5 ah | PRACTICE TESTS | Sy Student’s' Book v-IN Express PublishingCONTENTS Introduction .. Preparation tasks Test 1 Test 2 Test 4 csssstninnnneinnnnnninneneinsninistininnansneininsnanensienennnnananensise Answer Sheet ..cscssssminnaninnenesnsnnintininnansneininianenensienenusnanaenessse 29 87 7 85LISTENING | SEC’ Nt Listen to 9 short conversations, For questions 1-9, choose the best answer (A, B or C), You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read the questions. At the clothes shop 1 The shop employee advises the man to A. take his time browsing B_ have a look at sale ters, © pay for two T-shirts. Last night 2 What is FALSE about what you hear? A Martha didn't go ice skating. B Susan and Martha went to the cinema, © The film was fantastic, Getting directions ‘3. What does the woman ask the man? ‘A how to find the park B what the name of the park is © which stroet the park is on Hanging a painting 4 The woman thinks the painting should go A in the living room. B in the dining room. © in the bedroom Atthe office 5 How does the man feel about Bob's promotion? A angry B excited © nervous Checking in 6 It seems Mark wil A stay at ahotel B_ meet someone at a café, © eat ameal in a restaurant. ‘Studying for an exam 7 Jenny asks Albert to A. lend her @ Maths book, B_ explain something to her. © take her tothe library A football match 8 The woman tells the man ‘A. the match was better than previous ones. B there are no more matches this season, © not all matches are expensive. Cooking dinner 9 For dinner, the man wants to ‘A make pasta. B_ make aroast chicken. © make stir-ty 2930 LISTENING | SECTION 2 Listen to 3 longer conversations, For questions 10-15, choose the best answer (A, B or C). ‘You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 1 minute to read the questions. Planning a holiday 10 The man and the woman are A planning a summer holiday. B_ making a decision together © visiting a travel agency. 11. The woman doesn't want to A. spond all her time lying on the beach. B_ go scuba civing or parasailing © do anything exciting on holiday. Buying a house 12 What is TRUE according to what you hear? ‘A. The house has a new dining room, B_ The kitchen has already been improved. © The woman does not Ike the way the kitchen looks. 13 From what you heat, you understand that the woman A. thinks that the house is too big. B. is not interested in the house. © hasn't decided whether to buy the house. ‘At the museum 14 The exhibit on ancient Egypt is A. near the gift shop. B to the right ofthe stairs. © next to the museum entrance. 15 What is FALSE according to what you hear? A. There is a museum map available, B_ The museum has more than one section, © It costs extra to see the ancient Egypt exhibit.LISTENING | SEC’ NS Listen to Andrew's message to his friend Daniel, For questions 16-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C). ‘You will hear the message TWICE. You now have 1 minute to look at the questions. 16 What is FALSE according to what you hear? A Daniels exams are finished. B Andrew finished his exams a week ago. © Andrew is on holiday alone, 17 What is TRUE about the hotel, according to what you hear? A itis next to a bakery B tis ina great location © Its in poor condition 18 Who Is drinking cottee? A. the whole family B Andrew © Andrew's parents 19 How does Andrew feel about waiting to see the Mona Lisa? A. He Is looking forward to it. B_ He wishes he didn't have to. © He doesn't ming 20 Andrew says that the streets of Par's A look just like a fim set, Bare the perfect place to see a film. are being used to make a film. Now turn to Writing, Section 1, Task 1. Open your Writing Booklet and listen to the instructions. You have 1 minute to open your Writing Booklet 31TASK1 Listen to Andrew's message to his friend Daniel again, USE the space provided in the Writing Booklet to take notes. You can use the information from the recording and the notes you have taken to write an email to a {tiend of yours telling him/her about a holiday you are on with your family, ‘Write your email in the Writing Booklet, Task 1 ‘Your notes will not be marked, ‘Take notes for the following information or for anything else you wish. + Where Andrew has gone on holiday + what the accommodation is ike what Andrew did in the morning © where Andrew is now what he will do later in the day + what he likes most about the place TASK1 ‘You must do Task 1. ‘Write your email in the space provided in the Writing Booklet. You can use the notes you have taken. You may ‘add any other relevant information you wish, Write your email in 100-120 words. Write an email to a friend of yours telling him/her about a holiday you are on with your family. 32WRITING |SECTION 2 Choose ONE of the following Writing Tasks, USE the points given below each Task, You may add your own points if you wish. ‘Write your Task in the space provided in the Writing Booklet in 120-170 words. TASK2 Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about a new school club you have joined recently In your letter, you must mention ‘= what type of club it is “when and where the club meets. + what you do at the meetings “+ _why you have decided to join the club TASK3 White a story that begins: ‘had wanted a pet for as long as I could remember, but my parents always said ‘no’. Then, on my 15th birthday... Continue the story OR TASK4 Write an essay about the pros and cons of students using tablet computers in the classroom. In your essay, you should talk about Pros of using tablet computers Cons of using tablet computers “© many apps for diferent tasks © can distract students © less papers wasted "© may tempt students to cheat “= make learning fun © can cause eye problems 33READING & USE | SEC" N 1 Read the text below about Coral Reefs and then answer the questions that follow, For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C) 34 Coral Reefs Coral reefs are natural structures that build up over time in the ocean. Some coral reefs are very old and ‘extremely large in size ~for instance, the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is up to 10,000 years. Old and covers 2,900 kilometres. Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea because they are home to most of the animals and plants that live in the Earth's oceans. They offer protection, a food source ‘and the right temperature for these creatures to thrive. Coral reets allover the world are in danger. Experts say as much as 25% of the world’s coral reefs are damaged beyond repair. Humans are the biggest threat to coral reefs because of tourism. For instance, one of the most famous beaches in the world is on the island of Koh Phi Phi Leh in Thailand. Before being featured in the film The Beach in 2000, this area of coastline was almost completely deserted. However, millions of tourists have been visting the beach — up to 5,000 visitors a day —and the boats that cany them to the beach are damaging the coral reefs off the coast of the sland. The anchors break the coral apart and ‘the tourists throw rubbish into the water. Most of the coral around the beach has been destroyed already. Nevertheless, the beach has officially been closed to the public during certain times of the year in order to protect what's left of it ‘Tourism isn't the only threat to coral reefs, though. Global warming is also causing a lot of damage ‘worldwide. For example, sea water is becoming warmer and slightly more acidic and because coral can grow only in a very patticular environment, many reefs are already suffering, Rising sea levels also affect ‘coral reefs, Coral needs light from the sun in order to grow, so if the depth of the water changes, it can become too dark for the coral to survive, Researchers say that if something does not change soon, coral reefs could disappear around the world in less than 30 years. If that happens, thousands of unique plant and animal species will disappear, What's the solution? Working to slow global warming and encouraging tourists to avoid coral reefs would be a ‘great place to start!What does the word ‘covers’ in the 1st paragraph mean? A hides: B protects © contains Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Coral reefs are located near rainforests. B Coral can only support lfe in deep parts of the ocean. © Most ocean life can be found in coral reefs. ‘Around 25 percent of the world's coral reefs, A may never recover. Bare threatened by tourism. © are found around Thailand ‘Why di tourists create problems on Koh Phi Phi Leh? ‘A They made a film there. B They harmed the environment. © They entered closed areas, According to the 2nd paragraph, the government is protecting a coral reef by A. banning all tourists from visiting, B_ temporarily closing a beach, © preventing motor boats from approaching Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Corals cannot grow if the water is too deep. B Corals grow better when the water is warmer, © Small environmental changes can hurt corals. Which of the following could best replace the word ‘disappear’ in the last paragraph? A prevent B decrease © vanish ‘What is NOT a suggested way to helo coral reefs? ‘A travelling to see them B_ protecting the climate © restricting tourism near them 3536 READING & USE | SEC" Read the following two passages about Video Games. For questions 9-16 choose the best answer (A, B or C}. Video Games The benefits of video games Parents often worry that video games are Unhealthy for their children, but in fact experts have found that there are many benefits to playing them, especially fort For one, teens who play video games have better social skils than teens who do not. This is because, with the oni video games available today, teens can form friendships with other gamers. Close, deep ‘friendships develop when two people have a hobby ‘that they love in common, and friendships between gamers are no different. These friendships help teens develop important social skis like truthfulness and playing fair Playing video games also has physical and mental benefits. Gamers usually have excellent reflexes. This means that their mind and their body work together quickly; they can act - and react ~ better than others. Gaming improves memory and concentration, too. In some studies, researchers have found that teens who played video games were able to focus better and remember a lot more details than those who did not. So, teens who play video games often do better in school as well ‘9 What is TRUE about teens who play video games, ‘according to the 2nd paragraph? ‘A. They have more friends than those who don't. B They have more in common with thei friends, © They develop better social skills than others. 10 Which of the following an best replace the word ‘truthfulness’ in the 2nd paragraph? A. confidence B honesty © respect 11. How can playing video games help teens with their studies? A. by improving their ability to concentrate B_ by taking up alot of their free time © by reminding them to do their homework‘The drawbacks of video games While there are a lot of benefits to teens playing ‘video games, there are also some drawbacks. For instance, video games can be violent ~ the use of ‘weapons is common even in games for very young children! Fighting and shooting games may encourage video game fans of all ages to think violence is a normal reaction to a problem. Parents ccan prevent their children from coming to these conclusions by resticting the type of games teens play and talking to them about what they see and do inthe games. Research has also shown that video games can be addictive. This means that the gamers spend all their free time playing video games instead of doing other things. As a result, they may begin to gain Weight, do poorly in school or spend less and less time with family and friends outside of their game, ‘Therefore, parents should limit the amount of time, teens spend playing video games. They shouldn't play games every day, and they should alvays make