Paper 1, Part 3

1 You are going to read an article in a magazine

about shopping. Six sentences have been
removed from the article. Choose from the
sentences AH the one which fits each gap
(16). There is one extra sentence which you
do not need to use. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
A If I spent more than five minutes in this environment,
Id have a nervous breakdown!
B Theyd rather wait to be given a pair for Christmas,
even if its only July.
C Press some buttons and the shopping is delivered to
your door.
D I do all my shopping locally and I still hate it.
E Theres nothing worse than enthusiastic shop assistants.
F They become depressed if they havent been shopping
for a week.
G Big supermarkets make huge profits, destroy small
shops and spoil the community.
H It bores me stiff and I cant stand it.
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Test 4
SHOPPING A PERSONAL VIEW
BY RICHARD TAYLOR
There are many different types of shops department stores, supermarkets,
market stalls, traditional shops, the list is endless. But whether Im in a huge
modern shopping centre, a cosy village shop or an outdoor market in Morrocco,
its all the same to me. Its shopping.
There are three types of people. Those who love shopping, those who dont
have an opinion, and those who hate it.
Those who love it are shopaholics. They buy anything, anytime, anywhere,
and at any price. Those who dont have an opinion will usually do enough
shopping for a comfortable life. They know how to say no to a bargain and when
their credit card is reaching its limit.
Those who hate it will try anything to get out of doing it. They ask their
family, they ask their friends. They happily go without milk or sugar in their
coffee rather than go to buy some more. They wear socks with holes in them and
dont buy new ones.
I, of course, am one of the haters, but when Im absolutely forced to go
because I have nothing left to eat, drink or wear in the house, I like to be left
alone. They try to make you think theyre interested. They try to make you
feel special. They tell you that a pair of green trousers with red spots really suit
you, but you know they only want your cash. Give me a bored, rude or
disinterested shop assistant any day!
The sales? You wont see me there. Think of those pushing crowds rushing
about looking for bargains, lines of people queuing up waving their credit cards.
Of course there are also serious reasons why I dislike some shops.
Their prices are too high and they sell perfectly shaped, perfectly coloured fruit
and vegetables which make you wonder what is done to them when they are
being grown.
Shopping by computer, thats the answer. It probably wouldnt affect
the serious problems I have mentioned, but it would certainly get rid of the
crowds and avoid the helpful assistant.
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Paper 3, Part 2
2 For questions 17, read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space.
EXAMS - STUDYING TO LEARN?
Students frequently complain (0) ........ studying for hours on end and then not doing
well in their final exams. Many factors can result in poor performance: an illness or a
personal problem, such as breaking (1) .......... with a boyfriend / girlfriend, are the
most common. Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain on students who dont
want to let their parents (2) .......... . But (3) .......... students knowledge
be judged by a single exam? Certainly not! If we want to be fair, students
(4) ........... to be tested on a (5) .......... basis. So does that mean more
exams? Yes, but not necessarily written ones. In many countries students do not have
to (6) ........... written exams if they dont want to; they are (7) ........... to
take oral ones instead. This seems to be a fairer way of assessing understanding not
just testing it.
Paper 3, Part 3
3 Use the word in bold to complete the second sentence so that it has
a similar meaning to the first. Write between two and five words.
0 The motorbike only just missed the dog.
spare
The motorbike passed the dog ................................. .
1 We gave the kitten some milk and then looked for its mother.
given
After ................................. some milk, we looked for its mother.
2 We are making no progress with convincing fishermen not to kill dolphins.
nowhere
We ................................. with convincing fishermen not to kill dolphins.
3 She was just about to dive into the sea when she saw a shark in the distance.
point
She was ................................. into the sea when she saw a shark in the distance.
4 A young child saw the lizard was in trouble and ran to help it.
rescue
A young child saw the lizard was in trouble and ................................. .
5 Didnt I make it as clear as day that you shouldnt mention our holidays?
bring
Didnt I make it as clear as day that you ................................. our holidays?
6 He thought Mary disliked safaris so he was surprised when she said she was coming.
surprise
He thought Mary disliked safaris, but ................................. she said she was coming.
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Paper 3, Part 5
4 For questions 17, use the word given in capitals at the end of
each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
SHOPPING FOR BABY NO 2
With so many (0) ........ things to choose from, its not APPEAL
easy to make decisions. Johnnie James and his (1) ..... young ATTRACT
wife, spent hours at the shops yesterday. They were not looking
for (2) ........ clothes for their daughter Renee, but for their new COLOUR
arrival in September. The couple looked at everything from toys
to (3) ........ and decorations. FURNISH
In the end, they bought so much, it was (4) ........ to carry it all, POSSIBLE
so they sent everything to the hotel by a special (5) ........ service. DELIVER
We are so (6) ........ about the baby, that we used our credit EXCITE
cards a little more than we intended, but with so many (7) ........ TEMPT
we couldnt help ourselves! said Johnnie.
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