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Prove your English. Achieve your goals.
Own your future.
CEFR Levels: A2 B1 B2 C1
© 2018 Cambridge Michigan Language Assessment.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Look only at your own test. Examinees giving or receiving answers The example below shows the correct way for João Costa Almeida dos Santos, test
or using notes or other aids will be disqualified, and they will fail.
Examination fees will not be refunded.
Look at the BOTTOM LEFT of PAGE ONE of your answer sheet. Fill
in the blocks according to the following::
• REGISTRATION: print your 6-digit personal registration number.
Include all zeros, including those at the beginning of the number.
• CENTER: print the 3-digit test center number (the examiner will
tell you the number).
• LAN (Language): print the 2-digit code number for your native
language (the examiner will tell you the number).
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BLANK PAGE
SECTION
LISTENING
NAME
Mark all your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not make any stray marks on the answer sheet. If you change
your mind about an answer, erase your first answer completely. If you do not know the answer, you may guess. Try to
answer as many questions as possible.
Part 1
In this part of the test, you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a
question about it. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices printed in the test booklet, and mark your
answer on the separate answer sheet. You should mark A, B, C, or D.
There are 19 questions in Part 1. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. Please listen
carefully.
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LISTENING
SECTION NAME
1. What does the man say about the lecture?
8. Why did the woman miss part of the concert?
A. It will happen later.
A. She got lost while driving.
B. It has already ended.
B. She left before the end.
C. It can be seen online.
C. She only wanted to see the first band.
D. Its location has been changed.
D. She was stuck in traffic on the highway.
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LISTENING
15. Why does the man choose to ride the woman’s bus?
A. His ticket is valid for the first bus.
B. He doesn’t want to change buses.
C. The other bus is running late.
D. It will arrive at the train station first.
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LISTENING
Part 2
In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will
answer some questions about it. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices printed in the test booklet,
and mark your answer on the separate answer sheet. You should mark A, B, C, or D.
There are 14 questions in Part 2. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. If you want to, you may take
notes in your booklet as you listen. Please listen carefully.
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LISTENING
SECTION NAME
20. What does the woman want to do?
Notes
A. buy furniture
B. learn to cook
C. build a new kitchen
D. return a chair she bought
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LISTENING
SECTION NAME
27. What does the woman still need to decide?
Notes
A. where to attend school next
B. where to work after school
C. when to graduate from school
D. when to take a test
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BLANK PAGE
LISTENING
Part 3
In this part, you will hear some short talks. After each talk, you will answer some questions about it. Choose the best
answer to the question from the choices printed in the test booklet, and mark your answer on the separate answer sheet.
You should mark A, B, C, or D.
There are 17 questions in Part 3. The talks and questions will not be repeated. If you want to, you may take notes in
your booklet as you listen. Please listen carefully.
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LISTENING
SECTION NAME
34. What is the speaker talking about?
Notes
A. changes made to office assignments
B. the need to increase productivity
C. plans to move to a new building
D. a construction project
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LISTENING
SECTION NAME
42. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
Notes
A. how daylight saving time affects energy use
B. why daylight saving time was invented
C. why daylight saving time should be extended
D. how daylight saving time affects companies
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LISTENING
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READING AND GRAMMAR
You will have 65 minutes to complete the entire section. Try to answer all questions. You may answer the questions
in any order you wish.
Each question has only one correct answer. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices printed in the
test booklet, and mark your answer on side 2 of the separate answer sheet. You should mark A, B, C, or D. Do not
make any stray marks on your answer sheet. If you change your mind about an answer, erase your first mark
completely. If you are not sure about an answer, you may guess.
