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Time 45 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on your answer sheet if they are
not already there.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
Read the instructions on the answer sheet.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. Use a pencil.
You must complete the answer sheet within the time limit.
At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Questions 1 – 32 carry one mark.
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Questions 1 – 5

For each question, choose the correct answer.

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A. The label on the bottle gives suggestions for

adding fruit to this drink.

B. It is recommended not to let this product get

warm.

C. After taking this drink out of the fridge, shake it

before serving.

A. All pupils will spend their break in the hall today.

B. Pupils should inform their tutor that they need to go

to the hall.

C. The headteacher would like to speak to all pupils

together.

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A. The tennis match is postponed due to bad
weather.

B. The tennis players do not need to get

changed until 4pm.

C. The outdoor tennis courts are not available

at the present time.

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A. The athletics club session will be held in the usual place.

B. The person in charge of training is different this week.

C. If you can't go to athletics club, you should tell the coach.

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A. Louise is asking whether Petra minds going
shopping in a different place.

B. Louise is apologising for changing all the

arrangements for their shopping trip.

C. Louise is recommending the best shops to visit

in the shopping centre.

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Questions 6 – 10
For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to spend a week during the summer at a holiday park with their family.
On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight holiday parks.
Decide which holiday park would be the most suitable for the people below.
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The Lee family are looking for a park with a variety of watersport
6 facilities at the site. It should offer entertainment for all age groups,
and be within walking distance of some places of interest.

Lucan's family enjoy being outdoors and are keen to explore forest
7 paths and hire bikes. They'd prefer a holiday park where they don't
need to drive to do activities or to eat out.

Simone and her cousins want to improve their tennis while at a

8 holiday park. Her parents enjoy watching shows outdoors, and
want to relax in a quiet location.

While at a holiday park, Micky's family are interested in seeing

9 some wildlife and beautiful scenery. They enjoy cooking together
on holiday, especially outdoors.

Joanna wants a holiday park where she can learn some climbing
10 skills, while her brothers want to spend their days outdoors, playing
in water. The whole family enjoy watching films together.

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 Holiday parks

A Newbourne Holiday Village B Tunstall Holiday Park

Our park is small, peaceful and away We're right by a 20-kilometre - long
from crowds, and just a five-minute coastal path, popular for hiking.
drive to the beach. As well as a brand Tunstall isn't a huge park, but has a
new swimming pool with waves, we small children's indoor swimming pool,
have racket sports facilities, with essential for rainy days. There's
instructors. Our evening entertainment sailing at the beaches further up the
includes plays and concerts coast, and an hour's drive will take
performed under the stars. you to the nearest town where you
can visit historic houses, theatres and
restaurants.

C Lowlands Holiday Park D Hollesley Holiday Village

Lowlands might not be right in the Our park's not far from a sandy beach
heart of nature, but there are amazing and a boating lake, and is well-
views during the 30-minute drive to equipped with three swimming pools.
the coast, where you can watch It's 15 km to the nearest town, where
whales and dolphins. The park has a there are lots of family-friendly
range of indoor and outdoor activities, attractions, if you choose to go off
a cinema, excellent restaurants, site. Our family restaurant is
barbeque areas and entertainment extremely popular with guests.
every evening.

E Littleton Holiday Park F Greenview Holidays

Set on top of a hill in an amazing At our park, challenge yourself by
location surrounded by trees, Littleton learning to explore caves or rock
is probably the most beautiful holiday climb, with day courses for beginners.
park around - perfect for those who There are also water parks and pools,
love walking. Littleton has tennis adventure golf and horse riding.
courts, beginners' golf, cycles for rent Summer also brings daily open-air
and a small zoo, as well as a family cinema shows, and there are three
restaurant. outdoor restaurants in the nearest
town.

G Coran Place Park H Hyde Holiday Centre

The location of this park is excellent; Our great facilities include a 50-metre
it's only a short drive from the indoor swimming pool as well as two
motorway and there's a footpath into outdoor pools. There's lots to do at
the city, which has plenty of tourist our quiet holiday park, including
attractions. At the park there's fun for climbing, horse riding and mountain
the whole family with live shows, biking. The newest additions to our
discos and kids' clubs, while activities are kite flying and
teenagers can enjoy boating, birdwatching which are proving
swimming and water skiing on the extremely popular.
lake, as well as cycling activities.

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 Part 3

Questions 11 – 15

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Selina, the cave explorer

My name's Selina, I'm 16 and I belong to a club that explores caves. Although I've been involved in a
range of sports, at first the idea of going caving, which is the name for what I do, didn't appeal to me. My
friends had to persuade me to try it. They insisted I'd have a great time. I could have an adventure but still
be safe. Later I realised that it's a fascinating way to discover the mysterious world beneath our feet and
it's given me a detailed knowledge of science and geography.

My first experience underground was going on a guided tour of a cave. Initially, I was nervous, but not for
long because the guide encouraged me every step of the way. It was a huge cave and we stayed
underground for slightly longer than I expected, but the level of challenge was right for beginners.
Sometimes you have to lie down on your stomach and move through narrow spaces, but fortunately it
wasn't necessary to do that this time.

