CAMBRIDGE PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST

EXAMS UNIT 1-3

READING PART 1.
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Click the letter next to the correct explanation - A, B or C.

READING PART 2.

How to Save Petrol and the Environment We are all aware of the need to protect the environment but sometimes it's difficult
for us to do the right thing. For example, if you're a motorist the convenience of jumping in the car to go somewhere is balanced against the knowledge of how harmful each journey can be. But did you know that making a few simple changes to your driving habits will not only do less damage to our world but will also save you money and could even be good for your health?

Do you really need to take the car?

Try making more use of public transport. If the service is frequent and reliable you'll soon get used to using buses and trains. In fact, for shorter journeys why not take the opportunity to get into shape and go on foot.

Share the journey

How often do you see cars with just one occupant with the driver making the same journey as others living nearby? Why not car share and half the cost of the journey? There are several websites where people can swap details and make arrangements to meet up.

Change your habits

When you must use the car plan your journey so you can go to all the places you need to visit rather taking the car out again and again. If you get caught in a traffic jam switch off the engine when you're stationary for a long time. Try not to brake too sharply or accelerate too quickly as this will lead to you using up more fuel. On cold mornings don't warm up the engine before you start your journey and when you next put fuel in your car think about whether you really need to fill up the tank. All that extra weight will put more pressure on the engine.

Servicing
Make sure you carry out basic maintenance like checking the tyre pressure regularly. Finally, keep your car regularly serviced so that it runs as efficiently as possible. Steps like this will save you money and help you do your bit to protect the environment.

Write T in those statements which are TRUE, and F in those which are FALSE.

1. Drivers don't care about the environment. 2. Changing the way you drive has more than one benefit. 3. The service on public transport is always good. 4. You should walk when going somewhere nearby. 5. If you travel with someone else it will save you money. 6. Avoid sharing personal details on the Internet 7. Try to make one journey rather than lots of short ones. 8. Braking quickly is the safest way to drive. 9. Don't leave the car running before you start a journey 10. Filling the car with fuel will save you money.

WRITING PART 1 1. Look at this email, and put the verbs in italics into their correct form (present simple, continuous, past simple or continuous). Hi John, Thank you for your text message. I (get) ______________________ earlier this morning while I (go) ___________________ to work. How is Spain? Im really glad you (have) __________________________ a nice holiday there and that the sun (shine) _________________. Unfortunately, right now I (sit) ____________________ at my computer trying to do some work! Im bored and tired I (want)

____________________ to go home! I (not have) _____________________ much news at the moment. I (see) __________________ Amy last weekend when I (do) ____________________ my shopping in the supermarket.

We (go) ___________________ for a coffee in that new caf on the High Street.

Anyway, call me when you get back home.

Harriet.

2. Read the text below and choose the correct word. My names Charles. Im 15 years old, and I live (1) ____________ home with my mother, my father and my younger sister. I like the area where I live because there are so (2) _________________ cafs, restaurants, shops and cinemas. During the week I go to school, Im working very hard at the moment because we have exams soon and I want to (3) ______________them. However, on Saturday morning I have a part-time job. I wash cars for my neighbours. I dont (4) ________________ much money for this, but I usually have enough to spend on the things I like doing. Last year I took (5) _______________ photography, so I spend most of my money on cameras and computer software.

1. A in 2. A many 3. A sit 4. A take 5. A over

B at B few B take B spend B on

C on C much C fail C have C up

D by D lots D pass D earn D out

3. Here are some sentences about someones free time. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words. (Contractions, e.g. hell count as two words: he will)

1. I played football when I was younger, but I dont know. When I was younger I _____________________________ football. 2. I really enjoyed football, but I stopped liking it. I really enjoyed football, but ___________________ off it. 3. These days, I dont play it very often and prefer to watch DVDs instead. These days, I ___________________ it and prefer to watch DVDs instead. 4. There are 200 DVDs in my collection. I _____________________ 200 DVDs in my collection. 5. I cant afford any more because they are very expensive. I cant afford any more because they __________________ money.

4. Read this interview and put the words in italics in their correct order to make questions. Dont forget to begin each sentence with a capital letter. Mr. Jones: Hello, Tony. Id like to ask you a few questions Tony: Fine Mr. Jones: Good. Surname is what you? (1) _________________________________________________________ Tony: Buxton

Mr. Jones: Thank You. Spell you do that how? (2) _______________________________________________ Tony: B-U-X-T-O-N Mr. Jones: Right. Next question. School to you where go do? (3) ________________________________________________ Tony: In Cassington. A town near my home. Mr. Jones: do school you to subjects like at study what? (4)_________________________________________________ Tony: Lots of things, but history, maths and English are my favourite. Mr. Jones: Great. Just one more question. Enjoy your you what with friends doing do? (5) _________________________________________________ Tony: Going to the cinema, playing football and watching DVDs. 5. Add prefixes to the words in italics to make them negative. 1. My brother never takes any exercise, so hes ________ fit and _______ healthy. 2. My bedroom is so ____ tidy its _____ possible to find anything. 3. My sister is sometimes very _______ polite, which makes her _________popular with other people. 4. My teacher gets so ______ patient with me whenever I give an answer that is _________ correct.

5. Jenny was very _____ kind to me, which I thought was very ________ fair of her.

6. Decide if the verbs in italics should take an infinitive or ing form.

1. Tonight, Id like try ______________ the new Italian restaurant on Alamy Street. 2. We decided meet ________________ our friend outside the cinema at 7 oclock. 3. Laurence suggested go ________________ to the beach for a picnic. 4. The computer course was difficult and a first I felt like give up ______________ 5. I couldnt afford fly ____________ to Paris, so I took the train. 6. When you finish tidy ___________ your room, I want you to wash the car. 7. Ian admitted break _________________ my new camera. 8. The bus was late, but we managed get ___________________ to school on time. 9. I must remember phone _____________________ my mother tonight. 10. Do you remember meet ___________________ that strange girl at the party last week.

7. Write an email to your English friend telling about your everyday life a. Use verbs followed by ing and infinitive

b. Three adjectives using negative prefixes c. Three phrasal verbs LISTENING PART.