9. You didn't think I was being serious, did you, Brian! It was a joke! I was pulling your that's all. A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg 10. Those second-hand Walkmans are selUng like . If you want one, you'd better buy one before they're all gone. A. shootings stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. will oats PART THREE: GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES A. Supply the missing prepositions or particles. 1. Please don't let to the children about the party: I want it to be a surprise. 2. A true friend never lets you . 3. Government officials are looking reports that the lake is being polluted by a chemical factory. 4. I hit him so hard that he fell unconscious. I knocked him . 5. 1 heard you went for a new interview. How did you make ? 6. You look the weather. Are you ill? 7. The boss was really hot the collar when you told him you lost the contract. 8. He lived in a small cottage which, because it was the beaten track, was very difficult to find. 9. My mother never gives anyone a tip principle. 10. luck, we should be in London by 3 o'clock. B. Put the verbs into the correct forms. 1. Where do you think Peter is today? - I have no idea, he (sleep) late. 2. Ann assured that she (finish) it by 11. 3. He died of lung cancer. He (smoke) a lot. 4. Present day problems demand that we (be) ready for any emergency. 5. By 8 o'clock this evening, the spaceship (travel) for five hours round the earth. 6. He got angry because he (not, be) accustomed to (make) fun of Uke that before. 7. It (not, be) for you, I would be late. 145 8. I don't know why you always (talk) in class, boys. 9. He pretended (forget) the man's name. PART FOUR: WRITING A. Finish each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the printed one. 1. It's more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian. Julian was . 2. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore. The ed^e of the shore . 3. In spite of the forecast, it stayed fine. Although rain . 4. We may not be able to give the concert. The concert . 5. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year / was . 6. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. Alan's illness . 7. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees. Each . 8. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. All dofis . 9. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made. No sooner . 10. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day. Only by . B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words. Do not alter these words. 1. This hotel is inaccessible in winter. (POSSIBLE) 2. He got married without his parents' knowledge. (UNAWARE) 3. The orchestra is looking for alternative accommodation. (ELSE) 146 4. These two makes of computer are practically the same. (HARDLY) 5. The coach's tactics were directly responsible for the team's defeat. (CONSEQUENCE) 6. There's no point in your phoning Caroline - she's away. (TIME) 7. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. (RESEMBLANCE) 8. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR) 9. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT) lO.He likes to be addressed as "Professor". (CALL) PART V: READING COMPREHENSION A. Fill in each blank with one word. The London Marathon is one of the best-known long distance races in the world. Some of the (1) famous long distance runners have competed in it. But (2) makes it different from many other great sporting events is the fact that ordinary people can (3) part alongside international stars. The race was the idea of Chris Brasher, a former Olympic athlete. In 1979, his friends told him about the New York Marathon, during (4) the runners are encouraged to carry (5) to the end of the course by the enthusiastic shouts of the spectators. He flew to the USA to run in the race (6) was so impressed by (7) that he decided to organize a similar event in Britain. Many problems (8) to be overcome before the first London Marathon took place in 1981. Chris Brasher still takes a keen interest in the event, even though he is no longer the organizer. A total of around 3(X),000 runners have completed the race, with a record of 25,194 finishing in 1984. Numbers are limited (9) the streets of London are too narrow to accommodate all those who would like to run. Each year, more than 70,000 apply for the 26,000 places in the race. Hundreds of thousands of spprtators line the route and at least a hundred countries televise it. Over the 147 years. (10) the first race was held, an estimated £75 million has been raised for charity by the runners. B. Reading comprehension THE SCHOOL GIRL MODEL When ]5-year-old Kira hanger is not flying off to the wonderful locations and appearing on the covers of magazines, you'll probably find her revising for her school exams. Jane Laidlaw finds out more. "I'm afraid Kira will be a little late," the receptionist at the agency told me. "Oh, fine," I said, "no problem." I had been trying to convince myself that all the bad things 1 had read about models were rubbish, but the words difficult, vain and unintelligent kept coming into my head. And now she was going to be late. How late? An hour? Three hours? Mavbe she wouldn't come at all. What if she had decided a visit to the hairdresser's would be more fun than talking