Short listening

Listening short.

You have ten seconds to read the task.

At the beginning of a radio play, you hear a girl leaving a message for her friend. / …in
a car

At the moment, the shopping centre sells / …clothes

Each driving lessons costs: / …14 pounds

For his most recent TV program, John: / …went to the Pacific Ocean for a year

Frank finds ships quickly because he / … uses the latest equipment.

From Edinburgh, the campsite is / … 40 miles

How did the man travel? / …

How did the woman travel to Scotland? / …

How does the girl feel about it? / …Unconvinced that there is a problem

How does the man go to work? / …

How is the station's gym different from other city gyms? / … It is not so expensive

How many children went on the school trip?/…12

How many people are there in the band? / …twelve

How much does Philip pay for the photography course?/… 75 pounds

How much is a movie ticket today? / … 6 dollars

How will Nick get to the airport?

How will the man book tickets to the show?

In his songs. Steve writes about his /…children

Jamie agrees to move into the new flat on /… Sunday

On her first flight alone. Jane didn't / … recognize the white house she was looking
for

On the news you hear the story about a cat. Where was te cat found? / …in train
carriage

On weekdays, a visit to the park costs: / $12

Peter failed the test because he…/…didn't stop at the traffic lights

Roger thinks the best time to go to the campsite is / … autumn

Sarah earns enough money from her painting to / … pay for her flat and car

Steve enjoys recording with his band because /… it's like being in a family/he doesn't
have to sing/everyone helps write the music.

The A-Z of Photography will NOT interest experienced photographers because /…The
information is unsuitable

The band will only play your favourite song if/… you ask them before the party

The first old ship which Frank found /…easy to find.

The magazine is different to a local newspaper because of how often it is sold. / …what
it contains

The presenter likes Cooking for One because/… she now likes cooking

Two friends are talking. What’s the man’s new phone number? / …07 2844 798

What color is Mary’s coat?

What did John do when he last visited his friends? / …

What do the man and woman agree about? / …Birds are unlikely to be affected by
farms

does Frank say What about the ship called The Seabird? / … It sank in a storm

What does the man say about going to the gym? / … It takes too much of his time

What does the woman like about the clothes he designs? / …They are original

What does the woman plan to do in the mountains?...

What has the girl forgotten to bring? / …

What has the man just bought? / … a car

What has the man’s job now? …

What happened to Jane on her test flight? /…She almost hit something

What is the man’s favorite sport? / …

What job does Mary’s brother do?

What is the maximum size of a class? / …4 people

What is the woman giving advice about? / … Throwing things away

What is the woman going to eat?/…

What is the woman worried about? /… Risk of damage

What point is being made about college canteens? / …the choice of food has
improved

What should people do at the moment? / …keep away from the area

What time does the film finish? / …

What time does the film begin?

What time is the party on Saturday? / … 2.30

What type of information is the radio reporter giving? / … an accident report

What type of T-shirt does the woman want?

What was the boy's opinion of the place he went to yesterday? / … It was easy to see
butterflies in detail

What will Ben do this evening?/…

What will Tim and his dad play today?/…

What will they do today?

What’s the weather like now? / …

What’s the weather like when the holiday began? / …

When will the shop open again? / …

When she was at primary school, Sarah painted pictures of people./… drew scenes in
pencil.

Where did Minnie and Richard first meet?

Where does the band perform most regularly? /…on a boat

Where will the couple meet? Where will the couple meet?

Where will they sit?

Which is the aunt's postcard?

Which day is Jimmy’s guitar lesson?

Where is Angela now?

Where will the man leave his car tonight?

Where is the computer now? /

Where is the girl's purse? /

Where is the new cafe?

Which girl is Sarah? …

Which job does Max do on program? / …

Which kind of T-shirt did the boy choose? / …

Which man is the English teacher? / …

Which platform does the woman’s train leave from?

Who gave the man the CD for his birthday? /…

Why did she accept a job in a bookshop? / …She hoped to improve certain skills

Why did Steve and his band leave their recording company? /It wanted more of the
money the band made/It wanted more control of the band's music/It wanted the
band to sign a longer contract.

Why does she recommend it? / …It’s an area of natural beauty

Why is the woman annoyed? / … She doesn't know why there is a delay

Why was Bob chosen to join the band? / …They were looking for a singer

You can only go through the park / …on foot

You hear a man talking on the phone about buying a house. What is the purpose of his
call? / …to obtain information

You hear a man talking to people at the beginning of a course. / ... at the benefits of
the course

You hear a scientist talking about a slimming diet which is used by people who want to
lose weight. What does she say about the diet? It can have useful results

You hear two people talking.How does the woman feel? / relieved

You hear a school headmaster talking about notices. What is he telling the students?
/ …where to display them

You overhear a man talking about the competitions that he and his wife enter. What his
favorite prize allow him to do? / …stay a luxurious place

You overhear a woman talking about some news she has just received. How does she
feel about the news?/… delighted

You overhear two people talking in a restaurant. Where has the woman just come
from? /…a supermarket

You overhear two people talking on a bus tour of a city. What do they agree about? /
…how busy the city is

You turn on the radio and hear part of a music program. What do you learn about the 4
people mentioned? / … they have recently formed a group

You turn on the radio and hear a man speaking. What are you listening to? An
advertisement
Long listening:

Long listening
Listening long. You have 45 seconds to read the questions.

