Name: ______________________________
Placement Test
Variant B
Part 1A
Questions 1 – 5
Where can you see these notices? For questions 1 to 5, mark A, B or C on your Answer Sheet.
Give only one answer to each question.
1 A on a bus
DAY TRIP B on a boat
£10 C on a train
see the island from the sea
2 Today’s weather A in a book
inside on page 6 B on television
C in a newspaper
MEAT
3 A in a supermarket
VEGETABLES
B in a hospital
C in a restaurant
SOAP AND SHAMPOO
4 A on a road
FIRE B at a cinema
EXIT C in a park
A in a hotel
Platforms 10 – 12 B in a library
this way C in a station
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Part 1B
Section A
Questions 6 – 10
In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below. For
questions 6 to 10, mark one letter A, B or C on your Answer Sheet.
The City of Sheffield
Sheffield is Britain’s fifth largest city with a population of more than half a million people. It is
built on eight rivers and many hills. Sheffield is (6) .................. very green city. It has more parks
and woods than (7) .................. other English city. Sheffield is a working city. (8) .................. many
years, its factories sent knives, forks and steel to countries all around the world. Since the 1980s,
many of the old factories (9) .................. closed, but new shops and offices are being opened every
day. Sheffield has a lot to offer its visitors. Here you can see the world’s oldest football club. You
can watch ice hockey, rugby and, in April, the World Snooker Championship. Sheffield is a friendly
city. Many people who come here to work or study find that they do (10) ................... want to leave!
6 A a B the C one
7 A some B any C all
8 A On B In C For
9 A will B have C did
10 A not B never C no
Section B
Questions 11 – 20
In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the texts below. For
questions 11 to 20, mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet.
The Cat Family
Cats are popular pets (11) .................. Britain, but do you know that they are closely related to some
of the biggest and (12) ................... of all wild animals? Despite their differences of size, lions,
tigers and cats have a lot in (13) .................. . All cats, for instance, eat other animals and hunt for
their food. A house cat is not likely to catch anything bigger (14) .................. a mouse or a bird, but
it goes about catching it in much the same way as a lion or tiger (15) .................. its food.
11 A at B on C to D in
12 A angriest B noisiest C roughest D fiercest
13 A common B similar C like D same
14 A as B than C that D from
15 A hunt B hunting C hunts D hunted
LEARNING TO MAKE A PERFECT PIZZA
According to the European Pizza-Makers’ Association, making a good pizza is not a
straightforward skill to learn. In Italy, 70 per cent of pizza makers could improve on their product,
not to (16) ................. all the pizza makers around the world who (17) ................. uneatable meals,’
says Antonio Primiceri, the Association’s founder. He has now started a pizza school in an attempt
to(18) .................. the reputation of this traditional dish. As part of a short (19) ................. course,
the students at Mr Primiceri’s school are taught to (20) ................. common mistakes, produce a
good basic mixture, add a tasty topping and cook the pizza properly.
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16 A state B mention C remark D tell
17 A submit B give C serve D deal
18 A save B provide C deliver D return
19 A extensive B extreme C intensive D intentional
20 A pass B escape C miss D avoid
Part 1C
Questions 21 – 40
In this part you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. For
questions 21 to 40, mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet.
21 They bought their son a bike ................ a reward for working hard at school.
A as B for C In D by
22 I’m sending you a photograph of Carol ..................... you’ll recognise her at the airport.
A in case B as long as C so that D in order
23 John’s father ordered ..................... not to stay out late again.
A him B to him C that he D for him
24 It took Michael a long time to find a pair of shoes that ..................... him.
A liked B fitted C Agreed D matched
25 Try to avoid .................... through the city centre, because of the traffic.
A to go B going C from going D of going
26 The best athletes in the world .................... in the Olympic Games.
A compare B compete C Conflict D contrast
27 I wish I .................... to the concert with them, but there are no tickets left.
A went B would go C could go D will go
28 She is now taking a more positive .................... to her studies and should do well.
A attitude B behaviour C Manner D style
29 What .................... milk shake do you want - strawberry, chocolate, or orange?
A taste B kind C Flavour D type
30 The argument with the waiter completely .................... our evening.
A damaged B harmed C Hurt D spoiled
31 You would be a fool not to take .................... of such a wonderful opportunity!
A benefit B advantage C Profit D gain
32 When she arrived at the party, Jane discovered she was wearing the same dress
.................... her hostess.
A than B with C As D like
33 There’s no point .................... knocking at the door – she’s already gone out.
A before B for C With D in
34 For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall .................... .
A out B through C Back D off
35 The meeting room was rather cramped and had no .................... of natural light.
A source B origin C Supply D root
36 The success of the captain in the individual events .................... for the poor performance of
the athletics team as a whole.
A compensated B rewarded C Reassured D counteracted
37 When she was a child, she .................... visit her grandparents every week.
A had B tried C Used D would
38 Richard has .................... interest in politics.
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A small B few C Slight D little
39 The film lasted three hours with ..................... of 15 minutes between part one and part two.
A an interval B a pause C a stop D an interruption
40 I went to another shop, but they didn’t have the book I wanted .................... .
A as well B either C Too D neither
Part 2A
Questions 41 – 50
In this part you must choose the word or phrase which best fits each space in the texts below. For
questions 41 to 50, mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet.
