KNOCKOUT First Certificate

Test 6
Paper 1 Part 4
You are going to read an extract from a magazine article on schools in the
UK. For questions 110, choose from the schools (AF). Some of the schools
may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is required,
these may be given in any order. There is an example at the beginning (0).
A Brimstage College D West Formby College
B Thornton High School E Oxton School
C Eastport School F Raby High School

Which school:
was previously somewhere else? 0 B lets pupils enter at any of four ages? 7
is near the seaside? 1 prepares all students for modern language exams? 8
teaches students a musical instrument? 2 is very strict with its pupils? 9
has a separate building for very young pupils? 3 offers many different outdoor activities? 10
sends a lot of its students to university? 4
often takes its students to other countries? 5
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Guide to the top local schools C 'traditional' education, with firm

A recently, but has consistently produced
Brimstage was founded in 1630. It
offers a well-rounded education and
places considerable emphasis on art
and drama, with close links to local
galleries and theatres. All pupils
receive piano, violin or guitar lessons,
and the school has a first-class chapel
choir.
B country. It has infant, junior and senior
Originally located in Yorkshire, Thornton
moved to its present site in 1968. There
is a friendly, relaxed atmosphere at the
school. Every pupil takes GCSE
Spanish, French and German, and
exchange visits to Spain, France and
Germany are frequently arranged.
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Eastport school was founded quite
good overall results in all subjects. The
primary section occupies a modern
block that is a mile down the coast from
the rest of the school, and just ten
minutes walk away from Eastport beach.
D Raby has maintained high academic
West Formby college is housed in a
beautiful old mansion overlooking open
sections, with admission at the ages of
5, 7 and 11. Regular study and skiing
trips abroad are organised, particularly
for pupils in senior classes.
E
Founded in 1855, Oxton provides a
discipline at all ages. Admission is at
5, 11, 13 or into the sixth form. A high
percentage of pupils obtain
outstanding A Level results and go on
to degree courses, many at Oxford or
Cambridge.
F
standards since it was founded in
1905, and has excellent study facilities
including a well-stocked library. Clubs
include astronomy, debating and
creative writing. There is also a wide
range of teamsports, plus walking,
canoeing and climbing in the nearby
mountains.

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Paper 3 Part 1
For questions 110, read the text below and decide
which answer A, B ,C or D best fits each space. There
is an example at the beginning (0).

Example: 0 A work B employment C living D job

Planning your interview

D ,
If you have an interview for an office (0) ..........
do some homework before you go. Visit the
company a few days in (1) .......... of the date set,
get the feel of the atmosphere and talk to as
many of the (2) .......... as you can. Find out what
they think (3) .......... the place, the people and the
pay. If it turns (4) .......... that a lot of the
employees are basically unhappy, look for work
elsewhere.
On the day of the interview, dress (5) .......... the
people you saw at the company. You should aim
to (6) .......... the interviewer by looking smart, but
without overdressing - or wearing clothes that
are too casual, (7) .......... . Think about what you
are going to say, but don't prepare a long (8)
.......... , as he or she will want to talk to you, not
just listen. Decide what sort of (9) .......... you
want, but be prepared to be flexible. Finally, leave
plenty of time to get to the interview. Whatever
happens, dont (10) .......... up late!

1 A future B ahead C advance D front

2 A crew B gang C band D staff
3 A of B up C for D through
4 A over B in C out D back
5 A like B similar C equal D same
6 A force B impress C activate D strike
7 A too B either C neither D both
8 A comment B remark C mention D speech
9 A salary B reward C payment D bribe

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10 A make B bring C turn D come
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Paper 3 Part 2

For questions 110, read the text below and think of the word which best
fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at
the beginning (0).

Oil threat to Ice Age world

An area of the North Atlantic has not changed (0) .......... since the last Ice Age,
according (1) .......... scientists.They have found that (2) .......... temperature of
deep water near the Shetland Islands always remains a little below zero degrees.
In (3) .......... of the intense cold, the water never freezes because it is extremely
salty, and it is inhabited (4) .......... giant sea spiders.
The discovery was made by a team of scientists studying the ocean floor at
depths of (5) .......... a mile.They also found deep marks in the seabed at a depth
of around 350 metres, which they say must (6) .......... been caused by icebergs
that had broken away from Scotland during the Ice Age.
What worries environmentalists, however, is that (7) .......... area lies near a place
of rich oil deposits. Organizations such as Greenpeace fear that it is only a
(8) .......... of time before multinational oil companies start exploring this
permanently sub-zero world. (9) .......... that happens, they warn, it will not be
(10) .......... before oil slicks harm an environment that has lain untouched for
thousands of years.

Paper 3 Part 3

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
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).
0 Ive never eaten such a good meal. 5 It rains such a lot here that the countryside is always
ever green.
This is the eaten.
wet
The gap can be filled by the words best meal
Ive ever so you write: It .. the countryside is always green.
6 They werent able to ski because there wasnt
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0 best meal Ive ever

enough snow.

1 The storm was so violent that it destroyed all the would

houses. If there had been enough snow . to

such ski.

It was . it destroyed all the 7 It was too icy for people to walk safely on the
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houses. pavement.

2 Whats the weather like, Sam?, said Ronnie. much

was There .. people couldnt walk safely

Ronnie asked Sam .. like. on the pavement.

3 When the sun went down, he felt too cold to move. 8 They were late for the exam because of the bad

so weather.

When the sun went down, he felt so

not move. If the weather . they wouldnt have

been late for the exam.
4 Don't go out without your coat, Jane, Mrs Smith
said.
not
Mrs Smith out without her coat.