Journeys B1+ Test Pack

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Unit Tests Unit 1
Vocabulary Β Fill each gap with a word from the box.

There is one extra word.
A Choose a, b, c or d. quit
shake
imagine
break
try
go
1 These people haven’t eaten for days. It’s that
we get food to them soon. 1 I hope the car doesn’t down
a desperate c vital again while we’re driving to the mountains.
b helpless d medical 2 Sally says she’s going to her
job.
2 You should always have a first-aid in the car.
a bowl c pot 3 You said you’d help us. Don’t
b kit d tin back on your promise!
4 When the building started to ,
3 There was a here yesterday, with strong winds
we knew it was an earthquake.
and lots of snow.
a revolution c hurricane 5 on the dress to see if it fits you.
b conflict d blizzard
/5
4 The whole town was by the earthquake.
a devastated c forced
Vocabulary: /15
b injured d included
5 There are
a charities
b colleagues
and soap in the bathroom.
c towels
d totals
Grammar
6 He for a job as a waiter. Choose.
a affected c responded
b applied d provided 1 That pizza smells/is smelling delicious!
2 Ali hasn’t been to school since/for a week.
7 If you buy this furniture, we will it to your house
for free. 3 Fred is in bed. He has/is having a headache.
a contain c damage 4 I see/am seeing Sue tonight. I’ll give her your
b leave d deliver message.
8 Why is Olga in such a bad today?

5 Anna has been/gone to the shops. She’ll be back
soon.
a feeling c mood
b lid d chalk 6 He’ll phone us when he arrives/will arrive.
7 Bill loves his new game. He plays/is playing it right
9 workers helped people after the flood. now.
a Relief c Routine
8 Our dog weighs/is weighing ten kilos.
b Supply d Shelter
9 We think/are thinking of buying a car.
10 After a natural disaster, it’s for people to have
10 They’ve been living here for/since 2004.
food and water.
a ordinary c main
b essential d heartbreaking
Grammar: /10
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Unit Tests Unit 2

A Choose a, b, c or d. interracial
inaccurate
false
mad
unfair
similar
1 Anita’s not coming out with us tonight; she’s feeling
a bit under the .
1 Granddad puts his teeth in a
glass of water when he goes to bed.
a surface c winner
b warning d weather 2 You shouldn’t say that Amy is lazy just because her
sister is. It’s !
2 The says she knows what other people are
thinking. 3 This report is . It’s full of
a séance c poltergeist mistakes.
b psychic d shuttle 4 She loves drawing chimpanzees, gorillas and other
creatures.
3 He was looking at the birds through his .
a binoculars c beacons 5 When Fred said he’d seen an alien, everyone thought
b dentures d candidates he was .
4 Roland and I have a lot in . We like the same /5

things.
Vocabulary: /15
a memory c common
b descent d sensation
5 It was hard to understand her because she spoke in Grammar
English.
a tingling c unidentified Choose.
b broken d spooky
6 He to have seen a ghost! 1 Pam was wet because she has/had been waiting in
the rain for hours.
a supposes c reveals
b gains d claims 2 Before he moved here, he would/used to live in New
York.
7 Jill was driving too fast, and control of the car. 3 I hadn’t been to the beach since/for two years.
a lost c leaked 4 By the time John arrived, they had eaten/ate all the
b labelled d shot food.
8 We travelled to the island by . 5 He didn’t leave until/by the time he’d finished all of
his work.
a spaceship c hydrofoil
b saucer d spacecraft 6 She was/would be a lawyer before she became a
writer.
9 The scandal became news around the world. 7 It started to snow as soon as I left/was leaving the
a headline c version house.
b publicity d incident 8 Did she use/used to have a red car?
10 They’ve stopped building the new bridge because 9 Bill had watched/was watching TV when he heard a
of a of money. strange noise coming from the garden.
a fact c stress 10 He didn’t hate snakes until one bit/used to bite him.
b lack d pain
Grammar: /10
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Unit Tests Unit 3

A Choose a, b, c or d. warehouse
force
daylight
station
queue
escape
1 Someone broke the office and stole a
computer. 1 They took the robber to the police
a off c out and kept him there until his lawyer arrived.
b up d into 2 He made his in a stolen car.
2 When I asked her what had happened to her dog, 3 The robbery took place in broad .
she told me to my own business! 4 The bank was very busy, so we had to stand in the
a seem c remain for ages.
b mind d find
5 This enormous is where the
3 The man was arrested smashing a shop company stores all the clothes until they are sent to the
window. shops.
a for c of /5
b from d with
Vocabulary: /15
4 The police have asked any eyewitnesses to the
robbery to forward.
a get
b take
c go
d come Grammar
5 Trains to York stop here at half-hour .
Choose.
a muggers c places
b intervals d branches
1 Sue can write essays most/more quickly than me.
6 Anna works as a in a bank. 2 Tom got a silk beautiful/beautiful silk scarf for his
a criminal c cashier birthday.
b counter d court 3 She’s a very afraid/scared little girl.
7 It took him a long time to get the shock. 4 I didn’t know you could jump so high/highly!
a over c down 5 He felt embarrassing/embarrassed when he saw
b forward d off what he had done.
8 The police him with shoplifting. 6 You never must/must never do that again!
a sentenced c released 7 Ms Smith works as/like a cook in a restaurant.
b punished d charged 8 She spoke very/too quietly, but we heard what she
said.
9 The little boy looks really scared. He’s like a
leaf. 9 When you’re with your friends, you can speak free/
a falling c waving freely.
b shaking d shocking 10 They bought a huge modern metal/metal modern
huge table for their dining room.
10 The police don’t think it was an accident. They
suspect play.
a foul c guilty Grammar: /10
b fake d armed
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Unit Tests Unit 4

A Choose a, b, c or d. kettle
dishwasher
procedure
washbasin
software
password
1 Cars are the only allowed on this road.
a consoles c devices 1 I haven’t got time to wash all those cups and plates.
I’ll put them in the .
b transceivers d vehicles
2 When the water in the has
2 I’ve never played this game before, so I don’t know boiled, pour it into the teapot.
the .
a loads c rules 3 You have to type in a before
b labs d keys you can use the computer.
3 The kittens look exactly the same; no one can tell 4 Having a tooth taken out is quite a simple
.
them .
a apart c through 5 She’s a engineer; she writes
b over d aside computer programs.
/5
4 He can’t write very well because he’s broken his
. Vocabulary: /15
a thumb c plug
b ham d tube
5 Helen was ill for a week, so she’s fallen with her
Grammar
schoolwork.
a through c down Choose.
b behind d out
1 Don’t call her after midnight. She will go/will have
6 She turned on the , but no water came out.
gone to bed by then.
a pad c sink
b port d tap 2 Hurry up! The play starts/is starting at 8.30.
3 I’ll stay until/before your parents arrive.
7 Maria looks like her twin sister, but with longer
hair.
4 They leave/are leaving in an hour.
a barely c really 5 Jason is on the point of/about to saying something
b slightly d promptly he’ll regret.
6 Let’s go for a picnic, shall/will we?
8 Richard was horrible to me yesterday, but I’ll get my
own soon!
7 Eleni will work/will be working late next Thursday,
as usual.
a side c back
b cell d part 8 We have/We’re having a party on Saturday. I hope
you can come.
9 We got to a good start, but then everything
9 When she finally arrives, she is going to be travelling/
went wrong. will have been travelling for three days.
a on c up
b round d off 10 You won’t have learnt/will never learn how to do it
if you don’t try.
10 I was so hungry that my stomach was .
a revising c implanting Grammar: /10
b rumbling d emitting
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Unit Tests Unit 5

