READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (1 hour 15 minutes)

Part 2
Part 1
For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example: 0 Y O U R
Example

0 A made B done C had D found International pillow fight day

0 A B C D Do you think that pillows are just things your rest (0) your head on at night? It may or
 may not come (9) as a surprise to you to hear that for several year now, in parks and
squares around the world, large groups of people (10) have been meeting on the same
day to take part (11) in a massive pillow fight. To make sure everyone stays safe, the rules
Dolphins have their own names are that people should use soft pillows and never hit anyone too hard, (12) nor/neither
should they swing their pillows at anyone with a camera, or anyone not carrying a pillow
Scientists studying a species of dolphin called bottlenose dolphins have (0) _____ themselves.
an interesting discovery. Individual dolphins in the group the scientists studied each have At some pillow-fighting events the organisers ask participants not (13) to use any
their own name, (1) _____ of a series of whistles. (2) _____ many animals can copy and pillows stuffed (14) with feathers, because they make too much mess. Groups of
learn complicated sequences of sounds, few species are (3) _____ of associating particular volunteers usually help clear up after the fight, and the pillows (15) are often donated to
sounds wish specific individuals or things. Dolphins use sounds to communicate with one charities that help homeless people. And why (16) do so many people take part? Well, it
another for a variety of reasons, including (4) _____ other dolphins to places where food really is just for fun!
is available and showing how friendly or agressive they are feeling.
Dolphins mainly use their names (known as ‘signature whistles’) when they are
travelling, to (5) _____ other dolphins in their group know where they are. And when a
group of dolphins (6) _____ across another group while out at sea, they appear to use
them as a (7) _____ of greeting each other, exchanging information about who is present
before the groups join. Mothers and their young also use the whistles if they get (8)
_____.

1. A containing B including C consisting D involving

2. A However B Although C Despite D Even
3. A competent B talented C skilled D capable
4. A indicating B leading C signalling D heading
5. A allow B permit C let D cause
6. A goes B puts C gets D comes
7. A manner B form C means D process
8. A spilt B divided C separated D detached

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 Part 3 Part 4

For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
at the beginning (0). between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0):

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example:

Example: 0 H E A L T H Y 0. Karen didn’t really want to go to the party:

FORWARD
Karen wasn’t really ____________________________________________ to the
What happens to the body in space? party.
The gap can be filled by the words ‘looking forward to going’, so you write:
Human begins will only be able to explore space if astronauts
remain (0) _____ while they travel and work there. Scientists HEALTH Example: 0 LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING
are therefore very (17) interested in gathering (18) evidence INTEREST/EVIDENCE
about what happens to the human body in space. The body is a Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
complex system that (19) automatically defects changes in its AUTOMATIC
(20) surroundings and responds to them. When astronauts SURROUND 25. Daisy regretted eating so much cake.
become weightless, the (21) majority of them suffer from space MAJOR WISH
motion sickness. The body soon adapts, however and although ‘I wish I hadn’t | eaten so much cake’, said Daisy.
some astronauts can feel very (22) uncomfortable at first, the COMFORT
effects do not usually last long. 26. Luis managed to fix the bicycle on his own.
SUCCEEDED
In zero gravity, liquids in the body move towards the head, so Luis succeeded in | fixing the bicycle on his own.
astronauts hace thinner legs while in space, and slightly swollen
faces. The heart has to work less hard to pump blood, and 27. Bring your swimming things because it might be warm enough to go swimming.
astronauts do not need the full (23) strength of their skeleton STRONG CASE
and muscles to support them. (24) Consequently, astronauts CONSEQUENCE Bring your swimming things in case | it is warm enough to go swimming.
need to do plenty of exercise in space in order to maintain body
tone and bone density. 28. Our teacher said we should use the information available on the Internet.
ADVANTAGE
Our teacher advised us to take advantage | of the information available on the
Internet.

29. When Anne got back from holiday, I called her immediately.
SOON
I called Anne as soon as | she got/was back from holiday.

