5 Practice Test 2 * Reading and Use of English Parti CorD) best fits “Por questions 18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, ‘each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. | sgxample: ® A point B wuth € detail D fact io AB oc Db | Air pollution isa 0 of modern tile, especially In large cities, and most people ar the danger to health rom poor air 1 this reason, we need to know how we can the risk to our health, The first thing, we should do is in the same way 2 the pollution for as we pay 3 to weather forecasts, Unless people have heart or breathing, problems, average levels of air pollution are 4 to cause problems, If experts 5 higher levels, older people and anyone with known health problems should 6 activities which require too much energy. At very high levels, nobody should be making too much physical effort Is of pollution are forecast, think about the 1 volumes of 8, will be worse Finally, if you have to gfo out and 7 Ie best route, Very busy roads, which regularly have hi than quieter, less popular ones, A state B condition qually © freshness A check 8 assess € tsten D test A notice B thought € awareness attention A doubiful ——B unthaly € improbable. questionable A que B calculate predict D decide Pa A blocs B provent € escape © avoid BA part B hurtful © destructive > D polsonous Pe mua Bath vevelen 2D erevatlon PRACTICE VEST 2 » READING AND UBE OF BNOLIBHPractice Test 2 Reading and Use of English Part2 think of the word which best fits each gap. For questions 9-16, read the text below and ing (0). Use only one word in each gap. Thereis an example at the beg Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: 0) TH E Living in space The International Space Station has been in orbit around Q_____ Earth since 2000. During that time, it has 9___ visited by hundreds of people of many different nationalities. Most say it was the best experience 10___ their lives, even though living with strangers for up to six months and in 11__ restricted living space is far from straightforward. Because things can 12___ seriously on the [SS 13 _______ essential and, to, 14_Practice Test 2 © Reading and Use of English Part 3 24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end es to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line, There is an peginning (0). wers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet, HENRI MATISSE ‘Along with Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse is one of the most 0___ FAME painters and sculptors of the 17 century. In his early years, TWENTY he painted a wide 18. of colourful portraits and landscapes. VARY However, in his later years, 19 prevented him from continuing me the conventional painting he had practised all his life. Matisse was still full of20 ideas, so he invented a new artistic style: using scissors, CREATE he cut painted paper into shapes to make 21 works of art. ORIGIN In 2014 London's Tate Moder gallery put on an 22 of over thn a hundred of these spectacular cut-outs, made between 1936 and 1954, 2nd brought together for the frst time ever from public and private 2 all over the world. The show attracted over haif a million Conf u who enjoyed a once-in-a-fetime experience. vet 12» READING AND USE OF ENGLISH + PART >Practice Test 2 ¢ Reading and Use of English Part 4 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the frst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: (0 Anna does not want to go to the dentist. FORWARD Anna is to the dentist. The gap can be filled by ‘not looking forward to going’, so you write: G FORWARD TO GOING | Example: |0| [NOT LOOKI LJ Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 25 | would prefer you not to smoke in my house. RATHER |____ smoke in my house. 25 Despite not having had much sleep, | stayed awake all through the film EVEN I managed to stay awake during the film, had much sleep. 21 George is not old enough to vote in the elections. Too George __ to vote in the elections. 28 Jenny says she thinks I'm like her brother. REMIND Jenny says _____—heer brother. 29 | took my passport, but nobody wanted to see NEED \ my passport; nabody wanted to see it. 30 Sam was not allowed to stay out after ten ot lock. Get . Sam_— ten otelach PRACTICE TEST 2 » READING AND USE OF ENGLISHPractice Test 2 ¢ Reading and Use of Englig, PartS You are going to read an extract from a short story about a group of schoolgirls vi * 9 Paris. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best. according to the text. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. I love Paris Laura and her friends had never been abroad without their parents, but they now found themselves with a free day to explore the sights of Paris. They were on a two-week school trip to the French capital and, as a break from organized excursions and other activities overseen by teachers and other adults accompanying the group of fifteen- to sixteen-year-olds, they had been told to team up in groups of four to explore on their own, They were set free after breakfast on the day before they were to return home and were told, in no uncertain terms, to make sure they were back at the hostel by six o'clock in the evening at the latest. They would be leaving early on the day of their departure and would have to spend the evening packing. Laura, Jo, Becky and Alexis were excited and a little nervous. They all came from a small town in the north of England and were not used to the noise and bustle of city life. They'd spent the odd day in London or Manchester before, but always with their parents. Now they were on their own. They'd been given a street plan which clearly marked all the important sights, but they also wanted to spend some of their time shopping ~ mainly for souvenirs to take home for their families. They had also been told that the Metro, the Paris underground system, was the cheapest and simplest way of getting around the city. They'd been on it twice before during their stay, so they knew enough about the ticket system and the different lines and their directions. They'd even spent some time the evening before planning this day out, It was @ bright spring morning, and the girls started off walking at a brisk pace. After fifteen minutes oF 80, Becky suggested they should stop at one of che many cafés and [ENICE TEST 2 * READING AND USE OF ENGLISH - PARTS. sophisticated as they ordered their coffee or hot chocolate in their best French. They were slightly surprised when the waiter replied in fluent English, but they weren't upset. They paid and set off on foot again, making their way to the nearest Metro station. They already had their travel passes, so they didn't need to buy tickets. Jo wanted to see Notre Dame, the famous Paris cathedral, so they looked at the map once more to check the line and the direction they needed. Ten minutes later, they were there, outside the magnificent cathedral, They didn’t want to spend too much time there, so they just admired the building from the outside and took a few photos. ‘Let's do our shopping now; said Alexis. ‘We could try one of the big department stores like Galeries Lafayette. I's not too far’ They agreed, and soon they were in the shop, choosing the Presents to buy for their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters. The girls all bought ‘I love Paris’ T-shirts for themselves. After that, they had lunch at a cute litte restaurant, again ordering in their best French. They had practised ordering in a restaurant before their visit, so they felt quite confident. This time, the waiter replied in French. ‘Success!’ Laura whispered. For the next two hours, they walked order drinks. They felt very grown up and ‘around the city streets, looking in shop windows and buying a few odd things. Whenever they stopped for more than few minutes, they texted their friends or ‘sent them messages on social media. ‘They ‘expected their friends to be impressed to receive communications from Paris. They walked as far as the Eiffel Tower, but decided ‘NOt 10 go up it. It was quite expensive and ma “iththey did't want to spend any more money, Jo did't have a head for heights, so she wast disappointed by this decision, Ys that the time?” said Laura suddenly, Twas 5.15 pam, and they had to be back by 6.00 pum, They asked a passer-by where the nearest Metta station was and followed the directions they were given, They ran as quickly as they could and got on the train, just as the doors were closing, The train the first stop, Jo said, “That's not the rlyht Station’ But no sooner had she sald this than the doors closed and the train started moving, aygain, “Are we on the wrong line?” Alexis suggested. ‘No; said Becky, ‘but I think we're going the wrong way! They got off at the next station, changed platforms and caught the next trtin going the other way, It was nearly six o’elock before they arrived back at their hostel, just as their feachers were wasn't busy, so they sat down and looked at their map of the Metro, When they discussing what to do, | ae came to 31 What does the writer mean by the use of the phrase they were set free in the first paragraph? A. The girls were told to choose what they wanted to do, B The girls were allowed to do what they wanted. ©The girls were being sent away for the day. D_ The girls were not allowed to stay at their hostel, 32 Why were the four girls nervous? ‘A. They had no idea where to go or what to do in Paris. B They didn't understand how the underground train system worked. C They found Paris too noisy. 1D. They had never spent time unsupervised in a big city before. 133 What did the girls think when the waiter spoke to them in English? ‘A. They thought he didnt understand them. B_ They were offended. € They didnt take it too seriously. D_ They were astonished. 134 What was the main reason the girls went to the department store? ‘A They wanted to buy gifts. 1B They wanted to buy fashionable clothes. © They wanted to buy souvenirs of their visit 1D. They wanted to look but not buy anything. 35 Why didn’t the girls go up the Eiffel Tower? ‘A They couldnt afford it B_ They didn't have enough time. AE They had already spent enough. D They were afraid of going to high places. 36 What went wrong on thelr journey back to the hostel? ‘A. They chose the wrong line, The train travelled in the wrong direction. 