sure they finish their homework and have quality time with people in real ite in addition to spending time on their gaming systems, 2 2 “ 16 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of violence in video games? A. shooting B fighting © reacting According to the 1st paragraph, what is FALSE about violence in video games? A. Itcan change the attitudes of players B tis not a concer for older children, © Parents can limit its effects. One way parents can help their teens avoid video ‘game addiction is A. to let them play before they do their homework, B to prevent them from playing any video games. © to set imis to how much time they spend gaming, Which of the following could best replace the word "systems' in the 2nd paragraph? A devices B structures © organisations 37READING & USE | SEC" NS For questions 16-80, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 38 16 "7 8 1° a1 We argued about which film to see for a few minutes betore we came to an... A agree B agreement © agreeable The girl A whose B which © who's wearing a red dress is called Ellen My teacher... me to have my homework completed fon time every day, A expects B has expected © expecting Where .... on holiday this summer? A are you going B_ you are going © you went ‘Could you give me a ride to school today, A the Dad B my Dad © Dad ‘The library A did Bis © were usually closed on Sundays. Nover...... Such a beautiful painting as The Starry ‘Night by Van Gogh. A have seon B was | seeing © Isaw George had A leaving B toleave ¢ leave . the party early. 24 The knot was tied A. so tightly B sucha tightly © too tightly for Gretel to undo it Iwas s0 cold outside stay indoors. A that B however © although the children decided to The new book in the series. ‘adds more information, A. builds up B builds around © builds on the last story and, ‘Assuming you are free, ..... to come to the theatre with me tomorrow night? A would you like B_ you would like © would lke you Jenny said ...... to Scotland the previous month. A. she would go B she was going © she had gone John might . A leave B haveleft © lett - already; I'm not sure, My sister is just... old as I am because we're twins! A so Bas c toFor questions 31-40, choose the best answer (A, B or C) to fill in the gaps. eessseegsee Pdr Sree eae School Uniforms Parents, students and teachers (31)... about the importance of school uniforms for a long time. ‘There are some disadvantages (82)....... uniforms, but there are also many benefits, For one, wearing ‘school uniforms (93) ...... students to focus on school rather than fashion. They (84)... worry ‘about keeping up with the latest trends or having enough money for designer clothes (35) ‘everyone wears the same thing. Research has shown that in schools with uniforms, there are fewer instances of (86)... , 100. On the other hand, some people say that uniforms take away students’ creativity. They say that students who (87) ..... uniforms aren't able to dress in interesting ways. However, even ifthey can't use thelr clothing to express (38) students who wear school uniforms ‘can express their creativity in other ways, such (99) ...... through art classes, drama clubs or even photography lessons. That is why, overall, its clear that uniforms are (40) ..... choice. have argued B are arguing © had argued for B to cin influences B grants © enables couldn't B mustn't © don'thaveto i" B so © for bully B bullying © tobully wore B are wearing © wear them B themselves © they as B but cto good B better © thebest 39SPEAKING | SECTION ‘Warm up Stage Duration: 3 minutes 40 Examiner: Good morning/Good afternoon. My name is. To Candidate A: What's yourname? Where are you trom? ‘To Candidate B: What's yourname? Where are you trom? Examiner: Inthis partof the Te would lke to ask you some questions about yourselves. Do you have a hobby? How do you lke to spend your free time? ‘What do you like about the place where you ive? ‘What's your favourite subject at school? ‘What are your plans for this weekend? ‘What do you want to do when you finish school?SPEAKING | SEC’ Prepared topics - Individual Talks & Interaction Duration: 6 to 7 minutes Examiner: In this part of the Test, each of you is going to talk for 1 minute about the topic you have already prepared for. After you have finished your talk, | will ask you some questions about ‘what you have presented and then your partner can express his/her points of view on the same topic. The Examiner shows each Candidate thelist of topics and asks them which one they have prepared to talk about. List of prepared topics: 1. What are the disadvantages of online shopping? 2 What gadget has had the greatest influence in your life? 3 What are the advantages of owning a vehicle? 4 What do you think of action fms and why? 5 Do you read any blogs? Why or why not? Examiner to Candidate A: Which topie are you going to talk about? Candidate A can speak for 1 minute, The Examiner asks Candidate A a question on what he/she has said. Examiner to Candidate B: What do you think of this? or Do you agree or disagree with your partner? The Examiner asks both Candidates a question and prompts Candidates to engage in a conversation. Interaction: 2 - 2.6 minutes Examiner to Candidate B: Which topic are you going to talk about? Candidate B can speak for 1 minute, The Examiner asks Candidate B a question on what he/she has said, Examiner to Candidate A: What do you think ofthis? or Do you agree or disagree with your partner? The Examiner asks both Candidates a question and prompts Candidates to engage in a conversation. Interaction: 2 - 2.5 minutes. Examiner: Thank you. 4142 SPEAKING | SECTION 3 Respond to a question and interaction Duration: 5 to 6 minutes In this part of the Test, | will ask each of you to respond to a question. You may use the ideas given below the question and/or use your own ideas to answer the question. Your partner will be asked to comment on what you have said and express his/her points of view as wel © The