FCE Practice Test Plus 1 Test 4 Paper 1 (Reading) Part 4

FCE Practice Test Plus 1

Test 4 Paper 1 (Reading) Part 4

You are going to read a magazine article about successful young people. For Questions21-35, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once. There is an example at the beginning (O). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

A	Justin Weston
B	Tom Hall
C	Adam Huntley
D	Josh Rendell

Who
has been successful at writing?	0	B
thinks criticism has a positive effect on him?	21
found a job was easier than expected	22
has seen his income increase?	23
is grateful to a teacher?	24
was influenced by the area where he lived?	25
wants to change the responsibilities of a job?	26
considers experience more important than qualifications?	27
always had a clear sense of purpose?	28
does not want to be a role model?	29
is worried about leaving others in charge?	30
did not accept a job he was offered?	31
thinks his success may have a positive effect on others?	32
is unhappy about the calls he receives	33
is not liked by some fellow workers?	34
is in contact with young people in his area?	35

MEET THE RISING TALENTS WITH CAREERS VARYING FROM FARMING TO POLITICS, THESE YOUNG ACHIEVERS- MOST STILL IN THEIRTWENTIES- ARE OUR TIPSFORTHE MOVERSOF TOMORROW.
Justin Weston is one of the most hotly discussed young British artists. After a childhood in the south of England, he discovered his passion for art while at secondary school in Scotland, where the whole family had moved when he was fifteen. 'I owe my success to the arts instructor who pushed me all the way to Arts College; he says, The move from England to Scotland also brought him into direct contact with the landscape that was to become his main subject matter. Mr Weston looks set to become one of his generation's great painters, but his style is not universally popular, as a number of negative comments from colleagues has shown. 'Such comments only give me more courage to do new and exciting things and to paint more effectively; he says.	Adam Huntley is a gardener. It is refreshing to meet a successful young person who is not happy at the thought of being seen as a leader of a generation. 'I don't like that at all,’ he says. But the facts speak for themselves. At the age of 26, Adam has just become Head Gardener at Cromart, one of the most renowned gardens in England. 'My approach as Head Gardener will be different from what has gone on so far,' he says, 'the modem Head Gardener also has to be involved in attracting visitors. 'Adam has been awarded a grant for a trip to the Caribbean, where he hopes to find a number of plants to enrich the Cromart garden, 'I am pleased at the prospect of travelling,’ he says, 'but I'm also nervous about letting somebody else take over my job.’
Tom Hall is a political correspondent. He has built up a glittering career in television journalism since graduating from London University in 1993. Even at university, he knew where he was going. While fellow history students enjoyed an active social life, Tom performed in plays and edited the student newspaper. When he graduated, he turned down job offers from the national papers for the exciting performance aspects of television reporting. He found the work much less demanding than he had thought it would be. ‘I was able to turn my attention to writing as well,’ he says. days after publication, his thriller, Shadows, has won critical acclaim. The only thing Tom Hall dislikes about his job is finding an average of thirty messages on his answering machine every day. ‘Mostly from newspaper editors asking my opinion,’ he says.	Josh Rendell is a farmer. Owner and manager of a large dairy and arable crop farm, 29-year-old Josh finds he is the youngest of all farmers in the area. In 1991, he and his three brothers inherited the land from their father, Since then, he has reduced costs and increased efficiency to such an extent that his profits have doubled. Josh has a geography degree from Exeter University and a degree in business management, but most of what he has learnt. He says, came from his day-to-day work on the job. His recreations include organising visits to the farm for children in local schools, but his central role is running the farm well. 'If your business is healthy.’ he says, 'it can benefit the local community.'

ANSWER KEY

21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35
A	B	D	A	A	C	D	B	C	C	B	D	B	A	D