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PET Reading and Writing

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READING PART 1. Mark the correct answer.

Look at the text in each question. What does it says? Mark the correct answer.

The advert says the laptop computer...

FOR SALE: Laptop computer - 2 years old - In good condition - Suitable for computer games - Phone or email Jake: Ph: 5679009 Email: Jake345@ukinternet.co.uk

is almost new.

is not very new but works well.

can't play computer games.

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What does Pat want to know?

Hi Nina! We all missed you at school today. Are you feeling any better? Do you think you'll be well enough for my party on Saturday? Get well soon, Pat.

If Nina will be at school tomorrow.

If Nina will be coming to her party on Saturday.

Why Nina wasn't at school today.

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What does it say?

IMPORTANT! Do NOT connect the printer cable to your computer until you have installed the software provided.

You must connect the cable after you install the software.

You must connect the cable before you install the software.

You must not connect the cable to the printer.

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What does it say?

BRIGHTON CINEMA. Now showing: the Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Daily 6.45 and 9pm. Late show Friday and Saturday: 11.15pm. Tickets: 8€ (full price), 6€ (children/students). Book in advance. Call 567 3456

There are three showings of the film every day.

You can book tickets earlier if you phone the cinema.

The tickets are all the same price.

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What does it say?

Baseball club - Sunday's game starts at 10am. Please arrive at 9.00 for some practice before the game.

The game will last for an hour.

The game will start at 9.00.

There is an oportunity to practise before the game starts.

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READING PART 2.

Decide which after-school club would be the most suitable for the teenagers to join. For questions 6-10, choose the correct later.

6. Mercedes

Which after-school club would be the most suitable for her?

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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7. Massimo

Which after-school club would be the most suitable for him?

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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8. Katerina

Which after-school club would be the most suitable for her?

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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9. Bjorn.

Which after-school club would be the most suitable for him?

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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10. Hector.

Which after-school club would be the most suitable for him?

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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READING PART 3.

Look at the sentences below about Tasmania, a holiday destination. Read the text on the next page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

Most people do not really know where Tasmania is.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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Nobody lived in Tasmania before the prisoners arrived in the nineteenth century.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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The convicts sent to Tasmania spent the rest of their lives in prison.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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The whole island is a proected World Heritage site.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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In Tasmania you can see the oldest theatre in the world.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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Tasmania's forests have the oldest trees in the world.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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Tasmania's air and water are of a very high quality.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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Many people drive around Tasmania when they visit.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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The only way to see Tasmania's forests is on foot.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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You can go on a ghost tour of the Port Arthur site any time of the day.

If it correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.

A

B

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READING PART 4.

Read the text and the questions below. For each question, mark the correct answer.

What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text?

Mark the correct answer:

To show how extraordinary Katie Frank's life is.

To give advice to teenagers who want to be figure skaters.

To explain how figure skaters train.

To complain about the life of teenage figure skaters.

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What does Katie say about her training sessions?

Mark the correct answer:

They take place every day of the week.

They don't allow her time for homework.

Her afternoon session is longer than the morning one.

She has three sessions a day.

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What does Katie say about her life?

Mark the correct answer:

She would like to be a regular teenager.

She wishes she had more time.

She wishes it wasn't so tiring.

She doesn't want to change it.

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What is Katie's attitude towards failure?

Mark the correct answer:

She would feel she had wasted her time.

She would feel very disappointed about it.

She doesn't care if she doesn't win.

It makes her want to try harder next time.

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Which of the following would Katie say?

Mark the correct answer:

I wish I had more time to be with my friends.

If I could, I would take up more hobbies.

My aim is to succeed in my chosen sport.

You have to train all day if you want to succeed.

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READING PART 5. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

LEONARDO DA VINCI - AN EXTRAORDINARY MAN.

Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 and died in 1519. In (1) ............. lifetime, this extraordinary man was a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, musician and writer.

Leonardo the artist painter two of the (2) ............... famous paintings of all time: the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. He (3) .............. as an artist for a number of years before he became (4) ............ in science and engineering.

He wrote descriptions (5) ............... the natural world and made many drawings of human anatomy, which he kept in his journals. (6) .............. was curious about these descriptions was the fact that Leonardo wrote (7) .................... in mirror-image, which means you can only read them (8) ................... the help of a mirror.

As an engineer and inventor he designed a flying machine and (9) ............ war machine, (10) ................ his death, this remarkable man produced thousands of works from many fields of interest.

(1)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

they

he

their

his

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(2)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

very

most

more

much

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(3)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

was

became

worked

stayed

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(4)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

interested

excited

keen

curious

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(5)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

for

from

of

by

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(6)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

He

What

That

It

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(7)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

them

these

this

that

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(8)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

on

by

in

with

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(9)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

much

few

many

lots

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(10)

Choose the correct word for the space,.

From

Before

Since

Until

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WRITING PART 1

Here are some sentences about a girl called Pamela. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. USE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS, Write only the missing words.

Pamela is the person I spend the most time with.

I spend .............................. with Pamela than anyone else.

Pamela dreams of one day becoming a famous actress.

Pamela would .......................... a famous actress one day.

I don't know why she doesn't join a drama club.

If I were her, I .............................. a drama club.

Pamela is so tall that she could easily be a model.

Pamela is tall .................................. be a model.

Last year, someone asked her to audition for a TV advertisement.

Last year, she ................................ to audition for a TV advertisement.

WRITING PART 2.

You are having a party for your birthday next month and would like to invite your British friend, John. Write an e-mail to John. In your email, you should:

- invite him to the party.
- tell him some things about the party.
- tell him how to get to the party.

Write 35 - 40 words.

WRITING PART 3. Write an answer to ONE of the questions:

Write your answer in about 100 words.

1. This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend. Write your answer in about 100 words.

"With my family we're going on holiday to the same you went to last year. Do you recommend the place you stayed at? What do you suggest we see while we're there?

2. Your teacher has asked you to write a story. This is the title of the story: "The best day of my life".

Write your story in about 100 words.

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