Test 1

GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & READING

GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or conversation.

51 The doctor told him ..... and that he would be OK. 58 One and a half ..... gone by since they got
a not worrying married.
b to worry not a year has
c do not worry b years have
d not to worry c years has
d year have
52 When we arrived at the reception, we were

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disappointed to see that most of the guests ..... . 59 “Why isn’t the bus leaving?”
a have left en
“ ..... something wrong with the engine.”
b had left a It seemss
c left b There re seems

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d are leaving c There seems to be
d It looks to be
53 “Did you meet the new neighbors yet?”
“No, but I’m looking forward ..... them at your
party tonight.”
a meeting
PA 60 “Did you call for a cab?”
“Yes,
es, I don
don’t w
want ..... me home.”
a Greg to drive
b ththat Greg will drive
b meet
c that Greg drives
c to meet
d Greg will drive
d to meeting
E

61 The child was being ..... to his parents and had to

54 They ..... what was going on.
be punished.
a obvious knew
a disobey
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b knew obvious
b disobeyed
c knew obviously
c disobedient
d obviously knew
d disobedience
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55 It’s necessary thatt shehe ..... me as soo

soon as she
62 In the past, marriage really was ..... life.
arrives. a at
a is calling
ling b to
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b callll c with
c called
cal d for
d iss going to call
ccal
63 ..... good chance of him getting promoted this
56 He was promoted
mo ..... of his inexperience. year.
a despite a A
b in spite b It’s a
c because c There is
d due d There’s a

57 “How far is the airport from here?” 64 We’ve ..... to Crete for our summer vacation for
“Not too far. It’s ..... if there’s no traffic.” the past six years.
a a forty-minutes drive a been going
b a forty-minute drive b been gone
c a drive forty minutes c being going
d driving forty minutes d going

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65 It didn’t take long for Hank to settle ..... his new 73 Would you mind if I ..... your dictionary for a
job. while?
a to a borrowing
b for b will borrow
c into c am borrowing
d onto d borrowed

66 “Why isn’t Dave here yet?” 74 Winning the championship was a ..... day for the
“Well, he ..... the bus.” team.
a might miss a memory
b might have missed b memorize

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c should have missed c memorable
d should miss d memorablyy

67 Hardly ever ..... out anymore. 75 I had ..... money

oney on me so I p
pa
paid by credit card.
a we eat a very
ery little
itt

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b we are eating b only a few
c we do eat c not many
d do we eat PA d almost non none
68 She is said ..... one of the greatest pianists in the 76 Everyone w
was shocked by the brutal attack .....
world. the old man.
th
a that she was a in
b that she is b to
c to be c at
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d being d on
69 Isn’t that the man ..... the groceryy store? 77 I really wish you ..... smoke in here.
PL

a own a will not

b owns b wouldn’t
c who own c not
d who owns
d don’t
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70 “Which house iss the Browns’?”

78 ..... to him earlier, she knew what his answer
“..... is next to the church.”
would be.
SA

a One ne it
a Spoke
b The one tha that
b Having speak
c One that it
c Having spoken
d The one it
d Spoken
71 He is ..... cute baby!
79 “How are you feeling today?”
a a such
“I’m ..... better, thank you.”
b such a
a little
c so
b more
d a so
c much
72 Don’t forget ..... these letters tomorrow. d very
a mailing
b have to mail
c to mail
d mail

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80 I suggest ..... the incident to the police. 84 Will you have finished everything ..... they get
a you report here?
b you will report a by
c you to report b until
d to report c while
d by the time
81 Our flight was delayed ..... the fog.
a because 85 This is extremely important so make sure she
b due to contacts me ..... .
c as a once
d on account b at once

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c for once
82 This plant ..... once a week.
d the once
a must water
b must be watering
c must be watered

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d must have watered

83 You can have a party ..... you clean up afterwards. PA

a as long as
b as far as
c in case
d supposing
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VOCABULARY
PL

Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes

comp the sentence.

