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PRE-PLACEMENT TEST
DATE : _______________
A Bigger aims
B Overcoming doubts
C Expecting little
D Dont just think about it
E The business takes off
F Destination decided
G Setting up in business
H From poverty to wealth
I A remarkable woman
Rags to Riches
The woman who made 20m after emigrating with 5 in
her pocket.
You are going to read part of a magazine article about a man who went on a
mountain bike holiday in Mexico. For questions 1 7, choose the answer ( A,
B, C, D ) which you think fits best according to the text. Circle A, B, C or D.
Mountain-biking in Mexico
Organised mountain-bike holidays are fast they have completely re-thought not only the
becoming the favourite way for adventurous routes, but also the countries in which they
people to visit far-off places. It is the new operate. Morocco and Spain are now
type of trekking: a kind of expedition, two- favourites, with Mexico quickly gaining in
wheeled rather than two-legged. The bike popularity.
trekker can cover much greater distances,
enjoying more views, meeting more people Our ride began with a tough climb through a
and, in short, packing much more into a forest onto the shoulder of a volcano. It
single day. Large muscles are not essential, shouldnt have been too exhausting, but the
since anyone fit enough to tackle a trek on heat, combined with an altitude of more than
foot can switch to a saddle, although its 3,000 metres, left us sweating and fighting for
worth doing some practice pedalling at home, breath. Hot and sticky, we dived into a fast,
if only to toughen up. And, should it all get narrow descent and encountered dust. Not
too much, then its easy to jump in the the normal sort of dust; this dust lay as deep
support truck. as snow. It obscured even the biggest
boulders, drifted into corners and billowed in
Six of us had signed up for this holiday in dense clouds in which it was hard to breathe,
Mexico, on which wed travel in a sweeping let alone see which way to steer.
arc from the capital down to the south coast.
We couldnt cycle the huge distance involved, Emerging into a small town, we instantly
so the truck would carry us from one amazing became the focus of everyones attention as
landscape to another, where wed climb on we rode through the market square. We
our bikes and spend all day exploring. Large waved, assuming the locals were impressed
groups usually hire coaches and public that wed ridden over the volcano. It was not
transport, but our team of nine managed to until I looked in the mirror in my hotel that I
squeeze into one vehicle and drive in understood why theyd been looking at us so
something close to comfort. intently. The black volcanic dust had stuck to
my sweat and formed a crisp crust that
When you trek by bike you use a four-wheel- covered my legs, shorts, shirt and especially
drive back-up truck. The vehicle carries all my face. I had two white circles around my
the heavy gear between overnight stops. This eyes where my sunglasses had been.
can be a mixed blessing, however, as those
riding at the rear of the group can get fed up We stayed at hotels, which is quite normal
with having a noisy engine roaring away just when you go on a mountain-bike trek, simply
behind their back wheel. Destinations are because you usually travel closer to
also dictated by the transport. Theres no civilisation than you do when walking. Youre
point riding off into the wilderness if the also much more likely to need one, especially
support truck cant get there too. one with a hot shower. In ten days cycling,
we camped for just three nights and,
Companies offering mountain-bike holidays although I enjoy tent life, that really was quite
have quickly realised that it involves much enough. And yet the times I felt closest to
more than using long-established walking Mexico were when we rode to places visitors
routes such as the ones in Nepal, most of rarely see: too rough for adventurers in rental
which are totally unsuitable for bikes. So, in cars and simply too far from anywhere for
the past few years, walkers.
8 According to the writer, compared to walking, mountain-biking is more
A enjoyable.
B intensive.
C adventurous.
D exhausting.
9 What does the writer say about the organisation of the holiday ?
10 What does the writer mean by this can be a mixed blessing ( lines 27-
28 ) ?
13 When the bikers arrived in the small town, the local people
Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each
space.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example :
HOME SECURITY
Contrary to popular (0) most burglaries take (1) during the day. The
quick dash you (2) to the shops before they close or to (3) the children
from school are ideal opportunities. Burglars know about these things and
what time they are (4) to occur. The garage door which you (5) open
because you didnt have time to shut it before you drove away is as (6) as
an invitation card.
Your best protection is to make (7) that when the burglar does come to
your house, he decides it is not worth the (8) of breaking in. Your
precautions have to be good enough to put him (9) .
For most people the first (10) to better security is to frighten themselves
(11) really believing that their house could be burgled. And (12) , if it
happened, would be pretty unpleasant. Anyone who has suffered the (13)
can tell you that the shock of finding your (14) home vandalised is at least
as painful as the actual financial (15) you suffer.
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
YOUNG SKATER
I was born and brought (0) up. just outside Bristol and (1) . the
ages of seven and fourteen, I spent far more of my walking hours on the ice
rink (2) .. I did at home.
When I was six, we went to Bournemouth on holiday and saw an ice show
and from (3) . on I was hooked. (4) . was on that same holiday
that we met a man who told us that an ice rink was (5) . built in Bristol.
As soon as it was opened, I (6) . skating lessons and I never looked
back.
Within a couple of years, I was skating (7) . three hours before school,
(8) . lunchtime and then (9) . the evening again. (10) . the
time I was nine, I was doing this at (11) . three or four times a week.
For questions 1-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to
complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words. Do not
change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example :
I that letter.
He .. a professional player
but he gave up the game.
WRITING
In the space below write a letter to the Byron Bay English Language School
telling them about yourself and why you want to study for the Cambridge
exam.
You should write approximately 150 words.
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BBELS IELTS PRE-PLACEMENT TEST ANSWER SHEET
READING
(2 MARKS EACH)
RAGS TO RICHES
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MOUNTAIN BIKING IN MEXICO
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USE OF ENGLISH
(1 MARK EACH)
PART 1
HOME SECURITY
1. 9.
2. 10.
3. 11.
4. 12.
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
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PART 2
YOUNG SKATER
1. 9.
2. 10.
3. 11.
4. 12.
5. 13.
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PART 3 TRANSFORMATIONS
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