ĐÁP ÁN NGÂN HÀNG CÂU HỎI ÔN TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM 2.

PART I - VOCABULARY
1. Joanna ________ with her mother, but she’s always arguing with her father.
A. has a quarrel B. gets on well C. interrupts D. complains
2. Can I ask a ________? Would you mind opening the window for me?
A. favour B. flavour C. favourite D. puzzle
3. Whenever they are arguing, I prefer to mind my own ________. I don’t get involved.
A. activity B. action C. business D. job
4. Hayley has ________ us over for dinner at her house. Can we go?
A. requested B. suggested C. offered D. invited
5. Those neighbours are ________ - they’re always playing loud music and making a mess.
A. liars B. a nuisance C. interrogators D. interrupters
6. She ________ her neighbours immediately. They were really friendly and chatty.
A. got to know B. said goodbye to C. saw off D. made a request
7. Please don’t ________ me. I’m trying to do some work.
A. phone B. meet C. disturb D. tell
8. My husband gets on my ________ - he’s always complaining about everything.
A. mind B. nerves C. eyes D. brain
9. My neighbor is very ________. For example, he fixed my car last week.
A. friendly B. talkative C. generous D. helpful
10. My best friend lives in a house on a big new ________ in Bristol.
A. industrial estate B. housing estate C. high street D. shopping centre
11. I’m studying English for six weeks in a(n) ________ in Bath.
A. primary school B. secondary school C. language school D. education
organization
12. I buy my food in the ________ because it’s more convenient than going to lots of small shops.
A. outdoor market B. kiosk C. supermarket D. food market
13. There is a ________ in the art gallery where you can buy postcards of some of the paintings.
A. post office B. gift shop C. shopping centre D. outdoor market
14. You have a(n) ________ for tennis, so I play it really well.
A. expert B. attitude C. aptitude D. specialization
15. I’m ________ an apprenticeship in an internet company.
A. doing B. making C. working D. joining
16. She just got her driving ________.
A. exam B. licence C. certificate D. qualification
17. In my ________, Tokyo is the world’s greatest city.
A. view B. opinions C. thinking D. thought
18. Let me ________ you an example of what I mean.
A. make B. take C. give D. leave
19. Those people should ________ their own business.
A. think B. mind C. imagine D. dream
20. I often use search ________ to find out information.
A. machines B. sites C. tools D. engines
21. Come in and ________ yourself at home.
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 A. be B. take C. have D. make
22. My ________ I didn’t know you were busy.
A. disgrace B. sorry C. apologies D. sympathy
23. If this is a bad ________, I can come back later.
A. time B. hour C. timing D. period
24. I have my own ________ to write my day-to-day thoughts and publish them on the internet.
A. travel site B. news site C. blog D. dating site
25. I use ________ to make new friends and find out what my old friends are doing.
A. a social networking site B. a dating site
C. a video sharing site D. a photo sharing site
26. A ________ can help you with some information about the company that you want to work for.
A. ratings site B. corporate website C. search engine D. news site
27. You can find out whether a new film or book is good or not by logging in a ________.
A. travel site B. blog C. dating site D. ratings site
28. ________ let us upload our pictures so our friends can see them.
A. Photo sharing sites B. Personal homepages C. News sites D. Wikies
29. ________ allow us to research places and sometimes book holidays.
A. Travel sites B. Blogs C. Video sharing sites D. Social networking
sites
30. Welcome to the company. Please ________ a seat.
A. be B. get C. have D. gain
31. Come in. ________ the mess. I’ve been very busy.
A. Excuse B. Sorry C. Apology D. Pardon
32. You look tired. Why don’t you ________ your feet up.
A. hang B. tie C. knot D. put
33. History books say Alexander Fleming was responsible for the ________ of penicillin.
A. foundation B. creation C. invention D. discovery
34. The internet has helped the ________ of their ideas.
A. turning point B. spread C. movement D. thinking
35. After finishing the research, we’ll begin work on the ________ of the product.
A. development B. advance C. progress D. headway
36. James is making a lot of ________ in all his school subjects. He has improved a lot.
A. progress B. discovery C. popularity D. arrangements
37. There have been amazing ________ in technology in the last few years, which make the world
better.
A. spreads B. movements C. revolutions D. advances
38. I think the wheel is the greatest ________ in history.
A. movement B. revolution C. invention D. discovery
39. ________ is the time when an important change begins to happen.
A. Breakthrough B. Turning point C. Century D. Opening ceremony
40. I’m ________ trouble with this report. It’s really difficult to write.
A. making B. getting C. having D. taking
41. In 1998, the company ________ a decision to close its European offices, and after two years, it
made a profit of $1,000,000.
A. had B. took C. gave D. made
42. Can you give me ________ to your house? I’m completely lost.
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 A. instructions B. orientations C. directions D. explanations
43. Drawing didn’t ________ naturally to me. It took me years to become good at it.
A. come B. go C. return D. leave
44. The boss is going to give a talk to the employees next week. He wants to give ________ on how
to use the new software.
A. directions B. instructions C. announcements D. requirements
45. We don’t use chemicals. All our fruit and vegetables are ________.
A. organic B. fresh C. rotten D. preserved
46. I don’t buy new clothes – I buy everything from ________ shops.
A. brand-new B. second-hand C. reused D. convenient
47. All the windows are ________ so we can’t hear the noise outside.
A. double-barreled B. double-action C. double-blind D. double-glazed
48. If we changed to ________ light bulbs, our electricity bills would be cheaper.
A. time-consuming B. energy-saving C. cost-consuming D. forced-saving
49. I don’t have time to cook in the evening, so I buy a ________ meal on the way home. It is ready
to eat.
A. frozen B. tinned C. pre-prepared D. processed
50. Everything in the café is fresh and natural. We don’t use any ________ food.
A. processed B. organic C. fast D. take-away
51. All the paper and plastic from the office is ________ in these bins.
A. reused B. reproduced C. remade D. recycled
52. I don’t buy fruit in the supermarket because they use too much ________ which can’t be
recycled.
A. coverage B. packaging C. plastic D. paper
53. The house is much warmer now. We have ________ the roof.
A. covered B. insulated C. consulted D. broken
54. Earth Hour quickly went ________. It spread across the world.
A. internation B. nationwide C. wide spread D. global
55. Is it a good way to ________ awareness about the problems the world is facing?
A. rise B. break C. raise D. lower
56. I think it is a complete ________ of time. We don’t know how to use time effectively.
A. benefit B. usage C. way D. waste
57. Discipline is very important to us. We don’t like the children to ________obey the teacher.
A. un- B. mis- C. dis- D. under-
58. I ________estimated how long the journey would take. It took an hour longer than I expected.
A. over- B. under- C. un- D. re-
59. I have to ________new my driving licence because it has expired.
A. re- B. mis- C. over- D. ex-
60. They use children in their factories, which I find completely ________ethical.
A. un- B. in- C. im- D. ir-
61. The 1980s was my favourite ________.
A. century B. millennium C. decade D. era
62. She was a very ________ musician. She has a lot of influence on other people.
A. influencing B. inspiration C. influential D. inspired
63. I have ________ what to do. Can you help me?
A. a clue B. no idea C. ideas D. a trace
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64. I’m a hundred percent ________ of the answer. Believe me!
A. knowing B. knowledge C. certainly D. certain
65. I ________ to pay the bill, but she refused.
A. offered B. explained C. invited D. said
66. She ________ them that the water was dangerous.
A. refused B. warned C. suggested D. invited
67. I took this bag on the plane as hand ________.
A. luggage B. bags C. cases D. boxes
68. Please make ________ you sign your name on the form.
A. definite B. sure C. certainly D. possible
69. In American restaurants, you have to ________ waiters at least 15 percent.
A. pay B. lend C. tip D. borrow
70. I never go to the supermarket now. I do all my shopping ________ at home with my smart
phone.
A. via the radio B. by teletext C. by credit card D. online
71. They want to ________ some money to buy a house but the bank won’t lend it to them.
A. lend B. borrow C. pay D. save
72. Oh, no! You need coins for this parking machine but I only have ________.
A. paper B. plastic C. notes D. metal
73. He invested in a simple money – making idea and his company is now ________ millions.
A. valuable B. cost C. worth D. estimated
74. This knife is absolutely ________. It doesn’t cut properly.
A. useless B. useful C. hopeless D. hopeful
75. She’s got the wonderful ________ to make people feel at home.
A. able B. ability C. disable D. disability
76. You obviously haven’t been paying him enough ________.
A. attend B. attention C. attentive D. attentively
77. We get on well because we have a lot ________ common ________ them.
A. at / for B. in / about C. on / in D. in / with
78. He’ll succeed ________ getting promoted if he puts ________ the hours.
A. on / on B. into / into C. in / in D. by / by
79. You can rely ________ Angela to make friends ________ all the neighbours.
A. on / with B. in / with C. for / to D. in / for
80. Richard has a talent ________ music, but he’s hopeless ________ maths.
A. at / for B. for / at C. with / in D. in / with
81. The documentary focuses ________ education and picks up ________ the role of technology.
A. in / of B. on / with C. for / for D. on / on
82. I get along with most of the people at work except one ________ woman who wants to know
everything I do.
A. nosy B. noisy C. careless D. tactless
83. I think they met on a ________ site.
A. ratings B. dating C. sharing D. homepage
84. My grandparents’ ________ were deeply affected by World War II.
A. age B. era C. generation D. time
85. Some people think that the ________ of television is coming to an end.
A. millennium B. age C. period D. decade
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86. If we hadn’t got that new contract, we wouldn’t have ________ a profit this year.
A. made B. given C. come D. had
87. A: Who won the last World Cup? B: I used to know, but I’ve ________!
A. remembered B. memorized C. forgotten D. reminded
88. ‘First you click on this icon and then you log off.’ She ________ to us.
A. suggested B. explained C. requested D. offered
89. ‘I will never do it again.’ He ________.
A. refused B. warned C. promised D. invited
90. You can’t help finding him interesting. He’s so ________. He has the ability to attract the
attention and admiration of others.
A. enthusiastic B. charismatic C. energetic D. sympathetic
91. My boss is so critical. He ________ of everything I do. He often thinks that what I do is wrong.
A. disagrees B. dislikes C. distracts D. disapproves
92. The rights of the individual are the ________ of democracy.
A. foundation B. invention C. discovery D. exploration
93. It is not easy for overseas students to learn well at the beginning because of the language
________.
A. lab B. barrier C. school D. learner
94. I’m free from washing clothes now because we have just bought a ________ machine.
A. sewing B. drinks C. washing D. coffee-making
95. Stop ________ and do your work. It’s really a waste of time talking so much about other
people’s private life.
A. talking B. mumbling C. shouting D. gossiping
96. My neighbor is really ________. She doesn’t even say ‘good morning’.
A. unfriendly B. selfish C. unkind D. impolite
97. My best friends ________ and see me most days because we like to chat with each other.
A. sees off B. pops over C. visits D. turns out
98. She's on the beach all day, trying to get a really deep ________.
A. sun cream B. sunscreen C. suntan D. sun lotion
99. The World Bank lends money to ________ countries, particularly in Asia and Africa.
A. develop B. developed C. developing D. development
100. A lot of human activity is ________ because it causes pollution, or because it destroys the
environment.
A. harmless B. harmful C. structural D. constructive