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 There was nothing about Ella to suggest that here was my spiritual kin the first
30. My brother’s trainers cost a lot less than mine. time I saw her. She looked like most of the other girls – expensively if dully clothed, well
FAR fed, perfectly groomed, their teeth gleaming and their hair bouncing because they use the
My brother’s trainers are/were | far less expensive than mine. right toothpaste and shampoo. The girls in Deadwood get their fashion ideas from
Part 5 teenage magazines and television. They don’t wear clothes as a statement of their inner
selves, as I do; they wear labels.
You are going to read an extract from a book about an American teenage girl who has If New York is a kettle of soup, where tons of different spices and vegetables swim
moved to a new town. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you around together, all part of the whole but all different at the same time, then Deadwood is
think fits best according to the text. more like a glass of homogenized milk. Ella was wearing a nondescript pink A-line dress
and white-and-pink sneakers. Although Ella shops in the same stores as most of her
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. classmates she always goes for what Mrs Gerard calls ‘the classic look’, which means that
everyone else dresses like the dedicated followers of fashion that they are, and Ella
dressed like her mother.
We used to live in New York, in this great old building on the Upper West Side, Anyway, Ella sat near me in my first class. The kids in Deadwood not only dress
but last year my mother moved us to a ranch house in the quiet sleepy suburb of the same and talk the same; when they think, they pretty much think the same, too. But I
Dellwood (or as I affectionately call it, Deadwood), New Jersey. New Jersey! At first I sensed almost immediately that even though she looked like them, Ella was different in
thought she must be joking. that last, crucial respect.
But I have a positive nature. I believe in making the best of even the worst
situation. I mean, you have to, don’t you? There’s no point being negative about things 31. What point is the writer making about Dellwood in the second paragraph?
you can’t change, you only make them worse. And the upside of moving to Deadwood was A. Very little of interest is going on there.
B. She’ll be able to make a fresh start there.
that it gave me a chance to re-create myself a little. Back in the city at least half the kids I
C. She doesn’t expect to make new friends there.
went to school with were kids I’d gone to school with most of my life. Dellwood, however, D. Few people from New York have ever been there.
was an empty stage as far as I was concerned. An empty stage to which I was allowed to 32. During her first few weeks at Deadwood High School the writer
bring my own script. I could choose whatever role I wanted – be whatever I wanted to be – A. Tried to control her unpredictable moods.
and no one would know any better. A legend was about to be born. B. Imitated the different styles of the students there.
I think it’s safe to say that no one at Deadwood High School had ever seen anyone C. Devoted time and effort to making an impression.
quite like me. And this, of course, was to my advantage. They didn’t know what to expect. D. Worried that she might never fit in with the other students.
My first few weeks were devoted to showing them what to expect: the unexpected; the 33. Why does the writer say ‘I was wrong’ in line 18?
unusual; the individual; the unique. One week I’d dress only in black; the next my colors A. The other students ignored her.
B. She managed to make a friend.
would be vibrant and bright. One week I’d be quiet and remote; the next I’d be gregarious
C. The weather failed to affect people in Dellwood.
and funny. It was demanding part, but it took my mind off other things. Like how difficult it
D. She realised that Dellwood was a pleasant place to live.
was to be a beacon in the subterranean, wind-swept and coal-black abyss that is 34. According to the writer, the clothes worn by the other girls in Dellwood reflect
Dellwood, New Jersey. A. How good their taste is.
I’d pretty much thought that all I had to do was appear on campus like an B. A desire for wealth.
incredible sunset after a grey, dreary day, and the starving young souls of Dellwood would C. Their individuality.
immediately abandon their videos and glossy magazines, and flock to me, begging for D. Current trends.
shelter from the storm of meaningless trivia that made up their lives. But I was wrong. 35. What does the writer say about Ella in the sixth paragraph?
The yougth of Dellwood probably wouldn’t have noticed a huge storm, never mind a A. Her appearance demonstrates her independence.
messenger of hope from the greater world. In my first year in the clean air and safe streets B. She has been advised to dress in a particular way.
C. She looks old-fashioned compared to people her age.
of Dellwood (two of my mother’s reasons of moving), I’ve met only one truly kindred
D. Her mother would like her to learn from her classmates.
spirit. That’s my best friend, Ella Gerard. 36. ‘That last, crucial respect’ in line 33 referst to the way kids in Dellwood

