KET 4 — Test 3
Reading & Writing
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Match the notice
Which notice (A–H) says this (1–5)? For questions 1–5, choose the correct letter A–H.
BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
CASH ONLY
(example)
£1.50 up to 2 hours
Good, cheap food 24 hours a day
5–6 pm
BEFORE MOTORWAY
Going shopping
Read the sentences (6–10) about going shopping. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
Complete the conversations
Complete the five conversations. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
An interview: Sally & the Journalist
Complete the conversation. What does Sally say to the journalist? For each blank, choose the correct letter A–H.
Journalist: I’m from the Daily News. Can you tell me what happened to you in the storm last night?
Sally: (Example: D)
Journalist: When did the thunderstorm start?
Sally:
Journalist: And when do you usually go to bed?
Sally:
Journalist: So before you went to sleep, you heard a noise in the garden?
Sally:
Journalist: Were you afraid?
Sally:
Journalist: And how old was the tree?
Sally:
Journalist: Well, it’s an interesting story. Thanks for talking to me.
Ice-fishing
Read the article about ice-fishing. Are sentences 21–27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’, choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C).
ICE-FISHING
If you drive north from Toronto for three hours, you come to Lake Nipissing. In winter, the lake becomes ice, and thousands of Canadian fishermen travel there each weekend. They build little houses of wood on the ice and paint them in bright colours. Then they sit inside to catch the fish that swim under the ice.
Bob Marvisch has come here at this time of year for twenty-five years. ‘You need clothes that are light but warm: two pairs of socks and gloves, several thin sweaters and a snow suit on top. Catching the fish is easy,’ he says. ‘First you break the ice and make a small round hole in it. Next you take a fishing line and put some bread on it. Then you put the line through the hole and into the water. You pull the line up when the fish eat the bread. They are between ten and twenty centimetres long. Some people like to eat them, but when I have caught three or four fish, I prefer to have some chocolate or other snack! Today I have caught twenty-five! It’s a great sport and you can meet some nice people here!’
The History of Farming — gap fill
Read the article about farming. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
The History of Farming
Before people started farming, they went to the forest to look for plants or fruit they could eat. This meant that people [28] moving all the time to find food. But about 12,000 years ago, in the Middle East, people [29] to grow food. These people were the first farmers. Farming made [30] possible for people to stay in [31] place and slowly their villages got bigger.
Some people in the villages became free to do other work, like making clothes, [32] the farmers could grow food for everyone. Unfortunately, farming was difficult when the weather was bad and then some people did not get [33] food to eat.
Today, farmers [34] grow more food and it travels thousands of kilometres from where it [35] grown to our homes.
Holiday words — spell the word
Read the descriptions (36–40) of some holiday words. The first letter is given. Type the word. Example (0): You will need to buy this to travel on a bus or an aeroplane. → ticket
Complete this letter
Read the letter from Mark Jones to a hotel. Type ONE word for each space (41–50). (Example: would)
23 Oak Avenue
Manchester
Dear Sir or Madam,
I (Example: would) like a room at your hotel three nights from September 15th 17th.
I’d like a single room a shower. I also need telephone in my room. Please can I a quiet room on ground floor?
I am going to drive to the hotel. Is a hotel car park?
I arrive at about 10.30 p.m. What does the restaurant close in the evening? If possible, I would like a meal I arrive.
Thank you for your help.
Yours faithfully,
Mark Jones
City College — Registration Form
Read the note and the information about language classes. Fill in the information on the registration form (51–55).
Here is the information about language classes at City College. The Russian class is full and so is the German one, but there are still places in the Italian one. Please send me your registration form tomorrow.
Elaine Smith
10.06.04
Two-hour classes: £180
CITY COLLEGE — Registration Form
Writing — birthday postcard
This part is not auto-graded. Write your postcard, then click Show Sample Answer to see examples with examiner marks.
- what the present is
- who gave it to you
- why you like it
Sample answers — with examiner marks
Hi Jack,
For my birthday I got a new mountain bike. My parents gave it to me. I love it because now I can ride to school with my friends and go to the park at the weekend. Write soon! Sam
Hello,
My favourite present is a new mobile phone. My uncle give it to me for my birthday. I like it because I can call my friends and take many photo with it. See you! Dani
Dear friend,
I had a great birthday. My favourite present is a guitar from my sister. We had a big cake and a party with all my family and lots of my friends came. Bye! Lea