Fz" 1 Complete each sentence with the appropriate ‘word from the box. One of the words is not used. ccenecientious imaginative insensitive idealistic naive open-minded outgoing pootective self-centred unconventional 0 This ob needs someone ...,ricinas_.in their work who won't be tempted to cut comers. 11 Witing fictions hard. Most people aren't - enough to come up with a good story 2 These days, many parents are very of their children, keeping them indoors and out of danger. 3 was. inelieving every word the ‘salesman told me. I'was an expensive mistake 4.1 wich [were more. as aperson, ‘especially whan it comes to making smal talk at parties. 5 Myuncleledan life. His house, for instance, was an old ralway carriage in the woods. 6 People seam to be increasingly ‘and behaving as ifthay were the nly ones who rmatterin the world. 7 We need a solution ta this problem and Im. completely about where it comes From. 8 Asports commentators. remarks ‘about a tennis players clothes has caused ‘outrage, 2 Complete the collocations in each sentence. ‘The first and last letters are given, © Optimists, those with a p...o...e outlook on life, tend to enjoy longer, healthier lives. 1 Troubleshooter wanted: someone with the ability toa. _2 problems and solve them, before: ‘they happen. 2 Like many engineers, he had an e, gmind asa child, always wanting to know how things worked, 42 es a beautiful suit Look at thea. to ‘etal, ever in the way the buttons are sown on. 4. During the fre, Brian showed calmness under p. _2 and got everyone safaly aut of the building. 3 Put the verbs in brackets into the simple or continuous form of the past simple, past perfect or present perfect. In some cases more than one answer is possible 1 Fortunately, our ain —hadstated... stop) for longer ‘than normal at the previous station, because a passenger Keel) unwell so we. -— (manage) ‘catch it, although we (un) late ourselves because we (have) wouble starting the car 2 Anya's apartment... (already be) on the ‘market fr a year when she nally sl iton Monday. Although the offer she eventually — (receive) was less than she (hope) for, she so be) stil gladto accept it 3 Sony non (NOE reply) eat | - (wor in the garcien all morning wish ‘take) it abit easier, though ~ my back iskiling me. ft ‘hurt ike his when was younger: perhaps should get itlooked at 4 Anton (spend) most ofthis week preparing his sales presentation. Now i's the moment of truth. 5 I'mzo glad you. ing). | (ust hind) about you. {just rememben that | (promise) to call round last week to collect ‘those books you — (want) to give away. 6 Geraldo suddenly —ealie) that he spend) 106 much time atthe office, because fhe couldnt recall the last tie he (see) any of his fiend. 7 Inher job as a drama critic, Rebecca — sit almost every theatre in London now. 4 Complete each sentence with give or make: 0 Can you sulin Me some advice on the best places tose in Paris? 1 Hfyou want to a successful lecture or presentation, ‘the secrets preparation. 2% ‘an external phone call dial O for an outside line. 3 |'m not happy with your behaviour, and | expect you to '2 fll apology, but Il "you one last chance ‘ee explain yoursal 4 This is a good essay, but like to ‘one small ‘suggestion: remembar to check your spelling. 5 Dalefaiied to ‘2 good impression when he wore shorts to the job interview. 6 Thehotel will only.___a refund to customersif they cancel a minimum &@ hours in advance. 7 Every time | see him, Albert realy me the Impression that he loves his job st the museum, ‘Complete Advanced Second Eaton by Guy Brook Hart snd Simon sine: Cambridge University Foes 20 ET5 For questions 1-6, 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) (The fist time James drove a car was only last week. NEVER Bam oo DANES A RE lst OOK, 1 When Iwas at schoo! I preferred going fishing to doing my homework every time. RATHER When Iwas at school I. - ~unfishing than do my homework 2 | don't now why, but seemed to annoy every teacher ever had. USED My t89¢h2t8 ee swith me for some reason, 13 The interviewer was so impressed by John that he was offered the job immediately IMPRESSION John sonnet interviewer that she offered him the job immediately. 4 Carole and Andy coulda’ aford to buy a flat, 50 they rented one for years until they had ‘enough money to buy it. BEEN (Carole and Andy - - _lat for years before they could afford ro buyone, 5 Unfortunately, he arrived at the macting with no warning. TO. ih - - he was coming to the meeting, 6 | asked for my money back, but they refused unless hac! receipt UNABLE. Without a receipt, — refund. 