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    www. frenglish.ru Paper 1: Reading (1 hour) PART You are going to read a newspaper erticle about an adventure centre. For questions 1-8, ‘choose the answer (A, 8, Cor D) which you think fits best according to the text. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. A family adventure centre | 1m cue. Complete tered but focused. ve got a tiny arca to stand on and beneath me isa | Yo-metre drop. To make things worse, the totem pole that Fm ‘eving to climb onto is shaking. With one knee bent onthe top of | the pole andthe other foot next to | it slowly stand up with my arms | outstretched for balance. Once "upright, my legs are sill wobbling | but an enormous ale has spread across my face. I shufle my tes over the edge. And then [ jump. Back on the ground, my knees won't stop quaking. But forthe boys at Head 4 Helghts, an aerial adventure centre in Cirencester, its all in a day's work. Head 4 Heights, one of the | tallest eimbing centres in Bain, ‘opened two years ago It’ the only Ue liming centre open to the public year round (he only days Teclses are when winds exceed 70 mph, almost enough to blow you off totem pole and into one ofthe lakes). The course was Set up by Rod Baber, adventurer extraordinaire and holder of | the world recor for scaling the highest peak of every county in Europe in the shortest time. Rod's latest pln isto snag the record for North and South Americas well but in between he starts every day with a clamber round the | Grencester course. His favourite | Is the "Trapeze challenge: It stil |. one me evry tne. Eye iam 5 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER I: READING ‘mouth goes dry and adrenalin goes gain confidence as they progress. ‘everywhere: ‘Everything is kept very positive, Although always tl people took up roughly the sis nd to take their time} distance between the rungs), toro frefall platforms and a trapeze jump. Plens for @ new 30-metre pole are presently under ‘way, ll can be made: ‘or harder, according to ability, ‘and incorporated into different challenges, whichis why the ‘course has proved a success with families, corporate days out and the armed forces. More than half ‘who visit return for more and the entre nawe averages about 1,500 visitors @ month. All ages over five are welcome, bout children are the most enthusiastic and far easier to than the bankers, says Rod. Pare are usually more reluctant to join in ‘We hear all sorts of excuses! says Rod. Everything from bad knees to “I haven't trimmed my toenails’ The oldest customer was 78-year-old who arrived with his son and grandson. When the ‘younger two deckled to give it ‘a miss, the grandfather set off to show them how i: was done, For the most par, though, people start off nervous and only ther, it's such 1 One problem the writer describes inthe frst paragraph is that A she keeps faling ff the totem pcle. BB sheis trying to stand on top of a noving object. she cannot get her arms into the right position. she's too nervous to complete tre climb. 2 What do we learn about Head 4 Heights in the second paragraph? A. Itremains open even in quite windy conditions. 8 Rod Baber got the idea for it while climbing mountains. ©. taid not inivaly stay open throughout the year D tis aimed at people who don't have the chance to climb mountains. 3 What does Rod Baber say about the Trapeze’ challenge? ‘A. He does it more often than anything else on the course. B He always fll to complete it. © He continues to find it fcult He takes a long time to recover after doing it. “The writer says that the main reason for the courses popularity is that A. the challenges it offere cannat ha found anyuhere alee Bnew challenges are constantly being added. itcan be completed ina fairly short time. D itcan he adapted for different people. ‘5 The people who ‘decided to give it amiss’ (column 2) are examples of people who ‘A. find it dificult to do the course. Bare unwiling to do the course. Care easily taught how to do the course give up while they are doing course. 15 Rod says that the intention ofthe course s that people taking part ‘A. earn how to deal with extreme fear. B. progress as quickly as possible. take risks they might not initially want to take, increase in confidence after repeated visits 7 The writer uses the phrase ‘Also reassuring’ (column 3) to emphasize ‘A. that people bereft from doing the course. how carefuly the course has been constructed. that people should not be afraid to do the course. D_ how enthusiastic Rod is about the course 8 What is said about ‘The Leap of Love? 'A. Most people fail todo it successhuly. B tan cause people to fal out wth each other. tis the hardest challenge on the course. 1D. Some people don't try hard enough to doit. www. frenglish.ru | fis FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER: READING 7 TESTS www. frenglish.ru PART2 You are going to read an article about jobs that involve international travel. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each {gap (9-15). There Is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. WANT TO JOIN THE JET SET? ‘You could ve Jering off 10 exotic locations, staying in five star hotels, eating in top-class restaurants, and it's all paid for by your employer. Who wouldn't want a job that involves foreign travel? 9 The number of jobs requiring seein roisaty Xe citing business travel experience on your CV can bring enormous professional benefits But it's not always as exciting as it sounds. There isa big difference between travelling to Milan as a tourist and travelling there to spend aa day in the type of hotel meeting room that can be found anywhere in Europe. Itcan be very exciting, but you need to keep your Feet firmly on the ground. 10 Flights ean be delayed, things can go wrong and textausied, Many Jobs me you can be lonely. Simply targeting any job that involves Foreign travel isnot the way to start. 1. [tsa illogical as saying you want a job that involves wearing smart clothes. Instead. you should consider all the usual factors, such as qualifications and experience, and only then choose a sector or company that offers opportunities fo international travel. ‘The travel and hotel trades are obvious areas, ‘but the commercial sector also offers good prospects for travel. In the real sector, buyers often travel, especially if they workin fresh produce, where they have to check the suitability of crops. 