KEY ENGLISH TEST

for Schools
Listening

 Sample Test 1

Time   Approximately 35 minutes (including 6 minutes’ transfer time)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open the question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on your answer sheet and
on this question paper.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
You will have 6 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet.
Use a pencil.
At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

There are five parts to the test.
Each question carries one mark.
You will hear each piece twice.
For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for
you to check your answers.
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Part 1

Questions 1 – 5

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 Where does the boy’s mother work?

A B C

2 How much did the girl pay for her sports bag?

A B C

3 What was the weather like during the football match?

A B C

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4 Which girl is Betty’s cousin?

A B C

5 Which lesson won’t they have today?

A B C

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Part 2

Questions 6 – 10

For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a number or a date or a time.

You will hear a teacher giving her class some information about a book.

Book to read for English class

Name of book:     Summer

Written by: (6) Henry

Number of pages: (7)

Year book was written: (8)

Subject of book: (9)

Collect book from: (10) the

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Part 3

Questions 11 – 15

For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear a girl, Suzi, talking to her friend Logan about learning to play the guitar.

11 When did Suzi start learning to play the guitar?

A two weeks ago

B four weeks ago

C six weeks ago

12 What does Logan like about his guitar lessons?

A preparing for a concert

B meeting new people

C learning lots of songs

13 Where does Suzi practise playing the guitar?

A in her bedroom

B in her kitchen

C in her living room

14 What does Suzi say about her music teacher?

A He’s funny.

B He’s clever.

C He’s friendly.

15 What do they plan to do together?

A join a band

B play at a friend’s party

C watch some music videos

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Part 4

Questions 16 – 20

For each question, choose the correct answer.

16 You will hear a woman and her son talking about his science lessons.
What does he think about his science lessons?

A They’re useful.

B They’re clear.

C They’re different.

17 You will hear a brother and sister planning a meal.

What are they worried about?

A not having enough time to prepare

B not making enough food for everyone

C not inviting enough people

18 You will hear two friends talking about a school trip to an animal park.
Why doesn’t the boy want to go to the animal park?

A The weather will be bad.

B He’s been before.

C They won’t have much time.

19 You will hear a girl telling her friend about last Saturday.
Where did she go?

A to a city

B to the sea

C to some mountains

20 You will hear a teacher telling her class about some homework?
What does she say the students mustn’t forget to do?

A to write their names on it

B to include the number of words

C to put the date on it

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Part 5

Questions 21 – 25

For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear Mark talking to a friend about the films he has seen.
What does Mark think about each film?

Example:
0 Candy   B
   

Films Opinions

21 Autumn A   beautiful

22 Police College B   boring

23 Explorer C   different

24 Midnight D  interesting

25 Zero Degrees E   not funny

F   popular

G  scary

H  too short

You now have 6 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.

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