TEST 2

PAPER 1 Reading and Writing Test (1 hour 30 minutes)

Reading Part 1 : S t r a t e g y
1 Read the instructions to the Exam Task below.
1 How many questions do you have to answer?
2 What do you have to decide?
3 Where do you mark your answers?
2 L o o k at t h e e x a m p l e .
1 What kind of text is this?
a) an email b) a notice
2 Where might you see it?
3 The correct answer is B. Let's decide why.
Look at B. Underline the words which mean
you must.
Underline the words which mean retum books
to shelves.
Underline the words which mean after use.
3 L o o k at Q u e s t i o n 1.
1 What kind of text is this?
a) a notice b) a postcard c) a note
2 W h o made the phone cali?
3 What are the tickets for?
4 W h y is Samir not too late?
5 What has Josh offered to do?
c) a label
6 What does Alex tell Samir to do? When?
7 Look at A, B and C . W h i c h one means t h e
same as the message? Mark it. What words
the message tell you? Underline them.
8 Look at the other sentences. Decide why xh
are wrong.
4 L o o k at Q u e s t i o n s 2 - 5 . For e a c h q u e s t i o n :

4 W h y is A wrong? Is the notice about borrowing • decide what kind of text it is

books from a library? • choose the correct answer
5 W h y is C wrong? Is the notice about looking • mark the answer on your answer sheet.
for a book?
• • Exam típ!
• • Exam típ! • • If you prefer, you can mark your answers on the
¡ When choosing the correct explanation for each * • paper and copy them onto the answer sheet whei
\, look at each o p t i o n A-C and decide if it has * • you have finished this part.
• the same m e a n i n g as the text. •

GRAMMAR page pagc 150, Exercise 91

VOCABULARY page 152, Exercise 5

Part 1
Questions 1-5
L o o k at t h e t e x t in e a c h q u e s t i o n . W h a t d o e s it s a y ? A Y o u m u s t r e t u r n y o u r b o o k s to t h e I b r a
M a r k t h e c o r r e c t letter A , B or C o n y o u r a n s w e r s h e e t . by t h e d a t e s h o w n .
Example:
B It is e s s e n t i a l t h a t y o u put e v e r y t h i n g b
w h e n you have finished.

You may use this área for C Y o u s h o u l d a s k for h e l p if y o u c a n n o t f

quiet study. a book on the shelves.

You must return all books

to shelves after use. B
Answer:

JEEM T E S T 2, READING PART 1

 1 Read the instructions t o the E x a m Task below.
1 How many questions do you have to answer?
2 What do you have to decide?
3 Where do you mark your answers?
2 L o o k at t h e e x a m p l e .
1 What kind of text is this?
a) an email b) a notice
2 Where might you see it?
3 The correct answer is B. Let's decide why.
Look at B. Underline the words which mean
you must.
Underline the words which mean retum books
to shelves.
Underline the words which mean afier use.
3 L o o k at Q u e s t i o n 1 .
1 What kind of text is this?
a) a notice b) a postcard c) a note
2 W h o made the phone cali?
3 What are the tickets for?
4 W h y is Samir not too late?
5 What has Josh offered to do?
c) a label
6 What does Alex tell Samir to do? When?
7 Look at A, B and C . W h i c h one means the
same as the message? Mark it. What words i
the message tell you? Underline them.
8 Look at the other sentences. Decide why th<
are wrong.
4 L o o k at Q u e s t i o n s 2 - 5 . For e a c h q u e s t i o n :

4 W h y is A wrong? Is the notice about borrowing • decide what kind of text it is

books from a library? • choose the correct answer
5 W h y is C wrong? Is the notice about looking • mark the answer on your answer sheet.
for a book?
• • Exam típ!
• • Exam tipl • ••• l If you prefer, you can mark your answers on íhe
• When choosing the correct explanation for each * l paper and copy them onto the answer sheet when
l text, lool< at each option A-C and decide if it has * l you have finished this part
• the same meaning as the text •
j '* Z Z Z Z Z. Z." Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Z.'
GRAMMAR page page 150, Exercise 91
: VOCABULARY page 152, Exercise 5

Part 1
Questions 1-5
L o o k at t h e t e x t in e a c h q u e s t i o n . W h a t d o e s it s a y ? A Y o u m u s t r e t u r n y o u r b o o k s to t h e librai
M a r k t h e c o r r e c t letter A , B or C o n y o u r a n s w e r s h e e t . by the date s h o w n .
Example:
B It is e s s e n t i a l t h a t y o u p u t e v e r y t h i n g bí
when you have finished.

