UNITS 1–8 End-of-year test Name: _________________________________________________ Result: __/100 Vocabulary 1 2 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 3 Complete the text with the words in the box. There are three extra words. 1 He loves art and thinks that Leonardo da Vinci painted in a very helpful/realistic/lucky way. creative DJ heavy left light listen lucky record 2 She has played violin since she was six and she now plays in her school orchestra/composer/singer. 3 He likes videos games. His favourites are construction game/sports games/role-playing games because he can control the actions and decisions of his character during the adventures. 4 If you want to wash your hands, there is a basin/fridge/bin and soap in the bathroom. 5 I used to speak French really perfectly/badly/cheaply, but I’ve improved since I started practising with my friend from Canada. I finished my education and I 1 left ____ school when I was 16 years old. I 2started _______ work immediately in a music studio. I’ve always loved music and it was fantastic to watch musicians and singers 3record ______ music. It was a creativeplace with lots of imaginative ideas really 4 ________ DJ around. In the end I became a 5 _______________ and now I play music at parties and clubs. I have hundreds of vinyl records and they weigh a lot; a big box of heavy records is quite 6 _______________ ! I think I’m really lucky 7 _______________ – I have a great job working with music that I love. Score __/7 6 A basketball, a frisbee and a wheel are all examples of objects that are heavy/round/plain. Score __/6 retired started 4 Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences. 1 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the box. There are three extra verbs. cut get learn make plant ride save take win am saving At the moment, I 1 _______________ my pocket money because I want to do an activity I’ve not done try before and I want to 2 _______________ something new. I love animals and being in the countryside and I ride would like to learn to 3 _______________ a horse. It’s expensive so I need to save a lot. My neighbours pay cut me to 4 _______________ the grass in their garden, which helps me earn some money. I also do voluntary work to help in my community. For example, last week, planted I 5 _______________ a tree in the local park. I hope my hard work 6 makes _______________ a difference. Score __/6 She has so much energy and does so many things. She’s really __________ . a active b noisy 2 They were laughing __________ while they were watching the comedy programme. a angrily b happily 3 c guitarist d composer I think Stranger Things is a great __________ . It’s got a really exciting storyline. a cookery programme b sports programme 6 c achievement d competition She’s the __________ in a local band – she has a great voice! a DJ b singer 5 c quickly d cheaply He nodded his head in __________ . He had the same opinion. a agreement b advertisement 4 c imaginative d fashionable c talent show d drama series After she explained the maths problem, I understood it better. She was really __________ . a comfortable b artistic Get Involved! A2+ © Macmillan Education Limited 2021 c helpful d stressful Score __/6 Higher UNITS 1–8 End-of-year test Grammar 5 Choose the correct option to complete the dialogue. 7 Simon How often 1 do you go/are you going/does she go to the gym? Nicky Every Tuesday, but I’m not going this week. I’m studying for a maths test 2 for/in/on Wednesday. 3 Does you have to/Do you have to study for any exams? I went to a nature park with my dad. It was a beautiful day. While we 5 walked/walk/ were walking in the forest, a squirrel ran in front of us. 8 When I was seven, I use to play with Lego every day with my brother. 2 Last winter, we make two big snowmen in the park. 6 A red one, they are 6 smaller/more small/the most small than the grey ones and not as easy to find. It was beautiful! Score __/6 2 Ana does When ______________ Marie have volleyball practice? Ben Marie ______________ volleyball has practice every Tuesday and Friday. Ana did Where ______________ you go on holiday last summer? Ben 3 4 We ______________ to visit my family in went Scotland, it was great! Ana were What ______________ you doing yesterday afternoon? Ben was playing football in the park with I ______________ my friends. Ana the biggest? Which elephant is ______ Ben bigger The African elephant is ______________ than the Asian elephant. 5 6 Ana made ______ a cake? have you ever ______________ Ben was Yes! Last week, it ______________ my dad’s birthday! Ana Do __ you have to bring your own helmet if you go horse riding? Ben don't No, you ______________ , the horse-riding school can give you one. Score __/6 were Did you sleeping last night at 11:00 pm? If we will go to Paris, we will visit the Eiffel Tower. 