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Part 1
Questions 1–5
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1College Shop
Now is the time to buy
essential items like pens andfolders – prices reduced
until Friday.
Open daily during lunch
breaks. Also for 30 minutes
after last class everyday
apart from Monday.

2A Students must go to the college shop tobuy certain items for their studies.
B Students can take advantage of
special offers at the college shop at
the moment.
C Students may visit the college shop at
lunchtime every day except Monday.

Jake is writing toA suggest a new date for a shopping trip.
Hi MaxI’m afraid I’ll no longer
be able to come on
the shopping trip
tomorrow. My aunt isvisiting and didn’t give
us much notice.
Jake3

B invite Max to meet one of his relatives.
C cancel an arrangement he had made.

A All the pizzas in the restaurant areincluded in this offer.

Special Offer
Order any pizza by
7 p.m. andget anotherone half-price!

B Any pizza ordered before 7 p.m. costs
less than the usual price.
C At certain times, a customer can get
two pizzas for the price of one.

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A Mr Wood has made suggestions on how
to recycle waste produced by the school.
From : Mr Wood
To : All students
Subject: Recycling

We’ve done very well withthe recycling paper andplastic waste in the school
this term – but we could
do better! Please put any
suggestions in the box
outside my office.

5

B Recycling materials should be put into
the box outside Mr Wood’s office.
C Mr Wood wants new ideas on ways toimprove waste recycling in the school.

Mel is texting toA accept Sam’s invitation to the cinema.
Hi Sam,Thanks for taking me
to the cinema lastnight. I didn’t say at
the time but I was a
bit frightened! I think
I need to watch acomedy next time!
MelB admit to Sam that she found thefilm scary.
C ask when Sam can see another filmwith her.

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Test 1Part 2Questions 6–10
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The people below all want to find a book to read.
On the opposite page there are eight book reviews.
Decide which book would be the most suitable for the people below.

6

Ahmed enjoys reading about real people, especially if they tell theirown story. He’d like to read a book by someone who’s had to deal
with difficulties in their life.

7

Pritti loves doing all kinds of sport. She’d like to learn as much as
possible about top sportspeople from all over the world and how
they’ve managed to achieve their goals.

8

Conal loves nature and enjoys writing about it. He wants ideas tohelp him further develop his writing skills and would love to have acareer as a writer.

9Elif likes reading books about adventures. She loves learning about
people who did brave things in the past, and how their actions haveinfluenced the way we live today.

10

Stefan enjoys travelling and is keen to discover more about othercultures. He also wants to learn how to make typical dishes from avariety of countries.

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ABeing Me
This book is full of practical advice foranyone who wants to be fit and healthy.
Famous sportspeople have contributed
their favourite recipes, and you’ll also findinstructions for a daily exercise routine.

BC

Action Plan
Action Plan is all about famous athletes,
and there are some amazing photos ofthem competing. There are also lots ofinterviews about what they’ve done tosucceed in their careers. You’ll find out
about things like the food they eat, thenumber of hours they train, and what they
do to prepare for important competitions.

D Memories
The prize-winning author of Memories isfamous for his unusual writing style andexciting adventure stories. In this book, hetakes us on a journey around the world andteaches us a lot about other cultures and their
histories. He describes some of the world’s
most beautiful nature, as well as the many
interesting people he has met.

EDays in the Sun
In this book, a well-known author describes
his happy early life growing up on a small
Irish farm and how travelling around thecountryside inspired him to become an author.
He describes in detail how he improved
his style, and his experiences will interest
anyone who is hoping to get their own work
published.

FParrots in ParadiseThis newly published adventure story
is about a young girl who’s lost on abeautiful island with only birds andanimals for company. The story deals
with some of the difficulties she has, butthere’s also lots of excitement. If you lovewell-written fiction, this book’s for you!

GNight Light
In Night Light, the writer tells us how hebecame a world-class athlete. He talks about
his life as a blind person, and describes thechallenges he faced on his way to the top in
the world of sports. The book is written in anentertaining and amusing style, which makes
it a very enjoyable read.

HOur Lives
This is the perfect book if you’re interested in
how people live in different parts of the world. It
also includes recipes for traditional meals fromthese places. There are wonderful photos, notonly of the people, but also of the wildlife andscenery in each location.

Endless Days
In this book, the novelist tells the true storyof the first pilots to fly across the Atlantic.
With plenty of photographs and a detailed
discussion of the importance of these events
for the modern world, the book successfully
brings history to life for readers everywhere.

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Part 3
Questions 11–15
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Cyclist Vicky Harmiston
Reporter Mark Lewis writes about Vicky Harmiston, who has had a successfulcareer as a track cyclist – a cyclist who races on special race tracks.
When Vicky Harmiston was a child, her parents gave her and her brother Jamie
the freedom to decide what they did in their spare time. Vicky chose to do lots ofdifferent sports. She was a good swimmer, and the coach at the swimming club
she went to thought she might be good enough to become a champion. But theclub was a long way from her home so it was difficult for her to fit in the trainingaround her schoolwork. When they were teenagers, Jamie, who loved cycling,bought himself a special track-racing bike and started taking part in competitions.
Vicky thought it looked very exciting and decided to try it for herself. She says thatwas the best decision she ever made. Soon she was cycling every day and doing
really well. The track was near her school, which meant it was no problem for her toattend training sessions after school every day.
Vicky went on to have a successful career in track cycling and won several
competitions. Then, when she was 28, she retired from competitive cycling. Vicky
told me: ‘For years I’d loved winning competitions but I began to get a bit tired of
the whole thing – and when the excitement stops, there’s no point. Luckily, I went
on to have a new career.’
Vicky got a job with a charity called CycleZone. ‘We work with young people whohave never enjoyed sport,’ she says. ‘The first thing we do is teach them to ridea bike. We want them to learn to believe in themselves and their own abilities.
CycleZone does a great job, and it gets young people together so they’re part ofa wider group.’
The charity uses celebrities to advertise the work they do. Vicky says, ‘I knowsome people aren’t sure whether the support of a celebrity is always positive for acharity. They say the celebrities are only doing it to push themselves forward, which
prevents the public from seeing the real work of the charity. But if famous singers
and actors, for example, can help, I think they should.’

