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07/10 SENIOR FOUR EXAM Paper 2
Time allowed: 1 h 15 m
SECTION A: Reading Comprehension.
Read the text below and mark the statements true(T) or false(F).

Young people don’t want to break the law

They are the record companies’ worst nightmare: the 15-year-olds in their bedroom ripping off a star’s latest album
and sharing it with their friends. In fact, they have been blamed for causing serious damage to the music industry.
But new research shows that the number of teenagers illegally sharing music has fallen dramatically in the past year.
The survey of 1,000 fans also shows that many 14 to 18-year-olds are now streaming music regularly online using
services such as You Tube and Spotify.
At the same time less than a third of teenagers are now illegally downloading music, the survey suggests.
Even though users of streaming services are not necessarily buying more music, the industry benefits by learning
more about fans’ tastes. Steve Purham, CEO and founder of We7, a music streaming service and download store,
said: “They may not buy an album, though they have that opportunity, but you can sell them tickets and a T-shirt of
their favourite band.”
We7 has 2 million users a month and works with artists including Florence and the Machine and Jarvis Cocker to
stream new albums before they are available to buy.
Although the war against piracy is not won, it suggests there is good news for the music industry.
The government has promised to take tougher measures to destroy illegal filesharing, including sending warning
letters to people making illegal downloads of music and films. Repeat offenders could also have their internet
connections slowed down.
Music fan Dominique Wakefield, 24, said, “I had not realised it was illegal to download music until I heard that the
government were trying to stop it. That did not put me off, but one of the big reasons I stopped doing it was
because I would get viruses and more pop ups on my computer. I started listening to streamed music using
MySpace. I discovered new bands and new music. I don’t really feel the need to own all that music. I know it’s
always there. I still buy the occasional CD, and sometimes use iTunes if I love a whole album and I keep listening
to it again and again. But it has to be quite special.”
Jim Butcher, a spokesman for Spotify, said that one of their objectives is to develop a service that is better than
piracy. The quality of the product will win over users, premium subscribers and advertisers.“We are confident that
the numerous legal alternatives to filesharing will result in a long term reduction in piracy.”
Adapted from www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009

Glossary: to stream music: to listen to sound on a computer directly from the Internet rather than downloading it and saving it first

1. According to the latest surveys young people are changing from filesharing to streamed music. ____
2. Dominique decided to stop downloading music when she realized she could be prosecuted by the
government. ____
3. Dominique has found new bands since she started listening to streamed music. ____
4. Dominique would love to buy as much music as possible. ____
5. According to Jim Butcher if the online music industry offers more and better services, piracy will
decrease. ____

SECTION B: Language in use.

I - Choose the most suitable alternative and write it in the blanks, as in the example.

e.g. Would you mind __C ___the volume down? I can't concentrate.
a) to turn b) turn c) turning

1. Last week Carlos ____________ an old friend in the street and invited him for a cup of coffee.
a) bumped into b) put up with c) got on with

2. I’ll do some gardening _____________ it rains.

a) if b) unless c) as soon as

3. I hope it stops snowing! I __________ Ben at the café at six.

a) meet b) will meet c) ‘m meeting

4. Now that she has moved to the countryside she makes an effort to __________ family and friends.
a) keep up to date b) keep in touch with c) overcome

5. John was never late for work and he always agreed to work overtime so his boss soon ______ him to a better job.
a) applied b) promoted c) sacked
II- Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.

1. I don’t speak English perfectly because I’m not British. WERE

If I _______________________________________________________________________________.
2. Hotel guests aren't allowed to invite anyone into their rooms. CAN'T
Hotel guests ________________________________________________________________________.
3. “Sue’s really excited because she’s going out with Alan on Friday,” Angela said. WAS
Angela told me ______________________________________________________________________.
4. “Why did Julie leave school?” HAD
My teacher asked me ________________________________________________________________.
5. I don't think it's a good idea for children to watch horror films before they go to bed. SHOULDN'T
Children ___________________________________________________________________________.
6. I love the mountains. I’d love to know how to ski. WISH
I love the mountains. I _______________________________________________________ how to ski.
7. Two days after the bank robbery the police questioned John. QUESTIONED
John ____________________________________________________ two days after the bank robbery.
8. Jim’s parents bought him an elecric guitar last week. They regret it now! HADN'T
Jim's parents wish ______________________________________________________ an electric guitar!
9. It rained a lot. However, we enjoyed our holiday. ALTHOUGH
We enjoyed our holiday _______________________________________________________________.
10. Patrick didn't believe it because he didn't see it with his own eyes. HAVE
If Patrick had seen it with his own eyes, he ________________________________________________.

III- Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Make any necessary changes.

Jean was walking back to the hotel when she noticed that someone (follow)__________her. It was late

at night and she was alone. This was in Colchester. She had been to a concert and she

(take)__________ a taxi back to the hotel. The taxi couldn’t (take) _________ her to the door of the

hotel because it was in a pedestrian area, so she had to walk the last 500 metres. Jean was quite a self-

confident girl but she had been fearful lately since the day she (attack) _________by a thief outside her

house.

When she (hear)_________ the footsteps behind her, she was scared and she (walk)________ faster.

The person behind her walked faster too, so she (begin)________ to run. The person behind her

shouted, “Stop!” but she didn’t stop until she reached the hotel. At the hotel it was light and there was a

night porter, so she felt safe. She (escape)____________ from her attacker!

However, to her surprise, when she turned round she couldn’t believe her eyes. Her attacker

(walk)__________into the hotel! But he wasn’t a robber and he hadn’t been trying to attack her. He was

the taxi driver who wanted to return her bag which she (leave)___________in the taxi!

Adapted from English Result Intermediate OUP 2009

SECTION C: Writing
Write between 120 and 150 words on ONE of the following:
a) The local newspaper has organized an essay competition which you decided to enter. The
suggested title is:

"It is wrong to train animals to perform circus tricks."

Give arguments for and against this idea and also state your own opinion.

b) You have decided to enter a short story competition. The competition rules say that the story must
begin or end with the following words:
“ When Robert opened his eyes that morning he found a letter on his bedside table.”

Write your story.

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