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TEST4 Reading and Use of English (1hour15 minutes) PART ‘For questions -8, reod the text below and decide which answer, ‘ach gop. Theres an exomple ot the begin Mark your answerson the separate ssw xample © Aseriowsly — Bewemely —C absolutely intensely o42 052 Multitasking children © CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH FST PRACTICETESTS READING ANOUE Test © CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH FAST PRACTICE TEST READING AND USEOFEUCLSH smestng ation design of staNo Write only the missing wordsIN CAPITAL LETTERS onthe separate answer sheet 25 Desi wining therace, be wasn vary place eyed. he ae 26 He rt novel was etter then hon. 000 2 Fmsory. coud you wat fora moment plese? uno timsory, fara moment, pase? 28 Wises te now tht we deftly weit get tothe party on time Hance Ware olatethatwe have othe party on time. 25 The feo she eats afets her neath bay. erect The food sheets ath 30 The only thing i at the weekend vas housework, pont 1g______ housework at the weekend PARTS Youare going to read newspoper article about an adventure centre. or questions 31-36 choose the answer (A.8,CorD) which you thinks best according tothe text Mark your ansuerson the separate answer sheet A family adventure centre all sons of excuse says Rod, a clamber mound the Cirencester Although the couse only climb ont is shaking. fone knee bent on the top ofthe “amiss, the grandfather set of to show them how it was done cnly progress. "Everything is kept ‘ery positive. We aay tll ‘want to push people outside their comfort zone and into the adventure zone, but we don be pushed nto wich can be for more and the centre now Winds exceed 70 mph, almost averages sbout 1,500 visitors a zou to biow you off a totem pole and into one ofthe ake) “The course was se up by Red to each than the bankers says for scaling the highest peak of Rod. Parent are usually more ‘every country in Europe inthe reluctant join in. "We hear Jose your balance or grip, your ry bares wil guarantee 0 CAMBROGE ENGLISH FIRST PRACTICE TESTS READING ANOUSE OF ENCLSH 1D gheupwhiethey are doing couse. 25 Rod saysthat the ntenonofthe course is that people taking part Dhow enthusiastic Rods about the course. ‘auenince EUcIsl: RST PRACTICE TESS READING ANOUSEOFENGLISH pusai WANT TO JOIN THE JET SET? TESTA PARTS Youre gong to read an article aboutjobs that involve incerasonal travel Six sentences have been remove rom the atl. Choose from the sentences A-C the one whichis each 990 (37-42) Thee sone extra sentence hich ou donot ned to use, Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. 1 nthe ther hand dors ring personal benafs, andi ako has dramticefect on promedon prospects And ealze you might net want to eave or eve ress travelarto get an idea of what oul fe, communications, banking and france and property managements ko ‘fuioceENGUSH: FAS PRACICETESTS READING ANDUSEOFEUCLISH >| pisan TESTI PART Youere going to {from he authors responce to someones negate view of her chances of her work accepted? sven inher books oes nathave be rue? 2 ve her ther sincere views on her Work? of tter authors bots? dedbee eee ae eee The best-sellers book club Fancy being an author? We asked some of Britain’ favourite best-selling writers to share the secrets of their success. initorsoffnwsréne {© PREVA NORTH Stews ey es pced ction "THE SECRET OF My SUCCESS Ym goo ting what ‘ede oe acta whe eu. THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS ae tre singe, State et quiche ake te ‘AMBRIOGE ENGLISH RAST PRACTICE TESTS READING AKOUSE OF ENGLISH 5 PART? {Write on onswerto one ofthe questions 2h this part. Wee youranswerin 140-190 words in an oppropncte style. TOU Wa (Computer games are very bad fr people an they cause a lot of problems Do youagres? (Write your emai ‘Youhave seen ths anncuncementin aninternationl magazine ‘Well publish te bes articles in a special secon newt month Wie your aril. | Yourecenty saw this nie nguage magazine ‘WHAT DOWT YOU LIKE ONTV? Is there a programme on TV thi you realy iaike? Were looking for reviews of programmes you really cant sand Tell us what you don't ike ‘bot ths programms at well publeh the angreat evi! eit your review. ee a Reading and Use of English (Lhour15 minutes) & ant, Z For questions 1-8, ead the tex blow ond decd which answer (A, 8, CorD) best seach gop Theres an example che begin ‘Mork your answers on the separate answer sheet, Example O'nnaed — Bawated —C asened preted oA BED conension © moved C lage chal raked C seme 26 CAMARIDGEENCLISIEFRGY PRACTICE TESTS READIVG ANOUSE OF ENGLISH eisai PART For questions 25-00, complete the second sentences that thas smile meaning tothe ofthe lines toform a word thot fits in the gopin the same ine There|s an example atthe {fist sentence using the word given. Do ot change the word gwen You must use between beginning (0) ‘wo and ve words. including the word given. Here isan example (0) ‘Writ your answersIN CAPITAL LETTERS onthe separate answer sheet. new fiends ‘The gap cone filed withthe words nd elifieut to mat! oyou wre 0) [FIND IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE Test 2 25 Heche buy a presenter he he gave her sme money INSTEAD He gnve her some money presen ‘company orary managers runing the shop atthe moment. PERSON Memony temporary manage at the moment. eur sion ‘Tue 28 CAMBRIDGE ENCLISH-FRT PRACT TESTS READING AWDUSEOFENCSH ‘AMBRIOGE ENGL FIRST PRACTCETESTS READING ANDUSEOF ENGLISH 29 eusat PARTS ‘You oe going to read on exroct froma novel Fr questions 31-36 choose the answer (AB, Cor) which you think fis best according tothe text. -Markyouranswerson the separate answer sheet. ‘when he finally ges around to moving a chest of ea ora sack ssiny paint designs anda ibbon to mark your place. 1 Put the cornmeal down, and Mrs Wharton to, and psked ages were stoth thought it would I stepped onto the boat and ‘went below decks. The pretty composition books 1 ha sixty ces from all he fidalcheads Weaver and had [remembered to get the bas of sold ro the Eagle Bay Hel 0 CAMBRIDGE ENGUSH:FRST PRACTICETESS READING ANDUSE OF ECS 24 What dons Matsa bourne rary in Mr cers bos? 25 When Matis asked Mr Eclerhow much the composition bosks cast held that 1 they werent eal worth the money 8 they werent the boks he had been hes not expect may peopl to by 1 edna choice aout how mu 21 Whiteshe was 1 ow she ‘AMBNOGE ENGLISH FIRST PRACTICE TESTS README ANDUSE OF ENGLISH > eisal TEST 2 Yoware going to read an article about an actly In Spln Sie sentences have been removed {from the orice Choose from the sentences A-G the ane which ts each gap (37-42) There Isone exe sentencewhich you donetneed use. ‘Mork your anawers on the separate answer sheet, ‘The Tower and the Glory we (OWvis Wilson starts at the bottom when he joins «@ Spanish team making competitive human pyramids 2 lage mn Jams is oot my far abd jumps on my should. ational Day of [A The best coulhope fr wast be at the bettom, bt even that honcu hast be eames Soline 7g Session that night would have chered wth good- raured thadeen tracted easelng because Thad been tol that requis almost no lor cpersinatin 1 Within seconds had ansstedin the formation of athnee-Ser tomer witout rely noting what was happening ts not easy beng the botam man of ahuman pyramid roe trp of materi wom around the veto suppor the ers gripwhen they clin 6 Te group had ene in Figures. near the French borders erymucha scond-vison zusal PART ‘You are going to read a magazine article about the history of the bicycle For questions 15-52, choose from the ection ofthe aricie(@-0} Te sections may bechasen more thon Mork your answerson the separate answer sheet. Inihich sation ofthe arti ar the following mentioned? features that ere not aed because hey wore considered problematic tye same sha ferent preducts cee popular desis pie in comparison with n ettng product warning tat fected the appeal a ceria product anattenpto get pubic the possibility of jury because of where thier sat products that were inteduced ts compensa fora dsadhantage of nother product ‘ cesgn that ome manufactures ft woul not become popula peopl ring a cetaln product in ore tines others 14 CAMBRIGE ENCISH: FST PRACTICE TESTS READING ANOUSE OF ENGLISH d ba Heue Bae Wheels that changed the world — en, weigh ae mich it manatee dep sae rte Within et, there ere 50.000 bees in Pane © Newt becutone by thir ‘ot whe st ea ches cyst ex cutranagaoping tage today Madelaniyot ——fombigyden Tommie por ‘oe ‘CAMBROGEENGLSH FIRST PRACTICETESTS READING /NOUSE OF ENGLISH 25 a Writing (Lhour20 minutes PARTS ‘You must onswer this question Write your answerin 140-180 words nan appropriate style 1 ln your Engi clas you have ben talking about The Newson telson andin other medi tes and give razon for your penta view, nee ‘What kina of ewe inthe media hat the mos nfuence cn pep? Notes irite about: 1. polities 2 crime 3 (your cx idea) 26 CAMBRIDGE ENCUSH:FRSTPRACTICETESTS vin TNG PART? Writean answer tone ofthe questions 2-6 In this par. Wit your answer n 40-190 Words in an appropriate ipl. You recently sau this noiein a intemations magsne ‘VOCAL REPORTERS WANTED! ‘Were locking for people to send us reports on what has been happening in thelr village, city cr region over the past year You can ll ws abot ‘important events, onary day 1-day te, people in general or specie individual ‘We'll publish some o the reports a special ection. Were your report. Youhave seen the fling announcement onan international stent webs [ARE YOU AMEMBER OF A CLUS? TELUS ABOUT. ‘White an article abot a cub that you ae a member of ‘Why do you being member of? ‘Well pute best arcle in a special section on the website Write your ariel You have see rence in an English anguage magazine. FANCY YOURSELF AS AN INTERVIEWER? Ie there somoone that yout kao marview? It doesnt have o be a living pareon. Writ apd ell us wine youl ket interview if you had the chance Why woud you like 1 interview int person? What would youaak? ‘Woll publish te bee leter inthe noxt issue Wate yourlerr. NS Reading and Use of English (Lhour 15 minutes) oar For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A. 8 Cor) best fs toch gp. There ian example atthe beginning (2) [Mark your anewerson the separate answer sheet, 436 CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH FISY PRACTICE TESTS READING AND USEOF BUCS ‘AMnloGe ENGLISH RST PRACTICE TESTS READING AND USE OF ENGL «7 PART For questions 17-24, read the tet below. Use the word given incopitl at ‘ofthe nes to form aword tht fits inthe gop inthe sae ine. There sa begining (0). Write your answers CAPITAL LETTERS onthe separate answer sheet, Example: bl (rie[i lene | “THE COUPLES WITH IDENTICAL LIVES ra ackon met 20_____ couple onhoésy 4 caMaRIOGE ENGLISI-RAST PRACTCE TESTS READING ANOUSE OF ENGLSH PART A For questions 25-30, completethe second sete thos sini meoning tthe {first sentence using the word even Oo nat change the ward given You must se between ‘wo and ive words, including the word gen Heres an example 0). example: ‘aking new ands was en fore, oui She: new end filed withthe mord initial to meke, so you writ: The gop o| [FIND ITD ‘Wate oly the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS onthe separate answer sheet. 25 Her behaviour tend tobe ba when she ‘Tenoency She_____baay when se feunde pressure 26 My bother ears half of what earn. my bother ry because ofthe asstants aie temper RESU They were ate on of my fends ‘AMBRDGE ENGLISH FRSTPRACTICETESTS REAONG ANDLSEOF ENGLSH 8 usar wring anton any other Kd of work beets se wes a revous conser ‘AMBNOGEENGLSHL FIRST PRACTICETESTS READNGANDUSEOFENCLISN | eusat PARTS You are going to read on article about marti arts Ske sentences have been removed from ‘therticle Choose fromthe sentences A~C the one which fs each gp (3712) There is one ‘extra sentence which you donot need rouse ‘Mark your answerson the separate answer sheet. | | | Martial Arts Classes Learn an effective fighting and self-defence system union Wye stop tink youl geht bea & atop yu eisar ‘TESTS