The Value of Holidays
Unsuccessful holidays often result from disputes over who does what and when, where you go, and
how far you travel. All these can (41) ……………….. arguments. With all the possible problems,
you’d be (42) ……………….. for deciding it isn’t worth the trouble of going on holiday at all.
Psychologists are convinced this is not so. Holidays are important. We need breaks; we need to
relax. (43) ……………….. the holiday may create anxiety, it will be less of a strain than work, and
a change is almost certain to (44) ……………….. you good. It’s a question of taking the right
holiday at the right (45) ……………….. .
41 A raise B cause C lead D build
42 A forgiven B defended C permitted D allowed
43 A Although B Still C However D Despite
44 A do B give C have D offer
45 A season B period C month D time
FILM TECHNIQUES
Hollywood, in California, is the centre of a major film industry which (46) ……………….. films to
cinemas all over the world. Most films exported from the U.S.A. to other countries are ‘dubbed’ so
that the (47) ………………. can understand and (48) ……………….. the film in their own
language. The (49) ……………….. of dubbing involves, first of all, translating the film script so
that it is as near to the original as possible. Then it is the (50) ……………….. of the professional
dubbing actors whose voices will be heard. Finally, the new voices are matched as closely as
possible to the facial movements in the original film.
46 A produces B supplies C gives D contributes
47 A watchers B spectators C crowd D audience
48 A enjoy B please C like D delight
49 A action B process C system D performance
50 A chance B turn C opportunity D attempt
Part 2B
Questions 51 – 60
In this part you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. For
questions 51 to 60, mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet.
51 This information must be kept secret at all .................... ; if the newspapers find out, we’re in
real trouble.
A Sides B events C Chances D costs
52 This film star is .................... to be one of the richest women in the country.
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A Revealed B famed C Reputed D disclosed
53 The government is meeting now in an attempt to .................... out a new agreement.
A Break B work C Find D hold
54 Have you any objections .................... this new road scheme?
A with B for C At D to
55 Drink this medicine – it’ll .................... you good.
A do B bring C Help D make
56 In the hotel lobby the detective caught .................... of the man he had been hired to follow.
A glance B view C Vision D sight
57 The teacher was very ................... of her pupils’ excitement as the holidays drew near.
A tolerant B patient C Wise D relaxed
58 Thousands of people were thought .................... paying the tax last year.
A avoiding B having avoided C to avoid D to have avoided
59 A person who is physically fit may be better able to .................... psychological stress.
A meet B cope C Encounter D withstand
60 Sara always spends a long time ..................... up the consequences of her decisions.
A weighing B rating C Valuing D balancing
Part 3A
Questions 61 – 67
Read the article and choose the correct variant. For questions 61 to 67, mark one letter A, B or C
on your Answer Sheet.
Looking for Love is an agency that finds partners for single people of any age. Read about Lisa.
My name's Lisa. I'm 25 years old and I’m from Manchester. I'm single and I'm looking for love.
I'm a journalist on a local newspaper, which means to write stories about local issues and sometimes
I interview politicians. I like my job, but I’d like to work on a national newspaper one day. That’s
because I want to have the opportunity to work abroad.
I have a small group of friends who I’ve known for years. I even went to school with some of them!
I’m not really extrovert but I do like going out and having fun. We usually go out to parties,
nightclubs, and restaurants. I also like cooking and I make great pasta! My Ideal night in is a good
meal, a glass of wine, and a DVD. I like thrillers much more than I like romantic comedies!
I’m not very sporty, but I like to keep fit. I stopped smoking last year and now I go running twice a
week and I sometimes go to the gym at weekend. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables and I try not to
have red meat or too much coffee. At work, I drink water or tea.
I prefer men who are interested in serious issues because I like talking about politics and what’s
happening in the world. However, I also like men with a good sense of humour. These
characteristics are more important to me than physical appearance.
Please contact Looking for Love if you think you’re the kind of person I’m looking for.
Example: Lisa is ______.
A married B divorced C single
61. Lisa often has to _____.
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A travel to other countries B write about politics C interview politicians abroad
62. Lisa met all her friends _____.
A a long time ago at school B four years ago C at school
63. Lisa is _____.
A extrovert B a good cook C very funny
64. Lisa doesn't like _____.
A staying at home B alcohol C romantic stories
65. Lisa _____ every week.
A goes to the gym B goes jogging C plays sport
66. Lisa often has _____.
A coffee B fruit C red meat
67. Lisa prefers _____ men.
A funny B hard-working C attractive
Part 3A
Questions 67 – 77
Read the article and choose the correct variant. For questions 67 to 77, mark one letter A, B
or C on your Answer Sheet.
