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MOCK TEST
March_2023

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LISTENING TEST

Part 1

You will hear some sentences. You will hear each sentence twice. Choose the best reply
to each sentence.

a) Sure, just a moment.

1 b) Hello, I can help you.
c) Yes, we’ll contact you.

a) I didn’t look at it once.

2 b) I really enjoyed it there.
c) I managed to relax at last.

a) I haven’t mended that yet.

3 b) I’m afraid that’s too much.
c) I am sorry that you did that.

a) Certainly, sir. I’ll find the time.

4 b) Alright, love, I’ll do it for you.
c) No way, mate, I’m really busy.

a) I’m very happy working here now.

5 b) I don’t mind working with anyone here.
c) I’ve always dreamed of working here.

a) Yes, that chair looks comfortable.

6 b) Great, thanks for your advice.
c) Well, I never liked his style.

a) I don’t know how to do it.

7 b) I can leave that for you.
c) I’ll go and check for you.

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Part 2

For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Video game review

Action takes place in: a 8________________

Players answer questions about: 9________________

Name of most difficult level of game: the 10________________

Best thing about the game: the 11________________

Maximum number of players: 12________________

Website for more details: www. 13________________.com

Part 3

You will hear five different people talking about the reasons why they became very
successful. For questions 14-18, choose from the list (A – H) the reason each person gives
for their success. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not
need to use.

A. natural ability
B. encouragement from others
14.Speaker 1____
15.Speaker 2____ C. careful planning
16.Speaker 3____ D. peer pressure
17.Speaker 4____ E. determination to improve
18.Speaker 5____ F. lack of competition
G. constant good luck
H. courage

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Part 4

Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 19-23

19. Starting point for walking the walls___

20. Bow and arrow display___
21. Hunting birds display___
22. Traditional dancing___
23. Shop___

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Part 5
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 24-29, choose the answer (A, В or C)
which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
You hear a sportsman and a businesswoman discussing the issue of being competitive.
24. How does the man feel about the book he’s read on competitiveness?
A. surprised that it contradicts a well-established theory
B. confused by the wide range of evidence it quotes
C. unsure about certain aspects of its argument
25. The woman feels that in the business world, prioritising competitiveness leads to
A. a demotivating effect on the workforce.
B. a constant drive towards greater productivity.
C. an obsession with short-term goals.
Extract Two
You hear two friends discussing some research into the impact of colour on memory.
26. They both say that
A. restaurants use clever tactics to attract new customers.
B. the research methods used seem valid.
C. the same colours can affect people in different ways.
27. The woman feels that the teenager’s findings
A. could prove significant in the long-term.
B. need the backing of the scientific establishment.
C. confirm initial evidence about the way memory is viewed.
Extract Three
You hear two people discussing a television programme about music and the effect it has
on the brain.
28. How does the woman feel about the programme?
A. surprised by its conclusion
B. confused by the approach it took
C. disappointed by the lack of explanation
29. What do they agree about music?
A. It has unexpected benefits.
B. Its effects on intelligence are obvious.
C. It’s important to study its psychological impact.

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Part 6

You will hear a part of a lecture. For each question, fill in the missing information in the
numbered space.
Write no more than ONE WORD for each answer.

ART GALLERY

Cranfield Art Gallery is popular with the Art and Design Department.
The art gallery is an example of contemporary 30________________.
There are five acres of 31________________around the art gallery.
The gallery’s large windows let in a great deal of 32________________.
The building is constructed to protect the works of art from direct sunrays.
There are works by 33________________and foreign artists on display.
Among the paintings is the 34________________“Lady in the Rain” by Mac
Addams.
You can find not only portraits, but also seascapes and 35________________.
A whole gallery is devoted to modern and abstract art.

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READING TEST

Part 1

Read the text. Fill in each gap with ONE word. You must use a word which is somewhere
in the rest of the text.

In the city of Leicester, in central England, a group of archaeologists has been busy. They
have been digging up a car park. Last week they announced that they had found a human
skeleton. Of course, 1________________ often dig up human remains. Human bones can
tell us interesting things about the past – what people ate, how tall they were, what
diseases they suffered from, and how they died. The car park skeleton, however, is much
more interesting. It is the skeleton of a man. He 2________________ from a deformed
spine. He had a severe head injury, and part of an arrow was found in his back. The
3________________ may be those of King Richard III of England.

