HANDOUT 11

SAMPLE TEST
Time allowed: 60 minutes
PART 1: LISTENING (15 minutes)
Questions 1-5

You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is
one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right
picture.

1. Where will Claire meet Alex?

A B C
2. What time should the man telephone again?

12 12 12
11 1 11 1 11 1
10 2 10 2 10 2

9 3 9 3 9 3

8 4 8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5 7 5
6 6 6

A B C
3. When are they going to have the party?

July 11 July 18 July 25

A B C
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4. What was the weather like on the picnic?

A B C
5. How much are the shorts?

£5 £15 £20

A B C

Questions 6-10
For each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear Robert talking to his friend,
Laura, about a trip to Dublin.
6. Who has already decided to go with Robert?
A. family members B. colleagues C. tennis partners
7. They’ll stay in ……….
A. a university B. a guest house C. a hotel
8. Laura must remember to take
A. a map B. a camera C. a coat.
9. Why does Laura like Dublin?
A. The people are friendly. B. The buildings are interesting. C. The shops are beautiful.
10. Robert’s excited about the trip to Dublin because
A. he can’t wait to go to the music festival.
B. he loves the food there.
C. he wants to go to a new art exhibition.

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Questions 11-15
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. You will hear a teacher talking to
a group of students about summer jobs.
11. The camps start on 15th June and finish on 20th ……………………
12. The camps are for children between ten and fifteen years old but you have to be
…………………to work there.
13. Staff have to be able to …………………… because you’ll take the children out.
14. Staff can earn £…………………per week.
15. You need to send a letter and a ……………………to apply for the job.
PART 2: READING (45 minutes)
Questions 1-22
Choose the best answer to fill in each space.
1. Mathematics .................... not an easy subject for everyone.
A. will be B. is C. are D. aren't
2. People …………… always willing to switch to a better product.
A. is B. are C. be D. being
3. Vegetarians…………….meat.
A. doesn’t eat B. eats C. don’t eat D. eat
4. More than 10 flights to New York ............... daily from the city airport.
A. depart B. departs C. departing D. departed
5. How many dogs and cats ................?
A.you have B. are you having C. do you have D. will you
6. “Mark works for CNN, ...............? –“Yes, he does.”
A. doesn’t he B. didn’t he C. was he D. is he
7. Most people enjoy going ………… for their holidays and having the opportunity to
stay in an interesting or seaside resort.
A. out B. forward C. abroad D. foreign
8. When …………. dinner yesterday evening?
A. did they have B. have they had C. they had D. they were having
9. They enjoyed the wine, but we ...................
A. don’t B. didn't C. weren't D. wasn't
10. She is from England, so she is a …………... in Mexico.
A. foreigner B. passport C. strange D. passer-by
11. If you fly, then you may find that your flight has been ………….. .
A. waited B. reversed C. delayed D. booked
12. Can I have ………….….orange juice, please?
A. any B. some C. few D. a few

