SÜLEYMAN ŞAH UNIVERSITY
FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
B1 Module 1
Worksheet 8, Week 8
15 October 2013
Name-Surname:
Number:
Class:
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PART I: LISTENING
PART I
You will hear someone talking on the radio about Brandon Forest Park.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
This month’s competition
Prize: a computer + a (1)……………………………………………printer
Write a story
Length: fewer than (2)……………………………………….words
Subject: a short (3)…………………………………………..story which
takes place in (4)………………………………………
Write your name, address, telephone number and
(5)…………………………………..at the end.
Story must arrive on or before (6)…………………………………………….
PART II
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a man, Marcus, and a woman, Cora, who work in the same
office.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, put a tick (√ ) in the box under A for YES.
If it is not correct, put a tick (√ ) in the box under B for NO.
1. Marcus is often late for work.
2. Cora disagrees with Marcus about the cause of traffic jams.
3. Marcus agrees that cycling to work would be good for him.
4. Marcus believes employers should provide buses.
5. Marcus agrees to try coming to work by bus tomorrow.
6. Cora suggests that Marcus is lazy.
A
B
YES
NO
PART II: READING
PART III: VOCABULARY
A. Fill in the blanks with one of the following target words in the box.
* region
*agreeable
* mobile
*conscientious
* innovation
* tend
* attract
* satisfied
* hand in hand
* surroundings
1. He has been a(n)……………….. husband, a responsible father, a solid member of his
community.
2. Once beautiful but sleepy, this……………….. is now beautiful but sophisticated.
3. Your ankle isn’t broken so you will be……………….again soon.
4. The teacher wasn’t…………………..with the low exam scores of his students because
he knew that they could have gotten higher marks if they had been more careful.
5. The natural…………………. make it a great stop for visitors looking to relax and
enjoy the physical environment.
6. Men unfortunately……………… to go to their doctor later rather than sooner once
they find something wrong.
7. Graham Bastian, principal of Bendigo Senior Secondary College,d escribed Mr
Ritchie as a……………………. man who worked hard to help students.
8. The chef works………………….. with a nutritionist.
9. True art tries not to …………………attention in order to be noticed.
10. Ports and airports, farms and factories will thrive with trade and …………… and ideas.
B. Circle the correct answer.
1. Many African countries have natural……………………like gold and diamonds.
a. alternatives
b. traits
c. resources
d. pursuits
2. Each person has a (n) ………………….identity number.
a. mental
b. determined
c. vivid
d. unique
3. Factories…………………….pollution into the environment
a. release
b. conquer
c. perceive
d. embrace
4. ……………………….energy sources like wind and solar energy are good because
they will never run out.
a. vivid
b. renewable
c.determined
d. previous
5. The term ‘green buildings’ is used to described …………………..friendly and energy
efficient buildings.
a. embarrasingly
b. environmentally c. financially
d. deliberately
6. The importance of ………………….for the environment should be taught to children
at school.
a. notable
b. ultimate
c. recycling
d. ingredient
7. There were …………………students at the university basketball match.
a. bravely
b. mentally
c. annually
d. chiefly
8. Nowadays people are starting to use ……………………medicine like accupuncture.
a. donation
b. exposure
c. vivid
d.alternative
9. Household ……………………should be used as fertilizers.
a. waste
b. renewable
c. precaution
d. pursuit
10. Many countries …………………….to host the Olympics.
a. compete
b.conquer
c. embrace
d. perceive
C. Match the antonyms.
1_____agreeable
2_____attract
3_____conscientious
4_____innovation
5_____satisfy
6_____surroundings
7_____tend
a) novelty
b) meet
c) incline
d) allure
e) environment
f) amenable
g) diligent
D. Match the synonyms.
1_____unique
2_____mobile
3_____chiefly
4_____tend
5_____conscientious
6_____recycling
a) uncareful
b) neglect
c) fixed
d) common
e) waste
f) unimportantly
PART IV: USE OF ENGLISH
A. Underline the correct tense.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
When we go/‘ll go shopping, I’ll buy you something nice.
Donna started looking for a new job after she will pass/ had passed the exam.
I always will wake up / wake up when the alarm clock goes off.
When we go /went to the party, we took a gift with us.
After I have finished my homework, I watch / will watch a film on TV.
I will paint / painted the walls after I had covered all the furniture with old sheets.
7. The children are going to the park. They will have some ice cream while they will be /
are there.
