MID-TERM TEST English for International

Communication Elementary B

Name ____________________________ Class ____________________________

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with a, an, the or /.

Example: There are some strawberries in the fridge.

1. This is   amazing dance club, but you don't look like you are enjoying

yourself. Aren't you having   fun? Is there   problem?

2. Vegetarians don't eat   meat, they eat   vegetables and   

fruit. Don't make him   greasy hamburger; make him   healthy salad

instead.

3. We finally found   apartment, but we don't have   furniture yet.

There is   furniture store just around the corner and they have   pretty

good selection of beds. I think we'll start there.

4. Samir works for   Egyptian company which specializes in   

information technology. He is going to   European conference next month to

discuss   research on online sales in North Africa.

5. I love   chocolate, but my husband doesn't. I want to get   cat, but

he hates   cats. We don't agree on anything, but I still think we make   

great couple.
6. While I was in Japan, I stayed in   hotel with walls made of   paper.

We ate   rice with every meal. It was quite   unique experience.

7. I wanted to buy   new smartphone, but the salesman didn't have   

information on the model I wanted. I need   help making   decision

before I buy anything.

8. How much does   ticket cost? Unfortunately, I don't have   money

with me right now. Can I pay with   ATM card? What about   credit

card?

9. He won   award for his new science fiction novel called "Launch". Evidently,

it's about   astronaut who gets trapped in   space for more

than   year. It sounds like   incredible book.

10. He loves   classical music, so he went to   university where he

could study the violin. That's   unusual major, but he is so good I'm sure he'll

find   work as   concert violinist.

2 Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjective

in parentheses.
Example: My sister is younger (young) than me.

1 Your computer was _______________ (expensive) than mine. 2 Sara’s a

_______________ (bad) cook than me. 3 I think the mountains are
_______________ (beautiful) than the beach. 4 It’s _______________ (hot) in
Mexico than in Canada. 5 Anton’s a _______________ (good) dancer than you. 6
Swimming in the ocean is _______________ (dangerous) than swimming in a pool. 7
I’m _______________ (happy) now than when I was a teenager. 8 This year’s
course is _______________ (hard) than last year’s course.
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3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of going to and a verb
from the box.

rain be buy not drive not drop pass have

Example: It’s very cloudy. I think it ’s going to rain soon.

1 “My cell phone is old.” “When __________ you __________ a new one?” 2 “Be careful
with those glasses!” “Don’t worry. I _______________ them.” 3 “__________ Bill
__________ his exams?” “Of course, he’s a good student.” 4 Hurry up! We
_______________ late for the class. 5 “What __________ we __________ for dinner?” “I
don’t know. It’s your turn to cook!” 6 They _______________ to work today because they

can’t start their car. 6

Grammar total 20

VOCABULAR stand behind / in front of the TV. I’m trying to watch this
Y those books in / over the cupboard. 6 I opened the door
into / on the room. 7 Our house is in front / across from
4 Complete the phrase with a verb from the box.She put her purse out of / into her bag.

be become fall get have meet move

Example: get a new job
1 __________ somebody new 2
__________ married 3 __________
famous 4 __________ a big surprise
5 __________ in love with someone
6 __________ to a new house 7
__________ lucky
5 Underline the correct word or phrase.
Example: We drove from / to Boston to Cambridge.
1 Don’t run into / down the stairs! 2 An old man came
house. 3 The bookshelves are next to / between
6 Complete the sentences with a verb from the box
go have see show stay stay
Example: Did he stay for a week?
1 Did she __________ all the sights? 2 Did
he __________ to New York by car? 3 Did
you __________ in a hotel? 4 Did they
__________ a good time? 5 Did you
__________ Mark around the city?
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Vocabulary total 20

PRONUNCIATIO
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7 Find the word with a different sound.

Example: cheese China character chocolate

1 sugar fish mushroom see 2 tea

peas steak meat 3 cook food good
look 4 spoon moon choose book
5 cake cereal swim surf

8 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: sta|tion

1 su|per|mar|ket
2 ca|stle 3 sou|
ve|nir 4 de|part|
ment 5 ga|lle|ry

Pronunciation total 10

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

READIN
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1 Read the magazine article and check (✓) A, B, or

C.