Adam
Adam first because attracted to underwater diving through / doing his training when
he was in the army

When selecting the team he works with underwater, Adam is / willing to give young
people an opportunity

How does Adam feel about working with a team at sea? / The risk involved have to be
acknowledged

According to Adam, working in a deep water tank in studio / produces less exciting
images

Adam dislikes using artificial light … / Dit makes his working conditions too
unpredictable./ difficult

Angela
Where is Angela working at the moment? /Britain

Angela likes her job because she / Enjoys watching important events

What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong? / Furniture

What time does Angela’s working day begin? / 8:30

Where did Angela meet her boyfriend? / At her sister’s house

BARBARA
Barbara once felt embarrassed / tried to speak

store detective / was waiting

Why did Barbara tell her / she was afraid

Barbara and her husband / they had been unable

Barbara's company / they had clear

Britta

How long has Britta lived in Berlin? / four years

What does Britta say about living in berlin? / She likes living in a big, busy city

The area of Berlin where Britta lives is / a good place to eat out

How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin / She uses her bicycle

Britta has lots of friends who / live near her

Camera Roxel DX15

The woman says that because the Roxel DX15 camera is cheap it has fewer features
than other models. /it has a

What does … camera? It is too heavy to carry comfortably. /Its battery compartment
is badly

What is one problem with the camera controls? / The buttons may be difficult to
operate

What does the woman say about the functions that the camera offers? / The functions
menu is easy to use.

She thinks the picture quality this camera gives is worse than most phone
cameras/consistently less than perfect

What advice does the woman give about this camera? / Spend a bit more and get a
better model/

Colin

According to Colin, the quality of YHA accommodation / has risen over the years

Colin says that the YHA decided what changes to make by / asking for the views of
customers
Colin says that in the early years of the YHA / it was more common for young people
to travel without parents

What does Colin say about YHA regulations / they used to be stricter

Colin fears that in the future there may be / too many hostels

CLARA
When she was at school / a teacher

Why did Cl not apply / she thought it

What surprised../ she had to carry

Cl was told to improve / mathematics

What part of her job / writing

What is Cl going / plan

ELENA
Elena decided / Nine

At ballet school in New York, Elena / was the only student from Bulgaria

What does Elena say / Children will enjoy it

In her free time / go shopping

What does Elena often do for her fans? / She gives them a flower
G

Gary and David (twin

brothers)
What annoyed Gary’s twin brother David when they were young children? / Gary not
telling him things

Why were the twins put into different classes at school? / to improve their academic
works

Gary remembers that, as teenagers, he and his brother / sometimes tried to be

independent of each other

Gary explains that, when they were young, he and David … / only their mother could
tell which twin was which

When talking about his music, Gary says that being twins / has increased the
popularity of the brothers’ band

JUDY
Why did Judy / It was an important

What advice / Leave out unimportant

What is her attitude / She hasn’t made

In writing her autobiography, Judy / feels she has made a lot of progress

What do we learn about Judy from the interview? / She hasn’t written any books
before

James

Why did James decide … / He was impressed by the work of a famous

photographer

James has recently attended a course on / action photography

What was the subject of the … / towns

James usually gets ideas for his photographs / he needs a long time to prepare

What has James decided he will do … / publish a book of his photographs

Kate
In Norway, Kate’s friends helped her / put on the clothes she would fly in

During the flight to Denmark, Kate / spoke to her son

On Monday, Kate was worried because / a wheel was not working properly

While staying at her friends’ farm, Kate / enjoyed hearing the birds sing

Kate had to arrive at the flying club in England / before it got dark

Lucy
Lucy enjoyed building a tree-house because it / presented an interesting design
problem

What fascinated Lucy about the historical phone boxes? / their range of styles

At college, Lucy designed small buildings so that they / could be assembled in a

shorter time

Lucy got the idea for a folding market stall / while she was on an overseas trip

What did Lucy like best about her award-winning design? / the decoration

Luke
Luke’s Dad says he prefers to travel in a van because / It will give him a better
experience of places

What is Luke most looking forward do? / Doing a watersport

What has Luke done in preparation for the trip? / He has helped research the cost of
travel
How will Luke continue his studies during the trip? / He will be taught by his mother

What will Luke miss most of all? / Being an his own

Madeleine
What does Madeleine say about having to adopt a professional name / It met with
some resistance from some people

How did having a part in a musical help Madeleine / It allowed her to re-establish a
routine in her life

Madeleine thinks that stars who seem to be behaving badly / might just be expressing
their creativity

Madeleine thinks that she hasn’t become a big star because she / blames herself
when things go wrong

Compared to her earlier work, Madeleine thinks that her latest songs / have more
carefully written lyrics

MARINA
What did Marina’s family do on holiday when she was a child? / They went skiing in
their favourite ski resort

What did Marina enjoy most about cross-country skiing? / The places where she skied

On her first day of cross-country skiing, Marina received instruction from /a young girl

When Marina first used cross-country ski equipment / she wasn’t able to control her
skis

After two weeks of cross-country skiing, what distance could Marina ski in a day?
/ 25km

Where does Marina plan to stay for her skiing holiday next year? / in ski huts

Martin Middleton (Borneo)

What was the origin of Martin Middleton’s love of travel / something he read as a child
When he visited Borneo, Martin / had no expectations

Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become / more organised (involved more
traveling)

When he takes a holiday, Martin prefers to / travel for a particular reason

Martin thought that the holiday-makers he saw in Dominican Republic were / lacking
entertainment

Nick
What has recently helped Nick to produce so much work …? / a sense of artistic
freedom

Musicians who participated in the recording of Nick’s work … / restrictions on the type
of instrument allowed

What does Nick say about the concept of “the blues”? / it can exist outside music.

