Test 8 READING AND WRITING

TEST 8 READING AND WRITING

Part 1

Questions 1-6

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 A Sheila wants Mike to get David a football.

B Mike's mum is ill.

Mike,
C Sheila needs help with the children.
My mum's ill and I
need to visit her.
Can you pick up the
kids? David's got
football until 5.
Sheila

2 A You might have to wait.

B If you take a ticket, you don't need to wait.

WAIT HERE
Please take a ticket and C When your number comes up, you should take a
wait for your number to ticket.
come up.

3 A Maria·s car is not working .

•••
Hi Maria, B Maria is waiting for Heather.
My car's broken
down, so I'm C Heather wants Maria to have a sandwich.
getting the bus!
I'll be there
soon. Sorry!
Please order me
something simple,
like a sandwich.
Heather

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4 A Children can play football in the gym.

SCHOOL GYM B Children cannot wear shoes in the gym.

No outside shoes
No ball games C Children cannot use the equipment without

_________,
Equipment only for use their teacher.
with your teacher.
'-......_

5 To: Grace A Keira is too busy at work.

From: Keira B Keira wants to meet Grace for lunch.
Dear Grace,
C Keira wants to have a quiet lunch.
Poppy"s away and I'm the only
receptionist. Can you take her
place until lunchtime when it
will be quieter?
Regards,
Keira

6 A The time of day for basketball training has

changed.
Hi everyone,
The sports hall B Basketball training will not take place in the
isn't available sports hall this week.
this Friday,
so basketball C Basketball training is usually on Friday.
training will take
place on Thursday!
Same time and
place.
Tony

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Part 2

Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Claude Polly Stan

7 Who says children need to feel comfortable at school? A B C

8 Who says what they like doing outside work? A B C

9 Whose pupils have to pass important exams? A B C

10 Who enjoys watching their pupils change? A B C

11 Who didn't plan to be a teacher? A B C

12 Who was surprised to find out how much work teachers A B C

have to do?

13 Who talks about the subject they teach? A B C

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Three teachers tell us why they love their jobs

A Claudia
My mum and dad were teachers so it's not surprising that I
became one. I saw how happy they were in their jobs and I always
thought teaching was a possibility for me. But I didn"t think it
would be such hard work. During term time there is absolutely no
time for any personal evening activities in the week. Luckily, we
get good holidays and I love travelling when I get the chance.

B Polly
I did a teacher training course in college and now I work in a
school with children aged four to eleven. I love seeing them
growing up in front of my eyes! I teach kids in their first year at
school. At the beginning of the year they are usually shy and quiet,
but I do everything I can to make them feel relaxed and happy. If
they aren·t happy and relaxed, they aren·t going to learn. I'm glad
tests aren·t important for my pupils.

CStan
I teach history to children over the age of sixteen. Most of them
work very hard because they want to get good marks and get
into the university of their choice. I love discussing things with
them and helping them understand the links between what has
happened in the past and things that are happening now. I never
thought I would be a teacher - I only turned to it when I was
I l looking for a job after university - and I love it!

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Part 3

Questions 14-18

For each question, choose the correct answer.

School counts the cost of storm

When children and parents arrived at school in the small village of
Brownston yesterday morning, they were surprised to see the head
teacher standing outside the front of the school. The school gates
were closed, because a tree had fallen onto the roof of the school
hall and a number of windows were broken. A storm the night
before had made school buildings unsafe, so the children were sent
home until further notice.
Justine Cram, a mother with two young children at the school,
said that she was unhappy with the way the head teacher sent the
children home. ·1have to cancel all my work appointments today. My
customers won't be pleased, but I have to stay at home to look after
my daughters,' she said. 'Children should be in school every day!
The head teacher needs to think again about closing. He should find
a safe place to teach the children until they can use the buildings
again.'
Richard Thomas, the head teacher, explained that he had no choice
but to send the children home. "The storm happened in the early
hours of Monday morning, just a few hours before school starts.
When I arrived, I immediately decided it was not a safe place for
children to be in. I know parents are unhappy that the school is
closed, but if their children or members of staff were hurt because
of the problems, that would be worse.'
Mr Thomas hopes to open the school again by Thursday.

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14 School children and their parents

A do not usually see the head teacher standing outside the front of the school.

B surprised the head teacher when they arrived at school.

C arrived at school at the same time as the head teacher.

15 The children and their parents

A couldn't open the school gates because a tree had fallen.

B watched a tree fall and break several windows.

C could see that the storm had caused problems.

16 Justine Cram

A couldn't go to work because the school was closed.

B wants to make an appointment to talk to head teacher.

C thinks the school is safe enough for the children.

17 Mr Thomas believes

A people should think before closing a school.

B the storm happened too early in the morning.

C he was right to send the children home.

18 The school

A will certainly open again this week.

