english world 9 exam practice book

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Test 1

G ram m ar and Vocabulary

I Complete each gap in the text using one appropriate word, as in the example.

Hi John,

Example

How are you? i've got some fantastic news for you Do you remember that music competition?

The (1 ) - that I did a few weeks ago? Well, I answered all the questions correctly andwon (2) first prize I got the news in an email last night And you’ll never guess

(3) - the prize is, it’s four tickets for The Concert in the Park in the summer That’s right,not one (4 ) four tickets Anyway, I’ve already contacted George and he’s coming with me.(5 ) - -— is Melita She was so excited when I told her the news, she started screaming into

the phone! I was wondering ( 6 ) _ _ _ you'd like to come too, John The Spiders are one of your favourite groups, aren’t (7 ) ? Well, The Spiders are going to perform at the concert so I’m

sure you d love to be there too Let me know as ( 8 ) _ _ as you can because if you don’t want

to come, I’ll have to find someone else ( 9 ) does want to Oh and John, don’t speak toanyone else (1 0 ) - this yet They might get jealous Let’s keep it a secret for a while andthen tell everyone later

2 Read the sentences Complete the second sentence to give it the same meaning as the first sentence Use between three to six words in each sentence There is one example.

Example

It is possible that the school will organise a classical music concert

A classical music concert might be organised by the school

1 It is absolutely essential to tell the parents about the possible problems

The parents _ about the possible problems

2 “ Have there been any pop concerts here before?” asked Gustav

Gustav a sk e d _ _ any pop concerts here before

3 “What can we do about the destruction of the rainforest?” Ivan is asking Stefan

Ivan is asking Stefan _ about the destruction of the rainforest

4 The government ought to do something about it immediately

Something about it immediately

5 “How many concerts have been held in the school hall?” asked Rudi

Rudi asked _ in the school hall

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Units 1-2

3 Complete each gap in the text with the correct form of the word(s), as in the example.

Environment Awareness Day

Example

As usual this summer, next month in fact, we are planning to have Environment Awareness Day in PLAN

the school grounds once again We (1) this for ten anH tw«

HOLDsummer’s event is likely to be the biggest and most successful yet It really (2) CATCH ON

in a big way since the first time it (3)

ORGANISELast summer was unbelievable Around the school, there were six different presentations, all written

by our students, which over 200 people (4) ; a fantastic n n m h e r nf penplp ATTEND

for our small school And while the presentations (5) other students were TAKE PLACE

collecting money for the various charities we (6) everv vear Rv the end of SUPPORTthe day an amazing £500 (7) Let’s hope that this vear w p r a n attract m w n COLLECT

more people and raise even more money

Of course, if the event is going to be a success, a lot of volunteers (8) NEED

At a meeting earlier in the year, many of you said you (9) M rs C.repn HELP

would like to see everyone interested in taking part after school on Tuesday in the main hall She

Vice Principal A S Smith

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Test 1

4 Read the text and choose the correct word for each space Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D

in each gap There is one example.

Example

The seas and oceans of the world are facing many

problems and the human D of the world is

certain to suffer as a result

Perhaps the biggest threat we will have to protect

ourselves against in the near future is the rise in

sea level, which is slowly happening all around

the world even now Because of (1) gases,

temperatures are rising and ice is melting Places

where people now live will soon be under water

Already, (2 ) _ in low-lying parts of the world

are having a dramatic effect on the people who

live there; their homes and possessions are often

completely destroyed by the water In the future,

such events will certainly spread around the world

and become a ( 3 ) _ concern

Overfishing is another problem Fish is a (4 ) _

part of many people's diets Without it, they do

not get what they need to stay healthy However,

this food source is now at risk because of the

(5 ) _ high demand for fish and improved fishing

techniques Many (6 ) _ of fish have been

decreasing in number, the ( 7 ) _ of the sea has

been affected and some kinds offish and even sea

mammals are now threatened with ( 8 ) _

It is in all of our interests to protect the sea

environment because all of us ( 9 ) _ on the

sea to some extent If we do nothing now, future

generations will have fewer food (1 0 ) _ and

will wonder why their parents and grandparents

allowed such a thing to happen

A people B society C country D population

A cloud B air C greenhouse D storehouse

A fires B floods C accidents D rivers

A global B local C national D cultural

A interesting B crucial C dangerous D delicious

A species B numbers C packets D tins

A weather B biodiversity C level D difference

A diversity B conservation C extinction D fishermen

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Units 1-2

5 Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box There is one example There is one extra word.

superior exceptionally emphasis risk appreciate reliable

repertoire standard talented absolutely reputation listen

Exa m p le

The standard of programmes on television these days is very low

1 The of having an accident is higher if ym i ririyo tnn fast

2 She’s one of the most actresses I’ve ever seen

3 It is better in every way It's to everything else.

4 That’s a great point 1 agree with vou.

5 The company’s was badlv affected by an article in the newspaper

6 The music 1 most is pop.

7 That guitarist has a very wide He can olav almost everything

8 She’s an good dancer, everyone enjoys watching her.

9 There should be more on aualitv and less on cost

10 He’s not a very person You can’t depend on him at all.

6 Write these words next to the correct definition There is one example There is one extra word.

merit

interview orang-utan shelter storehouse interlude

quunuL greennouse dependability hectare deforestation genre

Exam ple

a place for growing plants in cold weather greenhouse

1 cutting down many trees in a large area

2 a musical group with four people in it

3 a short break in a live concert

4 an area of land

5 a kind of music or other art form

6 a place for keeping things in

7 an advantage or good point

8 the quality of being reliable

9 a place for protection against the weather

10 an animal that is related to humans

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Test 1

Reading

I Read Eva’s letter to her grandparents For each question, circle the correct answer A, B, C or D There is one example.

Hi Grandma and Grandpa

Well, I've been at my new school for a month now and I'm

slowly getting used to it The first week was difficult but

it’s not so bad now They say the first two months are the

hardest and that after one year you never want to leave

As you know, this school is an international school so it's

different from my old school There are students from all

over the world and in the playground you can hear all sorts

of languages - Chinese Arabic, German - there are so many

I can only speak English at the moment (well I am Australian)

but I'm going to learn some foreign languages while I'm here

In fact I have to choose two for the first year I can choose

from Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Russian Also, next year I

have to choose another one so that's three altogether

Anyway, I really like ray new school The teachers are good

and the students are friendly I've made lots of new friends

But to be frank, I didn't like it very much when I first arrived

I thought the students were cleverer than me, although the

lessons weren't that difficult and I felt that I was the only

one with no friends, but that soon changed

I miss some things about my old school though My old

friends are always in contact with me by email so I don’t

miss them, but I do miss school clubs You know, the swimming

club and the music club And more than anything else I miss

the teachers, especially my old history teacher

As I said before, this school is so different from my old one but most of the rules are similar For example, girls are not allowed to wear make up and boys have to have their hair short The only thing I couldn’t believe was that the students have to clean the classrooms every day after school Oh yes, one other difference is that you don’t have

to wear a uniform here That wasn't really a surprise for me though I knew that before I arrived

I've got lots of interesting things to look forward to in the next few months I'm meeting my friend Alex next month in the spring holiday and in the summer there’s a school trip We’re going to sleep in tents by the river for a week Can you imagine it? A week at a river will make a nice change When

we have a family holiday, we always go to the beach and sit around in the sun Anybody would rather go camping than sit on a beach, wouldn't they?

