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PART 1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Estimated time needed: 25 minutes

Exercise 1:

You are going to listen to a dialogue between a radio presenter and a woman who are talking about
aeroplanes and pilots. For questions 1 – 7 decide which of the choices A, B, C or D is the correct
answer.

1. In the United Airlines crash

A. more than 100 people died.
B. exactly 100 died.
C. less than 100 died.

2. Nicole trains pilots to

A. think clearly in everyday situations.
B. stay calm in an emergency.
C. fly aeroplanes.

3. The black box

A. is not always useful.
B. plays taped instructions to the crew.
C. can give information about the cause of the crash.

4. Where did the number two engine fail?

A. over the eastern United States.
B. over the southern United States.
C. over the western United States.

5. The plane’s captain

A. panicked when the plane’s engine wouldn’t work.
B. decided to go on a CMR course after the crash.
C. tried to land the plane safely.

6. Many people on the flight survived because

A. a trainee pilot landed the plane.
B. the pilot behaved correctly.
C. the plane landed in the sea.

7. The passengers should thank …………….. for saving their lives.

A. all the crew
B. the trainee pilot
C. the captain
Exercise2:

You will hear a radio interview with a woman advising people on how to get a job. Read the
following sentences, then listen to the interview and fill in the missing parts.

8. The two problems for those seeking work are getting ………………………………………
and performing 9. ………………………….. at it.
10. It’s important that your CV is ……………………………………………………………….
11. You should emphasise the positive aspects of your career history and outline the range of
………………………………. you possess which could be useful to an employer.
12. Once you’ve got a CV you should send it to possible ……………………………………….
13. To find a job you should first look in ………………………………………..…… regularly.
14. The night before the interview you should get enough ………………………………………
15. For a job interview you should wear the ……………………………………………………..
16. Make sure you arrive for the interview ……………………………………………….. early.
17. You should also be ………………………………………………...…….. to the receptionist.
18. Don’t ……….………………………….…………. before the interviewer asks you to do so.
19. During the interview, you should not ………………………………………………………..
20. You shouldn’t ….……………….………………….. either.

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PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION

Estimated time needed: 40 minutes

Exercise 1:
A). You are going to read a text about the snow leopard. Seven sentences have been removed
from the extract. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (1 – 6). There is
one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning. (0)

Snow leopards
Some of the world’s most beautiful and graceful creatures are also the most endangered. (0) ..C..
Research has shown that there are an estimated 3,500-7,000 snow leopards left in the wild and
only 600-700 in captivity. In fact, snow leopards were categorized as an endangered species by the
World Conservation Union in 1972.
Snow leopards have beautiful white to grey fur with dark-grey to black spots. They have long
body hair and large paws to help them walk on snow. (1) ………….. Snow leopards are usually
most active at dawn and at dusk. However, they may appear more during the day in areas where
there are few people. (2) …………..
Snow leopards have plenty of survival skills including an incredible ability to leap when they are
hunting prey. (3) ……………. Despite this, the threats they face in the wild are tragically bringing
the species closer to extinction. The leopards live naturally for 10-12 years. (4) ………... There
are many reasons for this and most of them are due to human behaviour. Hunters kill the leopards
in order to steal their fur and to sell their body parts for use in medicine.
Another problem for the leopards is the difficulty of finding food. Humans are killing more and
more mountain goats and animals that they normally eat. (5) ………….. Another reason for their
endangered status is loss of habitat. As humans push further and further into their area, there is
less and less room for the leopards to live freely. As a result conservationists are making great
efforts to reverse the situation.
All snow leopard countries have laws against the hunting of the species. (6) ………… In some
cases there are also laws against the hunting of their prey such as sheep and Ibex goats. However,
enforcement is difficult because of lack of money and the difficulties of catching poachers in such
a remote habitat.