You may use this área for C Y o u s h o u l d a s k for h e l p if y o u c a n n o t fii

quiet study. a book on the shelves.

You must retiu-n all books

to shelves after use. Answer:
B

WÉSM T E S T 2, R E A D I N G P A R T 1

B E F O R E LEAVING TRAIN
Y O U MUST C H E C K Y O U
HAVE A L L Y O U R
LUGGAGE
To 11 Gina
From 11 Andrea
Sorry to hear your knee is so painful
you're not able to play tennis with me.
Why don't we meet in town on Friday or
Saturday instead? Which is better?
M a k e sure y o u have enough
money w i t h y o u before
f i l l i n g your car w i t h petrol
Jake - YowVe comlng to Sonix^'s
púirty tonLg^1t, aren't yow? Yow
neecLn't worry aiowt -food -
t h e r e U be pLenty there. Why not
bflng yowr new CDs tHowgh? Ring
tYie, l U pu± yow wp.
A Passengers mustn't put any luggage near
t h e train d o o r s .
B P a s s e n g e r s s h o u l d r e m e m b e r t o t a k e all
their bags with t h e m .
C P a s s e n g e r s w i t h large s u i t c a s e s m a y
leave them between the seats.
The main p u r p o s e of t h e email is t o
A suggest something.
B apologise for something.
C recommend something..
A Y o u m u s t c h e c k y o u h a v e c h o s e n t h e right
p e t r o l b e f o r e filling y o u r c a r .
B You c a n pay with c a s h or credit card after
filling y o u r c a r w i t h p e t r o l .
C Y o u s h o u l d n ' t p u t p e t r o l in y o u r c a r w i t h o u t
c h e c k i n g y o u a r e a b l e t o pay.
A L e n a w a n t s J a k e t o g i v e h e r a lift t o
S o n i a ' s party.
B Lena thinks Jake should take s o m e music
t o S o n i a ' s party.
C L e n a w o u l d like J a k e t o b r i n g s o m e t h i n g t o
e a t t o S o n i a ' s party.
T E S T 2, READING PART 1 35
6 Where do you mark your answers?
( A - H ) o n your answer sheet.

2 L o o k at Questions 6-10.

a) A l l t h e p e o p l e a r e l o o k i n g f o r s o m e t h i n g Nikos w a n t s a long v.ai<

different. L o o k at t h e u n d e r l i n e d parts of that involves s o m e chrrbi
Q u e s t i o n 6. W h a t i s i m p o r t a n t f o r N i k o s ? but n o t h i n g that is t o o

1 Does he want a short or a long walk? difficult. H e w o u l d a i s o lil<

t o visit a n historical buiidi
2 Does he want to do any climbing?
and stop s o m e w h e r e to t
3 Would he like to visit an old building on his
lunch.
walk?
4 What does he want to do about food?
A n n a w a n t s a w a l k b y th(
b) N o w u n d e r l i n e t h e i m p o r t a n t p a r t s o f s e a t h a t a i s o p r o v i d e s he
Questions 7-10. with s o m e good views. S
w o u l d like t o d o a littie
3 L o o k at texts A - H t o f i n d t h e i m p o r t a n t c l i m b i n g a n d s h e is
Information. i n t e r e s t e d in s e e i n g some
local wiidlife.
a) L o o k a t Q u e s t i o n 6 a g a i n .

