Cambridge FCE 5 practice tests

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Test 4 Paper1 Reading 74

Paper2 Writing 80

Paper3 Use of English 82

Paper4 Listening 88

Papers Speaking 94

Test 1 Paper S frames 95

Test2 Paper S frames 98

Test3 Paper S frames 101

Test4 Paper S frames 104

Marks and results 107

Test 1 Key and transcript 120

Test 2 Key and transcript 132

Test 3 Key and transcript 144

Test4 Key and transcript 155

Visual materials for the Speaking test colour section

Sample answer sheets 167

Thanks and acknowledgements 172

This collection of four complete practice tests comprises papers from the Cambridge English: First

(FCE) examination; students can practise these tests on their own or with the help of a teacher The Cambridge English: First examination is part of a suite of general English examinations produced by Cambridge ESOL This suite consists of five examinations that have similar

characteristics but are designed for different levels of English language ability Within the five levels, Cambridge English: First is at Level B2 in the Council of Europe's Common European

Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment It has also been

accredited in the UK as a Level 1 ESOL certificate in the National Qualifications Framework The

Cambridge English: First examination is widely recognised in commerce and industry and in individual university faculties and other educational institutions

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Framework Level Cambridge English: Proficiency

in English (CPE)

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First Certificate in English (FCE)

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Preliminary English Test (PET)

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The structure of Cambridge English: First- an overview

The Cambridge English: First examination consists of five papers

Paper 1 Reading 1 hour

This paper consists of three parts, each containing a text and some questions Part 3 may contain two or more shorter related texts There are 30 questions in total, including multiple-choice, gapped-text and multiple-matching questions

Paper 2 Writing 1 hour 20 minutes

This paper consists of two parts which carry equal marks In Part 1, which is compulsory,

candidates have to write either a letter or an email of between 120 and 150 words In Part 2, there are four tasks from which candidates choose one to write about The range of tasks from which questions may be drawn includes an article, an essay, a letter, a report, a review and a short story The last question is based on the set books These books remain on the list for two years Look on the website or contact the Cambridge ESOL Centre Exams Manager in your area for the up-to-date list of set books The question on the set books has two options, from which candidates choose one to write about In this part, candidates have to write between 120 and 180 words

Paper 3 Use of English 45 minutes

This paper consists of four parts and tests control of English grammar and vocabulary There are 42 questions in total The tasks include gap-filling exercises, word formation and sentence

transformation

Paper 4 Listening 40 minutes (approximately)

This paper consists of four parts Each part contains a recorded text or texts and some

questions, including multiple-choice, sentence completion and multiple-matching Each text is

heard twice There is a total of 30 questions

Paper 5 Speaking 14 minutes

This paper consists of four parts The standard test format is two candidates and two examiners

One examiner takes part in the conversation while the other examiner listens Both examiners give marks Candidates will be given photographs and other visual and written material to look

at and talk about Sometimes candidates will talk with the other candidate, sometimes with the

examiner, and sometimes with both

stating that they demonstrated ability at Level Cl Candidates who achieve a grade B or C receive the Cambridge English: First certificate at Level B2 Candidates whose performance is

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they have demonstrated ability at Bl level Candidates whose performance falls below Level

Bl do not receive a certificate All candidates are sent a Statement of Results which includes a

graphical profile of their performance in each paper and shows their relative performance in

each one

For further information on grading and results, go to the website (see page 4 )

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Test 1

PAPER 1 READING (1 hour)

Part 1

You are going to read a newspaper article about a woman who lives on an island For questions

1-8 , choose the answer (A, B , C or D) which you think fits best according to the text

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet

Splendid isolation

Successful architect Mary Arnold-Forster gave up her life in London to live in the

north of Scotland on the Isle of Skye

Mary Arnold-Forster lives in an isolated place, even

by the standards of Skye, so when visitors from

London come to the house she has built in a

spectacularly beautiful location on the

southern-most tip of the island, the emptiness of the

landscape can come as a shock A surprising number

have made the long trip north, from experienced

travellers to nervous stay-at-homes 'Whoever they

are, they look at the wide expanse before them and

seem a bit overwhelmed at first - as if they· don't

quite know what to do with it,' says Mary

A couple of years ago, Mary was one of many

architects in London What set her apart, though,

was her other life, far away from the concerns of

London, in the empty Highlands of Scotland As

a child, Mary had often visited her grandmother

in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city And when

she grew up she developed an obsession for

hill-walking and climbing On Fridays, as the working

week ended, she was increasingly to be found

taking a sleeper train from London to somewhere

in Scotland, returning on Monday morning to

go straight to work Then she met two brothers

who had already set up a successful architectural

practice on Skye The three architects found they

got on so well that it seemed natural for the

brothers to invite Mary to become a partner in the

growing practice

At first, she slept on various friends' floors on Skye,

but she'd always planned to build her own house

'Building your own home is usually associated

with starting a family and nest-building, but life is

too short,' she says 'Sometimes I think about me

not having a partner, but then· I realise that friends

are just as important as having a family, so maybe

line 36 it isn't the worst thing that could happen to you.'

