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    The passage discusses the experiences of immigrants arriving in New York City. It describes their initial feelings of disappointment upon seeing the city, as the reality did not match the stories they had heard. It also notes that immigrants often took new, Americanized names and built new identities to distance themselves from their past lives in Europe and blend into American society. The writer suggests immigrants developed ways of ignoring what was happening around them in order to cope with the rush and uncertainty of life in their new home.

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    The passage discusses the experiences of immigrants arriving in New York City. It describes their initial feelings of disappointment upon seeing the city, as the reality did not match the stories they had heard. It also notes that immigrants often took new, Americanized names and built new identities to distance themselves from their past lives in Europe and blend into American society. The writer suggests immigrants developed ways of ignoring what was happening around them in order to cope with the rush and uncertainty of life in their new home.

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    The passage discusses the experiences of immigrants arriving in New York City. It describes their initial feelings of disappointment upon seeing the city, as the reality did not match the stories they had heard. It also notes that immigrants often took new, Americanized names and built new identities to distance themselves from their past lives in Europe and blend into American society. The writer suggests immigrants developed ways of ignoring what was happening around them in order to cope with the rush and uncertainty of life in their new home.

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    Paper 1 - Reading & Use of English

    1 A like B after C from Das


    2AinterminablyBrelentlessly C irrevocably D endlessly

    3 A obstacle B omission C ordeal D occasion

    4Aroll Bfall C drop D bounce

    5 A Likewise B Despite C Consequently D Otherwise

    6 A biased B partial C fond D inclined

    TAoffspringBsiblings C sprouts D young

    8 A emulate B convert C imitate D observe

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    Part 4

    second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
    For questions 25-30, complete.the
    the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word
    the word given. Do not change
    given. Here is an examPle (0).

    Example:

    0 It was wrong of you to be so critical of his decision.

    criticised

    decision so heavilY.

    shouldn't have criticised his

    Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet'

    25 The committee did not consider how we would feel about the proposal.

    account

    Our views on the proposal by the committee'

    26 Our limited budget meant very few real changes were possible'

    scope

    Our limited budget Ieft.......,..... changes'

    110
    Paper 1 - Reading & Use of English

    27 There seems to be hardly any similarity between our lives any more.

    common

    Our lives seem ......... ... any more.

    28 The cream she recommended really improved my complexion.

    wonders

    The cream she recommended my complexion.

    29 Her success is largely attributable to her rigorous training regime.

    put

    Her success can ............ her rigorous training regime.

    30 Their decision not to compete in the event shocked everyone.

    came

    Their decision not to compete in the event ......' everyone.

    Itl
    Paper 1 - Reading & Use of English

    31 Accord ng to the writer, when New York came into view the immigrants felt
    Aa sense of anticlimax.
    B disappointment at its ugliness.
    C ovenrvhelmed by the sight of it.
    D the stories they'd heard had been exaggerated.
    32 What distinguished immigrants' homes in America from the ones they had left was
    A that they were of a much higher standard.
    B that they could be rented more cheaply.
    C their spaciousness.
    D the neighbourhoods they were in.

    33 The writer implies that immigrants received new names


    A as a matter of policy.
    B In a random fashion.
    C when they spoke no English.
    D because they wanted English-sounding names.

    34 The writer implies that immigrants


    A were forced to deny who they were.
    B longed for the social certainties of Europe
    C could free themselves of their past lives.
    D felt the need to hide the truth about their backgrounds.

    35 The writer suggests that the arrangement for the flat was possible because
    A the owner was a friend.
    B he knew the doorman.
    C the landlord didn't know.
    D they deceived the doorman.

    36 According to the writer, people who live in New york


    A must feel constantly threatened.
    B all become caught up in the rush of activity.
    C survive by developing ways of ignoring what's going on.
    D only cope by not allowing themselves time to think.

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    Paper 2 - Writing

    Part 2
    Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in280-320 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 A magazine is looking for articles for its lifestyle section on the positive and negative aspects of working
    from home. As someone who has already tried or is seriously considering working from home, you decide
    to write in.

    Write your article.

    3 The college you attend recently held the final of its own talent contest. You were asked to attend and to
    write a review of the event for the college magazine. Your editor is keen for ihe review to include details
    of the range of acts, the composition of the panel of judges and the quality and future prospects of the
    contestants and the winner.

    Write your review.

    4 Your local council is concerned that there has been a s gnificant decrease in the number of tourists
    visiting your area. As someone who works for a localtourist agency, you have been asked to write a report
    to send to the local council setting out what factors you fee have contributed to the decline and the steps
    local authorities can take to attract the tourists back.

    Write your report.

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