fce-test-plus-2-1.pdf

PAPER 1

Reading (1 hour 15 minutes)

You are going to read an article about surfing Choose the most suitable heading from the

list A-l for each part (1-7) of the article There is one extra heading which you do not

need to use There is an example at the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Ar, Warnings ignored

B Future challenge

C Scientists'involvement

D Wetsuits on a mountain

E ldeal surfing conditions

F One man's influence

G Origins of surfing

H Scientificbreakthrough

I Dangers of surfing

Tip Strip

. Read the text quickty for generaI understanding.

. Don'tworryiftherearesomewordswhichyoudon'tunderstand; focusonunderstandingthe

main point of each paragraph.

. Then look at the paragraph headings; don't expect the words from the text to match.

. Re-read each paragraph and find the heading which best summarises the main idea in the

pa ragra p h.

. Check your answers carefully.

HeadingA: What does 'ignored' mean?

HeadingD:'Mountain'is not mentioned in the text but there is a reference to something that

takes ptace on a mountain. Don't be deceived by Mount Everest!

Heading H: What is a 'breakthrough'?

TEST-I PAPER 1

The history of surfing

It is generally believed that the ancient Polynesians were

the first to surf and to introduce surfing to the Hawaiian

islands in the central Pacific Ocean. In fact, early records

show that surfing was at its height in the late eighteenth

century. During the next century the sport declined, but

by the beginning of the twentieth century its popularity

had increased again and it gradually became an

established water sDort.

In the second half of the twentieth century ouq &aLln

particular was responsible for fresh enthusiasm in the

sport. He was a Californian surfer called Jack O'Neill

who was determined to create a suit that would keep

people warm in the waters of northern California, and at

the same time would allow comolete freedom of

movement.

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H4wgii bas the besl surf in the world but the beaches are

among the most dangerous, partly becalrse they are

overcrowded. During October each year there are huge

swells in which the waves can be almost twenty metres

high. These waves then move to the southern

hemisphere in April.

He experimented with various materials without much

success until, during a plane journey in 1952, he came

across a substance called neoprene. Using this material

he created a wetsuit made of rubber which kept surfers

warm and made surfing a year-round activity in climates

which would otherwise be too cold for part of the year.

If a surfer gets sucked into the centre of one of these

waves and then flung onto the shore as the wave breaks,

the force can b::_life-thre_a!91i49. And if the weight of

the water does not make them unconscious, then the

wave can drag them under water long enough fbr them

to drown.

Over the years wetsuits have been used for everything

from deep-sea diving to board sports which take place

on land, like skateboarding. In 1988 O'Neill's original

wetsuits were used for the first ever lnowboarding world

cup event, reflecting O'Neill's belief that snow is only

frozen water and snowboardins takes Dlace over frozen

waves.

To most people, a twenty-metre high wave is Nature's

w?y_q!!4ylDglslay-awa}e It's the oceanic equivalent of a

lion's roar: get closer and you will be killed. But there

are some surfers who actually find these dangers one of

the most attractive features of the soort.

One surfer who recently rode a giant wave off the

Pacific island of Tahiti astonished onlookers by walking

arvay without a scratch. This same man now wants to

sqll-a wavg -calle-d Jaws, which crashes onto the shore of

Maui, one of the Hawaiian islands, for only a few days

each year. Jaws can reach a height of over twenty-five

metres and is known to the surfins world as the Mount

Everest of surfine.

TrSr I

PAPER 1

You are going to read an article about a woman who runs a company called Peanuts. For

Questions 8-1 5, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Hungry pop stars

Valerie Jones runs a company called Peanuts whose job it is

to look after pop stars and pop groups when they go on tour.

She rs the person who feeds the stars and she's been doing it

for the past ten vears.

When the stars are playing at a festival

Valerie may have to cook for up to a

thousand people which includes all the

crew and the people who work backstage.

She erects a marquee - a huge tent - and

the food is served buffet style from a

central serving area. She has to cater for

ditferent tastes, so there are normally four

or more choices of menu. She also has to

look after people who may be on a special

diet or some singers who don't eat dairy

food before a concert.

keep in flasks on stage with them when

they're singing. Years ago bands used to

drink quite a lot of alcohol, but these days

they're much healthier. Most bands drink

fresh fruit juice and prefer to eat salads.

A lot of people in the bands are quite

young and they're not used to ver-y

expensive food, so Valerie prepares plain

food unless a band sends her a'rider'. This

is a list of special requirements. When

people are tired, unwell or homesick they

like to have familiar 'comfort' food so she

keeps a stock of people's requirements

just in case. As a result of all this, Valerie

says she has become an expert shopper

and in less than an hour in a suoermarket

she can spend f1000.

She drives an enormous truck full of

kitchen equipment and hires at least three

walk-in refrigerators, a dishwashing unit

and portable cabins which act as

storerooms and office.

