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In this part of the exam you need to read a long text and answer 5 multiple choice questions.

Read the text and then answer question 13.

Different Colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity Allen. In her new series ‘Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are. 

‘Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?’ says Verity. ‘Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.’

During this four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each programme. She meets people who work in all aspects of the colour industry, from people who design food packets, to people who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas, such as the American ‘Colour Doctor’ who believes that serious diseases can be cured by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results. 

Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity is goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

Question 13

What is the writer doing in this text? 

In this part of the exam you need to read a long text and answer 5 multiple choice questions.

Read the text and then answer question 14.

Different Colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity Allen. In her new series ‘Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are. 

‘Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?’ says Verity. ‘Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.’

During this four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each programme. She meets people who work in all aspects of the colour industry, from people who design food packets, to people who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas, such as the American ‘Colour Doctor’ who believes that serious diseases can be cured by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results. 

Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity is goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

Question 14

Which of the following shows the probable content of the four shows?

In this part of the exam you need to read a long text and answer 5 multiple choice questions.

Read the text and then answer question 15.

Different Colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity Allen. In her new series ‘Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are. 

‘Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?’ says Verity. ‘Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.’

During this four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each programme. She meets people who work in all aspects of the colour industry, from people who design food packets, to people who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas, such as the American ‘Colour Doctor’ who believes that serious diseases can be cured by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results. 

Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity is goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

Question 15.

According to Verity, why is a knowledge of colour important? 



In this part of the exam you need to read a long text and answer 5 multiple choice questions.

Read the text and then answer question 16.

Different Colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity Allen. In her new series ‘Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are. 

‘Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?’ says Verity. ‘Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.’

During this four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each programme. She meets people who work in all aspects of the colour industry, from people who design food packets, to people who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas, such as the American ‘Colour Doctor’ who believes that serious diseases can be cured by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results. 

Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity is goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

Question 16. Who does the writer respect least? 

In this part of the exam you need to read a long text and answer 5 multiple choice questions.

Read the text and then answer question 17.

Different Colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity Allen. In her new series ‘Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are. 

‘Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?’ says Verity. ‘Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.’

During this four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each programme. She meets people who work in all aspects of the colour industry, from people who design food packets, to people who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas, such as the American ‘Colour Doctor’ who believes that serious diseases can be cured by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results. 

Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity is goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

Question 17. 

Which of the following would make a good title for the text?  

18. Five sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits Gap 1. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A Janet doesn’t mind the lack of view.

B It wasn’t strong enough even for one person to walk there.

C  But he was pretty sure he could solve the problem.

D  But it was possible to see into other flats from there.

E  The view from the windows of the flat was incredible.

F  The flat itself didn’t attract her attention.

G  These could then be covered with wood to make the garden more attractive.

H  Garden plants could be planted directly into them

Janet Morris was looking for a flat to buy in London. When she saw a top floor flat in Hampstead, she knew this was the one she wanted .....(1). What she really liked was the flat roof just outside the large glass windows. She thought that she could turn it into a garden.

She bought the flat and contacted a garden designer, Terry Moore. But as soon as Terry saw the roof, he knew there was a problem....(2) It certainly wasn’t strong enough to support the weight of soil and plants. They are really heavy, especially when they become wet.

But Terry did not give up. He contacted an engineer for advice. The engineer said that it was possible to make the roof stronger. To do this, they would need to say lay many long pieces of metal across the roof.... (3)  It would not be cheap. But Janet didn’t mind paying for it. After all, the roof garden was the reason she bought the flat.

Another problem was the view from the roof. Janet hoped to enjoy the views of London from her new garden.... (4) People like their homes to be private. They don’t want strangers looking through their windows! Janet could only get permission to build her roof garden if there were no views from it. So pots were fixed around the edge of the flat roof and tall bushes were planted inside. With these in place it was impossible to see into other people’s homes. That solution satisfied the town planners.... (5) She says that her garden is cosy, and she can’t hear the noise of the city traffic.

19. Five sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits Gap 2. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A Janet doesn’t mind the lack of view.

B It wasn’t strong enough even for one person to walk there.

C  But he was pretty sure he could solve the problem.

D  But it was possible to see into other flats from there.

E  The view from the windows of the flat was incredible.

F  The flat itself didn’t attract her attention.

G  These could then be covered with wood to make the garden more attractive.

H  Garden plants could be planted directly into them

Janet Morris was looking for a flat to buy in London. When she saw a top floor flat in Hampstead, she knew this was the one she wanted .....(1). What she really liked was the flat roof just outside the large glass windows. She thought that she could turn it into a garden.

She bought the flat and contacted a garden designer, Terry Moore. But as soon as Terry saw the roof, he knew there was a problem....(2) It certainly wasn’t strong enough to support the weight of soil and plants. They are really heavy, especially when they become wet.

But Terry did not give up. He contacted an engineer for advice. The engineer said that it was possible to make the roof stronger. To do this, they would need to say lay many long pieces of metal across the roof.... (3) It would not be cheap. But Janet didn’t mind paying for it. After all, the roof garden was the reason she bought the flat.

