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Mock Test Version 2 PDF
Vocabulary
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Grammar
(25 questions – 12 minutes)
Write your answers (A-C) to questions 1-25 on your answer paper.
Do not write on this question paper. The answer to question 0 is given as an example on
your answer paper (A).
A. are
B. age
C. have
A. Possible
B. Possibility
C. Possibly
02 I 25 years old.
A. have
B. am
C. (-)
A. studied
B. study
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C. studying
A. am
B. do
C. can
A. Therefore
C. Although
A. go
B. to go
C. going
A. to buy
B. buy
C. buying
A. to be
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B. be
C. being
A. I
B. I’m
C. I’II
A. interest
B. interesting
C. interested
A. young
B. younger
C. youngest
A. written
B. wrote
C. write
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A. much
B. many
C. most
A. so
B. because
C. although
A. mean
B. decide
C. wish
A. the television
B. a television
C. television
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17 I think, in the future, people live much longer than they do now.
A. ought
B. will
C. would
A. about to relax
B. have relax
C. be relaxing
19 The doctor says I will much better by the end of the week.
A. to feel
B. be feeling
C. have felt
20 been reading this book now for a week and it isn’t getting any better!
A. I’ve
B. I’m
C. I’d
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21 The garden is looking untidy – you need to get rid the weeds.
A. from
B. out
C. of
A. is holding
B. will be held
C. holds
A. A history
B. History
C. The history
A. shouldn’t
B. mustn’t
C. couldn’t
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A. direction
B. directly
C. direct
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Vocabulary
(25 questions – 13 minutes)
You need to write all answers on your answer paper. Do not write on this question paper.
Write the letter (A-K) of the word that is most similar in meaning to a word on the left (1-
01 5). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not
need five of the words (A-K). The answer to question 0 is given on your answer paper as an
example (L).
0. big A area
B rule
1. design C money
D base
2. policy E chance
F department
G plan
3. fortune
H approach
J business
4. wonder K surprise
L large
5. opportunity
Finish each sentence (6-10) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only.
02
Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).
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Finish each sentence (11-15) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only.
03
Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).
Finish each sentence (16-20) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only.
04
Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).
Write the letter of the word on the right (A-K) that is most often used with a word on the left
05 (21-25). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not
need five of the words (A-K).
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Reading
Version 2
Instructions
• Please do not write on the question paper. Use the answer paper.
• Answer as many questions as you can.
• Time yourself properly to finish all the tasks.
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Reading
(25 questions – 30 minutes)
Choose one word (A, B or C) for each space and write the letter on the answer paper.
01
The first one (0) is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your answer paper.
Dear Simon,
Regards,
Samantha
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The first sentence of the story (A) is given for you on the answer paper as an
example.
A Writer’s Life
EXAMPLE: A Kim was born in 1890 into a rich family in the English city of Leeds.
B Kim wrote her last book at the age of 90, and two months later died peacefully
at home.
C When she was a young girl she was sent to France by her parents to live with
her aunt.
D Kim’s first full book, The Vengeance, was also very successful.
G She eventually wrote over 100 books, for which she won the Grand Master
Award.
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Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom of the
03 page. Read the texts and answer questions 12-18 on the next page.
Bread
Bread is (0) of the oldest foods made by man. There is archaeological (12)
that it was prepared in Europe as long as 30,000 years ago. Throughout
history, bread has been a/an (13) food in many cultures. The ancient Egyptians
encouraged mothers to give their children (14) of bread to take to school with
them. Nowadays, bread is potentially the one food (15) is eaten by people
from every race and culture. A vast variety of traditions and beliefs connected with it have
developed. In Scandinavia, it is (16) that if a boy and girl eat from the same
piece of bread, they will fall in love. Different types of bread include white and brown
baked in a/an (17) of sizes and shapes. It is widely (18) and is cheap
and easy to produce.
K - one
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Read the text below. Match the headings A-H to the paragraphs 19-25.
04 Write your answers (A-H) on the answer paper. There is one more heading than you need.
The answer to paragraph 0 is given on the answer paper as an example (J).
