Keynote Pre-intermediate End-of-course Test B Paper 1: Reading and Writing

Keynote Pre-intermediate End-of-course Test B

Paper 1: Reading and Writing

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Name: ________________________________________

Total score: _____ / 60

INSTRUCTIONS

Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.

Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.

Answer all the questions in Reading Parts 1 – 5 and Writing Parts 1 and 2.

Answer only one question from Writing Part 3.

MARKING INFORMATION

This paper carries a total of 60 marks.

READING

Questions 1 – 35 carry one mark.

WRITING

Questions 1 – 5 carry one mark.

Part 2 (Question 6) carries five marks.

Part 3 (Question 7 or 8) carries fifteen marks.

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Reading
Part 1
Questions 1 – 5

Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
Circle the correct answer A, B or C. Example: 0 B

Do you want to change your

0 The advertisement says you can
life?
Come and hear an inspiring A listen to someone who has
talk by a famous author. changed their life.

B listen to someone help you

6 – 9pm on Saturday 9th April
improve your life.
at Springfields Hall
C listen to someone talking about
writing books.

1
Hi Mel! Do you want to
come to a lecture with me
about recent discoveries
archaeologists have made
in our area? It looks
interesting. Call me. Steve
A Steve has found an artefact
near his house.
B Steve wants to know more
about Mel’s talk.
C Steve thinks Mel would like to
go to an event.

2 Hi, Ben. A Dan wants to meet Ben in

I’d like to raise money for Paris.
charity. If I do a cycle ride to
Paris, will you come with me? B Dan wants Ben to donate
some money.
Dan
C Dan wants Ben to go cycling
with him.

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3 A
No access to the top of the
mountain by car. Walkers
please stay on the path.
I’ve never been in a tree
4 The postcard says that
house until now. It’s built
right in the tops of trees
and the views are gorgeous.
The birds are noisy in the
morning, though!
5
Help us protect our
local bird species. Find
out more on
 777643.
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The only way up the mountain
is on foot.
B The path up the mountain is too
small for cars.
C Walkers can leave their cars at
the top of the mountain.
A the writer finds it difficult to
sleep in the tree house.
B this is the writer’s first time in a
tree house.
C the tree house is too high up in
the trees.
A Make a phone call if you want
to help.
B Local bird species are
endangered.
C Tell us about birds you have
seen.
Marks (out of 5): _____
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Part 2
Questions 6 – 10

The people below all want to do something for charity.

On the next page there are descriptions of eight activities they could do for
charity. Decide which activity (A – H) would be the most suitable for the
following people.
For questions 6 – 10, write the correct letter (A – H).

Abby

6 ……. Abby is a caring person who loves looking after others. She
thinks it’s a pity that some people spend a lot of time alone. She
likes chatting about what’s happening in the world and enjoys
the company of people with lots of life experience.

Richard

7 ……. Richard is very active and enjoys doing physical exercise. He

enjoys spending time with people and having fun. He is free
every weekend.

Grace

8 ……. Grace is training to be a doctor and would like to be involved in

developing new medicines. She likes talking to people and
thinks it’s important for people to receive more information about
certain diseases.

Henry

9 ……. Henry likes hiking and enjoys outdoor activities. He has

experience in designing buildings for public use. He likes going
to other countries and learning about different cultures.

Suzy

10 ……. Suzy loves animals and volunteers at a cat centre. She also
loves spending time with young people and likes organizing
events.

Marks (out of 5): _____

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Charity activities
A Wildlife wants you!
The Wildlife Centre needs your help!
We’re looking for someone who can
carry out a range of jobs, from
showing visitors around to feeding the
animals and making simple repairs to
some of our oldest buildings. Spend
time outdoors and have fun, too!
C Sports challenge
We need volunteers who are into
sports! We’re organising a charity
football match every Saturday this
month and want to know if you’d like
to join our team. This is the perfect
opportunity to make new friends of all
ages, have a laugh and raise some
money!
E Friends of the community
If you enjoy spending time with
people, you might be the person we’re
looking for. You’ll visit older people in
their own homes, and talk about their
lives, interests or even what’s in the
news. Come along to our talk for
volunteers on Tuesday at 7pm and
find out more.
G Research events
We’re looking for people with medical
knowledge to help chat to people at
our cancer research events. You need
to be patient and understanding and
help give out leaflets about the work
we’re doing. Travel involved.
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B Hospital help
You don’t have to be a doctor or a
nurse to help in a hospital. There are
lots of ways for volunteers to get
involved, such as talking to patients,
helping out in the kitchens and even
working for our radio station.
D Kids’ concert
If you like helping arrange concerts,
we’ve got the perfect volunteer role
for you. We need someone who
loves people, especially kids, to put
together a children’s talent show. All
money raised will go to the local
animal rescue centre.
F Schools abroad
Come and help us build schools on
projects around the world. We’d like
to find someone who’s happy to
spend time in another country and
who has some experience. This role
involves physical work outside and
you may have to travel long
distances on foot.
H Children’s club
If you enjoy spending time with
children and organizing activities for
them to do during the school
holidays while their parents are at
work, we’d like to hear from you.
Activities include taking children on
trips to the zoo or the park, playing
sports and all kinds of other outdoor
fun.
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Part 3

Questions 11 – 20

Look at the sentences below about genealogy.

