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What does Dan think are the disadvantages of barefoot water-skiing ?

A Although not much equipment is needed, it isn’t cheap. B If your feet hit something in the water, it’s painful.

C If you start in the wrong position, you breathe in water.

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D Although you jump higher without skis, it’s harder to land. How does Dan feel about skiing in rough water?

A confident that his boat drivers will keep him safe B annoyed about having to ski inside a limited area

C unwilling to try anything he hasn’t practised before

D certain of his ability to handle difficult conditions

What might Dan write to a friend about his barefoot water-skiing? A

I’m one of the few people who avoids going once the weather gets a bit colder!

B

The boat travels along in the water at quite a speed, but it’s not as frightening as you’d think!

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C

It’s a fantastic water sport to watch – it’s just a shame more people don’t enjoy going to see it.

D

If I can fit enough practice of the sport in with my studies, I’m hoping to win a prize.

Reading ● Part 5

Questions 26 – 35

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Example: 0 A get B help C have D give

A B C D Answer: 0

WATER You’re thirsty and you (0) ………… yourself a glass of water. Do you ever (26) ………… how old that water really is? The glass of water that you’re (27) ………… to drink may have fallen from the sky as rain only last week. However, water itself has been around pretty much as (28) ………… as the earth has! In fact, (29) ………… oceans, seas and rivers cover 70% of the earth, there is a (30) ………… supply of water, which keeps on moving round the earth. This is (31) ………… of what’s known as the water cycle. The sun heats up water and it turns into clouds, which are (32) ………… from water vapour. When the clouds become (33) ………… , the water falls back onto the earth as rain. Of course, clean water is absolutely essential for good health. The amount of safe drinking water has gone up around the world, but (34) ………… one billion people still lack easy (35) ………… to clean water. 26 A 27 A 28 A 29 A 30 A 31 A 32 A 33 A 34 A 35 A

decide B around B soon B unless B limited B except B risen B strong B mostly B access

B

enquire ahead far although narrow due formed heavy

particularly

admission

C wonder C along C early C until C slim C because C raised

C complete C approximately C

entry

D suggest D about D long D despite D lacking D instead D found D broad D

totally D

contact

Writing ● Part 1

Questions 1 – 5

Here are some sentences about going to see a comedy film.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.

Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. You may use this page for any rough work.

Example: 0 A new comedy film came to our local cinema last week. There was a new comedy film …………………… our local cinema last week.

Answer: 1 2 3 4 5

0 at My mum gave me some money to go and see the film.

I was .......................... some money by my mum to go and see the film. I asked my friend Jack if he wanted to go to the cinema with me. `Do .......................... to go to the cinema with me, Jack?’ I asked. We bought some chocolate to eat during the film.

We bought some chocolate to eat while we ....................... watching the film. I’ve never seen such a funny film.

It was the ...................... film I’ve ever seen. I prefer comedy films to science fiction.

I’d rather watch comedy films ..................... science fiction.