- A1 LEVEL
Student Name: _________________________ / Class: _________________
REVISION
Student Name : _________________________
Task One: Reading Comprehension
Part One: Comprehension
Instructions: Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
Countdown to tragedy
Sunday 14th April
Morning: The Titanic was sailing from Southampton to New York. It was the fourth day of her first voyage.
Bruce Ismay, the ship owner, was also sailing on the ship. Ismay wanted to arrive in New York a day earlier and he
asked the captain to increase the ship’s speed. The captain was unhappy, but he agreed. The ship’s speed was
increased to 21.5 knots.
9.40 pm: The Titanic’s wireless operator was working alone, when he received a message from another
ship, the Mesaba, warning of icebergs in the area. The operator was busy sending and receiving passengers’
messages and he did not pass the Mesaba’s warning to the Captain.
11.0 pm : It was a cold, moonless night. The sailors were keeping watch, but they weren’t using
binoculars. The first and second-class passengers were relaxing after diner. The captain was not on the bridge. He
was getting ready for bed in his cabin.
11.37 pm :The two sailors saw a huge iceberg. It was about 500 meters in front of the Titanic. They
phoned the bridge with the message: ‘Iceberg dead ahead.’ The Quartermaster spun the ship’s wheel as fast as he
could. But it was too late. The ship was sailing too fast, and was too big to change direction quickly.
11.40 pm :The Titanic hit the iceberg. The ship shook, but most of the passengers were sleeping and
were not disturbed.The Chief Stocker was inspecting the boiler room after the collision, when he saw water
pouring through a hole in the ship's body.The tragedy of the Titanic was about to start. The sinking resulted in
the loss of more than 1,500 passengers and crew, making it one of the deadliest commercial peacetime maritime
disasters in modern history.
Part One: Comprehension Questions
Instructions: Read the text and answer the questions.
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How many people died in the disaster?
2.
Why was the ship sailing so fast?
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Why didn’t the wireless operator pass the Mesaba’s message to the captain?
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What were the passengers doing at 11.00 pm?
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Why didn’t the sailors see the iceberg sooner?
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Why didn’t the Titanic turn away from the iceberg in time?
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Part Two: Comprehension
Instructions: Write T if the statement is True or F if it is False in front of the number.
____ 1. The Titanic was sailing from Southampton to New York.
____ 2. It was the Titanic’s second voyage.
____ 3. The owner of the ship was sailing on the ship.
____ 4. Mesaba, the other ship, sent the message warning of iceberg.
____ 5. The captain knew that there was an iceberg nearby.
____ 6. None of the passengers were sleeping when the Titanic hit the iceberg.
____ 7. The quarter master was inspecting the boiler room when he saw water pouring through a hole in
the body.
____ 8. The Titanic was sailing too fast towards the iceberg.
____ 9. The Titanic hit the iceberg at 11.30 pm.
____ 10. The iceberg was 400 meters far from the Titanic.
Part Thwo: Reading Comprehension
Instructions: You are going to read a magazine article about John Prince, a dancer, dance teacher and
choreographer. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose the most suitable sentence from the
list A-G for each part (1-6) of the article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Career success in the arts
John Prince, famous dancer and choreographer, gives advice on how to succeed in a career in the arts.
I asked John how he got started and what requirements there are. "Well, to be a professional dancer it's useful to
have had acting lessons or some background in drama. If you want to succeed in musical theatre you have to have
a good singing voice as well. When you approach an agent you should take a portfolio with your CV, your statistics
sheet and some good photos and reviews of past performances. You'll need dance clothes, ballet shoes, tap
shoes, and even roller skates depending on what kind of show you are going to go for."
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"Of course, you need to be extremely fit if you want to be a professional dancer. I dance or move about for about
six hours a day. There are great health benefits to being a dancer. I can eat a lot of pasta without gaining weight
because dancing increases your metabolism so much."
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John has a very busy schedule in the next few months. He took time out to speak to me today from the making of
a pop video to promote N-ergy's latest record. "I choreographed the dance routine for the boys and they only had
2 days in which to learn it! I am going to be working on a video for another well known band - but that's top
secret. Next month I'll be touring Spain in a production of a musical that was written by a friend of mine, Michaela
Evans.
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As for the future, I've come to realise that I would never be content to be just a chorus dancer - I'm too much of
an individual for that. Like all artists I'd love to become a household name by writing and choreographing my own
musicals."