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When Vicky first started cyclingA

she had a very good coach.

B

her parents gave her helpful advice.

C

she could get to a race track easily.

D

her brother gave her a great bike.

Why does Vicky say she stopped cycle racing?
AShe felt she was too old to do it.

BShe was becoming bored with it.

CShe had won everything she wanted.

D

She was preparing for a new career.

What does the charity CycleZone do for young people?
A

It teaches them how to do track racing.

B

It supports those who have talent.

C

It offers them the chance to try a variety of sports.

D

It helps them become more confident.

According to Vicky, some people believe that celebrities canAtake attention away from what a charity does.

B

help people understand a charity’s work.

Cmake the public care less about a charity.

Dencourage more people to become involved with a charity.

What would Vicky say on her blog?
ACAs a child, I always knew what I
wanted to do when I grew up. But
I never expected to become sofamous.

Although track cycling is not the
only sport I’ve been good at, I’ve
never regretted my choice ofcareer.

B
If you join CycleZone, you’ll get
to meet celebrities and learn how
they’ve become successful.

D
In my spare time I love going toschools and helping groups ofchildren learn to ride bikes.

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Questions 16–20
Five sentences have been removed from the text below.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

At home together
Taimi Taskinen is an 83-year-old woman who lives in a care home called Rudolf
House in Helsinki, Finland. A care home is a place where old people can live andbe looked after if they don’t live with their families. At Rudolf House, there are lotsof stairs, so there are some rooms which elderly people can’t access easily. As aresult, the city council decided to rent these spare rooms to young people. They
called this new housing programme ‘The House that Fits’.
When Taimi heard about the council’s plan, she wondered how it was going towork. 16

She couldn’t imagine what she’d have in common withyoung people who weren’t family members. Then, one morning a few days later, ayoung man appeared outside her room. 17‘Hi! I’m your new neighbour,’ the young man said. ‘My name’s Jonatan Shaya.
Mind if I come in?’ ‘Please do,’ she replied, immediately curious. ‘I’ll makecoffee,’ he announced, going into her tiny kitchen. ‘Why don’t you tell me about
yourself?’ he asked, as he brought their drinks to the table.
18

She also told him about her family and how much she loved

making art.
In turn, 20-year-old Jonatan told Taimi he’d been living in Helsinki with his motherand younger brother until they moved away. He was in the middle of a course inthe city, training to become a chef. 19

That’s when he heard about‘The House that Fits’ on social media. The council’s post resulted in over 300
young people applying to live at Rudolf House. They had face-to-face interviews
and wrote short essays about why they wanted to live there. 20

And

that’s how the unlikely friendship between Taimi and Jonatan began.

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Surprising herself, she talked about growing up in a lakeside town in eastern Finland.

B

Therefore, he needed to find somewhere to live.

C

As a result, she wasn’t sure whether the young people had arrived.

DShe’d left the door open, as she always did in the morning.

EIn the end, three of them, including Jonatan, were chosen.

F

Because of this, Jonatan has to be a good neighbour and spend 30 hours a monthwith Taimi.

GIt would be the first time that anything like this had happened at Rudolf House.

HInstead, they just talked, as if they’d known each other forever.

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Test 1Part 5Questions 21–26
For each question, choose the correct answer.

The invention of crisps
Potato crisps were invented by accident in 1853, by a chef called George Crum. He wasextremely (21) …………………… of his cookery skills, and the expensive hotel where heworked attracted customers who were (22) …………………… to eating only the best food.
One evening, a particularly difficult-to-please guest complained about Crum’s friedpotatoes. ‘They’re too thick,’ he said, ‘too soft, and have no flavour.’ He(23) …………………… that they should be replaced.
The customer’s negative (24) …………………… made Crum extremely angry, so hedecided to annoy the customer. He cut a potato into paper-thin slices, fried the pieces until
they were hard, then put far too much salt on them. ‘He’ll hate them,’ Crum thought. But
the customer loved them and ordered more.
News of this new snack travelled fast and an absolutely (25) ……………………
global industry has grown from Crum’s invention – even though his fried potatoes
were actually (26) …………………… to taste disgusting!

21

A

proud

B satisfied

C pleased

D impressed

22

A

prepared

B familiar

C usedD known23A

convinced

B wanted

C neededD demanded24

Acomments

B notes

C reasons

D explanations

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C large

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Part 6Questions 27–32
For each question, write the correct answer.
Write one word for each gap.

Moving house
Hi Alex,
How are you? This week’s been a very busy one for me – I finally moved house!
(27) …………………… wasn’t until I started to pack a few days ago that I realised how
much stuff I had. I really think moving house is one of the (28) …………………… stressful
things I’ve ever done! I was sad to leave my old house – after (29) ……………………, I’d
lived there my whole life so I have lots of good memories.
Anyway, I’m looking (30) …………………… to being in this new house. It’s not as big as theold one, but (31) …………………… least it’s got a great garden. I’m planning to havea small party on Saturday night. Are you free then? Why don’t you come along(32) …………………… you are? I hope you can make it. Let me know.
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