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A2 Key (KET) Practice Paper 22

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Listening

No audio recorded for this one yet — read the conversation below, then answer. A2 Key Listening Mock Exam - Joining a Sports Club

alice: Hi, I'd like some information about joining your football club. george: Sure! We train on Tuesdays and Thursdays at seven in the evening at the community sports centre. alice: That sounds good. Is there a fee to join? george: Yes, it's twenty pounds a month, which includes training and a team shirt. alice: Do I need to bring my own boots? george: Yes, please bring football boots and shin pads. We provide the balls and cones for training. alice: How many people are usually at training? george: Usually around eighteen to twenty players come each session. We also have matches on Saturday mornings. alice: Great, I'd like to join. What's the next step? george: Just come to training on Tuesday and bring ten pounds for your first month, then we can register you properly.

1. Which days does the team train?

A) Mondays and Wednesdays B) Tuesdays and Thursdays C) Wednesdays and Fridays D) Every day

2. How much does it cost per month?

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

3. What does the fee include?

A) Only training B) Training and a team shirt C) Only the shirt D) Training and boots

4. How many players usually attend training?

A) Ten to twelve B) Fourteen to sixteen C) Eighteen to twenty D) Twenty-five to thirty

5. When are the matches?

A) Tuesday evenings B) Thursday evenings C) Saturday mornings D) Sunday afternoons

Reading

James decided to walk to work instead of taking the bus after his doctor advised him to be more active. At first, the thirty-minute walk felt tiring, especially on cold mornings, but after a few weeks, James noticed he had more energy during the day. He also started to enjoy the walk because he passed a park with beautiful trees and often saw the same friendly dog walker each morning. On rainy days, James still walks but wears a waterproof jacket and carries a small umbrella. His colleagues have noticed the change and some of them have started walking part of the way too. James says the walk has become his favourite part of the day because it gives him time to think before work begins.

1. Why did James start walking to work?

A) His car broke down B) His doctor advised him to be more active C) The bus stopped running D) He wanted to save money

2. How long does the walk take?

A) Fifteen minutes B) Twenty minutes C) Thirty minutes D) One hour

3. What did James notice after a few weeks?

A) He felt more tired B) He had more energy C) He lost his job D) He got sick more often

4. What does James do on rainy days?

A) He takes the bus instead B) He stays at home C) He walks with a waterproof jacket and umbrella D) He asks a colleague for a ride

5. What have some of James's colleagues started doing?

A) Driving to work B) Walking part of the way too C) Taking the same bus D) Working from home

Real-life notices

Read each notice. Which sentence (A, B or C) is closest in meaning?

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: ONE SMALL BAG PER PASSENGER

A) Passengers may bring as many bags as they like. B) Each passenger can bring one small bag. C) Bags are not allowed on this journey.

LAST ADMISSION 30 MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING

A) You can enter at any time, even after closing. B) You must arrive at least half an hour before closing time to get in. C) The building closes thirty minutes after it opens.

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE — TODAY ONLY

A) If you buy one item today, you get a second one free. B) Everything is free today. C) You must buy two items to get a discount tomorrow.

NO PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE MUSEUM

A) You can take pictures anywhere in the museum. B) Taking photos is not allowed inside the museum. C) You need to pay extra to take photos.

SALE ENDS SUNDAY

A) The sale prices are only available until Sunday. B) The sale starts on Sunday. C) The shop is closed until Sunday.

Use of English

Chen moved to a new city last year to start a job at a technology company. At first, he ___1___ nobody in the city and felt quite lonely during the evenings. To meet new people, he ___2___ a local football team that trains twice a week. The other players were friendly, and Chen ___3___ several good friends within a month. His new friends often invite him to dinner or to watch matches together. Chen also ___4___ to a language exchange group, where he practises speaking with people learning his native language. He believes joining groups ___5___ the fastest way to make friends in a new place. Last weekend, his football team ___6___ their first match of the season, and Chen scored a goal. His friends were very proud of him. Chen now feels this city ___7___ like home, and he ___8___ moving back to his old city anymore.

1. Gap 1: How many people did Chen know at first?

A) knew B) knows C) known D) knowing

2. Gap 2: What did he do to meet people?

A) joined B) joins C) join D) joining

3. Gap 3: What happened within a month?

A) make B) made C) makes D) making

4. Gap 4: What group does Chen attend?

A) goes B) went C) go D) gone

5. Gap 5: What does Chen believe about groups?

A) are B) is C) be D) being

6. Gap 6: What happened last weekend?

A) play B) playing C) played D) plays

7. Gap 7: How does the city feel now?

A) feel B) feels C) felt D) feeling

8. Gap 8: What does Chen not want anymore?

A) consider B) considers C) considering D) considered

Writing

Write an email to a friend (80-100 words) about moving to a new city or a new place. Describe how you felt, what you did to settle in, and how you feel now.

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