Test 1| Units 1–3
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VOCABULARY
1 Read the conversation and tick (✓) the correct answer. The first one is done for you.
I’m having lunch with my sister and her husband tomorrow.
Ahmad:
Oh, great. What’s your sister’s name again? Emma, isn’t it? And what’s your (0) … name?
Sarah:
His name’s Steve.
Ahmad:
OK. What does he do?
Sarah:
He’s a scientist. He studies frogs, toads and other (1) ... .
Ahmad:
Wow, that’s (2) ... . He must have a really interesting job.
Sarah:
I don’t know. I wouldn’t want to cut up dead frogs like he does. Sounds (3) ... !
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Ahmad:Yeah, but I’m sure he (4) ... how important it is to learn as much as you can about the animals that share the planet
with us. There’s still so much we don’t know about them, but (5) ... we’re figuring it out.
Sarah:Hmm, yes, but have you heard the loud noises some of those frogs make? It’s the kind of thing you have nightmares
about. They’re (6) ... if you ask me.
Ahmad:I think you’re over-reacting. It’d be a (7) ... if we decided not to study or protect animals just because they do things
we find a bit strange. Where’s your sense of (8) ... about the world around you?
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Sarah:I am interested in learning more about the world around me. There are just some types of animals that I don’t like. I
prefer a cute monkey or a panda.
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Ahmad:Yes, I suppose (9) ... like those are cuter and cuddlier! I’m sure Steve will be very happy to tell you why frogs are so
great over lunch though!
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Sarah:Yes, he likes to (10) ... about how he’s the world’s leading frog expert, so I’m sure he will.
amphibians
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reptiles
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marvellous
B
revealing
3 A
moving
B
disgusting
C
mysterious
B
adopts
C
appreciates
B
practically
C
the sound of it
B charming
C
terrifying
B
real shame
C
glimpse
B
curiosity
C
sympathy
B
amphibians
C
reptiles
B
insult
C
boast
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wealth
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mammals
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2 Read the conversations and tick (✓) the correct answer. The first one is done for you.
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0 What did you think of the karate film we saw yesterday?
A It was really disgusting.
B It was very dramatic. ✓
C It was very charming.
11 Have you changed your mind about coming to the concert?
A Yes, I’m going to come.
B Yes, I still don’t want to come.
C No, I want to come now.
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18 I like the sound of a free holiday in the Caribbean.
A Me too. I love that kind of music.
B Yes, that would be marvellous.
C That’s practically a revolution.
13 Have you noticed how ambitious Cathy is?
A Yes, she really wants to be successful.
B Yes, she’s always boasting.
C Yes, she has my sympathy.
19 What are your favourite mammals?
A I love amphibians.
B Flamingos are my favourite.
C I’d say elephants and monkeys.
14 Fingers crossed, Selma will pass her driving test.
A Oh, that’s a real shame!
B Yes, I hope she does.
C Congratulations, Selma!
20 Mark told me the text I wrote was really bad!
A Mark’s so charming.
B He’s just boasting.
C Don’t listen to him.
15 Do you know what type of animal a butterfly is?
A Yes, it’s an amphibian.
B Yes, it’s an insect.
C Yes, it’s a reptile.
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12 Have you seen how some people treat their pets?
A I know. They’re always playing with them.
B I know. They should ban pets.
C I know. It’s disgusting.
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17 My great-great grandfather was an actor.
A Oh, you have really interesting ancestors.
B I love hearing about your mother- and
father-in-law.
C You have a big extended family.
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16 I cried when Juliet woke up and found Romeo’s
body.
A Yes, things turned out well.
B Yes, that’s very common.
C Me too. It was very moving.
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3 Read the sentences and tick (✓) the correct answer. The first one is done for you.
0 At the moment, twins Noelle and Jason ... a family reunion.
B are going to plan
C
A plan
are planning
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21 They ... all of their extended family to the reunion next week.
B ’re inviting
C don’t invite
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22 Noelle and Jason even invited their great-aunt ... lives in Australia.
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B who
C where
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23 This afternoon, they ... for a hotel where they can hold the reunion.
B ’re going to look
C look
A ’re looking
is going to want
25 But Noelle ... it would be too expensive.
B is thinking
C
A thinks
’s going to think
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24 Jason ... to have the reunion in a really fancy hotel.
B wants
C
A is wanting
26 She’s found a nice village hall ... they could hold the party for just £150.
B who
C where
A which
27 And she ... them right now to see if the hall is available on 20th March.
B calls
C ’s calling
A ’s going to call
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28 The hall is available, and Jason and Noelle ... the man who manages it this evening. His name is John.
B are going to meet
C meet
A are meeting
29 While they were there, John showed them all of the furniture ... they could use.
B which
C where
A who
30 Noelle and Jason decided to book the hall and they ... like they made a good choice.
B feel
C ’re feeling
A ’re going to feel
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4 Complete the conversation with the words in the box. The first one is done for you.
