PET Practice Exam: Reading

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Part 1
Questions 1-5
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle the correct letter A, B or C.
Example:
0 The purpose of the notice is to:

No smoking, eating or A help people use the library

drinking in this library. B inform people of the library rules
C give people advice

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Alice, What does Mandy want Alice to do?
Im at the ticket office. No tickets A to text her immediately
available for Saturday night, only for
Tuesday or Wednesday night. Text me B to buy the tickets for Tuesday or Wednesday
right away. Which do you prefer?
Mandy C to meet her at the ticket office

2 Safari Rules
1. Do not feed or touch the animals. A If you smoke, you will have to pay a fine.
2. Do not smoke or litter.
3. Do not leave your vehicle or open the windows. B You can get out of your car if there arent any
4. Drive slowly speed limit 6 km an hour. animals nearby.
Anyone caught breaking these rules
must leave the park immediately. C People who violate the rules cant stay in the park.

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Dr Shores clinic A The appointment is cancelled because the clinic is
Jane Solloway closed.
Ms Solloway,
B Jane can call and get a morning appointment on
Your appointment for 8th June at 4.00 is
8th June.
cancelled. Dr Shore wont be in the clinic on
that day. Please call the clinic to make a new C The doctor isnt working at the clinic on 8th June.
appointment. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Andrea, Whats the first thing Andrea has to do?
Lisa rang. She wants you to bring some crisps
and fizzy drinks to the party on Saturday. A buy crisps and fizzy drinks
She also wants to know if you can bring some
B phone Lisa
CDs. Please call her as soon as you can.
Mum C organise her collection of CDs

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Bicycle For Sale A Alexander is selling his bicycle because its
10 years old.
10 years old Excellent condition
Has never been in an accident B The bicycle was damaged in an accident.
Selling because owner bought new bike
C Alexander has a different bicycle now.
Call: Alexander 3458987

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Part 2
Questions 6-10
The teenagers below are all looking for a summer camp. On the next page, there are
descriptions of eight summer camps for young people. Decide which summer camp would be
the most suitable for the following teenagers. For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (A-H).

Alex is 18. Hes planning to study marine biology at university. He is

6 very interested in whales and seals. He would like to see these
animals in their natural habitats.

Marissa is keen on horses. She has always dreamed of living on a

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horse farm. She wants to learn more about horses.

Next year, Linda wants to study cinema at university. She doesnt

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want to be an actor or director. She wants to be a sound technician.

Nathan loves the ocean. He enjoys water skiing and diving. He wants
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to learn to sail a boat.

Matthew has been studying classical piano since he was five.

10 Matthew loves classical music, but he wants to learn more about
popular music.

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SUMMER CAMPS

A ADVENTURES ON THE CARIBBEAN

Do you enjoy sea sports? Come to Adventures on the Caribbean Summer Camp. Learn to surf, scuba dive and sail
a boat. Get scuba diving certifications ranging from beginner to instructor. Join us for an amazing three-week
summer camp on a yacht.

B HORSE HEAVEN
Come to Horse Heaven Summer Camp and discover the unique connection between man and horse. At Horse
Heaven, our campers dont only learn to ride a horse, they also learn how to take care of it. Come to Horse Heaven
and make friends with a horse.

C BRANDYWINE MUSIC CAMP

Calling all classical musicians! Come to Brandywine Music Camp.
Study music with professional musicians. Meet people with the same interests. Perform in the camp orchestra.
Come and play with us at Brandywine.

D HOLLYWOOD ACTORS CAMP

Do you know what actors Brad Mitchell, Fiona Fogg and Regina Waters are doing this summer? They are going to
be working with young actors at the Hollywood Actors Camp. Do you want to be a star? Come and join us and get
a chance to work with the pros.

E OCEAN ADVENTURE
Come to Ocean Adventure Summer Camp to learn about seals and whales.
At our camp we have got:
kayaking expeditions to the seals secret caves
voyages on a whale observation boat
fascinating lectures from local experts and marine biologists
And for fun, there are campfires and barbecues on the beach.

F ROCK CAMP
Do you want to be a rock star? Come to Rock Camp. Weve got a special programme for young musicians.
Campers can study piano, drums or keyboard. We also have special classes for singers. Learn how to read music or
prepare for an audition. Join us at Rock Camp and learn all about todays most popular music.

G COWBOY CAMP
Have you ever wanted to be a cowboy? Come to Cowboy Camp.
At Cowboy Camp, youll learn how to ride a horse and rope cattle. But thats not all. Well also teach you how to
set up a campsite in the wild and cook a delicious meal on a campfire.

H FILM CAMP
Tired of sitting in the audience? Do you want to make your own films?
Come to Film Camp and learn all about making films. If you want to be a director, you can direct your own film. If
you want to be an actor, you will have lots of opportunities to act. And for all you techies, there are courses in
camera, lighting and sound. Sign up today!

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Part 3
Questions 11-20
Look at the sentences below about a new type of Japanese newspaper. Read the text on the
next page
to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, tick ( ) A. If it is not correct, tick (
) B.
A B
11 In Japan, most young people read the news section of the newspaper.

