SAMPLE TEST

I. VOCABULARY
1. I used to work with animals. We raised chickens, cows and pigs on the ____________.
A. forest B. farm C. garden D. beach
2. We’re lucky to live by the ____________. Every morning we see fishermen coming in after
work.
A. forest B. sea C. desert D. glacier
3. We enjoy ____________ in the mountains in the autumn, when the weather is cool.
A. hiking and camping C. hiking and surfing
B. diving and camping D. diving and surfing
4. It used to be safe here. We could be outside all day. There wasn’t as much ____________.
A. pollution B. energy C. security D. crime
5. Snow and ice have caused traffic ____________ on the roads.
A. chaos B. safety C. pollution D. volume
6. Scientists use seals for research in the ocean because they can ____________ deep down the
freezing water.
A. dive B. sail C. surf D. flow
7. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization, is committed to
saving ____________ species.
A. dangerous B. extinct C. endangered D. abandoned
8. Which animal causes the most ____________? ~ The mosquito does. Mosquitoes kill people
indirectly, by transmitting malaria.
A. injuries B. deaths C. accidents D. tiredness
9. Eagles can see fish in the water from hundreds of feet away and an eagle’s ____________ is
four times stronger than a human’s.
A. hearing B. smell C. taste D. sight
10. The rainforest is ____________ rapidly because people cut down the trees for money.
A. increasing B. growing C. decreasing D. rising
11. Dubai is one of the world’s fastest growing cities. There are a lot of people, so it’s very
____________.
A. crowded B. dangerous C. safe D. comfortable
12. One thing that really annoys me is the fact that we import so much food from ____________
rather than growing our own food here in this country.
A. countryside B. home C. overseas D. suburb
13. If you order the tickets by phone you have to pay a $2___________, as well as $13.50 for each
ticket.
A. service charge B. community service C. after-sale service D. heath service

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14. My landlord's very mean with the_________ - It's only on for two hours each day. It’s very
cold.
A. phone B. water C. heating D. light
15. The increase in interest rates will raise_________, things like food, bill and public transport,
etc.
A. cost of living B. inflation C. standard of living D. social security
16. They were poor, but they were too proud to accept the ____________ . They wanted to live on
the money they could earn.
A. situation B. charity C. problem D. reality
17. He was a bit of a rebel when he was a_________. He dyed his hair pink and had his nose
pierced.
A. teenager B. youngster C. teen D. all answers are possible
18. Penicillin, the world’s first broad-spectrum antibiotic, was ____________. by Ian Fleming.
A. thought B. discovered C. produced D. promoted
19. The ____________ will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon.
A. judge B. police officer C. criminal D. victim
20. She was given a fine, not a prison ____________ .
A. sentence B. campaign C. system D. condition
21. The internet can be bad for ____________ because it can cause arguments if one partner
spends too much time using their computer or mobile device.
A. environment B relationships C. education D. performance.
22. ____________ books will mean the end of brick-and-mortar bookshops.
A. Second – hand B. Paperback C. Children’s D. Online
23. Do you prefer to speak to someone on the phone or send a/an ____________.
A. massage B. text message C. idea D. opinion
24. I spend most of my free time talking to other people with the same ____________. We have
many things in common like photography, painting, fishing, etc.
A. interests B. ages C. careers D. religions
25. One of the many ____________ of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected.
A. disadvantages B. drawbacks C. benefits D. handicaps
26. When you move, don’t forget to ____________ your mailing address.
A. contact B. log on C. download D. update
27. People want to know exactly what they're getting when they buy a piece of ____________ .
A. advice B. equipment C. information D. work
28. I get really ____________ when I’m talking to someone and they’re texting someone else. I
think that’s really rude.
A. excited B. amazed C. annoyed D. interested
29. Most people say ____________ has made our lives very fast and very convenient.
A. technology B. travel C. education D. industry
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30. They billed twice for internet service in the same year, resulting in an ____________ of
$123,000.
A. overprice B. overcharge C. overpay D. overtake
31. In May 2014, YouTube said Gangnam Style, a music video by Korean musician Psy, had two
billion views - a world ____________. No other video has had as many views as Gangnam
Style so far.
A. star B. popularity C. record D. favourite
32. Gangnam Style, a music video with a unique dance called the Horse Trot, was a huge
____________. It was very popular all over the world.
A. success B. failure C. wonder D. fame
33. The charity organisation raises money for people living in ____________, who have little
money and few possessions, across the world.
A. safety B. security C. peace D. poverty
34. He has had a brilliant ____________ - a successful working life that he should always be proud
of.
A. career B. fame C. personality D. education
35. She is a famous writer. She had her first novel ____________ by Random House Inc. when she
was just 19 years old.
A. produced B. written C. published D. made