Australia – a great place to be

When people think of Australia, they often picture beautiful beaches, lovely weather,
and lots of dangerous animals – such as salt water crocodiles and taipan snakes! It’s
true that we have these things, but Australia is more interesting than you might think.

Australia is in the South Pacific and it’s the world’s biggest island. We don’t have any
borders with other countries and our closest neighbors are Papua New Guinea and
East Timor. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It’s thirty times bigger than
the United Kingdom, but nearly three times more people live in the UK. In the center of
the country there is a lot of desert. Most Australians live near the coast, where the
 country’s biggest cities are.

There are plenty of exciting cities to visit here, including Canberra, our capital, and
Sydney, which is famous for its Opera House and amazing harbour. However, it is
Melbourne which is near the top of the list of the “most exciting cities of the world.” It
has wonderful beaches, a great nightlife, fantastic shopping, and lots of arts festivals
and exhibitions.

Australia is a fascinating place to visit. We’re very proud of our country and we usually
welcome tourists. Our way of life isn’t very formal, but we often take presents when we
visit people. If someone invites you to dinner, it’s a good idea to take along flowers or
wine for your host.

The good weather means we can do lots of outdoor activities. Summer lasts from
December to February, and winter from June to August. However, Australia is
enormous and the weather isn’t the same everywhere. The north has two types of
weather – very wet and very dry! The center stays dry all year round. But in the south,
the weather changes from season to season. Summer in the south is hot, but winter
can be cold, wet, and windy – you can even go skiing in the mountains!

Come and
visit.

1. Australia has a border with Papua New

Guinea.
☐ A True ☐ B False ☐ C Doesn’t say 2. Australia is one of
the six biggest countries in the world.
☐ A True ☐ B False ☐ C Doesn’t say 3. A lot of the land
in the center of the country is desert.
☐ A True ☐ B False ☐ C Doesn’t say 4. There
are some cities in the middle of Australia.
☐ A True ☐ B False ☐ C Doesn’t say 5. Most
Australians can swim.
☐ A True ☐ B False ☐ C Doesn’t say 6. Sydney is at the top of the list
of the most exciting cities in the world.
☐ A True ☐ B False ☐ C Doesn’t say 7.
Australia is an interesting place for tourists.
☐ A True ☐ B False ☐ C Doesn’t say 8.

Australians are usually formal to tourists. ☐ A

True ☐ B False ☐ C Doesn’t say 9. Water

sports are very popular. ☐ A True ☐ B False

 ☐ C Doesn’t say 10. It rains in the fall in the

north. ☐ A True ☐ B False ☐ C Doesn’t say

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2 Read the text again and answer the questions.

1 What do people think of when they think of Australia?
___________________________________________ 2
What countries are near Australia?
___________________________________________ 3
What visitor attractions are there in Sydney?
___________________________________________ 4 What sort
of presents do people give when they visit someone?
___________________________________________ 5
When is summer in Australia?
___________________________________________

3 Read the text and choose A, B, or

C.

Meals in England – a guide for visitors

Meals and Snacks

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are the three main meals. A lot of workers have a 10-
minute break in the morning (one name for this is “elevenses”) when they stop work to
enjoy a cup of tea (or coffee) with a biscuit (cookie). They have a similar break for a
drink and a snack in the afternoon. Many hotels and restaurants in England serve
“afternoon tea” between 2–5 p.m. This is a light meal of tea, sandwiches, and cakes
(pastries) and it’s very popular with shoppers and tourists.

Breakfast

A traditional full English breakfast is what many hotels serve to guests. It includes egg,
sausage, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, and toast, with tea or coffee, and it contains
around 1,000 calories (women need around 2,000 calories a day, and men need around
2,500). However, most people start their working day with a piece of toast or some cereal –
some don’t have anything at all.

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Lunch is between noon and 1:30 p.m., and in England people are more likely to have a
smaller meal in the middle of the day. For example, a sandwich and a bag of potato
chips, or a takeaway (takeout), which they can eat at their desk. They often work while
they eat. If it’s someone’s birthday, a group of people who work together might go to a
restaurant or a pub for lunch.