Examiner must choose a question related to what each Candidate talked about in Part 2 of the Test. © The Examiner tells each Candidate to look at the chosen question and the points below it. When the Candidate has finished talking about the question, the Examiner asks the other Candidate to comment and express his/her points of view. 1. There are a lot of advantages to shopping onli ‘© easy to find what you need + no crowds + low prices 2 Computers have had a very large influence on my life. + Io's of information freely available ‘+ change how we spend tree time ‘+ make schoolwork easier 3 Owning a vehicle is unnecessary for most peopl ‘+ public transport is cheap and reliable + vehicles create a lot of pollution + cause tratfic jams 4 Violent action films are unhealthy for teens to watch. + can cause bullying ‘+ can lead to difficulty expressing feelings ‘+ can make teens think violence is OK 5 Blogs are a great source of local and international news. ‘© get information out quickly + posts usually short and easy to read ‘+ world news from people who are seeing it happen Examiner: Thank you. This is the end of the Test.5 ah PRACTICE TESTS RU Cy ASE Te lle =felel aS Express PublishingLISTENING | SEC’ Listen to 9 short conversations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C) You will hear each conversation TWICE, You now have 2 minutes to read the questions. [tthe clothes shop 1 Thu shop employee aces the man to A. tke his tine browsing @ havea ook at sl items © pay fortwo shits, Last night 2 What is FALSE about what you hear? ‘A Martha dici’t go ice skating. B_ Susan and Martha went to the cinema, © The fm was fantastic. Getting directions 3 What does the woman ask the man? @ how to na the park B what the name of the parks © which sect the parison Hanging a painting 4 The woman tks the painting should go inthe ving room. B inthe dining room © inthe becroom Atthe office ‘5. How does the man feel about Bob's promotion? @ onary B excited © nervous Checking in 6 seoms Marka G@ stay ata hot B meet someone at aca © cat amealina esaurant ‘Studying for an exam 7 denny ae Aber to 1 oder a Math book sla someting te © taker tothe rary. Afootball match 8 The woman tel the man 1k the match was beter than previous ones B there are no mere matches ths season © nota matches ae expensive Cooking dinner 8 For dinner, the man wants to ‘A. make pasta. B_ make a roast chicken. © make stir-try. 29LISTENING| SECTION 2 Listen to 8 longer conversations. For questions 10-15, choose the best answer (A, B or C) You will hear each conversation TWICE, You now have 1 minute to read the questions, Planning a holiday 10 The man and the woman are A. planning a summer holiday. ‘making a decision together. © visiting a travel agency. 11. The woman doeer't want to G) spend a ner time ving onthe beach B go scuba cving or parasailing, © do anything exciting on holiday. Buying a house 12 What is TRUE according to what you hear? A. The house has anew ding room @ Theketcnon has aready been improved The woman doesnot ie the way the Kitchen looks 18 From what you hear you understand thatthe woman ‘A. thinks thatthe house is too big, Bis not interested in the house. (© hasn't decided whether to buy the house. [At the museum 14 The exhibit on ancient Egypt's @) near th git shop B tothe ght ofthe stars ent tothe museum entrance 18 What is FALSE according to what you hear? ‘A There is a museum map available B_ The museum has more than one section © It costs extra to see the ancient Egypt exhibit, 30LISTENING | SEC’ Listen to Andrew's message to his friend Danial, For questions 16-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear the message TWICE. You now have 1 minute to look at the questions. 16 What is FALSE according to what you hear? 1A. Dane's exam are fished ‘Andrew fished his exame a week ago © Andewi on Raliday alone 17 Whats TRUE about the hotel, according to what you hear? A Its next t.a bakery Iti a great locaton © ‘tis in poor constion 18 Who is inking cote? 2k the whol femiy B Ancow © Anat’ perens 19 How does Andrew fee about wating o see the Mona Lisa? @ Hes ooking orward tt B He wishes he didn't have to © He doesn't mind 20 Andrew says thal the steets of Pars A) look jist ke afm set. Baro the pero place to see afm. © ae being used to mak a tim Now turn to Weting, Section 1, Task 1. Open your Writing Booklet and listen to the instructions. ‘You have 1 minute to open your Writing Booklet. 31TASK1 Listen to Andrew's message to his friend Daniel again, USE the space provided in the Writing Booklet to take notes. You can use the information from the recording and the notes you have taken to write an email to a friend of yours telling him/her about a holiday you are on with your family. Write your email in the Writing Booklet, Task 1 ‘Your notes will not be marked. ‘Take notes for the following information or for anything else you wish. © where Andrew has gone on holiday + What the accommodation is ke © what Andrew did in the morning + where Andrew is now © what he will do later in the day what he likes most about the place TASK1 ‘You must do Task 1 ‘Write your email in the space provided in the Writing Booklet. You can use the notes you have taken. You may add any other relevant information you wish. Write your email in 100-120 words. Write an email to a friend of yours telling him/her about a holiday you are on with your family. 32WRITING |SECTION 2 Choose ONE of the following Writing Tasks. USE the points given below each Task, ‘You may add your own points if you wish ‘Write your Task in the space provided in the Writing Booklet in 120-170 words. TASK2 Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about a new school club you have Joined recently. In your letter, you must mention © what type of club itis “when and where the club meats © what you do at the meetings “why you have decided to join the club OR TASK3 ‘Write a story that begins: ‘Thad wanted a pet for as long as I could remember, but my parents always said ‘no’. Then, on my 18th birthday. Continue the story TASK4 Write an essay about the pros and cons of students using tablet computers in the classroom. In your essay, you should talk about Pros of using tablet computers, ons of using tablet computers ‘many apps for diferent tasks, © can distract students “less papers wasted © may tempt students to cheat make learning fun + can cause eye problems 33READING & USE |SECTION 1 Read the text below about Coral Reefs and than answer the questions that follow. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B of C) Coral Reefs Coral reefs are natural structures that build up over time in the ocean. Some coral reefs are very old and ‘extremely large in size for instance, the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is up to 10,000 years. ‘ld and covers 2,300 kilometres. Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea because they are home to most of the animals and plants that live in the Earth’s oceans, They offer protection, afood source and the right temperature for these creatures to thrive. Coral refs all over the world are in danger. Experts say as much as 25% of the world's coral reefs are, ‘damaged beyond repair. Humans are the biggest threat to coral reefs because of tourism. For instance, one of the most famous beaches in the world is on the island of Koh Phi Phi Leh in Thailand, Before being {featured in the film The Beach in 2000, this area of coastline was almost completely deserted. However, rmlions of tourists have been visiting the beach — up to $,000 visitors a day —and the boats that cany them tothe beach are damaging the coral reefs off the coast ofthe island, The anchors break the coral apart and the tourists throw rubbish into the water. Most of the coral around the beach has been destroyed already. Nevertheless, the beach has officially been closed to the public during certain times of the year in order to protect what's left of it ‘Tourism isn't the only threat to coral reefs, though. Global warming is also causing a Jot of damage ‘worldwide, For example, sea water is becoming warmer and slightly mote acidic and because coral can ‘grow only in a very particular environment, many reefs are already suffering. Rising sea levels also affect ‘coral reefs. Coral needs light from the sun in order to grow, so if the depth of the water changes, it can become too dark for the coral to survive. Researchers say that if something does not change soon, coral refs could disappear around the world In oss than 90 years, If that happens, thousands of unique plant and! animal species will disappear. What’s the solution? Working to slow global warming and encouraging tourists to avoid coral reefs would be a ‘great place to start!1 Wat does the word ‘covers in the tt paragraph mean? A hides B protects © contains 2 Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Coral reefs are located near rainforests B_ Coral can only support lfe in deep pars of the ocean. Most ocean life can be found in coral reefs, 3. Around 25 percent ofthe work's coral ees may never ecover B are threatened by tourism. © ave found round Thailand 4 Why did tourists create problems on Koh Phi Phi Leh? A Thoy made afm ther. They harmed the envionment © They entered closed areas 5 Accoxding tothe 2nd paragraph, the governments protecting a coral oa by A banning al tur rom visting tomporary closing a beach, preventing meter boss rm apprauching. 6 Which ofthe following statement is FALSE? AA. Corals cannot grow ithe wateris too deep, @ Coras grow better when the water ie warmer: © Small environmental changes can hurt coe 7 Which ofthe following could best replace the word ‘lsappear’ inthe last paragraph? 1 provent B decrease © vanisn 8 What is NOT a suggested way to help coral eos? @ traveling to s00 thom protecting the climate esting teu near thom 35READING & USE |SECTION 2 Read the following two passages about Video Games. For questions 9-15 choose the best answer (A, B or C), Video Games The benefits of video games Parents often worry that video games are Unhealthy for their children, but in fact experts have ‘found that there are many benefits to playing them, especially for teens, For one, teens who play video games have better social skills than teens who do not. This 's because, with the online video games available today, teens can form friendships with other gamers. Close, deep friendships develop when two people have a hobby that they love in common, and friendships between gamers are no different. These friendships help teens. develop important social skis like truthfulness and playing fair Playing video games also has physical and mental benefits, Gamers usually have excellent reflexes, This means that their mind and their body work together quickly: they can act ~ and react — better than others. Gaming improves memory and concentration, too, In some studies, researchers have found that teens who played video games were able to focus better and remember a lot more detalls than those who did not. So, teens who play video games often do better in school as well. 36 9 What's TRUE about tens who play vdeo games according to the 2nd paragraph? [A Thoy have mot ens than those wno dont. B They have more in common with ther ends © They develop beter social skis than other, 10 Which of the following can best replace the word ‘truthfulness’ in the 2nd paragraph? A. confidence @ honesty © respect 11, How can playing video games help teens with their studies? (A) by improving their abilty to concentrate B by taking up a lot oftheir free time © by reminding them to do their homeworkThe drawbacks of video games While there are a lot of benefits to teens playing video games, there are also some drawbacks. For instance, video games can be violent ~ the use of weapons is common even in games for very young children! Fighting and shooting games may encourage video game fans of all ages to think Violence is @ normal reaction to a problem. Parents can prevent their children from coming to these conclusions by restricting the type of games teens play and talking to ther about what they see and do inthe games. Research has also shown that video games can be addictive. This means that the gamers spend all their free time playing video games instead of doing other things, As a result, they may begin to gain Weight, do poorly in school or spend less and less time with farnly and friends outside of their game. ‘Therefore, parents should limit the amount of time teens spend playing video games, They shouldn't play games every day, and they should always make sure they finish their homework and have quality time with people in real ie in addition to spending time on their gaming systems. 