II. GRAMMAR

1. Which do you find ____________, windsurfing or sailing?

A. the most exciting B. the more exciting C. most exciting D. more exciting
2. Brian Wallis, who works ____________, enjoys gardening in his free time very much.
A. in banking B. for banking
C. in the banking D. for the banking
3. Every weekend in the summer, the roads of Russia’s big cities are ____________, with families
escaping to their houses in the countryside.
A. full of the traffic B. full with the traffic
C. full of traffic D. full with traffic
4. He owned a huge house in the countryside and an apartment in the city. Last year he
____________.
A. has sold the apartment C. has sold an apartment
B. sold the apartment D. sold an apartment
5. He is ____________. He never cheats or tells a lie.
A. honest man B. a honest man
C. an honest man D. the honest man
6. Giuseppe de Luca clearly loves living alone ____________ with his book as a great companion.

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7. I prefer living in a rural area ____________ in a city because I grew up on a farm.
A. than live B. than living C. to live D. to living
8. Various native mammal species are found ____________ of North America.
A. in continent C. in the continent B. on continent D. on the continent
9. When you get there, the first thing you notice ____________.
A. is how peaceful the island is C. how peaceful the island is
B. is how peaceful is the island D. how peaceful is the island
10. The population in Poland is 38 million people while the population in France is 64 million
people. It means Poland is ____________ France.
A. more populous than C. so populous as B. as populous as D. less populous
than
11. The boy threw his iPad ____________ the floor and broke it.
A. into B. at C. to D. onto
12. William Brown, ____________ nineteen, was accused of stealing a TV from a house.
A. age B. aged C. ageing D. ages
13. ____________, he was able to walk around without being recognized.
A. Amaze B. Amazed C. Amazing D. Amazingly
14. Brown said he stole the TV for his little brother, who had a_________ leg and was bored in bed.
A. broken B. break C. breaking D. broke
15. At the trail, Luca was given ____________: pay a $100 fine or listen to loud classical music for
six hours.
A. to choose B. choosing C. a choice D. chosen
16. Plastics is used in ____________ of products.
A. hundred B. a hundred C. hundred D. hundreds
17. The characters of the CSI are not perfect people, ____________ they do their job perfectly.
A. So B. therefore C. but D. while
18. ____________ interesting thing is the way the evidence is found.
A. More B. Most C. The more D. The most
19. The ____________ was solved when the police discovered the murder weapon.
A. mysterial B. mysterious C. mystery D. mysteriously
20. The very high rate of inflation poses a serious ____________ for the government.
A. problem B. project C. plan D. program
21. If there ____________ elections soon, people ____________ protesting.
A. is/start B. aren’t/will start C. was/could start D. will be/start
22. ____________, I didn't have my credit card with me, or else I would have bought it.
A. Unfortunately B. Unfortunate C. Fortunate D. Fortunately
23. The women say some people prefer the internet ____________ sports.

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24. It’s better ____________ to someone than ____________ them a text message.
A. talking/sending B. talk/send C. to talk/to send D. talked/sent
25. You ____________ what you read on the internet.
A. should to believe B. shouldn’t believe C. not should believe D. should believing
26. In the US a child watches TV for ____________ 4 hours a day.
A. average of B. an average C. average D. an average of
27. What do you think the children ____________ when their television and video games
____________ away?
A. will do/are taken B. done/taken C. does/is taken D. are going to do/take 28.
How do parents keep their children ____________ in your country?
A. entertaining B. entertainment C. entertain D. entertained
29. The flat is near the city centre and there are lots of bars and restaurants there, ____________ it
should be good for going out at night.
A. because B. so C. however D. and
30. Lopez always tried ____________ reply to letters on the day she received them.
A. with B. for C. on D. to
31. I am a student at university. I study economics. If ____________.
A. I don’t study, I will be bored C. I don’t study, I would be bored
B. I didn’t study, I will be bored D. I didn’t study, I would be bored
32. Who ____________ at Houston, “We have a problem.”? ~ Tom Hanks in Apollo 13.
A. did tell engineers B. told engineers C. did say engineers D. said engineers
33. I ____________ you as soon as I get back.
A. ’d call B. ’m calling C. ’ll call D. ’m going to call
34. If you don’t pay your phone bill by Friday, the phone company ____________ the line.
A. will disconnect B. would disconnect C. is disconnecting D.
disconnects 35. Her talent for music at an early age brought her ____________ in the 1960s.
A. famous B. famed C. famously D. fame

