Test 1.

PAPER 1

PART2

Questions 6 - 10

• The people below all want to buy an audio CD.

• On the next page there are descriptions of eight CDs.
• Decide which CD (letters A-H) would be the most suitable for each person (numbers 6 - 10).
• For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet.

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Example answer: 0

-A B
c:=::J
D
c:=::J
E
c:=::J
F
c:=::J
G
c:=::J

6 Louise is going to have a 70s fancy dress party. She is looking for
disco music from that time.

7 Brian spends his free time playing folk music on the violin. He
does not like rock music. He would like something more
traditional, with female vocalists.

8 Isabel is planning to cook a special meal for her husband's 30th

birthday. She would like some background music to create a
romantic atmosphere, but her husband is not keen on classical
music.

9 Tommy is planning his 18th birthday party. He cannot afford a

DJ, so he is looking for a good party CD for people to dance to.

10 Paula teaches Salsa dancing and loves Latin American music.

She is looking for lively, modern pop music her students would
enjoy dancing to.

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A B
Sting
Brand
New
ABBA The Collection
Day

With its catchy title song, this CD offers a Yet another collection from the 70's most
variety of styles from around the world. By popular group ABBA. This time the three CDs
putting together different kinds of music, Sting are themed: pop, disco dance and slow dance.
has done something new and exciting. For Still sounds great.
those who want a change from the usual.
c D
The best of THE CHIEFTAINS

U2
1980 - 1990
Tears
of Stone

The first ten years of the Irish rock band, The Chieftains had the great idea of bringing
which charts their amazing success story. together top female singers from around the
Includes the classics "Pride", " With or Without world. The stars, however, are the musicians,
You" and " New Year's Day". who play magical traditional Irish music.

E F

Notting Hill
various artists

Jhe Puerto Rican heart-throb's latest is a 14- Even though some found the film
track crowd-plea ser with a variety of pop, disappointing, the music is worth listening to.
rock and ballads, all with a strong South A gorgeous mix of old and new. Great for a
American sound. Includes the hugely popular romantic evening.
"Livin' La Vida Loco".
G H
The
Three Tenors in Paris:

Carreras
Domingo
Pavarotti Reload
Tom Jones
with Levine

Jhe city of romance was the perfect place for Tom is ioined by some brilliant guest singers.
these masters of opera to perform. The A great variety of sounds, including lots of
recording includes w onde rful individual and fantastic dance tracks. A must for parties.
medley pe rformances.
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Questions 11 - 20

• Look at the statements below about wh at to do when making complaints.

• Read the text on t he next page to decide if each statement is correct or incorrect.
• If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet.
• If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. Part3

Example answer:
0 I A B
- c=J

11 Being angry and emotional makes you weak.

12 If you speak loudly, your complaint will be heard clearly.

13 It is better to complain to the manager than t o the shop assistant.

14 You n ever get money back for broken goods.

15 It is a good idea to complain when other customers can hear you.

16 Th e shop is not worried about its good name.

17 Keep copies of all the letters you have sent to the shop.

18 If the shop does not reply to your letter in seven days, you should complain again.

19 Do not tell the shop owners that you will get in touch with your local Trading Standards
Authority.

20 Do not ask for too much money back.

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A KNOW WHAT YOU WANT A SET TIME LIMITS

HOW TO The law says that if the goods
are not working properly or are
Seven days is long enough for
the shop to reply to a letter of

COMPLAIN broken, you should get your

money back.
complaint, so don't wait too
long before you make a further
complaint.
A BE POLITE A GO PUBLIC
Choose a time when the shop A USE THE SYSTEM
Don't shout! Becoming angry
or emotional won't help you. is busy and make your Often just saying you will
Keep calm, speak slowly but complaint in front of other contact your local Trading
firmly and make it clear that people. The last thing the Standards Authority is enough
you won't go away until shop wants is a bad name. to make shop owners do
someone listens to you. something. ·
A COLLECT INFORMATION
.& GO TO THE TOP Take photos of damaged A BE REASONABLE
Shouting at the shop assistant goods. Keep all receipts and If you ask for a fair amount of
is not a good idea. Go straight guarantees, and make copies money, you are more likely to
to the top and ask to speak to of any letters you have sent or get it than if you ask for too
the manager. received . much.

