Section 1 Questions 1- 14

Section 2 Questions 15-27

Section 3 Questions 28- 40

THE MOCK TEST OF

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM

GENERAL TRAINING READING

Time: 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

There are 40 questions on this question paper.

The test is divided as follows:

SECTION 1 QUESTION 1-14

Read the text below and answer Questions1-8.

London to Brighton BikeRideThestartThe bike ride starts at Clapham Common tubestation.

YourStartTimeisindicatedbythecolourofyourbodynumberinthis pack. It is also printed on the address label of the envelope. Pleasearriveno earlier than 30 minutes before thattime.

WeallocateanequalnumberofcyclistsforeachStartTimetoensurea steady flow. Please keep to the time you've been given so we can keepto ourscheduleandavoiddelayingotherridersandprevent'bunching'further down theroute.

AnInformationPoint,toiletsandrefreshmentstandswillbeopenfrom very early in theday.

RidecarefullyWeputtogetherasmanyfacilitiesaspossibletohelpensureyouhavea troublefree day. But we also rely on you to ride safely and withdueconsideration for other cyclists and road users. Although many roadsareclosed to oncoming traffic, this is not always the case and you should beaware of the possibility that there could be vehicles coming in the oppositedirection.Please do not attempt reckless overtaking whilst riding – remember it is NOTa race.

Follow allinstructionsEveryeffortismadetoensurethattherouteiswellsignedandmarshalled. Please obey all directions from police and marshals on the route. If you heara motorcycle marshal blow his/her whistle three times, moveleft.

Wear ahelmetEvery year we are delighted to see more riders wearing protective helmets,butwewouldliketoseeeverycyclistontheridewearingone.Morethanhalfofreportedinjuriesincyclingaccidentsaretothehead,andahelmetgivesthe best protection when the head hits theground.

Attractingassistance

If you have an accident, ask a marshal for help; they are in contact withthe support/emergencyservices.Tocallforhelpfromourmotorcyclemarshals, give a 'thumbs down' signal. The marshal will do all he/she can tohelp,providing he/she is not already going to a more serious accident. Ifa motorcyclemarshalslowsdowntohelpyou,butyouhavejuststoppedfora rest and don't need help, please give a 'thumbs up' signal and he/she willcarry on. Remember – thumbs down means 'I needhelp'.In case ofbreakdownRefer to your route map and make your way to a Mechanics Point.Mechanical assistance is free when you show your Rider Identity Card; you just pay forthe parts.

RefreshmentstopsLook out for these along the route. Most are organised by voluntary clubsandtheir prices give you real value for money. They are also raising money fortheir local communities and the British Heart Foundation, so please give themyour support.

Rain or shine – bepreparedIn the event of very bad weather, watch out for signs to wet weather stationsenroute. Good waterproofs, like a cycle cape, are essential. Our first aid staffcan onlysupplybinlinersandbythetimeyougetoneyoumaybeverywet. However,theEnglishsummerisunpredictable–itmayalsobehot,sodon't forget the sun protection cream aswell!

If you have to dropoutWewilltrytopickupyourbikeforyouontheday.CallBikeEvents(01225310859) no more than two weeks after the ride to arrange collection. Sorry,we cannot guarantee this service nor can we accept liability for any loss ordamage toyourbike.BikeEventswillholdyourbikeforthreemonths,afterwhichit may be disposed of. You will be charged for all costs incurred in returningyour cycle.

Questions 1 –8

Do the following statements agree with the information given in thetext?

In boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet,write

TRUE if the statement agrees with theinformationFALSE if the statement contradicts theinformationNOT GIVEN if there is no information in the passage

1 You should not arrive more than half an hour before your allocated startingtime.

2 Your Rider Identity Card will be sent to you before theevent.

3 Some roads may have normal traffic flow onthem.

4 Helmets are compulsory for allparticipants.

5 Refreshments are free to all participants during theride.

6 If you need a rest you must get off theroad.

7 First aid staff can provide cyclecapes.

Careers with

Flight Attendants – Recruitment and Training Process

Recruitment

The position of Flight Attendant is one of prestige and immense responsibility. Recruitment is conducted according to operational demands and there can be periods of up to 12 months where no new intake is required. However, applications are always welcomed.

After you submit your initial application online, the Kiwi Air HR Services Team review the details you have provided. Candidates whose details closely match the requirements of the position are then contacted via email advising that their application has progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process. Potential candidates are then asked to attend a Walk-In Day. This could occur several weeks or months after the original application has been submitted depending on current needs.