86 The new restaurant serves

erves a variety of delicious
de 89 The player ..... off the field with a leg injury.
..... . a raced
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a diners b limped
b plates c sprinted
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c chefsefs
fs d dashed
d dishes
dish
90 Grandparents have a reputation for ..... their
87 Dave advised
dvised
vised Liz to
t ..... a lawyer before signing grandchildren.
the contract.
ctt a spoiling
a refer b destroying
b consult c fussing
c interrogate d ruining
d speak
91 Claire is very ..... and loves meeting new people.
88 Alex and Nina have decided to ..... their own a shy
business. b private
a set up c sociable
b set on d remote
c set off
d set out

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92 She couldn’t make up her ..... whether to accept 100 The police searched for ..... at the scene of the
the offer or not. crime.
a mind a clues
b decision b alibis
c choice c hints
d thought d suspicions

93 Skydiving is not a sport for the ..... . 101 We ..... our baggage as soon as we arrived at the
a bold airport.
b risky a checked off
c courageous b checked in

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d unadventurous c checked out off
d checked intoto
94 Suddenly, the boat hit a rock and began to ..... .
a drown 102 It was ..... of John to drive afte
after drinking so much
b float alcohol.

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c sink a reliable
d sail b trustworthy

95 Jane found Tom’s sarcastic remarks rather ..... .

a flattering
PA c irresponsib
irresponsible
rresponsib
d sensible
nsi

b offensive 103 I do
don’t ...... going to the party; I had a great time.
c generous a enjoy
d respectful b invite
c disappoint
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96 Anna ..... easily to new situations.

d regret
a adapts
b evolves 104 The terrorists ..... to kill one of the hostages
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c adopts unless their demands were met.

d exchanges a warned
b threatened
97 The cat ..... happily as I stroked its back.
bac
c dared
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a roared
d frightened
b purred
c hissed ed 105 Our apartment is ..... situated close to the stores.
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d barked
arked a casually
b comfortably
98 I promise
mise
ise to ..... by
b you, no matter what you
c easily
decide to do.
d conveniently
a come
b go 106 I really should call my mom; she’ll be ..... where I
c get am.
d stand a wondering
b seeking
99 The team suffered its first ..... of the season today.
c wandering
a triumph
d requesting
b victory
c defeat
d success

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107 In summer, the resort is ..... with tourists. 114 He decided to turn over a new ..... and work
a deserted harder.
b crowded a leaf
c full b page
d isolated c beginning
d start
108 The earthquake caused extensive ..... to the
buildings in the area. 115 Over half of my classmates have ..... the flu.
a tragedy a gone over
b disaster b gone off
c catastrophe c gone in for

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d damage d gone down with ith

109 The more she ..... at the mosquito bite, the redder 116 Most parents advise their children
childre never to speak
her skin became. to ..... .
a scratched a natives
atives
es

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b erased b foreigners
c scraped c strangers
d sliced

110 Would you ..... a look at these figures to check

PA d guests
guest

117 The rain w

was so ..... that we decided to stay
wa
that they are correct? ho
home.
a make a thick
b take b heavy
c send c light
d throw d strong

111 His diet seems to ..... of nothingg but junk food. 118 Joanna has always been on good ..... with her
a compose colleagues.
b consist a friends
c include b relationships
d form c words
d terms
112 Fortunately, all the passengers .....
. the crash.
a survived
ived 119 Although she enjoys her work, she doesn’t .....
b died
ied much money.
c existed a earn
d killed
led b win
c accomplish
113 Nick left the office without ..... goodbye to
d take
anyone.
a telling 120 It makes no ..... to me whether we stay in or go
b saying out tonight.
c speaking a trouble
d chatting b matter
c concern
d difference

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READING
This passage is about the grizzly bear.

The grizzly bear is found in the rugged mountains and remote forests of
North America. Grizzly bears are generally larger and more heavily built
than other bears. They can be distinguished from black bears by a
distinctive hump on their shoulders and longer, curved claws. The claws
are better suited to digging rather than tree climbing. Grizzlies also have
very thick fur which keeps them warm in harsh and snowy winters, and
this is usually dark brown in color. The name “grizzly” comes from
the gray-tipped hairs these bears get as they grow older.

The average male grizzly bear weighs between 400 and 600 pounds unds
zzly can move at speeds
(180 to 270 kg). In spite of its massive size, the grizzly sp of up to 35
miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour) over short hort distances. LLike all bears, it is a
good swimmer.

Grizzly bears hibernate during the winter,, and need tto eat a lot in the summer and
fall in order to build up sufficientt fat reserves to survive the winter period. Ninety
percent of the grizzly’s diet consists of ve vegetation such as roots, pine nuts,
mushrooms and berries. It also o feed
feeds on mammals, fish and honey. However,
despite their obvious p tage grizzly bears rarely view humans as prey.
physical advantages,
Even so, they can bee aggres
aggressive to humans if disturbed. For this reason, campers are
warned to hang foodod at a hei
heightt beyond the bears’ reach to avoid attracting them.
E
PL

121 Where would you least expect

ct to find grizzly 124 According to the passage, what does the grizzly
bears? bear feed on?
a in mountainous regions
ns a mainly insects and vegetables
b in dense forests
sts
ts b a variety of foods
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c in urban areas
r c mainly mammals
d in areas
as undisturbed by humans
h d humans
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122 What iss said about o older ggrizzly bears? 125 According to the passage, what are campers
a Their hairs chanchange color.
chang advised to do?
b Their
heirr fur gets
get thicker. a maintain a clean campsite
c They sleep l longer. b feed the bears
d They become more aggressive. c place food out of the reach of bears
d run faster than the bears
123 How are grizzly bears and black bears alike?
a They have a hump on their backs.
b They are larger than other bears.
c They are good climbers.
d They are able to swim well.

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READING
This passage is about the common cold.

The vast majority of us have experienced the common cold at one time or
another. This can range from brief spells of feeling blocked to major bedridden
episodes and serious influenza – or the flu. The financial losses caused by the
common cold have a huge impact on the US every year as millions of days are
lost from work, not to mention absences from schools and colleges.
However, what is referred to as the common cold is not just one, but over 200
different viruses which are known to produce cold symptoms. Roughly 30 to 35
percent of all adult colds are caused by nasal passage viruses or rhinoviruses,
of which well over a 100 different types have been identified. Still, the causes
of up to half of all adult colds remain unknown.
In general, symptoms appear within 48 or 72 hours after infection and include
ude
the usual runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, headaches, s, body
aches, temperatures and possibly bouts of
fever. Although most sufferers
ufferers pull through
thr
within a week,ek, symptoms can ca last from between two to
fourteenn days. In someso cases a cold can result in a
secondary
ndary infection, especially in the middle ear and
sinuses, and they
t require treatment with antibiotics. The
human body’s y’s defense system is extremely complex and
actively operates to eliminate viral infections. This is done
ac
by gen
generating and then releasing white blood cells which
defend the body against infection.
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126 What is the main

in
n purpose of this passage?
p 129 In the third sentence of the third
a to prevent
vent
nt businesses closing
cclos down due to the paragraph, what does they refer to?
common
mmon cold a cold sufferers
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b to o correct som
some fals
false beliefs about the common cold b secondary infections
c to o help people aavoid catching a cold c medication
d to o explain ho
how the common cold affects people d the cold viruses

127 What is said about cold symptoms? 130 How does the human immune system
a A large range of viruses cause them. respond to the cold virus?
b They are mainly caused by rhinoviruses. a It requires antibiotics to fight the
c They are only caused by nasal passage viruses. virus.
d 50% of them are not caused by viruses. b It is weakened by the virus.
c It produces white blood cells.
128 What is not typical of being infected with the common
d It releases non-infected cells.
cold?
a a runny nose
b feeling pains in your body
c being ill for over a week
d a high temperature

