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Part 1

Questions 1–5

Read the sentences below about a birthday present and circle the correct word for
each space.

Example:

0 Millie wanted to get her mum something ………… for her birthday.

special favourite kind

1 Millie couldn’t ………… what kind of present her mum would like. [1]
suppose decide believe

2 Millie’s mum likes new clothes but she ………… has everything she needs. [1]
quickly soon already

3 Millie worried about it so much that it made her ………… . [1]

afraid unhappy difficult

4 Millie ………… her dad to help her choose a present. [1]

asked said explained

5 Millie’s dad said it didn’t ………… what present she gave her mum. [1]
mean mind matter
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Part 2

Questions 6–15

Complete the message below that was left on the internet.

For questions 6–15, write ONE word for each space.

Example: (0) old

My name is Jane. I’m 13 years (0) old and I’ve got two

younger brothers. I was born in Sydney, Australia, and we lived there until I

was 12. Six months (6) my dad got a new job and

my family moved to Toronto in Canada. I like our new house here more

(7) our house in Sydney but the weather isn’t as hot

(8) in Australia.

I’ve made some new friends at school. (9) are really

nice and we spend a (10) of time together playing

popular Canadian sports. I didn’t know very (11)

about sports like ice hockey before I came here, so it has

(12) good to learn how to play.

I (13) like to make some friends who live in

other parts of Canada so I can learn more about the country.

(14) you are interested, please write back and tell

(15) about yourself.

[Total: 10 marks]

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Part 3

Questions 16–20

Complete the conversation between two friends.

What does Mark say to Alex?
For questions 16–20, write the correct letter A–H.

Example:

Alex: Hi Mark, are you doing anything this Saturday? Do you want to go to the
cinema?

H
Mark: 0 …………

Alex: Do you mean the one who’s a

famous footballer?
A What do you think about him?
Mark: 16 ………… [1]
B OK. Talk to you later.
Alex: Wow! You’re really lucky. Is he
nice? C That’s right. He plays for a London
team.
Mark: 17 ………… [1]
D But it doesn’t matter.
Alex: That’s cool. I’d really like to meet
him. E Well, you can if you like. Do you
want to come round to my house on
Mark: 18 ………… [1] Saturday?

Alex: I’d love to! Is that OK with your F Very, and he’s funny too.
mum?
G I’ll ask. Shall I text you tonight and
Mark: 19 ………… [1] let you know?

Alex: Phone me instead. H Sorry, I can’t. Uncle Paul’s coming

to stay.
Mark: 20 ………… [1]

Alex: Great! Thanks Mark.

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Part 4
Questions 21–25

Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
Circle the correct letter A, B or C.

Example:

0 New Message A Andy would prefer to go sailing with

Julia on Saturday rather than on
To: Sunday.
Julia
Send From: Andy
B Andy can go sailing with Julia on
Friday if she’s not free on Saturday.
Hello Julia
C Andy wants to go sailing with Julia on
I can’t have Friday off to go
sailing. I’m still available on both both Saturday and Sunday if possible.
Saturday and Sunday, but
Saturday is better. Let me know
what’s best for you. Andy

21 Why is Sophie writing?

A to ask Olivia if she can borrow a game

Olivia
Thanks for letting
me borrow that game! B to recommend a game to Olivia
You must try one
called Animal Magic C to offer to lend Olivia a game
if you get the chance.
My neighbour just [1]
lent it to me – it’s
fantastic.
Sophie
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22 What is Tom doing in the message?

A comparing the place he is visiting

We’re enjoying our
with home
holiday – this place is
great. Dad went B explaining why he made a particular
surfing yesterday, decision
but the water was too C complaining about the lack of
cold for me, so I went activities on holiday
fishing. [1]
See you when I get
home.
Tom

23 A Some equipment has recently been

NOTICES
PLEASE NOTE moved to a new location.
Hockey sticks and B Mr Turner is now permanently in
tennis rackets are now charge of sports equipment.
kept in the new store C Only hockey and tennis equipment is
outside the gym. available for the moment.
Until further notice,
see Mr Turner for all [1]
other equipment.

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24 Message What should Amy do?

Amy A ask her guitar teacher if he can
Your guitar teacher called.
change the day of her lesson
He has an appointment
next Wednesday and B confirm the new arrangement for next
needs to move your lesson week’s guitar lesson
to Thursday – it’ll be shared C suggest someone she can share her
with another student. guitar lesson with
Let him know if that’s OK.
[1]
Mum

25 A Mark should check with his dad which

things he needs for tennis practice.

Mark B Mark’s dad won’t take him to tennis

Dad can’t pick you up practice unless he’s packed the right
until 18:45 to take kit.
you to tennis practice.
Don’t forget to pack C Mark needs to be ready for tennis
your tennis kit before practice when his dad collects him.
then so you don’t [1]
keep him waiting.
Mum

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Part 5

Questions 26–30

Read the text below and the questions on the opposite page.
For each question, circle the correct letter, A, B or C.
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A very old ship

by William James, age 12

Last Friday, I visited an old warship called

the Mary Rose with my class. The ship
sank to the bottom of the sea in 1545 and
stayed there for hundreds of years. When it
was found in 1982, it was put in a museum.
I’d wanted to see the Mary Rose for a long
time, so for me it was an exciting trip.

Before the trip, our teacher showed us a

video about the Mary Rose. I thought it was a fantastic story, and I read a
book my dad gave me about its history as well. Then, when we went on the
trip, we listened to audio guides, so I learnt even more about the ship.

I learnt how normal people lived in those times, for example, what they ate
and wore. I thought these things were interesting, but what I enjoyed
learning about most was the kind of games people played and what
musical instruments they had.

Quite often when ships are under the sea for hundreds of years, there’s
nothing left to see. But many things were found on the Mary Rose,
including wooden bowls and leather objects. The ship is small, but during a
war 700 men lived on board. It was amazing: I couldn’t believe there was
enough space for so many people.

After the trip, we put our drawings and stories about the Mary Rose on the
classroom wall. Some students didn’t enjoy the trip, but I thought it was
great. I’m planning to find out more about the 1500s, especially about how
ships were built.

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26 In the first paragraph, William is A describing how a ship was found.

B telling people what life was like

in the 1540s.

C explaining how a wish came true.

[1]

27 To prepare for their visit, A listened to a radio programme.

William’s class
B watched a film.

C read a book.
[1]

28 What was William most interested A the clothes people wore in

about life on the ship?
B the food people ate

C the activities people did

[1]

29 What surprised William about A how many people lived on the

the Mary Rose? Mary Rose

B how different the Mary Rose

was from other ships

C how many things were found on

the Mary Rose
[1]

30 What would William like to A draw some pictures of the

do next? Mary Rose

B read what his classmates

wrote about the trip

C learn more about how people

made ships in the past
[1]

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