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Part 2
Questions 7-13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Brendan
I’ve got a collection of small reptiles, including three turtles and three
colourful snakes. My dad’s a university biology professor with a special
interest in reptiles and he gives me advice about how to care for them. My
longest snake is about 55 centimetres long. It looks dangerous, but it’s safe
to hold. In fact, snakes have got a reputation of not being friendly, but if you
are kind to your snake, it will also show you love.
Kyle
According to my friends, keeping reptiles as pets is strange. But reptiles
aren’t more unusual pets than fish or birds. I plan to study about reptiles and
amphibians at university in the future. I’d also like to meet more people with
my hobby, because none of my friends share my interest. I try to help people
understand reptiles by taking my pet snake to school and giving
presentations.
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KET Practice Exam 1 READING AND WRITING
Part 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Rose Johnson
I was eighteen when I left school and I knew exactly what I wanted to do: become a clown. So I moved
to the city and after some time, started lessons at a clown school. At the same time, I worked as a
waitress.
Five years have passed since I finished my clown classes. At first, I worked as a clown in the city where
I was living. I wasn’t a circus clown but a birthday clown. That’s a clown who goes to children’s
birthday parties and makes sure everyone has a good time. I didn’t earn much money, but I enjoyed my
work a lot. After a year, I decided to move back to the town I came from because I missed my parents
and sisters.
There are no other birthday clowns in my town, so I am very busy. A weekend doesn’t go by without me
having at least a couple of birthday parties to do. During the week, I find myself working most
afternoons. Recently, I’ve become quite well-known in several towns in the area even though I’ve never
advertised myself. I guess personal recommendations by satisfied customers work the best.
When I go to a birthday party, I do magic tricks and make things from balloons. The children love my
balloon dogs and elephants. They are so excited when they see me coming in my orange wig and big red
nose. I think I have one of the best jobs in the world.
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17 What does Rose say about the amount of work she does?
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Part 4
Questions 19-24
Read the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer.
24 A about B over C on
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Part 5
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
Example: 0 am
Anna,
Dear
I (0) ........................
From: Sasha having a party next Saturday. Do you want to come? I’ve already
invited allTo:my Annafriends from school (25) ........................ most of my relatives.
I hope you can come, too. I know it’ll be (26) ........................ of fun!
Love,
Sasha
Sasha,
Dear
Thanks (27) ........................
From: Anna the invitation to your party. Yesterday, Mum drove me to town.
I wantedTo:
to (28) ........................ shopping. I bought (29) ........................ elegant
Sasha
dress to wear on Saturday. (30) ........................ are you going to wear?
See you soon.
Love,
Anna
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Part 6
Question 31
You are going to see a film with your English friend Alex tomorrow.
Write an email to Alex.
Say:
• what film you want to see
• what time you want to see the film
• how much a film ticket costs.
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Part 7
Question 32
Look at the three pictures.
Write the story shown in the pictures.
Write 35 words or more.
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