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TEST 1
PAPER 1: READING AND WRITING (1 hour 30 minutes)
READING
PART 1
Questions 1 – 5
 Look at the text in each question.
 What does it say?
 Mark the letter next to the correct question – A, B or C – on your answer sheet.

Example:
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A. The six- week course is cheaper is
Special one – day drama you also do the one-day class.
B. The one-day class is free for those
class this Saturday. Price - who book the six-week course.
£50 per person. Anyone C. You must pay for the six – week
course before you do the one – day
who attends will be able to class.
book our new six-week
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course at a discount.
0 A B C

1 It Sally wants to go on the holiday she must

A From Tropical Travel

To Sally Jones
send the details that were requested.
B contact the travel agency for further
Here are the details you
information.
requested. We have reserved C pay a deposit this evening.
your holiday booking until 9 pm
tonight, but will require £100 to
complete it.

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2 Peter
The garage called. Your car is
A Even if the garage is closed Peter can
pick up his car.
ready for collection. The key will
B Peter should reach the garage before
be in their office until 5.30.
5.30 in order to collect his car.
Otherwise bring your spare key
C Peter cannot get his car until he
and get the other one another
collects the key.
time.

3
Keep your bus ticket. A If you lose your bus ticket, you
should inform a transport officer.
Transport officers may B There could be ticket checks during
your bus journey.
request to see it at any C Passengers without a ticket may
time. request one from a transport officer.

4 Jen says that

Paula
Can you give Lewis a ring at A Lewis didn’t know that Paula was
his home? I warned him you’d away tomorrow.
be back late but he said that B Lewis doesn’t mind what time Paula
calls him at home.
didn’t matter. I’m going out. C Lewis won’t call Paula until late this
See you tomorrow. evening.
Jen

5 From 15 September museum visitors

Hunter Museum
A will have to join a group.
closed B will be free to go round alone.
Re – opens 15 September C will have to pay for a tour guide.
Entry free
Guided tours only
Book early

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PART 2
Question 6 – 10
 The people below all want to bool a hotel in a European city.
 On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight hotels in the city.
 Decide which museum would be the most suitable for the following people.
 For question 6-10, mark the correct (letters A-H) on your answer sheet.

6 Nuala and Jaime want to celebrate their anniversary in a

stylish hotel with good service. They plan to eat out, see a
show and go sightseeing, without using public transport.

7 Sebastian wants to do some exercise at his hotel before

attending a conference in the city centre. Afterwards he
plans to walk back, have a meal in his room and relax for
the evening.

8 Alex and Mel want a room in a traditional hotel with

suitable facilities for their two children. They want to eat
well before going sightseeing and want help with ideas
for what to do.

9 Steve wants to stay overnight in a central hotel where he

can experience the typical atmosphere of the city. He
would like a light breakfast before leaving by public
transport for his early morning flight.

10
Holly and Lucia are travelling round Europe and want to
stay somewhere cheap and with nightlife nearby. They
hope to make friends with other travelers like
themselves.

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City Hotels
A Royal B Mars
It’s easy to miss central hotel hidden Hotel Mars is located on one of the
away in a side street. Full of character, it main streets, a short walk from tourist
is popular with families and business attractions, theatres and restaurants.
travelers but don’t expect luxury service. The luxury rooms are beautifully
Unlimited coffee, but nothing more, is decorated and furnished with anitques.
available in the morning, but there are An excellent breakfast is served by
food stores a short walk away. waiters in the top-floor restaurant,
which also offers spectacular evening
views over the city.
C Odeon D Haussman
The Odeon proves that you can find an The wonderful city museum is right next
inexpensive hotel in one of the city’s door to this friendly 19th century hotel.
smartest locations but you’ll need a taxi if The old-fashioned furniture and attractive
you want to experience the city’ nightlife.
iron balconies all add to the homely
The rooms are comfortable but lack
character. The buffet breakfast is average atmosphere. The hotel games room will
but with so many shops and café nearby it keep all ages entertained, and there’s
hardly matters. plenty on offer at the self-service
breakfast. Staff are always happy to
supply information about what’s on.
E Windmill F Stark’s
This medium – priced hotel surround by A leading designer has decorated the
artists’ studio, lively bars and interesting inside of this smart modern hotel with
food shops is right in the middle of the bare grey walls, white bed covers and
city. The underground station outside will wooden floors. It’s a half hour bus ride to
take you anywhere, including the airport the city centre or the airport. The ground
within minutes. Help yourself to breakfast floor has a top class restaurant and gym.
from 8 am downstairs, or coffee and rolls Reception is open 24 hours a day.
can be brought to your room before that.
G Hi – Tech H Archway
All cots are kept low here. Guests book This 19th century hotel in a busy area with
on the interest, the check in and buy plenty of restaurants. It was modernised
everything they need from machines. two years ago and now has a fitness
Breakfast comes in airline-style boxes. centre. Rooms are very comfortable with
You sleep in a tiny cabin for one and roll widescreen TV. There’s no restaurant, but
up your bed during the day. A fun choice you can order decent hot food via
for backpackers, who get together in the reception from the takeaway next door.
lively club next doors.

