SAMPLE TEST 2

TASK I - READING

PART 1
Questions 1 – 5: For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 A. The English class must take their

workbook to the language laboratory.
B. The room for English lessons is
changing because of the test.
C. The usual English teacher cannot
attend today’s lesson.

2 A. Application forms are unavailable after

1st November.
B. The earliest that students can pick up
their application forms is 1st
November.
C. Students should give in their
application forms on 1st November.

3
A. Louis went windsurfing after he went to the
funfair yesterday.
B. Louis played beach volleyball before he
went windsurfing.
C. Louis went to the funfair before he had
lunch.
4 A. Don’t sit at the front of the cafe unless
you’re attending the party.
B. Only people invited to the party can
come into the cafe.
C. If you are coming to the party you
shouldn’t use the tables at the front.

5
A. Marie is offering to lend Sylviane a book.
B. Marie wants to return one of Sylviane’s
books to her.
C. Marie is asking Sylviane to give back a
book she has borrowed.

PART 2
Questions 6 – 10: For each question, choose the correct answer.

REBECCA STEVENS

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the
highest mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in a small flat in south
London.
In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other climbers.
She found that life on Everest is hard. ‘You must carry everything on your back,' she
explained, 'so you can only take things that you will need. You can't wash on the mountain,
and in the end I didn't even take a toothbrush. I am usually a clean person but there is no
water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink!'
When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17 1993, it was the best moment
of her life. Suddenly she became famous.
Now she has written a book about the trip and people often ask her to talk about it. She has a
new job too, on a science programme on television.
Rebecca is well known today and she has more money, but she still lives in the little flat in
south London among her pictures and books about mountains!
6. Before Rebecca climbed Everest, she worked for
A. a bookshop. B. a newspaper. C a travel agent.
7. Rebecca went to Everest
A. with her family. B. with a climbing group. C. without anyone.
8.Rebecca didn't wash on Everest because
A. it was too cold. B. there was not enough water. C. she is a dirty person.
9. Rebecca carried water for
A. drinking. B. cooking. C. cleaning her teeth.
10. After her trip, Rebecca
A. earned the same money. B. stayed in the same flat. C. did the same job.
PART 3
Questions 11 – 17: For each question, choose the correct answer.

THE ESCALATOR
An American, Charles D. Seeberger, invented moving stairs to transport people in the
1890s. He (11)……….this invention an ‘escalator’, taking the name from the Latin word
‘scala’, (12 )……….means ‘ladder’. Escalators move people up and down short distances.
Lifts do the same, but only move (13)……….small number of people. If an escalator
breaks down, it can still be (14)……….as ordinary stairs. An escalator can move (15)
……….8,000 and 9,600 people an hour, and it (16)……….not need a person to operate it.
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, cities were becoming more crowded and the
first escalators were built at railway stations and in big department (17)………., so that
people could move about more quickly. Today we see escalator everywhere.
11. A. announced B. called C. translated D. explained
12. A. what B. whose C. who D. which
13. A. the B. a C. some D. any
14. A. walked B. made C. used D. changed
15. A. from B. between C. to D. above
16. A. is B. has C. did D. does
17. A. stores B. shops C. places D houses
PART 4
Questions 18 – 27: For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word for
each gap.

Indre,
I have a problem and I need your help. Can you come shopping (18) ................. me
tomorrow? My grandmother is going to (19) ...............80 next month and she is having a
party (20) ................. Saturday.
The problem is I don't have anything to wear. I (21) ................. grown so much that all
my trousers (22) ................. too short for me now! I want (23) ................. buy some new
ones and maybe a pair (24) ................. boots. I haven't got a (25) ................. of money to
spend but I think it will be enough.
(26) ................. you like to meet me in the morning (27) ................ the afternoon?
Let me know.
Sarika

TASK II: LISTENING

PART 1
Questions 1 – 5: For each question, choose the correct answer.

1. How will Jill go to the football match?

2. Who’s going to visit the woman?

3. What will Ruby do tonight

4. How much did the woman’s desk cost?

5. Where is the man’s watch?

PART 2

Questions 6 - 11: For each question, choose the correct answer.

6. You will hear two friends talking about a music performance. The friends agree that
A. the concert hall was too big.
B. the performance was too short.
C. the musicians needed more practice.
7. You will hear two friends talking about a play they have seen recently. What surprised the
girl about the play?
A. how young the audience was
B. how unusual the ending was
C. how good the acting was
8. You will hear a boy telling a friend about an art course he went on. What did the boy enjoy
most about it?
A. the strong focus on drawing and painting
B. the teacher's sense of humour
C. the variety of practice activities
9. You will hear two friends talking about getting to school. The girl thinks that walking to
school with her friends
A. is a good way to be sociable.
B. takes longer than walking alone.
C. causes problems for other pedestrians.
10. You will hear a boy talking to a friend about his new house. How does the boy feel about
it?
A. pleased with its location
B. amazed at how big it is
C. satisfied with how it's decorated
11. You will hear a girl talking about a day out with her family. Why did the girl’s family
choose to go to the river?
A. There are many things to do.
B. It’s close to where they live.
C. It’s a good place for a picnic.
PART 3
Questions 12 - 16: You will hear a man talking on the telephone about the party. Listen
and complete questions 12 – 16.
___________________________________________________________________

Party for old school friends

For pupils from: Romford School

Date of party: 12 ……………………………September

Day of party: 13 …………….…… ……………….…

Place: Margaret’s house

Margaret’s new surname: 14 ……….. ……………………………..

Margaret’s address: 15 11………..………….…… Road

Bring: 16 …………………………………………
TASK III:WRITING
TASK IV: SPEAKING

PART 1:

PHASE 1:

Candidate A:

1. What’s your name?

2. How do you spell it?

Candidate B:

1. What’s your name?

2. When’s your birthday?

PHASE 2:

Candidate A:

1. Where do you live?

2. What activities can you do in your neighbourhood?

Candidate B:

1. Do you have any hobbies?

2. What do you like doing after school?

PART 2: