REVIEW TEST 1-6 • GROUP B
Listening, Reading and Use of English
Name: 
Listening
1 [Track 12] You are going to hear three people talking
about an unusual cruise holiday they took. For questions
1–4, choose the right speaker A–C and put a cross (X) in
the appropriate column in the table. Some speakers may
be chosen more than once.
Which speaker mentions the cruise A B C
that:
1 was less in keeping with his/her
expectations?
2 had a dress code for passengers?
3 fulfilled his/her long-time ambitions?
4 didn’t spend as much time at sea as
he/she had hoped?
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Reading
2 Read the text. Complete each gap 1–5 with the excerpt
which best fits and put the appropriate letter A–F in the
gap. There is one extract which you do not need.
WHY LEAVING FACEBOOK HAS MADE ME HAPPIER
According to new research this week, by the Happiness
Research Institute in Copenhagen, giving up Facebook for
even just seven days boosts happiness and reduces anger
and feelings of loneliness.
The report suggests that Facebook distorts our perception
of reality – we buy in to the oh-so-fabulous commentary
on other people’s lives to such an extent that we can’t
help but evaluate our own less than perfect lives as being
inadequate.
These findings don’t come as a surprise to me. I used to love
Facebook, but almost a year ago the crappiness of real life
pulled me away when our youngest daughter, aged nine, was
taken ill with a painful form of inflammatory disease and
we had a terrible and protracted time getting a diagnosis.
(1)      . I needed physical hugs, not cyber-embraces.
Now, she’s on the mend and life is enjoyable again. I came
back to my online social life in the summer but found
myself on the outside looking in. But instead of throwing
myself back into the Facebook frenzy, I sat back. I wasn’t
inclined to go back because I realised that being away
from Facebook I felt better – dare I say, happier.
Before my daughter’s illness, I was pretty much addicted to
Facebook: I would post up to four times a day, sometimes
more and it was the last thing I checked on at night and
the first place I turned to upon waking. I’d be engaging in
online conversations via the site in parallel to the rest of
my life. All of this was costing me a good three hours out
of every day. (2)      .
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Class: 
As a result, I have more energy and I’m sleeping better
– research has shown that the blue light emitted from
screens is especially effective at keeping you awake
because it suppresses the production of the sleep-inducing
hormone: melatonin.
I also feel more fulfilled professionally (comparing myself
less to my peers probably has helped me simply 'be’), and
things are less chaotic on the domestic front as I am more
engaged with the things in front of me and less distracted
by those far away.
I can’t remember the last time my nine-year-old pleaded
with me to get off my phone, or accused me of loving my
mobile more than I do her. (3)      . For me, it is very real,
almost too real and that is one of the things about it I now
realise that was making me feel bad.
The scattergun approach to making friends on Facebook
meant that I was suddenly sharing relative intimacies with
people I’d normally make only the vaguest pleasantries
with in passing.
Suddenly, the friend of a friend who takes her children to
the local park had added me and found her way into my
social circle. Now my newsfeed was full of her controversial
jokes, offensive language and questionable views on child
rearing. In turn, she had been privy to everything from my
husband’s infuriating obsession with recycling to how sad
I was about the death of a family friend.
Of course, I used Facebook’s settings to obscure her posts
and deny her access to mine. But it exposed the façade of
the niceties we once shared when we pushed our toddlers
on the swings. (4)      . I’ve also got embroiled in enormous
rows on the site on the two subjects that should never
come up in polite conversation: religion and politics. There
are people who now view me as differently as I do them
as a result, which is a shame. They haven’t changed, nor
have I – but our perceptions have forever more.
But that’s not to say I’m off Facebook altogether. It’s still
my go-to place to find out what the people who interest me
have been up to. I still enjoy seeing their holiday snaps and
baby pictures. I love the way I discover new music, books
and even TV programmes through the recommendations
by people who probably have a healthier relationship
with Facebook than I used to.
The site has become such an intrinsic part of the fabric
of our lives that to walk away from it would be to cut
myself off from great people who have interesting things
to say. (5)      . Being on the outside looking in has become
my happy place.
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 REVIEW TEST 1-6 • GROUP B
Listening, Reading and Use of English
A It’s an enormous fount of knowledge and opinion that I’d
hate to lose access to. But I have to mind my work, life
and social media balance.
B Today, those hours are filled with fresh air down at
my allotment, socialising with friends face to face,
organising my life and increasing my work output.
C I now know so much about what goes on in her head
that I’d cross the busiest main road to avoid her.
D The all-consuming aspects of endless hospital visits and
months of sleep-deprivation and worry meant that for
much of the last year posting on Facebook was the last
thing on my mind.
E It’s all the stuff of any standard Facebook newsfeed;
the stuff of real life, guaranteed to prompt great cyber
conversations that would pull in friends from various
parts of my life.
F But while all of this does make me feel more engaged
in the world, I disagree with anyone who says that
Facebook isn’t real life.
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3 Read the four texts about new inventions. For questions
1–6, choose texts A–D. Some texts can be chosen more
than once.
LOOKING TO INVEST IN A GREAT KICK-STARTER?
HERE ARE FOUR OF OUR TOP TIPS FOR
WANNABEE ENTREPRENEURS.
A A smart pram
Fed up of pushing your little ones up steep hills and
along meandering, gravelly paths? Our electric-powered
smart-pram means you never have to face the chore of
pushing your babies again. Instead, you are now able to go
completely hands free.
Thanks to the motion-tracking device on the stroller, the
smart-pram will dodge obstacles whilst staying close to
the parent at all times: if you go to the right, the stroller
goes to the right; if you stop suddenly, so will the pram.
The motor means our baby buggy is no longer a struggle
to push uphill. Also, heavy shopping need not be a burden
thanks to a handy storage compartment. As well as being
self-driving, our stroller comes packed with other cutting
edge technology for labour-saving and modern parenting.