A Choose a, b, c or d. available
vulnerable
adaptable
massive
extinct
typical
1 If we keep cutting trees, there won’t be any
forests left. 1 If a species is , it can get used to
a through c across living in different environments.
b down d out 2 These birds are because they
2 Most of the country’s electricity is at this power can’t change when the climate changes.
station. 3 Dinosaurs are . They disappeared
a formed c reproduced a very long time ago.
b contained d generated
4 If the elephants drink all the water,
3 We are all responsible the environment. there won’t be any left for the smaller animals.
a for c to 5 This hot weather isn’t . It’s usually
b of d with quite cool at this time of the year.
4 loss is one of the planet’s most serious
problems. /5
a Destruction c Environment
b Territory d Habitat Vocabulary: /15
5 fumes from cars pollute the air in most cities.

a Exhaust
b Industry
c Power
d Fossil
Grammar
6 is going to start here soon because they’ve Choose.
found gold and diamonds under the ground.
a Logging c Draining
1 He spends a lot of time on his own because he hasn’t
b Gaining d Mining
got much/many friends.
7 Unfortunately, the plan to make a national park here 2 She told us about all/whole the things she learnt at
has .
school today.
a died out c kept up
b fallen through d taken over 3 Where did you put the jar of cake/jam?
8 Using power doesn’t pollute the atmosphere. 4 A herd/flock of birds was flying across the sky.
a permanent c ripple 5 An/The African grey parrot is a protected species.
b acid d solar
6 The car was travelling at 100 kilometres per/the hour.
9 All the fish in this lake have died, and those factories
are blame. 7 I’d like some/an information, please.
a for c to 8 Fifteen aircrafts/aircraft took part in the competition.
b the d their
9 The police is/are coming.
10 Poor farmers can’t to let wild animals eat any of
their crops. 10 The ball hit the window and broke a/the glass.
a afford c produce
b reduce d prevent Grammar: /10
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Unit Tests Unit 6

A Choose a, b, c or d. determined
outstanding
previous
optimistic
recent
upset
1 He a fortune selling ice creams on the beach in
summer. 1 He’s got five children: two from this marriage, and
a achieved c bent three from his marriage.
b made d fostered 2 Miranda broke the world record for the high jump. It
was a really achievement.
2 There are 5,000 seats for at the new stadium.
a viewers c spectators 3 My sister’s very . She always
b ranches d trainers expects good things to happen.
3 She a new world record at the Olympics.

4 Tom was exhausted, but he was
to win, so he kept running.
a set c built
b built up d set up 5 They’ve had some bad news, so they’re very
.
4 Our speaker today is Ms Mary Black, who is an
expert on European history.
/5
a honour c quality
Vocabulary: /15
b status d guest
5 His bravery was a(n)
a inspiration
b determination
to me when I was a child.
c dedication
d efficiency
Grammar
6 Unfortunately, her sad story is just one many. Choose.
a of c out of
b from d in 1 The boy was made writing/to write his essay again.
7 Anna broke two on her left foot while she was 2 Eleni regrets dyeing/to dye her hair green.
playing football. 3 Since he was ill, he tends getting/to get tired very
a shins c knees easily.
b toes d lips
4 I tried opening/to open the windows, but even after
8 Our new teacher’s really on the . If you try to I’d done that it was still too hot in the room.
send messages in class, she’ll see you straight
away. 5 I’d prefer go/to go on my own.
a track c draw 6 Let’s invite them to visit/visiting next weekend.
b score d ball
7 Don’t worry. I’m used to look/looking after children.
9 Jack’s enthusiasm for his lack of ability.
8 It’s not worth to ask/asking Julia to help.
a pays off c makes up
b goes on d holds back 9 He’s responsible for making/to make all the
desserts in the restaurant.
10 I haven’t got enough to stop eating chocolate!
a willpower c confidence 10 We’d better leave/to leave now. It’s late.
b stamina d hardship
Grammar: /10
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Unit Tests Unit 7

A Choose a, b, c or d. simulate
reflect
tear
jump
scan
add
1 I know you’re upset, but don’t take it out me!
a without c against 1 A good horror film will make you
b over d on out of your seat at least once!
2 When everything keeps going wrong, it makes you
2 The film was ; we couldn’t stop laughing.
want to your hair out.
a frustrating c exotic
b hilarious d terrifying 3 Pilots can learn how to fly through storms using this
computer program, which can
3 You never see these people on stage; they work bad weather conditions.
behind the . 4 When you’ve finished the drawing, you can
a sets c scenes it into the computer.
b moulds d angles 5 The actors’ costumes must their
4 Living on a farm is a far cry working in the city. position in society.
a from c to /5
b above d below
Vocabulary: /15
5 Working with computers is very interesting because
the technology is changing.
a slightly
b generally
c directly
d constantly Grammar
6 find the money and the people needed to
Choose.
make a film.
a Directors c Designers
b Producers d Engineers 1 I’d rather you told/will tell her what happened.
2 If you have arrived/had arrived on time, you
7 The project won’t be finished by Friday, I’m afraid. wouldn’t have got into trouble.
We’ve up against a problem.
a come c ended 3 If only they could/can come with us.
b put d found 4 Providing/Supposing you don’t drive too fast, you
can borrow my car.
8 The film was in Spanish, but it had English . 5 It’s high time he is finding/found a job.
a credits c depth
b comments d subtitles 6 It was cheap; otherwise/on condition that I wouldn’t
have bought it.
9 The main character’s costume has to show her high 7 If you tell her about the problem, she will/would help
social . you.
a advance c speed 8 As long as/In case you don’t get home too late, you
b status d location can go to the party.
10 Waiting for my exam results was . I didn’t sleep 9 You’ll miss the train unless you leave/don’t leave
at all the night before I got them. now.
a glamorous c involved 10 If I were you, I’ll give/I’d give him the money.
b hectic d nerve-racking
Grammar: /10
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Unit Tests Unit 8

A Choose a, b, c or d. respected
crucial
granted
sensitive
incredible
aggressive
1 Luckily, nobody was in any of the houses that were 1 When Fiona became ill and could no longer help
destroyed by snow when the came down the us, we realised how much we had taken her for
mountain. .
a landslide c earthquake 2 I’m scared of their cat; it can be quite
b avalanche d snowstorm .
2 Our team leader is happy so long as each member 3 Doctors and nurses play a role
of the team his or her role. in taking care of us when we are sick.
a settles c works 4 Carol, who was very good at her job, soon became a
b provides d fulfils highly member of the teaching
staff.
3 Mark can’t walk, but he doesn’t let his physical
stop him doing the job he loves.
5 My gran has a really ability to
know what I’m thinking before I say anything.
a disability c exercise
b characteristic d victim /5
4 Dan was killed in the accident, but his wife was one
of the . Vocabulary: /15
a individuals c victims
b descendants
5 Our four-storey
d survivors
had twelve bedrooms and a
Grammar
large garden.
a slum c campsite Choose.
b mansion d apartment
6 The postman was too scared of the dog to the 1 They mustn’t/needn’t have worked through their
house where it lived. lunch break, but they did.
a locate c approach 2 The last question was very difficult, but I could/was
b develop d protect able to answer it correctly.
7 When I told Hannah she was being lazy, she said, 3 If you want to catch the first train tomorrow, you had/
would better get up a bit earlier than usual.
“Why keep a dog and yourself?”
a bark c work 4 Linda will/can be bored; she hasn’t had anything to
do all day.
b bite d play
5 Your hair doesn’t really have/need cutting yet.
8 A bicycle is fairly basic technology; it’s not 6 May/Would you take the dog for a walk, please?
very .
a human c sophisticated 7 We might get/have Samantha to clean the windows
next time.
b physical d everyday
8 You needn’t have/don’t need to have everything
9 It wasn’t an accident; you did it on . ready this week.
a purpose c debate 9 She didn’t see the end of the film because she must
b time d understanding have fed/had to feed the baby.
10 The criminals were drugs across the border. 10 You’d better not do/to do it without asking for help.
a cuddling c collaring
b detecting d smuggling Grammar: /10
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Unit Tests Unit 9

