Name _ Class _ Gold Pre-First Progress Test SECTION 1: VOCABULARY Complete the gaps with ONE word John and David (1) up their company a year ago with very little money and only two people They had both given (2) their jobs to follow their dream of owning their own company They started (3) by selling people’s unwanted gifts online, taking a fifteen percent commission for every item sold But the company soon grew and now they specialise in luxury goods only, ranging (4) jewellery to furniture and works of art, both second-hand and new This happened (5) chance, when an artist asked them to sell his paintings through their site As (6) as other artists and producers of luxury goods saw what was happening, they decided to use the company too Although these goods sell for very high prices, John and David are not earning a big monthly (7) yet because all the profits are put back into the business They are now looking for a new web designer and already hundreds of people have completed their online application (8) John and David are really looking (9) to expanding their business and making a lot of money /9 SECTION 2: GRAMMAR Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes the text Until last year, Joshua (1) to get a job His parents (2) him through college But one day last year, (3) he was having coffee with some friends, a photographer (4) him if he had ever thought about being a model The photographer said he could make Joshua rich and famous: ‘You’ll (5) work hard, but I’m sure you (6) rich and famous one day!’ he told him And he was right In less than a year, Joshua has become the face of several advertising campaigns and one of (7) and most famous people in the country A never tried B was never trying C has never tried D had never tried A were supporting B have supported D have been supporting D had supported A during B while C as soon as D after A asked B was asking C has asked D had asked A must B have to C need D should A are B are being C will be D are going to be A the richer B the richest C the most rich D the most richest /7 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson Complete the second sentence with between two and five words, including the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence We had tickets for the concert, but Joan was ill so we didn’t go SUPPOSED We to the concert, but Joan was ill so we didn’t go I have never been as healthy as I am today THE This I have ever been I find this new machine very difficult to use USED I this new machine The film was less interesting than I expected NOT The film I expected It isn’t necessary to wait for me HAVE You for me /5 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson SECTION 3: LISTENING Listen to part of an interview with a girl who went with her family on a year-long trip around the world For questions 1–5, choose the correct answer, A, B or C The year-long adventure happened because A Jessie’s parents thought their children would benefit from a real-life experience B her parents had watched a TV programme about families travelling the world C Jessie had always wanted to visit other countries The family originally planned to travel A by plane B by local bus C by camper van What does Jessie say about Nathan? A He found the Chinese New Year celebrations terrifying B He loved swimming with dolphins C He wasn’t really old enough to remember much In New Zealand, Matthew A had a dangerous accident B had an argument with his parents C went white-water rafting alone During the trip, the children A attended local schools B were taught by their parents C refused to any lessons /5 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson SECTION 4: READING Read the article and choose from sentences A–G the one which fits each gap There is one extra sentence which you not need to use A close shave Many of us have come back from holiday with complaints about the hotel, the food or the weather But that’s nothing compared to the experience of five tourists when they went on a simple diving trip near Bali Five holidaymakers were looking forward to an enjoyable hour’s diving, but they certainly got more than they had expected! (1) _ They had no idea their short dive would turn into a terrifying 48-hour ordeal They had finished their dive, and they were swimming back to shore when the strong tide stopped them from reaching the land (2) _ Strong currents swept them further out to sea where they knew there were sharks Their only hope for survival was to stay as a group, so they tied themselves together Luckily they found a large piece of floating wood and this probably saved their lives After nine hours, when they were losing hope, one of them spotted a tiny island Using the last of their energy they managed to swim to the shore (3) _ Another danger was waiting for them – the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard The Komodo dragon is a carnivore with an enormous appetite: it eats pigs, deer and other dragons A fully-grown dragon can kill an animal twice its size with its 60 sharp teeth If you try to get away, it will come after you (4) _ And if this isn’t bad enough, one tiny bite can kill you The exhausted divers were trying to rest on the beach when a group of these terrifying creatures came towards them (5) _ This situation continued for two sleepless nights, but as the dragons became more confident, they started to come closer and closer The divers’ situation was fast becoming hopeless and no one else knew where they were A helicopter search for them had to stop because there wasn’t enough fuel, but fortunately help came from another direction (6) _ With amazing skill, Frank used his knowledge of the tides and currents to work out where the group was likely to be, and sent a couple of speed boats there One boat was passing the island when someone saw a tiny figure waving desperately from the beach The group was saved! As you can imagine, the divers were absolutely exhausted, hungry and thirsty, but otherwise they had suffered just a few cuts and bruises (7) _The divers soon got over the physical effects of their awful ordeal, but the psychological effects will probably remain with them for a long time So before we complain about a noisy hotel, or the terrible food on our last holiday, we should remember these divers, and consider ourselves lucky A Their saviour was Frank Winkler, a German who ran a diving club B However, unknown to them, their ordeal was just beginning C Almost immediately, the news of their rescue was sent to their delighted families who had feared the worst D As they set off on their adventure, unaware of any danger, it seemed like another day in paradise E Try to climb a tree and it will wait for you F This allowed them to fight back and protect themselves G The frightened divers threw rocks to drive them away H They struggled desperately in the water, but eventually they realised it was an impossible task /7 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson SECTION 5: WRITING Complete the gaps in the letter with ONE word (1) _ Mr Jones, I am writing to (2) _ for the job of café manager I (3) _ your advertisement in the university magazine yesterday and I believe that I (4) _ be a suitable applicant I am a twenty-one-year-old Spanish student and I have been studying English for the last year My family runs a restaurant back home in Spain and I am currently working as a waiter in a small Spanish restaurant at the weekends However, I would like to be a manager as I (5) _ had a lot of experience in my family business and feel that I could bring my experience and organisational skills to the job I would (6) _ grateful if you could let me have further details about hours of work and rates of pay, if you decide to give me an interview I look (7) _ to hearing (8) _ you soon (9) _ sincerely, Alistair Bower /9 SECTION 6: SPEAKING Talk about your future plans and hopes to your teacher You should: - say what you are going to at the weekend - describe what you plan to after this course - explain what kind of job you would like to - say how you think your life will change in the future Your teacher will mark your presentation using the scorecard below The teacher circles mark if you include the area and marks if you communicate it accurately and effectively There is a maximum of eight marks The student: - said what they are going to at the weekend - described what they are planning to after this course - explained what kind of job they would like to - said how they thought their lives would change in the future /8 TOTAL PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2013 Pearson /50