Test 1 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (1 hour 10 minutes) PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER © This is broken c A 1 Children pay less than adults here, SUMMER SALE LOW PRICES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS 2 Be careful because this will burn. B 3° We don't want any money yet. © [UIT NOT WORKING J © [TOY SHOP NOW OPEN | E BUY NOW PAY NEXT YEAR! 5 You must pay with cash. F [Keep this nightdress away from fire! 4 Things are cheaper here. We do not take cheques. or credit cards. a Ui HALEPaper 1: Reading and Writing PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Read the sentences (6-10) about going to the zoo. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER © On Sunday, Tim up early because he was going tothe zoo, B A stood B_ woke © went 6 He put some biscuits and an apple in a bag for his A meat B_ lunch © dish 7 He took a bus to the 200 and got off outside the entrance, A high B important © main 8 He at the monkeys eating some bananas. A onjoyed . B watched © laughed 9 The lions were sleeping under a tree because it was very A hot B tired cc tull 10 Tim ‘some photos of the elephants. A put B took madeTest 1 PART 3 QUESTIONS 11-15 Complete the five conversations. For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. | EXAMPLE How are you Vm 18, ANSWER I'm Peter. c 'm fine. aml 11 John's broken this plate. A. That’s very good. B Here you are. € it doesn’t matter. 42. Is this your watch? A. It's three o'clock. | think i's Dave's. © I'm sorry I'm late. > 13 Can | have a sandwich? Yes, of course. Yes, itis. © Yes, that’s right. 14 How many people were in the café? A Not much, B Atew. © Alte. 15 We're from London. ‘A Not ata B Yes, please. How interesting,Paper 1: Reading and Writing QUESTIONS 16-20 Complete the conversation about a flat. What does Ben say to Ann? For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER | ‘Ann: — 279616, Ann Beaton speaking ben: 0 oi ‘Ann: Oh yes, in the Evening Post? A How many bedrooms does it have? Ben: 16 ‘Ann: £300 a month, B_ That's right. How much is it? Ben: 17 © OK. Can come and see it? ‘Ann: Two, both of them with double beds. Ben: 18 D Hello, I'm phoning about your advertisement for a flat. ‘Ann: Yes. It's quite small, but there are some nice plants in it. : E Is there a bus stop near the Ben; 19 flat? ‘Ann: — I'm afraid not, but you can park outside on’ the street, F Does it have a garden? Ben: 20 G How many beds are there? ‘Ann: Of course ~ is tomorrow all right? At about 10am? H_ Andis there a garage? Ben: Yes, that'll be fine. So I'l see you tomorrow. Goodbye.Test PART 4 QUESTIONS 21-27 Read the article about some birds. Are sentences 21-27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn't say’ (C). For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. CANADA GEESE Canada Geese are large blue and white birds. When autumn arrives, they have to fly south where the weather is warmer. The ‘winters are so cold in Canada that the birds die if they stay there. Last spring, Bill Lishman found sixteen young Canada Geese on his farm. They had lost their parents. Bill thought, ‘These young birds won't know what to do in the autumn.” Bill had a small plane and he decided to teach the birds to follow him. All through the summer, he went on short trips in his plane and the young geese flew after him. When the cold weather arrived in autumn, Bil flow to Virginia in the United States, 600 SF miles south of his home in Canada. The geese followed him all the way. Bill left the geese in Virginia and he returned home. This spring, Bill was waiting for the birds to come back. They didn't arrive, so Bill flow to Virginia to get them. He looked for them for two weeks but he couldn't find them. When he arrived back home, Bill found the ‘geese waiting for him, They had found their way home without him!Paper 1: Reading and Writing ANSWER | — EXAMPLE 0 Winters in Canada are too cold for Canada Geese. A A Right 8 Wrong © Doesn't say 21 Bill Lishman is a farmer. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say 22 Bill ves with his parents ARight B Wrong © Doesn't say 23. Bill carried the geese in his plane. Aight B = Wrong © Doesn't say 24 This was Bill's first visit to Virginia. ARight B = Wrong © Doesn't say 25 Bill wanted the geese to stay at his home for the winter. Aight B Wrong G Doesn't say 26 Bill stayed in Virginia all winter. A Right B Wrong G Doesnt say 27 The geese returned to Canada in the spring. ‘ARight B Wrong G Doesn't sayTest 1 PARTS QUESTIONS 28-35 Read the article about bicycles. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28-35). For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. BICYCLES The bicycle is ....9..... cheap and clean way to travel. The first bicycle ...28 made about one hundred and fifty years ago. At first, bicycles were expensive. Only rich people ...22.... buy one. These early bicycles looked very different from the ones we have today. Later, 30... bicycles became cheaper, many people ....31.... one. People started riding bicycles to work and in ....92.... free time. Today, people use cars more than bicycles; cars are much ....93.... and you don’t get wet when it rains! But some people ....34..... prefer to cycle to | work. They say that ....36.... are too many cars in town centres and you can’t find anywhere to par! EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 A some B any ca c 28 A was B is c were 29° A must B could © may 30 A when B if © that 31 A buy B buys © bought 32 A their B his © its 33. A fast B faster © fastest 34 A yet B stil © already 35 A they B there © herePART 6 QUESTIONS 36-40 Paper 1: Reading and Writing Read the descriptions (36-40) of some people in a family. What is the word for each description? The first letter is already there. Ther the word. is one space for each other letter in For questions 36-40, write the words on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE 0 I your child is a boy, he is this. ANSWER son 36 This is your mother's brother. 37 She is your father's mother. 38 This is the person a man is married to, 39 This is your father's sister. 40 If your child is a girl, she is this.Test 1 PART 7 QUESTIONS 41-50 Complete these letters, Write ONE word for each space (41-50). For questions 41-50, write your words on the answer sheet. Dear Sir, I (Example: read.) your advertisement for English courses ...41... the newspaper. I would ...42... to have some more information. How ...43. does a course cost? Also, ...44.. long is each course and when does the next course start? Yours, Maria Gonzalez Dear Ms. Gonzalez, ‘Thank ...45...for your letter. Our next course starts in three weeks, .46..Monday, 9 May. This is a 6-week course and it ..47..£150. If you prefer 48. begin in June, we have ...49.10-week course for £200. I hope..§0..is the information you want Yours, David May 10Paper 1: Reading and Writing PART 8& QUESTIONS 51-55 Read the note from a student who wants a book from a library. Fill in the information on the Reservation Form. For questions 51-55, write the information on the answer sheet. Rose Cottage Northfleet 26 March To: Weston University Library My teacher, Robin Gibson, has told me to read Understanding Science before my exam on 17th April. | am on holiday in Northfleet at the moment but I'l return to my home at 22 King's Road, Weston on 9th April. 'd lke to get the book the next day and keep it for one week. It’s by S J Renshaw. Thank you. Mary Jones Weston University Library : Reservation Form Name of book: Understanding Science Name of writer: [a1 For how long? [3 | Student's name: ee) "1Test 1 PART 9 QUESTION 56 Your friend has asked you to go swimming tomorrow evening. You can't go. Write a note to your friend. Say: —why you can't go when and where you can meet your friend on another day. Write 25-35 words. Write your note on the answer sheet. 12