to me? If she was late, she would be rushing. She could be in an awful mood and refuse to answer my questions. But when the winner of the Looks magazine supermodel competition walked in, she was smiUng, relaxed and apologetic - and with her mother. Kira was not dressed in expensive-looking designed clothes but in a simple black dress and trainers. There was no sign of a selfish attitude, she was just a very friendly, very tall, very pretty girl. All models under the age of 16 must take an adult with them whenever they work, she explained, and apart from looking incredibly young, her mother was a normal mum - visibly proud of her successful daughter. Kira gives the impression of being shghtly puzzled by her new-found fame, which is understandable since it was completely unplanned. It was her older sister who decided that she should take part in the model competition. "She saw the competition and said I should go in for it," Kira remembers. "I said no, but she sent some photos in anyway. "^When the call came to tell her that she was a finaUst, she was at school. The achievement of being selected for the final gave Kira the confidence to go through with it and she performed perfectly. She won easily and the Select model agency in London immediately offered her work. Kira now finds that one of the hardest things she has to do is to manage her two separate Uves. But her friends and teachers have been accustomed to having a star among them. "They're really proud of me," she says. However, a few unkind people at her school are rude about her success. "They say I have too high an opinion of myself." This kind of remark must be hard for Kira to deal with, since there can't be many people as successful as her who are less self-important. But she says, "They 148 assume that because I've suddenly become a model, I can't stay the same. But the only thing that's changed is I've become more confident - not in a horrible way, but I'm able to stand up for myself more." As a busy model though, her social life is obviously affected. The Select agency can ring at any time and tell her that she is wanted for a job the next day. "If my friends are going out together, I can't say I'll come, because I don't know what I'm doing the next day. I can't really make plans, and if I do they sometimes get broken, but my friends are good about it. They don't say, "Oh, you're always going off modelling now, you never have time for us". Kira has the looks, ability and support to have a fabulous career ahead of her. And not many people can say that before they even sit their school- leaving exams. I am about to finish the interview with the girl who has it all, and I ask what she would like to do as a career if she didn't have the outstanding beauty that seems certain to take her to the top of the profession. She pauses and rephes, "I'd like to do what you're doing." 1. Before she went to the interview with Kira, the writer A. was unsure what question to ask her. B. was aware that Kira might be late. C. did not expect to like her. D. was afraid that Kira would dislike her. 2. When Kira walked in, the writer was surprised because A. Kira was not attractive as she had expected. B. Kira did not seem to have been affected by success. C. Kira looked younger than she had expected. D. Kira apologised for her mother being there. 3. When Kira refused to enter the supermodel competition, her sister A. understood her feelings. B. lost her temper. C. paid no attention. D. tried to persuade her. 4. What does Kira think about reactions to her success at school? A. She feels that some criticisms of her behaviour are correct. B. She realises why some people are critical of her. C. She thinks that people are paying too much attention to her. D. She expects people to start treating her differently soon. 5. What do we learn about Kira in the last paragraph? A. She doesn't expect to be a model for long. 149 B. She is already thinking of a new career. C. She wouldn't mind becoming a journalist. D. She may not take her school exams. C. Paragraph understanding Read the following passage and choose from the list A-G the sentences which best summarise each part (1-5) of the articles. 1 I Like technical difficulties, studio audiences are just another common feature of television life, and yet to many of us, they remain a mystery. Watching them getting excited on game shows, for example, we sit back and ask ourselves - just who are these people? 2 I Of all the audiences for live entertainment, the studio variety is widely considered to be the lowest of the low. I have heard it said that even people who work in television treat studio audiences with scorn - or, as a cameraman put it, "like cattle". - 3 I 1 had assumed that studio audiences were made up of silly people desperate for two seconds of fame. But there's no such thing as a typical studio audience. They come from all classes, professions, and income groups. Television tries to attract different types of people for different types of programmes. 