The person who placed this ad

A. will pay £ 100 to buy a terrier.

B. was lost in Rochdale Park.

C. Is looking for his terrier.

2.

A. You mustn’t leave children alone in the pool.

B. You must take shower after swimming in the pool.

C. You can dive into the pool if you are over 12.

3.

A. Joe is moving house.

B. Joe can’t make band practice this week.

C. Joe wants to change the band practice to a different day.

4.

A. Volunteers will be protecting sea turtles.

B. Volunteers will have to work all day.

C. Manos will email the volunteers.

5.

A. A cook is wanted to work in the UK, France and Spain.

B. A cook with twenty years’ experience is wanted.

C. A cook in Laudersdale is looking for a job.

6. Why has Lucy written this postcard?

A. to ask how Fiona is

B. to invite Fiona to join her and Martin

C. to tell Fiona hw she’s spending her time away

Section 2

Read the text below and decide if the statements 7-12 are True or False.

On your answer sheet, mark:

A if it is true

B if it is false

7. The writer trained every day before leaving for Nepal.

8. The members of the writer’s group met in Dingboche.

9. Some of the climbers wanted to quit because the training was not challenging.

10. The group’s planned climb was cancelled because of the weather conditions.

11. Some members of the writer’s group died as a result of a snowstorm.

12. Ama Dabam is 5, 500 metres high.

Section 3

Read the text below and choose the correct letter A, B or C for each space 13-20. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

13. A. were asked B. have been asked C. is going to ask

14. A. really B. probably C. recently

15. A. must B. could C. would

16. A. place B. position C. part

17. A. were leaving B. had left C. left

18. A. most B. more C. less

19. A. prevent B. cause C. control

20. A. jumping B. hiding C. missing

Part 2 – Writing

You have received an email from an English friend inviting you to spend Christmas in England.

Write an email of 50-80 words to your friend in which you:

· Thank him\her for inviting you

· Apologise for having to turn down the invitation

· Explain why you cannot accept the invitation

Write your email on your answer sheet.

Part 1 – Reading and English in use

Section 1

Read the texts 1-6. What does each text say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

1.

A. This Sunday the shop will close an hour earlier.

B. The shop usually closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

C. At weekends, the shop usually stays open till 3 p.m.

2. How many watched the race on TV?

A. Once million people.

B. We do not know.

C. Thirty thousand people.

3.

A. Drivers who are short-sighted should not drive in the fog.

B. Drivers may have a problem seeing clearly.

C. Drivers have to stay close to each other.

4.

A. Ski resorts were expected to open later.

B. Heavy snow fall has prevented skiing.

C. Heavy snowfall is celebrated every year.

5.

D. A cook is wanted to work in the UK, France and Spain.

E. A cook with twenty years’ experience is wanted.

F. A cook in Laudersdale is looking for a job.

6. Why is Millie disappointed?

.

A. Because they didn’t find the place.

B. Because the place wasn’t open.

C. Because there weren’t any free tables.

Section 2

Read the text below and decide if the statements 7-12 are True or False.

On your answer sheet, mark:

A if it is true

B if it is false

7. Housing problem faced by many countries refers to seaside areas only.

8. IJburg is located in IJssellake.

9. People can rent a floating house for fifty years for around €120, 000.

10. Not all the floating houses are organized the same way inside.

11. Floating houses are existing homes which are transferred to the sea.

12. The floating houses are not yet available to the public.

Section 3

Read the text below and choose the correct letter A, B or C for each space 13-20. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

13. A. single B. only C. unique

14. A. in B. of C. for

15. A. attended B. employed C. interviewed

16. A. should B. has C. could

17. A. made B. worked C. run

18. A. later B. the latest C. late

19. A. to cut B. to wake up C. to waking up

Part 2 - Writing

You have lost your friend’s book in the park.

Write a note of 50-80 words to your friends in which you:

· Apologise for losing his or her book

· Explain how it happened

· Suggest buying him or her a new one.

Write your note on your answer sheet.

Part 1 – Reading and English in use

Section 1

Read the texts 1-6. What does each text say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

1.

A. If passengers do not have tickets, they cannot board the bus.

B. Only the machines give change.

C. You can only get tickets at the bus stop.

2. What does Jim want Terry to do?

.

A. Lent him money to buy a new tablet.

B. Go to the library and find the tablet.

C. Ask people whether they have seen tablet.

3.

A. You should never throw things away.

B. It is important to place furniture suitably.

C. You should not let the energy out of your house.

4.

A. The new players will need to train for half an hour before the session.

B. The training session on Saturday will last thirty minutes.

C. Anyone interested in joining the team should arrive half an hour before session.