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Grammar (each correct answer is worth 1 point) 9 In the summer, we’ll have been living in Spain
ten years.
A For questions 1–5, choose the correct
answer. Choose A, B or C. 10 The children can come to the show
they behave themselves.
1 Every we’ll meet for a drink and a catch-up. 11 I enjoy spending time on my own .
A then and now
B now and then
C For questions 12–16, choose the correct
C now and later answer. Choose A, B or C.
2 If you know you’re going to be late, you call 12 What’s he like? Would you describe
Olivia and tell her? aggressive?
A shouldn’t A him as
B wouldn’t B him like
C haven’t C him

3 The training centre is one of two that will in 13 She might want to come but I .
the region. A don’t suppose it
A be established B don’t suppose so
B establish C suppose not
C be establish
14 I’m sure he’ll be a success he ends up doing
4 There’s no point applying for the job you’ve for a job.
got an appropriate degree. A whatever
A provided that B what
B as long as C however
C unless
15 If she’d wanted to come, she here now.
5 We all receive first-aid training there are any A is
medical emergencies. B would be
A unless C will be
B in case
C provided that 16 If he weren’t so naïve, he that she just wanted
his money.
B Use the options in the box below to A would have realised
complete the sentences. B had realised
C realised
every now and then unless
for since as long as by

6 I will have been working here for twenty years

June.
7 I think I’ll buy two jumpers
they’re so cheap.
8 You won’t pass your exams you
work harder.

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D Tick (✓) the correct sentence in each pair. 28 These animals are colour-blind.
A believed for being
17 a If I didn’t have the right qualifications,
I hadn’t got this job. B believing to be
b If I didn’t have the right qualifications, C believed to be
I wouldn’t have got this job.
29 Would you believe this June, I at the same
18 a By next summer, the building work will finish. company for twenty years.
b By next summer, the building work will A will be working
have been finished. B am working
C will have been working
19 a I don’t consider that sort of behaviour funny.
b I don’t consider that sort of behaviour F Choose the correct words to complete
being funny. the sentences.
30 Goats it is said / are said / people say to eat pretty
20 a Debbie: Didn’t you tell me your mother much anything.
was a doctor?
Scott: Yes, that’s right. 31 He described his father as / to be / for a humble man.
b Debbie: You didn’t tell me your mother
was a doctor. 32 I guess I shouldn’t assuming / to assume / assume
Scott: Yes, that’s right. that everyone will agree with me.

21 a I suppose not the queen doesn’t have 33 If I knew more people in show business, I had /
to do her own housework. might have / should have more chance of getting
b I don’t suppose the queen has to do a job in the theatre.
her own housework.
34 Nina is very upset now. She shouldn’t been asked /
22 a The children shouldn’t have shut in the room. have been asked / been asking about her childhood
problems.
b The children shouldn’t have been shut
in the room.
35 I can’t come out for lunch. I won’t be finishing / won’t
have finished / won’t have been finishing my work by
23 a You can study whatever is the subject you want.
then.
b You can study whatever subject you want.
G For questions 36–40, choose the correct
24 a More jobs will be done by robots in the future.
answer. Choose A, B or C.
b More jobs will do by robots in the future.
36 It’s thought that by 2050 the disease eradicated.
E For questions 25–29, choose the correct A is being
answer. Choose A, B or C. B has been
25 Where were the child’s parents? A child of that age C will have been
have been left on their own!
37 We’ll probably build on the plot we get
A mustn’t
permission to do so.
B couldn’t
A unless
C shouldn’t
B provided that
26 People be free to make their own decisions C in case
in life.
38 I don’t know what the problem is – I just don’t see it
A should
an issue.
B must to
A as
C ought
B to be
27 Why was he retained after behaving like that? C like
He have been sacked!
A would
B must
C should

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39 The fact is that these forests shouldn’t cut B Complete the sentences with one word.
down in the first place. 6 I can’t afford a new sofa, so I’m looking for a
A been -hand one.
B have
C have been 7 This printer paper is for grabs if anyone
wants it.
40 These animals don’t represent any threat to people
unless . 8 Someone had been using Val’s details to commit
A people don’t harm them fraud. She was a victim of identity .
B people harm them
9 The parents of the missing child agreed to appear at
C people are not harming them
a conference.
Score / 40
10 It to reason that firefighters must
maintain a good level of fitness.
Vocabulary (each correct answer is worth 1 point)
11 Sadly, pandas are now an endangered .
A For questions 1–5, choose the correct
answer. Choose A, B or C. 12 Posting personal details online can leave you open
bullying or blackmail.
1 They survived by for fruit and berries in the
woods. 13 Many young couples are dependent
A bartering financial help from their parents.
B foraging
C consuming C For questions 14–18, choose the correct
answer. Choose A, B or C.
2 It’s just one of the items up for at today’s
14 It was judged that she was of looking after
charity auction.
the child.
A gains
A uncapable
B takes
B incapable
C grabs
C imcapable
3 We’ll our luggage off at the hotel and then
15 Celebrities claim that their privacy is being
meet you in the town centre.
by the press.
A drop
A invaded
B throw
B invited
C put
C invested
4 They are the government to change the law.
16 People have lost large sums of money in internet
A lobbing .
B lobbying A hacks
C launching B scams
C spams
5 They’re lovely shoes but they’re rather for
walking over rough ground.
17 She up huge debts as a student which she
A impractical then struggled to pay off.
B unpractical A ran
C inpractical B made
C got

