Kangourou Italia
Cambridge English Language Assessment
Gara del 26 febbraio 2014
Categoria GREY KANGAROO
Per studenti della classe seconda
della Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado
LISTENING TEST
YOU NEED:
• This question paper
• An answer sheet
• A black pen
You may NOT use a dictionary.
Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so.
Try to answer ALL the questions.
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Listen to each question carefully.
• Select the correct answer and then mark your selection on your answer sheet.
• Only mark one answer for each question.
Questa parte è formata da 20 quesiti a scelta multipla.
Il punteggio massimo ottenibile, relativamente a questa parte, è di 20 punti.
Eseguire “Traccia 1” del disco N. 2.
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Part 1
5 questions
You will hear people talking in different situations.
For each question, listen and choose the correct answer.
1
What equipment does the boy still need for his holiday?
GREY KANG.
2
A
B
C
What has the boy got to practise tonight?
A
3
B
C
Why will the road be closed tomorrow?
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A
B
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4
Where will the woman meet her mother?
A
5
B
C
Which programme will be on after the news?
GREY KANG.
A
B
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Part 2
5 questions
GREY KANG.
Listen to an interview with a designer.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
6
Matthew became a designer because
A
B
C
7
The space suit is special to Matthew because he
A
B
C
8
Matthew thinks the surfboard is better than today’s surfboards because
A
B
C
9
Why did Matthew choose the watch?
A
B
C
10
What is Matthew going to design next?
A
B
C
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his parents work in design.
he once won a design competition.
his art teacher supported him.
saw the start of the space flight it was worn on.
admires the spaceman who wore it.
knew the team that designed it.
it is stronger and lighter.
it was made with more care.
it performs better at speed.
Its shape is interesting.
It’s made from special materials.
It can do unusual things.
some chairs
some lights
some stores
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Part 3
5 questions
Listen to an interview with a woman called Emily Smith.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
11
The director of Emily’s first professional play
A
B
C
12
What does Emily say about being a waitress in the canteen?
A
B
C
13
Why did she give up acting?
A
B
C
14
When she was a student in New York, Emily
A
B
C
15
Emily started writing stories
A
B
C
became impatient with her.
tried to make her cry.
gave her the wrong make-up.
GREY KANG.
She didn’t get on with the other staff.
She found her job difficult.
It helped her find work on TV.
The play she was in was unsuccessful.
She failed to get a particular role she wanted.
She became aware that she lacked acting talent.
rejected certain careers advice.
changed her course at the college.
realised other students had similar problems.
because she thought she’d be good at it.
because she enjoyed doing it.
after doing a writing course.
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Part 4
5 questions
You will hear people talking in different situations.
For each question, listen and choose the correct answer.
GREY KANG.
16
You hear a teacher talking to a group of teenagers.
What does he want them to do?
A
carry out a difficult piece of work
B
make a good impression on a visitor
C
set a good example for younger pupils
17
You hear two friends talking about an after-school activity.
How does the girl feel about taking part?
A
unhappy about giving up her free time
B
surprised by the choice of theme
C
worried about her painting skills
18
You hear a restaurant owner talking about customers using mobile phones.
What action has the woman taken?
A
requested mobile phone users to keep the volume down
B
created a mobile-free area within the restaurant
C
imposed penalties on customers using mobiles
19
You hear part of an interview with a TV presenter about plans for a new series.
What is the presenter concerned about?
A
The topic may be too complex to convey on film.
B
The dangers of the journey have been underestimated.
C
The series may not attract enough viewers.
20
You hear two students discussing a concert.
What does the girl think about the band?
A
They responded to the mood of their fans.
B
They played their songs without much feeling.
C
They performed material unsuitable for the venue.
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Kangourou Italia
Cambridge English Language Assessment
Gara del 26 febbraio 2014
Categoria GREY KANGAROO
Per studenti della classe seconda
della Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado
READING TEST
YOU NEED:
• This question paper
• An answer sheet
• A black pen
You may NOT use a dictionary.
Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so.
Try to answer ALL the questions.
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Read each question carefully.
• Select the correct answer and then mark your selection on your answer sheet.
• Only mark one answer for each question.
Questa seconda parte è formata da 35 quesiti a scelta multipla.
