KET 1 — Test 2
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.
ON MOTORWAY
NEW BUSINESS HOURS
9 A.M.–9 P.M.
OPEN 24 HOURS
(example)
OTHER DOOR
Open All Year
We’ve got the right
job for you!
Lowest Prices in Town!
ICE ON ROAD
A trip to the country
Read the sentences (6–10) about a trip to the country. 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).
Telephone conversation: Peter & James
Complete the telephone conversation. What does Peter say to James? For each blank, choose the correct letter A–H.
James: Hello, 345920.
Peter: (Example: G)
James: No, I don’t think so. Why?
Peter:
James: Where are they playing?
Peter:
James: I’d love to come. How much are the tickets?
Peter:
James: Will we have to leave early?
Peter:
James: What time shall we meet?
Peter:
James: Thanks, Peter. Goodbye.
Peter: Goodbye.
The History of the London Police
Read the article about the London police and answer the questions. For questions 21–27, mark A, B or C.
THE HISTORY OF THE LONDON POLICE
Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much.
About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. These people were like policemen and were called ‘Bow Street Runners’ because they worked near Bow Street.
Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first Metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started with 3000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. Until 1920 all the police in London were men.
Today, London police are quite well paid and for the police officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for the others.
Dinosaurs — gap fill
Read the information about dinosaurs. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
DINOSAURS
No one has ever seen a dinosaur. The last dinosaur died about 60 million years ago, a long time [28] there were any people on the earth. [29] knows for sure why they all died. The nearest living relatives of dinosaurs are birds.
Dinosaurs didn’t all look the same. There were more [30] 5000 kinds. Some were very small, [31] others were giants. The largest were bigger than any other animals that ever lived [32] land. The Brontosaurus, for example, was twenty metres long, and it [33] plants. The Tyrannosaurus Rex was not as [34], but it was stronger. It had sharp teeth for eating meat. Also it could run fast [35] it had long back legs.
Places — spell the word
Read the descriptions of some places. The first letter is given. Type the word. Example (0): You can take the train from here. → station
Complete these letters
Type ONE word for each space. (Example: be)
14 Sheffield Road
Rotherham
20th May 2002
Dear Mary,
I will (Example: be) in London Thursday morning. Would you like to have lunch me? Write and tell when you are free and where I meet you.
Hope to see you then.
Yours
Joan
20 DIDSBURY DRIVE
LONDON NW1
22 May 2002
Dear Joan,
Thanks your letter. I got it this morning. Yes, I’d to see you. How about meeting outside office at one o’clock? There’s good Italian restaurant near there. you like Italian food? I have to be back at work by two o’clock, so please don’t late!
Yours
Mary
Trip to Hong Kong — notebook
Read the message from Cathy at Asia Travel to Mrs Jones. Complete Mrs Jones’s notebook.
To: Mrs Jones
From: Cathy, Asia Travel
Here is the latest information about your trip to Hong Kong.
You will fly from London Airport on 13th September at 10.15 a.m. Terminal 4 is closed so please go to Terminal 3 at 8 a.m.
You will get back to the UK a day earlier than we first said, on 19th September (not 20th) at 21.45. I have booked a taxi because the last airport bus goes at 21.30.
Trip to Hong Kong
Writing — note to Leslie
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Can you come?
Would you like to bring a friend?
What do you like doing at parties?
Leslie
- some acknowledgement of Leslie’s invitation
- whether you can or can’t attend the party
- if you can: mention a friend + what you like doing at parties
if you can’t: reason / excuse
Sample answers — 3 examples covering different scenarios
Hi Leslie,
Thanks for inviting me to your party! Yes, I’d love to come and I’d like to bring my friend Tom. I really enjoy dancing and chatting with everyone at parties.
See you Saturday!
Anna
Hi Leslie,
Thank you for the invitation. I’d love to come to your party on Saturday. I’ll come alone — I love listening to music and meeting new people.
Mike
Hi Leslie,
Thanks so much for the invitation! Unfortunately, I can’t come on Saturday because I’m visiting my grandmother in Manchester. I’m really sorry — have a great party!
Sarah