Mary found a spot on the Sleat peninsula for sale at

the sun and tracking the light, so that I knew just what width the house should be and what angle it should be set at and how I wanted it to feel inside

I knew if I got that right then everything would

be fine.' Work started in April 2000 and by the following August Mary had moved in

Many of Mary's friends were excited by the idea

of her moving to a place of space and beauty, and impressed by her ability to get things done on her own However, there were others who thought

she was completely mad, and were even slightly offended that a woman with many friends and connections would take herself off from her home

in London for longer than a short holiday, build her own house and decide to live alone

'I love people coming to stay here,' she says 'That's why the house has got so many bedrooms and such a huge kitchen table I certainly wasn't trying to get away from people, but just from the daily hustle and bustle When London friends come to stay now, we get to talk in a way that we hardly ever got the chance to before Here, we can have lovely, long gossipy walks day after day Some friends wouldn't dream of coming up from London to visit me, though, because they just can't see what there is to do here.' There is, in fact, quite a lot to do There seems to be an intense social scene on the island which, she says, goes across the generations

Mary admits to feeling lonely occasionally during the winter: 'Not as lonely as I sometimes felt in London, though, when I was imagining everyone else sharing a joke at a party I wasn't at and probably wouldn't want to have been invited to anyway Any time I have felt really lonely here, it goes away more quickly because I can always change my mood by going out climbing or walking.'

l ne 59

1 What do Mary's visitors think about the place where she lives?

A They react in different ways

B They are favourably impressed by it

C They experience a range of emotions

D They need time to get used to it

2 Mary chose to move to Skye because she

A wanted to be closer to her grandmother

B wanted a change of career

C was offered work there

D was told it was especially good for climbing

3 What does 'it' refer to in line 36?

A living in a remote place

B being part of a family

C being single

D moving home

4 Mary didn't build her house immediately because she

A wanted to work out the ideal position

B wasn't sure how big it would need to be

C needed to save up some money

D wasn't sure if she wanted to live alone

5 In the fourth paragraph, we learn that some of Mary's friends

A doubted the seriousness of her intentions

B were jealous of her independent lifestyle

C felt she placed too little value on their relationship

D expressed a desire to do the same thing themselves in the future

6 What does 'hustle and bustle' mean in line 59?

A the constant demands of city life

B the problems of making new friends in a city

C the increasing crime rate in cities

D the pollution in a city environment

Paper 1 Reading

7 In the fifth paragraph, what is suggested about Mary's feelings towards her London friends?

A She particularly misses them when they go home

B She enjoys introducing them to the locals

C She welcomes them as she dislikes walking on her own

D She enjoys the opportunity to get to know them better

8 What does Mary say about feeling lonely?

A It often happens during very bad weather

B It is rarely a major problem for her

C It happens more frequently than it used to

D It is something she knows she needs to deal with

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Part2

You are going to read an article about the traditional Japanese sport of sumo wrestling Seven sentences have been removed from the article Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet

Women storm the sumo ring

Thea Jourdan explains how a once male-only sport is now helping women to

improve their fitness and confidence

'Hakkyoi !' At this signal, two crouching sumo wrestlers

rush towards each other and the contest starts Loud

grunts fill the air as the opponents collide and, less

than a minute later, it's all over The loser, a 140-kilo

mountain of muscle and fat, lies flat on his back,

brought down by a hip throw The winner, 60-kilo

Chantal Freebury, bows low to her fallen rival

This dojo , or sumo ring, is in England, and Freebury

is not a typical sumo wrestler Sumo has been

a male-only martial art since it first began in

Japan 1,300 years ago No longer I 9 I I

According to the International Sumo Federation,

which oversees women's sumo, female wrestlers

are now represented in 17 countries

'I started doing sumo because I wanted to get in

shape in a fun and exciting way,' says Freebury,

who trains with other female sumo enthusiasts in

her area 'I have actually lost weight since I started

learning sumo three years ago It has really toned

up my muscles.' I 10 I I 'I can come to a

session and get rid of it fighting an opponent,' she

says 'It makes me feel great I can forget everything

when I come to the sumo ring.'

Sumo master Steve Patemen, who has coached

Freebury for the past three years, says the sport is

ideally suited to women 'It is not just about brute

force,' he says 'Anyone can win through technique

and tactics.' I 11 I I 'Stability is everything in

sumo,' he says, 'and women benefit because they

tend to have shorter legs so their centre of balance

is naturally closer to the ground.'

The risk of injury is minimal, too, as sumo is one of the more straightforward martial arts The idea is

to push your partner out of a five-metre round ring,

or force him or her to touch the ground with any part of their body other than the soles of their feet

I 12 I I As Pateman says, 'Kick-boxing and karate are much more violent.'