Richard was king for only two years. In 1485, Henry Tudor led a rebellion against him.
Richard’s army was defeated at the battle of Bosworth, and Richard himself was killed.

The archaeologists 4________________ a number of trenches across the car park. They
found the remains of the walls and the floor of Greyfriars Church. Then inside the church,
they found the skeleton. They were very interested that the skeleton had a deformed
5________________, because we know that Richard had one shoulder higher than the
other. They have carefully taken the skeleton from the ground, and have taken some
samples of DNA from it. The next step is to compare this DNA with DNA from people who
are descended from Richard III’s sister. (Richard himself had no children). These tests will
take three months. So maybe early next year we will find out for certain whether we have
found the body of a King of England under a car park.

For myself, I will now think about car parks in a completely different way. No longer will I
just see tarmac with cars on top. I will wonder what secrets lie underneath the
6________________, and what new things about the past we can learn from them.

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Part 2

The people below all want to visit somewhere. There are descriptions of ten (A-J) places.
Decide which place would be the most suitable for the people below.

7. You and your wife have two children who cannot swim. Your wife wants them to be
able to play safely in the water. You want to learn to sail. You need to park near the
beach.
8. You study physics and are interested in anything to do with science. You'd like to visit
somewhere to see some examples of early mechanical engines.
9. You and your wife want to spend the day on the beach and have lunch in a café. You
want to go surfing, while your wife wants to relax in the sun.
10. Your eldest daughter is learning about English history and would like to go somewhere
to bring this subject to life. You are really interested in flowers.
11. You and Claudia want to relax on the beach. You would also like to do some sport,
while Claudia would like to buy some presents to take home.
12. Sarah and her husband would like to spend the day outdoors. They don't like going on
rides but are both interested in history and how people used to live.
13. Richard, Fiona and their seven-year-old daughter want to swim and go for a walk. They
would also like somewhere that has a children's play area, and they plan to buy
souvenirs.
14. You and your wife want somewhere with lots of space where you can sit and enjoy the
view. your wife would not manage a difficult walk to the beach. You want to eat lunch
in a café.

A. Koekohe
A sandy beach with lots of space and views out to Fishport Harbour. Surfing is not
permitted but swimming is safe and there is a children's play area and a small shop.
The nearest car park is two kilometres away. There are many pleasant walks along the
coastal path.
B. Isla Robeson
You wouldn't expect to bump into a hammerhead shark whilst visiting Brum city
centre. But yes, it's true, The National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham is the only
aquarium in the UK where you can see this creature along with our Sea Dragons from
Australia and baby stingrays from the Amazon. We guarantee an experience you'll
never forget.

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C. Yonaha Maehama
At Thinktank you will find four floors of hands-on exhibits and historical collections that
will amaze and inspire you, showing you the science of the world all around us from
the past, the present and the future. From galleries and exhibitions to an exciting
programme of events and activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy, whether
your interest is steam engines, looking into deepest space or seeing how doctors
perform life-saving surgery.
D. Punta del’Este
A large beach which attracts quite a few visitors but doesn't get crowded because of its
size. There are pleasant views out to sea and to Bedruth Island. Swimming is safe but
surfing is not permitted. There is a café and parking but no shops.
E. Stratford Butterfly Farm
The biggest butterfly farm in Europe. Whatever the weather come and see these
beautiful creatures as they would live in their natural environment. Walk around a
tropical rainforest as butterflies fly freely around you. See them as they come into the
world in the Caterpillar Room. And don't miss Insect City where you can view huge
spiders and our very own scorpion colony!
F. Champagne
A very sheltered beach which is great for sunbathing. It is a popular surfing and sailing
beach but swimming is dangerous. There is a café and a children's play area but there is
no car park and visitors have a ten-minute walk across fields.
G. Warwick Castle
Regarded by many as Britain's greatest Medieval Castle. Visit exhibitions, climb the
castle towers, relax as you walk around the gardens, designed and created in 1753 by
Capability Brown. Experience the preparations for battle in the Kingmaker exhibition or
witness a Victorian Royal Weekend. And if your interest is more in the darker side of
the Castle's history visit The Castle Dungeon.
H. Halcombe
This is a small beach within easy reach of the town centre and its many shops. It is very
popular so there isn't much space. It is next to the Milgrove Golf Club, which is open to
the public and has a restaurant. There is no children's play area, and surfing is not
permitted.
I. Marple
Although unsuitable for surfing, this is a popular boating centre. Swimming is good and
the many pools of shallow water are safe for children. Ocean Watersports Centre,
which offers lessons in sailing and water skiing, is next to the beach. There is a steep
path to the beach from the car park.
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J. Black Country Museum