1 W h i c h are long walks?

Hiro w a n t s a fairly s h o r t
2 W h i c h long walks involve some climbing?
w a l k o n a p a t h that is eas
3 W h i c h long walks with climbing include an
to f o l l o w a n d d o e s n t
historical building?
involve a n y c l i m b i n g . H e
4 W h i c h O N E walk is best for Nikos? wants to stop somewhere
b) Check y o u r answer. b u y l u n c h a n d aiso visit a
p l a c e of historical interest
1 Does the walk involve an easy climb?
2 Will Nikos be able to get something to eat?
M a y a is a n e x p e n e n c e a
c ) M a r k t h e l e t t e r ( A , B, C , e t c . ) b y Q u e s t i o n 6 w a i k e r a n d c a n easi.y
on your answer sheet. follow a m a p . S h e w a n t s
a long w a l k that i n v o l v e s
d) L o o k at t h e important points y o u underlined
a lot of c l i m b i n g a n d a í s o
for Questions 7-10. Use them to decide
takes her through
which walks are the most suitable for the
wooded countryside.
other people. Mark your answers o n your
answer sheet.
T o b y w a n t s a w a l k by t h e
• • Exam típ! s e a that doesn't involve

*, You cannot use any letter more than once - there any climbing. He would
l are three walks t h a t are not suitable for anyone. like a r o u t e t h a t is e a s y te
follow a n d he aiso w a n t s
to visit a b u i l d i n g of
historical interest.

36 T E S T 2, R E A D I N G PART 2
This 14 km walk begins at the Aberlady Nature Reserve, where there are 55 different types of
birds, and then follows the coast to North Berwick. Although quite long, this is an easy walk on
flat ground, most of it being across the sandy beach of Gullane Bay.

Kingston
This 6 km walk only takes 2 hours, is well signposted and is completely on flat ground. It begins
m the village of Kingston and then heads south to the coast. The ruins of 12th-century Gorfe
Castle are on route and are a popular place for a picnic lunch.

Radnor
Although this long 14 km walk is mostly on paths, at certain points the route is not marked and
directions require care. The walk starts in Radnor Forest and then continúes steeply uphill. It's
a hard climb up Fron Hill but it is peaceful at the top and walkers can see all the way to the
Black Mountains.

St Agnes
The starting point for this short 7 km walk is the village of St Agnes. The walk then continúes
along the side of a valley until it reaches the coast. The climb up the cliffs is not difficult and
from the top walkers can see for miles around. The área is well known for seabirds with over
900 pairs of kittiwakes nesting here.

Croft Ambrey
Although fairly short, this 7 km walk offers surprising variety. It is mainly in woodland but also
passes by Fishpool Valley and the 14th-century Croft Castle. The path is well signposted and on
ílat ground, making it a suitable walk for all age groups.

Langdale
This challenging 15 km walk is mostly on high ground and at certain points there are some steep
climbs. A map is important as the route is not always signposted. There is a restaurant at the
end of the walk in the small village of Elterwater.

Alnwick
Although long, this 14 km circular walk is always very popular. It is a well-signposted path that
begins and finishes at Alnwick, where there is an llth-century castle and a range of restaurants.
The path takes you through parkland and alongside the River Aln. It then heads west and begins
a gentle climb up to Brizlee.

VOCABULARY page 153, Exercise 6; page 158,

Exercises 32-34

T E S T 2, R E A D I N G PART 2 EBI
5 W h e n do you mark A on your answer sheet?
If it is n o t c o r r e c t , m a r k B o n y o u r a n s w e r
6 W h e n do you mark B on your answer sheet?
sheet.
2 Read sentences 11-20 t o get a g o o d idea
w h a t t h e text is a b o u t . M a t c h t h e s e n t e n c e s t o
the following topics. 11 T h e Margarita a n d t h e Atocha sank a day
a) the location where Fisher searched for a f t e r t h e y h a d left C u b a .
one of the ships 17

b) when Fisher considered ending his search 12 T h e t w o ships were forgotten about for
c) certainty about where some treasure carne 350 years.
from
d) the people who wrote about the ship's
13 F i s h e r h a d t o b o r r o w m o n e y t o start h i s
treasure
company 'Treasure Salvors'.
e) the date treasure was found next to
one ship
f) what Fisher did to start his business 14 Fisher read historical d o c u m e n t s to find
o u t w h e r e t o b e g i n his s e a r c h .
g) information given to Fisher by somebody
h) the amount of time people forgot about
the ships 15 Lyon toid Fisher that the t w o ships h a d
i) what research Fisher did s u n k in t h e M a r q u e s a s K e y s á r e a .

