FCE EXAM test 3 (first certificate), Exámenes de Inglés

¡Descarga FCE EXAM test 3 (first certificate) y más Exámenes en PDF de Inglés solo en Docsity! Test 3 Test 3 READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (1 hour 15 minutes) Part 1 For questions 1-8, 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 far B alike C even D again Clever crows Did you know that crows are really intelligent birds, maybe (0) ........ as intelligent as young children? . in the UK Scientists have (1) ........ at this conclusion following a series of experiments (2) . and New Zealand. In one, a crow worked out how to use tools to Be... an eight-stage puzzle and find food that had been placed out of (4) ........ . The crow had never seen the complex puzzle before but managed to solve it in a (5) ........ short time, which is something many young children would (6) ........ to do. In another experiment, six crows had to carry (7) ........ various tasks. In one task, the birds had to learn that if they dropped heavy objects into tubes filled with water, the water level would rise, (8) ........ them to catch food rewards floating on the surface. The crows soon understood that the most effective way of doing this was to choose tubes with high water levels and to select objects that would sink. 52  Reading and Use of English 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 ¡s an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet, Example: |[0| [N|[A|T|U[R|A|£ Oregon's Lost Lake In Oregon in the US there's a (0) ......... wonder called Lost Lake. During winter, it looks like any other large lake. However, in late spring the water (17) . , transforming the lake” into a beautiful field of grass. This may seem (18) ......... , but in fact there's a logical 0 : the lake lies on an ancient volcano, and there is a continuous flow of water through a tunnel in the lake bed created by lava, the hot, liquid rock that came out of the volcano when it was(20) ......... ' The lake fills up (21) ......... during the rainy season in autumn. Because the lava tunnel measures less than two metres in diameter, the water is (22) .. .. to escape quickly, so there's more water coming into the lake than leaving it. That's why the lake fills up, reaching a maximum (23) ......... of fifty metres. lt remains full as snow from the (28) ......... mountains melts. But once the snow has disappeared, the gradual loss of water causes the lake to vanish. NATURE APPEAR MYSTERY EXPLAIN ACT STEADY ABLE DEEP SURROUND 55 Test 3 Part 4 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: O Prizes are given out when the schoo! year finishes. PLACE Prize-giViNQ ecccoccnnonccnnnianonnenencra cercar cocoa end of the school year. The gap can be filled by the words “takes place at the', so you write: Example: | O | TAKES PLACE ATTHE Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 25 Don't ask Jim to join the football team — he really doesn't want to. USE MOS cocccccnononanannononannnan oro n nn cnn rra no tannnnna Jim to join the football team — he really doesn't 26 It's a pity | forgot to bring my coat with me, because ¡t's absolutely freezing! WISH bh. freezing! to bring my coat with me, because it's absolutely 27 “You really shouldn't have upset your sister! Dad said to me. OFF Dad told ....oocconocccnnnnnnrenecnnnnnnrnn conan one nanennns upsetting my sister. 56 a 28 29 30 Reading and Use of English Unfortunately, | don't know much about the history of the castles in the area. UNFAMILIAR Unfortunately, ...occccononnncnnononononnnonenrnnnnonnnenacinnoo the history of the castles in this area. They didn't expect many people would come to the beach party because of the weather. | EXPECTED | Few people .occccccnccnoronerccnnnnncnancnnorocarinnono +++... Up at the beach party because of the UN weather. It's a pity Sarah didn't tell us which bus to take to her house. OUGHT ... Us which bus to take to her house. "A Test 3 Part 6 You are going to read an article about the discovery of a new basic taste. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (37-42). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. A new taste Scientists believe they have found a neto basic taste — beyond sour, sweet, salty, bitter and umami. For hundreds of years, scientists have known about four basic, or primary” tastes: sour, sweet, salty and bitter, More recently, a Japanese chemist discovered a fifth primary taste, a savoury taste called umami. And now, researchers believe they have even found a sixth primary taste, and this may well affect the way in which we think about our food. We experience the five distinct tastes because they react with our taste buds, the sensory organs in our mouths that allow us to distinguish between different tastes. There are thousands of these taste buds on the human tongue and all around the inside of our mouths. So, how we experience a mouthtul of food really does depend on how the chemicals in the food affect our taste buds. Scientists now believe that fat may affect our taste buds in a similar way to other tastes, such as sour and sweet. We've known for some time that taste buds recognise fat. Scientists have, therefore, speculated that fat may produce a taste ofits own which is distinguishable from the five other primary tastes. The researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, participants were given liquids that had one of six different tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami and fatty. They were then asked to sort them into groups, as they believed were necessary. The participants had little trouble identilying sweet, salty and sour as unique tastes, but, interestingly, they put the remaining three all together into a single, separate group. The researchers then took things a stage further. EsT—] In the next experiment, they only gave participants solutions containing the three remaining tastes, and this time the participants had no difficulty separating them into three distinct 60 groups. It was really very telling, said Mattes, one of the scientists. 'We already knew that people have a taste receptor for fatty acids; now we know that it's a distinguishable taste.” Fat, as everyone experiences it, is made up of three fatty acids. The combination of the three gives fat the creaminess we associate with it. The kind of fat Mattes is talking about is actually only in one of those three fatty acids, 1's the one that gives us the taste that is unique to fat. Á primary taste can only be called that ifit shares no characteristics with the other primary tastes. The fact that people can so easily recognise fat as a different kind of taste is evidence that it is another primary taste. When you eat a food that contains fat, you don't immediately perceive the taste produced by this particular fatty aci. As a taste on its own, fat is pretty unappealing. It's very harsh,' said Mattes. 