4 I Those of us who prefer lo watch television from home can't see why anyone would want to watch television from a studio. Why would anyone bother to apply for tickets, travel long distances, and suffer hours of boredom in the discomfort of a studio just to watch what they can see at home? 5 I One theory is that people hope that for a second they might appear on television. I didn't believe this until I spoke to Angela. Why had she come? "It was a chance to appear on television." Another theory is that people are curious to take a look behind the scenes. But the most common explanation I heard was simply a case of "a friend gave me a ticket". 150 A. Studio audiences consist of all kinds of people. B. For some people, being in a studio audience is preferable to watching television at home. C. It is hard for some people to understand the reasons for wanting to be in a studio audience. D. Studio audiences play an important part in the making of television programmes. E. Members of studio audiences are sometimes not regarded with respect. F. People become part of a studio audience for various reasons. G. Viewers wonder what kind of people are in studio audiences. PRACTICE 2 PART ONE: PHONOLOGY Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others. 1. A. commemorate B. command C. construct D. controversial 2. A. comet B. simile C. starlet D. sequence 3. A. thine B.therapy C. thick D. thermometer 4. A. usual B. division C. gasoline D. confusion 5. A. dividend B. benefactor C. benign D. mellow 6. A. guild B. fluid C. militant D. gild 7. A. intestine B. hindsight C. pint D. height 8. A. beloved B. governed C.paved D. measured 9. A. Levis B.leisure C. lettuce D. lieutenant 10. A. resign B.resound C. resonant D.resource PART TWO: VOCABULARY I. Choose the best answers to finish the following sentences. 1. The area was neglected and soon turned into an overcrowded A. suburb B. slum C. quarter D. estate 2. The explosion shattered hundreds of of glass in the building. A. windows B. fragments C. sheets D. panes 151 3. From the cliff top it was a/an drop to the beach below. A. sheer B. straight C. upright D. erect 4. The old cottage had bow windows and a roof. A. plaited B. straw C. woven D. thatched 5. The city takes its water supply from a nearby. _. A. tanker B. pond C. reservoir D. sewer 6. When my parents retired they bought a tiny in the country. A. bungalow B. mansion C. shack D. barn 7. The car skidded off the road and fell into a full of muddy water. A. lake B. gutter C. ditch D. puddle 8. The pointed of the church could be seen from miles away. A. dome B. building C. summit D. steeple 9. A tall building like this requires very deep . A. roots B. foundations C. basis D. establishment 10. The house possesses extensive with gardens, tennis courts and an orchard. A. grounds B. property C. fields D. surroundings II. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the words. 1. The (maintain) of the good relationship between the 2 countries was brought up in the (confer) . 2. The minister as well as the (congregate) is preparing for the coming Xmas (serve) . 3. After a few drinks, their behaviours became (inhibit) . 4. The cat is (luxury) in the sunshine. 5. He will be (joy) at your news. It's so good. 6. Don't admit (liable) for the accident! 7. Sit in the garden and feel the (peace) and (tranquil) . PART THREE: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES I. Complete the following sentences without changing their meanings. 1. The brochure gives hardly any useful information. Precious . 2. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji. That takes . 3. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number. Should . 152 4. We had to settle for a cheaper car than the one we wanted. We had to content . 5. Fancy you and I meeting in the middle of Africa like this. It's really odd . 6. My friends persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress. My friends talked . 7. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you. It is at . 8. He gave me a detailed account of the operation. He ^ave me a blow . 9. The university didn't prepare to consider his application due to his lack of right qualifications. Had . 10. We shall find the solution to the problem soon. One of . 11, Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words. 1. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternate days. (TURNS) 2. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. (DISTANCES) 3. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING) 4. Don't panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN) 5. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (SHORT) 6. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK) 7. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED) 8. They arrived at their destination ahve and kicking. (SOUND) 153 9. Trade has deteriorated and staff arc being laid off. (WORSE) 10. Carol pretended that she hadn't understood my request. (MADE) in. Pick out the verbs and particles from the lists below to make phrasal verbs to fill in the blanks. Do not forget to use the correct forms of the verbs. count let push take get hold turn call feel hang look let fall walk crop in up through down on to for 1. I've been trying to phone my sister in Australia for an hour, but I can't 2. I was talking to Jeff on the phone when suddenly he . I've no idea why. 3. I'm going to the library. If you , I'll get the car and drive you there. 4. I promised Bill that I would lend him some money. He's me, so I can't disappoint him. 5. Liz promised to help Tony with the report, but she him so he had to write it without her. 6. What made Pete his family and his job? Where did he go and why? 7. Sue's financial worries are beginning to her . She's very depressed. 