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 A. Dress. The evening is also the liveliest time to visit the shop. That’s when residents
B. Talk. come in for a scoop after dinner. Random onlookers also poke their heads in after seeing
C. Think. the bike contraption in the window. Once a lone salesman pedalling his bike, Belden now
D. Look.
has six employees. Employees and customers alike take turns at the wheel. 41 D.
Part 6 For Belden, this isn’t just a novelty food fad, but a calling. He obviously believes in
using the renewable resource of human-powered energy. But he also believes in sourcing
You are going to read an article about ice cream produced in an environmentally friendly organic ingredients and using compostable cups and spoons. 42 F. Even if people were
way. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G drawn in by the wheels, they return for the simple pleasure of a smooth, slightly sweet
the one which fits each gap (37-42). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to scoop of tasty ice cream.
use.

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Selling ice cream – made by pedalling a bicycle!

It may seem too simple, or too comical, but Ed Belden did just that when he
started a bike-powered ice cream shop in Los Angeles, in the US, a city more often known
for its car culture. Belden’s shop, Peddler’s Creamery, is the first of its kind in Los Angeles.
The store opened on the same day as a quarterly bike event called Ciclavia that
transforms many of the city’s streets into car-free spaces. The Ciclavia route went by
Belden’s storefront and he sold out all nine flavors by the car day’s end.
Belden had first started selling bike-powered ice cream from a specially adapted
tricycle at events around Los Angeles. 37 C. Belden created special flavours, such as
Mexican chocolate, salted caramel, and mint chocolate cookie. For every four miles, or
about 20 minutes of cycling, he could make 23 liters of ice cream.
Belden soon decided he wanted his own shop, a place where people could come
to him. He believed a bike-powered ice cream shop would perfectly suit many people’s
commitment to trying to do something to protect the environment in Los Angeles. 38 G.
Indeed, events like Ciclavia are becoming more popular and the city is establishing miles
of new bike lanes.
Belden saw central Los Angeles as the perfect site for his new venture. 39 A. It
represents the revitalisation that is happening in city centre across the US as many
Americans seek more environmentally friendly lifestyles.
At first, Belden wanted to open a shop in a historic building. He eventually chose
a new apartment building that contains both reasonably priced housing and artists’ A. That’s because this area is unusual compared to the rest of the city, as many
studios. 40 E. He considered it a good fit for his own vision of sustainability. Belden can be residents don’t own cars.
spotted at the shop in the evenings after a full day of work at the National Forest B. That didn’t mean they’d accept anything that didn’t actually taste delicious.
Foundation, another green business. The shop is a labour of love for him. It is supported C. Pedalling its wheel turned the stainless steel ice cream maker attached to the back
by the generosity of investors (friends, family people who Invest in environmental of the bike.
business) and his own savings. D. However, you must be prepared to bike for 20 minutes straight to maintain que