It's been called Britain's friendliest open-air museum. Come to Black Country Museum
and discover an old-fashioned village by the canal. Look around original old-fashioned
shops and houses, see what it's like down a mine and take a ride on a tramcar.

Part 3

Read the text and choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings
below.

There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use all of them. You cannot use
any heading more than once.

List of headings

I. A Collection of Records
II. Without a Single Break
III. Hooping Back In Fashion
IV. Hooping Appeals to Both Genders Alike
V. Fun, Fitness or Treatment?
VI. The Hula Hoop Goes Global
VII. Spinning Multiple Hoops
VIII. Hooping and Running at the Same Time

15.Paragraph A___
16.Paragraph B___
17.Paragraph C___
18.Paragraph D___
19.Paragraph E___
20.Paragraph F___

THE HULA HOOP

A. So, when did this fascination for hula hooping really begin? Many believe it started in
the 1950s, simply as a means of pleasure. However, it actually dates back much further,
as far back as the fifth century in ancient Greece where it was a means of exercising. It
re-emerged in thirteenth century Scotland as a therapy for those who suffered from
heart disease or back conditions. In those early days it was simply called the ‘hoop,’ the

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word ‘hula’ was added by British soldiers on a visit to Hawaii in the nineteenth century;
they believed that the action was similar to that of the traditional island Hula dance.
B. Many popular songs were written about the hula hoop during the 1960s. Nevertheless,
the toy’s popularity began to fade over the next few decades. However, the hula hoop
never completely vanished from the public arena and most toys stores continued to
stock the toy. Recently it staged a spectacular revival, rallying a new generation of fans.
Even the wife of the President of the USA was spotted ‘hooping’ on the White House
Lawn. Nowadays, the circular toy has been incorporated in a range of fitness schemes.
These use special weighted hoops to suit individual needs, including ‘collapsible’ ones
designed for easy storage.
C. The hula hoop is associated with many different world records. In 1960, a group of
American 11 year olds established a record for the longest ‘non-stop’ spinning session,
lasting precisely 11 hours and 34 minutes. In 1976, an even younger contestant won an
uninterrupted 10 hour 47 minutes contest at just eight years old. The present-day
record holder, Bric Sorenson, was able to keep his hula hoop spinning from April 2 to
April 6, 1987, accumulating an incredible 90 non-stop hours.
D. Another record is for 132 hoops spun by an individual at once. This record was
established by Paul Blair on November 11, 2009, earning him the nickname “Dizzy Hips.”
This act involves participants holding all the hula hoops without any help from anyone
else and spinning them between the shoulders and hips. As soon as the hoops have
started to rotate competitors cannot touch them again with their hands. If they do, their
record attempt fails.
E. In another record event, the contestant runs while simultaneously spinning. A ribbon
tied around the hoop allows the judges to check if it is still revolving. The hoop must be
rotating before crossing the starting line. If it ceases to spin, then contestants must stop
and start it again. This is the only time that they can touch the hoop with their hands.
The current female holder for this record is Australian Boo Crystal Chan, who completed
10 Km in one hour, 27 minutes and 25 seconds on March 12th 2009. The male
champion, Paul “Dizzy Hips” Blair, was 20 minutes and 50 seconds faster than Boo.
F. In 2005, an American man, Ashrita Furman, successfully spun the world’s largest hula
hoop at 13.88 metres in diameter. While the heaviest recorded was actually a tractor
tyre which weighed 53 pounds! This monster was spun for a total of 71 seconds in
Austria, 2000, by Roman Schedler. And in Chung Cheng sport arena, Taiwan, on October
28, 2,496 people managed to spin their hula hoops at the same time for over three
minutes without dropping one, making it the world record for mass simultaneous hula
hooping.

