Paper 1 Reading (1 hour 15 minutes)

Na tę część testu składają się cztery różne zadania. W każdym należy przeczytać jeden lub kilka tekstów i wykonać zadanie, które sprawdza zrozumienie. Są to autentyczne teksty, pochodzące z gazet, czasopism i innych pozaliterackich źródeł. W zadaniach tych jest w sumie około 40-50 pytań.

Zadanie 1. Multiple matching - (test wielokrotnego dopasowywania). Masz przeczytać tekst i dopasować do niego albo śródtytuły, albo zdania streszczające zawartość poszczególnych paragrafów. Zawsze jest podane jedno dodatkowe zdanie/śródtytuł, które należy pominąć.

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Part 1

Answer questions 1-14 by referring to the book reviews.

For questions 1-14 answer by choosing from the reviews of books for teenagers A-G.

Note: When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.

Some choices may be required more than once.

According to the reviews, which book or books

features a character who cannot be trusted? 1 ..........

feature a major change in lifestyle? 2 .......... 3 ..........

highlights a potentially violent situation? 4 ..........

have characters searching for evidence? 5 .......... 6 ..........

shows the pleasure people derive from animals? 7 ..........

exploit a variety of sources to tell the story? 8 .......... 9 ..........

contain elements that should make people smile? 10 .......... 11 ..........

features a child who has a difficult relationship with a parent? 12 ..........

is described as equally suited to both sexes? 13 ..........

is about a girl who takes up an unusual hobby? 14 ..........

Hide and Seek A

Yvonne Coppard

Emma and her friends are pursuing a holiday game surveillance of a suspicious bookshop - when she realises that one of its rare customers is her Uncle Jim.

He callously draws her into a web of deceit and crime, manipulating her affection for him and attempting to alienate her from her friends, whose characters are persuasively drawn by Coppard. When Emma finds her life in danger, things take a dark and compelling turn - her confinement in the cellar of a derelict house is stunningly handled.

This book reveals the minutiae of family life, the bonds of childhood friendship and warns that adults aren't always the protectors they ought to be. A vital and convincing read.

Backtrack B

Peter Hunt

Two teenagers, 'peasant' Jack and Rill, a boarder at a posh girls' school, join forces on realising that relatives of both were involved in an apparently inexplicable 1915 train accident, in which eight people died. Varied viewpoints and documents - maps, first-hand accounts, court records, railway histories - throw an ever-changing light on the incident, so that the reader works as hard as the two protagonists to understand what happened and why. A clever, complex novel which rewards close attention.

Pigeon Summer C

Ann Turnbull

Mary Dyer doesn't really fit into her family or male-dominated culture; for one thing, she, a girl, loves her father's racing pigeons and when he must go away to find work, Mary knows enough to carry managing the loft and winning prizes, despite increasing conflict with her harassed mother. Set believably in 1930, this readable tale has a sound basic message that 'There are different kinds of cleverness', which can't be bad. Thoughtful readers should find satisfaction here.

Yaxley's Cat D

Robert Westall

Unusually, Robert Westall uses the viewpoint of a mature woman for this chilling story of rural prejudice and persecution. Rose, to escape from her materialistic life and her smug husband, rents Sepp Yaxley's cottage with her two children. A ferocious cat, and bizarre items found in cupboards, reveal the answer to why Yaxley disappeared; but the newcomers' presence arouses local hostility to the point where their own lives are at risk. By the end, the threatening violence is controlled, but Rose feels just as dismayed by the methodical ruthlessness of her teenage son. Utterly gripping.

Someone's Mother is Missing E

Harry Mazer

At the poor, shambling, noisy end of the family there's Sam - fat, overtalkative and awed by his supercool and sophisticated cousin, Lisa, from the apparently rich end of the clan. When Lisa's privileged world crumbles, it's Sam who helps her to find some balance, out of which both gain a better sense of reality and the value of family. The pace is slightly slow in parts but there's a gentle humour and the developing closeness of the two teenagers is convincingly handled. It could be interesting to both boys and girls, which is a bit of a rarity.