Read the text on the next page to decide if each sentence is correct or
incorrect.
If it is correct, write A.
If it is not correct, write B.

11 Vicky didn’t know what her grandparents looked like. …….

12 Vicky did the same thing that many others do to find out more
about her ancestors. …….

13 Bruce says that people visit his centre because they want to see
pictures from the past. …….

14 People usually find everything they’re looking for at the centre. …….

15 Many families in the past did not take photos because they
didn’t have enough money. …….

16 Before she went to the genealogy centre, Vicky wasn’t sure what
happened there. …….

17 Bruce helps people to draw pictures of what they think their

ancestors looked like. …….

18 Vicky hoped to find someone in her family who did the same
job as her. …….

19 Vicky and Bruce found out more information about Vicky’s family
than they expected to. …….

20 Bruce’s favourite part of his job is teaching people about history. …….

Marks (out of 10): _____

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Finding out about family

‘I’ve always had an interest in genealogy,’ says Vicky Weeks from Scotland. ‘I loved
looking at old family photos as a child, but there was nothing further back than my
great-grandparents. I really wanted to know who came before them, what they looked
like and what they spent their lives doing.’ A lot of people who are interested in finding
out about their ancestors go to their local genealogy centre to learn more about them, so
Vicky did, too.

There, she met Bruce Wiggins, who runs the centre. ‘Lots of people come to the centre
hoping to find old photos of their ancestors,’ he says. ‘Unfortunately, many of them are
disappointed. In the nineteenth century, taking photos was expensive, and they took a
long time to develop. Only wealthy people really had access to them. It wasn’t until the
later part of the century that the technology developed so that it became something more
people could afford to do. So, you probably won’t find family photos from before the
late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries.’

This doesn’t mean that you can’t find out more about the generations of family who
came before you, however, as Vicky found out. ‘When I first went to the centre, I had
no idea what to expect,’ she says. ‘I just had a curiosity about my great-great-
grandparents and their parents and so on. Bruce explained how to use the centre.’

‘One thing you can do is research your family tree from records we have,’ Bruce says.
‘This is a kind of diagram which shows the names of your ancestors, as well as dates
when they lived, who they married and who their children were. It’s possible to go back
a few generations. We have a lot of records which you can look at that give information
about where and when people were born and even what their jobs were.’

This was very exciting for Vicky. ‘I’m a scientist,’ she says, ‘and I wanted to know
whether there were previously any other scientists in my family. No one in my family
now is interested in science.’ As she looked through the records with Bruce’s help, she
found the birth certificate of her great-great-great-grandfather from 1840, which showed
that his father’s occupation was a scientist. ‘Then I found two other ancestors who were
scientists as well! Bruce and I were surprised and happy.’

Bruce enjoys his job very much, ‘Of course, it’s great when people find information
about their ancestors, though what makes the job really good for me is that people often
start to become really interested in history, too, and start looking things up. They want
to know what life was like when their ancestors were alive. I love history, so for me,
that’s fantastic.’

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Part 4

Questions 21 – 25

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, circle the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Mark Latham: archaeologist

Mark Latham wanted to be an archaeologist from a very young age. ‘People

think it’s because my grandfather worked as an archaeologist, but actually, I
never met him and my parents were both English teachers.’ Mark thinks his
interest probably came from growing up near the sea. ‘My parents and I lived on
an interesting coastline, where I found all kinds of amazing things on the beach.’
These included fossils, bones, and artefacts such as ancient tools and coins.
‘The thing I was most proud of finding was a necklace made of round glass
beads. We got it tested and it was around 1,000 years old.’

‘I kept the collection at home until I realized that it might be interesting for others
to see. Dad phoned the people at our local museum and asked if they wanted
them.’ They did. In fact, they made a special display for objects found in the
area. When he could no longer find anything on the beach, Mark decided to
look in other areas, such as farmers’ fields. ‘I was soon told to stop doing that!’
he laughs. ‘You aren’t allowed to go digging on other people’s land, but I didn’t
know that when I was seven!’