Freebury trains twice a week, and each hour-long session starts with a warm-up The shiko , or leg-stamping exercise, important for developing balance and thigh strength, involves a crab-like movement where each bent leg is raised in turn and stamped back down on the floor But collision training is the most demanding I 13 I I

According to Patemen, 90 per cent of a sumo contest has been won before it begins I 14 I

He encourages Freebury to adopt a frightening manner, and smiling is forbidden Freebury says she feels mentally stronger since taking up sumo 'You learn to give an impression of strength,' she says

Free bury clearly loves doing her sport ~I _1_5_~-~ Freebury is not convinced 'A lot of girls would like

it if they gave it a try, but they are put off by the look of it,' she says

A Women are even at an advantage because

of their body shape

B There are 48 legitimate techniques for

doing this, but kicking, punching and

hair-pulling are not allowed

C Each contest might last only seconds, but

high levels of physical effort are required

D So what is the likelihood of it becoming

popular among women?

Paper 1 Reading

E Physical preparation is important but psychological toughness is key to winning sumo contests

F Despite some protests from traditionalists, there are numerous women-only sumo contests and a female world champion

G This involves charging and pushing another wrestler across the ring until both parties are red-faced and sweating

H The Japanese art is also a great way to deal with stress

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Part3

You are going to read a magazine article about four magazine editors, the people who decide on the contents of a magazine For questions 16-30, choose from the options (A-0) The people may

be chosen more than once

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet

Which person

mentions a certain lack of direction in their youth? 16

is uncertain about the success of a future magazine item? 18

is proud to have reached the highest point in their working life? 19

mentions a positive change in their own approach to the job? 20

wants to bring back something that used to be in the magazine? 21

mentions a type of reading text they do not want to publish? 22

mentions a part of the job they would prefer to avoid? 23

likes to keep an eye on what the competition is doing? 24

emphasises the need to have clear goals for a magazine? 25

mentions the possible result of getting something wrong? 26

wants to encourage self-confidence amongst their readers? 27

was concerned about a lack of opportunities for young writers? 28

managed to prove someone's negative opinion wrong? 29

admits their first impression of a job was wrong? 30

I started Children First , an on-line magazine for

children aged 7 to 12, after looking at what was

on offer for that age range and realising there

aren't a lot of print or on-line magazines out there

publishing authors under the age of 17 I wanted

my magazine to give them a chance, along with

established children's writers The magazine

has fiction as well as poems, crafts, puzzles

and games From the next issue we'll also have

interviews with children's book authors, though

it's a bit of a risk as I'm not convinced this will

be a winner with most readers For anybody out

there who might be interested in writing for this

magazine, we'd welcome new talent However,

any non-fiction articles must have up-to-date

information and must be engaging, because kids

read enough dull book reports at school And for

anyone who wants to start an on-line magazine,

I'd say first make sure you know exactly what

you want to get across in your publication, and

the type of readers you want to attract

•

Anna Black, editor of

Girl's World

Rather than promoting an image of what girls

are supposed to look like, which is what other

magazines tend to do, we give them the message

that they are all cool - no matter what their

height, their shape and their hair colour I like

to keep on top of the latest trends, and being

the mother of two teenage girls isn't enough,

so we send out written questionnaires and ask

our readers what's cool and what's not We also

look at other magazines and see what they are

writing about, which is not to say we steal their

ideas The magazine had a section a few years

ago called 'Try it!', which challenged girls to get

out there and break new ground The former

editor decided to drop it and now I'm trying

to re-establish it Soon I'm going to be looking

for young people with exciting new ideas, but

for the moment we are not commissioning new

me I didn't have the confidence to make it as

a journalist Editing this magazine is the peak

of my career and it's satisfying to see that the teacher's assessment of my abilities was mistaken Apart from the usual editing work, I travel a lot, which I'd rather do without, but it's essential to the magazine's international flavour One of my biggest challenges is deciding what goes on the cover every month - if I don't

do it well, the negative effect on sales can be dramatic

Luke Chappell, editor of

llim Style Today

My first job as editor was great - I was chosen

to be the editor of the student paper at university It wasn't easy finding work as an editor after graduation Eventually I got a job

as assistant editor on Radio Fans magazine, which I mistakenly thought would be dull, but it was here I developed into somebody who takes pride in analysing every page in the magazine very closely People are much more visually literate these days, so editing isn't just about having good writers, but about designing pages that will attract readers Jn the past I'd paid little attention to how things looked, but it's so true that a well-designed magazine sells more easily

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PAPER 2 WRITING (1 hour 20 minutes)

Part 1

You must answer this question Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style

1 Your English-speaking friend Jo is studying film-making and wants to come and make a film about your area Read Jo's email and the notes you have made Then write an email to Jo, using all your notes

My film

As you know I'm doing a film-making course at the moment and I've decided to make a short film about

-I need to start planning what I'm going to do What

is the most interesting thing I could film in your area?

-In the film I'd like to interview someone who has lived

Great !

Explain t o J o

in the area for a long time and can tell me how things - _

have changed Can you think of anyone? Suggest

I'm hoping to film at the beginning of September

Would you be able to come and help me?

Jo

Write your email You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation

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Pap er 2 Writing

Part2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part Write your answer in 120-180 words in

an appropriate style

2 You have recently had a discussion in your English class about friendship Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay answering the following question:

What qualities do you look for in a best friend?

