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2 AND USE OF ENGLISH (1 hour 30

For queetion6 1 0,
are is asat

P A balance B record C income D

Promotion is good for your health

A recent ctudy suggests that being promoted isn't just good for your bank {0) ........ .
it's also good for your heglth. Researchers found that those who work in jobs v/ith better
promotion (1)..........are less likely to develop serious lllne9aes. SpecifiCa4ly, those working
in departments 'a/ith double the average promc›tion {2j...........had a twenty percent better
chance of escaping serious illness.

The researchers (3) ......., into account factors such as family background, pre-
existing medical conditions and educational leval. (4) , they oould be confidant
that the lower
occurrences of illness were not eimply due to a healthier or more (5}..........upbringing.
The results seem to (8) earlier studies showing that peopla who win prestigious
awards, Buch as an Oscar or Nobel PrJye during their caraer, have a tendency to outlive
those who are less fortunate. As the author of the report says, ‘Wean our findmge
are put together with the larqa body of other (7} ..,..... literature, these is little {8}
that
achieving a higher position at work !s good for the health.’
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For questions e-18, read the text Mow and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use
only one word in aach gep. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the s0pdrate enswer aheeL

Handwriting

About six month6 3{jO, I realised I had (0} ........ idea what me handwriting of a good friend of
mine freaked like. We had always communicated by email and text but never by a handwritten

letter. And it struck me that we ara at a moment (8) handwriting eeems to be about to

vanish
from our livee altogether. (10) .,...... some point in recant years, it stopped (11) ,. a necessary

and inevitable intermediary between people - a mean6 by (12j ........ individUBl6 COmmunicate

with each other, putting a little oit of their pereonaliry (19)..........the form of the message as they
mess th• \nk-baa @ point onto th• papa . \t has stwted to becoma jet t14).........among many
options, often considered unattractive and elaborate.

For each of us, the act of putting marks on paper w th ink goes back as (15}...........as we can

remember. Our handwhting, like ourselves, ceems always to have been there. But now, given

that moet of us communicate via email and text, have we loat (10j...........crucial to the

human
experience†
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For questions 17-•24, raad the taxt below. Use the word given in capes at the end pf some of the
lineelo form a won that fite in the gap in the aame line. There i6 &Fi Oxemple at the beginning (a).
Writa your answers iN CAPITAL L€TTER9 on the eaparate answer sheet.

Modernising a museum

The Ashmplaan Musaum in Oxford, England - the world's oldest

univarsity mueeum — has recently gme through a major (0) ........ . The TRANSPORgg
architects wanted to create a new 6pace that would make the museum

one elf the world's most important and {17} .,. culMal chowCases, WMO4AT6

The collections In the muaaum are absolutely (18) ........ and cover &TAND
the culturas of east end weat, charting the aspirations of mankind from
the prahistor›c era to the preaent day. The approach that was adapted

wa6 based on the idea that (19) ........ that have shaped our modem civiusE
sociecea did not develop in isolation but were part of a complex
interrelated world. Every objact has a ISO) aory totdl, and these ara
gradually uncovered
through traclng the journey of ideas and influences across time and

GO
People who knew the old musaum 6ay it has {Z1) ........ an amazing ABLE

makeover. The new layoot (22) .,,,,,,, people to appreciate the ACCES6

obiecte fully; it is {Z9} .,...... to everyone, from school children to CONGRATULATE

academic scholars, so {S4} ........ to all those involved In redesigning
thia wonderful treasure houee.
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For questions 2g••90, complete the second sentenoe so that it has a similar meaning to the
flrst sentence, uaing the word given. Do not change the word given. You must usa between
three and eix words, including tha word given. Hera ia an example (0).

Examples

0 James would only speak to the head of department alone.

ON

James..............................................to the head of department alone.

The gap can be filled with the words 'insistecl on epeaking', so you write:

Example: 0 INSI6TEP ON SPEAEING

Write only the miseing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate enawer sheat.

The othef students done mind whether you giva your presentation on Thursday or Frlday.

DIFFERENCE

It ...........,.....................„„... the other students whether you give your presentetfon on

Thursday or Ffiday.

2d 'What are you thinking of doing for the college's centenary celebration†' the tutor asked
the students.

@tMD

The tutor askad the 6tucients what ......„.,.,.......................,.............for the college’s centenary
celebration.

Dr. Ramash'e colleagues regarded lrttm sa highly that they forgave his. ir\abgity to tamcmber
people's names.

HELD

Dr. Ramesh..............................................by his colleagues that they forgave his inability to

remember peop\e*s namee.
Learning new languages had
....... . her so Katy didn't expect to have
any difficulties Cohen she went to live abroad.

times by our call centre stafl.

unlikely, she'll become President.

