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PET Reading Part 1 Practice Test
Questions 1-5
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
Click the letter next to the correct explanation - A, Bor C.
Question 1: What does Karen want Steve to do?
A) Order the cinema tickets.
B) Meet after work to go to the cinema.
C) Collect the tickets.
Question 2
A) The lift is only for employees.
B) The lift isn't working.
C) Ask someone if you need help with the lift.
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Question 3: What does this person need to do?
A) Think about what they can have for dinner.B) Buy something for dinner.
C) Prepare the dinner.
Question 4
A) This car park is for people who use the shop.
B) No parking here.C) Anyone can park here.
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Question 5
A) The cafe is where the builders eat.
B) The cafe will still be open while building work is being done.
C) Students will be told when the cafe is open.
Places to go this summer
See what's on in the West Midlands this summer:
A: Stratford Butterfly FarmThe biggest butterfly farm in Europe. Whatever the weather come and see these beautiful creaturesas they would live in their natural environment. Walk around a tropical rainforest as butterflies flyfreely around you. See them as they come into the world in the Caterpillar Room. And don't miss
Insect City where you can view huge spiders and our very own scorpion colony!
B: National Sea-Life CentreYou wouldn't expect to bump into a hammerhead shark whilst visiting Brum city centre. But yes, it'strue, The National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham is the only aquarium in the UK where you can seethis creature along with our Sea Dragons from Australia and baby stingrays from the Amazon. Weguarantee an experience you'll never forget.
C: Coventry Transport MuseumCoventry Transport Museum hosts the world's largest transport collection. A day out here will giveyou the chance to see some of the earliest motor cars as well as more modern vehicles like the DeLorean 'back from the future' car. You can also design your own car and experience what breakingthe sound barrier at 763 miles an hour feels like.
D: Warwick CastleRegarded by many as Britain's greatest Medieval Castle. Visit exhibitions, climb the castle towers,relax as you walk around the gardens, designed and created in 1753 by CapabilityBrown. Experience the preparations for battle in the Kingmaker exhibition or witness a VictorianRoyal Weekend. And if your interest is more in the darker side of the Castle's history visit TheCastle Dungeon.
E: ThinkTank
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At Thinktank you will find four floors of hands-on exhibits and historical collections that will amazeand inspire you, showing you the science of the world all around us from the past, the present andthe future. From galleries and exhibitions to an exciting programme of events and activities, there issomething for everyone to enjoy, whether your interest is steam engines, looking into deepestspace or seeing how doctors perform life-saving surgery.
F: Drayton MannerOne of the UK's most popular attractions. The park is home to some of the scariest rides you'll findlike Stormforce 10 and Apocalypse, which has been voted the UK's most frightening ride. You'll alsofind an indoor and outdoor play area and of course, Drayton Manor Zoo with over one hundreddifferent species, including twelve rare breeds from across the world. .
G: Hatton Country WorldIf you're keen on seeing unique crafts and craft work side-by-side with antique shops and atraditional butchers shop, Hatton Country World is the place for you. As well as these wonderfulshops you'll be able to enjoy the Farm Park with many farm animals to help keep the kidsentertained.
H: Black Country MuseumIt's been called Britain's friendliest open-air museum. Come to Black Country Museum and discoveran old-fashioned village by the canal. Look around original old-fashioned shops and houses, seewhat it's like down a mine and take a ride on a tramcar.
Marco studies physics
and is interested in
anything to do withscience. He'd like to visit
somewhere to see some
examples of early
mechanical engines.
2
Gemma wants to take her5-year-old to see some
animals. She'd also like
to look around someshops to buy something
for her mother's birthday.
3
Ingrid's eldest daughter
is learning about English
history and would like to
go somewhere to bringthis subject to life. Ingrid
is really interested in
flowers.
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4
Trevor is an artist and
enjoys drawing wildlife.
He recently visited a zooand drew large animals
and would like to try
sketching somethingsmaller.
5
Sarah and her husband
would like to spend the
day outdoors. They don'tlike going on rides but
are both interested in
history and how people
used to live
nstructionsLook at the sentences on the right about how to drive a car.
Read the text below to decide if each statement is correct or incorrect.
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 balancedagainst 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 journeyHow often do you see cars with just one occupant with the driver
making the same journey as others living nearby? Why not car share andhalf the cost of the journey? There are several websites where people
can swap details and make arrangements to meet up.
