10 10 SM HA6 K25 73 SAMPLE TEST I VOCABULARY 1 I used to work with animals We raised chickens, cows and pigs on the A forest B farm C garden D beach 2 We’re lucky to live by the Every morning we see fishermen coming in after work A forest B sea C desert D glacier 3 We enjoy in the mountains in the autumn, when the weather is cool A hiking and camping C hiking and surfing B diving and camping D diving and surfing 4 It used to be safe here We could be outside all day There wasn’t as much A polluti.
SAMPLE TEST I VOCABULARY I used to work with animals We raised chickens, cows and pigs on the A forest B farm C garden D beach We’re lucky to live by the Every morning we see fishermen coming in after work A forest B sea C desert D glacier We enjoy in the mountains in the autumn, when the weather is cool A hiking and camping C hiking and surfing B diving and camping D diving and surfing It used to be safe here We could be outside all day There wasn’t as much A pollution B energy C security D crime Snow and ice have caused traffic on the roads A chaos B safety C pollution D volume Scientists use seals for research in the ocean because they can deep down the freezing water A dive B sail C surf D flow World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization, is committed to saving species A dangerous B extinct C endangered D abandoned Which animal causes the most ? ~ The mosquito does Mosquitoes kill people indirectly, by transmitting malaria A injuries B deaths C accidents D tiredness Eagles can see fish in the water from hundreds of feet away and an eagle’s is four times stronger than a human’s A hearing B smell C taste D sight 10 The rainforest is rapidly because people cut down the trees for money A increasing B growing C decreasing D rising 11 Dubai is one of the world’s fastest growing cities There are a lot of people, so it’s very A crowded B dangerous C safe D comfortable 12 One thing that really annoys me is the fact that we import so much food from rather than growing our own food here in this country A countryside B home C overseas D suburb 13 If you order the tickets by phone you have to pay a $2 _, as well as $13.50 for each ticket A service charge B community service C after-sale service D heath service 73 14 My landlord's very mean with the _ - It's only on for two hours each day It’s very cold A phone B water C heating D light 15 The increase in interest rates will raise _, things like food, bill and public transport, etc A cost of living B inflation C standard of living D social security 16 They were poor, but they were too proud to accept the They wanted to live on the money they could earn A situation B charity C problem D reality 17 He was a bit of a rebel when he was a _ He dyed his hair pink and had his nose pierced A teenager B youngster C teen D all answers are possible 18 Penicillin, the world’s first broad-spectrum antibiotic, was by Ian Fleming A thought B discovered C produced D promoted 19 The will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon A judge B police officer C criminal D victim 20 She was given a fine, not a prison A sentence B campaign C system D condition 21 The internet can be bad for because it can cause arguments if one partner spends too much time using their computer or mobile device A environment B relationships C education D performance 22 books will mean the end of brick-and-mortar bookshops A Second – hand B Paperback C Children’s D Online 23 Do you prefer to speak to someone on the phone or send a/an A massage B text message C idea D opinion 24 I spend most of my free time talking to other people with the same We have many things in common like photography, painting, fishing, etc A interests B ages C careers D religions 25 One of the many of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected A disadvantages B drawbacks C benefits D handicaps 26 When you move, don’t forget to your mailing address A contact B log on C download D update 27 People want to know exactly what they're getting when they buy a piece of A advice B equipment C information D work 28 I get really when I’m talking to someone and they’re texting someone else I think that’s really rude A excited B amazed C annoyed D interested 29 Most people say has made our lives very fast and very convenient A technology B travel C education D industry 30 They billed twice for internet service in the same year, resulting in an of $123,000 A overprice B overcharge C overpay D overtake 74 31 In May 2014, YouTube said Gangnam Style, a music video by Korean musician Psy, had two billion views - a world No other video has had as many views as Gangnam Style so far A star B popularity C record D favourite 32 Gangnam Style, a music video with a unique dance called the Horse Trot, was a huge It was very popular all over the world A success B failure C wonder D fame 33 The charity organisation raises money for people living in , who have little money and few possessions, across the world A safety B security C peace D poverty 34 He has had a brilliant - a successful working life that he should always be proud of A career B fame C personality D education 35 She is a famous writer She had her first novel by Random House Inc when she was just 19 years old A produced B written C published D made II GRAMMAR Which you find , windsurfing or sailing? A the most exciting B the more exciting C most exciting D more exciting Brian Wallis, who works , enjoys gardening in his free time very much A in banking B for banking C in the banking D for the banking Every weekend in the summer, the roads of Russia’s big cities are , with families escaping to their houses in the countryside A full of the traffic B full with the traffic C full of traffic D full with traffic He owned a huge house in the countryside and an apartment in the city Last year he A has sold the apartment C has sold an apartment B sold the apartment D sold an apartment He is He never cheats or