Well, I can’t think of anything else to write at the moment

so I ’ll finish this letter now I ’ll write again soon I ’d like to promise to write every week or two but I'll be busy with homework so is once a month OK? When I see you at the family party in two months I'll show you some photos of my new school

Love, Eva

Example

How long has Eva been at her new school?

1 How many foreign languages is Eva expected to study in her first year?

2 What was Eva’s first impression of her new school?

A The lessons were B She liked the school C The people were friendly D She disliked the

3 What has Eva been missing most about her old school?

A her history teacher B her friends C the swimming club D the music club

4 What school rule has Eva been surprised about?

A Boys have to have B Girls can’t wear make up C Students clean the D There is no school

5 What is Eva looking forward to in the summer?

A a camping trip B meeting her friend Alex C a beach holiday D a family holiday

6 How often did Eva say she would write to her grandparents?

A every week B every two weeks C every month D every two months

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Units 1-2

2 Read the letter from Mr Roberts to aTV channel and complete it by putting the letter A-l

of the correct sentence in the correct part of the text There is one example There is one extra phrase.

Phrases:

A For example, it could be shown in the evening

B Another negative effect is on the children themselves

C Secondly, the toys and games are not very good value

D as I believe this is a major social issue

E which are shown during children’s programmes

F However, this also happens in families which cannot afford it

G This, in turn, can lead to family relationship problems

H Firstly, it puts a lot of pressure on parents

I Regarding a solution to this problem

Dear Sir,

Example

I am writing to complain about the number of advertisements for young children’s toys and games, E _ onyour channel

I have noticed a steady increase in these in recent months and think it is time you considered the negative

effects, of which there are many (1 ) When children want a new toy or

something else advertised on television, many parents, especially if they have the money, feel an obligation to buy it for them This is not because they are weak parents but because they want their children to be happy

(2 ) If these families spend all their money on children’s toys and games, thenthey won’t be able to buy the important things in life such as food and clothing

(3 ) Young children may grow up not knowing the real value of money and

they may not understand why a parent sometimes has to say ‘no’ They may feel that their parents are just beinghorrible to them (4 ) Parents and children can be constantly arguing, even oversmall things, and in extreme cases families may even break up

(5] _, I think it would be much better if advertising of children’s products tookplace after a certain time (6 ) _, after most young children have gone to bed

Parents could then see the products for themselves and decide if they are appropriate for their children or not

I hope you will take my comments seriously, (7 ) The problem needs to be

faced now before we have a generation of children who want everything

Yours faithfully,

D Roberts

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Test 1

3 Read the headings A-H and the paragraphs I-8 from a magazine article Choose the letter for the correct heading to match each paragraph and write it in the gaps in the table There is one example.

Exam ple

Paragraph 1 goes with heading D Paragraph 2 goes with heading

Paragraph 3 goes with heading Paragraph 4 goes with heading

Headings:

A Reasons to be hopeful

C Nature also plays a part

E Man’s influence on the climate

G Taking global responsibility

B Action must be taken now

D The rea lity of global warming

F The effects of a warming planet

H The role of the individual

A Global Problem Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2

Although not everybody agrees on the reasons for

global warming, there is a general acceptance of

the idea that our planet is gradually getting warmer

Because of modern technology, which can measure

very small changes in temperature over long periods

of time, and of course, because of what has been

observed in various communities around the world,

this seem s to be beyond doubt

Most of us do not notice the way global warming

is changing our planet However, there is scientific evidence that sea levels are rising and that there

is no longer as much ice in polar regions as there used to be Moreover, as average temperatures rise, numerous species of plants and animals are falling into the danger of extinction

Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4

The number of humans on the Earth and the recent

rate of technological development and human

scientific achievement have played a crucial role in

the warming of the planet G ases from factories,

em issions from motor vehicles and the destruction

of massive areas of oxygen-producing forests have

all had an effect

Certainly, man’s influence on the climate is limited Over millions of years, there have been many natural changes in the earth’s temperature with ice ages and long periods of higher temperatures than now Even

in the present day, volcanoes put many greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, as do forest fires, which are a natural part of life in many countries Grass eating animals also play a role

However, if we want to continue our way of life into

the future, we will have to do something about global

warming now If we wait for the next generation to do

something, it may be too late Although some steps

have been taken, much more needs to be done

Of course, everybody has a responsibility to care for the planet Each person can do something, such

a s recycle m aterials, reduce their use of valuable resources, and very importantly, encourage other people, especially children to do the sam e

If everybody did something, there would be significant results

It is true however, that individuals cannot do

everything It is the governments around the world

that need to do what they can to minimise the

effects of global warming They also need to work

together so that all world governments are trying to

do the same thing All countries need to co-operate

People are now more aware than ever before of the effects of global warming and what they can do

to reduce them There are education programmes helping people to understand the problem and modern technology is helping us to predict potential problems All of this means we can look forward to the future in a positive way

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Units 1-2

Listening

I LM l Listen to these people discussing environmental issues Choose the correct phrase from

phrases A-H to match the conversations I-8 There is one example.

Conversations 1-8:

Example

Phrases:

A That’s staying power

C Steps must be taken immediately

E It’s caught on in a big way

G Better late than never

2 f iB l Listen to two students and fill

numbered space in the notes.

B What a brilliant idea!

D We’re spoiled for choice

F Who’s going to sort it out?

H I have no doubt whatsoever

in the missing information with four words or fewer in each There is one example.

Rudi advantages:

Lucie advantages:

Rudi disadvantages:

Lucie disadvantages:

Notes for Essay on Advertisements

theu can be useful Example (1) find out about

(2) some are (3) help you decide

(4) they persuade people to buy (5) too many advertisements

(6) they don’t always (7) old people can

3 LEU Listen toTasha and Todd discussing a problem for the festival For each question, circle the

correct answer A, B or C There is one example.

