1A 2B 3C 4C 5A 6C

Will’s blog
One day my dad said, ‘Why don’t we have a street party?’ This means that the street is
closed so cars can’t use it, and people put tables and chairs out in the street, then have a
party! Dad said there was one in 1977 and he still remembers it well. Everyone loved it! I
couldn’t believe that since 1977 they never had another one. If it was so good, why not do
it again?
We started to organise it, together with some other people. I helped to make the web
page, so everyone on the street knew about the party and could post their old photos from
the party in 1977. There were some pictures of my dad when he was a kid, together with
his friends, who have moved away from the street now. It was interesting to see that the
buildings on the street haven’t changed at all!
My mum was a bit worried about the party. ‘But a lot of people on the street don’t really
know each other’, she said. ‘What if they don’t have anything to talk about?’ I just said,
‘Relax, Mum. It’ll be great.’
So, what was the party like? It was fantastic! My friends and I really liked speaking to an
old lady called Louisa. She’s 89 and was telling us about when she and her friends were
our age. So now I always chat to her when I see her on the street. I didn’t know who she
was before, so I’m glad we had the party.
14 Why was Will surprised?
A His father wanted to have a street party.
B There hasn’t been a street party for a long time.
C Many people remembered the last street party.
15 What did the photos from 1977 show?
A The street still looks the same now.
B There are more children living in the street now.
C The same people still live on the street now.
16 Why was Will’s mother worried?
A She thought that the party was too expensive.
B She thought that people might not come to the party.
C She thought that the guests might not talk to each other.
17 Will and his friends enjoyed
 A hearing Louisa’s stories.
B meeting Louisa’s friends.
C telling Louisa about their lives.
18 What is the best title for the article?
A Why I love street parties
B The street party we had
C How to have a street party
14 B 15 A 16 C 17 A 18 B
Red pandas
Red pandas live in Nepal, Northern Myanmar, India and Bhutan, as (19) ………………
as in China. They (20) ……………… a lot of their time in trees and are very (21)
……………… at climbing. They are more active during the night than the day, and they
usually (22) ……………… for food in the evening and early in the morning. Their
favourite food is bamboo. In fact, a female red panda can eat 20,000 bamboo leaves in a
day! But they also eat fruit, grass, eggs, insects and (23) ……………… small birds and
animals. Scientists believe that the number of red pandas in the world is (24)
……………… because the forests where they live are getting smaller. But much is being
done in countries around the world to help this amazing animal.

19 A soon B much C well

20 A spend B live C take

21 A nice B great C good

22 A look B see C find

23 A even B quite C still

24 A little B low C short

19 C 20 A 21 C 22 A 23 A 24 B
 1. From 1 October, please do not enter the pool before you have used the shower.
A The pool is closed on October 1st.
B You need to wash before you swim.
C There will be a new shower at the pool.
2. From: Amanda
To: Gran
Subject: Help with a school project
Hi Gran,
Do you have any old photos showing you in your uniform when you were at school? If
you do, can you send me one for school?
Thanks,
Amanda
Amanda wants her grandmother to
A let her have a picture.
B lend her some clothes.
C describe her old uniform.
3. Warning
Memory full
Please delete files or click here to buy more memory.
OK
Where might you see this text?
A in a computer shop
B on the screen of a computer
C on the wall in the computer classroom
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TOMORROW’S TRIP
Time coach leaves school: 8:50.
Please arrive no later than 8:40.
The school gates will open at about 8:30.
Thank you.
What time do pupils need to get to school tomorrow?
A about 8:30
B by 8:40
C at 8:50
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PLEASE NOTE EVERYBODY
There’s a lift if you need it. BUT use the stairs if you can.
It’s a great way to stay fit.
A Get the lift if you are in a hurry.
B Use the stairs if the lift is broken.
C Walking up and down stairs is better for you.
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Hounslow Cinema: Special Offer
Buy tickets to four films and you don’t need to pay for the next one!
Every day until 5:30 p.m.
A You can watch up to four films for free.
B The fifth film you see during the daytime is free.
C Cheap tickets are available for groups of four in the evenings.
1B 2A 3B 4B 5C 6B
Starting photography
By Mrs Howeels, Class 3D teacher
Have you ever wanted to take better pictures of your family, of your dinner or of your
cat? Well, I can help you. In fact, that’s what makes photography such a fantastic hobby.
It doesn’t matter if you have a nice new camera or just use your phone. We photographers
are always trying to improve. We want today’s to be more interesting than yesterday’s.
In my photography classes, I’ll show you how to find your own style, not just take the
same photos as all your friends. But you’ll need to be out of bed early and take pictures in
the best light, before it gets too bright. We’ll talk more about light in Week 1.
Actually, I’ve never read a book about photography, and I get bored watching videos on
the net. I started to understand more about photography by looking at my own photos. I
thought about what was wrong with them and decided how to do better next time. And in
Week 2, I’ll ask you to do the same with photos you have taken.
Do you want to know what I think? I don’t think there’s anyone who can’t take amazing
photos. Not everyone wants to, and that’s cool. But if you do, come along to Room 4D on
Wednesdays after lunch from 1:30 to 2:00.
14 Why does Mrs Howells enjoy photography?
A She loves using her new camera.
B She likes taking photos of her family.
C She enjoys trying to take better pictures.
15 What advice does Mrs Howells give?
A Take pictures with your friends.
B Don’t take photos if it is dark.
C Take photos early in the morning.
16 How did Mrs Howells learn about photography?
A from books
B from her mistakes
C from videos on the web
17 Mrs Howells believes that
A everybody should learn photography.
B photography is a great hobby for everyone.
C everybody can take good photos if they want to.
18 Why has Mrs Howells written this text?
A to ask pupils what they like photographing
B to sell pupils about a photography course
 C to answer pupils’ questions about photography
14 C 15 C 16 B 17 C 18 B
The oldest university in the world
Some people say University of Al Quaraouiyine in Morocco is the world’s oldest
university because there has been a school in the same place (19) ……………… the year
859 AD. In other words, there has been one there (20) ……………… almost 1,100 years.
The University has had many famous international students (21) ……………… the years
including the great traveller, Ibn Khadun. The University was started by a woman, Fatima
al-Fihri and (22) ……………… a long history of teaching women and activities for
women’s education. Lecturer Hisham Mahmoud believes this helps female students
concentrate during their studies. Before joining Al Quaraouiyine, Dr Mahmoud was a
scientist, but he decided to (23) ……………… his career and work in education. The
University’s students all do well. After finishing at the University, many students will
continue their (24) ……………… at universities in America and Europe.

