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A.D.D. - Missing Out on Learning

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Practice Test Four

Questions 27-29

You are advised to spend about 5 minutes on Questions 27-29.

Refer to Reading Passage 3 "A.D.D. - Missing Out On Learning", and decide which of the answers best completes the following sentences. Write your answers in boxes 27 - 29 on your Answer Sheet. The first one has been done for you as an example.

Example: The number of main types of A.D.D. is:

a)1

b)2

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d) 4

Q27. Attention Deficit Disorder:

a)is a cause of behavioural problems

b)is very common in children

c)has difficulty paying attention

d)none of the above

Q28. Wilens and Biederman have shown that:

a)stimulant medications are useful

b)psychostimulants do not always work

c)hyperactive persons respond well to psychostimulants

d)all of the above

Q29. Children with A.D.D.:

a)have a specific learning disability

b)should not be given medication as a treatment

c)may be slightly affected by sugar intake

d)usually improve once they become teenagers

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Practice Test Four

Questions 38 - 40

You are advised to spend about 5 minutes on Questions 38 - 40.

Refer to Reading Passage 3, and decide which ofthe following pieces of advice is best suited for ch child listed in the table below. Write your answers in boxes 38 - 40 on your Answer Sheet.

ADVICE:

Acurrent treatment ineffective - suggest increased dosage of Ritalin.

Bsupplement diet with large amounts of vitamins and minerals.

Cprobably not suffering from A.D.D. - suggest behavioural counselling.

Dbone manipulation to realign bones in the skull.

EEEG Biofeedback to self-regulate the child's behaviour.

Fdaily dose of Ritalin in place of expensive unproven treatment.

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That is the end of Practice Reading Test Four.

Now continue with Practice Writing Test Four on page 150.

Blanks: 11

Grammar 12

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One Answer: 13

Spelling: 14

Legibility: 15

Punctuation: 59*

OverallCheck:

That is the end of Practice Writing Test Four.

Check your answers to Practice Test Four with the Answer Key on page 169.

PRACTICE LISTENING

TEST ONE

Narrator: Listening Test One. This is a practice listening test which resembles the International English Language Testing System Listening Test. The test consists of four sections. Answer the questions as you listen to the recording. Note that the recording is played once only. Please turn to Section 1.

Section 1

Narrator: Section 1. George and Lisa are overseas students studying in Britain. They are returning home for the summer holidays. Look at the Example and Questions 1 to 4.

(10 second pause)

For each of the questions four pictures are given. Decide which picture is the best match with what you hear on the tape, and circle the letter under that picture. First, you have some time to look more carefully at Questions 1 to 4.

(10 second pause)

Now listen to the following conversations, and answer Questions 1 to 4.

Taxi Driver: That'll be £23. Right. There's your change. Have a nice trip. Oh, I'll just get your bags out of the boot.

Lisa: Thank you very much. Now, George, let's find the check-in desk.

George: Yes, but with all the changes they have made here at the airport, I'm not sure where the check-in desk is.

Lisa: Iknow. It's strangeisn'tit? Why don'tweaskforhelp?

George: Good idea. What about that man sitting down over there?

Lisa: Which one? The one with the hat on?

George: But what about the man with the blue uniform and the cap sitting on the trolley? He's bound to know. He looks like he works here.

Lisa: OK, I'll ask him. Excuse me, could you tell me where the check-in desk for FrancAir is please?

Man: Oh, let me think. I haven't worked here very long. The best way to get there would be to turn left at the end here, where the cafe" is, and then go straight ahead until you're opposite the departure gates entrance ... no, no ... sorry ... um, it might be quicker to turn right as soon as you get past the cafe, and keep going along the corridor until you come to the sliding doors at theend. On the left. Yep ...that'sit. All the check-in counters are in a hall there. I'm pretty sure FrancAir is directly to your left as you walk in the hall.

Lisa: Thanks a lot. So, it's left past the cafe", and then right

opposite ...

Man: ... the bookshop. You can't miss it.

George: Come on then, Lisa. We don't want to be late, and I want some time to get a cup of coffee and look around the bookshop.

Lisa: OK, George, but I want to go and wash my hands first. I'll meet you at the check-in desk.

Narrator: George now speaks to the clerk at the check-in counter. Listen to the conversation, and fill in the information

on the Excess Baggage form in the spaces numbered 5 to 13. First, you have some time to look at the form.

(10 second pause)

Now listen to the conversation, and answer Questions 5 to 13.

Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you?

George: Yes. I would like to check in for flight FA-492.

Clerk: Very good. Can I have your ticket and passport please?

George: Yes, here you are.

Clerk: OK. Thanks... er... if you couldjust put your suitcase

on the scales ...

George: Oh, I also have this extra box that I want to take as well.

Clerk: OK. Well, that's extra luggage, so I'11 have to get you to fill out an Excess Baggage DeclarationCertificate. It'11 cost extra, I'm afraid. Let's see ... er ... £40 exactly.

George: Oh well, what's the form for?

Clerk: It's just a form you have to fill out, so if there are any problems, we'll know where you are and how to contact you. So, ifyou can give me a few details, I'll key in the information. OK then. Now, your passport says your name is... Lavilliers. Is that right?

George: Yes. George Lavilliers.

Clerk: George ... er ... L-A-V-I-L-L-I-E-R-S. Good. Now, nationality: French. No, wait a minute. It's a Swiss passport.

George: Well, yes, I live in France, but I was born in Switzerland.

Clerk: Swiss. Very good. Flightnumber: FA-492. Destination

is ...

George: ... Paris.

Clerk: Are you connecting with any other flight in Paris, or will you be staying there?

George: NoJ'mspendingmyholidayinParis. WelLSevres, just outside Paris.

Clerk: OK, so what's the phone number there?

