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VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR


1 For questions 125, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
BACK TO SCHOOL
These days in the Western world, studying at a higher educational establishment is part and (1) _____ of life and
what is expected. Attitudes to education have (2) _____ and, as a consequence, more and more people now
undertake a (3) _____ degree in order to gain an edge in the job market. In my own case, I decided to make a
(4) _____ change to my life and return to education in my thirties. My own experiences of (5) _____ education
as a youngster hadnt exactly helped (6) _____ in me a sense of purpose, I have to admit, and I did (7) _____ no
work at all in the last few years of school. This is something I have been (8) _____ to admit until recently.
However, feeling (9) _____ and disillusioned by low-paid, long working days, I decided to take the (10) _____
and enrolled for an access course in maths and science before continuing on to an undergraduate science degree.
Although I initially felt rather (11) _____ by my new surroundings and (12) _____ by the level of knowledge I
felt we were expected to have, I then realised that in the first year we were largely going (13) _____ old ground
and that it wasnt exactly (14) _____ science. It was a really (15) _____change to be in such a positive learning
environment and very soon I (16) _____ my hair down and began to enjoy the challenges I faced. In fact I got
really (17) _____ on my studies. I developed a great work (18) _____ and gained confidence as I realised I
could (19) _____ the workload, which had at first (20) _____ me. As for my (21) _____ , well, although I had to
begin with felt I had little in (22) _____ with them as they were so much younger than me, I soon discovered
that when I (23) _____ conversations with them, they were easy to relate to. As the course progressed, I became
increasingly (24) _____ by the (25) _____ of career paths that I could pursue after graduation. Youll never
believe what Im doing now!
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A package

B packet

C parcel

D piece

A shifted

B transferred

C converted

D revised

A seniors

B majors

C masters

D experts

A liberal

B central

C innovative

D radical

A mainstream

B midpoint

C average

D middling

A treasure

B install

C instil

D nourish

A roughly

B approaching

C solely

D virtually

A opposed

B reluctant

C averse

D regretful

A used up

B burnt out

C played out

D faded out

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A plummet

B move

C bullet

D plunge

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A anxious

B nervous

C afraid

D intimidated

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A afraid

B overwhelmed

C worried

D touched

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A above

B by

C through

D over

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A radar

B torpedo

C rocket

D booster

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A lively

B refreshing

C relieving

D snappy

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A fell

B let

C pulled

D freed

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A obsessed

B addicted

C nailed

D hooked

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A ethic

B code

C moral

D practice

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A satisfy

B suit

C handle

D apply

20

A unsettled

B obscured

C disordered

D apprehended

21

A mates

B partners

C accomplices

D peers

22

A kind

B common

C the same manner

D accordance

23

A set up

B kicked in

C originated

D initiated

24

A inspired

B determined

C supported

D aspiring

25

A collection

B expanse

C diversity

D world
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2 For questions 19, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to
form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
GOING AGAINST INSTINCT
When you first try bungee-jumping you may have to overcome your instinct not to jump.
Your sense of self-preservation is likely to be calculating the (1) _______________

FEASIBLE

of your survival, (2) _______________ off an automated fear reaction where your body

TRIGGER

freezes. I will admit that on my first attempt it was something of an (3) _______________

SETTLE

experience to be standing on a tiny platform hanging precariously off the side of a massive
bridge. Being a bit nervous, I tried (4) _______________ on the trees in front, rather than

FOCUS

the river below. Thats what they had told me to do before purposefully and
(5) _______________ pushing me off the little piece of solidness I was reluctant to leave.

APOLOGISE

An (6) _______________ bit of advice I had been given before jumping was to not close

VALUE

my eyes as it would make me feel completely (7) _______________ . So I didnt. When

ORIENTATE

it came to the actual jump, I was immediately struck by the (8) _______________ of the

INTENSE

gravitational pull as I plummeted towards the water. Not being one to do anything
(9) _______________ , I let out an enormous yell which echoed around me, releasing

HALF-HEARTED

a rush of adrenalin. Naturally, I wanted another go the moment the jump was over!
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3 For questions 118, 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 three and six words, including
the word given.
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It was a bad idea to invite them to the party.


SHOULD
You ___________________________ them to the party.

Ginas cousin is a lawyer. I met her last month.


HAVE
Ginas cousin, ___________________________ before, is a lawyer.

Few people were in favour of the proposal.


MINORITY
Only a small ___________________________ the proposal.

Everyone does things in a different way to others.


EACH
We ___________________________ own way of doing things.

