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Questions l-7:
There are seven questions in this part' For each
Choose the correct picture and put a tick ({Iin
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question there are three pictures and a short recording' the box below it
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What Present willtheY take?
What did the thieves steal?
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II Questions 8-13
You will hear Sarah Brown talking about her work as a television weather forecaster For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C
8 How long has Sarah worked as a r,veather forecaster?
9 What does Sarah say about her job?
A She sometimes has to work at night B She enjoys getting up early
C She works ten to twelve hours a day
10 When Sarah does a weather forecast
A she prepares it in advance B she sometimes forgets her words
C she wories about making a mistake
1 1 Sarah's husband
A works on the same days each week B wants to move nearer his work.
C spends a lot of time travelling
12 Sarah is pleased because she
A has got her pilot's license B taught her husband to play tennis
C took part in a long race
13 A man in India wanted
A to meet Sarah's family B a photo of Sarah
C to receive a letter frorn Sarah
I Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
14 An employer may look with _ on a young college graduate
15 Expressing one's is one skill that the school can really teach
16 As a model, you have to _ the art of walking in high heels
17 Some people feel that television should give less to sports
18 If you can't find what you want in this chapter, look it up in the
19 People believe there is a between the two crimes
20 You are not allowed to drive the influence alcohol
21 She was overwhelmed with honor recognition her bravery
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phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not
II From the four underlined words or
correct, then correct it.
24.The change (A) from summer to winter (B) occurs very (C) abrupt in the tundra (D) regions of
North America
25 Echoes occur (A) when sound (B) waves strike a (C) smooth surface and (D) bounces backwards.
26 A good (A) carpentrv must (B) pqEIrEg wide (C) variety of (D) skills'
27 Griver Clevelana;s (A) the'only Arnerican president (B)which (C) served two nonconsecutive (D) terms
)s o, ,ights when (A) is the skv clear and the air (B) calm, the Earth's surface (c) rapidly radiates heat (D) into the atmosPhere
29 (A) AlmASl of the lbl trees in this plantation (C) have been cut down (D)-and bumed'
30 Hen y usually anives fal foeb roi nis physics class (B) even thoueh he (C) leaves his dormitory (D) in plenty of time
I Read the following passages and choose the correct answers A, Bo C or D'
Although it may come as a surprise (31) many people, postal-services (32) _* in some
parts of the world ior thousands of y.urr frr.r ir ample evidence that a postal service existed among the Assyrians and Babylonians In China a regular postal service was established in the seventh century BC, and over the centuries attained such a high level of efficiency that some 2,000
highly developed'p*tuf services were also established in the Persian and Roman empires' In
ancient times, these services were mainly confirmed (35)
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the use of representatives of the state;
private citizens made use of slaves, merchants and thJ (36)
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to send their messages and documents In Medieval Europe, postal services were organized by emperors and by the papacy,
(37) _private citizens continued to entrust their correspondence to various travelers' Later, around the 13th century, universities and towns came to have their own messengers' However, it
was not until the l4th century (38) _ merchants, the private citizens who had the greatest need for a speedy and regular exchange of correspondence, began to set (39)
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regular,courier services The needs o-f business (40) _ to the development of the postal service as we know it
today
31 A to
32 A had existed
33 A introduction
34 A as
35 A into
36 A such
37 A when
38 A when
39 A up
40 A resulted
B for
B wor,rld have existed
B institution
B to
B to
B like
B whereas
B which
B out
B came
C with
C existed
C formation
C like
C in
C likely
C until
C that
C off
C brought
D among
D have existed
D occurrence
D towards
D with
D same
D while
D in which
D in
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The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and
it has been proved that (4i) _ smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses The idea was first put forward by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in 1906' He believed that different facial (42) _affected the flow of Utood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative feelings A h"ppy smile or irrepressible (43)
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increased the blood flow and contributed to
joifuf feelingsl However, sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious circle ofgloom una a.pi.rrion by effectively starving the brain ofessential fuel
psychologist Robei Zajonc rediscovered this early research, and (44)-that the temperature
of the brain could affect the prlduction and synthesis of neurotransmitters - which definitely influence our moods and energy levels He argues that an impaired blood flow could not (45) deprive the
brain of oxygen, bu:i create further chemical imbilance (46)
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inhibiting these vital hormonal messages Zqonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being happy]and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (47) your brain to release
uplifting neurotransmitters-repiacing a depressed condition (48)
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a happier one' People suffering from psiychosomatic (49) , depression and anxiety states could (50)
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from simply exercising their iygomatic muscier'*hi"t putithe corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile-several times
an hour
41 A d.esperately B' detenninedly
46 A by B without
C deliberately
C expressions
C humour
C demands
C ever
C wlten
C let
C after
C infection
C benefit
D decidedly
D appearances
D depression
D suggests
D always
D from
D decide
D with
D ailment
D progress
II Read the passage and fill in each gap with oNE suitable word.
Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age A study (51)-by the
university of Michigan School oi puuri Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general plpulation Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first
!ear eoys have more colds than girls up to age (52), , After the age of three' girls are more
susceptible than boys, and teenage girls average three colds a year to boys'two.
The general incidence orcotoi continuei to decline (53)- maturity Elderly people who are in good heallh normally have as few as one or two colds (54)- One exception is found amgng
ieopte in their twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this
age group are most (55) to have young children Adults who delay having children (56)
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III Read the text about some English vitlages Then look at the sentences at the bottom of the page and decide if each sentence is True (T) or False (F)'
Explore the Villages around Hartbridge
Many visitors come to Hartbridge to see the wonderful art galleries and museums' the beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks Few people go outside the city, and so they miss out on experiencing the sceiery and the fascinating history of this beautiful area This brochure will tell you what you ean see if you take a short bus ride out of the city'
Cambenvell
The historic village of Cqmberwell was once the home of the wealthy Hugo family' They lived in a
;;; i;;ri rroul, camberwell court, and owned all the land in the area The family sold their house
in the 1g40s, and it is now open to the public You can spend a whole day walking around the house and gardens There is a smail exhibition about the famiiy, a children's play area, a gift shop and a
restaurant, But the village of Camberwell is also worth a visit There are some beautiful cottages with
well kept gardens, and-there is a small church which dates back to the eleventh century To get to Cambeiwell, take Bus 46 from the Bus station Buses leave every two hours'
Hidcot
Hidcot is an attractive village situated on the River owell Wildlife lovers should visit the Nature Park
to the south of the village, ih.r there are large numbers of rare birds and flowers However, you will
probably see plenty ofinritatife from the bridge in the village centre! In Hidcot, you can take a
two-hour river cruise - a great way to see the couniryside and learn about the local wildlife from a guide' If
you prefer to explore the river by yourself, it's well worth walking one and a half miles alongthe river
to the pub .The Boat, which cannot be reached by road Here, you can hire small boats and explore the
river at.your leisure To get to Hidcot, take Bus ia to Reeford Hidcot is half way between Hartbridge and Reeford
Tatterbrid-ge
dren's writer Jane potter, whose stories of The beautiful uiuug of Tatterbridge was home to the chil
Benjamin Bea a.e loved by adu[s and children around the world Jane Potter's home is now a
museum and tea shop, and is well worth a visit just for its wonderful gardens' It also has a gift shop where you can buy sourrenirs and books Tatterbridge has a number of interesting shops including an excellent cake shop, and 'wendy's Giftshop' where you can find lots of unusual gifts made by hand by local artists Lovers of Jane poiter's booki should also walk to the Green valley woods, which have
not changed since Jane Potter wrote her stories there one hundred years ago'
To get to Tatterbridge, take Bus 4 from outside the cinema It takes about 40 minutes to get there'
Moordale
This old industrial village is the highest village in the area Here in the hills, coal was found in the late eighteenth century, andleople came here in lreat numbers to take it out of the ground and transport it
to the nearby towns Mu"y industries grew up in the area, including a paper factory and a cotton factory The industries all tlosed downln the nineteenth century, and since then Moordale has gone back to being a quiet farming village However, if you walk fiom the village centre up the steep hill to
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the north, you can still see the paths where horses used to carry the coal There is a four mile walk around the village which has some amazing views, but walkers are must be careful as the path is steep
in places and they could slip To get to Moordale, take Bus 7A to Reeford, and then take the number
38 bus to Moordale
61 It is unusual for visitors to visit the villages near Hartbridge
62.TheHugo family allows people to visit their current home
63 The leaflet advises visitors not to spend all day at Camberwell Court'
64 You can hire small boats from the bridge in Hidcot'
65 You can take the bus directly to 'The Boat' pub near Hidcot
66 The leaflet says that the gardens are the best part of Jane Potter's home'
67 JanePotter wrote her books in the Green Valley woods'
68 You can visit the paper factory and the cotton factory in Moordale'
6g You will see horses on farms as you walk around Moordale
70 You can get to all four villages directly from Ha(bridge'
IV Read the following passage and choose the correct answers A, B, C or D
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old It is difficult for us to think abou! such an enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us we can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty- six years of age.
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person's life Very little information exists about the mijdle period either It was only at the age of forty- two that the Earth began to flower.
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did notlppear until one year ago, when-the planet of forty- five'
Mammals only arrivea-eight months ago In tlhe middle of last week, man- like apes became ape- like men and began to communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth
Modern man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discovered agriculture The industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago
During that short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth' In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search of fuels Now he stands, like a violent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of nir rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of
killing all the life which exists in the solar system'
71 The passage tells us that
-. A a gieat deal is known about how the Earth was created'
B life on Earth began relatively recently
C more is known about the first part of the Earth's life'
D scientists are well- informed about the middle part of the Earth's life
72.We are informed by the author that
.-= A the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period'
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A man will destroy everything on Earth
B man will use up all the fuels
75 The author's general view of man seems to be
A he has no right to be so destructive
B he has been the most successful animal
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C there will be a population explosion
D more species of animal may die out that
-C he will be able to control the environment
D he has learned a lot from past mistakes
I Complete each sentence of the following letter Make all
Dear Mrs Brown,
76 l/ see/ advertisement/ today's "Cambridge News,'.
the changes and additions necessary.
77 | / like / applyl job I look / two childrer/ mornings
78 present/ Il student / local technical college / study English / part-time
79 although lI lonly twenty/ oldll have/ lot/ experience/ looking/ children
80 I i brothers/ sisters/ younger/ me
81 and/ last yearl I / work/ London/ Mother's Help/ ten months
82 during / time/ I / responsible/ three-year-old boy i his mother/ be/ work
83 itl think/ I / suitable/ please/ rrngl 3723 6861 wel anangeltime/ meet
84 best timel calll 6 p.m./ ll always/home / that time
85 Ii look/ forward lhear/ you
Yours sincerely,
Janet Desmolines
II "Today water is considered to be like blood in
becoming less and less"
Write a composition around 200 words to say
order to conserve fresh water (86 - 100)
the body as the water resources on earth are
what people should and should not do in
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