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CLASS PRACTICE - SET 1

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PRACTICE TEST 1

SECTION 1 QUESTIONS 1 10

Questions 1 10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR NUMBERS for each answer.

HOST FAMILY APPLICATION
Example Answer
Name : Jenny Chan

Present Address : Sea View Guest House, 1. __________
Daytime phone number : 2237676
(NB Best time to contact is 2. __________)
Age : 19
Intended length of stay : 3. __________
Occupation while in UK : Student
General level of English : 4. __________
Preferred location : In the 5. __________
Special diet : 6. __________
Other requirements : Own facilities
Own television
7. __________
To be 8. __________
Maximum Price : 9. __________ a week
Preferred starting date : 10. __________







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SECTION 2 QUESTIONS 11 20

Questions 11 13

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

11. The next meeting of the soccer club will be in the __________ in Kings Park on 2
July.

12. The first event is a __________.

13. At the final dinner, players receive __________.


Questions 14 17

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Competition Number of Teams Games Begin Training Session
(in Kings Park)

Junior

14. __________

8.30 a.m.

15. __________


Senior

16. __________

2.00 p.m.

17. __________



Questions 18 20

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Name of Office Bearer Responsibility
Robert Young
(President)
To manage meetings
Gina Costello
(Tresurer)
To 18. _______________
David West
(Secretary)
To 19. _______________
Jason Dokic
(Head Coach)
To 20. _______________

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SECTION 3 QUESTIONS 21 30

Questions 21 24

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Box Telecom

Problems; been affected by
Drop in 21. _______________
Growing 22. _______________
Delays due to a strike

Causes of problems;
High 23. _______________
Lack of good 24. _______________


Questions 25 27

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25. What does Karin think the company will do?
A. look for private investors.
B. accept a takeover offer.
C. issue some new shares.

26. How does the tutor suggest the company can recover?
A. By appointing a new managing director.
B. By changing the way it is organised.
C. By closing some of its retail outlets.

27. The tutor wants Jason and Karin to produce a report which
A. Offers solutions to Box Telecoms problems.
B. analyses the UK market.
C. compares different companies.






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Questions 28 30

Which opinion does each person express about Box Telecom?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A F next to questions
28 30.


A. its workers are motivated
B. it has too little investment
C. it will overcome its problems
D. its marketing campaign needs improvement
E. it is old-fashioned
F. it has strong managers


28. Karin

29. Jason

30. the tutor
















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SECTION 4 QUESTIONS 31 40

Questions 31 36

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

31. During the first week of term, students are invited to
A. be shown round the library by the librarians.
B. listen to descriptions of library resources.
C. do an intensive course in the computer centre.

32. The speaker warns the students that
A. internet materials can be unreliable.
B. downloaded information must be acknowledged.
C. cumputer access may be limited at times.

33. The library is acquiring more CDs as a resource because
A. they are a cheap source of information.
B. they take up very little space.
C. they are more up to date than the reference books.

34. Students are encouraged to use journals online because
A. the articles do not need to be returned to the shelves.
B. reading online is cheaper than photocopying articles.
C. the stock of printed articles is to be reduced.

35. Why might some students continue to use reference books?
A. they can be taken away from the library
B. they provide information unavailable elsewhere
C. they can be borrowed for an extended loan period

36. What is the responsibility of the Training Supervisor?
A. to supervise and support library staff
B. to provide orientation to the library facilities
C. to identify needs and inform section managers










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Questions 37 40

Which section of the university will help postgraduate students with their
dissertations in the following ways?

A. the postgraduates own department or tutor

B. library staff

C. another section of the university


Write the correct letter A, B or C, n ext to questions 37 40


37. training in specialised computer programs. __________

38. advising on bibliography presentation __________

39. checking the draft of the dissertation __________

40. providing language support __________


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