TEST PAPER 1 Reading and > fees PAPER 2 Wing PAPER 3 Ustening PAPER 4 Speaking For questions 1-8, 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, Example: 0 A get B bring © call D draw Flowers from a 32,000-year-old seed! We may not be able to (0) ...... dinosaurs back to life yet, but how about a flower? In 2012, flowering plants native to Siberia, in Russia, were grown from 32,000 year-old ‘seeds, (1)... the previous record-holder by 30,000 years. Scientists found @ number of seeds, probably buried by an ioe-age squirrel, by the (2) ..... of the river Kolyma. ‘The seeds, which were (3)... encased in ice, were dug up from 38 metres below the permafrost. Some of them had been (4) ......, possibly by the squirrel itself, but others had the (6) to generate new plants. ‘The scientists extracted plant tissue from the frozen seeds, and successfully ‘germinated the plants. They grew, flowered, and after @ year created seeds of their ‘own. They were (6) ..... to each other but with different flower shapes from the modern (7)... Of the same species. Experts say these results (8) ....... that any number of extinct plant species could now be found and grown again. 1 A succeeding —B gaining € beating D winning 2 A borders B margins © limits D banks 2A absolutely —_B entirely © properly D utterly 4 A hurt B damaged © injured D harmed 5 A expectation —_B likelihood © potential D possibility 6 A identical B same © matching D alike 7A version B type © format D style @ A determine —_B point © indicate D direct 124 Cambridge English: Fist Test 5 >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part 4Peedi PAPER 2 writing PAPER 3 Listening PAPER 4 Speaking Soe ee For questions 9-16, 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 J[L]1 [KE U1 My first day at university My first day at university was rather (0) ........ my first day at primary school, but without @ helpful teacher to look after me. (9) ...... I'd visited the campus before, and had @ map, (10) ...... took me 20 minutes to find my classroom. Everyone else seemed as lost as | was, so there was (11) ....... point asking them for directions. Finally | saw a girl who looked as (12) ...... she knew where she was going, so | asked her where room C25 was. (18)... my Surpris and relief, she was going there too, ‘and we ended up having coffee in the student café together after the introductory talk, (14) ...... had struck me about her when I'd first approached her was (18) confident she appeared, but she told me she was actually as nervous as | was! As we ‘were on the same course, we spent the rest of the day together. We got (16) ...... 80 well that now we're firm friends. Cambridge English: First Test § >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part2 85}or eed For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end ‘of some of the lines to form a word that fits the gap in the same line. There is an ‘example at the beginning (0). PAPER 2 Writing PAPER 3 Listening PAPER 4 Speaking Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Nic] OTT) example: [0] Elephants really don’t forget “Elephants never forget’ is an old (0) ...... that is supported, say by evidence. Iti (17) ....«. true of the matriarch ~ the PARTICULAR, dominant female who leads each herd. These (18) POWER females develop a social memory over time, helping them remember whether an outsider is a friend or an enemy. ‘The matriarch’s (19) ........ enables the group to feed and kKNow breed without fear: she will immediately signal to the rest of the herd if danger is close by. This is essential for (20) SURVIVE when elephants encounter an outside threat, they bunch together to defend the group ~ so the matriarch’s (21) nave is WARN vital for the herd’s young. The wiser and more (22)... the matriarch, the more likely “EXPERIENCE it is that a herd will produce more calves. The herd must (23) «1.0 that she stays close by: if she were separated ‘SURE from the group, this would have a (24) ....... impact on the CONSIDER reproductive capabilities of her family. }86 cambridge English: First Test 5 > PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English »> Part 5TEST Poe Eas For questions 28-30, complote 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 PAPER 2 Writin e use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). PAPER 3 Listening PAPER 4 Speaking Example: 0 I've never seen a film as boring as this one. sucH Pye never S200 vrsrnsnnsnneen as this one, ‘The gap can be filled by the words ‘such a boring film’, so you write: [ol ‘SUCH A BORING FILM. Exampl ‘Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer shi 25 The officials decided to postpone the match until a later date. OFF The match... until a later date. 26 ‘T've never written an essay as good as this’, said Mark. BEST Mark said it was csscsse Over written, 21 Naoko arrived late and she forgot her passpor, too. ‘onty Not late, but she also forgot her passport. 