Test 2
READING AND WRITING (60 minutes)
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1–6
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1 Contact Louise if you want to
A improve the way the station looks.
Woodside Train Station
Gardening Group B learn how to make a nice garden.
Help make our platforms
beautiful! C travel to see some beautiful gardens.
If you’re over 16 and know how
to grow plants and flowers,
call Louise (046289432)
2 A Mrs Jones wants Chloe to do a different
subject for her project.
To: Chloe
From: Mrs Jones
B Mrs Jones thinks Chloe’s idea for the
Thanks for your idea for project is too dif cult.
the school project, but
someone is already doing
C Mrs Jones wants Chloe to do her project
‘Local Transport’. What
with someone else.
about ‘Fashion’? There’s
lots of information online.
3 A Jana’s not sure which bus to catch to town
Kate, this afternoon.
I’ll meet you at the
gym this afternoon
B It’s not possible for Jana to go to the gym
instead of at the bus
stop. I have to go today.
into town first.
Jana C Kate will not see Jana at the bus stop later
today.
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4 A Ben wants to talk to people who have ideas
for a new play.
WANTED
Actors for the new play B You can get further details about the play
No experience needed by talking to Ben.
For more information
contact Ben
C Ben is only interested in talking to people
020 693 417 who have acted before.
5 What is Mr Matthews doing in this message?
A asking what time he can meet Ms Thomas
Ms Thomas,
I want to make sure
B letting Ms Thomas know where she’ll nd
I’m at the holiday at the keys
so I can give you the
keys. When will you
C telling Ms Thomas that she can book the
arrive?
Mr Matthews holiday at
6 Ria wants Kay’s help with
A inviting guests to the party.
Kay, B getting music for the party.
The hall’s booked for
the college party and
the invitations are C nding a hall for the party.
ready. We just need a
band. Do you know a
good one?
Ria
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PART 2
QUESTIONS 7–13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Rafa Dan Claudio
7 Who thinks one of the actors in his favourite A B C
lm is better than another?
8 Who says his favourite lm wasn’t very A B C
successful at the cinema?
9 Who feels sad at the end of his favourite lm? A B C
10 Who explains where he rst saw his favourite A B C
lm?
11 Who explains what happens in his favourite A B C
lm?
12 Who says his favourite lm is a true story? A B C
13 Who tries to see his favourite lm every twelve A B C
months?
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My favourite film
Rafa
The rst time I saw Silver River was at my friend’s house. It’s the story
of two families, which didn’t sound very interesting to me, but actually
I loved it. I saw it again last week, and I enjoyed it just as much. The
actors are good and so is the story, but what I really love is the music
– it’s brilliant. When the lm rst came out, not many people went to
see it, but it’s a lot more popular now.
Dan
For me, Forest Path is the best lm ever. It’s about a musician who
leaves his home in Mexico and goes looking for adventure. He travels
around the country for a year, playing his guitar everywhere he goes.
At the end of the lm, he meets the woman who becomes his wife.
This actually happened in real life many years ago, which I didn’t know
when I rst saw it. The acting is very good, especially the woman –
she has more acting experience than the man.
Claudio
I can’t remember when or where I rst saw Black Hole, but it’s a lm I
like to watch at least once a year. It’s about travelling through space,
and to me the acting and the story are not important – it’s the way it’s
lmed. It’s like a dream and nothing seems real. At the time, this was
a new way of making lms and since then lots of people have copied
the idea. The music is very beautiful, and the nal moments always
make me cry.
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PART 3
QUESTIONS 14–18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My life as a tour guide
Kerri Benson talks about the job she loves.
I was looking for work after I nished university when a friend of mine told me about her
fantastic job as a tour guide. She was able to help me get a job with her company and now,
every two weeks, a driver and I take a group of tourists across ve European countries by
coach.
Before each tour, the driver takes the coach from the city where the last tour nished to the
one where the next tour starts, but I y there. When I get to the hotel, I make sure I have all
the right forms and visas for the new group of tourists. It’s important that I have everything.
I’m friendly towards the tourists, but I always remember that they’re my customers. There’s
no boss to help with problems, which can be dif cult, but I love it when our coach is full of
happy people, excited about their trip.
The company has a website for all of the tour guides to share information. Some post
information about journey times, but that changes so quickly it’s not very useful. My posts
are usually about interesting museums, castles and things like that. And I read other guides’
ideas for restaurants to take customers to.
This is a job for people who enjoy travelling and planning. If you’re thinking of doing it, go on
a tour as a customer rst. It’s a good way to see what guides do. Just remember that guides
don’t get paid much. For me, that’s not a problem, but it might be for some people.
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14 What does Kerri say about becoming a tour guide?
A She took the job because she couldn’t nd anything better.
B She needed a job that she could do in her university holidays.