j) when the two ships sank

16 T h e t e a m w a s certain that the treasure
3 Read the text t o find t h e information y o u need.
f o u n d in 1 9 7 3 w a s f r o m t h e Atoclia.
For each sentence (11-20), underline t h e part
of t h e text w h e r e y o u t h i n k t h e a n s w e r i s . T h e
first t w o (11A a n d 12B) are d o n e for y o u . 17 F i s h e r c o n t i n u e d l o o k i n g f o r t h e Atocha in
the Quicksands área.
4 L o o k at t h e s e n t e n c e s again.
• Compare them with your underlined text.
18 Journalists wrote about the vaiuable
• Decide whether each sentence is correct or objects found on the Margarita.
incorrect.
• Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
19 S o o n after h e h a d s o l d o b j e c t s f r o m t h e
j • Exam típ! Margarita, Fisher thought about stopping
l There w i l l be a roughly equal number o f A and B l his s e a r c h f o r t h e Atocha.
l keys. There may be five o f each, 6 As and 4 Bs or l
! 4 As and 6 Bs. l
20 In J u l y 1985, s o m e v a i u a b l e o b j e c t s w e r e
discovered by Fisher near the Atocha.

GRAMMAR page 137, Exercises 34-36

VOCABULARY page 151, Exercise 3; page 153,
Exercises 9-10; page 162, Exercises 51-53

38 T E S T 2. R E A D I N G PART 3
 tra Señora de Atocha and the Santa
garita left Cuba for Spain. Tust a dav later.
ships sank during a terrible storm.
lthough the lost ships were known to
ain huge amounts of treasure, nobody
urbed them for the next 350 years. Despite
erous efforts. no one was able to find them
they became known as the 'Ghost Galleons'.
1969, a treasure hunter named Mel Fisher
p a company, 'Treasure Salvors', to search
he 'Ghost Galleons'. Fisher used to be a
er, but since 1962 he has worked at sea
ching for lost ships. He was so successful at
that he could afford to set up his own
pany. His boat, Holly's Folly, began the looking in an área called the Quicksands. To
ch in 1969 in an área called the Middle start with, just a few pieces of treasure were
, near Florida. Fisher had studied diaries discovered by the team and then, at last, they
reports from the 17th century and found some half-buried pieces of wood. It was
rding to them the Atocha had sunk here. the Margarita. The divers continued taking
Ut Fisher found nothing and he decided to objects from the Margarita for another two
he help of Eugene Lyon, an expert in 17th- years. Stories about the find appeared in
ury Spanish history. Lyon soon realised newspapers around the world and the treasure
had gone wrong. Some of the islands in was eventually sold for £25 million. Fisher was
rea had been renamed and Holly's Folly rich and famous but he was still determined to
looking in the wrong place. Lyon redirected find the Atocha and in 1985 he continued his
earch to the tiny Marquesas Keys. search.
was two more years, however, before the This time he concentrated on an área called
1 found a few silver coins and gold bars the Hawk Channel. Finally on July 20, Fisher
the Atocha. Then, in 1973, they found found hundreds of silver bars and chests of
) silver coins and three silver bars stamped silver coins lying on the seabed cióse to the
numbers that proved they carne from the Atocha. It had taken 16 years, but at last he
ha. The treasure was extremely vaiuable had found both ships.
he ship itself was nowhere to be found.
was expensive to continué the search but
;r didn't want to give up. He concentrated
ad on finding the Margarita and started

