University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

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Cambridge Level Assessment (CLASS)

Version 1

Test of English
For use by Schools intending to enter candidates for Cambridge Exams KET, PET or FCE.

Time: 45 minutes

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Part 1
For questions 1 to 10, circle the letter A, B or C next to the best answer. 1 When will Julie be back? A B C 2 Always. Soon. Sometimes.

How long have you been here? A B C Since June. Last year. Two years ago.

Where can you see this notice?

A B C 4

On a menu. On a road. On a door.

Have you got a ticket? A B C At the ticket office. Here it is. Yes, please.

Where would you see this sign?

A B C

In a zoo In a hospital In a hotel

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Have a good holiday. A B C You have. You will. You too.

Where would you see this sign?

A B C 8

In a garage In a school In a hotel

Where would you see this sign?

A B C 9

In a swimming pool On a plant On a shirt

When do you finish work? A B C In a school. At three-thirty. Yesterday evening.

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This is Mr. Lawson, my teacher. A B C Im fine, thank you. Pleased to meet you. Excuse me.

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Part 2
For questions 11 to 20, look at the pictures and choose the correct answer for the question.
11

A B C D

o o o o

Choose the table where you want to sit. Someone will tell you where to sit. You must wait until someone leaves. Someone will ask you what you want to eat.

12

A B C D

o o o o

You must belong to a group to visit the house in winter. The house is open on Saturdays all the year round. You can visit the house on Wednesday mornings. Groups can only visit at weekends.

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A B C D

o o o o

Remember to take your keys each time you leave. Remember to leave your door closed each time you leave. Remember to lock the door on the day you leave. Remember to leave the keys in the lock when you leave.

14

A B C D

o o o o

You must carry your own suitcase. You can put your suitcase here. You must keep your suitcase with you. You may not bring a suitcase in here.

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15

A B C D

o o o o

This is the only way to the roof. There is no exit over the roof. You can use this exit in special situations. Use another door in an emergency.

16

A B C D

o o o o

This car park always has some empty spaces. The car park is open today. You can park anywhere in this area. You can park here without paying.

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17

A B C D

o o o o

You need the correct money for the bus fare. Children must be with an adult. Any passengers can get a return ticket. Children pay half the adult return fare.

18

A B C D

o o o o

This medicine is safe for children to take. Do not keep children's medicines in here. Put medicines where children can't get them. This medicine is unsuitable for children.

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19

A B C D

o o o o

Shut this door after use. Lock this door after using it. Do not use this door. Do not keep locking this door.

20

A B C D

o o o o

We sell second hand vehicles. We repair vehicles bought here. We can repair any type of vehicle. We supply parts for vehicle repair.

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Part 3
Read the texts below. For questions 21 to 35 circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word that best fits each space.

Example: A speak

He wants you to .. (0) .. him the reason. B tell C say D talk

Jogging, or slow running, is an excellent form of exercise. When you jog your exercise begins as soon (21) .................. you step out of the door. Some people like to jog when they arrive (22) .................. each new place they (23) .................. because it helps them find their way about. Jogging need not (24) .................. expensive. A good pair of running (25) .................. is essential and they should fit well; otherwise, the only thing you need is sensible clothing.

21 22
23

A that A on A call A cost A shoes

B than B in B visit B pay B shorts

C when C to C journey C be C socks

D as D by D travel D spend D clothes

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The railway line between Settle and Carlisle, in the North of England, was built in 1869. But as the motor car became more and more popular fewer and fewer people used the railways. By 1963 so few people were using the line that local (26) .................. were stopped. However, some years (27) .................., in 1970, it was reopened as a tourist attraction. Now, during the first weekend of (28) .................. month between April and October a train (29) .................. from the station at Garsdale to Leyburn. Once again railway enthusiasts and lovers of nature can (30) .................. this magnificent railway.

26 27 28 29 30

A services A further A all A drives A please

B deliveries B past B any B pushes B enjoy

C voyages C longer C every C runs C relax

D journeys D later D some D pulls D delight

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We often forget that noise is a form of pollution. This can be a real problem if you live in a block of flats, where there are people living above, below and (31) ..................... to you. It sometimes feels as if they are living in the same flat (32) .................. you! If the noise becomes very bad you can call the police or (33) .................. your local council. You may (34) .................. advised to take your neighbour to court, or you may have to (35) ................... to another flat!

31 32 33 34 35

A over A like A talk A be A rent

B next B from B complain B have B buy

C beside C than C contact C ask C transport

D through D as D advise D want D move

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Part 4
Read the text below. For questions 36 to 45, use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

A TALENTED YOUNG WRITER

Jane Lomax, a (0) ...student..... at a local school, has won a prize of 5,000 for a story which she wrote in a (36) ......................... organised by a (37) ......................... newspaper. Her story called Phone Later is a strange tale about the (38) ......................... of a young woman which is followed by a number of (39) ......................... telephone calls to her home. Jane told one of our (40) ......................... that she does not find writing particularly (41) ......................... . Thinking of ideas for stories is easy, she said, but I do not have the (42) ......................... to settle down to writing. It is (43) ......................... that I would ever have finished without the constant (44) ......................... of my father when I felt like giving up. The prize money will, no doubt, prove very (45) ......................... for Jane when she gets to university next year. USE MYSTERY REPORT ENJOY PATIENT LIKELY ENCOURAGE STUDY COMPETE NATION DISAPPEAR

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