We believe that our smart-pram will prove to be the
ultimate status symbol for mums and dads everywhere.
B The neuro headband
We have designed an ergonomic wearable gadget which
can read your emotional state. In the form of a feather-
light and stylish headband, we are now able to record your
cognitive activity with greater precision than any other
portable device currently available.
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Fitted with a range of high-tech sensors, the headband
captures all your neuro data which is then processed by
our sophisticated integrated software. With Bluetooth
connectivity, a 24-hour battery life and unique state-of-
the-art technology* we ensure your brain activity will be
constantly and accurately overseen.
Over fifteen years of research and development has gone
into our nifty little gadget to give you the best possible
insight into your own mind.
*patent pending
C The smelly alarm clock
Do you hate being jarred out of your slumber by the
aggressive tones of your alarm clock? We may have just
the thing for you: a sweet smelling alarm clock!
Just imagine never having to start the day to the sounds
of annoying beeps but instead rise and shine to a delicious
scent of your choice – guaranteed to bring you back to your
senses in a good mood.
With a range of aromas such as freshly baked bread, Italian
espresso and creamy hot chocolate for those of you that love
to snooze, to the refreshing odours of wild jungle and ocean
breeze for those who prefer to kick-start their day with a
zing – we have everything your senses desire to help you
start your day.
D The interactive shoe
If you feel that being on your feet all day is beginning to
take its toll – LOOK NO FURTHER!
We offer a shock-absorbing interactive shoe which can also
keep your feet at a set temperature and adjust themselves
to stay tight.
Thanks to the dedicated smartphone app, not only do we
promise to keep your feet nice and snug, but the user-
friendly software can also measure the calories you burn
or the number of steps you’ve taken. It can even keep track
of where you’ve been.
While offering similar functionality to wristbands or
smart watches, our product ensures greater accuracy
of measurements. And whether you suffer from bad
circulation, need to occasionally step out in sub-zero
temperatures or work on your feet from ninetofive, this is
the product you need!
Which text mentions a new invention that:
1 reacts to the movements of the user?
2 might become seen as a sign of wealth?
3 can help those concerned about weight gain?
4 has technology you won’t find anywhere else?
5 caters to a range of user preferences?
6 could prove useful to consumers of other goods?
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Listening, Reading and Use of English
Use of English
4 Choose the correct answer A–D to complete each gap
1–8.
YOUR FACEBOOK PROFILE PHOTO AFFECTS YOUR
JOB PROSPECTS, STUDY CLAIMS
Researchers have found that your Facebook photo influences
employers' responses.
Employers use Facebook to screen job applicants, and make
decisions based on their profile pictures, 1      to a new study.
The research found that a good photo could increase chances
of interview 2      up to 40 percent.
‘The candidate with the most favourable Facebook profile
picture received approximately 21 percent more positive
responses to his application in 3      to the candidate with the
least favourable profile picture,’ said Professor Stijn Baert
from Ghent University, who conducted the research. ‘The
difference in the chance to be immediately invited to a job
interview amounted to almost 40 percent.’
The scientists sent out 2112 fictitious letters of application in
response to genuine vacancies in Belgium. Applications had
two levels of education, but 4      the only characteristics that
differed were the names and Facebook photos.
Fake Facebook accounts were set up with access just to profile
photos. The profile photos were pre-rated by 195 reviewers
who ranked them on a 5     of 1 to 7 for five personality
traits agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability,
extraversion and openness, as well as attractiveness.
According to the researchers' results, highly educated people
are more likely to be Facebook-checked than those who are
less educated, because the latter are easier to screen out.
They also conducted an alternative experiment 6      photos
were included with CVs, and found that Facebook photos
had an equally strong influence on people as a CV photo.
‘A  possible 7      is that employers see a Facebook profile
picture as an honest signal,’ the study said.
According to the researchers, this is the world's first study
to directly measure the impact of Facebook profiles on job
opportunities, but it is not a surprise that employers use
Facebook to screen. In the US, companies have asked job
candidates for their Facebook 8      so they could have full
access during their interviews!
1 A  according B  relying end up wasting a lot of time. Strive to stay organised at
C  depending D  relating
2 A  to B  of Not
C  at D  by
3 A  relation B  comparison stay organised at all costs is my advice.
C  contrast D  opposition
4 A  nevertheless B  also
C  otherwise D  additionally
5 A  scale B  chart
C  graph D  list
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6 A  when B  how
C  which D  where
7 A  solution B  problem
C  explanation D  query
8 A  friends B  albums
C  passwords D  log-ins
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5 Complete the second sentence so that it means the
same as the first. Use no more than six words including
the word in CAPITALS.
1 Why does everybody always find out about the changes
to policy before I do? LAST
Why find out about
the changes to policy?
2 Experts warn that self-checkouts will become a much
more common sight in UK shops and this will result in
high numbers of redundancies. AND
Experts warn that there
checkouts manned by staff in UK shops and this will
result in high numbers of redundancies.
3 One thing I regret is never having had the possibility of
competing at a professional level. OPPORTUNITY
One thing I regret is that I never
at a professional level.
4 Travelling at 431 km/h, there is no faster passenger train
in the world than the Maglev train in Shanghai. EVER
Travelling at 431 km/h, the Maglev train in Shanghai
passenger train in
the world.
5 I can’t believe I’ve been cheated by being charged twice
as much for this Internet service as I should have been
paying. And for eight months too! OFF
I can’t believe they
for eight months for this Internet service by charging me
twice as much as I should have been paying.
6 If you lose track of where you are with your work, you’ll
all costs is my advice. TABS
where you are
with your work results in wasting a lot of time. Strive to
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