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101. She’s been working in Japan ________ six years.
A. in B. about C. for D. since
102. I haven’t seen her ________ July.
A. since B. from C. for D. in
103. What have you ________ all morning?
A. done B. been doing C. did D. been
104. He _______ not _______ my parents before.
A. has/meet B. have/met C. have/met D. has/met
105. How long ________ you_______ them?
A. have/known B. have / knew C. have / know D. did / know
106. We _______ learned Russian _______ two years.
A. have / since B. have / for C. had/for D. did/ since
107. ________you play the guitar very ________?
A. Can / good B. Could / well C. Can / well D. Could / good
108. He _______ read when he _______ four years old.
A. could / is B. could / was C. can/was D. can / is
109. Did she to speak to the boss in the end?
A. be able to B. try C. manage D. learn
110. They weren’t to come because her flight was cancelled.
A. be B. be able C. enable D. able
111. ________ you hear what they were saying from the back of the class?
A. Could B. Can C. May D. Might
112. Were they able to ________ you by email?
A. get in touch to B. get in to you C. get in touch with D. touch with
113. We need ________ our Chinese more often to be good at listening and speaking.
A. practiced B. to practicing C. practicing D. to practice
114. If we _______ focus more on our aims, we ______ get much better results.
A. could/would B. can/would C. could/will D. __/would
115. Josh doesn’t have a natural talent for football, ______ he works hard at it.
A. so B. but C. and D. however
116. They________ a lot of shop houses around here.
A. have build B. had built C. ’ve been building D. built
117. He is ________ only a good painter, but he ______ plays the saxophone.
A. not/can B. --/also C. just/also D. not/also
118. These scissors are absolutely useless. They don’t cut _______.
A. properly B. proper C. suitably D. fine
119. You obviously haven’t _______ him enough attention.
A. paying B. been paied C. been paying D. payed
120. You’ll get better _______ it if you practise a lot.
A. at B. on C. in D. for
121. For the last two hours ________ in the garden, so I’m tired.
A. I was working B. I work C. I’m working D. I’ve been working
122. There were _______ people at the party.
A. a few of B. plenty of C. lots D. much
123. I’m afraid I _______ to help you.
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124. He’s the man _______ son won the lottery last week.
A. who B. that C. whose D. his
125. She’s been living abroad _______ the past five years.
A. for B. since C. from D. in
126. I______ him when we __________ in the same company.
A. ’ve met/worked B. ’ve met/working C. met/have worked D. met/worked
127. There are _______ biscuits, but there isn’t ______ cheese.
A. any/some B. some/any C. some/-- D. --/any
128. ‘________investment in _________knowledge always pays the best interest.’
A. A/-- B. The/ -- C. An/the D. An/--
129. ‘Many of life's failures are people _________ did not realize how close they were to success
________ they gave up.’
A. which/when B. that/when C. which/how D. that/how
130. ‘If I ________farther than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.’
A. could see B. have saw C. have seen D. saw
131. “_______important thing is not to stop questioning. ________ curiosity has its own reason for
existing.’
A. The/The B. An/A C. The/A D. An/The
132. I love________ cats, but I wouldn’t like to have ________dog.
A. a/the B. --/a C. --/the D. the/the
133. _______ city I’d really like to visit is ________ Prague.
A. A/the B. The/the C. A/-- D. The/--
134. The secret of a healthy life is to walk ________ and eat _________ of everything.
A. plenty of / much B. a lot / much C. a lot / a little bit D. much / much
135. Is that ______ girl who lives in _____ flat next to yours?
A. the/the B. a/a C. a/the D. the/a
136. I’ve read _______ of his books, but not ________ of them.
A. some/any B. too much/all C. several/all D. much/all
137. His problem is that he eats too ________ cakes and ________ vegetables.
A. much/none B. many/none C. many/not enough D. many/enough
138. He doesn’t get enough exercise, ________ explains why he’s always tired.
A. that B. why C. it D. which
139. That’s the shopping centre ________ we buy all our clothes.
A. which B. that C. place D. where
140. Those ________ use the internet for more than three hours a day can get quite stressed.
A. who B. which C. whose D. that
141. That was the moment ________ he asked me to marry him.
A. which B. that C. when D. at which
142. Is that the woman ________ daughter got married last week?
A. whose B. that C. of whom D. who
143. One of my brothers, ________ lives in Scotland, has invited us to his new house this weekend.
A. whom B. who C. whom D. that
144. If I ________ you, I ________ smile and thank them.
A. were/will B. were/would C. was/will D. was/would
145. Would she ________ if she ________?
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C. come / knows D. had come/ had known
146. If you ________ to bed earlier, you ________ better.
A. go/will B. had gone/would have slept
C. had gone/slept D. have gone/slept
147. If they________ us that it was Mark’s birthday, we ________ him a present.
A. didn’t /wouldn’t buy B. had not tell / wouldn’t buy
C. don’t tell / won’t buy D. hadn’t told / wouldn’t have bought
148. What ________ we ________ if they ________ us on that unlucky day?
A. had/done/wouldn’t have help B. have /done/wouldn’t help
C. had /done/wouldn’t have helped D. will/do/don’t help
149. If it ________so cold, I ________ for a walk.
A. hadn’t be/would go out B. didn’t be / would go out
C. isn’t/will go out D. hadn’t been / would have gone
150. ________he ________ a teacher if he ________ at university?
A. Will/become/studies B. Would/become/studied
C. Would/have become/had studied D. Would/became/had studied
151. Unfortunately, the concert________ cancelled due to illness and will _________next Wednesday
instead.
A. has been/be held B. has been/hold C. had been/be held D. was/be hold
152. Although protests________ about his new film, it is ________ shown in London tonight.
A. have been made/will be B. are made/is going to be
C. were made/is being D. are made/is being
153. Nelson Mandela, who _________ imprisoned for 27 years, _________ always be remembered
for his courage.
A. was/would B. was/will C. was/can D. has been/will
