TEST PART READING Section Circle the letter next to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (A, B, C or D) Someone the chocolates! They’re nearly all gone! A has been eating B has eaten C eats D is eating If the bus soon, I’ll be late for school A comes B doesn’t come C will come D came She was working quietly at her desk when suddenly the door and her daughter rushed in A opened B was opening C opens D has opened She said she’d married a man had been married ten times before A which B what C who D whose “What your classmates like?” “They’re fantastic!” A B are C would D could Fred has money than I A fewer B little C few D less the traffic was bad, I arrived on time A Although B In spite of C Despite D Even Jimmy can go this afternoon He has to his homework A anywhere B nowhere C somewhere D everywhere Do I need a to get antibiotics from the chemist? A dose B prescription C receipt D recipe1 10 “Have you learned by heart all those five poems?” - “I have learned ” A none of them B both of them C either of them D neither of them Section Look at the text in each question What does it say? Circle the letter next to the correct explanation (A, B or C) 11 LUGGAGE CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT A RECEIPT What does the notice say? A You must show a receipt if you want to remove luggage B When you remove your luggage you are given a receipt C You can leave your luggage here without change 12 For the festival, Anna should bring Anna, A the programme Jeff rang: suggests taking a blanket (cold there!) No need to B her ticket bring programme now He'll meet C a blanket you at the festival entrance with your ticket 13 Will the last person to leave please switch off the lights What does the notice say? A Don't turn the lights on until it's necessary B Switch the lights on when you're in the room C Don't leave the lights on if the room is empty 14 Has anyone seen my gold chain? IWhat does the message say? A Sally has given a chain to someone as a present took it off before athletics It's a present from my B Sally lost her chain when she got changed for sport boyfriend – he mustn't find out C Sally's boyfriend knows about the missing chain it's lost! Sally 15 Students: Library books borrowed this week (11 -15 June) must be returned before July holiday What does the notice say? A Students wishing to keep books for the holiday should borrow them this week B Students borrowing books now can only keep them for one week C Students borrowing books now have to bring them back before the holiday Section Read the text and questions below For each question, circle the letter next to the correct answer (A, B, C or D) The painter Craigie Aitchison was born in Scotland He came to London intending to study law, but went to art school instead There he found the traditional drawing classes difficult, but still kept on painting In his late twenties he was given money by the Italian government to study art, and became interested in early Italian artists, which shows in some of his work He loved the greens and browns of the Italian fields and the clear light there, and wanted to put this light into his paintings This led him to paint colours thinly one on top of another from light to dark, but he insists he's never sure what the results will be He says, 'It's a secret - because I don't know myself I don't start by painting yellow, knowing I'm going to put anything on top.' Like most talented people, Aitchison makes it sound easy 'Anyone can the colours - you can buy them I simply notice what you put the colours next to Unlike some artists, he never does drawings before he starts a painting, as he feels that if he did, he might get bored and not the painting afterwards Instead, Aitchison changes his paintings many times before they are finished This explains why his favourite models are people who don't ask to see their pictures while he's painting them 'If I feel they're worried and want to look at the painting, I can't it.' Since moving to London years ago, he has not felt part of the Scottish painting scene He says he is not interested in following any tradition, but just paints the way he can However, his work still influences young British painters 16 What is the writer trying to in the text? A describe particular works by Craigie Aitchison B teach readers how to paint like Craigie Aitchison C introduce readers to the artist Craigie Aitchison D explain how Craigie Aitchison has made money from painting 17 What can the reader learn about Aichison from the text? A He works in a different way from other artists B He often gets bored with his paintings C He improved his drawing by going to art school D He did some paintings for the Italian government 18 What does Aitchison say about his use of colour? A He likes starting with the darkest colours first B He knows the colours he's aiming for when he begins C He prefers to paint with yellows, greens, and browns D He understands how different colours work together 19 Aitchison prefers models who don't A keep talking to him while he's working B ask him about his strange method of working C worry about how long the work will take D feel anxious to see the work as it's developing 20 What might a visitor at an exhibition say about Aichison's work? A B I love his recent paintings of You can still see the influence of his Scotland, which are very trip to Italy in some of these pictures similar to a number of other Scottish painters C You can tell he spent a lot of time drawing the picture before he started painting D wonder if his law training helps him at all, especially in selling his work Section Read the text below and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word from the box any of some never all find go attend increase increasing would stop might found on Like any other university, the Open University can give you a degree However, you don't have to (21) working to study It can also open up a whole variety (22) interests If you have (23) studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (24) your knowledge You will make friends of (25) kinds You may also (26) that your qualification provides new career opportunities You don't actually (27) to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software You can (28) one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre Of course, there are exams to take, as in (29) university If you (30) like to know more, all you have to is complete the form below It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life KEY TO TEST PART READING Section Circle the letter next to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (A, B, C or D) Someone the chocolates! They’re nearly all gone! A has been eating B has eaten C eats D is eating If the bus soon, I’ll be late for school A comes B doesn’t come C will come D came She was working quietly at her desk when suddenly the door and her daughter rushed in A opened B was opening C opens D has opened She said she’d married a man had been married ten times before A which B what C who D whose “What your classmates like?” “They’re fantastic!” A B are C would D could Fred has money than I A fewer B little C few D less the traffic was bad, I arrived on time A Although B In spite of C Despite D Even Jimmy can go this afternoon He has to his homework A anywhere B nowhere C somewhere D everywhere Do I need a to get antibiotics from the chemist? A dose B prescription C receipt D recipe 10 “Have you learned by heart all those five poems?” - “I have learned ” A none of them B both of them C either of them D neither of them Section Look at the text in each question What does it say? Circle the letter next to the correct explanation (A, B or C) 11 LUGGAGE CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT A RECEIPT What does the notice say? A You must show a receipt if you want to remove luggage B When you remove your luggage you are given a receipt C You can leave your luggage here without change 12 For the festival, Anna should bring Anna, A the programme Jeff rang: suggests taking a blanket (cold there!) No need to B her ticket bring programme now He'll meet you at the festival entrance with your ticket C a blanket 13 Will the last person to leave please switch off the lights What does the notice say? A Don't turn the lights on until it's necessary B Switch the lights on when you're in the room C Don't leave the lights on if the room is empty 14 Has anyone seen my gold chain? IWhat does the message say? A Sally has given a chain to someone as a present took it off before athletics It's a present from my B Sally lost her chain when she got changed for sport boyfriend – he mustn't find out C Sally's boyfriend knows about the missing chain it's lost! Sally 15 Students: Library books borrowed this week (11 -15 June) must be returned before July holiday 11 A 12 B What does the notice say? A Students wishing to keep books for the holiday should borrow them this week B Students borrowing books now can only keep them for one week C Students borrowing books now have to bring them back before the holiday 13 C 14 B 15 C Section Read the text and questions below For each question, circle the letter next to the correct answer (A, B, C or D) The painter Craigie Aitchison was born in Scotland He came to London intending to study law, but went to art school instead There he found the traditional drawing classes difficult, but still kept on painting In his late twenties he was given money by the Italian government to study art, and became interested in early Italian artists, which shows in some of his work He loved the greens and browns of the Italian fields and the clear light there, and wanted to put this light into his paintings This led him to paint colours thinly one on top of another from light to dark, but he insists he's never sure what the results will be He says, 'It's a secret - because I don't know myself I don't start by painting yellow, knowing I'm going to put anything on top.' Like most talented people, Aitchison makes it sound easy 'Anyone can the colours - you can buy them I simply notice what you put the colours next to Unlike some artists, he never does drawings before he starts a painting, as he feels that if he did, he might get bored and not the painting afterwards Instead, Aitchison changes his paintings many times before they are finished This explains why his favourite models are people who don't ask to see their pictures while he's painting them 'If I feel they're worried and want to look at the painting, I can't it.' Since moving to London years ago, he has not felt part of the Scottish painting scene He says he is not interested in following any tradition, but just paints the way he can However, his work still influences young British painters 16 What is the writer trying to in the text? A describe particular works by Craigie Aitchison B teach readers how to paint like Craigie Aitchison C introduce readers to the artist Craigie Aitchison D explain how Craigie Aitchison has made money from painting 17 What can the reader learn about Aichison from the text? A He works in a different way from other artists B He often gets bored with his paintings C He improved his drawing by going to art school D He did some paintings for the Italian government 18 What does Aitchison say about his use of colour? A He likes starting with the darkest colours first B He knows the colours he's aiming for when he begins C He prefers to paint with yellows, greens, and browns D He understands how different colours work together 19 Aitchison prefers models who don't A keep talking to him while he's working B ask him about his strange method of working C worry about how long the work will take D feel anxious to see the work as it's developing 20 What might a visitor at an exhibition say about Aichison's work? A B I love his recent paintings of You can still see the influence of his Scotland, which are very trip to Italy in some of these pictures similar to a number of other Scottish painters C You can tell he spent a lot of time drawing the picture before he started painting D wonder if his law training helps him at all, especially in selling his work Section Read the text below and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word from the box any increasing of some never would stop all might find found go on attend increase Like any other university, the Open University can give you a degree However, you don't have to (21) working to study It can also open up a whole variety (22) interests If you have (23) studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (24) your knowledge You will make friends of (25) kinds You may also (26) that your qualification provides new career opportunities You don't actually (27) to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software You can (28) one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre Of course, there are exams to take, as in (29) university If you (30) like to know more, all you have to is complete the form below It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life 21.stop 22 of 23 never 24 increasing 25 all 26 find 27 go 28 attend 29 any 30 would