A Choose a, b, c or d. regardless
finally
equally
extraordinarily
frequently
constantly
1 It’s very important to stand what you believe in.

a up c for 1 He travels to London , about four
b out for d up for times a year, so he knows the city quite well.
2 She kept asking him for help, but he a deaf ear. 2 If you are getting headaches, you
a forced c changed should see your doctor.
b turned d sparked 3 That was a(n) stupid thing to do!
3 The college students asked the if they could 4 It doesn’t matter what colour someone’s skin is; all
have an end-of-year party. people should be treated .
a principal c placard
b constitution d principle 5 Anyone can join the club, of age.
4 The policeman saw the woman steal the wallet, and

her.
/5
a enforced c refused
b pressured d arrested Vocabulary: /15
5 The changes to the law were brought in as a(n)

result of the campaign.
a effective
b direct
c regular
d aware Grammar
6 “Stop my little sister!” the boy said to the bully.
a giving up c picking on Choose.
b speaking out d going on
1 I didn’t see that/what he did.
7 We should people by their characters, not by
their appearance. 2 No sooner/Hardly had we left than it started raining.
a judge c form 3 That’s the hospital in where/which she was born.
b treat d accept
4 Let’s eat out tonight, shall/will we?
8 Adam was to lend her any money because she
5 Should/Do you need more information, let me know.
didn’t pay him back last time.
a unpleasant c unwilling 6 Never/Little have I had such delicious food!
b unfair d humiliating 7 I think that, whatever/whenever he wants, you
9 This shop relies its regular customers. should say no.
a to c for 8 Angela, that/who lives next door, is going to come to
b over d on the cinema with us.
10 No one enjoys being treated like a second-class . 9 That’s the house where/whose garden won a prize.
a race c series 10 Don’t forget to buy some milk, do/will you?
b citizen d facility
Grammar: /10
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Unit Tests Unit 10

A Choose a, b, c or d. cook
work
harbour
cooker
job
cargo
1 The city streets are full of traffic during the rush .

a time c stage 1 They will have finished the on the
b hour d jam new school building by September.
2 When the teacher told the little boy to be quiet, he 2 Marina works as a in a three-star
a face at her. restaurant.
a spread c based 3 The boat sailed into the just before
b affected d made the storm started.
3 Anna is going to stay ; she doesn’t want to get 4 That is too big for your kitchen.
married. You should buy a smaller one.
a single c civil
5 This ship is carrying a of cotton
b spicy d similar
from Mumbai to New York.
4 He must be rich. He lives in the on the tenth
floor of that building. /5
a skyscraper c precinct
b bunglalow d penthouse Vocabulary: /15
5 Jack and Tom are 7 and 9 years old
a alternately
b officially
c respectively
d extremely
.
Grammar
6 I can you a hand with the cooking if you like.
a help c offer Choose.
b give d fill
7 This city is a real melting . There are lots of 1 It is thought/thinks that the problem will get worse.
different people and cultures, all mixed together. 2 He gave Betty/to Betty the best computer.
a port c trek
3 The children had/got taken to the beach by their
b loot d pot
grandmother.
8 In August, the temperature in that country reaches
4 Those boys are never allowing/going to be allowed
45oC. You should take that into when you’re
to use the swimming pool again.
deciding when to visit.
a location c account 5 It knows/is known that eating a lot of salt is bad for
b season d climate you.
9 He won’t admit that he was wrong, because he 6 Those chairs are made/are making in China.
doesn’t want to lose . 7 She made him to clean/clean his room.
a face c rank
b state d form 8 They got/were married for ten years before they had
their first child.
10 Lots of people leave the city in summer because the
heat is . 9 The little boy was being/getting dressed by his father.
a countless c oppressive 10 Don’t worry. Angela can be relied/relied on.
b flourishing d numerous
Grammar: /10
/10
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Unit Tests Unit 11

A Choose a, b, c or d. patient
ethnic
individual
odd
visual
fabulous
1 You should always read a contract very carefully
before you it. 1 If there aren’t many students in your class, the teacher
a treat c set can give you plenty of attention.
b sign d point 2 She told me a very story. I don’t
2 Before you give your essay to your teacher, know whether it was true or not.
and check your spelling.
3 food is delicious. Indian curries
a carry it on c go over it
and Chinese noodles are my favourites.
b hand it in d work on it
3 He got into trouble because he had the speed
4 The concert was . The special
limit. effects were wonderful, and the singer was brilliant.
a run c taken 5 Teachers need to be , friendly and
b made d broken helpful.
4 Could you look at the and tell me when we’ve
/5
got maths?
a timetable c curriculum
Vocabulary: /15
b syllabus d committee
5 It’s against the school
a ranges
b rules
to eat in class.
c breaks
d bricks
Grammar
6 She’s working hard because she wants to her Choose.
goals.
a encourage c focus
b enrol d achieve 1 Maria threatened/denied telling my parents about it.
2 The boy claimed that he hadn’t broken/not to
7 The teacher told me because I was talking in break the window.
class.
3 They asked us were we going/whether we were
a off c over going to Paris.
b out d on
4 My friend encouraged that I start/me to start
8 The of our trip to Egypt was seeing the learning Spanish.
Pyramids. 5 Jack told me open/to open the window.
a satellite c highlight 6 Her parents agreed letting/to let her go to the party.
b assessment d excursion
7 The police accused her of stealing/that she stole
9 These teachers try to be fair because their students the camera.
have a strong sense justice. 8 Miranda reminded/remembered me to buy some
a for c on bread.
b of d to 9 Tom asked Sue why/whether she wouldn’t go out
10 is a serious problem in that country. Lots of with him.
people don’t have enough money to buy food. 10 Boris said/told us he was going to move to Italy.
a Penalty c Awareness
b Equality d Poverty Grammar: /10
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Unit Tests Unit 12

A Choose a, b, c or d. skin
symptom
sling
ankle
blister
elbow
1 I trusted John, and I used to tell him everything, but

then he me in the back. 1 Joanna’s arm was broken, so she had it in a(n)
.
a scraped c stuck
b stabbed d swallowed 2 I shouldn’t have walked so far in these new shoes. I’ve
got a(n) on my foot now.
2 Keep cold water over the burn until it stops
hurting.
3 Olga hurt her when she was
playing basketball, so she can’t walk properly.
a draining c tilting
b releasing d pouring 4 People who’ve got very fair get
burnt if they spend a lot of time in the sun.
3 The little boy was crying because he’d been stung
5 One of this disease is a sore
by a .
throat.
a wrist c wasp
b graze d wound /5
4 They tried to Katie to go to the cinema with
Vocabulary: /15
them, but she said no.
a persuade c prevent
b support d remove
5 We had to learn some poems by when we
Grammar
were at school.
a head c heart Choose.
b tongue d thumb
6 Her friend was very ill and couldn’t speak, so she 1 It was such/so hot yesterday that we spent all
called the doctor . afternoon at the beach.
a temporarily c comfortably 2 In order/With a view not to be late, I took a taxi.
b immediately d permanently 3 Mike bought a car in spite/despite of not knowing
how to drive.
7 Kostas was because he’d been walking in the
hot sun for hours. 4 Marina’s leaving work early because/so that she can
a sneezing c sweating get to the airport on time.
b sniffing d snoring 5 He left his keys here in case/the reason we had to
move his car.
8 Hold your hand under water until it is clean.
6 The reason for/why Anna was late was that her car
a severe c surrounding broke down.
b running d rough
7 Even/Although he’s American, he doesn’t know
9 Helen had an reaction to the strawberries she where Hawaii is!
ate. She’s got a bright red rash all over her face. 8 No matter how/Nevertheless hard I try, I’ll never be
a affected c adhesive able to make a cake as nice as this.
b injured d allergic 9 He made lots of mistakes during the interview and,
10 Tom said he’d go on the roller coaster with us, but consequently/due to, he didn’t get the job.
then he got cold . 10 Alan spoke to the woman as if/since she was a child.
a toes c feet
b cuts d shins Grammar: /10
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3-Unit Tests Units 1-3 Reading Comprehension
Read these texts and complete Tasks A and B.
Anger Management
Anger is a feeling that can easily lead to serious conflict of simple misunderstandings that could easily have been
and violence, so learning to manage our anger can help avoided if people could see things from the other person’s
to prevent various problems, including psychological and perspective. It takes time and effort to become aware of
physical abuse, as well as physical fights. why we act and think the way we do. However, this can
help us understand others’ negative reactions towards us.
Lots of people have a difficult time controlling their anger
Also, looking inward can bring us peace of mind and make
and resolving their disagreements with others in a healthy
us more open to long-lasting and meaningful relationships
and effective manner. This can destroy friendships and
with other people.
family relationships, and even cost people their jobs or
lead to violent crimes. It is impossible for most of us to Developing strong communication skills is also very
avoid conflict, as the average person deals with so many important for managing anger and conflict. Good
different people on a daily basis. Therefore, it is critical that communication can, in many cases, actually stop a small
we all learn to stay calm when we disagree with someone, issue from growing into a threatening one, and it can
or when they treat us unfairly. prevent significant conflicts from leading to destructive
consequences.
A surprising number of people react to conflict in one
of only two ways. They either try to avoid the problem, When trying to resolve a disagreement, you should try to
or they start a verbal or physical fight. Neither of these use relaxed body language and speak in a calm voice.
reactions is likely to lead to a successful resolution, and State your thoughts and feelings in a brief and direct
both can be very harmful to the people involved. There manner and stay on the topic. Also, it is better to focus
are, however, a number of other strategies that can be on how you feel and what you think rather than attack the
used to successfully handle serious disagreements. other person. One way to do this is to start your sentences
with “I”. For example, it is more useful to say, “I get upset
In order to manage anger effectively, people need to
when you tell me what to do,” than to complain, “You’re
understand what situations and behaviour cause a
always telling me what to do!” Another simple but important
negative reaction in them, and why this is so. When we
point is to say what you want to say in a clear and polite
don’t understand our own thoughts, feelings and reactions,
manner, and then stop talking! Don’t repeat yourself again
it is nearly impossible to put ourselves in someone else’s
and again, as this only increases tension levels.
place. The fact is that many serious conflicts are the result

3-Unit Tests Units 1-3
A Write T (true), F (false) or

NS (not stated).
B Choose a, b, c or d.
1 What does the writer emphasise as a very important

1 Psychological abuse is the most part of anger management?
common consequence of anger. a understanding why we react negatively in certain
situations
2 The writer believes it’s easy for most b learning to ignore some of our feelings
people to avoid conflict.
c avoiding situations that make us angry
3 The writer suggests that coming into d taking time to think before sharing our negative
contact with lots of different people can feelings with others
lead to conflict.
2 According to the writer, what can cause serious
4 Attempting to avoid the problem or starting conflicts?
an argument are common ways of reacting
a worrying too much about other people’s feelings
to a conflict.
b talking about our feelings
5 People may try to avoid conflicts c thinking too much about our own reactions
because they are afraid. d an inability to see things from other people’s point of
6 The writer thinks that it’s quite simple to view
understand our own behaviour and thoughts.
3 What does the writer think people should do when
7 According to the writer, saying the trying to resolve a disagreement?
same thing lots of times makes a a be specific and express themselves briefly and clearly
situation worse. b give lots of details and repeat themselves until the
other person understands
c show that they are angry
/7 d use body language to show how upset they are
4 Why does the writer recommend using the word “I”
when describing your thoughts and feelings?
a It is the polite thing to do.
b It makes your points clearer.
c It seems less like an attack on the other person.
d It makes you feel less angry.
/8
Reading Comprehension: /15

Vocabulary 12 We couldn’t believe that someone had stolen his

bike in daylight.
a bright c haunted
Choose a, b, c or d. b spooky d broad
13 Dana didn’t go to the cinema with her friends
1 Luckily, our town wasn’t by the flood. because she was feeling the weather.
a labelled c charged a under c in
b included d affected b over d at
2 We were scared because we heard a noise 14 Nick didn’t believe Rita; he said that what she saw
coming from the old house. must have been a .
a weird c false a hypnosis c hallucination
b major d combined b donation d version
3 My car has , so we’ll have to take the bus. 15 said that the bank robbers drove away in a red
a broken down c set aside car.
b fallen out d tracked down a Eyewitnesses c Hydrofoils
4 An armed took place in our neighbourhood last b Binoculars d Routines
week.
a murder c getaway Vocabulary: /15
b burglary d robbery
5 Tom says he saw a saucer in the sky last night,
but nobody believes him.
a flying c space
Grammar
b warning d hovercraft
Choose.
6 All children should live in a safe .
a experience c environment
b inconvenience d emergency 1 Andrew’s face is red because he has been playing/has
played in the sun.
7 The house is ; nobody has lived there for years.
2 I had waited/was waiting for the bus when I saw the
a confused c desperate
accident.
b unemployed d deserted
3 They’re a very good team, and they won the game
8 The police haven’t the two men yet. easily/easy.
a caught on c tracked down 4 Those cakes don’t taste as good as they are looking/
b got over d gone back on look.
9 The earthquake completely the village. 5 The sun had come out again by/until the time we got to
a destroyed c contained the beach.
b damaged d abducted 6 Eric has been working late/lately at the office this week.
10 Luckily, the was caught before he could set fire 7 It had been raining/rained all day yesterday.
to any more buildings. 8 Our boss is/is being difficult today; he has been arguing
a survivor c arsonist with everybody.
b mugger d burglar 9 We told her we were going to the museum, but she
11 We have enough for 10,000 refugees in our wasn’t interested/interesting in coming with us.
warehouses. 10 There’s an enormous ancient/ancient enormous statue
a revolutions c sensations in the middle of the park.
b supplies d customers Grammar: /10
Test total: /40

Read the text and complete Tasks A and B.
Multitasking in the Digital Age
Have you ever wondered about the effects of our ever- (doing several things at the same time) is really just a
increasing obsession with the internet, smartphones, myth. We may think that we are multitasking. 5)
notebook computers, digital cameras, and so on? According to a team of French scientists, the human
brain is only capable of doing one or two things at once,
Picture a 14-year-old boy doing his homework 50 years
at least if we are to do them well. When we try to add
ago: he’s sitting at a desk, books open and pen in hand.
more goals we slow down and make a lot of mistakes.
1) . There’s a radio on somewhere in the room, and
Why? Probably because we constantly have to go back
he sings along to a song once every 15 minutes or so.
in our minds and review what we were doing before we
He’s trying not to look at the comic book that he’s hidden
interrupted ourselves with the thought required for a
under his notebook, where his mother won’t see it.
different task.
Now picture a typical teenage girl doing her homework
6) They say we can do this, though, only if there is
today: she’s sitting at a desk with a computer on it.
very strong motivation, as it has been shown in relevant
2) There are lots of other windows open too: one for
experiments that larger rewards increase brain activity.
her music, which she changes every five minutes, one for
Even then, the quality of work done on these three
instant messaging with her friends, one for her favourite
activities may be rather poor.
social networking site, two or three websites she’s using
for her homework and, finally, one for an online game We have a long way to go towards fully understanding
which she’s trying to stop herself from playing. 3) At how the human brain works, but it would seem that
some point, her mobile phone rings. many of us today are overloading ourselves with too
many tasks and too much information. 7) . In this
In the first situation, the boy’s attention is divided between
way, we can enjoy the benefits of modern technology
three things. 4) . And their blinking and beeping
without letting distractions have a negative effect on the
make them very hard to ignore.
important things we have to do.
The latest research suggests that the idea of multitasking

A
Choose the sentence (A – H) which
best fits each gap in the reading text
(1 – 7). There is one extra sentence
B Write T for true, F for false or NS
for not stated.
which you do not need to use. 1 The young people mentioned are both
teenagers.
A She’s typing her homework in one window.
2 The boy completely ignores the music on
B In the second, the girl is dealing with about six. the radio.
C He’s writing in a notebook.
3 The boy doesn’t want his mother to see
D Other researchers believe that it is possible to the comic book.
keep three tasks in mind at once.
4 The boy is finding it difficult to do his work.
E If we care about quality, we should probably
simplify our goals and go about our work more 5 The girl is using the internet to help her
slowly and carefully. do her work.
F The sounds of instant messages can be heard 6 The girl answers all her instant messages.
every few minutes and a couple of the windows
are blinking to get the girl’s attention. 7 The French team members believe
we can easily do three things at once.
G A number of these researchers specialise in the
study of multitasking. 8 The writer suggests that we can use modern
technology to avoid having to multitask.
H Many experts believe, however, that what we are
actually doing is quickly switching from one task to
another.
/8
/7

Vocabulary 12 These animals are very to habitat loss because

they eat only one kind of plant.
a virtual c effective
Choose a, b, c or d. b global d vulnerable
13 I over backwards to help him, and he didn’t even
1 The match ended in a ; the final score was 2-2. thank me!
a stage c sink a bent c beat
b draw d loss b kept d fell
2 Where’s the ? I want to boil some water to make 14 Robert got the because he was caught stealing
tea. from the company.
a fossil c ripple a chip c shin
b whistle d kettle b sack d cell
3 It was Karen’s determination which her to 15 This device a signal once every five minutes.
overcome all her problems. a tailors c emits
a enabled c transported b employs d uploads
b afforded d persuaded
4 Ken was very ill and, for a while, his life was hanging in Vocabulary: /15
the .
a balance c threat
b relay d condition
5 The air in the city is very polluted, mostly because of
exhaust .
Grammar
a devices c fumes Choose.
b fuels d power
6 This country is rich because it’s got lots of natural . 1 Ms Collins is about to/on the point of go into a
a increases c spectators meeting. Can she call you back later?
b logging d resources 2 I’ve never met nobody/anybody who complains as
7 Please slow down. I can’t keep up you! much as you do.
a to c on 3 He’s not going to risk to tell/telling her his problems
b with d of again; she can’t keep a secret!
8 You can’t use Philip’s computer if you don’t know his 4 Their plane won’t have landed/won’t land yet, it’s only
. 2 o’clock.
a passport c plug 5 I don’t have much/many free time these days.
b prediction d password 6 They managed finding/to find all of the hidden treasure.
9 Animals have to be in order to survive in 7 I think Bianca shall/will want to come with us; why don’t
conditions which are always changing. you call her?
a adaptable c solar 8 The news are/is bad; the company is going to close.
b environmental d optimistic 9 We’ll stop to get/getting something to drink at the next
10 Dan was in hospital for weeks because he was ill. petrol station.
a barely c slightly 10 The dog has eaten the whole cake; it will have been/is
b promptly d seriously going to be sick!
11 Paul excelled in the of music. Grammar: /10
a field c place
b ranch d land
Test total: /40

Puppets
For many people, especially children, a summer’s Simon Halloway has been doing Punch and Judy shows
day out isn’t complete without sitting down to watch for more than fifty years. Apart from the usual places, he’s
a puppet show. The story that is told and the type of also performed in private mansions and in Hollywood
puppets that are used will depend on the part of the world movies. He believes that the shows are still popular for
the performance is taking place in. In China, you might a number of reasons. To begin with, Punch, with his ugly
watch shadow puppets acting out a well-known historical face and big nose, behaves in a silly way that can be
event while, in India, the story will probably teach an enjoyed by children, and by those adults who are still in
important religious lesson. In parts of the Eastern touch with the child that exists inside them. Another factor
Mediterranean, a character called Karaghiozis makes the is that most of us have to accept the rules set by people in
audience laugh with his clever jokes. In a wide range of authority (like policemen, for example). Punch doesn’t do
countries and cultures, puppet shows have a very long that; he just gets rid of people like this with his stick. We
and interesting history. In fact, puppets go so far back know this isn’t right, but we secretly admire him for it.
that it’s impossible to know when they first appeared.
Punch first came to Britain in the 17th century as part of
Archaeologists have found small prehistoric figures that
an Italian puppet show. He was originally called Pulcinella,
are older than the first cave paintings, and ancient Greek
but the English started calling him Punchinello instead.
literature mentions ‘string-pullers’, which could be a
The shows were popular with people from a wide variety
reference to puppeteers. One reason why puppet shows
of social, educational and economic backgrounds. At
have been around for such a long time is that they are
first, marionettes (string-operated puppets) were used in
typically easier and cheaper to stage than a play with real
these shows. Later, however, when Punch and the other
actors.
characters became glove puppets, it meant that one
In Britain, the traditional puppet show involves a glove operator could put on the whole show. As a result, the
puppet named Punch with a cast including his wife Judy, Punch and Judy Show left the theatre and became street
a policeman and a crocodile. The show contains quite a entertainment, travelling to different places all over the
lot of violence but, despite many attempts to ban it over country.
the years, the ‘Punch and Judy Show’ can still be seen
around the country on beaches, in parks and at fairs.