A. Another essential tool is the camouflage they get from their colouring making them
nearly invisible in rocky places.
B. If they are disturbed, they tend to only come out at night.
C. Amongst these are the fascinating snow leopards that live in the mountains of Central Asia.
D. Selling live cats, fur, or body parts is also illegal.
E. As a result, the snow leopards kill more domestic animals and their owners kill the leopards
in revenge.
F. They also have a long thick furry tail which helps them to balance on the steep slopes of
their natural habitat.
G. They can also be quite destructive creatures.
H. However many die at a much younger age.
B). Read the text again. Are sentences 7 to 10 “Right” or “Wrong”? If there is not enough
information to answer “Right” or “Wrong”, choose “Doesn’t say”.

7. Snow leopards can survive better in captivity.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
8. Snow leopards have a pattern on their fur.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
9. Snow leopards don’t usually live in high places.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
10. Snow leopards are at risk from other animals.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say

Exercise 2:
A). Read the following text about festivals and celebrations and answer the multiple choice
questions (11 to 16) that follow.

When was the last time you wore your country’s national costume? These days it seems that
national costumes are not a part of everyday life, and are only worn for tourists. In Holland, for
example, the tourist organization hires young Dutch women to walk around in traditional peasant
clothing in the tulip fields between Leiden and Haarlem, giving tourists the perfect chance to stop
and take photos.
The idea that each country has a national costume comes from the early 1900s. At that time, the
various ways the peasants dressed in each region began to go out of fashion. It is this “old” style
of dressing which became the traditional costume that we know today.
But sometimes what we imagine to be a country’s national costume is influenced by stereotypes
which come from old pictures and films, or are still promoted by the tourist industry. For instance,
when one thinks of a typical English businessman, one may picture a man wearing a pinstriped
suit and a bowler hat, and carrying an umbrella. In reality, one rarely sees men dressed like this in
London today. The stereotype has survived partly because Europeans are still watching TV series
like The Avengers, made in the 1960s, in which the main male character dresses like a typical city
gentleman.
Such misunderstandings also occur when one region’s dress is especially unique or colourful, so
that people automatically assume that it is the country’s traditional costume. Some people think
that the typical Spaniard dresses like a flamenco dancer. This image would certainly seem odd to
the people in Spain. Another national stereotype that still exists in northern European humour is
that of the typical Frenchman’s clothes: black berets, loose striped shirts and strings of onions
round their necks. Actually, this was the outfit worn by the onion-sellers of the north coast of
France until the beginning of the 20th century, but it is not seen anywhere today.
The Germans are divided on the issue of national costume. In the north, they believe that trying to
preserve a national costume is ridiculous. In the south, however, traditional clothing is both
expensive and fashionable. The department stores there even have a separate section which sells
only Trachten, or traditional costume. They offer items such as leather shorts, knee breeches
decorated with colourful patterns, collarless jackets with bone buttons, and green felt hats.
Trachten is something you either love or hate.
Whether you think that a national costume is important or not, it is true that most of us have
different ideas about what the national clothing of a country is. Nowadays, because of American
influence, most young people in Europe prefer wearing jeans and T-shirts. Perhaps future
generations will think that jeans and T-shirts are a national costume based on European tradition
and not the fashion statement they are meant to be.
11. In the tulip fields between Leiden and Haarlem it is common to see
A. peasants working.
B. Dutch women wearing traditional clothing.
C. Dutch peasants wearing traditional clothing.
D. tourists taking pictures.

12. In the early 1900s the peasants in each region

A. did not want to wear more modern clothing.
B. had an influence on fashion.
C. gradually stopped wearing clothing which later became the “national costume”.
D. all dressed in the same way.

13. Why does the writer mention a TV programme?

A. to show how fashions are created.
B. to show how stereotypes are preserved.
C. to point out the popularity of English programmes.
D. to give an example of a national costume.

14. The Germans

A. wear different costumes in the north and in the south.
B. think all national costumes are silly.
C. have different opinions on national costumes.
D. sell their costumes to other countries.

15. Department stores in the south of Germany sell

A. inexpensive traditional clothing.
B. costumes that are popular all over Germany.
C. fashionable traditional clothes.
D. all types of clothes in separate departments.

