9 READING Part 1 Look at the text in each question What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C Example Please ring bell once and wait for door to open automatically A Someone will open the d[.]
READING Part Look at the text in each question What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C Example: Please ring bell once A Someone will open the door when you ring the and wait for door to bell open automatically B The door will open after you ring the bell C You can open the door after ringing the bell Answer: A B C Exercise 1: A You need a special type of ticket if you travel regularly If you take this B The Super Weekly Saver ticket can help journey regularly, you all travelers to save money C Cheaper tickets are available for people can save money with who travel often our Super Weekly Saver Ticket A Trains to Exeter are all ten minutes late B The train journey to Exeter takes ten minutes C The next train to Exeter will arrive in ten minutes This label is advising people A to make sure the soup is hot enough B to avoid burning themselves C to eat the soup cold if they wish A Customers get a free pizza if they buy more than three B If you buy fewer than three pizzas, you have to pay for delivery C This company has just started a delivery service This notice is A encouraging students to make healthy choices B warning students about their bad eating habits C forbidding students to eat fried food Exercise 2: A The fitness class will only last for half an hour this week B There won’t be a fitness class next week C The fitness class will be somewhere different this week What should Tara do? A buy coffee tomorrow B go shopping on her way home C give Daisy some money to go to the supermarket A You can’t go into the bank on Saturday afternoons B The cash machine can only be used when the bank is open C The bank closes at the same time every day A Someone is mending the shower at the moment B It isn’t possible to have a hot shower this morning C Max will have to take a cold shower tomorrow 10 Why has Henry written the text? A to warn Mia that he may not be on time B to remind Mia about delays on the buses C to ask which bus he should get to band practice Part For questions 1–5, write the correct letter A–H Exercise 1: The teacher of the Canadian class below wants her students to find e-pals to write to in a school in Australia Below there are descriptions of eight Australian e-pals Decide which e-pal would be the most suitable for the following class members Shona likes writing stories and drawing pictures to go with them, and wants to exchange her work with her e-pal She’d also like to find someone who enjoys sport, as she does Ryan has recently moved to Canada and is looking for someone who’s also lived in a different country He’d also like his e-pal to share his interest of making model vehicles, and spending time outdoors Connie wants to write to someone who’s just changed schools, as she has She also enjoys learning about science at school, and has lots of pets at home Robert loves watersports and wants to write to someone with the same interest He also writes and performs his own songs at his school, and would like to send some of his songs to his e-pal Sandra wants an e-pal who’s also keen on acting, as she has already been on some TV shows She’d also like to learn how to make food from Australia A Hello! I'm Sacha and I live right near B Hi, I'm Jude, and I've just arrived in 11 the sea, so windsurfing's very popular here, but I prefer more creative activities I really enjoy art at school, and I can send you some pictures I've done I keep animals at home, too - I've got six rabbits! C Hi! I'm Alex, and I haven't been in Australia long - I was brought up in the US We're living in the city center now but I miss the open spaces around our farm where we lived before I still find time for my hobby, though - building small remote-control cars and driving them through the park E I’m called Charlie, and I love singing in front of an audience! I’m always in all the musicals at my school - see our website! I’d love to hear some of your music too! My other interests are swimming and sailing - my home’s near a beach so I spend every weekend there G I'm Matty and I've always lived in the same house, so my room's full of things I've drawn or built! I enjoy making models of radio-controlled cars and then driving them in the garden It's helped my science studies a lot - that's my favorite subject now! Australia, so I spend a lot of time watching TV, especially music and drama programs I've got a good singing voice, and I've even recorded songs myself! Listen to them on our school website! D My name's Bailey, and I'm really interested in cooking - I've got lots of recipes I can share with you I also enjoy being on stage I've been in lots of plays and even one or two on television, so write to me if those are your interests too F I'm Jo and I really enjoy school I'm good at volleyball and tennis, and I'm in the school team I enjoy reading too, especially anything written by people my age At the moment I'm spending lots of time doing cartoons, too I'll send you some! H Hi, I'm Ray and I love where I'm studying now I came here from my primary school last year There's lots more chance to study biology, which I like I belong to a cookery club and I love animals too - I've got a dog and a cat at home! Exercise 2: Emma loves using her imagination in a creative way She loves working on