Stanley's Aquarium F

Barry Faville

Barry Faville writes with assurance and humour, vividly evoking his New Zealand setting and creating an intelligent and likeable firstperson narrator. Robbie takes a job gardening for elderly Stanley, finding him at first fascinating and later repellent; when she finds out what he keeps in his aquarium and what he plans to do with them, the book takes a 'thrillerish' twist without losing its sharp insight into character and relationships. Unusual and compelling.

Dodger G

Libby Gleeson

A painful, sad story where the troubled personal relationships plus the stormy school life of Mick are told through a skilful blend of flashback, a teacher's letters to a friend, the boy's own notes and sympathetic narrative. Coming to terms with the negative expectations of others and his own poor sense of self-worth is achieved through a role in a school play and by an impressively sensitive first-year teacher.

Highly recommended, even though it's truly an agonising read, especially at the end.

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English 4, Examination Papers from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, wyd. Cambridge University Press 2001.

Zadanie 2. Gapped text (tekst z lukami). Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto kilka paragrafów. Musisz je wstawić w odpowiednie miejsca. Wśród usuniętych paragrafów jest jeden dodatkowy, który nigdzie nie pasuje.

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Part 2

For questions 17-23, you must choose which of the paragraphs A-H fit into the numbered gaps in the following newspaper article. There is one extra paragraph which does not fit into any of the gaps.

SEA, ICE & ROCK

Mountaineer Chris Bonnington (58) is best known for scaling the summit of Everest in 1985. He has also pioneered routes in Britain and the Alps and written many books, including Quest for Adventure and Everest the Hard Way. Robin Knox -Johnston (53) began his sea career in the Merchant Navy.

In 1968-9 he was the first to circumnavigate the world single-handed, in his yacht Sunhaili. He broke the transatlantic record, taking 10 days to reach the Lizard from New York. The two teamed up to sail and climb in Greenland, recording the trip in their new book: Sea, Ice and Rock.

In 1979 I was working on Quest for Adventure, a study of post-war adventure. I called Robin to ask for an interview and he said would I like to join him for a sail. I could show him some climbing techniques and he could show me the rudiments of sailing.

17 ..............................

The route was quite difficult and I was impressed at how steady Robin was in tricky conditions. He just padded quietly along. After a bit we arrived at this huge drop. I asked Robin if he had ever climbed before. He hadn't, so I showed him. When I had finished, Robin very politely asked if he could go down the way he climbed down ropes on his boat.

18 ..............................

His proposal that we should combine our skills on a joint trip to Greenland was just an extension, on a rather grand scale, of our voyage to Skye. Robin impressed me

immensely as a leader. Traditionally; the skipper makes all the decisions.

19 ..............................

To be frank, I found the sailing trying and very boring. The moments of crisis which we had on the way back were easy to deal with: the adrenaline pumps and you get all worked up. The bit I found difficult was spending day after day in the middle of the sea.

20 ..............................

To be honest, I felt a bit useless at times; I found that very trying. The crew was also packed very close together: six people on a 32ft yacht, designed to sleep four. At least when you're on a mountain expedition you have a chance to get away from each other.

21 ..............................

Robin isn't a natural climber, which made his efforts even more impressive. The first time we tried to reach the pinnacle, we were on the go for 24 hours. On the way down we were dropping asleep on 50 degree slopes, 1,500 feet above the ground. Robin went to hell and back, but he totally put his confidence in me.

22 ..............................

Yet he was all in favour of us having another go at climbing the mountain. The only time there was a near-crisis in our relationship was on the yacht on the way home. We were taking it in turns to be on watch. I was supposed to get up at 4 am for my shift, but Robin decided not to wake me. He felt he could do it himself.

23 ..............................

While we enjoyed the Skye trip, we didn't really know each other until the end of the Greenland expedition. I found that underneath his bluff exterior, Robin was a kind-hearted, sensitive person.

