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Reading 1
Read this text and do what the instruction says

A short cut to Hollywood

We meet the most successful young makers of short films in Britain. These short films usually last no
more than ten minutes and are often shown before the main films in cinemas.

A. Kevin Teller and Justin O'Brien

Jumping Gerald

Anyone who saw Together, the surprise art house hit, will have been as charmed by Jumping Gerald,
the short film which ran before it, as they were by the main feature film itself. Yet Gerald's creators
faced financial difficulties from the start, and the final version wasn't even finished until the eve of its
first screening. As they sat in the cinema watching it for the first time, it dawned on Teller and O'Brien
just what they had achieved. 'The way people were laughing,' Teller remembers, 'we knew we were on
to a good thing.' Jumping Gerald was nominated for Best Short Film at the British Film Festival;
although it missed out on the award, it was thought by many to have deserved it. The two men are
presently involved in their second production. 'We make a good team,' Teller says, 'and we'll continue
to work as one. Unless, of course, one of us gets an offer he can't refuse.'

B. The Collins brothers

Oh Josephine!

Tim and Mark Collins first fell in love with the art of film-making when they were young boys. Their
father was often abroad on business, and his two sons would send him video diaries to inform him of
the goings-on at home. Several years later, their first short film was lucky ever to get made. At the time,
Tim was writing a novel between takes, and Mark was preparing to get married. Oh Josephine! was
made with a cast of hundreds for just £500, but it went on to win several video awards nevertheless.
The film really began to get the brothers noticed, and several others followed, all exceptionally well
received. The brothers now feel ready to move into full-length feature films, and are busy writing a
screenplay. The only disadvantage of having had such a perfect start to their careers is the weight of
expectations: they have to keep coming up with the goods.

C. Brian Radley and Nicky Tomlinson

More Cake Please

Radley and Tomlinson's very first short film More Cake Please was nominated for a prestigious award
at the Cannes Film Festival. Tomlinson says, 'We couldn't believe it when we found ourselves on a red
carpet at Cannes. No one knew who on earth we were, but that couldn't have mattered less.' Although
More Cake Please didn't win, Radley and Tomlinson were sufficiently encouraged by the nominations
to enter the film into Channel Four's short film competition at the British Film Festival. To their
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surprise it won, and their film-making career began to look even better with Channel Four's promise to
fund their next project. The duo had chosen university courses- in media and drama - with a film-
making future in mind but, disenchanted with the theoretical rather than practical experience of the
industry that was provided, both men left university before completing their courses and went to work
for production companies in London. They place enormous value on the hands-on experience that their
work on film sets provided them with. 'We've seen so many directors get it wrong, that we kind of
know how to get it right,' says Radley.

D. Hiroko Katsue and Mica Stevlovsky

The Big Day

Katsue and Stevlovsky speak fondly of the days when every feature film at the cinema was preceded by
a short film. Katsue and Stevlovsky's short film-making debut, The Big One, was rather unusual, as it
became the cinema advertisement for Big Issue magazine. It won award after award. 'Winning a
festival is great in that it raises your profile, but it doesn't mean you can rest on your laurels,' says
Stevlovsky. 'Right, you can't just expect things to happen for you,' echoes Katsue. 'You could spend
years going around festivals with the same old film, but we're not into that. We're always looking for
different sorts of projects, never standing still. Even when we're lying on a beach on holiday, we both
have ideas churning around in our heads.'

You have read a magazine article about people who make short films. For questions 1-15, choose from
the options (A- D). The options may be chosen more than once.

Which film-makers
produced a short film at a very busy time in their lives? 1.
are realistic about their future together? 2.
mention the need to keep on working hard at producing short films? 3.
made early career decisions that would lead them towards film-making? 4.
gained financial assistance after impressing an organisation in the film world? 5.
like variety in their working lives? 6.
have benefited from observing professional film-makers at work? 7.
were not concerned by the fact that nobody recognised them? 8.
suddenly realised the great potential of their film? 9.
felt their studies were not providing them with what they wanted? 10.
now have a reputation for excellence which can put pressure on them? 11.

Which film
was considered unlucky not to receive a prize? 12.
was used for a different purpose from most short films? 13.
has a lot of people acting in it? 14.
was completed only at the very last minute? 15.
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Reading 2
For questions 16 – 25, 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).

The Warrumbungle National Park

The Warrumbungle National Park is (0) .......... increasing in (16) ….......with visitors to Australia.
Walking, camping and rock climbing are the favourite leisure-time (17) .......... in this area, but the
landscape and wildlife, which are (18) .......... varied, also attract (19) .......... and naturalists throughout
the different seasons of the year. Visitors share the park with hundreds of native animals, such as
kangaroos and koalas.

The wonderful (20) .......... in Warrumbungle National Park is the result of (21) .......... volcanic activity
over a massive area. This produced the many (22) .......... rock formations and numerous lakes visible
today, and also the rich soil which enables the abundant vegetation to grow and flourish.

Walking tracks in the park are clearly marked, and visitors are (23) …....... to keep to these. Many of
the walks can be done by children and some are (24) .......... for pushchairs and wheelchairs. A
relatively easy, but highly rewarding, walk is the 5-kilometre trek up to Belougery Split Rock, where
visitors may be lucky enough to see eagles flying overhead. More (25) …....... walkers can try the more
demanding15-kilometre walk to Camp Pincham. The view there is unforgettable, but it will take even
the fittest walker four or five hours to get there.