19 A since B between C after

20 A since B during C for

21 A under B over C until

22 A has B makes C goes

23 A give B change C take

24 A marks B studies C information

19 A 20 C 21 B 22 A 23 B 24 B
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John,
You know I said that football practice will be on Wednesday … Well, it isn’t – it’s on
Thursday. Sorry! See you there. Cheers, Adam
Why has Adam written this message?
A to ask if John wants to play football
B to tell John that Adam can’t play football
C to let John know about a change of plan
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SCHOOL FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
Meet Ralph Sparks.
Hear how he got ideas for his books, including History of Exploring the New World.
Thurs 9 a.m. Room D31.
Pupils can
A buy books.
B read about explorers.
C come and listen to a writer.
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Science Museum trip next Friday
Tickets are available for $4 (for coach transport to the museum, and for museum entry).
If you’re interested, see Mr Goss.
A You can now buy tickets for the museum trip.
B Tell Mr Goss how you want to travel to the museum.
C Mr Goss will tell you if you need a ticket to the museum.
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From: Lizzie
To: Jenny
Jenny,
I think I left my scarf in your flat after the party. Have you seen it? Otherwise I’ll buy
another one.
Lizzie
Why has Lizzie written this?
A to invite Jenny to a party
B to tell Jenny about a shopping trip
C to ask about something that she’s lost
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Hi Dave,
I broke my tennis racket. Can I use yours? I’ll give it back in maths tomorrow. By the
way, wasn’t the homework difficult?
Mike
Mike wants to
A play tennis with Dave.
B borrow something from Dave.
C get help from Dave with the homework.
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Mr Gregson is away today.
Class 3, at 9 a.m., please go and join Class 4 in Room 7C for geography. Mr Gergson will
be back tomorrow.
A There isn’t a geography lesson tomorrow.
B Class 4’s lesson is happening at a different time today.
C There will be more people in Room 7C than usual today.
1C 2C 3A 4C 5B 6C
Lots of people become good at something when they are young. And quite a lot of
children know what career they want to follow when they are older. But not everyone
opens their own company. This is exactly what Isabella Rose Taylor has done. She started
designing clothes when she was eight years old.
At the time, she was a keen painter. She used a lot of reds, blues and yellows, and these
colours helped her to think of new clothes which she could make.
When she started designing and making clothes, Isabella just made clothes for fun. But
people liked her designs, so soon she started selling them online. Now she has a business
and takes part in fashion shows. She runs her business from the family home, where she
has made one room into an office, and another into a studio where the clothes are made.
Isabella has also found time to finish school and get a college degree. She’s intelligent,
and she has thousands of followers online who love her stuff. It’s brilliant that she already
has people who work for her. Above all, she really knows what is needed to succeed in
the world of fashion. And I am sure that she will.
‘The way I see it is I get to follow my dream and be a teenager at the same time. I think
I’m pretty lucky,’ she says.
14 What does the writer say is unusual about Isabella Rose Taylor?
A She planned her future career when she was very young.
B She started her own business when she was very young.
C She got interested in fashion when she was very young.
15 What does Isabella say about painting and making clothes?
A It is important to paint good pictures of clothes.
B The colours in her paintings gave her ideas for clothes to make.
C She uses paint to put her favourite colours on the clothes she makes.
16 What do we learn about Isabella’s home?
A Everything for her business is done in the same room at home.
B Her home is too small, so she’s looking for another one.
C She’s made changes to her home so that she can work there.
17 Why does the writer think that Isabella will do well in the future?
A She is already very popular online.
B She understands the fashion business.
C She has brilliant people who work for her.
18 What is the best title for the article?
 A The girl who can’t wait to start working in fashion soon
B The problem with working and studying
C A hobby that is becoming a career
14 B 15 B 16 C 17 B 18 C
Ferry to School
Most pupils go to school each day on foot or by car, but Jordan Basford is different. He
lives on the Scottish island of Egilsay. There, the school had to (19) ………………
because there weren’t any other pupils. The nearest school is in Rousay, across the sea.
His family have a boat, but it is small, and they can (20) ……………… use it in good
weather. A much larger boat is (21) ……………… in bad weather. So every day, Jordan
has to (22) ……………… the ferry across the sea to go to school. He usually comes back
home afterwards, but sometimes he phones home to say that he’s (23) ……………… the
night at a friend’s house instead. ‘I know I have to travel a long (24) ……………… to
school each day,’ he says. ‘But I don’t mind.’