Write your essay

3 This is part of a letter from your English-speaking_ friend Peter:

I'm doing a project on houses in different countries Could you give me some information about typical houses in your country? You know, what they look like, how many rooms they have, what they're made of, how they're decorated and so on

Thanks Peter

Write your letter

4 You have decided to enter a short story competition in an international magazine The story must begin with the following words:

Sam looked in his bag to check he had everything he needed, and realised that something was missing

Write your story

5 Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles below

(a) Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton You have seen an advertisement in an international magazine asking for articles about stories in which technology plays an important part You have decided to write an

article about how important computers are in Jurassic Park

Write your article (b) The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Your English class has had a discussion about the characters Sir Percival and Count Fosco in The Woman in White Now your English teacher has asked you to write this essay for homework:

Who behaves worse in The Woman in White, Sir Percival or Count Fosco?

Write your essay

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PAPER 3 USE OF ENGLISH (45 minutes)

Part 1

For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or 0) best fits each gap

There is an example at the beginning (0)

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet

Example:

0 A fixed

B solid C firm D steady

The changing landscape

The landscape of the world is never (0) . but changes from year to year While some of these

changes are caused by human (1) , most of them are natural Snow and ice, for example, have a considerable (2) on the environment in the northern hemisphere

An ever-present problem in areas that (3) harsh winters is the possibility of water pipes freezing When they do, they crack and (4) because of the expansion of the ice inside Exactly the same thing happens in nature On icy mountains, water (5) into cracks in exposed rocks and when it freezes, the water turns into ice The pressure of the ice (6) . the cracks, breaking the rocks apart As a direct result of this (7) action, broken blocks of stone

can often be seen sloping downwards from high mountain (8)

A similar process brings stones to the surface of the soil Water beneath a buried stone freezes more easily than water in the (9) soil because the stone (10) . heat more quickly Ice (11) beneath the stone expands and brings the stone upwards In permanently cold regions, the whole soil surface is raised and the stones that have been (12) to the surface lie

in lines on the soil, making a ridged pattern

Paper 3 Use of Eng l ish

1 A work B contribution c activity D practice

2 A development B impact c consequence D power

3 A experience B contain c receive D bear

4 A rip B peel c tear D split

5 A runs B slides c dashes D slips

8 A heads B crowns c tips D peaks

9 A bordering B enclosing c surrounding D circulating

10 A absorbs B sucks c holds D occupies

11 A creating B establishing c producing D forming

12 A stirred B removed c squashed D pushed

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Part2

For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which 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: ~ I A I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

Enrico Rastelli

Enrico Rastelli was probably the greatest juggler the world has ever known Juggling involves throwing (0) . number of objects up into the air and catching them (13) dropping a

single one Rastelli was able to juggle (14) many as eight balls at the same time However,

(15) made him a genius was his perfect style, rather (16) the quantity of objects he

(17) . juggle

Rastelli's contributions to juggling were many He started using rubber balls (18) of the cotton balls that were (19) use at the time These rubber balls are now standard It was Rastelli, too, who began the now commonly seen practice (20) throwing a ball into the air,

and then catching (21) on a stick held in his mouth

Enrico Rastelli was born into a circus family in Siberia in 1896 Although he spent some of his early years in Italy, it (22) in Russia that he acquired his juggling skills It was not uncommon

(23) him to practise twelve hours a day, and this dedication was reflected in his astonishing performances The degree of control shown (24) Enrico Rastelli has never been equalled

Paper 3 Use of English

Italian pizza is arguably better (0) . in the world today than any KNOW

other type of food It was (25) a meal for the poor, but now it can ORIGIN

be found in restaurants all over the world, enjoying universal (26) POPULAR

Italians are still very fond of pizza, and it is often their (27) of meal CHOOSE

when they go out to eat with family or friends

Pizza is in many ways the perfect main dish: it is (28) and so COLOUR

it looks great on your plate; it is always fun to eat and, best of all, it

is wonderfully (29) On top of all this, it is also an extremely TASTE

Most (31) pizzas are cooked in a wood-burning brick oven, but TRADITION

if you follow a (32) recipe, you can easily make pizza at home RELY

The (33) topping is tomato and cheese, but the list of possible BASE

ingredients you can add to that is almost infinite So, whether it is with

ham and anchovies, eggs and spinach, or mushrooms and onions, there

are countless ways of making a truly (34) pizza FORGETTABLE

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Part4 For questions 35-42, 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 You must use between two and five words, including the word given Here is an example (0)

Example:

0 A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town

DRIVEN

We a very friendly taxi driver

The gap can be filled by the words 'were driven into town by', so you write:

Example: I 0 J WERE DRIVEN INTO TOWN BY

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet

35 People still eat greasy food even though it is unhealthy

FACT

People still eat greasy food despite unhealthy

36 With more sunshine, the strawberries would have ripened sooner last year

The new film extremely exciting

38 I've lived in this town for three months and I've only just started to feel at home here

USED

It's taken me three months in this town

Pap e r 3 Us e of English

39 Patrick said he would not apologise to me and just walked away

REFUSED

Patrick sorry to me and just walked away

40 If I were you, I wouldn't wear trainers to your job interview

OUGHT

In my opinion, to your job interview wearing trainers

41 Rita found an umbrella in the boot of her car, but couldn't think who it belonged to

WHOSE

Rita found an umbrella in the boot of her car, but had no be

42 All the trees apart from that big apple tree were blown over in the storm

ONLY

That big apple tree was the be blown over in the storm

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PAPER 4 LISTENING (approximately 40 minutes)

Part 1 You will hear people talking in eight different situations For questions 1-8 , choose the best answer (A , B or C)

1 You hear the beginning of a lecture in a university

What is the lecture going to be about?

