pa) PAPER 2 Writing PAPER 3 Ustening PAPER 4 Speaking (eeu For questions 1-8, raad the text below and decide which answer (A, B, fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). or D) best ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: © A hang B stick © th D insist fola Bc oD Do we really want variety in life? (Do you seek variery or do you (0)....... with what you know? Hesearch by behavioural scientist Daniel Read suggests we generally think variety is 000, But we 2f2 (9)... to avoid it when we actually consume things. In one experiment over several weeks, volunteers were asked to either (2) ..... up on snacks (chocolate, fruit and crisps) at the start or select a snack eacit week. The former went for variety, but those selecting on @ weekly (9) vv.» prior 19 eating Invariably picked le samme snack Moreover, If ty Often (4) anne tO @ single snack ‘allowed to rethink, those who had gone for varie type. Professor Read believes we display this ‘diversification bias’ in many (5) of ifs. ‘A weekly trip to the supermarket, fr instance, is likely to (6)... us to buy 8 variety cof items, some of which are likely to remain uneaten. (7)... financial managers will spread their investments, even though focusing on certain markets would probably be more profitable. Professor Read himself tr 1810 (8)... his discowarias inte practice: 19 to buy ten of the same thing.” he is now ‘more wi 1A liable B prone ¢ feasibie D vumneraie 2 A store B seve © shop D stock 3A norm B pattern wule D basis 4 Avreverted — B resumed © recurred D revolved 5 A quarters B citcles © spheres D zo0es 6 A offect B lead © produce © guide 7 A Closely 8 Comparatively © Correspondingly Similarly 8 A cet B put ¢ fit Dox Cambridge English: Advances Test 8 >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >» Part 1 147}ere) eda PAPER 2 writing For questions 9 16, reed the toxt bolow ond think of the word whioh bost fits cach gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the soparats Example: [0 |[T]HJR]OLUG]H LT inswer sheet. PAPER 3 Ustening PAPER 4 Speaking Internships difficult economi In many countries going (0) .. imes, job openings for ‘graduates can be few and (9)... Between. In this competitive environment, rolovans ‘work experience can help job seekers stand (10) ....... from the crowd, and many rpanieatinne now offer tamparary placamante, called internshine The praia wit (11)... great many internships, however, is that they are unpaid, and this often puts young people (12) ...... applying for them. Employers and interns sometimes come to mutually beneficial arrangements, however. Dinesh Pathan, applying for an internship with an IT company, negotiated = deal in (13) ..... he would be given travel expenses only for two weeks, and then, as. (14) ‘a wage. The arrangement worked well: Dinesh had an incentive to work hard, and he he could show his marketing work was adding value, he would be pais ‘ended up feeling ‘not so (15) ....... an intern as a temporary staffer’ HR consultant Denise Baker says similar arrangements are common. What is more, ‘if interns do well, employers would often (16)... make them full employees than recruit people: they don't know, 148 Cambridge Enolish: Advances Test >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part 2ose Peouasiee For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end ts Wane tae see te et et Et op tc sera Tne: Thore leon example atthe beginning () PAPER 3 Wite your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate anewer sheet Example:(0/G[LIOIBIAIL I Environmental psychology Most stores ne Sateen sausiog (0) = olenan change srt a eee tose 72) :2270t bicaverin: inorder to don! wit these Esti Lose which, n the long term, threaten devastation on a scale wich 18 (98)... wo need to find ways to change behaviour. Thisfe THINK Gree er vec aril peace G/aswe Coe eee ee ere ee people to do (18)... things, says psychologist Amara Brook sustain Wile jobs (2)... fr environmental psychologist ae stil sreciric faity unusual, psychologist are very much involved in such ee eee eer ee fwoll: Using the knowledge cf bola vir peycholoyiets aks Weve Jesh (22) MUSES OM Signs Un NOLES to Pensuave encourage environmentally friendly behaviour in nature reserves {and parks. Others have investigated the effects of sunlight ‘and access to parks and gardens on employee (23)... and PRODUCE sademic performance. Clinical psychologists on childron’s with environmental (24)... are also in demand because exrent environmental concerns can cause great anxiety. As environmental iseues become ever more significant, psychologists working in this field will surely become incr singly prominent. Ccamnrtage English: Aavances Test 8 >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part 3 149}PAPER 2 Writing PAPER 5 Ustening PAPER 4 Speaking 450 Cambridge Enojish: Advanced Test @ For questions 23-30, complete the second sentence so that It nas a similar mea to the first sentence, using the word given a nat change the ward given. You se between three and six words, including the word given. Here is an example (0) Exampl 0 Chloe would only eat a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping, on Chioe .. ‘a mushroom topping when she had a pi The gap can be filled with the words ‘insisted on having’, so you write: Example: [0 |iNSISTED ON HAVING Write only the mizoing words IN CAPITAL LETTERE on the seperate answer sheet. 