Unit 9 Test

Listening
1  Listen to Raj and Matt. Where are they?
(2 marks) 4 __________
A a shopping centre
B a photography exhibition
C a technology fair

2  Listen again. Who says these things? Write

R (Raj) or M (Matt). (8 marks)
5 __________
1 It has to be original. ___
2 It’s a strange shape. ___
3 That’s quite fun. ___
4 That doesn’t look very practical. ___
5 I want one of these. ___ 5 Find the words in the word snake and complete
6 So, have you got some ideas? ___ the sentences. (10 marks)
7 Yes, that’s a good idea. ___
8 Come over here and have a look at these. ___

Vocabulary 1 Excuse me, could we have a ________ of water

for the table?
3 Match 1–5 to A–E. (5 marks) 2 There’s a ________ over there in the corner.
1 bike ___ A post You can put all the rubbish in it.
2 bus ___ B crossing 3 I can’t live without my ________ of coffee in the
3 lamp ___ C rack morning.
4 post ___ D stop 4 Can I have a ________ to put the cake on,
5 pedestrian ___ E box please?
5 You can use the ________ to cook the chicken.
4 Write the words from exercise 3 next to the It should take about an hour.
pictures (5 marks)

Practical English
6 Choose the correct option. (10 marks)
1 __________
Kyle Right, let’s organize this party.
(1) Who’s / Whose going to buy the
drinks?
Nathan I’m in (2) charge / charges of drinks.
Kyle Can (3) anything / anyone bring
paper plates?
2 __________ Nathan I can do that.
Kyle Thanks, that’s a big (4) helping / help.
Nathan (5) Could / Can I do anything else?
Kyle No, I don’t think so. It’s all under
control.

3 __________

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Unit 9 Test

Grammar Cumulative Review

7 Complete the sentences with myself, yourself, 10 Choose the correct option. (10 marks)
himself, herself or themselves. (10 marks)
Street art is becoming more and more popular all
1 Karen hurt __________ when she fell off her
over the world. (1) Much / Many artists are
bike.
choosing to exhibit their work in the streets for
2 I want to buy __________ a new coat.
everyone to see. Some people find going to an art
3 They’re cooking __________ a big meal.
gallery a boring experience, but when the art is
4 Richard hurt __________ when he rode his bike
outside everyone (2) can / could appreciate it and
into a fence.
engage with it. Street art comes in many different
5 You should buy __________ that dress; it looks
forms, from sculptures to posters, video projections
good on you!
8 Match 1–5 to A–E. (10 marks) and graffiti. It is also known as (3) ‘rural / urban
art’, because you find it in big cities. ‘Banksy’ is a
1 You’re Spanish, ___
British graffiti artist who has become very famous,
2 It doesn’t look too windy outside, ___
even though his identity is a secret. He uses his art
3 You don’t live here, ___
as a way of expressing his political beliefs. Since he
4 They’re at your school, ___
became successful, there (4) have / has been an
5 This gadget isn’t very useful, ___
increase of interest in other street artists. Critics
have called this ‘the Banksy effect’.
A does it?
B aren’t they? Other interesting street artists include:
C is it?
 Boston-based Matt W. Moore who paints
D aren’t you?
murals with geometric shapes.
E do you?
 Mademoiselle Maurice, a French artist who
9 Complete the questions with the correct words. uses thousands of pieces of paper to create
(10 marks) explosions of colour.
aren't do haven't is isn’t
 DALeast, a Chinese artist who creates 3D
1 We’ve got some meat in the fridge, ________ animals that interact with the (5) environment /
we? wildlife around them.
2 This film isn’t very interesting, ________ it?
3 You don’t want to leave now, ________ you?
4 Beth’s from London, ________ she?
5 The flowers are beautiful, ________ they?

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Unit 9 Test
Reading
11 Read the text. According to the article, what is
the main advantage of the public art on display
in New York? (2 marks)
_________________________________________
Art in New York City
Get out and about and enjoy yourselves with our
guide to art in the city that never sleeps!
One of the best things about New York City is the
amazing public art. There are hundreds of
sculptures and paintings for you to view and enjoy.
And you know the best part about it, don’t you? It’s
all completely free! Some of the art is permanent
and some is temporary, so make sure you look
online before you visit to see what’s on.
Here’s our selection of the permanent exhibitions
you simply cannot miss!
 Wall Street Bull: This giant beast was created
by the Italian sculptor Arturo de Modica. He
made it in response to the financial crisis in the
USA in 1987; the animal was a symbol of hope.
It’s located in Bowling Green Park in
Manhattan’s Financial District.
 Duke Ellington Memorial: This tall sculpture
stands on three columns and towers above the
Central Park trees around it. The bronze statue
of the famous jazz musician and his piano was
created by Robert Graham. It can be seen from
110th Street, Fifth Avenue.
 Red Cube: Combining art with architecture, this
massive red box is situated in 140 Broadway. It
has a hole through the centre which allows the
viewer to see the building behind it. It was
created by a Japanese American artist, Isamu
Noguchi.
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What’s on now? Here’s a quick guide to the
temporary exhibitions you can find in NYC’s parks:
 In Madison Square Park you can see ‘Walks of
Life’ by Tony Cragg. It consists of three huge
bronze sculptures that look like they are in
motion.
 In Randal’s Island Park there is a treat for
young children – art they can sit on! There are
ten chairs made from the earth and covered in
grass.
 In Tribeca Park visitors can see a huge teddy
bear. It looks like it is made of black trash bags
but it’s actually made of metal.
 On Staten Island you can see ‘The Dance’ by
DB Lampman. It consists of five figures – made
of steel and wrapped in cloth – which float
above the ground, hold hands and dance. At
night they are lit up and this gives the scene a
strange atmosphere.
Go to page 7 for our guide to the city’s indoor art
galleries and the best places to eat.
12 Read the text again. Answer the questions.
(8 marks)
1 Why is it a good idea to check the internet before
you visit a public art exhibition in New York?
____________________________________
2 Who created the Wall Street Bull and why?
____________________________________
3 Who is Isamu Noguchi?
____________________________________
4 In what other New York park can you see a
sculpture of an ‘animal’? What animal is it?
____________________________________
Unit 9 Test
Writing
13 Write an article about the village, town or city
where you are from. Use these linking words
and the prompts to help you. Make sure you use
present, past and future tenses. (10 marks)
also and as well because but
Paragraph 1: Introduce your town. What’s it called?
Where is it? How many people live there? What are
some interesting places to visit in your town? Why
are they interesting?
My town is called …
It’s in …
It has a population of …
There are a lot of … to visit in my town.
There is … You can … There is also …
They are interesting because …
Paragraph 2: What do you love or hate about your
town? Why do you love it? What did you like or
dislike about your town when you were younger?
Do you feel the same way now?
I love … because ...
When I was younger, I … but now …
Paragraph 3: What will visitors experience in your
town? Why should they visit it? Conclude by saying
what hopes you have for the future of your town.
Are you going to stay in your town? Why? / Why
not?
I think visitors to my town will …
It’s a … to visit because …
I hope that my town will / won’t …
In the future, I’m (not) going to … because …

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Grammar _____ / 30 Cumulative Review _____ /10 Reading _____ / 10
Writing _____ / 10 TOTAL __________ / 100

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