The Walk-In Day consists of a brief presentation about the role and a short interview. Candidates who are successful on the Walk-In Day are notified within 10 days and invited to attend an Assessment Centre. Please note that candidates are required to pass a swimming test before attending the Assessment Centre. At the Assessment Centre, candidates attend an interview as well as participating in a number of assessments. Verbal references are then requested, and candidates attend a medical check.

At times, there may not be a need to recruit for Flight Attendant positions. However, the company continuously maintains a ‘recruitment pool’ of those who have completed the Assessment Centre stage. These candidates are contacted when a need for Flight Attendants is established, and attend a full interview before a decision is made on whether to extend an offer of employment.

Due to the volume of applications received, Kiwi Air is not able to offer verbal feedback to candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. Unsuccessful candidates may reapply at any time after 12 months from the date at which their applications are declined.

Training

Upon being offered a role as a trainee Flight Attendant, a 5-week training course is undertaken at our Inflight Services Training Centre in Auckland. This covers emergency procedures, customer care and service delivery, and equipment knowledge. To successfully complete the course, high standards must be attained and maintained in all subjects.

Questions 8-14

Complete the table below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet.

Candidates go online to complete their 8.....................

Suitable candidates are then invited to come to a 9.....................

After having satisfactorily completed a10 ...................., successful candidates will then go to an Assessment Centre.

Kiwi Air then asks for 11.................... and candidates are required to undergo a medical check.

If there is no immediate need for flight attendants, successful candidates are put into a 12.....................

When the need arises, these candidates will then be given a 13...................., after which they may be offered a job.

On starting the job, a 5-week training programme is given which includes how to look after passengers and what to do in an 14.....................

SECTION 2 QUESTIONS 15-28

Questions 15-18

A B

Canterbury swim School15 Watmer Close Canterbury Tel 712465

Swimming Lessons

Beginners – Children with water confidence

Intermediate (5m) – for children able to swim 5m front and back

Intermediate (10m) – for children able to swim 10m in 3 strokes

Free trial lesson. Then £15 per lesson.

All classes run for 8 weeks

Courses commence Wednesday 24th August

RIDE THAT BIKENow is the time to go for that

FULL MOTORCYCLE LICENCEWe offer training to the highest standard.

We provide everything you need including a motorcycle!Pay for one course and

you will be training until you pass.Cost £250 (£225 if paid in advance)

Advanced driving lessons (Fees on request)

Channel Rider Training

01303 892966

C D

Take driving lessonsIn YOUR OWN CAR

Intensive courses available

Hours to suit you and your ability.Lessons 7 days a week in

Faversham,Herne Bay, Whitstable, Canterbury

and surrounding area.Registered Instructors.

Quality instruction at reasonable cost.Fees on request.

HIGH ELMS SCHOOL OFRIDING

01227 713324

Riding lessons for every age & standardAll riding equipment provided

Open 7 days a week 8.30 am - 6.30 pmFriendly qualified tuition

PROGRAMME

Aug 1 - 5 Beginners' courses

Aug 8 - 12 Summer school

Aug 22 - Stable management and riding

26 course

Aug 18, 23, 26 Picnic rides

We promise to build confidence and increase expertisePlease call any time for further details

E

Windtek Windsurfing School

Take surfing lessons off Chesil Beach. Courses available for all levels.We use the latest training techniques and we will demonstrate how to get the best out of your equipment.

Introduction to Windsurfing – One day course – Basic skills £50Coaching – Weekends only – Individual tuition £20/hourTwo-hour Improvers’ Course – Experienced Surfers only – Groups of three students £25

All courses must be paid for on booking. Equipment not provided.     Phone 01305787900

Questions 19-22

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND THEIR USES

RED BLUE

Use on paper, wood, textiles.Do not use on electrical equipment or flammable liquids.

Use on any small fire.

 

CREAM BLACKUse on flammable liquids and vehicle fires as well as paper, wood, textiles.Use on electrical equipment as well as flammable liquids and gases.

Use on electrical equipment as well as flammable liquids and gases.

  

Questions 24-29

Hours of Work

There are no prescribed hours of attendance for office managers. The main office hours comprise a 37½ hour week worked from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm on Monday to Friday, with one hour for lunch. All sections work a flexitime scheme of attendance which features core hours from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm with a lunch break of between 30 minutes and two hours’ duration, with the opportunity to work from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm daily, at which time the premises are locked. Office managers do not qualify for overtime rates for any additional hours worked, but time off may be taken for any hours required to be worked at weekends.

In one calendar year, a total of 5 weeks’ holiday may be taken. Staff are reminded that they may not take more than two consecutive weeks of holiday.

Questions 15-18

Look at the five advertisements, A-E

Answer the questions below by writing the correct letters, A-E, in boxes 15-18 on your answer sheet.

15) Which TWO advertisements mention entry requirements? 

16) Which TWO advertisements say what you will have achieved by completing the course? 

17) Which TWO advertisements mention being run by professionally trained teachers? 

18) Which advertisement indicates that it doesn't matter how old you are? 

Questions 19-22

Classify the types of extinguishers which should be used on fires in the following situations.

Answer the questions below by writing the correct letters, A-E, in boxes 19-22 on your answer sheet.

Write A    if only cream or black should be used

  B    if only cream or red should be used

  C    if only blue or black should be used

  D    if only cream, red or blue should be used

  E    if only red or black should be used

Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 18-21 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

19) a plug in its socket 

20) a large industrial oil spill 

21) a frying pan of cooking oil on an electric cooker 

22) the edge of a curtain 

Questions 23-28

In boxes 23-28 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE if the statement is true according to the passage

FALSE if the statement is false according to the passage

NOT GIVEN

if the information is not given in the passage

23) Office managers must work from 8.30 am to 5 pm with one hour for lunch.  

24) All employees must work between 9.30 am and 4 pm, except for lunch time.  

25) The building shuts at 5 pm.  

26) All employees who are not office managers are paid overtime if they work later than

5 pm.  

27) Office managers are paid extra money for working at weekends.  

28) It is possible to have a two-week holiday in summer and a two-week holiday in

winter.

SECTION3 QUESTIONS29–40

Read the text below and answer Questions 29–40.

CALISTHENICSThe world’s oldest

formofresistancetraining

A From the very first caveman to scale a tree or hang from a cliff face, to themightyarmies of the Greco-Roman empires and the gymnasiums of modern American highschools,calisthenicshasenduredandthrivedbecauseofitssimplicityandutility.Unlikestrength training which involves weights, machines or resistance bands, calisthenics uses only the body’s own weight for physical development.

B Calisthenics enters the historical record at around 480 B.C., with Herodotus’accountoftheBattleofThermopolylae.Herodotusreportedthat,priortothebattle,thegod-kingXerxessentascoutpartytospyonhisSpartanenemies.ThescoutsinformedXerxesthattheSpartans,undertheleadershipofKingLeonidas,werepracticingsomekind of bizarre, synchronised movements akin to a tribal dance. Xerxes was greatlyamused. His own army was comprised of over 120,000 men, while the Spartans had just300.Leonidaswasinformedthathemustretreatorfaceannihilation.TheSpartansdidnotretreat,however,andintheensuingbattletheymanagedtoholdXerxes’enormousarmyatbayforsometimeuntilreinforcementsarrived.Itturnsouttheirtribaldancewasnot a superstitious ritual but a form of calisthenics by which they were building awe-inspiring physical strength and endurance.

C The Greeks took calisthenics seriously not only as a form of military disciplineandstrength, but also as an artistic expression of movement and an

aesthetically idealphysique.Indeed,thetermcalisthenicsitselfisderivedfromtheGreekwordsforbeautyandstrength.Weknowfromhistoricalrecordsandimagesfrompottery,mosaicsandsculptures of the period that the ancient Olympians took calisthenics training seriously.

D They were greatly admired – and still are, today – for their combination of athleticismand physical beauty. You may have heard a friend whimsically sigh and mention thatsomeone‘hasthebodyofaGreekgod’.Thisexpressionhastravelledthroughcenturiesand continents, and the source of this envy and admiration is the calisthenics method. Calisthenics experienced its second golden age in the 1800s. This century sawthebirthofgymnastics,anorganisedsportthatusesarangeofbars,rings,vaultinghorsesand balancing beams to display physical prowess. This period is also when thephenomenaofstrongmendeveloped.Thesewerepeopleofastoundingphysicalstrength and development who forged nomadic careers by demonstrating outlandish feats of strength to stunned populations. Most of these men trained using handbalancing and horizontal bars, as modern weight machines had not yet been invented.