Do ’m ’m going to ask ’m going to do where
who that aren’t ’m driving ’m having ’m doing
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Rebecca:
Oh, yes, that looks really good, but I (32)
Claire:
Oh, OK. What about Friday then?
dinner with Sabrina on Thursday.
a friend (34)
has broken her leg to her parents’ house in
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Rebecca:I can’t do Friday either. I (33)
the afternoon.
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you want to come to the cinema with me on Thursday evening? I want to see the film
won the Best Picture.
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Claire:
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Hmm, I (38)
Rebecca:
Oh, are you? Is that your French exam?
Claire:
Yes, it is. I (39)
Rebecca:
We should go and celebrate when you come out.
Claire:
Yes, that would be good. I (40)
Rebecca:
Yes, that would be great. Fingers crossed the exam goes well!
Claire:
Thank you! I hope it’s not too hard.
an exam then.
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Claire:
ghosts appear in the middle of
really any ghosts there. I (37)
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Rebecca:Ha ha ha, yes, but that’s just a story. There (36)
Saturday though. How about going to the cinema then?
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Claire:Oh, no. Is that Phoebe – the one whose parents live in the house (35)
the night?
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a few friends to come over to mine. Do you want to come over too?
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READING
5 Read the email and complete the notes. Write one or two words in each space. The first one is done for you.
To:
Cc:
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Subject:
Dear Uncle George,
I hope that you and Auntie Mavis are well. I’m writing because Sam says you didn’t get the family reunion invitation that I
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sent. The date is 4th May and it’s going to be a big get-together with about 50 people. I’m hiring a big room at the White
Rose Hotel in Exeter for all of us. Do you know where that is? It’s just at the bottom of the big hill when you walk east away
from the town centre.
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We’re going to have dinner at the hotel and we have the room from 5 pm, so everyone’s going to arrive just after 5. It’d be a
real shame if we didn’t get to see you and you didn’t get to see everyone. I’ve even booked a band to play some live music
in the evening, so I think it will be really fun. You also have a choice of three different meals from the menu so Auntie Mavis
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should find something she likes.
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I’d really appreciate it if you could email me back and tell me if you can come. I really hope you can!
Best wishes,
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reunion
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Date: (41)
Venue: The (43)
Hotel in (44)
Number of people coming: (45)
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LISTENING
different meals.
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Contact person: Email (50)
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Entertainment: A (48)
Listen and tick (✓) the correct answer. You will hear the conversation twice. The first one is done for you.
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at the hotel with a choice of (47)
Food: (46)
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Time: From (42)
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0 The people in the photo are …
A taking a photo of a quokka.
B taking a photo of an Australian island.
C taking a photo of themselves with a quokka. ✓
51 Chia didn’t know …
A that quokkas live in Australia.
C how cute quokkas were.
52 Quokkas are …
A small mammals.
B what a quokka was.
B large mammals.
C exotic mammals.
53 Chia and Brendan think quokkas’ smiles are …
A completely different to a human’s.
B a little bit like a human’s.
C very similar to a human’s.
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54 When quokkas see humans, they usually …
B cut them with their claws.
A run away from them.
55 Quokkas and kangaroos can both …
B move quickly.
A jump.
C
56 Brendan and Chia think that quokkas can be …
B dangerous.
A endangered.
57 What do quokkas usually eat?
B bread
A fruit
C
move closer to them.
smile. C
ambitious.
C plants
next summer
60 What does Chia forget?
B
A how long it takes to get to Australia
C when it’s summer in Australia
C
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59 When does Chia want to go to Australia?
B
A when she starts university
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58 What do Brendan and Chia think about tourists who give food to quokkas?
B They’re helping the quokkas.
A They do it so they can take a photo with them.
C They’re doing the wrong thing.
in two years’ time
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how expensive it is to go to Australia
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7 Student A, read the information about a famous novel. Student B, ask Student A some questions to find out about it. Then
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Student A
Student B
Name: The Great Gatsby
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What / called?
Genre: American fiction
Why / type?
What / about?
What / setting?
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Plot: Nick Carraway moves to New York / His
neighbour is the mysterious Gatsby / Nick slowly
learns more about Gatsby, his past and his relationships with the beautiful Daisy.
What / you / think?
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Setting: Long Island and New York in the 1920s
What / theme?
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Theme: The death of the American Dream
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Opinion: A charming and surprising classic
American novel
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8 A friend of yours thinks spending time with family isn’t important. Write an email to your friend to tell him/her why it is.
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• Give two reasons why some people, like your friend, don’t think spending time with family is important.
• Give two reasons why spending time with family is important.
• Encourage your friend to get in touch with his/her family.
Write 35–50 words.
Marks (out of 10):
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