18 I really don’t want to go to this party so if I can get

it, I will.
A on with
B up to
C out of

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D Complete the sentences with the correct F Match the two sentences that go together.
form of the verbs in the box. There are two 30 These figures are very inaccurate.
extra options.
31 I felt that my privacy had been invaded.
drop give go pick
32 I considered dropping out of university.
put run come stand
33 All our phone calls are monitored.
19 This increase in production has about 34 The chimps were raised in captivity.
through better use of technology.
35 Many of these people work in sweatshops.
20 All the singers were good, but one in particular really
a They had no right to come to my home.
out for me.
b They are worried we might be giving away information.
21 I’m going to my suitcase off at the c They don’t know how to survive in the wild.
hotel before I meet the others. d They have to put up with very poor conditions.
e They persuaded me to stay.
22 I’ve been burgled once and I really don’t want to f They weren’t checked properly.
through that again.
G For questions 36–40, choose the correct
23 We’ve got a new system for recording sales, but you answer. Choose A, B or C.
should be able to it up quite quickly.
36 She seems not to be aware the situation.
24 Otto up a huge bill last summer by A in
using his phone abroad. B on
C of
E For questions 25–29, choose the correct
answer. Choose A, B or C. 37 Helena is really good at languages.
25 I’ve myself the goal of finishing this essay today. A learning up
A set B picking up
B made C taking up
C put
38 I don’t understand what caused the problem.
26 It to reason that children from unhappy However did this situation come ?
backgrounds make unhappy adults. A about
A comes B to
B falls C off
C stands
39 Current food production methods are completely
27 It breaks my heart to see tigers and other big cats .
kept in . A insustainable
A capture B imsustainable
B captivity C unsustainable
C captive
40 So what the car’s very original design?
28 This seems to me a/an effective strategy for A conspired
dealing with the problem. B inspired
A over C transpired
B well
C highly Score ….. / 40

29 We’ve all become far too dependent our

smartphones.
A on
B of
C in

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Listening (Each correct answer is worth 2 points) B Listen to Hettie and Aidan discussing
A Listen to this interview with a vet about an anti-sweatshop campaign. Answer the
sustainable pet ownership. For questions 1–5, questions briefly and in your own words.
choose T (true), F (false) or N (not enough 6 What event does Hettie invite Aidan to?
information to be sure).
1 The guest says it is estimated that there
will be a population of 10 billion in 2050. T/F/N
7 What does Aidan think will happen if you close
2 The guest feels that we should consider other
sweatshops?
aspects of this issue, in addition to
the environment. T/F/N

3 Neither speaker believes that the number

of pets will decline due to concerns about 8 What does Aidan say is a positive thing about
sustainability. T/F/N sweatshops?
4 The guest is doubtful that pets such as
dogs and cats would be healthy on a diet
that was not based around meat. T/F/N
9 What does Hettie think the government should do?
5 The guest is concerned about the
quantity of food that is given to pets. T/F/N

10 What two things does Aidan think will occur if that

happens?