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13.My sister works as an immigration …………. at Noi Bai airport.
A. foreigner B. form C. official D. office
14. Are there ……………….. for me this morning?
A. any letters B. some letters C. any letter D. some letter
15. Their house is much ……………..than ours.
A. big B. more big C. more bigger D. bigger
16. Your composition is ……………than your friends’.
A. worse much B. much worse C. more D. worst
17. After my son finishes ……………, he will go to college.
A. elementary school B. secondary school C. high school D. kindergarten
18. It’s …………….. movie I have ever seen.
A. the worst B. worse C. as bad D. the worse
19. It took him a long time to fill out the …………… at the airport in France.
A. suitcase B. passport C. visa D. immigration
form
20. When did you arrive .............. the hotel?
A.of B. at C. on D. to
21. My new car is expensive but ................
A.economy B. economic C. economical D. economically
22. He wants………a farmer because he loves……….outside in the fresh air.
A. to be / be B. being / being C. be / being D. to be / being
Questions 23-30
Read the information about “Henry Ford” and choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for
each numbered space.
HENRY FORD
Henry Ford was born (0)…….. a farm in Michigan in 1863 but he did not like farming.
When he was fifteen he began work as a mechanic and in 1893 he built his first car. After
he had driven it 1,500 kilometres, he sold it and built two bigger cars. Then, in 1903, he
(23)……….. the Ford Motor Company. By (24)………. strong but light steel, he built
cheap cars for (25)……… people to buy. In 1908, he built the first Ford Model ‘T’, (26)
…………. sold for $825. He was soon selling 100 cars (27)………..day. By 1927, the Ford
Motor Company was (28)……… $700 million. Early Ford cars were simple and cheap,
but (29)……….things simple sometimes (30)………less choice. ‘You can have any colour
you like,’ said Henry Ford of the Model T, ‘as long as it’s black.’
0. A. on B. of C. to D. out
23. A. raised B. started C. led D. appeared
24. A. putting B. operating C. using D. managing
25. A. usual B. ordinary C. general D. typical
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 26. A. where B. which C. who D. what
27. A. a B. some C. the D. one
28. A. rich B. worth C. expensive D. dear
29. A. remaining B. staying C. keeping D. holding
30. A. meant B. decided C. planned D. intended
Questions 31-35
Which notice (A-H) says this (31-35)?
31. If you have a second class ticket, you A.
can’t go in there. SEATS AT THE FRONT
RESERVED FOR CHILDREN
B.
32. You should wait here before you sit SATURDAY - SUNDAY
down. Travel First Class
at Second Class prices
33. There are no more seats for the show. C.
Waiting Room
closed for cleaning
34. If you want a seat, get your ticket D.
seven days before you travel.
- TRAINS –
For a seat, book early
35. First class tickets are cheaper at the
(One week in advance)
weekend.
E.
WAITING ROOM
For passengers with First Class tickets
F.
QUEEN’S THEATRE
ALL TICKETS SOLD OUT
STANDING ROOM ONLY
G.
Please wait for a waitress to show
you to your seat.
H.
THIS WEEK ONLY!
Buy two-full price tickets-
Get one half-price!

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Questions 36-42
Look at the descriptions of four films and write A, B, C, D next to each question.
36. Which film would be the most A.
suitable for adults who enjoy films And Tomorrow We Find You
that are based on real life? A fast-moving adult story about a San Francisco
policeman in danger. Based on a real-life
37. Which film would be the most happening, it keeps you guessing until the last
suitable for people who like love minute. Although there are no big stars, there are
stories that have happy endings? some fine performances.

38. Which film would be the most B.

suitable for people who enjoy seeing Island of Fire
a film with plenty of excitement? You get spectacular scenery and lots of thrills in
this action-packed story, in which a young sea-
39. Which film would be the most captain rescues terrified villagers from a
suitable for people who enjoy volcanic island in the South Seas.
wildlife?
C.
40. Which film would be the most A Time of Silence
suitable for people who like detective Don’t forget your handkerchief for this story of
stories? a young college boy and girl who manage to
survive all the pressures of modern life. And
41. Which film would be the most what an unforgettable wedding scene!
suitable for people who want to learn
something from the film? D.
The Ends of the Earth
42. Which film would be the most A story based on a real-life journey to the South
suitable for people who don’t pay Pole. This film contains some quite wonderful
much attention to which actors are in wildlife photography-make sure you see it while
the film? you have the chance, or you’ll be sorry.

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Questions 43-45
Read the following passage about Nene Valley Railway and choose the best answer.
Services for Schools
The Railway runs special timetable services from May to July to allow school groups to
visit the railway and for teachers to set projects. The work can be done while pupils are
here or in the classroom. A special educational pack is available, price £1.50 plus
postage. At other times of the year, school parties can hire the train (‘Teddy Bear’) with
up to 3 carriages to travel along the Railway on non-service days. One month’s prior
booking is requested. There are special low fares for groups of 60 or more pupils.
Telephone 01780 784444 for further information.
43. When can groups of school children visit the Railway?
A. In May B. In July C. Between May and July D. In May or July
44. What is “Teddy Bear”?
A. The Train B. The posatge
C. The projects D. The special educational pack
45. How can people contact the Railway?
A. By email B. By fax C. By train D. By telephone