TEST 1 PAPER 1: READING P a r ti (questions 1-8)

Part 1

You are going to read an article written by a young pianist. For questions 1-8 choose the answer
(А, В, С or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

Mark your answers on the sep arate an sw er sheet.

Berrak: A pianist
I started playing the piano when I was four years old. My mother thought it would be a good outlet for
positive childish energy and I was really into it; it was exciting. It was something different and I had
much more time to practise then. The first time I performed in front of an audience was when I was
five years old and I loved it. I went on a summer camp run by my piano teachers at the time and at
the end of the week we all got up and played a piece. At that age I was unaware of any of the pressure
associated with performing live so it just felt nice to have people concentrating on my playing and I
liked the applause and attention. Now I perform regularly, often in front of large audiences, and I still
really enjoy it.

I always knew I wanted to be a pianist and never thought I would do anything else. In that respect I
felt different from my friends when I went to school; they all thought they wanted to become teachers
or doctors and things like that and I just knew I would be a pianist but it didn’t feel strange. Finding
time to play and practise wasn’t a problem at school until my last few years when the pressure of
exams and things was hard, but generally I would choose to practise instead of doing homework. It
always felt like schoolwork got in the way of playing the piano rather than the other way around.
Unfortunately I was never given any special allowances or extended deadlines though. After I finished
school I went on to study a degree in music and now I’m studying a Masters degree in
accompaniment.

A typical day now involves a couple of hours practice in the morning before going into college and
attending classes. I spend a lot of time in the library listening to music, trying to learn and become
familiar with new pieces of music. One downside to choosing to study and pursue a career in music
is that you end up spending hours and hours by yourself. However. I also try to spend time at college
line 22 meeting other people and networking. The more musicians I know the more likely I am to be asked to
play for others. ^The more I play the better known I become anc m the music business it’s all about
recognition and getting your name out there. It's important to get involved in as many performances
as possible and take part in competitions so that as many people as possible see you perform and
know who you are. It’s a very competitive industry. Ultimately, if I am asked to play and get given a job
it means that someone else loses work and sometimes it feels like a constant battle. You can’t help
being drawn into an artificial world where you are constantly comparing yourself to others and are
always worried about what others think of your performances. In the real world outside of college your
audience is much wider.

I chose to get involved in accompaniment because as much as I love playing the piano I also enjoy
working with others. And working as an accompanist is a good way of doing that. There are also more
job opportunities as although there is still a lot of competition other performers will always need good
accompanists, so there is more demand. I really enjoy performing with other people because there’s
an even greater sense of achievement when you are both on form and a piece comes out amazingly.

To follow a career in music you have to have a real passion for it as unfortunately it’s not a very secure
path and it’s not usually very well paid. Having said that, the real positive side is that I am doing
something I love; it’s not just a subject to study. I love everything associated with music and performing
and it’s what I do every day.
 TEST 1 PAPER 1: READING P a r ti (questions 1-8)

1 How did Berrak feel about playing the piano when she was very young?
A She really enjoyed it.
В She only did it because her mother wanted her to.
С She didn’t like the fact she had to practice a lot.
D She felt strange and different from her friends.

2 How did she feel the first time she performed in front of an audience?
A nervous and under pressure
В strange because everyone was looking at her
С happy and relaxed
D She was concentrating so much on playing she didn’t notice the audience.

3 W hy did Berrak feel different from her friends when she was at school?
A Because the teachers gave her less homework.
В Because her friends didn't know what career they wanted to follow.
С Because she was the only one who wanted to become a musician.
D Because she found the pressure of exams less stressful.

4 W hy does she say it is important to meet and talk to other musicians at her college?
A Because the music industry is very sociable and it’s important to have lots of friends.
В Because she feels lonely after spending so much time by herself.
С Because other musicians in the college are very supportive of each other.
D Because it increases her possibilities of being asked to perform.

5 W hen she says in line 22 that ‘in the music business it’s all about recognition and getting
your name out there’ what does she mean?
A It’s important that people know who she is when they see her photograph.
В It’s important that lots of people know what she does and know her name.
C Her nam e is more important than the way she plays.
D Her nam e needs to be easy for people to recognise and remember.
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6 W hy does the college environment often feel like a constant battle?
A Because there isn’t enough work for everyone.
В Because she doesn’t get on with the other students there.
С Because there are lots of competitions.
D Because the teachers are always comparing the students and deciding who is better.

7 W hy did Berrak decide to go into accompaniment?

A Because she thinks it can be more challenging.
В Because it’s better paid.
С Because she can achieve more and become more well-known.
D Because she likes working as part of a team.

