how much time gets devoted to them, chi mecculous study adds more weight 0 the growing consensus that gaming may be good for us. B Declan Morton ‘We have heard grea deal recently about che cognitive benefits of gaming, Playing computer games, even the most banal of chem, would seem to keep the brain active and to replicate the kin of thought processes chat are valuable inthe real work, Researchers a che State University take this idea a step further, however, claiming tha the games develop interpersonal skills aswell a cognitive ones. Athough I have no argument with the way the study was conducted, this conclusion sems tobe «stp too far, and I cant see coo many people taking ie ‘ety seriously. The evidence char gaming can become compulsive behaviout, and not justin teenagers, is quite convincing and i seems perverse to suggest chat such an individualistic pastime, that takes the payer off inro a world of complete fantasy, could ever promote interpersonal skills inthe real word. Cydia Porter [New Rescarch a che Stace Universicy suggests thar playing computer games may not be so bad for us afterall. “This is nor che firs stay to sugges thar gaming can have both social and cognitive benefits for the individual, and the claim chat mental agility is promoced by gaming is well documented in the literature. Even the popular nocion cha gaming takes over people lives in a negative way, stifling social development, i being, foned and not before time. As one commentator neatly puts it: "For today’s teenager, the computer game is ust as compelling and absorbing, buc no more harmful, chan the novels of Jane Austen were for her grandmother a the same age.” The cutene study would benefit from further work, however, asthe researchers scem to be making quite sweeping claims on the bass of relatively chin evidence. Having said that, the idea put forward here that socal skis may develop as result of gaming isan intriguing one, that’ sure to spark some lively debate. D Stig Strellson For those of us who are both enthusiastic gamers and perfectly well-adjusted human beings, the acusation feequendy heard that gaming is bch addictive and haroaful has always smacked of prejudice and ignorance in ‘equal measure. Fortunazely, rent studies into the cognitive and social benefits of gaming are now setting the ecard straight. The latest study, carsied out a che State University akes the argument further, claiming that gaming actively promotes real-world interpersonal skills. Although itis sure ro attract quite a bic of attention, thie study is cleasly just scratching che surface ofa big issue. The fac chat only a small geographical area was studied detrer lle from the findings. Ics nonetheles, a futher step in che right direction in terms of| Aispassianace debate on this emotive subject. HET res 3: READING AND USE OF ENGUISH re ec eer AA TE criseWhich writer thas a cifferent view from Cheney regarding the social benefits of gaming? {doesnt share Morton's opinion about the addictive nature of gaming? ‘2gre0s with Porter's point regarding the researcher's methodology? Presents a diferent argument tothe others regarding the likely impact ofthe research? TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH RAREPart 7 ‘You are going to read an article about a competion in Blain in which the winners ae the towns and cities considered the most atvactive, paricuary with regard to lowers and plants. Sk paragraphs have been emoved from the artic, Chaose from the paragraphs AG the one which fits each gap (4148). There is one ‘extra paragraph wich you do not need to use In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Another town, another riot of begoniss, hollyhocks and lupins. Cruising doven strces thik with hanging baskess, planted rubs and flower filled horse troughs, Jim Bucwess, che Head Judge of the annual Briain jn Bloom competition, needs no reminding that his verdict can make or brea che place where you live. A | nod from Jim can raise house prices, attract businesses, boring in tourists and secure counel grants, Towns will do alot to please him, From barely noticed beginnings neatly half a century agp, Britain in Bloom has become a cultural phenomenon, stoking pasions and rivalries chat are changing the way the country looks and, as 2 consequence, efshioning our sense of whar makes a placeappear attractive. More than 1,000 towns, villages and cities now enter and the even has grown into the most ferely contested of its kind in the word. Lase week, the judging entered its tense final sages and Jim ‘was weighing up the contenders for the biggest prize of all, the Champion of Champions trophy. In the ‘aly days, according to Jim, winning depended more ‘or lesson how many flowers you could plant and how rach colour you could create “The competition’ influence extends far beyond the committees that enter it. Extravagant manifestations ‘of floweriness have become a part of the country’s visual texture, Trafic roundabouts have been tured ito giant bouquets ornamental gardens are springing up in industrial wastelands. Hanging baskets were relaively rare in Britain until the competition began. Now i