ECCE 2013 Sample Test Booklet PDF
ECCE 2013 Sample Test Booklet PDF
ECCE 2013 Sample Test Booklet PDF
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ECCE 2013
Sample Test Booklet
© 2019 Cambridge Michigan Language Assessment.
1/2019
General Instructions
Keep your eyes on your own test. Candidates giving or receiving
answers or using notes or other aids will be disqualified, and they The example below shows the correct way for Joao Costa
will fail. Examination fees will not be refunded. Candidates with Almeida dos Santos, born April 3, 1996, tested at center no.
cell phones, pagers, or other electronic devices should check 001, and whose personal registration number is 100265, to
them in with the proctor now. fill out the information section.
Look at the TOP RIGHT of SIDE ONE of your answer sheet. Fill in SIDE 1
PRINT YOUR NAME IN THE BLOCKS PROVIDED,
the following information on the lines: BLACKEN THE CORRESPONDING CIRCLE.
• FULL NAME: print your full name in this order: family name, LAST NAME FIRST MI
then first name, then middle initial (MI). Use all capital letters.
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• YOUR SIGNATURE: sign your name. B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
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OFFICE
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38. What does the speaker say about the tennis matches
yesterday?
a. Many had to be played after dark.
b. Many of them could not be played.
c. Most were good in spite of the weather.
d. Most were not affected by the weather.
GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the conversation or sentence.
VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.
READING
There are two types of reading tasks.
• In one part, you will see two reading passages followed by five questions each.
• In the next part, you will see two multi-text readings with ten questions each.
Choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.
5. Remember, you have 90 minutes to finish the entire GVR section. Be sure to mark your answers on the
answer sheet.
Begin now.
52. Do you have _______ to complete the job on time? 58. “Does Laura speak French well?”
a. enough resources “Yes, _______ comes naturally to her.”
b. enough of resources a. learn foreign languages
c. enough of resource b. learning foreign languages
d. enough resource c. foreign languages learn
d. foreign languages learning
53. If only a few people _______ to the play tomorrow, the
show will close. 59. I _______ to the party if I had known Susan was going
a. having come to be there.
b. come a. will be going
c. coming b. will go
d. will have come c. would go
d. would have gone
54. Your taste in music is _______ mine.
a. similarly as 60. Work was going well until I ran _______ difficulty with our
b. as similar as biggest client.
c. similar a. against
d. similar to b. into
c. across
55. That television show always makes me _______. d. around
a. laugh
b. to laugh 61. You think she is coming to the meeting tonight,
c. laughing _______ you?
d. to be laughing a. don’t
b. won’t
56. _______ Henry arrives, we can leave for the movie. c. can’t
a. Until d. aren’t
b. Since
c. Once 62. The fishermen released all _______ the fish.
d. While a. but two
b. but two of
c. of but two
d. of but two of
79. That dress is _______ expensive that I would have to 85. They decided to build a new school _______ than repair
work a month to pay for it. the old building.
a. too a. other
b. more b. rather
c. so c. instead
d. such d. besides
99. To get the bank teller’s attention, Beverly started to 105. Her salary was increased _______ her impressive
_______ on the window. performance.
a. stretch a. due to
b. pat b. opposed to
c. tap c. adopted by
d. touch d. caused by
100. I can _______ that you like this movie. 106. She was _______ from school yesterday because she
a. wonder was sick.
b. know a. delayed
c. think b. absent
d. tell c. prevented
d. left
101. It was _______ to find the lost purse.
a. a harmony 107. Ann couldn’t keep up with the fast _______ of the
b. an appreciation other runners.
c. an enthusiasm a. count
d. a relief b. pace
c. cycle
102. Could you help me _______ this table? It is very heavy. d. measure
a. advance
b. increase 108. Keeping warm in cold weather is a major _______ for
c. lift many old people.
d. possess a. worry
b. plan
103. Lisa has a _______ range of interests. She likes sports c. hope
and art. d. alarm
a. deep
b. thick 109. Mike can’t find his keys at the office. He needs to
c. heavy search _______.
d. broad a. nowhere
b. elsewhere
c. otherwise
d. furthermore
Science and You Team Unfortunately, this common misconception about ostriches has given
them a sad reputation as defenseless animals. Nevertheless, this could
not be further from the truth. Ostriches are the largest bird in the world.
Growing to be 7 to 9 feet (2.1 to 2.7 meters) tall, the ostrich is taller
than the average man. They use their long, powerful legs to defend
themselves when necessary. In fact, an ostrich can kill a lion with a
single, well-placed kick!
— Margaret Holmes, Animal Biologist
To submit questions to experts at Science and You, please send an email to:
[email protected]
Let us know what you think of Science and You. Please visit our website at
www.scienceandyoumagazine.com/survey and complete our customer
satisfaction survey.
131. In the first sentence, what does the phrase ranked 136. What is the main point of section D?
among the top 10 refer to? a. A common belief about an animal is wrong.
a. years in business b. Scientists don’t understand an animal’s behavior.
b. cost c. One animal has changed its habits to survive.
c. popularity d. Some animals protect themselves better
d. number of employees than others.
Questions 132 –133 refer to section B on page 26. 137. In paragraph 2, why does the author mention
the average man?