projects with other people, and she would like to visit places and see creative people at work Marco loves making things, and he enjoys meeting people from other cultures He would like to learn a skill that he can use outside the class 12 Amina is interested in serious issues She enjoys listening to talks and learning about life in other countries She would also like to discuss her ideas and opinions with other people Niko enjoys going to different places and meeting people from different backgrounds He’s also keen to find out about the place where he lives He’s especially interested in history Erica is keen to help other people She enjoys events where there are crowds of people She wants to learn skills she can use in a job when she finishes her studies Activity clubs A Think! B Games and chat Do you want to know more about We meet once a week to play computer international events? We meet once a games week for an informal discussion Each We give our views on new games and week we watch a film from talk about games past and present We around the world and/or invite speakers also organise trips to game shows to see to help us understand recent events At how designers come up with new ideas our and create new games You’ll discover a next meeting we are showing a film about whole new world! earthquake rescue teams C Party Plus D Come dine with me At Party Plus, we are looking for new We meet regularly to visit restaurants and people to help We organize street parties enjoy eating delicious food from all over and concerts to raise money for local the world We also invite chefs from other charities It’s challenging work, and you countries to tell us about how food is have to work with a wide range of people, grown and prepared where they come but you’ll have a lot to offer future from There’s usually quite a large group employers, and you’ll make a difference! of us, so it’s a wonderful way to meet people E Nature lovers F Action! Are you interested in nature? Our group We are a film club, but we don’t watch has been exploring the wildlife of the city films – we make them! We’re always for over 100 years! We organise talks looking for new people with interesting from experts on the animals and plants ideas You will activities in small around us We also work in small groups groups, so it’s a great way to learn new to think of ways to improve life for the skills and make friends We also organize 13 animals and people in our city! G A world of food We can teach you to prepare delicious dishes! Our trainers come from five countries, and they love to share their recipes and the history of their cultures This class will teach you how to create wonderful food in your own kitchen You never know, you might decide to become a professional chef one day! regular trips to film studios to see how the professionals things H City explorers Get out and about with City explorers! We explore our own city and produce information guides so that visitors can enjoy it, too We also produce maps of the city, past and present, showing how it’s changed We often get together with groups from other towns and cities to compare information and experiences Part Read the text on the next page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect If it is correct, choose A If it is not correct, choose B Exercise 1: Look at the sentences below about a dog called Rusty and his travels The text says dogs are better than other animals at finding their way to unfamiliar places A B Rusty the dog seems to understand that he has to wait patiently to get on trains A B When he arrives in the city centre, Rusty has a routine that he follows every day A B Rusty is often so hungry that he will eat any kind of biscuits he is offered A B After visiting the corner shop, Rusty goes back home because he is full A B At first, Rusty had problems getting on the train with no ticket A B Station staff have been concerned for some time that Rusty might get lost on their trains A B Rusty became famous after he suddenly seemed to disappear for a few days A B One TV viewer insisted he knew where Rusty had been while he was away A B 10 The corner shop has become very popular due to Rusty's visits A B 14 Rusty’s Travels Throughout history there have been lots of stories about animals and how clever or brave they can be Take, for example, all the films about dogs, cats and other animals making amazing journeys to find their owners after they’ve become lost But dogs are also known to be particularly skilled at persuading people to feel sorry for them and give them food when they’re hungry! One dog has shown himself to be especially good at both finding his way around and getting food Every morning Rusty the dog goes down to his local railway station He gets in a queue with all the other passengers to board the train from the suburbs where he lives, and then rides into the city centre When he gets there, Rusty jumps off the train and goes off to the shops He always goes around all his favourite food shops, where he’s given special things to eat First stop is a corner shop, where he has hand-made biscuits that the owner gives him every morning for his breakfast 'He's quite particular,’ says the owner ‘He’ll only accept his favourite biscuits and refuses any others I try to give him Even though I’m sure he’s hungry, he’s just not interested!’ Then later in the morning, Rusty goes over to his friend the restaurant owner, where he gets a plate of food for his lunch When he's eaten everything, Rusty makes his way home on the train When Rusty first started making this trip, station staff refused to allow him to get on the train without anyone to accompany him or buy a ticket for him But then they felt sorry for him and have now given him a free ticket, because they’ve been so impressed by his cleverness at finding his way around the city’s complicated transport system without getting lost However, at one stage Rusty worried all his friends in the city by failing to appear at his favourite eating places for several days This started a search for the missing dog, and his picture was shown in newspapers and on TV Rusty finally returned to find he’d become a TV star "He’s obviously been off on an adventure,’ said one TV viewer, "but Rusty’s not telling anyone what he’s been up to!’ The corner shop owner was certainly glad that Rusty was back 'Thanks to the publicity I’ve got through Rusty, my shop’s full of customers - and they all want to buy some of Rusty’s favourite biscuits!’ Exercise 2: Look at the sentences below about bees Lisa first saw the bees in her garden when she opened the window A B Lisa went back into the kitchen because she heard the bees A B Lisa was scared when she saw the bees A B 15 The beekeeper thought it was funny that the bees had landed on Lisa’s cake A B Even though the bees had eaten a lot of the cake, Lisa still ate it A B When John saw the insects, he knew immediately that they were bees A B John stopped his car because he wanted to call a beekeeper A B The queen bee was in the boot of John’s car A B The bees followed the car because they could see the queen A B 10 John got out of his car when the beekeeper arrived A B Most people enjoy seeing bees in gardens and parks, but it can be scary when they’re flying together in large numbers, and it can be even more frightening if they come a bit too close! A few years ago, Lisa Turnbull was in her home in York She had made a cake and left it on the kitchen table She was looking forward to eating it, but when she opened the kitchen window to help the cake cool more quickly, she unfortunately didn’t notice the large number of bees flying around in her back garden A few minutes later, Lisa heard a loud noise coming from her kitchen She opened the door and saw a huge swarm of bees all over her kitchen table The bees had left their old home and were looking for a new one It seems that the queen bee, which controls all the others, had fancied a bit of cake and landed on it She was followed by 15,000 others! Luckily, Lisa knew a bit about bees, so Last summer, John Norton from Manchester had a similar experience with a large number of bees He was driving home after a long day at work when he noticed thousands of insects following his car He realised after a while that they were bees and stopped his car, hoping that they would continue flying on and leave him in peace However, when he stopped the car they landed on the back of it and stayed there Feeling rather nervous, John used his phone to look online and find the phone number of a local beekeeper John called him, and the beekeeper arrived half an hour later It turned out that the queen bee had flown into the boot of the car while John was putting some shopping into it When he closed the boot, she was stuck inside, so when he drove off, the rest of the bees followed They somehow knew where their queen was even though they couldn’t see her John stayed in his car and didn’t get out until the beekeeper had safely removed all the bees – which took over three hours! 16 she knew they weren’t dangerous and That’s a good excuse for being late home! she didn’t need to be afraid She calmly closed the door and called a local beekeeper who found the situation very amusing and took the bees away Although her cake wasn’t badly damaged, Lisa didn’t fancy eating it! Part Exercise 1 Question 1-5 Read the text and answer the questions below If you are a comic book fan or just love free things, you are in luck because Saturday, May is Free Comic Book Day As the name indicates, it is the day when retailers across the globe will give out free comic books to anyone that walks into the store Celebrated on the first Saturday of May, the annual event, which began in 2002, is the brainchild of retailer Joe Field The owner of Flying Colours Comics & Other Cool Stuff was inspired by the success of similar events like Free Cone Day and suggested the idea to retailers, publishers, and distributors He believed it would make people, both young and old visit their neighborhood store and revive interest in comic books Over the past sixteen years, retailers have given away over 12 million comic books and the numbers are only growing Not every comic book in the store is free However, with 50 specially published titles to choose from, there is something to suit every taste Even if none of the free offerings catch your fancy, a visit to the store might still be worth the effort That's because vendors usually discount all comic books and other merchandise on this fun day The Tribune What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text? A To persuade people to buy comics B To explain that comics are too expensive C To tell people about an event D To explain how comics are made What does the writer say is expected to happen on May 6? A People will get a gift through the post B People visiting shops will get a free gift C People will need to pay a little bit for the gift D People will get a gift if they buy something 17 What is the motivation for this event? A To get rid of unsold comics B To improve the image of the comic producing industry C To persuade parents to let their children read comics D To make people more interested in comics What additional benefits are available? A Cheaper prices for other products B Cheaper membership for comic clubs C The option of reading comics not previously available D Access to comic writing courses Which of the following could also be a title for this text? A COMIC SALES EXPLODE B COMIC SELLS FOR RECORD AMOUNT C COMICS ARE GOING OUT OF FASHION D COME AND GET YOUR FREE GIFT Exercise 2 Question 1-5 Read the text and answer the questions below Moonshine The band Moonshine released their third CD last week “Here again” is a follow-up to “The Waves” There have been a few changes since the last CD, with Tom Wilcott on bass guitar replacing Simon McVee, who left the band last year, and the arrival of Tom Simpson on drums It is clear from the first song on the CD, which is a dance tune, that the band is no longer going to concentrate on slow songs The second tune is also a dance tune and is even louder and heavier Most later tracks are in the band’s more usual slow style These two tracks will certainly come as a surprise to many fans Either of them could easily become a hit single though, because they are excellent Singer Rob Letchford gets a chance to really show how good he is, reaching each note perfectly Fans should be grateful he recorded the songs for the album before he had trouble with his throat This has resulted in the band having to cancel their next tour (Anyone who has bought tickets need not worry as all the concerts will be arranged as soon as Rob has recovered.) On this CD, Moonshine show they can produce perfect music in a variety of styles, from the slow ones we are familiar with to the ones that will keep your feet tapping I 18 did feel, though, that they put their best songs at the beginning and the last few tracks were not of quite the same quality Despite this, “Here again” is certain to be a big hit and bring more success to this band What is the writer trying to do? A make suggestions about how a band could improve B offer his opinion of a band’s new CD C give information about the members of a band D explain why a CD has been so successful What does the writer say about the two songs at the beginning of the CD? A They are unlike the songs the band normally performs B They are similar to other songs on the CD C They may not be enjoyed as much as other songs on the CD D They are too loud and heavy What does the writer tell us about Rob Letchford? A He was not at his best when he recorded the CD B He is unable to any more performances C He has become unwell since making the CD D He will not appear at some performances with the band What conclusion does the writer come to about the CD? A He enjoyed the slow songs in particular B He prefers some of their earlier CDs C He thinks some of the songs may become annoying D He feels the songs at the end are less good Which of the following did a fan say about the CD? A I’m so pleased the band have made a CD with all their best hits I love their music, so I know all these songs and can sing along to them B This CD is better than the last one because it’s got some dance tunes on it as well as some lovely slow tunes C I saw the band perform this CD recently at a concert so I went and bought it immediately D The members of this band haven’t changed since they started and this show how they have learnt to produce an amazing sound together Part Exercise Question 1-10 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space 19 There are (0) different kinds of computer game Casual games are quick and easy to play People can pick up and play the game (1) _they have a spare minute or two You can find (2) _on your mobile phone, on your computer and even on your television They include popular games (3) Solitaire and (4) type of game is serious games These games are designed to teach players something useful One of the (5) _ running serious games is the Microsoft Flight Simulator It was made in 1982, and since then, many (6) have used it to learn to fly planes Other games teach police and fire fighters what in a(n) (7) _ Language learning software does not typically fall into this (8) , however These are educational games In recent years, an (9) number of games have been created to improve the player’s skills and knowledge They help younger kids learn to count and spell, and teach older kids (10) _ mathematics and technology A lots A whenever A their A example A Another A oldest A poets A emergency A game A increase A to B many B while B it B like B Other B popular B stewards B security B system B increasingly B with C C C C C C C C C C C much during its as Different greater pensioners safety group increasing about D most D since D them D such D One D longest D pilots D disadvantage D way D increases D for Exercise Question 1-10 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space For the last ten years, engineers have been measuring noise (0) in Britain’s cities The study has just been completed, and it shows that there is more noise than ever (1) More and more people are being driven (2) _ by the sounds of the city Complaints about noise have increased constantly over the (3) _ twenty years Last year almost 300,000 complaints were made The least (4) sources of noise include loud music, barking dogs, mobile phones, car alarms and home (5) _ We are all familiar with the (6) _ How is it that car alarm can be heard by everyone except the owner of the car? Why electric drills have to be (7) _ early on Sunday morning? Why are argument carried on with windows wide open? “Noise is still increasing, “said a (8) _ of the research group These days traffic starts ealier in the morning, and shops and clubs stay open (9) _ The problem must be tackled People can be driven to commit suicide 20 because of the noise So why is nothing done about the problem? Up to now the government has paid little (10) to it, but now action is needed We all hope that the results of out study will not be ignored 10 A level A after A worried A ago A popular A improvements A trends A used A part A late A attend B amount B since B mad B last B wanted B improve B uses B using B member B last B attendant C C C C C C C C C C C number before surprised nearly happy improves problems uses center lastest attended D D D D D D D D D D D total until bad few favorite improving times usage report later attention WRITING Here are some sentences, for each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words Write only the missing words If you don’t practice every week, you won’t be a stronger swimmer You won’t be a stronger swimmer unless……………… every week Why don’t you join a swimming team? If I were you, ………………… join a swimming team You can play tennis both indoors and outdoors Tennis can………………………both indoors and outdoors A lot of people play tennis at this club There are a lot of people ……………………….tennis at this club “I haven’t got time to play tennis often”, she said She said that………………….enough time to play tennis often It is easier to work in a relaxed office than a stressful one …………………in a relaxed office is easier than working in a stressful one When I first started this job, I often made a lot of mistakes I………………make a lot of mistakes when I first started this job It is three years since Mike and I went to the stadium for the last time Mike and I…………………….to the stadium for three years The young defender performed well in his first match The young defender gave a good………….in his first match 10 The team scored too few goals and didn’t win its last game The team did not score………………….to win its last game LISTENING 21 Part Talk 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 Example: How many people were at the meeting? What music will they have at the party? When will the man go on holiday? What will the weather be like tomorrow? 22 What color is Mary’s coat? What did the woman repair? What are they going to buy for Pam? What time will the plane to Milan leave? 23 Part Talk 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 Example: Where's the girl’s hat? What was damaged in the storm? What present does the man decide to take? 24 Which is the woman’s jacket? Which sport is not included in the price of the holiday? Which postcard will they send? Where they decide to go? 25 What will the boy first? Listening part Talk You will hear a man called Toby Merchant talking on the radio about his job as an engineer with a company called Atkins Engineering For each question, put a tick (√) in the correct box When did Toby get a job as with Atkins A when he was a university student Engineering? B as soon as he finished university C six months after he finishes university What is Toby working on at the A a new motorway moment? B houses and flats C a new airport 10 When Toby began working, he was A talking to other people surprised to spend so much time B sitting in an office C designing building 26 11 Young people often don’t choose A it’s hard to get a job engineering because they think B it’s probably boring C it’s not very well-paid 12 What is a disadvantage of the job for A He finds it difficult to take holidays Toby? B He can’t organize his spare time C He works too many hours 13 When Toby was at school, what job did A a doctor he want to have? B an architect C an engineer Talk You will hear a teacher talking to a group of new students who are going on a tour of a college For each question, put a tick (√) in the correct box What students joining the college A make new friends need to quickly? B find their way round C get to know their teachers How many students are starting at the A 430 college this year? B 520 C 970 10 What takes place in Robinson Building A an exhibition every month? B a film show C a talk by an artist 27 11 What has the college introduced this A rules for using computers year? B student identity cards C higher book fines 12 Students cannot use the Sport Centre A building work for part of next term because of B national competitions C students taking exams there 13 What should students after their A talk to other students tour? B return to the college hall C speak to their subject teachers Part Talk Question 14- 19 You will hear a radio programme in which young people from different parts of the country are interviewed For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space INFORMATION SHEET Name: Mike Davis Age: 13 years old Favourite subject: (14) ……………………………………………… …………………………… Favourite sport: (15) ……………………………………… ……………………………………… Usual transport: (16) …………………………………… ………………………………………… On Saturday: (17) …………………………………………… …………………………………… On (18) ……………………………………………… ……………………Young farmer’s Group Future job: (19)…………………………………………………………… ……………………… Talk 28