8. No sooner has she left the building than the fire broke/ breaks out.
9. By the time Sam finishes / will finish work, it will be dark outside.
10. Joan stayed at the office until she has done / had done all her work.
11. I usually read /will read a book before I go to sleep.
B. Match the items in column A to those in column B to make correct sentences.
1
A
He went to university
B
a. Until I’m ready?
2
After she had passed her driving
b. I couldn’t believe it.
test,
c. she bought a new car.
3
I’ll call you
d. after he left school.
4
When I heard the news,
e. before they left.
5
They locked all the doors
f. as soon as I arrive.
6
While he was sleeping,
g. somebody broke in.
7
Will you wait for me
C. Underline the correct word (s).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sam got married last year. His brother had got married two years ago / before.
The storm broke as /during the climbers were running for shelter.
I expect Samantha will have woken up by / until nine o’clock.
We’ll stay in the house until / before it stops snowing.
By / After I’ve finished my work, I’ll go out.
You are welcome to stay in my flat as long as / as soon as you like.
D. Complete the sentences.
1. In spite of the heavy traffic, I got to work on time.
Although…the traffic was heavy, I got to work on time…
2. Despite winning the race, Sam still wasn’t happy.
Even though……………………………………………………………………………
3. Although it rains a lot in England, I love living there.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Even though Tom is a qualified doctor, he doesn’t have a job.
In spite…………………………………………………………………………………
5. Despite the fact that I was hungry, I didn’t eat anything.
Even though…………………………………………………………………………….
6. Even though he was ill, Jim went to work.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………..
7. In spite of losing her job, she didn’t get depressed.
Although…………………………………………………………………………………
.
8. Although he doesn’t like his boss, he works very hard.
In spite………………………………………………………………………………
9. Even though it is very cold, she is only wearing a T-shirt.
Despite………………………………………………………………………………..
10. In spite of her busy schedule, she makes time for her children.
Even though……………………………………………………………………………..
E. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
1. We can’t leave. We have to wait for the rain to stop first.
Until
We can’t leave…until the rain has…stopped.
2. Jessica opened the door. The bird flew out of the cage.
hardly
Jessica had………………………………….the bird flew out of the
cage.
3. They returned home. They realised that their house had been burgled.
sooner
They had no………………………………..they realised that their
House had been burgled.
4. As soon as he saw the police, he started running.
moment
He started running…………………………........................the police.
5. She collected some information before she called the agency.
after
She called the agency………………………………..........................
some information.
6. Helen had no sooner set the table than the guests arrived.
hardly
Helen had……………………………………………………………
the guests arrived.
7. Paul fell asleep during the film.
while
Paul fell asleep………………………………………………the film.
8. They will come home at seven o’clock. Mary will have cooked dinner by then.
time
Mary will have cooked dinner by…………………………………….
home.
F. Fill in the gaps with since, until, while, before, hardly…when, as soon as, when or
as long as.
I was listening to the radio..when…I heard the news.
Sharon waited in the car……………………………..Sam was filling the petrol tank.
I had………………….finished my dinner……………my friend knocked at the door.
I have to do my homework………………………I can go out.
You can keep this book…………………………………………….you like.
Jack has been friends with Seb…………………………….they were at school
together.
7. She fell asleep………………………….she closed her eyes.
8. I can’t pay the bills…………………………….my boss gives me my wages.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
PART V: CLOZE TEST
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.
Example:
0
A which
B who
C where
D whose
Answer: A
The airport man
Yesterday Ahmed (0)……………….his home for the first time in eleven years. But his
Home is a very unusual one—he has (1)…………………the last eleven years living in an
İnternational airport. Ahmed had no family in his own country, so eleven years ago he
Set off to search (2)………………his sister who lived in Scotland. He hadn’t heard from
her for (3)………………, but he had an old address. He never (4)……………Scotland,
However, because while he was (5)…………for a connecting flight, all his documents
(6)……………….stolen and he had to ask for new ones. (7)…………..he had nowhere
to go, he stayed in the airport. After a (8)…………….weeks, he was still there. He
became (9)……………..as ‘Sir George’ and all the airport staff liked him. Eleven years
(10)………….his documents arrived and he was free to go. But he no longer wanted to!
1 A taken
B passed
C spent
D used
2 A to
B for
C from
D at
3 A years
B times
C long
D ever
4 A got
B arrived
C travelled
D reached
5 A waiting
B thinking
C booking
D sitting
6 A had
B were
C are
D have
7 A Although
B Even
C As
D If
8 A several
B many
C lot
D few
9 A called
B known
C told
D said
10 A following
B since
C later
D next