28 | believe Dennis is the best player on the team, CONCERNED As. Denn the best player in the team. 29, I haven't done any exercise for two weeks. Last The. any exercise was two weeks ago. 30 There's no way | can meet the deadline on this project. IMPOSSIBLE Ws the deadline on this project. Ccambrcige English: First Test § >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Para 87}PAPER 2 writing PAPER 3 Listening PAPER 4 Speaking 88 errr) f En You are going to read an article about why people put off doing things. For ‘questions 31-36, 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. Don't put it off, do it now! Procrastination ~ or avoiding doing the jobs we know we should be doing - is a common problem. Why do we spend so much of our time not doing the work we should be doing, or putting off minor tasks that have since piled up to create one enormous, insurmountable obstacle? Procrastinating, as putting things off like this is called, is in our genetic make-up; we avoid dull or difficult jobs, opting to browse the internet instead, until it's too late to do anything else. Some people, a fortunate and focused minority, seem born with the ability to just get on with things, but what about the rest of us? “We often put things off despite knowing that it will make life harder and more stressful,’ says Dr Steel, the author of a book on procrastination and an authority on the science of motivation. ‘If these tasks were fun, we'd just do them now, but we put off what is difficult or unpleasant.’ Such as the paperwork that needs doing before leaving the office or cleaning the bits of your home that people can't see. “You can put off anything,’ Dr Steel continues. ‘But we know that we really should get on and do these things. The fact is, the less people procrastinate, the more money they have, the better relationships they have, and the healthier they are.’ This is obvious when you look at the couples who don’t argue about whether anyone has cleaned the kitchen yet, the young go-getters who rise straight to the top at work, the health freaks who simply go for that run instead of endlessly rescheduling it in their own heads. And then, of course, there are the rest of us, who feel the chores piling up around us daily. “We've evolved to respond to the moment, and not to set our sights too far in an uncertain world,’ Dr Steel adds. ‘We are not set up to appreciate long-term rewards, whether it’s the benefit of a four-year degree, doing exercise or dieting. You feel the cost now and the reward comes much later. But humans value the short term.’ Procrastination is often associated with unhappiness, so now is the time to unlearn your time-wasting techniques and work-avoidance tactics. ‘You have two decision-making systems in your brain,’ Dr Steel says, ‘the limbic, which is responsible for the short term, and the prefrontal cortex, which deals with the future - it’s responsible for civilisation. We bounce between long-term goals and short-term temptations, so we need goals that will translate our plans for the limbic system.” For example, take students writing dissertations: they set themselves targets and word counts per day. These are thus turned from seemingly endless tasks into something concrete with easily measured progress. Dr Steel recommends such techniques, or ‘pre-commitments’, adding that engaging yourself and others a month or so before the ‘deadline’ makes it more likely a task will be completed. The added benefit is that you will want to avoid the embarrassment of not following up on something people are ‘expecting you to do ~ telling everyone you are going to take up jogging makes you more likely to do so. Overcoming procrastination ultimately comes down to planning, which, if you're not careful, becomes procrastination in itself. But it's worth making sure you have everything in place to change your strategies, for the better — a separate computer log-on screen for work and for play, the former with a plain background, fewer applications and limited internet access. If you wish to check your personal emails, make sure they're @ log-out, rather than a click, away and remember every time you disengage, thet it takes 15 minutes fully to re-immerse yourself in the task at hand. “Successful people don't pretend they don't procrastinate,’ Dr Steel says. ‘People who pretend they have willpower are less successful.’ Instead, plan for procrastination: make your work environment a temple of productivity by cutting out all distractions, so you can really focus on moving forward. Cambriige English: First Test S >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part 531. What does the writer say about procrastinating in the first paragraph? A. Itis something people use as an excuse. B tis something many people can't hel © tis caused by the technology in people's lives. D_ tis more common when people have small jobs to do. 32 What is the writer’s main point in the third paragraph? A There are plenty of examples that support Dr Stee'’s claims. B_ tis hard to understand people who manage not to put things off. © Dr Stee! had difficulty finding people who never procrastinate. D_ Research shows that successful people enjoy their work 33 In the fourth paragraph, Dr Steel says that people who procrastinate should ‘A. find out more about the way they make decisions. B__ be aware that their problem is relatively small. © attempt to overcome their natural tendencies. D_ take the advice of others in the same situation. 