25 Make sure you know what the time ie, otherwige you'll mies the etart of the play. ‘TRACK Make sure you ‘88 not to miss the start of the play. 26 It didn't take Stoven long to show hie true charactor. MATTER hewae Stoven chowod hie truo charactor. 27 If we take everything into account, the street party was a great success in the ena, ‘CONSIDERED All. . Out to be a great success in the end. 28 Everyone was horrified when the new manager dropped Ripley from the first team and picked Conway instead. LEFT To ee of the first team by the new manager and he picked Conway instead. 29 The company’s owners are uite radical because thev've got rid of a whole layer of managers, and they've introduced flexible working time, DONE ‘The company’s owners are quite radical because not : _ with a whole layer of managers, but they've also introduced flexible working time. 30 The police apologised 2 great deal for having completely failed to recognise tthe seriousness of tne situation, comPLete Ine police Were VErY wnnnnnsnn sononnee t0 Fecognise the soriousnoss of the situation, ABER 1 Reading and Use of Englith +> Pareoer ey seu You are going ta read 2 raview of a honk written by an author named Nicholas Carr Bapes 2 weitis ‘about the internet. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text PAPER 3. Listening Mark your ancwore on the eeparate anewer chest. PAPER 4 speating Review of The Shallows by Nicholas Carr Internet use may be changing our brains for good, but is this all bad? David Cox reviews Nicholas Carr's investigation of how the internet is affecting us. In their early days, ax Urey challenged the established medium of communication, newspapers, cinema and broadcasting. like writing. libraries and printing before them, all provoked anguish. Would the upstart medium replace what was good with what was bad? The internet was bound to ignite the same kind of disquiet. ft has indeed, yet according to Nicholas Carr in his intriguing and controversial book The Shallows, itis not the change in what our minds consume that should most bother us. It is the change that is being wrought upon our brains. He tells us he can no longer read a book without getting fidgety and losing the thread. Constant searching end surfing online have made him expect a scurrying straam af particles and this means that the only way he sbsorbs information is in quick, small doses. The internet has really done his head in and, what is more, his, ‘friends fear they have the same syndrome. Carr describes research which suggests this is no mere metaphor. Studies show that web use alters brain cells, ‘creating new neural pathways and weakening old ones. The brain of a newcomer to the internet starts rewiring ‘itself after just six days of surfing the web. Because of this, according to Carr, our powers of concentration are atrophying. ‘As we come to rely on computers to mediate our understanding of the world,’ he writes, ‘it is our ‘own intelligence that flattens into artificial intelligence. His account is plausible but far from surprising. Our grey matter constantly reshapes itselt in the face of changing demande and circumstances. About 2,400 years ago, the Greek philosopher Socrates feared that the spread of ‘writing would change the way biains worked: by focusing them on outer symbols (words written down) rather ‘than inner recollection (in the mind), it would undermine memory and trivialise thought, thereby jeopardising ‘wisdom and happiness. There was probably some truth in what he said. Once people could jot down a laundry Sst, say, the relevant sections of theit brains doubtless decommissioned redundant storage copecity. At the same time, however, they learned to process a much richer body of data. ‘Carr acknowledges that the reshaping of our brains by digital media is in some ways improving them. He accepts that they are growing better at focusing attention, analysing data, multi-tasking and making instant decisions. Yet, for him, these benefits come at too high a price: the ability to attend patiently to lengthy narratives and long ‘erauments is very much more valuable. However, this claim is debateable, to say the least. Jestead of reading the 256 pages in which Carr sets out his case, you could pretty much get his point by looking ‘= one of the many summaries available, like this one, or indeed those to be found in various locations on the jternet. This is not to say that Carr's book is poorly written or uninteresting ~ far from it ~ but if you teke this ‘course, you will be able to use the time saved to absorb the gist of a lot of other ideas as well es his. This might ‘ell be the more productive option. People used to read three-volume novels largely because there wasn’t much else to do. If our brains, through Seternet use, are now being reprogrammed to trawl the shallows broadly rather than narrowly plumb the depths, “we may end up, on balance, better off. If we do not, in due course we shall doubtless notice, because we tend notice these things, and