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Part 4

Read the following text for questions 21-29

Chronobiology might sound a little futuristic – like something from a science fiction novel,
perhaps – but it’s actually a field of study that concerns one of the oldest processes life on
this planet has ever known: short-term rhythms of time and their effect on flora and fauna.

This can take many forms. Marine life, for example, is influenced by tidal patterns. Animals
tend to be active or inactive depending on the position of the sun or moon. Numerous
creatures, humans included, are largely diurnal – that is, they like to come out during the
hours of sunlight. Nocturnal animals, such as bats and possums, prefer to forage by night. A
third group are known as crepuscular: they thrive in the lowlight of dawn and dusk and
remain inactive at other hours.

When it comes to humans, chronobiologists are interested in what is known as the

circadian rhythm. This is the complete cycle our bodies are naturally geared to undergo
within the passage of a twenty-four-hour day. Aside from sleeping at night and waking
during the day, each cycle involves many other factors such as changes in blood pressure
and body temperature. Not everyone has an identical circadian rhythm. ‘Night people’, for
example, often describe how they find it very hard to operate during the morning, but
become alert and focused by evening. This is a benign variation within circadian rhythms
known as a chronotype.

Scientists have limited abilities to create durable modifications of chronobiological

demands. Recent therapeutic developments for humans such as artificial light machines
and melatonin administration can reset our circadian rhythms, for example, but our bodies
can tell the difference and health suffers when we breach these natural rhythms for
extended periods of time. Plants appear no more malleable in this respect; studies
demonstrate that vegetables grown in season and ripened on the tree are far higher in
essential nutrients than those grown in greenhouses and ripened by laser.

Knowledge of chronobiological patterns can have many pragmatic implications for our day-
to-day lives. While contemporary living can sometimes appear to subjugate biology – after
all, who needs circadian rhythms when we have caffeine pills, energy drinks, shift work and
cities that never sleep? – keeping in synch with our body clock is important.

The average urban resident, for example, rouses at the eye-blearing time of 6.04 a.m.,
which researchers believe to be far too early. One study found that even rising at 7.00 a.m.
has deleterious effects on health unless exercise is performed for 30 minutes afterwards.

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The optimum moment has been whittled down to 7.22 a.m.; muscle aches, headaches and
moodiness were reported to be lowest by participants in the study who awoke then.

Once you’re up and ready to go, what then? If you’re trying to shed some extra pounds,
dieticians are adamant: never skip breakfast. This disorients your circadian rhythm and puts
your body in starvation mode. The recommended course of action is to follow an intense
workout with a carbohydrate-rich breakfast; the other way round and weight loss results
are not as pronounced.

Morning is also great for breaking out the vitamins. Supplement absorption by the body is
not temporal-dependent, but naturopath Pam Stone notes that the extra boost at breakfast
helps us get energised for the day ahead. For improved absorption, Stone suggests pairing
supplements with a food in which they are soluble and steering clear of caffeinated
beverages. Finally, Stone warns to take care with storage; high potency is best for
absorption, and warmth and humidity are known to deplete the potency of a supplement.

After-dinner espressos are becoming more of a tradition – we have the Italians to thank for
that – but to prepare for a good night’s sleep we are better off putting the brakes on
caffeine consumption as early as 3 p.m. With a seven-hour half-life, a cup of coffee
containing 90 mg of caffeine taken at this hour could still leave 45 mg of caffeine in your
nervous system at ten o’clock that evening. It is essential that, by the time you are ready to
sleep, your body is rid of all traces.

Evenings are important for winding down before sleep; however, dietician Geraldine
Georgeou warns that an after-five carbohydrate-fast is more cultural myth than
chronobiological demand. This will deprive your body of vital energy needs. Overloading
your gut could lead to indigestion, though. Our digestive tracts do not shut down for the
night entirely, but their work slows to a crawl as our bodies prepare for sleep. Consuming a
modest snack should be entirely sufficient.

