TEST 1 Reading paper; part 1 You are going to read an article about a woman who runs a company called

Peanuts. For Questions 1-8, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Hungry pop stars

Valerie Jones runs a company called Peanuts whose job it is to look after pop stars and pop groups when they go on tour. She is the person who feeds the stars and she's been doing it for the past ten years. When the stars are playing at a festival Valerie may have to cook for up to a thousand people which includes all the crew and the people who work backstage. She erects a marquee - a huge tent and the food is served buffet style from a central serving area. She has to cater for different tastes, so there are normally four or more choices of menu. She also has to look after people who may be on a special diet or some singers who don't eat dairy food before a concert. She drives an enormous truck full of kitchen equipment and hires at least three walk-in refrigerators, a dishwashing unit and portable cabins which act as storerooms and office. All the bands have to queue up to be served and everyone has to have a meal ticket. The stars are usually more relaxed when they are eating as no one is bothering them for autographs, although Valerie says that sometimes the security men and the stars' managers are more trouble than the stars themselves. There are certain things which she always has to keep in stock like herbal teas and her own particular mixture of honey, leman and ginger which singers like to keep in flasks on stage with them when they're singing. Years ago bands used to drink quite a lot of alcohol, but these days they're much healthier. Most bands drink fresh fruit juice and prefer to eat salads. A lot of people in the bands are quite young and they're not used to very expensive food, so Valerie prepares plain food unless a band sends her a 'rider'. This is a list of special requirements. When people are tired, unwell or homesick they like to have familiar 'comfort' food so she keeps a stock of people's requirements just in case. As a result of all this, Valerie says she has become an expert shopper and in less than an hour in a supermarket she can spend l000. A lot of bands won't eat before a concert because they're too nervous, so Valerie and her staff can end up working very long hours as they have to be around to provide what people want at two or three in the morning. One thing Valerie has noticed is that the more mad a band is on stage, the more normal they are when they are off it. She says she is amazed at the change in behavior. A really wild singer can turn out to be really quiet and polite off stage.

1. Valerie has to provide a range of food because A people are very fussy about what they eat. B people are used to eating in restaurants. C there is such a wide variety of preferences. D there is such a demand for special menus. 2. The A B C D singers are less nervous when they are eating because their security men are with them. there are no fans hanging around. their managers fuss over them. the bands enjoy eating together.

3. Why does Valerie have to keep a supply of certain drinks? A The bands rely on a special recipe. B The bands prefer herbal tea to coffee. C The bands take fruit juice on stage. D The bands like to drink alcohol. 4. What do most bands like best to eat? A rich food. B cheap food. C junk food. D simple food. 5. What does 'just in case' in line 43 refer to? A Valerie's supply of more expensive food. B Valerie's list of 'riders' from the different bands. C Valerie's supply of special food for various people. D Valerie's understanding of people feeling sick. 6. Why do you think Valerie has become an 'expert shopper'? A She has a lot of money to spend each week. B She has learnt to find what individuals want. C She has to buy as much as possible for 1 000. D She has to shop very quickly in a supermarket 7. Why is a band likely to be hungry after playing? A They feel more relaxed alter a concert. B They work long hours with little food. C They only have a snack before a concert. D They like to wait until they eat together. 8. What does Valerie think about the singers? A They are completely crazy on and off stage. B They behave differently on and off stage. C They are less rude when they are off stage. D They are normally more noisy on stage.

Reading paper; part 2 You are going to read a newspaper article about teenagers learning the art of discussion and argument. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-14). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (O).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

WHY THE UNITED NATIONS WENT TO SCHOOL

Teenagers can talk for hours on the phone to their friends, but if you try to get them to talk about politics or the latest developments in agriculture, for example, they are likely to fall silent. 0 D It is more to do with lack of confidence or experience in putting forward clear arguments in front of strangers. In order to demonstrate the value of good communication skills, a boarding school in Bath, in the west of England, decided to organize an interesting and exciting way of teaching teenagers how to argue and debate in public. 9 The Model United Nations programme, which is a role-play exercise, was first developed in the US where it forms part of the curriculum in hundreds of schools. As many as 600 student representatives, ranging in age from 13 to 18, attend from schools all over England and Northern Ireland. 1 0 The important roles within the UN, like the president of the general assembly, and the topics, are chosen by the teachers, and they decide which subjects students will discuss. 1 1 MUN starts on a Friday evening and lasts until Sunday evening. Before arriving all the students are given a country to represent and are expected to prepare for the discussion in advance. 1 2 It is then up to the students to discuss their views with the other members of their committee to win support for their argument, before they reach a decision by voting on a particular topic. 1 3 For some of the students it will be the first time they have spoken in front of an audience and it can be very nerve-wracking. 1 4 At the same time students become more aware of political affairs and as well as gaining in self-confidence they learn about international issues.