154. Quite a lot of the fruit and vegetables that _________ in our supermarkets ________ imported
from Spain.
A. sold/were B. were sold/are C. are sold/are D. were/were
155. John Lennon _______ murdered in New York over 30 years ago, but his music is still _______
listened by millions of fans.
A. has been/is being B. has been/being C. is/being D. was/being
156. If we _________ that new contract, we ________ a profit this year.
A. hadn’t got/wouldn’t have had B. didn’t have/wouldn’t have
C. hadn’t got/wouldn’t have D. didn’t get / wouldn’t have
157. He me directions to his new house, but I couldn’t find it!
A. has given B. will give C. gave D. would give
158. Select the correct way of combining these two sentences: Charles Darwin travelled to South
America. He developed the theory of evolution.
A. If Charles Darwin didn’t travel to South America he wouldn’t develop the theory of evolution.
B. If Charles Darwin didn’t travel to South America, he wouldn’t have developed the theory of
evolution.
C. If Charles Darwin travel to South America, he would develop the theory of evolution.
D. If Charles Darwin hadn’t travelled to South America, he wouldn’t have developed the theory
of evolution.
159. Ali said she wanted to go to Africa because she _________ there before.
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160. I’ve found the book ________ I was looking for this morning.
A. which B. that C. both A & B D. Neither A or B
161. The younger generation ________ increasingly aware of the effects of climate change in the last
decade.
A. has become B. becomes C. became D. have become
162. They completely _______ my orders, although I ________ them three times.
A. misunderstood/explain B. misunderstand/explain
C. misunderstood/have explained D. misunderstood/explained
163. It’s eight months ______ my sister had any work.
A. for B. since C. when D. that
164. If I ______ the directions he gave me, I _______ your house easily.
A. had understand/would have find B. had understood/would found
C. had understood/would have found D. understood/would found
165. I have to give a talk tomorrow, but I________ trouble with my presentation slides
A. ’m having B. am going to have C. have had D. will have
166. He seems friendly ________ everyone in the village.
A. on B. to C. for D. about
167. _______we arrived, the concert had started.
A. While B. At the time C. By the time D. As soon as
168. While we _______they announced that the plane was delayed.
A. were waited B. waiting C. had waiting D. were waiting
169. What would life be like now if the computer ________?
A. had never been invented B. never been invented
C. had been invented D. not been invented
170. I know he would’ve paid me if I _______ him. He said he already ________the money
A. had seen/had B. had seen/has C. saw/had D. had seen/had had
171. My computer _______ repaired at the moment. They promised that it _______ ready today.
A. has been/would be B. has been/was C. had been/was D. is being/would be
172. They recommended ________at the Chinese place. Do you fancy _______?
A. eating/going B. to eat/to go C. eating/to go D. to eat/going
173. The murderer ________ arrested quite quickly, but the gun was never _________.
A. was/be found B. has been/be found C. was/found D. has been/found
174. We _________ gone to the party if we_________ you were going.
A. would have gone/knew B. would have gone/had known
C. would go/had known D. will go/know
175. The restaurant was ________ expensive ________ we decided to get a takeaway.
A. such/that B. so/that C. too/that D. much
176. ________the play was wonderful, the theatre was very hot and crowded.
A. Because B. In spite C. Despite D. Although
177. He________ never get a job ________ he tries harder.
A. ’ll/if B. ’ll/whether C. ’ll/unless D. would/unless
178. All articles _________ by our board of editors.
A. are discussed B. discussed C. be discussed D. have discussed
179. It was _______ a noisy club _______ I had a terrible headache the next morning.
A. so/that B. such/that C. too/that D. too/to
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180. She said to us at the end of the lesson that she_______ us the next day.
A. saw B. will see C. had seen D. would see
181. He told me that he _________here at seven.
A. was B. will be C. would be D. had been
182. She asked us ______ we usually listened to classical music.
A. if B. weather C. had D. did
183. I _______friends with many people at work yet.
A. have already made B. haven't made C. haven't been made D. didn’t make
184. We ________energy by not leaving electrical appliances standby.
A. try saving B. tried saving C. tried to saving D. try to save
185. Tittly, ________ is already at university
A. who is only sixteen B. that is only sixteen, C. who is only sixteen, D. only sixteen
186. If you got up earlier, you might arrive _________ time.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
187. I met the man ______ house had burned down.
A. whom B. whose C. of his D. his
188. We don’t ________ eat out on Tuesdays.
A. usually B. early C. never D. easily
189. I couldn't leave at six because I _______ finished the report.
A. had B. hadn’t C. wasn’t D. wouldn’t
190. Your order _______sent by first class post and will arrive tomorrow.
A. is being B. has being C. will D. is
191. If I'd seen you, I _______ hello.
A. ’d say B. 'II say C. will say D. would have said
192. He's been working there ________ he graduated from college in 2015.
A. for B. when C. since D. where
193. She’s angry. She ________waiting for an hour or so.
A. was waiting B. has been C. had been D. was
194. For the last six years, I _________Arabic, but it’s really difficult.
A. have been learning B. had been learning C. have learnt D. had learnt
195. They don’t want to rent The Godfather because they _______it already.
A. read B. had read C. have been reading D. have read
196. I went to school in _______ small town in ______ United States right after my family moved
there.
A. a/an B. the/the C. a/the D. a/--
197. Golf players _______ make much money but the best ones are millionaires.
A. never B. don’t usually C. always D. rarely
198. I need ________ MBA but it takes too much time and I don’t have enough money.
A. an B. a C. the D. ---
199. I wouldn’t rely on him if I ______ you.
A. were B. was C. are D. am
200. Can you give me _______ sugar?
A. any B. much C. a lot of D. some

