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R&W Practice test

DOM DIOGO DE SOUSA 2019/2020

Name:__________________________________________________________________________________

Reading and Writing Paper

Part 1
Questions 1-5
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
For questions 1-5, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

1 What should mum do?
Mum, A. She should arrive earlier.
Sarah is coming over tonight and she’s having
B. She should bring some chicken home.
dinner with us. I could prepare my delicious
chicken pie. No chicken though. Can you buy C. She should cook chicken pie.
some on your way home?
Don’t be late!
Mary

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3 What does the text message say?

A Paul’s father should go to the gym to be with
Dad, him.
I’m going to be
late. Don’t pick B Paul will meet his father at school.
me up at

school. I’ll go
straight to the C Paul can’t meet his father at the gym.
gym and meet
you there. J
Paul





4
What does the notice say?

A You can get your membership card from 9 am
to 4 pm.

B Everyone can make a reservation from 9 am to
4 pm.


C Only members can make a reservation from 9
am to 4 pm.


5
Sam, A Sam and dad are going to the cinema after the
meeting.
Sorry, but I will be late this evening. I will be
in an unexpected meeting in the office until 8 B Sam will only see dad after 8 o’clock.

p.m. We have to cancel our plans to go to the C Dad can’t go to the cinema as he has a meeting
cinema. at eight o’clock.

Dad


6 A Mr. Clark will write an assignment during the
Dear Students, holidays.
Spring break is coming! You must complete
your written assignments. Don’t forget that B Students need to give their assignment to Mr.
the assignment must be submitted on the first Clark when lessons begin.
day of classes.
Mr. Clark C Students need to complete their assignment on
the first day of classes.

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Part 2
Questions 6-10
The people below all want to do a sports course.
On the next page there are six sports courses.
Decide which course would be the most suitable for each person.
For questions 6-10, write the correct letter (A-F).

6
Joe wants to go horse-riding every day and also do some other sports.
He wants to do a course which provides organised social activities in the
evening.

7
Rob wants to have some fun and meet people while he does a sports
course for a few days. He’d like to learn to swim and have the chance to

play football and rugby.

8
Claudia is looking for a tennis course in the mornings only, so she has the
rest of the day to relax and explore on her own.


9
Norman enjoys surfing and wants a chance to improve his skills.
He would also like to play some tennis.

10
Ellen wants to go mountain-biking or climbing. She doesn’t want any
other sports and hates cooking. She would like to spend her evenings
with other people.

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A B
The Sports Institute runs courses in squash, tennis, If you want to get away from the city for a
dancing and gymnastics. Choose between a week, the Activity Centre is the place for you.
morning or an afternoon course. Visits to places of Groups go climbing, walking, mountain-biking

interest are also arranged for anyone interested. or running in the surrounding mountains. You

All students are given a free ticket to use at the stay in a hostel where you have all your meals
cooked for you. In the evenings social events
local swimming pool.
are organized.

C D
Action Sport was started twenty-five years ago and offers Sun Sports is based in a large hotel on the

several courses. Choose from mountain-biking, climbing and coast. Book for one day or several days up to

horse-riding in the mornings and in the afternoons everyone is one week. A wide range of watersports is
offered at the beach centre, both for beginners
expected to take part in a team sport like basketball, volleyball,
and those who are more experienced. Golf,
football or rugby. A different event is organized every evening
tennis, swimming and volleyball are also
such as a theatre visit, a quiz night or a disco.
available in the hotel.
E F
Sports for All offers courses during which you can Go for it is a special kind of gym. It is a place
learn new skills and make new friends at the where you can sleep for one or two hours after a
organized social events. Lessons are offered in hard day’s work. You just have to bring a blanket
swimming, diving or athletics. There are several and a pillow and then you are ready to go to a
free hours every afternoon when everyone is
special room in which some music is being played
encouraged to play football, hockey, rugby or
to help you relax and reduce stress.
tennis together.



6. ________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10. __________








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Part 3
Questions 11-15
Read the text and questions below. For each question, choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Amber Lane, college student and blogger

I started blogging to keep in touch with friends and family when I went away
to college. A friend who knew about web design helped me. My first entries
weren’t about anything in particular, but I’ve changed my blog a lot.

About two hundred people read my blog regularly now. I didn’t know the
word ‘blog’ before college, but then I realised that in fact I had one with a
friend when I was at school. We posted pictures and lots of other stuff on the
Myspace website.

My blogging has changed a lot since then. Now I write about certain topics
such as the latest technology, internet links that I like and my journalism course. My blog is also where I
discuss books I am reading. When I go travelling on holiday, I post pictures of my trip.

My second blog is for my journalism class. All of us have got news blogs. It’s a great way for the class to
learn and share things with each another. The blogs give us a way to communicate outside the classroom. I
actually have blogs for four of my five classes. Three of them are group blogs. I love using new forms of
communication; it makes the learning experience much more interesting and valuable.