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PART 3
Questions 11 – 20
 Look at the sentences below about an unusual race along a river.
 Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
 If it is correct, mark B on your answer sheet.
 If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet.

11 Visitors come to Glen Nevis to enjoy outdoor activities all year around.

12 Parts of the course of the River Race are less rough than others.

13 Competitors are able to begin the race as soon as they are ready.

14 The depth of the water has an effect on how long the races last.

15 Some people return to do the race again and again.

16 Only certain types of lilo may be used in the race.

17 Competitors must use the safety clothing provided by race organisers.

18 The most frightening part of the race is in the second half of the course.

19 Members of the mountain rescue team are paid professionals.

20 There is a fixed charge for visitor who come to see the race.

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The Glen Nevis Race

Glen Nevis is known as the ‘outdoor capital’ of Scotland. Britain’s highest mountain,
Ben Nevis, rises above the area, while the waters of the River Nevis flow through the
rocky valley below. The spectacular scenery attracts walkers and climbers all through
the seasons, despite the cold weather in winter.

During the summer months, one of the most exciting

activities is the annual Glen Nevis River Race, in which competitors race for three
kilomtres along the river, but not in a boat. Instead, each competitor uses a lilo, a
plastic bed filled with air normally used for camping or floating in the sea, or another
kind of beach toy to race along river. There are rocks, waterfalls and sections with
scary names like Dead Dog Pool and the Leg Breaker for them go to get through
though there are areas of calmer waters too.

Competitors set off at 30 second intervals by jumping with their lilos from a tiny shelf
in a rock into the fast-flowing water 12 metres below. It can take anything from 20
minutes to over two hours to complete the course, depending on the level of the river
and the abilities of the competitor.

There is much discussion amongst people who take part regularly about which type of
lilo works best for the race. Some prefer short wide ones, while others say that a long
narrow one is better. But since you can use anything that floats, all kinds of beach toys
such as bananas, sharks and crocodiles can be seen floating down the river.

The only rules are that competitors must be at least 16 years old, and should provide
their ow crash helmet, a rubber wet suit and a life jacket. Gloves and old trainers are
recommended to project against knocks and bumps. The most important qualification,
however, is a sense of fun.

The race is full of exciting moments, and the greatest of these is at the Lower Falls
Leap, where terrified competitors have to jump over a ten – metre waterfall not far
from the finish. More than 3,000 athletes have taken part in the race during its 30 –
year history. Their £30 entry fee helps to raise money for the mountain rescue team,
whose members provide an essential service in the region for free. The race is popular
afternoon out for visitors and it costs nothing to watch, although any money given in
gratefully accepted.

The prizes may not be fantastic, but everyone receives a certificate of completion and
the winner gets the title River Race Champion and all agree that it has been worth it
for the satisfying felling of reaching the end safety.

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PART 4
Questions 21—25
 Read the text and questions below.
 For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer — A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet.

Cliff Jones
In 2005, Cliff Jones began a journey round Britain on a unicycle, a bike with
only one wheel. He had already made a documentary film about his experiences
travelling round Europe in a 50-year-old car. He was made about motor sport
and had a job building racing car engines. To save money, Cliff rode to work in
London on an old bicycle, which he also used to go to France on holiday. ‘That
trip opened my eyes,’ he says, ‘I decided to do a tour of Britain by bike.’