Il punteggio massimo ottenibile, relativamente a questa parte, è di 35 punti.
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Part 5
5 questions
For each question, read and choose the correct answer.
GREY KANG.
21 I thought the play was very boring.
A
B
C
Yes, I’d like to.
What did it do?
I enjoyed it.
22
What about going to the cinema
A It’s near the bank.
tomorrow?
B Yes, if you like.
C A travel film.
23 Where’s the station?
A
B
C
Yes, I’ll find it.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
Two kilometres.
24 Could you lend me £5 for the school dance? A
B
C
Sorry, I haven’t.
It doesn’t matter.
No problem.
25 Have you shut the windows?
A
B
C
I’ll just check.
You don’t remember.
It isn’t open.
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Part 6
5 questions
Read the text.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Cooking Course
Is it possible to learn a new skill in a weekend?
Gareth McLean finds out
The first thing Nick showed me was a very sharp knife, which he used to cut steaks
from a large salmon, stopping occasionally to explain where to cut and how to
hold the knife correctly. Nick then produced a tray of fresh salmon. Demonstration over, it was now our turn to cut up the fish for lunch the next day. We were
going to prepare, cook and then eat a three course meal.
‘The best advice I can give you,’ Nick said at the end of that day, ‘is don’t worry.’
Too late. I spent a sleepless night planning. But the next day, despite my fears, it
was all surprisingly easy, and the food was excellent. By the time it was ready, we
were all exhausted but hungry.
I felt that I had done rather well over the two day course. I may not decide to become a chef, but at least I’ll be confident enough to cook lunch for my mother again!
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GREY KANG.
I was at Nairn’s Cook School, and I was there to learn. This would be harder than
it sounded, as cooking was never my best subject at school. Even at 13, I knew
that the look on my mum’s face as she tried to eat one of my inventions was not
enjoyment. So you see, cooking has never played a central role in my life – except
when I watch it on television. According to Nick Nairn, there’s no art in cooking.
Cooking is about using the best products properly and enjoying what you’re doing.
GREY KANG.
26
What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text?
A
to persuade people to learn to cook
B
to describe a cooking course
C
to explain how to prepare fish
D
to encourage people to eat well
27
What would the reader learn about the author from the text?
A
His mother tried to teach him to cook.
B
He enjoys cooking programmes on TV.
C
He has never had cooking lessons before.
D
He wants to be a chef.
28
What does Nick Nairn say about good cooking?
A
Some people will find it difficult.
B
High quality ingredients are not necessary.
C
There are no rules to follow.
D
It should give the cook pleasure.
29
How did the author feel the night before cooking the lunch?
A
confident that it could go well
B
relaxed, because he’d planned it in detail
C
nervous that it might be a failure
D
sleepy, because he’d had an exhausting day
30
What would the author write in his diary about the cooking course?
A
I was pleasantly surprised.
I’ll cook lunch for Mum soon.
B
It went really well. I’m thinking of
making cooking my new career.
C
It will take longer than a
weekend to teach me to cook.
D
I’m afraid my cooking’s no
better than it was at school.
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Part 7
5 questions
Read the text.
For each space, choose the correct answer.
The changing landscape
The landscape of the world is constantly changing. Although some of these changes are caused by human (31) ........ , most of them are natural. Snow and ice,
for example, have a considerable (32) ........ on the environment in the northern
hemisphere.
31
A work
B contribution
C activity D
32
A development
B impact
C consequenceD
33
A runs
B slides
C dashes D
34
A prolongs
B explodes
C widens D
35
A heads
B crowns
C tips
D
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practice
power
slips
swells
peaks
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GREY KANG.
On icy mountains, water (33) ........ into cracks in exposed rocks. When it freezes,
the water turns into ice. The pressure of the ice (34) ........ the cracks, breaking the
rocks apart. As a direct result of this action, broken blocks of stone are often seen
sloping downwards from high mountain (35) ........ .
Part 8
10 questions
Read the text.
For each space, choose the correct answer.
GREY KANG.
Cleaning chimneys
With fires burning in them throughout the winter, the 35 chimneys at the White
House, the home of the US President, get extremely dirty. Cleaning them is best
(36) …..... out by a professional, called a chimney sweep, who uses brushes and
specialised equipment. Jeff Schmittinger has been cleaning chimneys annually at
the White House for 19 years. When he (37) …..... his services free of (38) …..... ,
he never thought the White House would (39) …..... him up on it. The first year,
he says, the chimneys were a sweep’s nightmare, but the task is less demanding
now.