T E S T 2, R E A D I N G PART 3 39
estra Señora de Atocha and the Santa
garita left Cuba for Spain. Tust a day later.
ships sank during a terrible storm.
lthough the lost ships were known to
ain huge amounts of treasure, nobody
rbed them for the next 350 years. Despite
erous efforts. no one was able to find them
they became known as the 'Ghost Galleons'.
1969, a treasure hunter named Mel Fisher
p a company, 'Treasure Salvors', to search
he 'Ghost Galleons'. Fisher used to be a
er, but since 1962 he has worked at sea
ching for lost ships. He was so successful at
hat he could afford to set up his own
looking in an área called the Quicksands. To
pany. His boat, Holly's Folly, began the
start with, just a few pieces of treasure were
ch in 1969 in an área called the Middle
discovered by the team and then, at last, they
. near Florida. Fisher had studied diaries
found some half-buried pieces of wood. It was
reports from the 17th century and
the Margarita. The divers continued taking
rding to them the Atocha had sunk here.
objects from the Margarita for another two
Ut Fisher found nothing and he decided to
years. Stories about the find appeared in
he help of Eugene Lyon, an expert in 17th-
newspapers around the world and the treasure
ury Spanish history. Lyon soon realised
was eventually sold for £25 million. Fisher was
had gone wrong. Some of the islands in
rich and famous but he was still determined to
rea had been renamed and Holly's Folly
find the Atocha and in 1985 he continued his
looking in the wrong place. Lyon redirected
search.
search to the tiny Marquesas Keys.
was two more years, however, before the This time he concentrated on an área called
found a few silver coins and gold bars the Hawk Channel. Finally on July 20, Fisher
the Atocha. Then, in 1973, they found found hundreds of silver bars and chests of
) silver coins and three silver bars stamped silver coins lying on the seabed cióse to the
numbers that proved they carne from the Atocha. It had taken 16 years, but at last he
ha. The treasure was extremely vaiuable had found both ships.
he ship itself was nowhere to be found.
was expensive to continué the search but
ir didn't want to give up. He concentrated
ad on finding the Margarita and started

T E S T 2, R E A D I N G PART 3 39
 1 W h i c h sport does IJam do?
2 How does he feel about the sport?
3 What does he want to do i n the future?
3 Read Questions 21-25 on page 4 1 .
It is i m p o r t a n t t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e q u e s t i o n s
b e f o r e r e a d i n g t h e t e x t in m o r e d e t a l l . T h i s
exercise will help y o u to think about the
questions.
Underline the best word or phrase to
complete each sentence.
1 Question 21 asks about when / why / where the
writer wrote the text.
2 Question 22 asks about an experience/ a plan /
an idea.
3 Question 23 asks about the person's plans /
knowledge / feelings.
4 Question 24 asks about the person's opinión /
experiences / routine.
5 Question 25 asks about what the person will
say I would say / has said.
4 Read the text and answer Questions 21-25.
• Read the text again more carefully.
• Choose the correct answer for each question.
• Mark your ariswcrs on your answer sheet.
• • Exam tío!
l Some questions are about facts and some are
l a b o u t opinions.
40 T E S T 2, READING PART 4
Liam Killeen is a rising star in cross-countn,-
mountain biking. He has raced since he was
12 and has had both successes and
disappointments in that time. His worst
moment so far was during a recent World
Championship. His front tyre started to lose
air in the last part of the race and he finished
fourth.This was not the first time he'd been
unlvick)^. In a previous race, it was raining
heavUy and he crashed his bike just minutes
after the start.
He often gets nervous before a race but think
that this is a good thing. 'Nervous energy
makes you go faster and on the day, it's all
about winning.The important thing is to stay
positive.'
Liam likes a hard race w i t h steep climbs.'The
make all the difference.You have to be reall\
fit to get ahead.' He also enjoys entering
competitions at top levéis as there are fewer
riders in the race and this makes the start
easier. 'You can get into the front group more
quickiy.'
Liam has been chosen to go to the Olympic
Games and one day he w o u l d Hke to w i n a
medal. T ' m still quite young and expect to be
riding until my mid-thirties so I've got enougl
time to achieve my dream. I k n o w the
Olympics are hard and I'll have to produce m
I best performance yet. But I feel confident.'
l
Liam trains for 30 hours a w e e k - always
ovitside - and he reaches speeds of 65 kph. H
thinks that cycling professionally is the best
Job in the world and w o u l d recommend it to
anyone. His advice to people starting to race
is, 'Be prepared for some hard work. If the
training was easy, it wouldn't make you faster
:• • ;
: GRAMMAR page 138, Exercises 37-39 ;
: VOCABULARY page 165, Exercises 67-69 ;
W h a t h a p p e n e d t o w a r d s t h e e n d of o n e of L i a m ' s
races?
B
A H e fell off his b i k e .
I o f t e n g e t nervous before a race
B T h e w e a t h e r g o t really b a d . and I t h i n k t h a t makes me
C H e w a s i n v o l v e d in a n a c c i d e n t . p e r f o r m badly b u t I d o n ' t i n t e n d
t o give up.
D T h e r e w a s a p r o b i e m w i t h his b i k e .