When asked about writing songs, Nick says that he / needs piece in order to
compose

In Nick’s view, what makes a good song? / when the words and music come to the
songwriter at the same time.

PETE
When Pete applied to be a guest cosmonaut, he / lacked a necessary skill

When Pete was at university, he / didn’t have to worry about money

What does Pete say about the jobs he took after university? / They made him decide
to take up writing as a career

What does Pete think about space exploration? /There are advantages despite the
costs

What does Pete feel about life on other planets? /He accepts that it might not exist

R
Rachel 1
How does Rachel account for the popularity of her books? / Her target audience can
relate to them easily

According to Rachel, what motivates her to start painting each day? / a desire to
express her commitment to art

Rachel says that when the idea for a character comes to her, / it is easy to recognize
its potential

How was Rachel’s … illustrator established? / A change of topic helped her produce
a successful book

How did Rachel become a successful writer, as …? / She created a character who
was instantly popular

Rachel 2
What does Rachel say about her job title? / It is appropriate for most of the work she
does

What is the most of most common reason for the gallery …? / It is mot of a high
enough quality

When can phone calls from artists be difficult for Rachel? / When their work is not
accepted

Why does Rachel include a commentary in the catalogue? / It gives background

information about the artist

What does Rachel say about administrative work? / She is able to leave a lot of it to
others

Sally
What was Sally’s favorite activity at primary school? / listening to stories

When Sally first the left school, she got a job as a / shop assistant
Where does Sally get most of the ideas for her stories? / She listens to teenage
conversations

What does

Sally find most difficult in her job? / getting up very early to write

What are Sally’s plans for a next year? / to go abroad

Sarah
How long has Sarah Worked as a weather forecaster? / 7 years

What does Sarah say about her job? / She sometimes has to work at night

When Sarah does a weather forecast? / she prepares it in advance

Sarah is pleased because she / took part in a long race

A man in India wanted / a photo of Sarah

Seth
According to Seth, what mistake do people who going to …? / They take nothing to
sleep on

Which problem at the festival has now been solved? / the level of security for bands

Seth believes his festival is more suitable for children … / trained staff are available to
look after them

Seth predicts that the bands attracting most people this year will be those which / have
the most famous names

According to Seth, why should people go to a big live festival? / The audiences are as
interesting as the events

SIMPSON
Mr Simpson became a zoo owner because he wanted to / share his love of animals

He only employs people who / want a permanent job

Keepers must record animal behaviour in order to / draw attention to changes

To keep animals in good condition keepers must / vary their routine

In the first few months, keepers must work in / most of the sections

Swanton Jack
Where is the town of Swanton located? / near the sea

What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton? / An arts center has recently
opened

Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because? / there are few wild birds
around today

What does Jack say about the way Swanton has charged? / He thinks it is a more
interesting place

Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because / there is a successful new
shopping center

The Railway Princess (TV programs)

The Railway Princess is on television from / 9:00 to 10:30

There is a music program for teenagers / at lunchtime

You can see a football match between / Brazil and Ireland

If the weather is bad, there will be no / tennis

In the quiz program, team have to guess / the year

What kind of film is “I could Live Forever” / a musical

Toby and Oliver

What was one of Toby’s problem in the kitchen? / He couldn’t find anything

What is important to Oliver about the biscuits? / making them look good

Oliver becomes angry with / food isn’t ready on time

What do the kitchen staff say about Oliver? / He teaches them many things

Oliver encourages his young cooks to / train with other chefs

Tom
Tom criticizes some top film actors for / their lack of creativity

What does Tom see as central to his parents’ style of acting? / insight into the
demands of a role

According to Tom, what is difficult about playing cruel characters? / the actor has to
make the audienceunderstand them.

According to Tom, what is the actor’s task when reading a script for documentary? / to
convey the necessary information in a neutral manner

What does Tom admit to at the end of the interview? / a desire to improve his own character
choose
Reading Part 1 (4). For this question, choose the correct answer (choose the one
word (Total words in answer: 4)) ….. must this door/ on no account

A proposal to build a new bypass has / aroused

Advertisement are required/ impression

All the children enjoyed going../ apart

All participants must / consent

Although we set/ off

Annie can come / out

As Jack wasn’t … to getting/ accustomed

At the end of the performance/ applause

Certain nonperishable stock, such as artificial flowers and vases, … year in

/ anticipation

Chris is poorly paid /on

Could you please cut /down on

Football club manager Steve Darnley/ levelled at

Given the remote location/ suppose

Have you got/ plenty

He found a really good../though

He had to/ borrow

He has a reputation for being/ rute

He is a very bossy child../telling

He speak five European../tongue

He… up going to the/gave

He…himself on his/ prides

I am afraid Mr.Logan… /put

I am afraid we will have to/ order

I am really sorry to let / come up

I applied for a very interest / down

I applied for a very interest / down

I applied for a very interest / down

I didn’t mean to upset her / speech

I don’t hold / out

I don’t know where I went / scratch

I had to creep silently / as

I really enjoy stories / set

I thoroughly enjoyed the play though I couldn't help but feel that it ended rather
/ abruptly

I’d like to…a table / book

I’ll never forget that incredible view, it'll be / etched

If prices continue / make

If the police are going / corroborate

If you are not feeling / by

In the … of the latest / light

In the city centre / range

Is there….food / enough

Is there….of food / plenty

It really gets me / down

It remains impossible to say with any / degree

It the police are going to believe what Dr Fielden …, he is going to need someone to
/ corroborate

It took a team of engineers / withstand

It took us eigth hours / reach

It was very … of you / courageous

James made a great/ effort

Kate feel much more/ optimistic

Many people were critical / trivialize

My parents never allow me/to

My wife was totally / engrossed

Only those who register / eligible

Our group is quite / formed

Overworking yourself to the point / vicious

Passengers can upgrade to first / supplement

Paula is in a meeting at the…/call

Peter doesn’t find his work / commit

Please note that prices / expense

Shall we have an…/ Yes, lets

She always ate breakfast at../setting out

She felt very close / to

She hadn’t slept for three days../pale

She is highly-skilled / in

She ought … more time /to have had

Success as an athlete / on

Tanya Miltons / hitherto

Thanks to a passerby's quick thinking, the accident was / averted

The board wants to make /radical

The boss tends to / turn

The company … even in / broke

The current …of fresh / deficiency

The hotel restaurant / caters for

The lecture gave us / insight

The new housing law will / transition

The New Reels festival / showcase

The number of stars / merest

The party was cancelled / short

The party was cancelled / short

The phones all looked so…/mak The party was cancelled / short e up

The picnic was fun / although

The purpose of the course / awareness

The shrill ringing of the / train

The striker / seized

The teacher glared/at

The traffic was so/heavy

There is a lot of work to do / for

They agreed to lend him…/provided that

This book is not only / casual

Tim was grateful / for

Tomas kept … with his /fidding

Tomas kept … with his /fidding

We are looking for / take

We didn’t want to / forgo

We passed him in the car the../at

When Joanne stopped working, it left a great / void

With this discovery / threshold

You should always make…/heating

You should not have a dog/ prepared

Zoe and Corinne were inseparable throughout high school but they began to / drift
apart
Short reading
Reading

Part 2 – boxes. For this question, choose the

correct answer (choose the one answer (Total
answers: 3))

Back from the Brink

/ The book is an account of work with endangered animals

Barbara Hamilton

/ Barbara Hamilton has written this letter to offer compensation for a

difficult rail journey

Customers’ note

What does the sign say?

The store is going to open later than normal on Thursday morning.

College of fashion

those wishing to join a course will be interviewed

Dentist

If you don’t attend your appointment

Dear David

Sarah’s hotel is on a hillside

Departure Information

The driver will put passengers’ luggage on the bus during breakfast

For a home

Phone before 10.00 am if you want the doctor to visit you at home

H
Hi Gary

Tom

Montana Caravan Holidays

Youcan only stay in your caravan for six months or less at one
time

No bicycles

Do not leave your bicycle to touching the window

Prices

Fewer products are now being manufactured.

Students cookbook
 The book has simple instructions

Tash

going sightseeing

We would

We would like your old reading material for our patients

choose
Reading Part 3. For this question, choose the correct answer (choose the one
answer out of four. Total answers: 5)

A famous artist - Picasso

Pablo Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain, the son of an artist, Jose Ruiz, and
Maria Picasso. He took his mother's surname, [which] was more unusual than his
father's. Picasso's [career] as an artist lasted [over] 75 years. Many people [believe]
that he changed modern art more than any other artist of his [generation] Picasso died
in France in 1973.

A love of Travelling
For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what's called a 'gap year'. In common
with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out, travelling in America and
Asia, before [setting down] to study for his degree. Now that his university course has
[come] to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him
[right] around the world, using only 'natural' transport. In other words, he'll be [relying]
mostly on bicycles and his own legs: and when there's an ocean to cross, he won't be
taking a [short] cut by climbing aboard a plane, he'll be joining the crew of a sailing ship
instead.

Albert Einstein1.instead 2.confirm 3.exceptions 4. Mind 5.reached

A new book about history1.be 2. As 3. How 4.
Which 5. Only

Advertising1.uses 2.more 3.ways 4. In 5. Without

B

Board games in cafes 1. Designed 2. Leapt 3. Model

4.outgoing 5. Stuch on?
Birth of the movies
Moving pictures were invented by the brothers Louis and Auguste Lumiere at the end of
the 19th century. Movies very [quickly] became popular all over the world. In 1907 the
first studios were built in a [district] of Los Angeles called Hollywood. It was the perfect
place, close to many kinds of natural scenery. [by/in] the 1920s, Hollywood was the
center of the world film [industry]. To beginwith, the movies had no sound.

Words [appeard] on screen from time to time to explain the story.

Bebel Gilberto
Bebel Gilberto is one of Brazil's most talented singers. Her first album. 'Tanto Tempo',
[was] bought by over a million people, and is among the biggest-selling Brazilian
albums of all [time]. Her second album, called simply 'Bebel Gilberto', followed a few
years later.Bebel comes from a successful musical family and she [remembers]
growing up with music all around her.She is particularly grateful [to] her mother, who
was her first singing teacher. She sang on her her on stage at nine years old [joined]
her on stage.