19. So, when did this fascination for hula hooping really begin? Many believe it started in the 1950s,
simply as a means of pleasure. However, it actually dates back much further, as far back as the fifth
century in ancient Greece where it was a means of exercising. It re-emerged in thirteenth century
Scotland as a therapy for those who suffered from heart disease or back conditions. In those early
days it was simply called the ‘hoop,’ the word ‘hula’ was added by British soldiers on a visit to Hawaii
in the nineteenth century; they believed that the action was similar to that of the traditional island
Hula dance.
20. In 1950s America, Californian toy company Wham-O perfected a plastic version of the toy which
attracted global interest. In as little as four months, 25 million of the hoops were sold. Within two
years, over 100 million had been sold, starting a trend which swept throughout the country. In the
USA alone, 50,000 were produced in a single day. Many people in countless corners of the world
developed a passion for the trend, from infants to grandparents and from factory workers to CEOs.
21. Many popular songs were written about the hula hoop during the 1960s. Nevertheless, the toy’s
popularity began to fade over the next few decades. However, the hula hoop never completely
vanished from the public arena and most toys stores continued to stock the toy. Recently it staged
a spectacular revival, rallying a new generation of fans. Even the wife of the President of the USA
was spotted ‘hooping’ on the White House Lawn. Nowadays, the circular toy has been incorporated
in a range of fitness schemes. These use special weighted hoops to suit individual needs, including
‘collapsible’ ones designed for easy storage.
22. The hula hoop is associated with many different world records. In 1960, a group of American 11
year olds established a record for the longest ‘non-stop’ spinning session, lasting precisely 11 hours
and 34 minutes. In 1976, an even younger contestant won an uninterrupted 10 hour 47 minutes
contest at just eight years old. The present-day record holder, Bric Sorenson, was able to keep his
hula hoop spinning from April 2 to April 6, 1987, accumulating an incredible 90 non-stop hours.
23. Another record is for 132 hoops spun by an individual at once. This record was established
by Paul Blair on November 11, 2009, earning him the nickname “Dizzy Hips.” This act involves
participants holding all the hula hoops without any help from anyone else and spinning them
between the shoulders and hips. As soon as the hoops have started to rotate competitors cannot
touch them again with their hands. If they do, their record attempt fails.
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24. In another record event, the contestant runs while simultaneously spinning. A ribbon tied around
the hoop allows the judges to check if it is still revolving. The hoop must be rotating before crossing
the starting line. If it ceases to spin, then contestants must stop and start it again. This is the only
time that they can touch the hoop with their hands. The current female holder for this record is
Australian Boo Crystal Chan, who completed 10 Km in one hour, 27 minutes and 25 seconds on
March 12th 2009. The male champion, Paul “Dizzy Hips” Blair, was 20 minutes and 50 seconds faster
than Boo.
25. In 2005, an American man, Ashrita Furman, successfully spun the world’s largest hula hoop at
13.88 metres in diameter. While the heaviest recorded was actually a tractor tyre which weighed 53
pounds! This monster was spun for a total of 71 seconds in Austria, 2000, by Roman Schedler. And
in Chung Cheng sport arena, Taiwan, on October 28, 2,496 people managed to spin their hula hoops
at the same time for over three minutes without dropping one, making it the world record for mass
simultaneous hula hooping.
Headings
A A Collection of Records
B Without a Single Break
C Hooping Back In Fashion
D Hooping Appeals to Both Genders Alike
E Fun, Fitness or Treatment?
F The Hula Hoop Goes Global
G Spinning Multiple Hoops
H Hooping and Running at the Same Time
J What is it? (EXAMPLE)
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Listening
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Instructions
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Listening
(25 questions)
Listen to the Practice Test audio here:
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This is the Aptis Listening Test. You will hear 25 short recordings. You will hear each
recording twice. Write your answers on the question paper. You will have five minutes at
the end of the test to copy your answers onto the answer sheet. Before the test begins,
listen to an example.
Brian planned to see his friend tonight. Why does he say he can’t come?
0
Brian said he can’t come because he is .
1. busy
2. on holiday
3. not well
4. late
You have to collect someone from the station. What kind of bag will she have?
01
Her bag will be .
Your business colleague calls to say where the meeting will be?
02
Where is room 308?
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Your colleague calls to arrange a meeting. What time does he want to meet you?
03
He wants to meet you at .
