Part 1
Questions 1-4
Questions 1–4
The passage has 10 paragraphs A–J.
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter A–J in boxes 1–4 on your answer sheet.
- the features of human skin, on and below the surface 1
- an experiment in which the writer can see what is happening 2
- advice on how you can avoid damage to the skin 3
- cruel research methods used in the past 4
Questions 5-6
Questions 5 and 6
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
Write your answers in boxes 5 and 6 on your answer sheet.
Questions 7-11
Questions 7–11
Complete each sentence with the correct ending A–J from the box below.
Write the correct letter A–I in boxes 7–11 on your answer sheet.
- Touch is unique among the five senses. 7
- A substance may feel wet. 8
- Something may tickle. 9
- The skin may itch. 10
- A small cut heals up quickly. 11
Questions 12-14
Questions 12–14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 12–14 on your answer sheet, write:
- TRUE if the statement agrees with the information.
- FALSE if the statement contradicts the information.
- NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
- Even scientists have difficulty understanding how our sense of touch works. 12
- The skin is more sensitive to pressure than to temperature or pain. 13
- The human skin is always good at repairing itself. 14
Part 2
Questions 15-19
Questions 15–19
Reading Passage 2 has five sections A–E.
Choose the most suitable headings for sections A–E from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number i–x in boxes 15–19 on your answer sheet.
15. Section A 15
16. Section B 16
17. Section C 17
18. Section D 18
19. Section E 19
Questions 20-22
Questions 20–22
Complete the diagram below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 20–22 on your answer sheet.
20. 20
21. 21
22. 22
Questions 23-25
Questions 23–25
Complete the notes below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 23–25 on your answer sheet.
Picking a lock
Turn cylinder slightly using 23. 23
Hold cylinder still and insert 24. 24
Push top pin into shaft.
Hold top pin above cylinder, on 25. 25
Lift and hold all other pins in the same way.
Turn cylinder and open lock.
Questions 26-27
Questions 26–27
Complete the table below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 26–27 on your answer sheet.
|
Type of lock |
How secure? |
Where used? |
|
Pin |
26. 26
|
houses, padlocks, etc. |
|
27. 27 |
relatively low security |
most cars |
|
Tubular |
superior protection |
vending machines |
Part 3
Questions 28-31
Questions 28–31
Do the following statements agree with the writer's views in Reading Passage 3?
In boxes 28–31 on your answer sheet, write:
- YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer.
- NO if the statement does not agree with the views of the writer.
- NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this in the passage.
- Attempts by British and mainland European firms to work together often fail. 28
- Project management principles discourage consideration of long-term issues. 29
- There are good opportunities for promotion within segmented companies. 30
- The European model gives more freedom of action to junior managers. 31
Questions 32-37
Questions 32–37
Complete the summary below.
Choose the answers from the box and write the corresponding words in boxes 32–37 on your answer sheet. There are more choices than spaces, so you will not need to use all of them.
Adopting the US model in Britain has had negative effects. These include the 32. 32 hours spent at work, as small sections of large organizations struggle to 33. 33 unrealistic short-term objectives. Nor is there 34. 34 on how to calculate the productivity of professional, technical, and clerical staff, who cannot be assessed in the same way as 35. 35 employees. In addition, managers within this culture are finding the 36. 36 of work too great, with 80% reported to be 37. 37 to carry on working until the normal retirement age.
Questions 38-39
Questions 38–39
Complete the notes below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from Reading Passage 3 for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 38–39 on your answer sheet.
- Working conditions in mainland Europe are in practice more likely to be 38 .
- UK managers working to tight deadlines probably give up some of their 39
Question 40
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
Write your answer in box 40 on your answer sheet.