PET Reading and Writing Test

Reading
Part 1 Questions 1-5 Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet. Example: 0 Mind your step A Be careful so that you do not fall. B Bear your step in mind. C Move your feet forward. Answer : A 1 Your hostess will not be on duty this Sunday due to illness.

A You will have to manage on your own. B Remember to carry out your duties next Sunday. C This Sunday duties will not be carried out. 2 Heat oil, add beef and fry until browned. Remove from pan.

The meal will not be ready until. A you remove the beef. B the beef is added. C the meat becomes brown.

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PET Reading and Writing Test 3 If you want to arrive late you must give advance notice.

Where would you find this notice? A at a hospital B at a hostel C at a bus station 4

PET Lab classes have been put off until machines have been fixed.
A Lab classes have been cancelled. B Students must fix the Lab machines. C PET students will not be able to attend Lab classes for the time being.

5 Look for our fantastic bargain buys in the January sales! A Prices will be reduced during January. B There will be a fantastic job to do during the sales. C Its a fantastic idea to look for sales!

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Part 2 Questions 6-10 The people below all want to buy a magazine. On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight magazines. Decide which magazine (letters A-H) would be the most suitable for each person (numbers 6-10). For each of those numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet. 6- Francis is at University studying Italian and Politics. She doesnt have much time to read anything with too much detailed information, but she is looking for something with plenty of news to keep herself informed. 7- Liz is sixteen years old and is always interested in finding out more about stars in the worlds of pop and fashion. She loves spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed eating icecream. 8- John enjoys reading about foreign countries and their people and customs, their cultures and interests, even though he is not travelling so much any longer.

9- Susan has not travelled abroad so far, but next summer she is planning to visit some countries in America. She is now collecting information before she makes up her mind as to which country to visit first. 10- Nick used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in crime and criminals, but nowadays he enjoys reading non-fiction. If its police news, all the better.

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ANEWS IN EUROPE The weekly magazine that keeps you in contact with whats going on in the world. Full of facts and figures about every topic you can think of, plus the most interesting news stories. Special back page sums up the news for the busy reader.

BCrimes and Criminals These exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrillers, stories that are so good that you wont be able to put your magazine down! How good are you at playing detective? Find out buying this magazine, with a new crime unsolved every month.

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WORLD TOURING MAG

The weekly magazine that makes you travel from your home, every week. Have you ever wondered what the Japanese eat for dinner? Did you know that there is a virtual world called Second Life ? This fascinating magazine, full of colourful photographs, is your window on the world. See it for yourself!

DTeenage Lifeline
If you want to be part of the scene then Teenage Lifeline is a must. Would you like to know whos wearing what? Where to shop for the cheapest and best clothes, CDs and posters? No other better choice than this one!

EFOREIGN PLACES Everything the traveller needs to know before boarding a plane. Helpful advice on countries lifestyles today, shopping and touring, with photos and hotels, prices and flights for all pockets. A special guide for novices.

FDETECTIVES IN THE WORLD True stories of detectives everywhere in the world chasing criminals across continents. Learn about real detectives lives and how they manage to discover how to solve the most dangerous mysteries around crimes in the world. Follow their routes on the free map that comes with each issue.

GEUROPE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS A complete magazine plenty of in-depth articles on hot issues each week. Various top journalists address different topics for the serious reader who wants detailed information and more. Get it from your newsagent now!

HSweet Sixteen Well-known writers bring you the latest love stories for teenagers every week. You will see the most colourful pictures of your favourite stars as well as cartoons accompanying full-length love stories. page 4

PET Reading and Writing Test Part 3 Questions 11-20 Look at the sentences below about Mr. and Mrs. Longs experience in their new house. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet.

11 Mr. and Mrs. Long wanted to move near downtown. 12 They learnt about the history of the house after moving there. 13 The house was redecorated during the evenings. 14 They expected the house to be warm in summer. 15 Their daughter was not afraid of the strange noises she heard at night. 16 A neighbour told Mrs. Long some women had been killed by the owner of the house many years ago. 17 Death penalty was possible in England in 1983. 18 The Longs supposed Gordon Taplow had buried all the women hed killed in the garden. 19 The police inspector Mrs. Long spoke to did not believe her story. 20 The Longs are not rich people.

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The following story is based on articles that appeared in the London press in 1983. Even though the house was badly in need of decoration and repairs, the Longs decided to buy it. It was rather big, the price was very reasonable, and it was in a part of London not too far from the centre. Both Mr. and Mrs. Long had jobs in the City, so this was important. There was also a good school nearby for their six-year-old daughter, Jane, to go to. It was not until later that they discovered who the house had once belonged to and the terrible things that had happened there. The first sign of trouble came when they had the house redecorated, just before they moved in. The workmen who did the job refused to work in the house after dark. A few months later, when the Longs started living in the house, they noticed how cold the rooms were, even if it was in the middle of a long summer. Not long after that, their daughter began waking up in the middle of the night, screaming. She said she could hear strange voices and that they belonged to dead people. At first we thought she was just having nightmares, but then my husband and I heard strange noises as well, Mrs. Long said. Sometimes they both heard more than just strange noises. One night, just before George and I went to bed, we heard a womans voice that seemed to come from nowhere. Shortly after this, Mrs. Long happened to learn from a neighbour more about the history of the house. It had belonged to Gordon Taplow, one of the last men to be hanged in England. He had been found guilty of the murder of three different women, and was suspected of having killed several more. He had killed the women in the house. After his arrest and execution in 1959, the house was bought and sold several times, but nobody ever lived in it for very long. Months, and even years, passed without anybody living in it at all. Mr. and Mrs. Long are convinced they know the reason for this. What happened to the bodies of the women the man is supposed to have killed? He must have buried them somewhere. We think it was the garden. The house is haunted by their ghosts. Neither my husband not I are superstitious. But what other possible explanation is there? Mrs. Long says. Although the place dug up parts of the garden more than twenty years ago and found nothing, the Longs want them to do the job again, this time more thoroughly. Mrs. Long recently had an interview with a police inspector about this. He was very polite but I could see he thought I was just being hysterical. But if they dont do it, well have the job done by someone else, even though we can hardly afford it, she says.

