Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley - Chavdar Zdravchev Test A: Listening Comprehension PART 1: Task 1 Directions: You will hear part of a television programme report, twice. Before you listen to it, read the statements below in about 2 minutes. While listening for the first time, you can look at the statements and the three choices, but you are not allowed to take notes. When you hear the whole recording, you will have 8 minutes to circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B or C). Then, you will hear the recording again and will have 1 minute to check your answers. 1 It can be very frustrating for young people to find a job for the first time. A True B False C No information in the text 2 Getting experience is easy. A True B False C No information in the text 3 Some companies have agreements with universities. A True B False C No information in the text 4 Knowing what field you want to work in is the first step. A True B False C No information in the text 5 Knowing what company you want to work for is the second step. A True B False C No information in the text 6 Part-time jobs are not very useful when you are looking for a real job. A True B False C No information in the text 7 Employers only hire people who do volunteer work. A True B False C No information in the text 8 Volunteering in hospitals provides good experience. A True B False C No information in the text 1 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE PART 1: Task 2 Directions: You will hear a telephone conversation, twice. Before you listen to it, read the questions below in about 2 minutes. While listening for the first time, you can look at the questions and the four choices, but you are not allowed to take notes. When you hear the whole recording, you will have 7 minutes to circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Then, you will hear the recording again and will have 1 minute to check your answers. 9 The telephone conversation is about ... A a gathering of some former classmates. B a party on the occasion of Frank’s birthday. C Barbara and Jane’s graduation party. D Jane and Frank’s wedding reception. 10 According to the talk, Barbara and Lynn ... A used to live in New Jersey. B met each other two years ago. C attended the same dance school. D were colleagues at university. 11 The two women have not spoken to each other for ... A more than eighteen years. B exactly eighteen years. C almost three years. D about eight years. 12 Barbara is organising the party ... A with both Jane and Frank. B with Jane and Lynn’s help. C assisted by Frank only. D on her own. 13 Barbara did not contact everyone because ... A she did not have enough time to do so. B many people didn’t have mobile phones. C she didn’t have certain people’s phone numbers D some people had moved or changed phone numbers. 14 The party is ... A in about 21 days. B next Saturday. C on 17th August. D in about 3 days. 15 Lynn ... to the party. A is definitely going B refuses to go C won’t be able to go D will probably go 2 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE Test A: Reading Comprehension PART 2: Task 1 Directions: Read the text below. Then, read the questions that follow it and circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B, C or D). HELPING TO SAVE THE ELEPHANTS Once there were millions of elephants roaming our continents. Unfortunately, their numbers have been reduced so much that they are now in danger of extinction. The two species of elephants left on earth today are the African and the Asian elephants. The African elephant is threatened and the Asian elephant is in serious danger. Although some progress has been made over the past few years to protect the elephant, a lot more needs to be done. A large number of male Asian elephants are being killed for their ivory tusks, but the biggest threat to the survival of the elephant is the loss of their habitat. One fifth of the earth’s human population live in Asia and their activities are squeezing elephants out. Today, there are probably fewer than 35,000 elephants living in the wild in Asia. That may sound like a big number but in fact the reality is that their future is not guaranteed. One of the reasons is that they are split into small, vulnerable groups, another is that, as there are not enough males, reproduction rates are falling. In fact, Asian elephants are in so much danger that some experts estimate that they could disappear in fewer than twenty years. So what can be done to reverse this trend? Protecting the elephant will take a lot of work and determination from a lot of different sources and, fortunately, certain players have taken steps in this direction. In May 1989, due to pressure from conservationists and animal protectionists, the United States, Canada, Australia, the European Community and a few other countries banned the commercial import of ivory. From 1990 onwards ivory, body parts and live elephants (excluding zoo animals) cannot be imported or exported from or to these countries. In another attempt to save the elephant, protectionists have started breeding elephants in captivity. Since 1990 for example, Ringling Bros. Circus has bred 16 elephants and a total of 42 elephants have been bred in captivity in North America. Circus elephants live longer than elephants in the wild; in captivity, they can live up to 60 or 70 years while in the wild a female elephant lives to 50 years and a male elephant only to 30 years. It is hoped that if more people see elephants in zoos and circuses, they will be more likely to protect them. 16 There are ... today. 20 There ... elephants in twenty years. A lots of elephants alive A may be fewer B millions of elephants alive B may be more danger to C fewer elephants around C may no longer be any Asian D more than two species of elephants on earth D may be more Asian 17 The biggest threat to elephants is ... 21 Today, only ... can be exported or imported. A the loss of their tusks. A elephant tusks B the destruction of their natural environment. B wild elephants C the loss of their ivory. C dead elephants D that male elephants are killing others. D zoo elephants 18 35,000 elephants is not a lot because ... 22 Since 1990 ... in North America. A they live in the wild. A elephant life expectancy has increased B they are not all found together. B a number of elephants have been born C the females don’t reproduce. C male elephants have lived longer than females D they are very vulnerable animals. D elephants have not lived in captivity 19 Reproduction is ... of male elephants. 23 By breeding elephants in North America A declining because of a lack protectionists hope ... B difficult in big numbers A that people will see more of them. C difficult in vulnerable groups B awareness of the elephant’s situation will D guaranteed by the abundance improve. C there will be more zoos and circuses. D elephants will live longer. 3 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE PART 2: Task 2 Directions: Read the text below. Then, read the statements that follow it and circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B or C). TEENAGE BUSINESS Looking for a job? Tired of babysitting? Here are some interesting ideas you and your friends should consider if you’d like to earn some extra money: A cleaning service. Maybe you hate doing chores at home, but getting paid for doing them is completely different! You can offer complete housecleaning services, or specialise in one or more areas, such as attic, basement or garage cleanups. A car-valeting business. With so many people having more than one job and leading such busy lifestyles, very few people have the time to really take care of their cars. You could offer a weekly or monthly service of washing, waxing, vacuuming, etc. A pet-sitting service. Typically more of a summer business when people tend to go on holidays, but you might be able to have a year-round business by offering pet walking, bathing or cleaning services. A computer tutor/Web site development service. Are you a whiz with computers and the Web? Well, many adults are not, and you could make a good business helping people learn to use computers and develop Websites for their families, or for their businesses. A catering service. Do you enjoy cooking or baking? In these busy times, if you can provide a service that offers well-cooked meals, you could do quite well. A painting service. If you have some experience, or there are a few of your friends that want to go into business with you, you might consider a painting business. People are always renovating, and you could paint exteriors in the nicer months and interiors during the colder months. An errand, messenger, or delivery service. This idea works best in larger cities where there are more people and public transportation, and there are many busy people who need help with all sorts of errands. An educational tutoring service.If you have expertise in one or more areas such as music, a foreign language, maths and science, or others, you could offer tutoring sessions to children, teens, and adults in your neighbourhood. 24 Housecleaning services are limited. 28 A delivery service could only work in a rural A True town. B False A True C No information in the text B False C No information in the text 25 People do not work at more than one job because they lead very busy lifestyles. 29 Only students who do well in all subjects could A True start a tutoring service. B False A True C No information in the text B False C No information in the text 26 Many adults are computer illiterate. A True 30 Teenagers do not have time to cook anymore. B False A True C No information in the text B False C No information in the text 27 A painting service would be a seasonal job. A True B False C No information in the text 4 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE Test A: Use of English PART 3: Task 1 Cloze Test Directions: Read the text and the sentences below. For each gap circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word or phrase that best suits each space. A Time and Place Figuring out a time and a place to do your homework is so important. Once you have decided when to do your homework, the 31)............ is where to do it. A good study area should have a desk or a table to spread out your books without 32)............ being piled up on top of each other. You don’t want to create a mess, but you want to have 33)............ to work. You should 34)............ have lots of light. Ideally, you should sit near a window with an overhead light and perhaps even a small reading lamp. Most importantly, you need a place which is 35)............ free from distractions. This means no TV on in the room, no brothers or sisters running past you, no phone conversations to listen in on. 36)............ or not you listen to music while you are studying depends on your personal preference. You must ignore any phone calls, and forget the urge to go and get a snack every fifteen minutes. Depending on your home, you may be 37) ............ to find the kitchen, dining room table or your bedroom the perfect place. If those areas don’t work out for you, maybe you can set aside a study space in your basement. Some people 38)............ their homes too busy, and prefer to study at their local library. Wherever you choose to be, it is 39)............ if you can study in the same place all the time. Your pens and pencils, paper, erasers, stapler, calculator, and anything 40) ............ you often use can be kept nearby, or you can keep them all in a bin or bag that can be pulled out whenever you need something. 31 A question B inquiry C point D subject 32 A they B them C they’re D theirs 33 A place B spot C room D site 34 A too B as well C also D besides 35 A relatively B approximately C roughly D moderately 36 A Despite B Whether C But D Although 37 A capable B knowledgeable C skilful D able 38 A think B find C discover D suppose 39 A comfortable B handy C cosy D best 40 A more B another C else D other 41 Would you please ... me a favour and help me 44 Our English teacher always wants us to guess with my project in History? what the new words ... in Bulgarian. A do C create A stand C mean B make D produce B classify D define 42 We were walking along a quiet country ... 45 Tony was ... of having broken into a neighbour’s when it suddenly started to rain in torrents. house to steal money and jewellery. A route C alley A accused C charged B lane D way B blamed D convicted 43 Jason usually leaves home early so as to ... the heavy traffic jams in the morning. A pass C escape B prevent D avoid 5 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE PART 3: Task 2 Sentence Completion Directions: For each of the sentences below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word or phrase which best completes its meaning. 46 Ron and I ... every morning when we were 51 Jake … his car in a busy street when a traffic students at the University of Michigan. warden turned up unexpectedly. A are used to going jogging A parked C was parking B used to go jogging B has parked D was being parked C used to going jogging 52 Daniel can’t play computer games or surf the D got used to go jogging Internet ... permission from his father. 