TEST 3. TEST 3. Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Part 1. Part 1.
First read the ten headlines a-j. Then read the five texts 1-5 and decide which text goes best First read the ten headlines a-j. Then read the five texts 1-5 and decide which text goes best with which headline. Mark your answers on the
with which headline. Mark your answers on the answer sheet in the boxes 1-5.answer sheet in the boxes 1-5. a)
a) A A new new flight flight planplan b)
b) Fatness Should Be CuredFatness Should Be Cured
c)
c)
Encyclopaedias Gather Dust in Internet Age
Encyclopaedias Gather Dust in Internet Age
d)d) Apollo Mission to MarsApollo Mission to Mars e)
e) Satellite Satellite Data Data Help Help ScientistsScientists f)
f) Real Time Translation on TVReal Time Translation on TV g)
g)
Top Health Issues
Top Health Issues
h)h) Software for thSoftware for th e deae deaff
i)
i) Climate Changes in 50 YearsClimate Changes in 50 Years j)
j) BOOKS ARE GOOD FOR HOME BOOKS ARE GOOD FOR HOME EDUCATIONEDUCATION
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1.Inactive Americans are eating themselves to Inactive Americans are eating themselves to death at an alarming rate, their unhealthy habits are fastdeath at an alarming rate, their unhealthy habits are fast approaching tobacco as the top underlying preventable cause of death, a government study found. In approaching tobacco as the top underlying preventable cause of death, a government study found. In 2000, poor diet including fatness and physical inactivity caused 400,000 US deaths – more than 16 per 2000, poor diet including fatness and physical inactivity caused 400,000 US deaths – more than 16 per cent of all deaths and the No. 2 killer. That compares with 435,000 for tobacco, or 18 per cent as the cent of all deaths and the No. 2 killer. That compares with 435,000 for tobacco, or 18 per cent as the top underlying killer.
top underlying killer.
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2. These are lonely days for encyclopaedias. At libraries, the volumes sit ignored for days on end asThese are lonely days for encyclopaedias. At libraries, the volumes sit ignored for days on end as information-seeking people sit busily at nearby computers. Even in the warmth of a loving home, that information-seeking people sit busily at nearby computers. Even in the warmth of a loving home, that set of hard/bound books that once represented the crown tool of a good education gets the cold set of hard/bound books that once represented the crown tool of a good education gets the cold shoulder.
shoulder.
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3. The US President recently announced an ambitious plan for a mission to Mars, using the moon as aThe US President recently announced an ambitious plan for a mission to Mars, using the moon as a testing area and stepping-stone, but for many planetary scientists the moon is a desirable destination in testing area and stepping-stone, but for many planetary scientists the moon is a desirable destination in and of itself. Although the Apollo missions brought back nearly 400 kilogrammes of rocks, scientists and of itself. Although the Apollo missions brought back nearly 400 kilogrammes of rocks, scientists still know precious little about the moon’s topography, gravitational field, and overall composition. still know precious little about the moon’s topography, gravitational field, and overall composition.
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4. Using satellite and other data, scientists have discovered that sea surface temperatures and sea levelUsing satellite and other data, scientists have discovered that sea surface temperatures and sea level pressure in
pressure in the North the North Pacific have Pacific have undergone unusual changes undergone unusual changes over the over the last five last five years. These years. These changeschanges to the North Pacific Ocean climate system are different from those that dominated for the past 50-80 to the North Pacific Ocean climate system are different from those that dominated for the past 50-80 years, which has led scientists to conclude that there is more than one key to the climate of that region years, which has led scientists to conclude that there is more than one key to the climate of that region than previously thought.
than previously thought.
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5. Spanish-speaking television viewers in Central and South America will soon be able to watch andSpanish-speaking television viewers in Central and South America will soon be able to watch and understand their favourite US soap opera, thanks to software developed by two Simon Fraser understand their favourite US soap opera, thanks to software developed by two Simon Fraser University researchers. Tourists going to Mexico, or further south, may eventually hold the solution to University researchers. Tourists going to Mexico, or further south, may eventually hold the solution to the language barrier in their hands. Linguist Paul McFetridge and computer scientist Fred Popowich the language barrier in their hands. Linguist Paul McFetridge and computer scientist Fred Popowich have done what most computer textbooks describe as impossible. They have developed software that have done what most computer textbooks describe as impossible. They have developed software that translates the English closed captions included with TV and video signals originally intended for the translates the English closed captions included with TV and video signals originally intended for the deaf, into Spanish in real time for display as subtitles.
deaf, into Spanish in real time for display as subtitles.
Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Part 2.
Part 2.
Read the following tex
National Geographic Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling dives to the bottom of the Atlantic, investigating the 138-year-old wreck of the S.S. Republic, the Civil War steamship that sank while carrying a fortune in gold and silver coins. Ling’s deep-sea journey represents the top of a long and challenging effort by underwater explorers Greg Stemm and John Morris, business partners who have spent more than 12 years searching for the treasure-laden ship. From the moment of discovery until now, National Geographic cameras have been on hand to capture this dramatic story of archaeology, adventure and a treasure that could be worth more than $100 million.
In 1865, the Republic set off from New York carrying some 90 passengers and crew. The double side-paddle wheel steamship was headed for New Orleans, a city whose economy had been wounded by the Civil War and was starved of hard currency. The Republic reportedly carried the solution: gold and silver coins worth $400,000 at the time. But the ship never reached its destination – it sank in a hurricane off the coast of Georgia.
For 138 years, the Republic and its lost cargo represented every explorer’s dream – but it was the dedication and hard work of Stemm and Morris that eventually led to its discovery. After combing countless square miles of the Atlantic with a variety of sonar equipment, the team of underwater explorers finally located the Republic’s remains. With the help of the exploration ship Odyssey Explorer, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) named Zeus and an arsenal of other high-tech tools and sensors, Stemm and Morris have begun to recover what could potentially be the richest treasure ever discovered at sea.
Now decide which is the correct answer – a, b or c – to the items 6-10 and mark your answers on the answer sheet.
6. Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling
a) represents the National Geographic.
b) organises deep-sea journeys for explorers. c) is investigating a sunken treasure ship.
7. National Geographic participating in the discovery a) has captured a treasure worth $100 million. b) has spent more than 12 years finding the wreck.
c) has made photographs of the exploration. 8. In 1865 the steamship called Republic
a) carried passengers from New York to New Orleans. b) delivered its cargo of gold and silver coins.
c) was controlled by side-paddle wheels.
9. Stemm and Morris, having spent more than 12 years searching, a) were dedicated to represent every explorer’s dream.
b) succeeded in finding the remains of the Republic. c) discovered countless square miles of the Atlantic. 10. The team of explorers
a) have begun to discover the richest treasure ever. b) remotely operated the Odyssey Explorer.
Reading Comprehension Part 3.
First read the ten situations 11-20 and then read the 12 texts a-l. Decide which text goes best with which situation. Each text can be used only once. Mark your answers on the answer sheet 11-20.
In some cases there may not be a suitable text. Then mark it with an X. 11. You are the boss and you want to invite your colleagues for a meal.
12. You want to take your mother out to an outdoor restaurant on her special day. 13. You are looking for a restaurant where retired people have a discount on Sundays. 14. You are looking for a place with a very large selection on the menu.
15. You are looking for a daily discount for senior citizens in the afternoon. 16. You would like to take your friends to a Karaoke restaurant from 9 p.m. 17. You are looking for a non-stop restaurant on a weekday.
18. You are looking for special catering on a Saturday.
19. You need a restaurant where your 4-year-old son can have free food. 20. You are looking for a restaurant with home-made specialities.
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Language elements Part 1.Read the following article and decide which word or phrase a, b, or c is missing in items 21-30. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
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k,
l,
Dear Andrew,
I was very happy -21- letter from you again, and to hear the good news -22- you and your family. It is really nice that you sound so much -23- enthusiastic about learning English now. As you have also realized, a lot depends -24- the teacher and the methods he or she uses. Your present teacher -25- sound really good, but surely you would study
21. a) getting b) to get c) get 25. a) has b) does c) should 29. a) naturally b) of course c) natural 22. a) from b) of c) about 26. a) was b) is c) will be 30. a) reserve b) deserve c) ask 23. a) more b) better c) further 27. a) real b) much c) really 24. a) in b) to c) on 28. a) interesting b) interested c) interest Language elements Part 2.
Read the following text and decide which of the words or phrases a-o is missing in items 31-40.
Mark your answers on the answer sheet.
What does your scent say?
Compared with the light-as-air smells that have had a lock on the perfume -31- in -32- years, this spring’s smells -33- shout, “I am a woman!” According to a Malibu perfumer, “Smells of flowers are unmistakably feminine. They say to a man, ‘I’m not -34- of you.” And that’s not
all they say. “Each flower smell speaks a -35-, which you can use to express -36-“, says another perfumer. To -37- which flowers say what, our magazine turned to the experts who work with them daily. “Red roses -38- romance to the eyes and nose, but the smell of white flowers is -39- a polite hello, not a big, wet kiss. “Smells really help -40- a mood, adds Hollywood events coordinator Jo Martin who chose pink roses and lilies.
a) set b) sat c) yourself d) one e) find out
f) language g) no h) recent i) as j) market
Listening comprehension Part 1.
You are going to hear five people talking about using computers. You will hear each item twice. Decide which statement a-f goes with each item.
Now you will have half a minute to read the items. 41.
42. 43. 44. 45.
a) Travelling need languages b) Sentenced to learn English c) Who cares about languages? d) Let the English learn languages
e) Multi-nationalism in many languages f) Which language to choose?
Listening comprehension Part 2.
You are going to hear an article. First you will have one minute to read the introduction and the items. Then you will hear the article. You will hear it only once.
Then you will have time to answer the questions.
Decide if the statement for each of the items is true (+) or not true (-) and mark your answers on the answer sheet.
Now you will have one minute to read the items.
46. Wade Davis and three other specialists have lived among traditional people. 47. The “ethno sphere” is a cultural and spiritual web of life.
48. The “ethno sphere” is even more important than the biosphere. 49. Earth and humanity will be poorer if some cultures disappear. 50. There are about three thousand dead languages already.
51. Western culture is going to be reduced to the sidelines of history. 52. The Western way of life would overcome the difficulties.
53. In some other cultures the community is far more important than the individual. 54. Modernisation is based on the idea that the rest of the worl follows our development. 55. People in other cultures want to be like us.
Listening comprehension Part 3.
You are going to hear five short texts. You will hear the texts only once. Then you will have time to answer the question for each text.
Decide if the correct answer is a, b or c and mark your answers on the answer sheet. 56. You want to have a picnic on Saturday afternoon, you can
a) as it will be sunny.
b) not as strong winds will move clouds. c) not as there will be some showers.
57. To travel to Edinburgh at about noon you should a) change vehicle of transport.
b) postpone your journey.
c) wait 15 minutes more to take a train. 58. To send a letter on Friday, you should
a) add it to the company mails.
b) mail it at a Post Office being on strike. c) post it early that day.
59. The exhibition at the museum
a) can be visited any day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. b) has a gift shop during the visiting hours.
c) can only be visited with guided tours.
60. The departure of the flight is going to be delayed because of a) the change in the departure gate.
b) the overbooking. c) the bad weather.
Letter writing
You have two different tasks to choose from. Decide quickly which letter you are going to write as you only have a total of 30 minutes to complete the task.
1. An application for a job in response to an advertisement or
Situation 1.
You are interested in getting a job at Sports and Leisure Services in Britain. SPORT AND LEISURE SERVICES
Post: Diving Development Manager Post Reference: AHL222003
We seek to appoint a new manger and coach for our diving team. The post requires a positive, well motivated individual.
Applicants should have:
at least 3 years experience of local
county and regional diving competitions,
ability to deal with staff and
customers in a professional manner.
Applicants must:
be eligible to work in the U.K. be prepared to work flexible,
unsocial hours, e.g., evenings and weekends
be able to travel between sites.
If you are interested in this post please contact Sheila Dennison (Principal Swimming Development Manager)
At
SPORT AND LEISURE SERVICES 18. Elmer Square
Peterborough, Lincs. PLX 78D
Write a letter of application to the firm above. At least two of the following points should be mentioned in your letter plus one other aspect:
Ask for more details (e.g. salary, accommodation) Say why you are interested in the job
Give three items of information about yourself Mention the reason for your letter
You decide to write for more information. Write the letter using a suitable greeting and a suitable closing formula.
