Test 8th Form (Mathematics)
 Performances
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Choose the correct word.
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The Chinese opera features elaborate costumes and striking/wild design.
The theatre company have set up fiery/temporary stages in the park – they will be removed
at the end of the show.
The actors wore white masks painted with bright/sharp colours.
The musician has a(n) original/hard style – there is no one else who plays the violin quite
like he does.
I was impressed by the breath-taking/incredible make-up the actors wore.
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Fill in: hang, go down, rises, stand out, gather, show, gallop, reveal.
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The ballet dancers’ white costumes …………………………….. in the dark.
The magician will never …………………………….. the secrets of his magic tricks.
Before the film starts, the lights in the cinema …………………………….. and the room
becomes almost completely dark.
The theatre company will …………………………….. lanterns in the trees and around the
stage to light their outdoor performance.
The singer is so good that she can …………………………….. emotion just by using her
voice.
You should find your seats before the curtain …………………………….., in order not to
disturb anyone once the play has started.
Actors …………………………….. across the stage to show that they are riding horses.
Many people …………………………….. each evening outside the theatre to try and catch a
glimpse of the famous actor.
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Fill in: explore, found, wander, get stuck, believe, march, realise, go in the correct
form.
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The city of York was ……………………………. by the Romans.
Tom said that the first time he saw the ghost of Lady Jane Grey at the Tower of London, he
couldn’t ……………………………. his eyes.
I didn’t ……………………………. there were so many haunted castles in the UK until I read a
book called The Ghosts of the British Isles.
The guide told us that many ghosts ……………………………. the corridors of the castle and
some even talk to the visitors!
After visiting the museum, we still had a few hours left to ……………………………. the city
and see the sights.
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 Haunted buildings
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People say that the forest is haunted – if you go walking there alone when there is a full
moon, you could ……………………………. missing!
We waited in the rain for hours to watch the soldiers ………………………. through the town.
We tried to open the door to the tower, but it ……………………. and we couldn’t get inside.
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Choose the correct item.
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The old mansion is a spooky/historic place – I think it’s haunted by ghosts!
The old/ancient city walls are nearly 2,000 years old.
The most famous place in York is the fascinating/medieval cathedral, which is one of the
largest in Europe.
Be careful when you walk on the ghostly/cobbled streets of the city – the ground is uneven
and it’s easy to trip.
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 Types of books
Match the types of books (1-8) to the examples (a-h).
crime thriller
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non-fiction
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classic novel
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horror
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biography
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adventure
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science fiction
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fantasy
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Salem’s Lot by Stephen King is a scary book.
Tamara enjoys reading books about the lives of famous people.
Charles Dickens wrote Great Expectations in the 19th century
and it is still popular today.
Murder on the Orient Express is Agatha Christie’s most famous
murder mystery story.
Bella likes books about explorers who go on exciting journeys.
Ray reads a lot of stories about aliens and other planets.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is about fictional creatures such as
vampires and werewolves.
I am reading a book about how the Earth formed billions of
years ago.
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