READING AND WRITING

Part 1 Part 2
Questions 1-5 Questions 6-10
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? Read the sentences about going to the beach.
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space
Example: For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter A. B or C on your answer
0. You won’t get anything to eat here sheet.
Example:
A. DO NOT GO NEAR THE RUINS. 0. Carlos ……….. Maria to spend the day at the beach
DANGER OF FALLING STONES. A. asked B. said C. welcome
1. Parents should not let their
children play here. B. NO BOAT TO BLACK
ISLAND BECAUSE OF BAD 6. The two friends left the city ………… in the morning.
WEATHER. A. short B. early C. ready
2. You won’t need a raincoat
today
C. Museum Activity Day. 7. When they ……….. to the beach, they went for a swim.
Saturday 10am – 3pm A. got B. passed C. arrived
Children aged 8 and up
3. This is meant for young people
8. Then Maria was tired, so she had a ………… under the tree.
D. Sorry! A. pity B. time C. rest
4. You cannot travel here today Restaurant closed
9. Carlos went to a bar to ……… some sandwiches for lunch.
A. pay B. buy C. earn
E. Today’s weather:
5. You can visit this place at any Sunny, dry
10. In the afternoon, they …….. volleyball with some friends.
time Temperature 30
A. worked B. moved C. played
F. THIS BAG IS NOT A TOY!
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN

G. SUPERMARKET NOW OPEN

24 HOURS A DAY

H. CITY TOURS
Every 30 minutes
Last tour 6pm.
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 Part 3 Questions 16-20
Questions 11-15 Complete the conversation about the rock concert.
Complete the five conversations. What does Gina say to her friend Chris?
For questions 11-15, mark the correct letter A. B or C on your answer For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet
sheet. Example:
Example: Gina: Chris, shall I get you a ticket for Friday’s rock concert?
0. Let’s go to the A. Do you like it? Chris: 0. …………..
basketball match B. How much are the tickets?
C. What happened there? Gina: Elaine and Kim. They really like the A. Alright. Can I pay you on
band. Don’t you? Friday?
Chris: 16. …………………….
B. I’d like to be near the
11. Have you got any free time A. It’s almost ten o’clock. Gina: She plays the guitar well, too. Look, singer if possible.
later? B. Sorry, I’m busy all day. you must come.
C. You’ll be late. Chris: 17. …………………… C. Perhaps. Who else is
going to go?
Gina: Of course, I’ve got enough money
12. Why not come to the pool with A. I haven’t got one. until then. D. They’re not bad. Annie
me? B. Twenty minutes ago. Chris: 18. …………………. Fox sings well.
C. That’s a good idea.
Gina: The ones downstairs are $15 or we E. Will Elaine and Kim
can sit upstairs. want seats?
13. Look at the sky! A. It’s going to rain. Chris: 19. ………………….
B. Do you need to? F. Shall we meet in the
C. Of course it has. Gina: Good, I’ll get four tickets downstairs street outside?
then.
Chris: 20. ………………….. G. I’m not working at all.
14. Mike’s booked the restaurant. A. How does it open? Gina: How about in the café opposite?
B. For eight of us? Chris: Fine. H. Thanks. How much do
C. Has he filled in it? the tickets cost?

15. Whose seat is this? A. I’m not sure.

B. Yes, you can.
C. Jenny’s done it.
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 Part 4 Example:
Questions 21-27 0. Carlos ……….. Maria to spend the day at the beach
Read the article about Peter Marks. A. asked B. said C. welcome
Are sentences 21-27 ‘Right’(A) or ‘Wrong(B)?
If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’(A) or ‘Wrong’(B),
choose ‘Doesn’t say’(C)
For questions 21-27, mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer 21. When he was a boy, Peter hoped to become a footballer.
sheet.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say

22. Peter did a degree in business studies when he left school.

Peter Marks: Press Officer
PETER MARKS is the press officer for a top football club. If a television A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
or newspaper journalist wants to know anything about the club, Peter
23. Peter was a journalist for eight years.
gives them the information.
‘At the age of 10, I wanted to play football for England! But I studied A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
science at university, and then got a job on a daily newspaper, writing
about business and sport. 24. When he started this job, Peter had less to do than he has now

I’ve worked for this club for eight years. When I started, only one A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
other football club had a press officer – now almost every club has one.
25. Peter can speak several foreign languages.
The job has changed a lot. At the beginning, I just gave information
to a few local and national newspapers. Today my phone never stops A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
ringing! Magazines, TV companies, and radio stations from all over the
world want interviews with our players and manager. 26. Peter knows where the players are at the club if anybody
wants to speak to them there.
Often, journalists or photographers ask to meet a player here. That’s
why my office is next to the club changing room – it’s easy for me to A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
find players when they’ve finished practicing. Newspapers sometimes
say things about football clubs that are wrong, so I teach all our players 27. When the footballers talk to journalists, Peter answers any
how to answer difficult questions. Then I’m happy to let them speak to difficult questions for them.
journalists without me.’
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
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 Part 5 Part 6
Questions 28-35 Questions 36-40
Read the article about the Channel Islands. Read the descriptions of some things you eat or drink.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. What is the word for each one?
For questions 28-35, mark the correct letter A. B or C on your answer The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other
sheet. letter in the word.
The Channel Islands For questions 36-40, write the words on your answer sheet.
Example:
The Channel Islands are nearer to France (0) …………….. to England and
0. Drink a bottle of this with ice on a hot day. l _ _ _ _ _ _ _
have a long and interesting history. The first people to live on them (28)
…………….. the Romans. In the 12th century, the French built Castle
Cornet on Guernsey, the second (29) …………….. island in the group. The
Channel Islands (30) …………….. part of the British Isles in 1204.
36. You can boil these or make chips from them. p _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Several famous Frenchmen visited (31) …………….. islands in the 19th
century. Victor Hugo, the writer, had a summer house on Guernsey, and
the artist Renoir painted (32) …………….. beautiful pictures of places on 37. If you stay in a camp-site near a river, you f___
the islands. They have changed very little (33) …………….. then. can catch this for your supper.
The weather is warm and pleasant and (34) …………….. isn’t usually
any snow in winter. You can buy Cannel Island flowers and vegetables
(35) …………….. January to December. 38. You mustn’t eat too much of this because c________
Example: it’s bad for your teeth.
A. asked B. said C. welcome

39. This drink is often made from oranges. j____

0. 28. A. was B. been C. were
1.

2. 29. A. large B. larger C. largest 40. Peas and carrots are two examples of these. v_________
3.

4. 30. A. becomes B. became C. becoming

5.

6. 31. A. these B. its C. his

7.

8. 32. A. much B. many C. all

9.

33. A. during B. before C. since

10.

34. A. there B. here C. it

11.

35. A. from B. until C. in

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 Part 7 Part 8
Questions 41-50 Questions 51-55
Complete the notice. Read the notice about a tennis competition and look at Simon’s
Write ONE word for each space (41-50) student card.
For questions 41-50, write your words on your answer sheet. Fill in the form for Simon.
For questions 51-55, write the information on your answer sheet.

NEW ENGLISH CLUB

Class 7 is going (0) …………….. start an
English Club next week. We
(41) …………….. like students in other
classes to come to (42) …………….. club.
We want to meet at the same time
(43) …………….. week and (44) …………….. will be MATCH FORM (TENNIS)
films in English twice a month. You Name: Simon Bryant
don’t (45) …………….. to pay for these.
Date of match:
Mr. Brown will let (46) …………….. use Room
12 near the library
(47) …………….. Wednesday afternoons. Please Playing against:

speak to Maurizio or Elena (48) ……………..

you want to know more (49) …………….. the Time of first match:
club.
See (50) …………….. next Wednesday at 4.30! Travelling by:

To pay:

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 Part 9 LISTENING
Question 56 Part 1
Read this note from your friend, Louis. Questions 1-5
You will hear five short conversations.
I really need my history book! Why haven’t You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
you given it back to me? When can you return For questions 1-5, put a tick under the right answer.
it? Which pages should I read for homework? Example:
0. What time will the play start?
Louis

Write a note to Louis. Answer his questions.

Write 25-35 words.
Write your note on the back of your answer sheet.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1. How much did Sue pay for the shirt?

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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What will Dan do this afternoon?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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 Part 2
3. Where is the fish market? Questions 6-10
Listen to Nick talking to a friend about some presents he has bought.
Which present is he going to give each person?
For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each person.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Example:
0 mother E

People Present
4. What will the woman eat with her coffee?
6 sister A bag

B camera
7 brother
C CD

8 father D film

5. Which man is Laura’s English teacher? E plate

9 aunt
F radio

10 uncle G sweets

H tennis balls

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 Part 4
Part 3 Questions 16-20
Questions 11-15 You will hear a student telephoning about a job
Listen to a woman phoning a furniture shop about a sofa. Listen and complete questions 16-20
For questions 6-10, tick A, B or C You will hear the conversation twice.
You will hear the conversation twice.

Example:
0 The man works in the shop in A Market Square.
B River Road. WEEKEND JOB
C Bridge Street.
At: Garden Hotel
11 The size of the sofa is A 1 metre 85.
B 1 metre 95.
C 2 metres.
Working in:
12 The only sofa in the shop is A red.
B green.
Money:
C black.

13 The sofa costs A £590. Go to hotel this afternoon:

B £600.
C £635.
Time:
14 The driver can take the sofa on A Monday.
B Wednesday.
C Thursday. Speak to:

15 The shop closes at A 5.45.

B 7.00 Address: South Road
C 7.15.

Opposite:

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 Part 5
Questions 21-25
You will hear a man talking on the radio about the weather.
Listen and complete questions 21-25
You will hear the conversation twice.

WEATHER AND TRAFFIC INFORMATION

Day: Thursday

Motorways

M43 will open at

City:

Drivers cannot use:

Delays to bus number:

Phone number for train

information:

Weather this afternoon:

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