TEST 5 (Module 5)

NAME …………………………………………………………….……. DATE ……………………

CLASS …………………………………………………………….……. MARK ______
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(Time 50 minutes)

Vocabulary

A Fill in the correct word.

• barks • qualified • howl • chirp • blows • exceptional • variety

1 The small bird started to ……………….. as I 4 My neighbours’ dog always ………………..

walked towards its nest. loudly at everyone that walks by.
2 George has a university degree in animal 5 I like it when the wind ……………….. a cool
behaviour, so he is certainly ……………….. breeze across the lake.
to work at the nature reserve. 6 Why do wolves ……………….. more often at
3 Some animals have a(n) ……………….. night?
sense of hearing and can hear extremely 7 The amusement park offers a great
low sounds. ……………….. of fun things that the whole
family can enjoy.
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B Fill in the correct word/phrase. There are three extra words you do not need to
use.

• impressive • sting • fur • developed • confuse • depend • blend in with

• take care of • dedicate • mammals • reptiles • effective • tail

8 Amanda wants to …………..……….. her life 14 Animals try to …………..……….. a predator

to looking after helpless animals.
9 It is really …………..……….. to see a wild
animal in its natural habitat.
10 All young animals …………..……….. on a
parent to care for them.
11 Blue whales are the largest …………..……..
in the world.
12 Look at that cat! Its …………..……….. is so
soft and shiny.
13 A bee …………..……….. can be very
painful, even dangerous, if you are allergic.
by moving in different ways and changing
direction quickly.
15 Most animals have at least one …………..
……….. sense to help them survive in the
wild.
16 Using camouflage is a(n) …………..………..
way for an animal to protect itself.
17 Mrs Outtridge asked me to …………..
……….. her cat while she was away.
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Grammar

C Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect simple or the past perfect
continuous.

18 Tom .................................... (feed) the dog
before he made his own dinner.
19 After they ........................... (eat) breakfast,
they left for a day trip to Marineland.
20 Steve was very tired because he ...............
.................................. (work) at the animal
clinic all day.
21 The falcon ...................................... (try) to
catch something to eat for hours.
22 Jane .................................. (forget) to take
her underwater camera with her, so she
couldn’t photograph the tropical fish she
saw.
23 Joan had a terrible sunburn. She ................
....................................... (sunbathe) since
the beginning of the day.
24 The children ............................ (never/see)
a real dolphin before.
25 Suzie .......................................... (ask) her
parents for a puppy for many months before
they finally agreed to get her one.
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D Underline the correct item.

26 Did you see no/any crocodiles while you 31 There are lot/lots of safety rules to follow
were on the boat? when you are near animals.
27 There are a lot/many of animals that hear 32 Would you like to go somewhere/nowhere
and see much better than people. this weekend?
28 Why didn’t anyone/someone bring sun 33 How much/many do they charge to get into
cream? We are going to burn! Marineland?
29 There are too much/many people on this 34 As we were walking through the forest, we
beach. I think we should go somewhere saw a little/few squirrels and a big lizard.
quieter.
30 Steve Irwin wanted to do nothing/anything
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Everyday English

E Use the sentences (a-e) to complete the dialogue.

Mark: Hi Kevin, how are you?

Kevin: Hi Mark, I’m OK. 35) ....... a Oh, come on!
Mark: What?
Kevin: I was playing golf and there was a b You’d better stop watching so many thrillers!
crocodile on the golf course.
c You’ll never guess what happened to me.
Mark: 36) .......
Kevin: No, I’m not. It started chasing me.
d You’re kidding me.
Mark: 37) ....... You are joking, right?
Kevin: 38) ....... It really happened.
e Honest!
Mark: Sure it did, Kevin. 39) .......

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Reading

F Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the correct letter
A, B or C.

To: Linda
e.g. A Adam has a geography test on Tuesday.
From: Adam
Re: geography book B Linda wants to study at the gym.
Hi, Linda. I need my geography book C Adam wants to borrow Linda’s book.
back. Big test on Tuesday! Can you bring
it with you to the gym tomorrow?
Thanks!

DO NOT FEED A Visitors should not get too close to the animals.
40 B Visitors must not give food to the animals.
ANIMALS
THROUGH BARS. C Visitors are a danger to the animals.

A Some applicants are allowed pets.

FLAT FOR RENT
41 B Suitable applicants can have pets.
TO SUITABLE APPLICANT
C No applicants can have pets.
NO PETS ALLOWED

A Frank Jones will handle emergencies in

42 John J. Baxter, Veterinarian
September.
Gone on holiday. Back on 31st Aug. B Frank Jones is available for emergencies until
In case of emergency contact Frank
the end of August.
Jones, Veterinarian on 647 6754
C Frank Jones is on holiday after 31st August.

43
Please give donations to A You are not allowed to give cash.
Finchley Wildlife Reserve. B You do not have to donate in cash.
All major credit cards accepted. C You must donate your credit card.

44 A You can carry your dog if you want on the

escalator.
DOGS
MUST BE B You cannot use the escalator if you have a dog.
CARRIED ON C You should hold your dog in your arms when
ESCALATOR you use the escalator.

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Writing

G Your English teacher has asked you to write a story entitled ‘A Terrible Camping
Trip’. Write your story in about 100-120 words. You may use the plan and ideas
below to help you.

Para 1 • who? (my brother and I, OR some friends from school)

• when? (last summer, OR in September)
• where? (seaside camp, OR mountains)

Para 2 • what happened? (got lost, OR bear stole food)

• how did it happen? (while exploring area, OR while sleeping)

Para 3 • what happened in the end? (camp leader found us, OR people heard
screams and came to our rescue)

Para 4 • how did you feel? (relieved but silly, OR scared and determined never
to camp again)

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Listening

H You will hear someone talking about books for animal-lovers. For questions
45-50, put a tick () in the correct box.

45 Don’t buy How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks A has an older dog.
for someone who B has some problems with their dog.
C wants to read a short book.

46 What does the presenter say about Close A The photographs aren’t very good.
Encounters? B It doesn’t contain a lot of
information about the animals.
C It’s quite expensive.

47 What makes A Wild Life different from other A where you can buy it
similar books? B how much it costs
C why it was written

48 What does the presenter tell us about the A He often appears on TV.
author of The World’s Most Dangerous B This is his first book.
Creatures? C He gets close to dangerous animals.

49 What does the presenter like about Tales of A the way it’s written
the Jungle? B the variety of the stories
C the photographs

50 What does the presenter think of Miles & A The plot could be better.
Henry? B It isn’t very well-written.
C It’s too serious.

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