1. 12.00
2. 11.30
3. 10.30
4. 11.00
Jooyeon asks her sister to go shopping. What does she want to buy?
04
Jooyeon wants to buy .
1. art
2. books
3. clothes
4. music
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Listen to two friends discussing their plans. What do they decide to do?
06
The friends are going to .
1. go to the park
3. go swimming
4. go to the woods
1. ice cream
2. apple pie
3. fruit
4. chocolate cake
Listen to a woman discussing holiday plans. Where do she and her husband usually go?
08
For their holidays, they usually go to .
1. their children
3. Turkey or Egypt
4. Jack’s parents
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Listen to two new friends talking. Which city does Maria says she prefers?
09
Maria prefers Madrid because .
Two friends are talking about the man’s new job. What did he use to do?
10
He used to be a .
1. doctor
2. computer programmer
3. factory worker
4. teacher
You hear this information in an airport. What time will the plane now leave?
11
The plane will now leave at .
1. 9.30
2. 11.30
3. 10.00
4. 11.00
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Listen to the sports centre advertisement. When are the discounted fitness training classes?
12
The discounted fitness training classes are .
1. Thursday to Saturday
2. on weekends
3. Tuesday to Thursday
4. Monday to Wednesday
1. do summer courses
Listen to the message about a festival. What can visitors see every day?
14
Every day visitors can see .
1. films
2. well-known artists
3. national costumes
4. an art exhibition
1. an inspection
2. a survey
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3. a one-hour meeting
4. a ten-minute interview
Francisco leaves a message for his colleague. What time is their flight home?
16
Their flight home is at .
1. 11.00 p.m.
2. 6.00 p.m.
3. 4.00 p.m.
4. 5.00 p.m.
Listen to a man giving some advice. What is the main tip the man gives?
17
The main tip the man gives is to .
3. develop a system
4. develop relationships
David’s friend gives him some advice about camping equipment. How should he get the
18 equipment?
David should .
1. hire it
3. buy it new
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Listen to an announcement about a day trip and find out where you can eat lunch.
19
Where can you have lunch?
1. The beach.
2. The kiosk.
3. The bus.
4. The cafe.
Listen to the conversation. What does the woman think about her new country?
20
The woman .
1. is still uncertain
2. is mostly negative
3. likes everything
You will hear a man describing a journey. How did he and his wife travel?
21
They travelled by .
1. plane
2. boat
3. train
4. car
Martha tells a friend about a job interview. How did she feel before it?
22
Before the interview, Martha felt .
1. bored
2. relieved
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3. nervous
4. angry
Two friends are talking about books. What does the man think of the books the woman
23 recommends?
1. fantastic
2. educational
3. old-fashioned
4. difficult
A man and a woman are preparing a party for some friends. What are they worried
24 about?
1. a coffee shop
2. an antique shop
3. a furniture shop
4. a palace
You now have five minutes to copy your answers on to the answer sheet.
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Practice Writing
and Speaking Test
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Writing & Speaking
Writing
(Four parts – 50 minutes)
You need to write all answers on this question paper.
You are in a travel club. You have 5 messages from a member of the club.
01 Write short answers (1-5 words) to each message.
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You are a new member of the travel club. Fill in the form.
02 Write sentences.
Use 20-30 words. You have seven minutes to do this.
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You are a member of a travel club. You are talking to some members in the travel club chat room.
03 Talk to them using sentences.
Use 30-40 words per answer. You have ten minutes to do this.
Sam: Hi! Welcome to the club. Can you remember the first time you went on a journey yourself?
What was it like?
Miguel: Welcome! What are the most interesting places to visit in your country?
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04 You are the member of a travel club. You received this e-mail from the club.
Dear member,
We are writing that the famous travel writer Mr David Price will unfortunately not be able to
attend our next club meeting. Although Mr Price will not be there to sign copies of his new
book Around the World in Eighty Ways, members of the club will be able to buy a copy at
the price of twenty-five pounds. If you would like to reserve a copy of the book, please
contact the club secretary.
Write an e-mail to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you are planning to do.
Write about 50 words. You have ten minutes to do this.
Write an e-mail to the secretary of the club. Write about your feelings and what you
would like to do.
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