For questions 30 – 38, read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each space. The first word (0) has been done for you. Transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet.
Listening 30 minutes
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C). At the end of Part 1 you will have 1 minute to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet.
| 1. You overhear a woman recommending a campsite. Why does she recommend it? A It's close to tourist attractions. B It's in an area of natural beauty. C It has a wide range of facilities. |
| 2. On a radio programme, you hear some information about a future guest. What will he be talking about? A organizing a mountain holiday B learning mountain-climbing skills C buying mountaineering equipment |
| 3. You hear a man talking about a ceramics course he attended. What aspect of the course did he find unsatisfactory? A the level of support from the staff B the quality of the materials C the cost for students |
| 4. You hear part of a talk about how to look fit and healthy. What is the speaker's advice? A check your weight regularly B build up your muscles C avoid certain foods |
| 5. You hear the beginning of a programme about college canteens. What point is being made about them? A The choice of food has improved. B Students like the food on offer there. C Teachers complain about the quality of the food. |
| 6. You hear the weather forecast on the radio. How will the weather change tomorrow? A It will get colder. B It will get sunnier. C It will get windier. |
| 7. On the radio, you hear a sports journalist talking about an article she has written What is the article about? A the history of sport B the benefits of sport C the lack of sports facilities |
| 8. You hear a young man giving a talk about going camping. What is his advice? A take a good variety of foodstuffs B go prepared for bad weather C choose the area carefully |
| 2. You will hear a radio programme about the history of roller skating. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. At the end of Part 2 you will have 1 minute to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. |
| HISTORY OF ROLLER SKATING |
| The country where the first roller skates were probably made was (9) . In 1760, John Merlin went to a ball in London playing a (10) whilst on roller skates. Unfortunately, John Merlin injured himself when he broke a (11) at the ball. In Germany, roller skating was used in a ballet called (12) . James Plimpton's invention helped roller skaters to control the (13) of their skates. The first team sport to be played on roller skates was (14) . In Detroit in 1937, the first (15) in the sport took place. The use of plastics meant that both the (16) and of roller skates improved. The musical Starlight Express was seen by as many as (17) in London. The speaker says that modern roller skates are now (18) than ever before. |
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Use of English 40 minutes
For questions 19 – 29, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet.
QUEBEC
| Quebec is Canada’s second most (0) populated province, after Ontario. Most inhabitants live in urban areas near the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, the capital. Approximately half of Quebec (19) live in the Greater Montreal Area, including the Island of Montreal. English-speaking communities and English-language institutions are concentrated in the west of the island of Montreal but are also (20) present in the Outaouais, Eastern (21) , and Gaspe regions. The Nord-du-Quebec region, occupying the northern half of the province, is sparsely populated and inhabited primarily by (22) peoples. Even in central Quebec at comparatively (23) latitudes winters are severe in inland areas. Quebec (24) debates have played a large role in the politics of the province. Parti Ouebecois governments held referendums on sovereignty in 1980 and 1995; both were voted down by (25) , the latter defeated by a very narrow margin. In 2006, the House of Commons of Canada passed a (26) motion recognizing the “Quebecois as a nation within a united Canada”. While the province’s (27) natural resources have long been the mainstay of its economy, sectors of the knowledge economy such as aerospace, information and communication technologies, biotechnology, and the (28) industry also play leading roles. These many industries have all contributed to helping Quebec become a very economically influential province within Canada, second only to Ontario in economic (29) . | POPULATE RESIDE SIGNIFICANT TOWN ABORIGINE SOUTH DEPEND VOTE SYMBOL SUBSTANCE PHARMA PUT |
For questions 30 – 38, read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each space. The first word (0) has been done for you. Transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet.
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Example: (0) WHETHER
KEEP ON LEARNING!
It doesn’t matter (0) you are still at school or in full-time employment, making the effort to learn new things is very important. Most of us have a few subjects on (30) we focus. These may be associated (31) our study or job, or sometimes a hobby.
(32) it is obviously important to develop a deep understanding of (33) matters to us most, it is equally worthwhile to extend our range of knowledge beyond what we are familiar with, and that is true at (34) age.
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So the best advice is to find the time to (35) on new challenges and learn new skills outside the areas where we feel most comfortable. People often choose subjects (36) as new languages, computer skills, (37) painting. If you can’t get to a class, then you can go online. Online courses can easily (38) found, and learning online means you put in as much time as you want each day.
For questions 39 – 48, read the new words included into English dictionaries this year. Identify the category they might belong to. There is an example at the beginning (0). Transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet.
| 0. sneakerhead | |||
| o business | o love | þ fashion | o hobby |
| 39. glunge | |||
| o politics | o fashion | o culture | o food |
| 40. shacket | |||
| o food | o love | o clothes | o business |
| 41. Gen Z | |||
| o love | o people | o fashion | o sports |
| 42. ghosting | |||
| o fashion | o politics | o movies | o love |
| 43. socialating | |||
| o fashion | o business | o love | o sports |
| 44. Trumpkin | |||
| o love | o politics | o food | o business |
| 45. freakshake | |||
| o culture | o food | o ecology | o fashion |
| 46. frosé | |||
| o ecology | o fashion | o sports | o food |
| 47. sad rap | |||
| o ecology | o culture | o food | o politics |
| 48. false flag | |||
| o politics | o love | o sports | o hobby |
Reading 40 minutes
You are going to read an article about the effect that listening to music might have on the brain. Choose from the list A-I the sentence which best summarises each part (49-55) of the article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). Transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet.
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A Pupils were put into groups to listen to different things.
B The experiment could lead to new methods of teaching.
C Pupils doing best had probably liked what they had heard.
D It was thought that difficult music made the brain work better.
E The experiment suggests that the children did not listen to Mozart.
F Listening to Mozart seemed to improve mental ability.
G Those listening to pop music did best on the test.
H The effect of music on people may be different according to age.
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