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GRAMMAR
53. I’ll put the box on the seat between you and .
59. Students who study daily high levels of
A. I academic success.
B. me A. are capable of achieving
C. my B. are capable to achieve
D. mine C. capability of achieving
D. capability to achieve
54. The Himalayan mountains are believed
about 50 million years ago. 60. Matthew owns two computers, but he wants to
A. to have been formed buy .
B. that were formed A. another
C. forming B. other one
D. to form C. some more of
D. other
55. It is very appropriate that Mary won the award for
student paper. 61. Some people are more concerned about the
A. a better budget cuts.
B. better A. they are than others
C. the best B. other than
D. best of C. than others
D. other than them
56. All access to clean, safe drinking water.
A. people should
B. people should have
C. should have people
D. should people have
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GRAMMAR
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READING
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READING
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READING
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Kellaris has identified several effects that might help
businesses decide what kind of background music to
play as their customers shop. Kellaris found that fast
music makes a crowded store feel more crowded, and
slow music makes an empty store feel lonely. Also,
music with a faster tempo makes the time that
customers are in the store seem shorter. This might
help store owners because the more time customers
are in a store,
the more likely they are to buy something. A related
effect happens when background music is played to
customers “on hold” on telephone lines. If people hear
fast music, they think their wait time is
B shorter than if they listen to slower music.
Did you know? Kellaris also investigated what styles of music
Research studies have shown that music has a positive effect on children’s customers prefer while they are shopping or on hold,
academic performance. One study found that high school students who played andmusical instruments
he found there arescored higher on
differences a test than
between mentheir
and
peers who did not participate in band.
Other researchers have noted that young children who studied music have an easier time understanding some mathematical ideas. In to
women. Women had the highest positive reactions one study, second
jazz,
piano lessons did better on a fractions test than the students who did not study followed
piano. by classical,
This could be becausewhile
their men most
musical preferred
instruction taught them the r
classical, followed by jazz. Rock music was least
preferred by both groups. Many store owners say they
pay close attention to their customers and choose their
music accordingly.
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READING
Refer to page 20 when answering the questions below.
82. What should someone do who wants to take 87. According to the passage, what should store owners
guitar lessons? consider when deciding which type of music to play?
A. make an appointment with a teacher A. the type of products sold
B. prepare a lesson plan B. the number of phone calls received
C. go to the Grandville Music Center C. the gender of the customers
D. send in a registration form D. the size of the store
The following questions refer to section B. 88. According to the passage, how do people feel when they
83. Why did piano students do well on a fractions test? hear slow music on the telephone?
A. They listened to music while they studied. A. They are more likely to buy something.
B. The test used fractions in musical situations. B. They think time is passing slowly.
C. They had studied the concept of fractions in C. They feel lonely.
music. D. They think time is passing quickly.
D. They were also enrolled in a special math class.
89. What kind of music would be best to play in an
84. How does the author feel about musical education? uncrowded women’s clothing store?
A. It is too expensive for schools. A. classical music
B. It is an area that should be researched further. B. rock music
C. It is most important for young children. C. fast music
D. It should be offered in all schools. D. slow music
The following questions refer to section C. The following question refers to two or more sections.
85. What is the main idea of the passage? 90. How could taking guitar lessons benefit children?
A. Most customers like to listen to music A. It could make them feel better.
while shopping. B. It could help them make friends.
B. Businesses can use music to influence C. It could teach them which kind of music is
their customers. most popular.
C. Men and women prefer different types of music. D. It could help them get better grades.
D. Music has a positive effect on salespeople.
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READING
C
A Centerville Cooks Present: Turmeric Time
Instructor: Noor Ali The Great Spice Trade
Date and Time: Thursday, May 8 from 6–10 p.m.
Location: Centerville Community Center, Room 110
Students in this session will learn how to make a full vegetarian meal consisting of several dishes made with turmeric, the yellow spice that’s a key ingredie
Did you know some spices were once more valuable than
gold? Several thousand years ago the great spice trade began
in the Middle East and then spread to Asia, Northeast Africa,
and Europe. Spices like cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and
turmeric became popular for adding flavor to food, covering
strong odors, and making medicines.
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READING
Refer to page 22 when answering the questions below.