The other roles are taken by the students who pretend to be diplomats and try to represent the views and opinions of different member states. B However, it gives them an opportunity to develop their skills at persuading other people and interacting with other students. C Who is then chosen to speak in the full assembly is up to the student who is the chairperson of that committee. D This is not so much to do with lack of knowledge or opinions about these matters. E They tried to destroy the other representative's argument. F Once they are all together they are divided into five committees G They hold an annual Model United Nations (called MUN for short by teachers and students) based on the real United Nations General Assembly. H In some years a few students from other countries such as Italy and Poland will also attend.

Reading paper; part 3 You are going to read a magazine article in which four actors talk about their profession. For Questions 15-28 choose from the actors A-D, The people may be chosen more than once. There is an example at the beginning (O). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Which of the actors: had intended to do something else?0 has become successful at a young age? 15

was strongly influenced by their upbringing? 16 Had little warning before going on stage? 17 comments on different acting techniques? 18 accepted work without hesitation? 19 was picked without having spoken? 20 has not been professionally trained? 21 Used to worry about being unemployed?
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is not interested in reading scripts? 23 had a difficult time before becoming famous? 24 refuses quite a lot of work?
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tried to change their appearance? 26 had to fight for parental support?

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thinks the acting process is quite charming and attractive? 28

AN ACTOR'S WORLD
A Jake Armstrong 'I have a terrible problem reading through scripts,' admits Jake Armstrong. 'I find most of them very boring, although once in a while a script will really appeal to me and I am immediately attracted to the character the director has asked me to consider.' Jake Armstrong was always going to end up doing something dramatic. His father and mother are both actors, and although neither of them pushed him into the profession, he feels his career path was inevitable as he saw so much theatre when he was a child. 'I would wait backstage until it was time to go home at the end of an evening performance. I met the most fantastic people. As a child you don't appreciate fame and I thought all these extraordinary people were really normal. But there was something fascinating about the whole business, why people dress up as different people and pretend to be other personalities. Unlike my

parents, however, I am more interested in film work. The thing about filming is that you hang around for hours chatting away to people, then suddenly you've got to turn it on. I had to learn very quickly how to tone down for the camera, not to overact, whereas on stage in the theatre it's the exact opposite.' B Laura Dyson 'I think I'm very lucky to have been noticed so early in my career. When I was at drama school I used to feel quite desperate meeting up with friends who had already graduated and who were out of work. I would listen to them talking about the temporary jobs they had, working in restaurants, supermarkets - whatever they could find, and going to one audition after the other. And they were only auditioning for really small parts in theatre or film and getting absolutely nowhere.' Laura Dyson is just 21 and already a box office name. She was spotted whilst on stage in London and offered a film role by one of Hollywood's leading directors. 'It was unbelievable. I'd had hardly any experience and the play I was in was a walk-on role only. I didn't have to say a single word! Apparently the director was looking for someone who could play a 16-year-old schoolgirl, so I suppose I'm fortunate in that I don't look my age. The irony is that I used to spend hours making up my face so that I'd look older. I used to get so fed up with people refusing me entry to adult films because nobody believed me when I said I was over 18.'

the rehearsals so I knew the moves by heart. And that was it. The critics loved my performance and I've never been out of work since.' D Luke Demain 'I guess I ended up acting by accident. I wanted to go to university but couldn't decide what to study. So I thought I'd take a year out, do different things and give myself a breathing space before applying. But during that year I got involved with a local theatre group and suddenly realized I was happier than I'd ever been.' Luke Demain has never looked back. Unusual in this day and age, he didn't go to drama school and has had no formal training. Instead he found himself an agent who was willing to put him forward for auditions. 'To begin with I was mostly doing advertisements for TV and film, which was fine but not serious acting. Then one day my agent got a call from a film studio and the next day I was on the film set. There hadn't even been time to send me the script. Looking back I don't think I even asked what the film was about, it didn't matter. But I'm quite choosy now and turn down more scripts than I accept!'