tells a lie A honest man B a honest man C an honest man D the honest man Giuseppe de Luca clearly loves living alone with his book as a great companion A with wild B with the wild C in wild D in the wild I prefer living in a rural area in a city because I grew up on a farm A than live B than living C to live D to living 75 Various native mammal species are found of North America A in continent C in the continent B on continent D on the continent When you get there, the first thing you notice A is how peaceful the island is C how peaceful the island is B is how peaceful is the island D how peaceful is the island 10 The population in Poland is 38 million people while the population in France is 64 million people It means Poland is France A more populous than C so populous as B as populous as D less populous than 11 The boy threw his iPad the floor and broke it A into B at C to D onto 12 William Brown, nineteen, was accused of stealing a TV from a house A age B aged C ageing D ages 13 , he was able to walk around without being recognized A Amaze B Amazed C Amazing D Amazingly 14 Brown said he stole the TV for his little brother, who had a _ leg and was bored in bed A broken B break C breaking D broke 15 At the trail, Luca was given : pay a $100 fine or listen to loud classical music for six hours A to choose B choosing C a choice D chosen 16 Plastics is used in of products A hundred B a hundred C hundred D hundreds 17 The characters of the CSI are not perfect people, they their job perfectly A So B therefore C but D while 18 interesting thing is the way the evidence is found A More B Most C The more D The most 19 The was solved when the police discovered the murder weapon A mysterial B mysterious C mystery D mysteriously 20 The very high rate of inflation poses a serious for the government A problem B project C plan D program 21 If there elections soon, people protesting A is/start B aren’t/will start C was/could start D will be/start 22 , I didn't have my credit card with me, or else I would have bought it A Unfortunately B Unfortunate C Fortunate D Fortunately 23 The women say some people prefer the internet sports A at B with C to D for 24 It’s better to someone than them a text message A talking/sending B talk/send C to talk/to send D talked/sent 76 25 You what you read on the internet A should to believe B shouldn’t believe C not should believe D should believing 26 In the US a child watches TV for hours a day A average of B an average C average D an average of 27 What you think the children when their television and video games away? A will do/are taken B done/taken C does/is taken D are going to do/take 28 How parents keep their children in your country? A entertaining B entertainment C entertain D entertained 29 The flat is near the city centre and there are lots of bars and restaurants there, it should be good for going out at night A because B so C however D and 30 Lopez always tried reply to letters on the day she received them A with B for C on D to 31 I am a student at university I study economics If A I don’t study, I will be bored C I don’t study, I would be bored B I didn’t study, I will be bored D I didn’t study, I would be bored 32 Who at Houston, “We have a problem.”? ~ Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 A did tell engineers B told engineers C did say engineers D said engineers 33 I you as soon as I get back A ’d call B ’m calling C ’ll call D ’m going to call 34 If you don’t pay your phone bill by Friday, the phone company the line A will disconnect B would disconnect C is disconnecting D disconnects 35 Her talent for music at an early age brought her in the 1960s A famous B famed C famously D fame III SOCIAL ENGLISH What can you say when you want to have time to think before answering your partner’s question “What’s the world’s fastest land animal?”? A The world’s fastest land animal? It’s not hard to say B The world’s fastest land animal? Um, that’s a question C The world’s fastest land animal? I’m so sure D The world’s fastest land animal? Let me think What you think of the programme? - A It’s the funniest programme I’ve ever seen B I’m sure the programme should be on today C The programme is not on yet D I am not thinking of it 77 Will we be able to get there before o’clock? - A We might not get there before o’clock I’m sure about that B We definitely won’t get there before o’clock It’s possible C We can’t get there before o’clock It’s possible D We definitely won’t get there before o’clock I’m sure about that I don’t think whales cause the most deaths They only kill a few people every year A You’re right They might cause the most deaths B You’re right They can’t cause the most deaths C You’re right They may cause the most deaths D You’re right Perhaps they cause the most deaths Which country has a longer coastline, Russia or Canada? - A I’m not sure It’s definitely not Russia B I’m not sure It can’t be Russia C I’m not sure It could be Russia D I’m not sure It’s definitely Russia Which response is NOT used to cope with this situation? “Can you help me? I bought this camera here yesterday and it doesn’t work.” A I am afraid, you will have to talk to the manager B I’m sorry to hear that C Oh dear What seems to be the problem? D No way Are you sure? I don’t believe What is the best answer to this statement: “We were told there’s a flight delay of over six hours Is this right?” A I’m afraid that’s right The plane has a faulty engine B I’m sorry, but there’s a problem with the electricity of the hotel C I’m really sorry about that The air conditioning in my room doesn’t work D I’m not sure We are running out of food supply at the moment What you respond to the question: “What’s your new job like?”