LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART A
DIRECTIONS: In Part A, you will hear 25 statements. The statements will not be repeated,
and will not be written down for you. Choose the statement in your answer sheet which is
closest in meaning to what you have heard. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Whats your name?
2. Where are you from?
3. Where were you born?
4. What languages do you speak?
5. Why are you learning English?
6. What do you do?
7. What time do you have to get up in the morning?
8. How often does your brother go to Madrid?
9. Did you enjoy the concert?
10. Do you have to wear a uniform?
11. I like my job, its well-paid although I dont get a regular salary.
12. Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?
13. What type of music do you like?
14. Where do your parents live?
15. What are you doing here?
16. What did you do last night?
17. This book is very interesting and important, isnt it?
18. What do you like doing in your free time?
19. How long have you been in the Army?
20. Its a machine which cooks food.
21. His house costs $100,000
22. The 9.45 train to London, calling at Gatwick and Luton is now standing at platform 16.
23. The weather today is going to be dry and sunny in all the country. Temperatures are
expected to reach 28 degrees.
24. In two years time she is going to be promoted to captain.
25. Where do you sleep at the NCO Academy?

PART B
DIRECTIONS: Questions 26 to 40 are based on fifteen short conversations between two
people. Then you will be asked a question by a third voice about what was said. Choose
the answer from the four choices given and write your answer on your answer sheet.
26. A.
B.
A.
B.
Q.

Can you tell me the name of a good restaurant?

The Bristic is a good restaurant.
Can you spell it, please?
Yes, its B-R-I-S-T-I-C
Whats the name of the restaurant?

27. A. Were you in Italy last August?

B. No, we werent, we were in France.
Q. Where were they last summer?
28. A. Whats the weather like in the North of Spain?
B. Its usually wet and rainy.
Q. What are they talking about?
29. A. Where did you go last Easter?
C. We flew to New York. It was freezing but we didnt mind because we went
shopping every day.
Q. What did they do every day?
30. woman. Can I see your passport, please? Thank you. Are you here on holiday?
man. No, lm on business.
Q. Is he on holiday?
31. A.
B.
A.
Q.

Excuse me. One of my cases hasnt arrived.

What colour is your case?
Its black and its big.
What happens?

32. woman. Excuse me. Can you change this for me, please?
man. Just a moment. Yes, here you are.
Q. What is she asking him for?
33. woman. Have you seen Casablanca?
man. Yes, I have
woman. Me too. Did you like it?
man. It was great.
Q. What does he think about the film?
34. man. Can I help you?
woman. Yes, have you got a....Im sorry, I dont know the word. Its a thing which you
use to cut.
man. A knife?
Q. What is she looking for?

35. woman. How much is it?

man. Its $2.99
woman. Although its very expensive Im going to buy it.
Q. Is she going to take it?
36. A. Can the Amish have phones?
B. No they cant. They cant have phones, but they can have books.
Q. What can the Amish have?
37. man. Have you ever read any Sherlock Holmes stories, Mary?
woman. No, lve never read one.
man. Neither have l. I found them a bit boring.
Q. Who has read any Sherlock Holmes stories?
38. woman. Hello, this is Mary phoning from Ireland.
man. Hi, Mary! When are you going to come back?
woman. I still dont know, I hope that in two weeks.
Q. Wheres Mary?
39. woman. He has got 111,872 in the bank
man. I didnt know he was so rich!
Q. How much has he got in the bank?
40. man. Id like a well done steak, please.
woman. Certainly sir.
Q. What are they talking about?

PART C
DIRECTIONS: In this part of the test you will hear two conversations. The conversations
will be interrupted by the questions. Choose the best answer to each question, and write
your answers on the answer sheet.
Dialogue 1: Questions 41 - 45 refer to the following conversation between two
speakers.
Woman: What time do you get up?
Man: I get up at 5.00 a.m. and ten minutes later I have breakfast, which is usually five or
six eggs.

41: What time does he get up?

Man: I leave home at about 5.30 a.m. and drive to the studio its one hour drive.
Woman: When do you get to the studio?
Man: I get there at 6.30

42: How does he get to work?