Soon after, I joined my local caving club. The members were older than me but friendly and positive.
Despite being a beginner, I thought I'd learn fast and get a qualification. In fact, the opposite was true.
There are no official qualifications and you just have to slowly gain experience of different types of cave. I
remember in one there were wet rocks and we had to climb over them. It was difficult not to slip. But
managing to avoid trouble made me believe I could handle almost anything.

Caving can be expensive because you require suitable kit. At some clubs you can buy things you need at
a discount, though not at mine. But I was pleased the club suggested high-quality helmets, jackets and
torches that would last me a long time. Preparation is important. I try not to take too much underground,
but I always pack something to eat in case I get hungry.

In most caves, it's easy to get lost if you don't pay attention, so club members go in groups rather than
explore by themselves. One day I'm going to visit other countries and study the caves there.

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11 Why did Selina try caving for the first time?

A She was looking for something different from the sports she did.
B She wanted to learn about how caves are created.
C She did it because her friends said she would enjoy it.
D She hoped to show that she wasn't afraid of danger.

12 What does Selina say about her first guided tour of a cave?

A She felt excited about spending so much time underground.

B She was shocked by how physically uncomfortable it was.
C She was able to relax because the group leader gave her a lot of support.
D She was concerned that the cave wasn't suitable for beginners.

13 As a member of a local caving club, Selina has felt

A disappointed by the attitude of some members.

B surprised by the rapid progress she has made.
C worried about her lack of experience.
D pleased she has dealt with difficult situations.

14 What does Selina say about the kit she needed for caving?

A It was great her club sold kit to its members at low prices.
B It was necessary for the club to give members advanced equipment.
C It was annoying she spent so long looking for the cheapest kit.
D It was good the club advised her on the best clothes and equipment.

15 What would Selina tell a friend about caving?

A B
It's a perfect hobby for people who This hobby has helped me
want to spend some time on their understand some subjects better
own, doing something challenging. and made me determined to travel.

C D
The problem with caving is you It's important to get a special
must pack so much for each trip, certificate before you start caving
but at least it's easy to find a club seriously, and you need to be very
to train you. fit.

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 Questions 16 – 20

Five sentences have been removed from the text below.

For each question, choose the correct answer.
There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

Humpback Whale song

The males of a species of whale called a humpback are known for the beautiful sounds they make. These
are not just noises, but are carefully-made songs, which repeat and develop for up to 30 minutes.
Scientists are not sure what the purpose of the whales' songs is. 16 Others think the songs are to
warn males from other groups in the area to keep away. The humpback whales do, however, appear to get
tired of singing the same song. 17 But actually it's possible to hear parts of the previous years'
songs within them.

One study found a song that was not just sung by whales in one family group or 'pod' but also by
neighbouring pods, presumably when they heard other whale songs close by. In one example, researchers
followed a song that started in a pod living on Australia's eastern coast. 18 This was an important
discovery because it shows that whales, like humans, have a culture that they can share over great
distances.

The researchers had one question, though, concerning how the humpbacks learn new songs. 19
The recordings suggested whales divide songs into shorter, manageable parts to learn them. One
explanation is that, just like humans, whales find shorter bits of information easier to remember.

The research also discovered that whales create their songs in one of two ways. They might mix a number
of short pieces of new tunes with various parts they already know. 20 Something the scientists
find amazing is how the whales choose where to add this new tune. With great skill, they choose the point
where the tunes sound similar, so the parts fit perfectly.

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A It then moved from group to group to French Polynesia - 4,000 miles away.

B But the style of song varies between species.

C Or they put part of a new song into the middle of an older one.

D They create songs every year, which, at first, might seem to be brand new.

E The whale swam many thousands of kilometres during its life.

F Some experts have suggested they are used to attract a partner.

G Singing a song helps whales form stronger relationships.

H To answer this, they listened to 9,000 whale songs.

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 Part 5

Questions 21 – 26

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Summer Camp
Going to a one-month summer camp can be one of the best experiences you'll ever have. We, the
camp leaders, wrote this blog post so you'll know exactly what to (21) ....... when you come to our
camp.

You'll make new friends

Don't worry about coming to camp alone! We make sure everyone gets to (22) ....... each other from
day one. In (23) ....... , most people are surprised at how quickly they make friends. Everyone has
something in (24) ......., they all want to have a brilliant time together.

You'll try new things

Are you keen on creating memories that will (25) ....... forever? Have you ever windsurfed in the
Atlantic Ocean or made your own cartoon film? Our (26) ....... range of sports and activities will help
you to develop essential teamwork skills. This is just one of the many reasons why our summer camp
is so fantastic!

21 A expect B hope C trust D suppose

22 A notice B know C recognise D join

23 A case B order C detail D fact

24 A typical B familiar C common D general

25 A carry B go C last D hold

26 A high B deep C long D wide

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Questions 27 – 32

For each question, write the correct answer.

Write one word for each gap.

Our School art club

Do you enjoy drawing and painting and wish you could do more art classes at school? If your answer is
'yes', then (27) .... not join the school art club? The club (28) … run by students and we meet in the
school art room on Tuesdays after our classes finish.
(29) … are about fifteen members in the club. In the sessions, one (30) … us decides on a subject.
Then we all draw or paint anything we like about that topic. Afterwards, we look at each other's pictures
and make comments and suggestions about them. It is a great way to get better (31) … art. The art
teacher is always in her office next door to the art room (32) … we need any help or more equipment.
Come and join us!

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