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PAPER 1 - READING
You are going to read a newspaper article about test driving cars. Choose the most suitable heading . from the list A-I for each part (1-7) of the article. There s one extra heading which you do not leed to use. There is an exarnple at the beginning (O).

A Does it rnatter if 1 drive a slightly different model frorn rhe one 1 am inrerested in?
B

D What am 1 looking for when 1 test a car?

E F

G How fasr should [ driver

Should 1 test the car if 1 am fairly certain J will nor huy ir? How far should 1 go?

Whar sorr of roads should 1 choose? Shoul d J take a knowledgeable friend wirh me?

H When is the best time ro . start talking abour price?

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Should 1 feel a debr salesman?

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You are seeking a feeling of well-being and oneness wirh rhe caro Don't Jet anybody, car exper r or not, tell you which car suirs you best. On rhis one, rhe hall is emirelv in your court. Above all, rhe right car will feel comforrable and easy ro hartdle. Today's car makers go ro grear lengrbs [O make their products pleasurable ro drive. Do not buy a car you cannor enjoy.

Test Drives
way; yO'J.will be discouraged from buying <1 sporrs car wben an estate is whar you really need. Unlike rhe orber phases of car purchase (checking (he mechanics. negotiating rhe price}, car exper tise is not nceded for
tese driving. Bctter ro take sorneone who undersrands how you wil! use the car, and will have to travel regularlv in ir. Thar

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Drive ar your normal spced. It is rhe only way you can makc 3. decenr decision abour how the car will fir inro your life. Sorne drivers feel (he)' have to test a car 'ro its

Drive

limits' but rhis leaves them norte rhe wiser about how the car behaves in normal motor ng.

on familiar roads, says Andrew Fracukel, roed test editor of .4_utocar magazine. Only on roads you knov., will you be able ro tell exactly whar a C.H is likc, how ir copes wirh bumps, how much effort che srcering requires.

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Drive for al: least half an hour, longer if possible. Ir is common for buyers of new cars ro drive too lirr.e: 50% of Ford Escort buyers do nor rry rhe car at al! before buying. And too many salesmen regard rhe test clrive as a tormaliry Ir is uot. You need rime ro gcr used to the

controls, ro decide wherher

yon backache, to judge if the .. rentilation suit s you. If you are rrying a used car, ir is far more Iikely ro display hidden gremlins on a lengrhy test drive.

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particular

seat will give

Cerrainly Any experienced ca r salesmun can reel off dozens of examples of people whose prcconceptions
wcre completely changed afrer a test drive.

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has the sume shape und mechanica1 specificarion as che one you are seekiug, rhen the test drive will be valido If che salesrnnn is simp1y trying to interese you in a more expensivc rnodcl. then you should hold out fo\ rhe car you wanted i:l the first place, or try anorher dealer.
Yes and no. If .rhe car

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is ah essenrial pan of rbe ctr-bnving pro::ss, not a favour [he cal' salesrr.an graciouslv granes. Car manufacturers acruallv require rbeir deulcrs No. Test driving to have demonstrarion cusromers such as you. models just ro attracr

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Practice Exam 2

PAPER 1 _. READING
You are going to read an extract from a book about cats and how they signal with their ears. For questions 8-15, choo'; the answer fA, B, or O) which you think fi\5 best according to the text.

