End-of-year test 5 Complete the sentences. (10 marks)
Listening 1
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1 The Olympic Olympic track and field champion, Usain
Listen to the conversation. Tick the activity / activities that Becky didn’t like. (2 marks) kayaking
rock
trail
wakeboarding
biking
climbing
Listen again. Complete the sentences. (8 marks) 1 Becky ____________ her time in Australia. 2 Sam ____________ to visit New Zealand. 3 Becky did ____________ work work in Australia. 4 She discovered that an important kind of ____________ is dying because of ____________ , which is affecting the koalas.
Bolt, is capable of very high s____________ . In fact, he’s the fastest man in the world. 2 You can’t park your car here. This area is only for the r____________ of this street. 3 Helen u____________ a video of herself dancing onto YouTube. 4 My sister has has always been very very a____________ and she has worked very hard to become a successful business manager, 5 Peter earns quite a lot of money as a b____________ ; he plays his violin for the people who are shopping on Market Street.
5 Becky is studying ____________ science. 6 She says that the beaches in Queensland are
Practical English
____________ . 7 Becky thinks Sydney Sydney is a very ____________ city.
6 Complete the dialogue with the words. (10 marks) calling expensive for help much often sounds speaking why would
Vocabulary
Alex:
3 Read the definitions and complete the compound nouns. (5 marks)
Tony: Good morning. I’m (2) ____________ (2) ____________ to ask about the best way to get from here to
1 Criminals sell stolen property on this: black ____________ 2 You can buy lots of different types of things here: department ____________ 3 This elected elected group of people make decisions for the area where you live: local ____________ 4 This person is like like a private police officer: private ____________ 5 Taking things from shops shops without paying: shop____________ 4 Complete the sentences with the words. There are two words that you do not need. (5 marks) delicious inspired interested misunderstandings nutritious special effects talented 1 Maria is a very very ____________ artist; she has won many awards for her work. 2 It’s important to eat ____________ eat ____________ food such as fruit and vegetables. 3 I was ____________ by J.K.Rowling’s J.K.Rowling’s life story and decided I wanted to be a writer too. 4 The ____________ ____________ in the film were were amazing. It really looked like they were in space.
Alex:
Good morning. Student travel service. Alex (1) ____________ .
Liverpool. From Newcastle to Liverpool … certainly. Well you could take the train to York and then change trains and get to Liverpool.
Tony: OK. How (3) ____________ do the trains go? Alex: They leave every 30 minutes. Tony: How long does that journey take? Alex: In total, it takes about three and a half hours. Tony: Mmm … that’s not too long. And I apologize (4) ____________ all the questions, but how (5) ____________ is the fare? Alex: Let’s see … if you wanted you wanted a return ticket, that (6) ____________ be about £55. Tony: Wow, that’s too (7) (7) ____________ . Alex:
(8) ____________ don’t you take the bus? It’s much cheaper. Tony: It must take much longer too. Alex: That’s right, but the fare is about £15. Tony: That (9) ____________ much better. Thank you very much for your (10) ___________ .
5 I had had a lot of ____________ with people in Japan because I couldn’t speak the language. 1
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End-of-year test 10 Write sentences in the present perfect, using the prompts. Put the words in brackets in the correct place. (10 marks)
Grammar 7 Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs or when / while. (5 marks) appear meet swim think 1 This morning I ____________ about my grandma when my phone rang and it was her! 2 This time yesterday I ____________ in the sea. 3 James ____________ lots of people while he was travelling around Australia. 4 Iris was standing in the forest when the chimpanzee suddenly ____________ . 5 We were watching the horror film ____________ suddenly someone tapped on the window. 8 Choose the correct option. (5 marks) 1 We haven’t got ____ eggs to make this cake – we need to buy some more. a much b many c enough d any 2 I didn’t enjoy the party because there were ____ people. a too much b too many c enough d a lot 3 Look at those people taking photos of that man. I don’t know who he is, but he ____ famous. a can’t be b might be c could be d must be 4 Does ____ know where my keys are? I can’t find them. a anyone
b somebody
c nobody
d everyone 5 She ____ my old school friend. She looks completely different. a must be b can be c could be d can’t be 9 Complete the sentences with the present or past simple passive of the verbs. (10 marks) dump find speak recycle take 1 Millions of tonnes of electrical equipment ____________ in landfill sites every year. 2 Look at these beautiful photos. They ____________ by my cousin on her last trip to China. 3 Portuguese ____________ in Angola. 4 Plastic bags ____________ in many countries. 5 A valuable painting ____________ by a local ma in the car park of the art museum last night. The police are investigating.