A the history of a place

B social problems

C a person's life and work

2 You hear part of a radio programme about an island

Why are there so few trees on the island now?

A because of urban development

B because of the expansion of agriculture

C because of the action of the sea

3 You hear a teenage boy talking on the radio about his family's efforts to earn money

What will the money be used for?

A computer games

B new clothes

C an expensive car

4 You hear an announcement at a railway station

What should you do if you want to go to London?

A await further instructions

B travel from a different platform

C get on the next train to arrive

5 You hear a man talking about newspapers

What does he say about the newspaper he reads?

A It is an essential part of life

B It is an important source of information

C It is useful for passing the time

6 You hear a conversation on the radio

What is the programme about?

A solving traffic problems in cities

B studying nature and wildlife

C finding part of an ancient town

7 You hear two people talking about a music festival they have been to

What do they agree about?

A the quality of the performances

B the fairness of the prices

C the standard of the accommodation

8 You hear a travel writer speaking on a radio programme

What aspect of his travels is he talking about?

A what he does to keep healthy

B how he reduces the risk of accidents

C illnesses from which he has suffered

Paper 4 Listening

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Part 2

You will hear a man called Tom Aitken talking about a company called Crunch, which makes cereal bars, which he set up with two other people For questions 9-18 , complete the sentences

Cereal bars

Tom studied . _.1_ 9 .I as his main subject at university

The activity that Tom, Alan and David enjoyed at university was

Tom says he and his flatmates made a sample cereal bar using

. l 1 .I · which they distributed free of charge Tom says that, at first, he and his friends sold their cereal bars in a

. _ l 1 _ 2 ~1 at the weekends Tom uses the word l. _.l 1a .i

to describe his, Alan's and David's attitude to starting the business

Tom, Alan and David asked both

. _ _ _ _ _ _ a_n_d _ _ _ _ _ _ l 1 _ 4 ~1 for financial help, but without success Tom points out that, unlike Crunch, most cereal bars have

' -~I 1_s .I added According to Tom, Crunch cereal bars will be available in more

Crunch may use

The company hopes to use more

Paper 4 Listening

Part 3

You will hear five different people talking about an international sports event For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) the best description of what each speaker is talking about Use the

letters only once There is one extra answer which you do not need to use

A accepting disappointing results

Part 4

You will hear an interview with Alex Miller, who teaches people how to fly helicopters For

questions 24-30, choose the correct answer (A, B or C)

24 Why do most of Alex's students choose weekend lessons?

A to take advantage of lower prices

B his weekday lessons are at inconvenient times

C it is easier for them to concentrate then

25 Why does Alex teach his students about the helicopter's controls before taking off?

A It is the quickest way to learn

B It is a way of saving money

C It is impossible to do it in the air

26 Alex believes that a student's first flight can be dangerous

A if they get too nervous

B if they are overconfident

C if they don't have a natural ability

27 According to Alex, how long does it take to learn to fly a helicopter?

A It varies from person to person

B It depends on the type of helicopter

C It doesn't take as long as many people expect

28 Alex keeps a record of every flight because

A he works for himself

B he is required to do so

C he wants to improve his efficiency

29 If there are no lessons booked, Alex usually

A begins to get worried

B takes the opportunity to relax

C catches up on paperwork

30 Alex's Tuesday morning lesson was cancelled because

A the student could not get away from work

B the weather conditions were too dangerous

C his helicopter was being repaired

P a e r 4 Lis t e n i n g

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PAPER 5 SPEAKING (14 minutes)

You take the Speaking test with another candidate (possibly two candidates), referred to here as your partner There are two examiners One will speak to you and your partner and the other will

be listening Both examiners will award marks

Then the examiner gives your partner two different photographs Your partner talks about these photographs for one minute This time the examiner asks you a question about your partner's photographs and you respond briefly

Part 3 (approximately 3 minutes)

The examiner asks you and your partner to talk together You may be asked to solve a problem

or try to come to a decision about something For example, you might be asked to decide the best way to use some rooms in a language school The examiner gives you a picture to help you but does not join in the conversation

Part 4 (approximately 4 minutes)

The examiner asks some further questions, which leads to a more general discussion of what you have talked about in Part 3 You may comment on your partner's answers if you wish

Test 2

PAPER 1 READING (1 hour)

Part 1

You are going to read an article about a woman who makes her living producing fine chocolate For questions 1-8 , choose the answer (A , B , C or D ) which you think fits best according to the text Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet

A chocolate love story

Chocolate is Chantal Coady's lifelong love , her livelihood and the subject of her new recipe book