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In a relaxed cat [he apercures of the cae; point forward and slightly outward, as the anirral quietly Iistens for inreresting sounds ayer a wide \X7hen the resting cat stirs itself and focuses on sorne exciring detail in its surroundings, the ear posirion ehanges into the 'alerr mode'. As ir sra res at the point of inrerest, it:s ears becorne fully ereet and rorare so thar rheir apertu:es paint direetly forward. The ears are kept pricked in this way as long as the cat rernains gazing str.ught ahead. The only variatiori occurs if there is a sudden noise away ro [he side of the animal, in which case a11 ear rnay be pcrrnirred a brief rotation in that direction withour a shifr o.f gaze. An agirared cat suffering frorn a state of conflicr, frusrration or apprehension, of.cu displays a nervous twitching of the ears. In some species of wild cats rhis response has been made highly conspicuous by the evolution of long eartufts, bur the domestic cat Iacks rhis refir.emcnr and rhe ear-rwitching itself is less comrnon. Slight tufting do es occur in some breeds, especially the Abyssinian where there is a small dark hairy point ro the ear, but compared with the huge ear rufts of a species such as the Cara cal Lynx, this is a very modesr development, A defensive cat displays fullv flatrened ears, They ate pressed tighrly against the head as a way of protecting thern during fights. The torn and rartered ears 0; barrlmg torn-cats are a vivid tesrimony to rhe need to hide this delicate part of rhe anaromy as much as possible when the claws are out. The eHect o:f flarrening rhe ears to the
rangc.

sic.e of the head is to make them aJ.most invisible when rhe animal is viewed frorn rhe ront and ro give irs head a more rounded outline. There is one strange breed of cat called the Scorrish Fold which has perrnanently t1attenecl can, giving ir a mocd. What effeet this has on i.s social life is hard ro imagine, An aggressive cat which is hostile wirhour being particularly frightened has its own special ea:r posture. Here, the ears are rota red bur not fully flattened. The backs of the ears become visible from rhe front, and this is [he most dangerous ear signal a car can transrnit. In origin, chis ear posture is half way between rlerr and defensive - in other words, half way between pricked forward and flattened back ward. In effecr ir :is a 'ready for trouble' posirion. The animal is saving, '1 am ready to attack, but y011 don't frighten me enough to flatren my ears prorectively ' The reason \'. vhy this involves showing off rhe backs of the ears is because rhev must be rotated backwards befare they can be fu'Iv flattened. So the rorared ears are in a 'readyrc-be-flatteneo: posrure should the aggrcssive car's apponent dare to retaliate. The aggressive ear posrure has led to sorne attractive ear markings in a number of wild car species, especially the riger, which has a huge whire spot ringed with black 011 the oack of each ear. 'X'hen a tiger is angry,_there 1S no doubt ar all abour its mood, as rhe pair of vivid wlutc spots rotares inro view, Again, dornesric C:HS lack these special markings,
conri nually defensive look, regardless of its rrue

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Practice Exam 2

8 What happens to a cat's ears when it ls relaxed? A They lie flal "gainst the heacl. B They constantly monitor sounds. e They are 'asleep'. D Their holes point forwards and inwards. 9 When a cal is in 'alert mode' A there is no change in the position Bits eyes stay fixed on one place. e its ears have to rnove together. D its ears always follow its gaze. 10 Eartufting A is unknown in dornestic cats. B occurs in all specesof wild cat, e is a feature Di a number of wild cats. D is dramatic in the Abyssinian cat, 11 Why do cats fiatten their ears? A as a signal to a mate B nobody really knows why e to make themselves invisible D to protect thern in battle 12 Why does the ~rottish Fold have perrnanently flattened ears> -. A no reason - tt's just unusual B to disguise its intentions e as a way of showing its sociability D in order to appear defensive
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its ears.

What is special about the ear position of a hostile b.it confident cat? A You can see the backs frorn the front. B They are only slightly rotated. e They are fully flattened. D If we look carefully, we can see thern move up ancl down.

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The 'ready for trouble' ear position A means an attack is coming. B allows the cat to quickly flatlen its ears. e shows an enemy that it's about to run a.way. D demonstrates it's frrghtened.

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Which of the following staternents concerning the attractive ear markings of aggressve cats is true? A Pe! cats occasionally have such markings too. B Such lovely markings are rare in wi d cats. e The tiger shows black spots ringed wth white. D Tigers aren'; unique in having such rnarkngs.