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C
A MANAGEMENT AND UNION REACH DEAL
We would like to inform passengers
that line 3 will remain closed for repairs The two-week strike that brought track repairs on line 3 to
between Corby Station and Rochester a grinding halt looks set to end, with management at
Station up until September 23rd. People Healey Construction and union officials striking a deal on
wishing to use this route should disembark pay.
at Wallbrook Station and take the X5 bus
from the station’s parking lot. This service Neal McCloud of the ALDU Construction Workers’
has been specially arranged by the railway Union said that the workers’ pay demands had been met,
company, and will carry passengers along and that now nothing stood in the wa w
wayy oof work resuming.
the train route, stopping at each station in Bob Deal, Chief Executive Officerr o of thee rrailway
ailw
ail
lw company
between before terminating at the station that had hired Healey Construction, expressed
ucct n, expr ed relief at the
expr
pr
after Rochester, Fifth Street. agreement, and sources from om wwithin
h the
hee ccompany
om say that
they had to put a lot of pressure
reess o Healey
s u e on l management to
We apologize for the inconvenience, and accept talks and agree
ee tto
o a co
compromise.
om mi mise
s
se
the extension of the previous deadline.
The work stoppage ge hass me
meant
m ann that plans to reopen the
section of line under der
de
er rrepairr b
byy the end of August have had
to be abandoned,
ndo
done d, and
ned,
ne d llong-suffering
o g-
ong- passengers have been
asked for another month
not er mo
m n of patience. However, many have
nt
B
objected d sstrongly
jeectted
ject ngl to the already lengthy delays.
on
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am writing to complain about the
terrible service your company offers, or
should I say is not offering, on line 3.
D
I have been a train user all my life, and I
E

understand that rails, stations and the trainsins

themselves all need repairs and renovation from
vation fro To: All Employees
From: Ryan Roast, Chief Executive Officer
time to time. However, the section
ection of track
Subject: Resignation
between Corby and Rochester Stations has now
been closed for six months, and the deadline for
It is with great regret that I announce my
completion was recently moved to the t end of
resignation from Healey Construction, a
September (without explanation).
company I have worked for and dedicated
myself to for over twenty years.
Additionally, thee alternative opt
option laid on by
your company iss absolutely appalling.
a Not only When I took over as CEO ten years ago, we
are the buses
uses old and dirty, but the roads used were a small construction company fighting for
are also o completely unsuitable for a speedy contracts mainly in the road repair sector. I
transferr between stat
stations. Just yesterday, the leave it as the largest construction company in
bus I wass on was st
stuck in traffic for over an hour transportation projects in the state, with 5,000
in the August
gust hheat, which could have been more employees and a share price that has
deadly for an elderly man in my condition. tripled.

Please let me know exactly why the track
closure has been extended, and what your
company intends to do about the substandard
alternative transportation arrangements.
Yours faithfully,
Oliver Finn
It is unfortunate that my ideas for the
company’s direction and strategy did not agree
with the construction union’s, and I did not feel
I had the full backing of the board of directors.
I therefore felt I had no other option than to
hand in my notice, effective immediately.
I would like to thank everyone I have worked
with over the years, and wish the company
every success in the future.

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Questions 131-132 refer to section A on page 20. 136 Who were most reluctant to come to an
131 In which order would a train travel through the agreement?
stations on line 3? a Healey workers
a Corby, Rochester, Wallbrook, Fifth Street b Healey management
b Wallbrook, Corby, Rochester, Fifth Street c train passengers
c Wallbrook, Fifth Street, Corby, Rochester d the railway company management
d Fifth Street, Corby, Rochester, Wallbrook
Questions 137-138 refer to section
n D on page
pa 20.
132 What is the main purpose of section A?