Chantal Coady is preparing lunch, and 1 have

to admit I am more than a little nervous For

the past week, the savoury recipe section of her

new book Real Chocolate had provoked in my

family - especially the children - amusement and

disgust in equal parts 'Duck in chocolate sauce

-yuck!' they said 'Roast lamb with chocolate and

anchovy - urrgh!' She presents me with a large plate

of pasta which, I am happy to discover after the first

mouthful, is not chocolate-filled as I had feared and

is sprinkled with the traditional parmesan cheese

rather than icing sugar I clean the plate with a

genuine show of enthusiasm

While most people feel that chocolate is

a pleasure best enjoyed as something sweet,

Chantal disagrees She has built her reputation on

pioneering new, original and, frankly, outlandish

ways to eat chocolate At her London shop, Rococo,

for example, a regular offering over the past 20

years has been chocolate with chilli pepper, and

her personal favourite is milk chocolate with

sea-/ine 22 salt 'It reminds me of being young at the seaside,

having endless ice creams and then licking your lips

and tasting the sea.'

Her love of chocolate goes back to her childhood

Chocolate eggs were a particular weakness, a treat

that she longed for, while she was away at a strict

boarding school Chocolate was fairly high on the

banned list there, so her mother would send her

anonymously packaged chocolate variety packs in

the post

While working part-time on the chocolate counter

of a high-class department store, Chantal was alerted

to the superiority of 'real' chocolate Some years

later she opened the exclusive chocolate boutique,

Rococo, in an upmarket area of London, selling

expensive handmade chocolates The extravagant

decorations and her fancy chocolates immediately

line 39 struck a chord with the fashionable city dwellers

Yet today, for every expert who comes through

not discouraged 'If I can make people understand what real chocolate is, that will be my ambition achieved.' Beyond this, her aims are modest She

is not interested in global expansion 'I want a quiet life,' she says 'Besides, making our chocolates by hand is where the magic is.'

Magical it may be, but Chantal leads a strangely ordinary existence in south London She has two lively children, aged eight and three, and I interviewed her in their terraced house amongst the chaos of family life Probably most disappointing

of all is the apparent absence of any chocolate whatsoever All I could see were toys strewn across the floor Perhaps it was unrealistic to expect to see chocolate tumbling out of every cupboard There is plenty of it around, she says, but it's hidden away

in a tiny, dedicated kitchen, where Chantal makes all the chocolates for the shop 'It's like an artist's studio,' she told me, 'because it's where I create everything by hand.'

Since they are surrounded by the best chocolate all the time, Chantal thinks her children take it for granted, and are unaware of their unique position She breaks off a huge slab of white chocolate for her daughter, Millie, to take to nursery school 'Millie loves white chocolate especially,' she says, proudly Fergus, her son, is less particular 'He prefers the chocolate he sees in adverts, and getting

it from vending machines He begs for it,' she says, exasperated 'I say, "Why? When you've got a house full of it? You can have a kilo of chocolate if you want.'" She sometimes gives in to his pestering, and buys him a chocolate bar on the way home from school

But what about persuading people to cook savoury dishes with chocolate? Could beans with chocolate sauce ever be popular? She is convinced that it's only a matter of time 'As you know, adults don't want to admit they like chocolate; it's got too many calories,' she says 'But everyone needs

Paper 1 Reading

1 What does the writer feel about the dish that Chantal prepared for him?

A surprise at the strength of the children's reaction

B enthusiasm about trying out new combinations

c relief that the food served is conventional

D uncertainty about one of the ingredients

2 What does 'it' refer to in line 22?

A the description of the chocolate

B the smell of the chocolate

c the memory of the chocolate

D the flavour of the chocolate

3 What do we learn about Chantal during her time at boarding school?

A She rebelled against school rules

B She didn't eat any chocolate

c She put chocolate out of her mind

D She was often disciplined by her teachers

4 The phrase 'struck a chord' in line 39 suggests that Chantal's products

A had a very distinctive taste

B suited the local clientele

c went against the trend for simple packaging

D were beyond many people's budget

5 What does Chantal say she is trying to do with her boutique, Rococo?

A respond to market research

B raise public awareness

c take her business a stage further

D change her lifestyle

6 What does the writer say about his visit to Chantal's home?

A The house seemed too chaotic for Chantal to work there

B Some of his expectations concerning the house were not met

c At first sight, the business arrangements seemed inadequate

D The timing of the visit was rather unfortunate

7 What is Chantal's attitude towards the chocolate that Fergus sees in adverts?

A She can understand why he might want to have some

B She thinks he eats too much of it

c She is reluctant to let him have some

D She believes that it has undesirable after-effects

8 What does Chantal say about her savoury chocolate dishes?

A People may enjoy them more than they admit

B People could feel better about eating c~ocolate this way

c People are unsure what to make of them

D People feel full after eating them

Part 2

You are going to read a magazine article about a couple who have built their own large sailing boat 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

