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LOOKING BACK ON MY SCHOOL DAYS When I was eleven years old I was (0) delighted to pass the eleven plus exam so ran l could go to the local grammar school.
On my first day there I felt a mixture of (1) excitement and (2) confusion. There seemed to be so many other boys who were much bigger than us. They were so (3) self-confident and seemed to know everybody. The worst thing was the (4) dominating prefects ordering us around. Of course, such feelings did not last long. After a few weeks, I was (5) cheerful, had friends and was beginning to bе (6) enthusiastic about life at my new school. In those days, most schools had a uniform and I became quite (7) proud of wearing mine. Fairly soon I learnt that to make sure one got a job or went on to university after (8) leaving school, you had to pass exams. Then you would not be in danger of being (9) unemployed. To pass exams you had to know something and that meant studying. I was (10) inspired by biology and geography, completely (11) confused by chemistry, and generally (12) indifferent to other subjects. In the English (13) educational tradition, sport was considered an important character building aspect of school life. So I (14) easily managed to play lots of different sports all of which I enjoyed, except for cricket with which I was always terribly (15) boring.
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For questions 1-11, 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. IN PRAISE OF PLASTIC Whether you are at home , at school or in the office, you are likely to be (1) by objects made of some kind of plastic ROUND material. And, of course, there are many types of plastic, each one (2).. for a particular use. Thin, flexible plastic is SUIT good for making objects such as bags, whereas thick, hard plastic is a (3). material for making things like pens, USE DVD cases and other (4) objects . FUNCTION So, although plastic has a (5). for being cheap and REPUTE disposable, in the hands of a good (6)., it can also be DESIGN used to make objects of great beauty. As well as offering (7). high quality at low price, plastic can take almost EXTREME any shape, colour or consistency, and has been used to make very (8)..pieces of furniture. ATTRACT Plastic can also be seen as an environmentally friendly (9). of material. It can be used in place of other materials CHOOSE that are in short supply in their (10).. state, such as certain NATURE types of wood, and it is also very hard-wearing. When you no longer wanted it, then it would almost certainly be possible to (11) the material. CYCLE
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Part 3
For questions 17-24, 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).
In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example: HEALTHY
Brain games
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According to experts, doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and 0 _____As well as gaining 17 from finding the correct answer to a difficult problem, we give our brains a good workout in the process. To help us do this, all sorts of handheld ‘brain games’ are now available in the shops, and the most 18 games have sold in their millions. What’s more, people 19 that the more they play the games, the easier it is to find a 20 to the problems posed. They see this as proof that there has been an 21 in the power of their brains. Unfortunately, however, this may be a false impression. Some 22 argue that the brain gets better at any taskthe more often it is repeated. In other words, the improvement in the 23 of the brain is something that happens naturally.So although these brain games are obviously fun to play, it remains 24 whether they are actually helping to boost brainpower or not. |
0.HEALTH 17.SATISFY 18.SUCCESS 19.COVER 20.SOLVE 21.IMPROVE 22.SCIENCE 23.PERFORM 24.CERTAIN |
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2) Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
In Part 3, there is an emphasis on vocabulary. This part consists of a text containing 10 gaps (plus one gap as an example). At the end of some of the lines, and ……… from the text, there is a stem word in capital letters. Candidates need to ……… an appropriate word from ……… stem words to fill each gap. The focus of this task is ……… lexical, so a good knowledge of vocabulary is essential, but an ……… of structure is also needed. It tests the candidates’ ……… of how prefixes, suffixes, internal changes and compounds are used in forming words. Candidates may also be ……… to demonstrate understanding of the text beyond sentence level. Each correct answer in Part 3 ………. one mark, and as with the other parts of the Use of English paper, correct spelling is ………. . Candidates can write on the question paper, but must ………. that they write their answers in capital letters on the separate answer sheet. EMPHASISE SEPARATION FORMATION GIVE MAIN UNDERSTAND KNOW REQUIREMENT RECEIVE NECESSITY SURE
For questions 1- 8, 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.
astrology
So astrology is not a science, not a religion, and has almost nothing to do with the (1)… horoscope columns in the newspapers. What is it then? Astrology is the study of cycles. By observing the cyclical (2) … of the planets, we are able to gain a greater understanding of the cycles and patterns in our own lives. Astrology can be a (3) … tool for healing and transformation, and it can be a key that can unlock a greater spiritual (4) … to the universe. Astrology can be applied in many ways to many different situations. Although astrology is not fortune-telling, when (5) … applied, astrology can be an (6) … effective predictive tool. On a personal level, astrology can be used to gain a deeper understanding of our individual life paths and life experiences. (7) … the natal chart (also known as the birth chart or horoscope) can give us insight into our (8)… issues, our patterns, our fears, and our dreams. We can gain insight into our purpose in life and gain a stronger sense of self.
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[answer=»DAILY» label=»DAY»]
[answer=»MOVEMENTS» label=»MOVE»]
[answer=»POWERFUL» label=»POWER»]
[answer=»CONNECTION» label=»CONNECT»]
[answer=»SKILFULLY» label=»SKILFUL»]
[answer=»EXTREMELY» label=»EXTREME»]
[answer=»EXPLORING» label=»EXPLORE»]
[answer=»PERSONAL» label=»PERSON»]
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ANSWER KEYS
GAP 1 (DAILY) … nothing to do with the daily horoscope columns in the newspapers. What is it then? …
DAY => DAILY | NOUN => ADVERB
LY => PREFIX (IN ADVERBS) at intervals of. (WEEKLY/HOURLY/MONTHLY)
Root Words
1). The sand, as daylight faded, was decorated with pin-points of silvery light. DAY + LIGHT => COMPOUND NOUN
2). We see each other daily. DAI + LY => ADVERB
3). He left at daybreak. DAY + BREAK => COMPOUND NOUN
GAP 2 (MOVEMENTS) … the cyclical movements of the planets, we are able to gain a greater understanding …
MOVE => MOVEMENTS | VERB => NOUN
MENT => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) the action or result of. (DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT/AMAZEMENT)
Root Words
1). The cat turned with a swift movement. MOVE + MENT => NOUN
2). His book about his childhood is deeply moving. MOV + ING => ADJECTIVE
3). Thanksgiving is a movable holiday. MOV + ABLE => ADJECTIVE
GAP 3 (POWERFUL) … Astrology can be a powerful tool for healing and transformation, and it can be a key that …
POWER => POWERFUL | NOUN => ADJECTIVE
FUL => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) having the quality of something or causing something. (FORGETFUL/PAINFUL/RESTFUL
Root Words
1). He’s powerful in local politics. POWER + FUL => ADJECTIVE
2). The king was powerless to prevent the execution. POWER + LESS => ADJECTIVE
3). Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug. POWERFUL + LY => ADVERB
GAP 4 (CONNECTION) … greater spiritual connection to the universe. Astrology can be applied in many ways to …
CONNECT => CONNECTION | VERB => NOUN
ION => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) the action or state of. (COMPETITION//PERFECTION/HESITATION).
Root Words
1). As the local bus was late, I missed the connection to Brighton. CONNECT + TION => NOUN
2). How do you connect the printer to the computer. CONNECT => VERB
3). This question is unconnected to anything we’re discussing. UN + CONNECTED => ADJECTIVE
GAP 5 (SKILFULLY) … astrology is not fortune-telling, when skilfully applied, astrology can be an …
SKILFUL => SKILFULLY | ADJECTIVE => ADVERB
LY => SUFFIX (IN ADVERBS) in a specified manner. (VIRTUALLY/SADLY/SLOWLY)
Root Words
1). Alice is a skilful surgeon. SKILFUL => ADJECTIVE
2). There are many companies employing unskilled labour. UN + SKILLED => ADJECTIVE
3). The teacher handled the problem skilfully. SKILFUL + LY => ADVERB
GAP 6 (EXTREMELY) … astrology can be an extremely effective predictive tool. On a personal level, astrology …
EXTREME => EXTREMELY | ADJECTIVE => ADVERB
LY => SUFFIX (IN ADVERBS) in a specified manner. (VIRTUALLY/SADLY/SLOWLY)
Root Words
1). I’m extremely sorry to have offended you. EXTREME + LY => ADVERB
2). She holds extreme views on education. EXTREME => ADJECTIVE
3). The plane was hijacked by extremists. EXTREM + ISTS => NOUN
GAP 7 (EXPLORING) … and life experiences. Exploring the natal chart (also known as the birth chart or horoscope) …
EXPLORE => EXPLORING | VERB => GERUND
ING => SUFFIX (IN VERBS) used to make the present participle of regular verbs. (WALKING/HATING/LOVING)
Root Words
1). Rome is a wonderful city to explore. EXPLORE => VERB
2). Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian polar explorer. EXPLOR + ER => NOUN
3). The Portuguese pioneered the European exploration of the Atlantic Ocean. EXPLOR + ATION => NOUN
GAP 8 (PERSONAL) … insight into our personal issues, our patterns, our fears, and our dreams. We can gain …
PERSON => PERSONAL | NOUN => ADJECTIVE
AL => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) connected with. (MAGICAL//GEOGRAPHICAL/FICTIONAL).
Root Words
1). She is not pretty but she has a lot of personality. PERSONAL + ITY => NOUN
2). This is a personal matter between you and me. PERSON + AL => ADJECTIVE
3). Personally, I’m very disappointed with this result. PERSONAL + LY => ADVERB