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QUESTION 1: READING AND GRAMMAR Part 1 Questions 1-6 For questions 1-6, write the correct letter A-H below. There is one extra notice that you do not need. There is an example at the beginning. Example: 0 You can stay the night here. __D__ B

Answer: A

We have a vegetarian menu, please ask your waitress.

KEEP CLEAR AT ALL TIMES

ENTRANCE IN CONSTANT USE

C NO PARKING RESIDENTS ZONE PERMIT REQUIRED

D Bed & Breakfast NEAR AIRPORT Only 35.99

Lunch is served between 12.00pm and 3.00pm every

THIS WAY TO MASSIVE GOLF SALE!!!

INCREDIBLE OFFERS FOR ONE DAY ONLY!!!

G AMTRAT COMPUTERS: 1 YEAR GUARANTEE WITH EVERY PURCHASE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Part 2 Complete the five conversations. For questions 7 11, mark A, B, or C. Example 0

H CLOSED FOR LUNCH: BACK AT 2.00PM

You will find special offers there today. _______ If your purchase stops working, they will help you fix it. ______ You can eat there during the day. _______ You cannot park there without special permission. _______ This place will be open in the afternoon. _______ You cannot park here at any time. _______

Where do you come from? A B C New York. School. Home.

Answer:

__A__

7. Whose is that bag? A Under the table. B In the cupboard. C Its Julies. 8. Do you have any brothers or sisters? A Yes, thanks. B Yes, two brothers. C No, Im sorry. 9. Where was he born? A In Peru. B To Mexico. C From Brazil. 10. Are you going away at Christmas? A Yes, were going skiing. B Yes, he did. C No, we love it.

11. When did you last speak to her? A In three weeks. B Since July. C Three weeks ago. Part 3 Questions 11-18 Read the article about eating habits. For questions 12 19, choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. There is an example at the beginning. Example: 0 A on B a C at

Answer __ B__

How my family eats

British people love eating! We have four meals (0) ___ day: breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner. My son (12) ___ eat breakfast at home because he doesnt like to (13) ___ early. I make breakfast for him and he takes it to school. My husband and I eat breakfast (14) ___ home. We like eating toast and jam, orange juice, and sometimes cereal with milk. We dont usually (15) ___ bacon and eggs. We all eat lunch outside of our home because my son is at school, and my husband and I are at work. We always take food with (16) ___, normally sandwiches and some fruit, or a packet of crisps. We sometimes have a snack in the afternoon when we get home from work or school, maybe (17) ___ bread or fruit. My son always wants a packet of crisps or some chocolate biscuits, but they (18) ___ good for him. Dinner is the main meal of the day between 6p.m. and 7p.m. and the whole family eats together. I do the cooking and we always eat hot food. We often have vegetable soup and (19) ___ the main dish for example, pasta, pizza or meat with potatoes or rice. 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. A 16. A 17. A 18. A 19. A doesnt get down at take us lots arent follow B B B B B B B B isnt get in in eat our some isnt next C C C C C C C C hasnt get up on have me few wont then

Part 4 Questions 20-24 Read the descriptions of places in a town. What is word for each place? The first letter is already there. There is one space for each letter in the word. For questions 20 24, write the answer. There is an example at the beginning. EXAMPLE 0 products there. ANSWER You can buy lots of different things like food, drink and cleaning s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

s u p e r m a r k e t

20. You can get medicine like aspirin there. P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21. You want to buy a stamp and send a letter. P _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ 22. You want to get some money. B _ _ _ 23. You can do exercise there. S _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ 24. You want to watch a film. C _ _ _ _ _

Part 5 Complete the email below from Sarah to her friend, Chris. For questions 25 30, choose the correct alternative in each space. There is an example at the beginning. EXAMPLE 0 is / are

From: Sarah To: Chris Hi Chris, How (0) is / are you? We are having (25) a / an amazing time here in Australia! Last week we (26) visited / have visited Sydney where we saw the famous Opera House and went to (27) lots / some beautiful beaches. Then we went to Melbourne, which is a really cosmopolitan city and has lots of bars and restaurants great nightlife! At the moment, were in Alice Springs tomorrow we (28) re going to / will climb Ayers Rock (or Uluru as the aborigines call it), we have to get up really early as the best time of day to see it is when the sun comes up, and anyway after that it gets (29) too / very hot to be outside! Next week were going to Queensland, where were going to go sailing and visit the Great Barrier Reef Im really (30) looking / look forward to seeing all the fish and marine life, although Ricardo is scared of sharks! Anyway, write and let us know if you got the job and what you want us to bring you as a present! Sarah (and Ricardo!)

Part 6 Read the advertisement and the note about a cinema. For questions 31 -35, fill in the information in Sarikas notes. There is an example at the beginning (0).

CORNERHOUSE CINEMA
Saturday December 17th and Sunday December 18th Large screen Arthur Christmas Small screen Take Shelter Saturday 2 pm 5 pm Sunday 11 am 1 pm Adult 10.00 Students 6.00

Dear Sarika, Do you know my cousin? She has just started at our university. She wants to come to the cinema with us. Both days are fine, but I would like to go in the morning. Ive heard that Take Shelter is scary, so maybe we should see the other film. Thanks for organising this!

Sarikas Notes
Trip to: Name of film: Time: Date: Number of people: Price per person: (0) ______ Cornerhouse Cinema _________ (31) _________________________________ (32) _________________________________ (33) _________________________________ (34) _________________________________ (35) _________________________________

QUESTION 2: WRITING Read this email from your friend, Mike.

From: Mike To: You!

Hi you! How is university? Jane told me you had bought a pet I cant believe it! Please write and tell me about the pet, what kind is it? What is it called? What you have to do to look after it? Write soon, Mike. Write an email to Mike and answer his questions. Write 25-30 words. Use the space below. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

QUESTION 3: LISTENING Part 1 You will hear five short extracts. Listen to each extract and answer the question. You will hear the recording twice. A Match the currencies to the countries in the box below. Australia Japan France Turkey

Euro: ________________________

Lire: _______________________

Dollar: ________________________

Yen: ________________________

B Match the stamps below to the countries in the box. Poland Egypt Thailand Britain

1. _________________

2. ____________________

3. ____________________

4. ____________________

C Which of the companies shown below are from which country? Italian Korean German Japanese

1. _______________________

2. ______________________

________________________

4. ________________________

D Look at the words below and then write the language they are in. Choose from the box below. Arabic Spanish 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hola: _________________________________ : _________________________________ : __________________________________ :____________________________________ iao: Ciao : ___________________________________ Chinese Russian Italian

E What nationality are the actresses below?

1. _____________ Part 2

2. _______________

3. ______________

Nicky is asking about daily life in Australia. Listen to the answers and tick the sentences that are true below.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Shops open at 9.00 and close at about 5.00. Supermarkets close at midnight. Pubs and restaurants close at about 11.00. Most people go home for lunch. People have lunch in cafs. Children finish school at half past eight. At the weekend most people go to the beach. In the city centre, people live in houses. A lot of people have got swimming pools.