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(Adapted from The Nelson Fist Certificate Course except the paraphrasing and word formation)
�����������������Paper 3 Part 1
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For questions 1 to 15 read the text below and� decide which answer best fits the space.� There is an example at the���� beginning (0).
��� Eat your way to victyory!
What is the best food to eat? If you want to (0) �in your chosen sport?� In the past, athletes did not (1) �to their diet, eating (2) �the same as everybody else, perhaps in greater quantities than most people.� Today as a result of scientific research, a huge amount of (3) �is available to help athletes eat the most appropiate foods for the particular foods for the particular sport that they (4) �It is not just a�(5) ��of what athletes should eat.� The amount of food and the frequency of meals are also important (6) .� it is now generally accepted that marathon runners will (7)��from eating a lot of carbohydrates, such as bread or pasta, about two days before they run.� This� (8)�the body to store energy that can then be released during the race.� Because their races (9)��a long time, cyclists need to consume large amounts of liquid and so, surprinsingly, do swimmers.� Apparently, the hot (10)��of a swimming pool can cause swimmers to dehydrate even before their race begins.� For best (11) , each athlete must have an individual nutrition programme, (12) �the needs of the sport and the needs of the individual.� In top-class competitions, the (13) ��of the competitiors is very similar.� Eating the right food and having a little more energy than your� (14)�could make� the difference between first (15) ��and second.
��������Paper 3 Part�2
For questions 1 to 15 read the text below and�complete the gaps in the text with one word.� Use the words below and seven more.�
EDITORIAL - ARTICLES - QUANTITY - REVIEWS - NEWS - BIASED - CIRCULATION - MASS
Newspapers play a very large part in determining how we form an opinion about people in the public eye.� Although some people (1) ��the view that newspapers are objective, many others believe them to be very (2)��in their reporting.� This�(3) of objectivity is seen in different parts of the paper - in the reporting of (4)��stories, in feature (5)�, �in cartoons and in the�(6) �where the editor of the paper puts foward his opinions.�
Newspapers� need to (7)���money, and they do this in (8)� ways,� by trying to increase the�(9)�of copies that they sell ( increasing their(10)��figures) and by getting money from the people and companies who pay to advertise in the paper.
In Britain the papers with a (11)��market are the tabloids, which often run sensational stories.� The (12) �papers which people read to (13)�up to date with events at home and abroad, have much lower circulation figures, although they also provide (14)��of the latest films and books.� Most daily newspapers have a sport section (15)��the readers find the most interesting section.
������� Paper 3 Part�3
For questions 1 to 10 read the text below.� Complete the word given in Capitals�to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.� There is an example at the beginning.
Computer Crime
Most people find that computers (0) ABLE �them to do their work with greater (1)��EFFICIENT .� For a few, the attraction of computers lies in the many POSSIBLE �they offer for commiting crimes.� Criminals may use computers to trasfer large sums of money (3) LEGAL .� Amateur computer experts may get a feeling of� (4)EXCITE �by� obtaining secre information.� These�� (5)� ACTIVE� may not always receive a lot of (6) PUBLIC� �because companies, especially financial institutions, do no want to reveal the (7) WEAK �of their computer system.� Total computer (8) SECURE �is possible but such a system would be expensive to build and� (9) CONVINIENT �to use.� Actually, companies must balance the (10) PROTECT of their system with the ease with which employees can make use of it.
����� Paper 3 Part�4
For questions 1 to�8 complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning�to �the first sentence, using the word given.� Do not change the�word given,� You must use between two and five words.
1. The most I�smoke in one night is 5 cigarettes. (than)
I�cigarettes in one night.
2. The rescue team managed to rescue all the victims of the crash. (in)
The rescue team��all the victims of the crash.
3. I am so sorry I didn't pay you on time. (apologise)
I �you on time.
4. The director decide to introduce interesting displyas for the children. (the)
The director decided on interesting displyas for the children.
5. Angela frequently sang in� pubs. (many)
Angela
6. Melany admired the painting very much. (of)
Melany was �the painting.
7. Someone stole Jenny's bracelet as she was leaving for the airport. ( her)
Jenny �as she was leaving for the airport.
8. I advice people on how to throw a good party. (give)
My job is �people on how to throw a good party.
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