hard to finda high street in the country that inf wash with ther. The ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition Every year, more than 1,000 towns and vilages acros Britain are in fierce competition to resp the benefit of the Britain in Bloom awards, Willa Langley reports. foe The competition’ defenders consider such criticisms lover the top or, at least, out of date. Since 2001, it has been run by the Royal Horticultural Sacer, wich the aim of supporting ‘environmentally susainable, socially responsible, community-based” programmes. The old tricks of concealing urban grime beneath forests offchsias or creating ustc pastiches inbuilt ‘up suburbs no longer work. by ae However badly these developments go down with the uuaditionalisr clement, che competition has become too important for many communities © ignore. A spokesman in Stockton-on-Tees, which won the ‘Champion City award three years ago, says: Say you're aa business trying to recruit staf and your town’s won Britain in Bloom. Its very helpful in image terms. Ie makes people fel happier about living here.” A eee With so much at stake, the competitive cempo of Britain in Bloom has risen to point chat has started to cause alarm. Tales of dirty tricks abound. Recently, the village of Cayton, winner of several prizes, awoke to find chat a mystery attacker had destroyed its pried flower beds. Jealous local vivals were rumoured to be responsible, though nothing has been proved. Some years earlie, in one village a water bowser used for irsgation was spiked with toxic chemicals. Rs Last week found Jim on his final rour before the results are announced in a months time. ‘I's been great he ‘says "You seea lor of things when you do this job, and ‘what I've seen most of is pride.” TEST 3: READING ANO USE OF ENGLISH | a“This is because, over the past decade, the judging criteria have been subdly changed. They now cake into account ‘conservation and biodiversiy’, ‘recycling and limitiog demand on natural resources’ and ‘community awareness and understanding es nor always like thar, however, says Jim. ‘Tartived somewhere on the train ‘once, and there were flowers planted all around the station, It looked fantastic, When I got in the taxi, che driver said: "T dont know where all these lowers came from, they werene haere yesterday” ‘Some of this is exaggerated says Jim, “There are rivalries, but there's 4 good spisic too. The competition borings out he best in communities. Go to pees where there's poverty, vandalism, drugs, and you will see people working together, ying 10 make their surroundings look beste: Sometimes too much. One hited 2 stretch limousine to ferry him around in luxury. “The ching had blacked-out svindows,) he hulls. ‘T couldnt see thing” E Nor everyone is thle, though, In 2 celebrated atack some years ago, the eminent historian and gardener Roy String accused Britain in Bloom ‘of burying the counery beneath fan avalanche of flowers, which, hhe claimed, was destroying the character of otherwise perfectly F Aberdeen, long wreathed ina reputation for charmlessnes, has inverted a great deal of ‘money in reviving its image through the ‘competition. Four years ago, it was awarded a gold award and a citation that described ic as ‘providing an outstanding combination of Hora displays, wonderful wes, and ‘numerous lovely parks’. Once known as the Granite Ciny che tourist hungry city now soles itself che ‘Cicy of Roses, G ‘But ics much more sophisticated, ‘much more competitive nov;) he says. People are in this thing to win is, There a locat stake. That sign on the way into town that says "Britain in Bloom Winner” ia rel asset” TEST 5: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHParts ‘You are going to read @ magazine anicie about the use of gadgets by people doing culdoor activites. For questions 47—6, choose from the sections of the aticle (AD). The sections may be chosen more than once. In the exam, mark your anewers on the eeparate answer sheet In which section of the article are the following mentioned? ‘why people were wiling to suffer outdoors inthe past the need to understand certain terminology a baliof about what the reason for doing outdoor activites should be feeling of reassurance provided by a certain gadget how meny people have taken up outdoor activites because of gadgets ‘2 cilcim ofthe motivation of people who get alot of gadgets for ‘uldoor activites bole that gadgets may prove not tobe useful ‘a bole that someone wih gadgels would not be @ good companion, in cerain eccumstences the high level of demand for gadgets connected with outdoor activites ‘an advantage of outdoor gadgets in addon to the benefits for users, TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH AA AR ABABA | | i i rUp there, In the clear fresh ar, itn’ just the stars that are glowing, You can climb @ mountain and. find atthe top of ita bleeping nightmare of hi-tech gadgetry and hardship-avoidance devices, Worried about getting lost? Relax wih a handheld GPS ‘nit featuring 3D and aerial display, plus bult- in compass and barometric altimeter. Even the ‘sacred covenant between outdoor types and wet ‘socks