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READING (40 questions, 60’)

PASSAGE 1 – Questions 1-10
A tour under Paris
The great avenues are quiet, the shops are closed. There’s the smell of fresh bread from a
bakery somewhere. It would be hard to say which time of the day in Paris I prefer but this is
probably it. Soon the streets will be full of people and traffic. As with most other cities, you
see the real Paris when the city wakes up.
There is, however, another part of Paris which is silent and free from people 24 hours a day.
Under the city are hundreds of kilometres of tunnels. There are sewers and old subways but
there are also spaces of all kinds: canals and catacombs, wine cellars which have been made
into nightclubs and galleries. During the 19th century, the Parisians needed more stone for
buildings above the ground so they dug tunnels beneath the city. After that, many farmers
grew mushrooms in them. During World War II, the French Resistance fighters also used
them. Since the 1970s, many groups of young people spend days and nights below the city in
these tunnels. It’s a place for parties, theatre performances, art galleries – anything goes here!
Everywhere you go under Paris, there is history and legend. Historians and novelists often
refer to them in their books. For example, Victor Hugo mentions the tunnels in his famous
novel Les Miserables and in the story and musical The Phantom of the Opera there is a pond
beneath the old opera house. Most people think this is myth but in fact there is an
underground pond here with fish. A ‘normal’ tourist can visit parts of Paris beneath the
ground. For example, there are the catacombs beneath the Montparnasse district. Here you
can see the bones and skeletons of about six millions Parisians. The bodies came from
cemeteries above the ground two centuries ago when the city needed more space.
However, it’s illegal to enter other parts of the tunnels and police often search the area. It’s
also very dangerous because some of the tunnels might collapse. Nevertheless, there are
people who will take you to visit them. I have found two ‘unofficial’ tour guides –
Dominique and Yopie (not their real names). They take me through many tunnels and after a
couple of hours we arrive at a room which isn’t on any map. Yopie and some of his friends
built it. The room is comfortable and clean with a table and chairs and a bed. Yopie tells me
there are many other places like this. ‘Many people come down here to party, some people to
paint … We do what we want here.’
1. In paragraph 1, what time of the day does the author describe?
A. Early in the morning B. Mid-day C. In the evening D.
Late at night
2. According to the passage, what are under Paris?
A. Tunnels B. Sewers and old subways
C. Canals, catacombs, and wine cellars D. Night clubs and galleries
3. What does the word “Parisians” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. People living in Paris B. Builders working in Paris
C. Rich people in Paris D. French people

4. Why were the tunnels built during the 19th century?

A. Because they wanted to make clubs and galleries B. Because farmers wanted to
grow mushrooms
C. Because they needed stones D. Because they used them in
war
5. According to the passage, when did young people start to use the tunnels?
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A. Since the 19th century B. Since the World War II

C. Since the French Resistance D. Since the 1970s
6. Why does the author mention Victor Hugo?
A. To prove that the tunnels often appear in books B. To give examples of best
French novels
C. To prove that he wrote about the tunnels D. To prove that the tunnels are
under Paris
7. The word “myth” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to….
A. truth. B. legend C. fact. D. example.
8. Are tourist allowed to go underground?
A. Yes, they can go everywhere. B. Yes, they can visit part of the tunnels.
C. No, never. D. Yes, but it is illegal.
9. Why does the writer say it’s dangerous in the tunnels?
A. There are criminals down there. B. The tunnels might fall down on you.
C. You might get lost. D. The police may arrest you.
10. Why is Dominique and Yopie’s room difficult to find?
A. It is not on the map. B. It takes two hours to walk there.
C. They never show people where it is D. There are many other places like it.

PART 1
There are eight questions in this part. For each question there are four options and a short
recording. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You now have 48
seconds to look through the questions and the options in each question.

1. What have they forgotten?

A. ticket B. camera C. passport D. bag

2. What time does the train go?

A. 06.15 B. 07.40 C. 06.10 D. 07.10

3. How did the woman get to work?

A. by bicycle B. by bus C. by car D. by train

4. Where are the man’s shoes?

A. under the chair B. by the television
C. by the door with the other rubbish D. under the table

5. What will Paul get at the shop?

A. mushrooms B. onions C. carrots D. red pepper

6. How were they told to do their homework?

A. write it in the books B. write it on paper C. type it D. email it

7. What did Helen buy?

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A. gloves B. sweater C. socks D. hat

8. How did the woman get to work today?

A. by bus B. a neighbour offered her a lift C. by bike D. walk
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PART 2: You will hear three different conversations. In each conversation there are four
questions. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the
conversations only once

Conversation 1. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Tyrone, and a receptionist.