9 They missed their train. - “9D Their train didn’t stop at the station they wanted.Practice Test 2 © Reading and Use of English Part 6 about the relationship between teenage girls and their removed from the article. Choose from sentences 37-42). There is one extra sentence which you do not You are going to read an article parents. Six sentences have been Practice Test 2 A-G the one which fits each gap ( need to use. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. A worrying time for parents A psychologist reassures parents who worry about their teenage daughters For many young people, balancing school work, leisure activities and their social life can be difficult. Here’s what fourteen-year-old Stefanie has said: "As a teenager, you have more independence, but that brings more responsibility and this can cause stress. Your parents and teachers expect more from you, but you want to have a life outside school and home. It can be difficult to find the right ba ance? According, to an American psychologist, girls feel these pressures more than boys Girls are more aware than boys of people's expectations and do everything they can to meet high standards in all aspects of their lives! 37 here is also evidence that parents demand higher standards of behaviour and performance from their daughters than from their sons, and many fear the teenage years, worrying that their daughters may become antisocial or simply lose interest in the family. Modern social media can also increase the pressures on girls to conform. They may be tempted to compare themselves with online friends or even people they don’t know to prove that they are more attractive or more popular than each other. 38 Newspapers occasionally report instances of girls becoming very depressed because of cruel treatment they receive online The psychologist believes that not all teenage girls have difficult lives or make life impossible for their families. She tries to persuade parents to make an effort to understand their daughters, to help them through their teenage y cars and to become ) PRACTICE TEST 2 » READING AND USE OF ENGLISH « PART 6 confident adults. 39 These are: the need for independence, the desire 10 rebel, close friendships, planning for the future, emotional disturbance, and taking responsibility for themselves. The psychologis! reassures parents by telling them that their daughters’ difficult behaviour is completely normal. 40 _ It is clear that many parents find it particularly difficult when their daughters start being interested in boys, because they see their daughters as needing protection from what they regard as potential danger. The psychologist stresses that it is a mistake for parents to exaggerate the dangers of getting involved with boys or make their daughters feel ashamed of their feclings. a — She quotes the case of Sally, a seventeen-year-oll girl whose mother advised her to choose a beyfriend who accepts her way of doing things, respects her values and does not try to change her. Sally herself describes her mother as a close friend and accepts her advice and support. ‘I don’t tell her everything because I don’t want her to Worry. However, I know that she will help me and give me sensible advice if | have a serious problem Most experts regard modern social media as a useful and generally safe way for girls to express themselves and communicate with their friends, but they accept that it is another cause of worry for parents. 42 - However, they warn that this should not be an excuse for spying on what their children are doing simply because technology allows th to do this. mIn extreme cases, this kind of competition can lead to bullying. | don't have much privacy at home and its something | would definitely like to have. In fact, she suggests that parents can help their daughters to think about what they want from their personal relationships. Not only this, che changes they see in their daughters are actually proof of genuine progress. They do not want to disappoint other people, either in school or in their personal relationships. They suggest that parents should try to keep track of their daughters’ online activity to help ensure they are not getting involved in undesirable relationships. ‘To assist parents in achieving this understanding. the psychologist has shown that teenage girls develop in a predictable way involving six fundamental characteristics.Practice Test 2 Reading and Use of English Part7 eople who have found different kinds of ‘You are going to read an article about four p susing choose from the reports (A-D). treasure using metal detectors. For questions 43-52, ‘The people may be chosen more than once. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet, Who didn’t want to spend too much on their frst metal detector? followed up on a historical news item they came across as a child? detected something much more valuable than they had expected? searched an area thought by other people to be worth searching? is optimistic about finding something valuable in the future? spent time looking for money stolen in a crime? will eturn to the same place to look for more treasure? received a metal detector as a gift? implies that there is money to be made from metal detecting? HERB HRewe found a few worthless objects on their initial search? "TEST 2 + READING AND USE OF ENGLISH » PART?Searching for metal A Megan Last year, I was on holiday on the south coast with my parents. I'd taken the metal detector I'd been given as a birthday present with me, so I decided to start looking for things people might have lost on the beach. I looked everywhere, even under rocks and along the edge of the sea wall, but I didn’t find anything of any value, which was very disappointing. | actually found three coins and some bottle tops buried in the sand, and a tent pole, which must have belonged to a person or a family who had been camping on the beach the previous summer. I really enjoyed the search and I suppose it was better than finding nothing at all. certainly won't stop hunting; perhaps I'll be luckier next time. 8 Paul After regularly watching metal detecting programmes on TV, I decided to give it a try myself. | had no idea whether I'd enjoy it or not, so I bought an inexpensive machine. | thought I'd try searching in a run-down area near to my home and I didn't really expect to find much apart from the odd coin and maybe a bit of broken machinery. You can imagine my astonishment when on that first hunt | found a small collection of silver coins, a gold necklace and part of what looked like a knife. | was so excited that I made a short video of these first finds and put it on YouTube to encourage other people to take up this fantastic and profitable hobby. Til probably buy a more advanced machine fairly soon. cEd As a young boy, | remember reading a story about a robbery that took place in our town over a hundred years earlier. Apparently, an employee of the loc: ironmonger's shop had stolen a cash box, which contained all the money eamned by the shop that week. The thief was arrested the next morning and taken to the town jail to await trial, but by that time, he'd buried the cash box and wouldn't say where it was. At the time, several townspeople suggested a particular site where the box might have been buried, As soon as I got my first metal detector, I hunted in this place, but ~ sadly ~ found no trace of the box or the gold and silver coins which it must have contained. sally My dad introduced me to metal detecting when I was about twelve. He always stressed to me that patience would pay off in the end, and it did. Finally, after three years of searching, I found an area in my home town which had probably been the site of an old well. My dad had told me that one day I would find a precious gold coin, Well, amazingly, not only did | find one, but | found more: three gold coins, five silver ones and various other old artefacts ~ all in the area around the well. The best thing is, I've only hunted this particular area for two months and have found more old coins in this area than all the other places F've searched put together. You can be sure I'l go on hunting there. nd valuable things PRACTICE TEST2 * READING AND USE OF ENGLISH « PART 7 2isar annePractice Test 2 ¢ Writing Part1 You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriat style on the separate answer sheet. Inyour English class you have been talking about the future of work. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay for homework. Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of vie Hoo Some people think that in the future robots wail do of the jobs currently done by people Is this a good or a bad thing in your opinion’ Notes Write about 1. jobs that robots might do 2. public reactions to roboPractice Test 2 « Writing Part 2 eee er to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate style on the separate answer shee! mi Put the q\ inthe box at the top of the answer sheet, pei reser '@ Youhave received an email from your English-speaking penfriend. Can you help me with a class project? | have to write about why people like or dislike perticular songs or pieces of music. Can you tell me about a | particular song or piece of music you like or dislike? Please could youname —_ | | and describe your choice, and explain why you like or dislike it? en Write your email 1B Yousee this advertin an international magazine for teenagers. Reality TV reviews wanted &.) There are more and more reality shows on television. Write a review of a reality show you have watched recently. Briefly describe the show, then y whether you would recommend it to other people. Give reasons for your opinions. Write your review. 4 You have seen this announcementin an English-language magazine for young people. ' Geneon {We are looking for stories for our new English-language magazine for young people é Your story must begin with this sentence: © 59) owas an hour from home when she noticed that her bicycle had o flat tyre. Your story must include: + a thunderstorm + astranger Answer the following question based on the set text. gn your English class you have been discussing the set text, Now your teacher has asked -~ to write an article about it for the school magazine. Describe how the story ended and how effective this ending was, Would you have liked a ; Ttferen ending tothe story? ‘ ed : “arite your article PRACTICE TEST2 +