12, Jobs in the engineering, and cavironment sector can involve travel, too. [Almost any career can mean international travel if you choose the right company and role. The ‘umber of jobs involving travel, especially at middle-management level, is growing. So what will help you secure a role with an 8 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING international flavour? 13 _ A second language is a good indication of how well someone will adapt. You need to show you are flexible and willing to learn. If your company has a sister company in the Czech Republic, for instance, learning some Czech will boost your chances. Find out what the company offers as a support package. Many now guarantee that you can return Thome at the weekends, or they will limit the amount that people travel each year 14___One company asked graduates fresh out of university to move to another country over a weekend, alone, and to find their own accommodation. And it’s as well to remember that international travel can be stressful. People can get burned out by international business travel. You need to be in control of your schedule, rather than leaving it to ‘the company. You must ensure you get time to rest ‘and talk to your employer all the time about how you are coping. Don't wait for formal appraisals or until they ask for your views. 15 “Most sensible companies ask people to commit to ‘wo to three years. This increases the likelihood of success. And most people who travel on business remember it fondly. www. frenglish.ru On the other hand, it does bring personal benefits, and it also has a dramatic effect on ‘promotion prospects. ‘Making travel your first requirement isnot the way to choose a career. ‘And realize you might not want to travel for ever. Employers look for candidates with an international outlook ‘And there are plenty of oppotunities. But not all employers are likethis. ‘Speak to searoned international business travellers to get an idea of what you wil face. Employment in communications, banking and finance, and property management is also ‘worth looking at. FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER:READING 9 www. frenglish.ru PART3 You are going to read a magazine article about various authors. For questions 16-30, choose {from the authors (A-D). The authors may be chosen more than once. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Which author feels that she is not completely in control when she is writing? ‘00k action in response to someone's negative view of her chances of getting her work accepted? Os Cy ‘thinks that her current working arrangement may not be permanent? decides when information given inher books does not have to be true? sid something dishonest while tying to other work accented? is unig to do a great deal of background work Fr her books? was offered her frst contract as a result an earlier success? ‘makes sue that her books contain strange elements? got great pleasure from carrying out a certain process repeatedly? draws attention to the likelihood of a new author getting their work accepted? wants people to be cheered up by her books? feels that it isan advantage that people gve her their sincere views on her work? recommends analysing varieus acperts of ather authors hooks? leaves sentences incomplete while she is ating? BHee eee Rea felt that her job was taking up too much of her attention? 10 FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 1: READING www. frenglish.ru RE OT ERE TIT TTT ME | AE ETE The best-sellers book club Fancy being an author? We asked scme of Britain's favourite best-selling writers to share the secrets of their success. A-JOANNE HARRIS Her noveis have attracted Imilions of fans worldnie. ‘MY BlG BREAK Iwas a fulltime teacher and made time to write my first novel before and afterschool. It took two years, Then I spent a fortune ‘on posting manuscripts to agents. 1 ound one, but he got discourages ‘when my manuscripts were rejected, 0 I sacked him and wrote my next ‘novel, which my next agent loved. He cas HOW/1WORK 1 travel alot, on promotional work, but when I'm at home I work in my library looking out onto the garden. I don't want todo lots of research, so I stick tosubjects I know about. MYBESTADVICE 100,000 Kites are published in the UK ‘every year Fo each, 100 are rejected. If, knowing this, you still want to write and you love it, you're on the right ‘ack. THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS {don't believe in a magic wand, You need ability, luck and hard work, B LAUREN CHILD She writes and ilustrotes childrens books fortwo to 10-year-old. ‘©MYBiG BREAK’ After schoo, I did an art course. Then 1 did al sors of jobs ~ making lampshades, working as ‘an assistant to artist Damien Hirst (I inte a lot of ‘the spots on his paintings). I wrote my frst book inthe hope it would become an animation. [found an agent, Dut didn't get deal for five years I didn't love heart, 8 0 many people were positive about it. Eventually I got a ‘eal and was asked to do a second book HOW WORK In the early days I used to work while “answered the phones at a graphic design agency. Some ilustrations take hours, and I prefer having other people around. Now, I've just bought a new house and have a studio, but 'm not sure how long I'l beable to stand working by myself (ty BESTADVICE Read as much as you can before you even think of writing. And you can't pleae everyone above al, your work must interest you THE SECRET OF MYSUCCESS Veep stories simple, but always add a quirky touch - children really ike the mae hisare moment if Talo hawe avery honest audience who tell me what they think. res (© FREYA NORTH She writes ively fast paced fiction, ‘My Ble, BREAK was doing a PhD in Art History and bought a computer. The sheer joy of tying then deleting stuf was compulsive and I started to write fiction that I actually wanted to vad. After four years of rejections, 1 presumed I was doing something wrong. Then I worked for a publishing company and realized I needed an agent. [cent my manuscript with fake reviews I'd mode up pees oeieear ieee three-book deal HOW /WORK used to work at our kitchen table, ut ‘now Igo to the library. Touch-typing was the est thing Tever learnt. I never