9. What hours does the speaker work on Monday?

A. Noon to 6 PM B. 8:15 AM to 5 PM C. 7 AM to 12 PM D. 5 PM to 9 PM

10. On which two days does the speaker have the same schedule?

A. Monday and Tuesday B. Wednesday and Thursday

C. Tuesday and Thursday D. Thursday and Friday

11. What is the main purpose of the speaker's talk?

A. To discuss the importance of the job

B. To compare the work of doctors and dentists

C. To describe a typical week at work

D. To explain the details of a day at work

12. What does the speaker think of her work?

A. She enjoys sleeping late every morning. B. It is difficult to describe her schedule.

C. She enjoys helping the patients. D. It is too complicated to remember.

Conversation 2: Listen to the conversation an answer the questions

13.  According to the conversation, which item did the woman NOT purchase with her
credit card?

A. a digital camera B. DVD player C. a TV D. a stereo

14. What is one reason to explain why the woman obtained a student credit card?

A. She wants to buy things at a discount using the card

B. She hopes to establish a good credit rating.
C. She doesn't want to borrow from her parents.
D. She can be financially independent.

15. What does the woman imply about how she plans on resolving her credit card
problems?
A. She hopes that someone will give her the money.
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B. She plans on getting rid of her student credit cards.

C. She’ll get a part-time job
D. She is going to return the items she purchased on the card.

16. What is the man going to do for the woman to help her manage her money?
A. help her find a better paying job to cover her expenses
B. teach her how to prepare a financial management plan
C. show her how she can apply for low-interest student credit cards
D. teach her how to shop wisely.

Conversation 3. Listen to a conversation between a man and a florist.

17. Why does the customer not buy the recommended sandwich at the beginning of the
conversation?
A.  It is too expensive. B. He is not interested in ordering a burger.

C. It is not tasty. D. He fears the food will make him sick.

18. How does the specialty drink get its name?

A. It contains a wide range of ingredients. B.  It is prepared in the kitchen sink.

C. It contains chicken soup. D.  It comes in a very large cup.

19. Why was the man surprised by the price of his meal?

A. He thought the drink should have been included.

B. He felt the meal was way overpriced. 

C. He was charged for two sandwiches instead of one.

D. It was lower than he had expected.

20. What does the customer decide to do at the end of the conversation?

A. He orders something from the restaurant menu.

B. He plans to come back at weekend.

C. He decides to look for another place to eat.

D. He plans to come in a week when the prices are lower.

PART 3
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You will hear three different talks or lectures. In each talk or lecture there are five
questions. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the
talks or lectures only once.

Talk/Lecture 1. You will hear a woman called Sandy talking to a group of students about
her job.

21. What did Sandy Duffy want to be when she was at school?

A. a journalist B. a musician C. A director D. A basketball player

22. What did Sandy study at university?

A. Math and Physics B. film making C. Technology D. Art

23. How did Sandy get her first job as a video game writer?

A. She answered a job advertisement.

B. She met someone at a conference.

C. She sent some information about herself to a company.

D. She was invited by a friend.

24. What does Sandy like best about being a video game writer?

A. the prizes she has won. B. the high salary

C. the people she works with D. the great working condition

25. What does Sandy dislike about being a video game writer?

A. She has to travel a lot. B. She has to work long hours.

C. She often has to change her job. D. She has to live far from home.

Talk/Lecture 2: Listen and answer the questions

26. How long does the trek last?

A. a day B. three days C. five days D. a week

27. The trek aims to raise money for …………..

A. health care B. school education C. hospital D. the old people

28. The cost of the trek includes ………………

A. flight and airport taxes B. medical provision and taxes

C. Foods D. Food and accommodation

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29. Participants must ………………

A. walk across a glacier. B. complete a fitness course.

C. agree to raise funds for the charity. D. pay amount of money.

30. The trip starts on ……………..

A. 1st of November B. 3rd of November C. 13th of November D. 23th of

November

Talk/Lecture 3. Listen to a woman talking about changes of India.

31. Where do many of the rich people live?

A. next to the new road B. in the cities.

C. in the countryside. D. in isolated places.

32. How long is the road?

A. 600 kilometres B. 6,000 kilometers

C. 60,000 kilometres D. 60 miles

33. What can you see on the computers at the road’s headquarters in Delhi?

A. small vehicles on the road B. any vehicle and problems on the road

C. big vehicles on the road D. serious problems on the road

34. What types of transport can you see on the road?

A. all types B. mostly cars C. mostly motorbikes D. the presenter doesn’t say

35. Why does the presenter describe the new road as a symbol of India’s future?

A. because it’s the same shape as the country of India.

B. because it is modern, it is helping the economy grow.

C. Because India has big population

D. Because India has lots of transport

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