8 W hat does she say is the best thing about studying and pursuing a career in music?
A She could become rich and famous.
В There are lots of job opportunities.
С She spends all her time doing something she loves.
D She finds it an easy subject.

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 TEST 1 PAPER 1: READING Part 2 (questions 9-15)

Part 2

You are going to read an article by retired lawyer and keen cook John Griffiths. Seven sentences
have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-
15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Cooking for friends

Choosing the degree I should study for at Planning a meal for people I love is a great
university was quite difficult for me as there were pleasure. I have a vast collection of cookery
two careers that I found equally attractive: the books and I am an avid fan of many a TV chef.
law and catering. After much soul searching, I The problem I have, therefore, is choosing what
realised that whilst I could be a lawyer during the to cook from so many different possibilities. How
day and then enjoy cookery as a form of do I choose? Well, that depends very much on
relaxation, the reverse was not true. Thus, I the friends. A starting point has to be catering for
opted for a law degree and made food and wine their own likes and dislikes and trying to avoid
my number one hobby. serving them the same dishes as last time they
visited. 1 12 1 1 I don’t claim to be anything
I have never regretted this decision. Working as other than an enthusiastic amateur but quite a
a lawyer provided a good living and allowed me few friends appear to be daunted by the prospect
enough spare time to indulge myself by enjoying of cooking for me. They seem to think that some
some very fine food and wines at many superb of the food I produce is better than they can do
restaurants. I 9 A life in catering would and, not wanting to appear to be a show-off or to
have meant that I would always have been overwhelm them, I sometimes hold back and
working when my friends were playing and vice cook something simpler than the more
versa. The hours that have to be worked by adventurous fare I might really have wanted to
chefs are quite ridiculous. They have to arrive at try.
their restaurant by mid-morning, at the latest, to
prepare for lunch. They work all afternoon The friends I like cooking for most of all are those
dealing with the business side of their who share the love of food and wine as much as
establishment and developing new recipes. I do and who are quite happy to reciprocate, in
Then, they must prepare for evening service grand style, when I pay them a return visit.
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the next morning feeling absolutely shattered!

I 10 I ] Generally, my cooking has become less complex
and pretentious over the years and, although I
Sharing my love of fine food and wines with good use recipe books and TV chefs as inspiration, I
friends in the relaxed atmosphere of my home tend to find that the best way of deciding what to
has more than compensated for not owning a cook is to see what is available when I do the
restaurant. I 11 I 1Being a professional chef shopping. Years ago, I would have retired early
probably would have meant that, by now, I would to bed with a great heap of books around me,
be sick of the sight of food, much as I am ploughing through them trying to find recipes that
completely turned off by the merest mention of would be seasonal, suitable and impressive only
anything to do with the law! to find that, when I visited the shops, many of the
ingredients I needed were either unavailable or
not very good.

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TEST 1 PAPER 1: READING Part 2 (questions 9-15)

Nowadays, I tend to do the reverse: what I cook At the end of a meal there is nothing better than
is controlled by what I have been able to buy. settling down with a strong espresso and a dish
I 14 I l I might have had one or two vague of the very best chocolates. The very best of
ideas but, more often than not, I am scrabbling friends can norm ally provide entertaining
through pages of recipes trying to find something conversation but, to me, the finest compliment I
new to do with some scallops, a leg of lamb and can be paid is that they aren’t afraid of gently
a punnet of raspberries. I nearly always buy nodding off. It shows that they feel satisfied,
some creme fraiche, a bunch of coriander and relaxed and happy as a result of my efforts!
some seasonal vegetables. My store cupboard
is pretty good and I can usually find all the spices
I need, together with onions, garlic, chillies and
boring stuff like flour, butter and so on.
I 15 I 1 I strongly believe that if you have
good ingredients you will be able to turn out
something worth eating.

A How do you fit a decent social life into E It is not unusual for me to simply make
that sort of existence? everything up as I go along!

В The choices I make depend not only F It is one of the great joys of my life and
on the w ines that might best cooking has remained fun.
complement the food but also upon
the preferences of my guests. G This means that, very often, I don’t
know what I am giving my friends until
С However, it was the luxury of having a few hours before they arrive.
the time to cook for friends at home
that underlined the good sense of the H For these friends, I like to pull out all
decision I had made. the stops!

D Another factor is their attitude to their

own cooking skills.

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 TEST 1 PAPER 1: READING Part 3 (questions 16-30)

Part 3

You are going to read an article in which five people talk about why they enjoy camping. For
questions 16-30 choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once. When
more than one answer is required they may be given in any order.