She seemed to be on the verge of tears.


IF
She ___________________________ about to burst into tears.

We expected you to have called by now.


WOULD
We thought ___________________________ us by now.

Im not very happy that you didnt call to cancel your booking.
LET
You might ___________________________ that you were going to cancel your booking.

Im not jealous of your promotion.


MIND
I ___________________________ promoted.

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If it had not been for the storm, wed have been here earlier.
HAVE
But for the storm, we ___________________________ late.

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If the company went bankrupt, many people would lose their jobs.
WERE
___________________________ bankrupt, many jobs would be lost.

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The best thing about joining a sports club is the social life it offers.
LIKE
What ___________________________ in a sports club, is the social life.

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You should start taking responsibility for yourself.


HIGH
Its ___________________________ taking responsibility for yourself.

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She was unaware that they were watching her every move.
KNOW
Little ___________________________ keeping her under surveillance.

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Whatever you do, dont answer the door to anyone.


CIRCUMSTANCES
Under ___________________________ answer the door.

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I was expecting this restaurant to be a lot more expensive than it is.


AS
This restaurant is nowhere ___________________________ expected it to be.

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We probably shant get to see you again before we go.


GET
They thought that ___________________________ us before they left town.

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The idea of seeing her again was really exciting.


PROSPECT
I was really ___________________________ seeing her again.

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Please dont feel you have to stay until the end.


OBLIGATION
You ___________________________ to stay until the end.
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LISTENING
4 Listen to three different extracts. For questions 16, choose the answer (A, B or C) that fits best
according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
You hear part of an interview with Hector Ramirez, a campaigner for the rights of cyclists.
Extract 1:
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Why did Hector become a cycle activist?


A He feels that cycling is part of a healthier lifestyle.
B He wanted cyclists to be respected.
C He believes cycling is an economical way of travelling.

What is special about the bike rack that was designed?


A It was created by a team of specialist industrial designers.
B It has a single-level rack that looks aesthetically appealing.
C It can fit half a dozen bikes in a single car space.

You hear a couple of friends discussing guerrilla gardening.


Extract 2:
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What is special about guerrilla gardeners?


A All resources come out of their own pockets.
B They protest in parks and gardens.
C They have official support for their work.

What kinds of people are attracted to this form of gardening?


A law-abiding citizens
B military personnel
C community-orientated people

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You hear a couple of students discussing a form of protest one of them is involved in: craftivism.
Extract 3:
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How does the woman publicise her protest?


A by sending leaflets to businesses such as banks
B by detailing what she does online
C by hanging large banners in public places

What have the activists achieved that is unusual?


A They have sent over 900 hand-sewn handkerchiefs to bank bosses.
B They have promoted the discussion of global issues with the UN.
C They have motivated previously apathetic people to become active.
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READING
5 Read the article about the International Space Station. For questions 112, match the endings (AL) to
their beginnings, based on information given in the text.
1 On occasions, its possible to _____
2 Whilst roomy, _____
3 Freefalling is an art form _____
4 If it werent for the speed it was travelling at, _____
5 Travel to the space station is time-consuming due _____
6 The arrival of a new crew member is . _____
7 Newcomers may need to take time to learn how to _____
8 Gaining control of your movements in the absence of gravity _____
9 Life in space is said to ____
10 Astronauts need to exercise regularly in order _____
11 Day and night are simulated through the use of shutters _____
12 Whilst exhilarating in the short term, staying on the space station for months on end _____

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A rejuvenate astronauts in the short term.


B the space station makes for rather unique living quarters.
C the space station would simply fall to earth.
D which takes time to master.
E takes a lot of practice.
F always a reason to celebrate.
G spot the space station as it orbits 220 miles above the Earth.
H can be psychologically exhausting.
I which are controlled on Earth.
J transport themselves safely around the space station.
K to distance travelled and the time needed for docking.
L to limit muscle and bone deterioration in space.

