READING AND WRITING B1 01-22

Section 1
Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (A,B,C or D)
1. “What would you like for your birthday?” “……………..will do.”
A. Anything B. None C. Something D. Somebody
2. Each of the football players …………….over 200 pounds.
A. weigh B. weighs C. were weighing D. weights
3. I’ll tell you ………………..
A. what I tell B. what I can C. what I can tell D. what can I tell you
4. ……………..of all of the 1980 presidential candidates was Ronald Reagan.
A. The richest B. The richer C. The most rich D. The rich
5. I felt over in front of everyone at lunch. It was so ………………………
A. embarrassing B. naughty C. romantic D. depressed
6. Jeanne …………….us that joke about the guy who knocks on the door.
A. said B. told C. spoke D. talked
7. Listen to me, …………..?
A. will you B. do you C. are you D. aren’t you
8. Don said that he had an art lesson………………night.
A. this B. the C. those D. that
9 He usually goes to the market, ……………..?
A doesn’t he B does he
C is he D isn’t he
10 Ann could not speak Chinese and ……………. could John.
A either B neither
C also D so
11 Don’t let your brothers …………. the present.
A to see B seeing
C seen D see
12 I drink …………….. coffee than you.
A little B few
C less D fewer
13 “How …………… since we …………….school?”
A are you …left B have you been …have left
C were you …left D have you been …left
14 The students was shocked …………… the news.
A in B with
C for D at
15 …………….is an important quality in a teacher.
A Patience B A patience
C Patient D The patience
16 The two boys have very ………….. characters.
A likely B alike
C similar D same
17. If John knew Mary’s phone number, he …….. phone her right now.
A. will B would have C. was going to D. would

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18. …….. asked stupid questions always annoys me.
A. Be B Being C. To have been D. If I am
19. They cancel the match .….. the heavy rain.
A. because of B. because C. as it D. despite
20. I am responsible …… logistic issues.
A. for B. up C. on D. forward
21. The doctor advised me to ….. some kinds of sport.
A. exercise B. train C. have D. take up
22. I’m sorry to say that ..…... committee members have supported your plan so we can’t adopt it.
A. too few B. all the C. many D. plenty of
23. The ship is as ………… a football field.
A. larger than B. large as C. much larger than D large
24. She is ……. mean woman that she never lends anybody a penny.
A. so B. so a C. such a D. very
25. The police are trying to bring everything ….. control.
A. in B under C. at D. on
26. Excuse me. Would you mind…….. me how to get to the station?
A. about telling B to tell C. to telling D. telling
27. I’m afraid that five pints of beer is ….. for eight people.
A. any B. a little C. too little D. a bit
28. We ran…… gasoline right in the midway.
A. out B. up C. away D. in
29. You ….. talk loudly in the library.
A. haven’t B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t
30. Teresa is much …... than Ann
A. as tall as B. more tall C. as tallest D. taller
31. Tim is not interested in fashion and ..... my wife.
A. so is B. either is C. neither is D neither does
32. He is ……. a stupid guy that he never understands a simple joke .
A. very B. so C. such D. seriously
33. I ………go to the post office this morning.
A. ought B. have C. used to D. must
34. Angelina Jolie is a rich …… and producer in America. She is very beautiful and romantic in her films
A. actress B. actor C. photographer D. singer
35. The couple must need a ………….because they have just returned from a long journey.
A. rest B. stop C. pause D. discontinuation
36. When you take part in an eco tour, you learn more about the ………. habitat of
some rare animals.
A. cultural B. natural C. sustainable D. environmental
37. If I were you, ..........phone and tell her you're going to be late.
A. I'd B. I'll C. I'd have D. I
38. ………….snow, the mountain looks fantastic.
A. Covering B. To cover C. To have covered D. Covered with
39 Clare taught me ……….to play the violin.
A. what B. where C. how D. when
40. Don't worry. You..........told if there's a change of the plan.
A. are B. will C. will be D. would be
41. He ...............into the museum just as they ...............
A. went/was closing B. goes/is closing C. went/were closing D. was going/ closed
42. I think you should be proud ______ everything you’ve achieved.
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 A. for B. in C. of D. from
43. Women's status ________ in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs.
A. varies B. employs C. establishes D. fixes
44. He was doing the ………he could.
A. good B. very good C. very better D. very best
45. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the following day.
A. would do B. will do C. had done D. was going
46. Fresh, clean water is very important _______life because no one can live long without it.
A. on B. to C. with D. in
47. When you leave room or home, ________electronic devices to save electricity because these devices
still consume energy even though they are off.
A. unplug B. turn on C. tap off D. limit
48. ________of solid waste into the local river has been the cause of water pollution in this area.
A. Preservation B. Disposal C. Consumption D. Throwing

Section 2 Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle the letter next to the correct
explanation (A,B or C).