19 A close B complete C finish

20 A almost B only C nearly

21 A needed B liked C had

22 A travel B make C catch

23 A resting B staying C sleeping

24 A way B transport C mile

19 A 20 B 21 A 22 C 23 B 24 A
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COMPUTER GAMES SHOW
Buy two tickets and get the third one half price.
Hurry! Last few days of offer.
Only until the end of the week.
A There is 30% off all tickets.
B You can save money this week.
C Tickets are only available this week.
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We can only take you on the school trip if your parents have said it’s OK. Please ask them
to fill in the form.
A Parents can come on the trip if they want.
B Pupils must fill in a form and show it to their parents.
C The school can take pupils on the trip if their parents let them go.
3
The school’s sports hall is used by all pupils for gym and indoor sports. There is also an
outdoor area for hockey and football.
This text is
A describing the sports lessons at the school.
B explaining where you can do sports at the school.
C saying that the pupils at the school are good at sports.
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Jim,
Any chance your mum could take me home in the car after school today?
I forgot to bring the money for my bus ticket!
Mark
What does Mark want to do?
A borrow some money
B travel home with Jim
C invite Jim to visit him
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How about joining the school singing group? It doesn’t matter if you can’t read music.
All staff and pupils welcome! Mondays after lessons at 4 p.m.
Who can join the singing group?
A anyone at the school
B pupils who have music lessons
C people who can already read music
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If you are not well and miss a class, please ask a classmate to tell you what was taught.
Who is this message for?
A pupils who are feeling ill
B pupils who couldn’t go to a lesson
C pupils who would like to help their friends
1B 2C 3B 4B 5A 6B
An amazing stay at the Ocean View Hotel
I’m usually sad to say goodbye to my cousins after visiting them in Australia. But last
June I wasn’t. We had to change planes in the Middle East on the way back and had to
stay overnight. I just couldn’t wait to get to our hotel.
The first thing I noticed in the hotel was all the glass. It was really bright, so I don’t know
why all the lights were on in the building! There was also loud rock music playing, which
I loved (but my parents didn’t)! There weren’t many people waiting at the reception, so
we were soon in our rooms.
The garden wasn’t what I expected. ‘Dad’, I said, ‘you told me there was a pool!’ He took
me back into the reception area and then up in the lift to the 39th floor and out onto the
top of the building. ‘Here it is,’ he said. It was amazing! Swimming under the clouds was
awesome.
I’ve stayed in some great hotels around the world, but nothing as cool as that one! I saw
photographs of it before I went, but they don’t really show how large the building is. I
couldn’t believe it. Everything is huge – the building, the pool, the meals (which were
delicious, too, by the way)! There’s so much to do and see there. I hope we can go back
again and stay for longer!
14 The writer says that last June, she felt
A excited about where she was going.
B sad because she was leaving her cousins.
C angry because of the delay in her journey.
15 What was the hotel like inside?
A dark
B noisy
C busy
16 Where was the hotel’s pool?
A in the hotel garden
B on the roof of the hotel
C close to the hotel’s reception area
17 What do we learn about the writer in the last paragraph?
A She hasn’t visited many hotels in her life.
B She didn’t have time to see everything in the hotel.
C She didn’t know the hotel is so big.
18 Why has the writer written this text?
A to describe what the hotel looks like
B to say how the hotel could improve
C to explain why she loved the hotel
14 A 15 B 16 B 17 C 18 C
The Museum of Childhood
The Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh is full of variety. Visitors can (19)
……………… dolls houses, toy cars and much more. There is everything from toy
soldiers to board (20) ……………… . The museum was started by a man called Patrick
Murray, who (21) ……………… many toys during his life and wanted to show them to
the public. But it’s more than (22) ……………… a museum of toys. It explores all parts
of growing (23) ………………, and its exhibitions include lots of different things, from
storybooks to baby (24) ……………… . The museum is easy to find in the centre of
Edinburgh and is open all year.