Woman: What do you do later?

Man: I have a shave. Then they do my hair and make-up.
Woman: What do you usually eat?
Man: When Im filming I always eat rice, chicken and vegetables two or three times a day.

43 How often does he eat rice?

Woman : When do you usually finish work?

Man: At about 7.30 p.m., and get home one hour later.
Woman: What do you do after that?
Man: Then I look at my mail, and I go to the gym for half an hour.

44: What does he usually do at night?

Woman: So you must be fit!, and what do you do after going to the gym?
Man: I go to bed at 10.00 p.m. It isnt easy I work hard, play hard, and sleep hard- you
need discipline in my job.

45: What does he need in his job?

Dialogue 2: Questions 46 - 50 refer to the following conversation between two

speakers.
Woman: Hello Brian, have you ever hitch-hiked?
Man: Yes, I have. When I was a teenager I did it several times.
-

46- When did Brian hitch-hike?

Woman: Where did you go?

Man: I hitch-hiked from Spain to Italy, and I stayed there for a month.
-

47- Where did he begin his journey?

Woman: Did you like Italy?

Man: Yes, I liked it a lot, although the weather was awful: it rained almost every day.
-

48- Did he have a good time?

Woman: Did you have any problem during that holiday?

Man: Well, I usually remember that I lost my wallet with all my money at a bus station.
-

49- What was the problem?

Woman: What happened then? How did you come back home?
Man: It was horrible. I had to phone my parents, and they sent me some money so finally I
caught a ferry in Naples.
-

50- Who helped him in the end?

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING PART OF THE TEST

LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PART A
DIRECTIONS: In Part A, you will hear 25 statements. The statements will not be repeated,
and will not be written down for you. Choose the statement in your answer sheet which is
closest in meaning to what you have heard. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Im from Madrid
My name's Peter Okker
I have two brothers
It's sunny.

a)
b)
c)
d)

My sister is from Tenerife.

Next summer.
I'm from Spain
Only a coffee

a)
b)
c)
d)

I was born in Toledo

In two years
Next winter
Hes your brother

a)
b)
c)
d)

I cant swim
No, they cant
I speak Spanish and a little French
Yes, l do

a)
b)
c)
d)

Because l need it for my job

I dont understand
Tomorrow morning
You cant understand me

a)
b)
c)
d)

Im a soldier
I do my homework
I want to go to France
Im doing my homework

a)
b)
c)
d)

I have to wear a uniform

Im going to see you
I play the piano
At 6.30

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Last year
The last year
Since last year
Three times a year

a)
b)
c)
d)

Yes, l enjoyed
Yes, l do
No, I didnt. It was awful
No, it didnt

a)
b)
c)
d)

No, I havent
Yes, l have
No, I don t.
Yes, he does

a)
b)
c)
d)

My job isnt well-paid

I get a regular salary
My work is well-paid
My job is regularly paid

a)
b)
c)
d)

Yes, I did
No, I dont
No, l havent
Yes, I had

a)
b)
c)
d)

I like reading
I like swimming
I like studying English
I like rock music

a)
b)
c)
d)

They live in Tremp

Their life is very interesting
I live in Paris
My friends live in Zamora

a)
b)
c)
d)

l go to the concert
When I was a child l have been in London
I do my exam
Im shopping

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.
a) I studied a lot
b) I go to the cinema
c) I do my homework

d) I like opera
17.
a)
b)
c)
d)

The book is boring

The book is exciting
The book is tiring
The book is stressful

a)
b)
c)
d)

I like cycling
My girlfriend is very pretty
I have never been to Russia
I like some coffee

a)
b)
c)
d)

Im going next year

I have been to Santoa
Since Ive arrived at the dispensary
For two years

a)
b)
c)
d)

Its a cook
Its a kitchen
Its a cooker
Its a waiter

a)
b)
c)
d)

It costs $10,000
It costs $100,000
It costs $1,000,000
It costs $1,000

18.

19.

20.

21.

