KEY-MODULE 1

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

approx 35 minutes (including 5 minutes transfer time)

LISTENING PART 1
Questions 1 – 7
There are seven questions in this part.
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
Example: Where is the girl’s hat?

1. What dish did Mark cook in the competition?

2. Where the girl’s book now?

3. Who lives with John in his house?

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4. What will the girl take with her on holiday?

5. What time will the train to Manchester leave?

6. Where will the friends meet?

7. Which sport will the boy do soon at the centre?

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PART 2
Questions 8 – 13
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
Street Play Scheme
8. When did the Street Play Scheme first take place?
A two years ago
B three years ago
C six years ago
9. How often is Beechwood Road closed to traffic now?
A once a week
B on Saturday and Sundays
C once a month
10. Who is responsible for closing the road?
A a council official
B the police
C local wardens
11. Residents who want to use their cars
A have to park in another street.
B must drive very slowly.
C need permission from a warden.
12. Alice says that Street Play Schemes are most needed in
A wealthy areas.
B quite suburban areas.
C areas with heavy traffic.
13. What has been the reaction of residents who are not parents?
A Many of them were unhappy at first.
B They like seeing children play in the
street.
C They are surprised by the lack of noise.

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PART 3
Questions 14 – 19
Listen to a woman talking to a policeman.
For questions 14 – 19, tick  A, B or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.

14 Where did the woman lose her A in town ☐☐

bag? B on the bus ☐☐
C at home ☐☐
15 How much money was in the bag? A £20 ☐☐
B £40 ☐☐
C £50 ☐☐

16 What else was in the bag? A credit card ☐☐

B driving ☐☐
licence
C gloves ☐☐
17 The bag was A old. ☐☐
B expensive. ☐☐
C big. ☐☐

18 What time did the woman lose the A 9.30 ☐☐

bag? B 10.00 ☐☐
C 10.30 ☐☐

19 The policeman will telephone her A morning. ☐☐

in the B afternoon. ☐☐
C evening. ☐☐
PART 4
Questions 20 – 25
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear the conversation between a boy, Jim and his mother.
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

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20 Jim’s bicycle needs to be mended. ☐ ☐
21 He’s keen to start saving money. ☐ ☐
22 His mother thinks a mountain bike is suitable for ☐ ☐
their area.
23 She encourages Jim to manage his money better. ☐ ☐
24 His mother offers to lend him some money. ☐ ☐
25 Jim is disappointed by his mother’s suggestion. ☐ ☐

READING COMPREHENSION
PART 1
Questions 1-5. Complete the five conversations. For questions 1-5, mark A, B or
C on your answer sheet.

1. Hello. This is 2456780. A.Thank you for your help.

B. I'd like to speak to John, please
C. I'll call again later.

2. I'm going to have a party on Saturday. A. How often is it?

B. Where to?
C. Who will come?
3. What do I do at the traffic lights? A. You can't.
B. That's right.
C. Turn left.
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4. I'll take these grapes, please. A. Would you like a bag?
B. They're over there.
C. Can I help you?

5. What colour will you paint the room? A. It wasn't very difficult.
B. I hope it was right.
C. We can't decide.
READING PART 2
Questions 6-10. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the
correct answer A, B or C on the answer sheet.
Example: Go to the office if you have lost a floppy disc.
LOST FLOPPY DISC
Make sure all schoolwork is given in on floppy
Lost on Tuesday-contains
disc to the office.
important schoolwork.
Hand in to office. If you have found a floppy disc, please leave
it at the office.

A. You cannot collect your locker key

until you have paid a 6€ deposit.
STUDENTS!
6 YOUR 6€ DEPOSIT FOR B. We cannot return your 6€ deposit
LOCKER KEYS WON’T BE if you lose your locker key.
REFUNDED IF KEYS ARE LOST
C. Lost locker keys can be replaced
for a charge of 6€.
A. Hannah would rather have a purple
'Fast Boys' T-shirt if possible.
7 B. Hannah has got a purple 'Fast Boys'
T-shirt and wants one in another

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C. Hannah only wants a 'Fast Boys' T-
shirt if it's a purple one.
What has changed about Class 5's
party?
8 A. the refreshments
B. the time
C. the place

Mum is writing to ….

A. tell Becky to stay at home to see her

aunt.
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B. ask Becky to tidy the house before
she leaves.

C. remind Becky to go to her aunt's

house.

The school fitness centre will….

A. open again to students at the end of
10 August.
B. have shorter opening hours until the
end of August.
C. change its opening hours at the
end of August.
READING PART 3
Questions 11-15. Read the text and questions 11-15. For each question, mark
the correct answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Cycling in the countryside