has come unravelled with the development ‘of ‘hydrophabie’ fabrics which repal all moisture. ‘At next month's Outdoors Show in Birmingham, all this kitand more willbe on display for an audience ‘hich seemingly can't get enough of it. When we ‘ask people witat they come tothe show for, they list two things, says the event's sales manager, Mike Simmonds. ‘One is the inspiration to get ‘outdoors in the fist place, and the other is to see the new gear, the gadgets, the breakthroughs. That's what they love’ The event, the showcase of Britain’s booming adventure business shows ‘everything the tech-savvy adventurer could wish for, om solar-heaied sleeping bags to remote controle lantems, ‘The rise of Kit Man, as the gizmo-fxtod ‘menace of the 21st-century mountains has been christened, reflacis both changing social trends ‘and the dizzying speed of scientific advance, ‘Modern hikers have moved on from the Spartan routines of 60 years ago, when discomfort, ’bad food and danger were seen as part ofthe authentic outdoor experience. They also have mote money and a conditioned attachment to life's luxuries, However, basic pioneering disciplines map-feading, camp-laying, First Aid —heve declined, to be shakily replaced by the virtual skits ‘offered by technology. With so much gear now available, Kit Man and his kind stand accused by the old-echoolers of being intersted only in reaching the summits of gadgetry. On the trail of Kit Man Gadgets that bring home comfart tothe great outdors have given rise to a new breed of outdoor adventurer. Bu purists are unconvinced. the sound of ringing mobiles, beeping biometric +n these prope ae completly missing the point heather and WV poseter Guy Sieve, Wino ont yeor fing no tno lasean Wikiorers. tre whol ea of ong nt he wld s {Sot evay rom th tings tae you in knot at Teme. TO preter otake oil as posse a ton, 2, and ow poe and pans Al ocmnotgy. Trnan gt ook eta on paper, ut when trea veal problems arost cota gang fetyou down What i eo you tough fe ot Siu the maps and th eo rope, Tere areas ‘non You nod a do operaoty Wo’ Won! be stand out in the wid wv oaget eat? Trevel and adventure wer Che fay bgecs, bo suepcous of anying hat came to tata You'll sas, bo wars, My experience Tatpeople who gopond on tocmabayerewetuy | | inpopered motor waye Yous neo beable’ | | toread a map and do the basic stuff” None of which is enough to keep Kit Man from his toys. The mountains and his are alive with pressure metres, clicking ultra-violet raciation Sensors and the whiring ofthe current ultimate | in gadget chic ~ a micro-holicopter which can be Controlled from an iPod to send back lve pictures ofthe route ahead. Thus tooled up, Kit Man must Consider What he isto wear. And 28 any vist fo @ contemporary outdoor store shows, tis involves: rat only aoquirng now clobber, but new jargon. When he asks about a pair of pants, he wil lea about Moisture Vapour Transfer Rete, Hydrostatic Heat Resistance and Wickabiliy tis tempting {a scoff at Kit Man, but not everyone sides with the romantics. Many n the adventure business say gadgets have encouraged thousands who | \would otherwise not have ventured into the great ‘outdoors. Evidenca from the American market ‘also suggests that technology has had a positive ‘environmental impact, and increased safety standards, ‘TEST 3: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart ‘You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220-260 words in an ‘appropriate sive. Inthe exam, wll your answer on the separate answer sheet provided. 11 You have listened toa radio discussion programme about futhar education ‘courses that should receive exra nancial suppor from the government. You have made the notes below. Which type of further education course deserves, ‘extra financial support from the government? + at * sport Some opinions expressed in the discussion: ‘Art isa way to maintain a country's cultural heritage, so new artists are needed.” ‘i's important that sportsmen and women represent the country internationally" ‘Music develops personal sil ike co-operation and empathy necessary inthe business world.” | | j | | | \Write en essay discussing two ofthe courses in your notes. You should explain Which type of course deserves extra financial support from the government, giving reasons in support of your answer. ‘You may, ityou wish, make use ofthe opinions expressed in th dscussion, but you sould use your ov words 3s far as possible, Test 3: WRITINGPart 2 \Write an answer to one of the questions 2~4 inthis pat. Write your answer in 220-260 words. In the exam, | wit your answer on the separate answer sheet provided, and pul the question number in the box tthe op ofthe page, 2 You have received a letier from an English end, \'m thinking about coming to lve in your town for a while and learn | your language! What kind of accommodation would | be able to get? ‘And you know how keen | am on sport - any chance of learning a new ‘one while Irn there? The problem i, Ill need to get a part-time job to pay for it ll ~is that going to be easy? Let me know ~ it would be great if | could do it all Joe \Write your letter in reply. You do not need to include postal addresses. 