1 Molly / be / New York / six months (for) ______________________________________ 2 The train / leave / Oxford (just) ______________________________________ 3 I / see / the new Hunger Games film (already) ______________________________________ 4 Paul / take / his final exams ? (yet) ______________________________________ 5 I / not buy / new mobile phone (still) ______________________________________
Consolidation 11 Choose the correct option to complete the text. (10 marks) The Hunger Games is a popular science fiction novel (1) ___ was written by Suzanne Collins. The novel is set in the future. A terrifying reality game show is very popular. Boys and girls, aged between twelve and eighteen, are selected from twelve different regions. The rules of the game say the participants (2) ___ fight each other to the death. The story is told by sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, (3) ___ younger sister is chosen for the games. Katniss finds this situation (4) ___ , so she steps forward in her sister’s place. The other main (5) ___ is Peeta Mellark, who Katniss went to school with. Katniss and Peeta (6) ____ to the Capitol, where they are prepared for the games. On the first day of the games nearly half of the participants are killed, but Katniss is able to use her excellent hunting and (7) ___ skills. When Katniss and Peeta are the last remaining competitors, the rules of the games are suddenly changed. They are told there can be only one winner. The (8) ___ are very excited, but Katniss thinks this is (9) ___ . If you want to know what happens next, you (10) ___ read the book. 1 2 3 4
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c unacceptable 5 a plot b writer
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Reading
12 Read the text. Match headings A –D to 1 –4. (4 marks) A Ecotourism and English B An African adventure C A different type of holiday D Luxury in the rainforest 13 Read the text again and answer the questions. (6 marks)
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Eco-tourism aims to preserve and protect the natural world while educating the traveller about the environment and the culture of the local community that lives there. This type of holiday wasn’t popular in the past as it was very expensive. However, in recent years, with low-cost airlines and the availability of cheap accommodation, travellers are turning to this idea. In addition, awareness of environmental issues has increased and travellers want to reconnect with nature. 2 ___
An example of ecotourism is in Infierno, in Peru, which is located near the Tambopata River. The place got its name because hundreds of years ago the journey there was very difficult and dangerous. Now, boats carry tourists to luxurious eco-lodges. Behind these lodges are thick rainforests where visitors can learn more about the diverse
1 Why didn’t people like ecotourism so much in the past? ______________________________________ 2 Why is it more common now? ______________________________________ 3 How do you get to Infierno? ______________________________________ 4 What type of wildlife can you see on a day trip in the Okavango Delta? ______________________________________ 5 What is Luang Namtha like? ______________________________________ 6 How is learning English helping the people in Luang Namtha? ______________________________________
Writing
animals that live there. 3 ___
The African country of Botswana has many options for the eco-traveller. The Okavango Delta, where the Okavango River meets the Kalahari desert, is an ideal location to see exotic wildlife. The region has some of the largest elephant herds in Africa and offers a rare opportunity to see these spectacular animals up close. You can also meet the local tribes and learn more about their culture and how they are trying to preserve their natural environment.
14 Write an email to an English friend who is coming to visit you in Spain in the summer. Include two of the topics. Use the prompts to help you. Write about 125 words. (10 marks) Interesting places to see in your town Activities you plan to do together Typical Spanish food you think they would like to try Paragraph 1 Begin by saying ‘hello’ and talking about what you have done recently.
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Laos is a country in south-east Asia. In a very poor, remote area of the country called Luang Namtha, the government is encouraging the local communities to learn English so that
Paragraph 2 Mention your friend’s visit and give information about interesting things to see in your town.
they can earn an income from eco-tourism. The area is covered by rainforests, mountains and rivers. Traditionally, the many tribes that lived in the forests in the area fought wars against each other. Now, through education, many members of the tribes can communicate with outsiders and
Paragraph 3 Finish by asking your friend a question about their visit and offer to come and pick them up at the airport.
work as tour guides for tourists who are interested in learning about their culture and environment. Eco-tourism has helped to develop and protect this community.
Listening _____ / 10 Practical English _____ / 10 Consolidation _____ /10 Writing _____ / 10
Vocabulary _____ / 20 Grammar _____ / 30 Reading _____ / 10 TOTAL __________ / 100 3
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