EXAM 1

1. Which present has the man bought?

A. A book
B. A pair of gloves
C. A scarf
2. Listening to the weather forecast. What will the weather be like tomorrow?
A. Sunny
B. Cloudy
C. Rainy
3. What time will the train arrive at the station?
A. At 10:00
B. At 9:30
C. At 10:30
4. How much will they pay to hire a car?
A. 100 pounds B. 130 pounds
C. 110 pounds
5. What is the first program after the news?
A. A sport program
B. A documentary
C. A food program
6. A girl and her father talking are talking on the phone. How will the girl travel
from the airport?
A. By bus
B. By car
C. By train
7. Anna sends a message to her husband. Why is she going to be late?
A. Because of the traffic jams
B. The bus is delayed
C. There are road repairs
8. Listen to the conversation between a boy and a girl. What did the girl like best
about her school trip?
A. The farm
B. The museum
C. The ferry crossing
9. Listen to a police report on the news. What was stolen on Saturday?
A. A car
B. A gold necklace
C. A painting

10. Listen to the conversation between a man and a woman. What pet are they
going to buy?
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 A. A dog
B. A cat
C. A fish
11. Listen to the conversation between Sally and Mark. Where has Sally been?
A. At the cafe
B. At the hospital
C. At school
12. Mrs Jackson receives a message from the travel agency. What time will the
filght leave?
A. At 7:30
B. B. At 9:30
C. At 5:30
13. A boy and a girl are talking about the sports center. Which sport will the boy do
soon at the center?
A. Diving
B. Sailing
C. Waterskiing
14. Four people are talking about their last holidays. Complete the sentences below.
Speaker A wanted to escape from his/her stressful life
Speaker B enjoyed his/her holidays alone
Speaker C found quiet places to relax
Speaker D thinks his/her holidays were quite expensive
wanted to improve his/her speaking skills
actually didn’t want to go on holidays
15. Listen to a man and a woman talking about their likes and dislikes. Read the
statements below and decide which opinion, the man, the woman, or both the
man and the woman.
1. He/She does the washing up very frequently_________________________
2. Visiting relatives can be very enjoyable______________________________
3. He/She sees his/her family very often_______________________________
4. Cleaning the shoes is a task. He/She can’t stand_______________________

16. Listen to a man talk at a lecture about his TV program on endangered animals
and answer the questions below.
1. What is his opinion about the children’s relationship to nature these days?
A. They don’t see animals as they really are
B. They don’t feel closer to nature
C. Living in a town or city can be an inconvenient
2. What is his opinion about how endangered animals should be seen?

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 A. Animals should thrill audiences in their natural world
B. Animals should engage the children’s interest
C. Animals must be seen from a conservationist perspective.
17. Listen to a writer of crime novels at a lecture and answer the question below.
1. What is her opinion about the economic benefits of writing?
A. Writing a book ensures you economic reward
B. A good story is the key to success
C. There are better ways to get money
2. What is her opinion about the reasons to write?
A. The best reason is to feel motivated to tell a good story.
B. Writing is a matter of inspiration
C. The key is to master the genre you decide to write on.

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 EXAM 2
1. Where are the photographs?
A. on the bookshelf
B. with the coffee cups
C. on the television
2. Which musical instrument is the girl learning to play?
A. the keyboard
B. the drums
C. the guitar
3. What time will the next flight to Madrid leave?
A. At 2:45
B. At 2:55
C. At 2:25
4. What can María see from her window?
A. the railway station
B. a block of flats
C. the fields
5. What will the boy do first?
A. do some homework
B. watch a TV programme
C. help the woman
6. On which date will the boy have his next guitar lesson?
A. on the 10th
B. on the 5th
C. on the 3rd
7. Who lives with Josh in his house?
A. his grandmother
B. his dad
C. his mum
8. What does the man do?
A. he works in an office
B. he is a teacher
C. he works as a shop assistant
9. What is the weather like today?
A. windy

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B. raining
C. warm
10. What are they going to eat tonight?
A. chicken
B. pizza
C. salad
11. Which TV programme will they watch together?
A. a sport programme
B. a nature documentary
C. a rock concert
12. What did Helen buy?
A. a t-shirt
B. a coat
C. a pair of gloves
13. Where is the girl's book now?
A. in an empty glass
B. in the drawer of a desk
C. in the cafe
14. Four people are talking about diets and health. Complete the sentences below.
Speaker A ... thinks he/she is well-informed about dieting.
Speaker B ... the doctor encouraged him/her to follow a diet.
Speaker C … thinks following some diets can be too expensive.
Speaker D ... had health problems because of his/her diet.
…thinks his/her diet is not balanced at the moment.
… didn't follow his/her nutritionist's advice.
15. Listen to a man and a woman talking about keeping fit. Read the statements below
and decide which opinion, the man, the woman, or both the man and the woman. You
can listen the discussion twice.
1. Training is always fun ………………………….
2. Exercises classes can be boring ………………………..
3. Classes are good to meet people …………………….
4. It's better to run in the morning ……………………
16. Listen to a woman talk at a lecture about her work as a nutritionist for horses and
answer the questions below.
1. When did she really become interested in animal nutrition?

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 A. When she became a vet.
B. When she did a biology degree.
C. After researching the physical state of horses.
2. Why does she think of her work as rewarding?
A. After solving people's problems in a helpline.
B. Despite the time in office and paperwork.
C. Because it helps to educate people on the best diets for animals.
17. Listen to a man talking about a cycling expedition across Europe and answer the
questions below.
1. What is his opinion about the key to a successful expedition?
A. Be well-informed of the places you are going to visit.
B. Find a sponsor to back you up.
C. Plan any detail before departure.
2. What does he consider more important to get the most of the experience?
A. Planning the distance to cover every day.
B. Knowing the people and cultures in the different countries.
C. Enjoying loneliness to discover oneself.