You are go ng to read an extract from a novel quest
a (A, B, C or D) which you think fits beet accgrding to the text.
Mark your answers on the separate anawer sheeC

Howard's Career as a Palaeontologist

rise in interest rates when he was six years ski. His
d thoughts focussed merely on how the economic

Work on his doctoral thesis came to an end, and, he knew, possibly a bitter one. Would he get a
job† Would he get a job in the cart of institution he sought? He was far from being without seP-
e8teem and knew that his potential was good. But he knew that those who deserve do not
always get, and that while the objectives of science may be pure and uncompromising the process
of appointment to an academic position s not. svnen wie wsis‹am uoctureship
he applM at once, though without high hopes.
On the morning Of HOW 'ard's iFiterView, the professor who would chair the panel had a row with his
As a consequence he eft home n a state of rritation and inatterition drove his car violently

The professor who replaced h m on the panel y/ae a hated colleague, whose main concern was 1o
opgoco the appointment of his enemy's protégé; he was able to engineer without much difficuhy that
Howard got the job. Howard, surprised at the evident favouritism from a man he a”o not know,
was fervently gratefu until, months later a colleague kindly enlightened h m as to the correct
«tarnetation of evente. Howard waB only slightly chagrined. It would have baen nice to think that
he was the obvious candidate, or that he had captivated those present with his ability and
personality. But by then the only thing that really mattered was that he had the job and that he could
support himself by doinp the sort of work he wanted to do

existence, and on occasion some tata stranger can reach n and man pulate the antic narrative,
as Howard was to find when his briefcase, containing the notes for a lecture he was about to give,
was stolen at an Undwround etation.
Fuming, Howard returned to the college, He made an explanatory phone call and postponed
the enture. He reported the theft to the appropriate authorities ond then went for a declarative coffee.
He

uired collection of fossils, as yet uncatalogued

with his greatest challenge and eneUre hi9
benevolent stranger \/\ithin half an hour he
had d smantfed and reae6embJed his plans He would not 8 to a conference n Stockholm He would
not apend a fortnight taking student on a field trip to Scotland. He would puJl out every stop and
somehow scmrnble together the funds for a visit to the museum in Nairobi.
 Reading and bfse p/ English

31 What IB 6uggested about Howard'e father in the fiM paragraph†

A He'd Droseen a change in the economic

cJimate. B He acted ‹n character when canoelling the
holiday. C He'd neve been in favour of holidays
abnaad,
D He tended to make decieions eporxaneously.

What area aT palaaontology did Howard develop a special interest in at univeraity‘2

A the aarlieet life forms
His B the dating of pieces of evidence
C the scale of pre-historic
creatures D the fragile Deauty of
many foeeits

the What concerned Howard about tha chanoes of getting a |ob'2

the A his lack of work experience
we B his uncertainty of his own worth
C that jobs were not always awarded on merit
D that joDs in his field were sways in short supply

The ra8ult of Howard's job interview depended on

A a change of heart by a member of tha
his panel. B the relative strengths of tke
candidates.
C the performance of a favoured
candidate. D the conflict between two
members of staff.

How did Howard feel when he learnt the tMh about hie appointment‘7
A pleased be would be so wall paid
by B unconcerned about why he got the job
C dismayed at not being the best candidate
D gratified to think he'd made a good impreaaian
f
the
Over the taxt aa a whole, the wñter suggests that the course of Howards caraer waa
determined to a large extent Dy
A a series of random coincidences.
B an interact deveioped in childhood.
C a belief in scientific certainties.
D a mix of hard work and academic suocess.
 Which expert

shares Khan's opinion on why pubJic misconceptions about

sports psychology have occurred?
has a different view from Khan on yzhether some psychological
training used in team sports is helpfuJ to the players?
has a diflerent view from Rossa'eller on how the media regaro
sports psychologists*
has a different opinion from the other three experts on the current state
of research in sports psychology?

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be seen any winter tuning jTom xizyoMe's bac1
garden And it was doubtfu{ that arr,•thing
\Te mobbed our guide u'ith f¥etlM quest ons.
mC Snzu c ano iaugnea. I corua DC a
metuot. 'You hzr\e to ger ‹ised lo not knowi\›g
Tial’s. iAñ hard sc part o£ the joh,' he
the rld*s fiuest asrru phr+togrnyhers, is a
Loridort Tube dri\xr I:•v dav Tom Bolcs, who
has discovered more sup‹*rnovas than anyone
lieing, tiJzns br a rt•ticert Telecom
But here Lhe banter is not o£ giralTc and
rim nn hut of astronomical terms Tile quad
particular constehauon of
wilt he .turning up, cloud
that night. \\’ho unit be
awake '\\’e: won't 1»e able to see it till about
3. 30 in rh e mr›rrn no.' sa w rn ir m iJrir:. r.In rp {*y
unfnzcd by the idea of stayhig up tilt dasvn.
didn't siari‹l a chance against
luiowledge. 1 soon realised
mv London home is a moch
G I hasn’t sure. whether it had hcen the right
Jecision even tho'ugh secmg thr animals
.«fruit, nothJrtg hut tl›e Fail test
o£ @Iou’s to Lhe named eye but a fu nace of
throbbing ieritific possibility' ss'hen seen
through ihe telewope.
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Write an answer to one of the quaetions 2••4 in thi6 part. Write your answer in ZZO-280 worda in
an appropriate atyle.

