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Gold Pre-First Exit Test

SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
1 Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes the text.

William Jenner, the famous guitarist of the rock group Anger Management, didn’t use to be on good (1) ___
with his family as a teenager. Every night when he asked to go out, there would be (2) ___ voices, with the
arguments going on for hours. He had (3) ___ up in a small village in the countryside, but the family moved to
London when he was twelve. To William, the city offered endless opportunities for excitement and fun and he
was determined to (4) ___ the most of them.
He was mad (5) ___ music and used to go to concerts at all the local colleges. He managed to get hold of
some (6) ___ ID declaring he was eighteen when he was really only sixteen, and then he would (7) ___ up at
the events and be allowed in. He often used to pretend to (8) ___ with some illness and lock his bedroom
saying he wanted to sleep. Then he would climb out of the window and down the drainpipe. (9) ___ as he was
quiet and didn’t wake them when he returned in the middle of the night, his parents had no idea what was
going on. One day, William got into a theatre to watch a (10) ___ for an evening concert and the band (11)
___ him to join them on stage. (12) ___ of singing, he picked up the guitar and played it brilliantly – and the
rest is history.

1 A conditions B shape C terms D form

2 A enlarged B elevated C increased D raised
3 A brought B grown C developed D educated
4 A make B do C take D have
5 A on B over C about D of
6 A dishonest B fake C unreal D untrue
7 A turn B get C come D go
8 A go down B keep up C go out D get over
9 A Provided B Otherwise C As long D Unless
10 A rehearsal B preparation C trial D performance
11 A suggested B invited C accepted D offered
12 A Otherwise B Despite C Instead D Even

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2 Use the word given at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same
line.

As a child, Susan had been fascinated by the (1) __________ who performed at MAGIC
children’s parties and decided that was what she wanted to be. Now well into
(2) __________, she hasn’t changed her mind. She still does magic tricks with ADULT
everyone she meets and she gives evening (3) __________ at small clubs in the PERFORM
evenings. Unfortunately, her parents think her dreams of making a living doing
this are totally (4) __________. REALISTIC

During the day Susan is a research (5) __________ at a hospital, but she is SCIENCE
always (6) __________ for her shift to end so she can become the ‘Amazing PATIENT
Woman in White’. Her (7) __________ is making herself disappear, leaving her SPECIAL
white gown hovering above the stage. Her (8) __________, which happens right DISAPPEAR
at the end of her show, usually leads to (9) __________ applause from the small DEAFEN
yet (10) __________ audiences. She believes that if an agent comes to one of ENTHUSIASM
her shows, he will be (11) __________ by her talent and that he will want to AMAZE
make her (12) __________. Then she can leave her job and achieve her dream FAME

of living the (13) __________ life of an entertainer! GLAMOUR

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SECTION 2: GRAMMAR
3 Complete the gaps with ONE word.
Working in a hotel is very hard work, but I’d (1) __________ do this than any other job. My friends think I
(2) __________ get another job because I work such long hours, but I wouldn’t change my job for the world.
When I was a child, we (3) __________ to stay in a hotel every summer and I became fascinated
(4) __________ it. The hotel (5) __________ we stayed every year had a swimming pool, tennis courts and
horse riding and, for us children, it was perfect. All the staff (6) __________ talk to us and help us have the
holiday of a lifetime. In the mornings we (7) __________ swimming and then played tennis or rode the
horses. Our parents didn’t have a(n) (8) __________ of money, but they saved hard (9) __________ afford
this one week of paradise. That’s the time (10) __________ I decided I wanted to work in a hotel, and
the job (11) __________ not disappointed me. I meet lovely people (12) __________ come back year after
year during the summer and make new friends all the time. This has to be the (13) __________ job in the
world!

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4 Complete the second sentence with between two and five words, including the word given, so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1 I have never seen such a bad film.

THE

That’s ___________________ ever seen.

2 We need more food for the party.

ENOUGH

There ___________________ for the party.

3 I’m sure that’s not my dad over there because my dad is in Spain!

BE

That ___________________ my dad over there because my dad is in Spain!

4 The school have sent a letter to every parent.

HAS

Every parent ___________________ by the school.

5 I’ve always found geography very interesting.

BEEN
I’ve always ___________________ geography.
6 ‘Is there a cinema near here?’ I asked.
IF
I asked ___________________ a cinema near there.
7 ‘I am going to live in America next year,’ he said.
ANNOUNCED
He ___________________ going to live in America the following year.
8 I regret going to that party.
WISH
I ___________________ to that party.
9 They’ve been here for three days.
ARRIVED
They ___________________.
10 I’m sure he’ll leave before we get there.
LEFT
I’m sure he ___________________ by the time we get there.
11 It’s not a good idea to do that.
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I ___________________ I were you.

12 The restaurant was so good that we went there again the next day.

SUCH
It was ___________________ that we went there again the next day.

13 She asked a professional photographer to take her photo.

HAD

She ___________________ by a professional photographer.

14 The car wasn’t fast enough for him.

SLOW
The car ___________________ for him.
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SECTION 3: LISTENING
5 Listen to Jenny Gardener talking about her job and complete the sentences.
1 Jenny is a(n) __________.
2 She is currently in a popular __________.
3 She says that __________ is very different from school and college.
4 Attending some of her father’s __________ helped her realise the hard work acting involves.
5 One of Jenny’s friends at school wanted to be a(n) __________ teacher.
6 Jenny worked in a(n) __________ for her work experience.
7 She went to __________ for three years.
8 Her first job was a TV advert for __________.

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SECTION 4: READING
6 Read the article and choose from sentences A–I the one which fits each gap. There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.