interupt the flow and just throw fm astericke icant think of an adjective It's a8 the story and the characters have taken me over and have to struggle to keep up! MY BEST ADVICE Let your character dicate the story. It could be the most intricate plot inthe word, but ifthe characters aren't ‘real, no one wil cae, THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS 1 nite simply and keep chapters short s0 my readers can enjoy them on journeys home atthe end ofa bad day want them to giggle. BD MANDA SCOTT She has written o cult series of historicalnoves. ‘MY BiG BREAK Las a veterinary anaesthetist. On amy 50th birthday, 1 was climbing a mountain and { ‘was happy, but al I could think about was work on ‘Monty. [decided to follow my heart and make a living from writing. I was among the finalist in a writing ‘compecition and ftom thet go a deal for my rst book. HOW FORK Uhave 2 routine: in the morning, edit everything ftom the previous day, then I wall my doge tnd write inthe afteroen, ‘MYBEST ADVICE Read bad books and work out what ‘makes them bad. Read the books you love and work out ‘why you love them. Write what you will really, really want toread, Always, THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS V'm good at judging what needs to be factual and what I can make up, FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER :READING 12 RRA www. frenglish.ru : Writing (1 hour 20 minutes) You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style. 1 You are going to visit Britain for three weeks in the near future. You have received an ema from a British friend, Olivia, about sone relatives of hers who you can visit during your stay. Read Olivia's email and the nates you nave made. Then write letter to Olivia's relatives, using allyournotes. ; a ee - page 1 of 4 From: Olivia Wood | Sent: 2st June Subject ‘Your visit |'ve just had an idea about your trip here next month. While you're here, you could visit some relatives of mine who live in the Midlancs. I've spoken to them and they'd be pleased to put you up for a few days. ‘any hie of them ik you shoul wit totem (ame and adress below), el hem a te bt ye about yourself and what you're doing, and fix up the details of your stay with them. bef description There aie plenly of interesting iys lv see and Uo in the aredyhere they live. rm sure they'll be able to give you some suggestions. Their details: Mr and Mrs Hampson suggest dates | 15, Arnold Avenue whe | E tat do thi Warwick WK9 6RT recommerid? Let me know what happens, via Write your letter. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation ina style appropriate forthe situation. 12 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER: WRITING www. frenglish.ru PART 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style. 2 Your teacher has asked you to write an essay giving your opinion on the following statement, Computer games are very bad for people and they cause alot of problems. Write your essay. 3 You have seen this announcement in an international magazine. PERFORMING IN PUBLIC ‘Tellus about your experience of performing or speaking in public. What did you do and where? How did it go? Was it a suocess or a disaster? And how did you feel? ‘We'll publish the best articles in a special section next month Write your article. 4 You recently saw this notice in en English-language magazine. WHAT DON'TYOU LIKE ON TV? Is there a programme cn TV that you really dislike? We're looking for reviews of programmes you really can't stand. Tell us what you don't like about the programme end we'll publish the angriest reviews! Write your review. 5 Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of the set books. Either 5(a) Write an essay describing one of the most important events in the book and saying why itis important. Or '5(b) Write a blurb for the back cover of the book, quing a very brief summary of what itis about and explaining why readers will enjoy it FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER2 WAITING 13, www. frenglish.ru Paper 3: Use of English (45 minutes) PART For questions 1-12, ead the text below and decide which answer (A, 8, orb) best its each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: 0 Asseriously -Beextremely absolutely —_D intensely D [ela 2 Multitasking children Pe tere ioe ieee tetera eee ema a ale cen a iia ae eh Feta les On pps ns sy jp ee eee ee eee ee than if they had done each task 6__ Oni lye ots of oie youl te es ia i at ue mua is7_______ possible for simple activities such as iron and listening to the radio. He 8. experiments demonstrating that young adults who had te 9 from one maths problem to another ‘wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: "For situasions 10_more complexttasks, especialy ‘those requiring language, the total time taken to get al the tasks done willincrease 11___.Overlong periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and 12__ to mental and physical exhaustion’ | 1 A-Rocketing —_-B-Heightening Ascending —_—D Leaping 2A stands B rests lies D sits 3 A assured B guaranteed C authorized confirmed 4 Aengaging —_—B tackling € attending ——_—D undergoing 5 Atm B come C use D end 6 A-separately —B distinctly apart D aside 7 Amerely B purely © only D simply 8 Asset B put © took D ran SA alter B switch interrupt. ——_—D exchange 10 A consisting B containing involving D meaning 10 A largely B greatly widely D highly 12 A result B proceed C lead D bring FCE PRACTICE TESTS. PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH www. frenglish.ru PART 2 For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There s an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: Ce] ESS The London Marathon ‘The London Marathon race is a long-running story. 