A
Answer the questions. Do NOT
use more than five words for each
answer.
B Write T (true), F (false) or
NS (not stated).
1 Puppet shows exist in every country in

1 According to the text, what might a puppet show in the world.
China be about?
2 Puppet shows are more popular in China
than in India.
2 What did archaeologists discover that were made 3 We don’t know exactly how long puppets
before the oldest cave paintings? have existed.
4 Most puppet shows cost more to organise
3 According to the writer, how do we feel about than plays with human actors.
Punch’s behaviour towards people in authority? 5 There have been attempts to stop
Punch and Judy shows being performed.
4 When did Punch first appear in Britain? 6 Punch is very handsome.
7 People think that Punch behaves correctly.
5 What did the Punch and Judy show become when 8 In the 17th century, puppet shows were
one person could do a show alone? the most popular form of entertainment
in Britain.
9 Today’s Punch and Judy shows are done
with marionettes.
/5 10 Today, two or three people are needed to
put on a Punch and Judy show.
/10

Vocabulary 12 It is believed that dogs are the

a consequences
of wolves.
c producers
b characters d descendants
Choose a, b, c or d. 13 We like our teacher because she treats all of her
students .
1 Over 1,000 people took part in the . a generally c consequently
a avalanche c pedigree b fairly d especially
b slogan d rally
14 Our dog sleeps in its wooden in the garden.
2 She was afraid of the dog because of its a kennel c landslide
behaviour. b collar d constitution
a aggressive c sophisticated
15 It was a rather small room, but the mirrors on the
b agricultural d humiliating
walls gave the that it was quite big.
3 This job doesn’t well, but I really enjoy it. a animation c situation
a earn c spend b impression d protection
b offer d pay
4 Helen’s over there. She’s sitting in the third . Vocabulary: /15
a depth c row
b angle d course
5 Sally bought the
blue and yellow.
for the curtains yesterday; it’s
Grammar
a fabric c mould
b product d cast Choose.
6 The police are trying to the missing boy.
a fulfil c locate 1 Unfortunately, the nice hotel, which/where we stayed
b allow d segregate last June, has closed.
7 There weren’t any tomatoes at the supermarket, so 2 You must/can have seen him; he was standing right in
we’ll have to without them. front of us.
a take c do 3 If Simon hadn’t helped us, we wouldn’t finish/wouldn’t
b have d make have finished the project on time.
8 A dog’s sense of smell is much more than a 4 They wish they didn’t go/hadn’t gone to see that film; it
was really boring!
person’s.
a frustrating c sensitive 5 Did you get/have anyone to look at the broken pipe
b independent d violent under the sink?
6 Nobody ate the cheese pies, had/did they?
9 This country has a lot of good laws, but they are not
always . 7 I put an umbrella in my bag if/in case it rains later.
a enforced c approached 8 Never I have/have I seen such poverty; it’s shocking!
b arrested d ordered 9 That’s the factory which/where my grandfather used to
10 People don’t agree about the new taxes; they’re still a work in.
subject of . 10 I’d sooner do/have done it myself; it will take too long to
a effect c understanding explain it to someone else.
b debate d discrimination
11 The set designers and lighting have to work Grammar: /10
together to produce exactly what the director wants.
a engineers c extras Test total: /40
b protectors d advances
TIGER, TIGER BURNING BRIGHT
1 5
The magnificent tiger, a symbol of power and beauty, is On one of these hunting trips, Corbett suddenly felt
perhaps the most celebrated Indian wild animal. Tigers horrified by the pointless killing of so many animals and
have always played an important role in Indian culture, decided that he would never again kill a wild animal
mythology and legends. without good reason. From then on, Corbett hunted
only tigers that had killed people or their cattle. He came
2 to the conclusion that tigers only become man-eaters
In the 1700s, tigers were surprisingly common in if they can no longer hunt the animals they usually
India; they moved about freely in the forests, around eat. This might happen if they are old, sick or injured.
the outskirts of towns, and were even spotted in the Corbett became an active defender of the tiger and its
city of Mumbai itself. Unfortunately, today the tiger is natural habitat.
an endangered species. It is estimated that there are
only about 2,000 wild tigers left in the South Asian 6
subcontinent. Corbett played an important role in setting up India’s first
national park, now known as Corbett National Park. This
3 is where Project Tiger, whose aim is the protection of
tigers and their habitat, was started in 1973. Thousands
One reason for the reduction in the number of tigers
of people visit the park each year. Of course, visitors
is hunting. It is hard to believe that people could kill
are not allowed to wander around freely. At dawn and
tigers for sport. However, tigers in India were hunted for
sunset, they are guided into the park. They have to ride
centuries. During the Moghul Empire (1526 - 1857), tiger
elephants because walking is far too dangerous.
hunting was the sport of emperors and the aristocracy.
Hunting trips could last for months with thousands of
animals, including tigers, being killed. The British in 7
India continued the tradition of tiger hunting. Hunting The park management understands the need to educate
became a fashionable sport for people from all levels the people who live in the surrounding villages. These
of British society, and with their superior rifles they killed people sometimes destroy natural habitats in order
huge numbers of tigers. An advertisement aimed at to grow crops. Eco-tourism and employment in the
attracting tourists to British-ruled India even listed “Big park can help them economically and also give them
Game Shooting” as one of the major attractions. a reason to protect and respect wildlife and nature.
Corbett National Park faces significant difficulties, but
is playing an important part in protecting the tiger from
4
extinction.
Jim Corbett was born in Nainital, India, in 1875. As a
youngster, he was fascinated by the forests and wildlife
of India, and he learnt to hunt when he was still a young
boy. As an adult, he became well-known for his skill as
a hunter, and he was frequently asked to lead hunting
parties of government officials and other “important”
people.

A
Match the headings (A – H) to the
B
paragraphs (1 – 7). There is one extra Answer the questions. Do NOT
heading that you do not need to use. use more than five words for each
answer.
A Killing for fun 1 In what areas of Indian life does the writer say the
tiger is important?
B An expert hunter
C An impressive creature 2 How many tigers are there in the wild in the South
D Making a difference Asian subcontinent today?
E Decline in numbers
3 Who hunted tigers during the Moghul Empire?
F A change of mind
G Holidays in India 4 What did the British have that allowed them to kill
H Encouraging people to be ‘green’ large numbers of tigers?
/7 5 What was one of the “attractions” included in the

advert for holidays in British-ruled India?
6 Apart from India’s forests, what was Jim Corbett very

interested in when he was a boy?
7 How do visitors travel through Corbett National

Park?
8 Why might local people destroy natural habitats?
/8

Vocabulary 11 The artist has been

shows in her paintings.
by African culture, and it
a influenced c persuaded
Choose a, b, c or d. b achieved d enrolled
12 Hold the kitten so that you don’t hurt it.
a gently c officially
1 We sailed across the lake in Richard’s .
b totally d respectively
a diversity c dinghy
b outskirts d humidity 13 Tourists are to this city because of its interesting
history.
2 Helen’s brother is an excellent , and he made us a
a released c wandered
delicious meal last night.
b focused d drawn
a cooker c cuisine
b cook d cookery 14 This first-aid organisation was set in 1973.
a on c to
3 You might have made some mistakes in your essay, so
b up d over
you should before you give it to the teacher.
a carry it on c go over it 15 Nancy her little brother on the arm, and he
b point it out d tell it off started to cry.
a pinched c treated
4 There were lots of fishing boats in the .
b coughed d snored
a penalty c penthouse
b hiccup d harbour
5 There are four million in this city, and nearly half of
Vocabulary: /15
them are under 30 years old.
a populations
b residents
c tweezers
d ointments
Grammar
6 They’re going to start building the new bridge: the
council has given the up. Choose.
a thumbs c back
b heads d tongue 1 He made/was made to paint the wall with the graffiti on it.
7 Julie can’t walk because she’s hurt her . 2 Catalina said/told me all about her holiday.
a nostril c elbow 3 It was such/so a silly story that nobody believed him.
b wrist d ankle
4 Thomas claimed/admitted eating all the chocolates.
8 Bill worked as a circus for almost ten years.
5 Mr Harrison believes/is believed to have started the fire.
a performer c inhabitant
b assessment d ruler 6 We did/were done our homework before we went out.
9 This city is often in films; lots of directors like 7 However/No matter loud we shouted, they couldn’t hear
working here! us.
a removed c raised 8 She found chemistry really difficult; as a result/
b supported d depicted nevertheless, she passed the exam.
10 If you walk down this , our classroom is the last 9 The farmer warned them to not/not to go near the pig.
one on the left. 10 It didn’t take long to decorate my flat because I was/had
a committee c curriculum helped by all my friends.
b corridor d contract
Grammar: /10
Test total: /40

