UNIT 3 Test Name: ..................................... Mark: .................

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READING (20 points)

You are going to read an article about a female footballer. Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choose
from
the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

FOR MEN ONLY?

Mexican Maribel Domínguez is a football miracle. Known as Marigol because of her impressive record of 46
goals in 49 matches, she can play as well as any man, and better than most. She signed a contract to play for
Celaya, a Mexican men’s national league team. However, her dream didn’t come true.
Maribel’s obsession with football started when she was a child. When her family moved to a poor area of Mexico
City, nine-year-old Maribel didn’t mind, since their house was near an empty lot where the neighbourhood boys
played her beloved sport. They allowed her to play with them only because she pretended she was a boy by
keeping her hair short and the group was amazed by the talents that she demonstrated. They called her Mario.
“I tricked them for years,” she confesses. “They only found out I wasn’t a boy when they saw my picture in the
paper because I’d got into the sub-national women’s team. They were pretty shocked.”
However, the famous player couldn’t fool the world into thinking she was a man. Expecting a yes, Maribel was
stunned when FIFA refused to allow this mixing of the sexes. They stated that “there must be a clear separation
between men’s and women’s football. There can be no exceptions.” It was clear that arguing would be useless. “I
just wanted to be given the chance to try,” said Maribel. “If I had failed, I would have been the first to say I
couldn’t do it. But at least I would have tried.”
It was a difficult decision for FIFA, and the incident caused a public debate about women in sport. Most men
believed that allowing mixed teams, however talented the women, would cause a change in the atmosphere of a
traditionally male game. In addition, the incident reminded people of the fact that women’s sports are often
neglected financially in favour of men’s sports. This is a shocking situation which should be corrected.
After the setback, Maribel signed to play for the women’s team of FC Barcelona and then for UE L’Estartit. She
was one of the first foreign women to be given a licence to play in Spain. Maribel revealed that her dream has
always been to coach the Mexican national team and her plans for the future include promoting women’s sports
by starting a football school for girls in her native Mexico.

A The Mexican men’s team had to ask for special permission from FIFA, the international governing body of football, to
allow her to join the team.
B It’s the best thing that can ever happen to a footballer – the very best.
C They went to my house and asked my mother if I was really a girl.
D She has also played professionally for other teams including the Chicago Red Stars and the UAEH Panteras.
E Some people felt strongly that they should have let Maribel join the men’s team, while others felt that it would have been
a mistake.
F The youngest of ten siblings, she preferred playing football with her brothers to playing with dolls with her sisters.

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VOCABULARY (30 points)
1 Choose the correct answers. (8 points)
1. Rafting / Parkour can be dangerous if the river is fast-flowing.
2. Students sometimes work better under pressure / achievement.
3. The school’s top priority / front runner is to raise the level of education.
4. Everyone wanted to see the show, so the tickets were impressive / in great demand.
5. We visited a down-to-earth / remote island on our cruise in the Caribbean.
6. James is very tolerant / inspired of other people’s opinions.
7. Leanne spends every spare meantime / moment playing games on her tablet.
8. Tom was reluctant / discouraged to tell his parents what had happened.

2 Replace the words in bold with an expression below that has got a similar meaning. Make any necessary changes.
(6 points)
turned out • take my advice • plain sailing • take risks • took my breath away • in deep water
1. Did Shaun do dangerous things on holiday? ............................................................
2. The view from the top of the mountain was beautiful. ............................................................
3. I was in real trouble for giving away Janet’s secret. ............................................................
4. A lot of spectators came to see the game. ............................................................
5. Listen to me and work hard – you won’t be sorry. ............................................................
6. After many hard months of training, the race was easy. ............................................................

3 Complete the text with the words below. (8 points)

challenge • develop • danger • childhood • goal • unexpected • overcome • win respect

Karate Training
Karate is a martial art that may look violent, but it is not. It is a technique of self-defence, which requires a lot of
concentration. Karate teaches students to defend themselves when facing (1) .............................. , because they
are able to deal with (2) .............................. situations. Students therefore feel safer and can (3) ..............................
their fears. Karate training involves doing sequences of movements called kata. The (4) .............................. of karate
is to control the power within the body. Many students who begin doing karate in (5) .............................. find that they
can (6) .............................. from their head instructor or Sensei, as he is called, when they (7) ..............................
both mental and physical discipline. Doing karate is a (8) .............................. , but it is also fun and rewarding.