PART You ore going ta read a magazine ort about ‘masterpieces in vorious buildings For quest The buldings maybe chesen more than once. way to see certain artistic choote fromthe buildings (A-D) Bee dub dae Smart Art The queue-buster’s guide to the world’s greatest masterpieces ‘TESTS: Writing (1 hour 20 minutes) PART You must answer th question Wt your ensuria 40-190 words non apropiat syle (pour ov se) 8 CAMBRIDGE ENCUSH:FRST PRACTICE TESTS WING PART2 ‘rte an answer to one of the questions 2-in this part Write your answer in 340-180 words nan opproprict style. ‘Your calege eceily staged its anual shown which students atthe cllege perform. You fave been ted to write revew ofthe sow forthe college we (re your review. ‘ouhaveseen his announcement nan international magazine. MY FAVOURITE HOBBY ‘CAMBROGE ENGLISH FRSTPRACTCE TEST WETNC 5 gaa Reading and Use of English (1hour15 minutes) pant2 awe Forquetons 9-16 rate text belo and thnk th word which bes fs och gp. Use ‘onirone wordineoch gop Tere an example ete beining(). For questions -8, ead the text below and decid ich rower (A 8, oD) best fits tach gop there an erompleat the Begining). wre nswersN CAPITAL LETTERS onthe separate ancwer sheet. at yer spre ous. — a 0) [alt] 0 Aroice —atenn—Cged Bat Giaeee NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK She studies while he plays: true of children and chimps G l a 7 Y C foe D event ~ = mentees Cte D fancy cose silar cat D fer C pil equent through 2 known 1 mateing 6 CAMBRIDGE ENGUS FIRST PRACTETESTS READING AWD USE OF ENGLISH ‘libeeee pia senor seen es PART Forquestions 17-24, reod the tart below Use theword girenin capita atthe end of some af te lines to forma word that fis nthe gap nthe same ine. Theres on eample atthe beginning) Write your onswersIN CAPITAL LETTERS onthe separate answer sheet. Example: 9 [ce alo|«]wis] | WHEN BOSSES MAKE SPEECHES For busines managers. public speaking i part thejohAsurvey of 2000. companies found that cit excstives received on Lea sveage 547 a yeartspenk at conferences Some wre ‘eects ove pub seating but some have a enormous w. feet Ke ‘There ate plenty of experts ging 18 to them on how 29 aowise incest 20, ‘Accor a Carmine Cal author af book usren on publi spealng, ts ssentalto ao ging toomch information and to keep the uence: 21__ He pons tothe example of arrew one executive whose 22 __ valves wali of the stage TECHNICAL there sure constant eye conc ith his auience public seater wo eras before speech joing notes on apa ‘ash fora cop ofthe speech after he hi poten bu na sch thing ete PART For questions 25-30, complete the secand sentences thatithas sini eeaning to the {frst sentence using the Word given De not change the word given u must use betncen ‘oand five words, including the wor given Mere is an example (0 Bvample: Making new ends as 5 or hee. irricutr She didnt new frends. The gop can be filled wit the words find ie dificult moke so you wie 0| |FIND IT DIFFICULT 10 MAKE {Wot ony the missing words CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate arswer sheet, 25 says here hat we should we rep this nation SUPPOSED Iesayshar tht tots instaton, 26 haven got my waiters athome, ut havent gotmy walt -________athame ty that hs invention wil become popular wth he pubic? seven dases a wer 25 My site cat iv ose an got her oan cat vow riveso se hast gather aun ca, 30 wrote down hs email ares ona pec of pape Nore 1 is eral adress ona place of paper ‘AMBROGEENGLSHE FST PRACTICE TESTS READNG ANDUSEOFENCIH 68 TESTS PARTS. You are going to read a newspaper article about vidos. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (8 Cor) which you thik fits best acaraing tthe tx. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer shevt Why I've taken a break from holidays lose to our yours since las took So whatis my problem? On the srfce, life on hold for a couple of wees and going somewhere warm 10 2 rece suey hihlighed wit the sults showing hat ner two my emails Similarly, my boneyman, a year o 0 later, was cut short by 48 hours - not because my wife and 1 were’ enjoying ourselves, but because ‘oe were missing our ets, 33 The events the weiter describes inthe thi paragraph Marae 1 oat hard he hs re te enoy hobs on holy, happen when he ison holiday. of heels embarassed when ether people are having fun bt helt 35 The writer ays thata recent survey shows that let of people ‘AMBRIOGE ENGLISH AST PRACTICE TESTS READING AND USE OF ENGL TESTS PARTS Youre gong to read an article bout mops shoving the homes ofl stors Sisentences hove been removed fm the article Choose fram the sentences h-C.the one whichis each {9p (37-42) There sane extra sentence which you do not ned toute Maps of the stars vice tothe tours on star saris troup the fe geen ie shed the names and address oft tren hrs and rometonal gimmick 2masanta part of Hole and ved in modest. somentat ruby ering hoses, tating street cas fo and fom the tdi. © Updated iy they ar stil fer sae a the comer of Sunset Solver and Baro Cie, ‘And sa map wasneeded wos published star map and one ofa hl dan or so maps cf scuacy and speling coectness sold today. ‘CAMBRIOGE ENGLISH. FIST PRACTICETESTS 01 AND USEOFENCLIS TESTS PART? You are going toread a magazine article about tasebal For questions 43-52, choos from thesections¢f the article (AF). The actions mey be chosen mare thon once When more than one answers require, these moy be gen nay order ‘Morkyouranswerson the separate answer shot. Inch section ofthe atl are the flowing mentioned? any foe stay about he history Baseball as mae pub ‘contrast between whats known bout baseball and what known about wellknown people ia UShistory the enormous importance of facts and records baseball the idnaicton of annul who was aimed tobe the inventor of baseball 1 CAMBRIDGE ENCLISH-FREY PRACTLE TESS READING ANDUSE OF ENGLISH The origins of baseball ‘hor, the basal hitsen who ‘he sed oie als bans atber burch of sports nein feotal” Me. Spencer ai ‘von. Thats because basbal bas ‘pil ld onthe American publi Themasteommoniyacepted the sport had nis words at tbe ‘hor isthe basal bas no ‘an America da’. Tat pelicvintngdateryaneot bette Daddy, baler dng the American Cl War, who wat supose! toe i out heist ‘sscbal Bel m Coopertown fhe ater lf the 20th entry, this tne was aly diced. tthe Hallo Fume, Me. Spencer ‘Aeron cloiea were conde price te the sid Mr Shc he snes oi cra, ‘Bute gue wee cl ply and fkepion: pro perhaps ten gaa ara waste ua of engaged another ball gaze‘ ‘ime, They were dosumantdin gues te searing cold go in any the eame wy ‘ition Ms Godin (AMBROGE ENGLISH PAST PRACTICE TEST AADC ALO USE OF ENGLISH Writing (hour 20 minutes) pant Younus answer this question. Write your answer ni80-180 wordsin an appropriate style 1 nye eu ou have been tating sbout carers and chosing them. Now, your Engish teaches asked you to wrt anes, ire an enay ung ol the notes and ge ‘Do you age? 16 CAMBRIDGE ENGUSHE FIRST PRACTICE TESTS WRITING PaRT2 {Write an anewer to one ofthe questions 2" n this part. Write your ener in 140-190 words nan gpproprate le. 2 You recentl satis notice nan Enlih-anguage magazine Sodtion about games around the wrk. ite your review. ‘You haveseen this annauncementin an Engls-anguage magazine ————— ‘ARE YOU A WINNER? Fave you ever entered competion ora sports tournamest? Write andtell us about your experiences, Tellus aboul the compaiton or tournament Did you enjoy i? Did you expect io win? Did yeu win? 20 what was the pre? not, how di you foe? We'l pubis te best letters ina special eters Page, bo Write yourletter. & 4 Your English teacher has asia yout write a repertontursmin your ty / region ‘You shoud inchde formation on what tours can do when they vit. Wit your report. ‘AMBMOGEENCLISH:FRSTPRACTCETESTS WRITING 72 TEST1 Reading and Use of English TEST2 Reading and Use of English TEST3 TEST 4 Reading and Use of English Reading and Use of English 21 attention 22 techniques 23 ensures 28 legendary GBIKCLUSIVO DR, PARDO HIBIDA SU VENT 0 a0 ae

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