Term Test 1 Units 1-6
Vocabulary 12 After from university, Thomas decided to spend

some time travelling around the world.
a separating c covering
b increasing d graduating
Choose a, b, c or d.
13 Sarah part in the 2004 Olympics in Athens,
1 It’s that we get food and water to those people as Greece.
soon as possible. a kept c gave
a available c physical b took d got
b desperate d crucial 14 Violent storms such as can cause a lot of
2 The flying object wasn’t a plane; people said that damage.
they had never seen anything like it before. a volcanoes c poltergeists
a unidentified c specialised b burglaries d hurricanes
b personalised d endangered 15 The in this bathroom is blue, and the one in the
3 I had been in the bank for about ten minutes when I other bathroom is white.
realised that I was standing in the wrong ! a washbasin c cell
a court c plug b kettle d dishwasher
b tap d queue
Vocabulary: /15
4 Do you know if mobile phones thirty years ago?
a imagined c existed
b contained d survived
5 The bank robber ordered the cashier to hand all
Grammar
the money.
a over c up Choose.
b into d on
6 The sentenced the murderer to 25 years in prison. 1 My old neighbour moved to another area, so I
a vandal c force frequently/rarely see him now.
b criminal d judge 2 I realised who she was by the time/as soon as I saw
her.
7 Fossil such as coal and oil pollute the atmosphere.
3 Her behaviour at the meeting was very embarrassing/
a powers c fuels
embarrassed!
b regions d dentures
4 Let’s have a party, will/shall we?
8 It’s a radio, so you don’t have to buy any batteries 5 He tried to write/writing a letter to apologise, but
for it. she wouldn’t read it.
a full-time c well-accepted 6 Ted and Sam consider/are considering moving to
b wind-up d well-paid another country.
9 The police are for information about the bank 7 Perhaps they will have wanted/will want to visit the
robbery. museum while they’re here.
a excelling c appealing 8 Where are/is the scissors?
b appearing d recommending 9 Since the accident happened, they are listening/
10 Stacey’s in a bad because she had an argument have been listening to the radio for more news.
with her best friend this morning. 10 That space is enough/very big; you can easily park
a feeling c mood your car there.
b stamina d majority
11 That bank has all over the country.
Grammar: /10
a seconds c abductions
b branches d benefits Test total: /25

Writing
Choose ONE of the topics below and write your
answer.
TOPIC 1
You see this article in your local newspaper.
Local Action on Environmental Issues

A group of local residents have decided to do something
about the environmental problems in our town. They are
organising a meeting to discuss issues such as air and
water pollution, as well as habitat loss in the surrounding
area, which is affecting a number of endangered species.
The meeting will be held in the town hall at 5:30 pm on
Friday, 17th May. Organisers are encouraging readers to
suggest possible solutions to these problems, and attend
the meeting if possible.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. Say what you

think should be done to solve these environmental problems.
You should write about 180 words.
TOPIC 2
You have had a class discussion about young people and

crime. Your English teacher has now asked you to write a
composition saying whether you agree or disagree with the
following statement:
Any student caught stealing at school should be severely
punished.
Write your composition. You should write 120-180 words.
TOPIC 3
Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school
magazine. The story must begin with the following words:
Julie was walking home from school one afternoon when
she saw something very strange.
Write your story in 120-180 words.
Writing: /20

Vocabulary 12 They sell lots of

local farms.
a social
products which are grown on
c equal
b academic d agricultural
Choose a, b, c or d.
13 Why is Robert’s arm in a ? Has he broken it?
a sling c sting
1 Mark as a doctor last year. b skin d chin
a descended c qualified
b accepted d treated 14 We’ve only got one more and then we’re going
to perform in a theatre full of people!
2 They’re very rich; they live in a on the outskirts of a individual c impression
town. b committee d rehearsal
a mansion c landmass
b kennel d monument 15 David is a film , but he’s never worked in
Hollywood.
3 were taken from Africa to America in ships and a driver c director
were forced to work in the fields. b organiser d artist
a Strikes c Suburbs
b Scalds d Slaves
Vocabulary: /15
4 Dogs, cats and cows are all .
a wolves c cheetahs
b mammals d varieties
5 We’re having a debate about the death
tomorrow.
at school Grammar
a penalty c therapy
b placard d majority Choose.
6 Victor us a hand with the work, so we finished
quite quickly. 1 I’d rather you hadn’t told/didn’t tell anyone about this;
a took c did it must stay a secret.
b made d gave 2 The woman which/who you just shouted at is my
7 They are trying to prevent the smuggling of items physics teacher!
like guns and drugs. 3 The crown has stolen/has been stolen from the palace.
a rural c illegal
b civil d multicultural 4 If she had finished/finished her homework, she could
have come with us.
8 I’d like to point that we’ve already discussed this 5 I mustn’t/needn’t have brought a jacket; it’s been warm
issue at least three times. and sunny all day.
a out c across
b at d over 6 No sooner/Not until had she recovered from her illness
than she got hit by a bus.
9 Please your head back so that I can look at your
7 Tina went to the UK with the aim of/in order to
eye. improving her English.
a tear c tilt
b lead d apply 8 She’s got two brothers, hasn’t/isn’t she?
10 We all enjoyed the comedy; it was hilarious!
9 Tom asked me whether were they/they were coming
to my party.
a temporarily c fairly
b absolutely d firmly 10 He is said being/to be one of the best young writers in
the country.
11 The school’s includes geography, history,
biology and art. Grammar: /10
a curriculum c career
b syllabus d opportunity Test total: /25

Writing
Choose ONE of the topics below and write your
answer.
TOPIC 1 TOPIC 3
You see this article in your local paper. Write a composition describing your ideal school. Say what
the facilities would be like, and what curriculum and teaching
Local Teenagers Fight Injustice methods would be used. Explain why you think this would be
Last week, 14-year-old John Booker was sitting in the the perfect school.
Greenmont Café with some friends when Nina Carson, the Write your composition. You should write 100-150 words.
café owner, asked them to leave. She said that some other
customers had complained that the teenagers were being
noisy. John knew this was a lie, so he refused to leave, and
convinced his friends to stay too.
The police were called, but no one would make an official
complaint. Ms Carson admitted that she didn’t want
teenagers hanging out in her café because she was worried
that it would stop older customers from coming in.
Mr Booker has organised a demonstration to take place
outside the Greenmont Café on Saturday. He said, “Young
people are not second-class citizens. We will encourage
people to avoid the Greenmont until Ms Carson promises to
treat all her customers equally.”
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper expressing

your views on this issue. You should write about 180 words.
Begin your letter with “Dear Editor”.
TOPIC 2
A group of students from another country is coming to visit

the area where you live. Your teacher has asked you to write
a report for the leader of the group. You should include
information on:
◗ places of educational/cultural interest (eg – museums,
archaeological sites, etc.)
◗ recreation and entertainment (eg – parks, cinemas, etc.)
◗ where and what to eat (local restaurants and dishes)
Write your report. You should write 120-180 words. Writing: /20