C Emmy Mason 'My parents have always been interested in the arts and I remember being taken to the cinema and the theatre at a very early age. When I said I wanted to go to drama school they were horrified. In fact, my father refused to agree but he eventually gave in because I threatened to go off around the world on my own at 17 doing any old job just to pay my way.' Emmy Mason was determined to succeed and although it has not been an easy ride to stardom she has finally achieved the kind of recognition that most actors can only dream about. 'My big break came quite by accident. I was an understudy at the National Theatre for months on end. It was such hard work, learning the lines and yet knowing that you were unlikely ever to say them in front of an audience. Don't get me wrong, though. I was glad to be earning some money and at least I got to see the famous names each night. Anyway, one day the leading lady went down with flu and in the afternoon I was told I would be on stage that evening. There wasn't time to be frightened. I had sat through all

Use of English; part 1 For Questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (O). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

0RESUND BRIDGE Imagine driving along a bridge that is so long that you can't even (0) ..C.. the other end. The 0resund Bridge, one of the (1) ... bridges in the world, (2) ... so far ahead into the (3)... that you can't even tell where the blue of the water (4) ... the blue of the sky. The 0resund Bridge is an amazing example of modern engineering design that (5) the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Sweden. It is 8 kilometers long and was (6). in July 2000. It crosses the Flinte Channel, the chilly waterway (7) the two countries. At one stage the bridge turns (8) a tunnel under the sea. This tunnel is also a (9) ..... breaker in its own right as it is the longest road and rail tunnel in the world. The engineers built an artificial island near the Danish coast that (10) to support part of the bridge (11) , as well as being the point at which the road disappears (12) , before coming out in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. The bridge, which was built (13) by the two countries, is expected to bring huge advantages. It will (14) ... time compared to traditional ferry connections, as well as being of (15) to the economy of both countries. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A watch B find C see longest B furthest C deepest travels B leans C stretches space B distance C horizon comes B meets C lines links B contacts C holds done B ended C brought splitting B cutting C breaking down B into C out performance B world C record helps B aids C attempts scheme B plan C structure down B underground C below commonly B doubly C similarly save B spare C spend good B benefit C quality D look D hardest D pulls D range D starts D relates D completed D separating D back D account D tries D form D underneath D jointly D spread D comfort

Use of English; part 2 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 example at the beginning (O). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Patti Wilkins is (O)....an. Artist Development Manager. She specializes in pop music and is (16).. for managing the production (17).. a pop singer's new single or album and (18).. that it involves. She is the person who selects the songs for the album, the photographs for publicity purposes, who shoots the video and chooses the clothes the singer (19)......... for that video. In (20).. typical day she will meet the people designing the artwork for the album, the singer's manager, journalists and marketing managers. (21)..the week she will have to listen to the hundreds of tapes that are (22).. to the record company by singers and bands hoping to (23).. famous one day. She needs to understand (24) .. makes a good pop band and at the same time has to be (25).. to spot star potential. In (26) .. of working long hours she feels it is (27).. it when a song finally gets into the pop charts. She learnt about the pop industry by (28) ..work experience and editing pop magazines(29).. well as taking a business course. In that way she (30).. out how to go about marketing and selling in the highly competitive music industry.

Use of English; part 3 For Questions 31-40, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

ABORIGINAL STORIES Australian Aborigines are famous for their (0). .exciting... stories, EXCITE which are read not from a text but from their (31) .. These SURROUND (32) .. stories form the body of Aboriginal culture and TRADITION (33) .. , which make up their unique world view. KNOW The stories. which are often very (34) .. , are told by pointing THEATRE out and walking along large tracks of land; it can be said, therefore, that the (35) .. of Aborigines are lived out as if in a giant natural LIFE storybook. It is also (36).. that Aboriginal land has a strange BELIEF way of creating its own (37) PERSONAL When they talk about a place of (38) .. Aborigines say that IMPORTANT the land has a gi that either likes you or makes you feel disturbed and (39).. In fact, if you sit under a tree there is a COMFORT (40) ........ that it is watching you, listening to you and that it POSSIBLE may even talk to you.