remedial action will be available. An organ that has managed to unravel centuries of \ditioning in a mere six days ought to be able to reverse the feat. Either way it will be up to us /s punchline is: ‘We are welcoming the frenziedness into our souls.” Exactly. We are welcoming it, just we welcomed the ability to read, in spite of the damage it would inflict on our memories. Now our brains ‘adapting once again to our new-found desires. We ourselves, not our media, are determining the kind of atures we want to be; and our wits will remain our servants, not our masters. nglish: Advances Test 8 ¥» PAPER 4 Reading and Use of English > Part 15131 What point does the reviewer make in the first paragraph? ‘A Carr's views closely echo those of people in earlier times. B_ Concerns about the impact of the internet are inevitable. © The content of all new media tends to be of dubious quality. 1D The internet can effectively take over from all other forms of media. ‘92 Which is the ‘metephor’ referred to in line 10? The internet has really done his head in. His friends fear they have the same syndrome. He can no longer read a book without getting fidgety. ‘The only way he absorbs information is in quick, small doses. com> ‘33 What point is made about the spread of writing in the fourth paragraph? ‘A. It made people reconsider the value of acquiring knowledge. B It led to life in ancient times becoming more complicated. © It weakened Socrates’ position as a respected thinker. D_ Itrelieved people's minds of certain mental burdens. 34 What is the reviewer's main intention in the sixth paragraph? ‘to suggest how Carr's use of the internet could be more effective to explain how Carrs ideas have been stimulated by the internet to illustrate why an aspect of Carr's thinking may be misguided to criticise the way Carr's book is constructed com> 35 What point does the reviewer make in the seventh paragraph? A People are already careful about how they use the internet. BR Human beings are good at adapting to new circumstances. © Reading long works of fiction is @ waste of time these days. D_ it may be too late to worry about the impact of the internet. 36 What does the reviewer suggest in the final paragraph? ‘A People are responsible for the internet rather than the other way round. B_ The impact the internet is having on us is similar to that of reading. © Our enthusiasm for the internet is ultimately beyond our control D Carr's sense of unease about the internet has some justification. 152 _Combriige Enolish: Advance Test 8 >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part Sead ‘You are going to read four contributions made by students to a debate about | Pas | seth unveraty edvstion should ee of carga Fo umes 37-40 PAPER 2 ‘choose from the contributions A-D. The contributions may be chosen more than once. PAPER 5 Listeni 5 | Mark your answers on the separate anewer chest. PAPER 4 Speakin Should university education be free of charge? in most countries, students have to pay fees to study at university. but there are some countries where the state guarantees a free higher education to all citizens with appropriate qualifications. ‘Should free university education be a universal right? Four students give their views. A [Free university education should be a universal right, but it makes sense for other reasons too. It gives talented {g20ple, irrespective of background, the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and qualifications that countries 2d citizens to have if they are to compete in the modern global economy. It enables the less affiuent to break out the class they are born into, and keeps society dynamic and aspirational. The state funding that allows free access lets universities focus on what they do best, research and teaching, rather than administering fee payment and ching for private sponsorship. Claims that governments are no longer able ta pay for frae higher education use of competing demands on public finances conveniently ignore the fact that universities are free in some ecessful countries. Any government with the will to do so — and surveys suggest they would be supported by the fer population ~ could shift spending away from unproductive sectors like defence and into higher education. re is litle doubt that dearee proarammes benefit from the level of state funding that is necessary to make Saher education free for all. Where universities are largely self-financing, inordinate time, energy and talent ic sted in attracting fee-paying students and research-supporting corporate investors. The fact that a number countries around the world offer free university education of a very high standard proves that it is still @ Sable proposition, but it would undoubtedly be difficult for a country to chango to euch a system. Froe higher ication is ultimately paid for by luxes, and, in this day and age, taxpayers are generally unwilling to pay Particularly if it is to enable young people. mostly from well-off backgrounds, to qualify for lucrative ‘ployment. The idea that free higher education benefits anyone apart from those who would attend fee-paying jee courses anyway is largely illusory. te funded, free university education is