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Cambridge
Key English Test3W I T H A N S W E R S
Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: English for Speakers of Other Languages
PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU, UK40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011–4211, USA477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207, Australia
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First published 2003
Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge
Typeface Helvetica 10/13pt. System Quark
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 0 521 75479 8 Student’s Book with Answers
ISBN 0 521 75478 X Student’s Book
ISBN 0 521 75480 1 Teacher’s Book
ISBN 0 521 75482 8 Audio CDISBN 0 521 75481 X Cassette
Photocopiable
Page 3
Contents
To the student 5
Test 1 Paper 1 6Paper 2 18Paper 3 25
Test 2 Paper 1 26Paper 2 38Paper 3 45
Test 3 Paper 1 46Paper 2 58Paper 3 65
Test 4 Paper 1 66Paper 2 78Paper 3 85
Visual materials for Paper 3 86
Test 1 Key 94Test 2 Key 102Test 3 Key 110Test 4 Key 118
Sample answer sheets 126
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Test 1
PAPER 1 READING and WRITING (1 hour 10 minutes)
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1–5
Which notice (A–H) says this (1–5)?
For questions 1–5, mark the correct letter A–H on the answer sheet.
1 This is not for adults.
2 You can’t drive this way.
3 We can help you day & night.
4 You can have dinner here.
5 Come here to book a holiday.
YOUTH CLUB
Under 16s only
A
Tourist Informationopen 24 hours
D
TURNER TRAVELFly away khổng lồ the sun
this summer
F
We repair shoes QUICKLY8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
H
NO PETROL STATIONON MOTORWAY
E
B
SCHOOL OFFICECLOSED FOR LUNCH
G
CITY CENTRECLOSED to lớn TRAFFIC
ALL DAY TODAY
C
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 We work fast. H
Half-price drinkswith 3-course meals!
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Paper 1 Reading và Writing
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PART 2
QUESTIONS 6–10
Read the sentences (6–10) about Sam’s new computer.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 6–10, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
6 He ............................. Sam how to lớn use it.
A learnt B showed C studied
7 Sam sent an thư điện tử ............................. Lớn his friend Billy khổng lồ tell him about his nice present.
A message B programme C form
8 Billy came to Sam’s house and they did their geography ............................. Together.
A subject B homework C class
9 They were ............................. Because they found some information about rivers on the internet.
A happy B interesting C pleasant
10 Afterwards, they ............................. Playing a new computer trò chơi together.
A wanted B thanked C enjoyed
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 Sam’s father ............................. Him a new computer for his birthday. A
A bought B paid C spent
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Test 1
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EXAMPLE ANSWER
A
PART 3
QUESTIONS 11–15
Complete the five conversations.
For questions 11–15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
A New York.
B School.
C Home.
11 Who’s that man with the green sweater? A He’s my brother.
B It’s John’s.
C I don’t know it.
12 Where’s Amanda gone? A She’s at the station.
B She’ll arrive tomorrow.
C She’s going to lớn leave tonight.
13 I hate shopping. A So vị I.
B Certainly.
C That’s all right.
14 How long did the journey take? A About 500 kilometres.
B Almost 5 hours.
C Last week.
15 The room costs £55 a night. A I don’t take it.
B Give me two, please.
C That’s a lot.
Where do you come from?
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Paper 1 Reading & Writing
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Mechanic: Certainly. What’s the problem?
David: 16 ...........................................
Mechanic: How long have you had the car?
David: 17 ...........................................
Mechanic: Hm, there may be something wrongwith the engine.
David: 18 ...........................................
Mechanic: I’m afraid we have a lot of work at themoment. I can’t bởi it until Friday.
David: 19 ...........................................
Mechanic: Well, I suppose I can bởi vì it on
Wednesday.
David: 20 ...........................................
Mechanic: Bring it in at 8.30 in the morning.
A Oh dear. Can you repair it now?
B That will be fine.
C Thanks. How much will it cost?
D It’s only Monday today. I’ll go toanother garage.
E Would you have a look at mycar, please?
F I bought it new about four yearsago.
G It goes at eighty kilometres anhour.
H It won’t start in the morning.
QUESTIONS 16–20
Complete the conversation in a garage.
What does David say khổng lồ the mechanic?