3. You see this announcement on @ media website. Best TV series ever! ‘We wane to find oue what people think is the best TV series they've everseen, Help us compilea list ofthe top een! Submit a review of your own favourite TV series, explaining why ic appeals co you and giving reasons why it should be included in our top ten lst. (Write your review. 4 You see this announcement on your colege notcebosrd Language students — let us improve what we do for you! Unfortunately, we can't spend much money, but we'd lke o improve what we provide for our language students. Submit proposals to us explaining what is Useful about the current facities we provide, describe any problems you have with them and make recommendations for how we can improve them, giving reasons to support your ideas, ‘Write your proposal vest 8; WRNfan Goa Part You will oar tho diferont extracts. For questions 1-6, choose tho answer (A.B or C) which fis best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. Inthe exam, write your answers on the separate answer sheet Extiact One | ‘You hear part of a discussion programme in which wo artists are taking about thelr work 1 What do they agree about inspiration? ‘A. Amati must know where it comes from. BNon-artists are untikly to understand it © Notall artists sre wing o talk about it 2. nis latest work, the man Is exploring whether A. holiday brochures are actually works of at B the visual material holiday brochures is effective, © wo ero mislad by the image projected in holiday brochures. Enea ‘You hear two club DJs talking about ther work ‘3. What did the man disike about his previous job as a racio DJ? [A He lacked the necessary background knowledge. B Ho didn't have one ofthe key shill required. © He often disagreed with the management, ‘4. What do they agree about being a club DJ? ‘A It's dificult to make enough money to ive well. Its best not to play music you don" ike personally. © You have tobe responsive tothe needs of the audience. TEST 3: USTENING[erat ‘You heer par af an interview withthe owner of a new cake shop. 5 What does she say about cake making? [A ts avays boon her dream todo it professionally Bit appoated to hor becaus it cals fora range of kl CC Itwas something she learnt o do as part of hr frst ob. {8 How does she fel about hor now business? ‘A. confident in her own judgement B relaved that she flowed expert advice © concerned tha its early success wil not est rest a:ustennc EBPart 2 ‘You wil heer 2 man called Paul Osbome giving @ careers talk about his work as @ computer game designer. For questions 714, complete the sentences with word or shot phrase. In the exam, wite your answers on the separate answer sheet. COMPUTER GAME DESIGNER Paul says that people often think that o's a game (7) sennnne Father than a designer. ‘As part of his degree, Paul did a course in (8) : hich has proved the most useful in his career. Inhis fest job, Paul was designing (2) ‘most ofthe tie. Paul worked on what are known as (10) In is fist job. ‘Paul mentions a game withthe name (11) 2s the one he's enjoyed working on most. Peul uses the word (12) to describe what multkplayers In game can create for themselves. Paul says that achioving the correct (13) Is the biggest challenge when designing a game. Paul feels that (14) 's the most important personal quality that a game designer noeds. Test 3: USTENINGParts ‘You wil hear an intorview with an archaeologist called Julian Radwintr. For {questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fts best according to what you hear. 415 Julian atibutes his inorest in archaeology as a teenager to |A._awish to please his father 8 his natural sonse of curiosity, © anced to earn some spare cash. D_ his dissatisfaction with fe on a fam. 16 What aspect of archaeology sil excites Julian today? |A. the methocical nature of much of the work tho satisfaction of solving long-standing mysteries © the opportunity to use sophisticated equipment to date objects the process of bulding up a theory around a few known facts 17 Julian fees thatthe public perception of archaeology A. alls to acknowledge its scientific valve. Bas been negatively influenced by ctonal accounts © underestimates the gradual nature of the research process. has tended to concentrate on the physical hardships involved, 118 How does Julian fee! about his curent research post? A. He regrets having relatively fev opportunities to travel He wishes his colesgues would take it more seriously. He admis thatthe problems can get him down, D_ He suggests that tis relatively cost effective 19 What does Julian hope to show as a result of his current research? A. population levels in England in diferent periods the length of ime certain villages have existed how wider trends affected local communities 1D the range of ancient agricultural methods ‘A. celebrate an othenvise unrecorded aspect of erchacologists Ives. B compare archaeological findings wlth anecdotal evidence. create a database of jokes connected with archaeology D__ make archasological reports more widely accessible. 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