'It doesw't taste good.' But then, neíther do some of the other primary tastes, such as bitter or sour. However, when added to other ingredients, it contributes greatly to the appeal ol food, as is the case when it is used in combination with cocoa beans to make chocolate, for example, Many things are unpleasant in isolation, in fact The impact of Mattes' research could exteud wel beyond the reach of his lab, to what appears on Ou) plates. “Understanding this could have huge implications for the food industry,' he said. 1 food manufacturers begin to concentrate on the flavour of fat as well as the creamy texture ofit in ou mouths, our food might actually start to taste better  Reading and Use of English Fat is a perfect example of this. There isn't a firm agreement about what Characteristics are necessary. That's when a clear division surfaced. Now there's evidence that it does. But it's there, and it's distinct. And, more specifically, it may affect how it tastes, This was to find out whether fat could be another of the basic tastes. él Test 3 Part 7 You are going to read an article in which tour students talk about subjects they enjoyed studying at school. For questions 43-52, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Which girl was shown the appeal of a subject she hadn't previously considered? 43 says that she has learnt to solve complicated problems ettectively? 24 appreciates that a subject is of interest to diverse groups of people? 45 sometimes received negative comments about her work? 46 hid her true feelings about what her future might hold? 47 felt that she had little chance of achieving an ambition? 48 was frustrated at a lack of opportunity to be creative? 49 enjoyed observing practical demonstrations in the subject? 50 can understand why she was discouraged from studying something? 51 found that potentialty dull material was brought to life? 52 62  Writing Part 2 write an answer to one ot the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Put the question number in the box at the top of the answer sheet. 2 You have seen this announcement in an English-language magazine for teenagers: Write your story. 3 You see this notice in an international magazine for teenagers: Articles wanted School Rules! Which rules at your school do you agree with and which ones do you think are unfair? Why is it important for students to have rules at school? The best articles will be published next month. Write your article. 4 Yourecently saw this notice on a shopping website: Write your review. 65 3 ÁA—————————— Test 3 LISTENING (approximately 40 minutes) Part 1 You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 66 You hear part of an interview with a tennis player after a match. How does she feel? A disappointed to have been injured B grateful for the help she's received C impréssed by her opponent's performance You hear two friends talking about a comedy show they went to ses. What do they agree about? A how unsuitable the venue was B how enthusiastic the audience was € how original the comedian's humour was You hear part of a radio phone-in programme about cycling in cities. What is the caller doing? A. criticising the lack of eycling facilities B encouraging people to take up cycling € complaining about the way cyolists behave You hear two friends discussing an article about junk food. What does the girl suggest about it? A Itwor't appeal to many people she knows. B It contains information that is inaccurate. € Itis unlikely to affect the way she lives.  Listening vou hear a teacher talking about a large picture her students are painting to be displayed. why does the teacher want her students to paint the picture? A to improve their ability to work as ateam B_ to make them aware of art in the area C to encourage them to think creatively You hear a boy telling a friend about a trip he went on with his father. What does he say about it? A He appreciated his father's attempts to please him. B_Hewas confident of his fathers ability to organise things. C He admired his father's knowledge of other places. You hear a girl talking about a science experiment at her school. She says that the experiment A didn't work as well as intended. B had an unexpected consequence. C demonstrated an important scientific principle. You hear two friends discussing an experiment into the effects of spending time in space. What do they both think about 1t? A They're interested to learn more. B They admire the participants' courage. C They'd bereluctant to do something similar. 67 Test 3 Part 4 You will hear an interview with a man called Danny Taylor, who is a record producer with his owr recording studio. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 Why did Danny decide to start his recording studio? A He had difficulty finding a job in the music industry. B_ He was keen to work with a variety of musicians. C He wanted to record more of his own music. 25 When asked about the way his studio has developed, Danny says he's A proud ofthe reputation he's built up. B relieved that his business has kept going so long. C frustrated about having to do certain kinds of work. 26 What does Danny say about the location of his studio? A It differs from many other studios. B Itaffects the style of music made there. C It puts off younger bands and musicians. 27 What does Danny say about the behaviour of bands he works with? A The way they interact is not reflected in their music. B The stress involved in recording often leads to arguments. C The image presented in the media is usually misleading. 28 What does Danny find hardest about his work? A criticising musicians who lack talent B —deciding which bands he wants to work with C dealing with the demands of well-known musicians 70 29 What does Danny think is his greatest strength as a music producer? A. his skill at helping inexperienced musicians improve B. his ability to make a song sound original Chis awareness of what will sell well 30 What advice does Danny offer people interested in becoming music producers? A Remember that music production requires a great deal of commitment. B Keep up-to-date with the latest music production technology. C Find a course with links to the music industry. Listening 71