riteinemnares Part 1 Guest ubeseysts For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best butwhich oneisieed te fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). refer to. precise location? Juestion 5: These are a___‘|n the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. i h | vases, but only em tes you that another surprising thing Pamps aig oA B knocked banged Db Bee snrpen hit nocke nge eat of these verbs i usually sed together withthe ‘poun ‘opportunity: The Mysterious Isle In the early moming of 23 January, 2009, the most powerful storm for a decade (0) ........ western France. With wind speeds in (1) of 120 miles per hour flattened forests, (2) . buildings and roads. But it also left behind an extraordinary creation. Seven miles out to sea at the (3) ....... where the Atlantic Ocean meets the estuary of the River Gironde, a smal The Mysterious Isle. What was so remarkable, (5) its sudden apparition, was the fact that the island (6) ........ intact in what is often quite a hostile sea environment. It could well become a permanent (7) down power lines and caused massive destruction to land had (4) ut of the water. Locals soon gave it the name Scientists quickly realised that the i opportunity to study the creation and development of a new ecosystem. Within land's appearance (8) ........ a unique months, it had been colonised by seabirds, insects and vegetation. 1 A. surplus B advance C excess D put 2 A fetched B_ brought © carried D sent 3 A scene B_ mark © stage D point 4 A tisen B grown C iifted D surfaced 5 A inspiteof B insteadof C apartfrom Don account of 6 A prolonged B remained C_resided D persevered 7 A item B issue C matter D feature 8 A delivered = B awarded © proposed —D_offered HEME Tes 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH‘Tip Strip Question 9: Which "preposition is used with ee to ‘invest’? ™ Question 11: Which Word completes the ‘common expression — ‘possessive pronoun here. 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] Choosing Binoculars For independent travellers, a good pair of binoculars often represents an essential piece of kit. Unless you're planning to do a (0) deal of bird-watching or other specialist activities, however, there’s no need to invest (9) ........ a fullsize pair. Compact binoculars are fine when (10) comes to general all-purpose viewing in good light. What's (11) ......., they are certainly easier to carry round. Everyone has (12) ........ own idea of what makes a comfortable pair of binooulars. ‘When you're considering (13) ...... of the many brands and models on the market you should choose, don't base your decision on price alone. A better idea (14) to pop down to your local photographic store and (15) ....... those that fall within your price range a test run (16) you might like the look of a particular pair, you may not find the handling and viewing position comfortable. Finally, make sure the binoculars come with a decent case and a comfortable neck strap. These details can make all the difference when you're out in the field TEST 1: READING ANO USE OF ENGLISH IEETip Strip — Question 17: You need 10 add a prefix to create the opposite meaning of this word ‘Question 19: Add another word to ‘et ‘0 form a compound word which completes a ‘common collocation with ‘reta’. Your answer needs to be plural Question 23: What noun can you make from this verb? It means ‘use Question 24: Add a suffix to make a noun. Which letter from the verb is dropped? 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: [o|{D[a|r[L[y [TI The Inventor of the Bar Code ‘Although you may never have heard of Joe Woodland, you almost certainly use his invention on a (0) ......... basis. For Joe was the man who came up with the idea of the bar code ~ that litle box containing parallel lines of (17) ...... width and (18) ........ hat you find on the packaging of most products that are offered for sale at retail (19) ........ world wide. Joe Woodland actually invented the bar code way back in 1949, when the manager of a supermarket in Philadelphia asked him to design an electronic (20) system which would be both simple and effective. The purpose of the bar code is to store (24) ........ information about the product, which (22) ........ speeds up the process of recording sales and restocking the shelves. The idea was way ahead of its time however, and didn't find any immediate practical (23) Itwas the (24) ........ of laser gun technology decades later which allowed Joe's invention to come into everyday use. TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH DAY REGULAR LONG Let CHECK CODED POTENTIAL APPLY ARRIVETip Strip Question 25: You needs "a phrase that talks about ‘ime. It also has a definite article. Question 26: The key word is an adjective. Which verb usually comes before it? Question 27: The key word comes fst nthe gap ng peat oe lowed by an adjective and noun combination. Change two words from the input sentence to make this expression. ‘You also need to add an article Question 29: Find the adjective inthe input sentence. Use the noun OF this word in the new phrase Part4 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 three and six words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: 0 Chloe would only eat a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping. ON Chloe ‘@ mushroom topping when she ate a pizza. The gap can be filed with the words ‘insisted on having’, so you write: Example: INSISTED ON HAVING In the exam, write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 25 We were late arriving at the cinema and so missed the start of the film. BY The film had .... + we arrived at the cinema, 26 Simon found the recipe book very hard to follow. DIFFICULTY in following the recipe book. 27 The ice-skater performed faultlessly and received full marks. GAVE The ice-skater .... and received full marks. 