Montevideo

Pre - FCE

Written Test
May 2022
Total marks: 80

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 Section 1: Listening 20 marks

Listen to five speakers talk about their life-changing decisions. Mark the senten-
ces TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). There is one example (0).

Speaker 1 - Oliver

(0) Oliver worked very long hours. TRUE (EXAMPLE)

(1) He explained his problems to his boss, and she agreed to
reduce his work hours. _____

Speaker 2 - Louise

(2) Louise is sure she is going to go back to work soon. ____

(3) She decided to quit her job because she didn’t want anyone else
to take care of her daughter_____

Speaker 3 - Karen

(4) Karen believed that her career in music had no future. _____
(5) Although she got into engineering, she continues to teach music. _____

Speaker 4 - Sam

(6) Sam’s wife was a stay-at-home mum and Sam worked near his home. ____
(7) His new job is well-paid, but he works longer hours. _____

Speaker 5 - Oscar

(8) Oscar and his wife felt selfish because their children didn’t
like their school. _____
(9) Oscar gave up his job because he didn’t make enough money _____
(10) Nowadays, the children no longer attend school and Oscar
teaches them at home. ____

___ / 20 marks (2 each)

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 Section 2: Reading 20 marks

Read the text below about CARS OF THE FUTURE

For many years, a driverless car was just an idea. Many people thought that a car with
no driver that can drive on city streets, very close to people, was impossible to make. But
science and computers have changed that. Several companies now say they are close to
building a car that will be safe to drive on city streets. Buses and even planes may be
driverless too. If all this is true, it will change our world.

It all began in Germany in the 1980s. An inventor built a car that travelled hundreds of
kilometers without a driver. Since then, computers have improved a lot and designers
have improved these kinds of cars. They can now go faster and more safely around
streets. Lots of companies wanted to be the first to produce a reliable ‘driverless’ vehicle.
One company even built a special ‘city’ with streets and buildings, but no people of
course, to test their new cars. Now, companies are testing driverless cars in big cities,
but always with a trained driver in the vehicle.

Of course, there are some important things to consider: speed, cost and, most
importantly, safety. It’s certain that there will be more traffic problems as cars will be
moving more slowly. But one thing is sure. We will have ‘intelligent’ cars within a few
years. In fact, we have them already, but companies need time to test them before they
can sell them to customers. They must make sure that the streets are safe with these
cars. One company has built a driverless car that has driven over half a million kilometers
without accidents.

Many modern cars already drive themselves in some ways. For example, they can park
and stop very quickly if there is danger. They have very advanced computers to make
them safer. Every year there is something new. But there is one thing they still need — a
driver. The final change will come when we don’t need to drive at all. We will simply get in
the car and tell it where to go. That day may be very near.

Driverless cars will bring advantages. For example, we will have lots of free time as we
travel. But we will also have to make big decisions. Should driverless cars always be on
the same roads as normal cars? Will there be age limits to ‘drive’ these cars? Will we
need a special driving license? Will children be able to ‘drive’ to school alone? These
questions may sound strange today but with driverless cars we will soon need some
answers and some new laws.

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 1. Read the text again and mark the sentences TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).

(0) Driverless cars are the cars of the future TRUE (Example)
(1) The writer says that driverless public transport is a possibility. ____
(2) The first driverless car was made in the 20th century. _____
(3) Driverless cars have only been tested in a special city built for this purpose. _____
(4) Driverless cars will make traffic worse at first. _____
(5) These cars have been sold to the public in some places. _____
(6) Although modern cars perform some autonomous actions, drivers are still
necessary. _____
(7) One advantage of having a driverless car will be that we will be able to do other things
while we travel. _____
(8) Driverless cars and traditional cars will not use the same roads. _____

___ / 20 marks (2.5 each))

Section 3: Use of English 20 marks

1. Choose a word from the box to complete the blanks. There is one example. There
is one extra word which you do not need to use.

DO (Example) BRAND-NEW GET ON BASEMENT

LOYAL ROUGHLY GLOOMY

(0) Next year, I’m going to do a course on relaxation techniques.

(1) We live _____________ halfway between here and the coast.
(2) I met Andy the other day and I could see that he was uncomfortable wearing his
____________ trousers.
(3) You might _______________ with your parents if only you were nicer to them.
(4) My dad restored the _______________ and created a great playroom.
(5) This place was ________________ and dark and not attractive at all.

___/ 5 marks

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 2. Read and circle the correct option. There is one example (0).

(0) Yesterday I go / went to the beach.

(1) People were amazed when the balloons slowly were rising / rose to the sky.
(2) Last night, I couldn’t pick up the phone because I was doing / did the laundry.
(3) There must be something wrong with the transportation today. I have waited /
have been waiting for the bus for ages.
(4) When we arrived at the party, most of the guests had left / left. We were
disappointed.
(5) My best friend is crazy about arts. She took a painting course when / while she
was in Paris.

___/ 5 marks

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

(0) I don’t like working hard. I think I’m a bit lazy (laziness) (EXAMPLE)
(1) It was very _____________ (loyal) of you to repeat what I’d said about Peter!
(2) He was the most self-centred, _________________ (caring) guy I have ever known.
(3) Most of her clients at the boutique are _____________ (style) rich people.
(4) I feel hopeful that a _____________ (peace) solution will be found.
(5) My partner is involved in the ________________ (organize) of a new club.

___/ 5 marks

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 4. Read and choose the correct option. There is one example (0).

Time

(0)___A____ countries, and sometimes just areas of countries, adopt daylight saving time
(also known as ‘summer time’) (1)__________part of the year. This usually means putting
the clocks forward by an hour near the start of spring and putting them back in autumn.
Daylight saving was (2) ________ by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 (3)_______ it only started
seriously in Europe in 1916 to help to (4)________fuel and energy. Most countries around
the equator do not adopt daylight saving time because the seasonal difference in sunlight
is very (5) __________

(0) A- many B- much C-most D- few (EXAMPLE)

(1) A- in B- from C- during D- at
(2) A- invented B- proposed C- informed D- taught
(3) A- because B- because of C- and D- but
(4) A- save B- put away C- store D- contain
(5) A- small B- little C- much D- a few

___/ 5 marks

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 Section 4: Writing 20 marks

Choose ONE option. Write about 120 words.

A) You have moved to another city to start studying in a new school. Your family has
rented a new house or apartment. Write an email to a friend describing your new
home, its location, give details about the different parts of the house, what you find
convenient and what you don’t like about it. Also mention places and activities you
can do around the city.

B) Reflect on the following questions: What makes a good friendship? What’s the best
way to make friends? Write an article talking about your opinion on how to have a
long-lasting friendship and what you consider are essential characteristics in a good
friend. Talk about your personal experience or an anecdote related to the topic

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