TEST 2 Reading paper; part 1 You are going to read an article about one young English person's experience of a 'gap year', a year spent overseas in, China, between leaving school and going to university. For questions 1-7, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

INTO THE GAP contact with the West. In China, 2 I am led into a large, whitewashed room to face a jury of 99. They are arranged in rows, and we look at each other through a cloud of yellow chalk dust. They have never met a foreigner before and eye me nervously as I step forward. I am in China for a year to work with 20-year-old students learning English. It felt odd being younger than my students, but I never felt too inexperienced to cope.

It had not been an easy choice to take the opportunity of doing a gap year. I was afraid of not being able to settle down to a life of studying when I returned and of losing touch with my friends. But once 16 the decision was made, I looked for somewhere challenging to live and work, with the possibility of travelling around the country at the end of my work placement. I worked at a huge, concrete institute in a city with a million inhabitants and I grew to love it. The size of the class which could sometimes include up to 99 students, of very mixed ability and enthusiasm, left me feeling exhausted, but rewarded. One of the best things about the work 29 was that I met hundreds of people, and felt appreciated and welcomed by them people who had had practically no

everyone wants to be your friend. My best Chinese mate was Mr Chow, a 35-year-old electronics teacher with a son, wife, and a cheerful face like a full moon. I helped him with his English and he coached me at table tennis, and taught me how to ride a motorbike. Best of all, he was a great storyteller, and some of my best nights were spent eating with him and his family. In China I learnt that fun takes on different forms. 43 In the more remote areas of China where life and landscape have changed little in hundreds of years, you can really feel like a cross between a celebrity and a creature from outer space. I've been on train journeys when kids have asked me to sign their clothes, been on television a few times - and just what do yon say when Chinese men are stroking your legs, amazed by the fact that they are so hairy? So, what have I come away with? I had no choice but to adapt, budget, bargain and become more independent. There's

no faster way to grow up than having to stand in front of those 99 students, all older than yourself and tell someone off for turning up late again to a lesson. Most of all I loved the experience of living in a different country and the challenge of trying to understand it.
1. What does the use of the word 'jury' suggest about the writer's feelings in line 2? A He thinks he has committed a crime. B The students already find him boring. C He cannot understand their behaviour. D He knows they want to see what he is like. 2. What does the word 'decision' in line 16 refer to? A going to university B returning home C going abroad D contacting friends 3. Which phrase best sums up the writer's feelings about his job? A concerned and nervous B tired but fulfilled C enthusiastic but worried D successful and excited 4. How do the 'hundreds of people' react to the writer? (line 29) A They were suspicious of him. B They were amused by him. C They were sociable to him. D They were puzzled by him. 5. What does the writer suggest by saying 'fun takes on different forms' in line 43? A He was surprised at his enjoyment of simple things. B He got more fun from learning than teaching. C He missed Western forms of entertainment. D He enjoyed meeting his students outside lessons. 6. The children wanted the writer to sign their clothes because he was A famous. B unusual. C popular. D funny. 7. What does the writer conclude about his gap year? A It enabled him to learn Chinese. B He learnt how to control a class. C He learnt to cope with foreigners.

D It helped him become more mature.

Reading paper; part 2 You are going to read a magazine article about a man who used to work at London Zoo. Eight paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-I the one which fits each gap 8-14. There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (O).

RATTLING THE CAGE

When Oliver Graham-.Jones first arrived at London Zoo in 1951, he came across a number of difficulties. The zoo had changed little since it was built in 1823 and the keepers who looked after the animals were used to organising things their own way.

However, a new law changed all that in 1948 and only qualified vets were allowed to treat animals. The keepers, used to being in charge, disliked having a clever young boss with new ideas. 8 11 He made such a fuss in the first year that many of the keepers refused to speak to him. He quarreled with almost everybody and after a year the zoo management decided that his job would remain on a temporary contract. 9 12 On one occasion when Mr Graham-Jones ordered that the heating in the animal houses should be switched off, the keepers went on strike. 10 Despite all the arguing, the young vet was responsible for some major new improvements and most importantly for setting up the zoo's animal hospital. 'However, to be fair to London Zoo, the management has done the best possible and opened up the animals areas as much as they can. But people nowadays have cars.' The situation is clearly different from 1948. 13 Things have certainly changed. When Mr Graham-Jones first joined the zoo he actually lived in the zoo grounds. 14 Today Mr Graham-Jones, now in his eighties, is against animals being in cages. 'In an ideal world, there wouldn't be places like London Zoo. We would have only safari parks as these are the best places to keep animals.'

