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Succeed In: Practice Test 12
Succeed In: Practice Test 12
Practice Test 12
Test 12
PAPER 1 READING & WRITING
PART 1 Questions 1-5
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the correct letter A, B or C.
Example: The notice says
A. you may not sit on the grass.
0 B. you should be careful when playing football on the grass.
C. all ball games on the grass are forbidden.
NO BALL GAMES ALLOWED
0 C
ON THE GRASS
Example answer:
2 Paula,
If you get a power cut, you have to pull up Why has Jan written the note?
the red switch in the box. We usually get A. because the cleaner needs to be paid
one in the winter so be ready with a torch.
B B. because there will probably be an electrical cut
Jan
C. because Jan needs to buy a torch
To: Toni
4 Why did Pete send the email?
From: Pete
Hi Toni, A. to invite Toni for dinner
Could you please have the report finished by C B. to ask for more information
Friday? If you need more data, get in touch by C. to tell Toni to complete something this week
Tuesday.
By the way, how about dinner on Saturday?
Pete
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PAPER 1 - READING TEST 12
PART 2 Questions 6-10
These teenagers are going on an excursion to London and want to find good shops to buy clothes. Below are some
shops. Decide which would be the most suitable for each teenager. For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H).
6. Sara wants to buy presents. Her father collects models of old cars and her mother likes traditional English things.
6 B
She has saved money to buy something nice.
7. Jason has been saving up to buy cool clothes in London. He plays a lot of sport so he wants casual clothes. He
likes well-known brands that are good quality and doesn’t mind paying for something different. 7 F
8. Lorna is worried that one day will not be enough to do her shopping. She wants to buy a nice dress for her
sister’s wedding and has promised her brother a new rucksack for camping. Money is not a problem. 8 D
9. Pete collects vinyl records from the 1960s and 70s and also has started collecting old posters of music stars. He
doesn’t have much to spend and he is happy to spend most of the day looking at vintage things. 9 H
10. Maria wants to buy some books in English to help her reading skills. She also wants to buy clothes and small gifts
for her family. She can’t spend too much. She likes different things from the high street stores.
10 G
London shops
A. The Craft Store is a lovely little store for those creative E. Nothing New is a great store for those who love old things
people who like making things. A great stock of kits for with a bit of history. Even if you can’t afford the prices, it’s
everything from candle making to making your own a great place to wander around and look at the antique
jumpers! Once you get into this paradise of creativity, you clothes and jewellery. You might even be able to pick up
will be fascinated by all the things you can do. old musical instruments, but that depends on luck and
your budget!
B. The London Shop is a small shop in Baker Street which sells
quality goods for the choosy tourist. It has a great selection F. Active is a great store to suit all budgets. On the first floor
of the usual tourist items, including lovely Rose teapots and there are casual and sports clothes for those who don’t
cups plus a full selection of teas. For the collector there want to spend a fortune to look good. On the second
are model vehicles of every model from Rolls Royce to floor there is equipment for the serious sportsman who
Minis. wants quality and style. Great student discounts!
C. MUSIC to my ears is a shop café just off Oxford Street where G. The Animal Foundation Charity Shop is the perfect place to
you can just chill out and listen to great music from live shop if you like to be a bit alternative and give your money
bands, or browse the music section for the latest CDs from to a good cause. With an amazing selection of books and
your favourite artists. Great smoothies and snacks in the magazines from 50p to £2.00, you can’t beat the prices.
café, and great music of every genre! Lots of great clothes, jewellery, and bits and pieces.
D. The River Market is not really a market but more of a H. The Antique Bazaar is a great way to spend your day. An old
group of upmarket shops all under one roof where you enclosed warehouse has been turned into a market with
can buy literally anything! Browse around designer and 200 different sellers selling everything from jewellery to
high street shops for lovely clothes. There are sports and vintage music and instruments. Spend your day wandering
camping stores as well as home decoration shops. around and sit in one of the four cafes and watch the
world go by!
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PAPER 1 - READING
PART 3 Questions 11-20
Look at the sentences below about emails. Read the text and decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct mark A. If it is not correct mark B.
11. The writer says that everyone must have an email to use the Internet. 11 B
12. An email is not difficult to set up. 12 A
13. Facebook is not as popular as email. 13 A
14. The writer thinks unwanted emails are the main problem. 14 A
15. People can get their travel documents through their email. 15 A
16. People's emails are deleted after some time. 16 B
17. The writer advises deleting attachments you are not expecting. 17 B
18. The writer suggests limiting email checks to three times daily. 18 A
19. Non-work related accounts should be checked at weekends. 19 B
20. The writer thinks that smartphones have an advantage over laptops. 20 A
Email’s unbeatable advantage is that either everyone has an There are two simple rules for handling email attachments.
email address, or can easily get one. There are obviously now- First, don’t open any attachment that doesn’t come from a
adays hundreds of different ways to communicate, including trusted source, or that you were not expecting. Second,
Facebook Messenger, Skype, Whatsapp and so on, but not save the attachment and run a virus check before opening it.
even Facebook with a 1.86 billion monthly active users, has Better safe than sorry!
the same reach. Email has an estimated 2.7 billion users,
putting it way ahead as the most popular form of online Nothing can replace email, but you can change the way you
communication. use it and make yourself less email-dependent, as it can be
annoying when it’s used as a messaging system. You can
Email’s second huge advantage is that, unlike Facebook, reduce that problem by limiting the times you use it. For
nobody owns it. Anyone can set up an email service, without example, check email three times a day: before starting
paying anyone a fee. The main disadvantage, of course, is that work, just before lunch, and before going home. Anybody
most email is spam, that is email from unknown senders that who is expecting a quick response soon learns they aren’t
might be dangerous, which is annoying and time consuming. going to get one. Someone who isn’t using email for work
shouldn’t need to check it more than once a day, having a
Email’s third advantage is that it can be used to share any break at weekends. A good alternative is Facebook Messenger,
type of file. You can send documents and photos to your which has become popular because more people are using
friends, publishers can send you newsletters that look like smartphones to communicate instead of their laptops. It
web pages, airlines can send you PDF files of boarding cards, offers flexibility and no spams!
and so on.