THE MEN AND WOMEN HURTLING AROUND THE PLANET


The first crew entered the International Space Station in 2000. What is it like to be aboard a big tin can
travelling at 17,500 mph?
Few people will have noticed a small bright light that appears low in the night sky from time to time before
vanishing into the darkness. However, for a handful of people, that dot on the horizon is a place called home.
What looks like a wandering star is sunlight reflecting off the International Space Station, 220 miles above
Earth.
From down here there is little more to see, but close up the speck takes on a more complex form: a shiny hulk of
interconnecting tubes, metal frames and giant wing-like panels. As roomy as a five-bedroomed house, these are
the most extreme living quarters ever built.
Only a couple of hundred people have first-hand knowledge of life on the largest orbiting spacecraft ever built
and only a fraction have stayed more than six months. The longer the stint, the closer these veterans come to
perfecting the art of life in freefall. The footage of floating astronauts chasing food through the air makes it
seem as if the space station is free from the pull of gravity.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. The orbiting outpost is forever falling to Earth and would crashland were it not moving so fast as to maintain a gentle curve around the planet. In orbit, things are weightless
simply because they are all falling at the same speed.
Getting to the space station takes two days, flying at more than 30 times the altitude of a cruising jumbo jet and
at a breakneck 17,500 mph. The shuttle approaches from below and performs a graceful backwards roll as it
approaches. The docking procedure is as slow and cautious as you might expect, given the price tags on the
spacecraft (1.1bn for a shuttle and around 64bn for the space station). Once they are locked together it takes
half an hour or so to equalise the pressure and finally open the hatches that separate the crews.
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You see these pale faces on the other side and theyre always excited to see you, says astronaut Piers Sellers.
The space station has a permanent crew of six so a new arrival is a cause for celebration.
That said, even the most welcome visitors can cause chaos if they are inexperienced. There is a subtle art to
moving around without crashing into anything (or anyone) or knocking computers, equipment and other objects
off the walls, which they are attached to with Velcro pads. One shuttle pilot confesses to leaving a trail of
laptops behind him the first time he tried to fly from one room to another. You are like a bull in a china shop at
first, he said.
In time, people can perfect the skill and glide down the length of the station, straight as an arrow, without
touching anything except with their fingertips. People sit next to each other in mid-air, tapping at computers,
with only a toe hooked under a wall strap to anchor themselves.
In such close quarters, personal hygiene is a must but the weightless environment makes washing difficult.
Living in such conditions also does strange things to the body. Body fluids move up to the head, leaving
astronauts with thin, weak-looking legs and swollen faces, which has the happy side-effect of erasing wrinkles
and making space station crews look years younger, if only temporarily.
On the downside, many astronauts lose their sense of smell and taste. All our meals taste like cardboard, says
one astronaut. With no gravity exerting itself on the body, both bones and muscles begin to waste and, on long
stays, crews try to spend at least two hours a day exercising.
It takes the space station one and a half hours to fly around the planet, making for 16 complete laps every day.
As a result, although the visual effect is spectacular, the continual assault of daylight and darkness would play
havoc with astronauts body clocks. To avoid this, a shutters-down schedule is imposed by mission controllers.
Each of the crew has a cupboard-like cabin where they can hook a bag to the wall and snuggle down into it.
Unsurprisingly, this arrangement can take some getting used to. Just as you are nodding off, you can feel as
though youve fallen off a building.
Short visits to the space station are hectic but easier to cope with psychologically than longer ones. If you are
there for a week or two you are basically on a high the whole time, says a Belgian astronaut. Its not the same
when you are there for six months. You need to manage your mood and motivation. What you really miss is the
contact with your family and friends.
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WRITING
6 Read the following letter of complaint, identifying and correcting any grammar, spelling or punctuation
errors you find. There are 30 mistakes in total.
Dear Sir/Madam,
My wife and I have just returned from one of your highly acclaimed capital breaks in Vienna 2129 July and are
extremely disappointed with this recent experience.
To begin with, the acommodation was not at all what we had been lead to expect from the information given in
your brochure. You advertise that all rooms are in a four-star hotel with airconditioning and en-suite bathrooms
but instead we were finding ourselves booked into a three-star that lacked all of the promised facilities.
Regarding for the staff they were noticeably absent for duration of our stay. Rarely was our calls to reception
answered and only once, when seeking assistence at reception, were we finding it manned. Added to this,
housekeeping staff were virtually non-existent and our bed was only made once while we were there.
Even more dissappointing was the fact the english-speaking tour guide promised in your brochure have, we
discovered, recently left and no replacement had been appointed. Given our limited knowlege of german and it
being our first time in Vienna we felt completely at a loss when trying to find our way around the city sights. I
would like to remind you that we did paid a higher premium to cover the cost of the guided tours and,
consequently, expect this to be reimbursed.
To sum up, we are highly disatisfied with the holiday provided by your company and are feeling that your
brochure gave misleading description of what includes. As you could appreciate, our holiday experiences does
not in any way live up to the promises made in your customary guarantee. I would therefore be grateful if you
will give this matter your prompt attention and get back to me in due course.
Yours faithfully,

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