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Procttce Exam 2

PAPER 1 - READING_DIEII
You are going to read a text about a mother's travels by bus with her young son. Seven sentences have been removed from the text. Choose frorn sentences JI,-H the one which fits each gap (16--21). There is one extra sentence which you do nol: need 1:0 use. There is an example at the beginning (O).
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MATTERS OF UFE AND DEATH

J had never realised
emba rrassrncnt what a source of ar the age of forry leaving children.
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a wif

a:Jc. two small

young children

can be unril 1 was

town

in heaven?

torced to nansport my young son around

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public

transporto

whether

it was because 01' the time of day when

to do with the

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'how

1 do not know

we chose ro travel or something route

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and listen in.

did he get rhere?'

After rny second

answer

J noticed

rhat orher

bus took bu! someone who was

or inrerestinglv u:S;ly always

passengers

were srarring

ro) prick up their ears

particularly grotesque managed

uso

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gel: 00 the bus and, sit quite near ro

'Mummy, shriek, that lady has gor a
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'Is he watching us? Can 1 wave ro hin?' came

nexr in his high earnest voiee. One of the worst exrremely moments

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was when an
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beard!' chewing about

he would

'Is that man caring

gum, why is he chewingr

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elderly lady torrered rurned

the bus ami

one elderly genrlem2.n

wirh a nervous
which made

sar next ro uso Daniel

condirion.

Worst of all, sornething

'Are you going to see God soon?' in quesrion

me drag him from rhe bus was when he

declaimed 'melis!' Muttering in a loud voice one day, 'That (meaning she smells).
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was stone deaf.

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lady "he

another occasion he saw an elderlv gentleman he

said 'Look ar tbar man, rnumrny When l-le is tadcd.

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to her and asked:

apologerically

J dragged

him frorn rhe accusingly

bus. As we were leaving he pointed

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year-old

are they going to throw hirn away?' The quesrion which shocked and

and asked, '~lhy has that rnan got a pony tail?

Does his murnmy help hirn tie it up?' 1 could go

moved me most was when he turned his fourfaee towards me ancl said, '1 arn llar I'rn too new.'

on. Al: this time we were al! preoccupied wirh the

topie of death as a close friencl had died suddenly

going ro die, arn 1, mumrny?

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A Many of them could have been extras frorn a horror film or 311 early work from Eisenstein or even sornetimes a documentary about mad houses. B Apart from the tbrobbing of the engine rhere was complete silence as the orher passengers srrained ro hear my next implausible answer. CHis quesrions only went badly wrong once. O He would invariably take rhe opportuniry to engage in deep philosophical discussions or else make frank observations on the appearance of OUf fellow passengers. E He was very much alive and roareel w [eh laughter at having been compared ro a buneh of wilting flowers. F This was, unforrunately undeniably true as t:he person in quesrion had nor been near soap or water fOI: sorne time. G She merely srniled benignly ar him and offered him a dubious looking sweer frorn the borro m of her handbag. H 'By a special k~~i of magic.' 1 responded.

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Practice

Exam 2

PAPER 1 - READING
You are going to read some information about the psycnological significance of different colours. For questions 22-35, choose from the colcurs (A-Gl. WhEn more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order. There is an exunple at t:he beginning (O).

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Which co[our or colours

is a sign of a balanced chi'd? is suitable Ior dark working conditions? is frequently dislikecl? might be favoured by people who are ti red? is Iikely to be favoured by successful business people and politidans? is associated with revolutionaries? is favoured by people with artistic sensibilities'? have an official role? have physical effects that can be measured? if rejected, may indicate isalation and mental instability?

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Practire Exam 2

Colours and you

In colour preference tests, red and blue stand out as the most comrnonly preferred colours. However, a dislike of red is also fairly cornmon, and is explained by psychologists as a characreristic of someone who has been frustrared or defeated. Exposurc to red causes rneasurable reactions in the body. Blood pressure goes up, breathing and pulse rates quicken, swcating begins and brain waves are stimulated, However, the effects are only ternporarv and SOOll die down again. In dark conditions, rhe eye 1S at its sharpest under red lighe, which is why there is ofren red il1umination in aircrafr control rooms ancl similar environrnents. rejection of grecn is said to indicare a degrec of mental disrurbance and a cornplex lonely existence.