III. SOCIAL ENGLISH

1. What can you say when you want to have time to think before answering your partner’s
question “What’s the world’s fastest land animal?”?
A. The world’s fastest land animal? It’s not hard to say.
B. The world’s fastest land animal? Um, that’s a question.
C. The world’s fastest land animal? I’m so sure.
D. The world’s fastest land animal? Let me think.
2. What do you think of the programme? - ____________

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B. I’m sure the programme should be on today.
C. The programme is not on yet.
D. I am not thinking of it.
3. Will we be able to get there before 6 o’clock? - ____________
A. We might not get there before 6 o’clock. I’m sure about that.
B. We definitely won’t get there before 6 o’clock. It’s possible.
C. We can’t get there before 6 o’clock. It’s possible.
D. We definitely won’t get there before 6 o’clock. I’m sure about that.
4. I don’t think whales cause the most deaths. They only kill a few people every year. -
____________
A. You’re right. They might cause the most deaths.
B. You’re right. They can’t cause the most deaths.
C. You’re right. They may cause the most deaths.
D. You’re right. Perhaps they cause the most deaths.
5. Which country has a longer coastline, Russia or Canada? - ____________
A. I’m not sure. It’s definitely not Russia.
B. I’m not sure. It can’t be Russia.
C. I’m not sure. It could be Russia.
D. I’m not sure. It’s definitely Russia.
6. Which response is NOT used to cope with this situation? “Can you help me? I bought this
camera here yesterday and it doesn’t work.”
A. I am afraid, you will have to talk to the manager.
B. I’m sorry to hear that.
C. Oh dear. What seems to be the problem?
D. No way. Are you sure? I don’t believe.
7. What is the best answer to this statement: “We were told there’s a flight delay of over six
hours.
Is this right?”
A. I’m afraid that’s right. The plane has a faulty engine.
B. I’m sorry, but there’s a problem with the electricity of the hotel.
C. I’m really sorry about that. The air conditioning in my room doesn’t work.
D. I’m not sure. We are running out of food supply at the moment.
8. What do you respond to the question: “What’s your new job like?”?
A. I love it. It’s so peaceful here.
B. It’s great. I really like the people I’m working with.
C. I am an engineer.
D. I enjoy socializing with my colleagues.

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9. Which of the following phrases is used to deal with this situation? “Excuse me. I’m afraid I
have a complaint.”
A. What’s the problem?
B. Yes, of course.
C. I’m sorry but there is a problem with the internet connection.
D. What’s it like?
10. Which of the following statements is a response to a complaint?
A. I had an appointment with Doctor Clarke at 3.00 p.m., but I’ve been here for over an hour.
B. We’ll look into it right away.
C. There’s a problem with the air conditioning.
D. Excuse me, the lights in my room don’t work.
11. Which response presents a disagreement with this statement: “I can never find anything
I want to watch on television. It’s all rubbish?”?
A. That’s true. I agree.
B. I’m not sure about that.
C. That’s right. I think so, too.
D. D. Definitely.
12. Which phrase is a reply to this question “Could you help me?”?
A. Hold on. I’ll just check in my diary.
B. Just a moment. I’ll call my child.
C. Of course. What’s the problem?
D. That’s true, but is it really bad for them?
13. Which phrase is used to respond to this statement “The last time I was really excited was
before my birthday party.”?
A. Really? What did you do?
B. I had a barbecue in the garden.
C. I went shopping with my friend.
D. I bought some new clothes.
14. Which of the following phrases is an answer to this comment: “It is best to live in a hot
sunny country.”?
A. Definitely. Everybody loves the sunshine.
B. That’s true. I always arrive on time.
C. I am not sure about that. It’s a waste of time.
D. I think so too. It’s very useful.
15. Which of the following phrases is a response to this question: “Could you recommend a
good French restaurant in the town?”?
A. No, that won’t be necessary.
B. Certainly. There’s a lovely one on Evelyn Street.

