Sample test

PART A – LISTENING
Section 1. Questions 1-7
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1 What can’t the woman find?

2 What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?

3 What did the boy buy?

4 Which present has the girl bought her mother?

5 Which TV programme will they watch together?

6 What time is the swimming lesson today?

7 Which subject does the boy like best?

Section 2. Questions 8-13

You will hear an interview with a teenager called Simon about going to an indoor climbing
centre that has a climbing wall.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
8 Simon’s mum decided to take him to the climbing centre because
A she had enjoyed going there.
B her friend had recommended it.
C Simon had been there with his school.
9 Before he went to the centre, Simon was
A worried about going climbing there.
B interested in seeing the climbing wall.
C disappointed to hear it was all indoors.
10 Simon says that at the centre there were
A lots of people when it opened.
B many different types of people.
C no other people his age.
11 What did Simon think about the climbing wall?
A He thought it looked very high.
B He was afraid he might fall.
C He found the foot holes helpful.
12 Why was Simon unhappy with his first climb?
A He was slower than everyone else.
B He found it hurt his arms.
C He didn’t get to the top.
13 What does Simon feel he learnt from climbing at the centre?
A how to improve his fitness
B to think before he does something
C the best way to work with other people
Section 3. Questions 14-19
You will hear a girl called Hannah talking about her family’s champion horse called Griffon.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Griffon the Horse
The international horse show will be held in the month of (14) …………………, just after
Hannah’s birthday.
The family will travel from Poland to the horse show in (15) ………………… .
 The person who will ride Griffon round the ring in the international show is Hannah’s (16)
………………… .
Two weeks ago Griffon won some (17) ………………… as a prize.
Hannah’s ambition is to work as a (18) ………………… .
When Griffon wins a competition, he is given some (19) ………………… by the family.
Section 4. Questions 20-25
You will hear a conversation between a boy called Jamie and a girl called Miranda about
sharing a bedroom with a brother or sister.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, choose the letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20 Miranda accepts what her sister’s side of the room looks like. A B
21 Jamie complains that his brother refuses to share his electronic equipment. A B
22 Miranda is annoyed about some things that her sister tells their mother. A B
23 Miranda was surprised that she felt lonely when her sister was away. A B
24 Despite sharing a bedroom, Jamie finds he can still easily do his homework. A B
25 Jamie and Miranda can both share problems with their brother or sister. A B

PART B – READING
Section 1. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.
A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of
2. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?
A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
3. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several
time a week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
4. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to
extinction over _________ few decades.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the
5. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______
A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith
6. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.
A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up
7. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.
A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat
C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat
8. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest
C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier
9. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”
Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”
A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course
C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw
10. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.
A. wore off B. broke downC. wore out D. broke up
11. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.
A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups
12. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as
soon as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
13. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s
quite short.
A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor
14. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.
A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it
C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it
15. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate

Section 2. Questions 1-14 which are based on the Reading Passage below.