0___ was first held in 1981, 13_____ when more than half a million marathon runners of various shapes, sizes and abilities, hhave completed the challenge of running the full $2 km of the course. ‘The London Marathon was the brainchild of Chris Brasher. The former Olympic champion brought the [dea home to London 14__ completing the New York Marathon in 1979, ‘Could London stage 15____ an event?” wondered Brasher, answering his 16___questian hy organizing the first London Marathon on March 29 1981, 17___ 6,255 runners completed the course. ‘The event has captured the public imagination and there are always 18__ wanting to take part. Last year 19 ___ amazing 98,500 people applied to run in it although only 46,500 20 Ihe accepted For most of 21__ thousands who do take part, the day is about fun, achievement and raising ‘money for charity ~ with varying degrees of pain! It is the immense community spirit that 22____the race so special. Clubs, community groups and schools assist and entertain along the route as the runners ~ many of 23__ in fancy dress ~ run through the streets raising money tor charitable causes. The streets of London are turnet 24____the longest street party in the world as ‘crowds line the course to cheer the runners and enjoy the spectacle. ‘many people FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER3:USE OF ENGLISH 15 WERE PART3 www. frenglish.ru For questions 25~34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits inthe gap in the same line. There san example at the ‘beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: [ema MOBLE LIBRARY'S A WINNER The citys new mobile library has won ar award ata 0. maeting ‘of mobile library providers. The award is for the 25__design of this new vehicle. The cunning external dacign. which features phatagranhs af ponte using libraries, uses the catchphrase "The Book Stops Here’ and co-ordinates, with the attractive 26___leaflets, postcards and posters which give details about the library routes and stors. The new brary went into 27__in April end has been very well received by the public. oth visits and Icans of books have increased 28___ since the new vehicle began operating. Comments have included ‘t's such a friendly-looking library" couldn't wait to look Insider and ‘Thanks for all the 29 new books” “The mobile brary isan air-conditioned state-of-the-art vehicle, which is fully networked for using information technology if 30__. The air suspension allows the vehicle to be 31_ for easy access and ensures 2 input from the library staff, who insistec that the décor was bright and 33___ The library carries up to 3000 books, CDs and DVDs for when parked. The internal layout was designed with major allages ond 34__, and much of the stock is brand new. 36 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 5 USE OF ENGLISH Nanion ‘STAND PuBLic SERVE CONSIDER WONDER REQUIRE Low STABLE coLouR wTeresTeD www. frenglish.ru PART 4 For questions 35~42, complete the second sentence so that it hos a similar meaning to the Jirst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between ‘two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: (0 Making new friends was easy for her DIFFICULT She didnt__ new friends. SHINN The gop can be filled with the words find it difficult to make’, so you write: (o) [LISD [Te] PL FIR elUlelr] [ro] Write the missing words IN CAPITA. LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. '35 Despite winning the race, he wasr't very pleased. EVEN He wasrit very pleased, therace, 36 It's a fairly long time since! ast watched this programme. Quire eve watched th progres 37 Were you able to complete all your work yesterday? cer Did you manage __all your work yesterday? 38 His first novel was better than this one. coop This novel is not __ one he wrote. 39 Tm sorry. could you wait for a moment, please? MIND ‘m sorry, __for'& moment, please? 40 Were so late now that we definitay won't get to the party on time, CHANCE Were solate that we have ‘to the party on time. 41 The food she eats affects her health badly EFFECT The food she eats_______her health 42 The only thing | did at the weekend was housework. ‘APART 6 housework atthe weekend. FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 3:USEOFENGLISH 17 www. frenglish.ru Paper 4: Listening (40 minutes) PART You will hear people talking in ightdifferent situations. For questions 1 8, choose the best answer, (A,B or C). 1. You hear someone talking about football referees. \What Is the speaker’ attitude towards referees? A. They make too many mistakes, They deserve sympathy. im) Some are better than others 2 Youhear a famous chef talking about his week. ‘What does he say about what happened during the week? A Hohad a penhlom that was note fault B He didnt want to appear on so nany programmes CH © Head hi rst experience of lie TV. 3 You hear someone talking about her career in dancing. What does she emphasize? ‘A. the contribution made by her parents Bow much hard work she did her desire to be a dancer 4. You hear someone talking on the chone at work. Who is she talking to? A acolleague 8 herboss co © aclient 18 FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4: LISTENING www. frenglish.ru ‘You hear 2 radio presenter talking ahaut a honk What feeling does the presenter express about the book? RWS ‘A. doubt that it does exactly what it says it does B amazement at how up to date ts information is © curiosity about how it was writen ‘You hear part ofan interview with a famous comedi What does he say about hs choc! days? ‘A. The teachers never criticized him, 1B Hewas only good at one subje:t. © Other people found him amusing, You hear someone talking abouta person he knows. Whats the speaker doing? ‘A. complaining 8 apolagiring arguing You heer a tour guide talking to agroup of visitors toa museum. ‘What dost he tellthem about the museum? A its easyto get ostinit B Big groups aren't allowed in sone pars oft ca Wsbeter oly to vst a smal prt oft FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4:LISTENING 19 www. frenglish.ru PART 2 You will hear someone talking about the sport of elephant polo, For questions 9-18, complete the sentences, ELEPHANT POLO Elephants are animals ad so they enjoy elephant polo tournaments. The Hi of agoalin elephant poto is the same as in football. A player and an elephant TE both sit on each elephant: Its against the rules for the elephants to use thei trunks to B the ball. Atotalof [ TB) elephants are required for a game to take place. The participants are in action for a total of Td during each ami The stick use in the game is both [and ‘The elephants sometimes want to [Ef infront ofa goat ‘An elephant with a bad Eid willbe taken out of a game. ‘ican elephants are nt used because [9 eause a problem. 20. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4: LISTENING www. frenglish.ru PART 3 You will hear five different people talking about cities they have visited. For questions 19-23, ‘choose from the list(A-F) the opinion each person gives about the city Use the letters only ‘once. There is one extra letter which you do not need lo use. ‘A Itwas exactly as thad imagined. speaker B tlsnotas good asit used tobe speaker? HB] tis hard to find your way around. speater3 CE D Itisoverated speater 4 (EH Itean get to crowded, speaters CH F Iwas even better than | expected. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4:LISTENING 21 www. frenglish.ru PART 4 You will hear an interview with someane who is involved in the music business. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, 8 2rC). 24 What does James say about the racio station he started? ‘A Its name was very appropriate. 8 Itwas more popular than he hac expected. twas not very expensive to run, WS 25 What does James say about peoples attitudes towards his age? ‘A They wer nicer to him when he was 12 than when he was 16 8 They were more jealous of him when he was 12 than when he was 16 os They expected more of him when he was 16 than when he was 12. & 26 james says that his career in music has included 1K taking over a local radio station 8 making advertisements Cs setting up new festivals, 27 What do we learn about advertising on James’ TV channel? A There sn any oft B Ie always includes music Oa C edoesn'nterrup the programmes. 28 What does james say about the pecple interviewed onthe channel? ‘A They have to say something interesting They enjoy being interviewed os They often say unexpected thing. 2 What does James say about his ideas? {A Some of them are not very reais 8 He expects tohave good ones athe tie. oa (C_Hemakes sure that he doesnt ferget them 30 James advice tofisteners who might want to go into business isto Ak forget about past probiems. 8 learn fom past mistakes. Op C take big risks. 22 FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4: LISTENING www. frenglish.ru Paper 5: Speaking (14 minutes) PART 1 @ minutes) Where you live = Where do you ive? ‘= How iona have you been living there? 1 What kind of building do you lve in? = Who fives with you? '= What do you lke / disike about the town / village / district where you ive? SN, Travel ‘= Have you been to many other countries? .. (Which ones?) "= Would you lite to travel more?... (Where?) = wnat une vest country /cty/ region that you've visited... (Why?) | |= Which country / city / region would you most ike to visi? (Why?) = Describe a journey that you often make, FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPERS:SPEAKING 23 www. frenglish.ru PART 2 (4minutes) 1. Outdoor activities 2. People's rooms Candidate A Candidate 8 Candidate B Conetinte & 24, FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER'S: SPEAKING Look at the two photographs 1A and 18 on page 121 They show people {doing outdoor activities. Compare the photographs and say what the people are trying todo. Candidate A talks on his / her awn for about 1 minute Which ofthe activities would you prefer to do, and why? Candidate B tals 09 his / her own for about 20 seconds. Look at the two photographs 2A and 28 on page 121. They show people's rooms. Compare the photographs and say whose rooms they might be. Candidate B talks on his / her own for about 1 minute. Which nf the mnnmeic mnctcimilar to yur, anti what waye? Candidate A talks on his / her own for about 20 seconds. www. frenglish.ru PARTS 3 AND 4 (7 minutes) Exhibitions for a museum PART 3 Imagine that alocal museum is tying to increase visitor numbers. Look atthe ideas on ‘page 122 for special exhibitions :hat ae being considered by the museum. Firct talk to each other about how good each of the ideas is. Then decide which two would attract the most visitors ta the museum. Candidates A ond 8 discuss this tegether for about 3 minutes. PART 4 = Do you tke going to museums or art galleries? . Why / Why not?) '= Which of the subjects interes:s you the most and which interests you the least? (Why?) '= What are the most well-known museums or art galleries inthe place you come from? ‘What do tney nave in nem? '= What kind of things do museums offer to attract young people? = Whats the most interesting museum or art gallery that you've been t0? wu» (Why?) '= Which museum or art gallery would you most like to vist? Where i it? What does it have in it? What would you like to oe there? .. (Why?) ‘= Some people think that museums and art galleries are boring. Do you agree? FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPERS: SPEAKING 25, WON WANA www. frenglish.ru Paper 1: Reading (1hour) PART You are going to read an extract from 2 novel. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A,B, C or) which you think fits best according to the text. ‘Mark your answers on the separate arswer sheet. es confused. I signed it I should have given to my pa. flernoon, Matte!" Mr Eckler and called from the bow of his out ina ledger he Lept on top of Td meant to, really. I just hadn't ‘boat. ‘Gora new one. Brand-new. a molasses barrel, then rooted __—_gotten around to it Ist came in. Ry 2 Mrs Wharton, around behind a crate of eggs, 2 “Those notebooks? Theyre House of Mirth, it’s called. [tucked jar of marbles anda box of dried expensive, Matic. Italians made icin behind the coffee beans, under dates but found nothing [hadn't them. I've got to get forty-five W. Youll se i ‘already read. I remembered to get __cents apiece? he sad. ‘Tve got Thank you, Mr Eeiler! Isaid, the bag of cornmecl we needed. some others coming In for fifteen excited at ie prospect ora new wished I could buy Oameal OF eens n/a Week oF sot You can book. ‘Did you read it?” White flour instead but cornmeal wait “Yup. Read it whole! cost less and went further. Iwas to Forty-five cents was @ good ‘What's it about?" sict a ten-pound bag. The fifty- deal of money, but I didn't want ‘Can't hanly say. Some flighty pound bag cost more to buy but the ones for fifteen cents, not city itl, Don’t know why its was cheaper per paund and I'd told after Id seen the others. I had called Howse of Mirth It ain't Pa so, but he said only rich people ideas. Tons of them. For stories | funny in the least? cam afford to be tity. and poems. I chewed the inside of |The Fulton Chain Floating Just as I was about to climb iy cheek, deliberating, I knew I Library is only a tiny room, a ‘back