Dinner

Dinner (also called “supper” in the south of the country and “tea” in the north) is the
biggest meal of the day, and they have it between 6 and 8 p.m. In the past, the
traditional evening meal was “meat and two veg (vegetables)” then a pudding (dessert),
and on Fridays a lot of people ate fish. Today, many families enjoy a traditional dinner
on Sundays, but during the rest of the week they like to cook lots of different things,
including food from other countries. Indian food is now more popular in England than
fish and chips. Around two million English people go to Indian restaurants every week!

1. People stop work in the middle of ________ for “elevenses”.

☐ A the day ☐ B the morning ☐ C the afternoon 2. You eat cake
________.
☐ A before breakfast ☐ B going to meet a friend
☐ C going to work

3. There are around ________ calories in a full English breakfast.

☐ A 1,000 ☐ B 2,000 ☐ C 2,500 4. Most workers have ________
for breakfast.
☐ A a traditional breakfast ☐ B nothing at all ☐ C toast or cereal 5. People
often have lunch ________.
☐ A from a takeaway ☐ B in a restaurant ☐ C at work 6. In the
past, many people ate fish ________.
☐ A at the beginning of
the week
B at the end of the ☐ C on the week
☐ C on the week

4 Read the text again. Underline the correct answer.

Example: People have three / five main meals a day.

1 “Elevenses” is a small snack / big meal. 2 A lot of hotels in England

serve / don’t serve big breakfasts nowadays. 3 There aren’t any
vegetables / isn’t any cereal in a full English breakfast. 4 People
sometimes don’t stop work to eat their lunch / dinner. 5 Pubs are open /
 closed in the middle of the day. 6 People in the south of England eat
supper at noon / in the evening. 7 You have “pudding” at the beginning /
end of a meal. 8 Fish and chips are more / less popular now than they
were in the past. 9 2,000,000 people eat in Indian / English restaurants
every week.

Reading total 30

WRITING

Read the hotel

information.

Castlemount Hotel Beautiful

hotel in the countryside

50 double rooms, some with views of Leeds

Castle Lots of outdoor

activities!

Write an email to the hotel. (75-100 words) You

want:
• a double room with a view
• to arrive on July 9th and leave on July 16th (7 nights)
• information about activities
• confirmation of your reservation

Writing total 10

Reading and Writing total 40

LISTENING

1 Listen to two people talking about their vacation. Check (✓) A, B, or C.

1 June and Thomas are from _______.

☐ A Bristol ☐ B Memphis ☐ C Bradford 2 Their last vacation was
________.
☐ A in the countryside ☐ B in the mountains ☐ C at the beach 3 Thomas
 thought Cape May was ________.
☐ A interesting and cheap ☐ B boring and cheap ☐ C sunny but expensive 4
June likes going to ________.
☐ A new places ☐ B quiet places ☐ C hot places 5 On his next
vacation, Thomas wants to ________.
☐ A have a city break ☐ B go on a cycling
vacation
☐ C go to the beach

2 Listen to five conversations and choose the correct prediction. Check (✓) A or
B.
1 A United is going to win the game. ____ B
Galaxy is going to win the game. ____ 2 A The
weather is going to get better. ____ B The weather
isn’t going to change. ____ 3 A Rosie is going to
move to a new home. ____
B Rosie is going to paint the living room. ____ 4 A Sara thinks Dom and Jake
are going to win the music competition. ____
B Sara doesn’t think Dom and Jake are going to win the music competition. ____ 5 A
They’re going to offer the job to Terry. ____
B They’re going to offer the job to Jim. ____

3 Listen to two friends doing a magazine quiz. Check (✓) A or

B.
1. Milk is better for you than fruit juice.
☐ A True ☐ B False 2. Canadian people have a healthier diet
than American people.
☐ A True ☐ B False 3. People are heavier in winter
because they eat more.
☐ A True ☐ B False 4. Short fat fries are better for your

health than long thin fries. ☐ A True ☐ B False 5. Eating lots

of chocolate makes you feel relaxed. ☐ A True ☐ B False

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4 Listen to five conversations at a dinner party. Check (✓) A or B.

1. They’re having dinner in _______ house.
☐ A Carla’s ☐ B Jane’s 2. They started their
meal with _______.
☐ A onion soup ☐ B chicken soup 3. There
_______ rice left.
☐ A isn’t much ☐ B is a lot of 4. What
does Tony want to drink?
☐ A some water ☐ B some soda 5.
Tony is _______.
☐ A thirsty ☐ B hungry

Listening total 20