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PART 1

Questions 1–10 

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Enquiry about Joining Youth Council

Name: Roger Brown

Age: 18

Currently staying in a __________ (1) during the week

Postal address: 17, __________ (2) Street, Stamford, Lincs

Postcode: __________ (3)

Occupation: student and part-time job as a __________ (4)

Studying __________ (5) (major subject) and history (minor subject)

Hobbies: does a lot of __________ (6) , and is interested in the __________ (7)

On Youth Council, wants to work with young people who are __________ (8)

Will come to talk to the Elections Officer next Monday at __________ (9) pm

Mobile number: __________ (10)

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PART 2

Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter a, b, or c.

11. Dartfield House school used to be

a. A tourist information centre

b. A private home

c. A local council building

12. What is planned with regard to the lower school?

a. All buildings on the main site will be improved

b. The lower school site will be used for new homes

c. Additional school buildings will be constructed on the lower school site

13. The catering has been changed because of

a. Long queuing times

b. Changes to the school timetable

c. Dissatisfaction with the menus

14. Parents are asked to

a. Help their children to decide in advance which serving point to use

b. Make sure their children have enough money for food

c. Advise their children on healthy food diet

15. What does the speaker say about the existing canteen?

a. Food will still be served there

b. Only staff will have access to it

c. Pupils can take their food into it

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Questions 16–20

Choose FIVE answers and write the correct letter, A–D, next to questions 16–20

Comments

A. Pupils help to plan menus

B. Only vegetarian food

C. Different food every week

D. Daily change in menu

Food available at serving points in Food Hall

1. World Adventures __________

2. Street Life __________

3. Speedy Italian __________

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO optional after-school lessons are new?

A swimming

B piano

C acting

D cycling

E theatre sound and lighting

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PART 3

Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter a, b, or c

21. What first inspired Jim to choose this project?

a. Textiles displayed in an exhibition

b. A book about a botanic garden

c. Carpets he saw on a holiday

22. Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved

a. Using a range of dyes with different fibres

b. Applying different cycles to one type of fibre

c. Testing one dye and a range of fibres

23. When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by

a. How much natural material was needed to make the dye

b. The fact that dyes were widely available on the internet

c. The time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye

24. What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?

a. It caused a slight allergic reaction

b. It was not a permanent dye on cotton

c. It was ineffective when used on nylon

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Questions 25–30

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 25–30

Problems

A It is expensive.

B The colour is too strong.

C The colour is not long-lasting.

D It is very poisonous.

E It can damage the fabric.

F The colour may be unexpected.

G It is unsuitable for some fabrics.

H It is not generally available.

Natural dyes

25. Turmeric __________

26. Beetroot __________

27. Tyrian purple __________

28. Logwood __________

29. Cochineal __________

30. Metal oxide __________

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PART 4

Questions 31–40

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

The effects of environmental change on birds

Mercury (Hg)

– Highly toxic

– Released into the atmosphere from coal

– In water, it may be consumed by fish

– It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on __________ (31)

Research on effects of mercury on birds

– Claire Varian-Ramos is investigating:

– the effects on birds’ __________ (32) or mental processes, e.g., memory

– the effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s __________ (33) )

Findings:

– songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less __________ (34)

– this may have a negative effect on birds’ __________ (35)

Lab-based studies:

– allow more __________ (36) for the experimenter

Implications for humans

– Migrating birds such as __________ (37) containing mercury may be eaten by humans

– Mercury also causes problems in learning __________ (38)

– Mercury in a mother’s body from __________ (39) may affect the unborn child

– New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy __________ (40)

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READING SECTION

Questions 1–5

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Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

__________ (1) is a series of actions leading to torsional oscillation. Various components move back and forth from the force of the __________ (2) eventually, the structure absorbs more __________ (3) than it is able to disperse and the __________ (4) increase in intensity until the structure collapses under the __________ (5).