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D. Definitely. I won’t take long.

IV. READING

Reading passage 1: Choose the best answer

Handy Jones - Holiday Company Manager

I did a business administration degree at Bristol University and then worked for a credit card
company for eight years. During this time, I was an assistant marketing manager, gained a lot of
useful experience doing this job, but in 1997, I decided that I needed a change. I moved to Thomson
Holidays where I have worked as a manager ever since. My main job is to think up new and
interesting ideas for holidays.
When I’m working from my office in the UK, I arrive at 9 a.m. First I answer my e-mails, then plan
the day. My role is to investigate new projects for Thomson Holidays in our Mediterranean resorts, I
am responsible for thinking up ideas, developing them and evaluating their success.
We have lots of meetings in my office which involve the marketing department, holiday reps and
people that we bring in from outside such as entertainment organisers. The aim is to develop an
exciting idea into a realistic and workable project.
Once a month I spend a few days overseas checking possible resorts, meeting with reps to develop
their roles and working out how events should be sold to the customer. I work with resort
supervisors, use their local knowledge of bars and clubs for venues, talk through new ideas and find
out how existing ones are working. I also meet holidaymakers.
I have to be very open-minded because ideas come from anywhere. I love my job because I get to
travel and I am working on projects that really excite me.

1. What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text?

A. To explain the best way to choose a holiday.
B. To advise people on holiday resorts.
C. To explain what her job involves.
D. To show how stressful her job is.
2. What do we learn about the writer in the first paragraph?
A. She learned a lot from her first job.
B. She disliked her first job.
C. She lost her first job.
D. She worked in the administration department of Bristol University.
3. The writer has to
A. send e-mails all day.
B. find out if new ideas could actually work.
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4. What does she say about her job?
A. She never knows where or how a new idea might come to her.
B. It makes her very popular with lots of people.
C. She spends too much time in bars and clubs.
D. She has a few problems with local people at the resorts.
5. Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
A. A working woman who very much enjoys what she does for a living.
B. The travel agent who is trying to get a promotion.
C. A woman who spends a lot of time on holiday and has an easy life.
D. A woman who makes a lot of money by going to clubs and bars.

Reading passage 2: Choose the best answer

TOM CRUISE
Over the years, Tom Cruise has become one of the most popular and successful actors in the world.
Tom is now an international star, who gets paid millions of dollars for every film he makes. “I’m
lucky,” says Tom. “I’m doing what I love, and I’m having a great time. Lots of people would love to
do this job, but they didn’t get the lucky breaks or chances that I did”. For many of us however, Tom
was more than just lucky or good-looking, as acting ability and great determination were needed for
him to become one of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Is Tom happy with his success so far? He has a different outlook on his career than you might
expect, “I’ve always looked to the future,” says Tom. “I feel I’m always developing as an actor. I’m
looking for new things all the time. I want to challenge myself to be better and always try new
things. I know I've made a lot of progress in my career, but I still have ambitions for the future.”
After interviewing him, I understood that the real Tom Cruise is a man with a very interesting and
agreeable personality. He has a mind of his own and he’s not like the characters in his movies, even
though they may reflect Tom’s personal style in the way he plays them.
The amazing success of Tom’s career has been due to his talent as an actor and his personal strength
and single-mindedness. Tom knew what he wanted to do with his life and gave his best to succeed.
6. The purpose of this text is to
A. discuss Tom Cruise's success in acting.
B. promote Tom Cruise's latest film.
C. tell tire story of Tom Cruise's childhood.
D. negatively criticise Tom Cruise.
7. What does Tom say about other people who try to become actors?
A. They are not as hard working as successful actors.
B. He was more fortunate at certain points in his career.
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8. How does Tom describe his attitude to his work?
A. He is only interested in making millions of dollars as an international star.
B. He is unlucky and has had many breaks in his career.
C. He looks forward and wants to improve and develop.
D. He is determined to become famous one day, whatever the cost.
9. The writer says that Tom Cruise
A. hides his real personality.
B. has a personality similar to the characters he plays.
C. has no personal style when acting.
D. is very likeable as a person.
10. How might the author describe Tom Cruise's success?
A. “A combination of luck and connections.”
B. “Something everyone can achieve”
C. "A result of hard work and willpower."
D. “Unfinished and incomplete."