A. This mustn’t be washed in water hotter than 40oC

o
Wash dark colors separately at 40 C.
Dry flat away from direct sunlight
or hung up to dry.
B. This can safely be washed with white things and
dried outside in the sun.
C. This should be dry cleaned and not washed even at a
temperature of 40oC

Karen, A. Tracy is asking Karen if she can borrow her library

This book is due back at the library book.
today but if you want to read it, I’ll get B. Tracy is telling Karen to take her book back to the
it out for another week. library.
Tracy. C. Tracy is offering to let Karen read her library
book.

POSTCARD
My time spent studying Greek has been
well worth it! Everyone here in this
Greek village understands me although
they often talk too fast for me to
understand
Jessica.
A. Jessica is disappointed the Greek people can’t
understand her.
B. Jessica feels she didn’t spend enough time studying
Greek.
C. Jessica is pleased with her success in speaking
Greek.

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SALLY’S SANDWICHES
We’ll welcome customers at 22 Canal
Street from 7 June. A. We have already opened a new shop at a different
address.
B. You can’t buy sandwiches in our new shop until 7
June.
C. Customers will have to get their sandwiches from a
different company after 7 June.

5B 6C 7B 8B 9A
5
A Valuable objects are removed at night.

B Valuables should not be left in the van.

C This van is locked at night.

6 A This bus service cannot be used by college

staff unless they show ID cards.

B Students can get their ID cards on the bus.

C Students are not allowed on the bus unless

they have ID cards.

A Laura liked the jumper Jane bought, but

needs it in a different size.
7 To Jane
From Laura B Laura wants to try to get the same jumper
The jumper’s lovely - thanks. in a different colour.
Could you tell me where you got
it? I'd like to buy another one to C Laura received two jumpers which were
match the coat I also got for my the same, so wants to exchange one.
birthday.
The library will
8 A have shorter opening hours until next
Friday.

B change its opening hours next Friday.

C open again to students next Friday.

A Jo is pleased with the number of things she

saw from the bus.
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Mark,
We went on a bus sightseeing B Jo regrets not having walked around the
tour of the city yesterday. city to look at the sights.
We didn’t stop anywhere but
C Jo thinks there are better sightseeing tours
saw more than you would on than the one she took.
foot.
Jo

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10C 11B 12B 13B

10.
Peugeot bike A. Nicky bought the bike two years ago.
B. Nicky’s bike only needs a few repairs.
In good condition and not even two years C. Nicky would accept 90 pounds for his
old! Quick sale needed. Offers welcome bike.
(not less than $90 please) Call Nicky
028755430

11.

Janet, Janet should

Sarah rang. The photo shop lost all her A. take some new photos of Sarah.
photos of your trip to Majorca and she’d B. give Sarah some photos.
like copies of yours. C. help Sarah find her photos.
Mother

12.

A. Users must lock the car park after

leaving.
This car park is locked after business B. People can park here while they
hours each day are at work.
C. This car park is for employees
only.
13.

A. You must show a receipt if you want

Luggage can’t be removed without a to remove luggage.
B. When you remove your luggage you
receipt are given a receipt.
C. You can leave your luggage here
without change.

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14.

Passengers unable A. A ₤10 fine will be payable if you

to show a ticket travel without a ticket
must pay an immediate B. If you lose your ticket, a new one
fine of ₤10 will cost you ₤10
C. You are fined ₤10 at once if you
can’t show us your ticket

15.
Dave,
Sorry I missed you yesterday. I’m
not in at all next week, but the
following Thursday’s fine. Why
not see if Steve’s free as well.
Frank
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Welcome to Greenhill School. All
visitors to report to school office
on first floor
Frank is suggesting that
A. Steve’s unavailable for a meeting
next week
B. he will join Dave in a meeting
next Thursday
C. Dave should invite Steve to their
next meeting
A. Staff must tell the office when they
arrive.
B. People visiting the school should
inform the office.
C. School report s are available in the
office

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The Pizza place A. You can buy a meal for only ₤3 at
Between 12 and 2 pm, lunchtime
minimum charge ₤3 per B. A charge of ₤3is added to each bill
person at lunchtime

C. Each customer will have topay

at least ₤3 at lunchtime
14C 15C 16B 17C

Who should Lisa contact if she wants to go

to the concert:
A. Yvonne
B. Marie
C. Sally
18.