132. Why did Mr. Mulligan receive this email?
a. to give an example of ostrich predators
a. He recently renewed his subscription.
b. to emphasize how big ostriches are
b. He changed his mailing address.
c. to contrast how fast ostriches and people grow
c. He requested information about discounts.
d. to explain how ostriches got their reputation
d. He bought the magazine for a friend.
138. What is the main point of paragraph 2?
133. What does the email encourage Mr. Mulligan to do?
a. The reputation ostriches have is well deserved.
a. renew his subscription
b. The future of ostriches is in danger.
b. tell friends how to get a discount
c. Ostriches are more aggressive than lions.
c. give somebody a subscription
d. Ostriches are able to defend themselves.
d. send comments to the editors of a magazine
Questions 139 – 140 refer to sections A, B, C, and D.
Questions 134 – 135 refer to section C on page 26.
139. Which sections encourage readers to contact the
134. In paragraph 2, why does the author mention tigers?
publisher?
a. to compare the instincts of humans and tigers
a. sections A, B, and C
b. to explain how some managers behave
b. sections A, B, and D
c. to explain why some managers have difficulty
c. sections B, C, and D
working fast
d. all sections
d. to describe how people can become less
aggressive 140. What is probably true about the people who are
compared to tigers in section C?
135. According to the last paragraph, how should managers
a. They would not be hired as managers by
handle their instincts?
Science and You.
a. They should try to change them.
b. They would not subscribe to Science and You.
b. They should always trust them.
c. They would receive an award at Science and You.
c. They should never follow them.
d. They would be good instructors at Science and You.
d. They should pay attention to them.
B
D Executive Profile: Jeff Blackstone
Chief Development Officer, Solutions Tech Company
All Solutions Tech Company employees and families Jeff Blackstone, CDO of Solutions Tech Company,
June 15, 5 p.m.–9 p.m. the largest computer-support business in
For even more fun and maybe starting a new Michigan, likes working with people as much as
tradition, we’re having a circus at our annual with computers.
company picnic. As usual, we’ll provide lots of good Blackstone believes that success on the job is
food and drink and live music. Our charity event this tied to several factors. One is that employees
year is a collection for the City Food Bank. have fun together when they are not working. He is pleased
that his company is even bringing in a circus for their annual
JBJ Circus will perform under the Big Tent. company picnic.
• The Amazing Acrobats: The Rossi Family
• SoJo the Clown and His White Dog Blackstone worked for several years in computer development
• Clara and Her Dancing Horses before studying organizational psychology at State University.
He believes some companies’ employees end up just doing
Also, special children’s games and activities jobs they are good at but don’t like. He thinks that is a formula
including face painting and clown magic. for stress on a worker. At Solutions Tech, Blackstone’s primary
responsibility is to match employees with the kind of tasks they
like and do best.
Since joining Solutions Tech eight years ago, he’s been earning
Don’t forget to bring along a donation for City Food Bank. the praise of the employees there as well as the respect of the
whole community for his support of local charities. “One of the
charities that I think is so important is City Food Bank,” said
Blackstone. Blackstone volunteers at the food bank once a
month. He added that he’s really looking forward to the company
picnic where he’ll be personally helping City Food Bank build up
its food supply.
141. What is the main purpose of section A? 146. What is the main purpose of section D?
a. to find out who needs volunteers a. to help City Food Bank
b. to get help with a company event b. to attract a new chief development officer
c. to encourage people to attend an event c. to clarify the business of a large computer company
d. to announce the time of a company picnic d. to provide information about a Solutions Tech
employee
Questions 142 – 143 refer to section B on page 28.
147. What did Blackstone do before working where he
142. What should people take to the event?
does now?
a. picnic food and drinks for their family
a. worked with computers
b. an item to donate to the food bank
b. taught psychology at a university
c. games for children to play
c. did financial planning at a bank
d. money to attend the circus
d. managed a charity
143. What will be available for the first time this year?
148. In the third sentence of paragraph 3, what does that
a. food and drinks refer to?
b. live music
a. workers doing jobs that they don’t like
c. circus performances
b. workers doing jobs that they’re not good at
d. charity collection
c. employees afraid of losing their jobs
d. employees having too much work to do
Questions 144 – 145 refer to section C on page 28.
144. Why does the food bank need donations now? Questions 149 – 150 refer to refer to sections A, B, C, and D.
a. It is the only place hungry people can get food. 149. Which sections include information about a
b. Food there has become quite old. company event?
c. More people than usual have used it recently. a. A, B, and C
d. It does not have any canned goods available. b. A, B, and D
c. A, C, and D
145. What kind of food would be an acceptable donation?
d. B, C, and D
a. eggs
b. fresh fruit 150. What will Jeff Blackstone probably be doing on June 15?
c. bread a. setting up children’s activities
d. dried beans b. collecting food donations
c. assisting with games
d. greeting employees
Task 1: Letter
Write a letter to Jane explaining what you think of her decision. Do you think she is making the right
choice? Why or why not? Begin your letter, “Dear Jane.”
Task 2: Essay
Some people think parents should not allow their children to become actors. Others think they should.
What do you think? Explain your opinion, giving specific reasons to support your view.
When you have selected your task, remember to fill in “letter” or “essay” in the ECCE Writing Response box in
the front of your writing answer document.