UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR

INSTITUTO ACADÉMICO DE IDIOMAS

A2.1 – PRACTICE TEST UNIT 3

READING AND WRITING – PART 1 (20 marks)

QUESTIONS 1-5

Read the descriptions of some vocabulary words.

What is the word for each one?

The first letter is already there. There is one space for each letter in the word.

For questions 1 – 5 write the words on your answer sheet.

Example:

0 A person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect dentist
the teeth and gums.

1 A dental pain. t________

2 Affected by physical or mental illness. s___

3 A pain you feel inside your head. h_______

4 A viral respiratory disease. c___

5 High body temperature. f____

READING AND WRITING – PART 2

QUESTIONS 6 -10

Read the following sentences.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 6 -10 marks A, B or C on your answer sheet.

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Example

0 My last name ………. Smith.

A is B are C am

6 It ............. a lot in New York in winter.

A rains B rain C is raining

7 A: What ........................ ? B: I'm looking for my glasses.

A are you doing B you are doing C do you do

8 Lorena two brothers.

A haves B has C have

9 ............... a really good book at the moment.

A I reading B I'm reading C I read

10 My children always want to visit their grandparents. They really love .

A they B them C their

READING AND WRITING – PART 3

QUESTIONS 11-15

Complete the following information.

Write ONE word for each space.

For questions 11 – 15, write the correct word on your answer sheet.

Example: 0 plays

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 My roommate Mark…..… online games. He doesn´t …………. a computer, so he ……….
(0) (11) (12)
to a ……. center. How often does he play? He plays …. ……….night .
(13) (14)
………….he does not find a computer, he waits for about 2 hours, but he never leaves
(15)
without playing.

READING AND WRITING – PART 4

QUESTIONS 16-20

Read the advertisement and the letter.

Fill in the information on the box.

For questions, 16-20, write the words on your answer sheet.

Don’t fell stressed Come to our From: Carla

great Health party!
On Saturday at Aches and Pains
Club Starts at 1:30 p.m. You don’t
need any money Bring water
(hydrating your body is important)
Let me know if you can come by
Thursday.
Sara
To: Teresa
Shall we go to Sara’s Health party together?
My dad will take us in his car, but we’ll
need to come back by bus. We’ll drop by
your office and pick you up at 12:30. Ring
me this afternoon on my mobile
(098458380) or after 6 p.m. at home
(2435847) to let me know.

Teresa’s Notes

Great Health party

Day: Saturday

Person having party: 16

Time: 17

Take: 18

Travel there by: 19 3

Carla’s evening phone number: 20

WRITING – PART 1 (10 marks)

Write a short paragraph about “How to improve your friendships”.

Think about:

 At least two tips, capital letters, comma, period and quotations marks..

Write from 30 to 50 words.

Write your paragraph on the answer sheet.

LISTENING – PART 1 (10 marks)

QUESTIONS 1 – 5
You will hear a conversation about “Interesting hobbies”. You will hear the conversation twice
For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C)
Example:
0 What does Bill prefer?

A B C

1 What does Bill do with motorcycles?

ON SALE

A B C

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 2 What does really Sue like?

A B C

3 Which sport is Jeff into?

A B C
4 What kind of hobby does Lory have?

ON SALE

A B C

5 What does Lory see on her computer?

MOVIES SERIES

A B C

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LISTENING – PART 2

QUESTIONS 6 – 10

You will hear four people talking about how they cope with stress. Listen and complete the required
information 6-10. (audio 1.31 page 29)

You will hear the conversation twice.

Coping with stress

In conversation One.

What does she do when she is stressed? She loves to be outdoors.

On Sunday she usually rides her bike: (6) _______ miles.

In conversation Two

She loves to: (7)

At the park, she likes to: (8)

In conversation Three

What are two things she likes to do? (9) __________________

In conversation Four

At the gym she likes: (10)