Julie MacAndrew

I’ve always been fascinated by history, so being an archaeologist I’m able to dig into the past and explore all the things I’m interested in, and get paid for it. I also love the fresh air which is great because even though there is some office work, most of the time I’m outside.

My interest started when I was about eight. There was something on TV about a farmer finding some gold coins in his field, and I thought that was magic. When I was at school I was hopeless at things like languages but good at subjects like science and history. I’m lucky because at that time some parts of an ancient Roman bathhouse were discovered near my town, and during my school holidays I went along to watch and help. So when I left school, university didn’t attract me -I wanted to work immediately. The man in charge offered me a job - for not much money, but I learnt a lot from him. Not just practical things but also how to get the best out of the people you’re working with. That’s been a great help to me.

Now, I specialise in what’s called Rescue Archaeology - if a company is going to build on some land, we get there first and make a record of what’s in the ground before it disappears. I have the same group of people working with me on every job –we get on very well together and have some good laughs. We’re friends outside work too - some of us are members of a women’s football team. But often, if I’ve been outside in the cold and wet all day, all I want to do is stay at home and plan my next day. When I go to bed I sleep very well!

16. What can a reader learn about Julie from the text?

A She is equally happy working outside or inside.

В She is surprised at how much she gets paid in her work.

С She seems to be very happy in her job.

D She likes exploring different countries.

17. How does Julie say that her love of archaeology began?

A A discovery was made in a field near her home.

В A teacher helped her to become interested in history.

С She had always had a special interest in it.

D She saw part of a television programme.

18. Why does Julie describe herself as ‘lucky’?

A because she was good at certain subjects at school

В because she could earn some money during the school holidays

C because she discovered an important Roman monument

D because she had a chance to see archaeologists at work

19. What makes her work even more enjoyable?

a the people she works with

B the different places she is sent to

С the chance to work at home sometimes

d the opportunity to play some sport

20. If Julie wrote a book about her work, what would be the best title?

A B

C D

Part 4 grammar and vocabulary

Questions 21-35

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, write the correct letter - А, В, С or D on your answer sheet.

Making arrangements with Paul

A few days ago Paul phoned me and (21) -------whether I (22) ----------looking after his dog when he (23)--------away. I (24) --------that I didn't really like dogs, but he said that he (25) ---------all his other friends, and that I (26) -------------his only hope. He invited me round to his house (27) -----------to meet the dog, and he told me that he (28) ------------dinner for me. An hour later he phoned again

and said that he (29) --------after all, so I (30) ----------meeting the following day for lunch. The next morning he cancelled this appointment and, after he (31) -----------, said that he (32) -------------the dog to my house at 6.00. 'I don't know exactly (33) -----------,` he said. 'Could you tell me how (34) --------there?' I quickly said I (35) -------------- out and put the phone down. Luckily I haven't

heard from him since.

21.	A told	В said me	С asked me	D spoke
22.	A would mind	В want	С like	D will help
23.	A has gone	В went	С would go	D will go
24.	A told him	В said him	С asked him	D replied him
25.	A asks	В would ask	С will ask	D had already asked
26.	A am	В will be	С had been	D was
27.	A this evening	В that evening	С the evening	D in evening
28.	A is cooking	В will cook	С would cook	D had cooked
29.	A had to go out	В went out	С goes out	D has to go out
30.	A had suggested	В would suggest	С suggested	D suggest
31.	A has done	В told me sorry	С asked	D had apologized
32.	A would bring	В had brought	С brought	D brings
33.	A where is it	В if it is	С where it is	D how was it
34.	A do I get	В I get	С I will get	D I'm getting
35.	A went	В go	С will go	D was going