I.

Part. Scan the following catalog. Circle the best answer according to
the catalog. 10 Pts (1 point each)

II.

Part. Scan the following bus timetable. Circle the best answer
according to the information. 10 Pts (1 point each)

III.

Part. Read the following text. Answer the questions below. 10 Pts (1
point each)

Beauty with Botox

Botox injections are one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in the world.
Celebrities like Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Liz Hurley are rumoured to be
keeping the wrinkles at bay this way.
Sir Cliff Richard admitted to having had the treatment and now it is an
increasingly popular choice for ordinary women looking for a quick way to look
younger.
What is Botox?
Botox is made from 'botulinum toxin', a poison produced by the bacterium
Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium causes botulism - a severe form of food
poisoning. In small quantities, however, Botox merely interrupts nerve
impulses to muscles in the face.
Botox first began to be used in 1980 to treat many muscle disorders such as
lazy eye, eye ticks and uncontrolled blinking. Cosmetic treatments were
pioneered by dermatological surgeons in 1987. In small doses, Botox works by
paralysing the muscles of the face which are used in frowning and raising the
eyebrows. When these muscles relax, the fine lines and wrinkles smooth out.
Unfortunately, when it is overdone, Botox treatment can leave the face with a
lack of expression. This is reputed to have caused a problem for some actors.
Armpit attack
Botox is reportedly a favourite with Oscar nominees who don't want to work
up a sweat on the red carpet. Some stars have injections in their armpits to
paralyse the sweat glands there. This way they can receive their awards
knowing they don't have sweaty patches under their arms and hand back
their couture outfits unstained.
How long does it last?
Injections take effect about three to seven days after treatment and the effect
lasts three or four months. A treatment costs roughly 200. With repeated
treatments, atrophy or thinning of the muscles occurs, which produces longer
lasting results. Botox may be unsuitable for use around the mouth as the
muscles there are important for facial expressions and eating.
Side effects
Soreness or mild bruising can occur around the injection site. In rare instances
patients may experience a droopy eyebrow or eyelid. Headaches can also
occur. Since it is still a relatively new treatment, any possible side effects of
long-term use are still unknown. Botox should only be administered by
experienced and well-trained doctors or nurses. A high dose could cause
poisoning, or an exaggerated effect.

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Botox parties are causing concern amongst practitioners. People are receiving
treatments whilst sipping champagne. The American Academy of Dermatology
has warned against this practice. Alcohol and Botox do not mix well.
Not only can booze intensify bruising but it can also wash the toxin away from
the target muscle.
IV.

Part. Reading speed Complete the sentences below by choosing the best Word
according to the context.
READING #1

When all the people had assembled, the king, surrounded by his
court, xx1xx a signal. Then a door beneath him opened, and the
accused man stepped out into the arena. Directly opposite him were
two doors, exactly xx2xx and side by side. It was the duty and the
privilege of the person on trial to walk directly to these xx3xx and
open one of them. He xx4xx open either door he pleased; he was
subject to no guidance or influence but that of impartial and
incorruptible chance. If he opened the one, there came out of it a
hungry tiger, the fiercest and most cruel that could be found, which
xx5xx sprang upon him and tore him to pieces as a punishment for
his guilt. But, if the accused person opened the other door, out of it
came a xx6xx lady, and to this lady he was immediately married, as
a reward of his innocence. This was the

xx7xx method of

administering justice. Its perfect fairness is obvious. The criminal

could xx8xx know out of which door would come the lady; he opened
either he pleased, without having the slightest xx9xx whether, in the
next instant, he was to be devoured or married. So the accused
person was instantly xx10xx if guilty, and, if innocent, he was
rewarded on the spot.