E In the 1950s, Angelo Siciliano – who went by the stage name Charles Atlas –wascrowned“TheWorld’sMostPerfectlyDevelopedMan”.Atlas’sownapproachstemmedfromtraditionalcalisthenics,andthroughaseriesofmailordercomicbookshetaughtthesemethodstohundredsofthousandsofchildrenandyoungadultsthroughthe1960sand 1970s. But Atlas was the last of a dying breed. The tides were turning, fitness methodsweredriftingawayfromcalisthenics,andnowidely-regardedproponentofthemethod would ever succeedhim.

F In the 1960s and 1970s calisthenics and the goal of functional strengthcombinedwithphysicalbeautywasreplacedbyanemphasisonhugemusclesatanycost.Thisbecamethesportofbodybuilding.Althoughbodybuilding’spioneersweredrawnfromthecalisthenicstradition,thesolegoalsoonbecameanincreaseinmusclesize.Bodybuildingicons,peoplesuchasArnoldSchwarzeneggerandSergioOliva,werecalledmass monsters because of their imposing physiques. Physical development of thisnature was only attainable through the use of anabolic steroids, synthetic hormoneswhichboostedmuscledevelopmentwhileharmingoverallhealth.Thesebodybuildersalsoreliedonfreeweightsandmachines,whichallowedthemtotargetandbloatthesize

of individual muscles rather than develop a naturally proportioned body.Calisthenics,withitsemphasisonphysicalbeautyandabalanceinproportions,hadlittle to offer the massmonsters.

G In this “bigger is better” climate, calisthenics was relegated to groups perceived tobevulnerable,suchaswomen,peoplerecuperatingfrominjuriesandschoolstudents.Although some of the strongest and most physically developed human beings ever to havelivedacquiredtheirabilitiesthroughtheuseofsophisticatedcalisthenics,agreatdeal of this knowledge was discarded and the method was reduced to nothing more than aneasilyaccessibleandreadilyavailableactivity.Thosewhomasteredtherudimentaryskillsofcalisthenicscouldexpecttograduatetoweighttrainingratherthanadvancedcalisthenics.

H In recent years, however, fitness trends have been shifting back toward the useofcalisthenics. Bodybuilding approaches that promote excessive muscle developmentfrequently lead to joint pain, injuries, unbalanced physiques and weak cardiovascularhealth. As a result, many of the newest and most popular gyms and programmesemphasise calisthenics-based methods instead. Modern practices often combineelementsfromanumberofrelatedtraditionssuchasyoga,Pilates,kettle-balltraining,gymnasticsandtraditionalGreco-Romancalisthenics.ManypeoplearekeentorecovertheoriginalGreekvisionofphysicalbeautyandstrengthandharmonyofthemind-bodyconnection.

QUESTIONS29–35The text has eight paragraphs,A–H.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes, 29–35 on your answer sheet.

29 the origin of the word‘calisthenics’

30 the last popular supporter of calisthenics

31 the first use of calisthenics as a training method

32 a multidisciplinary approach to all-round health and strength

33 reasons for the survival of calisthenics throughout the ages

34 the use of a medical substance to increase muscle mass and strength

35 a reference to travelling showmen who displayed their strength foraudiences

QUESTIONS36–40

Complete the summary below

ChooseNOMORETHANTWOWORDSfromthetextforeachanswer.Write

your answers in boxes 36–40 on your answer sheet.

Duringthesixtiesandseventies,attaininghugemusclesbecamemoreimportan

tthan36………………..orhavinganattractive-

lookingbody.Thefirstpeopletotakeupthisnew sport of body building had a

background in calisthenics but the most

famouspractitionersbecameknowna

s37………………..onaccountoftheimpressivesizeoftheirmuscles.Drugsandm

echanicaldeviceswereusedtodevelopindividualmusclesto a monstroussize.

Calisthenics then became the domain of ‘weaker’ people: females, children

and

thoserecoveringfro

m38………………...Muchoftheadvancedknowledgeaboutcalisthenicswaslost

andthemethodwassubsequentlydowngradedtothestatusofasimple,user-

friendly activity. Once a person became skilled at this, he would progress

to

3

9………………...Currentlyarevivalofcalisthenicsisunderwayasextrememuscle

buildingcanharmthebody leaving it sore, out of balance, and in poor 40

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