upstairs, something caught would have to write alot when I closet really, below decks in imy ye ~ a box of compositio went to Barnard College- (ft went Charlie Eckier’s pickle boat. tis books. Real pretty ones with hard to Bamard College - and it might nothing like the proper library they covers on them, ani swirly paint be a good idea to get head start. | have in Old Forge, but it has its designs, anda ribbon to mark your Weaver had said I should be using own element of surprise. Mr Eckler place. put the corsmeal down, my words, not just collecting them, uses the room to store his wares, and Mrs Wharton tvo, and picked and I knew they would just glide and when he finally gets around one up. Its pages were smooth and across this beautifial paper, and ‘to moving a chest of tea ora sack white. T thought it would be a fine when I was done writing them, of commeal, you never know what thing to write on paper that nice. I could close them safely inside ‘you might find. And once in a The pages in my old composition the covers. Just like a real book. ‘while, the main library in Herkimer book were rough ard had blurry Guilt gnawed at my insides. I took sends up a new book or two. I's blue lines printed o2 them, and the money from my pocket and nice to get your hands on a new were made with so litte care that gave it to Mr Eckler quickly, so book before everyone else does. there were slivers o* wood visible the thing was done and I couldn't ‘While the pages are still clean and in them. ‘change my mind. Then I watched white and the spine hasn't been handed Mr-Ecklr fifty cents breathlessly as he wrapped my’ snapped. ‘of my father’s money for the purchase in brown paper and tied stepped one the buat and went cornmeal. How mush Is this?" It with string. 1 hanked him 2s ne below decks. The House of Mirth asked, holding up one of the pretty handed me the package, but he ‘was under W, like Mr Eckler said it composition books. had sixty didn't hear me because Mr Pulling, ‘would be, only it was wedged next cents from all the frileheads the statfon-master, was asking him to Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patck, Weaver and I had sold to the Eagle the price of oranges. Mr Feller sometimes gets authors Ray Hotel It was maney T knew | 26 FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING When Mr Eckler told Mattie about the new book, ‘A. Mattie felt that it sounded feniliarto her. B he said that he thought its tte was inappropriate he said that it was @ book Mattie would enjoy. Mattie suspected that he hadnt rally read it What does Mattie say about the library in Mr Ecker’ boat? ‘A. New books are frequently added t it. B Allthe books init are in excellant condition. © Ieconzains books that are hidden trom view. D. MrEckler doesn't know exactly what is init. When Mattie found the new book, she ‘A. discovered that there were other new books nearby. 1B saw that it had been put inthe wong place. C followed mir Ecklers system tor borrowing books. D had to move something so thet she could find it ‘What was the situation concerning the cornmeal? ‘A. Her father wae unable te save meney by buying the bigger bog. B Her father could not see the point of buying the bigger bag, C_Her father felt that cornmeal was better than oatmeal or white flour, 1D. Her father had decided to stop buying what he usually bought. (One reason why Mattie liked the look of the composition books was thet A the covers were shiny 5 the pages were completely clea. the pages were thicker than inher old book. D_ they had better ribbons than Fer old book www. frenglish.ru RSS When Mattie asked Mr ckler how much the composition books cost, he said that A they werent really worth the money. B they were not the books he had been expecting to receive, he did not expect many people Lo buy then. D_he had no choice about how much to charge for them. ‘While she was buying one of the books, Mattie thought about ‘A. how she could use it for making lists of words. 8 what the experience of wrtingin it would be ike what people at Barnard College would think of it. whether she would have enough ideas to fil Une whole book, ‘What do we learn about Mattie inthe text as a whole? ‘A. She always thought carefully before making any decisions, 8 She was very keen to impress other people. ©. She was aften criticized by pecple who were close to her. She had an enormous interest in both literature and language. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER :READING 27 www. frenglish.ru PART2 You are going to read an article about an activity in Spain, Seven sentences have been ‘removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. The Tower and the Glory Chris Wilson starts at the bottom when he joins 4@ Spanish team making competitive human pyramids smans (second hands), which meant that I supported the wrists of the ‘man who supported the buttocks of the fist rank of the pyramid, Once I had assumed my position, people began to scramble up ‘me and on to the tower without warning, 13 stil rmy hard work must have been appreciated because Iwas quickly | ‘promoted Lo be primeres mans and support the bottoms of the fist level ofthe pyramid that we were making under the watchful eye of the artistic director, ‘My performance in the ‘hands’ | ‘Allarge man jams his foot in my ‘ear and jumps on to my shoulders. He is quickly followed by another only slightly smaller gentleman ‘who grabs my belt and shimmies ‘up me like a pole. Another follows. My face contorts with pain asthe fourth tier mounts on to my back and I begin to sway dangerously. 