12 Manga No Shimbun is a paper newspaper.

13 Many people read comic books in Japan.

14 The stories in Manga No Shimbun have got big pictures and speech bubbles.

15 The stories in Manga No Shimbun are usually fiction.

16 Many artists help to create the Manga No Shimbun newspaper.

17 The Manga No Shimbun website always looks the same in the morning and at night.

18 Manga No Shimbun is only in black and white.

19 The Manga No Shimbun artists all draw the same types of pictures.

20 There might be an English version of Manga No Shimbun soon.

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What section of the newspaper do you read first? Do you start with
the news, entertainment or sport section? Or maybe, you dont read
any of these sections at all and just turn to the comics. Many young
people today arent interested in reading about world news or
politics. They prefer comic books to newspapers. In Japan, this is
seen as a problem. But an interesting solution has been found
Manga No Shimbun the online newspaper in comic form.
Manga No Shimbun, meaning Manga Newspaper, uses the manga
comic style to present news and current events. A manga is a
popular type of comic book in Japan, with large drawings and
speech bubbles. Usually, manga comic books are collections of
adventure, fiction, science fiction or fantasy stories. But in Manga
No Shimbun, the stories are serious news articles.
The Manga No Shimbun website uses over one hundred manga
artists to prepare its newspaper. It takes about eight hours to
produce a two-page news story and changing news means that
changes are made to the website 10 or 15 times a day. Stories are
presented in a variety of styles. Some are in colour, others in black
and white. Some have realistic pictures of people, places and
things, others are more imaginative and fun.
At the moment, Manga No Shimbun is only available in Japanese,
but there are plans for international versions in Korean, French and
English. So, maybe one day in the future, well all read comics to
find out whats happening around the world.

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Part 4
Questions 21-25
Read the text below and the questions on the next page. For each question, mark the correct
letter A, B, C or D.

Lynns Blog
I have just come back from an amazing day in New Delhi, the capital of India. I saw
many places in the city and I took some great photos in one of the markets.
Here are some of the amazing photos I took!
The most interesting place we went to was the National Gandhi Museum. I had
heard the name Gandhi before, but I didnt know much about him until today.
At the museum, I learned that Gandhi was a very special person. He was a small
and quiet man. He dressed in simple clothes and lived in a very simple house. He
didnt look or behave like a great leader, but he changed the history of India. The
Indian people loved and admired Gandhi so much that they gave him the name
Mahatma, which means Great Soul.
Mahandas Karamchard Gandhi was born in India in 1869. When he was 19, he
went to London to study law. Then he moved to South Africa, where he worked as a
lawyer. In 1915, Gandhi returned to India. At the time, India was ruled by the British
and the British often treated the Indians badly. Gandhi believed that his country
should be free, but he didnt believe in using violence. So he organised peaceful
demonstrations against the British.
In the end, Gandhi succeeded. The British left India and it became an independent
country in 1947. Sadly, Gandhi was shot and killed in 1948 by a man who didnt
agree with his beliefs.
The next time I have to write about a person I admire, I think Ill choose Gandhi!
Mahatma Gandhi

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21 Why has the writer written this text?

A to describe India
B to tell us about Gandhis life
C to persuade people to come to New Delhi
D to explain the history of India

22 From the text, we learn that Gandhi:

A grew up in South Africa.
B was unknown to most Indians.
C was an important part of the history of India.
D looked and acted like a powerful man.

23 According to the writer, Gandhi was given the name Mahatma because:
A the Indians cared about him.
B he had died.
C he agreed with the British.
D he was a religious man.

24 How did Lynn feel when she left the museum?

A bored
B confused about Indias history
C impressed by what she had learned about Gandhi
D sad that Gandhi had died after a long illness

25 Which of the following statements sums up Gandhis beliefs?

A It is possible to fight and win without guns and wars.
B If you wear simple clothes and live in a simple house, you will change history.
C You should shoot and kill people who dont agree with your beliefs.
D Only use violence if peaceful demonstrations dont work.

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Part 5

Questions 26-35
Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct
letter A, B, C or D.
Example:
0 A when B where C why D which

The Green Fruit

The Brazilians put it on their ice cream, the Filipinos mix it with sugar and milk and the Japanese use
it in sushi. Can you guess (0) ............... food has got so many (26) ............... uses? Its the avocado!
Hundreds of years ago, the Aztec Indians used the avocado for (27) ............... purposes. Not only was
it the (28) ............... part of their diet, (29) ............... they also used the avocado skins and leaves to
make their medicines. In addition, the Aztecs used the seed of the avocado to make a red dye to colour
their clothing.
The avocado was first (30) ............... in Europe about 600 years ago. Spanish explorer Martn Ferndez
de Enciso (1470 -1528) (31) ............... this fruit while travelling in Central America. He liked it and
decided to (32) ............... it back to Spain.
(33) ............... , the avocado is grown in South America, the US, Africa, Australia and the Canary
Islands. According to nutritionists, it is one of the (34) ............... fruits because it has potassium, iron
and vitamins B, C and E. Each avocado has got 25 grams of fat, but it is monounsaturated fat. This
(35) ............... that its good for your health. So the next time you feel like eating something which is
tasty and nutritious, try an avocado.

26 A beautiful B unlike C different D another

27 A much B some C any D many

28 A main B clear C deep D unimportant

29 A and B or C but D since

30 A taught B discussed C sailed D introduced

31 A cooked B bought C drew D tasted

32 A planted B bring C brought D eat

33 A Then B Tomorrow C Today D Last

34 A healthier B healthiest C as healthy as D healthy

35 A means B tells C says D learns