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__________ (1) is a series of actions leading to torsional oscillation. Various components move back and forth from the force of the __________ (2) eventually, the structure absorbs more __________ (3) than it is able to disperse and the __________ (4) increase in intensity until the structure collapses under the __________ (5).

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__________ (1) is a series of actions leading to torsional oscillation. Various components move back and forth from the force of the __________ (2) eventually, the structure absorbs more __________ (3) than it is able to disperse and the __________ (4) increase in intensity until the structure collapses under the __________ (5).

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__________ (1) is a series of actions leading to torsional oscillation. Various components move back and forth from the force of the __________ (2) eventually, the structure absorbs more __________ (3) than it is able to disperse and the __________ (4) increase in intensity until the structure collapses under the __________ (5).

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__________ (1) is a series of actions leading to torsional oscillation. Various components move back and forth from the force of the __________ (2) eventually, the structure absorbs more __________ (3) than it is able to disperse and the __________ (4) increase in intensity until the structure collapses under the __________ (5).

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Questions 6–10

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Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?

Write:

TRUE:            if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE:           if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN:  if there is no information on this

6. International trade is increasing at a greater rate than the world economy.

Please write TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN

7. Cheap labour guarantees effective trade conditions.

Please write TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN

8. Japan imports more meat and steel than France.

Please write TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN

9. Most countries continue to prefer to trade with nearby nations.

Please write TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN

10. Small computer components are manufactured in Germany.

Please write TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN

Questions 11–15

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Choose the correct letter a, b, c, or d

11. When referring to laughter in the first paragraphs, the writer emphasises

a. its impact on language.

b. its function in human culture.

c. its value to scientific research.

d. its universality in animal societies.

12. What does the writer suggest about Charley Douglass?

a. he understood the importance of enjoying humour in a group setting.

b. he believed that TV viewers at home needed to be told when to laugh.

c. he wanted his shows to appeal to audiences across the social spectrum.

d. he preferred shows where audiences were present in the recording studio.

13. What makes the Santa Cruz study particularly significant?

a. the various different types of laughter that were studied

b. the similar results produced by a wide range of cultures

c. the number of different academic disciplines involved

d. the many kinds of people whose laughter was recorded

14. Which of the following happened in the San Diego study?

a. Some participants became very upset.

b. Participants exchanged roles.

c. Participants who had not met before became friends.

d. Some participants were unable to laugh.

15. In the fifth paragraph, what did the results of the San Diego study suggest?

a. It is clear whether a dominant laugh is produced by a high- or low-status person.

b. Low-status individuals in a position of power will still produce submissive laughs.

c. The submissive laughs of low- and high-status individuals are surprisingly similar.

d. High-status individuals can always be identified by their way of laughing.

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Questions 16-20

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Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

16. In an ideal world, eating would be like __________ .

17. We should not eat unless we are __________ .

18. If we go shopping when we are very hungry we tend to buy items full of __________ .

19. Lahijani’s eating habits during her time as a student were either gorging herself or __________ .

20. Children learn to associate cake with celebration but know that they may be denied it for __________ .

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Questions 21-25

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Answer the following questions in ONE WORD

21. What is the most significant challenge of mountaineering?

22. What do climbers experience when standing on top of a mountain?

23. What can mountaineering provide in addition to adventure and achievement?

24. What main physical attribute is required for mountaineering?

25. What do climbers rely on each other for during mountaineering?

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Questions 26–30

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Match each statement with the correct person a, b, c, or d

a. Thomas Savery

b. Thomas Newcomen

c. James Watt

d. Charles A. Parsons

26. His invention was the first to use moving parts.

27. His invention allowed steam power to be converted into electric power.

28. His invention was the single biggest step in development.

29. His invention was a simple solution to an industrial problem.

30. His invention was the first to continuous power source.

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Questions 31–35

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Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.

