PAPER 1: READING AND WRITING
READING
PART 1:
Question 1- 10: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. I….............your secret at the moment.
A. am knowing B. know C. knew D. knowing
2. 17-year-old Kimberley already earns enough to…........her mother as her financial
manager.
A. work B. employ C. rent D. apply
3. I bought..................sandwiches in case you were hungry.
A. a lot B. a little C. some D. much
4. Rice.............................grown in Viet Nam.
A. is B. are C. have D. were
5. Don’t forget to switch…............the computer when you’ve finished.
A. in B. on C. out D. off
6. It is the driver's responsibility to ensure all passengers in the car are wearing their ......
A. harnesses B. belts C. seat belts D. seat harnesses
7. I like working...................Bill. He's really laid-back.
A. on B. with C. along D. out
8. Last weekend my friends and I...................to go to the cinema.
A. decide B. has decided C. had decided D. decided
9. If you can't see properly, you should...................
A. have your eyes tested B. had your eyes tested
C. have your eyes test D. have your eyes testing
10. If we.....................to dive, we could explore underwater.
A. learn B. learned C. have learned D. had learned
PART 2: Question 11- 15: Look at the text in each question. What does it say?
Circle the letter next to the correct explanation - A, B or C.
Example: Jo’s singing class
Jo - your singing class is on Tuesday A. will be a day earlier than normal.
evening this week instead of B. will not be in the evening this week.
Wednesday, starting an hour later than C. will no longer be on
usual. Wednesday. Correct answer: A
11.
WE HAVE MOVED! What is the new about the shop?
This shop is no longer open. We are A. It is opening in a different place.
moving to 34 Lewis Street B. It is open until Monday.
Join us at our fantastic re-opening next C. It will not be at number 34 anymore
Monday
12.
Mike,
You left your bag in changing room. I A. John has Mike’s bag.
took it to lost property office at gym. B. Mike can get the bag on Saturday.
You can collect it at any time. See C. Mike can get his bag from the gym.
you
Saturday. John
13.
To: sam@thomsonmail.com
From: orders@ TVT1.co.uk A. Tickets can be collected at any time.
Subject: online tickets! B. Customers must show they have paid for
Tickets bought online can be collected the tickets.
from the theatre on the night of the C. Tickets can only be purchased online.
performance. Please bring this email to
prove you have paid.
14.
Need a gardener? A. Tom needs a gardener.
No job too big or small. B. Tom does all kinds of gardening jobs.
All rubbish taken away when the job is C. Tom does a lot of work for free.
finished.
Call Tom for free advice.
87720937
15.
Hi Kath, A. Helen regrets her decision to climb the
I climbed this mountain yesterday. It mountain.
was hard work but the clouds lifted B. Helen enjoyed climbing the mountain
when I got to the top so it was worth it but couldn’t see anything from the top.
in the end. C. Although it was difficult, Helen was
Helen pleased she had climbed the mountain.
PART 3
Questions 16-20: Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the
letter next to the correct answer - A, B, C or D -on your answer sheet.
The Internet affects the way we shop, how we communicate with each other, how
we find answers to questions and much more. But for some time there have been
concerns that the older generation are being left behind because they are unable to use a
computer.
However, this is changing and several charities and community groups now help
older people to get online. Paul Robinson runs one such charity, Seniors Online. Paul
worked for an IT company before deciding to leave his well-paid job and start the
charity. As he explains, 'I used to spend a few hours a week helping some older people
use the Internet at the local library and I could see the difference it made to their lives.
It can be quite lonely for the elderly when their children move away to find work and
start a family of their own. Learning how to use email and receive photographs of their
children and grandchildren was a wonderful experience for them. And when I saw what a
big effect it had on their lives, I left my job and set up Seniors Online. We run training
courses so that older people can enjoy the same opportunities as the rest of us.'
One of Paul's students is 89-year-old Betty, who had never used a computer in her
life before she joined one of the classes. That was six months ago and Betty has now
completed the course and received her 'graduation' certificate. 'I joined a class so I could
learn how to use email to keep in touch with members of my family,' she says. 'That's
been fantastic but the best thing of all has been learning how to research my family
history online. Using a computer was a bit scary to begin with because you think you'll
do something terrible if you press the wrong key. But you soon learn that you can't really
break anything - and the teachers are very patient. I think all people my age should do a
course like this.'
16. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. tell older people that they have to learn how to use the Internet
B. describe how the Internet can benefit older people
C. help Paul get money for his charity
D. encourage children to keep in touch with their elderly parents
17. Paul left his job with the IT company because
A. his salary there wasn't very good.
B. he realized how important the Internet was to older people.
C. he wanted to work in his local library.
D. he wanted to help parents find their children.
18. Betty started a computer course
A. to get a qualification.
B. to find out how to research her family history.
C. to learn how to send and receive emails.
D. to learn how to fix her computer.
19. According to Betty,
A. it doesn't matter if you damage the computer.
B. it can be difficult to use the keyboard.
C. the teachers take the time to help you.
D. you need to be patient to learn how to use a computer.
20. What might Paul say about the Internet?
A. Older people aren’t getting enough help to use it.
B. It’s too difficult for older people.
C. Families should help elderly relatives use it.
D. Older people need it more than young people.
PART 4
Questions 21-30: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For
each question, mark the letter next to the correct word - A, B, C or D
The History of Film
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 (0) ………….two French brothers, Louis and
Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (21).....................of short, simple scenes, people loved
it and films have (22)…………popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles
on the screen to (23)................the story.
Soon the public had (24)…………..favorite actors and actresses and, in this (25)…...., the
first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first ‘ talkie’, a film with sound, was shown and
from then on, the public (26).......only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (27)……….produced 95% of
all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (28)............people went to see films,
but in (29)............years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started
to produce films that influence film-making and there are currently (30)….......nation film
industries.
0 A. by B. in C. from D. at
21 A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D. held
22 A. gone B. been C. made D. kept
23 A. join B. read C. explain D perform
24 A. your B. his C. our D. their
25 A. reason B. way C. method D. result
26 A. should B. would C. might D. will
27 A. who B. where C. when D. which
28 A. other B. each C. fewer D. any
29 A. recent B. now C. modern D. present
30 A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty
