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You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. My first day with the family replayed itself in my mind, but in black and white, and the reel grainy and distorted in places. I was seated with the family, nervous, pretending to follow Carl Sagan on TV, covertly assessing their movements and uuterances. Peju, seated next to me, suddenly turned and asked casually, “Lomba, whatis the capital ofIceland?” I discovered later she was going to read journalism at the university and ultimately become a presenter on CNN. She had stacks of casserte recordings of herself reading the news in @ cool, assured voice. I looked at her blankly. She was seventeen, and her beauty was just starting to extricate itself from the awkward, pimply encumbrances of adolescence. Her eyes were polite but unrelentingly expectant. Surprised at the question, not knowing the answer, I turned to Bola for help ~ but he was lose in a loud and argumentative game of Ludo with his mum on the carpet. I shrugged and smiled. ‘Why would 1 know what the capital of Iceland is?” “Good answer, Lomba,” came the father's voice from behind the Sunday Guardian. He was lying on the sofa; hie had been listening to us all along. ‘Stay out, Daddy? Peju pleaded, and turning back to me, she proceeded to lecture me on the name and geographical peculiarities of Reykjavik. The next salvo came from Lola, who was going to be a fashion designer. She was twelve and intimidatingly precocious. She had sidled up to me and sat on the arm of ry seat, listening innocently to Peju’s lecture; but as soon as it was over she took my arm and gave me a cherubic smile. ‘Do you know how a bolero jacket looks?” ‘When I replied, naturally, in the cgative, she jumped up gleefully and ran to theie room and back with her sketchbook and pencil. She dragged me down to the carpet and quicdy sketched a bolero jacket for me. I stared in silence at the tiny hand so sure behind the pencil, and the wispy uc exact strokes slowly arranging themselves into a distinct shape. “The tailor is making one for me. You'll see it when it is ready? she promised. "What do you use it for?” “To dance the bolero ~ it is a Spanish dance. “Can you dance it?” ‘No, bur I'll learn.” “You'll wear him out with your nonsense, gitls? the father said, standing up and stretching. He yawned. “Time for my siesta.’ He left. ‘At first, I was discomfited by his taciturnity, which I mistook for ‘moodiness; but in close-up T saw the laughter kinks behind the eyes, the lips ewitching, ready to part and reveal. the white teeth beneath. I came to discover his playful side, his pranks on the girls, his comradely solidarity with Bola against the others. Apart from his work, his family was his entirelife. Now I saw him — in black and white — after work, ac home, seated on his favourite sofas, watching CNN or reading the papers, occasionally turning to answer Lola's persistent, needling questions, ot to explain patiently to Bola why he couldn't afford to buy him a new pair of sneakers just now. Big, genelc, quiet, speaking only when spoken to. Remember him: conscientious doctor, dutiful father, loving husband and, to ime, perfect role model. But Ma Bola was my favourite, pethaps because she was so different from my mother, who was, coincidentally, the same age as her. Ma Bola was slim, her figure unaltered by years of childbirth. ‘Your sister?” people often asked Bola, and he'd look at his mother and they’ laugh before correcting the mistake. Ma Bola was a secretary at the Ministry of Finance ~ she called her husband ‘darling’, like white people. Her children were ‘dear’ and ‘honey’. The first time she called me that, I turned round to see if there was someone else behind me. She had laughed and patted me on the cheek. ‘Don't worry, you!l get used to our silly ways.’ ... Her greatest charm ‘was her ease with people. She laughed so easily; she listened with so much empathy, patting you on the arm to make point. After a minute with her, you were a captive for life. “Take care of my husband for me, she told me often, That was how she sometimes fondly referred to Bols, ‘my exasperatingly headstrong.” “Twill. T promised. She went on to tell me how, in traditional society, parents used co select friends for their children. We were alone in the kitchen. She was teaching me how to make pancakes. ‘Cousins, usually. Theyd — select someone of opposite temperament — someone quict if theirs was garrulous, someone level-headed (like you) if their own was impulsive. They’d make them sworn friends for life, to check each other excesses. Very wise, don't you think?” Very? “If vas to select a friend for Bola, id be you. Bur Providence has already done it for me.” rT TEST 7: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH 31 32 33 34 35 36 Lomba says that he later discovered that Peju was older than he had first thought. frequently asked people surprising questions was already preparing for her future career. quickly made progress in her career. vom> When Lomba answered Peju’s question, A. she tried to stop her father from giving Lomba the answer. B she indicated that she was glad that Lomba did not know the answer. Lomba knew that Bola would not have been able to give him the answer. D_ she supplied him with information he did not know. ‘What does Lomba say about Lola? ‘A. She was pleased that he didn’t know the answer to her question. B_ She seemed younger than she really was. © She made him feel much more comfortable