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PAPER 1 - READING TEST 12
PART 4 Questions 21-25
Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Here's your answer: Most likely, your friend wouldn't die But it's important to note that the chances of receiving a
from swallowing snake venom. But if he has an open wound veno-mous snakebite are very low. Worldwide, there are be-
in his mouth, the venom could enter his bloodstream, which tween 1 and 2 million snakebite incidents per year, resulting
is no help to either of you. So, venom-sucking isn't a solution. in only 50,000 to 100,000 snakebite deaths.
To understand how to treat - and how not to treat - a snake So what else should we do? Well, be aware of what snakes
bite, you need to understand how venom affects your body. are in the place you are walking. That way you will have an
Note that we don't use the word "poison" when discussing idea which ones are dangerous.
snakebites. Poisons are toxic, in other words dangerous, if
you swallow or smell them. Venoms, on the other hand, are
only toxic if they get into soft tissues and the bloodstream.
21. What is the writer trying to do in this text? 24. If bitten by a snake, you should
A. explain the dangers of snakes A. run to the nearest place for help.
B. advise against walking in the countryside B. not move at all.
C. warn about certain venomous snakes C. try to keep cool.
D. offer information about snake bites D. sit and decide if it was a dangerous snake.
22. The writer advises against sucking the venom 25. Which would be best advice leaflet for snakebites?
because A. ATTENTION WALKERS!
A. it tastes awful. Based on worldwide data, millions die of snakebites yearly!
B. it is risky.
Take your snake bite kit with you. Be safe!
C. it will hurt more.
D. it will kill you. B. SAFE NOT SORRY
If you like walking or are travelling abroad, GET INFORMATION
on snake species.
23. According to the writer, poison
Be careful and be find out emergency contact information.
A. is usually breathed in.
B. has to be injected. C. WORRIED ABOUT SNAKES?
C. is not the same as venom. Read here about how to treat your own snakebites!
D. is less dangerous than venom. Very few people die from bites if they follow this treatment.
Follow it step by step.
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PAPER 1 - READING
PART 5 Questions 26-35
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question,
mark the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Example answer: 0 A B C D
Pandas
The giant panda's distinctive black-and-white (0) fur makes it one of the most (26) .............. animals on the
planet. But why does it have this unique colouring?
Understanding why the giant panda has such unusual coloration has been a long-standing problem in biology
because almost (27) .............. other mammal has this (28) .............., making comparisons difficult. However,
the breakthrough in a recent study was treating each part of the body separately.
After going (29) .............. many comparisons, researchers decided that the white parts of the giant panda
help it hide in the snow. In (30) .............., its black arms and legs help it hide in the shadows. It's possible that
the panda's coloration is a result of its restricted (31) .............. . Pandas are known for eating bamboo almost
exclusively, getting such little nutrition from bamboo, they can't store (32) .............. fat to go into hibernation
during the winter. So, pandas (33) .............. stay active year-round, travelling long (34) .............. and across
different types of habitats - from snowy mountains (35) .............. tropical forests - to find more bamboo.
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PAPER 1 - WRITING TEST 12
WRITING
Here are some sentences about Paul’s winter holiday. For each sentence, complete the second sentence
so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.
1. Peter asked the receptionist if someone had called him in the morning.
Did someone
Peter asked ‘........................................ call me in the morning?’
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PAPER 1 - WRITING
PART 2 Question 6
You ordered a pizza last night. You were not happy with what they sent you. Send an email
to the pizza shop. In your email, you should tell them:
Write an answer to one of the questions (7 or 8) in this part. Write your answer in about 100 words.
Put the question number at the top of your answer.
Question 7
This is part of a letter you receive from a friend.
We had a test at school today and my best friend copied all my answers. Last
night I had studied really hard and he had gone to see that new movie. I don’t
know what to do because the teacher may think I copied his work.
Question 8
• Your English teacher wants you to write a story.
• The story must start with these words:
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PAPER 2 - LISTENING TEST 12
PAPER 2 LISTENING
PART 1 Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
A 3 B C
A 3 B C
A 3 B C
A B C 3
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PAPER 2 - LISTENING
4. Where did Sue leave her bag?
A B C 3
A B 3 C
A 3 B C
A B 3 C
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PAPER 2 - LISTENING TEST 12
PART 2 Questions 8-13
You will hear a young woman talking about her summer job on a radio show.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
A. exciting. A 3
B. too tiring. B
C. boring. C
A. the best.
A 3
B. too big.
B
C. near a castle.
C
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PAPER 2 - LISTENING
Information on volunteering:
297 5932933
• phone (19) .........................................................................
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TEST 12
Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear Maria and Toby talking about a new movie they have just seen.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct,
choose the letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20. Maria wants to see the movie again.
3
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