Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
Level 2: Mid-Course Test A
Writing Test Version 2
Part 1
Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each space in the text.
Many people now travel the world on business and (1) .... need to be able to use a
computer (2) .... all times. There are several reasons for this. (3) .... , it is important
that they can write and answer important emails when they are away from (4) ....
offices. Secondly, having a laptop means that people don’t waste time when they are
travelling, as they can work when they are (5) .... a plane or train, (6) .... . Lastly, a
laptop (7) .... busy business people (8) .... . They can listen to music or even watch
their favourite film (9) .... they are hundreds of kilometres (10) .... home!
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1.
A. we
B. they
C. he
D. you
2.
A. on
B. in
C. with
D. at
3.
A. Once
B. At first
C. Firstly
D. One
4.
A. they
B. their
C. them
D. his
5.
A. at
B. by
C. on
D. with
6.
A. for example
B. such as
C. by example
D. like
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7.
A. can also help
B. also can help
C. too helps
D. can too help
8.
A. for relax
B. relaxing
C. to relax
D. for to relax
9.
A. where
B. which
C. while
D. who
10.
A. to
B. by
C. away
D. from
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Part 2
Describe the graph and the information about periods of global recession below. Write 100–
120 words. Use the information below to explain differences in the graph.
• The number of visitors
• The strength of the Japanese yen
• The impact of world economic problems
International tourism to Japan
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9
8
Visitor numbers
(millions)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Number of tourists (millions)
Value of Japanese yen (compared with US$ and UK£)
Periods of global recession (world economic problems)
Periods of global recession (world economic problems) occurred in the second
half of 1980, the first half of 1985, the last quarter of 2005 and all of 2010.
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Part 3
Write a short essay on the following topic. Write 150–200 words. Use the information below
in your answer. You can also use your own ideas.
Topic: English is an international language. Everybody needs to learn it nowadays.
Include information about:
• Where English is used as an international language
• Advantages of everybody learning English
• Disadvantages of everybody learning English
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