You would (40) ...….. that working for the White House would be fantastic
for business. The (41) ...….. alone should have made Schmittinger the most
(42) …..... after chimney sweep in the USA, but he (43) ...….. it has not. (44) ….....
that, chimney sweeping can be a good business, particularly in tough economic
(45) …..... , when wood and coal are cheaper for heating purposes than gas.
36
A fallen
B drawn
C carried
37
A advanced
B offered
C extended
38
A cost
B price
C fee
39
A take
B use
C help
40
A believe
B consider
C regard
41
A publicity
B advertisement
C promotion
42
A asked
B searched
C sought
43
A insists
B tells
C remarks
44
A On account of B Except for
C Despite
45
A moments
B ages
C seasons
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D
cut
D
presented
D
charge
D
have
D
think
D announcement
D
looked
D
speaks
D
Seeing
D
times
Part 9
10 questions
Read the text.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Which person says
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his family moved to a new home because of a job?
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47
he once earned money from one of his hobbies?
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he sometimes had to get up earlier than he wanted to?
49
his family benefited from one member’s temporary employment?
50
he didn’t find it difficult to get used to being somewhere different?
51
support from his family helped him to overcome his difficulties? his family moved because of a recurring problem?
52
members of his family used to entertain one another at home?
53
one member of his family thought it was good to live in a cold home?
54
he was unable to do an activity he wanted to do?
55
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Childhood Homes
GREY KANG.
Four people look back at the homes they grew up in.
A
Dillon
B
Kenny
People move into
new houses for
a variety of reasons, and our
family moved to
get away from the
water that used to
come up through
the floor in our
living room. We
lived in a fisherman’s cottage by the sea, and it flooded every spring and autumn. The new, dry, fiveroom apartment was a luxury. I shared a bedroom
with my two brothers, two of my sisters shared
another and my eldest sister, Caroline, who needed peace and quiet to study, had a room to herself. I didn’t enjoy school, so my bedroom became
my secret place of refuge.
I grew up on a
big farm. My
childhood away
from
school
was wonderful,
although
the
farmhouse was in
very poor condition. I sometimes
wore more clothes going to bed than during the day. My father
used to say central heating was bad for your health.
We ran a dairy farm with 150 cows and, boy, were
they noisy. If I was lucky I managed to miss the
milking at 4.30am, but I’d rarely stay in bed past
7am. I loved helping on the farm, though – it was
hard, but worth it. I don’t know where I would be
now if I hadn’t had that kind of upbringing. My family were great and they encouraged me to keep
busy on the farm, so I could forget about my problems at school. Rugby was the other thing that
helped. My brothers were much older than me, so
I spent most of my time with my cousins, who introduced me to the game.
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C
Ewan
D
John
My family had
gone to live in
Australia before
I was born but we
returned home to
Scotland because
my father wanted to go to university there. My
parents had very little money, but we managed to
rent a canal boat. It had two tiny bedrooms so my
younger brother and I shared a bed. I was eleven
years old and had an Australian accent, but I soon
adapted to my new life, though I couldn’t believe
how cold it got in winter! My brother and I sang in
a local choir. I remember singing at a wedding and
getting a fee for it! My father got a job in a restaurant during the university holidays. He brought
home some of the food that was left over at the end
of the day, and I will never forget the taste of the
chef’s special icecream. The canal was very busy in
those days and I often got up really early so I could
spend some time watching the boats go past before
I went to school. It was a magical time.
When I was two
years old we
went to live in
a castle which
had been turned
into a hotel. My
father was the
head chef there.
I started music as
a hobby because
my parents encouraged me to do something that
was going to help me mix with other children, as
the hotel was a long way from the nearest village.
I decided to try singing and auditioned for a local children’s choir, only to be turned down. So I
played the saxophone instead. In those days people had to make their own fun. My siblings and I
were forever putting on concerts for my parents.
They believed we should express ourselves freely,
discover our own passions. I was very close to my
brother — we were more like friends than siblings.
We loved playing tricks on the hotel guests, which
really drove our parents mad.
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