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This is the Pearson Test of English General Level 3. This test takes 2 hours.

Section 1

You will have 10 seconds to read each question and the corresponding options. Then listen
to the recording. After the recording you will have 10 seconds to choose the correct option.
Put a cross ( ) in the box next to the correct answer, as in the example.

Example: Who are the speakers?

A Toms work colleagues

B Toms friends

C Toms parents

1. The woman says the weather recently has been

A cool.

B hot. 1

C rainy.

2. Which subject is the girl most likely to choose?

A Art

B French 2

C History

3. The speakers opinion of the sports holiday is

A mostly positive.

B rather critical. 3

C quite mixed.

4. What is the main focus of the discussion about Capel Hill?

A its age

B its size 4

C its colour

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5. Who is the speaker?

A a sports coach

B a game referee 5

C a sports journalist

6. The main point of the guides introduction is about

A history.

B safety. 6

C design.

7. Who is the speaker talking to?

A students

B teachers 7

C parents

8. Who are the speakers?

A friends

B neighbours 8

C colleagues

9. How does the girl feel about the book?

A She was disappointed by it.

B It was an unusual choice for her. 9

C The ending was predictable.

10. What helped the mans Chinese language to improve?

A listening to Chinese being spoken

B speaking a lot with Chinese people 10

C focusing on specific vocabulary items

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Section 2

11. You will hear a recording about Ayers Rock, in Australia. Listen to the whole recording 11D
once. Then you will hear the recording again with pauses for you to write down what you
hear. Make sure you spell the words correctly.

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Section 3

1216You will hear an advertisement. First, read the notes below then listen and complete
the notes with information from the advertisement. You will hear the recording twice.

six weeks .
Example: The scholarship offers German language study for a period of .............................
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12. Length of each daily class: ................................................ .

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13. Students live together in a ................................................ .

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14. Accommodation is available from .......................................... .

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15. A large number of ................................................ restaurants can be found near the
universities.
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16. Some students are given a ................................................ .

1721You will hear a recorded message. First, read the notes below then listen and
complete the notes with information from the message. You will hear the recording
twice.

Sports Centre
Example: Information about the ............................................................ 17

17. Reception open from 8.00 to 6.00 (Mon-Sat) or ................................................ (Sundays)
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18. Membership is ................................................ cheaper this month.

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19. Examples of extra classes: ..................................... and .....................................

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20. Cost of classes intended to be ...............................................

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21. Website: www. ................................................ .com

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(Total 10 marks)
That is the end of the listening section of the test. Now go on to the other sections
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Section 4

Read each text and put a cross ( ) by the missing word or phrase, as in the example.

Example:

We are a long-established family business that provides a reliable upholstery

service that repairs antique furniture. If you have .................................... please
visit us at our shop to get an estimate and see our extensive range of fabrics.

A an enquiry
B some work
C a suggestion

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In hot weather customers are advised to carry a bottle of water. If you become ill
please .................................... a member of staff.

A check
B choose 22

C contact

23.
World Youth Adventures are committed to providing safe, rewarding travel
experiences that achieve real .................................... for students. We aim to
provide quality ground services, exceptional value, expert advice, unique
itineraries and friendly service.

A work experience

B personal development 23

C academic success

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24.
Congleton Leisure Centres swimming pool is normally open seven days a
week and also offers a number of swimming lessons to help young swimmers
get .................................... with their swimming.

A less dangerous

B better strengthened 24

C more confident

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Our aim is to make the Country Fair a great family day out, with good fun
for all ages combined with a strong country theme. There is much
to ...................................., watch and enjoy as well as some great shopping.

A explore

B shop 25

C play

26.
Great athletes are typically believed to fall into one of two categories: they are
born gifted or they simply work harder than others. More likely is that all great
athletes need to have skills that .................................... and they must also work
hard to become truly great.

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C come naturally

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Section 5

Read the passage and answer the questions below. Put a cross ( ) in the box next to the
correct answer, as in the example.

A shiny brown body with spiky legs crawls into view. This is an earwig, yes, breathes Sir
David Attenborough. But its also a female and a mother. So begins Attenboroughs latest
television series, Life in the Undergrowth, which, using the latest microscopic technology,
will for the first time show slugs, spiders, millipedes and insects in such intimate detail
that the viewer will see them grooming, mating and caring for their young. Close up these
creatures become more than creepy-crawlies, they become animals as fascinating as any
he has ever revealed.

Life in the Undergrowth is arguably the most ambitious of Attenboroughs big series,
covering all aspects of the natural world, challenging technological expertise and the
natural aversion of many viewers to bugs and slugs.

It also promises to be more controversial. Attenborough, 79, has spent decades bringing
worlds of wonder into millions of homes around the world. But he has often been accused
of ignoring the problems ravaging these natural beauties. Life in the Undergrowth takes
a harder line, warning from the beginning that without these creatures we would not last
long.

Speaking to The Observer, the worlds most famous naturalist went even further, giving his
frank verdict on the collapse threatening our planet. In the first episode, Attenborough
stands among termite mounds and tells it straight: If we and the rest of the backboned
animals were to disappear overnight, the rest of the world would get on pretty well. But if
they were to disappear the lands ecosystems would collapse.