a fine ides in principle. Besides giving all individuals the opportunity become more knowledgeable and cultured, It also frees universities from the messy, distracting business ot 19 to find ways to finance their work and allows them to focus on enhancing the student experience and ing out research. The reality, however, is that the cost of paying for higher education is ruinously high for state. Public-sector debt in many countries is astronomical, and governments have no choice but to prioritise ding. Unfortunately, higher education comes low down on the list of priorities. Also, the evidence suggests people who want to go to university will generally find a way to finance themselves, whatever their class or exaround. Fee-payina does not particularly encourage underprivileged youngsters into higher education but r does free university access. ‘most modern economies. free university education is an illusion. Governments find it hard to provide adequate for healthcare, let alone a non-essential service like universities, and trying to convince people they should more taxes to finance university students is doomed to fallure. States need university-educated citizens, but duates can afford to pay for themselves, either up-front hacause of family hackground or retrospectively by ‘ng off loans. Fee paying makes no substential difference to the number of people attending universities, and figures suggest that people from particular socio-economic backgrounds are neither put off university by ing to pay for it nor motivated to attend by having free access. In those countries where university fees have tly been introduced, the impact on universities themselves hes been striking. Free of state influence, they realised that they will only stay in business if they provide an excellent service to their clients, the students. Cambridge Enalish: Advanced Test >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English b> Part 6 153Which expert takes a similar view to A about whether the state can afford to finance free higher educ ion? has a different opinion from the others about how state funding might affect the quality of university education? has a different view from the others regarding the implications of free university education for social mobility? shares D's opinion about public attitudes regarding free university education? 154 cambridge English: Advanced Test 8 > PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part ©Reading and» eed PAPER 2 PAPER 3 Writing ing need to use. PAPER 4 Speakin you work in an economy which is going through culties, the chances are you're calling on your ‘emotional intelligence (El) less than you might like, according to research which showe that tho art ‘of identifying, understanding and managing your ‘motions to improve your performance appears fo decline in tough economic times. A team of “sccupational psychologists led by John Cooper studied 12.400 workers, mainly from the UK managerial ‘sopulation between 2001 and 2010, and found that se of emotional intelligence increased steadily during “he economically strong years of 2001 ta 2007, but ropped sharply between 2008 and 2010 during a enking crisis and recession. PN ns The term ‘emotional intelligence’ was first used in ‘esychology in 1968, and although several different Sterpretations have developed since then it is still = telatively new field. Cooper's report describes It '@5 an ‘innate human attribute’ which, if understood sed uced woll, oan help us manage our thinking and Feling to improve our behaviour and relationships. ;otional intelligence is divided into two main areas: sonal intelligence and interpersonal intelligence. ise, in turn, are eplit into 16 moacurablo ccalos luding self-regard and regard for others, self awareness and awareness of others, emotional lience, flexibility, trust and emotional expression Messuring emotional intolligence can algo identify reas of development for employees in specific Cambricige Enolish: Advanced Test 8 b> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of Enallsh >> Part 7 You are going to read a magazine article about emational intelligence and work Sox Paragraphs have been rernuved fru thie article. Chiouse from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (41-46). There is one extra paragraph which you do not Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Emotional intelligence: thinking and feeling at work Peychalagists say ‘emotional intelligence’ can help manage our thinking and improve ‘our behaviour at work and in our personal lives. Jill Insley reports. positions. An awarencos of where you sit on cach scale can help determine whether you need extra training, or will excel in a particular industry or sootor. Self employed people acore higher than any other occupational group, possibly because there is a greater need to be emotionally intelligent if you are mostly dependent upon yourself for your success, (4 J ‘The etudy found that conior managers and dircstors tend to score highly in all aspects, but especially in self-belief, emotional resilience, positive outlook going after goals, conflict handling and independence. Low sores on some of these scales, however, can have a negative impact on others, especially if the low scorer holds a senior position, ee Another executive, by contrast, approached 2 colleague about the performance of @ manager he was responsible for with the words, ‘I think I've put him into the wrong position because he is very good, but he's not thriving. What's your opinion?” This showed humility and openness, features of good emotional intelligence. 