KET Extra — 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.
Call garage Manager (Cambridge 221507)
taxi drivers only
No more than 5 pairs in the changing room
(example)
telephone Carol on 332768
Half-price until Saturday
A university student
Read the sentences (6–10) about Sarah, a university student. 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).
Jack & Mrs Brown — renting a room
Complete the conversation about renting a room. What does Jack say to Mrs Brown? For each blank, choose the correct letter A–H.
Mrs Brown: Good morning. Are you Jack Gomez?
Jack: (Example: G)
Mrs Brown: Come this way. Here it is.
Jack:
Mrs Brown: And it’s very warm. The rent is £400 a month.
Jack:
Mrs Brown: There’s nothing more to pay. Are you a student?
Jack:
Mrs Brown: It’s very quiet here during the day. And the station’s not far away.
Jack:
Mrs Brown: Only in the road. I haven’t got a garage.
Jack:
Mrs Brown: All right. But before tomorrow.
Chloë Hanslip
Read the article about a young girl who plays the violin. 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).
Chloë Hanslip
Chloë was born in England. Her father works with computers and her mother teaches dance. Chloë began playing the violin when she was two. Her parents bought her a special violin which was small enough for her to use, and, even at this age, she could play without help. Her sister Virginia, who was nineteen at the time, played the piano and, after Chloë heard her play something, she tried to play it on her violin. From the age of four, she played at a number of concerts in Britain and America and in 1999 she was a child violinist in the Hollywood film Onegin.
Many teachers offered to give Chloë lessons but when she was seven she met Professor Zakhar Bron. She was certain from the beginning that he was the right teacher for her. His work takes him around the world and each year Chloë flies thousands of kilometres to get to his classes.
Chloë was only fourteen when she made her first CD, but she says she is just like any other teenager. ‘I have lots of friends and I love pop music. Getting better on the violin is important, but I also make sure I have time for other things.’
Badgers — gap fill
Read the article about badgers. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
Badgers
Not many people have ever seen a badger. [28] black and white animals can sometimes [29] the size of a large dog. They live in underground holes in woods and forests in Europe and many of their homes have been there [30] centuries. Scientists have even found bones of badgers [31] 250,000 years ago. The old English word for a badger was ‘brock’ and a few English villages, for example Brockenhurst and Brockley, have [32] that name.
[33] are lots of children’s books about badgers. In [34] stories badgers are very old and clever, but in others they’re not nice at all. Certainly, badgers are not very friendly and only [35] out at night. They live on insects and small animals, but also eat young plants and eggs.
Places in a town — spell the word
Read the descriptions (36–40) of some places in a town. The first letter is given. Type the word. Example (0): You can buy all your vegetables here. → market
Complete this letter
Read the letter from Barbara to her friend Kate. Type ONE word for each space (41–50). (Example: be)
Dear Kate,
It will (Example: be) my 14th birthday March 8. Mum and Dad going to take me to the beach. We’ll go by car, so I can take four friends me.
Would you like to come? Hannah has said will come. I am asking David, Maria you. Mum will take all the food, so you don’t to bring anything to !
the weather is good, we may swim the sea so remember to bring your swimming things.
I really you can come.
Love,
Barbara
David’s notes — a shopping trip
Read the advertisement and the email from Robert. Fill in the information in David’s notes (51–55).
I know you wanted to buy a computer so let’s go to Cresswell’s on the first day of the sale. Computers are £300 cheaper at the moment. There’s a train to London at 7.10 a.m. Wait for me at the bus stop at 6.30 a.m. and we’ll walk to the station together.
David’s Notes — Shopping Trip
Writing — note to a friend
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- what you have left
- why it is important
- where in the house you think it is
Sample answers — with examiner marks
Hi Tom,
I think I left my maths book at your house last night. I really need it for my homework today. I believe it’s on the table in your kitchen. Can you bring it to school? Thanks, Sam
Hello Tom,
I leave my phone at your house yesterday. It is important because all my friends number is in it. I think is under the sofa in your living room. Please find it. Sam
Hi Tom,
I left my jacket at your house last night. It’s my favourite one and the weather is cold now, so I really need it back soon. Please tell me! Sam
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