People who favour orange are said ro be 'cheerful wieh a ready smile, quick witted, talkative, to like cornpany and desire acrion, Orher cerumentarors, however, have said that orange mav also be picked by those who sufer frorn physical and mental exhauseion. Perhap., they chocse the colour as a wish fulfilmeru ro compensate for the virality which they lck.

People who prefer blue are said ro be conservative, accornplished, deliberare and successful, They know how to earn money, and make the right connections. A rejection of blue indicares anxiery, afear of Ioss of wealth and status and :1 sense of failure. 'A preference for blue also indicares a desire Jor arder and peaee, and an inner wish for a benign life. Teses hav. sh own that exposure ro blue has a calming influcnce. Blood pressure, pulse rate and brain waves 510\v down - an effect which is also noticcaole wirh exposur to purple and violeto Blue is nor an easv colour to focus on, and in blue lighr, objects appear blurred and surrounded by haloes. In industrial safety co des , blue is used '-0 rnark. equiprnent that may nor be 115ed wirhour perrnission, and fOI electrical equiprnent such :15 rnotors and generators.

Yellow is said ro be selecred by people who are intelligent, who like 'innova-ion, have great hopes and expecrations and. seek happiness. Ir is rhoughr to be avoided by people who have suffered disappoinrrnents, and who, consequently; have a rendency tO be isolated and suspicious. 011 rhe other hand, ir has been noted rhat yellow is '1 colour which is well liked by the rnentally handicapped.

In colour psychology tests, violet rar ks ove!" yellow and orange, but below red, blue ar d green. Those who prefer violet are said to be sensitivo and rasteful, with a liking for arts, philosophy; rnusic and ballet. They are temperamenral wirh high ideals and may be seeking enchanrmenr or a magical srate in which their innerrnost w.shes a re fulfilled. People who dislike violet are said bv sorne to be people who hare pretence, cor.ceir and vanity, and by others tO be people who avoid close relarionships.

In industrial

safety eodes ir indicares first aid devices, strercner boxes and safety controls. In shipping a green flag indicares a wreck al sea. Adults who prefer green are said ro be welladjusted, civilised and convencional people. Children who choose green are said ro be wellbalanced and withour strong overr ernot.cns. A
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In colour psychology tests, black is rarel)" selecred, and is often actively disliked. Teis said ro be chosen by people who rnay be fighcing; againsr fate. Black has often been rhe colour worn bv those who are in open revolt against sociery, such as the anarchists of the 19th century and the bearniks of the 1950s. Yer black ancl grey are colours v..hich are frequently worn, especiallv for official functions and in rhe world of bus iness,

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PAPER 2 - WRITING
You !TI!ill; answer this question.

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'1 Alter seeing the advertsernent below, you paid for a course of twelve driving lessons. However, alter havirig only five lessons you are dissatisfied with the service and want your money back. Based on the advertisement and your notes below, write a letter to the driving school explaining your dtssaisfaction and askng for a refundo Write a [etter of between 120 and 180 words in an appropriate Do not write any addresses, style.

ALIPIIf,Q1 IflLUS U:lrill'iil,~lg !;ch,ool

The Alpha Plus driving school has fteen years of preparing learner drivers for the drtvmg test. Our success rate is second to r one.

Just look at these +eatures:

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two occasions other learners 'in the car -- Orle o

one lesson 4:; minutes only student

Individual tuition Full hour Patient and quallfied nstructors dual control

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PAPER 2 - WklTING
Write an answer to one of the questons 2-5 in this parto Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate 2 style.

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You have just read the advertisemen1: on the right. Write your letter of application to Eurokids explaining why you would be suitable for one of their jobs. You have started writing for a student magazine. Your editor has asked you to produce an article about a new place of entertainment - for example, a club, restaurant or cinema - in your area. Write your article describing the place you have visited and what it 'has to offer your readers. Cover both good and bad points. A nationwide survey is trying to find out how easy it is for people with disabilities to use shops and facilities such as banks, post offices and government buildings. Write a report describing the relative ease or difficulty that disabled people experience in your town or city. Background reading texts You have read about a number of different events and situatons. Do you thin;_' .t woulcl be. possible for any of these events to take place in your country nowadays? Give your views with reference to the book you have read.