A The previous night I'd almost dropped asleep. I felt that he didn't trust me - I felt insecure, and I said so. Robin immediately reassured me that I'd jumped to the wrong conclusion.

B But Robin made a point of consulting everyone first. Most of the time, nobody dared to advise him, but it was nice to feel you were part of the decision-making process.

C It was the first time I'd been on a yacht. We sailed for a while and then anchored. Robin's wife and daughter stayed on the boat and we paddled to the shore to exercise Robin's skills at climbing.

D When we reached Greenland and it was my turn to 'lead' the expedition, I found it difficult taking responsibility for Robin's life. There were many instances climbing together when if Robin had fallen, he could have pulled me off with him. I had to watch for that constantly. I underestimated how difficult the Cathedral Greenland's highest mountain - would be.

E The winds were tricky and once again it was my turn to be on watch. I was aware that if I made a mistake I could take the mast out, which is horribly expensive and a real nuisance.

F He just followed. When it got too difficult and I realised we'd have to turn back, he accepted it. I also knew that Robin was worried about the boat: whether we'd be able to get it through the ice, whether it was in one piece.

G He was used to using his arms, I wanted him to use his legs. I wasn't too happy about it, but he lowered himself down quite safely. It was during that trip to Skye that Robin and I built the foundation of a very real friendship.

H I am a land-lover and not really a do-it-yourself type of person. Robin, in contrast, is a natural sailor and seemed to enjoy tinkering with the engine or mending the lavatory. I was aware that Robin didn't really need me.

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English 4, Examination Papers from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, wyd. Cambridge University Press 2001

Zadanie 3. Multiple choice (test wielokrotnego wyboru). Przeczytaj tekst i następujące po nim pytania. Spośród czterech podanych odpowiedzi A B C D należy wybrać tę, która, twoim zdaniem, jest właściwa i zgodna z przeczytanym tekstem.

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Part 3

Read the following article from a magazine and answer questions 21-25. On your answer sheet, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of each question. Give only one answer to each question.

BLACKSMITHS THROUGHOUT the ages, iron has exerted a powerful pull on the human imagination, and the men who work it have often been regarded as much more than skilled craftsmen. Before the Industrial Revolution, blacksmiths enjoyed the same status as doctors and astrologers, because they were the sole providers of weapons, armour and farming tools. They have also been feted as artists. Eighteenth-century smiths produced the wonderfully baroque ironwork for St Paul's Cathedral. The sinuous metalwork of French and Belgian Art Nouveau architecture was always the work of a talented blacksmith. But practitioners of these ancient skills had become almost extinct in Britain by the late 1960s, for heavy industry had ceased to have any use for them, and towerblock architects rarely used anything as graceful and pleasing as a wrought-iron handrail. Over the past 10 years, however, there has been something of a revival - thanks to greater interest in decorative architecture and a less conservative approach to interior design. Even so, much of the work looks surprisingly clich�d: manufacturers of gates and balconies still advertise their wares as 'classical' or 'Victorian-style'. You can't walk into a trendy design store without being assailed by rusty candlesticks with dangly bits. Thankfully, alternatives exist and a series of events over the next few weeks aims to promote the blacksmith's craft. The first of these, an exhibition of forged ironwork by members of the British Artist Blacksmiths Association (BABA), opened last week at the Fire & Iron gallery in Leatherhead, Surrey. Alan Dawson, the secretary of BABA, says: 'We could be at the start of a new Iron Age, because, in a sense, both the general public and blacksmiths have had their blinkers removed.' Power tools have liberated smiths from all that labouring over a hot anvil, and they can now bend, split, twist and spot-weld the metal with relative ease. 'In short,' says Dawson, 'these artists now have a material which allows them to express themselves.' About 250 pieces have been produced for the show, ranging from bookends to a spiral staircase. Reserve prices start at Ł90 and climb well into four figures. Most of the money raised will go to individual makers, 'but a percentage of every sale will be retained by the Association for the promotion of good ironwork,' says Dawson. His own contributions consist of an eight-foot gate, and a standard lamp topped with a mouthblown glass shade. 'My style results from just allowing steel to bend and flow into shape when it's hot. It's a bit like drawing with metal in space,' he says. Many of the artists admit to being fascinated by iron. Unlike most metals, which are relatively malleable when cold, iron and steel are a tougher, more demanding medium. Susan May, a jeweller by training, says, 'It's quite magical, because it's incredibly soft when it's hot, but as soon as it cools down, it becomes really rigid and immovable again.' Ann Catrin Evans' mild steel door-knockers and handles seem to have been inspired by those bleak castles that are a stock feature of horror films. One of her designs is shaped like a ball and chain, another like a Celtic cross. 'I love the fact that steel is cold and hard,' she says. 'And the way it feels as though it's there forever.' No other base metal can have given man as much visual pleasure, or a greater feeling of security. The chances of iron being used decoratively for the next thousand years are good, to say the least as long as we don't have to look at any more rusty candlesticks, that is.