I. Early struggle for democracy in Nepal

II. The organisational structure of the Cleaning Office

III. Problems resulting from the absence of elections

IV. The elections of late 1990s

V. The KMC is headed by elected leaders

VI. Democracy going backwards

VII. The establishment of the KMC

31. Paragraph A _____

32. Paragraph B _____

33. Paragraph C _____

34. Paragraph D _____

35. Paragraph E _____

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I. Early struggle for democracy in Nepal

II. The organisational structure of the Cleaning Office

III. Problems resulting from the absence of elections

IV. The elections of late 1990s

V. The KMC is headed by elected leaders

VI. Democracy going backwards

VII. The establishment of the KMC

31. Paragraph A _____

32. Paragraph B _____

33. Paragraph C _____

34. Paragraph D _____

35. Paragraph E _____

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I. Early struggle for democracy in Nepal

II. The organisational structure of the Cleaning Office

III. Problems resulting from the absence of elections

IV. The elections of late 1990s

V. The KMC is headed by elected leaders

VI. Democracy going backwards

VII. The establishment of the KMC

31. Paragraph A _____

32. Paragraph B _____

33. Paragraph C _____

34. Paragraph D _____

35. Paragraph E _____

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I. Early struggle for democracy in Nepal

II. The organisational structure of the Cleaning Office

III. Problems resulting from the absence of elections

IV. The elections of late 1990s

V. The KMC is headed by elected leaders

VI. Democracy going backwards

VII. The establishment of the KMC

31. Paragraph A _____

32. Paragraph B _____

33. Paragraph C _____

34. Paragraph D _____

35. Paragraph E _____

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I. Early struggle for democracy in Nepal

II. The organisational structure of the Cleaning Office

III. Problems resulting from the absence of elections

IV. The elections of late 1990s

V. The KMC is headed by elected leaders

VI. Democracy going backwards

VII. The establishment of the KMC

31. Paragraph A _____

32. Paragraph B _____

33. Paragraph C _____

34. Paragraph D _____

35. Paragraph E _____

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Questions 36-40

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Complete the table. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

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WRITING SECTION

WRITING TASK 1

In this section, you need to write approximately 150 words. You must write your answers using full sentences. You must not write your answers as notes or bullet points. You must write your answers on the answer sheet.

The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

WRITING TASK 2

In Task 2, you are given a point of view, argument, or problem that you need to discuss. You need to write approximately 250 words. You must write your answers using full sentences. You must not write your answers as notes or bullet points. You must write your answers on the answer sheet.

Obesity is a serious problem. Discuss the causes and the solutions to obesity.

SPEAKING SECTION

PART 1

In this part, there are several questions from the interviewer. Click ‘Play’ to listen to each speaking question. Please use Online Voice Recorder to record your answer. Start the recording at the beginning of the speaking test while you play the audio and answer it subsequently. DO NOT STOP the recording until the speaking is finished. Then, upload it to our Google Drive folder and name it. Write ‘DONE’ IN THE TEXT BOX below.

PART 2

In this part, there are several questions from the interviewer. Click ‘Play’ to listen to each speaking question. Please use Online Voice Recorder to record your answer. Start the recording at the beginning of the speaking test while you play the audio and answer it subsequently. DO NOT STOP the recording until the speaking is finished. Then, upload it to our Google Drive folder and name it. Write ‘DONE’ IN THE TEXT BOX below.

Part 2

Describe a teacher who has influenced you in your education. You should say:

– Where you met them

– What subject they taught

– What was special about them

And explain why this person influenced you so much.

Part 3

In this part, there are several questions from the interviewer. Click ‘Play’ to listen to each speaking question. Please use Online Voice Recorder to record your answer. Start the recording at the beginning of the speaking test while you play the audio and answer it subsequently. DO NOT STOP the recording until the speaking is finished. Then, upload it to our Google Drive folder and name it. Write ‘DONE’ IN THE TEXT BOX below.