5 SGA Ue Seay eek ae aaearmice GanreinT cae Rae come seis wictivaneas tal prone ey oom cere eee ir caaarices oie esneceoutrecaieaes a See See Samaun teres -it oe panne ae eee ane wee a mera pals See era errr ee RC Ngo ocag esate u sme wnaatney ric ope ipeiouee amen eR Eng german rien amperes weeny SS ecin Caterer ea ememen lila up for my first training session, held tomorrow in Barcelona on the _ it tothe bottom of the pile. Teauld sense that, forthe fst” National Day of Catalonia Being a pillar in a caste is time in years, my ever-expanding At frst had thought that L ‘much like being a bass player in a physique was being appreciatively might lke ro go on top to bask in and, You know that everyone in Tooked at. the glory, but the clu's president the crowed is cheering for the singer Castelling began almost oom put me straight. He indicated or the lead guitarist, no matter 200 years ago near Tarragona, a spindly little girl wao looked how important the rhythm section. Just south of Barcelona. Out sy Uo she had boc tase When we take the stage tonsove ‘of nowhere, it seems th entirely on broccoli, and not much no one in the crowd will know | people suddenly began forming of it at that. Its she who has pride who Iam, or even be able to see themselves into human towers. of place on top ofthe pyramid. me down at the bottom. All thelr Since then the sport, if you can call 12___For my frst try-out cheering will be forthe little sr ie that, has become an expression I was given the role cf segones om top. 15 Te felt reat 28 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER I: READING www. frenglish.ru ‘The best | could hope For wasto be at the bottom, but even that honour has to be earned. ‘So knew that everyone at th training session that night would have cheered with good- natured delight if had done that. But that memorable night in Figueres, despite the incredible strain | held steady and the applause was all for me. I had been attracted to casteling because | had been told thatit requires almost no skill or «0 ordination. Within seconds | had assistedin the formation ofa three-tier tower without realy noticing what was happening, Its not easy being the bottom man of a human pyramid. Each casteller is wound into alarge strip of material worn around the waist to support the back and to help the other castellers grip when they climb, ‘The group | had joined in Figueres, near the French border, is very much a second-divsion uth: FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER :READING 29 IS & www. frenglish.ru PART 3 You are going to read a magazine article about the history of the bicycle. For questions 116-30, choose from the sections ofthe article (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet section ofthe article ae the following mentioned? features that were not added becuse they were considered problematic 8 design that is exactly the same as that of current products «a product that became popular despite its price in comparison with an ‘existing product 2 dramatic rea to a particularsight a design feature that it was felt would not appeal to men ‘a warning that affected the appeal ofa certain product 2 design that required more than cne person to operate the vehicle Os Co Cs Cs Ca a im) os ‘an attempt to get publicity the possibilty of injury because of where the rider sat products that were introduced to compensate fora disadvantage of ‘another product an aspect of design that limited the number of people who could use a certain product 2 design that some manufacturers fet would not become popular people riding a certain product in erder to impress others the motivation of one set of people for changing bicycle desion Heeee b ‘an account of a remarkable achievement 30. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING www. frenglish.ru Wheels that changed the world [A The bitytle wasjan absolutely rilepwith the effort he would _skirt impossible. so wornen were extraordinary creation. Inventors useto walk only one. Michaux’s _efletively barced from bicycles. had fist begun to wrestiewith-_firstmewspaperadvertisement To make up fori, manufacturers, te challenge of coming up within May 1867 offered ‘pedal developed ticvles with low ‘human-powered vehicle in the _velocipedes’ for 250 francs. seats, The penny farthing’s {7th century In 166, French At this price only the wealthy biggest drawback was its danger: doctor used his tanservant to could afford on® and a group the high seat was difficult to | power a peda-irven caniage (of 20 young men spent their climb into, and once up there the ‘while the master sat up front days showing off their ‘stds’ driver had a long way to fll. and steered. The beginnings of |. _ before fascinated crowds in the D_In 1885, John Starley the modem bieycle emerges Bois de Boulogne. Michaux was auiched the Rover Safety in 1818 when Karl von Drais, soon producing 20 bigyles ‘Bicycle, the first model to adopt ‘an eccentric German baron, day, and decided to organize a—---what we n0W think of asthe invented what we now know as women! race as estunt o boost traditional design. The bicycle the hobbyinrse. It was bicycle ales TUrtHeR ATacecDuISE ——_utlustiy na9/unimpresved ao it shaped with wooden wheels if Bordeaux was roped off, but had a chain-driven rear wheel, ‘but had no pedals: the rider ‘when the fonrlady racers made which added weigh, and alow hhad to push it forward with his” their appearance in short skirts, | __ seat, which made male riders feet. At £8 - equivalent today tothe crowd of 3200 burst through look abit ridioulous. But it {£500 bobtytutae could be {the barriers Npvorthelos, the turned ont toe faster than afforded onlyby true gentiemen, ladies raced oll-A contemporary _a penny farthing because it and it soon became a much report recorded that Miss Louise was more aerodynamic. More sought-after status symbol. But took an eatlylead, but Miss Julie | importantly, the Rover could be the craze died out after a year rade a ‘supertuman ert’, ridden in a skirt. At £22, itwas following a sifement froin the~— passing her onthe homestaight _moreexpensive than a penny London College of Surgeons, ‘and winning bra nose. Within a farthing, butts practicalny was which said darkly that the year, there were $0,000.bieyeles|_/ just what the publicwanted, ‘Hobbyhorse could cause ‘internal in France. ‘Soon there were hal «million injure © _ Nottobettane by their bicycles in the UK. Between | B Briliait minds continued ‘French counterparts British 1890 and 1940, the bicycle was. towrestle with the mechonical engineers set cbour improving)» © efined until the bocic design | ‘horse but made slow progress. bicycle design with wirespoked became very similar to the. ‘Byen Britain's top engineer, ‘wheels and solid rubber tyres. featherweights that modem Isambard Kingdom Brunel, ‘The weight was reduced to.