21 Interest in blacksmiths' work has revived because

A they have developed a number of new skills.

B people have started to want variety in design.

C gates and balconies have come back into fashion.

D they now produce better-quality products.

22 What is the aim of the BABA exhibition?

A To demonstrate the modern blacksmith at work.

B To encourage people to become blacksmiths.

C To promote the tools available to blacksmiths.

D To show what modern blacksmiths can produce.

23 Some of the profits from the show will be used

A to start an association of blacksmiths.

B to purchase good materials for blacksmiths to use.

C to publicise high-quality goods made by blacksmiths.

D to run training courses for blacksmiths.

24 Susan May likes using iron because

A it is perfect for making jewellery.

B it can easily be shaped when cold.

C it is challenging to work with.

D it becomes cool very quickly.

25 Which of the following statements best expresses the writer's view?

A The art of decorative ironwork is likely to survive.

B The revival of interest in blacksmiths will be short-lived.

C Old-fashioned ironwork will come back into fashion.

D Blacksmiths are unfortunately a thing of the past.

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English 3, Examination Papers from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, wyd. Cambridge University Press 2001,

Zadanie 4. Multiple matching/multiple choice (test wielokrotnego wyboru/dopasowywania). Wykonaj zadanie poprzez wyszukanie odpowiednich informacji w przeczytanym tekście lub tekstach.

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Part 4

Answer questions 26-41 by referring to the newspaper article.

For questions 26-32, answer by choosing from the goods (A-H). Some of the choices may be required more than once.

Note: When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.

placing goods next to items they go together with

26 ..........

dispersing goods around the store

27 .......... 28 ..........

displaying the goods in small quantities only

29 ..........

having the goods appropriately lit

30 .......... 31 ..........

making sure these goods are the first things people see

32 ..........

A washing powders

B tea

C vegetables

D salad dressing

E dairy products

F bread

G ready-made meals

H clothes

For questions 33-41, answer by choosing from the sections of the article (A-I). Some choices may be required more than once.

Note: When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.

crime prevention 33 ..........

interior decoration 34 .......... 35 .......... 36 ..........

customers who always buy 37 ..........

the same brands

goods that are not profit-making 38 ..........

customers' movements around 39 .......... 40 .......... 41 ..........

the store

TALKING SHOP

Ever entered a store and come away with more than you intended to buy? We reveal the selling devices shops use that are designed to make you spend, spend, spend.

A The image of freshness

Supermarkets know from their market research that shoppers place a premium on fresh produce being in stores. They may place their fruit and veg at the entrance of a store, or even a display of house plants for sale, to enhance this. They may also provide an in-store bakery that wafts irresistible fresh bread smells around a large area of the store. The colour of the store's fixtures may heighten the image, too - for example, green may be used because of its association with fresh produce. The bulk of what supermarkets sell pre-packaged grocery items such as frozen foods and washing powders - may be quite different from this image.