Later on he moved to live off site and eventually in 1966 he left the zoo altogether and became a college lecturer.

A 'The lion and monkey houses were shut up at 4pm when the keepers went home, leaving all the heating turned on. This resulted in the overnight temperatures being too high and, not surprisingly, a number of animals became ill.' B According to Mr Jones, the moment you start to put cages around animals you've got a manmade artificial environment which doesn't suit animals. C 'Nobody really wanted me,' said Mr Graham-Jones. 'The zoo keepers had their own ideas about nutrition, about what the animals should eat and these ideas had been handed down over the years from keeper to keeper. It took two years for me to settle in.' D 'I didn't care if the job was temporary for 10years; the zoo needed me and I was determined to improve the conditions for the animals.' E He felt that he was at last in charge of a proper clinic where he could give the animals the quality of care he felt they deserved. The facilities included a fully equipped operating theatre in a clean and healthy environment. F 'They don't need London Zoo - they can go to the country and visit safari parks, which are much better for animals. I'm not anti-zoo, all I'm saying is that places like this have served their purpose. Modern zoo keeping is rather different.' G They only ever called in a vet - someone who specialised in treating sick animals - when it was absolutely necessary. H The plan was a disaster. He ran out of money, decided that he didn't want to continue working as a vet and that he would re-train as a doctor. I To enable him to look after the zoo's 800 animals he had a flat situated between the seals and the hippos! Although very convenient, the flat was decidedly noisy, especially in the early morning.

Reading paper; part 3 You are going to read a magazine article in which four different women talk about the importance of their own personal space. For questions 15-28, choose from the people A-D. The people may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order. There is an example at the beginning (0),

Which of the women spends her day in conversation with others? would like to take exercise during the day? worries she might upset other people? builds in a special time to be alone at home? escapes outside to find peace and quiet? likes to prepare mentally for what is to come? gets annoyed if she has no time to herself? thinks other people may feel equally stressed? relies entirely on her home environment for space? feels pressurised by too many demands at work? relies on personal space early in the day? creates space for herself even If she is not at home? has no time to relax during her working day?
0 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 18 B

MY OWN PERSONAL SPACE

A Katerine
the weather, I walk through the park which is quite close. Late at night it's usually empty. There are just shadows and the rustle of animals and birds. It's very peaceful and it gives me the opportunity to reflect on the day and to think about what I have to do the next day. When l get back to the flat I like to go straight to bed. Usually I fall asleep pretty quickly even if the others are still up and chatting or listening to music. If I dont get this time to myself, I'11 be like a bear with a sore head the next morning and not nice to know!

I always need to get away from other people at some point during the day. It's not that I dont get on with others, I've loads of friends But I work in a really busy office in the centre of town and from the moment I leave home each morning it's nonstop. Crowds on the buses, busy streets, office bustle, phones, e-mail, do this, do that ... By the time the end of the day comes, I'm desperate for same peace and quiet. Even if I'm going out later in the evening, I always make sure I have at least an hour to myself without anyone being able to disturb me. I arrive home, make myself a drink and lie on the sofa. I close my eyes and relax by concentrating on each part of my body in turn, beginning with my neck. Even If I'm away from home, I try to find the time just to be alone in order to unwind and recharge my batteries. If I don't make this space for myself, I feel really tense and irritable.

C Beatriz

I share a student flat with three others, so there's never a quiet moment. When I come back from college in the evenings it's quite likely that there'll be other people there as well and we'll all have supper together. It's great fun but towards the end of the evening I feel really tired and so I like to disappear by myself for a while. It's hopeless to try and find any privacy in the flat, so I go out for a walk. Whatever

Lia

I'm a night owl and I absolutely hate getting up in the mornings. If people try and talk to me before midday, I really snap at them. Being an actress means that I work late so It's important that I create space for myself at the beginning of each day. And because I use my voice so much, in fact totally depend on it, I like to rest my voice and just listen to music when I wake up. I don't even want to hear other people's voices. Some people find this very hard to understand and get quite cross when I tell them not to contact

me before noon. I tell them it's nothing personal but they still sound offended I'm sure It must be the same for singers and, who knows, maybe teachers and lecturers get fed up with hearing the sound of their own voice and simply long to be by themselves somewhere, in complete silence.