For questions 16–20, mark the correct letter A–H on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
Mechanic: Good morning. How can I help you?
David: 0 ........................................... E
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Test 1
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PART 4
QUESTIONS 21–27
Read the article about Howard Bonnier.
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Are sentences 21–27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)?
If there is not enough information khổng lồ answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose‘Doesn’t say’ (C).
For questions 21–27, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
HOWARD BONNIER
Bray is a beautiful village about fifty kilometres west of
London. A young Englishman named Howard Bonnier openeda restaurant called The Palace there about three và a halfmonths ago. Not many people in Britain know Mr Bonnier’sname yet, but he’s already quite famous in France. This isbecause he has written in French magazines about almost allthe best restaurants in that country. He’s only 29 years old.
When Howard was a teenager, he often went lớn restaurants with his mother & father.He liked doing this so much that he decided not lớn buy lots of clothes và CDs; instead,he used his money khổng lồ visit France và eat in good restaurants. He also bought a lot of
French & English cookbooks – he says he has more than two hundred and fifty!
So why did he decide to xuất hiện a restaurant? Simply because he loves cooking. Has itbeen an easy thing to lớn do? He says it’s expensive to lớn start your own restaurant và it’smuch more difficult khổng lồ cook for fifty people than khổng lồ cook for your family, but he’s surehe’s done the right thing.
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Paper 1 Reading và Writing
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21 The Palace has been open for less than a year.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
22 Lots of people in France know about Howard.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
23 Howard’s parents took him out khổng lồ restaurants.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
24 Howard has always spent a lot of money on clothes.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
25 Howard has written books about French cooking.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
26 It costs a lot of money khổng lồ eat in Howard’s restaurant.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
27 Howard says cooking for a lot of people is easy.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 Howard is French. B
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
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Test 1
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PART 5
QUESTIONS 28–35
Read the article about line dancing.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28–35).
For questions 28–35, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
L ine danc ing
Thousands of people in Britain .................. A new
hobby – line dancing. In almost .................. Town, you
will find clubs & classes for this new activity.
‘Line dancing is easy to learn. If you have two feet & can walk, then you can do
it!’ Fiona Lever, a teacher, .................. . ‘You don’t need a partner because you dance
.................. Groups. It’s the .................. Way to make new friends. In my classes, ..................
are young & old people. The boys like it because they can make a lot of noise with
their feet .................. The dances!’
When .................. Line nhảy đầm begin? Most people think it started about fifteen years
.................. When American country music became famous in Britain.
0
28
29
31
33
34
35
30 32
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Paper 1 Reading and Writing
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28 A all B some C every
29 A say B says C saying
30 A at B lớn C in
31 A best B better C good
32 A here B there C they
33 A among B across C during
34 A has B is C did
35 A after B ago C since
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 A have B had C having A
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Test 1
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EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 You use this khổng lồ write with. P. __ __
PART 6
QUESTIONS 36–40
Read the descriptions (36–40) of some things you may find in your bag.
What is the word for each description?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.
For questions 36–40, write the words on the answer sheet.
36 If you thất bại this, you won’t be able to lớn get into your house. K __ __
37 Many people put these on when they want to lớn read something. G __ __ __ __ __ __
38 People pay for things with this. M __ __ __ __
39 If it has been windy, you may need to vày your hair with this. C __ __ __
40 You write important dates in this so you don’t forget them. D __ __ __ __
e n
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Paper 1 Reading and Writing
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PART 7
QUESTIONS 41–50
Complete this letter.
Write ONE word for each space (41–50).
For questions 41–50, write your words on the answer sheet.
Dear Lynne and Tony,
I’m writing (Example: .................) say thank you ................. The two nights I stayed in
................. Lovely home. It ................. Good lớn see you again.
Here ................. The photographs ................. Your children that you asked for. They’re
good photos, aren’t ................. ? I hope you like ................. . I really love my new
camera.
I ................. Going to visit my sister in thành phố new york next week. I ................. Take a lot of
photos there, too. I haven’t seen my sister for a long ................. .
Thanks again.
Love,
Roy
41to
42
44
46
48 49
50
45
47
43
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Test 1
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PART 8
QUESTIONS 51–55
Read the two e-mail messages.