B might open on Thursday or Friday.

C will not open before next Monday.

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Part 4

Questions 19-24

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The American black bear

Black bears are the smallest American bears. They are also the
ones that are found across the biggest (19) ... ...... in North America.

They eat plants, insects, fish and meat, but when the seasons
change and they (20) ......... from place to place, they find different
kinds of food to eat. They usually live in forests, but they leave
the shelter of the trees to (21 I ......... food. Sometimes they go into
towns because they find food more easily there, often in rubbish
bins. They don·t often hurt people, but they can be dangerous. They
leave marks on trees (22) ... ... ... their teeth . This is a way of leaving
(23) ....... .. to other bears.

There are many American black bears and scientists do not think
they are in (24) ......... . of dying out.

19 A room B space C area

20 A move B arrive C leave

21 A look after B look for C look at

22 A working B using C brushing

23 A words B letters C messages

24 A pain B trouble C danger

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Part 5

Questions 25-30

For each question, write the correct answer.

Write one word for each gap.

I
______...._w_a_s....
Example: ...o

EMAIL

From: I Steven
To: I Mum and Dad
Dear Mum and Dad,

It (0) ....... .. ... lovely to see you last weekend, but I think
I forgot to put some things (25) ....... ..... my suitcase
when I packed.

First, (26) ......... ... you seen my green jumper?

(27) ............ last time I saw it, it was on the end of my
bed. Also, I think I forgot to pack my book. lt"s exciting,
so I really want (28) ...... .... .. back quickly. (29) .... ..... .. .
you send the jumper and the book to me as soon as
possible?

If you send them by post, I'll get them by the end

(30) ... ...... ... the week. Thanks!

Love,
Steven

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Part 6

Question 31

Your friend Eddie invited you to his house last weekend.

Write an email to Eddie.

In your email:
• say thank you for inviting you to his house
• say what you enjoyed most about the weekend
• say you would like to meet again soon

Write 25 words or more.

Write the email on your answer sheet.

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Part 7

Question 32

Look at the three pictures.

Write the story shown in the pictures .
Write 35 words or more.

Write the story on your answer sheet.

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TEST 8 LISTENING

Part 1
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Questions 1-5

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 How long will they park for?

A B C

2 What else will they have in their picnic?

A B C

3 What will they take to hospital for Jemima?

A B C

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4 Where does Alex live?

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....
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....
V,
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"'
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Post Office "'....
m
Post Office "' Post Office
m
.... m
....m

A B C

5 How much will Nicola pay for her hotel room?

[0 £350 J [o £315 J [o £279

J
A B C

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Part 2
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51
Questions 6-10

For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a number or a date or
a time.

You will hear a speaker giving information at the start of a coach trip to London.

Coach trip to London

Journey to London: 2 hours

Free time in London: from 10.15 a.m. until (6) ............ ... p.m.

Discount: (7) ............ ... % at Kings and Queens

Shopping Centre

To get a discount, show your coach (8) ... .......... ..

Please look after your purses and (9) ............. ..

Michaela·s personal mobile phone number: (10) 0777 ............. ..

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Part 3
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Questions 11-15

For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear Vivien and Tom talking about their meals last night.

11 The table in Vivien·s restaurant was

A too big.

B too small.

C too round.

12 Vivien·s restaurant

A had special food for people like Monica.

B had a lot of dishes on the menu.

C didn't have vegetarian dishes.

13 At Vivien·s restaurant, Mark

A changed his order.

B ordered chicken.

C had steak.

14 At Tom's restaurant,

A the dessert was the best part of the meal.

B everything was delicious, but not the dessert.

C the food was delicious, but the dessert wasn 't as good as the rest of the meal.

15 Tom

A paid too much for his meal.

B paid less than the full price for his meal.

C fixed the problem with the bill after half an hour.

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Part 4
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53
Questions 16-20

For each question, choose the correct answer.

16 You will hear two friends talking.

Why can ·t the man play football this afternoon?

A He has a bad foot.

B He has to work .

C He has to go to the dentist.

17 You will hear a man talking .

What animal did he see at the zoo?

A an elephant

B a bear

C a tiger

18 You will hear two friends talking.

Where have they been?

A to the library

B shopping

C to the cinema

19 You will hear a woman talking .

Where does her friend live?

A in a city

B in a village

C by the sea

20 You will hear two friends talking about cooking dinner.

What will the man do?

A wash the vegetables

B cut the vegetables

C cook the vegetables

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Part 5
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Questions 21-25
For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear two people talking about their families.

What activities do their children like?

Example:

George

Children Activities

□
21 Henry A playing board games

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22 Edward B going to the cinema

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23 Annabel C visiting art exhibitions

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24 Sophie D reading

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25 Ellie E going to the theatre

F playing video games

G dancing

H playing the electric guitar

You now have six minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.

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