Score / 20

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Reading (Each correct answer is worth 2 points)
A Read this article on the growing use of
robots in warehouses. For questions 1–5,
choose the best ending for each sentence.
Choose A, B or C.
1 The robot
A removes the desired item from the shelf.
B takes shelves to a person who then selects
the item.
C places the desired item in a box.
2 With robots in the warehouse, people are no longer
required to
A select items themselves.
B locate and fetch items.
C pick up heavy items that could hurt them.
3 An additional advantage is that warehouses with
robots are able to store
A a greater variety of goods.
B heavier goods.
C more goods.
4 People, it seems, are still superior to robots when
it comes to performing tasks
A with an element of variety.
B that require speed.
C in which it is important to be precise.
5 The author concludes by saying that the robots
A are disappointing.
B are not appealing to look at, but useful.
C are very much like the robots of our imaginations.
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Robots in the Warehouse
A major online retailer has recently revealed that it
is using a fleet of robots in its warehouses to move
stock around. Guided by bar codes on the floor, these
independently moving automated machines make
their way to the relevant shelving unit (using integral
scanners to first identify it), lift the unit and finally
deliver it to a human member of staff (a ‘picker’) who
selects the required item for packing and shipping.
Having performed their task, the robots return the
shelving to its original place, set it down and then head
off to pick up shelving elsewhere in the warehouse.
So what benefits do these robots confer on the
e-commerce giant? Well, for starters, they have
effectively done away with the need for time-
consuming walking, the warehouse ‘pickers’ no longer
having to wear out their shoe-leather going the length
and breadth of the warehouse to retrieve goods. In
fact, so efficient is the whole process with the robotic
fleet on board, that the whole shipping process has
been reduced to minutes and not hours. They are
also extremely strong, effortlessly lifting loads of 750
pounds. Furthermore, as aisles are not required in the
robot warehouses, all the space freed up can now be
occupied by stock.
So, having done away with the need for walking,
will the robots eliminate the need for human staff
completely? The answer, it seems, is not just yet.
Humans are still more skilled at the less routine tasks of
folding and wrapping, and they also do a better job of
placing items in boxes. For now, at least, people are an
indispensable part of the process.
As to whether they will always be, well, probably
not, since work is currently underway to train robots
in these skills. According to a spokesperson for one
famous e-tailer, ‘These robots are not replacing people.
They’re just modifying the tasks that the humans do.’
And as to what the robotic staff look like, well, if you
are visualising C-3PO from Star Wars, (or even the
less anthropomorphic R2-D2), you will be sadly
disappointed. The robots couldn’t accurately be
described as cute, resembling nothing so much as
boxes on wheels. Dull, perhaps, but they clearly do
their job.
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B Read the article. Choose the best
endings for the sentences, according to the
information in the article.
Make your home more wildlife friendly!
When we hear the phrase ‘endangered species’,
we usually think of animals like pandas or tigers,
but the International Union for Conservation of Nature
has over 3,000 entries on its ‘red list’ of threatened
species. Although small animals, insects and garden
birds may not capture our imagination in the way that
the bigger animals do, they all play an important part
in maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance.
While we may rely on governments for large-scale
initiatives such as cracking down on illegal hunting,
we can do a lot to protect and encourage wildlife on
a more local scale. Here are just a few suggestions:
• Did you know that millions of birds die every year
in collisions with windows? Use stickers or other
ornaments to make them more visible.
• Provide animals with their natural habitat –
dig a pond, build a log shelter or plant a tree!
Remember that native species prefer native
plants, so bear this in mind when you are deciding
what to plant in your garden.
• Collect plant waste in a place where it can rot
down into a rich food for your soil. You will
soon have an army of tiny worms and beetles
helping to break down the vegetable matter, and
creatures such as hedgehogs or mice may also
be attracted, both by the warmth of the compost
heap and the plentiful supply of delicious worms!
• Try not to reach for chemicals if you want to get rid
of weeds or bugs. Herbicides and pesticides pollute
the ground and the water, and their damaging
effects go way down the food chain – an eagle can
become sick from the poison in a mouse.
• Clean your bird baths and feeding tables regularly.
This can help to reduce the spread of disease.
These are all small things, but if enough of us do
them, we can make a real difference. It’s easy to take
creatures such as insects for granted, or even to
view them as a nuisance, but – as we are increasingly
realising in the case of bees especially – it is no
exaggeration to say that the way we treat our wildlife
could one day decide whether or not the human race
itself survives.
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6 We often don’t think about the fact that small
creatures and insects are endangered because
A they are not as important as big animals.
B they don’t make much impression on us.
C there are so many of them.
7 A large number of birds die because they
A cannot see the stickers we put on our windows.
B fly into glass when it is transparent.
C think that windows are open when they are not.
8 We should try to grow plants that grow naturally in
our area because
A they will grow better than plants from other parts
of the world.
B it could be harmful to attract wildlife that is not
native to the area.
C they will provide a better home for the local
wildlife.
9 Birds of prey could become ill if
A they eat animals that have eaten food containing
chemical weed or insect killers.
B they eat plants or insects that have been sprayed
with chemicals.
C they eat creatures that are not native to the same
area as them.
10 Protecting endangered species is important because
A small animals and insects are just as important
as large ones.
B it is our responsibility to care for them.
C if we lose too many of them, our own existence
may no longer be possible.
Score / 20
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Writing. (Choose A or B)
You should write 130–150 words. Please write your answer on a separate sheet!

A You are writing a short feature article for a student magazine, giving tips for making green or ethical
choices. You should include advice on some of the following:
• reusing items
• acquiring used items
• cutting down on purchases

B Write a short leaflet on online safety for young teenagers. You should include advice on some of the
following:
• protecting your privacy
• being careful about what you post
• moving from virtual to real-life friendships Writing assessment table – Total … / 20:
• avoiding viruses Grammar: ... / 5 Vocabulary:… / 5
Content: ... / 5 Spelling: … / 5

Speaking Speaking assessment table – Total … / 20:

Grammatical Resource: ... / 5 Vocabulary Resource:… / 5
Fluency: ... / 5 Pronunciation:: … / 5

Test Total Score …… / 160:

Percentage …… / Grade ……

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