Name: ……………….., Class: KET ….., Date: ………………….. 4.
READING & WRITING (1 hour) A. This Saturday each shirt will
Part 1 → 5: …./30 / Part 6&7: …./10 cost £10 less than usual.
Part 1: Questions 1 – 6: For each question, choose the correct answer. (…/6) B. If you buy more than one shirt,
you can save money.
1. C. After Saturday, the price of
A. Cristina says she might miss the these shirts will go down.
meeting tomorrow.
B. Cristina wants to change the
time of tomorrow's meeting.
5.
C. Cristina is telling Molly not to Why did Dom send this
wait for her tomorrow. message?
A. He is worried they'll miss
2.
some of the film.
A. The café is closed to students
B. He wants to eat something
after 10 a.m.
before the film.
B. Students who come early get
C. He needs to tell Matt where
lower prices.
the cinema is.
C. Students cannot eat lunch here
every day.
3. 6.
A. Missie is asking Tess to help her Why did Rachel send this
find a laptop to use. message?
B. Missie is offering to lend her A. To offer to buy a concert ticket
laptop to a friend. for Adam
C. Missie wants to find someone to B. To find out more about the
repair her laptop. concert from Adam
C. To tell Adam what the concert
tickets cost
Part 2: Question 7–13: For each question, choose the correct answer (…/7)
Petra Bea Sara Sara: When I went to live in Spain so I could go to a
Who didn’t enjoy tennis as much as other famous tennis centre there, my dad came with me,
7 A B C
activities at the tennis centre? and my mum stayed at home in Scotland.
Who had to change her plans for the future My tennis really improved during my two years
8 A B C
after an accident? there, but when I broke my foot it became clear that
Who says she missed people from home while a career as a tennis player wasn’t going to be
9 A B C
she was at the tennis centre? possible.
Who went back to the tennis centre to learn to I went home for a year and then returned to the
10 A B C
become a coach? centre to do a coaching course.
Who doesn’t like the idea of travelling a lot for I now teach the best young players in Scotland.
11 A B C
her job?
Who moved to a different country with a Part 3 – QUESTIONS 14–18
12 A B C
member of her family? For each question, choose the correct answer.
Who teaches tennis to young people who Joining a ballroom dancing club
13 A B C
haven’t played before? By Pippa Cartwright
How I became a tennis coach When I started college, I wanted to find a club to join. One of the first
Petra: I grew up in Germany, but when I was 17, I moved ones I looked at was ballroom dancing — a type of dance you do with a
to Spain so I could go to a tennis centre there. It was hard partner. The people there seemed to be having a great time, and it
to be without my family and friends, especially when I didn’t cost much, so I decided to join.
hurt myself or got ill. However, my tennis improved a lot. The first week I went, I was really worried because the teacher told us
After three years, I left the centre and began my career. I that there were nineteen different dances we had to learn. But it’s been
started playing in big competitions around the world. I did fine. When there’s a new thing to learn, he shows it to us lots of times
OK, but wasn’t earning enough money, so I quickly decided and makes sure we’re all good at it before we do the next thing.
to become a tennis coach instead. When I joined, I didn’t know any of the other people in the club because
I now teach children who are just starting the game, we all study different subjects. But it’s been a great way to meet people,
which is fun. and I’ve made some of my best friends in the club
One of the reasons we learn the dances is to enter competitions. I
Bea: When I was 14, my dad sent me to a tennis centre couldn’t wait to do my first one. Before we started, I was a bit worried.
near my home in Italy. He thought I might become a top But during the competition, my partner and I remembered everything
player like him, but I saw how much time he spent going about our dances. We were great. We didn’t win any prizes, but it didn’t
from one country to another during his career, and I’ve matter — we loved it! Joining the ballroom dancing club has been
never wanted that for myself. fantastic. In the past, I always did the same sports and activities, year
My favourite things at the tennis centre were spending after year, but ballroom dancing has taught me there’s nothing scary
time at the pool or having barbecues with friends in the about doing something you’ve never tried before. I still do lots of sports,
evenings. but now I can add ballroom dancing to my list of hobbies.
I’m now a coach, and teach young tennis stars at summer camps in Italy.
14. Why did Pippa join the dance club? 19. A travelled B went C spent
A. She thought it looked fun. 20. A became B began C turned
B. She didn’t have to pay for it. 21. A early B first C soon
C. She didn’t like any of the other clubs. 22. A successful B interested C popular
23. A shut B close C end
15. What does Pippa say about the dance teacher? 24. A experiences B occupations C subjects
A. He teaches them a new dance every week.
B. He often tells new members how good they are. Part 5: Question 25-30: For each question, write the correct answer. Write
C. He repeats new things until everyone can do them. ONE word for each gap. Example: (0) at
16. What does Pippa say about the other club members?
A. She has become close to some of them.
B. She is on the same course as some of them.
C. She was friends with some of them before joining.
17. How did Pippa feel about her first dance competition?
A. Happy to win first prize
B. Upset that she forgot the dances
C. Excited to take part
18. In the final paragraph, Pippa says
A. Ballroom dancing is her favourite hobby.
B. She’s learned not to be afraid to do new things.
C. She isn’t sure which activity to try next.
Part 4: QUESTION 19-24: For each question choose, the correct answer.
Walter Bonatti Part 6: QUESTION 31: Read the email from your English friend, Pat
Walter Bonatti, one of the greatest alpine mountain climbers of all time, From : Pat
was born in Italy in 1930. As a child, he (19) ____________ his holidays in To : ……
Bergamo with his uncles. He loved the mountains there, and at the age of Please tell me about the picnic on Saturday.What time is it? Where
18, he (20) ______________ to climb the highest and most difficult ones. shall we meet? What do I need to bring?
He was one of the (21) ______________ people to do this and he was very Pat
(22) __________ at it. He went on to climb many other mountains, Write an email to Pat and answer the questions.
including the famous K2 in the Himalayas. At the age of just 35, he decided Write 25 words or more.
to (23) ________________ his climbing career. However, he continued to Write the email on your answer sheet.
work as a mountain guide and photographer. He also wrote several books ......................................................................................................................
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Look at the three pictures. Write the story shown in the pictures.
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