A dream boat

Paul Gold has learnt the hard way how to fulfil a childhood ambition

Frank Mortimer finds out how he achieved his goal

For Paul Gold and his wife, Sarah, 4 June 2004 was

one of the most exciting days of their lives - at 5pm

the boat they had made, Shining Star, was finally

ready For nearly a decade, almost every minute of

Paul's spare time had been spent building it at an

improvised construction yard close to the North

Sea and the Golds' family home Judging by its

impressive size, this couldn't have been an easy

task

Paul confirmed that making it had been a real

challenge He researched the best way to go about

it, seeking the advice of experienced boat makers

Fortunately, he didn't have to learn everything

from scratch J 9 I I This reliance on other

people's expertise does not, however, make his

achievement any less impressive

Over the years, local residents had watched

absorbed as the boat took shape J 10 I

Now this seagoing landmark was about to be

pushed into the water to sail on its first voyage

Launching the boat proved to be almost as tricky

as building it J 11 I I And even when that

was done, a wooden plank on the side of the boat

gave way, which caused the boat to lean over

alarmingly

I 12 I Unshaken, Paul borrowed a small

motorboat to pull it forward and managed to repair

it and get it fully upright once again Shining Star

now made its way with great dignity onto the open sea

Paul and Sarah's pride was visible _ I _1: c:3' ' ' During the long years of its construction, neither

of them had known for certain that Shining Star

would float - there had always been a slight fear

of failure

Paul may never have built a boat before, but

he's had a long-standing love affair with the sea

J 14 I I He and Sarah have also both been members of the local yachting club for many years

Paul and Sarah are particularly pleased that the boat is much more roomy than other boats they have owned - it sleeps up to eight people

J 15 J I 'To get a bigger boat, we had to make it ourselves,' said Sarah And since that day

in 2004, the Golds have been living six months of the year at home and six months at sea, exploring some of the remotest islands in the world and at the same time escaping the cold and the grey skies

of a northern European winter 'It has all definitely been worth the effort,' said Paul, 'but I don't think I could go through it all again.'

A As a result of this problem, the iron section

just above the waterline suffered some

damage

B In fact, that's the main reason why they

decided to build rather than buy one

C It is true to say that Sarah is not as mad

about boats and the sea as Paul is

D He's always had a small boat and he's

been sailing since he was sixteen

Paper 1 Reading

E He stuck to an established design and was able to follow clear guidelines which he found in specialist publications

F But their strongest emotion when they were actually able to stand on board was relief

G In fact, it took the efforts of two men to dig out a channel deep enough to float it

H Its tall white masts and reddish structure had become a familiar part of their landscape

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Part 3

You are going to read an article about twins 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, these may

be given in any order

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet

Which twins

say that they regretted being twins in one period of their lives?

have told each other certain things which nobody else knows?

say they knew their relationship would have to change one day?

sometimes wished for individual attention?

think their relationship is less strong than some other twins'?

have never felt the need to compete with each other?

made a decision to separate?

dislike their achievements being compared?

think the relationship between a set of twins can only be

appreciated by other twins?

stayed together despite a change in circumstances?

say people realise they cannot be as close to twins as twins are

to each other?

enjoy the attention they attract because of being twins?

found certain consequences of being apart surprising?

Paper 1 Reading

The two of us

Five sets of twins talk about what it's like to be one of a pair

• Harry and Kate Wilkinson, 12

Harry and Kate have just been put into different

classes at school 'It did seem strange at first,

but we're at the age when we need more

independence from one another,' they say They

still tend to share the same friends, though Kate

says, 'Having a boy twin means I understand

boys of our age better than other girls I know,

and it's the same for Harry.' But both Kate and

Harry say they are more in tune with one another

than with their younger brothers Probably the

only downside of being twins for them is that

people do measure them against each other

'Harry does better at school than me,' says Kate

'I wish people didn't go on about it because I

don't mind Harry being brainy; I'm happy being

me We've never Jet it come between us and it

has never made us wish we weren't twins.'

II James and Richard Ashley-Smith, 21

Identical twins James and Richard had rarely

been apart until recently 'When it came to

university,' says James, 'we made up our minds

to find our own identities, and that's why we are

in different cities.' So making friends who only

knew them as individuals was a revelation 'It

was an extraordinary feeling and a positive one

for both of us,' says Richard 'However, other

friends know that their relationship with one

of us won't ever match what we have together

so they don't try to compete on that level And

I've heard that from other people too.' One

thing they were both aware of was the effect

that serious girlfriends would have James says,

'Richard has a girlfriend now It's not exactly

that I feel left out, but it's definitely different.'

II Sally and Jennifer Gregory, 45

Sally and Jennifer found it tough having to

share the spotlight, especially at birthdays and

graduations and special days like that 'There

have been times when we wouldn't have traded

being twins for anything Then there were the teenage years when we would have given anything to be a singleton But, all in all, we love being twins The bond between many twins is much more powerful than what we have And many look a lot more alike than we do But all twins share something that can't be truly understood by outsiders.' They have valued having something that distinguishes them from others 'People take notice of twins and are fascinated by them, especially those who are identical, although we aren't and we've always made a point of not dressing the same.'