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 KEY: PART III – READING
PART 1: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space

Text 1 (Cambridge PET exams-extra test 1)

1C 2B 3C 4B 5C

Text 2 (Cambridge PET exams-extra test 2)

1C 2B 3D 4D 5A

Text 3 (PET Practice plus 2 -Test 2)

1B 2C 3D 4B 5A

Text 4 (PET Practice plus 2 -Test 4)

1B 2D 3B 4C 5C

Text 5 (PET Practice plus 2 -Test 5)

1C 2D 3C 4B 5D

Text 6 (PET Practice plus 2 -Test 5)

1C 2A 3B 4D 5A

Text 7 (Cambridge PET exams extra–Test 3)

1B 2D 3A 4B 5C

Text 8 ((Cambridge PET exams extra–Test 4)

1A 2D 3B 4D 5A

Text 9 (PET Practice plus 1 – Test 2)

1C 2B 3A 4D 5A

Text 10 ( PET Practice plus 1 -Test 3 )

1A 2C 3B 4C 5D

Text 11 (PET Practice plus 1 - Test 4 )

1B 2C 3A 4D 5C

Text 12 (PET Practice plus 1 -Test 6)

1B 2C 3D 4C 5D
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Part II: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question.

Passage 1 (Cambridge exams-extra PET test 1)

1C 2D 3A 4B 5B
Passage 2 (Cambridge exams-extra PET test 2)
1B 2A 3C 4D 5C
Passage 3 (Cambridge exams-extra PET test 3)
1B 2C 3D 4A 5D
Passage 4 (PET Practice plus 1 test 3)
1A 2B 3C 4A 5B
Passage 5 (PET Practice plus 1 test 4)
1D 2B 3D 4A 5C
Passage 6 (PET Practice plus 1 test 5)
1C 2A 3B 4D 5D
Passage 7 (PET Practice plus 2 Test 3)
1C 2B 3D 4A 5C
Passage 8 (PET Practice plus 2 Test 1)
1D 2B 3A 4A 5C
Passage 9 (PET Practice plus 1 test 6)
1C 2A 3C 4B 5C
Passage 10 (PET 7 test 2)
1C 2B 3A 4B 5D
Passage 11 (PET 7 test 3)
1C 2A 3C 4D 5B
Passage 12 (Cambridge exams-extra PET test 4)
1A 2B 3C 4A 5D

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 KEY: PART IV - LISTENING

PART 1: Listen to the short conversation and choose the right picture A, B or C. You will listen
to it twice.

Keys for Part 1

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. C

11. A 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. C

Recording 1. How will they book their flights?

Man: So what about our flights then, shall I book on the internet? Or do you want to go to a travel
agent's?
Woman: Well, actually, I've already been to the travel agent's and got some prices ... They can offer us
a better price than anything I've seen on the internet.
Man: Great ... Well let's make a decision and then go ahead and book. We could phone them, couldn't
we? Or is it better to pop in?
Woman: I'd prefer not to phone because I want to pay in cash. Man: Okay.

Recording 2. What has the daughter forgotten to bring on holiday?

Mmm ... nice bathroom in this hotel! Can I borrow your shampoo, Mum? I left mine at home. Mum:
Okay, but put it back in my bag when you've finished.
Girl: And I don't believe it! I must have forgotten to bring my hairbrush, too. I can't find it anywhere in
my suitcase. I was sure I'd put it in!
Mum: You had! l've already put it in the bathroom with your other washing things.
Girl: I don't know why you brought toothpaste though. We certainly didn't need two tubes! We're only
here for four days.

Recording 3. What will the man and woman do on Sunday?

Woman: Oh, I'm so tired! Shall we just stay at home this weekend? Maybe watch some DVDs and
read the newspapers?
Man: Mmm... how about going to the beach tomorrow with a picnic as it's so hot...
although we really ought to clean the flat. Oh, I nearly forgot! Isn't your sister coming to see us on
Sunday?
Woman: Yes, you're right... she is! She'll enjoy a good day at the seaside, won't she? We'll relax at
home another time ... and then do the housework, too!
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Man: Sounds great!

Recording 4. Which blouse does the girl decide to buy?

Girl: Tom, I need your opinion about this blouse. I like the collar, but the sleeves are rather long.
Tom: Um... I'm not sure. Look at some more before you decide. What about this one? Short sleeves,
no collar.
Girl: It's a bit ordinary. I do agree, though, it's elegant. Ah, here's one with a collar and without
sleeves, but it isn't quite so nice as the other one. Hmm ... no, I like the
first one I saw. I can always make the sleeves shorter.
Tom: Okay. I think it's a good choice.

Recording 5. When is the girl having a party?

Amanda: Hello, this is Amanda. About my birthday party. I told you it was on the fifteenth, but I've
got to change it to the thirteenth. That's a Thursday, which I know isn't perfect. But no-one can come
on Friday the fourteenth because it's the school disco. Sorry about the change, but Mum and Dad have
got something planned for me on the fifteenth. Anyway, the party's at my house, and it's starting about
eight o'clock. Call me back and let me know if you can come.

Recording 6. Where is the motorcycle race going to finish?

Man: This year's motorcycle race will finish in the city centre. Hundreds of people are expected to be
in the square in front of the town hall to watch the finish of the race on Saturday afternoon. For those
who'd like to see the bikes in action, seating will be provided in the square outside the stadium. Race
organisers recommend that from Castle Square, with its position on top of the hill, there'll be a good
view of the bikes making their way through the city.

Recording 7. What will the woman repair next?

Boy: I really want to go out on my bike, but it's got a flat tyre. Can you fix it? Woman: I'm really busy
at the moment. Oh, and we don't have anything to repair it with. Can't you do something else? Why
don't you play football instead?
Boy: But the football's flat as well.
Woman: Oh. But it just needs more air. That shouldn't take too long. I've just finished putting some
new glass in the window so I'll have a coffee and then I'll do it.

Recording 8. What has the boy lost?

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Boy: Mum - I love it here. The city's really interesting and it's quite easy to find my way round, thanks
to the map you gave me - I don't know what I'd do without it. I've taken some great photos, but I left
my camera on a tram so I won't be able to show you! And things are more expensive than I expected,
so I don't think my money will last very long. Can you send me some more? Thanks. Speak to you
again soon.

Recording 9. What time does the race begin?

Boy: I'm running the race on Saturday, but I don't know where it is or when it begins.

Man: Well, you're going to run round the lake. All the runners have to meet in the car park and register
by quarter to two, though the race won't actually start until half past. There should be about a hundred
runners.

Boy: When will it be over? I've got to catch a train at quarter past three.

Man: It's 15 kilometres! You won't be on time for that!