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 A. This bus service cannot be used by college
staff unless they show ID cards.
B. Students can get their ID cards on the bus.
C. Students are not allowed on the bus
19. unless they have ID cards.

A. Do not go away until we have checked

your books.
B. Check you have all your books before you
20. leave the library.
C. Do not leave books here for checking
without telling us.

A. Elena and Tim have discovered another

good restaurant.
B. Elena and Tim think the restaurant’s prices
are reasonable.
21. C. Elena and Tim will have to try the
restaurant on their next visit.

What has changed about the trip to

Woodley Place?
A. the transport
B. the price
C. the departure time
22.

The library will

A. have shorter opening hours until next
Friday.
B. change its opening hours next
23. Friday.
C. open again to students next Friday.

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 A. We leave some toys at the back of this
room for children.
B. Please don’t leave any toys outside the
24. room when you go.
C. Remember to take your children’s toys
with you when you leave.

Why did the record shop phone?

A. to apologise for a mistake with
Frank’s order
B. to suggest Frank comes in later this
25. week
C. to say that Frank’s CD is ready for
collection

Section 3 Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter next to the
correct answer (A, B, C or D)
PASSAGE 1

I’m sure I’m not the only person my age (15) who hates going to the dentist. Channel 4’s late-night
documentary Open Wide last Tuesday was excellent for people like me. However, none of my school
friends watched it. They missed this opportunity to see something interesting and educational because the
programme didn’t appear in the TV Guide. This was a pity, as it was the type of programme that makes
both young people and their parents think about things they don’t normally consider. Why can’t television
companies let us know about such important documentaries in advance?
This programme was important because it showed how methods for helping people with toothache have
developed over the centuries. If you think visiting the dentist today is an uncomfortable experience, just be
grateful you didn’t live 200 years ago! Then, the programme told us, the only cure for toothache was
removing the tooth. There weren’t any dentists, so the person who cut your hair also pulled out your bad
teeth, and there was nothing to stop you feeling the pain.
The programme has also completely changed my attitude to looking after my teeth. My parents were
always saying to me things like. ‘Don’t eat too many sweets,’ and, ‘Brush your teeth after meals,’ but I
never paid much attention. Now I’ve seen what damage sugar can do, especially if I don’t use a toothbrush
regularly, I’m going to change my habits. Many people would benefit from a repeat of this programme.

Sophia Ashley, Oxford.

1. Why has Sophia written this text?

A. to complain about the time a television programme was shown.
B. to ask for more television programme designed for school children.
C. to advise people to watch a particular television programme.
D. to persuade a television company to show a programme again..

2. Why didn’t Sophie’s school friends see Open Wide?

A. They didn’t know it was on.
B. They don’t enjoy that type of programme.
C. Their parents wouldn’t let them.
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 D. It wasn’t shown on a channel they can receive.

3. What did Open Wide say about toothache?

A. In the past, nobody could make it stop.
B. Dentists used to help people who had it.
C. Hairdressers have it more than other people .
D. Ways of curing it have changed.

4. What does Sophie think about her parents now?

A. They don’t know as much as her about teeth.
B. Their advice is worth listening
C. They eat things which are bad for them.
D. They don’t clean their teeth often enough.

