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Test 1
PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (7 nour 10 minutes)
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1-5
‘Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 This is broken c
1 Children pay less than adults hee A rae eae
LOW PRICES IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS
2 Be careful because this will burn, B
3 We don't want any money yet. Cal eco Roti
|
| © [TOY SHOP NOW OPE!
4 Things are cheaper here.
BUY NOW.
PAY NEXT YEAR!
5 You must pay with cash. 7 Keep this nightdress
away from fire!
We do not take cheques
or credit cards.
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HALF PPaper 1: Reading and Writing
PART 2
QUESTIONS 6-10
Read the sentences (6-10) about going to the zoo.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
© On Sunday, Tim up early because he was going tothe z00. BB
A. stood B woke © went
6 He put some biscuits and an apple in a bag for his
A meat B lunch © dish
7 He took a bus to the z00 and got off outside the entrance.
A high B_ important © main
8 He at the monkeys eating some bananas.
A. enjoyed B watched © laughed
9 The lions were sleeping under a tree because it was very
A hot B tired full
10 Tim ‘some photos of the elephants,
A put B took © madeTest 1
PART 3
QUESTIONS 11-15
Complete the five conversations.
For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE Clovanyea?
a B_ I'm Peter.
© I'mfine.
Ta
11. John's broken this plate, ‘A That's very good.
B Here you are.
© Itdoesn't matter.
12 Is this your watch? A I's three o'clock,
B | think its Dave's,
© I'm sony I'm late,
13 Can have a sandwich? A. Yes, of course.
B Yes, itis.
© Yes, that's right,
14 How many people were in the café? A. Not much.
B Atew.
© Alitte.
15 We're from London. A Notatall
B Yes, please.
© How interesting
a A im 18
ANSWER
cQUESTIONS 16-20
Complete the conversation about a flat.
What does Ben say to Ann?
Paper 1: Reading and Writing
For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
‘Ann: — 279616, Ann Beaton speaking,
Ben: 0
‘ann: Oh yes, in the Evening Post?
Ben: 16
‘Ann: £300 a month,
Ben: 17
Ann: Two, both of them with double beds.
Ben: 18
Ann: Yes. i's quite small, but there are some
nice plants in it.
19
‘Ann: I'm afraid not, but you can park outside on
the street.
Bon: 20
‘Ann: Of course ~ is tomorrow all right? At about
10am?
Ben: Yes, that be fine. So I'l see you
tomorrow. Goodbye.
ANSWER
How many bedrooms does it
have?
That's right. How much is it?
OK. Can I come and see it?
Hello, 'm phoning about your
advertisement for a flat
Is there a bus stop near the
flat?
Does it have a garden?
How many beds are there?
‘And is there a garage?Test 1
PART 4
QUESTIONS 21-27
Read the article about some birds.
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 A, 8 or C on the answer sheet.
CANADA GEESE
Canada Geese are large blue and white
birds. When autumn arrives, they have to fly
south where the weather is warmer. The
winters are so cold in Canada that the birds
die it ney stay there,
Last spring, Bill Lishman found sixteen
young Canada Geese on his farm. They had
lost their parents. Bill thought, ‘These young
birds won't know what to do in the autumn.”
Bill had a small plane and he decided to
teach the birds to follow him. All through the
oummer, he went on shor trips in his plane
and the young geese flew after him.
‘When the cold weather arrived in autumn,
Bill flew to Virginia in the United States, 600
FS
miles south of his nome in Canada. The
‘geese followed him all the way. Bill left the
‘geese in Virginia and he returned home.
This spring, Bil was waiting for the birds
to come back. They didn't arrive, so Bill flow
to Virginia to get them. He looked for them
for two weeks but he couldn't find them.
When he artived back home, Bill found the
{geese waiting for him. They had found their
way home without him!Paper 1: Reading and Writing
r
EXAMPLE ANSWER
a
22
23
24
25
27
Winters in Canada are too cold for Canada Geese. A |
A Right —B Wrong © Doesn't say
Bill Lishman is a farmer.
‘A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say
Bill ves with his parents.
A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say
Bill carried the geese in his plane.
A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say
‘This was Bil’s first visit to Virginia.
A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say
Bil wanted the geese to stay at his home forthe winter
Aight B = Wrong © Doesn't say
Bill stayed in Virginia all winter.
A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say
‘The geese returned to Canada in the spring,
“A Right B Wrong © Doesn't sayTest 1
PARTS
QUESTIONS 28-35
Read the article about bicycles.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28-35).
For questions 28-35, mark A, 8 or C on the answer sheet.
BICYCLES
‘The bicycle is ....0..... cheap and clean
way to travel. The first bicycle ...28.
made about one hundred and fifty years ago.
At first, bicycles were expensive. Only rich people ...29.... buy one. These
early bicycles looked very different from the ones we have today. Later,
80... bicycles became cheaper, many people ...3t.... one. People started
riding bicycles to work and in ...82.... free time.
Today, people use cars more than bicycles; cars are much ...88.... and you
don’t get wet when it rains! But some people ...94... prefer to cycle to
work. They say that ...35....are too many cars in town centres and you
can’t find anywhere to park!
| EXAMPLE ANSWER
© A some B any ca c
28 A was B is © were
29 A must B could © may
30 A when Bit © that
31 A by B buys © bought
32 A their B his c ts
33 A fast B faster © fastest
34 A yet B sill © already
35 A they B there © herePART6
QUESTIONS 36~40
Paper 1: Reading and Writing
Read the descriptions (3640) of some people in a family.
What is the word for each description?
‘The first letter Is already there. There is one space for each other letter in
the word.
For questions 36-40, write the words on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0 Ifyour child is a boy, he is this.
36 This is your mother's brother.
37° She is your father’s mother.
38 This is the person a man is married to.
39 This is your father’s sister.
40 If your child is a gir, she is ths.Test 1
PART 9.
QUESTION 56
Your friend has asked you to go swimming tomorrow evening. You can't go.
Wnite a note to your friend.
Say:
why you can't go
= when and where you can meet your friend on another day.
Write 25-35 words.
Write your note on the answer sheet.
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