You read this extract from an article In an English-language nawspa .

You decide to write a letter to the Editor of the newspaper explaining your saws on the
poirrts ralsed in the article and giving reasons for your opinions.
Write your letter.
You sae the following announcement on a music website:

Write your review.

You attend a college that has many international students. You feel that the college website
does not do enough to support new international students. You decide to write a proposal to
the College Principal, explaining how the college website could be improved to help these
students.
In your proposal, outline what extra information or advice you would include on the website,
and explain how this might help international studente make the most of their time at tha
college.
write your proposal.

4S
LiSTENlNG (approximately 40 minutes)

Part 1

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1—8, ohooaa the answer (A, B or C) which fits
best according to what you Year. There ara two questions for each extracL

hear a man telling a friend about his holiday.

The man thinks the essential component of a holiday is

B tne opportunity to travel.

C menta\ stimu\atioo.

He feals that we benefit of doing archaeology on holiday is that it

A provides him w th the excitement of discovery.
B adds to the sum of his knowledge.
C helps him to be more tolerant.

You hear two colleagues talking about time management.

They agree that being late

A is a growing trend.
B is a difficult habit to break.
C can be amusing when it affects others.

\n Cha woman's opinion, peop]e who taiT to arrive on time

A are often completely unawgfe Of the problems they
cause. B generally have a relaxed attitude to life.
C are putting their career prospects at risk,

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 Extract Three

Vou Year two friends talking about a historical novel they have read.

fits
5 The woman thinks the novelist manager to

A create a creo b1e background.

B exploit a strong story line.

C depict well-drawn characters.

6 The friends agree that this historical novel

A gives a successful insight into the past.

B provides an escape from the present.

C presents a highly subjective view cal events.

You will hear a photographer and TV cameraman called Mike Darby talking about his life and wo k.
For Questions 7-14. complete the sentences with a weld or short phrase.

PHOTOGRAPHER AND

In his most recent TV work as a childlife cameraman Mike filmed diverent types of

to emphasise how his work as a cameraman differs from his book proiect:

Mike advises young photographers to invent (14) ....

ie and won. You will hear part of an interview in which two experts fled Kirsten Neet arid Anton Best are
diecuseing the idea of what's calM 'information overload'. For questions 1s-TO, choose the
answer {A, B, C or D) which fita beat aooording to whet you haar.

15 what a6pact of modem life does Anton think Seneca anticipated'7

A The fact that intellectual6 solTletimas raject new ideas-
B The fact that an intamst Tn owning booka has
decreased. C The way that peop\a get distracted by
passing trands.
D The way that paople have beoome obsesaad with the notion of quality.
¥ photographer.
In Kirstan's view, the volume of material available today
A makes us too reliant on technoogy.
in hia work. B is far lees useful than we think it might
be. C I6 Not significantly greater than in the
past.
D presents a problem which has aAaya axisted.

17 How does Anfpn respond to the suggestion of doing without much of today9 in/orrnatfon7
A He feslo it might actually lead to meaningful progress.
B He say6 it would be betraying the past.
C He thinks the solution liee in technological systems.
D He woutd preter to see areduction in the quantity produced.

ffous locations. 18
In di6cussins the problem of a Bob fi information overtoed today, the two experts agree that

book projects,
aismachingaorhi|poi1.
B the methods used are ineffective.
C it makes people communicate lees.
D the conceR of convenience has been loat.

18 Kiraten sees the bigge6t WOrk-related benefit arieing from greater available information
as A the rapid advances in direct 1eedback.
ry to sell tham. B the spread of persaalieedadvertising.
C mora worker participation in product development.
D amarkad increase In customer satisfaction.

What does Kiraten say dieting made he realise about information?

A restrict your own acoess to it
B only a amall part of it is ever accurate
C only bothy with it when you really have 1:a
D be highly selective when faced with a lot of it
You wiJI hear five shert extracts in which people are talking about a course they did in business administration.

TASK ONE TASK TO

For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) For questions 2B-30, choose from the Jist (A-H) what each
each speaker's ma'n reason for doing the course speaker gained as a result of doing the course.

B to esylore a new suDject

Speaker 2 PZZ Significant financial rewards

F to find effective ways to

G a period of re-adjustment

H the development of a specific product