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Key English Test For Schools: PAPER 1 Reading and Writing Sample Paper Time
Key English Test For Schools: PAPER 1 Reading and Writing Sample Paper Time
for Schools
PAPER 1
Time
1 hour 10 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on your answer sheet if they
are not already there.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
Read the instructions on the answer sheet.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. Use a pencil.
You must complete the answer sheet in the time allowed.
UCLES 2009
Answer:
B
3
arrived
Answer:
favourite
popular
excellent
takes
has
gets
waits
meets
goes
The caf has different ............ of computer games that they can play.
A
10
began
The internet caf quickly became ............ with Ivan and his friends.
A
opened
things
ways
kinds
certain
sure
useful
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Answer:
11
12
13
14
15
Wasnt it?
Im not sure.
Thats a pity.
It isnt enough.
I hope so.
Yes, it is.
Questions 16 20
Complete the telephone conversation between two friends.
What does Josh say to Matt?
For questions 16 20, mark the correct letter A H on your answer sheet.
Example:
Matt:
Josh:
C
0
Matt:
Josh:
16
Matt:
Josh:
17
Matt:
Josh:
18
G
Matt:
Answer:
Josh:
19
Matt:
Josh:
20
Matt:
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Ana Johnson
Ana Johnson is a 13-year-old swimmer who lives in Melbourne in
Australia. Her dream is to swim for Australia in the next Olympics.
She swims in both long and short races and she has already come first in many important
competitions.
As well as spending many hours in the pool, Ana also makes time for studying and for friends.
I have lots of friends who swim and were very close. Its much easier to have friends who are
swimmers because they also have to get up early to practise like me and they understand this
kind of life. But Im not so different from other people my age. In my free time I also enjoy
going to the movies and parties. There are also some good things about swimming for a club. I
travel a lot for competitions and Ive made friends with swimmers from other Australian cities
and from other parts of the world.
Ana is becoming well known in Australia and she believes it is important to get more young
people interested in swimming. I dont mind talking to journalists and having my photograph
taken. But last year I was on TV and that was much more fun.
Example:
0
21
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
27
Answer:
26
Doesnt say
It is difficult for Ana to make friends with other people who swim.
A
25
24
Wrong
Ana knows that she is better at short races than long ones.
A
23
22
Right
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Turn over
A famous circus
The circus, Cirque du Soleil, began (0) Montreal, Canada.
It was started (28) the Canadian Guy Lalibert in 1984.
When he left college, Lalibert travelled around Europe and earned
money (29) music in the streets. Not long after he returned home, he started Cirque
with (30) friend, Daniel Gauthier. During the 1990s, Cirque grew quickly. It now
does shows (31) over the world and the number of people working for it has grown
from 73 to (32) than 3,500.
The Cirque does not have any animals, but (33) is music and dance and each show
tells a story. (34) show, which is called Varian, is about a man who could fly. The
show starts with him falling from the sky and tells the story of how he (35) to learn
to fly again.
Example:
B
at
Answer:
in
to
28
from
by
of
29
played
plays
playing
30
their
his
its
31
some
all
enough
32
more
much
most
33
this
it
there
34
One
Each
Both
35
need
must
has
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If you like reading about music and fashion, you may buy this.
Answer:
m_______
magazine
36
s______
37
c_____
38
b____
39
g_____
40
If you enjoy camping, you will need to take this with you.
t___
10
is
My name (0) Elisa Valdez. Im twelve and I live in Mexico City. I (41) two
brothers, Emilio and Miguel. Both of (42) are a few years older (43) me.
My sister, Maria, is (44) youngest in my family and it was her tenth birthday
(45) week.
I love spending time (46) my friends.
volleyball together.
(48) and I go there twice (49) week to practise. Ive learned a (50)
of interesting things about my countrys music and dancing.
11
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From:
Carla
To:
Louisa
Sara
Louisas Notes
Ice-skating party
Sara
51
Time:
52
Take:
53
54
55
p.m.
12
From:
Alex
To:
13
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PART TWO
PART THREE
PART FOUR
PART FIVE
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10
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PART SIX
PART SEVEN
PART EIGHT
36
stadium
41
have
51
Saturday
37
camera
42
them
52
38
beach
43
than
39
guitar
44
the
40
tent
45
last
this
53
46
with
54
car
47
go
55
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ago
49
each
every
a
per
50
lot
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Sample 1
Dear Alex,
I will come to you at 18.00. I want to watch Fast
and Furious. I would like to eat chips, pizza and fastfood, and drink cola.
Sample 5
Hello Alex,
I cant wait the moment when I will go to your
house.
I would like to see a fantastic film like a Star wars.
5 marks
COMMENTARY
1 mark
COMMENTARY
Only one part of the message communicated.
Sample 2
To Alex,
Yes, its so great. I arrive at 2.30 and I want to watch
Titanic becouse is interesting and nice. I would like the
eggs with potatoe or a hamburgers.
4 marks
COMMENTARY
All three parts of the message communicated but there are
some non-impeding errors in spelling and grammar.
Sample 3
Sample 4