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a to inform passengers that they cannot use 137 How does Ryan Roast
ast characterize his
line 3 performance as CEO?
EO?
b to explain the reasons for the delay to a as exceptionally
eptionally successful
successfu
repairs on line 3 b as extremely
tremely good over
ove the first ten years

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c to tell passengers how to get around the c as moderately
oderately imp
impressive
im
closed section of track
d as generally p
poor
po
d to provide information about the progress
of repairs
PA 138 Why did Ry
Ryan Roast resign?
Rya
a He disagreed with the direction the
Questions 133 -134 refer to section B on page 20.
company was going.
b He felt the directors no longer supported
133 What do we discover about the author of section
ectio
ection him.
B?
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c He was forced to by the union.

a He is a train enthusiast.
d He wanted to look for another job.
b He uses the train every day.
ay.
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c He used to work on the

hee railway.
Questions 139 -140 refer to sections A, B, C and D.
d He has health issues.
es.
s.

139 Which sections talk about the delay to the repairs

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134 In the first sentence

nce of paragraph 3, what do the on line 3?
words absolutely
tely
ly appalling refer tto?
a A, B and C
a the track
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b A, B and D
b the
he company
c B, C and D
c the stations
d A, C and D
d thee bus service
serv

140 What can we understand about the repairs on line

Questions 135 -136 refer to section C on page 20. 3?
a Though they are taking time, there will be
135 Why was the reopening of line 3 delayed? huge benefits.
a because workers had stopped repairs b They will probably not be finished by the
b because the company had run out of money end of September.
c because the workers’ pay demands were met c It is nobody’s fault that they have taken so
long.
d because the passengers had to wait another
month d The passengers are becoming very
frustrated.

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A

C
Authorities in California say that one
death and four hospitalizations in southern
California were due to bird flu, despite a The flu kills thousands every year,
string of denials yesterday and on Monday. especially in groups like the very young
and the very old. Yet the most common
The California Health Board has now strains of flu every year are easily
released a leaflet of guidelines to people who preventable, because
want to avoid catching the flu after all, and also vaccines are prepared for
advice to anyone who believes they already them before the winter.
nter.
have it. The leaflet can be found in all public But what if your
offices, and in electronic form at insurance plan n doesn’t
www.health.ca. Experts ask people who feel cover that kind of
they may have bird flu not to go to the preventiveve medicine – or
you don’t have anya
hospital, as they fear emergency rooms will
insurance
surance plan? We aat
be quickly overwhelmed. Instead, they Pacific Clinics
should go first to their family doctor, and only worry if the offer extremely
extreme
flu symptoms include breathing difficulties. asonable rates
reasonable r
When asked where the flu originated, California Medical for va
vaccinations
Officer, June Mitchell, said that it had not yet and a follow-up
been established. “We’re looking into any visit to a doctor.
connection between these five people. The
Call our toll-free
most dangerous form of this flu is not when number 800-5436-7656
it is passed between a bird and a human, but for the location of the
when it is capable of going from human to nearest Pacific Clinic
human. In densely populated California, that to you.
could quickly become an epidemic.”

B
D
Following the tips below
w will reduce your chances of catching the
flu dramatically. To: MargaretMead@quickmail.com

● Wash your hands

ds when you get to work and as soon as you get Subject: flu shots

home. Use hot soapy water, and

an wash for a minute at least.
● Avoid touching
ching handles, doorknobs
doo and other surfaces in public Hi Mom,
do wash your hands as soon as possible
places, or if you do, Just to confirm – yes, you did get a flu
ards. Do not tou
afterwards. touch your eyes or mouth in the meantime. shot already, but no, it won’t protect you
● If you think you have
hav the flu, stay at home if at all possible. If you from the bird flu outbreak. There’s no
have to go o out
out, wear a medical mask as the virus is easily vaccine available for that flu, though, so
transmitted through the air. don’t get tricked into getting another
● The flu virus can live for hours outside the body, so make sure you vaccination. I don’t want you to get all
regularly clean the surfaces of your workstation, computer worked up about this bird flu thing. No
keyboard, etc. At home, clean tables one knows if it’s going to be anything
and other surfaces. Use disinfectant serious yet. Anyway, even if this is the
cloth wipes or fluids. case, it might not be a risk for you – the
● During the current outbreak of person that died was in their twenties.
bird flu, it is wise to stay away
from live birds of all kinds, I’ll look into it and call you tonight with
especially domesticated ones whatever I find out.
that come into regular contact
with wild birds. Love, Danny

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Questions 141-143 refer to section A on page 22. Questions 146 -147 refer section C on page 22.