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Ar; tE'~;~ear:-. ~Id children . ,.rnonsters1

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Come aud find out at 0111" inrernational sumiller campo 'We require group leaders and carers ro look after ten ro rwelve-year-old boys and girls frorn rnid-july 10 thc end of August. Applicants should like children, be bnghr and Iivelv and have a good sense of fun. Prefcrence will be givcn ro applicanrs who C1I1 speak ar leasr ene foreign languagc and who can provide coaching in a sport or pastime.
To apply, wrtte to me, .Mr~;.Clovarma Salemo-williarns.

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PAPER 3 - USE OF EI'JGLlSH

For questions 1-15, read the text below and dec'de which answer A, B, There is an example at the beginning (O).
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e or

D best fits each space.

Example: O

A upbringing

B raising

bringing

up

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raising up

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REUNITED TWIl\fS
The relarive importance of (O) .... and genes is often discussed. The study of twins provides LIS wirh (1) .... Iascinaring results, Darlene and Doris Hewitt's parents were (2) .... when tl.ey were riny. For (3) .... reason rhey were adopted by separare farnilies. Darlene was (4) .... or. one imagine, while Doris was brought up in Sydney. Strangely enough, Darlene's (6) .... seerns ro have been happier, as Doris's in a smart (7) ,... was strict. (S) .... by chance, the twins bumped
of rhe most (5) .... sheep arms you could

into each other in a department store, '::r was jusr (9) "... looking into 3 mirror,' Darlene said. \'Vhen ir was (lO) ... c thar rhev had exacrly rhe same birthday they realised the rruth. They borh have ':he same (11) .... characrer and are rarher (ll) .... from a love of good food. Both rrained as nurses and married husbands called Bob. They (13) " .. many of the sarnc gesrures. For thinking (l4) .... , They believe that the:' must (15) .... rhe parents they never knew
instance they both rub rheir noses when rhey are

A
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very vanished one lilted alone chilclhood outskirts Almos! like

extremely died any risen remete childlike suburb Nearly alike locted alive plump split lot look after

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much killed

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obviously

disappeared
some elevated solitary chilclren edge Rather likeness looked for living slim lend a lot of take off

a
raised

sale
childish outside Quite

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9 A

B
B B B B

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came across
live frail divide hard take alter

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PAPER 3 - USE OF ENGLlSH

_--For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an exarnple at the beginning (O). ' Example: ~ 01'\
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SIMPLE WISDOM
Many cenruries (O). , a rieh rnan asked a wise monk called Sengai ro write down a (16) of wisdom which hi s family would be (17) ro treasure for gene!ations and help guarantee (18) ..... ........ . .. future wealth and happiness. The rnonk (19) , large sheet of paper and wrote: 'Farher die s,. son explained: 'lf your son (23) ..... .... ro die befare you, rhen this would caise you great unhappiness. And if your grane.son passed (24) ... ......... .. .. before eirher o': yon rhis would -cause you (25) ....... .. ....... greal:er misery. (26) ...., generation (2.7) ......... .. generation of )'our tamilv , leaves rhis life in the natural order 1 have I described, now this is (281 [ call rhebasis of rruc happiness and posreriry' ~ Hearing (29) rhe rich rnan calmed d.O\~n andrealised the wisdorn of whar the monk ("O) , tole! him. . ---------

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dies, grandson dies.'

When man beca wise man on (22) .

he saw this 120) rich me angry and (21) . .. .. . .. the of playing sorne kind of rastcless joke .... .. ....... The monk c.ilrnly ---------------

PAPER 3 - USE OF ENGLlSH

For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word gven. You must use between two and five words including the word gil/en. There is an example at the beginning (O).

Example:
1)

Mr Clark still hasn't put his sgnature

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these documents.

need
These documents still .

..... by Mr Clark.

The gap can be filled by the words 'need to be signed' so you write:

[R;l~ed ~~~gn~~]
31 He feels superior to his neighbours. down He .. Who is responsible for this department? his neighbours.

