TEST 1 (CAE)

15 Amy would like schools to teach students

A to be aware of advertising on smartphones.

B about the effects of overuse of smartphones.

C how to avoid being distracted by smartphones.

D to decide for themselves when to use smartphones.

16 Amy and John both say that some parents

A aren’t consistent in applying rules about using smartphones.

B buy smartphones for quite young children.

C fail to set a good example of smartphone use.

D don’t know which sites their children use on their smartphones.

17 John approves of students using smartphones in class in order to

A take photos of their work.

B look up information.

C record a conversation.

D use the calculator.

18 What happened when smartphones were banned in one school?

A The police spent less time on smartphone thefts.

B Teachers spent more time on the content of lessons.

C Students soon accepted the situation.

D Most parents welcomed the decision.

19 John mentions workplaces to point out that company rules regarding smartphone use

A vary according to the type of work done.

B should be reviewed regularly.

C are difficult to enforce.

D acknowledge that phones are valuable tools.

20 What does Amy conclude about the debate on the topic of using smart-phones in school?

A It shows parents and teachers hold very different views from each other.

B It is being used to hide more serious matters.

 C It reflects significant changes in society.

D It will soon seem outdated.

TEST 2 (CAE)

15 Jack thinks the main reason people are attracted to beaches is because

A we enjoy a feeling of timelessness there. (I think it’s the unchanging quality of the coast that
means people keep going back to it)

B we find breathing the fresh salty air invigorating.

C the sound of the waves is hypnotic.

D the quality of the light is special.

16 What was Trisha’s reaction when she read an article about ‘pop-up’ beaches?

A She was surprised the topic hadn’t been explored before.

B She wanted to research the phenomenon more.

C She was ashamed at having visited one.

D She questioned the advice in the article.

17 Jack and Trisha agree that the practice of adding fresh sand to beaches.

A is less effective against coastal erosion than building a seawall.

B can only be a short-term solution to coastal erosion.

C interferes with the normal movement of the sea.

D must be harmful to the wildlife there.

18 Why does Jack mention the fact that more people live in cities nowadays?

A to criticise people’s lack of awareness of environmental issues

B to illustrate that natural resources are becoming scarce

C to suggest society’s major concern is making money

D to explain why the demand for sand is so high (I think because so many people are becoming city
dwellers these days, there’s an enormous need for housing, and to make concrete, you need sand)

19 Trisha is particularly concerned that removing sand from beaches may result in

A a change in the lifestyle of coastal communities.

B the creation of new micro climates.

C fewer visitors going to those areas.

 D the need for considerable financial investment.

20 What does Jack hope will solve the problem of taking sand from beaches?

A Scientists will develop a new form of sand.

B Architects will rethink the design of buildings.

C Governments will impose stricter regulations.

D the public will become better informed.

TEST 3 (CAE)

15 What alternative to going to university has Farid’s sister suggested to him?

A travelling for a year

B setting up his own business

C doing charity work

D working for a large organisation

16 Tamsin worries that many students go to university because

A they are attracted by the social life.

B it’s expected of them by their school teachers.

C they believe they’ll be able to find a better job afterwards.

D certain courses are fashionable.

(jump on a bandwagon)

17 What do both Tamsin and Farid say about working while at university?

A It’s a good way to get practical experience.

B It can reduce the time available for studying.

C It enables more students to afford to go to university.

D It may result in poor health.

18 Why does Tamsin think going to university is the right choice for her?

A She excelled at academic subjects at school.

B She believes university will broaden her mind.

C She needs more time before deciding on a career path.

D She thinks the contacts she’ll make there will be invaluable.

19 How did Farid feel about a university Open Day he went to?
 A confident he would fit in with other students at the university

B pleased that the university’s facilities were so modern

C surprised that he could talk to so many of the staff (what I hadn’t expected was that a large
number of lecturers were available, so that you could ask them about the courses)

D reassured that his questions were answered

20 Farid suggests Tamsin’s letter of application to a university should include more about

A her commitment to the subject. (chưa đủ, vs lại commit to the subject chứ ko phải 1 cái phẩm
chất như open hay dedicated)

B her positive attitude to learning. (if she built up the part where she talks about whats a dedicated
student she is and how open she is, then I think it’s ready to send)

C her ability to express herself in writing.