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 By Chris Jones, aged 14
Have you ever been cycling? This spring my older brother and I left the busy
city and spent a long weekend cycling in the countryside. Our average speed was
only around 14 kph, but that didn't matter. We hadn't come to break any speed
records, or to get fit and healthy. All we wanted was some fresh air and a break
from schoolwork. My bike only once went more than 30 kph, and that was when I
raced my brother down the only hill on our route.
We really enjoyed cycling along flat, traffic-free country paths. There was
plenty of spring sunshine, but it was quite cold, especially in the mornings. We
didn't mind, though — and we soon warmed up as we rode along. Our only
problem was when my brakes started making a terrible noise. But I didn't mind as
it gave us an excuse to visit a café while a helpful bike mechanic had a look at it.
That was one of the best things about our route: every few kilometres there
was a village where we could find everything we needed. All the local people were
really friendly, too. However, most places we stopped at served chips with all the
meals, which soon got fairly boring.
One night we were woken at 4 a.m. by a group of rugby fans singing loudly in
the hotel corridor. We were tired and bad-tempered when we set off the next
morning and very nearly got lost, but soon felt more cheerful when the sun came
out. That's what I like about cycling — it's simple and it's fun. If you're looking for
a short break that's active and cheap, then cycling is a great choice!
11. What is Chris Jones doing in this text?
A. describing the different places he saw while cycling
B. comparing cycling to other forms of exercise
C. suggesting places to stay on a cycling holiday
D. recommending cycling as a good type of holiday
12. What do we find out about Chris's bike?
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B. It was too old to go fast.
C. It had trouble going up hills.
D. It wasn't as good as his brother's.
13. Chris was pleased because…
A. he felt much healthier than before he began his trip.
B. he and his brother had chosen a good route.
C. he met other people who were keen on cycling.
D. he went away at the best time of year for cycling.
14. What did Chris dislike about his trip?
A. getting lost
B. breaking down
C. the weather
D. the food
15. What might Chris say in a postcard to a friend?
A. I'm pleased to be away from cars B. I'm having really fit cycling so fast
and lorries for a change. Having a up and down the hills in this part of the
good time, despite some problems. countryside.

C. I'm having a great holiday, spending D. I'm enjoying cycling with my

lots of time in friendly cafes and brother this weekend, and staying at a
enjoying very quiet hotel in this countryside.
being by myself for once.

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READING PART 4
Questions 16-25. Read the text below and choose the correct answer for each
space. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet.
New Home - New School
by Megan Williams, aged 13
Last year my Dad got a new job. It was in a town which was 100 kms from
our home. Mum and Dad (16)…….. we would have to move, because it was a long
way for Dad to (17) …….. every day. When they (18) …….. me about their plan I
was upset (19) …….. I loved my home and school. I was worried that I would (20)
……..all my friends and teachers a lot.
Anyway, six months (21) …….. that, my family moved to the town of
Hexford. The house was much bigger than our old one, and (22) …….. my
bedroom window I (23) …….. see the sea.
I wasn't looking forward to the first day at my new school. I felt really (24)
…….. about meeting lots of new people. But when I got there everyone was great!
My class teacher was nice and I (25) …….. friends with two girls in my class.
Moving home isn't that bad, after all!
16. A. picked B. chose C. selected D. decided
17. A. travel B. carry C. tour D. transport
18. A. spoke B. told C. said D. explained
19. A. so B. because C. but D. and
20. A. leave B. lose C. miss D. forget
21. A. later B. further C. next D. after
22. A. along B. from C. down D. away
23. A. must B. shall C. could D. would
24. A. disappointed B. nervous C. angry D. bored
25. A. made B. found C. knew D. met

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 SPEAKING

Part 1:

Weekend

1. What do you usually do on the weekend?

2. Do you ever go away on the weekend?
3. How often do you spend the weekend with your family?

Part 2:

Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young
You should say:
- What it was
- Where you did it
- Who you did it with
And explain why you enjoyed it

Part 3:

1. Should people have a break after long hours of study?

2. What sport do young people like to do now?
3. Is it difficult to balance life and work in Vietnam?
4. Are there more activities for young people now than 20 years ago?
5. What activities do children and adults do nowadays?
6. Do adults and children have enough time for leisure activities nowadays?

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 WRITING TEST
Time allowed: 45 minutes
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PART 1:

You are Ann. Write a letter to your penfriend, Vivianin about 120 words to tell
him/ her aboutan activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young,
including information about:

- What it was;
- Where you did it;
- Who you did it with;
And explain why you enjoyed it.

You do NOT need to write any address.

Dear Vivian,
How are you these day? I am happy to receive your letter telling me about
your lecture activities. In the letter, you ask me about what I enjoyed doing when I
was young. These are what i did. In my free time, I used to go swimming in a lake
near my house in summer. In winter when it was cold, I often went jogging in a
park or around the lake. You see, doing physical exercise was very good for my
health. I used to weigh 80 kilograms although I was only 1.65 cm tall. After
training, I lost weight and became fit. Now, I weigh only 60 kilograms. I can have
better sleep at night. I suggest that you do more exercise. You may do it with some
of your friends or by yourself. For me, I have a classmate who always practices
with me.
I hope we can talk more about our life later. I look forward to hearing from
you soon.
Sincerely your.
Ann.

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PART 2:

CODE 01: Write an about 150-word essay to express your opinions on the
following question:

Do you prefer to live in a house or in a flat?

How to select your favourite accommodation depends on different people.

Some may choose a house while the others may prefer to live in a flat instead.
Each type of accommodation has it own advantages and disadvantages. For me,
living is a house is a good choice.
Firstly, when you live in a house, you can have an environment in which to
talk to your neighbours, as compared to a flat which is closed to others.
Secondly, a house is not merely where you shelter. It is also a saving because
house prices never stop going up. You can sell it for a bigger sum of money after
10 years or more.
Thirdly, choosing a house enables you to have more space as you can build a
2 or 3-storey one. The higher the house is, the more space you have.
To sum up/ In short, I prefer a house to a flat for the above reasons that a flat
does not have.

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