Fill in the information on the visa application form.
For questions 51–55, write the information on the answer sheet.
VISA APPLICATION FORM
Name: Alice Silveiro
Nationality:
Job:
Address in Britain:
Why are you visiting Britain?
How long will you stay?
51
52
53
54
55
I would lượt thích to study at your school. I work inthe reception of a hotel in my home town,Sao Paulo, Brazil, and English is importantfor my job.
Where can I stay in Oxford? I shall spendtwo months in Britain.
Alice Silveiro
To:
From:
Churchill Language School, Oxford
Alice Silveiro
We have six-week courses for people whowant to study English. There is a house forstudents next to lớn the school, in Park Road, atnumber 26.
You will need a visa.
Churchill Language School
To:
From:
Alice Silveiro
Churchill Language School, Oxford
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Paper 1 Reading and Writing
17
PART 9
QUESTION 56
Read this postcard from your friend, Paul.
Write Paul a postcard. Answer his questions.
Write 25–35 words.
Write your postcard on the answer sheet.
POSTCARD
I’m very pleased you’re going tovisit me on Saturday. How will youget here? What time will youarrive? What shall we do?
See you soon.
Yours,
Paul
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PAPER 2 LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes including 8 minutes transfer time)
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1–5
You will hear five short conversations.You will hear each conversation twice.There is one question for each conversation.For questions 1–5, put a tick ■✓ under the right answer.
EXAMPLE
0 How many people were at the meeting?
A ■ B ■ C ■✓
3 13 30
1 When did Gary start his new job?
A ■ B ■ C ■
2 What time does the film start?
A ■ B ■ C ■
4.30
and
7.00
4.30
and
7.30
4.00
and
7.30
MARCH APRIL MAY
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Paper 2 Listening
19
5 Which book does Lorna want?
A ■ B ■ C ■
3 What was the weather lượt thích on Saturday?
A ■ B ■ C ■
4 Which motorway will they take?
A ■ B ■ C ■
M1 M6 M62
A
BC
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Test 1
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PART 2
QUESTIONS 6–10
Listen khổng lồ Sue talking to lớn a friend about her new clothes.
Why did Sue decide to buy each thing?
For questions 6–10, write a letter A–H next to lớn the clothes.
You will hear the conversation twice.
EXAMPLE
0 jeans F
WHY?
A big
B cheap
C expensive
D light
E long
F purple
G short
H soft
CLOTHES SUE BOUGHT
6 jacket
7 dress
8 sweater
9 coat
10 t-shirt
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Paper 2 Listening
21
PART 3
QUESTIONS 11–15
Listen khổng lồ Jan talking khổng lồ Steve about getting a student travel card.
For questions 11–15, tick ■✓ A, B or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 How is Steve going lớn go to London?
A by bus ■
B by oto ■
C by train ■✓
11 How much is a travel card?
A £6 ■
B £16 ■
C £60 ■
12 Jan will need
A one photo. ■
B two photos. ■
C four photos. ■
13 Photos are less expensive
A in the photographer’s shop. ■
B in the library. ■
C in the post office. ■
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14 For the travel card, Jan must take
A a letter. ■
B her passport. ■
C her driving licence. ■
15 Jan can get a travel card from
A her college. ■
B the travel agent’s. ■
C the tourist office. ■
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PART 4
QUESTIONS 16–20
You will hear a man speaking on the telephone.
Listen and complete questions 16–20.You will hear the conversation twice.
Paper 2 Listening
TELEPHONE MESSAGE
To: Mr Brown
From:
Not in school because he has:
Students should read pages:
David will return lớn school on:
at:
16 David ........................................................................
17 a bad ........................................................................
18 ........................................ Khổng lồ ......................................
19 ............................................................. Afternoon
20 ................................................................................. P.m.
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Test 1
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POP CONCERT
Name of group: Red River
In London: From: October 28th
To:
Price of ticket:
Telephone no:
Place:
In:
November ........................................................................
PART 5
QUESTIONS 21–25
You will hear some information about a pop concert.
Listen & complete questions 21–25.
You will hear the information twice.
You now have 8 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.
21
22 £
23
24 ........................................................................ Bank Hall
25 ................................................................................. Street