Recording 10. Which musical instrument does the boy play now?
Girl: Look at this notice. The school's starting trumpet lessons next term.
Boy: Oh, the trumpet! That's an instrument I'd love to play. It's got a great sound.
Yes, I might try that, or maybe piano, I don't know. You learnt piano, didn't you? Boy: Yes, I played
the piano for years, in fact - until I took up the drums last year. You can't do everything, and I just felt
they were more my sort of instrument, really.

Recording 11. What will the weather be like tomorrow afternoon?

Woman: And now for tomorrow's weather. The day will start showery and windy. Those winds should
disappear by late morning, but the wet weather will continue until well into the evening. Although we
might see some bright sunny periods between the showers early on, by midday it will be cloudy, with
temperatures of no more than ten or twelve degrees centigrade.

Recording 12. What is the subject of James Wilson's book?

Man: This latest book by James Wilson is part of a series of practical guides for young people written
by experts. The first in the series, Cookery for Beginners, was written by a well-known television
cook. It's very clear and well written, and is a best seller. Wilson's book, Computers for Beginners is in
the bookshops now and is also very popular. And there'll be a book about photography called
Photography for Beginners, which will come out next year. It's written by a newspaper cameraman

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and will certainly be full of useful information.

Recording 13. Which part of the man's body hurts him at the moment?
Doctor: It's been four weeks since your accident, hasn't it? So tell me how you are feeling. How's the
pain in your legs?
Man: My legs were really hurting me until last week, but that's worn off now, I'm glad to say. So has
the pain in my back. My shoulder's still fairly sore, though not as bad as it was, fortunately.
Doctor: I'm pleased to hear that. Let's take a look at you, anyway.

Recording 14. Where was the man's knowledge of Spanish useful?

Woman: How was your trip, Peter?
Man: Great. I was glad I learnt some Spanish before I went.
Woman: Did you manage to order a meal in a restaurant?
Man: Well, I was staying with English friends actually, and I just ate at home with them. I did manage
to explain what I wanted when I went shopping though, and I was pleased about that. But I didn't
manage to talk to any of the Spanish people who were invited to my friends' place - that was really
disappointing. I couldn't

Recording 15. Which present will the girl receive?

Mum: What would you like for your birthday, Maria? Would you like a new carpet for your bedroom
floor? Your room's quite dark - it would really make it brighter in there ...
Maria: Mmm ... well, I did see a wonderful collection of short stories in a shop yesterday. I'd really
like that. And don't forget I'm going on holiday soon - a really nice leather suitcase would be great.
Mum: Oh, dear. I was sure you'd really love my idea, so I'm afraid I've already got it...
Maria: Oh, Mum!

Recording 16. Where will the tourists go last?

Guide: Thope you're all enjoying this walking tour of Kingston. We've visited the oldest building in
the city – the castle. We still have the famous gardens to see and the trip on the river boat which we're
going to do at the end of the day. But next I suggest that we have a break for lunch here in the town
park. There's a café just over there and plenty of seats as well...

Recording 17. How much does the man pay for the postage?
Man: I'd like to send a parcel to Hong Kong please. How much will it cost? Woman: I'll need to weigh
it before I can tell you ... Okay... If you send this by air, which is more expensive than by sea, it'll be
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18 euros and 50 cents. By sea, it'll be about half that ...erm...7 euros 50 cents.

Man: I need to send it by air, so I'll pay the extra. But last time, I think I only paid 15 euros 50 cents
for the same weight! Have prices increased?

Woman: Yes. Sorry!

Recording 18. Where in the theatre did the woman leave her gloves?

Woman: Good morning, I lost a pair of black leather gloves at the theatre last night, but I'm not sure
where. I know I kept them with me when I left my coat in the cloakroom.

Man: We have found a pair this morning, under one of the seats.

Woman: Oh, now I remember! I put them on my seat when I went to the coffee bar during the interval.
They probably fell on the floor when I came back.

Man: Well, you can collect them from the ticket office any time.

Recording 19. Which dress does the woman like best?

Woman: Ooh look... that dress with the spots is really nice. Shall I buy it?

Man: Hmm, it's a bit expensive, though it would look really good on you. But that white one is really
nice. You always look great in white. This one with the flowers would look good on you too, and look
- it's half price!

Woman: I'm not very keen on that material. And I prefer the spotty one to the white one, don't you?

Man: Oh, well, it's better if you decide which one you want.

Recording 20. What is the television programme about?

Maria: Hi, Daniella. It's Maria. There's a really good programme you might like to watch on TV
tonight - at nine. That presenter you like, the woman who films elephants in Africa - she's doing a
special programme.

Daniella: Is she going back to Africa?

Maria: Well, this time she's visiting the South Pole, to study some of the wildlife there. It looks like
they had a difficult time making the programme. The weather was so bad, they couldn't fly there... it
took two weeks just to get there by ship.
Daniella: That'll be interesting, thanks!

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Part II: Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to each question.

Track 1
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A

Track 2
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A

Track 3
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C

Track 4
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A

Track 5
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A

Track 6
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A

Track 7
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B

Track 8
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C

Track 9
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C

Track 10
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. A

Track 11
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B

Track 12
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A

Track 13
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C

Track 14
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C

Track 15
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C

Track 16
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B

Transcripts
TRACK 1 (PET1- TEST 1)

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TRACK 2 (PET1- TEST 2)

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TRACK 3 (PET1- TEST 3)

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TRACK 4 (PET1- TEST 4)

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TRACK 5 (PET2- TEST 1
)

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TRACK 6 (PET2- TEST 2)

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TRACK 7 (PET2- TEST 3)

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TRACK 8 (PET2- TEST 4)

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TRACK 9 (PET4- TEST 1)

TRACK 10 (PET4- TEST 2)

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TRACK 11(PET4- TEST 3)

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TRACK 12 (PET4- TEST 4)

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TRACK 13 (PET5- TEST 1)

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TRACK 14 (PET5- TEST 2)

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TRACK 15 (PET5- TEST 3)

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PART III: Listen and complete the missing information.

TEST 1 TEST 2 TEST 3 TEST 4 TEST 5 TEST 6

1. Greenland 1. artists 1. 1921 1. Good 1. Tiger(s) 1. opera
Living
2. five/5 2. 12th July 2. Japan(ese) 2. fish/fishes 2. August 2. ten/10
o’clock (evening)
5
p.m/17.00
3. 3. groups 3. gift(s) 3. salad(s) 3. 1765 3. relax
computer(s)
4. top/highest 4. lessons 4. 4. rice(s) 4. (old) 4. classical
(rail/railway/train) fishing songs
station
5. Friday 5. timetables 5. group(s) 5. 5. Sweet 5. Tuesday
(£)2.49/two Candy(ies)
pounds forty
nine

TEST 7 TEST 8 TEST 9 TEST 10 TEST 11 TEST 12

1. (of) March 1. C/cycling 1. 1/one hour 1. hills 1. football 1. tent
30/thirty minutes stadium
2. 520 2. (a) 2. oil 2. cushion 2. email 2. meals
C/castles
3. train 3. 55 3. plants 3. 5/five 3. water 3. path
bottle
4. ID/identity 4. M/music 4. rocks 4. picnic 4. shirt(s) 4. rabbits
card(s)
5. birinfo 5. B/bird(s) 5. basket 5. cityents 5. BEATON 5. flight
watching

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Recording 1

Int: Next on the programme, we're offering free tickets to go and see a brand new film called A Year
in Greenland.The film, which tells you all about the plants and animals in that wonderful country,
has won a prize at the national film festival – it's well worth seeing. The film can only be seen at a
fantastic new cinema that has just been completed inside the Science Museum in the city centre. It's
showing this Sunday with performances every hour from midday onwards, with the last showing at
five o'clock, two hours before the museum closes at seven. So there's six times to choose from. So
why not take the whole family to the museum this Sunday - there's lots to do. Children will want to
head straight down to the basement where the computers are kept. I promise you they'll come away
with all sorts of exciting pictures they've created. Moving to the first floor, a working steam engine
and a life-sized model of a space ship are among the favourite exhibits, and these are popular with
people of all ages, not just children. And if you get thirsty or if you want to have lunch out, there's
an excellent café with wonderful views of the city on the top floor of the building. Entrance to the
museum is free on Sundays, but it would normally cost £3.25 to go and see the film. To get your
free tickets, you should email this programme by midday on Friday. We've only got a limited
number of tickets, so the earlier you contact us, the more likely you are to get one. We'll then get
back in email contact with you before 12 o'clock on Saturday if you've been successful. So have a
pencil and paper ready after this song.