Book review
Dava Sobel's best-seller. Longitude, tells the story of John Harrison's long [battle] with
the English establishment of the 18th century to prove that his clocks were the best way
to measure longitude at sea. The establishment [impersonated] in the figure of Sir
Nevile Maskelyne found it demeaning that a simple, uneducated mechanic could do
better than all the brilliant astronomers. Maskelyne did everything he could to frustrate
Harrison. Reading this book, I was struck by how many great inventors have had little
education, and in particular how little they [owe] to science. Harrison [found out]
mechanics while working as an apprentice carpenter. Thomas Edison had less than
three months of normal schooling and Guillermo Marconi had a limited formal
education. With the exception of James Watt, none of the great pioneers of steam was
even literate, [let] alone university educated.

Crocodiles1. Land 2.besides 3.perfectly 4.periods 5. Remain

D

Deserts 1
Deserts exist in every continent of the world apart from Europe. Most deserts are hot,
but there are also cold deserts. In fact, the world's largest desert is Antarctica, [which]
is made almost completely of ice. The Sahara desert [covers] ten per cent of Africa,
and is the world's largest hot desert. However, the hottest place on earth is Death Valley
in California; on 10 July 1913, the temperature there [reached] 56.7 °C – the highest
temperature [ever] recorded.Some plants manage to live in deserts, but they grow very
slowly. The saguaro cactus, for example, [takes] thirty years to grow one metre tall.

Deserts 2
Deserts exist in every continent of the world apart from Europe. A region can be called a
desert if its

[average] annual rainfall is under 250 mm. [While] most deserts are hot, there are also
cold deserts, such as Antarctica, a desert made almost completely of ice.

Deserts are often [thought] of as impossible places to live in, but they are actually
home to a [wide] range of plants and animals. With so [little] rainfall, plants grow slowly
and only flower on rare occasions.

Dogs and wolves1.into 2. While 3. Where 4. Than 5. Had

Eating your greens1.much 2. Glistening 3. Diversity 4. Source 5.
Remaining

Getting involved in student life1. Much 2.to

3.being 4. If not

Getting on Well at Work

Most people spend so much of their lives at work that it's [vital] to develop good
relationships with those around them.

Humour is always a help. If you can laugh at yourself and with your colleagues, you'll be
more than [halfway] there. Don't be upset by teasing; touchy people always get more
than their [fair] share of people making fun of them because they are seen to be
vulnerable. It's a hard world, and you have to be quite tough to [withstand] the
pressures.

The best practical advice is to try hard to keep on top of the job. If you feel comfortable
about this, you'll be less anxious and have more energy left to [devote] the crucial task
of relating to others.

John Ruskin 1
In the nineteenth century, John Ruskin, an English writer and art critic, made great
efforts to encourage people to draw, believing that this was a much-neglected skill. As
well as giving lectures, he published two books on drawing, which were [widely] read.
Ruskin's efforts were not I [aimed] at turning people into good artists but at making
them happier. He felt that, when we are involved in the process of drawing something,
we become more aware of the different parts which [make] up the whole.

It is in this way that we [come] to a deeper appreciation and [understanding] of the

thing itself.

John Ruskin 21.claimed 2. Situation 3 attracted 4. Strengthened 5.

Closely

Keep yourself motivated to study1 study.

2.would 3. Really 4. Make 5.everything

I get up [at] 6:30 in the morning. I always run in the park. Then I [have] breakfast. I drink
a [glass] of orange juice and eat some bread. I work in a hotel. I [can] walk there
because it’s near my flat. After work, I go to the gym for two [hours]. I always go to bed
early.
O

Oldest big cat fossil found in Tibet

Scientists have identified a new big cat fossil. Found in the foothills of the Himalayas,
the fragments are considered to be the oldest ones ever unearthed and have been
dated [between] 4.1 and 5.95 million years old. Their discovery in Tibet supports the
theory [that] asserts big cats evolved in central Asia-not Africa- and spread.

“this is a very significant finding as it gives us a great insight into [what] early big cats
may have looked like and where they may have lived”, reported Dr Tseng who led the
2010 expedition. Scientists used both anatomical and DNA data [to] determine that the
sculls belonged to an extinct big cat, whose territory appears to overlap many of the
species we know today.

The DNA evidence suggests they diverged [from] their cousins the Felinae-which
includes cougars, lynxes and domestic cats- about 6/37 million years ago.

Online Oder Confirmation1. Placed 2. Keen

3.reason 4. Done 5. Follow

Preserving food1.hoarding 2. Instinct 3. Preoccupied 4.apart

5.overloads

Pygmy Three-toed Sloth1.by 2.which 3.of 4. Gives

5.from
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The ancient Roman City of Ostia

The Roman city of Ostia took its name from the Latin ostium, meaning river mouth.
According to texts from writer and poet Ennius, from historian Titus Levy, from the writer
Cicero - to mention but a [few] scholars of Roman civilization - Ostia was founded
around eight thousand years ago by Ancus Martius, the fourth king of Rome. The king
was desperate to assure an outlet for the military and commercial expansion of Rome,
[which] at that time was still relatively small. After conquering the coastal populations
standing in the way of this project, Ancus Martius [had] a citadel built near the mouth of
the river. His soldiers were thus ideally located when it [came] to controlling navigation
on the river Tiber. It is known that the design of the citadel [must] have been modified
later, since the ruins of Ostia today contain hardly any original structures.

The Café 1. Filled 2. Feeling 3. Date 4. Offers 5. Shines

The Island of St Kilda1.what.2. its 3.one 4.all 5.being
The hot river
Deep in the Amazon jungle there's an amazing natural phenomenon: a river so hot
italmost boils. How on [Earth] is that possible? It's all down to a series of hotsprings that
heat up water flowing into the river. It's the only river [of] its kind anywhere in the world.
Of course, hot springs are not unique to this area – they [can] be found all over the
world. They normally occur where there are volcanoes, yet there are none anywhere
near this river.