PASSAGE 2
New TV Star
Caroline Benson talks about her first TV role
'I never expected to spend some of my first year at university filming The Finnegans. I'd only ever acted at
school, but I'd loved the book since I was eleven. My grandmother used to say I was just like Polly Finnegan
and I always imagined myself playing her.
I'd taken a year off to go travelling before university. While I was in Chile, my mother emailed me to say
there were plans to turn the book into a TV drama. I knew I had to go for the part. She was surprised at
first, but sent my photograph to the director and persuaded him to meet me. I flew back and got the part.
The outdoor filming started a week into term, so I got permission from the university to be away for three
weeks. Once I was back at university, I got up at 6.00 am to write the essays I'd missed. I didn't tell my
university friends, but they found out and thought it was great.
It was an amazing experience - I'm so lucky. After university, I definitely want to make acting my career.
I'm not from an acting family, though my grandfather was an opera singer. I've tried for other TV parts but
haven't received any offers yet.
I don't know how I managed it all, because I had a full social life too. When filming finished, I hardly
knew what to do. I've since appeared in two college plays. Unfortunately, I haven't been home much and
now my first year at university is over, I'm off to Greece for the summer with friends.'
1 In this text, Caroline Benson is
A advising students to finish studying before taking up acting.
B describing how pleased she was about this opportunity to act.
C warning other young people that acting is a difficult career.
D explaining why she has always wanted to be an actor.
2 Why did Caroline decide to try for a part in The Finnegans?
A She thought the book would make a great TV drama.
B She agreed with her grandmother that she should apply.
C She felt she was perfect for the part of Polly.
D She was anxious about starting university.
3 What does Caroline say about her mother?
A She encouraged Caroline to keep travelling.
B She felt Caroline would be a good actor.
C She was sorry she had emailed Caroline.
D She helped Caroline to get the part.

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4 How did Caroline manage to find time to do the filming?
A She missed lectures and hoped nobody would notice.
B She delayed going to university until filming was over.
C She took time off and did her college work later.
D She asked her friends to help with her essays.

PASSAGE 3
Barbara Tuchman
Barbara Tuchman was a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, who knew how to stand out from the
crowd. Author of books, such as “The First Salute”, her bestselling account of the American
Revolution, Tuchman had a special talent for making history appealing to common people. Unlike
other published historians, she did not limit herself to an unemotional retelling of facts. Her prose
skillfully combined scholarly treatment with high drama.
Tuchman also distinguished herself by declining to pursue a doctorate degree, which harmed respect
of her by mainstream colleagues. To them, the lack of advanced training made her books doubtful
as literally works and teaching tools. A few others, however, maintained that her art of historical
investigation might actually have suffered if she had acquired a Ph. D. degree. They point to the
boring efforts of historians, whose works, for the most part, lied buried on library shelves. Tuchman,
on the contrary, succeeded in bringing history to the attention of general readers.
1. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Pulitzer Prize-winning Historians.
B. The Works of Barbara Tuchman.
C. An Account of the American Revolution,
D. Barbara Tuchman: A Unique Historian
2. The passage tells us that Tuchman had the special ability to …
A. make historian facts interesting.
B. write many bestselling books of the American Revolution.
C. become famous with a Ph. D. degree.
D. show that boring books of history would stay buried on library shelves.
3. According to the passage, the lack of a Ph.D. might have …
A. made Barbara Tuchman less respected by many of her contemporary colleagues
B. made her efforts boring.
C. made her historical books buried on library shelves.
D. made the history of the American Revolution more interesting.
4. Barbara Tuchman …….
A. had difficulty getting a Ph. D. degree.
B. did not want to study for a Ph. D. degree.
C. got a Ph. D. degree but didn’t show it to her colleagues.
D. tried hard to get a Ph. D. degree.

PASSAGE 4
1B 2B 3D 4C

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 Atlantic College
Last week I visited Atlantic College , an excellent private college in Wales.
Unusually, it gives young people much needed experience of life outside the
classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who
are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the world, spend the morning
studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping
on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties or checking for pollution
in rivers.
One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many
social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of ₤20,000 over two
years, grants are available. A quarter of the students are British, and many of those
can only attend because they receive government help.
‘I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding
among young people’, as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said,
‘You learn to live with people, and respect them even the ones you don’t like.
During the summer holidays my mother couldn’t believe how much less I argued
with my sister.’
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods
which really seem to work.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A. give an opinion about a particular student.
B. give an opinion about a special type of education
C. describe the activities the students do in their free time.
D. describe his own experience of education.
2. What can a reader find out from the text?
A. how to become a student at Atlantic College.
B. what kind of programs Atlantic College offers
C. what the British education system is like.
D. how to get along better with other people .
3. What is the writer’s opinion about Atlantic College?
A. It doesn’t allow students enough study time
B. Its students are taught to like each other..
C. It doesn’t give good value for money.
D. Its way of teaching is successful..

4. Since being at Atlantic College, Barbara

A. has learnt a lot about other countries.
B. has become more confident than her sister.
C. finds it easier to get on with other people.
D. prefers her new friends to her family.
PASSAGE 5
Craigie Aitchison
The painter Craigie Aitchitson was born in Scotland. He came to London intending to study
law, but went to art school instead. There he found the traditional drawing classes difficult, but
still kept on painting.
In his late twenties, he was given money by the Italian government to study art, and became
interested in early Italian artists, which shows in some of his work. He loved the greens and
browns of the Italian fields and the clear light there, and wanted to put this light into his
paintings.
This led him to paint colours thinly one on top of another from light to dark, but he insists
he’s never sure what the results will be. He says, “It’s a secret – because I don’t know myself. I
don’t start by painting yellow, knowing I’m going to put anything on top.” Like most talented
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 people, Atchison makes it sound easy. “Anyone can do the colours – you can buy them. I simply
notice what you put the colours next to.”
Unlike some artists, he never does drawings before he starts a painting, as he feels that if he
did, he might get bored and not do the paintings afterwards. Instead, Aitchison changes his
paintings many times before they are finished. This explains why his favourite models are people
who don’t ask to see their pictures while he’s painting them. “If I feel they’re worried and want
to look at the painting, I can’t do it.”
Since moving to London years ago, he has not felt part of the Scottish painting scene. He says
he is not interested in following any tradition, but just paints the way he can. However, his work
still influences young British painters.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A. describe popular works by Craigie Aitchison
B. teach readers how to paint like Craigie Aitchison
C. introduce readers to the artist Craigie Aitchison
D. explain how Craigie Aitchison has made money from painting

2. What can the reader learn about Aitchison from the text?
A. He works in a different way from other artists.
B. He often gets bored with his paintings.
C. He improved his drawing by going to art school.
D. He did some paintings for the Italian government.
3. What does Aitchison say about his use of color?
A. He likes starting with the darkest colours first.
B. He knows the colours he’s aiming for when he begins.
C. He prefers to paint with yellows, greens, and browns.
D. He understands how different colours work together.

4. Aitchison prefers models who don’t

A. keep talking to him while he’s working.
B. ask him about his strange method of working.
C. worry about how long the work will take.
D. feel anxious to see the work as it’s developing.
PASSAGE 6
The Shoemaker

Bill Bird is a shoemaker who cannot make shoes fast enough for his growing number of
customers – and he charges more than £300 for a pair! Customers travel hundreds of kilometres to
his London shoe clinic or to his workshop in the countryside to have their feet measured. He makes
shoes for people with feet of unusual sizes : very large, very small, very broad or very narrow. The
shoes are at least as fashionable as those found in ordinary shops
Mr. Bird says, ‘’ My problem is that I cannot find skilled workers. Young people all seem
to prefer to work with computers these days. We will lose the necessary skills soon because there
are fewer and fewer shoemakers nowadays. I am 45, and now I want to teach young people
everything I know about making shoes. It’s a good job, and a lot of people want to buy beautiful
shoes specially made for them.
He started in the business 19 years ago and now he employs three other people. His
customers pay about £ 500 for their first pair of shoes. He says, ‘’ Extra pairs of shoes cost between
£ 320 and £ 450, as it takes one employee a whole week to make just one shoe.

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1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. to describe where Mr. Bird finds his staff
B. to encourage people to wear comfortable shoes
C. to advertise a job selling expensive shoes
D. to show Mr. Bird’s worries about his trade.
2. What can readers find out from this text ?
A. how many customers Mr. Bird has
B. how to make shoes like Mr. Bird
C. how to get to Mr. Bird’s London shop
D. how much Mr. Bird’s shoes cost
3. Customers choose Mr. Bird because his shoes
A. fit perfectly
B. are the most fashionable
C. look very unusual
D. are traditional in design
4. Bill Bird makes shoes
A. for all people
B. for those who like travelling hundreds of kilometres to his London shoe clinic
C. for those who want to have extra pairs of shoes
D. for those who want to have shoes made specially for them

Section 4
Read the text below and fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word from the box.