Recording 2

Man: If you want to study an interesting subject this summer, and improve your English at the same
time, Highbury College is offering three very good courses. As is always the case, each course lasts
four weeks. There is an English Literature course, which will deal with 20th-century writers and poets.
There is also a course about 18th century artists, which includes guided tours of the best galleries, and
finally a course in Modern Architecture, with visits to some of the city's most famous buildings. All
the courses begin on the 14th of June and the last day of classes is the 12th of July. Classes are from 9
to 3.30, leaving you plenty of time for other activities in the long summer evenings. Fridays are also
free for you to have a break because there are lessons on Saturdays and Sundays, too. Now, about
prices. The full price of each course is £425, but the college is offering special discounts for groups.
The secretary has further details on that if you are interested. The price includes your accommodation
at the college hall - in shared rooms - all meals, full use of the library, and social activities, such as
parties, outings, etc... Oh, I almost forgot, all books are included too, so you won't have to spend
anything on that. But if you need extra lessons, then you have to pay a fee. And you have to make your
own travel arrangements to the college. All the courses are for beginners, so you don't need any
previous knowledge of these subjects. Your English should be at a good level, of course, good enough
to follow the lectures. If you are interested, see the college secretary, he'll be able to give you copies of
the registration forms and the timetable for the course you want. So, does anyone have any questions?

Recording 3

Man: Thank you for calling the Central Museum information line. Central Museum is open every day
from 2nd January through to 31st December and is open daily from 10 am until 5 pm. The museum
itself is a wonderful example of local architecture, completed in the year 1889, and the gardens, still in
their original 1921 design, surprise and delight visitors of all ages. The museum contains an important
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19th-century English furniture collection as well as a permanent Japanese art exhibition and admission
is free to all visitors. Admission includes a free pre-recorded audio guide and we are fully equipped to
welcome wheelchair users. Our museum shop sells a variety of books, cards and gifts. You'll find all
kinds of interesting ideas for both adults and children. The museum also has a café, offering a selection
of hot and cold dishes throughout the day from 10 until 4 30. For visitors travelling by car, parking is
available at the hotel next door. It's just metres away from the museum. There is also frequent local
public transport with buses to and from the town centre. There are also buses from the railway station
every ten minutes throughout the day. For further information about the museum, its history and its
collections, please call 01202 451800. You can also call 451858 for information about group visits, or
if you're interested in hiring a room at the museum. Teachers can look at our website on
www.centralmuseum.uk where they'll find lots of ideas for project work. Thank you for calling the
Central Museum information line.

Recording 4

Today we begin the programme with some information about an exciting magazine that will be on sale
in the shops next week. It's called Good Living and the aim of the magazine is to show you how to eat
well, and in a healthy way. So every month there will be information about whic fruit and vegetables
are in season as well as lots of recipes by top chefs for you to make. In the first issue of the magazine,
there will be recipes for fish, which is a good choice if you want to eat healthily. In addition, you'll
also find a special free gift. This is a DVD showing how to prepare summer salads, using a wide
variety of different ingredients, some of them quite unusual. The second issue will have an interesting
article about the history of tea and the many kinds you can buy in different countries. It also has a
special collection of recipes for children, which will show them some interesting things to make with
rice. Of course, there'll be some good things for adults in this second magazine, too. There are some
wonderful recipes designed especially for parties. The recipes are quick to prepare and very colourful,
and some can also be made ahead of time and frozen, which is always useful. Now the price of the
magazine will normally be £3.99, but the first issue will be on sale at 25 so that's a good offer, a
reduction of £1.50. It will be on sale in supermarkets and newsagers on Monday. So make sure you
buy it - the ideas and photos in it are great! Moving on, next on the programme...

Recording 5

Man: Are you interested in history? Well, I'd like to tell you about some of the historic places open to
visitors in this part of the country.
Let's start with the oldest first. Black Rock Caves have been here for over two million years. And, for
half a million years, they were home to people and various animals, particularly tigers. You can
explore these ancient homes and imagine what life was like for the people who lived there. The caves
are open daily from April to October. A special attraction on evenings in August is a walk by
candlelight. Don't take this tour if you are afraid of the dark!
Next I recommend a visit to Salter House. This was built by Sir Joshua Salter and dates back to
seventeen sixty-five. The Salter family are still living there today. The house became famous in
nineteen eighty-two when the television series Aunt Dorothy was filmed there. The furniture and
paintings are well worth seeing, but the attraction nobody wants to miss is the kitchen. This is where
Aunt Dorothy cooked her enormous meals and gave advice to anyone who passed through this part of
the house.

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And don't forget to visit The Old Port. You will need several hours to see everything there, especially if
you take a trip along the riverside in an old tram as far as the fishing village. The guides there all wear
traditional costume and you too get the chance to try on clothes from a hundred years ago. You can buy
gifts in the old village stores and eat delicious snacks in the Tea Shop. If you visit the village factory,
you can see how sweets were made a hundred years ago, and taste them, too.
So, you see there's plenty of ...

Recording 6

Interviewer: I've just come back from a short music course called Singing for Beginners. It was at
Brownstoke College, which is just to the north of London.
A woman called Lena Phipps runs these three-day courses for people with no previous experience of
singing. Lena used to be an opera singer, but no longer appears on the stage. Nowadays she
occasionally sings in jazz clubs, but spends most of her time teaching. She was excellent!
There were only nine of us on the course I attended, five men and four women, and Lena never takes
more than ten students on a course. This means that everyone has lots of attention and plenty of
opportunity to sing.
We were all very nervous at the beginning, but every class begins with some exercises to help students
relax. These are followed by warm-up exercises to improve the quality of the voice.
During the three days, students learn around twenty songs in a variety of different styles, depending on
the interests of the class members. There are classical and modern songs, including pop songs. By the
last day, everyone was confident enough to perform their favourite song on their own!
I would really recommend this course. Brownstoke College is an old building surrounded by a
beautiful garden. Accommodation is very comfortable - the single and twin rooms are clean and warm,
and three meals a day are included in the cost; a cooked breakfast, lunch and an evening meal. The
lunch is very good, and the salads can be recommended.
Courses begin on the last Tuesday of the month, so the next one begins on the 24th of September and
continues until Thursday the 26th of September. I would
advise you to reserve a place early, because it's certain to be very popular!

Recording 7

Teacher: Right everyone! Some important information about the three college trips before the end of
June. Firstly, we're all going to Birmingham to see the International Athletics Championships. That's
the only trip we've planned during March because I know that April is such a busy time for students.
We're going on the 15th. For those of you who haven't heard of this event before, it's the largest single
sports competition in Britain, so we're really pleased that we're going. A hundred and fortydifferent
national teams will take part, which means you'll see five hundred and twenty world-class sportsmen
and women there, and you'll be amongst thousands of other fans. The stadium seats seventeen
thousand!
We'll be leaving here early and we've decided to go by train this time and not hire a coach, because we
got delayed in traffic jams when we went to Birmingham before. I hope everyone's pleased about that.
Next, someone asked me what to take. Firstly, what not to take! Leave your cameras behind because
taking photos is forbidden, but you must have your identity card with you as we've bought a group
ticket, and you may need to show it. Mobile phones are okay, but you'll have to turn them off during
the event, so it's probably better not to take them.
If you want to read some more about the event on the Internet, go to Birmingham's website. Then look
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for the word "Birinfo' in the page index, that's spelt B-I-R-I-N-F-O.
You'll find all kinds of information about the Championships there.
As for our trip, I don't have the final details of journey times yet, but I will by this afternoon. So, I
think I'll write an information sheet with answers to all your questions on it. You'll get copies of this
on Friday, so you can read through everything over the weekend.
Right ... the second trip will ...

Recording 8

Man: Good morning! This morning on 'Holiday Time' I want to tell you about the cycling trip I took
recently to Northumberland in the north of England. Before I went I read a book by Peter Green whose
title is Cycling around Northumberland, which I found really useful when planning my route.
Northumberland is a beautiful area of England and perfect for cycling. There is very little traffic on the
roads and plenty to see and do. For example, why not visit a castle? More of them are open to the public
here than in any other part of the country. While I was there I actually stayed in a flat in a castle, but there
are many hotels, cottages or bed and breakfast places to choose from. In the summer it is important to book
in advance, but I recommend going in the spring, as it is not so difficult to find somewhere to stay at that
time of the year. You will find that some places are closed in winter.
Most of the small towns in the area have cycling centres where you can hire a bicycle. A w eek's hire
will cost thirty-five pounds, two weeks will be fifty-five pounds. There is also a deposit of fifty
pounds, which you get back when you return the bicycle.
Try to plan your holiday when there is a local event or festival happening. I went in June and was lucky
enough to go to a festival of local food. Every August there's an international festival of music, but you'll
find something going on in almost every month of the year.
Ring the Northumberland National Park if you're interested in finding out about their activities - they have
a programme of guided walks, photography and bird watching.
Ring them on double eight double O four six.

Recording 9

Man: Hi everyone, I'd like to welcome you aboard our train trip through high desert scenery. The train
that you are sitting in was built in 1933, so it's really old - but very comfortable! Our trip today lasts
one-and-a-half hours and we will travel at a speed of about fifteen miles an hour. The train climbs
uphill for the first forty-five minutes and then makes its way down to a town called Oldsville. In the
twentieth century, oil was discovered here and an important industry developed. It didn't last long,
however, and tourism is the biggest industry these days. There's lots to see in the town. On the journey
you won't see any animals during the daytime because it's too hot, but you should look out for
beautiful desert plants right next to the track, although at this height there are no trees. At one point,
we go over an old wooden bridge. People get worried because it's noisy, but it's quite safe. There's no
river under the bridge, but you can see some large colourful rocks - they're fantastic. We don't make
any stops on the trip because all the stations were closed long ago. The route is kept open by local
people who love the history of the railway and at the far end of our coach there's a small store. This
store is really special and sells souvenirs which you can't buy anywhere else. The other things which
we sell during your ride are drinks and snacks. Unfortunately, the machine selling these is broken, so
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once we're underway I'll be walking down the coach with everything in a basket. So stop me if you
want anything.
Enjoy your trip!

Recording 10

Man: For those of you who love watching films, let me tell you about a new outdoor summer cinema
that opens later this week. It's been set up in the hills with beautiful views in all directions. The size of
the cinema screen is fantastic, and the quality of the sound system is so good you forget that you're
outdoors. What's so amazing is that you can enjoy the sunset at the same time as you're watching a
film! There are no seats because members of the audience can sit on the ground wherever they like.
The temperatures don't drop in the evenings during summer, so you won't need a blanket, but I do
suggest taking a cushion with you because it car get rather uncomfortable after the first hour or two of
sitting there. So, how do you get to this cinema from the city? If you have a car, then there's plenty of
parking spaces and the round trip is about eight kilometres. Otherwise, you'll need to rely on public
transport, unless that is, you have enough energy for a five-kilometre walk along a narrow path. When
I visited earlier this week, I saw that some people had brought a picnic with them. The perfect thing to
enjoy after the movie. Some other people tried to light a barbecue - but that's against the rules, I'm
afraid - so not such a good idea. And one final word of advice. It's not a good idea to arrive at this
outdoor cinema without a ticket because numbers are limited for health-and-safety reasons. Tickets are
available from any supermarket in the city, or you can get them online from the
website, cityents dot org. That's C-I-T-Y-E-N-T-S dot org. So, have fun ...

Recording 11

If you're a student who wants to keep active over the summer vacation, you'll be interested in this. The
Student Running Club meets every week and is open to students from any college in the town. Come
to the football stadium every Friday between May the eighteenth and August the thirtieth if you'd like
to take part. Registration for the club couldn't be easier. If you were a member last summer, you'll
receive a registration form in an email. If this is your first time, you can register in person on meeting
days but make sure you're there by five-thirty pm at the latest. A five dollar payment will allow you to
run in all the Friday races through the summer, and you'll get a sports bag with the club name on it. If
you just want to turn up for one race, the cost is only one dollar. The club's aim is to show that running
and exercise can be fun, not to see who can run the fastest, so there aren't any prizes for the person
who comes first. After each race, all runners will be given a free water bottle. Healthy snacks are
available at special prices. Runners are grouped according to experience, so there's no need to worry if
it's your first time.

Those who are new to running start first, and wear orange shirts; those with more experience follow on
afterwards in blue, while the fastest runners wear red. If you need any particular information on the
event, or if you would like to volunteer, you can contact Carol Beaton, that's B-E-A-T-O-N, on
8302195. So, get out your running shoes and get down to the club with your friends.
Pause]

Recording 12

Steve: I've always wanted to go to New Zealand. So, when I saw an advertisement asking for people to
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work in a forest near Auckland, I applied.
I was accepted and flew out to New Zealand in January. At the airport, I met other people going to
work in the forest and a bus came to collect us and take us there. Eventually, there's going to be a
really big tourist centre where we were. I thought I'd be staying in a wooden hut, but in fact I was in a
tent, which I shared with four other boys - two American and two Japanese.
It was summer, so I was a bit disappointed that the weather was rather wet and windy. But at least you
could have hot showers in the evening. There was also a professional cook, and every evening he made
us great meals. That's important when you're working outside all day!
We always worked as a team, so progress was fast. Our main job was creating a path in the forest to
make access easier. They'll need it when the tourist centre opens to groups in another year or two. I
also enjoyed getting the information to make a map of the forest area. Something else that was a good
experience for me. I'll always remember how quiet the forest was early in the morning. The birds were
singing as you'd expect but I couldn't believe I could actually hear the rabbits. They ran around in the
long grass early in the morning. If you like nature, and you want a taste of life outside a city, try this
trip. You have to find the money for your own flight, but everything else, including special boots, are
provided
Anyway...

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 NGÂN HÀNG ĐỀ THI TỰ LUẬN
PART I – WRITING
Time allowed: 40 minutes

TEST 01
Part I.
1. production
2. impression
3. occupations
4. knowledge
5. qualification
Part II.
1. Tom has been learning the guitar for a month.
2. It's ages since I went to a Chinese restaurant
3. Since hearing the results Mary has felt more self-confident.
4. Nancy hasn't been here since 2005.
5. This is the first time I have been to London.

TEST 02
Part I.
1. achievement
2. possibility
3. effective
4. famous
5. criminal
Part II.
1. The man is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
2. Not until he phoned us did we know about her death.
3. Because of their missing the first train, they were late for school.
4. She asked Nam when he would return to his hometown.
5. The contests are usually held at the university.

TEST 03
Part I.
1. disability
2. unemployed
3. Savings
4. Guidance
5. desirable
Part II.
1. Although he was disabled, he sailed around the world.
2. So fierce was the dog they had that nobody would visit them.
3. He couldn’t possibly have taken the money by mistake.
4. There has been a considerable increase in the cost of living in the last few years.
5. Lan’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.
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 TEST 04
Part I.
1. refusal
2. unaware
3. respectful
4. equipment
5. surroundings
Part II.
1. The heavy rain resulted in flooding in this region.
2. They decided that a new school should be built in this region.
3. But for the heavy rain, we would not have been late for the meeting.
4. You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
5. It has been suggested that income tax should be abolished.

TEST 05
Part I.
1. entrance
2. Creative
3. Critical
4. Decision
5. directly
Part II.
1. The keys were thought to have been found out accidentally by the little girl.
2. She found it too difficult to finish the job by lunchtime.
3. The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be.
4. Enormous efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for AIDS.
5. Only if you increase the publicity will people become aware of the problem.

TEST 06
Part I.
1. decorations
2. additives
3. honestly
4. scientifically
5. electrician
Part II.
1. What I meant (to do) was to post that letter before lunch.
2. It is over 3 months since he (last) had his hair cut.
3. My father wishes (that) he hadn’t bought the second-hand car.
4. The annual rainfall in the northwest of Britain is higher/ greater than in the
southeast.
5. Make sure you finish (typing) all these letters before you go to bed.

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 TEST 07
Part I.
1. entertainment
2. expectation
3. responsibility
4. allowance
5. fashionable
Part II.
1. All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.
2. He broke the world record at/ on his second attempt.
3. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in my house.
4. Had they not been incompatible, their relationship might/ could/ would not have
been doomed.
5. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.

TEST 08
Part I.
1. solution
2. grammatical
3. attendance
4. necessity
5. harmless
Part II.
1. Much to our regret, we have to inform you that your application for a job has not
been successful.
2. It was because Mary saw Peter with another woman that she was upset/ that upset
her.
3. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party would not have
been a success/ would have been a failure.
4. There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past week.
5. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.

TEST 09
Part I.
1. satisfaction
2. tighten
3. unreliable
4. creative
5. signature
Part II.
1. Miss Lan wasn’t injured in the accident, in spite of not wearing a helmet.
2. The police had already left when/ before all the journalists arrived.
3. I get on well with my neighbors.
4. Lan resented one of her colleagues getting the promotion instead of her.
5. Gone with the Wind is thought to be one of the greatest films ever made.
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 TEST 10
Part I.
1. alphabetical
2. excitedly
3. infectious
4. competitive
5. knowledgeable
Part II.
1. Nam said that he had meant to phone Mai but he had had too much homework to
do.
2. We regret to inform/ to tell you/ to announce that the next flight to Ho Chi Minh
City has been cancelled.
3. My mother reminded me to leave the window open when I was cooking meals.
4. Hard as I have tried, I cannot earn enough money.
5. If Ha had had enough money, she would (could) have bought that laptop.

TEST 11

Part I.
1. marriage
2. predictable
3. homelessness
4. scientifically
5. inheritance
Part II.
1. Is that the man (who) you talked to yesterday?
2. If they didn’t get good marks, they wouldn’t be happy.
3. Smoking isn’t allowed in her room.
4. If they had had enough money, they would have bought the computer.
5. When did you start / begin learning English?

TEST 12
Part I.
1. illegal
2. sweeten
3. clarify
4. disappointment
5. permission
Part II.
1. If she hadn’t been ill, she would have gone to school.
2. Unless he pays the loan, he needs to sell his house to the bank.
3. All their homework should be done before they go to school.
4. Zoom application has been used by many schools for online learning and
teaching.
5. As long as you return the money back next Sunday, I will lend you.
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 TEST 13
Part I.
1. highly
2. thoughtful
3. childhood
4. disconnect
5. immature
Part II.
1. A new house is going to be built at the end of this year.
2. He said they were planning to organize a farewell party.
3. I have been encouraged a lot in my study,
4. If I had done my homework, my mother would have let me go out.
5. His mom told him not to tell her a lie.

TEST 14
Part I.
1. understandable
2. encourage
3. slippery
4. citizenship
5. sharpen
Part II.
1. The way students learn has been changed completely by the internet.
2. She said she would have a very important job interview the following week.
3. This dish can’t be cooked without eggs.
4. If she had prepared well for the exam, she wouldn’t have failed it.
5. She asked her son to open the windows to get some fresh air.

TEST 15
Part I.
1. sensible
2. practical
3. explanation
4. exciting
5. intelligent
Part II.
1. If we hadn’t trained a lot for the match, we wouldn’t have won it.
2. Tom told Johnnie not to be a workaholic.
3. An iPhone was bought for me on my birthday.
4. She isn’t as quick-minded as her brother.
5. My pronunciation is the/my biggest problem.

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 TEST 16
Part I.
1. bored
2. different
3. attractive
4. reliable
5. flexible
Part II.
1. The new employee is the most hard-working.
2. Her assignment was completed within the deadline.
3. Most of her free time is spent (on) reading novels.
4. If you had gone to bed early, you wouldn’t be tired now.
5. He asked her why she didn’t apply for that job.

TEST 17
Part I.
1. patience
2. successful
3. probably
4. fortunately
5. loneliness
Part II.
1. A new project about the environment is being worked on.
2. He said to me he would meet me at the airport when I got.
3. My hometown is the most beautiful.
4. If the book were not really interesting, I wouldn’t read it twice.
5. She advised me not to spend all my money on that event.

TEST 18
Part I.
1. motivation
2. luxurious
3. helpful
4. impatient
5. homeless

Part II.
1. No one in my family is as careful as my mother.
2. Her students were given very good comments about what they had done.
3. If I hadn’t finished my work early, the boss wouldn’t had let me go home.
4. She asked me when I was going to graduate from my university,
5. The internet is used nearly every day by young generations.

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 TEST 19
Part I.
1. unpleasant
2. medical
3. profitable
4. underestimated
5. scientifically
Part II.
1. Your assignment must be handed in before this Friday.
2. If I hadn’t left the key inside, I could have got into my house.
3. Alan works the hardest in my class.
4. John’s mother asked what he would like for his dinner.
5. A factory is going to be built near here.

TEST 20
Part I.
1. variety
2. disagreement
3. friendly
4. searchers
5. invention

Part II.
1. All my friends have been invited to my house on my 20th birthday.
2. I think studying Chinese is more difficult than studying English.
3. If there hadn’t been a lot of traffic, she wouldn’t have been late for school.
4. His mother told him not to leave what he could do that day until the next day.
5. Nha Trang is the most beautiful city in Vietnam.

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