5 How long have you live in your house? For six years. 6 I’m not sure what to do this weekend, maybe I’m going to visit an art gallery. Score __/6 lived Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences. 1 They ______________ a picnic yesterday. It was too cold outside. a did have b had 2 c used to have d didn’t have While we ______________ yesterday, Kate ______________ and hurt her knee. a was skateboarding, fell b were skateboarding, fall c were skateboarding, fell d skateboarded, was falling Complete the dialogue. 1 made 4 Simon A squirrel? A red one or a grey one? Nicky used 1 3 Simon No, my maths teacher 4 has been/has gone/has visited to London for a school trip this week so she’s not here. What did you do at the weekend? Nicky Correct one mistake in each sentence. 3 There were ______________ chairs for everybody to sit down, so some people had to stand. a enough b too many 4 If it ______________ , we ______________ laser tag at the local games centre. a rains, will play b rain, will play 5 c have been, for d have been, since I ______________ a lot of places. Two years ago I ______________ to Egypt! a have visited, went b visited, have been 7 c will rain, play d will rain, will play I met Sue when I was five. We ______________ best friends ______________ ten years! a are, for b has been, since 6 c not enough d too much c have visited, have been d visited, have gone I’ve decided that I ______________ an online learning course. I’ve booked a place. a will take b am going to take Get Involved! A2+ © Macmillan Education Limited 2021 c is going to take d take Score __/7 Higher UNITS 1–8 End-of-year test Reading High-tech treasure hunt 10 Read the article again. Are the sentences T (true), F (false) or is there NI (no information)? If you’re a fan of hiking and you’re into treasure hunts, then geocaching is the thing for you. Geocaching is an international treasure hunt that involves using your technology skills and GPS to find a ‘geocache’ – a box of treasures that people have hidden in a secret outdoor location. You can look up information about where to find a geocache on the internet or there are also geocache smartphone apps. If you are successful and you find a geocache, you open the box, write your name in the notebook inside the box, you might swap a treasure in the box for something of the same or higher value, and then you return it to its original place. 1 Geocaching is a good activity if you like getting fit. T/F/NI 2 Geocaches can be found all around the world. T/F/NI 3 People have geocache competitions. T/F/NI 4 Geocaching is an indoor-only activity. T/F/NI 5 You can find a geocache with your smartphone. T/F/NI 6 Geocache treasures are very valuable. 7 Some people travel all over the world to do geocaching. T/F/NI Score __/7 T/F/NI 11 Read again and choose the correct answers. 1 a Take it to your school. b Open it and empty it. c Open and then move it to a new location. d Open it and then leave it where you found it. 2 A geocache is usually a small metal, wooden or plastic box that is protected from the cold and rain. Typically, it contains a notebook, which might be in a plastic bag to protect it, a pencil and small ‘treasures’ that aren’t valuable, for example, a plastic toy, a seashell, dice and sunglasses. What should you do with a treasure from the box? a Take it without replacing it. b Swap it for something of less value. c Swap for something of the same value or more. d Write down what treasure you put in the box. 3 It’s a great activity to do with friends or family and is fun for all ages. There are over three million geocaches hidden all over the world in nature parks and cities. In fact, there might be a geocache not far from you right now! What should you do if you find a geocache box? What does a geocache box normally look like? a It’s a little box protected from the weather. b It’s a large plastic box. c It’s a medium-sized cardboard box. d It’s a small paper box. 4 Who is this activity for? a It’s good for everyone. b It’s best for children. 9 c It’s designed for adults. Answer the question below. 1 d It’s for teenagers only. According to the article, what is geocaching? Geocaching is an international treasure hunt that _________________________________________ involves using your technology skills and GPS to find a 'geocache' – a box of treasures that people _________________________________________ have hidden in a secret outdoor location. _________________________________________ Score __/3 5 Where could you find a geocache box? a in your local library b in your local park c in your school d at the cinema Get Involved! A2+ © Macmillan Education Limited 2021 Score __/5 Higher UNITS 1–8 End-of-year test Listening b They don’t use a flag. c the Olympic flag 12 Listen and answer the question. 