Final Test Units 1-12
Vocabulary 12 Anyone who

a breaks
b leaves
the rules will be punished!
c runs
d cuts
Choose a, b, c or d. 13 I’m going to up with my dog on the sofa and
watch TV this evening.
a charge c cough
1 We put some ice on Carol’s knee and, after a while, b crash d cuddle
the went down.
a boarding c dressing 14 The police have a list of the murder .
b swelling d padding a intervals c victims
b forces d vandals
2 The of the school trip was the visit to the
chocolate factory! 15 Coal and oil are fuels.
a diversity c debate a fossil c exhaust
b injustice d highlight b habitat d resource
3 I love those flowers! They’re absolutely !
Vocabulary: /15
a gorgeous c frustrating
b humiliating d disastrous
4 Puppies and kittens have to be taken to the vet
to be .
Grammar
a simulated c abandoned
b threatened d vaccinated Choose a or b.
5 When the woman in the bank saw the robbers, she
started . 1 My grandmother by Steve every ten days in the
a snoring c scraping summer.
b striking d screaming a cuts the grass b has the grass cut
6 There was a(n) increase in the number of people
2 It’s been three months I spoke to my friends in
South Africa.
out of work last month.
a active c essential a ago b since
b dramatic d scenic 3 Fred will never forget the Pyramids for the first
time.
7 I don’t like this old armchair. Let’s get of it. a to see b seeing
a done c struck
b rid d settled 4 he says, don’t believe him!
a Whatever b However
8 One of my at work was ill, and I had to do all his 5 Before the bridge , you had to take the ferry to
work. get to the other side of the river.
a pedestrians c corridors a was built b had built
b sprinters d colleagues
6 Jamie felt really ill, so he to go home.
9 The robber the gun at the bank manager. a allowed b was allowed
a stepped c pointed 7 George denied the TV.
b drained d tilted a breaking b to break
10 This city is a real melting ; people from all over 8 there isn’t much traffic, we should get there in
the world come to live here. about an hour.
a pot c loot a In case b Providing
b chip d globe 9 man has a car. They both ride bikes instead.
11 Jeff has gone to pick Nicole from the station. a Neither b Either
a off c over 10 They saw you leaving with the money, ?
b on d up a hadn’t they b didn’t they
Grammar: /10
Final Test Units 1-12 Reading Comprehension
Read the text and then do Tasks A, B and C.
Garden Gnomes
You’re wandering down an ordinary suburban street looking at Generally, there are three different categories of gnomes.
the ordinary houses and admiring what look, at first glance, like There is the ‘worker gnome’, who is often holding a tool
ordinary gardens. 1) They are home to lots of strange such as a spade or a watering can. Then there is the ‘leisure
little people who are fishing, playing music, reading or gnome’, who always looks relaxed with his pipe or fishing rod.
just sitting around. Some are even relaxing next to garden 3) Gnomes are usually male, with long white beards,
ponds, keeping an eye on letter boxes or waiting to greet bright pink cheeks and friendly eyes. They sometimes
visitors at front doors. Now that you’ve noticed these little appear tired from work, but they’re always cheerful.
figures, you’ll start to see them in gardens everywhere.
What are they and what are they doing there? Garden gnomes are so popular that they have inspired the
activity of ‘gnoming’, in which gnomes are ‘borrowed’ or
Welcome to the world of the garden gnome. Originally, ‘kidnapped’. In one case of ‘gnoming’, a gnome called
gnomes were creatures from fairy tales and myths. The first Murphy disappeared from his garden home in Gloucestor,
small ceramic garden gnomes were produced in Germany England one night. Eleven months later, Murphy was
in the 1800s and soon people throughout the world began returned. His owner, Mrs Stuart-Kelso, found him and a small
collecting them as garden decorations. It is thought that the parcel waiting on her doorstep one morning. 4) Murphy
figure of the classic garden gnome was based on the miners had certainly had a good time. The photos showed
who worked in mines near the ceramics factories where they him swimming in Thailand, abseiling down a mountain,
were made. 2) The classic garden gnome is dressed in standing in a shark’s mouth and riding a motorbike!
the same way. You never see a garden gnome in sandals
and shorts! While some people feel that garden gnomes are just
bad taste, most appreciate the bit of fun they provide
However, there is plenty of variety among garden gnomes. their owners with, and the smiles they put on the faces of
Collectors often prefer the traditional gnome made from visitors or passers-by. 5) So it seems that, whether
clay, stone or plaster. Nowadays, gnomes are also made we like them or not, these little people are here to stay.
from cheaper materials such as plastic, resin and concrete.

A
Choose the sentence (A – F) which best
fits each gap (1 – 5). There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.
C Choose a, b, c or d.
1 Gnomes first appeared in

a streets.
b stories.
A Finally, there are ‘culture gnomes’, with their
c gardens.
books and musical instruments. d mines.
B Some people have collected so many little 2 Some of the first garden gnomes were made out of
friends that their gardens have become tourist a concrete.
attractions! b plastic.
c stone.
C These mines were very deep and dangerous.
d resin.
D However, when you take a closer look, you 3 You can tell the category of a male garden gnome by
realise that there is something unusual about a what he is holding.
some of these gardens. b the way he is sitting or standing.
c the length of his beard.
E These miners had to be short to work in the
d the expression on his face.
mines, and they wore boots, strong clothing,
and red caps to help them see each other 4 According to the text, garden gnomes always
a look tired.
underground.
b hold more than one thing.
F The box contained photos of Murphy c look happy.
holidaying around the world, a letter d have beards.
explaining his need to travel, and immigration 5 ‘Gnoming’ is
stamps from all the countries he had visited! a taking a gnome from a garden with permission from
the owner.
/5 b collecting lots of different gnomes for your garden.
c going to visit a garden with lots of gnomes in it.
d removing a gnome from a garden without the
owner’s permission.
B Write T for true, F for false or NS for /5

not stated.
1 The first gnomes were made in the
19th century. Test total: /40
2 It costs less to make a gnome out of

plastic than out of clay.
3 All gnomes are male.

4 Murphy went to lots of different countries.
5 Most garden-gnome tourist attractions
are in England.
/5

Writing
Choose ONE of the topics and write your answer.
TOPIC 1 TOPIC 2
You see this announcement in an international magazine for You have decided to enter a short story competition in
young people. an international magazine. The story must begin with the
following words:
My Favourite Sport
Tom jumped onto the train just before the doors closed.
Lots of young people like sport. Many play sports, at school
or in their free time; others prefer to watch sport, in stadiums Write your story in 120-180 words.
or on TV. There are a lot of sports to choose from, both
individual and team sports, but which is the best of all?
Write an article about your favourite sport. You should:
◗ say what the sport is and briefly describe how it is played.
◗ explain why you like it.
We will publish the best articles next month.
Write your article. You should write 120-180 words.
TOPIC 3
Read this email from your English friend, Pam, and the notes you have made.
Then write an email to Pam, using all your notes.
From: Pam Lawrence

Sent: 15th October Yes, give d
etails.
Subject: Surprise!
Hi!
Guess what! My brother and I are coming to Newtown next weekend. I was hoping that we
could meet up on Saturday evening. Are you free? Yes!
Maybe we could go to the cinema. Is there a good film showing that you'd like to see? Then,
afterwards, we could go to a fast-food restaurant or to that new Italian restaurant you were
telling me about. Which would you prefer? Say which and why
On Sunday, my brother and I are going to the science museum. Would you like to come with us?
I can’t wait to see you and hear all your news.
Talk to you soon,
use...
Pam Sorry, I can't beca
Write your email. You should write 120-150 words.
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