PASSAGE 1
frighten where must most search weigh left

both spend fact all which waste have heavy

THE GORILLA

The gorilla is a shy creature and seldom violent. In (1)……………, it is quite different from the dangerous
animal we sometimes see in films and comic books. It only stands up on two legs and betas its chest if it
wants to (2)………………… an enemy away.
Gorillas are the largest and (3)…………….… powerful of all apes. Adult males reach an average height
of 150-170cm and (4)……………… from 135 to 230 kg.
Females are smaller. (5)……………………. males and females are extremely strong and can tear down
branches and pull up small trees. They (6) ……………… their days quietly in a leisurely
(7)…………….for food or resting in the warm sun.
Unfortunately, there are few of these animals (8)…………….. in the wild.
1/ fact 2/ frighten 3/ most 4/ weigh 5/ Both 6/ spend 7/ search 8/ left

PASSAGE 2

as few job in of

corners ground like the have

electricity room house for third

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Teenager Charlie Larcombe lives in an amazing home: a wooden windmill. His parents built the windmill
in the pretty English village of Wraysbury, basing their design on a 400-year-old mill in the same area.
Inside, there are five levels. The (1)………………………floor is the largest, containing the living room,
dining room and kitchen. Upstairs, (2)………………… first and second floors have bedrooms, a tiny office
and the bathroom. The Larcombes use the (3) ………………. floor for storing things, and the fourth, at the
top of the mill, is the part that looks (4)……………………… a boat and holds the sails.
Living in a windmill brings a (5)………………………changes to normal life. The family found the shape
of their new home a little strange at first. All the rooms are round, so there are no (6)
………………………and the ceilings seem quite small compared to the floors. It has central heating and
it's very cosy, but fire is a danger (7) ………………… it is made of wood.
There is a water system in each ceiling, so if there is a fire, the people inside can flood every level
(8) …………………. seconds.
1/ ground 2/ the 3/ third 4/ like 5/ few 6/ corners 7/as 8/in
PASSAGE 3

the simple label looked buildings

occupation pottery found animals result
lived prehistoric history people during

The first human beings probably …………….. (1) about two and a half million years ago. But man did not
begin to record …………….. (2) until he invented writing about five thousand years ago. The period before
man began to write is called prehistory, and the term prehistoric man refers to people who lived
…………….. (3) that period.
Prehistoric man took…………….. (4) first steps in building civilization. The earliest …………….. (5) were
hunters. In time, many hunters learned to plant crops and raise …………….. (6) , and they became farmers,.
Prehistoric man invented …………….. (7) tools, and he discovered how to make fire. He painted the first
pictures and shaped the first pottery. And he built and governed the first city.
Because the early man kept no written record, scientists search for bones, tools and …………….. (8)
remains.
1/ lived 2/ history 3/ during 4/ the 5/ people 6/animals 7/simple 8/ prehistoric
PASSAGE 4

curious earliest invented label like

occupation pottery purchased raise result
record remains set term took

The first human beings probably lived about two and a half million years ago. But man did not
begin to …………….. (1) history until he invented writing about five thousand years ago. The
period before man began to write is called prehistory, and the …………….. (2) prehistoric man
refers to people who lived during that period.
Prehistoric man …………….. (3) the first steps in building civilization. The …………….. (4)
people were hunters. In time, many hunters learned to plant crops and …………….. (5) animals,
and they became farmers,. Prehistoric man …………….. (6) simple tools, and he discovered how
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to make fire. He painted the first pictures and shaped the first …………….. (7) . And he built and
governed the first city.
Because early man kept no written record, scientists search for bones, tools and other prehistoric
…………….. (8) .
1/record 2/term 3/set 4/earliest 5/raise 6/invented 7/pottery 8/remains
PASSAGE 5
until when tests made smells
all employ how what in
exams bars pay done flavours
THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Would you like a job where you could eat chocolate (1) ______ day? Well, such a job does exist!
Did you know that most chocolate factory (2) ______ chocolate tasters? Their job is to taste the
chocolate while it is being (3) ______ and say if it is too sweet or too bitter. You have to be very
good at tasting different (4) ______ and you have to comment on (5) ______ the chocolate feels as
well. Is it smooth or crunchy? Unfortunately, you can't just go along and say you like chocolate -
that, I'm afraid, is not enough! Most chocolate tasters have a degree (6) ______ food technology
and you will not be able to work (7) ______ you have had lots of training. Then you have to go
through several (8) ______ before you can be selected.
1/every 2/employ 3/made 4/flavours 5/how 6/in 7/until 8/tests
PASSAGE 6
therefore had despite that might
which out so because order
although may however was believing