Questions 21-25

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage?

21 Chronobiology is the study of how living things have evolved over time.
A) True B) False C) Not Given
22 The rise and fall of sea levels affect how sea creatures behave.
A) True B) False C) Not Given
23 Most animals are active during the daytime.
A) True B) False C) Not Given

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24 Circadian rhythms identify how we do different things on different days.

A) True B) False C) Not Given
25 A ‘night person’ can still have a healthy circadian rhythm.
A) True B) False C) Not Given

Questions 26–29

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

26 What did researchers identify as the ideal time to wake up in the morning?
A. 6.04
B. 7.00
C. 7.22
D. 7.30
27 In order to lose weight, we should
A. avoid eating breakfast
B. eat a low carbohydrate breakfast
C. exercise before breakfast
D. exercise after breakfast
28 Which is NOT mentioned as a way to improve supplement absorption?
A. avoiding drinks containing caffeine while taking supplements
B. taking supplements at breakfast
C. taking supplements with foods that can dissolve them
D. storing supplements in a cool, dry environment
29 The best time to stop drinking coffee is
A. mid-afternoon
B. 10 p.m.
C. only when feeling anxious
D. after dinner

Part 5

HELIUM’S FUTURE UP IN THE AIR

A. The loss of helium on Earth would affect society greatly. Defying the perception of it as
a novelty substance for parties and gimmicks, the element actually has many vital
applications in society. Probably the most well known commercial usage is in airships
and blimps (non-flammable helium replaced hydrogen as the lifting gas du jour after

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the Hindenburg catastrophe in 1932, during which an airship burst into flames and
crashed to the ground killing some passengers and crew). But helium is also
instrumental in deep-sea diving, where it is blended with nitrogen to mitigate the
dangers of inhaling ordinary air under high pressure; as a cleaning agent for rocket
engines; and, in its most prevalent use, as a coolant for superconducting magnets in
hospital MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanners.
B. The source of the problem is the Helium Privatisation Act (HPA), an American law
passed in 1996 that requires the U.S. National Helium Reserve to liquidate its helium
assets by 2015 regardless of the market price. Although intended to settle the original
cost of the reserve by a U.S. Congress ignorant of its ramifications, the result of this fire
sale is that global helium prices are so artificially deflated that few can be bothered
recycling the substance or using it judiciously. Deflated values also mean that natural
gas extractors see no reason to capture helium. Much is lost in the process of
extraction. As Sobotka notes: “[t]he government had the good vision to store helium,
and the question now is: Will the corporations have the vision to capture it when
extracting natural gas, and consumers the wisdom to recycle? This takes long-term
vision because present market forces are not sufficient to compel prudent practice”.
For Nobel-prize laureate Robert Richardson, the U.S. government must be prevailed
upon to repeal its privatisation policy as the country supplies over 80 per cent of global
helium, mostly from the National Helium Reserve. For Richardson, a twenty- to fifty-
fold increase in prices would provide incentives to recycle.
C. A number of steps need to be taken in order to avert a costly predicament in the
coming decades. Firstly, all existing supplies of helium ought to be conserved and
released only by permit, with medical uses receiving precedence over other
commercial or recreational demands. Secondly, conservation should be obligatory and
enforced by a regulatory agency. At the moment some users, such as hospitals, tend to
recycle diligently while others, such as NASA, squander massive amounts of helium.
Lastly, research into alternatives to helium must begin in earnest.

Questions 30–35

Complete the summary below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Sobotka argues that big business and users of helium need to help look after helium stocks
because 30_________________ will not be encouraged through buying and selling alone.
Richardson believes that the 31_________________ needs to be withdrawn, as the U.S.
provides most of the world’s helium. He argues that higher costs would mean people
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have 32_________________ to use the resource many times over.

People should need a 33_________________ to access helium that we still have.

Furthermore, a 34_________________ should ensure that helium is used carefully.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A–C, in box 35 on your answer sheet.

35. a reason why users of helium do not make efforts to conserve it

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