Cambridge Flyers Practice Paper 39

Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. Renting Canoes at the Lake

alice: Hi, we'd like to rent two canoes for this afternoon, please. george: Sure! Canoes are eight pounds per hour, or twenty pounds for the whole afternoon. alice: I think the whole afternoon would be better value for us. george: Good choice. Do you need life jackets as well? They're included for free with every rental. alice: That's great, yes please. Is there an instructor available if we need help? george: Yes, our instructor is at the lake shore until five o'clock and can give beginners a few tips. alice: Perfect, we're both beginners. What time does the lake close for canoeing? george: The last canoes must be returned by six thirty, before it starts getting dark. alice: Understood, thank you. Two canoes for the afternoon, please.

1. How much does a canoe cost for the whole afternoon?

A) Eight pounds B) Fifteen pounds C) Twenty pounds D) Twenty-five pounds

2. What is included for free with every rental?

A) A picnic lunch B) Life jackets C) A map of the lake D) Paddles only

3. Until what time is the instructor available?

A) Three o'clock B) Four o'clock C) Five o'clock D) Six o'clock

4. What time must canoes be returned by?

A) Five o'clock B) Five thirty C) Six o'clock D) Six thirty

5. How many canoes does Alice rent?

A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

Look, read and match

Look at the pictures. Write the correct letter (A–F) next to each word.

A

B

C

D

E

F

1. milk → •••

2. kite → •••

3. chair → •••

4. sun → •••

5. dog → •••

6. lion → •••

Reading

Every summer, Jonas and his family go camping by a lake in the mountains for two weeks. This year, Jonas decided to learn how to canoe with his older sister, who had already learned the previous summer. Their first attempt was quite wobbly, and they both fell into the shallow water near the shore while laughing. An instructor at the lake gave them some tips about balancing their weight and paddling together in rhythm. By the third day, Jonas and his sister could paddle smoothly across the calm parts of the lake without tipping over. They even paddled to a small island in the middle of the lake, where they had a picnic lunch. Jonas is now looking forward to trying kayaking next summer, which his sister says is even more exciting.

1. Where does Jonas's family go camping every summer?

A) By the sea B) By a lake in the mountains C) In a forest D) On a farm

2. What happened on their first canoeing attempt?

A) They paddled perfectly B) They fell into the shallow water C) They got lost D) They gave up immediately

3. What advice did the instructor give?

A) To wear life jackets B) To balance their weight and paddle in rhythm C) To canoe only in the morning D) To canoe alone

4. What did they do on the third day?

A) Stopped canoeing B) Paddled smoothly and reached a small island C) Learned to swim instead D) Went fishing

5. What does Jonas want to try next summer?

A) Sailing B) Kayaking C) Surfing D) Fishing