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Part 1
Questions 1-5
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Michael What does Michael want Alice to do?

Alice, A to text him immediately
1 I’m at the ticket office. No tickets
available for Saturday night, only for
B to buy the tickets for Tuesday or Wednesday
Tuesday or Wednesday night. Text me C to meet her at the ticket office
right away. Which do you prefer?

Safari Rules
Do not feed or touch the A If you smoke, you will have to pay a fine.
animals.
Do not smoke or litter. B You can get out of your car if there aren’t any
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Do not leave your vehicle animals nearby.
or open the windows. C People who violate the rules can’t stay in the park.
Anyone caught breaking these
rules must leave the park immediately.

Dr Shore’s clinic A The appointment is cancelled because the clinic is

Jane Solloway closed.
3 Ms Solloway, B Jane can call and get a morning appointment on 8th
Your appointment for 8th June at 4.00 is June.
cancelled. Dr Shore won’t be in the clinic on
that day. Please call the clinic to make a new C The doctor isn’t working at the clinic on 8th June.
appointment. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Andrea,
What’s the first thing Andrea has to do?
Lisa rang. She wants you to bring
some crisps and fizzy drinks to the A buy crisps and fizzy drinks
4 party on Saturday. She also wants
to know if you can bring some CDs. B phone Lisa
Please call her as soon as you can. C organise her collection of CDs
Mum

Bicycle Sale
A Alexander is selling his bicycle because it’s 10 years
• 10 years old
• Excellent condition old.
5 • Selling because owner bought new bike B The bicycle is slightly damaged.
Call: Alexander 3458987 C Alexander has a different bicycle now.

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Part 2
Questions 6-10
For each question, choose the correct answer.

The teenagers below are all looking for a summer camp.

On the next page, there are descriptions of eight summer camps for young people.
Decide which summer camp would be the most suitable for the teenagers below.

6 Alex is 18. He’s planning to study marine biology at university. He is

very interested in whales and seals. He would like to see these
animals in their natural habitats. 

7 Michelle is keen on horses. She has always dreamed of living on a

horse farm. She wants to learn more about horses. 

8 Next year, Carrie wants to study cinema at university. She doesn’t

want to be an actor or director. She wants to be a sound technician.


9 Nathan loves the ocean. He enjoys waterskiing and diving. He wants

to learn to sail a boat. 

10 Matthew has been studying classical piano since he was five.

Matthew loves classical music, but now he wants to learn more about
other kinds of music. 

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Summer Camps

A Adventures on the Caribbean B Horse Heaven

Do you enjoy sea sports? Come to At Horse Heaven Summer Camp,
Adventures on the Caribbean Summer campers don’t only learn horse riding, but
Camp. Learn to surf, scuba dive and sail they also learn how to take care of a
a boat. Get scuba diving certifications horse. So, come to Horse Heaven and
ranging from beginner to instructor. Join discover the unique connection between
us for an amazing three-week summer man and horse.
camp on a yacht.

C Brandywine Music Camp D Hollywood Actors Camp

Calling all classical musicians! Study Do you know what actors Brad Mitchell,
music with professional musicians at Fiona Fogg and Regina Waters are doing
Brandywine Music Camp. this summer? They are going to be
 Meet people with the same interests. working with young actors at the
 Perform in the camp orchestra. Hollywood Actors’ Camp.
Come and play with us at Brandywine and Do you want to be a star? Come and join
have an unforgettable summer! us and get a chance to work with the pros.

E Ocean Adventure F Rock Camp

Come to Ocean Adventure Summer Camp Do you want to be a rock star? Come to
to learn about seals and whales! Rock Camp! Campers can study
At our camp we have got: electronic guitar, piano or drums.
• kayaking expeditions to the seals’ secret Campers will form bands and give
caves concerts!
• voyages on a whale-watching boat
• fascinating lectures from local experts
and marine biologists
• campfires and barbecues on the beach.

G Cowboy Camp H Film Camp

Have you ever wanted to be a cowboy? Are you interested in film? Come to Film
Come to Cowboy Camp! Camp and learn all about making films. If
At Cowboy Camp, you’ll learn how to ride you want to be a director, you will learn to
a horse and rope cattle. But that’s not all. direct a film. If you want to be an actor, you
We’ll also teach you how to set up a will have lots of opportunities to act. There
campsite in the wild and cook a delicious are also courses in cinematography,
meal on a campfire. lighting and sound. Sign up today!

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Part 3
Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Lynn’s Blog: India

I have just come back from an amazing day in New Delhi, the capital of India. I saw many places in the
city and I took some incredible photos.
The most interesting place we went to was the National Gandhi Museum. I had heard the name Gandhi
before, but I didn’t know much about him until today.
At the museum, I learned that Gandhi was a very special person. He was a small and quiet man. He
dressed in simple clothes and lived in a very simple house. He didn’t look or behave like a great leader,
but he changed the history of India. The Indian people loved and admired Gandhi so much that they gave
him the name “Mahatma”, which means “Great Soul”.
Mahandas Karamchard Gandhi was born in India in 1869. When he was 19, he went to London to study
law. Then he moved to South Africa, where he worked as a lawyer. In 1915, Gandhi returned to India.
At the time, India was ruled by the British and the British often treated the Indians badly. Gandhi
believed that his country should be free, but he didn’t believe in using violence. So he organised
peaceful demonstrations against the British.
In the end, Gandhi succeeded. The British left India and it became an independent country in 1947.
Sadly, Gandhi was shot and killed in 1948 by a man who didn’t agree with his beliefs.
The next time I have to write about a person I admire, I think I’ll choose Gandhi!