Example

What is Tasha doing when Todd calls her?

A sleeping B watching television © d o in g homework

1 Who has dropped out of the festival?

A a ballet dancer B a pop singer C an opera singer

2 Where did Todd first hear about Rollo?

A from a friend B on the internet C in an advertisement

3 How long has Rollo been working in the entertainment industry?

A 10 years B 20 years C 30 years

4 What does Tasha want Rollo to do at the festival?

5 If Rollo performs at the festival, what time will he have to finish by?

6 Who needs to be contacted as soon as possible?

A a classical dancer B a violinist C a circus performer

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Test 1

Speaking

1 Role Play

Student 1: You have one minute to read Task 1 card A which your teacher will give you.

Prepare for a role play which you will perform with Student 2

Your teacher will tell you when to start and stop

Student 2: You have one minute to read Task 1 card B which your teacher will give you.

2 Presentation

Student 1: You have one minute to look at picture A and prepare the presentation as shown on Task 2 card A

Student 2: You have one minute to look at picture B and prepare the presentation as shown on Task 2 card B

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► describe the product and explain why it is the best available;

► say how it will improve the lives of the people who buy it;

► explain how easy and inexpensive it is to buy

Write your answer here

If you need more space, use another piece of paper

2 Write an essay explaining why your school needs to do more to help the environment

Write 140-160 words.

In your essay:

► give reasons why you think the school is not doing enough;

► explain what it could do to be more environmentally friendly;

► say what you think might happen if the situation doesn't improve

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Test 2

-G ram m ar and Vocabulary

I Complete each gap in the sentences with the correct form of the words, as in the example.

Example

The film must have been produced by Andy Brock, a leading film maker from the USA

1 The computer we have now is getting old so we’ll need a _for it

quite soon

2 Rudi, who gave a fantastic talk on animal experiments, had a lot of good arguments but

not everyone w a s

3 Losing while he was planning the timetable for the Open Day,

Todd wrote the wrong information

4 The programme showed a lot o f images and I was really shocked

5 Thinking he didn’t have enough money, it was a great for Abdul

when he found some in his jacket pocket

6 Ramon, who w a s to the idea, became quite angry during the

discussion on deforestation

7 Carried out by an eminent scientist, the research focused on th e

between a child and his parents

8 Discussing only one side of the argument, the programme wasn’t as

as it could have been

9 Having written to the event manager at least two months ago, I’m still waiting for a

to my letter

10 We should have asked a lot more people to g e t _ - then it would

have been a better project

LEADREPLACE

CONVINCECONCENTRATE

DISTURBRELIEVE

OPPOSE

RELATE

BALANCE

RESPONDINVOLVE

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2 Read the sentences Complete the second sentence to give it the same meaning as the first sentence Use three or four words in each sentence.There is one example.

Exam ple

I didn’t enjoy it much because the weather was bad

If the weather hadn’t been bad I would have enjoyed it more

1 The programme was broadcast late so I didn’t watch it

If the programme _ earlier, I would have watched it

2 It was a possibility for me to go with a friend

I _ with a friend

3 When I saw the wallabies, I felt so excited

O n _ , I felt so excited

4 The castle had been destroyed many years earlier and was in a terrible state

many years earlier, the castle was in a terrible state

5 The presenter of the programme was a very entertaining scientist

The presenter of the programme, _ , was very entertaining

3 Read Rudi’s email to Todd Complete each gap in the email with the correct form of the words,

as in the example.

Hi Rudi

Exam ple

I am sending this email from mv aunt’s house, vou know, the one who alwavs asks me to work for her SEND

I think I told you that her fence (2) in last week’s heavy rain It’s in a terrible DAMAGEcondition I (3) her with it since nine this morning But she’s right that it needs to HELP

Anyway, don’t forget I ’m on television tonight, in that documentary about the day I found an old

gold ring while I (5) seeds in my garden It looked important so I took it to the PLANTmuseum, where they (6) it and told me how valuable it was Thev even gave EXAMINE

me a little money, which I (7) with my brother after tonight’s programme SHARE

My brother said I (8) the ring but I didn’t think that was right Anvwav if I KEEP(9) the ring to the museum, I wouldn’t have got the chance to be on television GIVE

In the programme, you can see me with the ring, (10) for a photograph POSEDon’t forget It’s at 8 o’clock, OK?

Todd

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Test 2

Example Let’s Go Somewhere Different is the first in a

series of three travel documentaries which

Channel 6 is C this month A starting B relating C broadcasting D posingTonight, Dr Howard Yates, who is a (1)

expert in the effect of tourism on wildlife, is in

Africa where he has spent many years of his life

A disturbing B faint C leading D glad

In this (2) he looks at the effect of tourism

on some of the endangered species there He

A episode B air C replacement D time

(3) mainly on the elephant and succeeds A prays B concentrates C speaks D opposes

in showing us how much the (4) between

these wonderful animals and humans has been

changing in recent years Elephants have been

A relationship B distance C refinement D procedure

and still are hunted for their (5) , not as

a food source (though some local people have

eaten elephant meat in the past), and this has

A mascara B meat C horn D ivory

resulted in a large (6) in their numbers In

some places they have even disappeared Now,

thanks to a new kind of tourist, a tourist who only

wants to look at the elephants and take pictures

A increase B supply C reduction D response

of them, their numbers are (7) once again

With a small group of elephant-friendly tourists,

in today’s programme, Dr Yates travels many

A rising B regulating C falling D counting

(8) into the African countryside far from

any towns or villages As well as being bitten

by insects almost all the time, they have to

A places B beacons C highways D miles

(9) very high temperatures during the

day and sleep in tents with dangerous animals

A share B endure C relieve D bully

all around them at night But to (10) the

hunting of elephants and to see these animals in

the wild, they are more than happy to do this The

programme starts at 7pm

A prefer B involve C blink D prevent

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It moves so fast that you won’t see it if you blink.

1 She felt v e ry when she saw the terrible situation of the animals

2 We would have had a better view if we had taken our _

3 Instead of cutting down all the trees, we should more of them

4 We knew it was a fire because we could see a _of smoke rising in the distance

5 It was hot and I w a s _thirsty so I stopped for a drink

6 The speaker gave a _view of the issue, discussing both sides of the argument

7 Suffering from _, she took a week off work to recover

8 The woman w a s very tired as she fell asleep during the programme

9 An scientist was interviewed about his latest discovery

10 The man had a headache and took some pills to _ his pain

lamp wallaby couple refinement code mascara

ballpoint response truck woods drug highway

Example

two of something

1 a place where there are lots of trees

2 make up which is usually used on eyelashes

3 a large vehicle used for transporting goods

4 something we use to give us light

5 a set of rules that should be followed

6 a kind of road for vehicles to drive on

7 an animal related to the kangaroo

8 the process of making something better

9 an answer to a question

10 something we use to fight against illness

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Test 2

Reading

I Read the opening of a short story For each question, circle the correct answer A, B, C or D There is one example.

