B

cumulative test

Units 1–5
Reading 4 An astronaut will
A talk to the children on some days.
1 Read the text.
B give a talk on space on some days.
C be at the exhibition on some days.
New exhibition! 5 There will be a room
This summer bring your children to the Science A where you can have the experience of being
Museum! They’re welcome any time of the year but this in space.
summer we’re offering them something very special. B where you can learn about gravity.
We’re holding an extraordinary exhibition aimed C which is identical to a space shuttle.
particularly at the under-fourteens. It will be packed
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full of incredible things which will surprise, amaze and
entertain young minds. Older minds will find a lot to
occupy them too! Vocabulary
Just one of the many treats in store will be the Robot
Hall. Here you’ll find the very latest in robotic designs, 3 Complete the sentences with the words in the
ranging from the tiny to the enormous. Kids can box.
programme a robot to perform different functions and jealous   relieved   irritating   guilty
compete with other robots doing the same task. disappointment
Another amazing feature of this exhibition is a link-
up to a real space shuttle. On certain days children 1 We lost the game. What a .
will be able to talk directly to an astronaut in space. 2 She feels because she broke Sarah’s
What a conversation that could be! In addition to this laptop.
both parents and children will be able to experience
weightlessness in our special gravity-free room and see 3 I was so to pass the exam. I really
what it really feels like to be an astronaut! thought I’d failed.
These are only a couple of the attractions and there will 4 It’s if someone interrupts you while
be much, much more! So come along with your children you’re working.
to the Science Museum Summer Exhibition! 5 Does your boyfriend get if you talk to
other boys?
2 Choose the best answers. Mark /5

1 This text is
A an advertisement.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
B from a guidebook. 1 The advert a natural beauty product.
C an article. A prevents B  provides C  promotes
2 The exhibition is 2 She got a really good job as a flight .
A for adults and children.
A assistant B  attendant C  agent
B for people over fourteen.
3 I’ve got a very bad head .
C for children only.
A pain B  hurt C  ache
3 Children will be able to
A watch programmes about robots. 4 I don’t like the fashion of wearing
B see different types of robots. trousers.
C make a robot. A baggy B  long-sleeved C  matching
5 He fell over playing football and broke .
A a bone B  his skin C  a muscle
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B
cumulative test

Units 1–5
Grammar 11 When I was a student I (live) in Paris
for six months.
5 Complete the sentences with the words in the
12 I (meet) her and her husband a
box.
couple of times – mostly at work parties.
for   where   who   who   since   which
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ago   never

1 Charlie hasn’t been to school two Listening

weeks and our teacher, is really
worried about him, wants to talk to his 7 3.11  Listen to the people talking about
parents. shopping. Complete the sentences with the
correct speakers, A, B, C, D or E.
2 A week I went to the new restaurant
on Oak Street, had been 1 Speaker thinks clothes aren’t the
recommended by some friends. most important thing.
3 I’ve been back to the hotel 2 Speaker thinks the clothes are more
we spent our first holiday. important than the price.
4 I’ve been in England I’ve met some 3 Speaker likes to feel good rather than
really nice people have helped me look good.
with my English. 4 Speaker doesn’t plan her clothes
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5 Speaker buys clothes for their quality.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of Mark /10
the verbs in brackets.
1 We decided (stay) in and watch TV.
Writing
2 You look worried. What (you / think)
about?
8 Imagine you have just been to the Science
Museum Summer Exhibition. Write a letter to a
3 Come back this evening. I (finish) friend and tell him/her about your day. Include
everything by then. the following information:
4 I (cross) the road when I saw £10 on • what the museum was like
the pavement! • what you saw
• what you did
5 If we (not wake her up), she’ll sleep
until lunchtime! Mark /10

6 Where (you / work) this time next

9 Write an essay on the topic ‘Increased
year? surveillance in our society is a bad thing.’
7 It was great to see Jackie last night. I • an introduction to the main issues
(not see) her for ages. • arguments and evidence supporting the
8 You’re late! We (start) the lesson ten statement
minutes ago. • arguments and evidence supporting the
opposite opinion
9 I need a bath. I (dig) in the garden! • a summary of your own opinion
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were younger?
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