Liam prefers a race that

I know i t ' s n o t possible t o win
A i n c l u d e s s o m e hilly g r o u n d . every race b u t I love cycling. I plan
B h a s a lot of riders t a k i n g part. t o c o n t i n u é t h e s p o r t f o r exulte a
few more y e a r s .
C a t t r a c t s lesa e x p e r i e n c e d r i d e r s .

D a l l o w s h i m t o get a h e a d at t h e e n d .

I have t o cycle a t l e a s t 4 h o u r s a
W h a t does Liam say about the Olympics? day. To g e t f a s t e r I'll have t o do
A H e t h i n k s h e will p e r f o r m badly. even more and I d o n ' t know if I
have enough t i m e f o r t h a t .
B M o s t riders will b e y o u n g e r t h a n h i m .

C T h e race is l o n g e r t h a n h e is u s e d t o .

D H e is l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o t h e c h a l l e n g e .

T E S T 2, READING PART 4 41
 6 Go back and decide on the other answers.
1 Is it a text about facts?
2 Is the text about something that happened in
7 Check your work.
the past or something that is happening now?
W h e n you have finished, read the text again
3 Make two guesses about what may be stated in
all the way through. Do your answers make
the text.
sense?

3 Read the text quickiy and check your guesses.

8 Mark your answers o n your answer sheet.
Don't worry about the numbered spaces for Check that y o u have put t h e m in the right
now. Were your guesses correct? place.

4 L o o k a t t h e e x a m p l e (0) a n d r e a d t h e f i r s t
sentence of the text carefully. : GRAMMAR page 143, Exercises 63-65
1 What is the answer to the example? : VOCABULARY page 155, Exercises 16-18; page 156,
2 W h y are the other answers not possible? Exercises 19-21

3 Does this question test grammar or vocabulary?

• • Exam tipl ••
; Look carefully at the words after each space as l
l well as the words before i t Think about the ¡
l meaning and grammar of the whole sentence. l

KOI T E S T 2, R E A D I N G PART 5
A first B early C almost D even
I 1 1

wer:

Early Writing and Alphabets

\Mien people ( 0 ) ^. began to write, they did not use an alphabet. Instead, they
drew small pictures to ( 2 6 ) the objects they were writing about.This was very
slow^ because there was a different picture for ( 2 7 ) word.
Tlie Ancient Egyptians had a ( 2 8 ) of picture writing that was ( 2 9 )
hieroglyphics.The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but in 1799
some scientists ( 3 0 ) a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt. The stone had been there
for ( 3 1 ) a thousand years. It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it and
researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant.
An alphabet is quite different ( 3 2 ) picture writing. It ( 3 3 ) of letters or
s> mbols that represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word.The Phoenicians,
(34) lived about 3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabet. It was later
improved by the Romans and this alphabet is now used ( 3 5 ) throughout the
world.

A notice B show C appear D mark

A some B all C every D any

A practice B manner c plan D system

A known B called c described D referred

A discovered B realised c delivered D invented

A quite B more c over D already

A at B from c before D between

A consists B includes c contains D involves

A which B whose c what D who

A broadly B widely c deeply D hugely

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