TEST 6

PAPER 1 - LISTENING PART 1

There are seven questions in this part. For each question, there are three pictures and a short recording.
You will hear each recording twice. Choose the correct picture by clicking on the box below it.

1. Where will the friends meet?

2. Which evening dress code does the woman decide to wear?

3. What is the man's job now?

4. What frightened the man?

5. Where is the man coming from?

6. Which button has the boy lost?

7. What will the man do first?

PART 2

There are six questions in this part. You will hear a radio interview with Jack Williams, who is talking
about a town called Swanton. You will hear the recording twice. For each question, click on A, B or C for
your answer.
 1. Where is the town of Swanton located?

A. near the sea. B. by a lake. C. on a hill.

2. What does Jack like most about living in Swanton?

A. There are opportunities for climbing nearby.

B. There is plenty of activity in the town.

C. There is interesting wildlife near the town.

3. What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton?

A. A music festival takes place in the town.

B. Its football club has done well this year.

C. An arts centre has recently opened.

4. Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because …

A.  the water in the river is dirty.

B. there are few wild birds around today.

C. pollution has destroyed the plants in one area.

5. What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed?

A.  He preferred the town when it was smaller.

B. He thinks it is a more interesting place.

C. He is sorry that there are fewer jobs available.

6. Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because…

A.  there is a successful new shopping centre.

B. there will soon be a new airport.

C. a new university is opening.

PART 3

There are seven questions in this part. You will hear a recorded message about a competition. For each
question, fill the missing information in the numbered space by choosing A, B, or C
Competition

Type of competition: Painting

Date to send in paintings: (1) ……………..
Prize: Winners will have their paintings shown at the School of Arts.
Number of entries last year: (2) ……………..
Look online at www.youngpainter.org to see winning paintings from last year. 

Topic for this year’s competition: The Future.

Here are some ideas:
•    my world – my family, my home
•    (3) …………….. – travel, robots
•    issues – global warming, pollution
Everyone gets a (4) …………….. to put on their wall.
School groups are welcome to enter.
Go to www.youngpainter.org to download:
•    all (5) ……………..  information
•    a form to complete and send in with the painting
Or call 01748 338294 to order an information (6) ……………...
Special workshop for schools:
with artist Barry Wells from (7) …………….., - learn to draw cartoons

1.A. 21st August B.  21st April C. 31st August

2. A. 30,000 B. 13,000 C. 15,000

3. A. applications B. inventions C. science

4. A. certificate B. diploma C. poster

5. A. application B. inscription C. entry

6. A. file B. form C. pack

7. A. Argentina B.  Austria C. Australia

C. PAPER 2 - READING (35 minutes)

PART 1

There are five questions in this part Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Click on the
correct letter A, B or C for your answer.
 A. There are only ten tickets left.
B. Tickets reserved today are cheaper.
C. Buy ten tickets and get one free.

A. You must finish your drink before you go

into the concert.
B. You can get drinks both before and after
the concert.
C. You can order drinks for the interval
before you go in.

A. Do not touch the switch at the back of

this printer.
B. Do not take the back cover off the printer
until it is turned off.
C. Switch this printer off at the back.

A. This shop doesn't close for lunch on

Fridays.
B. This shop closes early on Friday.
C. We do not serve lunch on Fridays.

A. There is no class today because of Mr.

Hawksley's illness.
B. Tell Mr. Hawksley if you cannot come to
class.
C. .  Do not come to class if you are feeling
ill.

PART 2

The are five questions in this part. Read the text and questions below. For each question, click on the
correct letter A, B, C or D for your answer.

Night shift

Night shift

Many people have jobs that are not very interesting, but a lot of people have to work at night,
and this is very difficult. When everybody else is getting ready to go out, they have to go to
work, and this puts a lot of psychological stress on them. It is also not very healthy because the
human body is designed to be active in the day and to rest in the dark. If this cycle is reversed it
can have a bad effect on a person’s health. So, why do people do night shift. Nowadays many
businesses have to offer a 24 hour service, like hotels, delivery companies, some supermarkets
open all night and all day, call centers and hospitals. It is true that some people only need a few
hourssleep at night but the majority needs eight hours. Humans are most active in the middle of
the day, and the time when they are least able to concentrate and be efficient is between 2 a.m.
and 4 a.m. This is the worst time to drive or to do anything that needs concentration. The body
finds it very difficult to adapt to the opposite cycle. Things are not likely to get better in the
future because more and more business are working 24 hour cycles to keep in step with our 24
hour society.

1. What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?

A. To describe the importance of work.

B. To say how working at night can be harmful.

C. To help people change their way of life.

D. To advise people to sleep more.

2. What does the writer say about night jobs?

A.  You get better working conditions.

B. There is a variety of them.
C. It’s easier than working during the day.
D. Many people refuse to work at night.

3. What would a reader learn about sleep from the text?

A. It’s difficult to change your sleeping needs.

B. Everyone needs the same amount.
C. People sleep better in the early morning.
D. Many people need more than 11 hours’ sleep.

4. What does the writer say about the future?

A. Fewer people will work during the day.

B. People will demand fewer services.
C. People will work longer hours.
D.  Some jobs will always be done at night.

5. Why do people work less efficiently after midnight?

A. Because they are tired.

B. Because they want to sleep.
C. Because they are least able to concentrate.
D. Because they don’t get much money.

PART 3

There are ten questions in this part. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For
each question, click on the correct letter A, B, C or D for your answer.
 1. A. noticed B.  realized C.  caught D. found
2. A. single B. one C. only D. special
3. A. environment B. scene C. situation D. background
4. A. depend B. build C. turn D. hang
5. A. repeats B. recovers C. reduces D. remains
6. A. hurt B. broken C. injured D. damaged
7. A. beside B. behind C. below D. beyond
8. A. why B. where C. what D. when
9. A. fast B. soon C. quickly D. often
10. A. available B. present C. free D. complete

PAPER 3 - WRITING PART 1

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.

1. My friend’s room isn’t as big as mine.

My room is bigger than my friend’s room
2. The old one isn’t as good as this one. 
This one is better than the old one
3. John isn’t as intelligent as Jacob.
Jacob is more in
4. Nobody in our class is better at English than him.
He is the best at
5. No car is faster than this one.
This is the fastest car
6. It isn’t necessary to pay if you are a student.
You need
It is necessary for you to book a ticket for this show.
You need to book a ticket for this show.

7. It isn’t necessary for us to leave the door open. Peter has got a key.
We don’t need
8. It’s necessary to hurry. We haven’t got much time.
We ………………………………………………….....................
9. It’s necessary to buy some food. We haven’t got anything to eat now.
We ………………………………………………….............................................

PART 2

1. Your English friend Elena has invited you to go clubbing with her next Sunday but you can’t. 

Write a message to Elena. In your message, you should:

•    thank Elena for her invitation
•    apologize for not being able to go
•    suggest meeting her another time.
 Write 35 - 45 words on your answer sheet.

2. You are going to be absent from your next English class.

Write a message to your English teacher. In your message, you should:

•    explain why you are going to be absent
•    apologize to your teacher
•    ask your teacher for information about next week's class.
Write 35 - 45 words on your answer sheet.