34 What does ‘these’ refer to in line 247 students dissertations targets word counts coo 35 Why does Dr Steel recommend making ‘pre-commitments’? A. They are an alternative to impossible goals. B_ They are an effective way of impressing others. © They allow people to achieve their aims sooner. D_ They make challenges feel more manageable, ‘36 What does the writer do in the sixth paragraph? reminds the reader to take the time to focus properly on a task warns the reader against spending too long getting organised advises the reader to deal with non-work tasks quickly ‘encourages the reader to use breaks effectively com> Cambridge English: First Test 5 >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part 5 89eer ra Use of English PAPER 2 Writing PAPER 3 Listening PAPER 4 Speaking Don't just run You are going to read an article about runners who also write blogs and post them. Con the internet. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (37-42). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. get running and blogging! There are thousands of running bloggers across the UK, from novice runners to world record holders. | finished @ marathon last month and set an 18-minute personal best. Before I'd written a text to my sister or friends who had asked me to let them know how I'd got on, I sent a message to around 2,000 people that I've never met. Straightaway, the congratulatory replies came flooding in from all over the world; from people who understood what my achievement meant in terms of hard work, early nights and even earlier morning runs — people who had followed my progress through my blog and had offered encouragement and support. [37 The reply from my sister: ‘Well done. That's good, right?” I've kept @ running blog for as long as I've been a runner ~ around five years — and I'm not the only one. There are thousands of running bloggers or blogging runners across the UK. Runners of all levels. Some people, like me, write for a living. [38 | —_] We're all sending out regular updates on our training and racing. Non-runners struggle to comprehend why anyone would willingly head out on a cold, wet_Sunday morning to run around for hours on end. [39 ] Why would anyone be interested in what you have to say? You're hardly a world-famous runner. Who cares how far you ran yesterday? Stop all the bragging. Of course, there's money to be made from bloggin there’s free stuff too, that brands will dish out to opular bloggers in the hope of a favourable review. 40 ‘What we want to do is to connect with people like ourselves, get inspired by those who are a bit faster and share what we're doing. With a friend | met through blogging, | recently hosted a conference for running bloggers. Write This Run saw 50 running bloggers come together in London to talk about running and blogging. We had a panel of expert speakers including an Olympic marathon runner and an ultra marathon multi-world record holder, as well as a bag full of free stuff for them all. [4H] | Running and blogging can be solitary pursuits. 42|__] As one of our guests put it: It was a bit of a surreal experience - as if some of your favourite storybook characters had suddenly come to life and were in the same room as you! All these people whose faces | knew, whose running journeys | was familiar with, whose lives | caught glimpses of on a daily basis, there, in the flesh, in “3D",” | believe one of the greatest things the internet can do for us is bring us together. To connect us with other people who like what we like, to share knowledge and experience. And though the connections and friendships we make online are no less valid because they haven't been made in person - when they are taken offline and into the real world it takes them to another level. 190 Cambridge Enolish: First Test 5 >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part 6But for all the bloggers I've met, the motivation for reading and writing blogs is simple. Others barely do so at all except for their blog But what mattered most to everyone was the coming together. That's obvious, because new runners take comfort in the fact that other people have struggled too. E FE Not because I'm an elite runner, but because I'm just like them, So we invited bloggers across the UK to come ‘out from behind their keyboards and meet up in real life. Similarly, it’s difficult for people who don’t read or write running blogs to see the appeal. Ccamriige English: First Test § >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part 6 91TEST oa Penn Use of English You are going to read an article in which four people talk about going to the cinema PAPER? Witting For questions 43-82, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once. Pee ay Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. PAPER 4 Speaking Which person mentions feeling confused at the cinema? took advantage of an opportunity someone gave him? was persuaded to see a film he didn't enjoy? wishes he'd discovered his love of film earlier? wanted to research something thoroughly? ra hopes he will be able to turn his intrest into job? ae explains the importance of regular visits he made to the cinema? (49 | made a surprising discovery? 