You are going to read a newspaper article about someone who works.

Eight sentences have

been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-I the one which fits each gap
(15-21). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at
the beginning (0).
THE PIES HAVE IT AFTER A SLICE OF PART-TIME WORK
Interview by Charlotte Beugge
Paul Hutchinson did not have a full-time job for nearly two years. 0:

Mr Hutchinson, 48, from Prestwich, Manchester, was a manager of a chain of car dealers
before he was made redundant 20 months ago. He was jobless for a few months and then
started temporary work at a factory.
Then he took a temporary job at the bakery. 15: _____
Mr Hutchinson said, When I was out of work, I joined a job club. 16: _____ It is easy to sit
around and do nothing and get depressed but I am a strong sort of person and fortunately, I
was financially OK. 17: _______ I started doing temporary jobs and got this job through
that.
Mr Hutchinsons new job is a complete career change for him: his previous work mainly
involved administrative work and accounting. But he is hopeful that his new job will be the
first step on the ladder to a new career. He said, There are a lot of choices available at my
new company. 18: _____
I know I am over-qualified for my current job. 19: ______ I am really enjoying my new job:
the company and the people are fantastic.
Mr Hutchinson got his new job through an employment agency, Brook Street. 20: ______
There is a huge pool of people out there so no-one should take any refusals too much to
heart. 21: _____
A There may be opportunities to move upwards or sideways.
B I used their facilities to write my curriculum vitae and apply for jobs.
C People should explore any opportunities that present themselves for work.
D His employers were so impressed with his work, that they offered him a full-time post on
the pie-packing production line.
E But youve got to start somewhere even at my time of life.
F I got a golden handshake from my last job, but I didnt go out and spend it all.
G Mr Hutchinson was strongly supported by his wife.
H Hamish Thompson, marketing executive of Brook Street, said, It is a difficult job market
but people need to have a strong way of dealing with things in a difficult situation.

I But he has just started a new job at a Manchester bakery.

You are going to read an article about a policewoman. For questions 8-14, choose the
answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

This is WPC Sue Porters third year as a member of Avon and Somersets task force, a
specialised hit-squad providing support for her colleagues. Her job is physically and
mentally taxing. From disarming a knife attacker to bringing round the victim of a car crash
she is expected to perform as well as the boys.
Her 119 male colleagues in the squad would doubtless recognise that the words task force
are usually associated with males. To try to remedy this the unit was renamed support team
on January 1. Porter, 26, is one of three women working in it. Im not out to prove
something because Im a woman. Im out to be me. They cant expect any more from me
and if they do theyre going to be disappointed: she says.
Porter is less than 5ft 5in tall and weighs about nine stone. In a fight she says her colleagues
would probably feel better with a 6ft well-built man behind them. If I know we are going
where things are going to be difficult I offer to drive. The driver always stays with the van.
But no-one else would ever ask me to drive, and often we dont have time to prepare and its
the ones in the back who get out and deal with it. Last year, dealing with it included having
building blocks and bricks thrown at them in several protests and riots.
Porter says the violence is there, no matter what sex you are. Being a woman makes little
difference. Sometimes people tell you that you shouldnt be in this job, but thats usually
their way of explaining why theyve hit you. But sometimes a couple of men will react better
to a woman telling them to calm down: they see a big man as a good opportunity to fight.
At the station Porter books in her struggling prisoner. He has no home address and is
unemployed. He does not like being arrested by a woman and keeps swearing at her. Ill see
you in court: he shouts as he is dragged to a cell.
Porter looks on without emotion. It is 3.30 am and there is still the paperwork to do. The
team will reassemble at 7.30 pm to prepare for Arsenal fans coming in to a sleepy Yeovil for
an FA cup match. It could be a busy night.
8 What does taxing, in the third line, mean?
A easy
B difficult
C terrible
D satisfactory

9 Why didnt the men on the squad ask her to drive?

A They respected her.
B She wasnt a good driver.
C She had to stay with the van.
D They were afraid someone would hurt her.
10 What do we learn about the people in protests and riots?
A They always throw things at the police.
B They rarely throw things at the police.
C They sometimes throw things at the police.
D They never throw things at the police.
11 Why did some people say she shouldnt be on the hit-squad?
A They wanted to explain how they felt.
B They thought that men usually reacted better.
C They felt guilty.
D They were innocent.
12 How did the prisoner react to her arresting him?
A He dragged her to a cell.
B He asked her to read him his rights.
C He tried to insult her.
D He calmed down.
13 How did she feel about her prisoner?
A She was frightened of him.
B She was confused about her feelings.
C She was pleased that she had arrested him.
D She didnt feel anything at all.
14 What would be the most suitable title for this article?