4b The consequence of this appears to be that employees feel liked, competent and significant, and the business has become more productive and profitable. The implication to be drawn from this would seem to be that unlike personality traits and [Q, emotional intelligence can be changed and developed. which, in turn, can have 2 positive impact on work and economic activity. 155‘A Having observed both approaches, one senior manager decided his own firm would benefit, from the incorporation of emotional intelligence into management methods. Training to this end was accordingly organised, B_ Results for other work sectors also proved interesting. People with jobs in health, for example, scored significantly lower in self- regard, which may result in them putting the needs of others first, while those in the sales. sector scored strongly on self-assuredness, not being easily put off and being able to connect with people without being overly caring. engine,’ it goes on to say, then this ‘would be the oil that enables us to maintain and manage ourselves to perform to our full potential.” D Despite this, those wno tee! their ettectiveness: generally ~ but especially at work - isn’t up to scratch, need not despair. Emotional intelligence is not fixed and can be enhanced. In order to do this, however, you need to know what your El rating is. G Using these categories, the study came up with: results which seem to confirm some commonly held presumptions. For instance, while there is. significant difference between men and women ® ‘overall scores, men have a more critical mindset with higher self-esteem and lower estimation of others. Women, by contrast, tend to have lower, self-esteem and higher valuation of others. Also, emotional intelligence improves with age, as we develop a more balanced outlook and become less dependent on, but more trusting of, others. In an example of this, six managers were asked by a company director to present their views of why a particular problem had emerged in the business. After the first person had outlined What he thought the problem was, the director shouted, ‘So you've been lying to me for a yea! Who around that table would now say what they thought the problem was? Ine likelinood is that when tacing uncertainty people may feel threatened and switch into ‘survival mode’ to try to protect what they have. Moreover, ‘this can make things worse as workers become less adaptive and responsive to change, and may miss business or personal ‘opportunities.’ 156 _Cambricge English: Advanced Test 8 >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Part 7PAPER 2 PAPER 3 PAPER 4 frre) Eres Writing Ustening Speaking You are going to read an article in which er talk about crime writers that they like. For questions 47-b6, choose from the critics (A-D). The critics may be chosen more than once. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Which crime writer is described as having discovered & way of staying fresh as a crime novelist? anpearina to mix different aenres ot times? using personal experience to good effect ? Using the gente to explore wider social issues? expressing authentic feelings through their writing? possessing great command of canventianal crime fiction techni exploring « particular geographical setting in an interesting way? having substantially raised the calibre of their work at a certain point? being prepared to take artistic risks? waiting in a concise style? Camrsige English: Advanced Test @ >> PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English >> Parte 157,Critics’ choice of crime writers A Peter Temple | started reading Peter Temple's books about ten years ago, and at the time it was fairly orthodox Crime fiction set in Australia, much of it involving horse-racing Then suddenly, with The Broken Shore, he hit something quite different and moved Up several notches. Since then he has been writing the kind of novels many authors spend a lifetime striving for. He comes out of a line of taut, tough crime fiction that starts with Dashiell Hammett, writing in America in the 1920s and 30s, and goes Unrough the Swedish authors Sjowall and Waltlod to William Mclivanney in Scotland over the last 40 years. Crime fiction with them is not just about the story; it’s also a vehicle for saying something about the contexts within which the action happens. Frequently using dialogue instead of description, and providing an object lesson in how to say a lol jout unnecessary verbiage, Temple absolutely nails the connections between politica, the police and the media. If you want to know anything about the media invasion of privacy, say, it's there. B Liza Cody There is a lot of good, slick writing out there that turns me off becouse it’s unfelt. If, ike me, you look for writers with a gift for language and