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Progress Test 5 (Modules 9–10)
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–7, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to
form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
EGG HUNTING

Part of our bird preservation project involves the collecting of eggs, or oology, as it is known

academically. This month, the (1) _______________ eggs of the Killdeer, a bird mainly found SPECK

in North America, are being sought. Many people do not realise the lengths those working to

preserve endangered birds are going to and how important timing is if (2) _______________ BOND

between the chick and parents is to be avoided. Expeditions to far-reaching places often go awry

as, after successfully collecting the eggs, artificial incubation is then required until the young

hatchlings within are ready to emerge. (3) _______________ long distances can make this rather TRAVEL

problematic.

One ornithologist recalled how, on his first trip to Papua New Guinea when searching for

the eggs of the Bird of Paradise, his (4) _______________ quite literally nearly led to RECKLESS

his downfall. Hanging from a rope among the forest canopy, he had felt himself slipping. In his

eagerness to be up in the trees, he’d forgotten the golden rule of (5) _______________ : namely, SAFE

to check all the climbing equipment first. Being quick-thinking, he swung the rope he was

precariously hanging from, towards the nearest branch, (6) _______________ for time by grabbing STALL

onto it with all his might. After a period of silence, his partner below reported hearing a

(7) _______________ shout from above. Rather fortuitously, not only had this young EUPHORIA

ornithologist saved himself from an imminent fall but he’d also come across the nest of just

the bird they’d been searching for, right there in the fork of the branch he’d climbed onto.

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2 For questions 1–6, read the text below and think of the preposition that best fits each gap. Use only one
word in each gap.
A TESTING TIME

It was understandable that we were so anxious (1) __________ getting our results. Our whole lives were
dependent on them, it seemed. We didn’t care (2) __________ who had the highest grades; we just wanted to
know we’d passed. Later, after opening those dreaded life-changing envelopes, we’d laugh (3) __________ how
nervous we’d been. After we had come to terms (4) __________ our news, we quickly forgot how completely
(5) __________ a loss we’d all felt in those final agonising moments of waiting, when the only question running
(6) __________ our minds was, would we get to university?

3 For questions 1–5, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including
the word given.
1 He was completely unaffected by the negative comments made about his performance.

WATER

He wasn’t offended by the negative reviews he received: they were _________________________


back.

2 Travelling by train would be a lot safer in this weather.

RECOMMENDED

They _________________________ the journey by train.

3 When I asked who had scratched my car, no one said a word.

CONFESSED

No one _________________________ scratched my car.

4 I really wish he’d stop borrowing my car without asking me.

COMPLAINED

She _________________________ car without asking her.

5 He allowed plenty of time for the journey to the banquet as he wanted to be on time.

LATE

_________________________ , he left the house in plenty of time for the banquet.

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LISTENING
4 Listen to a parenting advisor (Tom Willis) and a sociologist (Jane Thompson) discussing teenagers’
behaviour. For questions 1–10, read and complete the sentences below using words you hear. Use one to
three words to complete each gap.
WHY TEENAGERS BEHAVE AS THEY DO

It’s now known that the part of the brain that influences (1) ____________________ and judgement doesn’t
fully develop until people are about twenty-five.

According to scientists, this explains a lot of teenager behaviour, which is often deemed
(2) ____________________ by adults.

There is also a train of thought that believes that upbringing, rather than biology, determines how an adolescent
behaves.

In more traditional societies, children generally go through (3) ____________________ , which teaches them
how to behave as an adult.

Far too few teenagers spend time learning (4) ____________________ , such as cooking or caring for others,
from their parents.

The erratic behaviour of adolescents is also believed to be influenced by their (5) ____________________ ,
although there is no doubt more to it than simply that.

At this stage of their development, sleep is (6) ____________________ to their education and, whilst they may
have a tendency to be night owls, they should still aim for nine hours’ sleep.

This is not often attained, though, which explains why many teenagers experience an
(7) ____________________ deficit.

These days most teenagers are bombarded by so many different things simultaneously that their brains are
simply learning how to deal with this (8) ____________________ .

Parents need to be more (9) ____________________ towards their teenage children and to give them a gently
supportive hand.

Whilst teenagers will learn from their teachers and friends, a (10) ____________________ and time spent with
their parents is at the heart of their growth and development.