All the bands have to queue up to be

served and everyone has to have a meal

ticket. The stars are usually more relaxed

when they are eating as no one is

bothering them for autographs, although

Valerie says that sometimes the security

men and the stars' managers are more

trouble than the stars themselves.

A lot of bands won't eat before a concert

because they're too nervous, so Valerie

and her staff can end up working very long

hours as they have to be around to

provide what people want at two or three

in the morning. One thing Valerie has

noticed is that the more mad a band is on

stage, the more normal they are when

they are. off it. She says she is amazed at

tLe chanle in behaviour. A really wild

singer can turn out to be really quiet and

polite off stage.

There are certain things which she always

has to keep in stock like herbal teas and

her own particular mixture. of honey,

iemon and ginger which singers like to

TEST 1, PAPER

Tlp Strlp

. Read the text carefully.

You do not necessarily

need to understand

every word. The

ouestions follow the

order of the text.

. Underline the key

words in the question,

e.g. Valerie has to

provide a range of

food. Then try to find

the part ofthe text

which contains the

answer and underline

the key words there,

e.g. She has to cater

for different tastes ...

r Look at the options and

decide which ootion

best matches the key

information in the text.

Option C'there is such

a wide variety of

preferences' is the only

option to contain the

idea of providing a

range of different food

for people's likes and

distikes.

8 Valerie has to provide a range of food because

A people are very fussy about what they eat.

B people are used to eating in restaurants.

C there is such a wide varrety of preferences

D there rs such a demand for special menus.

9 The singers are less nervous when they are eating because

A their security men are with them.

B there are no fans hanging around

C therr managers fuss over them.

D the bands enjoy eating together.

10 Why does Valerie have to keep a supply of certain drinks?

A The bands rely on a special recipe

B The bands prefer herbal tea to coffee.

C The bands take fruit juice on stage.

D The bands like to drink alcohol.

11 What do most bands like best to eat?

A rich food

B cheap food

C junk food

D simple food

12 What does 'just in case' in line 43 refer to?

A Valerie's supply of more expensive food

B Valerie's list of 'riders' from the different bands

C Valerie's supply of special food for various people

D Valerie's understandrng of people feeling sick

Questlon 9: 'less

nervous' is another way

of saying 'more relaxed'

Question u: Which word

in the text describes

food that is'simole'?

Question t2: Do you

need to refer to

something earlier or later

in the text?

Question r5: What

amazes Valerie about the

bands?

13 Why do you think Valerie has become an 'expert shopper'?

A She has a lot of money to spend each week.

B She has learnt to find what individuals want.

C She has to buy as much as possible for f 1000.

D She has to shop very quickly in a supermarket.

14 Why is a band likely to be hungry after playing?

A They feel more relaxed after a concert.

B They work long hours with little food.

C They only have a snack before a concert.

D They like to wait until they eat together

15 What does Valerie think about the singers?

A They are completely crazy on and off stage

B They behave differently on and off stage.

C They are less rude when they are off stage.

D They are normally more noisy on stage.

rFST 1

PAPER-I

You are going to read a newspaper article aborrt teenagers learning the art of discussion

and argument. Seven sentences havc beerr rernoved from the article Choose from the

sentences A-H the one which fits each qap (16-21). There is one extra sentence whrch

you do not need to use. There is an examplc at the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

WHY THE UNITED NATIONS WE.NT

Teenagers can talk for hours on the phone to their friends, but if you try to get them to talk about politics or

the latest developments in agriculture, for example, they are likely to fall silent t-0-t--t--_l lt is more

to do with lack of confidence or experience in putting forward clear arguments in front of strangers

ln order to demonstrate the value of good communication skills, a boarding school in Bath, rn the west of

England, decided to organise an interesting and exciting way of teaching teenagers how to argue and debate

in public. F-6[-----l The Model United Nations programme, which is a role-play exercise, was first

developed in the US where it forms part of the curriculum in hundreds of schools.

As many as 600 student representatives, ranging in age from 13 to 18, attend from schools all over England

and Northern lreland, F I--_l

The important roles within the UN, like the president of the general assembly, and the topics, are chosen by

the teachers, and they decide which subjects students will discuss. ti8-l-------_-l

MUN starts on a Friday evening and lasts until Sunday evening. Before arriving all the students are given a

country to represent and are expected to prepare for the discussion in advance. Fq-----|

It is then up to the students to discuss their views with the other members of their committee to win support

for their argument, before they reach a decision by voting on a particular topic. E0f-----_-]

For some of the students it will be the first time they have spoken in front of an audience and it can be very

nerve-wracking [ZT---l At the same time students become more aware of political affairs and as

well as qaininq in self-conf idence thev learn about international issues

TEST 1, PAPER

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