John was born in Jamaica to a Jamaican father and a Scottish mother but the family emigrated to England 20
years ago. "I have a little sister I adore, who is also training to be a dancer." How does it feel to have someone
else following in your footsteps?
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Has he much more to learn, I wondered. "I've spent an incredible amount of my life training to get where I am. I
went to college for two years in England, I trained for six months in Paris and about eight months in America. But
you never really stop training or learning your art."
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So, would you say it's been plain sailing? "I feel I've been lucky to a degree; many people hit problems breaking
into the arts. It can be a vicious circle really. You can't become a member of Equity, which is the actors' and
dancers' union, without good contracts. and you can't get good contracts without being a member of Equity. My
advice to people who want to get into the arts would be to go out into the world, and try everything else first.
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What has a dance career done for you as a person? "Thanks to dancing, I've visited and performed in 23
countries so far. This has opened my eyes to the world, and I've been able to understand issues like racism and
inequality from a wider perspective.
Hopefully this has enabled me to become a better and more tolerant person as a result. "So all in all I'm really
happy to be a dancer!"
A It's fine, but I try not to give out too much advice as it gets irritating!
B And if nothing you like comes out of it, then come back and be an actor or dancer.
C Without a strict daily timetable like this you find yourself wasting too much time.
D After that it's back to England to start a new term of dance classes.
E When it comes to coping with stress, I find that exercise helps me to cope with my problems, so I stay in good
shape mentally as well.
F Like any profession where you're always travelling, you tend to acquire something new almost every day.
G Being fully equipped with all this stuff beforehand makes it easier when you go for auditions.
PartThree: Reading Comprehension
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Do you want to know what people do on the biggest party night in the UK?
New Year’s Eve celebrations start in the evening on December 31st in the UK. Some young people go to parties
and others stay at home with their family. After the celebrations, it’s traditional to make plans for the new year
on January 1st. These plans are called 'New Year’s resolutions' and the idea is to make some positive changes in
your life. Some of the most popular resolutions are: to do more exercise, to stop smoking, to eat more healthily,
to save money and to learn something new. We asked young people around the UK about their plans and
resolutions for the new year.
We celebrate Hogmanay at new year in Scotland. Last year I went to Edinburgh, our capital city, to the
Hogmanay Street Party. It was epic! There were lots of cool bands – I saw Kasabian and Franz Ferdinand.
The fireworks were amazing too. I think there were nearly 100 000 people there! I’m going again this
year. My resolutions for this year are to be nicer to my little brother, spend less money on clothes and
stop biting my nails.
Mary, aged 17, Glasgow.
What are my plans? Well, I’m going swimming with my parents on the New Year’s Day swim this year. It’s
freezing cold in the water but it is a fun way to start the year. Quite a lot of people meet on Brighton
beach for this first swim of the year. I hope it doesn’t snow! I won’t be partying the night before because
I’m not really a party kind of person. My family usually have a quiet evening and watch the celebrations
on TV. My resolutions are to do my homework on time, eat less junk food, save up for a motor bike and
remember my girlfriend’s birthday this year!
Ben, 16, Brighton
This New Year's Eve I'm going to the centre of Newcastle with my sisters and friends to see in the new
year. I love being in a crowd when the clocks strike midnight. Everyone kisses each other at twelve
o’clock. Then we all sing a song called ‘Auld Lang Syne’ – it’s really funny because nobody can remember
the words! We will probably get back home at four or five in the morning. As for my resolutions, I'm
going to learn how to play the guitar, go running every day and study hard to get good grades for
university.
Sophie, 18, Newcastle Upon Tyne
I’m going snowboarding in Spain with my cousin and my parents. I want to stay up till midnight on New
Year’s Eve but maybe I’ll be too tired after snowboarding all day. My New Year’s resolution is to not make
any New Year’s resolutions. They are impossible to keep!
Stuart, 14, Devon
Lots of Brits make New Year’s resolutions and then after a week or a month they find it difficult to continue. How
can people keep their resolutions? Life coach Emma Nesdale gives some advice.
Make simple resolutions that are easy to do. If you want to lose weight you can decide to give up crisps and cakes
rather than go on a strict diet. It’s a good idea to write your resolutions on a piece of paper to help you remember
your plans. It’s easier to stick to your resolutions if you involve other people. You could go running with a friend or
study for exams with a classmate.
Happy New Year!
Part One: Comprehension Questions
Instructions: Read the text and answer the questions below. Are the sentences true or false?