141 What happened when the illness was first noticed? 146 What is the main purpose of section C?
a Authorities found its source. a to research something
b The California Health Board distributed a b to sell something
leaflet. c to prove something
c Many people died. d to criticize something
d People were told it was not bird flu.
147 In paragraph 1, what do we discover about
abo the
ab

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142 What would be a very worrying development? flu?
a If a bird caught the flu from another bird. a Only the old
ld and the young die
d from it.
b If a bird caught the flu from a person. b You can
n avoid becoming iin
infected by the
c If a person caught the flu from a bird. majority
ority
rity of flu viruses.

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d If a person caught the flu from another c You don’t
on’t need to h
have a flu shot every year.
person. d A flu shot can p
protect you from all common
illnesses.
143 What can someone who wants to avoid the flu
do?
PA Questions 148 -1
-149 refer to section D on page 22.
a visit their family doctor
b go to the nearest hospital 148 What advice does Danny give his mother?
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c call an expert a flu vaccinations are useless
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d visit a website b don’t believe everything you hear

c we may never know the truth
PL

Questions 144-145 refer to section B on page 22. d don’t pretend to be calm

144 What do we find out about

out the flu virus?
viru 149 In the fifth sentence of paragraph 1, what does the
a You do not have
ve to have direct ccontact with word it refer to?
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an infected
d person it.
son to catch it a the flu vaccination
b You mustustt clean surfaces for
f hours to get rid b the death from bird flu
of it.. c bird flu
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c Itt can only be d

destroyed by boiling water
dest d ordinary flu
disinfectant.
and disinfectan
disinfectant
d It cannot
annot
nnot inf
infect another person through the
Question 150 refers to sections A, B, C and D.
air.

150 Which sections talk about bird flu?

145 Which kind of bird would you probably be safe to
a A, B and C
touch?
b A, B and D
a a parrot in a forest
c B, C and D
b the canary your grandmother has in her
kitchen d A, C and D
c your neighbour’s chicken which is kept in
the yard
d a duck kept on a farm pond

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WRITING
For the writing section you will first read a short article.

After you read the article, you can choose either Task 1 or Task 2. For Task 1 you will write a letter. For Task 2 you will write
an essay. Do only ONE of these tasks. If you do not write on one of these topics, your paper will not be scored.

You will have 30 minutes to write your letter or essay. You should write about one page. Use your own words as much as
possible. Do not copy a lot from the article given below. Your essay will be judged on how clearly you express your ideas.
Use the appropriate format for a letter or essay.

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CITY NEWS
NEW COMPANY SMOKING POLICY

Yesterday, the manager of Redwood Electronics, tronics,

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Mr. Alan Brown, announced the company’s y’s new
smoking policy. Following a ban on n smoking in
company vehicles, as of today, employees oyees will no
n
longer be allowed to smoke in
on the way to work or on
PA n their own cars
ca either
n the way home.
hom The
company has said that any employeeploye seen breaking
this rule will lose hiss or
o her job.
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TASK 1: Letter
PL

What is your opinion about the company’s

mpany’s policy? Write
Wr a letter to the company manager telling him what you think.
wpoint. Begin your letter, “Dear Mr. Brown”.
Explain the reasons for your viewpoint.
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TASK 2: Essay

Are there any instances

tances
ces where you feel
f that employers have taken the no smoking ban too far? Would you agree that
an employee’ss private life should remain private and be of no concern to their employer? Give specific examples to
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ur views.
support your

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