30 regrets taking something for granted? Ee states a proference for film over other media? =) 192 cambridge English: First Test 5 >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part 7Going to the cinema Four people talk about their experiences of going to see films at the cinema. Jonathan My family went to the cinema every Saturday when I was a child. My parents both worked long hours, s0 we didn’t see much of each other during the week, and going to the local Picture Palace meant a great deal to all of us. The habit stayed with me as | got older, and although I'm a great reader, and a fan of the arts in general, nothing comes close to the feeling | get when I'm fully absorbed in a film. That's not to say I'll watch anything, in fact V'm very critical of bad movies. | saw something just recently | wanted to walk out of, but had to sit through it to the end as a good friend of mine had talked me into going, and was laughing all the way through. When he asked me afterwards what Vd thought about it, | had to choose my words carefully! Ivan Even though I've always loved films, | never went to the cinema much when I was younger — | preferred watching TV with my friends. There used to be three cinemas in the town | grew up in, and | suppose | just thought they'd always be there. They're long gone, of course, replaced by blocks of flats, and now | wish I'd been more often. These days, the nearest cinema is half an hour's drive away from my home. | go as often as | can, because watching a film on a big screen is the only way to truly appreciate it, in my opinion. | took a film studies course in my first year at university, because I'd decided to learn about the cinema industry in depth, and at that time I thought | might like to become a producer myself one day. I'm actually working in the music industry now! Cc Liam My interest in films dates back to a visit to the cinema with my father when | was about nine. We didn’t go very often, tending to watch things like nature documentaries on TV at home. He'd picked the film and thought I'd like it because it ‘was a spy drama, which I did, even though | hadn't really got a clue what was going on. There was something wonderful about the sense of occasion, and the thrill of watching a film in a crowd of other people. | was hooked. It also turned out that one of the actors lived in the next street to us, and I'd often seen him in our neighbourhood. I'd never had a clue who he was before then and was very impressed. A few years later, I started writing a film blog, and I'd like to make a living as a film critic one day. Simon My parents rarely went to the cinema, so it was only as a teenager that | started going to the cinema with my friends, and realised what I'd been missing. Sadly, I'll never make up for losing out on the magic of seeing things on the big screen as @ young child, but have done my best to make up for it ever since! | got a summer job in our local cinema, which | absolutely loved, because apart from selling tickets, | could see films for free. Then the manager asked me if I'd like to work at a week- long film festival in @ neighbouring town. | met all sorts of amazing people with similar interests to mine, and a group of us ended up running our own independent film festival a few years later. Cambridge Enis: First Test 5 > PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part? 93ou PAPER 1. Reading and Use of English Qa reck 17 eee You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C) aes PAPER 4 Speaking Esc 1. You hear two friends talking about a hiking trip. What is the man worriad about? A lack of adequate climbing experience Black of oxygen on the mountain © ack of appropriate equipment 2 You hear two students talking about m They agree that ‘A. we should come up with new celebre B. itis important to learn from the past. © too many customs are outdated. 3. You hear two students talking about a website. What does the girl think about it? A tis less helpful than she'd hoped. B tis a good place to hold discussions. © Its specialist advice is interest 4 You hear a man talking to his friend about the cookery school she runs. What are the friends doing? A. talking over ways to attract new business B_ expressing disappointment in a staff member © discussing why the schoo! is successful 5 You hear part of a radio programme about modern 200s. ‘The z00-keeper says that he ‘A understands why some people dislike 2008. B_ believes animals enjoy their lives in zoos. © encourages people to take part in 200 projects. 6 You hear a football coach talking to his team about winning and losing. How does he feel? ‘A. surprised that the team feels so positive B proud of the team’s recent success © disappointed by his team’s behaviour 7 You hear two people talking sbout a sports event they are organising What is the purpose of their discussion? A. to decide how to increase sales of certain tickets B to confirm the timetable of sports events © to reach agreement about entry prices 8 You hear two friends discussing a newspaper article about physics. What surprised the man about it? ‘A how interested it made him in the subject B how inspired it made him feel © how excited he was to understand it 96 Cambridge Enolish: Fist Test 5 >> PAPER 3 Listening >> Partou PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English PAPER 2 Writing ee PAPER 4 Speaking Qtek 18 You will hear an online talk by a man called Thomas Booth about how to restore old furniture. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Restoring old furniture Thomas took # long time to clean the (9) on the first item he restored, ‘Thomas recommends looking for any (10) . onan item, to find out whether it's valuable, If the restored iter is valuable, Thomas suggests setting yourself a any before starting work. ‘Thomas reminds listeners to put a (12) .nrcnensnnnnntnnneentnneesees OM COVEY part to help re-build an item, According to Thomas, first-time restorers should refer to (a3) while working, Thomas always wears @ particular item of clothing, glasses and a (14). while he works. ‘Thomas uses a (18).. to clean ‘smaller parts of an iter. ‘Thomas was lucky to find a replacement (16)... the same as one missing from an item he was working on. ‘Thomas uses the word '(17) ‘to describe an old finish which doesn't come off easily. Using a certain too! made from (18) will prevent damaging a restoration item. Cambridge English: First Test 5 b> PAPERS Ustening >> part2 97;PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English QrTreck 19 PAPER 2 Writing you do not need to use. A. surprised by one teacher's comments, B_ proud to have gained a particular qualification © relieved not to have to study further D excited about starting work E sad to be leaving f F impatient to start their next course of study G uncertain about what to do next H__upset to have missed a special ceremony 98 cambridge English: First Test § >> PAPER 3 Listening >> Parts Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5 You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about leaving school. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) how each speaker says they felt on their last day at school. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which 2Su i PAPER 1. Reading and Use of English Q Trek 20 PAPER 2. Writing You will hear an interview with @ man called Ben Chadwick, who is a mathematician, talking about the work he does. For questions 24-80, choose the best answer (A, B or). PAPER 4 Speaking 24 When people find out Bon is a mathematician, they are A. interested to find out more about his job. B__unsure of what they should talk to him about. © disappointed he doesn't do what they expected. 25 When asked about the maths-music link, Ben expresses A annoyance at people's lack of desire to work hard B understanding of people's hope that a link exists. © confusion over some people's fear of maths. 26 When asked for his opinion, Ben says the link between maths and music A. isnot as complex as it first appears. Bis demonstrated in schoolwork results. © is different to what people might expect. 27 To prove that mathematicians are better than other people at music, Ben will A. research mathematicians’ backgrounds. B consider who to involve in a study. © earn more about music himself. 28 What does Ben want to know about mathematicians who play the piano? ‘A. which structures they prefer music to have B_ why they prefer the piano to other instruments, © which composers’ music they would rather play 29. When comparing maths and languages, Ben says that people ‘A. find the connection between them uninteresting B_ think languages are more emotional than maths. © prefer studying languages to maths. ‘30. What does Bon say about liking maths? A He enjoys discovering the truth. B He wants to inspire other people. © He finds it a good mental challenge. Ccambricige English: First Test S >> PAPER Listening >> Part 99)PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> PARTS: insurmountable (adj) impossible to overcome genetic make-up (n) the way DNA is arranged in a human body browse (v) to look for information, especially on a computer motivation (n) a feeling of enthusiasm or interest that makes someone want to do something go-getter (n) someone who takes opportunities and works hard freak (n) someone who behaves in a strange way reschedule (v) to change the date or time of something >> PART 6 novice (adj) someone who is just beginning to learn a skill or subject best (n) highest achievement blog (n) regular comment article, written online comprehend (v) to understand head out (phr v) to set off brag (v) to boast, to proudly tell people what you have done brand (n) the official identity of a company ish out (phr) give host (v) to organise (an event) and/or invite people (to an event) >> PART 7 talked me into (phr) persuaded me to choose my words carefully (phr) to think carefully about what to say to be long gone (phr) to have disappeared a long time ago on a big screen (phr) in the cinema in depth (phr) in a lot of detail chore (n) an ordinary or boring job that must be done regularly ‘set our sights (phr) aim for dissertation (n} a long essay which a student must write in order to obtain a degree ‘conerete (adj) real, defined disengage (v) to take your mind off, or stop thinking c about something (re-limmerse yourself (v) to completely focus your attention on one thing (again) at hand (phr) that you are currently working on) panel (n) group of invited speakers solitary pursuit (phr) activity that you do on your own surreal (adj) unreal, not normal ‘glimpse (n) a brief view of something in the flesh (phr) in person, present here and now valid (adj) genuine take to another level (phr) make even better appeal (n) attraction elite (adj) one of the best pick (v} to choose have not got a clue (phr) to have no idea thrill (n) excitement hooked (adj) so attracted to, or interested in something that you want to do it all the time blog (n} regular comment article, written online Camibrcige English: First Test § Glossary 104