than Peju did. D_ He thought at first that she was playing a trick on him. Lomba says that he found out that he was wrong about A_ how the father spent most of his time, B_ what the children thought of their father. © the father’s priorities in life. D the father’s sense of humour. When describing Ma Bola, Lomba makes it clear that ‘A. he got on better with her than with his own mother. B he was not familiar with being addressed with the words she used. her physical appearance made him feel comfortable with her. D__he was envious of her children's relationship with her. When she was talking to Lomba in the kitchen, Ma Bola said that ‘A. she thought he would be a good influence on Bola. B she was becoming increasingly worried about Bola. C she wanted him to take on a role he might not want. D_ she realised that a certain tradition was dying out. TEST 7; READING AND USE OF enGuisH EEE ‘You are going to read the views of four economists on the subject of large-scale human migration. For questions 37-40, choose from the extracts A-D. The extracts may be chosen more than once. The winners and losers in mass migration Four economists give their views on the economic consequences of large-scale migration. A Large-scale human migration between continents is often erroneously regarded as a recent phenomenon. It is remarkable, however, that a process that once took thousands of years now takes a few generations, as the history of countries like Australia and Canada bears witness. Most developed nations have seen migr: from less developed areas this century, a trend that seems set to gather pace in years to come. Put simply; there's excess demand for labour in rich countries, and people from poorer countries arrive to plug the gap, thereby helping to keep the economies of the developed nations functioning smoothly. Although they tend to do lowly-paid work initially, such people are clearly much better off financially than they would be had they stayed where they were. ‘What's more, because they often lend financial support to family members back home, the wealth of developed nations is effectively invested in the economies of less-developed areas, and everyone benefits. B In developed counties, each generation tends to gain improved access to education and employment opportunities, until eventually a shortage of unskilled labour, especially in the service sector, provides opportunities for incoming migrants, and in order to maintain levels of grovith and development, rich societies need to attract such people. Given that economic growth is the aim of most western governments, it is hard to see this changing anytime soon. Sadly, however, it is often the most able and industrious individuals who leave poor countries to the detriment of the local economy. The potential benefits of migration can be overstated, however. Indeed, being by nature energetic and intelligent, some would-be migrants might actually be well advised to stay at home, where they are best placed to fuel economic growth and reap the benefits. Instead, these people often end up doing low-paid menial work in the developed world. Although some funds may be channelled back to their country of origin, the overall economic effect is negligible. Cc Economic growth is the aim of most democratic western governments, as it keeps voters in work and allows them to enjoy an increasingly sophisticated lifestyle based on consumption of goods and services. Part of this equation is population growth, which especially in the case of service industries, tends to fuel economic development. Low birth rates in developed countries mean that migrant labour needs to be recruited if targets for economic growth are to be achieved. It seems an irreversible trend. Migrants tend to come from less- developed parts of the world. Individuals are attracted by the opportunity to earn much mote than they could back home, although this could be a false impression given the realities of living on a low income in a country with a high cost of living. Meanwhile, poorer economies may be denied the contribution of some of their most able members. D Clearly, economic growth in the USA was fuelled in the nineteenth century by a steady influx of labour from other parts of the world. Some argue that the same process that produced economic growth in that infant economy will have the same effect on modern post-industrial ones. But the issues are much more complex. Indeed, although migrants arrive in European countties in response to labour shortages, these do not exist in a free market, and I ‘would question the assumption that the current level of economic migration across continents will be sustained. “The existence of minimum wage legislation and other social initiatives, unimaginable in the nineteenth century, serve to distort the picture and make it difficult to say whether immigration is serving the needs of a growing economy effectively or not. It is certainly depleting the pool of talent in poorer nations, for although materially better off, migrants rarely recurn to channel their new found wealth or skills into the local economy. HEE 1651 7: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH Which economist doesn't have the same opinion as Economist A regarding the impact of migration ‘on the economy of the host country? holds a different view to Economis country of origin? C regarding how migration can affect a migrants’ shares Economist B's view regarding the financial benefits of migration to the individual migrant? has a different opinion from the others regarding how likely current migration patterns are to continue? BAAR TEST 7; READING AND USE OF ENGLISH a You are going to read an article about the hobby of cloudwatching. Six paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (41-46). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. The sky’s the limit for cloudwatchers Christopher Middleton learns to distinguish an altostratus from a cirrus at Britain’ first Cloud Bar. High above the Lincolnshire coastline, a swirl of small white clouds moves slowly across a clear blue sky. In normal circumstances, youd describe them as wispy and feathery. But because we're standing on the roof, of Britain's first Cloud Bar, and it’s decked out with wall charts, we assembled skygazers can identify the above-mentioned phenomena as Cirrus fibratus. For the moment anyway, since clouds only live for ten minutes (it says on the chart). ZO) “That said, clouds can be tremendously exciting too, he adds. “The first cloud I noticed was at the age of four and a half. I saw this magnificent Cumulonimbus, swith rays of sunshine sprouting out from behind, Even now, I love to see those towering great formations. In my mind, clouds are the last great wilderness available tous.” ‘Ics a fantastic idea, this place,’ says off-duty fireman Peter Ward, who's brought his young family here. ‘Really inspiring.’ inti ‘Ac the last count, membership of the Cloud Appreciation Society stood at 23,066, covering 82 nations and all kinds of skywatchers from hillwalkers to airline pilots, “We think that clouds are nature's poetry; says the society's founder Gavin Pretor-Pinney, author of The Cloud:potter’s Guide (sales of 200,000 and still rising). ‘Clouds are for dreamers and their contemplation benefits the soul.” yO ‘In fact, you dont really need to travel at all to see interesting clouds. You can just lie in your back garden and look upwards,’ he says. For many cloudwatchers, the most important factor is not so much geographical location, as your philosophical disposition. Cloudpsotters in search of similar experiences flock each autuma to North Queensland in Australia for the tube-shaped phenomenon knows as Morning Glory. ‘You go up and surf the wave of air it creates, says Gavin Pretor-Pinney, whose follow-up book is The Wavewatcher’s Companion. ‘Even more thiilling is to travel through clouds on a hang-glider. ‘The strange thing is, you put your hand inside a cloud, but although it’s wet and chilly, there's no actual substance to it.” ZO ‘There’ something about clouds which appeals to the soul, Ian Loxley says. “The line I like best is the one that goes, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.” TEST 7: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH A’ Gavin Pretor-Pinney explains why this E Yes, spend an hour here and you is: ‘Because of the stately way in which clouds move and the gradual rate at which they develop, contemplating them is akin to meditation,’ he says. “The mere act of sitting, watching and observing slows you down to their pace.” B Absolutely. And as well as stimulating the imagination, clouds get you out and about. ‘The keeper of the Society's photo gallery, Ian Loxley, has been on cloud-seeking expeditions in places as far afield as Cornwall and Canada, though his favourite location is around his home in the Lincolnshire Wolds. © The Cloud Appreciation Socicty website is full of reports of such encounters. Some, like that one, are in mid-air at close quarters, while others are miles below on the ground. D Alto clouds are a good example, ‘They are primarily made up of water droplets, making them appear as grey puffy masses. If you sec these on a humid summer morning, warch out for a potential thunderstorm later. become an instant expert on telling your altos (four to six miles high) from your cumulos (anything lower). As for these, they don't stare until eight miles up, and they‘ identifiable because of their long, thin, shape (the name in Latin means a strand of hait). And, like all such places, humans want to explore them, Glider pilot Mike Rubin not only flies inside clouds but rides on them. “You fly underneath, find the thermal life that is generating this cloud, and climb up by circling inside it’ he says. ‘Use the thermals, and on a good day, you can travel hundreds of kilometres.” Other beachgoers aren’t as convinced that the country has been crying out for a purpose-buile pavilion like this, equipped with adjustable mirrors so that you don't even have to look up at the sky. But the world’s nephelophile community (that’s cloud enthusiasts) would beg to differ, especially now that more changeable weather offers fewer cloudless blue- sky scenarios, and lots more action of the scudding and billowing kind. autumn TEST 7: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH You are going to read an article about sea creatures. For questions 47-56, choose from the sections of the article (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once. In the exam, mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. In which section of the article are the following mentioned? the kind of sea creature that people in general find appealing how certain creatures reached the sea where they are currently found the replacement of various kinds of sea creature by other kinds the likelihood that only a small proportion of all sea creatures is, included in the Census a situation that is not immediately apparent in the Census a doubt about the