D her clear long-term aims.

TEST 4 (CAE)

15 What does Charles say about the failure of his first company?

A He learnt some valuable lessons from the experience.

B He was glad this happened when he was young. (the only positive was that at 20, I had enough
energy and motivation to pick myself up straight away and start on my second idea)

C It could have been avoided if he had acted earlier.

D It resulted from taking poor advice.

16 Betty and Charles both say that the key to being a successful young entrepreneur is

A to be a creative thinker.

B to have clear long-term aims.

C to have a positive attitude to risk.

D to be willing to dedicate enough time to business.

17 In the first year of her business, what did Betty find most difficult?

A raising money

B hiring employees

C getting enough sales

D dealing with the paperwork

18 It surprised Charles that his competitors were willing to

 A recommend professional specialists.

B discuss their company structure.

C share industry-related data.

D refer customers to him

(consultant)

19 How did Betty feel after she won a Young Businessperson of the Year award?

A curious to find out why her business had been selected

B determined to live up to the standard of the other contenders

C uncertain about the attention her winning attracted

D inspired to expand her business

(live up to the benchmark)

20 According to Charles, technology has made it easier to become an entrepreneur because

A websites can reach potential customers.

B networking can be done on the internet.

C video conferencing makes meetings effective.

D online training is outstanding.

TEST 5 (CAE)

15 What difficulty has Bill had with the term ‘Mediterranean diet’?

A There’s little evidence of it in Mediterranean countries.

B It’s used incorrectly by anti-ageing adverts.

C It means different things in different countries.

D Globalisation has influenced the original concept.

16 Why does the tutor mention bread and pasta?

A to remind the students that lifestyles have changed

B to point out that these are common foods in most cultures

C to question the health claims for the Mediterranean diet

D to suggest that healthy food is usually simple

17 What point does Kelly make about olive oil?

A Many people find it unappetising.

 B It’s too expensive for most people.

C It’s said to be good for the heart.

D How it’s manufactured is important.

18 Bill and Kelly agree that the Mediterranean diet is hard to follow because

A many people have less time now to cook from scratch.

B many people prefer to have snacks rather than eating meals.

C advertising of processed food is prevalent.

D people have a natural love of sugar.

19 Bill thinks that people are happier when

A they eat outdoors.

B they eat with others.

C they eat a balanced diet.

D they eat and then have a nap.

20 Kelly would like to do some research into

A traditional recipes based on the Mediterranean diet.

B how the Mediterranean diet alters according to the season.

C the connection between the Mediterranean diet and memory.

D how the Mediterranean diet has been widely adopted in other countries.

TEST 6 (CAE)

15 Matthew believes it is difficult to differentiate fact from opinion because

A the news is delivered in short segments.

B people fail to give their full attention to the news.

C there is a wide range of sources for news.

D people may be unfamiliar with the background to a news story.

16 What change did Tracy make to the questionnaire they prepared?

A She reduced the number of options.

B She added more open questions.

C She reworded some questions.

D She defined some terms.

17 Matthew and Tracy were both impressed by an article they read about

A education.

B pollution. (one I read on plastic in the oceans was obviously factual because it gave statistics – and
said where those data came from)

C transport. (puzzling)

D sport. (wasn’t that well written)

18 Matthew feels worried about writing factual articles

A in case he misleads readers.

B in case he includes inaccuracies.

C because he has little experience of it.

D because his first one was criticised by his classmates.

(get hold of the wrong end of the stick)

19 What does Tracy point out about using photos or video when reporting news?

A Images have a stronger impact than the written word.

B Photos make the news seem more factual.

C The public expect visual support for news.

D The public prefer video to photos.

20 Matthew’s style of writing when expressing his opinion

A is inspired by a contemporary novelist.

B is based on authentic dialogue.

C varies according to the topic.

D reflects his personality.