8. Kate has made great success of her life. We all her. 9. You can't possibly say no to such a wonderful job offer. It's too good to 10.1'U you at scvcu this evening. Will you be ready by then? 11. I'm very tired. Joan invited me to dinner at her house, but I don't it. I'll go to bed early. 12.1 applied for a part-time job at the supermarket. They're going to mc . 13. I'm sorry I'm late. Something urgent at the office, so I couldn't leave early. 14. It isn't that woman's turn. It's yours. Don't let her ! 15. Simon an Irish girl that he met on holiday. Three months later they were married. 154 [...]... only what you think but also what others think you think and what you think (2) think you think Interestingly poker, that (3) subjective of games, has often been of considerable interest to people who are, (4) any standards, good thinkers (5) great mathematician John von Newmann was, (6) his many other accomplishments, one of the originators of game theory In particular, he showed that all games (7)... seemed incredible 50 years ago Over the past 20 years computers have completely revolutionized our Uves Yet we can expect the rate of change to accelerate rather than slow within our lifetimes The next 25 year will see as many changes as have been witnessed in the past 150 These developments in technology are bound to have a dramatic effect on the future of work By 20 1 0, new technology will have revolutionized... understated his part in the rescue (DOWN) 6 This interpretation is as valid as that one (EQUALLY) 7 Not a word came out of her mouth (LOST) 8 Your attitude will have to change i f you want to succeed (LEAF) 9 He gets very annoyed when you criticize him! (BULL) 10 .111 health resulted in his inability to do the job (COPE) PRACTICE 6 PART ONE: PHONOLOGY A Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced... Roskilly thinks it would Together with sons Jacob, 31, Toby, 25 , and daughter Bryn, 2, she had been experimenting with halva, honey, nuts and their own milk and cream for much of the day PART F I V E : WRITING A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it I She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn't She was 2 It's what... to remain at the same level this year I find 5 The local government systems was first incorporated into law in the late 19th century The late 19th century 6 Is it because they're working class that they behave Uke this? Is it their ? 7 Contact the Social Services department if you have any further problems Get 8 Apart from Philip, every one else at the meeting was a party member With 9 No tuition... (SIMILARITY) 8 He told me that he's thinking of resigning next year 1 72 (CONFIDE) 9 The troops were thoroughly by this set-back (MORAL) 10 All nations are in the modern world (DEPEND) B Multiple choices 1 The show has only recently from Warehouse Theater to the Playhouse A transmitted B transposed C transferred D transpired 2 There is a constant of visitors to this important historic site A current... wrote (11) feather pens and then used pens ( 12) metal points They had to dip the point (13) ink (14) every few letters Next someone invented a fountain pen that could hold ink (15) it A fountain pen can write several pages before you have to fill it again 11 Fill in each numbered space with one suitable word (1) a long bitter struggle, women now enjoy the (2) education opportunities as in most parts... mass unemployment or greater freedom and leisure will depend on how change is managed over this difficuU period and how the relationship between work and reward is viewed 167 1 Changes A occur daily B will deeply affect our lives C are dangerous to society D will take place five times faster than before 2 By 20 1 0 A postmen will have lost their jobs B bookshops will have disappeared C people will no... yesterday The lobsters (4 be) en route from the Outer Hebrides in Scotland to Le Touquet in northern France when the Cessna 20 6 Hght aircraft (5 transport) them (6 develop-) engine trouble The Danish pilot, 46-year-old Mr Carsten Peterson, (7 manage): (8 guide) the plane down on to land 20 0 yards from the Scrubs Mr Peterson, who lives in Country Offaly in the Irish Republic, (9 make) earlier abortive attempts... advantage 2 I can recite the whole poem 3 Has this glass been drunk football matches memory ? 4 The kitchen floor looks clean enough to eat 5 There should be some news the hour 6 Manufacturers must conform standards laid and abide certain by the government P A R T FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION A Fill in each gap with only one word Decision-thinking is not (1) poker - it often matters not only what you think . oats PART THREE: GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES A. Supply the missing prepositions or particles. 1. Please don't let to the children about the party: I want it to be a surprise. 2. A. PRACTICE 2 PART ONE: PHONOLOGY Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others. 1. A. commemorate B. command C. construct D. controversial 2. A scvcu this evening. Will you be ready by then? 11. I'm very tired. Joan invited me to dinner at her house, but I don't it. I'll go to bed early. 12. 1 applied for a part- time