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I READING (45 minutes)

PART 1

Which notice (1-10) says this (A-K)? There is one extra sentence you dont have to use.

1Do not leave rubbish in the picnic area. Use the bins provided.

2No more than three items in the changing rooms.

3When there is no one at the Reception Desk, please ring the bell.

4For large parcels just use windows 9, 10 and 11.

5Mens haircuts half-price all week no appointment necessary.

6Young Fashions has moved. Now on the third floor of the Shopping centre (opening hours unchanged).

7Some services are cancelled because of the bad weather we apologize for any inconvenience.

8Guests at the hotel are kindly requested not to make noise after 10 p.m.

9No parking for visitors at the hospital entrance unless in an emergency.

10Please use our 24-hour telephone information service when the tourist office is closed.

A. If necessary, ring the bell for attention.

B. This shop has changed its location.

C. You may not leave rubbish here at all.

D. Large parcels can only be sent from some windows.

E. Men can have their hair cut more cheaply this week.

F. You can try on a maximum of three things at a time.

G. There are fewer trains than usual.

H. You can get tourist information at any time.

I. Guests should try to be quiet at night.

J. This parking area is for emergency vehicles only.

K. Only members can visit the Private Rooms from 10 am to 2 pm.

PART 2

Read the text about activities for young people living in the countryside. Then look at the sentences that follow the text and decide if each sentence is true (T) or false (F).

Living in the countryside can be very difficult for teenagers. Their nearest friend lives miles away and its impossible to get into the town to go shopping or attend a club. 13-year-old Fiona Timson, who lives in Carneath in Wales, says Everyone else in my class seems to have such interesting weekends. They meet each other by chance when theyre out shopping, and they decide there and then to do something cool together. That never happens to me.

Fionas mum, Helen, realizes its a problem. We moved here because it was quiet and we knew we wouldnt have to worry about her going out alone. But we possibly made the wrong choice. Fiona hardly ever leaves home, not because shes scared, but because there is simply nowhere for her to go. The village is tiny, and most of the people living here are old. I cant drive her around because we only have one car, and my husband uses it for work. Fiona cant spend the evening with friends because the last bus to Carneath is at ten past five in the afternoon. She even has to leave her school orchestra practice early in order to catch it.

The Country Kids organization aims to help children like Fiona, and their families. A grant from Country Kids gives families money for four taxi rides per month, up to a distance of twenty five miles each. This allows children like Fiona to attend an after-school club once per week or visit friends on Sundays. Country Kids also organizes trips to theatres and sports events in nearby cities at weekends. The parents dont have to do anything. A minibus comes directly to the house and picks the kids up.

To qualify for a grant from Country Kids, children must be between the ages of eleven and sixteen, and live in a village with a population of less than 1000 people. The village must be more than twenty miles from a town. The familys income must also be below a certain level. For Fionas school friend Emma, who lives in nearby Dolbury with a population of 894, its perfect. Unfortunately, Fiona misses out. The population of Carneath is 1159.

The number of families applying to Country Kids for a grant is increasing, and its president, Judith Sankey, is finding it more and more difficult to find funding. There are so many great organizations looking for money. A lot of people feel that curing diseases and helping animals is more important than the work we do, so they prefer to give their money to them. Were always worrying that we wont be able to carry on. But the families we help really do appreciate what we do, so I hope the organization can continue to run in the future.

11. Fiona would like to have a fun with her friends. T/F

12. Fionas family moved to the countryside because of their work.T/F

13. Fionas mother does not allow Fiona to go out alone. T/F

14. Very few children and teenagers live in Carneath. T/F

15. Fiona is unable to play in the school orchestra because of where she lives.T/F

16. A child with a Country Kids grant gets free transport home twice per week. T/F

17. Country Kids pays for children to see plays in nearby towns.T/F

18. Fiona doesnt qualify for a Country Kids grant because her family earns too much. T/F

19. Fewer and fewer families are requesting money from Country Kids. T/F

20. Judith Sankey is worried that the Country Kids organization may close down.T/F

PART 3

21. Choose the best title to the text:

A. Interesting weekends.

B. The Country Kids organization.

C. Population of a village.

D. Trips to theatres and sport events.

II USE OF ENGLISH (45 minutes)

PART 1

Choose the correct answer.

Save the children is the UKs leading charity organization (22) children. Their aim is to create a better future for children. The charity is active in the UK (23) in 70 other countries worldwide.

Poverty, war, illness, violence and discrimination are all circumstances that (24)childrens lives. Save the children (25) that all children have the right to a (26)., happier and safer life.

They believe that they can help children by involving them in their efforts and actually (27)...... to their problems, hopes and views. They also do research (28). find ways in which they can make changes that (29)benefit children, not only today but also in the future.

22. A to B for C with

23. A as soon as B as far asC as well as

24. A are destroying B will destroy C destroyed

25. A claimsB forcesC effects

26. A good B better C best

27. A listening B experiencingC facing

28. A forB in order to C aiming at

29. A will B is C must

PART 2

Read this email from Tess, an English girl travelling round South America with her friend Helen. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals.

Hi everyone!

Well, here I am in Mexico! Ive arrived! Im (30)_____ getting used to the fact that after ages working in that (31)_____ office, Ive finally got three months to do what I like! I met up with Helen OK shes been working as a volunteer in a childrens orphanage and now her (32) _____ is really good. Shes just learned by talking to people but Im glad I had those lessons before I left.

Mexico City was very hot and the (33) ______ was terrible, so we moved on quickly and travelled by overnight bus to Oaxaca, which is (34) _____. Weve found a room in a very cheap hostel, and yesterday we went to the market, which was fascinating. Its completely (35) _____ to anywhere Ive ever been and all full of smells, some are (36) ______, and others are not! So far Im managing to carry everything on my back but I mustnt buy too much!

Weve joined up with some other people who are travelling, and we might go with them as far as Honduras. One of them has parents who are working there and perhaps well go and see them, if theres time.

Anyhow, Ill be in contact again when we find another Internet caf email is an (37) _______ way to stay in touch, isnt it? I do miss you all but dont worry, Im having a fantastic time. Cant say I miss the English rain, though!

Lots of love

Tess

SLOW

BORE

SPAIN

POLLUTE

BEAUTY

DIFFER

WONDER

AMAZE

PART 3

Complete the sentences with the words from the box. There are two extra words you dont have to use.

earth sun the ozone layer fish factories trees areas

38. The sun is becoming dangerous because . is being destroyed.

39. There are less . in the rivers as a result of water pollution.

40. ........... are polluting rivers all over the world.

41. A lot of . are cut down nowadays.

42. Coastal.. are being threatened with flooding.

III WRITING (45 minutes)

Continue the story in 120-160 words. The picture will help you to do it.

I live in a coastal town. Every morning I go to the beach and .