B Displaying to advantage

The location of products in the store is considered all-important in determining how well a particular brand sells. Nowhere is this more developed than in supermarkets. With computerised stock-control, supermarkets can find out the parts of the store from which shoppers will select items most often. In these areas can be found products with the highest mark-ups or ones which, though less profitable, sell very quickly. Traditionally in retailing, 'eye-level' means 'buy-level' -shelves at eye height are eagerly sought by manufacturers, or may be reserved for certain ownbrand items. 'Dump bins' containing special offers tempt those who find it hard to resist a bargain. Increasingly popular is 'complementation' - placing dessert or salad dressings, say, over units containing ice creams or items that may be eaten with salads such as burgers.

C Spreading staples around the store

Supermarkets may spread low price staples such as bread, tea and sugar around their stores and a long way from the entrance - shoppers have to pass tempting, higher-profit lines on the way. In similar vein, chainstores may locate the products they have a good reputation for as far away from the store entrance as possible. They can rely on a degree of customer loyalty towards these products, so they gamble that shoppers will go actively looking for them around the store, passing other wares that might tempt them.

D Less sells more

Chainstores have transformed the presentation of their wares in recent years. Much of the pioneering work has been done by the Next chain, which turned away from the 'pile them high, sell them cheap' approach to popular fashion. Next stores have a 'boutique' appeal - they're noted for displaying limited fashion-wear on the shelves, giving the impression that the merchandise is exclusive. Of course, Next's clothing is not less mass-produced than that of their rivals - the company's success is as much a testament to good store design as it is to well-designed clothing.

E Tempting totals

Food shoppers, it seems, are more responsive to the overall size of their weekly or fortnightly bill than to the prices of individual items. Supermarkets take advantage of this by stocking a mix of low mark-up staples and high mark-up items, so it shouldn't be assumed everything that a supermarket sells is cheap. Low prices are of direct appeal to the thrifty shopper.

It's often said that supermarkets deliberately lose money on certain staples to draw shoppers

in - known as 'loss leaders'. More commonly, their low prices are achieved by buying in huge quantities from manufacturers, by offering them a prominent place to display their products or by exceeding sales targets - all of which attract big discounts from the manufacturers.

F The all-important price-tag

Shoppers tend to buy fewer items in chainstores and may be more aware of individual pricing as a result. So the importance of pricing, say, a blouse at Ł 14.99 as opposed to Ł 15, still holds. (It's also a useful device, apparently, to reduce theft among the shop's own staff, who are obliged to ring up a sale in order to give the penny change.)

G Lighting to effect

Both supermarkets and chainstores give careful thought to lighting. With chainstores, the aim is to achieve lighting which is as close to natural light as possible so that shoppers get a fair idea of what the colour of the clothes will be like in daylight. With supermarkets, special lighting (and mirrors) may be used to enhance certain foods, particularly fresh fruit and veg.

H Walk this way

Many chainstores have divided up their floors with different carpeting - one pattern for the routes through a store and one defining sales areas. Shoppers are drawn naturally along these routes - known within the trade as the 'Yellow Brick Road'. It's not always successful some shoppers are reluctant to stray off the routes into the sales areas. Marks and Spencer, for example, use wood or marble covering for routes, encouraging shoppers to walk on to the more welcoming carpet in sales areas.

I In-store promotion

As you enter a supermarket, giant colour photographs of succulent roasts, fancy cakes and cheeses hit you irresistible if you`ve had nothing to eat before setting out on your shopping trip. In the United States, 'video trolleys' are being tried out in a number of supermarkets. Each trolley has a screen which advertises products as you shop. Sensors at the end of shelves trigger relevant advertising - so the shopper passing the cook-chill cabinets, say, may receive an ad. on the screen for ready-made moussaka. Such trolleys are aimed unashamedly at the impulse shopper, and the makers claim they increase sales by around 30 per cent.

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English 3, Examination Papers from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, wyd. Cambridge University Press 2001,

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