It was the day after Alexei’s fifteenth birthday and

it had happened again This was now the third time

that he had had a dream in which a boy called Jason

appeared and when Jason appeared in a dream, it

always came true This had started happening the day

after Alexei’s twelfth birthday and then it happened

again a year later

In the first dream, he and Jason went to an

international football match which was won 4-1 by

Alexei’s country This was a big surprise because

Alexei’s country did not have a good team However,

when the match was actually played a month later,

this is exactly what happened: Alexei’s country won

4-1 Alexei told no one about this except a school

friend called Robert He didn’t even tell his mum and

if he had told his dad, he would have laughed

The second time was when he dreamt that his

uncle Nikolai, who had been living in America for

years, came on a surprise visit After the dream,

nothing happened for a week But ten days later,

Alexei’s mum excitedly told the family that she had

had a phone call and that Nikolai was going to visit

them the next month for two weeks O f course, Jason

had appeared in that dream too

This time the dream was much more exciting

That day Alexei went to school as usual but

couldn’t concentrate All he could think of was

2

his plan for the evening After school, Alexei went home to get changed But before that he went to the school library to borrow a map of the small wood just outside town This was where he was going this evening He had been there many times as a young child for family picnics but hadn’t been there by himself for years And he had only been once He had got lost and decided never to go there again But after the dream he knew he had to go there one more time because Jason had been in the dream and this might be an adventure

Before setting out for the wood, Alexei looked carefully at the map There it was, the old house where no one had lived for over fifty years In the dream, he and Jason had entered the house and walked to the desk in the comer On it there was a key, which they used to open the drawer where they found a small box It was impossible to say what might be in the box, perhaps money or gold Just as they were opening the box, Alexei had woken up.Alexei now entered the house alone He walked to the desk, which was exactly where he expected it to

be, and opened the drawer There was the box As he put his hand into the drawer, he heard a noise behind him and turned around He saw the dark shadow of

a tall man or was it an animal of some kind? Alexei was afraid, very afraid

3

Example

How old was Alexei when his first dream came true?

1 Who did Alexei tell about the football match?

2 How long after the second dream did Alexei’s family get the phone call from Nikolai?

3 What was the first thing Alexei did after school?

A went home B bought a book C went to a library

4 How many times had Alexei been in the wood by himself before?

5 What was Alexei expecting to find in the drawer?

6 Why did Alexei turn around?

A He saw a man B He saw an animal

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2 Read the review of a film Complete it by putting the letter A-l of the correct phrase in the correct part of the text There is one example There is one extra phrase.

Phrases:

A But it doesn’t happen B which will show the Kerosians in their new home

C Having so little time, they need to find a new home 0 "focusing on the planet Keros

E Played by Danny Nacho, F It should have been their new home

G different in a very important way H This new home, however, is Earth

1 when they get into trouble

Example Leaving Keros is the latest in a series of science-fiction films D the home of a human-like species calledthe Kerosians Keros is a planet like Earth but (1 ) _ After years of pollution, it is

a dying planet and the Kerosians now have less than a hundred years before the planet is completely destroyed.(2 ) _Fortunately, the level of technology on Keros is high enough for them toexplore the universe to look for one

This film is the story of their journey to a distant part of the universe, where they finally find a place to live, a planet not so different from Keros (3 ) _

As they get closer to the planet, the audience expects a battle to take place between the Kerosians and the

people on Earth (4 ) because the visitors from Keros arrive on Earth fiftythousand years before modern times, on a planet with a very small human population Obviously, these people could not have fought against the Kerosians

(5 ) _the main character is Rexos, a true hero, often risking his life to help hisfellow explorers (6] _ If he hadn’t been on the journey, the Kerosians wouldhave had a much harder time Clearly, he will lead the Kerosians in their new home

All fans of the Keros films will look forward to the next one, [7] We will findout if the Kerosians manage to survive on Earth and how they get on with the people already living there

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3 Read the headings A-H and the paragraphs 1-8 from the article T h e L ife o f a C h a r ity W o r k e r

Choose the letter for the correct heading to match each paragraph and write it in the gaps in the table There is one example.

Exam ple

Paragraph 2 goes with headingParagraph 1 goes with heading D

Paragraph 3 goes with heading

Paragraph 4 goes with heading Paragraph 6 goes with heading Paragraph 8 goes with heading

Headings:

A A change of direction B The need for a balanced life

C A disturbing experience D A childhood in the outback

E Misleading advice F An early life of travel

G Carrying on into the future H Working to help others

| Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3

1 grew up on a sheep farm in

Australia It was a long way from any

cities and even from the nearest

town We had to drive an hour

just to buy food But as a child,

growing up so close to nature was

wonderful; kangaroos and wallabies

were part of my life

1 had parents who loved visiting different places and every school holiday we used to go somewhere, sometimes in Australia and sometimes abroad 1 think these trips influenced my later life as an adult 1 have always had an interest

in other places and other people

It was during one of these childhood trips that 1 saw something that really affected me We were travelling in a poor country and 1 knew about poverty, but this was worse than anything 1 had ever seen before Asking people for money, a young girl of about five was pulling herself along the road

on a skateboard She had no legs and only one arm Why was no one looking after her?

1 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5

1 finished school and had to decide what to do with my life 1 didn’t have any ideas so when my maths teacher, Mr Jacobs, said 1 should study maths at university, 1 did He said it would be interesting and useful but he couldn’t have been more wrong It was boring and too difficult It wasn’t for me 1 should have done something else

Becoming more and more uninterested, 1 needed to do something different so 1 dropped out 1 had had enough of university and 1 had also met Jane, who worked for an international charity

If 1 hadn’t met her, 1 would probably have stayed at university and done nothing with my life

| Paragraph 6 Paragraph 7 Paragraph 8

Jane organised an interview for me

with her charity and 1 was given a

job Together, for the next ten years,

we travelled around the poorer

parts of the world It was our job to

give advice to local people about

education Our job also involved

helping to build new schools for

children in remote areas

We worked really hard for many years and this was affecting my health Jane and 1 were married now but we were both working seven days

a week and had no free time We never went on holiday Discussing this with our doctor, we decided to reduce our work hours and lead more normal lives with time to enjoy ourselves as well as work

Saying that, of course we will continue our work - it’s important It’s crucial that the poorer parts

of the world can improve their situations Our next job will take us

to central Asia A new school needs

to be built And after that, who knows?