Attenborough is impatient with criticism that he shows a too glossy view of environments
which are often polluted and receding. He is just beginning a long stretch of interviews
to promote the new series and its accompanying book, and through the polite friendliness
there is a detectable reserve that hints he is not looking forward to responding to these
attacks all over again. Well only get people to care for the environment if they know
something about it, and theres a lot to be said for programmes that describe the living
world, he says. Its like saying you can only show programmes about human beings that
show they are ill. Thats nonsense.

Example: According to the first paragraph, Attenboroughs new television series focuses on

A conflict among animals.

B developments in technology.
C daily lives of insects.

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27. Life in the Undergrowth questions
A peoples dislike of certain creatures.

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C the views of professional experts.

28. Attenborough has in the past been criticised for

A raising controversial issues.

B disregarding environmental problems. 28

C spending years filming popular subjects.

29. Attenborough warns viewers that

A animals without a backbone are needed for the worlds survival.

B there is a significant threat to nature from backboned animals. 29

C he is going to describe how human life on the planet will end.

30. Why does the writer suggest Attenborough is not going to enjoy the promotion of his
new programmes?
A He will have to face similar criticisms as in the past.

B There are a lot of interviews to get through. 30

C He does not have too much patience for such events.

31. Attenborough feels hes justified in giving a glossy view as its

A similar to showing the best achievements of human beings.

B the best way to make people want to protect the worlds habitats. 31
C as sensible as making programmes about human illness.

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Section 6

Read the text below and answer the questions.

Lilys Experience at CLUC University

I came to Buenos Aires, Argentina, four years ago after my freshman year at Syracuse
University. I had decided I needed a drastic change, and as a Spanish major, traveling to
a Spanish-speaking country seemed like the perfect opportunity to advance my language
skills. After participating in a summer volunteer program in Costa Rica in my junior year
of high school, I developed a great interest in Latin America and was enthusiastic about
seeing more. After a year in Buenos Aires, I discovered CLUC, which gave me the chance
to get an American-style education and degree while continuing to live in a city and culture
I had grown to love. The small family-like community CLUC offered varied greatly from
my past college experience. I got to know my fellow peers and professors on a much more
personal level.

Example: Where did Lily spend the first part of her studies?
Syracuse University
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Read the extract from a website below and answer the questions.

A new gadget

Last month, Eton, manufacturer of kinetically powered gadgets, introduced the Scorpion.
It is a hybrid of Etons typical fare, this time incorporating solar power into the equation.
The gadget can be used by hikers to charge mobile devices, listen to the radio and power
a built-in LED flashlight. It allows updates on weather conditions through the Ocean and
Atmospheric Associations weather band. The radio tuner is digital and it even comes
equipped with a bottle opener. The Scorpion retails for $50 and is about the size of a
walkie-talkie.

Eton also offers a few bulkier but more powerful solar devices. The SolarLink FR600 is
a bit bigger and has all the features of the Scorpion and more. These include a siren for
emergencies, backlit digital display and digital clock, and of course, solar cells.

Example: Besides kinetic power, what other energy does the Scorpion run on?

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Section 7

Read the article and complete the notes. Write no more than three words from the passage
in each gap, as in the example.

Financial planning course

Marc Becker is a student but, thanks to a part-time job, he still has around 60 a week to
spend. When I get paid I often spend it immediately just like my friends, he says. I
like to go out with my friends. And why not Im so young!

Marc is fairly typical in that he has little desire to save and, he would no doubt argue, why
should he? But with the recession were suffering at the moment comes more financial
stress and less pocket money and theres a risk that teenagers may turn to crime to fund
their lifestyle. Part-time jobs are more difficult to come by and plans for future careers are
looking less secure. In fact the poorest youngsters will be particularly badly affected by
the recession, according to a recent report. It says young people in poorer areas will suffer
most as unemployment rises.

But will they turn to credit cards to fund their spending?

Marcs school has started up an informative course to help teenagers with their finances,
because soon they will be eligible for loans and credit cards.

We need to know what to do with our money and not just waste it. Im aware credit
cards and loans can be bad ideas, but I am tempted, says Marc. Ive seen the problems
associated with loans and debt and Ive seen my parents struggle to pay off what they
owed, but it hasnt put me off borrowing.

The course aims to teach students life skills and financial planning to set them up for a
brighter future, which Marc sees as extremely important. At the moment kids are leaving
school with very little idea of how the real world works, and it comes as a real shock to
them. I cant understand why every school doesnt do something like this.

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Section 8

Use the information in Section 7 to help you write your answer. Use your own words.

47. Your college is thinking of starting a financial course for teenagers and wants to get your
views on how teenagers spend their money. Write an email to the college director of
90120 words and include the following information:

Where your money comes from

How you spend your money
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Section 9

48. Choose one of the topics below and write your answer in 150200 words.

Either:

A Write an essay in response to the following question.

Sport should be optional, not compulsory, in high schools. Do you agree or

disagree?
Give reasons and examples to support your ideas.

Or:

We want to hear your opinion! Tell us why school is important, and why you
should bother to get a high school diploma. The best responses will be published
here in your school newspaper.

Put a cross ( ) in the box next to the task you have chosen.

A B

Write 150200 words.

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