19 A watch B look C see

20 A games B competitions C matches

21 A picked B collected C took

22 A already B just C yet

23 A up B out C away

24 A snack B food C meal

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School singing practice starts this week. Please don’t arrive later than 1:25, as we must all
be ready by 1:30.
Thank you.
A Singing practice starts at 1:25.
B There is no singing practice this week.
C Please arrive early for singing practice.
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You may return games that aren’t opened to the shop and get your money back.
You can return a game if
A it doesn’t work.
B you don’t like it.
C you haven’t used it.
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Book club
Do you enjoy discussing books with classmates? Yes? Then come along to the book club.
To join, contact Mr Sponforth.
Speak to Mr Sponforth if
A you are interested in becoming a member of the book club.
B you would like to borrow a book from the club.
C you have read the same book as your classmates.
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Hi Dad! It’s Sam’s birthday, so I want to buy a present. Could you lend me enough to get
him something from the bookshop? Thanks! Davey
Davey wants to
A go shipping with his dad.
B borrow some money.
C ask what to get for Sam.
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HONEY CAFÉ
Unfortunately two of our staff are ill today. (We must have at least three to open.)
Open at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
A The café is closed today.
B We are looking for more staff.
C Tomorrow we open at a different time.
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Smitford’s Computer Store
Bring us your old laptop* when you get a new one from us and receive £100 off.
*must still work
A We repair old laptops.
B Old laptops are for sale for £100.
C Save money when you buy a new laptop.
1C 2C 3A 4B 5A 6C
Where playing video games IS real life
Seo-yun Cho doesn’t have time for hobbies because she spends all her time playing video
games. ‘I practise as much as I can so I will improve,’ she says. ‘This is what I really
need to do.’
Seo-yun and her friends are members of KS Fireflies 6, a video game team. She and the
other members share a flat in Seoul’s business district. Since they all left school, they
have managed to make playing video games their life.
Everyday, Seo-yun gets up after a good night’s sleep at 10 a.m. and goes for a jog for an
hour, before sitting down at her computer and starting to play. She and her friends have a
few breaks to eat and relax during the day and the evening, but Seo-yun thinks that after
midnight is when she has more fun playing than at any other time. She usually goes to
bed at 3 a.m.
Seo-yun and the rest of the team need to train hard and keep fit, as top players need to do
about 30 mouse-clicks a minute. Video games are big business in South Korea, and the
best players (like KS Fireflies 6) usually become even better-known than top baseball or
volleyball players.
Some people might get bored after playing video games for an hour or two. But these
guys are actually getting paid to do something they love as a job. Many of them would
even like to do it for free!
14 What is the most important thing for Seo-yun Cho?
A trying new video games
B getting better at video games
C finding enough time to play video games
15 Seo-yun and her friends
A live together.
B went to school together.
C have a business together.
16 What does Seo-yun say about playing games at night?
A It’s when she feels happiest.
B It’s the time that she most enjoys playing.
C It sometimes makes her tired.
17 What does the writer say about sports?
A Seo-yun and her friends play a lot of sports video games.
B Seo-yun and her friends play sports to get fit.
C Seo-yun and her friends are more famous than some sports players.
18 Why does the writer think that Seo-yun and her friends are lucky?
A because they earn a lot of money
B because they don’t need to look for another job
C because they are doing something that they love
Answer
14 B 15 A 16 B 17 C 18 C
Preparing to go camping with the school
From choosing the right equipment to remembering to take spare socks, campers need to
be prepared! Keen camper, Jody Walterson, 16, explains why.
Most pupils are really excited when they are taken on a school camping (19)
……………… . They’re becoming really popular these days. For example, my class goes
camping at (20) ……………… once a year. It’s usually just for one night, but it’s
sometimes (21) ……………… .
Parents are children need to work together to (22) ……………… sure that everything
goes well. Part of this is deciding what to take – this is a really important (23)
……………… . It’s a good idea to take more clothes than you think you will (24)
……………… . So, if you’re going for two nights, take three pairs of socks. And don’t
forget your toothbrush or a charger for your phone!