? A I love it It’s so peaceful here B It’s great I really like the people I’m working with C I am an engineer D I enjoy socializing with my colleagues Which of the following phrases is used to deal with this situation? “Excuse me I’m afraid I have a complaint.” A What’s the problem? B Yes, of course 78 C I’m sorry but there is a problem with the internet connection D What’s it like? 10 Which of the following statements is a response to a complaint? A I had an appointment with Doctor Clarke at 3.00 p.m., but I’ve been here for over an hour B We’ll look into it right away C There’s a problem with the air conditioning D Excuse me, the lights in my room don’t work 11 Which response presents a disagreement with this statement: “I can never find anything I want to watch on television It’s all rubbish?”? A That’s true I agree B I’m not sure about that C That’s right I think so, too D D Definitely 12 Which phrase is a reply to this question “Could you help me?”? A Hold on I’ll just check in my diary B Just a moment I’ll call my child C Of course What’s the problem? D That’s true, but is it really bad for them? 13 Which phrase is used to respond to this statement “The last time I was really excited was before my birthday party.”? A Really? What did you do? B I had a barbecue in the garden C I went shopping with my friend D I bought some new clothes 14 Which of the following phrases is an answer to this comment: “It is best to live in a hot sunny country.”? A Definitely Everybody loves the sunshine B That’s true I always arrive on time C I am not sure about that It’s a waste of time D I think so too It’s very useful 15 Which of the following phrases is a response to this question: “Could you recommend a good French restaurant in the town?”? A No, that won’t be necessary B Certainly There’s a lovely one on Evelyn Street C That would be great I love French cuisine D Definitely I won’t take long 79 IV READING Reading passage 1: Choose the best answer Handy Jones - Holiday Company Manager I did a business administration degree at Bristol University and then worked for a credit card company for eight years During this time, I was an assistant marketing manager, gained a lot of useful experience doing this job, but in 1997, I decided that I needed a change I moved to Thomson Holidays where I have worked as a manager ever since My main job is to think up new and interesting ideas for holidays When I’m working from my office in the UK, I arrive at a.m First I answer my e-mails, then plan the day My role is to investigate new projects for Thomson Holidays in our Mediterranean resorts, I am responsible for thinking up ideas, developing them and evaluating their success We have lots of meetings in my office which involve the marketing department, holiday reps and people that we bring in from outside such as entertainment organisers The aim is to develop an exciting idea into a realistic and workable project Once a month I spend a few days overseas checking possible resorts, meeting with reps to develop their roles and working out how events should be sold to the customer I work with resort supervisors, use their local knowledge of bars and clubs for venues, talk through new ideas and find out how existing ones are working I also meet holidaymakers I have to be very open-minded because ideas come from anywhere I love my job because I get to travel and I am working on projects that really excite me What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text? A To explain the best way to choose a holiday B To advise people on holiday resorts C To explain what her job involves D To show how stressful her job is What we learn about the writer in the first paragraph? A She learned a lot from her first job B She disliked her first job C She lost her first job D She worked in the administration department of Bristol University The writer has to A send e-mails all day B find out if new ideas could actually work C entertain the holiday reps D spend all of her time having meetings in the office, 80 What does she say about her job? A She never knows where or how a new idea might come to her B It makes her very popular with lots of people C She spends too much time in bars and clubs D She has a few problems with local people at the resorts Which of the following is the best description of the writer? A A working woman who very much enjoys what she does for a living B The travel agent who is trying to get a promotion C A woman who spends a lot of time on holiday and has an easy life D A woman who makes a lot of money by going to clubs and bars Reading passage 2: Choose the best answer TOM CRUISE Over the years, Tom Cruise has become one of the most popular and successful actors in the world Tom is now an international star, who gets paid millions of dollars for every film he makes “I’m lucky,” says Tom “I’m doing what I love, and I’m having a great time Lots of people would love to this job, but they didn’t get the lucky breaks or chances that I did” For many of us however, Tom was more than just lucky or good-looking, as acting ability and great determination were needed for him to become one of Hollywood’s biggest names Is Tom happy with his success so far? He has a different outlook on his career than you might expect, “I’ve always looked to the future,” says Tom “I feel I’m always developing as an actor I’m looking for new things all the time I want to challenge myself to be better and always try new things I know I've made a lot of progress in my career, but I still have ambitions for the future.” After interviewing him, I understood that the real Tom Cruise is a man with a very interesting and agreeable personality He has a mind of his own and he’s not like the characters in his movies, even though they may reflect Tom’s personal style in the way he plays them The amazing success of Tom’s career has been due to his talent as an actor and his personal strength and single-mindedness Tom knew what he wanted to with his life and gave his best to succeed The purpose of this text is to A discuss Tom Cruise's success in acting B promote Tom Cruise's latest film C tell tire story of Tom Cruise's childhood