PRACTICE TEST 2

SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Short Story Competition

Entry details
Example
Cost of entry: £5 .

Length of story: approximately 1 ____________________

3000 words
Supprise ending
Story must include: a 2 ____________________
Minimum age: 3 ____________________
16
Last entry date: 1st 4 ____________________
August
Web address: www. 5 ____________________
Comp4ss .com
Don’t: Post
6 ____________________ the story to the organizers

Questions 7-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Judging and Prize Details

Famous office
The competition is judged by 7 ____________________.
Online
The top five stories will be available 8 ____________________.
Public
The top story will be chosen by the 9 ____________________.
The first prize is a place at a writers’ workshop in 10 ____________________.
Spain

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SECTION 2 Questions 11-20
Questions 11-17
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Sea Life Centre – information

11. World of water
What was the Sea Life Centre previously called? ____________________
12. What is the newest attraction called? ____________________
Slpash ride
13. When is the main feeding time? ____________________
Noon
14. What can you do with a VIP ticket? ____________________
Feed the sharks
15. What special event will the Sea Life Centre arrange for you? ____________________
Birthday party
16. Where will the petition for animal conservation be sent to? ____________________
Gourvenment
17. Quiz
What can you use to test what you have learnt? ____________________
Questions 18-20
What does the guide say about each attraction?
Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-E, next to Questions 18-20.

A. Aquarium 18. must not miss ____________________

E
B. Crocodile Cave 19. temporarily closed ____________________
C
C. Penguin Park 20. large queues ____________________
A
D. Seal Centre
E. Turtle Town

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SECTION 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21-22
Choose TWO subjects did Martina like best before going to university?

A Art B English C French

D History E Science

Questions 23-26
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

George’s experience of university

George is studying Mechanical Engineering which involves several disciplines. He is
finding 23 ____________________
Math the most difficult. At the moment, his course is mainly
24 ____________________.
Theory He will soon have an assignment which involves a study of
25 ____________________.
Jet engines Seminars
He thinks there are too many 26 ____________________
and would like less of them.
Questions 27-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
27. Martina thinks the students at her university 29. What does Martina know about her first
are assignment?
A. sociable. A. the topic
B. intelligent. B. the length
C. energetic. C. the deadline
28. George hopes that his tutor will help him 30. George would like to live
A. lose his shyness. A. in a hall of residence.
B. settle into university. B. in a flat on his own.
C. get to know his subject better. C. with a host family.

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SECTION 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Preparing and Giving a Presentation

Initial thoughts
Most important consideration: your audience
Three points to bear in mind:
- what they need to know
- Supportive
how 31 ____________________ they will be
- how big the audience will be
Structure
Start with information that makes the audience 32 ____________________
Pay attention
End with 33 ____________________
Next step
Design
Consistent
The presentation needs to be 34 ____________________
Vary content by using a mix of words and 35 ____________________
Graphics
Presenting
Look at the audience, be enthusiastic and energetic
Change tones
Voice – vary speed and 36 ____________________
Occasionally add 37 ____________________
Silence for greater impact
Do not use 38 ____________________
Weak verbs (e.g. appears, seems)
Questions and Interruptions
When asked a question, first of all you should 39 ____________________
Repeat
Predicted
Minimize interruptions by 40 ____________________ them