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READING
5 Read the article ‘Team Vettel’ and, for questions 1–10, decide whether the statements are True (T) or
False (F).
1 Sebastian was instrumental in instigating major developments in his F3 team. _____

2 There are three key aspects to consider if you want to remain at the top of motor racing, aside from the
driving. _____

3 Whilst Sebastian’s race engineer is responsible for maintaining his vehicle, he has also taught him tricks to
improve his concentration. _____

4 As a result of thorough preparation and role-playing, Sebastian has learnt how to contend with difficult events
that may occasionally occur. _____

5 Sebastian has a great awareness of what he can and cannot control. _____

6 According to Sebastian’s engineer, face-to-face communication is an essential part of preparing for a race.
_____

7 Old tyres and a full tank always result in a slower lap time. _____

8 Sebastian can be completely open with his team because they trust each other implicitly. _____

9 Whilst Sebastian’s family were fairly well-off, he still needed the help of sponsors to make his lucky break
into racing. _____

10 Sebastian’s mentor had the strength and wisdom to realise when it was time to let others take his place.
_____

TEAM VETTEL

A The special adviser

‘It wasn’t until 2004 that I nailed down seventeen-year-old Sebastian with a contract and went on to guide his
career. In his first year at Formula BMW, he won 18 out of 20 races before going into Formula 3. He had a
difficult first half season but the second half was good, after we’d made quite big changes in the team on
Sebastian’s insistence. He can be extremely determined when he feels he needs to be. Sebastian always knew
that driving is only a part of motor racing and that if you don’t have the right knowledge and the right support,
then you won’t be a regular winner. Over the years, I’ve had to slow him down a bit because he’s wanted to do
too much too soon. But we’ve always had a very good working relationship and I’m a great admirer of his
courage and powers of concentration, which are unbelievable.’

B The race engineer

‘They call me his “second brain”. At the track, I’m the team’s “face” for him. During a race weekend,
essentially I make sure the car is set up to his liking. There’s also the human dimension, as I help him with
motivation and how to deal with the inevitable ups and downs. When his car blew up while he was leading in
the final stages, he was able to deal with it because we’d rehearsed exactly that type of scenario. To do my job,
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you have to be as unflappable and confident as possible. If the highs are too high and the lows are too low, then
it can become difficult. Generally an understanding of the phrase “There’s only so much you can control,” and
an ability to rationalise things, only come with age, but Seb has that already. It helps that we talk a lot; what you
see at a race track is the putting into place of everything we’ve discussed by phone and email since the last
race.’

C The technical director

‘Nobody made Vettel. He made himself. But I remember when I was watching him once, I saw him do a lap that
was extraordinarily fast even with worn tyres and a heavy fuel load. When we spoke about it and he looked at
the data, he wasn’t quite sure how he’d done this, so I told him to go away and give it some thought. The next
day he told me “I know what I did.” But I didn’t ask him exactly what that was. That’s for him to know. It’s his
secret of being fast, if you like. I just wanted him to think about how he actually did it and register it mentally.
Something else that we gave him as a team was our complete trust, and that enabled him to trust us, too. In his
first race for us, he made a mistake in qualifying and immediately said, “I made a mistake.” Normally, the
racing driver’s book of excuses is longer than War and Peace, so this was refreshing.’

D The mentor

‘He caught my attention even as a toddler on my go-kart track because he was very good at what he was doing.
The Vettel family wasn’t awash in cash – quite the contrary – and I felt I had to try and prevent his career from
stalling in the event of him running out of money, so I helped find him sponsors. I rented out my go-kart
business so I could have time to fully support his career, when he was only 10. When he entered Formula 3, I
realised it was time for me to step aside. As soon as he got involved in bigger teams, I wasn’t able to actively
contribute any more so I went back to karts. I knew he was in good hands. When he took his first Formula 1
title, it was the greatest gift to me I could think of because it was the perfect acknowledgement that I hadn’t
been wrong about him.’

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WRITING
6 Complete the proposal using the correct form of the verbs from the box. There are more verbs than you
need.
add agree close comment complain emerge improve need
obtain offer open prepare replace revitalise start suggest

SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTRE

Introduction

The aim of this proposal is to suggest ways in which to (1) ____________________ the facilities at our
community centre, bearing in mind that funding is somewhat limited. Having (2) ____________________
feedback from people in the community, a clear picture has (3) ____________________ .

Giving the centre a makeover

First, one of the main problems with the current centre is that it looks old and unloved. Many people have
(4) ____________________ that priority should be given to its redecoration. (5) ____________________ to
this, the flooring in the hall should also be (6) ____________________ , as the shiny surface is rather
dangerous.

Greater usage of the centre

There have been many requests for new clubs to be (7) ____________________ up. People have asked for a
broader range of activities to become available and have commented that more activities are
(8) ____________________ to encourage youngsters to join the club, such as basketball and 5-a-side football. A
few people have (9) ____________________ to run such clubs and, given the lack of local amenities for
youngsters, it would certainly be a very positive step forward. Another way to increase usage of the centre could
be to (10) ____________________ it for longer. I would (11) ____________________ we discuss whether it is
feasible to open it from 6 p.m. as opposed to 8 p.m.

Conclusion

Without spending a lot of money, the community centre could be (12) ____________________ through
redecoration and through the expansion of its usage, not only in terms of activities available but also opening
hours.

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Total: 50

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