Cambridge Key English Test 2

1 CambridgeKey English Test2 WITH ANSWERSE xamination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: English for Speakers ofOther LanguagesPUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGEThe Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge , United KingdomCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESSThe Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU, UK40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011 4211, USA477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207, AustraliaRuiz de Alarc n 13, 28014 Madrid, SpainDock House, The Waterfront, Cape Town 8001, South Cambridge University Press 2003 This book is in copyright, which normally means that no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. The copying of certain parts of it by individuals for use within the classroom, however, is permitted without such formality. Pages which are copiable without further permission are identified by a separate copyright notice: UCLES K&J First published 2001 New edition 2003 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, CambridgeTypeface:Helvetica 10/13 System:QuarkXPress [OD&I]A catalogue record for this book is available from the British LibraryISBN 0 521 52813 5 Student s Book with answersISBN 0 521 52812 7 Student s BookISBN 0 521 52814 3 Teacher s BookISBN 0 521 52815 1 CassetteISBN 0 521 52816 X Set of 2 Audio CDsPhotocopiableContentsTo the student1 Test 1 Paper 12 Paper 213 Paper 319 Test 2 Paper 120 Paper 231 Paper 337 Test 3 Paper 138 Paper 249 Paper 355 Test 4 Paper 156 Paper 267 Paper 373 Visual materials for Paper 374 Test 1 Key82 Test 2 Key90 Test 3 Key98 Test 4 Key106 Sample answer sheets114 AcknowledgementsThe publishers are grateful for permission to reproduce copyright material.

2 It hasnot always been possible to identify the sources of all the material used, and insuch cases the publishers would welcome information from the copyright by Chartwell concept by Peter Ducker MSTDC over design by Dunne & ScullyThe cassette/CDs which accompany this book were recorded at Studio AVP, the studentThis book is for students preparing for University of Cambridge ESOLE xaminations Key English Test (KET). It contains four complete tests based onthe new test format from March is KET?KET is an examination for speakers of other languages studying English . It testsReading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. The KET examination is atCambridge Level One (Council of Europe Level A2).How do I prepare for KET?It is important to know what type of questions are in the KET examination. Doingthe tests in this book will help you. Practise putting your answers on the sampleanswer sheets on pages 82 84 (you may photocopy these pages). This will helpyou to understand what you have to do in the real :Read some books in simple English from your library or localbookshop.

3 Try to guess the words you don t know before you use a dictionary tocheck them. Also, use an English learner s dictionary when you study. If you livein a tourist area, there may be some signs or notices in English outsiderestaurants and shops or in railway stations and airports. Read these and try tounderstand :Write short letters or messages in English to a friend who is learningEnglish with you or find an English -speaking pen-friend/e-friend to write to. Writeabout your daily life (your home, work or school and your family). If you go onholiday, write postcards in English and send them to your :Listen to the cassettes or CDs that come with English coursebooksso you can hear different people speaking English . Watch English -languageprogrammes on television and listen to English on the radio if :Talk in English with friends who are studying with you. Ask eachother questions about your daily lives, your future plans and about other towns,countries or places you have hope this book helps you when you take the KET examination.

4 Good luck!Paper 11 hour 10 minutesReading and Writing9 parts50% of total marksPaper 2approx 30 minutesListening5 parts25% of total marksPaper 38 10 minutesSpeaking2 parts25% of total marks2 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 pay less than adults careful because this will don t want any money are cheaper must pay with SALELOW PRICES IN ALLDEPARTMENTSABUY NOWPAY NEXT YEAR!EKeep this nightdressaway from fire!FWe do not take chequesor credit 12sHALF PRICEHFIRE DOORKEEP CLOSEDBLIFT NOT WORKINGCTOY SHOP NOW OPENDEXAMPLEANSWER0 This is 1: Reading and Writing3 PART 2 QUESTIONS 6 10 Read the sentences (6 10) about going to the the best word (A, B or C) for each questions 6 10, mark A, B or C on the answer put some biscuits and an apple in a bag for his ..AmeatBlunchCdish7He took a bus to the zoo and got off outside the.

5 At the monkeys eating some lions were sleeping under a tree because it was very ..AhotBtiredCfull10 Tim ..some photos of the Sunday, Tim ..up early because he was going to the 14 EXAMPLEANSWERCPART 3 QUESTIONS 11 15 Complete the five questions 11 15, mark A, B or C on the answer are you?AI m m m s broken this s very you doesn t this your watch?AIt s three o think it s Dave m sorry I m I have a sandwich?AYes, of , it , that s many people were in the caf ?ANot re from at , 1: Reading and Writing5 Ann:Oh yes, in the Evening Post?Ben:16 ..Ann: 300 a :17 ..Ann:Two, both of them with double :18 ..Ann:Yes. It s quite small, but there are somenice plants in :19 ..Ann:I m afraid not, but you can park outside onthe :20 ..Ann:Of course is tomorrow all right? At about10 :Yes, that ll be fine. So I ll see youtomorrow. many bedrooms does ithave?BThat s right. How much is it?COK. Can I come and see it?