Reading passage 3: Choose the best answer

Sarah Radford, international athlete
‘If when you hear the words 'international athlete', you imagine a runner in an exotic location,
enjoying life in a five-star hotel, think again. I won the Dublin Marathon and the European Games
and I now want to win a place in the Olympic Games. I also have a demanding job and a family life
to organize. My life is exciting, but I don't live in luxury.
My route to the top was not what you might expect. I ran until I was sixteen, then went to college
and got married. At 25 I made a come-back. That year my daughter was four and although fitting in
a fulltime job, family and running was not easy, I was managing it all fine. Then I had to stop when I
hurt my left knee while running, I started back again a year later, and I'm now running really well.
11 What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text?
A to complain about her lack of time for running
B to describe her fitness training programme
C to show how difficult being a runner can be
D to give advice to other female runners
12 Why did the writer give up running when she was 25?
A She had a child to look after.
B She suffered an injury.
C She wanted to study at college.
D She was working full-time

Reading passage 4: Choose the best answer

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I am pleased that I am now performing at a high level, but I know that if I make it to the Olympic
team there will be more training to do. I may have to decide to work only part-time then, until
midday, and get somebody to help with the housework. You have to take an opportunity to compete
in the Olympics when it comes because you don't know if it will ever come again.
For the moment, though, training has to fit around everything else in my life. I usually run into work,
nearly eight miles along a main road, in my running shoes and tracksuit. Then I quickly change into
my work uniform - my employers are used to that! They are also understanding about the demands
of life as an athlete, which means 1 do not work weekends because of races.'
13 If she joins the Olympic team, the writer is thinking of
A training more at weekends.
B giving up her present job.
C spending more time at home.
D reducing her working hours.
14 What does the writer say about her employers?
A They allow her free time for running.
B They would like her to give up running.
C They pay for some of her equipment.
D They want her to work weekends
15 Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
A An athlete who has not won important competitions because of the pressures of family and
work.
B An excellent runner who has won a number of competitions thanks to a lot of hard work
C A woman who put her ambition to win competitions before her duties as a mother.
D A disappointed runner who would like to have the luxuries that other international athletes
have.

V. LISTENING
PART 1
You will hear a short recording. There is one question for each recording. Circle A, B or C for the
right answer. You will hear each conversation twice.
1. Which calendar will the boy buy? C

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2. What time will the writer arrive at the bookshop? B

3. What did the woman leave in the restaurant? B

4. Where is the bicycle? A

5. What regular exercise does David do at the moment? B

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PART 2
Listen to the audio and complete the extract below.
I get really fed up with the fact that there’s nothing for teenagers to do in this town. I just think it’s
really difficult because people (6)… complain.. that teenagers are just on the streets, causing (7)
problems … Actually, there isn’t really anywhere else for them to go, There are no sports (8)……
facilities ….., or club where they can spend time (9)……… together …….. and have some fun.
Another we get a lot of (10)…… crime ….., because there’s too many bored teenagers around.

PART 3
You wil hear a radio interview with a woman called Linda Brown, who is talking about working
in a cake shop when she was a student. Circle the A, B, or C for the right answer. You will hear
the conversation twice.
11. Linda worked in a cake shop because ....
A.her parents didn’t give her enough money.
B. she wants to give her parents some money.
C. she needed to buy things for colleagues
12. Linda like her first boss because he ....
A. paid her well.
B. was kind to her.
C. sent her on a training course.
13. In the shop, Linda helped with …
a. baking bread.
b. displaying cakes.
c. making sandwiches.
14. Linda says that the full-time shop assistant ....
A. were friendly to her.
B. hadn’t got the same skills as her.
C. didn’t work as hard as her.

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