1. New Year’s Eve is on December 31st every year.
T/F
2. New Year’s resolutions often involve health and money.
T/F
3. People usually celebrate Hogmanay at new year in England.
T/F
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4. It’s traditional to go swimming in Brighton on New Year’s Eve. T/F
5. People sing a song called ‘Auld Lang Syne’ at midnight on New Year’s Eve. T/F
6. Most British people know all the words to ‘Auld Lang Syne’.
T/F
Part Two: Gap Filling
Instructions: Complete the gaps with the correct name from the box.
Ben Mary Sophie Stuart
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2.
3.
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_______________ is going to a street party in Scotland.
_______________ is going to sing on New Year’s Eve.
_______________ will be in a foreign country on New Year’s Eve.
_______________ wants to stop biting her nails.
_______________ isn’t going to make any New Year’s resolutions.
_______________ doesn’t like parties.
_______________ wants to learn to play a musical instrument.
_______________ wants to have a healthier diet.
Part Three: Gap Filling
Instructions: Write the New Year’s resolutions in the correct groups below.
save up for a motor bike
spend less money on clothes
eat less junk food
remember my girlfriend’s birthday this year
do my homework on time
be nicer to my little brother
go running every day
study hard to get good grades for university
People
School
Health
Money
Task Two: Use of English
Part One: Gap Filling
Instructions: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct Present Perfect or Simple Past form of the verbs.
1. This is the first time I (visit) _________________ Hungary.
2. On my visit to the school, I (be) ________________ pleased to see that many students (know)
__________ how to handle computers.
3. This is the best steak I (ever taste) ___________________.
4. Sally (live) _________________ and (work) ______________ in Paris for several years now.
5. For five years from 1985 to 1990, Tom (live) ____________ in Madrid.
6. I (already read) __________________ 200 pages and I expect to finish the book by the weekend.
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7. I (live) _______________ in London for 5 years (=I still live in London).
8. I (live) ____________________ in London for ten years but now I live in İstanbul.
9. I (speak) __________________ to Peter this morning. (it is still morning)
10. I (speak) __________________ to Peter this morning (it is now night time)
11. Doctor: _______________________________________(your husband – ever – have) pneumonia?
Sally: Yes, He (have) ____________________it twice. He (have) __________ it 10 years ago and once
when he (be) _________________ a child.
12. Yesterday, I (work) _________________ hard and (complete) ______________ two reports.
13. Jane is only six and already she (pass) ___________________ two piano exams.
14. Although I (know) __________________________ Sarah and Frank for many years now, I (never
understand) ________________ what (attract) ______________ to each other.
15. His hair is very short. He (have)________________ a new haircut.
Part Two: Gap Filling
Instructions: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct Present Perfect or Simple Past form of the verbs.
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My sister (be) __________ much healthier since she (give up) __________ smoking six months ago.
I (never / feel) __________ so embarrassed in all my life.
You look exhausted. (you / sleep) __________ badly last night?
(you / ever / go out) __________ with someone from another country?
A:‘I (just / finish) __________ a 600-page book.’
B:‘(you / enjoy) __________ it?’ ‘Not really!’
We (have) __________ problems with our computer ever since we (buy) __________ it.
My brother (just / start) __________ to learn to drive, but he (not get used ) __________ to it yet.
A:‘What do you think of the film?’
B:‘Fantastic! It’s probably the best film I (ever / see) __________ .’
Dan : I like your computer. How long _________________ (you /have) it?
Jack: My parents _________________ (buy) it for me a week ago. I love looking for information on the
Internet. I _________________ (already send) lots of emails, too.
Dan: Let’s send an email together to Jamie. I
_________________ (not talk) to him for ages.
_________________ (his team / win) the match at the weekend?
Part Three : Gap Filling
Instructions:Fill in the gaps with: since, for, ago, just, until, already, yet, before, still .
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2.
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4.
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Nobody started eating ___________ all the guests had arrived.
We have known the Barnes family ___________ we moved here ten years ___________ .
She had ___________ typed two letters when her boss arrived at the office.
She waited ___________ all her guests had left ___________ she started washing the dishes.
I’ve ___________ finished painting the fence so the paint hasn’t dried ___________ .
Susan is _________ typing the letters; she hasn’t had a chance to finish them_______ .
Part Four: Gap Filling
Instructions: Complete the sentences with Past Simple or Present Perfect with the verbs in brackets .