Locals have, on occasion, [been] known to swim in the river, but only after heavy rain
has reduced the temperature considerably. More often than [that], the river is used
simply for making tea and cooking.
The River Amazon
Although the River Amazon is not as long as the River Nile, it carries much more water.
Starting high in the Andes mountains of Peru, the river [passes] through the rainforest
of Brazil. On its long journey towards the Atlantic Ocean, it increases in size as it [is] fed
by thousands of smaller rivers such as the River Negro, which [joins] the Amazon near
the city of Manaus.

By the time the Amazon [gets/reaches?] the sea, it is very wide. Every second, it pours
200.000 cubic meters of water into the ocean. This is the same [amount] of water that
is held by a hundred Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Universal Wet Weekend

The weather across much of the British Isles remained settled last week, with a good
deal of sunshine. The rest of the world, however, was coping with some [extreme]
conditions. Hong Kong had 333 mm of rainfall over the weekend, not far off the
[average] for the entire month of August. The southern Chinese town of Shanwei was
[soaking] up the 468 mm of rain which fell in sixty hours up to midday on Sunday,
[nearly] twice the usual August rainfall. Although most of Europe enjoyed sun, the high
temperatures were sufficient to set off some [heavy] showers. On Tuesday morning a
thunderstorm at Lyon in eastern France deposited 99 mm of rain in just six hours.
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Part 5. For these questions, type the correct answer in each gap. Type only one
word in each gap)

Amelia Earhart, Pioneer Woman Pilot (1897-

1927)
Amelia Earhart, the pioneering woman pilot, had [her] first flying lesson in January 1921, and
convinced herself that she was destined to become a pilot. In the six months that followed, she
managed to save enough money to buy a plane. Earhart named the bright yellow plane “The
Canary”,and put it to good use, setting the first women's record by rising [to] an altitude of
14,000 feet,a remarkable achievement. From [then] on, Earhart's life revolved [around] flying.
But strong [as] Earhart's convictions were, challenging financial obstacles lay ahead.

Anita Roddick (1942 - 2007)

In 1976 Anita Roddick opened the first Body Shop in Brighton, England. She sold
natural ingredients in environment-friendly containers.

Anita had travelled to many different countries as a student She [noticed] that ordinary
women inAfrica and south-east Asia did not buy expensive creams for their skin, [but]
used simple local materials like cocoa fat and lemon juice. She [discussed] this with a
plant expert, and together they developed a completely new [kind] of skincare product.
Today there are over 2000 Body Shops aroundthe world Anita Roddick showed people
a new way of [doing] business successfully.
Cheap English booksEnglish books forbeginners/ I
[have]several easy books/ I’ve only used [them] a little/ are a lot [more]expensive/ I [will]be
there on Wednesday

Computer game review

to tick all theright boxes/draws onthe gaming/an action game in [which]players
pilot/chance to collaborate [with]one another in a game/[Although]not a lot of the game

Considerable amount of their time1. Earth

2. Decides 3.wholy 4. Time 5 remain

Dear Lorna
so I [have]to get up/ people from a [lot]of different countries/ telling them [about]our
city/ Here is [a]photo of me/ I’m [wearing]my new uniform.

Dear Maria
I still think [about]all the friends/I was sad [when]I left England because my visit
[was]too short/ I would [like]to return to England but [next]time

Dear Sir I read your advertisement

I would [like]to have some more/ How [much]does a course cost/ in three weeks,
[on]Monday9 May/ If you prefer [to]begin in June/ I hope [this]is the information

Diamonds are forever1.all 2. Being 3. Which 4. Of 5. for

F

Fashion
worn clothing of [one]description/Apart [from]protection against/and gone [while]some
of these have been/to those [who]had the money to [do]so
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Graphology at work
Job applicants [are]asked to/ thoroughness [to]anxiety/ would be capable [of]dealing/
tells you a lot [about]an applicant’s/ is use together [with]other tests

Henry Davies
when he suddenly [came]across/ a house [for]sale overlooking/ to be exactly [what]he
was looking for/ During [this]time/ many other hotel owners [to] create similar hotels

Honey 1. Is 2. As 3. There 4 on 5. The

Hello Sergei, I am studying
I find [a]lot of the subject difficult, but [they]are all very interesting/ when I
[have]finished the course/I [would]like to go and work [in]another country

Hello Silvio,
There’s [going]to be an extra swimming competition next week and not
[enough]people in the team [are]free to do it. Jane [wants] you to swim in six races! Is
that [too]much swimming for you

Hi Helga
I went to [the]seaside last Saturday/I was feeling fed [up]and I was/always been scared
[of]the big rides/it was [much]fun/with me next [time]
Hi Jan!
Dad and I are having a lovely time on holiday here. We go to the beach every day and
[there]is a lots to doat the hotel in the evening. Last night, they had a dance. It was
excellent! The hotel shop has some lovely leather handbags. I'll buy one [for]you
tomorrow.

Our flight will [arrive]at the airport at ten o'clock on Saturday evening so we will not get
home until midnight.

I [have]forgotten my front door key so don't go to bed early!

[See]you soon.

