TrackTest English Level Practice Test

1 B2 TrackTest English Level Practice TestThis sample English B2 Core Test from TrackTest providesa teststructure, questions and tasks similar to the TrackTest English Core Test is focused on assessmentof Englishreceptive skills and contains three sections:SECTION I: Grammar (Use of English )SECTION II: Reading ComprehensionSECTION III: Listening ComprehensionTime: 45 the official online version, you need to completeeach section (grammar, reading, listening)before you proceed to the next section. The optionalSpeaking&Writing exam can be completedafter the successful completion of the Core sample test is provided for Practice only, theofficial results and TrackTest certificates areprovided only for computer tests taken through about the certificates for all English levels: B2 LevelEnglish Practice TestFor the full tests with certificates, visit I: Grammar (Use of English ) ! A siren is ..a) splashing b) wailingc) crashingd) hopes .. an astronaut one ) becomingb) becomec) to man sitting next to me on the plane was very ) didn t flyb) hadn t flownc) hasn t flownc)wasn t s the book I gave you?

2 Have you been doingb) are you doingc) have youdone5."Paul lost his watch." "Well, if he had looked afterit, he .. it."a) won t loseb) wouldn t losec) wouldn t father .. to be a teacher, but now he has ) usedb) got usedc) is recent years there has been a large increase ..the number of people who take noregular ) ofb) inc) for8. By noon, Joe .. for three ) is going to fishb) will be fishingc) will havebeen fishing9. It rained so hard the whole village ..a) scaldedb) burntc) flooded10. I haven't seen Mark for weeks. Well,I .. him this afternoon. Why don't you come along? Page2 TrackTest B2 LevelEnglish Practice TestFor the full tests with certificates, visit ) am meetingb) have metc) meet11. I can't believe you're going on a cruisethis summer; it must be costing the ..!a) earthb) fortunec) nickel12. Try .. with olive oil. It'lltaste ) to cookb) cookingc) cook13. "Where is my bank book?" "If you .. inthe drawer, you'll find it."a) had lookedb) lookedc) look14.

3 "This cake tastes very sweet." "I thinkI put .. sugar in it."a) a lotb) too muchc) too many15. Neil was reading the newspaper when he an article about an old friend of ) intob) acrossc) ond) up with16. Jenny seems .. very happy these ) to beb) bec) being17. I .. to reach Jane on the phone allday. Don't you know? She's gone on holiday. a) triedb) have been tryingc) have tried18. By the time Eric .. at the airport, hisflight had already ) has arrivedb) arrivedc) was arriving19. She was grateful to all the volunteers ..their ) forb) aboutc) ofd) in20. Lisa .. the house when her husband ) paintsb) has paintedc) was paintingEnd of Section : _____Page3 TrackTest B2 LevelEnglish Practice TestFor the full tests with certificates, visit II: Reading ComprehensionReading Task 1 You are going to read a page from a brochure withadvertisements for four unusualleisure experiences. For questions 1-7, choose fromthe advertisements (A-D). Theadvertisements may be chosen more than once or notchosen at Something DifferentA - Indoor SkydivingIf you have always wanted to try skydiving, but areafraid of flying, here is the answer - indoorskydiving.

4 You will feel like you are freefallingfrom a plane, even though you are only about two feetoff the ground, as a giant propeller blasts air at200 mph, suspending you in the airflow. It is a freefallexperience that everyone must try, at the world'sbiggest skydiving wind tunnel, in Bedfordshire,England. Compared to other similar experiences onthe market, you will get more 'flight time' in thewind tunnel and, when you finish, a DVD containingfootage of your flight for you to remember theexperience. This facility also caters to internationalskydiving teams, so be assured that you'll be inthe safest hands. The tunnel was originally builtover fifty years ago to study aerodynamic forces,and later to test the strength of aeroplane partssuch as ejector seats. Four decades later, the tunnelwas restored. A reasonable Level of fitness is requiredin order to participate. Spectators can watchthe dive from the free viewing gallery, but the loudnoise makes it unsuitable for very young - The Cathedrals Express Steam TrainStep back into the 19th century as you take a trainride on the Cathedrals Express, which runs fromcentral London to some of England's most beautifulcathedral cities.

5 It's the perfect experience forromantic couples, Harry Potter fans and those whowant to relive the good old days. As you travel,you will dine on superb food while sitting at a tablewith lovely views of the countryside. The train isan exact replica of one that operated during Victoriantimes, and the carriage interiors are beautifullydecorated. It is an unusual sight, so expect peopleto wave at you as you go by. Of course, you maywish to wave back! When the train pulls into the terminus,you are released from the fantasy for ashort spell, as you have the chance to shop or seethe sights. Trains and stations have ramps forwheelchair users. Spectators are welcome to see thetrain depart and meet it on its - Traditional Circus SkillsDo you want to learn some new skills? Are you fedup with the usual routine and want to dosomething a little more exciting than walking aroundthe shopping centre on Saturday mornings?Page4 TrackTest B2 LevelEnglish Practice TestFor the full tests with certificates, visit roll up, roll up -come and join the circus!