Our facial expression is usually the first indicator of our state of mind. When we’re happy, we
smile. And when we’re sad or angry, we frown. There are times, however, when we don’t want
people to know what we’re really thinking or feeling, or when we’re trying to hide something. In
these situations, we choose our words carefully, and we consciously make our facial expression
mirror what we’re saying.
However, up to 90 per cent of communication is non-verbal. So we might say one thing, but our
body language often tells a different story. Body language refers to the pattern of gestures that
express our inner thoughts and feelings in communication.
Unless we are very clever, our bodies will usually try to tell the truth, no matter what our words
and facial expressions are communicating. Here are three of the most common ways that our bodies
can give us away:
1) Touching our faces more often than usual. If we are lying, we often cover our mouth with our
hand or put a finger on our lip. Part of us knows that what we are saying is not true, and tries to stop
it coming out. Touching our ear or hair and, most commonly, our nose are signs that we might be
feeling anxious, or that we are angry or frightened but don’t feel able to express it.
2) Gesturing with our hands. Experiments have shown that we use our hands to talk with much
less than usual when what we are saying is not true. We don’t know exactly what our hands are
saying, but we know they are probably communicating something important so we try not to use
them. A person who says he or she is very pleased with something, and they have their arms folded
while they are speaking, may actually be feeling quite the opposite.
3) Moving our legs and feet. These are the most revealing parts of our body as they are the
furthest from our face and we don’t usually pay attention to what they are doing. An interviewer
might be listening patiently, smiling, and nodding, but if he’s tapping his foot, this could tell us that
he is not enjoying the interview at all.
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Most of us don’t know exactly what someone else’s body language means. But if we feel uneasy
in someone’s company, it may be because their words and their body are saying different things
from each other. This difference can have a significant effect on how we get on with that person.
Example: Our faces can _______.
A both show how we’re feeling and hide what we’re really thinking
B show how we’re feeling C hide what we really think
68. When we want people to believe _______ we focus on what the expression on our face says.
A what we’re saying B that we’re lying C what we’re really thinking
69. Our gestures show _______.
A what we’re really thinking B that we always tell the truth
C what we want people to think
70. People who aren’t telling the truth often _______.
A touch their hair B touch their faces more frequently C try to stop talking
71. People who feel afraid tend to _______.
A cover their mouths B touch their hands C touch their noses
72. If someone isn’t telling the truth, they might well _______.
A use their hands less B use their hands more C look at their hands
73. Looking at someone’s hands to decide if they’re telling the truth is _______ listening to what they
say.
A not as effective as B a better indication than C just as effective as
74. When studying body language, legs and feet _______.
A are the most revealing B aren’t worth looking at
C aren’t as interesting as faces
75. If an interviewer’s foot is moving, he’s probably _______.
A quite happy B listening very carefully C not interested in the interview
76. _______ can effectively interpret body language accurately.
A Nobody B Few people C Most people
77. We can feel _______ if a person’s words and body language don’t correspond.
A uncomfortable B relaxed C at ease
Part 4A
Questions 78 – 83
You will hear an interview with a girl called Nicky, who has her own fashion blog. For
questions 78 to 83, mark one letter A, B or C on your Answer Sheet.
78. Nicky says that where she lives
A. not many young people are interested in fashion.
B. there are very few places selling fashionable clothes.
C. the school is very strict about what pupils wear.
79. Nicky thinks her blog has been successful because
A. it includes clothes that aren't expensive.
B. it shows what celebrities are wearing.
C. it's full of the latest fashions by designers.
80. When Nicky set up the blog, she
A. couldn't get good computer support.
B. had problems deciding what pictures to include.
C. didn't attract much interest at first.
81. The dress that Nicky produced for a student show was
A. a copy of one created by a designer.
B. made from old material she'd recycled.
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C. similar to one worn by a famous film star.
82. What does Nicky enjoy about fashion shows?
A. hearing the models' opinions of the clothes
B. taking pictures with her camera
C. experiencing the atmosphere there
83. What do her parents feel about her blog now?
A. pleased that she's found something she enjoys
B. worried that she's not doing enough schoolwork
C. surprised that she's so good at it
Part 4B
Questions 84 – 90
You will hear a radio interview with singer Lily Alonso. For questions 84 to 90, mark one letter
A, B or C on your Answer Sheet.
84. To help herself to relax. Lily
A. does a simple breathing exercise.
B. practises yoga on her own.
C. laughs at something funny.
85. What does she like to practise doing on the day of a concert?
A. singing the songs that she will perform
B. saying the lyrics of the songs she will perform
C. walking on the stage where she will perform
86. Why does she like to sit and look at the stage before the show?
A. It’s the quietest place to be at that time.
B. It helps give her more self-confidence.
C. She can meet some of her fans there
87. Which does she prefer to do herself?
A. her nails
B. her hair
C. her make-up
88. When she is dressing for a concert, she sometimes finds it difficult to decide which
A. T-shirt to wear.
B. shoes to wear.
C. trousers to wear
89. When she performs, Lily wears a lucky
A. bracelet.
B. necklace.
C. earring.
90. Lily believes the best thing to drink before singing is
A. milk.
B. fruit juice.
C. coffee