A Hard night for a policewoman

B No equality in the police force
C Police officers like violence
D Police work tough for beginners

You are going to read biographical information about five writers. For questions 22 . 35,
choose from the writers A E. Some of them may be chosen more than once. When more
than one answer is required, these may be given in any order. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
According to the text which of the writers:
explores social and political issues in his/her writings? 0: C
was involved in acting?
lived in Africa?
fought in a war?

22: ____

24:_____
26: _____

23: ____

25:_____
27: _______

was raised in a religious environment?

28: _____

29: _____

wished he/she had gone to University? 30: _____

was born in the 19th century? 31: _____
was educated in Great Britain? 33:___

32:_____

34: ___ 35:____

A Generation of Writers
A: Jean Rhys
Jean Rhys was born in 1894 at Roseau on the island of Dominica in the West Indies. Her
mother was a Creole and her father a doctor of Welsh descent. She came to England as a
schoolgirl. Later she went to the Academy of Dramatic Art, after which she became an
actress working as a chorus girl and film extra. During the First World War she worked as a
voluntary cook. In 1919 she left Britain and lived in Paris, where she began, what was later
recognized as, a highly successful writing career.
B: John Wyndham
John Wyndham is one of the several pseudonyms used by John Wyndham Parkes Lucas
Beynon Harris. Born in 1903, the son of a barrister, he attended a number of prep schools in
England before starting at a progressive independent school, which suited his needs and
personality. On leaving school he chose not to go to university (a decision he was later to
regret) and instead he worked at various jobs. By 1925, aged 22, he was producing short

stories for publication and by 1930, he was writing regularly, sending his short stories (his
main output) to American magazines. During the war he experienced both civil and military
service and began to write again in 1946, in a style recognized as science fiction. However,
he referred to his own writing as logical fantasy. During his lifetime he wrote various novels
and short stories, now well-known, several of which have been made into films.
C: Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing was born in Khermanshah, Persia (now Iran) in 1919, of British parents. When
she was five the family moved to a farm in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). She left
school at fifteen and worked as a housemaid and then as a shorthand typist and telephone
operator in Salisbury. Before leaving Africa for England in 1948, she had married twice and
had become involved in radical politics. She has written various novels, short stories and
non-fiction in which her concern for politics, the changing role of women, and the possiblility
of catastrophes are reflected.
D Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was born in 1916 at Llandaff, Glamorgan, the son of Norwegian parents, and was
educated at Repton School in Derbyshire. As a young man he joined an expedition to explore
the interior of Newfoundland, and on his return he started work at the Shell Oil Company in
London. In 1938 he was sent to Dar es Salaam, but at the outbreak of the Second World War
in 1939 he enlisted in the RAF in Nairobi. He was seriously injured after joining a fighter
squadron in Libya, but later saw further active service as a fighter pilot in Syria and Greece.
Since then he has written a huge number of short stories for adults and children.
E Liam OFlaherty
Liam OFlaherty was born in 1897 in the Aran Islands, Southern Ireland. He was brought up
in a Gaelic-speaking community. He was intended for the priesthood, but finding that his real
interest was in a military career, he left university in 1915 and joined the Irish Guards. He
served in Belgium during the First World War, but was shell shocked and discharged in 1917.
He returned to Dublin where he became involved with the Republican cause during the Civil
War. In 1918, he went to work in London, first in a brewery, and then on the stage.
Eventually, he joined a ship bound for Rio de Janeiro. He began writing in 1921. Some of his
novels have been dramatized; however, he is perhaps best known for his short

stories.