LoveMum and Dad

Jugglingcatchingthem [without]dropping/ using rubber balls [instead]of the

cotton balls that were [no]use at the time/ seen practice [of]throwing/ control shown
[by]Enrico Rastelli

Juggling
Juggling involves throwing a number of objects up into the air and catching them again.
Probably the greatest juggler was Enrico Rastelli, who was born in Siberia in 1896.

Although Rastelli spent some of his early years in Italy, it [was] in Russia that he
acquired hisjuggling skills. He was able to juggle [as] many as eight balls at the same
time. However, [what] made him a genius was his perfect style, rather [than] the
number of objects he couldjuggle. One of his specialties was throwing a ball into the air,
and then catching [it] on a stickheld in his mouth, a practice later copied by other
jugglers.

Light Pollution
in big cities today [have]/ And it is [not]/ also affected [by]/for serious astronomers
[as]well/ has come up [with]an interesting solution.
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Moving picture were invented

Movies very [quickly]became popular/were built in a [district]of Los Angeles/ [By]the
1920,Hollywood/ the world film [industry]/Words [appeared]on screen from time

Newmarket.
English. 20th July. Dear Maria, How are you?hard [in]English/ for five [hours]a day/ its
easy [to]visit/ Last night I [went]to the cinema/I like it [very]much

Paris Dear Maria

I still think [about]all the friends/I was sad [when]I left England because my visit
[was]too short/ I would [like]to return to England but [next]time

Pelicans
which hold [up]to three time/ of the species, [even]if they do/ is surprisingly graceful
[for]birds/ [Unlike]other birds/ pelicans are [still] at risk

Perseverance
if at [all]possible/a good train [unless] it is applied/with absolutely [no]musical
ability/But [everyone]else might reply/and [however]difficult such a person

Piano competition
it is even bigger [than]last year/all over [the]world are going to/They will all have
[to]play/The person [who]wins will get/There will [be]a concert
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Riverside Hotel
food ever [since]the day/a family home [into]a hotel/ Davies [was]soon running/ the
restaurant was [so]heavily booked/ trained [a]number

The importance of physical activity

The pace [of]modern life/Consequently, eating [a]balanced/ [Although]we are all

aware/many people spend far [too]little time/news is that [it]is easier that/activity
[into]your day/can do it at [any]time/so use them [when]you get the chance/to spend
time together [as]a fimily

The hot river1.Earth 2. Of 3. Can 4. Been 5. that

W

Ways of Communicating
must be able to communicate [because (only)]through communication/behavior of
[another]/of new meanings [as]a rule/can also indicate [their]whereabouts/Information
[such]as this may play

Who to respect
I could not really see [why]I should do so/were better in [their]day/grandparents in
[this]/ I realize that, I’m [Although]appearing to be/all people [equally].
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Reading.

Part 6. For these questions, choose the correct answer (Total questions: 5-6 with
3 answers for each)

A Family Car
The French woman was selling the car because / she found the seats too hard

What did the Brookes family enjoy doing most in their car? / traveling to other
countries

The car has never had /a new engine

Alex is going to sell the car because / he doesn’t use it any more

What does Alex say about the car / it still goes very well

Amanda
When Amanda first entered Heinzelman's shop, Mary Louise seemed / delighted that
Amanda had returned

From what Mary Louise says, it seems that / she thought it was late for a customer
call

Amanda quickly told Mary Louise that she was on holiday because she wanted to /stop
Mary Louise talking …

Seeing Mary Louise wave to her, Amanda remembered that Mary Louise / had had a
very similar childhood ...

From what Amanda says about Mattie, it is clear that /Mattie was a lot younger than
Amanda
Chris Sharma
What is the writer doing in the first paragraph?/summing up the main achievements
of Sharma’s climbing …

What was Sharma’s attitude on completing Realization?/He considered it an

important event in his career.

What does Sharma say about his life after Realization?/He found the attention he
received hard to deal with.

What does Sharma say about his recent involvement in climbing?/He is grateful for the
support he gets from ...

Which of the following is Sharma most likely to say about himself? /Although this sport
has always fascinated…

Ewan McGregor and Charley

Boorman
When McGregor and Boorman first had the idea for their trip, their wives / seemed to
accept it

In the beginning, why did the actors decide to travel a long way? / make a TV
programme

What does McGregor say about his motorbike training? / It made him sad initially

Now he is back home, McGregor / misses the quieter places they went to.

The writer thinks the TV programme is good because of / the people who took part in
it.
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Homage to Kefalonia
When the writer mentioned she was going to Kefalonia, other people were
/ discouraging

In the evening, the streets in the town of Sami are full of / a mix of the entire
population

What does the writer recommend about the Melissani cave? / seeing the cave at
particular time for the best view

What does the writer say about influences from abroad in Kefalonia? /There are ruins
of building from a …

What did the director of the film say about Kefalonia? / The inhabitants of the island
are very special
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Letter to the Newport Evening News

What is the writer trying to do in the letter? / Show her thanks.

What will the reader learn from the letter? / There are some kind people in Newport

How did the writer feel after her experience? / Surprised that nothing was stolen.