storytelling, and who possess a willingness to do the hard work of digging into the nitty-gritty of emotional life, Liza Cody is likely to appeal. She doesn't just do the ‘easy thing to be recognised in the marketplace; she ‘goes where the story and her curiosity take her. For instance, she had to self-publish one book, Ballad of 2 Dead Nobody, because no one in the industry was ing to. She had a successful series with a private eye called Anna Lee but she branched out and lid some unusual books about a woman wrestler. These days, genre writers are told to create @ bra of a series, @ recognisable hook. Cody will often turn her back on that and focus on what her inner voice is telling her, which requires courage, 158 Cambricige Engilsi: Aavancea Test 8 >» PAPER 1 Reading and Use of Englisn >> Part 8 C Michael Connel The first Connelly book | read was The Pé first_ stand-alone novel and a big bres! for him. By then, he had written four books Harry Bosch series, which | went back to Connelly has maintained a level of quality th: a long-running series - an incredibly difficult to pull off. He does it by stopping away for a and writing books such as The Poet and Work, and then he comes back to it fired up. renewed vitality. People talk about how you. suspense and use clifflangers, reveals and on, and Connelly is an admirable exponent that, but the real secret is to create characters: readers care about. Bosch, a detective in the: Angeles Police Department. is a character has grown and changed, who you come to and empathise with. All that aside, he is a fa storyteller. | think his days as a crime reporter The Loa Angeles Times stood him in good because he never forgets the story. D Johan Theorin read Theorin’s novel, Echoes from the Dead, judging a competition for a crime fiction prize. the first of a quartet of stories, all of which place on an island in the Baltic Sea. They are atmospheric. They have this interesting det who is elderly and lives in a sheltered hoi complex, $0 he can't be out there doing car ch Theorin is very good on the unspoken secrets small communities. The first book takes place the summer and the second, The Darkest Room the winter. its about this crumbling house by shore and there seems to be a supernatural th running through it. I's as if the narrative swit into the realms of fantasy now and then. It has most wonderful climax, but Theorin is ready take his time over the telling of the story, wi unusual these days. If you look at the bestsell they are quite pacey and macho. There i¢ noth wrong with that, but Theorin writes in a much mi textured, literary way.PAPER 1 Reading and Use of Englisn PAPER 3 Listening Part 2 PAPCR 4 Speaking You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate etyle on the eeparate anewer sh 1 You ar doing Markoting cource. Ac part of the modulo on advorticing strategies, your tutor asks whether advertising 1s typically designed to exploit or inform, and opens it to a class debato. You have made the notes below. Advertising: Exploitation or Information? * Of course it's information-based, how else will consumers learn about the product? + Most companies care too much about their reputation to rick false or unclear advertising. ‘+ There's information and persuasion; intelligent people know the difference. Other opinions expressed “Advertising exploits; it makes people fe bad for not buying things thoy don't even need.” “It deliberately targets children and vulnerable people, who are less able to discriminate.” “It exaggerates certain things and makes misleading claims.” Write an essay for your tutor discussing two of the points from your notes. You should explain whether you think advertising is typically designed to exploit or inform and provide reasons to support your opinions. You may. if you wish. make use of the opinions expressed in the seminar. but you should use your own words as far as possible. Camoriage English: Aavances Test 8 >> PAPER 2 writing >> Part1 159}PAPER 1 Reading and Use of Enatish Write on anewor to one of the quoctione 2-4 in thie part. Write your anower in IT 220-260 words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Put the question number in the box at the top of the page. PAPER 2 Ustening PAPER 4 Speaking 2. You see a poster at the train station announcing the arrival of a large circus in your town. As you are opposed to wi 1g Kept in captivity, especilly being confined and constantly transported, vou decide to state vour obiections and lobby your local council to have the event cancelled, Write your letter. 3 In recent months, the cafeteria at the company where you work hae been consistently losing money. Fewer and fewer members of staff are choosing to hhave their lunch there, and the chances of the cafeteria closing down are high. The office maviayer figs seit a company-wide email inviting employees to Submis 2 report detailing the existing issues and making suggestions for improvements. Write your report. 4 You see this notice on an events website based in your area, WE NEED YOUR HELP. Hore at the Riverfront Theatre we'd like to add to our database of event reviews. If you were at last night's concert given by the student band, Atmosphere, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your review of the concert to the email address below. Write your review. 