¢ ‘champions ride in the Tour de could come up with nothing ‘mere 44Ib, only twice the weight _ | France. Lightweight stel tubing, Detter Ive lioLtyborse that" of e bike today Gears andl chains the diamond-shaped frame, ran on railway tracks. Finally, ‘ere still thought too heavy and gears and pneuinatic tyres with in 1887 a Parisian blacksmith complex to befited toa bicycle, _ separate inner tubes all became called Plerte Michaux addeda _socdesigners eould increase top___comimon ‘Top speeds of 25 mph pair of pedals toa hobbyhotse,. ||| speed only byincreasing the sie could now be reached. Atast the tnd the bicycle was born. The of thefront wheel Eventually ‘qqdistcould outrun a galloping ‘Michaux bicycle had pedals ‘ont wheels grew until they were horse, The bicycle was ound in fixed directly to the front wheel, _Sftand the penny farthing was __ every walk of ife: policemen and jst lke a child's triycle today. bor. Speeds of20 mph were postmen had them aid several Made largely of ron, it weighed now possible. the rider's [European ermies issued them t0 ‘as much asa fridge but was easy _ seat was diredly abovethe front____ their soldiers. to ride and took a man up to ive wheel, which made riding inva FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER{:READING 31 yest? www. frenglish.ru Paper 2: Writing (1 hour 20 minutes) PART You must answer tis question. Write your answer in 120-150 words inan appropriate style. 41. You have received an email from your English-speaking friend, George. Read George's email ‘and the notes you have made. Then write an email to George, using all your notes. mail page 1 of 1 From: George Cooper Seni 10" November Subject: Problems, problems when things are going wrong. > express sympathy First of all, 've got so much to do at work that | don't know how I'm going to get it all | done, | veel conf the ob, bt mewn under terbleproseuro ar! Re wohy going down : : mC do something about this! ‘On top of that, I've had a big argument with Helen, and she says she doesn’t want to ‘see me any more. It was 4 stupid argumert, and | said things | didn't mean. We've | been going out together for nearly a year, and | don't want to split up with h 1'm not having the best of times at the moment. This seems to be one of those periods | Sorry to be so miserable. Write to me soor. eae suggest solution cheer upt ‘Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and Punctuation ina style appropriate or the situation. 32. FCE PRACTICE TESTS. PAPER 2 WRITING www. frenglish.ru PART 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style, 2 You recently saw this notice in an international magazine. LOCAL REPORTERS WANTED! ‘We're looking for people to send us reports on what has been happening in their vilage, city or region over the past year. You can tel us about important events, ordina'y day-to-day life, people in general or specific individuals. ‘We'l publish some ofthe reports in a special section, Write your report. AT 3. Your teacher has asked you to wite a story for an international magazine. The story must end with the following words: ‘After that, Tom promised himeel that he would never make the eame mistake again Write your story. 4. You have seen this announcement in an English-language magazine. FANCY YOURSELF AS AN INTERVIEWER? Is there someone that youtd like to interview? It doesn't have to be a living person. Write and tell us who youd like to mterview if you had the chance, Why would you like to interview that person? What would you ask? We'll publish the best letters in the next iseue. Write your letter. 5 Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of the set books. Either '5(e) Which characters do you like and dislike most in the book? Write an essay describing ‘those characters and giving reasons ror your choices. or 5(b) Write a review of the book for other people who are learning English Write about any ‘good or bad aspects for pecple learning the language, and say whether or not you recommend itt other loarners, giving reasons. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 2: WRITING 33 www. frenglish.ru Paper 3: Use of English (45 minutes) PART4 tor questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B, C or 0) best fits each gp. There isan example atthe beginning (0). ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: B appreciating © A granting rewarding —_D distributing ‘Britain’ s first shopping centre Brent Cross Shopping Centre in London recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, 0_36 stalT who have worked there since it opened with fits. Brent Cross was the frst large-scale indoor shopping ceatre in Britain and many 1 it would be a2 failure. Instead, the centre, with is 75 stores, started «shopping 3 Britain, “They said it 4___no chance of becoming popular, but in the fist week it was packed, you couldn't move in here, and that’s how ies. on; said George Dorman, 68, who hhas been working asa fruit and vegetable sales assistant atthe Waitrose store since it opened. t's 16. achievement and I've enjoyed every ‘7______ minute of it} he said. ‘The company thas been very supportive and they help you 8__. It's very secure jab Sisters Jeanette Harris and Lydia Neidus have hhoth heen working as sales assistants ut the Fenwicks store since the centre opened. Ms Neidus said: ‘The more you get involved, the more you s to love it because you've seen everything and you've 10. so much knowledge about it all’ Her sister added: ‘t's just the most wonderful achievement. I mean, I 31__as if it was 12. yesterday | when I started and I've loved every minute, | The proof of that is that I'm stil here and still working? 1 A estimated —B awaited 2 A whole B complete 3A novelty B alteration 4 A took B stood 5A stayed B carried 6 A great B high 7 A actual B single 8 Aup Bon 9A develop B reach 10 A increased gained ALA feel B seem 12 A quite B simply 24 FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3:USE OF ENGLISH C assessed predicted full D true € conversion _D revolution Cran D held moved D stuck C large D vast C individual separate cout 0 of C grow D arrive C raised D expanded € sense D find hardly 1D jut www. frenglish.ru PART 2 For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is cn example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet: Example: 2 Her See dinosaurs eating! Dinosaurs died out more than 60 million years ago, so 0___ on earth can we tell what they SY ‘used to eat? Find out at the Cameron Museum, where you can step 13___ in time and join some

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