19 A way B journey C trip

20 A little B least C low

21 A longer B bigger C higher

22 A get B do C make

23 A job B work C occupation

24 A have B like C need

Answer
19 C 20 B 21 A 22 C 23 A 24 C
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Please don’t eat ice creams here. They aren’t good for our books! Please finish them
outside before you come in.
Thanks.
Where might you see this?
A in a café
B in a library
C in a picnic area
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FOUND
One school bag
Inside: one key and a phone
Contact Mrs Thompson if you think it might be yours.
Speak to Mrs Thompson if
A you’ve got an extra key.
B you have lost something.
C you know where the bag is.
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Hi Linda. I have bought two tickets for the cinema tomorrow afternoon for me and Jim.
But he can’t come. Are you interested? Zeta
Zeta has written to
A invite Linda to go and see a film.
B ask Linda what films she’s interested in.
C tell Linda where to meet Jim tomorrow.
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From: Flora
To: Tony
Congratulations, Tony! I heard that you passed maths!
Have a great birthday. And next time I write to you, you’ll be 15!
Best wishes,
Flora
What has Tony just done?
A met Flora
B had a birthday
C done well in an exam
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NO EXIT
The door isn’t working correctly.
Use door opposite to get to the science room.
A Please go to the science room now.
B You can’t go out through this door.
C The science laboratory is being used by other people today.
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Tom:
Thanks to all my guests! It’s brilliant you could come. Hope you’ve made new friends.
I’ll add the pictures I took soon!
Tom is writing about
A a party that he had.
B a picture that he saw.
C some people that he has just met.
1B 2B 3A 4C 5B 6A
Would you like to be an astronaut?
You don’t have to be Superman to fly in space. Many men and women from many
different countries have done it. For example, the European Space Agency (ESA) now
has 14 astronauts from 8 different countries.
The first thing is this – you need to be sure it’s the job that you really want to do. It
requires a lot of hard work and several years of study at university before astronaut
training even begins. Most people start this between 27 and 37 years of age. Many
astronauts also train to become pilots first.
Astronauts come from all over Europe and the world, and it’s important that they can
speak the same languages. They have to speak English, and they are given Russian
lessons. Some also learn another language, for example Japanese, as a number of
astronauts are Japanese speakers.
If you are still at school and you’d like to be an astronaut when you’re older, it’s not too
early to start developing the skills you will need. Playing video games is a great thing to
do, as it helps you to think quickly and clearly. This is what you will need to do when you
travel in space.
Another good thing to do is sports, especially team sports. They make you fit, of course,
but more importantly, they help you learn how to do things together with your colleagues.
So, maybe planning a game of football for next weekend isn’t a bad idea?
14 The first paragraph says that
A lots of people can be an astronaut.
B there are astronauts from all countries.
C only 14 people from Europe have become astronauts.
15 The writer says
A you need to be a pilot before you become an astronaut.
B it’s important to know that being an astronaut is right for you.
C when you start training to be an astronaut, you must be between 27 and 37.
16 Which languages do ESA astronauts know how to speak after training?
A English and Russian
B English and Japanese
C English, Japanese and Russian
17 Why can playing video games be useful if you want to be an astronaut?
A There are many video games about space travel.
B Video games can teach you to think fast.
 C Video games help you to understand how computers work.
18 How can sports help you to become an astronaut?
A They help you to get fit.
B They give you something to do in your free time.
C They help you to work well with other people.
14 A 15 B 16 A 17 B 18 C
Cello player wins music competition
A 17-year-old musician has won the Young Musician of the Year Prize. Alex Guo was
competing (19) ……………… her brother and four other musicians under the (20)
……………… of 21 to win the prize. The winner was (21) ……………… after the
young musicians each played on stage with a band. When she (22) ……………… that
she was the winner, she was so excited. ‘I just couldn’t (23) ……………… it,’ she said.
‘Music has always been a (24) ………………, but now I want it to be my job, too.’

