TEST

1 B (Module 1)

NAME: .. DATE:

CLASS: .. MARK: ______

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(Time: 50 minutes)

Vocabulary
A. Fill in the correct word.
communicate equipment pollutants elderly express nervous
e.g. Most people get nervous before an exam.

3 You need the right ............................... to go

diving.
4 The community centre organises
programmes for ............................... people.
5 Trees are important to the environment
because they filter ...................................
from the air.

1 People use the Internet more and more

to ............................... with one another.
2 By taking up a hobby like painting, you can
learn to ............................... yourself in other
ways.

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. Underline the correct word.

e.g. Am I trying too hard/hardly?

8 Frank is nervous/hurt about his wedding

next week.
9 Maria is a very quite/quiet baby.
10 My sister is very kind/sympathetic to my
problems.

6 Punks love body/jewellery piercing.

7 Harry was sensitive/sensible and didnt
panic when he saw the fire.

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C. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets.

e.g. Regular exercise and a good diet is the key
to a healthy (health) body.

13 Philip is a .......................................... (care)

driver. He follows the rules of the road.
14 At my local gallery, theres an ......................
......................................................................
(origin) painting by Matisse.
15 I need a ....................................... (depend)
person to look after my children.

11 Taking exams can be such a ........................

(stress) experience.
12 Bungee jumping is a .....................................
(danger) sport.

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2A

Grammar
D. Fill in: off, down, up, in, to, out.
e.g. Mary had to turn down the job offer because
she wants to work abroad.

18 Who do you turn ............ when you have a

problem?
19 I cant sleep. Turn ............ the lights, please.
20 The wedding was over when Jill
turned ............ .

16 You look tired. Why not turn ............ early?

17 That new bakery turns ............ 100 loaves of
bread a day.

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E. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
e.g. A: What are you doing (you/do) this
weekend?
B: I am going (go) skiing with Tom. Would
you like to come?

A: I cant wait to see David! What time

25) ............................ (the plane/arrive)?
B: In a few minutes, but it usually
26) ............................ (take) a while to get
through customs.

A: Gary 21) ............................ (have) a shower

right now.
B: What? Well it 22) ............................ (look)
as if well be late for the party!

A: Nowadays, people 27) ............................

(spend) more time at work than they do at
home.
B: I know. Mr Smith often 28) ............................
(come) home late at night.

A: How often 23) ............................

(Angie/play) the piano?
B: At the moment, she 24) ............................
(practise) a lot because of the concert on
Saturday.

A: Where 29) ............................ (your

father/work)?
B: At British Oil in central London, but these
days he 30) ............................ (travel) back
and forth between England and Scotland.

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2A

English in Use
F. Fill in the correct sentence.
A Why dont we go on Sunday?
B Lets meet at Snack Hut.
C I cant stand crowds!

D How about going to see a film?

E What are you doing this weekend?
F That sounds OK.

Anna: Im really glad its Friday!

Sarah: 0) E
Anna: I dont really know yet. What are your
plans?
Sarah: Id like to go to the new shopping mall,
but its going to be filled with people
and 31) ...........
Anna: Yeah, me too. 32) ...........
Sarah: That sounds like a great idea to me.
Anna: I was thinking of going to Saturdays
5:30 pm showing.

Sarah: 33) ........... Oh, actually, I just

remembered my cousins are coming
over for dinner on Saturday night.
Anna: 34) ...........
Sarah: Thats better for me. Should we invite
Andy as well?
Anna: Sure. 35) ...........
Sarah: OK. We could have something to eat
first.
Anna: Cool. Ill see you Sunday.
Sarah: Yeah, see you then.

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2A

Reading
G. Read the text and choose the best word A, B, C or D for each space.

Fashion statements
The idea of fashion and wearing 0) ............... clothes is nothing new. But why do we
get so excited 36) ............... what we wear and how we look? One reason is that
through fashion we can show others how we feel about ourselves. In other words, it
gives us a(n) 37) ............... that others recognise. There are many different fashion
38) ............... , from punks and hippies to skaters and raggas. The one we choose
makes us part of a like-minded group of people 39) ............... share the same
40) ............... . Its only natural to want to be part of a group as it helps us to feel
more 41) ............... .
Getting the look that lets you 42) ............... your personality is a matter of finding the
right place to buy your clothing and 43) ............... . Some people like to splash out on
designer 44) ............... while others are happier picking up a bargain at the local
45) ............... market.
But, young or old, alternative or mainstream, one way or another we are all dedicated
followers of fashion.

e.g. A embroidered

B old-fashioned

C trendy

D patterned

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D
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for
meaning
tribes
whose
reasons
classy
organise
products
names
shop

about
message
victims
who
identities
competitive
feel
accessories
signs
stock

with
shape
crowds
what
interests
confused
express
styles
tags
fruit

on
identity
bands
why
aims
confident
explain
varieties
labels
flea
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2A

Listening
H. You will hear a telephone recording about weekend activities supported by a
neighbourhood social group. Listen and complete the missing information.

About the Bay Social Group

organise and promote activities
a group of 46) ................................. who meet every Tuesday night
Activities, Saturday 4 April
9 am: 47) ................................. yoga

lesson

12 pm: cooking lessons for

48) ................. per person

7 pm: The Daffodils. Cost is only 2 to

Activities, Sunday 5 April

8 am 8 pm: Clean Up and Clean

Out.
You collect rubbish, clean the street and
50) ................................. graffiti

hear great 49) .................................

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Writing

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I. A teen magazine is running a competition about adults who inspire us. Write an
article about an adult family member you admire. (100-120 words) It could be a
parent, an aunt, an older cousin, etc. Include:
who the person you admire is
what kind of person he or she is

what he or she does for a living

what you admire about him or her

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