16. What point is the writer illustrating by mentioning jeans and T-shirts?
A. There are still national costumes in all countries.
B. Everyday clothes may eventually be considered national costumes.
C. Fashion is influenced by traditional costumes.
D. Jeans and T-shirts have always been popular.

B). Now say if the sentences are true or false.

17. ………. Most Dutch women wear national costumes.

18. …….… A typical English businessman wears a pinstriped suit and a black bowler hat.
19. ………. Traditional clothing costs a lot of money in the south of Germany.
20. ………. Jeans and T-shirts will become national costumes in the future.
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PART 3: USE OF ENGLISH

Estimated time needed: 40 minutes

Exercise 1:
Read the text and complete the gaps with the word which best fits each space.

A NEW HOBBY
When I was younger, I didn’t use to get (0) much exercise. For a long time I regretted not (1)
…………………….. much sport, but recently, I decided things needed to change. I saw a
marathon on TV and made up my mind that was what I wanted to do.
I started slowly because I felt I needed to (2) ……………………. used to things gradually. I went
(3) ………………….. in the local pool and started going to a gym. I then (4)
……………………… a group of runners. We met each week and we had an excellent coach who
gave us guidance and training tips.
At first I (5) ………………… the training quite hard and I nearly gave up because I thought that
everyone was better than me. However, I decided to persevere (6) …………………… it and I’m
really glad I did. I realized that if I wanted to take (7) …………………………. in such a big race,
I had to be willing to try.
I now (8) ………………………… running twice a day and I also go to the gym and I run
marathons regularly. To tell the truth, I (9) ………………………. I’d run a marathon years ago.
I’d certainly advise anybody to give it a try. It’s amazing (10) ……….. good it can make you feel.
Exercise 2:

Read the following text and circle the correct verb tense (11 to 20).

The Millennium Dome in Greenwich (11) ………… to celebrate the end of the second
millennium. It (12) ………… in 1999. It is a huge construction, large enough to fit Wembley
Stadium inside – twice! 100,000 m2 of fabric (13) ………….. across 43 miles of cable inside its 1
km circumference. At its centre the Millennium Dome (14) ………….. a height of 50 m.
Fifteen different exhibitions (15) ………….. within the Dome when it was opened. These (16)
…………. to show the progress mankind (17) ………… during the second millennium. In
addition, up to six live shows (18) ………….. in its central arena every day for a cast of about 200
performers.
The Millennium Dome (19) ………… to Greenwich via Underground links and a footpath, but
cars (20) …………… on the site of the Dome.

11. A. built B. was built C. had built D. had been built

12. A. completed B. was completed C. has completed D. has been completed
13. A. stretched B. are being starched C. will be stretched D. have been stretched
14. A. is reached B. was reached C. reaches D. reached
15. A. housed B. house C. were housed D. are housed
16. A. design B. were designed C. are designed D. had been designed
17. A. made B. had made C. was made D. has made
18. A. performed B. were performed C. are performed D. had performed
19. A. links B. is linked C. linked D. would be linked
20. A. did not allow B. were not allowed C. are not allowed D. were not allowing
Exercise 3:

For questions 21 to 30 complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given and you must use between two and
five words, including the word given.

21. It’s a good idea to book your accommodation in advance. should

You …………………………………………….……… your accommodation in advance.

22. My ear has been hurting all day. earache

I …………………………………………………………… all day.

23. They have sent a reporter to the area. been

A reporter …………………………………………………. to the area.

24. They said he stole the money. accused

They ………………………………………………………. the money.

25. How do you feel about releasing him from prison? how
I’d like to know …………………………………………. about releasing him from prison.

26. People believe the football star is in the Caribbean. is

The football star ……………………………………………. in the Caribbean.

27. I regret not listening more at school. had

I wish ………………………………………………………. more at school.

28. I’m against testing young children at school. favour

I’m not ………………………..………………………… testing young children at school.

29. I didn’t wear a helmet, so I hurt my head. have

If I had worn a helmet, I …………………………………………………… my head.