George: Um... let me think... the country code for France is

... er ... 33, and the number is ... 1 - 9 8 6 1 - 4 5 3 7.

Clerk: Right. So that's ... 3 3 1 - 9 8 6 1 - 4 5 3 7.

George: Yes, that's it.

Clerk: And can you tell me briefly what you have in the box?

George: Well, there are some books,just university textbooks from last term, some clothes, and ... oh yeah, my computer disks.

Clerk: OK. Thank you. And what would be the approximate value of the contents?

George: Oh, quite a bit actually. About... yes, about £150. Clerk: That's all. There's your receipt for the box, your passport and ticket, and here's your boarding pass. Gate 7. You can board the plane in about 35 minutes. Have a nice flight.

Narrator: That is the end of Section 1. You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Section 1.

(30 second pause)

Now turn to Section 2.

Appendix 2

Section 2

Narrator. Section 2 You will now hear a short news item Fill in the gaps in the summary of the news item with the correct word or phrase, according to what you hear The first one has been done foryou as an example You now have some time to look at the summary

(20 second pause)

Now listen to the news item, and answer Questions 14 to 21

Kelly: the Minister responsible declined to make any further statement And now with more information on the situation in Lidham we cross to Sophie Roberts at the scene of today's major traffic accident

Sophie: Good evening Yes, Kelly The situation here in Avalon Road, Lidham, is chaotic The death toll is rising with three known fatalities, and a further 14 people receiving treatment at the local St John's Hospital A few moments ago I spoke with the Police Rescue Officer in charge, Chief Inspector McManus, who told me that it would be at least two hours before the northbound lane was reopened, and even longer forthe southbound lane that is still strewn with vehicles He urged all drivers to find an alternative route through Lidham

Kelly: Is there any clear indication as to what caused the disaster'

Sophie: Well, yes, Kelly They are starting to puttogetherthe

Sophie: Yes, thank you Now tell me, do you have any more information for us1?

InspectorM: Yes, it seems, from what I can piece together so far from the statements that the witnesses have made, that the dnver of a large articulated lorry lost control of his vehicle as he came down the road there Asyou reaware.itisaverysteep stretch of dual carriageway, and it would have been very difficult for the driver to bring his vehicle back under control coming down that hill There was a queue of traffic turning into Avalon Road from Batty Avenue They wouldn't have been able to do anything I'm sorry, I must get back to work

shopkeeper, who told us that he heard the lorry sounding its horn before the accident

Ted: Well, I wasjustunloading my van outside the shop here, and I heard this horn, you know, much worse than an ordinary car horn, and itjust went on and on, getting louder and louder, and then, I think I was still holding a box of tomatoes and, there was this huge lorry coming down the road, horn going and the lights on, travelling real fast I don't know, maybe about 80 or 90 mph, it came straight down through the lights right at the moment the traffic was turning into the main road, you know, Avalon Road from Batty Avenue Itjust seemed to pickupthecars asit,asitwentalong 1tellyouitwasarealmess

Sophie. Thank you Mr Higgms and, so back to you Kelly, in the studio

Kelly: Thank you Sophie Anyone wanting fiirthennformation regarding those injured in the accident should ring St John's Hospital, which has set up a hotline, and the number is 0 1 7 1 - 3 8 9 - 1 7 7 8 I'll repeat that number 0 1 7 1 - 3 8 9 - 1 7 7 8 And now, with all the news of sport, here is Charles Oakden

Narrator: That is the end of Section 2 You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Section 2

(30 second pause)

Now turn to Section 3

Section 3

Narrator: Section 3 Next, you will hear an interview on the radio Wnte a word or a short phrase to answer each of the questions numbered 22 to 28 First, you have some time to look at the Example and questions

(10 secondpause)

Now listen to the interview, and answer Questions 22 to 28

Sue: Good afternoon and welcome to "Working Lives" My nameis SueHolt This weekwe continue ourseries by looking at a job that is often thought of as adventurous, exotic, and highly desirable We're going to take a behind-the-scenes look at the airline hospitality industry What is the reality behind the smart uniform and ever ready smile of the flight attendant1? We're lucky enough to have in the studio Juke Nevard, who works for British AirWorld, and is a senior member ofthe cabin crew staff Thank you for finding the time to speak to us I know that you must have a busy schedule Julie: My pleasure Yes, it is a very full-time job, but I think you realise that very early on in your career

Sue: How long have you beeninvolvedin in-flighthospitality1' Julie: Well, I trained for a year at the British AirWorld Training School, and I'd already taken a Diploma in Hospitalityand Tourism afterHeft school so, al2 in all, about 5 years no, more like 6 years

Sue: So your training was at college''

Julie: Well, yes, the preliminary training, but then the British AirWorldTrainingcourseinManchesterwas amorespecialised hospitality course I suppose you could call the Diploma my major professional qualification

Sue: Isee Nowtellme,isthejobasglamorousasmostpeople believe''

Julie: Absolutely not' Oh, of course, there are many good things about the job You know, you never know where you

somewhere I haven't been before, on a new route The best thing, of course, is that all the time I'm meeting new people But people don't realise that what I get to see most of is the inside ofhotel rooms, and most hotel rooms are pretty similar Also, it's like, I'm working, but the majority of my passengers are on holiday Sometimes it's hard to deal with all their demands There are times youjust want to shout, "I'm doing my best, I've got ajob to do, leave me alone1", but that doesn't happen very often

Sue: Then tell me, what is your main responsibility during a flight?

Julie: That's hard to say really Well, we're responsible for all the needs and demands ofeach and every passenger, for up

to come up with a single answer, it'd be passenger comfort

Sue: Do you find yourself going to the same places often"'

Julie: There are four or five major destinations that we fly to