The Cacao: A Sweet History

A Chapter 1
Most people today think of chocolate as something sweet to eat or drink that can be easily
found in stores around the world. It might surprise you that chocolate was once highly
treasured. The tasty secret of the cacao (Kah Kow) tree was discovered 2,000 years ago in the
tropical rainforests of the Americas. The story of how chocolate grew from a local
Mesoamerican beverage into a global sweet encompasses many cultures and continents.
B Chapter 2
Historians believe the Maya people of Central America first learned to farm cacao plants
around two thousand years ago. The Maya took cacao trees from the rainforests and grew
them in their gardens. They cooked cacao seeds, the crushed them into a soft paste. They
mixed the paste with water and flavorful spices to make an unsweetened chocolate drink. The
Maya poured the chocolate drink back and forth between two containers so that the liquid
would have a layer of bubbles or foam.
Cacao and chocolate were an important part of Maya culture. There are often images of cacao
plants on Maya buildings and art objects. Ruling families drank chocolate at special
ceremonies. And, even poorer members of society could enjoy the drink once in a while.
Historians believe that cacao seeds were also used in marriage ceremonies as a sign of the
union between a husband and a wife.
The Aztec culture in current-day Mexico also prized chocolate. But, cacao plants could not
grow in the area where the Aztecs lived. So, they traded to get cacao. They even used cacao
seeds as a form of money to pay taxes. Chocolate also played a special role in both Maya and
Aztec royal and religious events. Priests presented cacao seeds and offerings to the gods and
served chocolate drinks during sacred ceremonies. Only the very wealthy in Aztec societies
could afford to drink chocolate because cacao was so valuable. The Aztec ruler Montezuma
was believed to drink fifty cups of chocolate every day. Some experts believe the word for
chocolate came from the Aztec word “xocolatl” which in the Nahuatl language means “bitter
water.” Others believe the word “chocolate” was created by combining Mayan and Nahuatl
words.
C Chapter 3
The explorer Christopher Columbus brought cacao seeds to Spain after his trip to Central
America in 1502. But it was the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes who understood that
chocolate could be a valuable investment. In 1519, Cortes arrived in current-day Mexico. He
believed the chocolate drink would become popular with Spaniards. After the Spanish
soldiers defeated the Aztec empire, they were able to seize the supplies of cacao and send
them home. Spain later began planting cacao in its colonies in the Americans in order to
satisfy the large demand for chocolate. The wealthy people of Spain first enjoyed a sweetened
version of chocolate drink. Later, the popularity of the drink spread throughout Europe. The
English, Dutch and French began to plant cacao trees in their own colonies. Chocolate
remained a drink that only wealthy people could afford to drink until the eighteenth century.
During the period known as the Industrial Revolution, new technologies helped make
chocolate less costly to produce.
D Chapter 4
Farmers grow cacao trees in many countries in Africa, Central and South America. The trees
grow in the shady areas of the rainforests near the Earth’s equator. But these trees can be
difficult to grow. They require an exact amount of water, warmth, soil and protection. After
about five years, cacao trees start producing large fruits called pods, which grow near the
trunk of the tree. The seeds inside the pods are harvested to make chocolate. There are several
kinds of cacao trees. Most of the world’s chocolate is made from the seed of the forastero
tree. But farmers can also grow criollo or trinitario cacao plants. Cacao trees grown on farms
are much more easily threatened by diseases and insects than wild trees. Growing cacao is
very hard work for farmers. They sell their harvest on a futures market. This means that
economic conditions beyond their control can affect the amount of money they will earn.
Today, chocolate industry officials, activists, and scientists are working with farmers. They
are trying to make sure that cacao can be grown in a way that is fair to the timers and safe for
the environment.
E Chapter 5
To become chocolate, cacao seeds go through a long production process in a factory. Workers
must sort, clean and cook the seeds. Then they break off the covering of the seeds so that only
the inside fruit, or nibs, remain. Workers crush the nibs into a soft substance called chocolate
liquor. This gets separated into cocoa solids and fat called cocoa butter. Chocolate makers
have their own special recipes in which they combine chocolate liquor with exact amounts of
sugar, milk and cocoa fat. They finely crush this “crumb” mixture in order to make it smooth.
The mixture then goes through two more processes before it is shaped into a mold form.
Chocolate making is big business. The market value of the yearly cacao crop around the
world is more than five billion dollars. Chocolate is especially popular in Europe and the
United States. For example, in 2005, the United States bought 1.4 billion dollars worth of
cocoa products. Each year, Americans eat an average of more than five kilograms of
chocolate per person. Speciality shops that sell costly chocolates are also very popular. Many
offer chocolate lovers the chance to taste chocolates grown in different areas of the world.
Questions 16-20
Reading passage 1 has 5 chapters. Which chapter contains the following information?
Write your answers in boxes 16-20 on your answer sheet
16 the part of cacao trees used to produce chocolate
17 average chocolate consumption by people in the US per person per year
18 risks faced by fanners in the cacao business
19 where the first sweetened chocolate drink appeared
20 how ancient American civilizations obtained cacao
Questions 21-25
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 21-25 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement is true
FALSE if the statement is false
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage

21 use cacao and chocolate in ceremonies were restricted Maya royal families
22 The Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes invested in chocolate and chocolate drinks.
23 The forastero tree produces the best chocolate.
24 some parts in cacao seed are get rid of during the chocolate process
25 Chocolate is welcomed more in some countries or continents than other parts around the
world.
Questions 26-29
The flow chart below shows the steps in chocolate making.
Complete the flow chart using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for
each blank
Write your answers in boxes 26-29 on your answer sheet.
Cacao seeds
↓ sorting, cleaning and cooking ridding seeds of their 26…………………..
Nibs
↓ crushing
27…………………
↓ Add sugar, milk and 28………………..
Crumb mixture
↓ Crush finely then come into a shape in a 29………………. chocolate
PART C – WRITING

30. Her boyfriend really likes football and never misses a match. (CRAZY)
Her boyfriend ____________________________ football and never misses a match.
31. I hope you find a solution to the problem. (SUCCEED)
I hope you _________________________________ a solution to the problem.
32. I enjoyed myself at your birthday party. (FUN)
I ____________________________ at your birthday party.
33. We will drive to Southampton this weekend. (CAR)
We will _________________________________________ this weekend.
34. After the play, they introduced us to the actors. (WE)
After the play, ____________________________ to the actors.
35. Nobody can do all that work in a single day. (CAPABLE)
Nobody __________________________________ all that work in a single day.