Part 2

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: HOW

Tap water

Whenever you visit a foreign country for the first time, one of the things on your mind should be 0 _______ safe it is to drink water straight from the tap. There are several factors 9 play here, two of them are particularly notable.

One of the reasons it might not be a good idea to drink water, especially in older areas of cities, is 10 to its high lead content. The lead itself comes from old pipes as they get increasingly corroded 11 the years. This, of course, gets worse if you take into account all the deposits that accumulate inside the pipes over decades. All this gunk then finds 12 way to people’s kitchens and bathrooms. Needless to say, a separate filtration system is obligatory if you are planning to drink or cook 13 that water.

In 14 to safeguard people from contracting water-bourne diseases and viruses, the process of chlorination is used. Essentially, it is the same thing they put in pools, but in much smaller quantities. While ensuring that the water is germ-free, it also alters its taste, sometimes rendering water undrinkable.

Cities in Canada, the USA as well as in most European countries boast tap water that requires 15 additional filtration, meaning that you can drink it right from the tap. 16 , people are dissuaded from drinking tap water in almost every country of the African continent.

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Part 2

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: BEEN

The ‘step of two’

Ask someone what they know about ballet and they might say ‘doesn’t it have a pas de deux’? This ‘step of two’ has 0 _______ part of the art form since the 18th century, but often just acted as an· ‘ opener for longer performances.

In its original form, two dancers 9 mirror each other, performing separate moves and only touching occasionally. Over time this developed into something more complex, involving closer interaction between 10 . However, the man’s role 11 considered secondary; he presented the ballerina to the audience, supporting her 12 every sense of the word.

Moving forward to the late 19th century, something closer to 13 today’s ballet audiences might recognise made its appearance. And by the mid 20th century the ‘step of two’ had become a spectacle in its 14 right, intended to front the skills of both dancers 15 than just the woman.

Today, it’s a key element of any narrative ballet. 16 longer predictable and formulaic, it is impressive, involving spectacular lifts and movements for two equal dancers.

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For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: ALL

How hamburgers took over the world

It’s juicy, it’s dripping with sauce, but above 0 _______ it is absolutely delicious! We are talking about the hamburger, of course. Although it comes from the US, some might wonder 9 its name have anything to do with the city of Hamburg, which is in Germany. There is no conclusive answer to that, but apparently there is no direct connection.

The burger itself is far 10 complicated – two buns, a ground beef patty between them, and some onion rings with salad. Perhaps it was 11 simplicity that made it so popular. Major fast food chain restaurants came 12 with their own variations of the burger, and so 13 many countries outside of the USA.

The appeal of the burger transcended even its original purpose of being a quick and affordable way to satiate your hunger. High-end restaurants all over the world now offer their vision of the burger, made by chefs and offered 14 the price of a three-meal course.

The cultural impact of the burger is just as impressive. The Economist, a popular finance magazine, came up with the Big Mac index. What it does 15 it tries to measure the purchasing power of people in different countries by calculating how many Big Macs they can buy with their country’s median salary. It is a very interesting piece of data, but don’t take my word for it – just look it 16 !

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For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: FOR

The light bulb

One thing we tend to take 0 _______ granted is that our homes have adequate levels of light during evening and night hours. This is a fairly new luxury that is just over 100 years old, as in the past people had to resort 9 candles for lighting.

A number of different scientists and engineers are credited 10 this invention, all of them eventually arriving at the same design. The main element of the light bulb is a wire that is heated to extreme temperatures, giving off the light. This wire, called the filament, is encased in a vacuum-filled glass bulb, hence the name. The vacuum is to make sure no oxidization of the filament 11 place so that the wire does not rust. After years of experimenting, the final design used tungsten for the wire, chosen primarily 12 its extremely high melting point of around 3500 C. This ensured long service life.

The traditional light bulb, technically referred to as incandescent, was eventually ousted 13 light-emitting diode lamps, also known as energy-saving lamps. The old-style light bulb had one serious flaw – they had terrible energy efficiency, turning almost 90% of the energy into heat 14 of light. LED lamps had this shortcoming covered, allowing to drastically reduce energy consumption 15 sacrificing light levels or reliability. As a matter of 16 , both of them get significantly improved. So even though there is bulb, we still call it the same name we have grown used to.

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For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: LET

Michael Jordan

This is the name familiar to everyone. Even people who have no interest in the world of sports, 0 _______ alone NBA, still know who Michael Jordan is. Among multiple accolades, one of the biggest achievements in his career was winning the most valuable NBA player award six times – a record anybody is 9 to beat. One of the best all-round players in the history of basketball, he preferred the position of the shooting guard, excelling 10 mid- and long-range shots.

Like many other professional athletes, Jordan is known to have attempted retiring 11 professional sports several times. In his sports career he tried his hand 12 baseball and even NASCAR racing – in the latter as a team manager, 13 than as a driver. Throughout his life he returned to playing basketball twice, 14 his eventual retirement in 2003.

Despite his outstanding achievements in sports, even the great MJ is not 15 a fault. At one period of his life he got carried away with gambling, losing a substantial amount of money. It goes to show that even the greatest people are not immune 16 vice. Having overcome this, Michael Jordan went on to become one of the richest athletes to date.

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For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: HAVE

Double act

What 0_______ Laurel and Hardy, French and Saunders and Ant and Dec got in common? Even 9 you haven’t the faintest idea who they are, the clue lies 10 the pairing of names: they are – or were – ‘double acts’.

A double act 11 also known as a comedy duo, a form of comedy performance traditional in the UK and USA. Two artists perform 12 one, either on stage or on screen. Many 13 so for their entire working lives, forming a close bond with each other and establishing themselves as a mainstay of TV entertainment. Traditionally, one of the performers is the ‘straight’ man – or woman – who sets up the jokes for the ‘comic’, but there are other variations 14 less defined roles.

Why has this perhaps odd-sounding form of comedy long 15 such a success? Maybe because we see two good mates having a laugh together, and it reminds us of our own friendships. 16 the reason, the double act, it seems, is here to stay.

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For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: INTO

Practical effects

Are you 0 _______ movies? If you at least a slightly bit interested in the enigmatic world of film-making, you 9 be aware that most special effects nowadays are computer-generated. What this means 10 the explosions, car crashes and other exciting things that happen 11 the screen actually never take place. Instead, they are rendered using a powerful computer and then added to the picture in post-production.

While CGI (computer-generated imagery) is virtually impossible to tell 12 real special effects, some movie enthusiasts believe that knowing it is all fake takes 13 from the joy of watching movies. Some directors dismiss this criticism, calling the viewers pampered, petulant, even ungrateful. Others heed the fans’ demands, introducing real pyrotechnics, weather effects, and even simulated bullet wounds. However, these film-makers fight a losing 14 , as going with the real thing means much higher production costs and a more complicated filming process.

Another reason to choose computer graphics is the available talent. New technology specialists are readily available, whereas old-school professionals are hard to 15 by nowadays. This means that finding one takes time and money – a resource film producers 16 always tried to be frugal with. So if there is somebody to blame, then it’s the economy, not the stingy film-makers!

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For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: OF

Conflict resolution

Conflict resolution is the art 0 _______ managing a situation where two or more parties have a disagreement. The definition of a conflict itself can be anything 9 a personal dispute to an international one, and the ultimate goal of conflict mediation is to ensure the sides 10 an agreement that is acceptable for everybody concerned.

It 11 without saying that that conflict has to be resolved peacefully 12 than through violence. In order to achieve that, a number of techniques can be implemented, but 13 the end, it all usually comes down to finding a compromise. This often involves a mediator – a third party that is impartial, and is 14 not biased towards any side of the argument. They help establish a common ground for the opponents – a foundation on which to build a new, more friendly relationship.

While humanity has preferred the ‘eye for an eye’ approach for ages, talking it 15 rather than fighting is always the better option. All things considered, there is 16 doubt that a skill like that will be increasingly useful in the trouble-ridden society of today.

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