412 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of violence in video games? A. shooting B fighting reacting 12 According to the tt paragraph, whats FALSE about violnce in ideo games? Ak ean change te attudes of players. @ tis nota concer for oder chdren © Parent can iit ts efects, 14 One way parents can help ther teens avoid video game adistion i AA tolet them play before they do ther homework B_toprevent them from playing any video games. © to setts to how much te they spend gaming 15 Which ofthe folowing could best replace the word ‘systems’ in the 2nd paragraph? @ dovces B structures © organisations 37READING & USE |SECTION 3 For questions 16-80, choose the best answer (A, B or), 16 We argued about which fm to 8 ora fw minutos before we came tan A agree © agreement © agreeable 17 The girl A whose B_ which © whos 18 My teacher......... me to have my homework completed on time avery day. @ expects B has expected © expecting wearing a red dress is called Ell 19 vier only hi sn B® weyou sce B you are going © youwent 20 “oud you give meade to school today, A the aa my Dad © bea 21 Thelibrary A did ®r © wore usually closed on Sundays. 22 Never... such a beautiful painting as The Stary Night by Van Gogh. have | seen B was | seeing © Isaw 23 George had .. A leaving toleave © leave 38 24 The knot was tied A. sotightly B. such a tightly 100 tightly for Gretel to undo it 25 It was so cold outside... the children decided to stay doors, @ tat B hawever © although 26 The new book in the series ‘adds mote information. A. builds up B_ builds arouna © builds on 27 Assuming you are free, vith me tomorrow night? @) would you tke B_ you would like © would lke you vo the last story and to come to the theatre 28 Jenny said A. she would go B. she was going © she had gone ‘to Scotland the previous month. 28 John might A leave @ naveter © left already; I'm not sure. 80 My sister is Just um old as 1 am because we're twins! Os © toFor questions 31-40, choose the best answer (A, B or C) to fill in the gaps. School Uniforms Parents, students and teachers (21)... about the importance of schoo! uniforms for a long time. ‘There are some disadvantages (32)... uniforms, but there are also many benefits. For one, wearing ‘school uniforms (83) ..n.. students to focus on school rather than fashion. They (34) oon WoRY ‘about keeping up with the latest trends or having enough money for designer clothes (35) ‘everyone wears the same thing. Research has shown that in schools with uniforms, there are fowor instances of (86) ......, £00. On the other hand, some people say that uniforms take away students’ creativity. They say that students who (37) Howe Uniforms aren't able to dress in interesting ways. 5 even ifthey can’t use their clothing to express (88) students who wear school uniforms can express their creativity in other ways, such (99) ‘through art classes, drama clubs or even photography lessons. That is why, overall, itis clear that uniforms are (40) _ choice. 31) nave argued Bare arguing © had argued BA tor ®w cin 38 A infuonces B gran enables 34 A coutint B musint don'thave to a5(A) B so © tor 36 A bully bullying © tobuly a7 A wore B ave wearing wear mA 39) 40a them @® themseves © they as B but ct good B beter © thobest40 SPEAKING | SECTION ‘Warm up Stage Duration; 3 minutes Examiner: Good moming/Good afternoon. My name is . To Candidate A: What's your name? ‘Where are you trom? To Candidate 8: “What's yourname? Where are you from? Examiner: _ Inthis partof the Test, | would Ih 0 ask you some questions about yourselves, + Do you have a hobby? ‘+ How do you lke to spend your free time? ‘+ What do you lke about the place where you live? ‘+ What's your favourite subject at school? ‘+ What are your plans for this weekend? + What do you want to do when you finish school?SPEAKING | SEC’ Prepared topics - Individual Talks & Interaction Duration: 6 to 7 minutes Examiner: In this part of the Test, each of you Is going to talk for 1 minute about the topic you have already prepared for. After you have finished your talk, | will ask you some questions about ‘what you have presented and then your partner can express his/her points of view on the same topic. The Examiner shows each Candidate thelist of topics and asks them which one they have prepared to talk about. List of prepared topics: 1 What are the disadvantages of online shopping? 2 What gadget has had the greatest influence in your life? 3 What are the advantages of owning a vehicle? 