47 John and Mary will not come to the cinema A unless he gets tomorrow evening since they ... this film. B if he gets A saw C have seen C unless he doesn’t get B had seen D will have seen D provided he doesn’t get 48 My best friend’s parents almost always ... out 53 ... she apologised to Alex for having offended late on Friday and Saturday evenings. him, he refused to talk with her. A let her to stay C let her stay A In spite of C Since B let her staying D let her stays B Despite D Although 49 The lights in Judith’s room are on. She … from 54 Helen and Bob spent three weeks ... on their school earlier than she usually does. presentation and they won the first prize. A must come back A to working C to be working B must be coming B working D to work C must have came back 55 Our neighbours made ... noise last night that D must have come back we couldn’t get a minute’s sleep. 50 The newly-elected mayor has promised that A so many C too much there will be facilities for ... in our town. B such a much D so much A such disabled C the disabled B a disabled D so disabled PART 3: Task 3 Sentence Transformations Directions: Complete the second sentence so that it is as close as possible in meaning to the first one. 56 We all enjoyed ourselves a lot at Jimmy’s birthday 59 Ron and Vicky didn’t pass their final exams party last Saturday. because they didn’t study hard. We had .............................................................. If Ron and Vicky ............................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... 57 You don’t have to accompany me to the hospital 60 People say that Angela and her brother are if you don’t have time. very gifted children. It ......................................................................... Angela and her brother are .............................. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... 58 “I won’t give you any pudding until you have eaten your supper,” said Brian’s mother. Brian’s mother told him ..................................... ........................................................................... 6 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE Test A: Writing PART 4 Directions:Create a text of about 140-170 words on ONEof the following topics. 1 You are an advice columnist in a teenage fashion magazine. You receive the following letter from a reader. Dear Abby, I am a 15-year-old schoolgirl. My parents still buy most of my clothes for me because I don’t earn any money yet, but the problem is that I don’t like the choices they make. When I choose my own clothes, they complain that they cost too much money and that they don’t last me long enough because I’m still growing. My three younger brothers get much nicer clothes. How can I make my parents understand that I don’t feel good wearing the clothes that they buy me? Please help. Yours truly, Linda Write a reply, giving advice to the writer. Include the following points: ñ size of family – expensive ñ importance of feeling good – but don’t be fashion victim ñ 3 younger brothers – have to share clothes? 2 Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the use of mobile phones in certain places and situations. You have been asked to write an article commenting on the following statement: “The use of mobile phones in certain situations is not only rude, but can also be dangerous.” Write an article in which you give your opinion. Include the following points: ñ cars/planes ñ places of entertainment ñ schools/colleges ñ work 7 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE Test B: Listening Comprehension PART 1: Task 1 Directions: You will hear a report on sounds and silence, twice. Before you listen to it, read the questions below in about 2 minutes. While listening for the first time, you can look at the statements and the three choices, but you are not allowed to take notes. When you hear the whole recording, you will have 9 minutes to circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B or C). Then, you will hear the recording again and will have 1 minute to check your answers. 1 Parents always tell children to settle down. A True B False C No information in the text 2 Some scientists think we should all be quieter. A True B False C No information in the text 3 Natural sounds are unhealthy for our planet. A True B False C No information in the text 4 According to the text, animals do not utilise sounds. A True B False C No information in the text 5 Noise pollution is mostly found in the world’s major cities. A True B False C No information in the text 6 Animals are much more aware of noise pollution than humans. A True B False C No information in the text 7 People cut down trees for major industries. A True B False C No information in the text 8 Chris Shaver believes people should be able to go to noise-free areas. A True B False C No information in the text 9 There are many people smoking in parks. A True B False C No information in the text 8 8 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE PART 1: Task 2 Directions: You will hear an interview, twice. Before you listen to it, read the questions in about 2 minutes. While listening for the first time, you can look at the questions and the four choices, but you are not allowed to take notes. When you hear the whole recording, you will have 6 minutes to circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Then, you will hear the recording again and will have 1 minute to check your answers. 10 The first job Richard had was as ... A a writer. B a doctor. C a surgeon. D a teacher. 11 When he wasn’t writing, he used to ... A go to the cinema. B play cards. C spend time with his family. D go to eat with friends. 12 Richard was given encouragement by ... A his family. B his friends. C his colleagues. D no one. 13 He is most proud of ... A his book Mortal Lessons. B his book Letters to a Young Doctor. C teaching others through his work. D being a useful doctor. 14 How does Richard feel about his early books? A He is generally satisfied with them. B He is embarrassed by them. C He is confused by them. D He doesn’t remember them. 15 At the end of the interview, Richard says that ... A he is happy with his success. B he won’t write any more books. C he wants to be a very good doctor. D he is disappointed with his life. 9 © Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE