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CUTTING EDGE
THIRD EDITION

ADVANCED A

FINAL EXAM
PART A
YZ17104300200

Final Grade (Parts A + B):

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Reading Comprehension You have about 30 minutes to complete this section.

Task 1 Read this online travelers’ forum about how our world has changed. Then
match titles a–g with paragraphs 1–6. Write the letters in the corresponding
spaces. One of the titles will not be used.

1 Maria Schmidt
I was quite shocked when I visited the UK recently to see how cheap some of the goods in
the supermarkets were – particularly clothing. When I looked at the labels I saw that pretty
much everything was manufactured in China so no wonder the prices were so low. But don’t
the people buying these clothes stop to consider where they come from and how much, or
rather how little, the manufacturers are paying their workers? I really think this is one of the
worst aspects of globalization.

2 Geoff Coombs
I’m a keen surfer and like to go to different places around the world. Last year was my first
trip to Bali and I have to admit that I was really shocked by the impact that tourism has
had on the island. There were mountains of plastic bottles and rubbish discarded by the
roadside and gaudy trinkets on sale outside every temple or tourist attraction. It’s a shame
that so many people want to have all the comforts that they enjoy at home instead of
experiencing different ways of living.

3 Anne Lucas
I’ve just come back from New York. Wow! What an amazingly vibrant, exciting city. It really
never does sleep. Everyone has their own image of The Big Apple but I’d say that it really is the
living embodiment of the global village. Night or day, whatever you want, you know you’ll
be able to find it somewhere. The downside, of course, is that you’d be hard pushed to find
anything that has not been flown in from halfway across the world and I was really keen to buy
stuff that came from down the road but that was definitely hard to find.

4 Lee Stubbs
Traveling around Bulgaria, I was struck by the number of villages that are deserted, with
buildings falling into disrepair. I was told that none of the young people wanted to stay in
the country as there is no work so they have gravitated to the towns and cities in search of
employment. Those that have good qualifications and expertise are often tempted to go
overseas as they know they’ll be able to earn more money. I can’t see how the country will
survive if all of the best people are leaving.

5 Michelle Lewis
My parents went to live in Spain a few years ago, partly because they don’t like the English
weather and partly because they realised they could get a cheap property over there. Loads
of British people had the same idea and for a time life was good, but inevitably the bubble

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burst and now many of those same people want to return to the UK but they can’t sell their
properties because they are worth much less now. This has had a devastating effect on the local
economies and now both the local people and the foreigners are suffering.

6 Ben Wicks
One of the countries that has changed beyond all recognition must surely be China. I
first went there as a student 20 years ago and then again last year. The changes are most
noticeable in cities like Beijing and Shanghai where you are simply overwhelmed. I couldn’t
believe the transformation as I walked around, taking in all the sights and sounds of these
21st century cities. Of course you have to remember that although the city dwellers may
enjoy the finer things in life, the people who live in the countryside won’t be sharing in this
newfound prosperity.

a immigration
b a clash of cultures
c sweatshops
d local produce
e a higher standard of living
f the brain drain
g environmental pollution

Task 2 You were asked to contribute to a similar online travelers’ forum. Think
about a trip you’ve taken and write a post mentioning some aspects of the city/
country that caught your attention.

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Vocabulary You have about 20 minutes to complete this section.

Task 1 The following sentences were taken from the text. Analyze the
highlighted words in context and match them with their synonyms below.

( ) representation ( ) residents ( ) understood

( ) overpowered ( ) ornaments ( ) impressed ( ) trash

1. There were mountains of plastic bottles and (a) rubbish discarded by the roadside and
gaudy (b) trinkets on sale outside every temple or tourist attraction.

2. Everyone has their own image of The Big Apple but I’d say that it really is the living (c)
embodiment of the global village.

3. Traveling around Bulgaria, I was (d) struck by the number of villages that are deserted,
with buildings falling into disrepair.

4. My parents went to live in Spain a few years ago (…) partly because they (e) realised they
could get a cheap property over there.

5. The changes are most noticeable in cities like Beijing and Shanghai where you are simply (f)
overwhelmed.

6. You have to remember that although the city (g) dwellers may enjoy the finer things in life,
the people who live in the countryside won’t be sharing in this newfound prosperity.

Task 2 Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1. I can’t believe that Alice bought you a drink. She’s usually so - she
never opens her wallet.
a. worthless b. stingy c. flashy

2. I burst laughing when I heard what had happened.

a. out b. on c. in

3. Catherine receives monthly payments from her ex-husband.

a. pension b. alimony c. income

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4. Come on, it was a joke. I was only pulling your .
a. arm b. leg c. foot

5. Charles is quite in social situations because he’s rather shy and short-
sighted.
a. awkward b. disrespectful c. pushy

6. It was really a tragedy. I saw Clare crying her eyes earlier.

a. off b. of c. out

7. I always get butterflies in my before exams. I get so nervous.

a. heart b. stomach c. legs

8. Jane’s behavior has always been but you just have to accept that
she’s larger than life.
a. over-the-top b. offensive c. inconsiderate

Language Focus You have about 25 minutes to complete this section.

Task 1 The following sentence was taken from the Reading section.

Loads of British people had the same idea and for a time life was good, but inevitably the
bubble burst and now many of those same people want to return to the UK but they can’t
sell their properties because they are worth much less now.

Here are other uses of worth that you have studied. Write sentences that show
their meaning.
• be worth one’s effort

• worthy

• worth + verb

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Task 2 Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in
parentheses.

1.
A: What since we last met? (you/do)
B: Not much, actually. Looking for a job.

2.
A: Mary seems a lot of time with Fred these days! (spend)
B: I know, right? It seems they are a couple now.

3.
A: How long did it take you to plan your trip?
B: We our trip for ages before we finally set off. (plan)

4.
A: the book I lent you yet? (you/read)
B: Not quite. I’m planning to start this weekend.

5.
A: I my new job on Monday. I must say I’m quite nervous. (start)
B: Don’t be. You’ll do just fine.

6.
A: How long one another? (you/know)
B: For 20 years or so.

7.
A: I to catch you yesterday before you went away. (hope)
B: Oh, I’m so sorry! I had to leave earlier.

Task 3 Choose the correct answers.

1. I really should / ought to start going to the gym.
2. You should / must have done as I asked. Look at the mess we’re in now because of you.
3. Don’t worry, Lisa shouldn’t / won’t have forgotten your birthday.
4. I’m so happy because I was able to / would get front row tickets for the concert.
5. May / Could you help me later?

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Scoring Table
Part A Part B

Reading Comprehension Listening Comprehension

Task 1 Task 1
Task 2 Task 2
Vocabulary 1.
Task 1 2.
Task 2 Writing
Language Focus
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Sub-total = Sub-total =

Total Part A + Part B =

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