22. The train is in platform

a) 6
b) 16
c) 26
d) 60
23.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Its going to be cold

Its going to be sunny and hot
Its going to rain
Its going to be sunny but cold

24. Now he is a
a) sergeant
b) lieutenant
c) major
d) corporal
25.

a)
b)
c)
d)

In the company barracks

In the mess hall
At the dispensary
In the swimming pool

PART B
DIRECTIONS: Questions 26 to 40 are based on fifteen short conversations between two
people. Then you will be asked a question by a third voice about what was said. Choose
the answer from the four choices given and write your answer on your answer sheet.
26.
a)
b)
c)
d)

B-R-I-S-T-I-C
P-R-I-S-I-K
C-R-I-S-T-I-K
T-R-I-S-T-I-C

a)
b)
c)
d)

In England
In Italy
In Japan
In France

a)
b)
c)
d)

About the temperature

About their preferences
About the winter in the North of Spain
About the weather

a)
b)
c)
d)

They saw a different show every night

They had some delicious meals at all kinds of restaurants
They went shopping
They went to the cinema

a)
b)
c)
d)

No, he isnt
Yes, he is
Yes, he wants to go on holiday
No, he doesnt want to go on holiday

a)
b)
c)
d)

She has lost her luggage

Shes at the passport control
Shes black
Shes very tall

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.
a) The exchange rate

b) Some coins
c) Your name
d) Your address
33.
a)
b)
c)
d)

He hated it
He liked it
It was terrible
It was awful

a)
b)
c)
d)

A thing
A person
A place
Anything

a)
b)
c)
d)

No, she isnt

Yes, she is
No, its very expensive
Yes, shes very happy with her

a)
b)
c)
d)

Telephones
Books
Telephones and books
Boots

a)
b)
c)
d)

Mary
The second speaker
None of them
Both of them

a)
b)
c)
d)

She has been to Ireland

She has gone to Ireland
He has gone to Ireland
She is going to go to Ireland

a)
b)
c)
d)

11,872
111,872
11,782
111,782

a)
b)
c)
d)

The English teacher

The summer holidays
The weather
About meat

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

PART C
DIRECTIONS: In this part of the test you will hear two conversations. The conversations
will be interrupted by the questions. Choose the best answer to each question, and write
your answers on the answer sheet.
Dialogue 1: Questions 41 - 45 refer to the following conversation between two
speakers.
41.
a)
b)
c)
d)

At 6.00 a.m.
At 5.10 a.m.
At 5.00 a.m.
At 6.10 a.m.

a)
b)
c)
d)

On foot, he wants to be fit

By bus
By train
With his own car

a)
b)
c)
d)

Once a day
At lunch time
Twice, sometimes three times a day
He likes rice a lot so he eats it five times a day

a)
b)
c)
d)

He reads his mail and going to the gym

He reads the newspaper
He goes for a walk
He learns his lines

a)
b)
c)
d)

To sleep only four hours

To work a lot of hours
To go to his friends parties
He doesnt need any discipline in his job

42.

43.

44.

45.

Dialogue 2: Questions 46 - 50 refer to the following conversation between two

speakers.
46.
a)
b)
c)
d)

When he was nine years old

When he was about seventeen
Several times
When he was ten

47.
a)
b)
c)
d)

In Italy
In Spain
From Spain to Italy
We dont know

48.
a)
b)
c)
d)

No, because it rained a lot

Yes, he did
No, because it rained a lot
Yes, he has

49.
a)
b)
c)
d)

He lost the bus at the bus station

He cant remember
He lost his money in cash
At the bus station

50.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Some people in Naples

The ferry captain
His parents
Nobody did

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

1- _____________ name is John Smith.
a) His
b) He's
c) He
d) Her
2- Do you have a computer? - Yes, _____________.
a) I have
b) I've got
c) I've
d) I do
3- Are you going to buy a dictionary?
a) Yes, Im going
b) Yes, Im going to
c) Yes, I am
d) Yes, Im
4- __________ is this bag? - It's mine.
a) Whose
b) What's
c) Who's
d) Who
5- What is your job?
a) Im military.
b) Im cadet.
c) I work of a soldier.
d) Im a soldier .
6- A politician is a person __________
a) who works for the government.
b) who cooks food.
c) which works at weekends.
d) who takes care of people.
7- Whats John like?
a) Chocolate.
b) He likes jogging.
c) He looks like tall.
d) Hes tall and dark-haired.
8- When _____________ you go to the USA?
a) did
b) was
c) went
d) have

- Last year.

9- Shes never __________ to Madrid

a) gone
b) was
c) been
d) went
10- What _________ first when you get up in the morning?
a) do you do
b) are you doing
c) does you
d) doing you
11- They usually__________ at home but today they __________ lunch in a restaurant.
a) are eating / have
b) eat / have
c) eat / are having
d) are eating / are having
12- My __________ computer is very expensive
a) friend
b) friends
c) friendss
d) friend
13- Those are very nice __________. Where did you buy them?
a) shirt
b) dress
c) trousers
d) handbag
14- You __________ show your passport at the frontier if you want to get across today.
a) has to
b) dont have to
c) cant
d) are allowed to
15- The first time he saw Jenny he __________ in love with her
a) fallen
b) fell
c) felt
d) feel
16- Whats the name of a train ticket to go and come back again?
a) single
b) return
c) back
d) go and back

17- She says she __________ a car accident before.

a) never has had
b) has never had
c) has had never
d) had never
18- My sister __________ in New York for the last ten years.
a) was living
b) lived
c) has lived
d) lives
19- Choose the right sentence
a) Where were you born?
b) Where did you born?
c) Where borned you?
d) Where was you borned?
20- The temperature in Chicago was 5. It was really __________ !
a) boiling
b) cool
c) freezing
d) warm
21- Flight 19 from San Francisco is now arriving at __________
a) the gate two
b) gate two
c) the two gate
d) second gate
22- When we were in Barcelona, we __________ everyday.
a) went to shop
b) shopping
c) went shopping
d) went of shops
23- If you put the plants __________ the window, they will have more light
a) near of
b) nearly
c) beside of
d) next to
24- Her parents are very strict and __________ what she wants.
a) dont let her to do
b) let not her to do
c) let her do
d) dont let her do

25- Last week I __________ an expensive flat at a famous __________. It cost a fortune!
a) hired / dating agency
b) paid for / newsagents
c) brought / estates agent
d) rented / estate agents
26- If you go to a good restaurant in the USA, you have to __________ .
a) leave cash
b) pay back
c) leave a tip
d) pay a fare
27- In the morning I hurry out to __________ for my __________.
a) form / BX
b) salute / reveille
c) fall in line / roll call
d) hoist the flag / barracks
28- A company has three __________ and its commander is a __________
a) squads / sergeant
b) platoons / captain
c) teams / first lieutenant
d) platoons / lieutenant
29- The mission of the __________ is to operate the Armys communication systems.
a) artillery
b) engineers
c) signals
d) infantry
30- Im not the boss here, __________ Im only a shop-assistant.
a) at least
b) in fact
c) however
d) really
31- Ive visited __________ all the museums in Spain but I think __________ are high.
a) nearly / fares
b) almost / tickets
c) hardly / farms
d) hardly ever / tips
32- Its the first time she __________ to New York.
a) has never been
b) has never gone
c) has ever been
d) ever has been

33- Can you __________ this, please? I need a coin for a trolley.
a) exchange
b) change
c) to change
d) changing
34- If you dont leave now youll __________ the bus and there isnt another one today.
a) catch
b) save
c) miss
d) take
35- __________ heavy fog our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed.
a) Due to
b) Because
c) Although
d) In spite of
36- He ____________ to work until his car is repaired.
a) cycles
b) is cycling
c) has to cycling
d) cycling
37- "I have a similar personality to my brother". This means _________
a) Im very like my brother.
b) I look very like my brother.
c) Im very as my brother.
d) I look much as my brother.
38- The weather _________ is not good for the weekend.
a) advance
b) statement
c) pronostic
d) forecast
39- When I was in Scotland I was longing for the Spanish sunny weather.
a) I was homesick.
b) I was looking forward to seeing the sun.
c) I enjoyed the sunny weather.
d) I was looking at the sun.
40- My in-laws have just bought a __________
a) big modern country house.
b) modern big country house.
c) country house modern and big.
d) country house big and modern.

READING COMPREHENSION
PARAGRAPH A
My name is Robert and fishing is my favourite sport . I often fish for hours without catching
anything . But this does not worry me . Some fisherman are unlucky because instead of
catching fish , they catch old boots and rubbish . I am even less lucky . I never catch
anything not even old boots . After having spent whole mornings on the river , I always
go home with an empty bag . `You must give upfishing ! my friends say . It s a waste of
time but they dont realize one important thing . I m not really interested in fishing . I am
only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all .
1.

Which is Roberts favourite sport ?

a) Fishing .
b) Hunting .
c) Jogging .
d) Swimming .

2.

According to the text Robert is interested in ..........

a)
b)
c)
d)

3.

Robert........
a)
b)
c)
d)

4.

always catches something .

never catches anything .
sometimes pulls up old boots and rubbish .
never goes home with an empty bag.

He goes fishing ..........

a)
b)
c)
d)

5.

doing nothing .
swimming in the river
fishing rubbish .
other fishermen .

to the ocean .
to the lake .
to the river .
to the sea .

His friends told him ....

a)
b)
c)
d)

to go on fishing .
to give up fishing .
to begin fishing .
to buy another fishing line .

PARAGRAPH B
I had an amusing experience last year. After leaving a small village in the south of France ,
I drove on to the next town .On the way , a young man waved to me . I stopped and he
asked me for a lift . As soon as he got into the car , I said good morning to him in French
and he replied in the same language .
Apart from a few words , I do not know any French at all . Neither of us spoke during the
journey .When I reached the town , the young man suddenly said , very slowly , Do you
speak English ? As I soon learnt , he was English himself
6.

The young man stopped the writer because

a)
b)
c)
d)

7.

The two men didn t speak to each other during the journey because
a)
b)
c)
d)

8.

neither of them spoke French .

neither of them spoke English .
they each thought the other was French .
they each thought the other was English .

On the way , a young man waved to me . This happened

a)
b)
c)
d)

9.

he wanted to speak to him .

he wanted a free ride in the car .
he recognized him .
he spoke French .

before the writers journey .

during the writers journey .
after the writers journey.
A long time ago .

I speak a few words of French means.....

a)
b)
c)
d)

I can speach French perfectly.

French is very easy for me .
I know plenty of French .
I know more English than French .

10. Whom did the writer give a lift to in the South of France last year ?
a)
b)
c)
e)

One of his friends .

A conductor .
A hitch-hiker .
One of his relatives .

PARAGRAPH C
GETTING TO AND FROM JFK AIRPORT (NEW YORK)
Kennedy International Airport offers travellers a wide range of Ground Transportation
services. There are taxis, buses, shuttles, and limousines available in front of all nine
terminals. Ground Transportation Information counters, located on the lower baggage
claim level of all terminals provide information and reservations for buses, shared-ride
vans and limousines. Signs to the parking facilities at JFK are now color coded to indicate
their proximity to the terminals. Car Rental facilities are just off the airport with frequent
courtesy shuttles to carry passengers to and from their cars.
Air Ride: For up-to-date information toll-free in the continental U.S. and Canada, call 1800-AIR-RIDE(1-800-247-7433). Live operators available 8AM-6PM EST, Monday through
Friday. Recorded information is available at all other times via touch-tone phone.
11. Which kind of vehicles can you use in front of all terminals?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Taxis, buses and vans.

Shuttles are not available.
Limousines and shuttles but also taxis and buses.
All kind of vehicles.

12. Where are the Ground Transportation Information counters located inside the
Airport ?
a)
b)
c)
d)

They are placed below the baggage claim level.

You cant make a reservation in an information counter.
There arent any counters on the higher baggage claim level.
Information counters are located just in one terminal.

13. Whats the meaning of parking facilities in the text?

a)
b)
c)
d)

The correct way to enter the parking area.