11. In this text Amber Lane is talking about ...
A. the development of blogging.
B. the advantages of internet technology.
C. how she uses blogs.

12. What does Amber say about blogging before college?
A. She had a photo website but not a blog.
B. She had a blog but didn’t call it that.
C. She wasn’t interested in bogging then.

13. How has Amber changed her personal blog?

A. She posts more cooking recipes.
B. She writes about specific themes.
C. She now shares a blog with a friend.

14. What does Amber think of class blogs?
A. They improve the learning experience.
B. It’s a good way to get some money in the future.
C. They’re a good way to learn about technology.

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15. Which of the following is the best description of Amber?
A. Future journalist who uses blogs for professional and personal reasons.
B. Future computer specialist who is interested in the technology of blogs.
C. Future web designer who likes blogging.

Part 4
Questions 16-20
Five sentences have been removed from the text below.
For each question, choose the correct answer.


Play to win
16-year-old Harry Moore writes about his hobby, tennis.

My parents have always loved tennis. (16) ..…. My older brother was really good at it and they supported
him – taking him to lessons all the time. So, when I said that I wanted to be a tennis champion when I
grew up, I just wanted their attention. My mother laughed. She knew I couldn’t be serious, I was just a 4-
year-old kid!

(17) ……. . I was confident that my team would do well. We won, which was fantastic, but I didn’t play
very well. I didn’t want to be in the team photo because I didn’t feel I deserved to be. When my coach
asked what happened in my final match, I didn’t know what to say.
After that, I decided to pay attention to my coach because he had lots of tips. (18)…….. . If you lose a
point, you do your best to forget it and find a way to win the next one.

At tournaments, there are some aggressive players, some of them can be negative – including myself
sometimes. (19)…….. But my coach has helped me develop ways to control those feelings. After all, the
judges have a hard job and you just have to accept their decisions.

My coach wants me to train in the gym to make sure I’m strong right to the end of a tournament.
(20) …….. . I know that with hard work there’s a chance that I could be a champion one day.

A. I’m improving; I am getting good results and my shots are better.

B. Later I joined the club’s junior coaching group and I participated in my first competition.

C. Ever since I remember they are members of a tennis club.

D. Once I got so angry that I almost broke my racket!

E. I understood that you need the right attitude to be a winner.

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Part 5
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question 21-26, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

Sports that suit you!


Everyone knows that exercise is good for the body and the mind. We all want (21) __________ fit and look

good, but too many of us take (22) _______ the wrong exercise and quickly lose interest and go (23)

_______ it. So now fitness experts are advising people to choose an activity, which matches their

personality.

For example, those people who like to be with other people often enjoy (24)__________ golf or squash, or

playing for a basketball, football or hockey team. But, if you’re happier on your own, you can (25)

_____________ your spare time swimming or jogging.

Would you like (26) ____________ part in a competition? How (27) ____________ running or a racket

sport such as tennis? I’m sure you will find (28) ____________ the one that best suits you.

21 A to keep B keeping C keep D kept

22 A in B on C up D with

23 A off B at C up D on

24 A to play B playing C plays D play

25 A spend B have C play D do

26 A to take B taking C take D took

27 A with B about C forward D out

28 A in B out of C out D with

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Part 6
Questions 29-36
For each question, write the correct answer.
Write one word for each gap.

Best friends

Anina is a great student and she always has excellent marks. (29) …..….... she was younger, she didn’t (30)

…..….... to play any kind of sports. Later, she discovered her true passion when she went with her best

friend called Mary to a famous stadium to see a basketball game. As (31) …..….... as they arrived home,

they went to the sports centre near their house and they signed (32) …………... for basketball lessons. So,

nowadays, after having breakfast they (33) ………….. off and go to their basketball training lessons from

7.00 am to 8.30 am. After that, they (34) ………….. classes until 5.30 pm. (35) ………….. their day is very

tiring, they say it’s worth it . In the future, they would like (36) ……….…. be actors!

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Part 7

Choose ONE of these questions:

Question 1
Read this email from your friend Blake and the notes you have made. Write your email to Blake using all
the notes. Write about 100 words.

EMAIL

Blake

New shopping centre
Hi!

Do you remember we talked about going to that new
shopping centre? Well, my brother says he’ll take us there
this weekend if we want.

My brother can go on both days, so which day is better for
you? Great!

It’s actually my brother’s birthday soon, so I’d like to buy him
a present while we’re there- what do you think I should get
Say which day him?


There’s a cinema very near the shopping centre and ice
skating too. We could do one of those after we’ve finished
shopping. Which would you prefer?
Suggest
See you soon.


Blake
Explain to Blake



Question 2
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Your story must begin with this sentence:

I saw a mysterious house and I decided to go in.

Write your story in about 100 words.



Question _______




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