30. She asked “Is it your go?” it

She asked me ……………………………………………………………….. my go.
Exercise 4:

Fill in the correct word derived from the word at the end of each line.

Although the majority of people say that they work, “for the
money”, the (31) ………………….. reward isn’t actually the FINANCE
only thing that they think about.
(32) ……………………., research has shown that people RECENT
consider many different factors to be of (33) …………………. IMPORT
when they make their (34) ……………………………………. CHOOSE
A worldwide survey of students showed that after (35)
……………………….. they would be looking for jobs that GRADUATE
allowed them to balance their (36) …………………… lives PERSON
with their work lives.

It’s not just the younger generation who think like this either.
There has been an increase in the number of middle-aged (37)
………………………. who are moving away from highly-paid WORK
executive positions into less (38) ……………………. jobs. They STRESS
are looking for something which is more (39)
……………………. and gives them more leisure time. ENJOY
All this has meant that (40) …………………………. are EMPLOY
realizing that they need to do more than just offer good wages if
they are going to keep their workers happy and motivated!

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PART 4: WRITING
Estimated time needed: 60 minutes

Exercise 1:

You want to go on an organized garden tour and have found this advertisement. Read the
advertisement and the notes you have made and write to the tour company for further information.
Write about 100 words. Use an appropriate style.

Which gardens FLORAL TOURS

are included?
See great British gardens the relaxed way!

Tours from half a day to one week. 2 days?

How much for Reasonable prices. Knowledgeable guides.

a two-day tour?
Group discounts Group of 5 too small?

Book now at 0181 358 5695

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Exercise 2:

Choose one of the following topics A or B and write about 100 words.

A. You have decided to enter a short story competition. Your story must begin with this sentence:
“She was afraid it might be too late”.

B. Your teacher has asked you to describe a birthday party you recently attended. Write your
composition.

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1. CONVERSATION

Interlocutor and Student A / B

 Greetings and introductions.

 What was the place where you were born like?
 What kind of things do you really enjoy doing?
 How long have you been studying English?
 Do you find English difficult / enjoyable?
 Why do you want to learn English?
 Will you use your English in finding work?

2. SUSTAINED MONOLOGUE

You have decided to go on holiday together this summer, and you will be travelling around Europe
by train. You have to decide which places you would like to visit. You only have two weeks
holiday, so you will have to make sure you can visit these places in the time available. Talk about
your plans, express your opinions, give reasons and points of view, etc.
3. DISCUSSION

Exchange views with your partner about: “our environment”.

Give your opinions, agree or disagree, defend your points of view, make comments, tell about
factual information you know. These questions are a guide to your conversation:

* Why are we destroying so many species of plants?

* What will happen to future generations?
* How will we be able to control pests if we destroy animals and plants?
* How do factories affect the environment?
* Why are we talking about “global warming”?
* How can organisations help to protect the environment?
KEY - LEVEL 5.1
PART 1:LISTENING (total 20 points) PART 3: USE OF ENGLISH (total 20 points)
– 1 point each -
1. doing
1. A 2. get
2. B 3. swimming
3. C 4. joined
4. C 5. found
5. C 6. with
6. B 7. part
7. C 8. go
9. wish
8. an interview 10. how
9. well
10. up-to-date 11. B
11. skills 12. B
12. employers 13. D
13. (the) newspapers 14. C
14. sleep 15. C
15. right clothes 16. B
16. ten minutes 17. B
17. extra nice 18. B
18. sit down 19. B
19. smoke 20. C
20. chew gum
21. should book
PART 2: READING (total 20 points) 22. have had an earache
- 1 point each – 23. has been sent
24. accused him of stealing
1. F 25. how you feel
2. B 26. is believed to be
3. A 27. I had listened
4. H 28. in favour of
5. E 29. would not have hurt
6. D 30. if it was
7. C
8. A 31. financial
9. B 32. recently
10. C 33. importance
34. choice
- 1 point each – 35. graduation
36. personal
11. B 37. workers
12. D 38. stressful
13. B 39. enjoyable
14. C 40. employers
15. C
16. B
17. F
18. F
19. T
20. F