This document contains instructions and content for a 3-part English proficiency test. It includes multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises testing reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills. The test covers topics like websites, book clubs, parks, history, and entertainment. Examinees must choose the best answer or word and mark their response on an answer sheet.
This document contains instructions and content for a 3-part English proficiency test. It includes multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises testing reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills. The test covers topics like websites, book clubs, parks, history, and entertainment. Examinees must choose the best answer or word and mark their response on an answer sheet.
This document contains instructions and content for a 3-part English proficiency test. It includes multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises testing reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills. The test covers topics like websites, book clubs, parks, history, and entertainment. Examinees must choose the best answer or word and mark their response on an answer sheet.
This document contains instructions and content for a 3-part English proficiency test. It includes multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises testing reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills. The test covers topics like websites, book clubs, parks, history, and entertainment. Examinees must choose the best answer or word and mark their response on an answer sheet.
TEST 1 Part 1 Questions 1-5 Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the correct letter A, B or c on your answer sheet Part 2 Questions 6-10 The people below live in London and are all interested in keeping fit. On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight websites for people wanting to keep fit. Decide which website would be the most suitable for the following people. For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your answer sheet. Part 3 Questions 11-20 Look at the sentences below about a book club. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet
11 By ordering a book, you qualify to become a member of the International Book Club.
12 Every new member can request a watch from the book club.
13 You can buy a DVD more cheaply when you join.
14 All club books cost half the publisher’s price.
15 Each club magazine gives you a choice of over 1,000 books.
16 You get a different choice of books if you order from the website.
17 One special book is recommended every month.
18 You may receive a book that the club has chosen for you.
19 You must pay the postage when sending your application to join the club.
20 You should pay as soon as you receive your book
Part 4 Questions 21-25 Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet. Part 5 Questions 26-35 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet. LISTENING Part 1 Questions 1-7 There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (/) in the box below it. Part 2 Questions 8-13 You will hear a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job. For each question, put a tick (ü) in the correct box. Part 3 Questions 14-19 You will hear a radio programme about some historic places to visit. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Part 4 Questions 20-25 Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Marcus, and a girl, Catherine, about their homework. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick (ü) in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick (ü) in the box under B for NO TEST 2 Part 1 Questions 1-5 Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the correct letter A, B or c on your answer sheet Part 2 Questions 6-10 The people below all want to visit a park. On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight parks. Decide which park would be the most suitable for the following people. For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your answer sheet. Part 3 Questions 11-20 Look at the sentences below about the Iditarod Trail in Alaska. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet
11. The population of Alaska remained the same throughout the 1880s. 12. For a short time, more people lived in Iditarod than in any other city in Alaska. 13. After 1910, it became possible to deliver letters in winter as well as summer. 14. When travelling on the Iditarod Trail, drivers had to take food for the dogs with them. 15. In the 1920s, aeroplanes were used more often than boats and dogs. 16. Doctors in Nome had a good supply of medicine to cure diphtheria. 17. The pilot Carl Eielson refused to fly his plane because of the cold weather. 18. Leonhard Seppala’s dog was able to lead him safely to his destination. 19. Balto fell into some icy water but managed to save himself. 20. The Iditarod race takes a different route every year. Part 4 Questions 21-25 Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet. Part 5 Questions 26-35 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet. LISTENING Part 1 Questions 1-7 There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (/) in the box below it. Part 2 Questions 8-13 You will hear a radio interview with a ballet dancer called Elena Karpov, who is talking about her life and career. For each question, put a tick (ü) in the correct box. Part 3 Questions 14-19 You will hear a group leader talking to some students who are going to visit an important athletics event in Birmingham. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. Part 4 Questions 20-25 Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear two friends, a boy, Rolf and a girl, Maria, talking about the jobs they would like to do in the future. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick (ü) in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick (ü) in the box under B for NO TEST 3 Part 1 Questions 1-5 Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the correct letter A, B or c on your answer sheet Part 2 Questions 6-10 The people below all want to hire somewhere for a party or event. On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight places to hire. Decide which place would be the most suitable for the following people. For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your answer sheet. Part 3 Questions 11-20 Look at the sentences below about a hot-air balloon festival. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. 11 The Albuquerque Balloon Festival lasts over a week. 12 The first festival took place at the opening of the local radio station. 13 The pilots use hand signals to communicate with each other. 14 The ‘balloon glow’ happens before sunrise and after sunset. 15 Members of the public are forbidden to enter the balloon take-off area. 16 Some advertising balloons join in the festival. 17 You can take a balloon ride to the top of the nearby mountains. 18 You can watch a firework show every evening of the festival. 19 The geography of the area around Albuquerque makes it particularly suitable for ballooning. 20 Visitors should be prepared for a range of temperatures. Part 4 Questions 21-25 Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet. Part 5 Questions 26-35 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet. LISTENING Part 1 Questions 1-7 There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (/) in the box below it. Part 2 Questions 8-13 You will hear a radio interview with Jack Williams, who is talking about a town called Swanton. For each question, put a tick (ü) in the correct box. Part 3 Questions 14-19 You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a singing course she attended. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. Part 4 Questions 20-25 Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a man, Marco, and a his wife, Sarah, about a film they have just seen at the cinema. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick (ü) in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick (ü) in the box under B for NO