II Veda Goodison and Edna Artrey, 59 Veda and Edna came to England from Jamaica

at the age of 15 They were always aware of the bond between them 'My mother had 11 children and we've always all got along fine,' says Edna 'But Veda is my special sister.' The women have remained close and have met up on a regular basis as well as at the many family celebrations 'There are experiences and anxieties we've shared that have never gone beyond the two of

us There's never been any rivalry between us:

we genuinely want what's best for one another,' they say

II Violet Lucas and Rose Marlow, 100 next

week

At first you wouldn't realise Violet and Rose are

identical; but look a little closer, beyond the fact that Rose is slightly stooped these days, and that Violet's hair is whiter, and you will see the similarities As children, they were always dressed identically Rose married first, at the age of 21, but even that didn't divide them; Violet moved in with Rose and her husband, Bob, which seemed perfectly natural to them These days, getting together tends to be restricted to celebrations -such as this coming weekend for their lOOth birthday They don't mind sharing that 'There was a time,' says Violet, 'when we didn't want to

share birthdays I used to ask to move mine to a

different day so I had it all to myself!'

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PAPER 2 WRITING (1 hour 20 minutes)

Part 1

You must answer this question Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style

1 You recently agreed to go on a sailing holiday with your English-speaking friend Alex Read Alex's email and the notes you have made on it Then write an email to Alex, using all your

my family in July! I'm sure we'll have a great time - Yes!

The last time I went sailing was two years ago, but you went sailing last summer, didn't you? - - - -No, explain During the trip we've got the chance to enter a boat

race Would you like to come with us or would you

why

prefer to go to the beach and relax? - - - -Tell Alex

We can also take one more person on the boat Can you think of someone who would like to come with us?

Get back to me soon

Alex

which and why

Yes, suggest

Write your email You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation

Paper 2 Writing

Part2

Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part Write your answer in 120-180 words in an

appropriate style

2 You see the following advertisement in your local English-language newspaper:

AREYOU KEEN ON SPORT?

We require English-speaking helpers for a five-day international sports event next summer

• Do you have experience of working with people?

• Which sports do you enjoy playing or watching?

• Why would you be good at helping at this event?

Write to John Cooper at International Sports Events explaining why you would be suitable for the job

Write your letter of application

3 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story for the college magazine The story must

begin with the following words:

Write your story

4 You have seen this notice in your college English-language magazine:

Reviews Wanted - Action Films

Have you seen an action film which you really enjoyed?

Write a review of it for our magazine telling us about the story,

the acting, and why it was exciting

Write your review

5 Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles below

Your English class has had a discussion about Hammond's ideas for creating Jurassic Park Now your English teacher has asked you to write an essay explaining why

Hammond built Jurassic Park and saying whether you think it was a good idea

Write your essay

You have had a discussion in your English class about the main character in The

Who was The Woman in White and why was she important to the story?

Write your essay

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PAPER 3 USE OF ENGLISH (4 5 minutes)

Pa rt 1

For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap

There is an example at the beginning (0)

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet

Most artists who (0) three-dimensional objects, rather than paintings or drawings,

Bowes Museum in England, however, where re-creations of sculptures carved from a very different material, sugar, are on (2) .

To understand the (3) of this art form, you must go back 500 years, to a time when sugar was very rare and was (4) only to the very wealthy In those days, it became popular for rich Europeans to show (5) . their wealth by decorating their dining tables with elaborate sugar sculptures to impress their guests on special occasions The finest artists were employed to

(6) . on these sculptures, which reflected the host's (7) taste and position in society

Although expensively decorated tables (8) . popular into the 19th century, the idea then went out of (9) and was largely forgotten This was partly because sugar sculptures only

(10) for a limited time - around 100 years at most - so eventually there were none in

(11) The Bowes Museum has recently (12) a collection of the wooden tools used in the production of sugar sculptures, together with some original designs, in an attempt to recreate the forgotten art form

P a e r 3 U s e of E n lish

3 A development B outcome c arrangement D circumstance

11 A presence B existence c occurrence D survival

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Part2

For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which 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: 0 I A I L I L I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

Graphology at work

Can your handwriting reveal anything at (0) concerning your character? Enough, perhaps, to

decide whether you will get the job that you have applied (13) Graphology, the science of analysing handwriting, is being used by recruitment personnel in a growing number of companies Business consultant Eleanor Sturgeon says, 'Companies find it helpful but it all depends on both

{14) . much they know about graphology (15) the way they use it.'

When graphology is being used, job applicants (16) asked to submit a sample of their handwriting This reveals characteristics ranging from honesty and thoroughness (17) anxiety and aggression Sturgeon says, 'From the sample, we analyse an applicant's aptitude for a job; for example, whether they would be capable (18) dealing with pressure.' What happens, though, (19) applicants refuse to take a writing test? Sturgeon says, 'Refusing a

test in itself tells you a lot (20) an applicant's character It (21) made clear to them that handwriting analysis is only part of the process, and is used together (22) other tests,

CVs and interviews If someone doesn't get a job, it won't be just (23) of their handwriting Almost certainly, they wouldn't (24) got the job anyway.'