PET 2 TEST 1 Reading Welcome to your PET 2 TEST 1 Reading PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (1 hour 30 minutes) PART 1 Questions 1-5 Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the letter next to the correct explanation — A, B or C — on your answer sheet. Whose textbook does Natalie want to borrow? A. Ken's B. Maria's C. Francesco’s A. Users must lock the car park alter leaving. B. People can park here while they are at work. C. This car park is for employees only A. The basketball team only wants to see experienced players. B. There aren‘t enough team members available on Friday. C. The Barton College team will visit the gym later today. A. All Sunday evening tickets are already sold. B. You must book tickets for Sunday in advance. C. A ticket is not necessary for Sunday evening. A. Giacomo will be able to see Charlotte early tomorrow morning. B. Charlotte needs to arrive in time for Giacomo’s meeting tomorrow. C. Giacomo can collect Charlotte from the airport tomorrow afternoon. PART 2 Questions 6-10 The people below all want to go to the cinema. On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight films. Decide which film (letters A—H) would be the most suitable tor each person or people (numbers 6-10). For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet. A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G H PART 3 Questions 11-20 Look at the sentences below about a tour of Australia. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. lf it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. 11. If you start your holiday on April 1st, you will return on April 19th. A B 12. Return flights are from Melbourne. A B 13. All travel between cities in Australia is by plane. A B 14. The cost covers accommodation and some meals. A B 15. You can make a reservation now for one of next year’s tours. A B 16. You have to pay the full price on the day you book A B 17. You can only take this holiday in the spring or autumn. A B 18. lf you want to go on a city sightseeing tour, you will have to pay extra. A B 19. The trip to Ayers Rook ends with a flight. A B 20. Booking is possible seven days a week. A B PART 4 Questions 21-25 Head the text and questions below. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer — A, B, C or D - on your answer sheet. A month ago I had no idea that on a Saturday afternoon in November I’d be hanging 30 metres above the ground and enjoying it. Now I looked down at the river far below me, and realised why people love rock-climbing. My friend Matt and I had arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The accommodation wasn’t wonderful, but we had everything we needed (beds, blankets, food), and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air. On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group. Cameron had come along with two friends, Kevin and Simon, while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with Amanda. We had come from various places and none of us knew the area. We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us was sure exactly how. Half of us spent the morning caving while the others went rock- climbing and then we changed at lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves first. Climbing out was harder than going in, but after a good deal of pushing, we were out at last — covered in mud but pleased and excited by what we’d done. 21. What is the writer trying to do in the text? A. advertise the Activity Centre B. describe some people she met C. explain how to do certain outdoor sports D. say how she spent some free time 22. What can the reader learn from the text? A. when to depend on other people at the Centre B. how to apply for a place at the Centre C. what sort of activities you can experience at the Centre D. which time of year is best to attend the Centre 23. How do you think the writer might describe her weekend? A. interesting B. relaxing C. frightening D. unpleasant 24. What do we learn about the group? A. Some of them had been there before. B. They had already chosen their preferred activities. C. Some of them already knew each other. D. They came from the same city. 25. Which of the following advertisements describes the Activity Centre? A. ACTIVITY CENTRE Set in beautiful countryside. Accommodation and meals provided. Make up your own timetable — choose from a Variety of activities (horse- riding, fishing, hill-walking, sailing, mountain—biking). B. ACTIVITY CENTRE Set in beautiful countryside. Accommodation provided. Work with a group — we show you a range of outdoor activities that you didn’t realise you could do! C. ACTIVITY CENTRE Set in beautiful countryside. Enjoy the luxury of our accommodation — each roorn has its own bathroom. Work with a group, or have individual teaching. D. ACTIVITY CENTRE Set in beautiful countryside. You can spend the day doing outdoor activities and we will find your accommodation with a local family. PART 5 Questions 26-35 Head the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct word — A, B, C or D — on your answer sheet THE -FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (26) ............ .. only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. Hypatia’s father was director of Alexandria University, and he (27) ............ .. sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (28) ............ .. to study. After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (29) ............ .. she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (30) ............ .. her knowledge of new We have no copies of her books, (31) ............ .. we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (32) ............ .. several scientific tools to help with her work. At the (33) ............ .. many rulers were afraid of science, and (34) ............ .. connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, I-Iypatia (35) ............ .. attacked in the street and killed. 26. A. one B. the C. a D. an 27. A. could B. made C. said D. put 28. A. classes B. customs C. opportunities D. teachers 29. A. where B. How C. There D. Which 30. A. from B. by C. for D. in 31. A. because B. but C. or D. as 32. A. did B. experimented C. invented D. learnt 33. A. day B. period C. year D. time 34. A. anyone B. nobody C. all D. something 35. 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