Cliff didn’t want a normal touring bike, and he knew he wanted to build one
himself. ‘The craziest bicycle I could think of was a unicycle, so I went to a
factory to see how they are made.’ After one false start in 2004, when he had to
turn back because of a knee injury, he finally set out in 2005. He was away for
four months, and travelled over 8,500 km.

The best bit of the trip was arriving in Wales and seeing Mount Snowdon.
‘Although I met cyclist who could easily ride up mountains on their bikes,
which I couldn’t do, I never regretted my unicycle. The further away from
London I got, the more amazed people seemed by it’. His worst moment came
when he had to drink some dirty water form a stream. A serious fever kept him
in bed in hospital for five long days. He was determined not to give up and go
back home before he had completed his challenge, but found it hard to carry on
because he felt so weak. Yet despite all this, Cliff now says, ‘If I could afford
it, I would like to do something similar again.

21 What is the write trying to do in the text?

A advise people to take adventure holidays

B explain a rather unusual choice of transport
C suggest the benefits of a special vehicle
D persuade people to travel long distances

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22 What made Cliff realise he wanted to cycle round Britain?

A touring Europe in an old car

B visiting a unicycle factory
C attending motor races abroad
D taking his bike to another country
23 When Cliff met other cyclist in the mountain, he was
A anxious to get away from them.
B satisfied with his own type of bicycle.
C jealous of what they were able to do.
D surprised by their attitude towards him.
24 What was Cliff’s biggest problem during the trip?
A He fell ill for nearly a week.
B He had to go home to rest.
C He wanted to finish his trip early.
D He took too long to get to one place
25 What might Cliff say after his trip?
A B

My aim was to get to the top of I’m already building the unicycle
Mount Snowdon, so I was for my next trip. It’s going to be
latest model so I can ride up
disappointed not to reach Wales.
mountains.

C D

I was happy when I managed to I’m lucky that I have plenty of

get started at the second attempt. money. that means I can set off on
Fortunately, my knee didn’t give
another trip whenever I like.
me any more trouble.

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PART 5
Questions 26—35
 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
 For each question, mark the letter next to the correct word — A, B, C or D — on your answer
sheet.
Example:
0 A brought B held C kept D grown

Answer:
0 A B C D

Alpacas
Alpacas were first (0) ……………… by the Inca
people in the mountains of South America, more
than six thousand years ago. These animals (26)
……………clothes, food and fuel for their owners.
The softest wool was (27) ………… worn by the
leaders of Incan society though.

When Spanish explorers (28) ………… in the

fifteenth century, sheep were introduced and these gradually (29) …………
alpacas in the region. It’s wasn’t (30) ………… the middle of the 20 th century that
both farmers and fashion designers began to recognise the (31) …………of
alpacas again. They are easy to look (32) ………… since they eat grass and are
used to low temperatures. Their wool, which comes in a (33) ………… of natural
colours from white to dark brown, is lighter and warmer than sheep’s wool and
(34) ………… strong.
It is not surprising (35) ………… that alpacas are becoming a familiar sight in the
fields of North America, Australia and the UK.

26 A support B provided C turned D gained

27 A mainly B fully C extremely D absolutely
28 A reached B delivered C arrived D transferred
29 A retired B removed C returned D replaced
30 A until B after C during D before
31 A prizes B rewards C qualities D points
32 A at B after C for D like
33 A row B group C range D crowd
34 A only B also C instead D too
35 A therefore B already C otherwise D enough

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WR ITING
PART 1
Questions 1—5
 Here are some sentences about baseball game.
 For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
 Use no more than three words.
 Write only the missing words on your answer sheet.
 You may use this page for any rough work.
Example:
1 Baseball is more popular than any other sport in the USA.
Baseball is the …………………. popular sport in the USA.
Answer: 0 most

2 Mick was given a ticket to a baseball game by his friend Akio.

Nick’s friend Akio ...................................................... him a ticket to baseball game.

3 Nick had never been to a baseball game before.

It was the ……………………………………Nick had been to a baseball game.

4 Nick wasn’t sure when the match would finish.

Nick wasn’t sure …………………………… long the match would go on for.

5 In the game the Dolphins team played better than the Giants.
In the game the Giants team didn’t play as …………………………the Dolphins.

6 Now Nick can’t wait for the next game.

Now Nick is really looking ……………………….............................. to the next game.