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 quality and consistency of the ice cream. A. Lots of teenagers are making films these days. Here’s some advice if you’re thinking
E. For Belden, this social mission was more important than architectural style. of doing so too. First of all, work with what you’ve got. Don’t write that epic crowd
F. And of course, he insists on producing a quality product. scene unless you know there’s a festival happening next week that you can steel as a
G. This is increasingly evident in the way cars are having to share the road with backdrop. Play to your strengths. There’s probably something unique that you or your
cyclists. family have access to that you can use in your movie. If your dad has a tractor, write a
Part 7 movie about that. If he doesn’t, don’t.
B. A lot of the mistakes that young filmmakers make could be avoided if teenagers
You are going to read an article giving advice to teenagers about making films. For actually just paid attention to their favourite films. Pick a movie you love and watch it
question 43-52, choose from the sections (A-F). The sections may be chosen more than with the sound down; look closely at the camera angles, the editing and the lighting.
once. Watch short films on the Internet and see how an effective story can be told in five
minutes. You won’t be able to match the production values of these films – and you
Make your answers on the separate answer sheet. don’t need to, anyway – but often the craft of good filmmakers doesn’t cost any
money. You just have to actually watch films.
C. Every films you make should teach you something you didn’t know before, and
In which section does the writer achieve something you didn’t know you were capable of. This doesn’t mean you have
to go out every time and do something that you have no idea how to do. You should
Warn that a failure to do something produces noticeably poor 43 C draw on the skills and techniques you’ve already learned – but if you’re not building
results? on them, if you’re not pushing yourself further in some way, you’re playing it safe. It
Suggest an alternative to something that people may not be able to 44 E will show and you may eventually regret staying in your comfort zone in this way.
afford? D. Showing your film to an audience is one of the most important ways of figurating out
Mention that people may end up regretting a decision? 45 D what you’re doing right or wrong as a filmmaker – but that isn’t the same as saying
Advice people to think about what they are doing in a different way? 46 F that you always have to try to please the audience, or make a film that you think
“they” will like. A lot of the time just seeing your film with other people in the room
Encourage people to base their films on the things around them? 47 A
will help you see it more objectively. And if you’re still thinking your film has to be 20
Recommend how filmmakers can get feedback on their work? 48 D
minutes long, just imagine how long that 20 minutes is going to feel when 300 people
Say people should never stop developing their film-making abilities? 49 C
are sitting beside you watching it…
Say that making mistakes is necessary in order to improve? 50 F
E. Audiences will forgive a lot of technical flaws in your film if your story is compelling,
Describe how to learn from what other people have done? 51 B
your actors are engaging or your jokes are funny – but there’s still a point where the
Say what can make up for a film’s weaknesses? 52 E technical mistakes start to get in the way. That point is usually when they’re no
longer able to clearly see, hear or follow what’s going on. So get to know your
equipment, and practise with it. Learn the basics of shot composition. Do your best to
record quality sound and, if that’s too expensive, make a silent movie – there’s too
much talking in most movies anyway.
F. The limitations of teenage filmmaking can often be discouraging. How on earth are
you supposed to make a great film when all you’ve got is this rubbish camera and
your silly friends? Well, the first step is to change your attitude. In fact, you should be
celebrating the fact that that’s all you’ve got: that means all your solutions to the
problems you encounter are going to have to be creatives ones. And whatever you
do, don’t give up. If you haven’t failed at filmmaking yet, then you probably weren’t
Tips for young filmmakers being ambitious enough. If you have, congratulations; you’re on your way to
becoming a great filmmaker.

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WRITING (1 hour 20 minutes) Part 2

Part 1 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 140-190
words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Put the question number in
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate the box at the top of the answer sheet.
style on the separate answer sheet.

2. You have seen this announcement on an English-language website for young people.
1. In your English class you have been talking about technology. Now your English
teacher has asked you to write an essay for homework. We are looking for stories for our websites. Your story must begin with this sentence:
Laura realised the girl’s bag was still on the café chair.
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
Your story must include:
It’s always better to chat with friends and family face to face rather than online.  A bus.
Do you agree?  A surprise.
Write your story.
Notes
Write about: 3. You have received this letter from a classmate.

1) What time of day it is. Hi everybody,

2) What the conversation is about.
3) Your own idea. As you know, our English teacher, Ms Daniels, is leaving. How about organising a party
to say goodbye to her? I’m sure our teachers will help! Have you got any ideas about
what we can do at the party and how we can prepare for it? Also, what sort of present
could we give her?

Thanks for your help,

Chris
Write your letter.

4. You see this announcement in an English-language magazine.

Articles wanted!
Sport and exercise

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 Do you like sport? Why / Why not?
What do you think is the best way of getting enough exercise?
Are there any sports you like to watch rather than play?
The best articles will be published in our magazine.
Write your article.
5. Answer the following question based on the set text. LISTENING (approximately 40 minutes, including 5 minutes’ transfer time).

