PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST

30 julio, 2026 READING PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST 45 MIN

Read the instructions for each part carefully. Questions 1-32 carry one mark

Nombre y Apellidos

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Profesor

Dias/Hora

PART 1- Choose the correct answer

The competition is open to people over a certain age

There is a maximun age limit for this competition

Only eighteen-year-olds are allowed to enter this competition

Choose the correct answer (Adam is telling Rachel to)

post something for him

find out how to do something

give him something he needs

Choose the correct answer

Members of staff must be accompanied if they wish to pass this point

Members of the public can't go through unless they are visiting someone working here

Members of the public may go further if a company employee goes with them

Choose the correct answer

Tom wants to persuade Jane to take him to college tomorrow morning

Tom would like Jane to do him a favour tomorrow morning

Tom is reminding Jane they have to get up early tomorrow morning

Choose the correct answer

The Careers Centre will give you a copy of any advertisement on this board

This board is used to advertise the work done by the Careers Centre

If you ask the Careers Centre, you can advertise for free on this board

PART 2- Choose the correct answer

The people below all want to visit a city market.
There are descriptions of eight markets.
Decide which market would be the most suitable for the people
below

Jenny wants to visit

Matt wants to visit

Sammie wants to visit

Alexia wants to visit

Ella wants to visit

PART3- Choose the correct answer

Peter enjoys mountain biking because

It gives him the opportunity to enjoy the views

he can use the time to plan his work

he is able to stop thinking about his problems

it helps him to concentrate better

What does Peter say about cycling during his childhood?

He is sorry he didn't take more care of his bike

His friends always had better quality bikes than he did

His bike wasn't suitable for the activities he was doing

He was more interested in designing bikes than riding them

Peter says he retuned to cycling after several years

because he had become unfit

so that he could enter races

in order to meet new people

to replace an activity he had given up

How does Peter feel about cycling now?

He is proud that he is still so fast

He is keen to do less now that he is older

He regrets the fact that he can no longer compete

He wishes more people were involved in the sport

what would be a good introduction to this article?

A

B

C

D

PART 4 for each question, choose the correct answer

16-

A- That's why i knew it was a terrible plan

B-I had trained in icy water in the UK so the crystal clear warm water felt amazing

C-They always ask lots of questions

D-I work far harder than I used to

E-I began joking to friends about sending in an application

F-Afterwards, some people were surprised by my decision but I wasn't too worried

G-I decided I needed a break

H-I needed to explain that first

17-

A- That's why i knew it was a terrible plan

B-I had trained in icy water in the UK so the crystal clear warm water felt amazing

C-They always ask lots of questions

D-I work far harder than I used to

E-I began joking to friends about sending in an application

F-Afterwards, some people were surprised by my decision but I wasn't too worried

G-I decided I needed a break

H-I needed to explain that first

18-

A- That's why i knew it was a terrible plan

B-I had trained in icy water in the UK so the crystal clear warm water felt amazing

C-They always ask lots of questions

D-I work far harder than I used to

E-I began joking to friends about sending in an application

F-Afterwards, some people were surprised by my decision but I wasn't too worried

G-I decided I needed a break

H-I needed to explain that first

19-

A- That's why i knew it was a terrible plan

B-I had trained in icy water in the UK so the crystal clear warm water felt amazing

C-They always ask lots of questions

D-I work far harder than I used to

E-I began joking to friends about sending in an application

F-Afterwards, some people were surprised by my decision but I wasn't too worried

G-I decided I needed a break

H-I needed to explain that first

20-

A- That's why i knew it was a terrible plan

B-I had trained in icy water in the UK so the crystal clear warm water felt amazing

C-They always ask lots of questions

D-I work far harder than I used to

E-I began joking to friends about sending in an application

F-Afterwards, some people were surprised by my decision but I wasn't too worried

G-I decided I needed a break

H-I needed to explain that first

PART 5 Choose the correct answer

21-

A

B

C

D

22-

A

B

C

D

23-

A

B

C

D

24-

A

B

C

D

25-

A

B

C

D

26-

A

B

C

D

PART 6- Write one word for each gap

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