19 A over B against C after

20 A age B years C time

21 A taken B found C chosen

22 A heard B listened C agreed

23 A guess B believe C thank

24 A hobby B fun C game

19 B 20 A 21 C 22 A 23 B 24 A
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Hi Dave,
I hope you can still play football today. The time of the game has changed to 5.00 p.m.
See you there.
Mike
A Dave and Mike will go to the game together.
B Mike thinks Dave wants to change the time of the game.
C Mike wants Dave to know the time of the game.
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WANTED: Cleaner
No experience needed
Must be hard worker
Phone: 07654 321111
A Somebody wants a cleaner with no experience.
B Somebody wants a cleaner and experience is not important.
C Somebody wants a hard-working cleaner with no experience.
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To: Diana
From: Ruth
Diana,
Sorry, I will be late for our meeting today. Please start the meeting without me and I will
join you when I can.
Ruth
A Ruth will come to the meeting after it starts.
B Ruth wants Diana to wait for her before the meeting.
C Ruth will start the meeting later than she planned to start it.
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Special Supermarket Offer!
Today only!
5 bananas for £2
Offer ends at 5 p.m.
A After 5 p.m. bananas will be more expensive.
B You can only buy bananas today.
C Before 5 p.m. there is no special offer.
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Henry,
I forgot eggs. We don’t need many, but I want you to bake a cake. Can you get some on
your way home?
Monika
A Monika wants to bake a cake.
B Monika wants Henry to buy eggs.
C Monika doesn’t need eggs.
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LATE NIGHT
SHOPPING!
Until 8 p.m. in the week and until 10 p.m. at the weekend
A On Mondays you can shop at 9 p.m.
B On Fridays you can only shop after 8 p.m.
C On Saturdays and Sundays you can shop at 9 p.m.
1C 2B 3A 4A 5B 6C
A very clever family
The Smiths are possibly the cleverest family in the country, and now the youngest
member, ten-year-old Charlotte, has won a national spelling competition to add to the
family’s successes. Charlotte is the youngest ever winner of the National Young Spelling
Bee Competition – the youngest winner before her was her older sister, Helen, who won it
when she was eleven.
Charlotte and Helen’s older brother, Mark, is also very clever. He finished school early
and went to university at the age of fifteen, three years before most young people start
their university studies. The children’s parents, Charles and Vivien, are both teachers and
say their children’s success comes from working hard, playing hard and following strict
rules about homework and bedtimes.
‘Other people think that Charles and I don’t let the children have any time to relax and
play, and that we’re always making them do their homework. But it’s not true!’ says
Vivien. we have lots of fun time in the family. But there’s a time for fun and there’s a
time for work, and we make sure the children understand that work comes before play.’
When Charlotte took part in the spelling competition the whole family, including her
grandparents, went to watch her. Helen took off a day from school – the first day in her
life that she missed going to school. ‘I felt bad about missing school,’ Helen said, ‘but I
think it was important to Charlotte that I was there.’
14 Charlotte won the spelling competition
A after her sister.
B when she was eleven.
C when she was older than Helen.
15 Most people
A go to university early.
B are like Mark when they go to university.
C start university at the age of eighteen.
16 Charles and Vivien help their children by
A letting them relax and play any time they want.
B making them do their homework before they relax.
C not letting them have any time to relax and play.
17 When Charlotte won the competition,
A Helen missed it because she was at school.
B all the family were there, but not her grandparents.
C her brother, sister, parents and grandparents were watching.
18 Helen said that
 A Charlotte wanted her to be at the competition.
B Charlotte missed school for the competition.
C Charlotte thought competitions were more important than school.
14 A 15 C 16 B 17 C 18 A
The History of Cars
Cars have a long and interesting history. It is difficult to (19) …………… when the first
car was made. Most people (20) …………… that it was made by Karl Benz in 1885.
Then in the early twentieth century, cars (21) …………… widely available.
One of the first cars that it was (22) …………… for ordinary working people to buy was
the Model T Ford, made by Henry Ford in the USA. Henry Ford found a way of making a
large number of cars quickly and cheaply, and this changed the way that people thought
about how to manufacture things. By 1927, Ford had (23) …………… 15 million cars.
Today, car-making (24) …………… jobs to millions of workers. But the world is
changing, and the future of cars is far from clear.

19 A say B talk C believe

20 A allow B agree C arrive

21 A turned B started C became

22 A possible B general C ready

23 A sold B spent C shown

24 A has B wins C gives

19 A 20 B 21 C 22 A 23 A 24 C
1
Joe, I phoned the ticket office and booked tickets for the play on Saturday. Could you get
them on your way home from work tonight?
A Joe will get the tickets at the ticket office on Saturday.
B Joe can book tickets for the play on Saturday.
C Joe can get the tickets before the play on Saturday.
2
Staff must have their identity cards with them at all times in the building.
A Staff mustn’t go into the building without their cards.
B Staff don’t need their cards when they are in the building.
C Staff need to have their cards in some places in the building.
3
Wednesday’s dance class will take place in Studio 5 this week, not 2.
A The time of the dance class has changed
B The place of the dance class has changed.
C The day of the dance class has changed.
4
I’ll be late home today. Please prepare dinner. The chicken and potatoes are in the fridge.
They must go in the oven for 40 minutes.
What does the person need to do?
A put the food in the oven after 40 minutes
B choose what food from the fridge to eat for dinner
C cook the evening meal in the oven
5
Subject: Office kitchen
Please label all food boxes in the fridge with your name.
Don’t leave anything in the fridge for more than a week.
A People can’t leave their food in the fridge for a long time.
B People can keep food in the fridge for more than a week.
C People must write what is in their food boxes.
6
Is your appointment more than 15 minutes late?
Please inform staff at the desk.
A You must wait for 15 minutes to get an appointment.
B You shouldn’t wait for more than 15 minutes.
C You should ask the staff for a 15-minute appointment.
1C 2A 3B 4C 5A 6B
Light pollution: One city turns off its lights
On the evening of 26 September 2019, the streets of Geneva in Switzerland went dark.
This usually happens when there is a problem with the electricity, but this time the lights
were turned off to allow people to go outside and look at the stars. This is often
impossible in a city because of light pollution.
Light pollution is when light from streetlamps or buildings makes the night less dark.
There are many reasons why this is a problem. Animals sleep less because they think it is
still daytime. Birds that fly to warmer countries in the autumn need to see the moon and
stars to find their way, but light pollution makes this difficult. Insects and birds in cities
often fly towards lights at night, crash into buildings and die.
Light pollution is also bad for us. It can stop us sleeping and give us headaches. Also, we
don’t see the same sky that people in the past did. This means we almost never see one of
the greatest sights in the world: the millions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way.
Hundreds of thousands of people have never seen it in their lives.
However, it is not difficult to do a few things to reduce light pollution: we can all turn
lights off when we don’t need them and we can cover our windows with curtains. If there
is less light pollution, we will once again be able to enjoy the beauty of the night sky.
14 The lights were switched off in Geneva on 26 September
A because there was no electricity in the city.
B so that people could go out of their houses.
C to make it easier for people to see the stars.
15 Light pollution is a problem
A when the night is too dark.
B when it isn’t light enough at night.
C when there is too much light at night.
16 Light pollutions is bad for some birds because
A they get lost more easily.
B they never sleep.
C they can’t see so they crash into buildings.
17 The writer of the article thinks that
A people today should learn more about the past.
B it is a pity that people today can’t enjoy the night sky.
C a hundred thousand people have never seen the stars.
18 The writer says that
A there aren’t many things we can do to stop light pollution.
B it is easy to do something to improve the situation.
C we can enjoy looking at the stars if we cover our windows.
14 C 15 C 16 A 17 B 18 B
A Favourite Children’s Book
Today most people (19) ………… Lewis Carroll as the author of two books: Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. In the second book, Alice
falls asleep one evening. In her dream, she goes (20) ………… a mirror to the world on
the other side. She (21) ………… out that the countryside there is a giant board in a game
of chess, and she must move across it to become a queen. She (22) ………… people and
animals from the first book and some new ones. A few are frightening, but others are (23)
………… to her. The story ends when Alice becomes a queen and finally (24) …………
back home.