0. Steady : Steadily
16. Popular :
17. Occupy :
18. Extraordinary :
19. Photograph :
20. Scene :
21. Power :
22. Spectacle :
23. Courage :
24. Suit :
25. Energy :

Writing
For questions 1--10, 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. There is an example at the beginning.

Example:
I'd rather you didn't chew gum in the classroom.
prefer
I'd ….... prefer you not ….... to chew gum in the classroom.

1. It really wasn't easy to find a flat in Rome.

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difficulty
I had ….................................... a flat in Rome.
2. He said to me, 'Don't bring the dog again'.
told
He ….................................... bring the dog again.
3. There were more accidents last year than this year.
as
This year, there were not ….................................... last year.
4. Despite his inability to speak the language well, he was understood.
although
He was understood ….................................... the language well.
5. There's very little possibility of his failing the exam.
chance
There is a good ….................................... passing the exam.
6. They only gave him the job because his uncle worked there.
given
He ….................................... the job if his uncle had not worked there.
7. The firemen managed to extinguish the fire quickly.
put
The fire ….................................... by the firemen.
8. There's little point in travelling if you expect every place to be like home.
worth
It's ….................................... if you expect every place to be like home.
9. Tania hasn't played volleyball for three years.
since
It...............……………….Tania last played volleyball.
10. The only thing Carl forgot to buy was a new battery for his watch.
everything
Carl remembered to…………………….. a new battery for his watch.

Writing 2
For questions 11-25, complete the following article by writing each missing word on the answer sheet.
Use only one word for each space. The exercise begins with an example (0).

HARRY HOUDINI

Harry Houdini, who died 65 years ago, was the entertainment phenomenon of his era. He(0)
could… escape from chains, locks, ropes and sacks. They strapped him in and hung him upside (11)
…... from a high building and he somehow freed (12)....... They locked him in a packing case and sank
him in Liverpool docks and minutes (13) …... he surfaced smiling.

Houdini would usually (14)…... his equipment to be examined by the audience. The chains, locks
and packing cases all seemed fine, (15) …... it was tempting to conclude that he possessed superhuman
powers. However, there was (16)...... physically remarkable about Houdini (17)...... for his bravery,
dexterity and fitness. His nerve was so cool that he could relax when buried six feet underground (18)
…... they came to dig him up. His fingers were so strong that he (19)…... undo a strap or manipulate
keys through the canvas of a mail bag. He made (20) …... comprehensive study of locks and was able
to conceal tools about his person in a way (21)…... fooled even the doctors who examined him.
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As an entertainer, he combined (22)…... this strength and ingenuity with a lot of trickery. His stage
escapes took place behind a curtain with an orchestra playing to disguise (23) …... banging and sawing.
All Houdini's feats can easily be explained but he (24) …...to that band of mythical supermen who we
(25) …... to believe, were capable of miracles.

Listening
Directions: You will hear some short talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three
questions about what the speaker says in each short talk. Select the best response to each question and
mark the letter (A), (B). (C). or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks will be spoken only one time and
will not be printed in your test book.

1. Why has the rafting trip been delayed?

(A) The boats have broken down.
(B) Heavy rainfall has caused the water level to rise.
(C) The company is promoting a comedy show.
(D) There are not enough people to go.

2. What can the travelers do instead?

(A) Go hiking
(B) Go horseback riding
(C) Play tennis
(D) Watch a comedy show

3. When will the travelers go to the river?

(A) Later today
(B) Tomorrow morning
(C) Tomorrow night
(D) Later in the week

4. How many illegal immigrants are currently working in the US?

(A) 10 million
(B) 15 million
(C) 20 million
(D) 25 million

5. How is the American government planning on dealing with this issue?

(A) By increasing security at international borders
(B) By giving them more job opportunities
(C) By asking immigrants to apply at government offices
(D) By sending them to other countries

6. How soon is the government planning on reducing the number of illegal workers?
(A) In a year
(B) Within 2 years
(C) Within 5 years
(D) Within 10 years
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Directions: You will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will
hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. After you
hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then on
your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of
the answer you have chosen.

7. (A)She needs to get a drivers license.

(B)Two pieces of identification are necessary.
(C)The man should check to see if he needs credit.
(D)A credit card can be used to get a drivers license.

8. (A) Housing within his budget is hard to locate.

(B) It's hard to find his house in New York.
(C) He can't afford to move his house to New York.
(D) Housing in New York is unavailable.

9. (A) The boss was working on the reports.

(B) He would have to finish the reports before the end of next month.
(C) He was directed to stay late and finish some work.
(D) He could finish the reports at home.

10. (A) The boisterous students made the teacher mad.

(B) The teacher angered the students with the exam results.
(C) The students were angry that the teacher was around.
(D) The angered students complained to the teacher.

11. (A) The prices are reasonable.

(B) The store is too far out of town.
(C) He would like the woman to repeat what she said.
(D) He agrees with the woman.

12. (A) It's rained unusually hard this year.

(B) There hasn't been any rain for many years.
(C) It's been many years since it rained.
(D)He doesn't like rain.

13. (A) He needs to do a better job writing questions.

(B) He certainly must make his writing better.
(C) Without the questions, he cannot write the answers.
(D) He needs to understand the written questions better.

14. (A) The agent was standing in line with his passport.
(B) The line to get new passports is very long.
(C) The woman must wait her turn to get her passport checked.
(D) He can check her passport instead of the agent.

15. (A) He couldn't finish closing the library book.

(B) He hadn't finished the library assignment, but he was close.
(C) He was working on the assignment when the library closed.
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(D) His homework was incomplete because the library wasn't open.