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1. ____________ you ever ____________ (live) on a farm?
2 .Harold ____________ (leave) his glasses at my house last night.
3 .____________ Laura ____________ (go) to the theatre last week?
4. Sue ____________ just ____________ (arrive) from America.
5 .Karen ____________ (get) a new dress yesterday, but she ____________ (wear) it yet.
6. Betty ____________ (visit) the Tower of London last week.
7 .I ____________ never ____________ (see) a skyscraper.
8 .The ancient Egyptians ____________ (build) some pyramids in the 25th century BC.
9 .The Sydney Opera House ____________ (become) a symbol of Australia.
10. My brother ____________ (be) to many places in Europe. Last summer he ____________ (go) to Sweden.
11. Charlie ____________ (move) to London two years ago.
12. Tony and Tanya ____________ (climb) Mount Olympus in Greece twice.
13. The architect ____________ (not design) the outside of the building yet.
14 .My grandfather ____________ (die) in 1998.
Part Five: Circling
Instructions: Circle the correct word(s)
1. They haven’t finished their homework yet / already.
2. Have I seen you somewhere before / ago?
3 .I went to the World Cup Finals in France in / since 1998.
4. Ken has ever / never been to an art gallery.
5. Vincent hasn’t played chess for / since two weeks.
6. The train has just / yet arrived at the station. Let’s go!
Part Six : Rewriting
Instructions: Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning
of the sentences.
1. It has been ages since I last saw Maria.
(for) I __________________________________________________________ages.
2. This is not my first visit to Iowa.
(been) I ________________________________________________________________before.
3. When did you move to Dublin?
(since) How long is it _______________________________________________________to Dublin?
(ago) How long_____________________________________________________________to Dublin?
4. This is the first time I have met a famous person.
(never) I ______________________________________________________________________before.
5.Ökkeş started writing reports at 9 o’clock .He is still writing .It is 12 o’clcok now. He is writing the 5 th report.
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a.___________________________________________________________________ so far.
b._____________________________________________________________________yet.
6.This is the most delicious meal I have ever eaten.
(such) I ___________________________________________________________________meal before.
7.It’s 10 years since Stephen went to Scotland.
(for)_________________________________________________________________________.
8.How long is it since Joseph broke his leg?
(break) When _________________________________________________________ his leg ?
Part Seven: Gap Fill
Instructions: Fill in the gaps with have/has been (to) or have/has gone (to).
A: Hi, Roger! Where is everybody? The house is very quiet.
B: Well, Mum (1)__________________ the cinema with Mavis.
A: How about your sister?
B: She’s having a shower right now because she (2)____________________ the gym.
A: She (3)____________________ the gym twice this week. It’s really exhausting.
B: As for Dad, he (4)____________________ the library to get some books.
A: So, how about going to that new café that’s just opened near the park?
B: Oh, I (5)_______________________ there. It isn’t that great. Why don’t we call Steve and go to the basketball
court?
A: Okay, let’s do that instead.
Part Eight : Gap Filling
Instructions: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct Simple Present or Present Continuous form of the verbs.
1.
Look! Jane ______________ (sing) again. She often _____________________ (sing) this song.
2.
My father______________ (have) a lot of work to do every weekend.
3.
The girls ______________ (not / talk) now. All of them ______________ (watch) a film.
4.
______________you______________ (like) watching TV?
5.
He ______________ (usually / go) at 9:00 o’clock, but this morning he ______________(leave) home
late.
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I ______________ (visit) my grandparents every Friday. My sister ______________ (often / visit) them.
7.
The boys ______________ (swim) in the pool now but they______________ (usually / swim) in the sea.
8.
She ______________ (write) a letter to her pen-friend at the moment.
9.
They ______________ (sometimes / have) lunch at work, but today they ______________ (have) at a
restaurant.
10.
She can’t talk to you. She ______________ (have) a shower.
Part Nine : Circling
Instructions: Circle the correct answer.
1. Look! Thomas is bringing / brings his little sister to class.
2. My older sister is often listening / often listens to pop music.
3. We are writing / write an exercise now.
4. Mmmm! Mum is making / makes a cake.
5. Our teacher is giving / gives us a test every month.
6. Listen! Dad is reading / reads a story to Ricky.
7. Mr. Michael usually is growing / grows roses in his garden.
8. They are building / build a new house on the hill now.
9. Maria is drinking / drinks milk every morning.
10. Look! Nick is running / runs down the hill.
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Part Ten: Circling
Instructions: Circle the correct answer.
1. Do you think/Are you thinking that his latest record is his best?
2. Granny is forgetting /forgets all our birthdays!
3. Paul is understanding /understands the problem.
4. Yes,I see/ am seeing what you mean.
5. I can’t go with you to the cinema tomorrow; I see/ am seeing Jackie.
Task Three: Use of English
Part One: Gap Fill
Instructions: Complete the sentences with the Comparative or the Superlative form of the adjectives.
1. My house is ____________________________ (big) yours.
2. This flower is ____________________________ (beautiful) that one.
3. This is ____________________________ (interesting) book I have ever read.
4. Non-smokers usually live____________________________ (long) smokers.
5. Which is ____________________________ (dangerous) animal in the world?
6. A holiday by the sea is____________________________ (good) a holiday in the mountains.
7. It is strange but often a coke is____________________________ (expensive) a beer.
8. Who is ____________________________ (rich) woman on earth?
9. The weather this summer is even____________________________ (bad) last summer.
10.He was ____________________________ (clever) thief of all.
Part Two: Gap Fill
Instructions: Complete the letter with Comparative or Superlative forms of the adjectives/adverbs below.
Dear Emily,
I hope you are having a nice time in Spain. I’m on holiday in Scotland near Loch Fyne. (Loch means
Lake, by the way.) I think this is one of (1) ______________________ (beautiful) places in Britain. Of course
the weather isn’t as hot as in Spain but the water in the loch is much (2) ____________________ (warm) and
(3) ______________________ (easy) to get into than I expected.
Don’t be jealous but I’m staying in a castle. YES!!! A real castle. My uncle Steve, who is one of
(4)
______________________ (lucky) people in the world, won £ 5 million in the lottery and bought it as a
holiday home!!!
My room has (5) ______________________ (spectacular) view I’ve ever seen. I get up
(6) ______________________ (early) than everyone else and go for a jog every morning. How is the summer
job going? Are you working hard? Or have you had time to go to that club called ‘Whispers’? My cousin Tim is
(7) ______________________ (boring) this year than last year. He isn’t as relaxed as he was last summer and
he seems to be taking his studies much (8) ______________________ (seriously) than before.
See you soon.
Serena
Part Three: Gap Fill
Instructions: Read the text and choose the correct word(s) (A, B, OR C) for each space.
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Prague is one of the (1)_____ popular tourist destinations in Europe. After all the political changes of the early
1990's, the capital of the Czech Republic began to take advantage of its beautiful cultural and architectural
heritage to attract (2)____ tourists than ever before
Prague is a (3) _____ city than many people imagine and it is (4)____easy to move around this wonderful city on
foot. Public transport is (5)____in Prague than in (6) ____ other European cities but it is often (7)___ to walk,
enabling you to appreciate marvellous buildings you might have missed if you had been sitting on a bus or a tram.
(8)____ people leave the city of Prague without commenting on the superb food and drink available here. Eating
out here is a (9)___ than it used to be but you can still have a three course meal for around $15 without any
problems.
1. a. more
b. most
c. very
2. a. bigger
b. more
c. many
3. a. smaller
b. more small c. smallest
4. a. very
b. more
c. such
5. a. very cheap b. more cheap c. cheaper
6. a. every
b. most
c. more
7. a. better
b. more good c. most good
8. a. few
b. much
c. little
9. a. very cheaper b. little more expensive c. little cheaper
Part Four: Rewriting
Instructions: Complete the second sentence using the words in bold. Use two to five words including the word
given. Do not change the word given.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use no more than three words.
1. He has never scored so highly in a test as he did in this one.
This ........................................ score he has received in a test.
2. The shop is not very busy today compared to yesterday.
The shop is not ........................................ it was yesterday.
3. We were told that the show was not very entertaining but it was.
The show ........................................ than we had been told.
4. I've never had to wait this long for a bus before.
This ........................................ I have ever had to wait for a bus.
5. We had the same meal tonight and last night.
Dinner tonight ........................................ as it was last night.
6. I don't think I have ever had such a bad haircut.
This ........................................ haircut I have ever had.
Listening :
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1.Listen to two friends chatting about a television series to practise and improve your listening skills.
Chatting about a series | LearnEnglish (britishcouncil.org)
Leaving a message | LearnEnglish (britishcouncil.org)
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