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(90 minutes)
LISTENING (30 MINUTES)
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1-7
There are seven questions in this part.
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.
Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.

1. Which TV programme is on first?

2. What does the boy decide to buy for his grandmother?

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3. What time is the man’s appointment?

4. What has the woman lost?

5. Which sport will the boy do soon at the centre?

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6. Where will the party be?

7. What did the man buy?

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PART 2
QUESTIONS 8-13
You will hear an interview with a woman called Rachel who is talking about the shows she
puts on for children.
For each question, put a tick () in the correct box.
8. Before her children were born, Rachel  A. an art teacher.
worked as  B. a painter.
 C. an actor.
9. Who first thought of doing a show at a  A. Rachel’s husband
party?  B. Rachel’s children
 C. Rachel’s parents
10. Rachel’s neighbor, Lena, helps by  A. making some dolls for the shows
 B. performing in the shows.
 C. writing the music for the shows.
11. When Rachel did a play about a lion  A. the children laughed too much.
 B. the children were frightened.
 C. the children’s parents complained.
12. How do Rachel’s daughters help her?  A. They show new dolls to their school
friends.
 B. They think of ideas for new stories.
 C. They give her their opinions on her
new plays.
13. Rachel thinks her shows are successful  A. she enjoys doing them so much.
because  B. she does a show daily.
 C. they are suitable for all ages.

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PART 3
QUESTIONS 14-19
You will hear a telephone message about a Business Studies course.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Business Studies Course

Course start date: (14) ……………………………………

Course begins with: (15) ………………………………… about business

What students mustn’t bring to class: (16) ……………………………………….

Visitors’ car park: Next to the (17) ……………………………

Language classes available: Spanish and (18) ……………………………..

Name of Business Studies secretary: Sonia (19) ………………………….

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PART 4
QUESTIONS 20-25. For each question, choose the correct answer.
Look at the six questions for this part.
You will hear a man called Steve and a woman called Caroline talking about summer jobs.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick () in
the box under B for NO.
A B
20. Steve hasn’t arranged any work for the summer yet.  
21. Caroline’s work will allow her to have free time during the day.  
22. Caroline’s work will be located in a city.  
23. Caroline found out about the job from the internet.  
24. Caroline says that work at music festivals is badly paid.  
25. Caroline does not have to pay for her accommodation.  

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READING AND WRITING (60 MINUTES)
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1-5
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet.

Answer: A

1.
A. Some photocopies are now cheaper than
they were.
B. There are changes to the pictures of all
photocopies.
C. There is no longer any colour photocopying
here.

2.

If Sally wants to go to the concert, she should

contact
A. Dave.
B. Yvonne.
C. Gina.

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3.
A. Student identity cards are unavailable after
14 January.
B. The earliest students can pick up their
identity cards is 14 January.
C. Students should bring in their identity cards
on 14 January.

4.

A. Jane should join a different riding class

because the 12 o’clock lesson is full.
B. Jane must change groups, because riding
classes will no longer take place at 12.
C. Jane would be the only rider at 12 today, so
she should come later.

5.

A. The bridge cannot be used until the end of

November.
B. Bridge repairs may make your journey
longer from the end of November.
C. Repair work on this bridge will finish in
November.

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PART 2
QUESTIONS 6-10
Read the text and questions below.
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Craigie Aitchison
The painter Craigie Aitchison was born in Scotland. He came to London intending to study
law, but went to art school instead. There he found the traditional drawing classes difficult,
but still kept on painting.
In his late twenties he was given money by the Italian government to study art, and became
interested in early Italian artists, which shows in some of his work. He loved the greens and
browns of the Italian fields and the clear light there, and wanted to put this light into his
paintings.
This led him to paint colours thinly one on top of another from light to dark, but he insists
he's never sure what the results will be. He says, 'It's a secret — because I don't know
myself. I don't start by painting yellow, knowing I'm going to put anything on top.' Like most
talented people, Aitchison makes it sound easy. 'Anyone can do the colours - you can buy
them. I simply notice what you put the colours next to.'
Unlike some artists, he never does drawings before he starts a painting, as he feels that if
he did, he might get bored and not do the painting afterwards. Instead, Aitchison changes
his paintings many times before they are finished. This explains why his favourite models
are people who don't ask to see their pictures while he's painting them. 'If I feel they're
worried and want to look at the painting, I can't do it.'
Since moving to London years ago, he has not felt part of the Scottish painting scene. He
says he is not interested in following any tradition, but just paints the way he can. However,
his work still influences young British painters.

6. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A. describe particular works by Craigie Aitchison
B. teach readers how to paint like Craigie Aitchison
C. introduce readers to the artist Craigie Aitchison
D. explain how Craigie Aitchison has made money from painting

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7. What can the reader learn about Aitchison from the text?
A. He works in a different way from other artists.
B. He often gets bored with his paintings.
C. He improved his drawing by going to art school.
D. He did some paintings for the Italian government.
8. What does Aitchison say about his use of colour?
A. He likes starting with the darkest colours first.
B. He knows the colours he’s aiming for when he begins.
C. He prefers to paint with yellows, greens, and browns.
D. He understands how different colours work together.
9. Aitchison prefers models who don’t
A. keep talking to him while he’s working.
B. ask him about his strange method of working.
C. worry about how long the work will take.
D. feel anxious to see the work as it’s developing.
10. What might a visitor at an exhibition say about Aitchison’s work?
A. I love his recent paintings of Scotland, which are very similar to a number of other
Scottish painters.
B. You can still see the influence of his trip to Italy in some of these pictures.
C. You can tell he spent a lot of time drawing the picture before he started painting.
D. I wonder if his law training helps him at all, especially in selling his work.

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PART 3
QUESTIONS 11-20
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

How to sell yourself

Omar (11) ……… with a good degree in economics from City University, London, and had been working
in a basic marketing job for some time. In order to further his career, he had applied for nearly 100
jobs, but without success. He said, ‘The graduate job market is extremely (12) ……….. and good grades
are not good enough. It’s important (13)………….. do something that catches people’s attention.’
So he took advice from his father, (14) ……………. he greatly admired. His father and uncle used to have
market stalls in Petticoat Lane which sold women’s clothes and mobile phone accessories. Omar used
to (15) ……………. them at weekends. ‘I picked up a lot of my (16)…………………. skills from there,’ Omar
said. His father told him, ‘You can sell anything.’ So then Omar decided that the time had come to tell
himself.
On the second day, Omar stood outside (17) ……………….. underground station, this time Cannon
Street, with the same sign. (18)……………. the first day had resulted in some interesting conversations,
nothing had come of them. Early on the second day, however, he was noticed (19) …………. the CEO of
a top insurance firm, who took his CV. He was called in for (20) ………….. interview that afternoon, and
at the end of the day he had a job. David Ross, who gave Omar the interview, said, ‘Omar’s work ethic,
inclusive nature, willingness to learn and humility means that he has fitted straight into the
organisation.’

11. A. had qualified B. qualified C. qualifies D. have qualified

12. A. competition B. competitively C. compete D. competitive
13. A. in B. for C. to D. on
14. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
15. A. helping B. help C. helps D. helped
16. A. sells B. sold D. selling D. sell
17. A. the other B. other C. others D. another
18. A. In spite B. However C. Although D. Therefore
19. A. to B. by C. in D. into

20. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

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PART 4
QUESTION 21
You arranged to meet your English friend Sally next Tuesday, but you have to change the
time.
Write an email to Sally. In your email, you should
 Suggest a new time to meet on Tuesday
 Explain why you need to change the time
 Remind Sally where you arranged to meet
Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

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