ANSWER SHEET

SECTION 1 – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

A. Fill in each of the blanks with the correct form of a word from the box. (2 points)
1. _______________________ 5. _______________________ 9. _______________________

2. _______________________ 6. _______________________ 10. _______________________

3. _______________________ 7. _______________________

4. _______________________ 8. _______________________

B. Choose the correct answers. (1 point)

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

SECTION 2 – READING
A. Read the text and complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A

NUMBER. (1 point)

1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________

B. Read the text again and answer the questions with a complete sentence. (2 points)

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2. _________________________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________________________

4. _________________________________________________________________________________

5. _________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION 3 – WRITING (4 points)

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SECTION 1 – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A. Fill in each of the blanks with the correct form of a word from the box. (2 points)
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1. Jake ________ up with a fantastic idea for his dad’s 50th birthday.
2. My sister always ________ up for me if I have an argument with my brother.
3. My dad travels abroad for his job on a regular ________.
4. We stopped for a while to listen to some street ________.
5. Ruby has to wear a very ________ costume for the show.
6. I’m not very good at making ________.
7. That’s not ________ to the subject we’re discussing.
8. We got ________ wet watching the football match.
9. She’s always talking with ________ about her high salary.
10. After losing, the players walked home with heavy ________.
B. Read the text and choose the correct answers. (1 point)
Money – who needs it?
Twenty-eight-year-old economics graduate Mark Boyle, managed an organic food shop before he decided
to try and live without cash for a year. He got himself a caravan and parked it on an organic farm where
he was volunteering. Without electricity he had to find wood for heating. He used a small stove for
cooking outside and solar power for running his mobile phone and laptop. He obtained food in one of four
different ways: growing his own, gathering wild fruit and vegetables, exchanging products with friends
and, by far the most successful method, using other people’s waste. On his first day he found enough food
to prepare a three-course meal for 150 people. To get around he had a bike, so the 54-kilometre commute
to the city centre substituted his gym subscription. What did Boyle learn from the experiment? That
friendship, not money, is real security.

1 Mark Boyle was … the organic food shop.

a an employee in b in charge of c the owner of
2 During the experiment he lived in …
a a mobile home. b a farmhouse. c his own flat.
3 Mark prepared his food …
a in the kitchen. b in the country. c on a wood fire.
4 Mark grew … his own food.
a all of b most of c some of
5 Mark discovered that … is the most important thing in life.
a friendship b money c security

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SECTION 2 – READING
A. Read the text and complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A

NUMBER. (1 point)

Success at the age of seven

Seven-year-old Kieron Williamson lives with his father, mother and little sister in a small flat overlooking
a petrol station. This may seem unremarkable, but Kieron is, in fact, an artist. This month, his second
exhibition sold out in fourteen minutes, with customers paying at least £900 for each of the sixteen
paintings. Kieron has been compared to the Spanish painter, Picasso, who painted his first picture, The
Picador, aged eight, but Kieron says he prefers Monet. Kieron started painting about two years ago, when
his father had a serious accident which meant he could no longer run around after his son. Instead they
started learning about art together, until Kieron’s father realized his son had talent. At that point, local
artist Carol Ann Pennington stepped in to give him a few tips. Now Kieron paints about six paintings a
week and has a list of over 680 people waiting for an original.

1 At first sight, Kieron appears to be ________.

2 There were ________ on show at his second exhibition.
3 The starting price for one of Kieron’s pictures is £________.
4 Kieron’s favourite artist is ________.
5 Kieron has a waiting list of ________.

B. Read the text again and answer the questions with a complete sentence. (2 points)
1 What is remarkable about Kieron Williamson?
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2 What happened at his second exhibition?
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3 Why do people compare Kieron to Picasso?
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4 Why did Kieron take up painting?
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5 Which two people have been most involved in Kieron’s hobby?
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SECTION 3 – WRITING (4 points)

Write a formal letter to Mr Hill, the owner of a guesthouse. Write about 140 words and organize your
writing into four paragraphs:
• Write about the dates of your stay and the number of rooms you require.
• Correct some information you previously gave him.
• Request directions to the guesthouse, and ask them to be sent by email.
• Make an additional request.

END OF TEST

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 SUGGESTED ANSWER KEY

SECTION 1 – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

A. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of a word from the box. (2 points)
1. came 5. detailed 9. pride
2. stands 6. decisions 10. steps
3. basis 7. connected
4. musicians 8. extremely
B. Choose the correct answers. (1 point)
1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. a

SECTION 2 – READING
A. Read the text and complete the sentences. (1 point)
1. unremarkable 2. sixteen paintings 3. 900 4. Monet 5. 680 people
B. Read the text again and answer the questions with a complete sentence. (2 points)
1. He’s only seven years old and he’s an artist.
2. He sold all sixteen pictures in fourteen minutes.
3. Because they both started painting at an early age.
4. Because his father had a serious accident and could no longer run around after his son.
5. His father and a local artist, Carol Ann Pennington, have been most involved.

SECTION 3 – WRITING (4 points)

Students’ own answers.