On December 4, 1872, Captain David Morehouse spotted another ship. It was sailing without
direction, (1) ______ he approached it in (2) ______ to offer help. (3) ______, when he reached the
ship he found that it (4) ______ been abandoned.
(5) ______Everything was soaked with seawater, Captain Morehouse managed to sail it to
Gibraltar. The name of the ship was Mary Celeste and what happened to the crew remains a
mystery. The ship's cargo consisted of industrial alcohol and, according to one theory, this (6)
______ have started to leak. (7) ______ that the ship was about to go up in flames, the captain (8)
_____ have ordered everyone into the lifeboat
1/ so 2/order 3/however 4/had 5/although 6/may 7/ believing 8/ might

PART TWO WRITING

Section 1
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.

1. How is your surname spelt?

How do you spell your surname?
2. At the moment, they are cleaning Mr. Lazylion’s car.
At the moment Mr. Lazylion’s car is being cleaned
3. ‘I’ll sleep well tonight!’ said Arnie
Arnie said that she would sleep well that night
4 A mechanic repaired my motorbike last week.
I had my motorbike repaired last week

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5 They know more about it than we do.
We don’t know as much about it as they do
6 He is not strong enough to do that job.
He is too weak to do that job
7 They rumour that Arthur has a lot of money in a secret bank account.
Arthur is rumoured to have a lot of money in a secret bank account
8 Tim can’t go out tonight because he has to finish the report.
If Tim didn’t have to finish the report, he could go out tonight
9 They are going to redecorate my office next week.
I’m going to have my office redecorated next week
10 My wife left and then I arrived home.
When I I arrived home, my wife had left
11 I can’t go out with you tonight because I have to finish my report.
But if I didn’t have to finish my report, I could go out with you tonight
12 The police have decoded the criminals’ messages.
The criminals’ messages have been decoded by the police
13 Ben didn’t have enough money for a new car.
Ben couldn’t afford to buy a new car
14 My father doesn’t have that boat any more.
My father hasn’t got that boat any more
15 Nobody is sure of the identity of the woman in the painting.
Nobody is sure who the woman in the painting is
16. Ben drove the car and decided immediately that he liked it.
Ben decided he liked the car as soon as he drove it
17. My local sailing school said I was too young to join their courses.
My local sailing school said I wasn’t old enough to join their courses
18. It took Leonardo a long time to paint this picture.
Leonardo spent a long time painting this picture

TOPIC 1
• You are David Jones This is part of a letter you receive from Britney, an English friend

I’ve got flu. I feel terrible and I’m bored because I have to stay in bed.
What can I do to make myself feel more cheerful?
Tell me about the last time you were ill.

Now write a letter to this pen-friend . You should write about 100 words.

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 TOPIC 2
• You are David Jones This is part of a letter you receive from Britney, an English friend

As part of a school project I have to write about an important city

in your country. Which city should I choose? Can you tell me
about this city?
Now write a letter to this penfriend . You should write about 100 words.
TOPIC 3
• You are David Jones This is part of a letter you receive from Britney, an English friend

I’m going on holiday. Could you recommend me where to go and why I

should go there on holiday?

Now write a letter to this pen-friend on the answer sheet. You should write about 100 words
TOPIC 4
• You are David Jones This is part of a letter you receive from Britney, an English friend

I am interested in country music. What about you? What sort of music do you usually
listen to? Why do you like it?

Now write a letter to this pen-friend. You should write about 100 words .
TOPIC 5
• You are James Walker This is part of a letter you receive from Emily, an English friend

In your last letter, you said you had made some changes to your room.
What does it look like now? What new furniture have you got? Tell me
all about it!
• Now write a letter to this pen friend on your answer sheet. You should write about 100
words.
TOPIC 6
You are James Walker This is part of a letter you receive from Emily, an English friend
I’ve just bought some new trousers. They’re black and I really like
them. Tell me about the clothes you like wearing. Do you enjoy
shopping for clothes?
• Now write a letter to this pen friend on your answer sheet. You should write about 100
words.
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