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I ED Listen to these people discussing plans for a school open day Choose the correct phrase

from phrases A—H to match the conversations 1—8 There is one example.

Example

Phrases:

A A tricky question B We should have thought about that before

€ He must have forgotten about it D Your argument doesn’t hold water

G I couldn’t agree more H Coming up with new ideas isn’t easy

2 HI Listen to an interview with Brendan Cox about his job and fill in the missing information

with three words or fewer There is one example.

Notes on Brendan Cox’s interview

Example

Brendan Cox works as a book reviewer

1 His first reviewing job was with a

2 At a very young age he wrote

3 Brendan was taught how to read by

4 Listening to stories, his brother usually

5 For a ten-minute story he got at least £

6 He started writing reviews because he

7 His next book is about a

3 Listen to Lucie and Rudi discussing a TV programme For each question, circle the correct

answer A, B or C There is one example.

Example

Who has Rudi just been with in town?

1 Why is Lucie watching The Travel Show series?

A She loves travelling B She wants holiday ideas. C It helps her to do her homework

2 What is preventing Rudi from watching The Travel Show tonight?

A He’s going out with his friend B He’s going to his friend’s restaurant C He has to take his friend to work

3 How many times has The Travel Show been on so far?

4 Who will tonight’s show be of most interest to?

5 What would Rudi have done if he had known about tonight’s programme?

A invited Tom over B changed the time for meeting Tom C suggested going to a

6 What is Lucie going to do to help Rudi? football match

A take notes for him B tell him about the show later C record the show

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Test 2

Speaking

1 Role Play

Student 1: You have one minute to read Task 1 card A which your teacher will give you.

Student 2: You have one minute to read Task 1 card B which your teacher will give you.

2 Presentation

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Units 3-4

W riting

1 Write the opening to a story, in which a young person had an incredible piece of luck on a

particular day Write 140-160 words.

In your opening:

► introduce the young person and his/her usual situation;

► describe the events on the day he/she had the piece of luck;

► finish the opening by saying what happened on this day that was lucky

2 Write a review of a book or film you have read or seen recently Write 140-160 words.

In your review:

► provide some background information about the book or film;

► say what the book or film is about;

► give your opinion of the book or film saying what you like and dislike

Test 2: Units 3-4

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Test 3 ■

I Complete each gap in the sentences with the correct form of the words, as in the example.

Example

By the time he leaves school, he’ll be one of the most talented sportsmen in the area TALENT

on the ground floor next to the gym

these plans because we only have another

for me

1 The locker rooms a re

2 Tasha, we need t o _

two weeks

3 Lucie, who collects so much money for charity, is a real

4 There has been so m uch _in his ability since he started doing

more exercise

5 We w ere when we heard the news that Ivan had decided to leave

and go back to Russia

6 The whole town centre should be a

of accidents

7 I really think it’s time for th e _

8 It was a

zone to reduce the number

to do something about deforestation

9 Without my parents'

I did

10 I have never suffered from

piano recital

piece of music, which he played beautifully

I would never have been able to do as well as

as much as I did during that terrible

LOCATE

FINAL

INSPIRE IMPROVE

DEVASTATE

PEDESTRIAN

GOVERN SPLENDOUR ENCOURAGE

BORE

2 Read the sentences Complete the second sentence to give it the same meaning as the first sentence Use three or four words in each sentence There is one example.

Example

I will be on board the bus at five this afternoon

By five this afternoon I will have boarded the bus

1 At the age of five she could read very well

2 Their arrival time is just before ten o’clock tonight

By ten o’clock tonight th ey

3 “ Must we pay the entertainers before the day of the festival?” she asked

She asked if they _ the entertainers before the day of the festival

4 The man with the red car is going to run in the big race tomorrow

The m an, _ , is going to run in the big race tomorrow

5 “May I invite some of my friends?” she asked

She asked i f _ some of her friends

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3 Read Lucie’s email to Gustav Complete each gap in the email with the correct form of the

words, as in the example.

Hi Gustav

Exam ple

It’s good to hear that vou have started jogging again It will be pood for you START

As you know, 1(1) since the beginning of the year It can be very difficult JOG

friends In the last three months I (3) so much confidence because I now look GAIN

great and feel really healthy By the end of this month, I (4) more than five

kilograms Can you believe it?

LOSE

Anyway, I ’ve got some advice for you Make sure you know what you (5) AIM

for It is extremely important for you to (6) exactly what you want

to achieve Also, don’t try to do too much at the beginning When I started, I thought it

ESTABLISH

(7) a good idea to run every day It isn’t! I got so tired that I nearly gave up BE

So don’t do that because you (8) much more quickly if you run just two or three IMPROVE

times a week at first If I (9) that, I wouldn’t have felt so tired all the time DO

Well, 1(10) my homework now Perhaps we can run together some time?

Lucie

FINISH

Test 3: Units 5-6 2 5 J S f l H

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Test 3

Exam ple

Rafael Delarte is an artist, whose home is in

the beautiful village of Roxby, where he has

been a B all his life

He grew up with art all around him His

A cheat B resident C pedestrian D favour

parents were (1) of art and had

paintings all over the house His mother

painted well and although his father was

A interesting B uplifting C fond D talented

not artistic, he knew manv (2) artists

and Rafael was introduced to them at a

young age

A frequent B prominent C shocked D crucial

As a voung man Rafael had great (3)

He wanted to show the world his vision of

life through his art He travelled to many

places studying art and seeing the beauty

A aspirations B outlooks C brands D careers

of nature and the (4) of buildings in

different countries He met and talked to

A ambition B oasis C passion D splendour

artists about their work and (5) a lot

of experience A few months after returning

A conquered B soared C rose D gained

from one such trip, he painted a (6)

portrait of Leila, who later became his wife

It is one of the most beautiful paintings 1

A glad B stunning C visual D faint-hearted

have ever seen An interesting (7) of

his art is his use of colour In some of his

A locker B reputation C aspect D packet

later paintings, the colours are so (8)

that the person looking at the picture almost

has to look away

My favourite painting of his is a bridge, which

A global B vibrant C appropriate D leading

(9) a small river in a wood 1 like it

so much that 1 have now bought it It was

money well spent If it were lost or stolen,

A spans B links C descends D besieges

it would be (10) There is no other

painting like it for me

A irreplaceable B superior C clumsy D current

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reputation outlook irresistible shame splendour aware

clumsy financial career uplifting passion frequent

Example

Aware of the whole situation, Rudi is an important member of the team.

