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Aptis Practice Test Contents 1. Aptis Grammar ..................................................................................

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2. Aptis Vocabulary I. Part 1

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II. Part 2

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III. Part 3

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IV. Part 4

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V. Part 5

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I. Part 1

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II. Part 2

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III. Part 3

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IV. Part 4

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I. Part 1

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II. Part 2

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III. Part 3

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IV. Part 4

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3. Aptis Reading

4. Aptis Writing

5. Aptis Speaking I. Part 1

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II. Part 2

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III. Part 3

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IV. Part 4

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Grammar (25 questions – 12 minutes) Write your answers (a-c) to questions 1-25. The answer to question 0 is given as an example (a).

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I'll be there in _____ hour. a) a

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b) yourself

c) your

b) in

c) on

b) convincing

c) convince

b) nervouser

c) most nervous

_____ it was really cold outside, I wore shorts. a) Although

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c) which

He is ______ about this than I am. a) more nervous

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b) that

His explanation wasn’t very _____ . a) convinced

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c) loudless

We arrived _____ the airport in the evening. a) at

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b) loud

Goodbye! Take care of _____ ! a) you

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c) was

Their garden, _____ is near here, looks beautiful. a) where

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b) are

I can hear the _____ rain falling on the roof. a) loudly

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c) the

These _____ not my socks. a) is

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b) an

b) Since

c) Unless

I will not talk to him _____ he apologizes for what he did. a) until

b) because

c) after

10. I wish he _____ smoking. It's so annoying! a) stopped

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c) had stopped

Please stop ______. I can hear you fine! a) shout

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b) would stop

b) to shout

c) shouting

How long ______ the flu? a) did you have

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Jack’s sister _____ her friend in London last year. a) has visited

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c) don’t go skiing

b) shouldn't

c) don't have to

b) will

c) ought to

_____ is Paris from Madrid? About 1200 km. a) How long

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b) wouldn’t go skiing

When I lived in Cádiz, I _____ go to the beach every day. a) would

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c) Were

You _____ eat the dessert if you don’t want to. a) mustn't

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b) Did

If it doesn’t start snowing, we _____ this evening. a) won’t go skiing

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c) had visited

_____ you spoken to him before he called you? a) Had

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b) visited

b) Where

c) How far

We had _____ a really good time at the park! a) so

b) such

c)

as

20. Buy me some milk!’ My mum told me _____ some milk. a) that I bought

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b) to buy

c) buying

This time next week, I _____ wine in Paris. a) will be drinking

b) will drink

c) will have drunk

22. A new shopping mall is going to be _____ in Seville. a) building

b) built

c) build

23. I _____ in bed when I heard the accident outside. a) was lying

b) lay

c) have lain

24. I suggested _____ to a restaurant after the film. a) to go

b) going

c) we'll go

25. Pass me the salt, _____ ? a) won't you

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Vocabulary

(25 questions – 13 minutes)

Part 1: Write the letter (A-K) of the word that is most similar in meaning to a word on the left (1-5). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K). The answer to question 0 is given as an example. A) useless 0. start

B) begin

1. give up

C) useful D) bossy

2. handy 3. cry

E) shout F) fair G) just

4. honest 5. clever

H) intelligent I) weep J) rude K) cease

Part 2: Finish each sentence (6-10) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only.

A) roof

Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).

B) mall

6. A building for worship and religious ceremonies is a/an … 7. A large vehicle to transport goods is a/an … 8. A person who designs buildings is a/an … 9. An object to write or draw on is a/an … 10. The upper side of a house is a/an …

Part 3: Complete each sentence (11-15) using a word from the list (A-J). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 11. I hate people who ______ drink cans and sweet papers in the street. 12. I haven't got a pencil to write down your number but I will try to ______ it. 13. He got excellent marks in all his exams. His parents are really ______ of him. 14. The rock is too ______. I cannot lift it. 15. I used to wear trainers, but now I wear ______.

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C) lorry D) attorney E) chimney F) board G) rubber H) church J) architect K) tram A) throw B) remember C) proud D) heavy E) sandals F) large G) gloves H) remind I) eat

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------------------------------------------------------------Part 4: Complete each sentence (16-20) using a word from the list (A-J). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). A) B)

Strange random

C)

interesting

D)

accurate

E)

reminded

18) I almost forgot to return the books to the library. Luckily, Brad reminded me.

F)

recalled

19) He never drinks and drives. He's too reliable to do something silly like that.

G)

reliable

H)

reckless

I)

plane

J)

train

16) The numbers 3, 87, and 3402 are ______. They do not follow any rule or pattern. 17) Unlike the misleading television documentary, the biography was ______.

20) I am afraid of flying. For this reason, I will never ride in a ______.

Part 5: Write the letter of the word on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-J) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-J). A) partner 21) target 22)underlying 23)designer 24)prompt 25)abject

B) crew C) apology D) effort E) label F) cause G) concern H) service I) audience J) relay

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Reading (25 questions – 30 minutes) Part 1: Choose one word (A, B or C) for each space. The first one (0) is done for you as an example. Hi Max, Thanks for inviting me to your birthday (0)______ on Saturday. Sorry, but I may be late. I have a very important (1) ______ at school at 1 o'clock. Please (2) ______ me your address and how to get to your new (3) ______. Let me know what you want for your birthday and what I should (4) ______. I won't (5) ______ my present! See you soon. Andy.

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A) lesson

B) party

C) cake

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A) work

B) date

C) test

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A) take

B) read

C) send

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A) office

B) flat

C) square

Q4)

A) bring

B) lend

C) give

Q5)

A) remember

B) try

C) forget

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------------------------------------------------------------Part 2: Order the sentences (B-G) below to make a story (Questions 6-11). The first sentence of the story (A) is given for you.

My First Motorcycle

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A) My father and I will never forget the day I decided to buy a motorcycle.

B) The first class was not as expected. My father started the engine and sat on the seat, he looked confident. C) I went to help him quickly and he stood up. I asked him what had happened and he told me that he had never driven a scooter! D) He bought a cheap second-hand scooter that a friend kept in his garage. E) He moved towards the road near my house, but he suddenly stopped and fell down, with the scooter on him. F) I was 18 years old and I took the bus everyday to my faculty, so my father offered me to buy a motorcycle and I agreed. G) I had never rode one, so my father offered to teach me how to drive.

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Q7:

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Q8:

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Q9:

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Q10:

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Q11:

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------------------------------------------------------------Part 3: Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom of the page. Read the texts and answer questions 12-18.

Marie Curie Marie Curie was born in 1867. She is one of the greatest scientists ever to have lived. She was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity and discovered the chemical elements radium and polonium. Curie is the only person ever to win two Nobel Prizes in two different (12) ______. Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland. From an early age Marie was an exceptional student with an (13) ______ memory. Her brilliant mind led her to Paris to study and conduct her (14) ______. She met her future husband Pierre Curie at the university. They got married and spent most of their time together in their(15) ______ studying radioactive materials. Their research led to the (16) ______ of radium, for which they were honoured with the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903. Pierre was killed in 1906 and Marie was devastated and extremely (17) ______. She threw herself even deeper into her work and won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1911. In 1934 she died from a condition caused by decades of (18) ______ to radiation. No one knew how deadly radium was until years later.

lonely sciences

research exposure

discovery awful

theory laboratory

amazing subjects

Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18

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------------------------------------------------------------Part 4: Read the text below. Match the headings A-H to the paragraphs 1-7 (Q19-Q25). There is one more heading than you need. The answer to paragraph 0 is given as an example (J).

Bullying Paragraph 1 Until now, bullying in schools was always seen as an unacceptable, but inevitable part of school life. Few are lucky enough to escape the clutches of the school bully, and as adults we regard the experience of being bullied as an unpleasant, but nevertheless transitory part of our childhood years. In fact, bullying by many has long been regarded as a 'harmless rite of passage' that enabled victims to develop coping strategies in adult life to ward off social exclusion and victimisation. Unfortunately, such a view would seem, in the light of recent research, to be naive, if not positively harmful, since it not only encourages a 'laissez-faire' attitude to bullying but more seriously, overlooks the real and lasting harm that bullying can have on victims.

