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Uranus, in 1781. conscious that music was not
attractive though unlikely astronomer William Lassell.
for a time called Herschel in
one that appeared visibly
his destiny; he therefore read
theory. Throughout the Earth's Herschel was an Miranda, thought before 1986
honour of its discoverer. The
larger than the rest; being
widely in science and the arts,
annual revolution around the extraordinary man no other to be the innermost moon, was
name Uranus, which was first
struck with its uncommon
but not until 1772 did he come
sun there is one point of space astronomer has ever covered discovered in 1948 by the
proposed by the German
magnitude, I compared it to
across a book on astronomy.
always hidden from our eyes. so vast a field of work and American astronomer Gerard
astronomer Johann Elert Bode,
H Geminorum and the
He was then 34, middle-aged
This point is the opposite part his career deserves study. He Peter Kuiper.
was in use by the late 19th
small star in the quartile
by the standards of the time,
of the Earth's orbit, which is was born in Hanover in
century.
between Auriga and
but without hesitation he
always hidden by the sun. Germany in 1738, left the
embarked on his new career,
Could there be another planet German army in 1757, and
financing it by his professional
there, essentially similar to our arrived in England the same
work as a musician. He spent Glossary:
own, but always invisible? year with no money but quite
years mastering the art of
exceptional music ability. He
If a space probe today sent
'occultation in astronomy, when one object passes in front of another and hides the second from view,
telescope construction, and
played the violin and oboe and
back evidence that such a
especially, for example, when the moon comes between an observer and a star or planet
even by present-day standards
at one time was organist in the
world existed it would cause
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Voyager 2 an unmanned spacecraft sent on a voyage past Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter in 1986; during
his instruments are
Octagon Chapel in the city of
not much more sensation than
which it sent back information about these planets to scientists on earth
comparable with the best.
Bath. Herschel's was an active
Sir William Herschel's
Questions 27-31
Questions 32-36
Complete the table below. Do the following statements reflect the claims of the writer of the Reading Passage?
Write a date for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 27-31 on your answer sheet. In boxes 32-36 on your answer sheet write
YES if the statement reflects the claims of the writer
Event Date
NO if the statement contradicts the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
Example Answer
William Herschel was born 1738
Example Answer
Herschel was multi-talented YES
Herschel began investigating astronomy (27)
32 It is improbable that there is a planet hidden behind the sun.
Discovery of the planet Uranus (28)
33 Herschel knew immediately that he had found a new planet.
Discovery of the moons Titania and (29)
34 Herschel collaborated with other astronomers of his time.
Oberon
35 Herschel's newly-discovered object was considered to be too far from the sun to be a
comet.
First discovery of Uranus' rings (30)
36 Herschel's discovery was the most important find of the last three hundred years.
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Discovery of the last 10 moons of Uranus
(31)
Questions 37-40
Complete each of the following statements (Questions 37 40) with a name from the Reading
Passage.
Write your answers in boxes 37 40 on your answer sheet.
The suggested names of the new planet started with ... (37) ..., then
... (38) ..., before finally settling on Uranus.
The first five rings around Uranus were discovered by ... (39) ....
From 1948 until 1986, the moon ... (40)... was believed to be the moon
closest to the surface of Uranus.
WRITING
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend no more than 40 minutes on this task.
WRITING TASK 1 ;
As part of a class assignment you have to write about the following topic.
You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task.
Some governments say how many children a family can hare in their country. They may
control the number of children someone has through taxes.
You borrowed some books from your school or college library. Unfortunately you have to
go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time.
It is sometimes necessary and right for a government to control the population in this way.
Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do
Do you agree or disagree?
about it.
Give reasons for your answer.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should write at least 250 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ,
General Training: Reading and Writing
DINING OUT
Test B
A
SECTION 1 Questions 1-13
Questions 1 7
Look at the three restaurant advertisements on the following page.
Answer the questions below by writing the letters of the appropriate restaurants (A C) in
boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.
Example Answer
It stops serving lunch at 2.30 pm. B
1 It is open for breakfast.
2 It is open every night for dinner.
3 It is only open for lunch on weekdays.
4 It has recently returned to its previous location.
5 It welcomes families.
6 It caters for large groups.
7 It only opens at weekends.
Questions 8-13
NEW ELECTRICITY ACCOUNT PAYMENT FACILITIES
Read the information given in 'New Electricity Account Payment Facilities' on the following
AVAILABLE FROM') JULY 1998
page and look at the statements below (Questions 8-13).
After 1 July 1998, you may pay your electricity account in any of the following ways:
In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet write
1. Payments via mail:
TRUE if the statement is true
FALSE if the statement is false (A) No receipt required:
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage Mail payments to:
Coastside Power
Locked Bag 2760
Example Answer
Southport NSW 3479
You must pay your account by mail. FALSE
(B) Receipt required:
8 If you want a receipt, you should send your payment to the Southport address.
Mail payments to:
Coastside Power
9 You may pay your account at branches of the Federal Bank.
PO Box 560
Northbridge NSW 3472
10 You must pay the full amount, instalments are not permitted.
2. Agency payments (payments directly to the bank):
11 The Coastside Power Office is open on Saturday mornings.
Payments can be made at any branch of the Federal Bank by completing the
deposit slip attached to your account notice.
12 You may pay your account by phone using your credit card.
NB: This facility is no longer available at South Pacific Bank branches.
13 There is a reduction for prompt payment.
3. Payments directly to Coastside Power Office:
Payments can be made directly to Coastside Power Office at 78-80 Third Avenue,
Northbridge. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.
Payment may be by personal cheque, bank cheque or cash.
Note: Payments cannot be made by phone.
SECTION 2 Questions 14-26
Questions 14-20
Read the passage about personal computers on the following page and look at the statements
below (Questions 14-20).
In boxes 14-20 on your answer sheet write
PERSONAL COMPUTERS AVAILABLE
TRUE if the statement is true
FALSE if the statement is false
FOR PUBLIC TO USE
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage
14 There are two computers and two printers available for public use at the library.
15 You can buy floppy disks at the information desk.
" 2 personal computers are available, for a fee of $5.00. There is
16 The information desk is closed at weekends.
also an ink jet printer attached to each terminal. The library has a
number of commercially available programs for word processing
17 It is essential to reserve a computer three days in advance if you want to use one.
and spreadsheets.
" A4 paper can be bought from the desk if you wish to print your
18 If you are more than a quarter of an hour late, you could lose your reservation for the [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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