1 It was a _that he lost the final after playing so well

2 T h e bus service to the airport runs every ten minutes

3 She had a for being jealous

4 The restaurant was outstanding and the food was completely

5 Gustav has a great _ for the arts - he has loved them all his life

6 Dropping things and breaking them all the time, he was a really _person

7 Kevin’s sporting ended when he was caught cheating

8 The soft music we heard at the concert was s o that everybody in the audience feltgreat after hearing it

9 Her positive _on life hasn’t changed in all the time I’ve known her

10 They had a number o f _ problems as they had spent almost all of the money

oasis population brand cheat fortress ambition

dome locker wealth resident pedestrian commuter

Example

1 a place in a school or gym which you can keep things safe in _

2 a strong building to protect people in a war _

3 a person who walks rather than uses a vehicle _

4 a green place with water in a desert _

6 wanting to succeed in the future _

7 a person who does not play games by the rules _

8 the number of people in a town, city or country _

9 a person who travels quite a long distance to work every day _

10 a person who lives in a particular building or town _

Test 3: Units 5-6 2 7

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I Read Gina’s letter to her grandma Is the information in each sentence about the letter true, false

or not stated in the letter? For each sentence, circle the correct answer.There is one example.

Hi Grandma,

As I promised, here's a letter from Kenya If you had a computer, we would have emailed you a long time ago to tell you our news You really should get one We could have sent you lots of photos of the beautiful places here too I have printed some photos for you though and put them in with the letter I hope you like them

I don't know when you’ll receive the letter but today is the 3rd January so we’ll see how long it takes One of our friends over here has said it might take up to six weeks Let’s hope not We’ll be home by then Hopefully, you'll have received it by the time we get back!

When we last saw you a t your house, you told us about the time when you lived here Do you remember? You showed us some of your photos and wrote down a list of places you thought we should visit I think Kenya has changed a lot since the year you spent here In your photos, it didn't look very modern but it is now I know that was forty years ago but I would never have thought a place could have changed so much

Anyway, we've been following your advice and we've been able to go to most of the places on your list The first week of our trip was spent in Nairobi, the capital, and we did as you told us and contacted your friend Mary We stayed a t her house, which was great Mary had lots of interesting stories to tell us and we didn't have to spend lots of money on hotels That meant we had more money for the important things

When we left Nairobi, we travelled to Mombasa, which is located on the coast You’re right when you say the beaches in Kenya are beautiful - that hasn't changed a t all We had planned to spend some time in Malindi, to the north, but Nina wasn’t feeling well so we decided to stay where we were When Nina felt better we went to Lamu Island where you spent Christmas once

We’ve met lots of lovely people here John, our Canadian friend, whose parents live in Kenya, has invited us to stay

on their farm for a week a t the end of the month just before we come home I don't think we'll be able to stay that long but it would be great if we could If we have time, we’ll do that but if not, a few days will be OK

The best thing about the trip has been the national parks We’ve been to two so far and we’re going to another one next week The animals are incredible Seeing animals in their natural environment has made me aware of how important it is to look after the planet I really should have thought about it before

Anyway, Grandma, I'll see you when we get home

Lots of love,

Gina

Example

1 Grandma will have received the letter by the time they get home True False Not Stated

3 In Nairobi Gina and Nina saved money by staying with their friend True False Not Stated

4 Gina and Nina went to Malindi, where Nina didn’t feel well True False Not Stated

5 Gina and Nina will spend some time on a farm before they come home True False Not Stated

6 Spending time in the national parks, Gina has just started thinking about True False Not Statedthe environment

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Units 5-6

2 Read the scene from a play and complete it by putting the letter A-l of the correct sentence in

the correct part of the text There is one example There is one extra sentence.

Sentences:

A Is that what you’ve been studying for? B- No, it’s much-more important than that

C No, I don’t think that’s what he’s thinking D You should have gone to university

E I’ve already decided I’ve had enough of education F I can’t believe what I’m hearing

G Well, you could have tried to listen H You won’t be able to get a job without a university

I How much do you think you’ll have saved by the education, you know

end of the summer?

Characters: David, the father, Val, the mother, Nick, an 18-year-old boy

Scene: At home in the kitchen, David and Val are sitting at a table drinking coffee

Val Has Nick spoken to you yet, David?

David No, does he need some money again?

Val B He’s decided not to go to university Exa m p le

David He’s what?!

Val He’s decided he wants to get a job instead

David You mean, have a job for a year, save some money and then go to university

Val (1)

[Enter Nick]

Nick Hi Mum, hi Dad [there’s no response] Mum, Dad, is there something ?

David [interrupting] Nick, Mum has just told me that you’re thinking of not going to university.

Nick I’m not thinkina about it Dad - (2) I’m aoina to aet a job.

David [incredulous and starting to get angry] Nick - that is not going to happen! You’ve just passed

all your exams You’d be crazy not to go to university (3)Nick Actually, I’ve already found one I’m starting next week

Val [disappointed] You could have told me, Nick What job?

Nick I’m going to be a waiter in an Italian restaurant

David fstill incredulous] (4) To work as a waiter?

Nick No, Dad I’m only going to do it for the summer, save some money and then travel to get some

life experience There’s more to life than studying

Nick: Dad! Why can’t you let me live my own life? You’ve always said I should think for myself and

have aspirations That’s what I’m doing! [Nick leaves the room angrily.]

David [confused] What? What did I say?

Val (7) Nick deserves that David

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3 Read the headings A-H and the articles 1-8 about a book festival Choose the letter for the correct heading to match each paragraph and write it in the gaps in the table, as in the example.

Example

Article 1 goes with heading G Article 2 goes with heading

Article 3 goes with heading Article 4 goes with heading

Headings:

A Can you lend a hand?

C Difficult background behind a writer’s work

E Not ready but on its way

G Not just books and writers

B A chance to meet the public

D Long wait after writer’s presentation

F Unhappiness at parking ban

H Festival committee: “Good outlook for festival”

Festival News Article 1 Article 2 Article 3

A new aspect of the festival this

year is the inclusion of music and

visual arts By the time the festival

comes to an end, visitors will have

been able to hear and see the

vibrant work of young local artists

and musicians

Local residents have complained about the decision to turn some streets into pedestrianised areas during the festival A police officer explained that it was necessary to close a few roads to cars for safety reasons

The festival committee of the third annual Grantown Book Festival is asking local residents if they will

be able to spare time to help with the festival which will take place in two months time from 14th to 18th March

Article 4 Article 5

In an interview with local radio, Amanda Bridges, secretary of the festival committee, has reported that the number of visitors to the book festival increased again this year Because of this, the festival next year should be even bigger and better than this year

Visitors who drove to a festival talk which was presented on Friday evening by detective writer Jan Hutton, were shocked to discover that the car park gates were locked and they were unable to get their cars out for two hours

Article 6

Grantown Book Festival gives

younger writers, and those who

have ambitions to write, a fantastic

opportunity to read their work and

meet ordinary readers A number

of new writers have been able

to launch successful careers in

this way

Article 7

Prominent children’s writer Penelope Evans made a promise to a crowded festival audience of fans, parents and children at an afternoon question and answer session She said that she will have finished the next book in her stunning adventure

series The Fortress of Splendour

before the beginning of next year

At the end of the session Penelope was besieged by readers who wanted her to sign copies of her books and ask her questions

Article 8

During an interesting presentation, the writer Paul Davies talked about his new biography of Charles Dickens Paul wondered

if most people knew how poor Dickens’ family had been during his childhood and how devastated Dickens was by conditions in some

of the places where he had had to work as a boy Paul added that the things that Dickens had experienced

as a boy were the inspiration for some of his most famous novels

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I (HU! Listen to these people talking Choose the correct phrase from phrases A-H to match the

conversations 1-8 There is one example.

E xam ple

Phrases:

A What do I have to remember? B Nearly time to get on the plane

C Something I won’t be able to forget easily D I’m used to hot climates

E It sounded good initially F It’s OK I can manage myself

G I didn’t pay enough attention H It's very kind of you to offer Thanks

2 f H Eddie and Lisa are talking about two towns in the north-west of England Listen to

the conversation and fill in the missing information with three words or fewer in each numbered space There is one example.

Two towns in the north-west of England

Manchester in the first century

great centre for the cotton industry and

textilesTeams: Manchester City and Manchester United which has been

population

280 kilometresgrew into a town by the thirteenth century and became a city in 1880

important port for machines and industrialgoods and people who left to

(5)Teams: Everton and Liverpool which has won the English football championship (7)

Early history:

19th century

expansion:

Football:

3 fill • Listen to this scene from a play For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C

There is one example.

E xam ple

How does Megan feel about her test?

A She’s worried about the exam (B )S h e thinks that she did OK C She thinks that she got a good mark.What is Megan worried about?

A something she saw

Where was Max sitting?

A behind Megan

What was Laura doing?

A eating an ice cream

Why doesn’t Max believe Megan?

A Laura is clever

What has Laura just been doing?

A having something to eat

B getting into university

A She isn’t sure what she’s B She’s going to discuss the

going to do situation with her friends

C someone she saw

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Test 3

Speaking

I Role Play

Student 1: You have one minute to read Task 1 card A which your teacher will give you

Your teacher will teli you when to start and stop

Student 2: You have one minute to read Task 1 card B which your teacher will give you

2 Presentation

below Your teacher will tell you when to start and stop

K : 3 2 Test 3: Units 5-6

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Units 5-6

W riting

I Write a short scene from a play Max has seen Julie, one of his friends, steal money from the bag

of another friend, Sabina Max and Sabina talk to Julie about what she has done and why she did

it Write 140-160 words.

In your scene:

► use the correct layout and give stage directions;

► show each person’s character and their attitude to the situation;

► finish the scene by getting Sabina to say what she is going to do about the theft

2 Write a personal account of someone who you know well Write 140-160 words.

In your personal account:

► name the person and explain the nature of your relationship to him or her;

► give a description of and information about this person;

► express and explain your opinion of him or her

Test 3: Units 5-6

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1 Complete each gap in the sentences with the correct form of the words, as in the example.

Exam ple

She was apparently very rich as she was driving a very expensive car

1 An eminent _is going to visit the school to talk to the students

2 When Rudi was chosen to lead the next meeting, he w a s nervous

3 When the lights went out, th e _made it impossible to see anything

4 She’s a very _woman, whose paintings and sculptures can be seen in

galleries everywhere

5 _is not one of his strengths - he’s very unreliable

6 Paul’s _, whose best time was under two minutes, was a very

fast runner

7 Although the city was a great place to visit during the day, it w a s _

dangerous after dark

8 Being a of a famous explorer, he was interested in travelling and had

visited many places around the world

9 Her talent w a s and music lovers everywhere wanted to attend her

piano recitals

10 His most well known sporting is swimming from England to France

2 Read the sentences Complete the second sentence to give it the same meaning as the first sentence Use between one to three words in each sentence There is one example.

Example

I last posed for a photo two months ago

I haven’t posed for a photo for two months

1 We must report cheats to the head teacher

C heats _ to the head teacher

2 “ Did you see the programme about Istanbul on TV last night, Jane?” he asked

He asked Jane if s h e _ the programme about Istanbul on TV last night

3 It’s possible that he had a reason for cheating

H e a reason for cheating, couldn’t he?

4 The advertisement persuaded him to buy a new car

_ by the advertisement, he bought a new car

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Units 1-6

5 The last time it was possible for us to meet was in January

W e _ to meet since January

6 We won’t decide to protect the rainforest until most of it has disappeared

By the time we decide to protect the rainforest, most of i t

7 “ Must we include pop music in the concert?” asked Gustav

Gustav asked if they _ include pop music in the concert

8 Alex Robbins has written many novels His first is considered to be his best

Alex Robbins, is considered to be his best, has written many novels

9 I didn’t snitch because the director wasn’t at work that day

If the director at work that day, I would have snitched

10 “Can anything be done to prevent further financial problems?" asked Lucie

Lucie asked if anything _ to prevent further financial problems

3 Complete each gap in the text with the correct form of the word(s), as in the example.

Example

The beautiful town of Moresby is catching on as a tourist destination With its natural setting, it

(1) to people who enjoy walking but it also has a rich history

Nobody knows exactly how old Moresby is but it is possible that it (2) by the

Romans about two thousand years ago

In the nineteenth century only a few tourists (3)

was little to see and do At that time, the bridge that (4)

to Moresby because there the river sinceKing Brian’s time, was the only thing to see That bridge is no longer there However, things

(5 ) in recent years The old fortress is now open and there is a new museum

(6 ) from the year 854, the fortress is exceptionally interesting but visiting the

museum, you (7) disappointed It has wonderful things to see from Moresby’s

rich past Also, next year the local government (8) a new bridge over the river

making Moresby even more attractive

The number of tourists (9) very sharply since these changes and by the end

of this year, around fifty thousand people (10)

