Unit 9 Test
Listening
1  Listen to Raj and Matt. What two objects does
Raj not feel positive about? (2 marks)
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2  Listen again. Answer the questions. Write
complete sentences. (8 marks)
1 Why could attending this technology fair be
useful to Raj?
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2 According to Matt, what is the most useful
invention at the fair and why?
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3 What idea for an invention does Raj have?
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4 What is the problem with Raj’s idea?
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Vocabulary
3 Complete the text. (5 marks)
Witness Statement London Metropolitan Police
I was putting my bike into the bike (1) ________
when I saw the accident. A woman was standing at
the pedestrian (2) ________. She started to walk
across the road but she didn’t see the car coming.
The driver of the car avoided hitting the woman by
crashing into a nearby lamp (3) ________. It fell
over and crashed into a bus (4) ________. A red
post (5) ________ was also knocked over. I called
an ambulance and ran over to the driver’s car and
helped him to get out.
4 Replace the underlined word with one that
means the same. (5 marks)
1 I felt very unwelcome when I stayed with Alicia.
She behaved like she didn’t want me there.
u___________
2 Dan’s speech at the wedding was very funny.
h___________
3 The good weather we are having is very
surprising; it’s usually colder this time of year.
u___________
4 There is a giant statue in the town square.
m___________
5 Her eyes were shining. They reflected the light
beautifully. b___________
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(10 marks)
1 The internet has t_________ the way people
communicate.
2 I need to p_________ my suitcase for my trip
tomorrow.
3 A Help! There is a g_________ spider in the
bath!
B Oh, don’t be silly, it isn’t that big.
4 Every New Year’s Eve in cities all over the world
the sky l______ u_____ with fireworks.
5 Can you p_____ o_____ the kettle please?
Practical English
6 Complete the dialogue. (10 marks)
Kyle Right, let’s organize this party.
(1) ________ going to buy the drinks?
Nathan I’m in (2) ________ of drinks.
Kyle Can (3) ________ bring paper plates?
Nathan I can do that.
Kyle Thanks, that’s a big (4) ________.
Nathan Can I do (5) ________ else?
Kyle No, I don’t think so. It’s all under
control.
Grammar
7 Complete the sentences with the correct
reflexive pronoun. (10 marks)
1 Karen hurt _________ when she fell off her bike.
2 I want to buy __________ a new coat.
3 They’re cooking __________ a big meal.
4 Richard hurt __________ when he rode his bike
into a fence.
5 You should buy __________ that dress; it looks
good on you!
8 Rewrite the questions using the correct
question tags. (10marks)
1 You’re Spanish, do you?
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2 It doesn’t look too windy outside, doesn’t it?
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3 You don’t live here, don’t you?
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4 They go to your school, have they?
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5 This gadget isn’t very useful, isn’t it?
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Unit 9 Test
9 Use the prompts to write questions in the
present simple. Add the correct question tags.
(10 marks)
1 we / have got / some / meat / fridge, ?
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2 this film / not be / very / interesting, ?
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3 you / not want / leave / now, ?
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4 Charlotte / be / from / London, ?
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5 the flowers / be / beautiful, ?
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Cumulative Review
10 Complete the text with one word in each space.
(10 marks)
Street art is becoming more and more popular all
over the world. (1) ________ artists are choosing to
exhibit their work in the streets for everyone to see.
Some people find going to an art gallery a boring
experience, but when the art is outside everyone
(2) ________ appreciate it and engage with it.
Street art comes in many different forms, from
sculptures to posters, video projections and graffiti.
It is also known as (3) '________ art’, because you
find it in big cities. ‘Banksy’ is a British graffiti artist
who has become very famous, even though his
identity is a secret. He uses his art as a way of
expressing his political beliefs. Since he became
successful, there has (4) ________ an increase of
interest in other street artists. Critics have called this
‘the Banksy effect’.
Other interesting street artists include:
 Boston-based Matt W. Moore who paints
murals with geometric shapes.
 Mademoiselle Maurice, a French artist who has
(5) ________ her colourful art using thousands
of pieces of paper.
 DALeast, a Chinese artist who creates 3D
animals that interact with the environment
around them.
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Reading
11 Read the text. Which art work would be suitable
for someone who was tired from walking around
New York? (2 marks)
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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.
Unit 9 Test
12 Read the text again and answer the questions.
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.
Write complete sentences. (8 marks)
1 Which public art works would you recommend to
someone who likes literature and music?
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2 What large animal is in the financial area of
Manhattan and why is it there?
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3 What two subjects does the cubed sculpture
combine and how?
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4 What are the names of the two sculptures that
celebrate movement and who made them?
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Go to page 7 for our guide to the city’s indoor art

galleries and the best places to eat.

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Unit 9 Test
Writing
13 Write an article about the village, town or city
where you are from. Use linking words and the
prompts to help you. Make sure you use
present, past and future tenses. Write about 150
words. (10 marks)
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?
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?
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?

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Listening _____ / 10 Vocabulary _____ / 20 Practical English _____ / 10

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

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