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PART4

Questions 21 - 25

• Read the text below and the questions on the next page.
• For each question, mark t he letter next to the correct answer - A, B , C or D - on your
answer sheet.
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Example answer:
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A B
C:=J
C
C:=J

DON'T CALL ME

You can't go anywhere

these days without hearing
the buzz of mobile phones. If
that noise isn't enough to
drive you mad, have you
noticed that people who use
mobile phones have louder
voices than everyone else?
When you shout that loudly,
you don't need a phone, the
person you are calling will
probably hear you anyway!
People who have mobile libraries. ls there anything long ago that lessons were
phones say that they can't more annoying than having often interrupted by phones
live without them, but they to listen to unnecessarily ringing.
managed quite well before loud voices talking to people More seriously, mobile
they had them. You cannot who aren't there, while you phones can be dangerous.
escape them; you hear them are trying to enjoy a pleasant According to the police,
on buses and trains, in the dinner at a 'quiet' restaurant? about a quarter of all road
street, at the supermarket, I find it rude and antisocial. accidents are caused by
even in places where you Even school kids have people driving while using
expect it to be quiet, like mobile phones now. A mobile phones.
cinemas, theatres and teacher I know told me not

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21 What is the writer's aim in the article? 23 How does the writer feel about using
A to give information about mobile mobile phones in public places?
phones A worried
B to describe the benefits of mobile B annoyed
phones C excited
C to express his/her dislike of mobile D sick
phones
D to say what the police think about 24 What does the writer think?
mobile phones A Children should not talk loudly during
lessons.
22 What is the writer's main complaint? B Children should not talk on the phone.
A mobile phones are very dangerous C Children do not go to lessons anymore.
B mobile phones are anti-social D There are interruptions to lessons
C you cannot have private conversations because of mobile phones.
D we cannot live without mobile phones

25 Which of the following signs would the writer like to see in restaurants?

A B
PLEASE
TURN YOUR
Using
MOBILE PHONE
a mobile phone
OFF
is dangerous

c D

Do not disturb Do not

People are eating eat and talk at the
same time

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Questions 26 - 35

• Read th e text below and ch oose th e correct word for each space.
• For each question, mark the letter next to the corr ect word - A, B , C or D - on your answer
sheet.
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B C 0
Example answer: 01 A
c:::::J c:::::J
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BRITISH BREAKS
Now (0) ........................ spring is here, it's time to start thinking (26) .. .... ............... ... holidays. You don't
(27) ........................ to spend all your holiday in the same place. Why not try three or four short breaks away from
home this year - in (28) ........................ British Isles? More and (29) ........................ people are doing it.

Britain is full (30) ............... ......... interesting places to visit, with some historic sites that are two thousand
(31) .. ...................... old. There are so many places to choose from; you might want (32) ........................ tour the
Scottish Highlands, have a relaxing few days at a country house hotel, or enjoy the exciting nightlife of a busy
modem city (33) ............... ......... London or Manchester.

For that special (34) ........................ away there's a wide range of weekend and mid-week breaks. All across the
country, hotels and resorts are (35) ......... ......... .. .... ready to welcome the new season's visitors.

0 A which B that c when D where

26 A about B for c from D with

27 A must B ought C should D have

28 A a B one C the Dan

29 A many Blots c more D less

30 A of B with c to Don

31 A ages B years c times D century

32 A a B for c to D and

33 A like B such c as D to

34 A travel B voyage c trip D journey

35 A doing B getting c going D preparing

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