28 | was just about to call you to see what time you were coming. POINT ban --se YOu to see what time you were coming, 29 Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled, CAME News of the cancellation of the match . to Harry. 30 At this time of year, the area is often affected by violent storms, FEELS At this time of year, the area often violent storms. TEST 1: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH0 Part 1 asl ere) 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. Example: 0 A washed B thrown dumped D_ tossed aaa) Seaside Artist Andrew Ruffhead goes out gathering rubbish on his local beach, where all sorts of interesting things are (0) ........ up. He later uses these as the (1) ........ materials for his artwork, mostly sculptures and collages in the shape of fish, like tuna, and crustaceans, (2) crabs and lobsters. Andrews's eye-catching work, which looks equally good in kitchens, bathrooms and gardens, has been a great success with seaside fans all over the globe, with his funky fish drifting as (3) ........ afield as Greece and Cape Cod in New England. (4) ........ a8 Andrew can tell you which beach the materials from each sculpture ‘came from, he is also (6) ........ to know where his work will be hung. It is this interaction with the public that he particularly enjoys. Open to the public by (6) . his small informal studio also (7) ........ him with an opportunity to get direct (8) ..... from his customers. Indeed, people often bring their own beach finds to the studio, to get Andrew's advice about how to make them into works of art. 4A. natural B crude plain D raw 2 A suchas B forinstance C forexample D_ muchas 3 A distant B long Cc far D remote 4 A Indeed B Quite © Rather D Just 5 A desire B fond Cc keen D wish 6 A schedule B appointment C timetable D booking 7 A provides B gains Cc gives D produces 8 A review B feedback — C opinion D report TEST 2: READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPart2 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| |L[E|D Early Stone Tools Arecent discovery has (0) ........ Scientists to revise their ideas about the ancestors of early humans. It seems they started to (9)... .. use of stone tools nearly one million years earlier (10) ........ had previously been thought. Archaeologists revised the date (11) spotting distinctive marks made by stone tools on animal bones dating (12) ....... nearly three and a half million years. The remains, including a rib from a cow-like creature and a thigh bone from an animal similar in size (13) ........ a goat, were recovered from an old river bed (14) ........ was being excavated in Ethiopia. The use of simple stone tools to remove meat from bones represents a crucial ‘moment in human history. (15) ........ a result of turning to meat for sustenance, the early humans developed larger brains, which (16) turn enabled them to make ‘more sophisticated tools. The bones unearthed in Ethiopia may welll represent the very beginning of that process. TEST 2: READING AND USE OF ENGUSH EES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 In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: [0 | {a[P|P[E|a|L [tN] Marathon Dreams The idea of taking part in long-distance running races seems (0) ......... After all, who hasn't watched TV APPEAL (17) ....... of the London or New York Marathon and been COVER moved by the stories of everyday people tackling that most epic of (18) ........ faces. From the comfort of your armchair, ENDURE your heart swells with (19) ......... for the contenders as they ADMIRE cross the finish line, on the point of (20) .......... yet exhilarated. EXHAUST Inspired, you vow to (24) . your own previous fitness GAIN levels and do something similar. infact, tomorrow youll put on your trainers and have a go at 20 minutes around the park. But when tomorrow comes, the motivation is not quite so strong, (22). . you give up because you find the wet weather rather POSSIBLE (23) ........ OF YoU make the effort and ache terribly afterwards. COURAGE This happens when you try to do too much too soon. Indeed, top runners say that it's (24) to begin with a trip to the ADVISE doctor to see if you are physically fit enough to embark on the training. HEE esr 2: neADING aNb Use OF ENGLISH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 three and six words, including the word given. Here is an ‘example (0). Example: 0 Chloe would only eat a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping, ON Chloe ‘a mushroom topping when she ate a pizza. The gap can be filled with the words ‘insisted on having’, so you write: Example: [0 || INSISTED ON HAVING _] In the exam, write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 25 It’s difficult to say why some cars are easier to drive than others, MAKES It’s difficult to say easier to drive than others. 26 Many people have blamed the hot weather for the rise in petty crime. WIDELY The hot weather . «for the rise in petty crime. 27 The wind was so strong that we couldn't walk along the seafront. STRENGTH The the seafront. meant it was impossible to walk along 28 Sandra regrets not being able to WISHES Sandra her grandmother more often. . visit her grandmother more often. 29 Everyone expects a lot of people to attend the rock band’s farewell concert. TURN Ahuge crowd is .... the rock band's farewell concert. 30 | want to say that I'm not at all satisfied with the service at this hotel. My I want to express ..... . with the service at this hotel. TEST 2: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH EE