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Which person or people:

likes being in the open air surrounded by wildlife? I 16 I I

gives some advice on things you should take with you? I 17 I .1

gives an example of people working together to solve a difficult situation? 1 18 1

is looking for variety when he/she goes on holiday? 1 19 1 1

doesn’t want to meet the people he/she works with when on holiday? | 20 |

mentions something you can’t do on campsites? 121 1

has enjoyed camping for many years? I 22 | |

likes to make last-minute decisions about where to go on holiday? I 23 1124 | |

talks about making friends while staying at campsites? 25 11 26 | J

mentions a possible problem when arriving at campsites? 127 1 1

says they can’t choose when they go away on holiday? 128 | |

has been to the same campsite more than once? 129 | |

sees price as a main priority? | 30 |

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 TEST 1 PAPER 1: READING Part 3 (questions 16-30)

The Joys of Camping

Camping has been a popular choice for holiday accommodation for a long time but it seems that now
its popularity is on the increase. Kate Reilly speaks to 5 dedicated campers and finds out why they
prefer to pitch their tents or park their camper vans rather than stay in hotels or rent apartments.

A Ben: a teacher D Eli and Catriona: doctor and medical

For Ben the most important thing is to find a cheap researcher
and affordable option during the busy school Eli and Catriona explain why camping is the
holidays. ‘Because I have to go away during the perfect holiday for families. ‘We used to go
peak season when all the schools are on holiday camping when we were much younger, before we
it’s often difficult to find cheap hotel deals or had children and loved it but now we have the boys
holidays flats for rent,’ he explains. In addition to it makes even more sense. There are so many
this he enjoys the flexibility camping offers. ‘I’m not child-friendly campsites with swimming pools and
that good at planning ahead and like to be special activities for kids. It’s so nice for them to
spontaneous with my travel plans. The fact that it’s have lots of space to run around in and other
not usually necessary to pre-book to stay at a children to play with. It also means we have time to
campsite suits me very well. I also like that I can go ourselves to really relax. We’ve actually been to
away to more obscure and remote places and get the same campsite for 2 years in a row now as we
away from the students I spend all year in the all had such a good time there the first year. The
classroom with. boys are still in touch with friends they made there
last year so we might well go back again this year

В Cathy: finance director

Cathy is looking for a contrast from her stressful E Melissa and Stefano: salon manager and
working life when she goes on holiday. She says. marketing director
‘I love being outside and the freedom camping For Melissa and Stefano it’s the friendly
offers. I spend all day in the office when I'm at work atmosphere that means they keep going back to
and have to be very organised to meet tight campsites year after year. ‘We’ve travelled around
deadlines, so when I'm on holiday I like to be in the the whole of Europe in our campervan and every
fresh air and be able to do exactly what I want year we meet so many interesting people and
when I want; camping is perfect for that. Of course make friends with people from all over the world.
there are some rules you have to respect like Everyone is always so helpful when you stay on a
you’re not allowed to make noise after 11 or 12 at campsite. If you need to borrow something like
night but I like that. I love going to sleep listening matches your neighbours will always help you out.
to the insects in the trees or the waves on the One year we got the back wheels of the
campervan stuck in the sand and it took ten of our
new neighbours to help push it out. Everyone
С Matt: IT engineer came rushing over to help as soon as they saw
Matt likes to spend his holiday seeing lots of there was a problem and most of us didn’t even
different places. ‘I’m a restless person so when I speak the same language. It was a wonderful
go away on holiday I don’t like to be tied down to feeling; you don’t get that in hotels.’
one place; camping means you can stay for two
nights in one place then pack up the tent, jump in
the car and stay somewhere else for the next night
or two and so on with no need to book ahead. It’s
a great way to see lots of different places in a short
period of time.’ He also points out that, ‘You
obviously need a car to really be able to make the
most of your time and make sure you have a good
map and a good up-to-date campsite guide with
clear directions to help you find the different
campsites. Campsites are often not well
signposted and there is nothing more frustrating
than driving around for hours looking for a
campsite when you’d rather be relaxing on the

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TEST 1 PAPER 2: WRITING Part 1 (question 1)

Part 1

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style on the
opposite page.

1 You have recently seen this advertisement for a course you are interested in. Read the
advertisement and the notes you have made. Then write an email to the school using your
notes.

lakeside Rilling School When do

Summer Courses they start?

How long
are they?

Learn to ride in beautiful surroundings

All equipment All levels catered for
provided?