Why did the writer cry? / She was anxious

What would be a good headline for the letter? / Woman's bad day has a happy
ending

Laurence Stephen Lowry

What did Lowry do after work?/.he studied art

Lowry’s family?/.liked his paintings

Lowry became famous because/an important man liked his paintings

When Lowry stopped working in the office, he/.became rich

Today, Lowry’s work is/.loved in his own country

Making a career in music

The first paragraph says that anyone who wants a career in music/.is fortunateif they
are discovered by talent …

How are musicians advised to market themselves?/.They should show that they are
different from other musicians

While musicians are waiting for their career to start, they should/.find work that will
help them in their profession

What advice is given to musicians concerning their websites? /. The website should be
easy to use

Regarding sales, the fifth paragraph suggests that musicians should/ ask
localbusinesses to support events they organize
What does the final paragraph say about working for music companies?/ Musicians
have to be respectful towards the companies

Piano players-when they were young

Who had more than one sister or brother?/.Oleg

Who enjoyed other subjects as well as music?/.Josef

Who studied in another country for two years?/. Oleg

Who had music lessons with someone who wasn’t a piano player?/.Ivan

Who also wrote music?/Ivan

Racing Driver
When Carrie Wilson took part in competitions for radio controlled cars,/ she found the
journeys to the events enjoyable

According to the second paragraph, Carrie hoped/ to match Fittipaldi’s speed

What does the third paragraph say about Carrie’s time at school?/ She had difficulty in
doing all her home work

What happened as soon as Carrie left school?/ Her father became her trainer

What does the fifth paragraph say about Carrie’s situation now?/ She is very
inexperienced compared with some other …

In the final paragraph, what does Carrie say about her progress?/ She believes she
learns from the mistakes she makes
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Schools of the Air

Where does Jack live?/20 kilometres from the nearest village

In the second paragraph, we learn that Schools of the Air/are the answer to an
Australian problem.

Every morning after breakfast,/Jack joins his class on the internet.

What happens during the Maths class?/ The pupils listen to their classmates.

As well as online lessons,/Jack receives things to watch and read.

Singing Together
What is the write trying to do in this article? / Describe a teacher’s ideas about the
importance of singing

What can the reader find out from the article? / How singing is anyone can do

How does Ruth think singing with other people can help you? / You can get to know
other people

What made Ruth start her own class? / She enjoyed going to a singing class herself

Which is the best advertisement for Ruth’s singing classes? / SONGS FOR ALL! Can
you sing? Try our 'Singing for Everyone' class every week and find out! Make new
friends.
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The Wisdom of Birds: an illustrated

history of ornithology
What point is made about our ancestors’ beliefs concerning birds? / People found it
possible to be conflicting …

What is the focus of Birkhead’s book / developments in the way that knowledge is
gained

According to the fourth paragraph, John Ray’s book / shows that almost nothing was
known about birds ...

The reviewer refers to swallows landing on ships in mid-ocean to show that / beliefs
about birds were rarely …

What point does the reviewer make in the sixth paragraph? / The role of birds in the
natural world is often …

The Cabinet Maker

When she arrived at the workshop, the writer/ was not sure if her first impression of
Hurst was accurate

Hurst has few problems selling his furniture because he/ is known to be a skilled
craftsman

What does Hurst think has led to the decline in the craft of cabinet making?
/ Consumers will accept poor …

Hurst believes that it is essential for craftsmen to/ produce functional designs

The writer's final impression of Hurst is that he/ has an unusual attitude to his work
The origins of agriculture
What did Lilian Gibbs notice about the trees in the forest?/A large number were very
similar in their shape.

In the second paragraph, what does the writer say about farming?/It resulted in
eventual changes in communal living.

According to the third paragraph, the most recent evidence shows that ‘proto-
farming’/first appeared in the Middle East.

In the fourth paragraph, the writer says that the food grown in the early days of farming
was probably/

Eaten on special
occasions.
In the fourth paragraph, the writer says that after the era of ‘garden farms’, people
seemed to be unsure about whether/they could get suitable types of crop for
domestic agriculture.

According to the final paragraph, what change did proto-farming undergo in its
development?/It went from being experimental to being essential.

Traffic in the park

Why has the writer written this text?/To show people how serious the Park's traffic
problem is.

What would a reader learn from the text?/How the traffic situation in the Park could
be improved.
What does Martin Doughty say about the situation in the Park?/It would be unfair to
stop people using cars in the Park.

What does the writer say about traffic in the Park?/Traffic jams spoil people's
experiences of the Park.

Which of the following might Martin Doughty say?/The traffic jams and pollution are
getting worse/ Please don’t make unnecessary journeys through the Park and use
public transport when you can
Trees in Britain
Steve Green is planting trees to / redevelop an area outside the city

More land could be used for growing trees when / better ways of farming were found

The British suddenly started to value trees because / a single night of bad weather

Evidence of increasing interest in trees is shown by the number of / people joining a

tree conservation club

Lesley Robinson / helps children appreciate trees

Wilderness in southern Utah

The first paragraph indicates that the writer wants to / question the extent of human
impact on the environment

According to the second paragraph, which definition of wilderness is shared by the

general public and US legislation? /areas protected from any form of urban
development

What change that has occurred in southern Utah is Mentioned in the third paragraph?
/ There has been a reduction in the level of rainfall

What effect has use of ORVs in Tenmile Canyon recently had? / the disappearance of
some types of fish and insects

What view do many environmental organisations in the region have? / Not all ORV
users are to blame for environmental damage
While Star School
What is the writer trying to do in the text? / Suggest ways that children can help the
environment.

The most unusual thing about White Star School is / the teaching method

Jane Bartlett started White Star School because / she wanted to stay in the area

In the future, Jane would like the students to / encourage others to care for the
environment

What would a teacher at the White Star School say about it? / Although we spend a
lot of time outdoors, it’s very important for us that the children get the best
possible education