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Test 4

Example

One of the most C events I took part in at

school was the ten kilometre run At first I didn’t

want to run because a boy called Hector, who had a

A terrestrial B talented C memorable D clumsy

(11 for doing bad things, was in the race too

He often won races and other games but we all

A career B forum C reputation D shame

knew he was a (2)

Anyway, 1 spoke to my dad and he was able to

A resident B cheat C brand D supply

(3) me to run He said 1 had a good chance A convince B relieve C conquer D regulate

of winning and that 1 shouldn’t (4) iust

because of one boy

Before the race, 1 thought about Kevin Bradley, a

A catch on B drop out C slap D dazzle

runner in the Olvmpics who was an (51 to

me The race started and we all set off

To make sure that we kept to the route properly,

A oasis B aspect C aspiration D inspiration

the teachers were looking at us through (6)

Unfortunately, one place was out of their sight and

that was where Hector disappeared

Soon it started raining and most of the boys

A genres B codes C binoculars D outlooks

looked for (7) under some trees But with A shelter B cafeteria C greenhouse D woods

mv passion for running 1 decided to (8) the

conditions and found that 1 was soon leading

when 1 entered the (9) zone of the town 1

saw Hector getting out of a car fifty metres in front

A global B balanced C pedestrianised D disturbing

of me 1 was reallv (10) but then something

fantastic happened A dog ran in front of Hector,

who fell over 1 saw my chance and two minutes

later 1 won the race

A leading B uplifting C superior D shocked

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bustling essential procedure faint frankly faint-hearted

donate potentially current superiority besiege plenty

Example

She was potentially a good student but she didn't study hard enough.

1 There’s a which must be followed in a situation like this

2 Having some disturbing scenes, this film is not fo r people

3 By the end of July, he’ll have saved of money

4 This city is a place The market is very busy and there are crowds of

people everywhere

5 We need it today It’s absolutely

6 He could have spoken m ore about the problems of the committee

7 According to the latest figures, th e _population is 30 million

8 H er was clear for all to see She was by far the most talented player

9 The army were able t o the town for three months

10 The parents of the students could more books to put in the school library

6 Write the words next to the correct definition There is one example There is one extra word.

chamber horn wood emission extinction mile

passion can cafeteria flame outlook ballpoint

Example

1 the dying out of a species

2 a way of seeing life

3 a place which sells snacks and drinks

4 a very strong love of something

5 a small object we often drink from

6 waste gas produced by cars

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Test 4

Reading

I Read the text about London Is the information in each sentence about the text true, false or not stated in the text? For each sentence, circle the correct answer There is one example.

When the Romans came to Britain around two

thousand years ago, they sailed west along the

River Thames (as we know it today) and stopped

at a place we now call London They founded

the first town there and called it Londinium

Although there may have been small groups of

people living in the area before the arrival of the

Romans, nothing has been found which could

have been considered a town

Located on an important river, London has

been an important place since those early Roman

times It became the capital early on and was

the capital in 1042 when Edward the Confessor

was king However, for a short time after that

the capital moved to Winchester, which some of

the later kings preferred These were Norman

kings of England, who wanted to be able to return

to France quickly

The population of London, nowjustunder eight

million, has been growing since Roman times

And it was only around 1800 that the population

reached one million In earlier times it was

much less From 1300 to 1350 the population

was thought to be somewhere between 25,000

and 50,000 but figures for these years are not

known exactly

Among the more well-known events in London’s

history is the Great Fire of London, which

happened in 1666 Very few people were killed

in the fire according to the records, which was

lucky because the fire lasted for three days and

destroyed many buildings The fire started in

Pudding Lane near London Bridge in a shop

owned by Thomas Farynor, who made bread there It is not known if the fire was started on purpose or not

London is famous for its many bridges, which span the river from Tower Bridge in the east to Hampton Court Bridge in the west Probably, the most famous are London Bridge and Tower Bridge London Bridge has been destroyed a number of times in its history, for example in

1091 And in 1967 problems were found in the bridge’s structure and so a decision was made to rebuild it This work was finished in 1973, when the new London Bridge was opened

There is a story that a wealthy American bought the old London Bridge because he thought it was Tower Bridge, the first bridge over the river Thames in London Tower Bridge would definitely have looked very interesting, and perhaps strange without a river, in the United States, but this is only a story and Tower Bridge

is still in London However, the old London Bridge, rather than Tower Bridge, was sold to the American and is now located in California, where you can see it today

These days London is visited by many tourists, who do come to see the bridges but also to see many other things Tourists find London’s history fascinating and want to be photographed outside Buckingham Palace They are also attracted by the museums and the many parks, which are found all over the city London will probably remain a popular tourist destination for many years to come

Example

The town of London was established by the Romans C*uT) False Not Stated

1 London has always been the capital of England since 1042 True False Not Stated

2 The population was higher in 1350 than in 1300 True False Not Stated

3 The Great Fire of London started in Thomas Farynor’s bakery True False Not Stated

4 It was decided to replace London Bridge in 1967 True False Not Stated

5 Tower Bridge was sold to someone in the USA True False Not Stated

6 Most tourists come to London because of its history True False Not Stated

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2 Read the text and com plete it by putting the letter A -l of the correct phrase in the correct part

of the text.There is one exam ple.There is one extra phrase.

Phrases:

A a ship which was sailing across the Atlantic Ocean,

B Others believe that they could have been taken to another planet by aliens

6- Even though thi3 may appear to us to be strange

D whose knowledge may have been greater than ours

E Despite this knowledge, many things happened in the past,

F Moreover, it was also said

G For example, the pyramids are not easy to explain

H the people on board had all disappeared

I and we don’t know why this was done

Mysteries

Exa m p le

We live in a world full of mystery and people have always tried to understand it In the distant past,

it was thought that the Earth was flat C it is easy to understand why they might have

believed that as they did not have the knowledge of science we have today (1 ) which are

still not understood well today In Britain and other parts of Europe, huge stones were moved

across huge distances to make magnificent stone structures ( 2 ) It remains a mystery to

us after years of trying to find out But we do know one thing, the ancient people of that time,

(3] - , must have had their reasons People do not transport huge stones miles across the

countryside with no purpose.

One of the most interesting mysteries from the nineteenth century is that of the Mary Celeste.

The Mary Celeste, ( 4 ) , was on its way from the United States to Italy when something very

strange happened Nobody knows what this was but when the Mary Celeste was seen near Spain,

- ■ Those who discovered the ship said it had been in good condition and there was

apparently no reason why the people should have left but there was nobody there (6 ) that

there was food and drink on the tables, not eaten or drunk Some people think the Mary Celeste

might have run into bad weather, and everybody panicked and left the ship ( 7 ) There are many incredible opinions about this but so far the truth has not been discovered.

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