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PET Reading and Writing Test Part 4 Questions 21-25 Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

At a Hotel
Last autumn I spent a week at a big hotel in London. It was one of those modern hotels where every room is the same size and has the same furniture, and looks like every other room. My room was 311 on the third floor. One night, quite late, I got back to the hotel after a very good dinner with my friends. I walked into the lift and pressed the button. When the lift stopped I got out and walked to my room or what I thought was my room. When I opened the door I was astonished. A man was pointing a gun at a woman sitting in an armchair, and the woman was saying in a frightened voice, Please, dont shoot me!. I turned round, ran along the corridor and down the stairs I darent wait for the liftand found the night porter in the hall. Quick, I cried, someone is being murdered in my room. Controlling his surprise he came back with me, but when we opened the door of 311 the room was empty. The porter looked at me strangely, said, I think, sir, you had better go to bed, and left. I was too confused to protest, and thinking that I must have had too much to drink I followed his advice. At least, I thought, I havent heard a gunshot. The next morning I made some inquiries, and the explanation was really quite simple. I had gone to room 411 on the floor above, where a famous actor and his wife had been rehearsing a scene from their new play. When I told them that it was I who had burst into their room, they laughed and gave me a ticket to see the play on the opening night.

21 The writer seems to ... A have been at different hotels B like hotels like this one C always choose similar hotels D hate modern hotels 22 When the writer entered his room and saw the people inside he A was afraid of taking the lift B called the night porter C tried to control his surprise D was in such a hurry he could not wait for the lift page 7

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23 What did the porter think about the writer? A that he was too confused to protest B that he had overslept C that he was drunk D that he would feel better in bed 24 What did the writer do after talking with the porter? A he went back to his room B he went to a bar C he was afraid of hearing a gun shot D he made enquiries 25 Which of the following messages do you think the writer included in his email to his wife the following morning? A Sorry I couldnt phone you because I had drunk too much with my friends.

B I saw a good play last night at the hotel.

C I mistook my room last night at my hotel.

D I had a terrific experience last night in my hotel room.

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PET Reading and Writing Test Part 5 Questions 26-35 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Example: 0 A while Answer: 0 B B until C if D since

Gap years are very popular in the UK and usually begin when a person leaves school in June and last (0).. he starts higher education in October of the following year. It is a unique experience. Fifteen months (26)can change your life forever. The purpose of the gap year is to take a break (27)studying and (28)..see some of the world before going (29) to university or college. Its an opportunity to enjoy a bit of adventure, maybe (30) some work experience, or spend some time helping other people. The growth of the Internet has (31)a lot to making gap years popular. The Internet is an easy way to find information about travelling in different countries, to (32) contact with people in those countries, and most importantly, to keep in touch with friends and family while you are (33)... Anyone can set up a free email account (34).they can keep in touch on their travels. Internet cafes (35)..the world are full of travellers contacting people back home or planning the next stage of their trip. 26 A who 27 A in 28 A hopefully 29 A on 30 A gain 31 A added 32 A do 33 A away 34 A or 35 A about B those B for B thankfully B in B win B contributed B make B out B but B in C that C of C luckily C up C earn C influenced C give C back C though C on D since D from D fortunately D down D obtain D benefited D help D distant D so D around

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Writing
Part 1 Questions 1-5 Here are some sentences about Pablo Picasso, the Spanish painter. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. You may use this page for any rough work. Example: 0 Pablo Picassos talent appeared very early in his life. Pablo Picassos talent did not appear . in his life. Answer: 0 late

1- Picasso could draw before he could talk. Picasso did not talk . he started drawing. 2 - The first word he said was lpiz. It means pencil in Spanish. The first word he said was lpiz, .. means pencil in Spanish. 3 Picassos father soon realized that his sons talent was greater than his own. Picassos father soon realized that his own talent was not as his sons. 4 Picassos paintings were realistic at first, but he didnt continue as a traditional painter. Picassos paintings were realistic at first, but then he a non- traditional painter. 5 Picassos style had never been seen before. .. had seen Picassos style before.
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Part 2 Question 6 You promised to help your classmate Nick do his homework in his house, but you cannot leave home today. Write a note to Nick. In your note, you should apologize for not being able to help him explain your reasons suggest another solution to his problem Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

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Part 3 Write an answer to one of the questions (7 or 8) in this part. Write your answer in about 100 words on your answer sheet. Mark the question number in the box at the top of your answer sheet.

Question 7 This is part of a letter you receive from an English penfriend.

So you told me you have a new mobile phone. How much do you use it? Where do you take it? How useful is it?

Now write a letter, answering your penfriends questions. Write your letter on your answer sheet.

Question 8 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence: It was my first birthday party. Write your story on your answer sheet.

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