160 Cambridge Enollsh: Advances Test @ >> PAPER 2 writina >» Part 2PAPER 1 Reaging and Use of Enatish PAPER 2 Writing PAPER 4 Speaking Oy rook 29 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B oF ©) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions fur each extract. Extract One You hear two friends discussing studying. 1. What fundamental point does tne man gisagree witn? ‘A having to spend so much time studying B_ having to value doing unpleasant things © having to enjoy the present moment 2 What point does the woman clarify? ‘A. that people needn't seek out difficult tasks B_ that no one can escape their responsibilities © that the magazine article was a reliable source Extract Two You hear a woman admitting that she told a lic. 3 What was the problen with Brouke’s choice of song? A It wasn't a good tune. B It was a sad love song, © Itdidn't suit her voice. 4 The woman lied because ‘A. she and Brooke are not very close friends. B Brooke is passionate about music. © she wanted to protect Brooke's feelings. Extract Three You hear two people discussing Facebook. 5 Which statement best describes the woman's atitude? ‘A The neighbour's opinion is correct. B_ The neighbour is entitled to his opinion. © The neiahbour's opinion is not correct. 6 The man is irritated because his neighbour A laughed at his attempts to explain Facebook. B dismissed Facebook without having tried it. © easily won the argument about Facebook Ccambriclge English: Advanced Teet @ >> PAPER Listening }> rart1 161PAPER 1 Reading and Use of English PAPER 2 Writing ee) PAPER 4 Speaking 162 Cambridge English: Advanced Test 8 >> PAPER 3 Listening Oy Treok 30 ‘You will hear a woman talking about genetically-modified (GM) foods. For quest 7-14, complote the sentences with a word or short phrase. GENETICALLY-MODIFIED FOODS 15 foods to(7) The objective of genetically-mor crops and plants so that they perform bette: The speaker says his father feels sorry for UK farmers and their @) One effect of failed crops due to weather conditions is ee for some farmers ‘The speaker's mother objects to genetic engineering and fects i (10). with how plants naturally grow dengsrous ts ‘The speaker himself feels that GM foods should not be entirely sleet .~« by governments in Europe and the UK His view is that we should be careful not to declare GM foods safe until (12)... have been carried out. His father feels that it shouldn't be a complicated matter to ensure that the correct labelling of foodstuffs is (13)... ‘The speaker concludes that his own family is a good (1) of public opinion on the GM debate. ParezER 1 Reading and Use of English Qytaces1 ‘You will hear three members of an interview panel discussing the two candidates John and Rahecea. who are finalists for the iob. For questions 15-20, choose the SnoweriA B Gor D) whch fs best according fo what you heat. IParen 4 speaking 15. Based onthe discussion, what kindof jb do you think he ances neve applied fo? marketing tales design voa> 16 What point does the man mention in Rebecca's favour? A She seems like someone with good ideas. B She is much more of an introvert than John. © She made an effort to learn about the company. D__Her professional background might be useful 117 What concern was expressed about how John described his weak points? A his lack of consider B his lack of confidence © his lack of responsibility D_ his lack of communication 18 Based on the comments from the panel, as an employee Rebecca would probably be very dynamic solf conscious. pushy. ‘conscientious. vooD 19. Based on the comments from the panel, as an employee John would probably ‘A. make a good impression. B_ not cope under pressure. © excel in the role. D_ trust his own instincts. 20 By the end of the discussion, the panel members seem to be A clear on who they will vote for. B__unanimous about Rebecca. © unanimous about John. undecided on who they'll vote for. Cambridge English: Advanced Test 8 >> PAPER 3 Listening aPAPER 1 Reading and Use of English Qa Track 32 PAPER 2 Writing ‘You will near five short extracts in which people talk about a challenging experience they have had. PAPER 5 Listening White you listen you must complete both tasks, PAPER 4 Speaking S na a Ss speaker when it happened, A started raving nightmares B_ got quite depressed © wouldn't go outside Dost all celtconfidence E stopped feeling esto F developed e fear of dving G experienced anxiety H1 became a lite hysterical TASK TWO. Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker # Speaker 5 ns 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) how the incident affected each BeBe For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) how each speaker feels about the experience now. A has become quite obsessive B no longer has ony pationco © is stil trying to get over it Dis embarrassed about it E exercises increased awareness F has a more optimistic outlook G doesn't o k about it H__ has put it into perspective 164 camoniage English: Aavanced Test 8 >> PAPER 3 Listening >> Part 4 Spooker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5 zabe