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Partl You are going to read a newspaper article about a woman who lives on an Island. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

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A B C D

Mark your answers on the separate answer Sheet.

Splendid Isolation Successfui architect Mary Arnold-Foster gave up her life in London to live in the north of Scotland on the Isle of Skye. Mary Arnold-Foster lives in an isolated place, even by the Standards of Skye, so when visitors from London come to the house she has built in a spectacularly beautiful location on the southernmost tip of the island, the emptiness of the landscape can come äs a shock. A surprising number have made the long trip north, from experienced travellers to nervous stay-at-homes. 'Whoever they are, they look at the wide expanse before them and seem a bit overwhelmed at first - äs if they don't quite know what to do with it,' says Mary. A couple of years ago, Mary was one of many architects in London. What set her apart, though, was her other life, far away from the concerns of London, in the empty Highlands of Scotland. As a child, Mary had often visited her grandmother in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city. And when she grew up she developed an Obsession for hillwalking and climbing. On Fridays, äs the working week ended, she was increasingly to be found taking a sleeper train from London to somewhere in Scotland, returning on Monday morning to go straight to work. Then she met two brothers who had already set up a successfui architectural practice on Skye. The three architects found they got on so well that it seemed natural for the brothers to invite Mary to becorne a partner in the growing practice. At first, she slept on various friends' floors on Skye, but she'd always planned to build her own house. 'Building your own home is usually associated with starting a family and nest-building, but life is too short,' she says. 'Sometimes l think about me not having a partner, but then l realise that friends are just e 40 äs important äs having a family, so maybe it isn't the worst thing that could happen to you.1 Mary found a spot on the Sleat peninsula for sale at a reasonable price. 'l spent hours and hours over a couple of months just sitting here and watching the sun and tracking the light, so that l knew just what

width the house should be and what angle it should be set at and how l wanted it to feel inside. l knew if l got that right then everything would be fine.' Work started in April 2000 and by the following August Mary had moved in. Many of Mary's friends were excited by the idea of her moving to a place of space and beauty, and impressed by her ability to get things done on her own. However, there were others who thought she was completely mad, and were even slightly offended that a woman with many friends and connections would take herseif off from her home in London for longer than a short holiday, build her own house and decide to live alone. 'l love people coming to stay here,' she says. That's why the house has got so many bedrooms and such a huge kitchen table. l certainly wasn't trying to get away from people, but just from the daily hüstle and lim 67 bustle. When London friends come to stay iine 68 now, we get to talk in a way that we hardly ever got the Chance to before. Here, we can have lovely, long gossipy walks day after day, Some friends wouldn't dream of coming up from London to visit me, though, because they just can't see what there is to do here.' There is, in fact, quite a lot to do. There seems to be an intense social scene on the island which, she says, goes across the generations. Mary its to feeling lonely occasionally during the winter: 'Not äs lonely äs l sometimes feit in London, though, when l was imagining everyone eise Sharing a joke at a party l wasn't at and probably wouldn't want to have been invited to anyway. Any time l have feit really lonely here, it goes away more quickly because l can always change my mood by going out climbing or walking.'

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What do Mary's visitors think about the place where she lives?

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Mary chose to move to Skye because she A B C D

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the constant demands of city life the problems of making new friends in a city the increasing crime rate in cities the pollution in a city environment

In the fifth parggraph, what is suggested about Mary's feelings towards her London friends? A B C D

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doubted the seriousness of her intentions. were jealous of her independent lifestyle. feit she placed too little value on their relationship. expressed a desire to do the same thing themselves in the future.

What does 'hüstle and bustle' mean in lines 67 and 68?

A B C D 7

wanted to work out the ideal position. wasn't sure how big it would need to be. needed to save up some money. wasn't sure if she wanted to live alone.

In the fourth paragraph, we learn that some of Mary's friends A B C D

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living in a remote place being part of a family being single moving home

Mary didn't build her house immediately because she A B C D

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wanted to be closer to her grandmother. wanted a change of career. was offered work there. was told it was especially good for climbing,

What does 'it' refer to in Iine 40? A B C D

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They react in different ways. They are favourably impressed by it. They experience a ränge of emotions. They need time to get used to it.

She particularly misses them when they go home. She enjoys introducing them to the locals. She welcomes them äs she dislikes walking on her own. She enjoys the opportunity to get to know them better.

What does Mary say about feeling lonely? A B C D

It often happens during very bad weather. It is rarely a major problem for her. It happens more frequently than it used to. It is something she knows she needs to deal with.

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Part 2 You are going to read an article about the traditional Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H the one which fits each gap (9-15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Women storm the sumo ring Thea Jourdan explains how a once male-only sport is now helping women to improve their fitness and confidence. 'Hakkyoi!' At this Signal, two crouching sumo wrestlers rush towards each other and the contest Starts. Loud grunts fill the air äs the opponents collide and, less than a minute later, it's all over. The loser, a 140-kilo mountain of muscle and fat, lies flat on his back, brought down by a hip throw. The winner, 60-kilo Chantal Freebury, bows Iow to her fallen rival. This dojo, or sumo ring, is in England, and Freebury is not a typical sumo wrestler. Sumo has been a male-only martial art since it first began in Japan 1,300 years ago. No longer. l 9 l According to the International Sumo Federation, which oversees women's sumo, female wrestlers are now represented in 17 countries. 'l started doing sumo because l wanted to get in shape in a fun and exciting way,' says Freebury, who trains with other female sumo enthusiasts in her area. 'l have actually lost weight since I started learning sumo three years

'Stability is everything in sumo,' he says, 'and women benefit because they tend to have shorter legs so their centre of balance is naturally closer to the ground.' The risk of inJury is minimal, too, äs sumo is one of the more straightforward martial arts. The idea is to push your partner out of a five-metre round ring, or force him or her to touch the ground with any part of their body other than the As Patemen soles of their feet. 12 says, 'Kick-boxing and karate are much more violent.' Freebury trains twice a week, and each hourlong Session Starts with a warm-up. The shiko, or leg-stamping exercise, important for developing balance and thigh strength, involves a crab-like movement where each bent leg is raised in turn and stamped back down on the floor. But collision training is the most demanding. 13 According to Patemen, 90 per cent of a sumo

ago. It has really toned up my muscles.11 10 | 'l can come to a Session and get rid of it fighting an Opponent,' she says. 'It makes me feel great. l can forget everything when l come to the sumo ring.' Sumo master Steve Patemen, who has coached Freebury for the past three years, says the sport is ideally suited to women. 'It is not just about brüte force,' he says. 'Anyone can win

contest has been won betöre it begins. ,14 | He encourages Freebury to adopt a frightening manner, and smiling is forbidden. Freebury says she feels mentally strenger since taking up sumo. 'You learn to give an Impression of strength,' she says. Freebury clearly loves doing her sport. ,15 l Freebury is not convinced. 'A lot of girls would like it if they gave it a try, but they are put off by the look of it,' she says.

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A

Women are even at an advantage because of their body shape.

B

There are 48 legitimate techniques for doing this, but kicking, punching and hair-pulling are not allowed.

C

Each contest might last only seconds, but high levels of physical effort are required.

D

So what is the likelihood of it becoming populär among women?

E

Physical preparation is important but psychological toughness is key to winning sumo contests.

F

Despite some protests from traditionalists, there are numerous women-only sumo contests and a female world Champion.

G

This involves charging and pushing another wrestler across the ring until both parties are red-faced and sweating.

H

The Japanese art is also a great way to deal with stress.

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Magazine Editors

You are going to read an article about four magazine editors, the people who decide on the oontsnts of a magazine. For questions 16-30, choose from the editors (A - D). The editors may be chosen more than once.

Fancy editing a magazine? Read about four successfui editors...

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Which person mentions a certain lack of direction in their youth?

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compares magazine readers now and in the past? is uncertain about the success of a future magazine item? is proud to have reached the highest point in their working life? mentions a positive change in their own approach to the Job? wants to bring back something that used to be in the magazine? mentions a type of reading text they do not want to publish? mentions a part of the Job they would prefer to avoid? likes to keep an eye on what the competition is doing?

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emphasises the need to have clear goals for a magazine?

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mentions the possible result of getting somethirg wrong? wants to encourage self-confidence amongst their readers? was concerned about a lack of opportunities for young writers? managed to prove someone's negative opinion wrong? its their first impression of a Job was wrong?

Barbara Green, editor of Children First l started Children First, an on-line magazine for children aged 7 to 12, after looking at what was on offer for that age ränge and realising there aren't a lot of print or on-line magazines out there Publishing authors under the age of 17. l wanted my magazine to give them a Chance, along with established children's writers. The magazine has fiction äs well äs poems, crafts, puzzles and games. From the next issue we'll also have Interviews with children's book authors, though it's a bit of a risk äs l'm not convinced this will be a winner with most readers. For anybody out there who might be interested in writing for this magazine, we'd welcome new talent. However, any non-fiction articles must have up-to-date Information and must be engaging, because kids read enough dull book reports at school. And for anyone who wants to Start an on-line magazine, l'd say first make sure you know exactly what you want to get across in your publication, and the type of readers you want to attract. B Anna Black, editor of Girl's World Rather than promoting an Image of what girls are supposed to look like, which is what other magazines tend to do, we give them the message that they are all cool - no matter what their height, their shape and their hair colour. l like to keep on top of the latest trends, and being the mother of two teenage girls isn't enough, so we send out written questionnaires and ask our readers what's cool and what's not. We also look at other magazines and see what they are writing about, which is not to say we steal their ideas. The magazine had a section a few years ago called 'Try it!', which challenged girls to get out there and break new ground. The former editor decided to drop it and now l'm trying to re-establish it. Soon l'm going to be looking for young people with exciting new ideas, but for the moment we are not commissioning new writers.

Mark Feidon, editor of Hot Tunes As a teenager, l was an avid reader of music magazines, and äs l didn't seem to know what to do with my life, my mother said: 'You love stuff with magazines, why don't you do something in Publishing?' And so l did, though l almost dropped the whole idea when a teacher told me l didn't have the confidence to make it äs a Journalist. Editing this magazine is the peak of my career and it's satisfying to see that the teacher's assessment of my abilities was mistaken. Apart from the usual editing work, l travel a lot, which l'd rather do without, but it's essential to the magazine's international flavour. One of my biggest challenges is deciding what goes on the cover every month if l don't do it well, the negative effect on sales can be dramatic. Luke Chappell, editor of Style Today My first Job äs editor was great - l was chosen to be the editor of the Student paper at university. It wasn't easy finding work äs an editor after graduation. Eventually l got a Job äs assistant editor on Radio Fans magazine, which l mistakenly thought would be dull, but it was here l developed into somebody who takes pride in analysing every page in the magazine very closely. People are much more visually literate these days, so editing isn't just about having good writers, but about deg pages that will attract readers. In the past l'd paid little attention to how things looked, but it's so true that a well-designed magazine sells more easily.

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Part 2

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style on the opposite page.

Write an answer to one of the questions 2 - 5 in this part. Write your answer in 120 -180 words in an appropriate style on the opposite page. Put the question number in the box at the top of the page.

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Your English-speaking friend, Jo, is studying film-making and wants to come and make a film about your area. Read Jo's email and the notes you have made. Then write an email to Jo, using all your notes.

2

You have recently had a discussion in your English class about friendship. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay answering the following question: What qualities do you look for in a öesf friend? Write your essay.

email From: Sent: Subject:

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Jo Greenhill 15lhMay My film

You see the following ment in your local English-language newspaper: ARE YOU KEEN ON SPORT? We require English-speaking helpers for a five-day international sports event next summer. • • •

As you know I'm doing a film-making course at the moment and I've decided to make a short film about your area.

I need to statt planning what I'm going to do. What is the

Do you have experience of working with people? Which sports do you enjoy playing or watching? Why would you be good at helping at this event?

Write to John Cooper at International Sports Events explaining why you would be suitable for the Job.

' Greatl

most interesting thing I could film in your area? I'd really Write your letter of application.

like some advice!

—

~Exp!ain to Jo

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In the film I'd like to interview someone who has lived in

You have decided to enter a short story competition in an international magazine. The story must begin with the following words:

the area for a long time and can teil me how things have

Sa/r? looked in Ws £>ag to check he had everything he needed, and realised that something was missing.

changed. Canyou thinkofanyone?

Write your story.

I'm hoping to film at the beginning of September. Would

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Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles below. Write the letter (a) or (b) äs well äs the number 5 in the question box on the opposite page.

you be able to come and help me?

(a)

Reply soon,

~No, because...

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton You have seen an ment in an international magazine asking for articles about stories in which technology plays an important part. You have decided to write an article about how important Computers are in Jurassic Park. Write your article.

Jo

(b)

Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the Situation.

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Your English class has had a discussion about the characters Sir Percival and Count Fosco in The Woman in White. Now your English teacher has asked you to write this essay for homework: Who behaves worse in The Woman in White, Sir Percival or Count Fosco? Write your essay.

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A

work

B

contribution

C

activity

D

practice

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A

development

B

impact

C

consequence

D

power

3

A

experience

B

contain

C

receive

D

bear

4

A

rip

B

peel

C

tear

D

split

5

A

runs

B

slides

C

dashes

D

slips

6

A

prolongs

B

explodes

C

widens

D

sweils

7

A

destructive

B

hurrful

C

disorderly

D

rebellious

8

A

heads

B

crowns

C

tips

D

peaks

9

A

bordering

B

enclosing

C

surrounding

D

circulating

10 A

absorbs

B

sucks

C

holds

D

occupies

11 A

creating

B

establishing

C

producing

D

forming

12 A

stirred

B

removed

C

squashed

D

pushed

For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: 0

A

fixed

B

solid

C

firm

steady

The changing landscape The landscape of the world is never (0) changes are caused by human (1) considerable (2)

but changes from year to year. While some of these

, mostof them are natural. Snow and ice, for example, have a

on the environment in the northern hemisphere.

An ever-present problem in areas that (3) When they do, they crack and (4)

harsh winters is the possibility of water pipes freezing.

because of the expansion of the ice inside. Exactly the same

thing happens in nature. On icy mountains, water (5)

into cracks in exposed rocks and when it

freezes, the water turns into ice. The pressure of the ice (6) As a direct result of this (7)

the cracks, breaking the rocks apart.

action, broken blocks of stone can often be Seen sloping downwards

from high mountain (8)

A similar process brings stones to the surface of the soil. Water beneath a buried stone freezes more easily than water in the (9)

soil because the stone (10)

heat more quickly.

Ice (11)

beneath the stone expands and brings the stone upwards. In permanently cold regions, the whole soil surface is raised and the stones that have been (12)

to the surface lie in lines on the soil,

making a ridged pattern.

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For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

For questions 25-34, 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. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: l o l A

Enrico Rastelli

Pizza

Enrico Rastelli was probably the greatest juggler the world has ever known. throwing (0)

number of objects up into the air and catching them (13)

single one. Rastelli was able to juggle (14)

Juggling involves dropping a

many äs eight balls at the same time. However,

(15)

made him a genius was his perfect style, rather (16)

(17)

juggle.

the quantity of objects he

Italian pizza is arguably better (0) other type of food. It was (25)

of the cotton

use at the time. These rubber balls are now Standard. It was Rastelli, too,

who began the now commonly seen practice (20)

(26)

a meal for the poor, but now it

Italiens are still very fond of pizza, and it is often their of meal when they go out to eat with family or friends.

Pizza is in many ways the perfect main dish: it is (28)

KNOW ORIGIN

and so it

POPULÄR CHOOSE

COLOUR

looks great on your plate; it is always fun to eat and, best of all, it is

throwing a ball into the air, and then wonderfully (29)

catching (21)

in the world today than any

can be found in restaurants all over the world, enjoying universal

(27)

Rastelli's contributions to juggling were many. He started using rubber balls (18) balls that were (19)

n

Example: [Öl K | NJÖ | W [ N

On top of all this, it is also an extremely

TASTE

on a stick held in his mouth. (30)

meal because it makes youfeel pleasantly füll.

SATISFY

Enrico Rastelli was born into a circus family in Siberia in 1896. Although he spent some of his early Most (31) years in Italy, it (22) (23)

pizzas are cooked in a wood-burning brick oven, but

TRADITION

in Russia that he acquired his juggling skills. It was not uncommon

him to practise twelve hours a day, and this dedication was reflected in his astonishing

performances. The degree of control shown (24)

Enrico Rastelli has never been equalied.

if you follow a (32) The (33)

recipe, you can easily make pizza at hörne.

RELY

topping is tomato and cheese, but the list of possible

BASE

ingredients you can add to that is almost infinite. So, whether it is with harn and anchovies, eggs and spinach, or mushrooms and onions, there arecountless ways of making a truly (34)

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Part 4 39 Patrick said he would not apologise to me and just walked away. For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word glven. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

REFUSED Patrick

sorry to me and just walked away.

Example: 0

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. 40

DRIVEN We

OUGHT

a very friendly taxi driver.

In my opinion

The gap can be filled by the words 'were driven into town by', so you write: Example:

loj WERE

If l were you, l wouldn't wear trainers to your Job interview.

to your Job interview wearing trainers.

D R I V E N I N T O TOWN BY 41

Rita found an umbrella in the boot of her car, but couldn't think who it belonged to.

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LEITERS on the separate answer sheet WHOSE Rita found an umbrella in the boot of her car, but had no

be.

35 People still eat greasy food even though it is unhealthy. FACT . unhealthy.

People still eat greasy food despite

42 All the trees apart from that big apple tree were blown over in the storm. ONLY

36 With more sunshine, the strawberries would have ripened sooner last year.

That big apple tree was the

be blown over in the

storm.

THERE The strawberries would have ripened sooner last year more sunshine.

37 They say that the new film is extremely exciting. SAID The new film

extremely exciting.

38 l've lived in this town for three months and l've only just started to feel at home here. USED It'staken me three months

in this town.

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Part 1 On the radio, you hear a man talking about new research into the human body. You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

According to the man, when is the best time to take exercise? A

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You hear a woman leaving a message on an answerphone. What does she want to do? A

in the morning

B

in the afternoon

C

in the evening

postpone a meeting

B

cancel a meeting

C

change the location of a meeting

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You hear a man and a woman talking about their daughter's school ski trip being cancelled. Which view is expressed?

2

You overhear a woman talking about a meal she had in a restaurant. What does she say about her meal? A

The food looked unappetising.

B

She did not finish the main dish.

C

It was not good value for money.

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A

The school should have been able to solve any problems.

B

The teachers concerned should go ahead with the trip.

C

It may be possible to arrange an alternative trip.

You hear a man who designs Websites, talking about his work. Which Client is he deg a website for at the moment?

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A

a football club

B

an artist

C

a hotel

You hear a man ing something that once happened to him, What is he talking about? A

a meeting that led to his becoming a fatnous model

B

the part that he played in the development of a toy

C

the opportunity to take up a new profession

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You overhear a woman talking on the phone. Why didn't she catch her usual train?

4

You overhear a conversation at a reception desk in a sports club. What is the woman trying to do? A

clarify some Information

B

obtain some literature

C

correct a mistake

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She had the wrong ticket.

B

She was standing on the wrong platform.

C

She was waiting at the wrong time.

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You will hear a radio interview in which a man called Charlie Lee talks about being a film extra. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.

You will hear five different history teachers talking about how they make their classes interesting. For questions 19 - 23, choose from the list (A - F) what each Speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

BEING A FILM EXTRA

A

l encourage students to do research that has a personal significance for them. Speaker 1

Charlie's audition took place in a central London B

l use my students' interest in the media to liven up the class. Speaker 2

Charlie has a Job äs a

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on a full-time basis. C

l have the latest Computer technology to involve my students. Speaker 3

Charlie was told he had to wear

D

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l show appreciation for the students' contributions in class.

clothes suitable for summer. Speaker 4

Charlie compares the outside of the film Studio to an enormous

E

l set difficult tasks for all my students to do.

12

Speaker 5 F

Charlie says the inside of the film studio was made to look like part of a

13

l prepare different activities for weak and strong students.

in Hong Kong.

Charlie was filmed Standing next to some 14

which was near the main doors.

Charlie says the film extras had to take off their

15 16

Charlie spent the afternoon in the

Charlie's

during filming.

, away from the action.

17 didn't permit him to talk to or to photograph the stars of the film.

Charlie had to wait

18

before he was paid.

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Part 4 You will hear a radio interview with a woman calied Sandra Morelle, who is a Champion in the sport of pole vaulting. For questions 24 - 30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

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How does Sandra for her rapid progress äs a pole vaulter? A

She has done well because it is a new sport.

B

She trains with people who are better than her.

C

She is motivated by the competition.

29 According to Sandra, why have so many good gymnasts taken up pole vaulting? A

It is not äs physically demanding.

B

It is better paid than many other sports.

C

It is an easier sport to do äs you get older.

24 According to Sandra, why have women started to take part in pole vaulting?

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30

How does Sandra regard her rival, Olga Karinova?

A

They like the sense of danger involved.

B

They have already demonstrated their ability in team Sports.

A

She doubts if Olga is ready to challenge her.

C

They have developed strength they once lacked.

B

She has respect for Olga's ability in the sport.

C

She accepts that Olga is likely to beat her eventually.

How did Sandra react when pole vaulting was first suggested to her? A

She was willing to try anything new.

B

She was unsure if it was a good idea.

C

She worried that other athletes might disapprove.

26 How did Sandra feel when she first tried the sport? A

Her previous training gave her confidence.

B

It was not äs hard äs she had thought it would be.

C

She found it an uncomfortable experience.

27 According to Sandra, her success in pole vaulting comes from A

forgetting about the heights.

B

concentrating on doing it properly.

C

avoiding unnecessary risks.

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