You have been talking about the set text in class. Now your teacher wants you to write Part 1
an essay answering the following question: [ 2x05] You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose
the best answer (A, B, or C).
Do you think the story ended well for the main characters in the set text? Why / Why
not? Do you think it was a good ending for the book? 1. You hear a brother and sister talking about their aunt. What do they agree about?
Write your essay. A. She makes time to chat to them.
B. She gives them helpful advice.
C. She shares their taste in music.
2. You hear a teenager talking about a sport centre. What does she think of it?
A. It is not big enough.
B. It needs modernising.
C. It is usually too noisy.
3. You hear a brother and sister talking about a meal their father cooked. What does the
girl say about it?
A. She would like to be able to cook as well as their father.
B. She wishes their father would cook more varied meals.
C. She will make an effort to help their father cook in future.
4. You hear a mother talking to her teenage son about a walk he is going on. What is she
doing?
A. Warning him against taking a particular route.
B. Reminding him to take appropriate clothes with him.
C. Advising him to check the weather forecast.
5. You hear two friends talking about their art class. Why is the boy feeling anxious?
A. He is not sure the teacher will like his painting.
B. He has not managed to complete his homework.
C. He cannot find a picture he has been working on.
6. You hear a woman talking on the radio about a TV programme. What kind of
programme is it?
A. A nature documentary.
B. A comedy programme.
C. A reality TV show.
7. You hear a brother and sister talking about a holiday. What did the girl think of it?
A. She liked the campsite they stayed in.
B. It was more fun than she had expected.

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 C. The journey there was rather boring.
8. You hear someone talking about a concert he has just played in. How does he feel
now?
A. Relieved not to have made any mistakes.
B. Excited about his next performance.
C. Glad the audience was so large.
Part 2 Part 3

[ 2x06] You will hear a teenager called Tim Jones talking to students at a secondary [ 2x07] You will hear five short extracts in which teenagers talk about clothes. For
school about a shop he helped set up when he was 15. For questions 9-18, complete the questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker says about what is
sentences with a word or a short phrase. important to them about the clothes they wear. There are three extra letters which you
do not need to use.

Setting up shop
A. I want to express my personality.
Tim started to work in a shop owned by his (09) aunt. B. I want to wear clothes that match.
Tim’s (10) English teacher gave him the idea for what to sell. C. I want to wear comfortable clothes.
Tim’s school friends helped him to make a (11) logo for the shop. D. I want to spend as little as possible.
Tim advertised the shop by giving out (12) flowers in the street. E. I want to please my family.
One of Tim’s first customers talked about the shop in a (13) radio interview about F. I want to wear a certain type of material.
shopping in Tim’s town. G. I want to be fashionable.
Tim was amazed when a famous (14) chess player came into the shop. H. I want to look my friends.
Tim realised he could sell his (15) drawings in the shop as well as pottery.
Tim was asked to design a (16) sweatshirt for the local jazz band. 19. Speaker 1. F.
Tim’s parents think he should become a (17) businessman in the future. 20. Speaker 2. A.
Time likes to play (18) basketball with his friends when he’s not busy working. 21. Speaker 3. E.
22. Speaker 4. H.
23. Speaker 5. D.

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 Part 4

[ 2x08] You will hear a radio interview with a teenager called Tom Dean, who writes a
cookery blog for teenagers. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24. Tom’s interest in cooking began when

A. He attended cookery lessons at his school.
B. He helped his mother in the kitchen as a small child.
C. He watched some programmes about it on television.
25. What does Tom say about his diet?
A. He used to avoid food that was good for him.
B. He eats more healthily nowadays.
C. He wishes he could choose what he wants to eat.
26. What do Tom’s brother and sister think about the food he makes?
A. Some of Tom’s dishes take too long to prepare.
B. Tom should make some of his meals more tasty.
C. They are surprised that other people like his recipes.
27. Tom says his family help him by
A. Doing the washing up.
B. Writing down his ideas.
C. Checking he has the right ingredients.
28. Why did Tom decide to write a cookery blog?
A. He wanted something to do in his free time.
B. He thought it was the best way of sharing his recipes.
C. He realised there was nothing similar available online.
29. What has writing the blog taught Tom?
A. How to write in an appropriate style.
B. That it is hard to keep on inventing new recipes.
C. Why people are over the world like reading about food.
30. Tom says he hopes to
A. Work as a chef.
B. Write a recipe book.
C. Open his own cookery school.

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