19 A return B repeat C remember

20 A through B along C away

 21 A looks B finds C learns

22 A knows B meets C speaks

23 A kind B careful C real

24 A looks up B gets up C wakes up

19 C 20 A 21 B 22 B 23 A 24 C
1
Hi Jane,
I’ll be home late tonight. Can you cook? Or I can get something on the way home. Fish
and chips?
Michael
A Michael wants Jane to cook fish and chips.
B Michael wants to eat fish and chips on the way home.
C Michael offers to buy fish and chips for dinner.
2
High-speed internet offer:
Buy for 12 months and pay half-price!
Offer ends soon.
A You get a special price on six months of internet.
B You get a better price if you buy internet for a year.
C You don’t have to decide quickly.
3
Mark,
Sorry I missed you. I had to go out to my mother’s house. Can we do it tomorrow? Same
time and place?
Hannah
A Hannah wants to meet Mark at her mother’s house tomorrow.
B Hannah misses Mark and wants to go to his house.
C Mark went to Hannah’s house but she was not at home.
4
STAFF PARKING ONLY
For extra spaces and student parking, turn left
←
A This is the only place where staff can park.
B Extra space is only for students.
C Turn left if you are staff and the car park is full.
5
Hello,
Is your bike still for sale? I’m interested in it if it doesn’t need any work and I can test
ride it.
Regards,
Ben
A Ben wants to see if he likes the bike.
B Ben doesn’t need the bike for work.
C Ben can test the bike.
6
To: Joseph
From: Briony
Dear Joseph,
I’m unhappy that you were late a second time this week. Please make an appointment
with Jenny to speak to me.
Regards,
Briony
A Briony will be unhappy if Joseph is late for a second time this week.
B Briony wants Joseph to explain to her why he was late.
C Joseph must explain why he was late to Jenny.
1C 2B 3C 4C 5A 6B
Businessperson of the Year
Henrietta Dawson, a businessperson from Portsmouth, is the new Businessperson of the
Year. Henrietta heard she had won the prize at a dinner in London last night.
‘I can’t believe I won the title!’ Henrietta said when she found out. ‘There are hundreds
of good, hard-working businesspeople out there, so when people tell you that you’re the
best it’s just fantastic.’
Henrietta runs three companies that make food and drink to sell to hotels and restaurants
in and around her hometown. ‘I couldn’t have done it without my parents and husband.
They’ve given me a lot of help,’ Henrietta said.
Henrietta’s mother was also a successful businessperson and taught her daughter that
anything is possible if you work hard. Henrietta is also lucky because her husband, Pete,
put his own career on hold to look after their two young children.
Henrietta is the first woman to win the title. Last year’s winner, Tom Lawson, who runs a
successful tourism company, was at the dinner too. ‘The competition is an important way
to get people interested in starting their own businesses,’ he told the audience. ‘Of course,
not everyone wants to do it, but you don’t need to come from a rich family to be a
successful businessperson.’
Henrietta could one day be a rich woman. But she isn’t one yet; the money she makes
goes back into her businesses, not into her pocket.
14 Henrietta
A has food and drink companies in Portsmouth.
B sells hotels and restaurants in her hometown.
C has companies which sell food and drink in London.
15 Henrietta
A wasn’t surprised when she won the title.
B was told by many businesspeople that she was the best.
C didn’t know she would win the competition.
16 Henrietta’s husband
A is a lucky man.
 B has helped her become successful.
C also has a successful career.
17 Tom thinks the competition is important
A because everyone is interested in starting a business.
B because it shows that business is not only for some people.
C because anyone can run a business.
18 Henrietta
A might be rich in the future.
B has become a rich woman.
C uses her money to start new businesses.
14 A 15 C 16 B 17 B 18 A
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale was born in 1820. Her parents gave her an excellent education, but
two hundred years ago the daughters of rich parents didn’t have careers. Their families
expected them to (19) ………… married and stay at home. But Florence wanted to be a
nurse and (20) ………… sick people. In 1854 she travelled to Turkey. At that time,
Britain and some other countries were fighting a war against Russia. Florence worked
very (21) ………… to improve the care of injured soldiers in the hospital. She became
(22) ………… all over the world for her work there.
Florence started a school for nurses in 1864 and, for the first (23) …………., being a
nurse became a real job. She also understood that it was very important to (24) …………
things clean in hospitals. Florence died in 1910 at the age of ninety.