Dinner Parties
Organising a dinner party can (0) ___be___ a stressful business. Firstly you have to decide (16)
_______you are going to invite and make (17) _________ the guests are going to mix well. Its
(18) ________good inviting people that are either going to sit around (19) small groups and
only speak to each (20) ________or people that are going to hide behind the furniture and not
talk at (21) ________. Also you have to ensure they can get to and from your home (22)
_________any problems. Next is organising the food. You want to prepare a meal that is above
average standard, but doesnt (23) _________ the earth. It is also wise to ask the guests about
their likes and dislikes (24) ________ you invite them, as you dont want to serve up a meal

nobody (25) _______ eat. Cooking the meal is important as (26) __________ , because you
want it ready at the time you stated. Seating arrangements are important too. You dont want
(27) _________the quiet guests at one end of the table and the talkative (28) __________ at the
other. Serving drinks before, during and (29) ________ the meal is always a good way to (30)
_________ people to relax and chat. And remember to shut the cat in another room, as you
dont want it jumping onto the table searching for a snack!

For questions 1 15, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate
answer sheet.
Example:
0

A if

B Unless

C Provided

D Although

ARE ALL-NATURAL PRODUCTS REALLY BETTER?

(O) B youve slept through the last decade, you know that protecting the environment is a
(1).. . But when it (2) .. to beauty products, natural doesnt always equal pure and
doesnt (3) .. mean better. Before rushing to the register with your 100 percent green
beauty gear, (4) .. a few things.
According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), the (5) .. natural is used very (6)
.. in the cosmetics world; any company can (7) .. a product natural. (8) .. natural
products are made from plant-based (as opposed to man-made) ingredients and do not (9)
.. artificial dyes and fragrances. The advantage: plant-based ingredients are renewable (10)
.. that are safer for the environment (11) .. certain man-made or natural, but highly
processed
ones (which can produce toxic (12) .. during the manufacturing process and be
nonbiodegradable). The disadvantage: some natural ingredients,like (13) which help keep
products germ-free, arent as effective as their synthetic counterparts. Since natural
ingredients havent been (14) .. as much as man-made ones, you shouldnt assume ..
theyre gentler (especially if youre allergy-prone or have (15) .. skin).

1.

A) should

B) can

C) must

D) may

2.

A) comes

B) arrives

C) reaches

D) refers

3.

A) absolutely

B) definitely

C) obligatorily D) necessarily

4.

A) consider

B) think

C) consult

D) study

5.

A) term

B) definition

C) phrase

D) idea

6.

A) freely

B) loosely

C) easily

D) deliberately

7.

A) call

B) name

C) baptize

D) entitle

8.

A) really

B) truthfully

C) truly

D) exactly

9.

A) incorporate B) involve

C) enclose

D) contain

10. A) resources

B) sources

C) essences

D) supplies

11. A) from

B) than

C) of

D) to

12. A) garbage

B) rubbish

C) waste

D) debris

13. A) conservatives B) preservatives C) medicines D) preserves

14. A) examined

B) tried

C) searched

D) tested

15. A) sensitive

B) sensible

C) delicate

D) sensational

16.I find it difficult to

my work. (PRIORITY)

17.I'm studying medicine. I want to

in genetics. (SPECIAL)

18.This photograph is too small. Can you

it for me? (LARGE)

19.I didn't understand what you just said. Could you

it? (CLEAR)

20.My electronic dictionary

me to listen to the pronunciation of new

words. (ABLE)
21.He loves insects. He can

over 50 different types of beetle.

(IDENTITY)
22.There are a lot of accidents on this road - the council should
(WIDTH)
23.The time we spent apart only
24.You didn't

it.

my love for him. (STRONG)

what flavour you wanted, so I got you chocolate.

(SPECIFIC)
25.His speech was too long. He should have
26.He always thinks he's right. He never
27.I think the government should

it. (SHORT)
for his mistakes. (APOLOGY)
alcohol. (CRIMINAL)

28.Thank you for the flowers you sent last month. They really
room. (BRIGHT)
29.The burglar

that no one was in the house before he broke in.

(SURE)
30.The film "The Ring"

me. I couldn't sleep for days. (TERROR)

31.The government's plans for the hospitals will

thousands of lives.

(DANGER)

1. Whose is this Gameboy? the teacher asked the students.

to

Who

? the teacher asked the students.

2. They arent selling tickets for the U2 concert until next week.

being

Tickets for the U2 concert

until next week.

3. It is a nurses responsibility to take care of patients.

responsible
A nurse

patients.

4. Manoli couldnt eat the curry because it was too spicy.

too

The curry

Manoli to eat.

5. Im sorry I didnt kiss her when I had the chance.

wish
I

her when I had the chance.

6. Danny wrote his best poetry while he was staying in Tel Aviv.

was

Dannys best poetry

stay in Tel Aviv.

7. We will send the disk only if you pay us first, said Luis.

not

We will
8. Football doesnt interest Craig.

interested

up my

you pay us first, said Luis.

Craig

football.

9. You may have to sleep outside so take a sleeping bag.

case
Take a sleeping bag

sleep outside.

10. Ive had enough of the noise from next door.

put
I refuse

the noise from next door any more.

Task Type: Article

Question
You have been asked by the editor of your school magazine to write an article on the
following topic:

Today's television
"A load of old rubbish" or
"More choice than ever before"?
Is today's television still good value for money?

Write your article for the magazine (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Informal Letter

Question
You have received the following letter from your English penfriend:
I'm really pleased you're planning to come to England to study. Let me know what type
of course you're interested in and I'll ring some colleges for details. The more

information you can give me the better!

Write your letter of reply to your penfriend (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Article

Question
You have seen the following advertisement in a magazine:
Film Weekly Top 100 films - the viewers choice

What is your favourite film of all time?

Why should it be in the top 100?

Write a short article about these questions and you could be published in our next
issue.
Write your article for Film Weekly magazine (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Report

Question
You recently attended an English language course. At the end of the course you were given
the following letter:
We hope you have enjoyed studying with us. In order to plan future courses we would
be grateful if you could write a short report giving us your views of the course. If you
have any suggestions we would also like to hear them.
Thanks in advance.
Mrs Galton
The Principal

Write your report for the Principal (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Letter of Application

Question
You have seen the following job advertisement:
ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATOR WANTED!
(Weekends)

Would you like to work with children aged 5-11?

Do you have lots of energy?

Are you an excellent swimmer?

Our Children's Club is looking for someone to teach a group of ten children swimming
and to do a range of other activities. Please apply to Mrs Sykes saying why you are
suitable for the job.
Write your letter of application to Mrs Sykes (around 140-190 words).

THE PIES HAVE IT AFTER A SLICE OF PART-TIME WORK

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D
B
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Policewoman
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A generation of writers
22
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23
24
C
25
26
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27
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30
31
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32
33 A 34 B 35 D (in any order)

E
D
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(in
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who(m) in without will/can ones sure other cost well after no all
when/before all get /help

ARE ALL-NATURAL PRODUCTS REALLY BETTER?

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12

13

14

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Prioritise specialise enlarge clarify enables identify widen strengthened
specify shortened apologises criminalise brightened ensured terrified - endanger

1. Who does this Gameboy (1) belong to (1) the teacher asked
the students.
2. Tickets for the U2 concert arent/are not (1) being sold
(1) until next week. OR Tickets for the U2 concert will not/wont
be (1) being sold (1) until next week.
3. A nurse is responsible (1) for looking after
(1) patients. OR A nurse is responsible (1) for his/her
(1) patients.
4. The curry was too (1) spicy for (1) Manoli to eat.
5. I wish (that) (1) I'd/I had kissed (1) her when I had the
chance.
6. Dannys best poetry was written (1) during his/a (1) stay in
Tel Aviv.
7. We will not send the disk (1) unless (1) you pay us first, said
Luis.
8. Craig isnt/is not (1) interested in (1) football.
9. Take a sleeping bag in case (1) you have to (1) sleep outside.
10. I refuse to put (1) up with (1) the noise from next door any
more.