D Natalie

nowhere to escape to within easy walking distance. The building where I work is in the middle of an industrial estate, you can't even see a single tree. So my flat is full of house plants and when I get home it's wonderful to be able to relax, surrounded by all the greenery. I lie on the floor, stretch out, look up at the plants and try to imagine I'm In a tropical rainforest miles away!

I work in a call centre, which means I'm constantly on the phone. Apart from lunch and two short breaks during the day I'm speaking to people all day long. And of course you never get to see who you're speaking to! By the end of my shift I'm exhausted, not because I'm rushing around or Im on my feet all day but simply because I've spent the day talking and listening. The breaks are so short that there's no time to do anything other than get a drink and something to eat. I'd love to be able to go for a walk but there's

Use of English; part 1 For Questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (O). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

COFFEE CULTURE The other day I wanted a cup of coffee, so I (0)popped into the bank. I sat in a soft armchair and watched the world (1).. , which, in this case, was the (2).. for the services of the bank clerks. I'm joking, of course, but this could soon be common in banks in big cities. The (3).. for 'real coffee' in Britain, like that for mobile phones, seems never-ending. However, the (4) .. is that the attraction for many British people (5).. not so much in the coffee as in the 'coffee culture' that surrounds it. This is to do with big, soft sofas and the idea that if you sit on one, you too can (6).. the actors in the American TV comedy Friends. In London, the first cafe opened in 1652. Men would (7).. there, often at (8) .. times during the day, to (9).. news and gossip, discuss (10).. of the day and (11) ..... business. The cafes acted as offices and shops in which merchants and agents, clerks and bankers could carry out their (12).. . In London today it is (13).. that there are more than 2000 cafes and the number is (14) . . It won't be long before coffee is sold everywhere. You can already buy it in hospitals, motorway service stations, supermarkets and at tourist (15). throughout the country. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A hopped A fly past A queue A demand A sense A leans A be A bring A regular A give A thoughts A make A trading A estimated A raising A scenes B looked C jumped B go by C pass on B line C wait B development C claim B suspect C suspicion B lies C occupies B feel C join B fetch C take B right C correct B exchange C offer B issues C feelings B perform C do B transactions C information B guessed C taken B growing C succeeding B points C attractions D popped D walk along D search D supply D style D rests D contact D gather D perfect D establish D circumstances D form D works D told D remaining D matters

Use of English; part 2 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 example at the beginning (O). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

SPORTS TOURISM Hundreds of thousands of fans travel worldwide to watch (0)..their.. favourite sport - an international match, a tennis championship, a Formula One Grand Prix. In recent years (16).. has been a huge increase in sports tourism. (17).. longer are people content to (18) .. in an armchair to watch their teams or sporting stars on television. They want to be (19) ...... the action is, (20) .. they pack their bags and head straight for the airport. In (21).. to the usual sporting events, the Olympic Games are held (22).. four years. The Olympics may only last a couple of weeks, but (23).. affect the host city for several years before. New facilities (24).. to be built, not just for the Games themselves (25) ...... also for the thousands of international visitors (26).. come to stay. The effects are also felt outside the host city (27).. many visitors choose to explore the surrounding region, and this(28).. a lasting effect on tourism in the country. For example, (29).. the 1992 Olympic Games were held in Barcelona, in Spain, the city has (30).. an extremely popular tourist destination.

Use of English; part 3

For Questions 31-40, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

VOICES FOUNDATION Voices Foundation is a music education (0) organization... Its founder, ORGANISE Susan Digby, believes (56) .. that learning to sing is the PASSION best way to introduce children to music. 'Playing a (57).. MUSIC instrument is difficult, and the (58).. of children who begin MAJOR usually give up, but everyone has a voice,' she says. Digby's (59).. for the Foundation came when she was INSPIRE travelling in Hungary. 'People there believe that a child's (60)..benefits from music education, and it has DEVELOP a (61).. effect on other skills, like SIGNIFY (62).. and linguistic skills. Music education provides a MATHEMATICS training which extends children's (63).. and listening COMMUNICATE powers.' Digby believes that if children get (64).. from ENJOY singing, they are more likely to learn an instrument (65).. WILL when they are older.

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