Before starting the letter, decide on the order in which you think the three points should be included as well as an appropriate introduction and close. Include your address and the address of the company, also the reference line, date, salutation and closing formula.
You have 30 minutes in which to write the letter. Please write 150-200 words.
Situation 2.
You have seen the following commercial on TV.
You are interested in attending the home show as an exhibitor because you own a small home gardening shop. You would like to get more details first and decide to write to the organisers. Write a letter to the organisers of the show and express your interest in the home show. Your letter should contain at least two of the following points and one other aspect:
Ask about costs involved for you Ask for more details about the show Explain what you expect from the show
Say what you would like to present from your shop
Before starting the letter, decide on the order in which you think the three points should be included as well as an appropriate introduction and close. Include your address and the address of the organiser, also the date, salutation and closing formula.
You have 30 minutes in which to write the letter. Please write 150-200 words.
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The Home & Garden Theatre plays host to a variety of interior, gardening and culinary experts who will be performing demos on the hour every hour during the show.
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After 5 p.m. every evening, special evening activities are planned. Buy on the door tickets for £4 only, enjoy live music, sample tasty treats at the Farmers’ Market and the Food and Drink areas and catch some interesting demonstrations. Call 0870 220 3939, visit www.homeshow.co.uk or send a letter to Home Show UK, 225 Manning St., Hounslow, Middlesex, TW6 2SL to book tickets.
ORAL EXAMINATION
Introduction – Social contacts CANDIDATES A/B/(C)
Introduce yourself to your partner if you do not already know each other. You can talk about, for example, why you are learning English, what your hobbies and leisure interests are or
how you prepared for this examination.
This part of the examination will not be marked. Part 1.
Presentation
CANDIDATES A/B/(C)
You are expected to give a short presentation to your partner(s) on a certain topic. (Prompts in brackets may help you.) Your presentation should take about 90 seconds and you should answer your partner’s questions afterwards.
While your partner is giving his/her presentation, listen and think of the questions you would like to ask.
You should not interrupt your partner during his/her presentation. Some possible topics:
A trip you have made (where, when, the local people and area, sights, etc.) or
Part 2. Discussion
CANDIDATES A/B/(C)
Read the following text from a magazine. Discuss the content of the text with your partner. Tell him/her your opinion; give reasons and personal examples to support your ideas. Talk about your own experience with the problems mentioned and possible solutions.
How to Understand your Partner’s Cultural Baggage
In the growing global marketplace cross-cultural communication is assuming greater importance, and mistakes can have disastrous economic consequences by disrupting joint venture partnerships and causing the expensive premature return of expatriates from assignment abroad.
As companies look for the new markets throughout the world, one key to their success will be their ability to understand other cultures in order to establish confidence with partners and customers. Definitely, more and more corporate seminars have increased cross-cultural content. Companies are bringing in the experts to train people who are going to be assigned to a foreign culture.
Problems most often arise because many managers are concerned wit getting the job done, while tending to forget that people help them accomplish this. Serious cultural hostility usually occurs because of ineffective communication and misreading of verbal and non-verbal communication systems.
Cultural information can enable managers to anticipate behaviour and lessen the chance of cultural clash.
In the United States, for example, there is a preoccupation with time and organisation. Everything must have measurable purpose. The pace of life is rapid and there is an emphasis on punctuality and efficiency. Achievement is a motivating force and person-to-person competition is considered healthy and constructive.
In Japan indirect and vague communication is more acceptable than direct and specific references. Sentences are often unfinished so the other person may conclude in his own mind. Saving face and achieving harmony are more important factors in business than higher sales and profits. Direct communication about money is avoided.
Part 3. Task
CANDIDATES A/B/(C)
You and your partner would like to help for your friend Joe, who is moving into his own flat. You will have to try to come to an agreement about the following questions:
who else you can ask to help
which day would be the best for moving in whose cars you can use
where to find a van to transport larger items
how to share the tasks before the day of moving in how to share the tasks on the day of moving in
Tell your partner your ideas and try to agree and convince each other.