A number of places where you can park your car.
Color coded signs that indicate that you are near the parking area.
It is easy to park inside the Airport.

14. Is it easy to rent a car?

a)
b)
c)
d)

No, because you have to reach the Car Rental facilities on foot.
Yes, because cars can be reached in the facilities inside the Airport.
Yes, but you have to pay for the shuttle service.
Yes, because free shuttles carry the passengers to and from the cars.

15. Is Air-ride information available on Sunday night?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Yes, live operators are available during all the week.

Yes, but just through an answerphone.
No, there is no service on Sunday night.
Yes, but you have to pay for the phonecall if you are in the United States or
Canada.

PARAGRAPH D
US launches major Mosul assault (November 17 2004)
The US military in Iraq says it has begun a big assault on insurgents in the northern
city of Mosul.
One military spokesman said more than 1,000 soldiers were to be deployed.
Attacks on the Americans and their Iraqi allies flared in Mosul almost a week ago, when
several police stations were seized or destroyed by insurgents.
The US military said on Saturday it had diverted 500 troops to Mosul, Iraq's third largest
city, from the major operation to take control of Falluja.
Mosul is strategically important - close to the northern oilfields and near routes into Turkey
- and also ethnically very mixed.
Militants stormed more than six police stations last week killing dozens of people, in what
is believed to be a direct response to the Falluja operation.
US-led forces say they have now gained overall control in Falluja, trapping rebels in the
south of the city near the Great Mosque, although there are some groups of rebels who
are still fighting the Americans in the city centre using old-fashioned light artillery cannons
and Soviet machine guns.
16. What has just happened in Mosul?
a) Insurgents have begun a big fight against the Americans.
b) US Army has begun the attack against Iraqi resistance in Mosul.
c) Insurgents have surrendered to the Americans in northern Iraq.
d) A big assault on the US base in Mosul has just begun.
17. Why have the Americans deployed more than 1,000 soldiers?
a) because insurgents have tried to destroy several police stations.
b) because Iraqi allies have occupied the city of Mosul.
c) because the Americans have decided to seize the police stations occupied by the
insurgents.
d) because the insurgents started their attacks on the Americans last week.
18. Mosul is strategically important because:
a) it is the key to the northern oilfields of Iraq.
b) this city is close to the Turkish rebel frontline.
c) it is a major operation to take control of Falluja.
d) it is close to the Turkish border where many ethnically different groups are waiting
to launch an assault against the Americans.
19. The Falluja operation:
a) is going to begin in short.
b) has caused the death of dozens of people in Mosul.
c) didnt succeed because of heavy storms.
d) caused the response of Iraqi police against the militants.

20. Rebels in Falluja:

a) have been totally seized by the Americans.
b) resist in the city centre using updated artillery devices.
c) fight the Americans in some areas of the city.
d) have surrendered in the city centre but not in the south.

COMPOSITION
Name _______________________________
Number ___________
Level ____________

Group _____

Write a composition of 100 -150 words about one of the following topics:

Importance of foreign language learning for peacekeeping missions:

- Is it really so necessary?
- Should it be more technical?
- Possible operational theatres in which you can use English

Write about your last Christmas holidays:

- Where did you go?
- What did you do?
- Who were you with?

Write a letter to a friend explaining what your job is like.

- Daily routine
- Positive and negative aspects
- Why did you choose this job?

NAME ..........................................................
N FILIACIN.............................................

TRANSLATION
BUT IS IT A CRIME ?
In a recent magazine article, some British teenagers aged 16-18 were asked
questions about crime .
All those interviewed agreed that some crimes, like murder and armed robbery,
were extremely serious and absolutely wrong. However, after that things werent so clearcut.
When it came to burglary, for example, 12% said it depended on who you were
stealing from. If it was from the people who lived next door, there was no argumemt it
was wrong.
As one 18-year-old boy commented, If it was from a big house belonging to rich
people, then it wouldn t really be wrong because everything would be paid for by their
insurance company .

With car crime, it was a similar story, 17% said that if they were walking
home late and someone had left their car unlocked, then it was OK to borrow the
car to get home as long as they did not steal the car to sell it.