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charge
Who is ,.

this department?

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When Philip was in the army people called hirn 'Shorty'. be . Philip used .. .. .. as 'Shorty' in the army.

34

They opened the car door with a coat-hanger. mean s The car door ..

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a coat-hanger.

35

I thought children could travel half price. impression I was .. ....... children could travel half price. She insisted on buying le! She wouldn't . Have you decided yet? mind Have you ..........

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my ticket
. for the ticket

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yet?

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Mary said she had never eaten lobster before. lime Mary said it was the eaten lobster. for He didn't have the right personality ..

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out

a career in teaching. a teacher.

He wasn't

40

The porter suggested lo She was

that she should ta ce the next train.

................................... the next train by the portero

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Practice
Exnm 2

PAPER 3 - USE OF ENGLlSH

For questions 41-55, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Sorne of the linos arE corred, and sorne have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct put a tick ( .f). If a lile has a word which should not be there, write the word. There are tINO exarnples at the beginning (O) and (00). Examples:

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CONGRATULATIONS
O It was lovely to get your letter, congratulations! 00 Of course I would leve for to come to the party. 41 What finally rnade you decide to gel engaged? 42 I haven't tried the Scottish dancing Ior a long time. 43 However, all the sarne I arn sure I will enjoy myself. 44 It was good advice to suggest me that I could travel 45 with the Smiths. We agree it would be better . 46 to take one car. I had talked to thern last night 47 when I got your news. Can you explain how do we get 48 there as I am not gol: used to clriving a long way. 49 I told rny mother and she is delighted, she was 50 happy that you had put Angus beh nd of you. 51 Typical mother! By xhe way, she has got it over the 52 illness she had and is much more better now. She 53 has got her enthusiasm and the energy back. 54 Dad says I would look silly if I wore a kilt but other 55 rnen will be wearing them as wel! too, won't they?

PAPER 3 - USE 01' EI\IGLISH

For questions 56-6:5, read the text below, U5e the word given in capitals at the end of each line to forrn a word that fits in I:he space in the sarne line There is an exarnple at the begirning (O) Example:

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Widen~~

A TIME FOR FAIRNESS

The gap between rich and poor countries seems to be (O) . There is nothing (56) ... ..... .. .. about this. Rich countries control modern technology and in turn industrial (57). ...... , al the while exploiting those poor cou-itries which produce raw materials. ThE (5;8) .. ... felt towards the rich by the billions of people locked into (:59) is quite (60) . They feel like victirns who are (61) to change their tate. This is a (62) .. situation for everyore because one day they will rise up to elaim their (63) . .... ..... and take revenge on the minority which exploits them. Rich countries must develop a new (64) ........ to deal fairly with their Third World partr ers and to attack (6~;) .

WIDE MYSTERY DE\lROP AIIIGRY POOR UNDERSTAND POWER DJ\I\!GER FREE Wll.UNG EQUAL

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Exam 2

PAPER 4 - LlSTENIN(3
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions '1-8, choose the best answer, A, B or C. 1 You are at a friend's the neighbour ,cal]? A B 2 house when a neighbour comes to the door. WJ:!y_ does

She is angry about her neighbour's dogo She wants to tell her about the dogo She wants to complain about sorne damage the dog has caused.

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You are in a hotel room and you can hear a TV prograrnme frorn the room next door. What is the person next door watchmg> A B

a quiz show a soap opera a docurnentary

You are waiting in a shop when someore approaches the person standi'ng next to you, What is the relationship between the two women? A B

business colleagues elose friends . old acquaintances which talks about the latest fashion

You are listening to a radio prograrnrne craze with young people. What is it? A B dying hair body piercing decorating the body

You are at an auction of furniture. A B It isn't sold. Nobody is interested in it at all. It gets a very good erice.

Wha.t happens to lot 54, the wardrobe?

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when you hear aman having a
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You are waiting to use a public telephoie conversation. Who is he calling? A B a decorator a tailor a garage

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