6 DHello, I m phoning about youradvertisement for a there a bus stop near theflat?FDoes it have a garden?GHow many beds are there?HAnd is there a garage?QUESTIONS 16 20 Complete the conversation about a does Ben say to Ann?For questions 16 20, mark the correct letter A H on the answer :279616, Ann Beaton 16 PART 4 QUESTIONS 21 27 Read the article about some sentences 21 27 Right (A) or Wrong (B)?If there is not enough information to answer Right (A) or Wrong (B),choose Doesn t say (C).For questions 21 27, mark A, B or C on the answer GEESEC anada Geese are large blue and whitebirds. When autumn arrives, they have to flysouth where the weather is warmer. Thewinters are so cold in Canada that the birdsdie if they stay spring, Bill Lishman found sixteenyoung Canada Geese on his farm. They hadlost their parents. Bill thought, These youngbirds won t know what to do in the autumn. Bill had a small plane and he decided toteach the birds to follow him.

7 All through thesummer, he went on short trips in his planeand the young geese flew after the cold weather arrived in autumn,Bill flew to Virginia in the United States, 600 miles south of his home in Canada. Thegeese followed him all the way. Bill left thegeese in Virginia and he returned spring, Bill was waiting for the birdsto come back. They didn t arrive, so Bill flewto Virginia to get them. He looked for themfor two weeks but he couldn t find he arrived back home, Bill found thegeese waiting for him. They had found theirway home without him!Paper 1: Reading and Writing721 Bill Lishman is a t say22 Bill lives with his t say23 Bill carried the geese in his t say24 This was Bill s first visit to t say25 Bill wanted the geese to stay at his home for the t say26 Bill stayed in Virginia all t say27 The geese returned to Canada in the t sayEXAMPLEANSWER0 Winters in Canada are too cold for Canada t sayTest 18 PART 5 QUESTIONS 28 35 Read the article about the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28 35).

8 For questions 28 35, mark A, B or C on the answer bicycle and clean way to travel. The first about one hundred and fifty years first, bicycles were expensive. Only rich one. Theseearly bicycles looked very different from the ones we have today. Later,..bicycles became cheaper, many People startedriding bicycles to work and , people use cars more than bicycles; cars are youdon t get wet when it rains! But some to cycle towork. They say too many cars in town centres and youcan t find anywhere to park!0282930313233343528 AwasBisCwere29 AmustBcouldCmay30 AwhenBifCthat31 AbuyBbuysCbought32 AtheirBhisCits33 AfastBfasterCfastest34 AyetBstillCalready35 AtheyBthereChereEXAMPLEANSWER0 AsomeBanyCaCPaper 1: Reading and Writing9 EXAMPLEANSWER0If your child is a boy, he is __PART 6 QUESTIONS 36 40 Read the descriptions (36 40) of some people in a is the word for each description?The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter inthe questions 36 40, write the words on the answer is your mother s __ __ __37 She is your father s __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 38 This is the person a man is married __ __ 39 This is your father s __ __ 40If your child is a girl, she is __ __ __ __ __ __ugwadosnTest 110 PART 7 QUESTIONS 41 50 Complete these ONE word for each space (41 50).

9 For questions 41 50, write your words on the answer Sir,I (Example:..) your advertisement for newspaper. I havesome more information. a coursecost? Also,..long is each course and whendoes the next course start?Yours,Maria Gonzalez41424344 Dear Ms. Gonzalez, your letter. Our next coursestarts in three weeks,..Monday, 9 May. Thisis a 6-week course and 150. If you in June, we for 200. I the informationyou ,David May454748495046readPaper 1: Reading and Writing11 PART 8 QUESTIONS 51 55 Read the note from a student who wants a book from a in the information on the Reservation questions 51 55, write the information on the answer CottageNorthfleet26 MarchTo: Weston University LibraryMy teacher, Robin Gibson, has told me to read Understanding Sciencebefore my exam on 17th April. I am on holiday in Northfleet at themoment but I ll return to my home at 22 King s Road, Weston on 9thApril. I d like to get the book the next day and keep it for one week.

10 It sby S J Renshaw. Thank JonesWeston University LibraryReservation FormName of book:Understanding ScienceName of writer:When do you want the book?For how long?Student s name:Student s address:5152535455 Test 112 PART 9 QUESTION 56 Your friend has asked you to go swimming tomorrow evening. You can t a note to your : why you can t go when andwhere you can meet your friend on another 25 35 words. Write your note on the answer 2: Listening13 PAPER 2 LISTENING(approximately 30 minutes including 8 minutestransfer time)PART 1 QUESTIONS 1 5 You will hear five short will hear each conversation is one question for each questions 1 5, put a tick under the right many people were at the meeting?A B C 313301 What will they eat for dinner this evening?A B C 2 What time is it?A B C Test 1143 What s Michelle going to read?A B C 4 How much did the tickets cost?A B C A B C 5 Where is the chemist s?ABCS upermarketPost OfficePaper 2: Listening15 PART 2 QUESTIONS 6 10 Listen to Kate telling Emma about her is each person going today?