6 You are going to read extracts from four magazine articles in which people describe how they feel about the way they look For questions 1-10, choose from the extract (A-D). The ‘extracts may be chosen more than once. Which person hhas not accepted the effects of ageing? seems to have a paradoxical view of themsehes? anticipates further changes inthe way thay look? is reluctantly prepared to do more to look good? sees themselves in others? suggests that everyone has a unique view of oan face? 6 's forced by crcumstances to alter their appearance? 7 ene says theirappearance reflects their experiences? 8 thas an inconsistent view of themselves? Foe claims tohave unselfish motivesintheiractions? 10 ‘complete Advanced Second Fition by Guy Brook Hart and Simon Haines © Cambridge Universiy Pres 20 I emExtract A ‘dike to look more like Indiana Jones. Who wouldn't? Looking into the mirror, see a work in progress. had plastic surgery a couple of years back and it's made such a difference. | had a briliant surgeon and | think he's done a pretty good job; nothing looks unnatural like some of those horror stories you hear about. Itjust ‘ives you this Feeling of success, tke you're a winner. ‘1am in my seventies now, but | reckon | look twenty years’ younger. I tried the gym once ~hated it~ and | don't particulary watch what | eat. | prefer plain food: bread and cheese is perfact.in terms of cress sense, alternate between informal or very dressed up. IF ‘could choose one look, it would be thirties Hollywood ‘movies, so classy, don’t you think? A lot ofthis is for cother people's benefit. t's only polite to look your best ‘ona dinner date. Extract 8 Unlice many people! know, Im not sad about the way ‘my face has changed over the years. | think, tells the story of my life in some way. I recognise my parents inthe mirror - mainly my mother, though, the same eyes and slightly chubby Face. | thin Ive done wel: no lines so far and Im over 40 now. lexpect they'l arrive eventually if my father’s face is anything to go by. m very tall which I must say | adore. It's wonderful to be able to see over everyone else's heads in a crowd. The only drawback is that | find myself continually bending {down to talk to people. The trckis keeping your back straight and your head upright. | don’t think dress in 2 conventionally feminine way: lam a straightforward jeans-and-T-shirt type. Although | enjoy abit of shopping, 'm not a dedicated Folower of fashion. ‘Complete Advanced Second Fain by Guy roskllart an Sion Hines ©Cambridge University Press 016 ETS cm Extract © | disike mirrors intensely, which is rather weird for an. artist who is quite well-known for her self-portraits, | suppose. Alcan see are the changes 'd make iF were painting myself a new Face. Like everyone, | put on a Certain Face to suit the occasion, and so 'm concemed ‘that what | see in front of me isa face Ive created for the occasion of seeing myself — it's not really me . The way |see myself changes a ot from day to day. When ‘had a tooth problem recenty, felt a if my entire face had blown up like a balloon, but the mirror showed rnone of this. Also, if you think about it, your Face is back to front in a mirror, nobody else sees you the ‘way you do. Last year | produced a number of soft clay sculptures of my head. then asked people to “mprove’ them. Ive never looked so good. Extract D ‘At my age, Im comfortable in my own skin. see what. some people would callfauts, but which tm not at al bothered by. Ves, | could lose a ew kilos and dye my hair more carefully, but, if| make the effort ican be ‘uite presentable. For us actors, looks matter, but think these things are generally less important in the UK than they would be in somewhere ike Hollywood. For ‘me, itis self-confidence that makes a person attractive, ‘much more so than physical appearance. Sadly, this seems to be 2 minority view so | have to do things like ‘dye my hair - going grey could severely hamper the ‘number of roles | would be offered. | eat carefully, but ‘am continually annoyed about everything | have to deny myself. My fitness schedule is hit and miss and, going to| the gym is impossible fm filming, atleast that's what | tell myself