6 During your session at Britain's top circus skillsschool, you will learn about the physical strengthrequired for the trapeze and acrobatics, practiseyour coordination skills while juggling and attemptto acrobalance (otherwise known as tightropewalking). All the instructors are professionals withfirst-hand knowledge of the techniques andequipment used. You'll be learning the basics in notime, so you can impress all your friends withyour new skills when you get home. It is recommendedthat you wear casual clothes that don'trestrict your movement - a tracksuit and trainerswould be ideal. Participants must be at least 14years old, and although they don't need to be in absolutelytip-top shape, a reasonable Level offitness is required if you want to get the most fromthis course. Spectators are welcome , there is no disabled access at - scuba DivingAre you having trouble finding things to do with thekids? Here's an idea. At the Aqua FunProgramme, young adventurers are introduced to thethrill of breathing under water.

7 They are firsttaught the basic procedures for scuba diving , includingsafety and communication with fellow divers,and familiarised with the equipment before dippingtheir toes into the water. All the instructors arequalified diving Instructors. Then, under constantsupervision, they get to dive and swim around inaswimming pool, at a maximum depth of only 6m, butstill, experience what it would feel like to be inanatural diving environment. Parents are welcome towatch as their children learn to scuba dive andenjoy splashing around making bubbles don't have to be strong swimmers andprevious experience is not needed. You must bringyour own swimwear, but all other equipment willbe of the advertisements mention(s):1. something participants in the experience must bringwith them?A - B - C - D2. giving you something to take home with you?A - B - C - D3. giving you the chance to take a break from normallife?A - B - C - D4. what participants will learn before the start ofthe activity?

8 A - B - C - D5. regret that a specific type of visitor cannot enterthe place?A - B - C - D6. that the place has been used for more than onepurpose?A - B - C - D7. something which makes it possible for the disabledto participate?A - B - C - DA - Indoor Skydiving, B - The Cathedrals ExpressSteam Train, C - Traditional Circus Skill, D - scuba DivingPage5 TrackTest B2 LevelEnglish Practice TestFor the full tests with certificates, visit Task 2 You are going to read a newspaper article about a politician who made a film about climate sentences have been removed from the from the sentences A-H the one which fitseach gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence whichyou do not need to Accidental Movie StarFormer Vice President of the Al Gore has madea film he hopes will help to change the waywe view climate change. Al Gore has been concernedwith climate change, or 'climate crisis' as hecalls it, for the majority of his political the years passed and he became more passionateabout this issue, he started travelling the worldin order to educate people about the effects of globalwarming using computer slideshows.

9 Free of charge,he explained to his audiences that the world isfacing a 'planetary emergency' and that it isn't toolate to stop it if appropriate action is taken was during this time of touring and giving lecturesthat Gore was spotted by Hollywood producerLaurie David, who asked him to turn his slideshowinto a documentary which he would play thestarring role.{1 _____}Eventually, though, Davidmanaged to persuade him. The result was afascinating documentary combining references to Gore'sown life story with horrifying predictionsabout the future of our did Gore know that just one year later he wouldbe walking along the red carpet at the CannesFilm Festival and later collecting an Oscar for 'BestDocumentary'.{2 _____ }Advertised as 'thescariest movie you'll ever see,' it concentrates onthe potentially terrifying consequences of climatechange.'An Inconvenient Truth' certainly gives us much toconsider. For example, is there a link between thefrequency of strong hurricanes and global warming?

10 Why was 2005 the hottest year ever recorded?Could whole cities such as San Francisco one day besubmerged in water due to rising sea levels?{3_____ }As the title of the film suggests, however,it may be inconvenient for us to have to thinkabout the future of the planet, but think we at the same time as the release of the film,Gore's book of the same title containsadditional information and scientific analysis tofurther support his claims.{4 _____}Gore isdelighted that some schools are even using the DVDto help them teach awareness ofenvironmental issues to their pessimistic as the film may seem, it ends on apositive note.{5_____}If Gore was going topresent a problem, he wanted to offer a potentialsolution, too. His main hope is that people acceptthe reality of the crisis and then turn that knowledgeinto B2 LevelEnglish Practice TestFor the full tests with certificates, visit leads by example.{6_____ }He realises, however, that most people need a little more helpwhen it comes to changing their habits.