C She got the job because she knew someone at the company.
15 Before each tour, Kerri
A drives to the place where the tour will start.
B checks that she has the documents she needs.
C makes sure that enough hotel rooms are booked.
16 What does Kerri enjoy about her job?
A seeing people having a good holiday
B meeting people who become friends
C helping people with problems
17 Kerri gives other tour guides information about
A where to eat.
B places to visit.
C traf c problems.
18 What advice does Kerri have for people who want to do her job?
A Take a tour to see if you like it.
B Talk to people who are already guides.
C Find a company that pays guides well.
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PART 4
QUESTIONS 19–24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Nobel Prize
Every year, in October, a small number of very special people get a very important phone call.
It is a call which can change the rest of their careers and almost (19) they become
famous. That is because this is the phone call (20) them they have won a Nobel
Prize.
There are ve Nobel Prizes in (21) , three of which are given to scientists. The
prize is international and scientists from around the world have (22) one. There are
several (23) why winning a Nobel Prize is important. First of all, it is a lot of money
– about $1.1 million. (24) , the most important thing about a Nobel Prize is that the
scientist’s work gets a lot of attention.
19 A early B immediately C exactly
20 A speaking B telling C explaining
21 A part B variety C total
22 A received B taken C included
23 A instructions B reasons C differences
24 A Instead B However C Especially
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PART 5
QUESTIONS 25–30
For each question, write the correct answer.
Write ONE word for each gap.
Example: 0 are
From: Erin
To: Lara
How (0) you? I moved into a new house last month. It’s a lot bigger (25)
my old house, and (26) is a big garden at the back. I can’t wait (27) grow
some vegetables in it!
It’s taken me and my parents (28) long time to paint all the rooms, but we’re going
to nish them soon. So (29) you like to come and stay with me next weekend? If
the weather’s good, Mum says we can have a barbecue. I can show (30) some
interesting places in my town too.
Write soon!
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PART 6
QUESTION 31
Read the email from your English friend, Chris.
From: Chris
To:
Thanks for inviting me to your party next Saturday.
Where will it be? What time will it start? What do
I need to wear?
Chris
Write an email to Chris and answer the questions.
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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LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes)
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1–5
Listening test audio
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1 How did Richard travel from the airport?
A B C
2 What is next to the woman’s new at?
A B C
3 What job does the man do?
A B C
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4 Which T-shirt does the girl decide to buy?
A B C
5 Where are the car keys?
A B C
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PART 2
QUESTIONS 6–10
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.
Listening test audio
Write one word or a number or a date or a time.
You will hear someone talking on the radio about a competition.
Short story competition
For people aged: 16
First prize: (6) ............................................
Number of words: (7) ............................................
Story must include the word: (8) ............................................
Last date to send story: (9) ............................................
Upload to: www.(10) ............................................ .com
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PART 3
QUESTIONS 11–15
Listening test audio
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear a brother and sister, Ben and Lily, talking about their mother’s birthday.
11 When will they go shopping for a present?
A tomorrow morning
B tomorrow afternoon
C tomorrow evening
12 Where do they decide to go for some earrings?
A a department store
B the market
C a jewellery shop
13 Ben thinks that on their mum’s birthday they should
A have a party for her.
B take her out for a meal.
C go to the park for a barbecue.
14 How does Lily feel about inviting their mum’s best friend?
A excited about seeing her
B worried she will not come
C sure their mum will like the idea
15 What sort of drink will Ben make for their mum’s birthday?
A banana and cream
B lemon and orange
C melon and honey
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PART 4
QUESTIONS 16–20
Listening test audio
For each question, choose the correct answer.
16 You will hear a woman telling her friend about a holiday.
What was the only thing she liked about her holiday?
A where she stayed
B a place she ate at
C an activity she did
17 You will hear a woman talking to her husband about a problem.
Why is the woman upset?
A Her car needs repairing.
B She has lost some money.
C Someone stole her bicycle.
18 You will hear an advertisement on the radio.
What’s the main reason for the advertisement?
A to give details about a sale
B to give information about a special day
C to tell people about new equipment
19 You will hear a boy talking with his mother about one of his paintings.
What doesn’t the boy like about his painting?
A its size
B its colours
C its subject
20 You will hear a girl talking to her father about a sports blog.
What reason does the girl give for liking the blog?
A the sports advice
B the online competitions
C the information about sports stars
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Listening
PART 5
QUESTIONS 21–25
Listening test audio
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear a woman talking to her teenage son about putting some things in the right places
in their new house.
Where should her son put each thing?
Example:
0 magazine H
Things Places
21 bowl A bathroom
B bedroom
22 lamp
C dining room
23 box D garden
E hall
24 clock
F kitchen
25 chair G living room
H stairs
You now have 6 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.
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