Reading TEST 2

Part 2: Text cohesion

In the second part, you must sort the sentences into the correct order so that the text makes sense.

The sentences below are from a travel magazine. Put the sentences in the right order. The first one has been done for you.

Planning a holiday
Example: A. First, you need to make sure that you have a valid passport.

B. A day or two before the flight, you will be packing your suitcase with
all the clothes you need for your trip.

C. If not, you must apply for a new one before booking your holiday.

D. Then, as you get near the date you are travelling, you have to go
online and print your boarding pass.

E. On travel day, make sure that you get to the airport with plenty of time
before your flight leaves.

F. When your booking is complete, you will need to change some money
into the local currency.

A
0. ____ C
6. ____ F
7. ____ D
8. ____ B
9. ____ E
10. ____

The sentences below are from a report. Put the sentences in the right order. The first one has been done for you.

Example: A This report gives information about a youth club.

B This would be a tragedy as it is very well used.
C This is a facility that is under threat of closure.
D So far over £5,000 has been raised.
E Despite its popularity it is seriously underfunded.
F Therefore a group of local people have set up a campaign
to raise money for the club.

A
0. _____ C
11. _____ B
12. _____ E
13. _____ F
14. _____ D
15. _____

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Reading TEST 2
Part 3: Opinion matching
In the third part, you match four people’s opinions to seven statements by choosing the correct person from the list.

Four people were interviewed for Teens Now magazine about their weekend jobs.
Read the texts and then decide which person mentions each of the details below.

My Weekend Job

Andrew (male, 15 years old) Fred (male, 18 years old)

Every Saturday and Sunday, I have to get up early because Now I work in a large supermarket putting products on the
I deliver newspapers for my local shop. I have to be at the shelves and moving boxes in the warehouse. I start work at
shop by 7am as I have to sort out the newspapers in my bag. 9pm on Saturdays and work until the early hours of the
I do my deliveries on my bicycle in all weathers. When it is morning. I catch the train to work because it is much quicker
snowing, I leave my bike at home. The only thing I don’t like than the bus. The main problem is that I have to wait an
are the dogs. hour after work for the first train home.

Jane (female, 17 years old) Mary (female, 16 years old)

On Saturdays I work in one of the coffee shops in town. I al­ My Saturday job is cleaning shops after they close. I arrive
ways catch the bus to work because the bus stop is in front at work at about 5:30pm. I always catch the 5 o’clock bus to
of the shop. I work from 9am to 4pm. It is always very busy, work and the last bus back home. I love this job because I
and I get tired being on my feet all day. The best thing about can listen to my iPod/MP3 player while I work. Also, if I finish
my job is that I can take home any cakes that are left over. early, I can go home, and they still pay me for a complete
day’s shift.

Who:
16. can take things home from work? _______
17. works outside even if it’s windy and raining? _______
18. has to wait at work before going home? _______
19. works during the day but doesn’t start too early? _______
20. doesn’t use public transport to get to work? _______
21. travels home the next day? _______
22. can use earphones while they work? _______

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 Listening
Listening (40 minutes)
You will listen to 17 short recordings. You can listen to each recording TWO TIMES ONLY.
You have 40 minutes to complete the test.
Part 1: Information recognition
You listen to a short monologue or dialogue and identify specific information such as a phone number,
a time, or a place. There is a example at the beginning (0).
00. John’s mum has asked him to go to the shops. 07. Listen to the message.
What does she want him to buy? What is Stacy’s new phone number?
She wants him to buy ______. Stacy’s new phone number is ______.
A. dark chocolate A. 07911 124365 B. 07911 123456 C. 07911 134625
B. chocolate with raisins
C. chocolate with nuts
08. Listen to an announcement at the airport.
Why are the flights delayed?
01. Your friend calls to arrange your trip to London. The flights are delayed because ______.
What time does the train you will catch leave? A. it is foggy
You will catch the ______. B. there is a lot of snow
A. 09:05 train B. 08:30 train C. 09:30 train C. the winds are very strong

02. Listen to the man talking about cycling. 09. Listen to the woman talking about her next holiday.
How far did he cycle on Sunday? Where is she going?
He cycled ______. The woman is going to ______.
A. 10 miles B. 12 miles C. 8 miles A. Spain B. Greece C. Italy

03. A woman has lost her son. Listen to her describe him. 10. Listen to the youth centre advertisement.
What does he look like? Her son is ______. When are the poetry classes?
A. tall with short black hair The poetry classes are ______.
B. slim with long brown hair A. Thursday to Saturday
C. tall and slim with long black hair B. on weekends
C. Tuesday to Thursday

04. You ask for directions to the coffee shop.

Where is the coffee shop? 11. Listen to two friends discussing their plans.
The coffee shop is next to ______. Where do they decide to go?
A. the bridge The friends are going to ______.
B. the railway station A. the sports centre B. stay at home C. the restaurant
C. the supermarket

12. Listen to two friends talking. What is Mary’s favourite

05. Listen to the message. drink? Mary’s favourite drink is ______.
What is Stephanie going to do this evening? A. coffee B. ice tea C. lemonade
This evening Stephanie will ______.
A. go swimming
B. go for a walk 13. Listen to the teacher talking to a parent about
C. go to the cinema a trip. How much is the deposit for the trip?
The deposit for the trip is ______.
A. £40 B. £30 C. £20
06. A customer is ordering a pizza. What doesn’t he want
on his pizza? The customer doesn’t want ______.
A. bacon B. tomato C. olives
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Listening TEST 2
Part 2: Information matching
14. Four people are discussing their family. Complete the sentences below.

1. Speaker A E
................ A comes from a family of professional athletes.
B lives with their grandparents.
2. Speaker B B
................ C has left home to go to university.
D would like more personal space at home.
3. Speaker C D
...............
E has a lot of responsibilities at home.
F F has a new member of the family.
4. Speaker D ................

Part 3: Opinion matching

15. Read the opinions below and decide whose opinion matches the statements, the man, the woman, or both the man
and the woman.
Who expresses which opinion?

1. Younger children shouldn’t have mobile phones. Woman

...........................
2. Mobile phones should be banned from schools. Both
...........................
3. Mobile phones increase young people’s freedom. Woman
...........................
4. Mobile phones can be a physical threat. Man
...........................

Part 4: Monologue comprehension

16. Listen to a talk on a radio show about an artist and answer the questions below.
1. What is the speaker’s opinion about Silent Revolution?
A It damages the environment.
B It is original and moving.
C It is difficult to see.

2. What in the speaker’s opinion is the main purpose of this piece of art?
A to shock people
B to become famous as an artist
C to help ease an environmental problem

17. Listen to a city planner talking about a new housing estate and answer the questions below.
1. What is his general opinion of the plan?
A It doesn’t provide everything that the developer promised.
B It doesn’t include enough affordable houses.
C The public spaces won’t be attractive enough.

2. What is his opinion of the role of the local council?

A They are unwilling to listen to the developer.
B They must represent the needs of the whole village.
C They have all the information they need to reach a decision.

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