19 A get B become C have

look
20 A look at B look for C
after

21 A certainly B hard C best

22 A special B favourite C famous

23 A time B age C year

 24 A let B be C keep

19 A 20 C 21 B 22 C 23 A 24 C
1
From: Sofia
To: David
Hi from Oslo! I’m having such fun skiing in the mountains. Here are some photos I took.
See you on Saturday!
A Sofia is writing to tell David when she will see him.
B Sofia is writing to send David some pictures.
C Sofia is writing to tell David where she is going on holiday.
2
To: Paula
From: Ian
Call me this evening after your biology class. My mobile phone isn’t working, so here’s
my landline: 067123456.
A Ian wants Paula to call him at home.
B Ian wants Paula to call him on his mobile.
C Ian wants Paula to call him after his biology class.
3
Customers can apply to become gym members online.
Please collect ID cards from the gym.
A People can get their gym ID cards online.
B People can apply to become members only on the internet.
C People can only apply for membership at the gym.
4
Hi George,
The new technology centre is opening this weekend. I wonder if it will have cool things.
Let me know before Friday.
Kelly
What does George need to do?
A visit the technology centre at the weekend
B tell Kelly if the technology centre is open this weekend
C tell Kelly if he can go to the technology centre this weekend
5
Sports store
All trainers half price!
New season football kit in!
New sports equipment!
A You pay less for all clothes at the store.
B You can only buy trainers at the store.
C You can find clothes for different seasons at the store
6
Weekly meeting
Change of day and time: Tuesday, not Monday.
Be there at 9.30 a.m.!
A The meeting is on Monday at 9.30 a.m.
B The meeting doesn’t usually start at 9.30 a.m.
C There is a meeting every Tuesday morning.
Answer
1B 2A 3B 4C 5C 6B
Copenhill
Most tourists to Copenhagen want to see its famous sights: the statue of the Little
Mermaid in the harbour, the Tivoli Gardens, old palaces and museums. The Danish
capital is also famous for its beautiful modern buildings, and in 2019 another building
was completed in the city: the Amager Resource Centre (ARC), also known as Copenhill.
It has many visitors, but it is unusual because it is not a hotel, a bank, an office block, a
museum or a shopping centre. It is a waste resource centre. This means that 400,000 tons
of rubbish are brought inside the building every year. There, it is burned to heat 150,000
homes and make electricity for 550,000 people.
However, Bjarke Ingels, the architect who designed Copenhill, wanted the 90-metre-high
building to do more than burn rubbish. It is the only place in the country where people
can go skiing. The roof is like a mountain with a 400-metre ski slope. It is not white, but
green: bright green in the middle and dark green at the sides. Ingels chose green because
white would get dirty too quickly. Visitors can also go snowboarding, running or walking
on Copenhill, and after an enjoyable day of activity they can relax in the cafe. The
outside of the building also has the world’s highest climbing wall: 85 metres! The idea
that a building can have many very different uses is exciting, and it will be interesting to
see what Copenhagen will offer visitors in the future.
14 Which statement is true?
A Old buildings in Copenhagen are not as beautiful as modern ones.
B Tourists prefer Copenhagen’s old buildings to its modern ones.
C Visitors to Copenhagen can enjoy a variety of different sights.
15 Copenhill
A is in the centre of the city.
B is near a shopping centre.
C is a popular place.
16 The ski slope
A is inside the Copenhill building.
B is 90 metres in length.
C is on the roof of the building.
17 The ski slope isn’t white because
A white is difficult to keep clean.
B green is Ingels’ favourite colour.
 C bright green is used in the middle.
18 Visitors to Copenhill
A can enjoy different activities there in the future.
B can have something to drink there.
C can climb the highest building in the city.
14 C 15 C 16 C 17 A 18 B
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments. It is a circle of huge stones in
the south of England. People started making it 5,000 years ago, but they took over 1,000
years to (19) ………… it. If you (20) ………… Stonehenge today, you will see many
stones still standing, but it is a mystery how people (21) ………… them there. The stones
are very (22) …………: the smaller stones are about 3,600 kilograms each, and the
bigger ones are about 22,000 kilograms! Archeologists believe that people carried some
stones 32 kilometres, but it is possible that the bigger ones came from 225 kilometres
(23) ………… in Wales. They (24) ………… that people carried the stones to a river and
put them on simple boats. They then took them to the stone circle.

19 A grow B build C have

20 A return B miss C visit

21 A brought B bought C became

22 A high B hard C heavy

23 A far B away C there

24 A think B hope C wish

19 B 20 C 21 A 22 C 23 B 24 A