When he was ten, Mark’s parents took him on a ‘dig’, joining real archaeologists
looking for artefacts where an ancient village once stood. ‘I discovered a small
bowl,’ said Mark, ‘and the archaeologists were really excited about it. They
didn’t expect it to be there. I loved the feeling I got from finding something
thousands of years old. As soon as I was old enough myself, I studied
archaeology at university and since then I’ve travelled all over the world
searching for interesting things! It’s an amazing job.’

21 What is the writer doing in this text?

A describing the most common kinds of archaeology
B saying why archaeology is important
C explaining why he likes archaeology
D trying to get people interested in archaeology

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22 Why did Mark want to become an archaeologist?

A He lived in an area where there was a lot to discover.
B His parents were interested in archaeology.
C He found an expensive object on a beach.
D He hoped to do what his grandfather did.

23 What does Mark say about people at the local museum?

A They inspired him to look for more things.
B They rang him to ask for the things he found.
C They were pleased to take the things he found.
D They suggested new places where he could look for things.

24 What happened when Mark went on a dig with his parents?

A He was surprised by how much he learned from the archaeologists.
B He found out that he would be able to travel as an archaeologist.
C He decided that he wanted to study archaeology at university.
D He was pleased to find a particularly interesting old object.

25 What message might Mark send to a friend now?

A B
The farmer was pleased that I Hello from the dig! Today we’ve
found some important items discovered some interesting
on his land. artefacts.

C D
I want to work in a museum
Why don’t we go to the beach
when I finish my archaeology
today?
course.

Marks (out of 5): _____

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Part 5

Questions 26 – 35

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

For each question, circle the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Example:

0 A but B as C and D or

Exercise your brain

We know that brain training games can be fun to play, (0) ……. are they
actually useful? (26) ……., for those who enjoy playing them, scientists say yes,
they are. (27) ……. brain training games give the player a lot of short tasks to
do, (28) ……. putting shapes together, playing word games or doing games
involving maths. Players have to answer (29) ……. questions within a time limit
and they receive points for correct answers. The games also show how players
get better (30) ……. certain skills over time, and this encourages players to
(31) ……. trying.

Experts say that the skills brain training games aim to improve include
(32) ……. from memory and language to quick thinking and concentration.
There are also games (33) ……. claim to test ‘emotional intelligence’ (how a
person understands and expresses their emotions, and how they behave in
their relationships with other people). (34) ……. or not this is something which
can be improved by playing brain games, (35) ……., is not completely clear.

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26 A Hopefully B Fortunately C Correctly D Properly

27 A Lots B Much of C A little D Many

28 A as B such C like D so

29 A tricky B uncertain C heavy D unknown

30 A for B of C at D to

31 A stay B keep C remain D hold

32 A nothing B any C everything D all

33 A where B which C when D who

34 A Whether B Even C Despite D If

35 A although B besides C yet D however

Marks (out of 10): _____

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Writing
Part 1
Questions 1 – 5

Here are some sentences about design.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as
the first.
Use no more than three words.
Write only the missing words on the line.

Example:

0 On the shield there’s a flower between a horse and the sun.

There’s a horse on the left of the shield, the sun on the right,
in the middle
and a flower ……………………… of them.

1 I might re-design the kitchen this year, but I haven’t decided yet.
I haven’t decided yet but ………………………………… I’ll re-design the
kitchen this year.

2 ‘You must give me your design projects by Friday,’ said our teacher.
Our teacher told ………………………………… give her our projects by
Friday.

3 The architect Christopher Wren designed this building.

This building ………………………………… an architect called
Christopher Wren.

4 We are lucky to have a flag which everyone recognizes.

…………………………………, we have a flag which everyone recognizes.

5 I can’t wait to go to the design museum this afternoon.

I’m ………………………………… to going to the design museum this
afternoon.

Marks (out of 5): _____

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Part 2

Question 6

Your teacher has asked you to write about how you help to look after the
environment.
Write about what you do. In your piece of writing, you should

• write about one thing you have already done

• write about one thing you plan to do in the future

• write about why it is important to look after the environment.

Write 35 – 45 words.

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Marks (out of 5): _____

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Part 3

Write an answer to one of the questions (7 or 8) in this part.

Write your answer in about 100 words on a separate sheet of paper.
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Question 7

• This is part of an email you received from your friend in America.

I’m doing a project about inspiring people. Who inspires you?

Why? How would you like to inspire other people? Thanks!

• Now write an email answering your friend’s questions.

• Write your email in about 100 words.

Question 8

• Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.

• Your story must start with this sentence:

I went to an amazing concert last night.

Write your story in about 100 words.

Marks (out of 15): _____

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