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Part 2
Question 6
You planned to meet your friend, Robin, in town to go shopping, but Robin didn’t arrive.

Write an email to Robin. In your email, you should

 ask why Robin didn’t arrive

 explain how you felt
 suggest another time to go shopping together.

Write 35—45 words on your answer sheet.

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PART 3
Write an answer one of the following questions (7 or 8) in this part.
Write your answer in about 100 words on your answer sheet.
Tick the box (Question 7 or Question 8) on your answer sheet to show which question you have
answered.

Question 7
 This is part of a letter you receive from an English penfriend.

I’ve just finished reading a really good

book. What kinds of thing do you enjoy
reading? Do you prefer books or
magazines? Tell me something about a
famous writer from your country.

 Now write a letter answering your friend’s question.

 Write your letter in about words on your answer sheet.

Question 8
 Your English teacher wants you to write a story.

 This is the title for your story:

An unexpected visitor.

 Write your story in about 100 words on your answer sheet.

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PAPER 2 LISTENING TEST about 35 minutes

(including 6 minutes transfer time)

PART 1
Questions 1-7
 There are seven questions in this part.
 For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.
 Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.
Example: Where did the man leave his camera?

A B C

1 What did the man buy?

A B C
2 How will the woman help the man?

A B C

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3 What will the students buy for their teacher?

A B C

4 Which exhibition is the busiest today?

A B C

5 Where can visitors see the ducks?

A B C

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6 What will the weather be like the festival starts?

A B C

7 What has the man sent back to the company?

A B C

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PART 2
Question 8 -13
 You will hear an interview with a man called Tim Jones, who organises an international
summer course for young musicians.
 For each question, put a tick () in the correct box.

8 What does Tim enjoy most about his job?

A sorting out all the details.
B getting to know the musicians.
C listening to lots of good music.

9 Young musicians who want to do the course

A need to fill in an online form.
B have to perform to a very high level.
C must be able to speak English very
well.
10 Tim says that the teachers on the course
A usually enjoy themselves.
B are always complaining.
C are extremely well-paid.

11 Tim like to hold the course in a place which

A is specially designed for musicians.
B is convenient for public transport.
C is a long way from a big city.

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12 What does Tim say about musical instrument?

A Student cannot bring expensive ones.
B Students sometimes lose them.
C Students keep them in a special
place.
13 What does Tim say about the concert tour after the course?
A It has to make a lot of money.
B It needs to be carefully planned.
C It’s difficult to sell tickets.

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PART 3
Question 14 – 19
You will hear an announcement about a train trip through a desert.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Desert Train Trip

The time the trip takes is (14) ………………………

In the past, Oldsville had an important (15) ………… Industry.

Passengers can see pretty (16) ……………… close to the train.

There are some attractive (17) ……………… to see under an old

bridge.

In small store on the train, (18) …………… are on sale.

Today, refreshments will be for sale in a (19) …………instead of

from a machine.

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PART 4
Questions 20-25
 Look at the six sentences for this part.
 You will hear a woman called Julie and a man called Greg talking about an indoor wildlife
centre they have visited.
 Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
 If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick () in
the box under B for NO.

A B
YES NO

20 They agree that the wildlife centre building is well designed.

21 Julie thought the sharks at the wildlife centre were frightening.

22 Julie found the building was too warm.

23 Greg was disappointed with the number of insects.

24 Greg only managed to see one free frog.

25 Julie is very keen to return to the wildlife centre.

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Key

PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING

READNING

Part 1

1C 2A 3B 4B 5A

PART 2

6B 7H 8D 9E 10G

PART 3

11A 12A 13B 14A 15A 16B 17B 18A 19B 20B

PART 4

21B 22B 23B 24C 25C

PART 5

26B 27A 28C 29D 30A 31C 32B 33C 34B 35A

WRITING

PART 1
1 give
2 first time
3 how
4 well as
5 forward

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PAPER 2 LISTENING

PART 1

1B 2C 3B 4A 5C 6A 7B

PART 2

8C 9A 10A 11B 12C 13B

PART 3
14 1/ one hour/ hr 30/ thirty (minutes)
15 oil
16 (desert) plants
17 (large) (colourful) rocks
18 souvenirs
19 basket

PART 4

20B 21B 22A 23A 24B 25A

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