Do you see what I see?

We all know that colour can affect our mood. Sitting in a room painted brown for half an hour can depress us for the rest
of the day! (1) _____ Colours can affect our bodies, too. Red makes our heart beat faster. It doesn’t turn us into monsters,
but it’s easy to see why it is considered to be the colour of anger. (2) _____ So, if you ever open a restaurant, make sure
that you include red somewhere in your colour scheme!
Psychologists agree about the effects of some other common colours too. (3) _____ However, a lot of yellow can make
us feel anxious, so don’t use too much when decorating your home! Blue apparently calms us down, while green helps
sick people feel better. Orange is warm and friendly. (4) _____ As for pink, most of us associate it with romance or little
girls, but surprisingly it is used in some prisons, too – in two different ways. On the one hand pink is said to have a
calming effect on violent behaviour, but on the other hand wearing pink prison clothes is supposed to discourage
prisoners from reoffending – they really don’t like having to wear pink!
Colour can also affect people’s awareness of the passing of time. In one experiment people stood in rooms with different
kinds of light. (5) _____ So, it’s probably a good idea to have blue walls in places where people often have to spend a lot
of time – like in waiting rooms at doctors and dentists!
Perhaps one of the most interesting things about colour in today’s world is its importance in sport. (6) _____ In one
experiment, they discovered that goalkeepers felt far less confident facing a penalty from a red-shirted player than one
who was wearing white or blue. Their explanation is that when we see the colour red it makes us feel anxious, but it
makes those who are wearing it feel more confident.
(7) ______ In taekwondo, for example, competitors are sometimes allocated red, sometimes blue. However, there is
evidence to show that referees usually favour the competitor in red. During the Athens Olympic games, when the referee
had to choose the winners of very close matches, 62 percent of the winners were wearing red. Is it perhaps time to use
more neutral colours in sport?
(8) _____ An understanding of this can help us in a range of ways – from deciding on a colour scheme for a school or
hospital to choosing what to wear to make us feel different, or influence the people we meet or work with. Whether it’s
important enough to make a big football team decide to change its traditional team colours – well, that’s another
question! Somehow, I rather doubt it!

A Statistics show that it can make the difference between winning and losing!
B Blue light made time pass more quickly and easily, while red light made time go by more slowly.
C The effect of colours on our emotions is wide and complex.
D Apparently, though, it also increases our appetite.
E Unfortunately this explanation doesn’t tell us everything.
F Yellow makes us happy.
G Sometimes, competitors have no choice over the colour they wear.
H Have you noticed that at parties guests always seem to go towards people wearing this colour?
I However, the way we react to colours isn’t just in our minds.
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SECTION 5: WRITING
7 Choose the correct alternative to complete the email and short report.
Hi Susie,
(1) Thank / Thanks for your email and your interesting report. It reads well, but I’ve highlighted a few points
which I’m not sure about. It’s (2) good / glad to hear that you’re enjoying the course. I’m enjoying mine too
and would (3) carefully / thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting to work in the tourist industry. I’m
(4) recently / currently working on another short report. Could you (5) have / give a look at it and give me
your comments? I really appreciate your opinion.
I’m so (6) sorry / afraid to hear that your brother had an accident last week. I (7) hope / think he’s recovering
well. Please give him my (8) best / dear wishes.
By the way, we’re having a college party next weekend. (9) Would / Do you like to come?
Looking forward to (10) hear / hearing from you.

(11) Best / Lots of love,

Hiro
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Does Ecotourism work?

By Hiro Watanabe
Introduction
The (12) aim / reason of this report is to assess the value and sustainability of ‘ecotourism’, which is
(13) considered / concerned the only acceptable form of tourism by some people today.
What is ecotourism?
But what is ‘ecotourism’? (14) In fact / Alternatively, ‘ecotourism’ means responsible travel to natural areas
that protects the environment and improves the lives of local people. There is (15) some / no doubt that there
is a wide variety of activities and destinations that are offered under the banner of ‘ecotourism’, but are these
just part of a marketing strategy to make more money for the tour companies or do they really benefit the
environment?
Community tourism
Community tourism is a new kind of ecotourism which is becoming very popular and is where tourists stay
with local families in their villages and take part in their everyday activities. It tries to look after both the local
people and the environment as much as possible, as (16) well / soon as being a model for sustainable
development.
Responsibilities of tourists
Tourists should always check that their eco-holiday really benefits those it is supposed to. They should do this
by asking the tour operator lots of basic questions, (17) alternatively / for example, where the shower water
comes from. This will make the operator stop and think and if they can’t answer easily, then they shouldn’t go
on their trip.
Conclusion
In (18) ending / conclusion, it is obvious that the idea of ecotourism is a good one, but everyone involved in it
has to make sure that it really does benefit the environment and local people.
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SECTION 6: SPEAKING
8 Talk to your teacher about holidays and tourism. You should:
- say where you went for your last holiday and when
- describe what you did while you were there
- describe your dream holiday
- say why you think it is important for people to have holidays
- explain how you think tourism benefits local people
- describe the most popular tourist destination in your country
- say what job you would like to do if you had to work in the tourism industry
Your teacher will mark your presentation using the scorecard below. The teacher circles 1 mark if you include
the area and 2 marks if you communicate it accurately and effectively. There is a maximum of fourteen marks.

The student:
- said where they went for their last holiday and when 1 2
- described what they did while they were there 1 2
- described their dream holiday 1 2
- said why they thought it is important for people to have holidays 1 2
- explained how they thought tourism benefited local people 1 2
- described the most popular tourist destination in their country 1 2
- said what job they would like to do if they had to work in the tourism industry 1 2
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