4 What do you think of action flms and why? 5 Do you read any blogs? Why or why not? Examiner to Candidate A: Which topic are you going to talx about? Candidate A can speak for 1 minute. The Examiner asks Candidate A a question on what he/she has said. Examiner to Candidate B: What do you think of this? or Do you agree or disagree with your partner? The Examiner asks both Candidates a question and prompts Candidates to engage in a conversation. Interaction: 2 - 2.5 minutes Examiner to Candidate B: Which topic are you going to talk about? Candidate B can speak for 1 minute. The Examiner asks Candidate 8 a question on what he/she has said. Examiner to Candidate A: What do you think of this? or Do you agree or disagree with your partner? The Examiner asks both Candidates a question and prompts Candidates to engage in a conversation. Interaction: 2 - 2.5 minutes Examiner: Thank you. 442 SPEAKING | SECTION 3 Respond to a question and interaction Duration: § to 6 minutes Examiner: In this part of the Test, | will ask each of you to respond to a question. You may use the ideas given below the question and/or use your own ideas to answer the question. Your partner will be asked to comment on what you have said and express his/her points of view as well. + The Examiner must choose a question related to what each Candidate talked about in Part 2 of the Test. * The Examiner tells each Candidate to look at the chosen question and the points below it. When the Candidate has finished talking about the question, the Examiner asks the other Candidate to comment and express his/her points of view. 1 There are a lot of advantages to shopping online. ‘= easy to find what you need + no crowds + low prices 2 Computers have had a very large influence on my life. + lots of information freely available ‘+ change how we spend free time ‘+ make schoolwork easier 3. Owning a vehicle is unnecessary for most people. ‘+ public transport is cheap and reliable + vehicles create a lot of pollution cause trafic jams 4 Violent action films are unhealthy for teens to watch. + can cause bullying ‘+ can lead to dificult expressing feelings ‘+ can make teons think violence is OK 5 Blogs are a great source of local and international news. ‘+ get information out quickly + posts usually short and easy to read ‘+ world news from people who are seeing it happen Examiner: Thank you. This is the end of the Test.Audioscripts Test 1 Listening - Section 1 Listen to ® short conversations. For questions 1-9, choose the best answer (A, B or C) You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2minutes to read the questions. Two minute pause. 1 Atthe clothes shop F: Good morning, sir! How may |help you? 'M: Oh, Im just browsing F: Well, we're having a special sale today ~ buy one, get fone free on all T-shirts, The most popular styles are almost sold out already, so be sure to check it out right away. ‘M: OK, thanks! ll keep that in mind. Repeat. Five second pause. 2 Last night 'M: Hi Martha! Where were you and Susan last night? You didn't come ice skating with us! Fr Hey, Sam, Everybody told us the new Spider-Man flim ‘was fantastic, so we went to see it 'M: Oh, how was it? F: Unfortunately, it wasn't very good, It was such a disappointment; we should have gone ice skating instead! Repeat. Five second pause, 3. Getting directions F: Excuse me! Could you tell me how to get to Tuttle River Park? ‘Mz 'm sory, | don't think I've heard of it, Oh! You mean ‘Turtle Creok Park! Fe That's right! Is it nearby? 'M: Yes, it's just at the end of this street! Repeat. Five second pause. 4 Hanging a painting [M: Where do you think we should put this painting? On the wall in the living room behind the sofa or between the window and the bookshelf in the dining room? Fe Hmm .. I don't know. | don't think it will look right in either of those spots. What about in the bedroom? 'M: Yes, over the headboard! I'l look great! Repeat. Five second pause. 5 Atthe office We What's wrong, Tom? You seem really upset. 'M: Hey Lisa Ijust found out Bob got promoted to manager. We | don't understand, What's wrong with that? 'M: He told the boss that he prepared the Anderson presentation by himself, but he didn't | did all the work and he got all the crecit for it We On, that’s not fair at all Repeat. Five second pause. 6 Checking in M: Hi there! I'd Ike to check in, please. My name's Mark Miller and | have a reservation F: Let me just check the computer...Oh, 'm very sony, Mr Miler, but your room won't be ready for another half hour. Would youtlke to waitin the café or the restaurant? We can keep your luggage here at the reception ‘M: That'll be fine, Could you point me inthe right direction of the café, please? Fe Sure. I's right through that door on your left! Repeat. Five second pause. Studying for an exam : Hi Albert, I've been studying this Maths book for hours and I stil fee ke | don’t understand anything! ‘M: That's too bad, Jenny. What's gving you the most trouble? F: Its the problems we covered in Chapter 4, | just can't ‘work them out. Maybe you could go over them with me. Sure. Let's go to the library this afternoon Repeat. Five second pause. as = A football match : How was the football match last weekend, Kate? = Well, you know how fond Iam of the Rovers and it was the frst match of the season, ‘M: So I take it that you had a good time. The tickets were quite expensive though, weren't they? > Not really, They aren't too much during the season. I's ‘the cup games that are impossible to afford, Repeat. Five second pause, nee 8 Cooking dinner W.1'm going to be home late today. Would you mind starting dinner? [M: That's fine. whip up some of my strate chicken sty, F: | don’t think we have the ingredients you need to make it, Why don't you make pasta instead? ‘M: That's OK, Illpick up everything I need on my way home. Repeat. Five second pause. 133Audioscripts Listening - Section 2 Listen to 3 longer conversations. For questions 10-18, choose the best answer (A, B or C) ‘You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have ‘T minute to read the questions. ‘One minute pause. Planning a holiday F: Good news! | picked up some brochures from the travel agency this atternoon, Now we can sit down and figure out where to go on holiday this winter. M: Excellent! | hope you took some that feature fun in the sun, because I would love to spend a few weeks on tropical beach in the middle of January. Fe But | don't want to laze away for the entire two-week break. | want to do something exciting! ‘M: We can always try snorkelling or scuba diving. Oh, and {you could take up parasailing while we're there, too! F: | suppose you're right. That sounds like alot of fun! Repeat Five second pause. Buying a house M: Let's have a look inside, shall we? As you can see, a lot of work has been done on the house and it’s newly decorated. The new kitchen has top-of-the-line features, including a stainioss steel fridge and oven, as well as a large walk-in larder and granite worktops. It looks amazing! But I'm not sure if | lke an eat-in kitchen. | prefer to have a separate dining room. 'M: You're in luck! Come right this way... As you can see, thellving room has plenty of room to make a dining area, off to the side here, What do you think? just don’t know if t's big enough for 2 family of five. ‘We'll have to think about it some more. Repeat. Five second pause. At the museum F: Excuse me, could you tell me where to find the exhibit fon ancient Egypt? 'M: Of course, ma’am. I's on the second floor. If you take the stairs right over there and follow the signs, you'll see. the entrance to it next to the gift shop, ‘Thank you. This museum is s0 big ~I don't think | would have found it on my own! [M: I'm glad to be of assistance, Also, there's a map with a floor plan of each section of the museum available at reception. 134 Fe Oh, that’s very helpful, One more thing is there an extra fee to get into the exhibit, or is it included in the price of admission? 'M: No, it’s included in the ticket price. |hope you enjoy the ‘exhibit! Repeat. Five second pause. Listening - Section 3 Listen to Andrew's message to his friend Daniel. For questions 16-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C), You will hear the message TWICE. You now have 1 minute to look at the questions. (One minute pause. Hi Daniel How are you? | was glad to hear you're almost finished with your exams. As you know, | finished mine last week, and now I'm on holiday with my parents in Paris. Its amazing here! We're staying in a hotel inthe city centre, hear the Eiffel Tower. | love where we are, I's the perfect place. Our room is small and old, but very clean, This morning when we got up, we went and bought some delicous bread at a bakery across the street and just ‘walked around the neighbourhood, sightseeing. Now we're siting in a street café. My parents are having coffee and I'm sending some messages. Soon, we're going to @ restaurant for lunch, and then we're going to go to the Louvre Museum. It’s a very big museum so I'm sure we'll spend the whole afternoon there. Da Vinci's famous painting, the Mona Lisa, is there and | can hardly believe 'm going to see it in person, Of course, well have to spend some time waiting in the queue, but itl be worth it, I'm sure. ''m having a great time here; there is so much to see and do. But the thing like best about Paris is how beautiful and clean the city is. Everything seems perfect! Just walking around makes me feel like I'm in a movie. Good luck with your exams this week! Are you going anywhere interesting when they're finished? Talk soon, Andrew Repeat. Five second pause. This is the end of the Listening Exam. Now turn to Writing, Section 1, Task 1. Open your Writing Booklet and listen to the instructions. You have 1 minute to ‘open your Writing Booklet,Audioscripts Listen to Andrew's message again, USE the space provided in the Writing Booklet to take notes. You can use the information from the recording and the notes you have taken to write an email toa friend of yours telling hirvher about a holiday you are on with your family \Write your email in the writing Booklet, Task 1 Your notes will not be marked. Repeat once. Test 2 Listening - Section 1 Listen to 9 short conversations. For questions 1-§ the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2minutes to read the questions. Tivo minute pause. 9. choose 1 Inthe audience F: What are you doing? You can't eatin the theatre! 'M: Is just a chocolate bar, I's not lke I'm eating a bag of crisps! F: Stil, Iwish you wouldn't, You might distur the other audience members with your crinkling wrapper. (M: I'l finish before the play even starts, | promise! Repeat. Five second pause. 2. Avisitor Mz Hi Glenda, who was the gitl you were talking to earlier? F: That's my cousin, Erica, She's visiting us ftom the countryside this week. We're going to the cinema tonight: you should come with us and I can introduce you M: That sounds great! I'll be there. Repeat. Five second pause. 3. Ata fashion show F Did you see that darling dress? I'd love to have a gown Ike that! 'M: What, that odd-looking red one? Where would you even wear it? F: You're righ, i's not really an everyday look, but | think it’s beautitul ‘M: Really? Hmm fashion! | guess | have a lot to team about Repeat. Five second pause. 4 Acold day M: Make sure you wear warm clothes today, Mary. It's Treezing outside! F I've got on my thick blue jumper, my wellingtons and my jeans, Don't you think that’s enough, Dad? The jumper's| really warm. I don't want to be too hot. 'M: No, you're going to need your overcoat as well, and don't forget to wear a hat and sear! Repeat. Five second pause. 5 Abreakin F Did you hear about the Johnsons? Someone broke into their house! 'M: You dor't say! That's terible. No one was home, were they? F: No, the whole family were away on holiday when it happened. In fact, they only noticed someone had broken in when they found a side window broken and the back door wide open but, can you believe it, nothing ‘was missing, Repeat. Five second pause, Final marks. Hey, Tom. Did you get your marks yet? : Hi, Lynn. I did really well, how about you? Not bad. | gat a good mark in English, but | didn’t do so well in Maths. 'M: Oh, well if you need help, | could tutor you after schoo! a few nights a week. Fs That would be a big help! Thanks! Repeat. Five second pause. meme ‘Ata restaurant Good evening, are you ready to order? | think so, Could you tell me about the special again? Yes, of coursel I's the seafood platter. It comes with shrimp, calamari and lobster tail, with a side chet's salad, all for ust £19. M: Hmm .. [love shrimp and lobster, but | don't care for calamari, Could | get it without? Fe Sure! Repeat. Five second pause.