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11 Why has the writer written this text?

A to describe India

B to tell us about Gandhi’s life

C to persuade people to come to New Delhi

D to explain the history of India

12 From the text, we learn that Gandhi

A grew up in South Africa.

B was unknown to most Indians.

C was an important part of the history of India.

D looked and acted like a powerful man.

13 According to the writer, Gandhi was given the name Mahatma because

A the Indians cared about him.

B he had died.

C he agreed with the British.

D he was a religious man.

14 How did Lynn feel when she left the museum?

A bored

B confused about India’s history

C impressed by what she had learned about Gandhi

D sad that Gandhi had died after a long illness

15 Which of the following statements sums up Gandhi’s beliefs?

A It is possible to fight – and win – B If you wear simple clothes and

without guns and wars. live in a simple house, you will
change history.

C You should shoot and kill D Only use violence if peaceful

people who don’t agree with demonstrations don’t work.
your beliefs.

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Part 4
Questions 16-20
Five sentences have been removed from the text below.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

Going to Malawi
When I heard about the special expedition to Malawi, I knew I had to go. It was obviously a once-in-a-
lifetime opportunity. Participation was open to students from all the schools in our area, but the problem
was that there were only 18 places. 16 However, I didn’t let that stop me from trying. I had to write
an essay about why I wanted to participate, and then I was invited for an interview. It was really intense,
and I was asked difficult questions. 17 And I was right. A few days later, I was told I had a place!

The next thing I had to do was to find a way of paying for the trip. So many young people are trying to
raise money to go on trips and expeditions these days, so it was important to come up with a good idea.
One of my friends told me about a beginner's triathlon. You have to swim 400 metres, cycle 12 km and
run 2.5 km. He said it as a joke because everyone knows I’m not good at sport. 18 So was everyone
else. Nobody thought I could do it. But I did, and I raised £480!

Finally, we left for Malawi. I was so excited during the flight and couldn’t wait to start working. We did a
lot of work at schools. We painted buildings, did small building projects and worked in many school
gardens. 19 Malawi is a poor country with a different culture. Women there do most of the hard
work on the farms, and many families haven’t got a lot of money or material possessions. 20 I knew
it would be an incredible experience, and it certainly was. I can truly say that it has changed my life.

A In addition, I also learned about the way of life there.

B For this reason, Malawi is called the warm heart of Africa.

C In spite of this, people there always seem to be happy.

D All the same, I had a good feeling about it.

E Teachers in schools in Malawi work very hard.

F He was surprised when I took him seriously.

G I didn’t think I had a chance.

H It wasn’t easy and I thought about quitting.

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Part 5
Questions 21-26
For each question, choose the correct answer.

Avocados
Hundreds of years ago, the Aztec Indians used the avocado for different purposes. Not only was it the
(21) ..... part of their diet, but they also used it to make medication. In addition, they also used its pit to
make a red dye to colour their clothing.

The avocado was first (22) ..... in Europe about 600 years ago. Spanish explorer Martin Fernández de
Enciso (1470-1528) (23) ..... this fruit while travelling in Central America. He liked it and decided to
(24) ..... it back to Spain.

Today, the avocado is grown in South America, the US, Africa, Australia and the Canary Islands.
According to nutritionists, it is one of the healthiest fruits because it (25) ..... potassium, iron and vitamins
B, C and E. Each avocado has got 25 grams of fat, but it is monosaturated fat. This (26) ..... that it’s good
for your health.

21 A main B clear C deep D leading

22 A imagined B sailed C discussed D introduced

23 A cooked B bought C drew D tasted

24 A plant B carry C bring D discover

25 A involves B consists C contains D includes

26 A tells B means C says D learns

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Part 6
Questions 27-32
For each question, write the correct answer.
Write one word for each gap.

Bon Appetit?
Competitive eating competitions (27) ........................... become very popular in recent years. From hot
dogs to sushi to ice cream, there (28) ........................... many different kinds of food that the competitors
can choose from. According to one man who took part in a sushi-eating competition, it is much
(29) ........................... difficult than it sounds.

It is, however, becoming clear that competitive eating is actually quite a dangerous activity. Health
experts are worried (30) ........................... the possible consequences of participating regularly in these
competitions. Both the competitions themselves and the preparation for them are risky. Some participants
drink about four litres of milk or water at a time in (31) ........................... to make their stomachs bigger.
Drinking so much in such a short time is particularly dangerous. Doctors warn that these competitions
(32) ........................... have serious effects on a competitor's health in the future.

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