4 1 Name one way the Youth Olympic Games are different from the regular Olympics. One way the Youth Olympic Games are _________________________________________ different from the regular Olympics is that the athletes compete in three different age groups: 14-15, 16-17, Score and __/1 17-18 years old. 13 Listen again. Are the sentences T (true), F (false) or is there NI (no information)? 1 Teenagers that are 19 years old can compete in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG). T/F/NI 2 There are summer and winter Youth Olympic Games. T/F/NI 3 Athletes can only compete in the YOG once. What other opportunities are there for athletes at the Youth Olympic Games? a They can learn new things. b They can win money in the competition. c They can buy sports equipment. 5 Do athletes move from the Youth Olympic Games to the regular Olympics? a If you compete in the YOG, you can’t move to the regular Olympics. b Some athletes have gone on to compete in the regular Olympics. c You have to wait five years if you want to move from one competition to the other. T/F/NI 6 In which Olympics has Chloe Kim won medals? 4 The sports are all the same in the YOG as in the regular Olympics. T/F/NI 5 Running is the most popular sport in the YOG. T/F/NI b She only won medals in the Youth Olympic Games. 6 Male and female athletes are on the same team for some sports in the YOG. T/F/NI c She has won gold medals in both Olympics. Score __/6 7 With some events, people from different countries play together. T/F/NI 8 The only objective of the YOG is for athletes to compete in their sport. T/F/NI Score __/8 Speaking 15 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap. Lucy would I 1 __________ to organise an end of year activity with my class. Any ideas? Wes could You 2 __________ have a party! Which sport has started in the YOG and will soon be a regular Olympic sport? Lucy I’m not sure. I haven’t got much time to organise it. a snowboarding Wes about What do you think 3 __________ a picnic in the park, then? Lucy sounds That 4 __________like a great idea! Everyone could bring something to eat or drink. Wes Would 5 __________ you like me to make some cakes? Lucy Don’t worry – I can do that. Score __/5 14 Listen again and choose the correct answers. 1 a She hasn’t won any gold medals. b breakdancing c all sports are in the regular Olympics first 2 In the regular Olympics, do both men and women compete together in the same sport? a There aren’t any regular Olympic sports where male and female athletes compete together. b There are some regular Olympic sports where male and female athletes compete together. c All of the regular Olympic sports are separated into boys and girls. 3 What flag do athletes from different countries who compete on the same team use? 16 Work in pairs and give advice and make suggestions in the Speaking task from your teacher. Score __/5 a all their national flags Get Involved! A2+ © Macmillan Education Limited 2021 Higher UNITS End-of-year test 1–8 Writing 17 Write a for-and-against essay about this question. When you earn money, should you save it for the future? Write 90–110 words. ______________________________________________________________________________________ When you earn money, saving it for the future has several advantages. Firstly, it provides financial security, ensuring you have funds for emergencies or unexpected ______________________________________________________________________________________ expenses. Additionally, saving allows you to invest in long-term goals, such as ______________________________________________________________________________________ buying a house, starting a business, or planning for retirement. It also helps develop good financial habits and discipline. ______________________________________________________________________________________ However, there are also arguments against saving all your money. Spending money can improve______________________________________________________________________________________ your quality of life in the present, allowing you to enjoy experiences and purchase items that bring happiness. Moreover, investing money in education ______________________________________________________________________________________ or personal development can lead to higher future earnings. Balancing saving and ______________________________________________________________________________________ spending is crucial for financial well-being. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Score __/10 Teacher’s comments: Vocabulary __/25 Grammar __/25 Reading __/15 Listening __/15 Speaking __/10 Writing __/10 TOTAL __/100 Get Involved! 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