We offer child and adult riding camp programs throughout the

year. Our family riding camp weekends are a great introduction
iQ-our longer summer camp sessions. We are not highly Accommodation ?
Meals served?—
competitive. Our business is to provide competent riders who
“ appreciate and practise, with intelligence and confidence, all
''
/ aspects of sound horsemanship.
// !
Prices?

lor more information contact:

[email protected]

Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and
punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation.
 TEST 1 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 1 (questions 112)

Part 1

For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

0 A serious В important С growth D tragic

o A В С D
шш [=□ i= i i= i

Desperate to go to school

Truancy has become a ( 0 ) ..........problem in many schools in recent years. In an attempt to tackle
this problem one school introduced a new scheme to (1 ) ..........students to attend as many classes
as possible. Pupils who ( 2 ) ..........a 100% attendance record throughout the whole academic year
were (3) .......... with an all inclusive weekend school (4) ..........to an activity centre where they
would be able to have a go at (5 )..........activities such as climbing, abseiling and white water rafting.

One student was so (6 )......... to qualify for this free weekend away that he even went to school with
a broken wrist. He hurt his wrist when he fell (7 ) ..........his bike on the way to school but he was so
worried about ( 8 )..........his 100% attendance that he didn’t (9 )......... ... his teachers or parents until
the school day had finished. He (1 0 )......... admitted to his mother what had happened when she
(11)...... ... that he was having difficulty eating his dinner and asked him what was wrong. She took
him to hospital that night, where they put his arm in plaster and he was able to go back to school the
5
next day.

Fortunately, he was fully (1 2 )..........from his accident in time to go on the trip.

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 TEST 1 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 1 (questions 112)

1 A suggest В force С encourage D make

2 A succeeded В made С achieved D realised

3 A rewarded В given С won D compensated

4 A holiday В trip С travel D excursion

5 A outside В outdoor С risk D danger

6 A interested В happy С excited D keen

7 A away В down С off D over

8 A filling В maintaining С guarding D succeeding

9 A tell В say С admit D explain

10 A lastly В actually С fortunately D eventually

11 A knew В aware С looked D noticed

12 A recovered В improved С repaired D fixed

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 TEST 1 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 2 (questions 13 24)

Part 2

For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only one
word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: [o] HA V E

Thieves in the safari park

Visitors to Hampton safari park (0) .......... been warned not to enter the monkey enclosure
(1 3 )..........they have roof cases on their cars as the monkeys (1 4 )........... likely to open them and
steal the contents. The animals appear to have worked out a way (1 5 )..........unlocking the cases
by jumping on them; they even seem to (1 6 )..........working together in groups to do it.

One family said they knew they couldn’t get out of the car and so could only watch in horror
(1 7 )..........the monkeys ran (18)........... with all their holiday clothes and disappeared up trees with
everything from bikinis to shoes. One young monkey (1 9 )..........seen holding onto a child’s teddy
bear.

Keepers at the safari park said the monkeys had broken into (20) .......... than ten roof cases
(21) ...... ... the beginning of the summer holidays. (22) .......... a result they have now set up an
alternative route (2 3 )..........cars with luggage on the roof (2 4 )........... they can avoid the thieving
monkeys.

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 TEST 1 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 3 (questions 25 34)

Part 3

For questions 25-34 read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the
lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: fol w E L L - К N 0 WN

Casablanca

Casablanca is most ( 0 ) ............. as the title of a classic film from 1942 KNOW
starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. But what about the city
where this (2 5 )............. war film was set? ROMANCE

Casablanca (Spanish for white house), or Casa as it is known by those

who live there, is the largest city in Morocco with a (26) ............. of POPULATE
approximately 5 million and is the country’s (2 7 )............. capital. Rabat ECONOMY
is the political capital. Casablanca is situated in the west of Morocco on
the Atlantic coast and boasts one of the world’s largest artificial ports, a
port which was very (2 8 )............. during the Second World War. At that STRAGEGY
time there was also a large American airbase (29) ............. in SITE
Casablanca and in 1943 it was in Casablanca that a significant
conference took place where world (30) ............. met to discuss the LEAD
progress of the war.

Casablanca was (31)............. under the control of the French from 1910 FORMAL
until 1956 when Morocco gained (32)................ French influence on the DEPEND
city is (3 3 )............. in the city layout and architecture. French is also the EVIDENCE
second language after Arabic. The city now has a growing (3 4 )............. .............. TOUR
industry, although it is not as popular as other Moroccan cities like
Marrakesh and Fez.

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