Change your habitsWhen you must use the car plan your journey so you can go to all the
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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 stationaryfor 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. Allthat extra weight will put more pressure on the engine.
ServicingMake sure you carry out basic maintenance like checking the tyre
pressure regularly. Finally, keep your car regularly serviced so that itruns as efficiently as possible.
Steps like this will save you money and help you do your bit to protect
the environment.
PET Reading Part 3
1. Drivers don't care about the environment.
True
False
2. Changing the way you drive has more than one benefit.
True
False
3. The service on public transport is always good.
True
False
4. You should walk when going somewhere nearby.
True
False
5. If you travel with someone else it will save you money.
True
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False
6. Avoid sharing personal details on the Internet.
True
False
7. Try to make one journey rather than lots of short ones.
True
False
8. Braking quickly is the safest way to drive.
True
False
9. Don't leave the car running before you start a journey.
True
False
10. Filling the car with fuel will save you money.
True
False
InstructionsRead the text below and thequestions on the right.
For each question choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.
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Dear Editor
I am writing with regards to the article 'Is the TV Dead?' thatappeared in your newspaper on the 4th March. The author claimedthat with the rise of the Internet, the TV was becoming less and less
significant in our lives.
I find it very difficult to agree with this view. The TV is still the mainway most of us get our entertainment at home. It offers us the chanceto see top musical artists, great films and documentaries andoccasionally, thanks to important televised events, it has the power tobring the whole nation and all ages together in a way the Internetnever could.
Your article was particularly critical of the TV for the poor quality ofprogrammes available on the many channels we now have. It is
certainly true that many of the channels offer nothing more thanrepeats or low budget programmes. However, I would argue that themajority of content on the Internet is also of questionable quality. Iagree with the writer that it is easy to keep up-to-date with the latestnews on the Internet, but I'm sure most of us still enjoy sitting downto the News on TV in the evening just as much.
The writer is correct in stating that the Internet has become ourmajor source for research and I think this is its main strength.However, criticising the TV for not being as good is totally unfair.Information programmes like documentaries are made for their
potential as entertainment not as research tools and as such willcontinue to be popular with viewers.
So in conclusion I don't think the writer should be so quick to writethe TV off. On the contrary, I think it has many more years left in it!
Yours sincerelySamantha Johnson
PET Reading Part 4
1. Why is the person writing this letter to the newspaper?
to make a complaint
to offer a different point of view
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to encourage people to watch more TV
to persuade people to not use the Internet
2. What do we learn about the writer's opinion of TV?
It is useful as a reference tool
It is excellent entertainment
It is suffering because of the Internet
The quality of programmes is a problem
3. Which of the following is seen as a problem with TV?
the quality of some of the programmes
the lack of entertainment programmes
its poor use as a reference tool
its unpopularity with younger people
4. What does the writer think is the best use of the Internet?
to buy products
to be entertained
to get the latest news
to find things out
5. Which of the following words describes how the writer feels about TV?
pleased
excited
confused
worried
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InstructionsRead the text and choose the corect word A, B, Coe Dfor each space.
There is an example at the beginning:
(0) A long B for C with D since
Lucky Escape
After having saved (0)........ years the Clarke family were finally in aposition to see their dream come true. They (1)........ ready to travelfrom Scotland to start a new life (2)........ America.
The (3)........ family were very excited about their (4)........ by shipacross the Atlantic. However, just days before their departure, one oftheir sons was bitten by a dog. Their plans fell through when theywere told they (5) ........ not be able to travel because of thepossibility(6)........ boy could have rabies.
The family were devastated and the father went to the docks to watchthe ship that he had hoped would (7)........ them to their new lifedepart. As he stood on the harbour thinking about his son, he watchedthe ship and wondered (8)........ the family would ever get to make the
journey.
However, soon (9)........ this disappointment the father discoveredhow fortunate the family had been. The son did not have rabies and afew days later the news came (10) ........ the ship the Clarke familyshould have been on had sunk. The Titanic had gone down withhundreds of people losing their lives.
PET Reading Part 5
Gap 1
was
been
were
had
Gap 2
on
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at
in
to
Gap 3
total
whole
all
altogether
Gap 4
trip
going
travel
journey
Gap 5
could
had
would
should
Gap 6
some
one
a
the
Gap 7move
take
***
***
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Gap 8
why
how
if
because
Gap 9
since
when
until
after
Gap 10
that
which
when
how