Another problem was the view from the roof. Janet hoped to enjoy the views of London from her new garden.... (4) People like their homes to be private. They don’t want strangers looking through their windows! Janet could only get permission to build her roof garden if there were no views from it. So pots were fixed around the edge of the flat roof and tall bushes were planted inside. With these in place it was impossible to see into other people’s homes. That solution satisfied the town planners.... (5) She says that her garden is cosy, and she can’t hear the noise of the city traffic.

20. Five sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits Gap 3. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A Janet doesn’t mind the lack of view.

B It wasn’t strong enough even for one person to walk there.

C  But he was pretty sure he could solve the problem.

D  But it was possible to see into other flats from there.

E  The view from the windows of the flat was incredible.

F  The flat itself didn’t attract her attention.

G  These could then be covered with wood to make the garden more attractive.

H  Garden plants could be planted directly into them

Janet Morris was looking for a flat to buy in London. When she saw a top floor flat in Hampstead, she knew this was the one she wanted .....(1). What she really liked was the flat roof just outside the large glass windows. She thought that she could turn it into a garden.

She bought the flat and contacted a garden designer, Terry Moore. But as soon as Terry saw the roof, he knew there was a problem....(2) It certainly wasn’t strong enough to support the weight of soil and plants. They are really heavy, especially when they become wet.

But Terry did not give up. He contacted an engineer for advice. The engineer said that it was possible to make the roof stronger. To do this, they would need to say lay many long pieces of metal across the roof.... (3) It would not be cheap. But Janet didn’t mind paying for it. After all, the roof garden was the reason she bought the flat.

Another problem was the view from the roof. Janet hoped to enjoy the views of London from her new garden.... (4) People like their homes to be private. They don’t want strangers looking through their windows! Janet could only get permission to build her roof garden if there were no views from it. So pots were fixed around the edge of the flat roof and tall bushes were planted inside. With these in place it was impossible to see into other people’s homes. That solution satisfied the town planners.... (5) She says that her garden is cosy, and she can’t hear the noise of the city traffic.

21. Five sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits Gap 4. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A Janet doesn’t mind the lack of view.

B It wasn’t strong enough even for one person to walk there.

C  But he was pretty sure he could solve the problem.

D  But it was possible to see into other flats from there.

E  The view from the windows of the flat was incredible.

F  The flat itself didn’t attract her attention.

G  These could then be covered with wood to make the garden more attractive.

H  Garden plants could be planted directly into them

Janet Morris was looking for a flat to buy in London. When she saw a top floor flat in Hampstead, she knew this was the one she wanted .....(1). What she really liked was the flat roof just outside the large glass windows. She thought that she could turn it into a garden.

She bought the flat and contacted a garden designer, Terry Moore. But as soon as Terry saw the roof, he knew there was a problem....(2) It certainly wasn’t strong enough to support the weight of soil and plants. They are really heavy, especially when they become wet.

But Terry did not give up. He contacted an engineer for advice. The engineer said that it was possible to make the roof stronger. To do this, they would need to say lay many long pieces of metal across the roof.... (3) It would not be cheap. But Janet didn’t mind paying for it. After all, the roof garden was the reason she bought the flat.

Another problem was the view from the roof. Janet hoped to enjoy the views of London from her new garden.... (4) People like their homes to be private. They don’t want strangers looking through their windows! Janet could only get permission to build her roof garden if there were no views from it. So pots were fixed around the edge of the flat roof and tall bushes were planted inside. With these in place it was impossible to see into other people’s homes. That solution satisfied the town planners.... (5) She says that her garden is cosy, and she can’t hear the noise of the city traffic.

22. Five sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits Gap 5. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A Janet doesn’t mind the lack of view.

B It wasn’t strong enough even for one person to walk there.

C  But he was pretty sure he could solve the problem.

D  But it was possible to see into other flats from there.

E  The view from the windows of the flat was incredible.

F  The flat itself didn’t attract her attention.

G  These could then be covered with wood to make the garden more attractive.

H  Garden plants could be planted directly into them

Janet Morris was looking for a flat to buy in London. When she saw a top floor flat in Hampstead, she knew this was the one she wanted .....(1). What she really liked was the flat roof just outside the large glass windows. She thought that she could turn it into a garden.

She bought the flat and contacted a garden designer, Terry Moore. But as soon as Terry saw the roof, he knew there was a problem....(2) It certainly wasn’t strong enough to support the weight of soil and plants. They are really heavy, especially when they become wet.

But Terry did not give up. He contacted an engineer for advice. The engineer said that it was possible to make the roof stronger. To do this, they would need to say lay many long pieces of metal across the roof.... (3) It would not be cheap. But Janet didn’t mind paying for it. After all, the roof garden was the reason she bought the flat.

Another problem was the view from the roof. Janet hoped to enjoy the views of London from her new garden.... (4) People like their homes to be private. They don’t want strangers looking through their windows! Janet could only get permission to build her roof garden if there were no views from it. So pots were fixed around the edge of the flat roof and tall bushes were planted inside. With these in place it was impossible to see into other people’s homes. That solution satisfied the town planners.... (5) She says that her garden is cosy, and she can’t hear the noise of the city traffic.