D negatively criticise Tom Cruise What does Tom say about other people who try to become actors? A They are not as hard working as successful actors B He was more fortunate at certain points in his career 81 C They did not love the job as much as he did D He took more risks to achieve success How does Tom describe his attitude to his work? A He is only interested in making millions of dollars as an international star B He is unlucky and has had many breaks in his career C He looks forward and wants to improve and develop D He is determined to become famous one day, whatever the cost The writer says that Tom Cruise A hides his real personality B has a personality similar to the characters he plays C has no personal style when acting D is very likeable as a person 10 How might the author describe Tom Cruise's success? A “A combination of luck and connections.” B “Something everyone can achieve” C "A result of hard work and willpower." D “Unfinished and incomplete." Reading passage 3: Choose the best answer Sarah Radford, international athlete ‘If when you hear the words 'international athlete', you imagine a runner in an exotic location, enjoying life in a five-star hotel, think again I won the Dublin Marathon and the European Games and I now want to win a place in the Olympic Games I also have a demanding job and a family life to organize My life is exciting, but I don't live in luxury My route to the top was not what you might expect I ran until I was sixteen, then went to college and got married At 25 I made a come-back That year my daughter was four and although fitting in a fulltime job, family and running was not easy, I was managing it all fine Then I had to stop when I hurt my left knee while running, I started back again a year later, and I'm now running really well 11 What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text? A to complain about her lack of time for running B to describe her fitness training programme C to show how difficult being a runner can be D to give advice to other female runners 12 Why did the writer give up running when she was 25? A She had a child to look after B She suffered an injury C She wanted to study at college D She was working full-time 82 Reading passage 4: Choose the best answer I am pleased that I am now performing at a high level, but I know that if I make it to the Olympic team there will be more training to I may have to decide to work only part-time then, until midday, and get somebody to help with the housework You have to take an opportunity to compete in the Olympics when it comes because you don't know if it will ever come again For the moment, though, training has to fit around everything else in my life I usually run into work, nearly eight miles along a main road, in my running shoes and tracksuit Then I quickly change into my work uniform - my employers are used to that! They are also understanding about the demands of life as an athlete, which means not work weekends because of races.' 13 If she joins the Olympic team, the writer is thinking of A training more at weekends B giving up her present job C spending more time at home D reducing her working hours 14 What does the writer say about her employers? A They allow her free time for running B They would like her to give up running C They pay for some of her equipment D They want her to work weekends 15 Which of the following is the best description of the writer? A An athlete who has not won important competitions because of the pressures of family and work B An excellent runner who has won a number of competitions thanks to a lot of hard work C A woman who put her ambition to win competitions before her duties as a mother D A disappointed runner who would like to have the luxuries that other international athletes have 83 V LISTENING PART You will hear a short recording There is one question for each recording Circle A, B or C for the right answer You will hear each conversation twice Which calendar will the boy buy? What time will the writer arrive at the bookshop? What did the woman leave in the restaurant? Where is the bicycle? 84 What regular exercise does David at the moment? PART Listen to the audio and complete the extract below I get really fed up with the fact that there’s nothing for teenagers to in this town I just think it’s really difficult because people (6)…………… that teenagers are just on the streets, causing (7)……………… Actually, there isn’t really anywhere else for them to go, There are no sports (8)…………… , or club where they can spend time (9)…………… and have some fun Another we get a lot of (10)…………… , because there’s too many bored teenagers around PART You wil hear a radio interview with a woman called Linda Brown, who is talking about working in a cake shop when she was a student Circle the A, B, or C for the right answer You will hear the conversation twice 11 Linda worked in a cake shop because B her parents didn’t give her enough money C she wants to give her parents some money D she needed to buy things for colleagues 12 Linda like her first boss because he A paid her well B was kind to her C sent her on a training course 13 In the shop, Linda helped with … a baking bread b displaying cakes c making sandwiches 14 Linda says that the full-time shop assistant A were friendly to her B hadn’t got the same skills as her C didn’t work as hard as her 85 ... “What’s the world’s fastest land animal?”? A The world’s fastest land animal? It’s not hard to say B The world’s fastest land animal? Um, that’s a question C The world’s fastest land animal? I’m... government A problem B project C plan D program 21 If there elections soon, people protesting A is/start B aren’t/will start C was/could start D will be/start 22 , I didn't have... land animal? Um, that’s a question C The world’s fastest land animal? I’m so sure D The world’s fastest land animal? Let me think What you think of the programme? - A It’s the funniest programme