accuracy of existing information about sea creatures the basis on which sea creatures are included in the Census an informal term to describe a large proportion of all sea creatures a task that would be very difficult to carry out the aim of the people carrying out the Census TEST 7: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH AA AAR A A AAR ae i ane Cee Marine scientists have discovered strange new species, but their census also reminds us how little we know about sea creatures, says Tim Ecott. A In the latest Census of Marine Life, the Medicerranean has been identified as one of the world’s top five areas for marine biodiversity. The others are the oceans off Australia, Japan, China and the Gulf of Mexico, each containing as many as 33,000 individual forms of life that can be scientifically classified as species. In total, the Census now estimates that there are more than 230,000 known marine species, but that this is probably less than a quarter of what lives in the sea. ‘The Census has involved scientists in more than 80 countries, working over a decade. They hope that by creating the first catalogue of the world’s oceans, wwe can begin to understand the great ecological questions about habitat loss, pollution, over-fishing and all the other man-made plagues that are being visited upon the sea. The truth is that, at present, much of what passes for scientific ‘facts’ about the sea and what lives in it are still based on guesswork. So far, the Census tells us that fish account for about 12 percent of sea life, and that other easi recognisable vertebrates ~ whales, turtles, seals and 50 on ~ are just two percent of what lives beneath the waves, Itis the creepy-crawlies that are out there in really big numbers. Almost 40 percent of identified ‘marine species are crustaceans and molluscs ~ things like crabs, shrimp, squid and sea-snails, The Census continues to add images and data relating to a myriad range of creatures that could have slithered ‘out of the pages of science fiction. For example, there is something enchanting about the "Yeti crab’ (Kiwa birsuta), another new discovery from the Pacific, with a delicate, porcelain-smooth carapace and arms longer than its body, encased in ‘sleeves’ of what look like ginger fur. In shallower waters, the iridescent pink fronds of Platoma algae from Australia resemble the sheen of a pair of pink stockings. Juvenile Antarctic ‘octopuses, speckled brown, mauve and orange, look like exquisitely carved nersuke ornaments, perfectly proportioned and endearing for their donnish domed heads. For its bizatte variety and for its enduring mystery, we must learn to treasure the sea. It is easy to be captivated by intelligent, seemingly friendly sea creatures such as dolphins, or even by the hunting prowess of the more sinister sharks. The Marine Census helps us understand that itis the less glamorous, less appealing and less dramatic creatures that are the ggeat bedrock of life on which the oceans depend. As Nancy Knowlton, one of the Census scientists, observes, ‘Most ocean organisms still remain nameless and unknown’ ~ and how would we begin to start naming the 20,000 types of bacteria found in just one litre of seawater trawled from around a Pacific seamount? Hidden within the Marine Census results is a dark message. Maps showing the density of large fish populations in tropical waters reveal that numbers of many of the biggest open ocean species have declined by more than 50 percent since the 1960s and specific species, including many of the sharks, by as much as 90 percent. ‘The Census also points to the effect of the so-called ‘alien species’ being found in many of the world’s marine ecosystems. ‘The Mediterranean has the largest number of invasive species ~ most of them having migrated through the Suer Canal from the Red Sea. So far, more than 600 invasive species have been counted, almost 5 percent of the rotal marine creatures in the Mediterranean. There is evidence that a global jellyfish invasion is gathering pace. ‘As Mediterranean turtles lose their nesting sites to beach developments, or die in fishing nets, and the vanishing population of other large predators such. as bluefish cuna are fished out, their prey is doing what nature does best; filling a void. Smalles, more numerous species like jellyfish are flourishing and plugging the gap left by animals higher up the food chain, In the not too distant future, they may be the most plentiful matine species around, TEST 7: READING AND USE OF ENGUISH De You must answer this question, Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style. In the exam, write your answer on the separate answer sheet provided. 1 Your class has had a discussion on the best ways of improving the general health of people in today's world. You have made the notes below. Ihe st way of ragi I Ithier lifestyles? * television advertising * government campaigns * education in schools Some opinions expressed in the discussion “There's so much TV advertising of junk food ~ no wonder everyone's overweight.” ‘It's up to individuals to decide how they live, not the government.’ ‘if children understand the importance of good health, there won't be a problem in the future.” Write an essay discussing two of the ways in your notes. You should explain which is the best way of encouraging people to lead healthier lifestyles, giving reasons in support of your answer. You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible. 50. TEST 7: WRITING Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 220-260 words. In the exam, write your answer on the separate answer sheet provided, and put the question number in the box at the top of the page. 2 You have received a letter from a younger friend asking for your advice. I’m really worried — I’ve got to decide whether to go to university miles away from all my mates and family, or not bother and take a job locally working for a computer company (you know I love anything technical!) It might possibly lead to promotion in the long-term but I know that university has loads of benefits. Have you ever regretted going to university? What did you gain or lose from it? What should I do? Write a letter in reply. You do not need to include postal addresses. 3 You see the following announcement on a website, Books and films of our time. It speaks to us now! Send us areview of a book or film with a theme you feel is particularly important or relevant in society today. Did the book or film give a particular message to readers or viewers? What did you learn from it? Did it help you to understand more about society today in a useful or meaningful way? | Write your review. 4 You see the following announcement in an international travel magazine. Do you use buses or trains? ) We are running a survey on facilities and services provided at bus and train stations around the world, and would like to find the best and the worst, Send us a report on a bus or train station you have used. We'd really like to know what was good or bad about the bus or train station and any problems you have experienced. We'd also like your suggestions for ways in which the bus or train station could be improved. Write your report. TEST 7: WRITING eaeebenlha ‘You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. In the exam, write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You hear two students discussing a part-time design course they are doing. 1. What aspect of the course do they appreciate most? A the way itis delivered B the attitude of the staff the content of the sessions 2 Which aspect does the woman feel could be improved? A feedback on assignments B access to certain resources © pre-course information for students You hear part of an interview with a young man who has been travelling in many remote parts of the world 3. What does he say about his luggage? ‘A. He's yet to find the best way of carrying things. B_ He's leamt to leave out unnecessary pieces of equipment. He's become very good at packing the absolute minimum, 4 When asked what he's learnt from travelling, he says that, ‘A he now longs for his comfortable lifestyle at home more, B_ he appreciates why others don't feel able to do what he's done. Che regrets visiting places where people are less fortunate than him. Ea TEST 7: LISTENING ‘You hear part of an interview with the lead singer in a rock band. How does he fee! about the criticism of his band's latest album cover? A. He thinks it’s been exaggerated. B He admits its the reaction he wanted. He resents the suggestion that the cover was unoriginal. He thinks much of the criticism was due to A._alack of respect for his band in the music business. B a foolish comment he made to a journalist. C amisunderstanding of his real intentions. TEST 7: LISTENING re} Tou wit Near a student called Kerry giving a class presentation about a type of bird called the swift. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. In the exam, write your answers on the separate answer sheet. THE SWIFT Kerry says that the Latin name for the swift translates to the Words (7) -..........0-- seseeeeseses in English, Kerry describes the noise made by swifts as a (8) .... Kerry says many people think that the bird's shape most resembles a (9) ........ Kerry thinks that the swifts’ natural nesting site is on (10) Kerry was surprised to learn that (11) .... +++ iS a common material found in swifts' nests. Kerry has observed swifts flying fast to avoid (12) Kerry says that swifts tend to be strangely (13) .. when they are in Africa. In the past, a rich family’s (14) .... .-. often used the swift as a symbol. TEST 7: LISTENING You will hear an interview in which two professional kayakers called Glenda Beachley and Declan Speight are talking about their sport. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. In the exam, write your answers on the separate answer sheet. 15 What does Glenda find most enjoyable about kayaking? A. Itrequires a range of skills. B itis a test of physical strength. C Itrequires her to work out problems. D_ Itgives her a feeling of independence. 16 Glenda advises young novice kayakers to vary their training routine. choose a club very carefully concentrate on enjoying the sport keep trying to beat their friends in races. com> 17 When Declan talks about what's called ‘wild-water’ racing, he suggests that ‘A he sees it as more a test of stamina than speed. B the hardest part is keeping to the prescribed route. © his chances of success in races depends on the weather. D_ his main motivation comes from entering competitions, 48 When asked about the dangers of kayaking, Glenda says that A. acertain level of fear is desirable. you have to learn from your mistakes. calm assessment of the risks is essential. over-confidence can get you into difficulties. ooo 19. What advice does Declan have about equipment? A. Only the most expensive equipment is likely to be durable. B__ Expert help is needed to make the right decisions. 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