4 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (8 points)

Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a popular winter sport. A snowboard is not (1) ......... a surfboard, but the surfing is done on snow
instead of in the sea. (2) ......... being a fast-paced sport loaded with adrenaline and (3) ......... , it can also be quite
dangerous. The most important item is a helmet, which can prevent a head (4) ......... . Many snowboarders travel
far to find the best conditions for their type of snowboarding. Some prefer untouched white snow, while others get
a (5) ......... out of terrain parks, where they can jump (6) ......... and do other (7) ......... . But whichever type of
snowboarding you are (8) ......... to try, make sure you take the necessary safety measures.
1. A different B contrast C unlike D unrelated
2. A Besides B Apart C In addition D Also
3. A expectation B excitement C opportunity D inspiration
4. A risk B setback C injury D damage
5. A thrill B shot C sense D tip
6. A wild B down C forever D backwards
7. A stunts B brands C kinds D dangers
8. A want B impressed C eager D
overconfident

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GRAMMAR (20 points)

1 Choose the correct answers. (3 points)

1. What have you been doing / have you done all day?
2. I have been watching / have watched that kind of competition before.
3. The children are hot because they have been running / have run around.
4. We have been training / have trained outdoors several times this year.
5. Have you heard / Have you been hearing any details about the marathon yet?
6. Debbie didn’t visit / hasn’t visited Italy yet.

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct form of the Past Perfect Simple / Continuous
or Past Simple. (3 points)
1. I ............................................ (not finish) my homework when Sue arrived.
2. My brother had competed several times before he ............................................ (win) a medal.
3. By the time Dan arrived at school, the exam ............................................ (already / start).
4. They ............................................ (drive) for hours when they saw a hotel.
5. I didn’t go out because I ............................................ (not practise) the piano.
6. Maggie ............................................ (be) upset because she had lost her earrings.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple / Continuous,
Past Perfect Simple / Continuous or Past Simple. (5 points)
1. Dennis .............................. (just / write) his first novel. He .............................. (finish) it two weeks ago.
2. Laura said she .............................. (wait) for two hours until Max .............................. (turn up).
3. When Bob was a young boy he .............................. (own) a dog, but he .............................. (not have) one since then.
4. My father .............................. (always / take) the car to work, but recently it .............................. (give) him trouble, so he
now takes the train.
5. We .............................. (hike) for several hours when we finally .............................. (reach) the summit of the mountain.

4 Complete the text. Use the Present Perfect Simple / Continuous, Past Perfect Simple / Continuous or Past Simple.
(5 points)

Almost everyone (1) ..................................... (have) a premonition; that is a dream or a feeling about an event before
it happens. This feeling is sometimes a warning. For example, there (2) ..................................... (be) people who
had a bad feeling about sailing on the Titanic in 1912, and cancelled their tickets. This premonition saved their lives.
However, people (3) ..................................... (also / ignore) premonitions and paid the price. In 1966, in Aberfan,
Wales, a nine-year-old girl told her mother that for a few nights she (4) ..................................... (dream) about a black
thing that covered her school. The following day, a mountain of coal waste behind the school collapsed, bringing
down tons of ash and rocks onto the building. Many British psychiatrists (5) ........................................ (work) together
to collect data for a data bank of premonitions. What about you? Do you believe in premonitions?

5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Use between two and
five words, including the word given. (4 points)
1. Mary has been searching for a flat to rent. LOOKOUT
Mary ............................................................ for a flat to rent.
2. The last time we ate in a restaurant was ages ago. NOT
We ............................................................ in a restaurant for ages.
3. Sam relaxed all last week. EASY
Sam ............................................................ all last week.
4. Sara studied French for five years and then she visited France. FOR
Sara ............................................................ five years when she visited France.

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WRITING (10 points)

Read the task below. Write your email in 140-190 words.
You have received an email from your English-speaking friend.

From: Sam
Subject: Outdoor activities
Some friends of mine are visiting your area. They
would like to do some outdoor activities. Can you tell
me what kinds of activities are available in your area
and where my friends can go to do them?
Thanks,
Sam

Write your email.

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