Paragraph 2 A recent, joint study undertaken by Warwick University, UK and Duke University, US, concludes that bullying 'throws a long shadow' into victims' adult lives, having long-term negative consequences for health, job prospects and relationships. In total, 1400 people, aged 9 to 26, were studied. There were three categories in this sample: bullies, victims and 'bully-victims' that is victims who turned into bullies, themselves. Interestingly, all those involved in bullying, whether as aggressor, victim or victim aggressor ('bully-victim') were found to suffer the consequences in later adult life, to varying degrees. The research, published in Psychological Science, suggests the most negative outcomes were for 'bully-victims', followed by victims and bullies, in order of the severity of impact of bullying experienced in adult life.

Paragraph 3 'Bully-victims', victims who turned into bullies at school, were described as 'easily provoked, poor at understanding social cues, unpopular with peers and low in self-esteem'. Furthermore, as adults, such children were six times more likely to develop a psychiatric disorder, have a serious illness and smoke regularly compared to the other categories. In addition, by their mid-20s, such former 'bully-victims' were more likely to be obese, to have left school without qualifications and to have drifted through jobs and were less likely to have a normal social life.

Paragraph 4 Those who had been victims of bullying without becoming bullies themselves, tended to have mental health problems, more serious illnesses and be at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale. However, compared to 'bully-victims', they were more likely to have been successful in education and making friends. The category that came off best in later life, health-wise and financially, were the 'pure bullies'. They were identified as being strong, healthy, socially capable and wealthier than the other categories.

Paragraph 5 Professor Dieter Wolke, who helped conduct the study, states: "We cannot continue to dismiss bullying as a

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------------------------------------------------------------harmless, almost inevitable part of growing up. We need to change this mindset and acknowledge this as a serious problem for both the individual and the country as a whole; the effects are long-lasting and significant. Whilst bullying interventions are available in certain schools, new tools are needed to help health professionals to identify, monitor and deal with the adverse effects of bullying." This is a view supported by Emma-Jane Cross, founder of the anti-bullying charity, Beatbullying, who states: "This groundbreaking study shines a light on what has been an overlooked subject for society and the economy. The findings demonstrate for the first time just how far-reaching and damaging the consequences of bullying can be."

Paragraph 6 Worryingly, bullying is not just limited today to the school playground. Instances of cyberbullying, using social networks and mobile phones, are becoming increasingly common. Cyberbullying is also more insidious than traditional bullying at school, as it can make a child feel vulnerable as they are exposed to bullies wherever they are, at any time of day or night. In some tragic cases, such bullying can lead to a victim committing suicide after being subjected to verbal abuse on social networking sites.

Paragraph 7 Obviously such cases are extreme, but we now know how bullying adversely affects all concerned, in adult life, but the question now arises: "How can it be stopped?" However, with the internet being so pervasive in our everyday lives, finding a solution may not prove easy. The cooperative work of educators, parents and children is a mandatory step to follow in the following years. The response is yet to be found.

Paragraph 1

Headings A Tolerance of bullying can be dangerous B A need for a more effective approach and instruments C Increasing bullying by using new technologies D How bullying impacts on adult behaviour E Not aware of the consequences of their actions F A question that needs to be answered G A wide cross-section of students is sampled H Different categories are compared

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Writing (4 parts – 50 minutes) Part 1 You are in a Science club. Fill in the Registration Form. Write short answers (1-5 words) to each section. Part 1

First Name Suname Date of Birth Address Occupation Nationality Interests and Hobbies (3)

Part 2 You are a new member of the Science Club. Answer the Questionaire. Write sentences. Use 20-30 words. You have 7 minutes to do this.

Science Club Why are you interested in science?

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------------------------------------------------------------Part 3 You are a member of a travel club. You are talking to some members in the travel club chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30-40 words per answ...