Upper Intermediate Achievement test 2 (Units 3–4)

Listening 3 Recording 4 Listen and write true (T) or false

1 Recording 3 Listen and match speakers 1–6
with the things that annoy them a)–g). There is
one extra answer you do not need.
1 John     e   2 The style of the book is unusual, as
2 Frank           
3 Rose           
4 Joyce           
5 Graham           
6 Lexi           
a) people’s unhygienic habits in public places
b) the gap between the rich and the poor
c) the damage caused to the environment by
excessive waste
d) being ignored by waiters and shop assistants
e) trying to get through to customer service
assistants on the phone
f) the way her husband behaves when driving
g) being disturbed by the use of mobile phones on
public transport and in other public places
(F).
1 The Poisonwood Bible is about a family
who live in a small village in the
United States. F 
different characters narrate each chapter.     
3 The reader will gain a rich knowledge on
a variety of aspects because of the
different characters’ interests.     
4 Nathan is only too aware of the
difficulties he and his family may face.     
5 Nathan Price’s attitude towards others
results in the family being isolated in
their new life.     
6 The speaker feels the book is so
compelling you’ll want to reread other
books by the same author.     
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Grammar
4 Complete the second sentence with no more
than five words so that it means the same as the
2 Recording 3 Listen again and underline the
first. Use the word in CAPITALS.
correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 I never smoked when I was young.
1 What drives John crazy?
USE
a) being told to pay a bill online
I didn’t use to smoke when I was young.
b) being asked when his birthday is
2 Maria is very sociable and often talks to complete
c) being asked for the same information twice
strangers.
2 Why did Frank not enjoy the show he went to?
WILL
a) because he sat behind someone who was
Maria is very sociable and
recording it
complete strangers.
b) because he was distracted by another member
3 I regret I wasn’t brought up by the sea.
of the audience
WISH
c) because he could only hear a tinny sound
I                                                                                       brought up
3 What does Rose hate the smell of?
by the sea.
a) stacks of dirty plates and dishes
4 He went to live in Italy in 2010. I met him in
b) street food like hamburgers
2015.
c) dirty clothes left on the floor
LIVING
4 How does Joyce channel her energy?
He                                                                                                     for
a) She works voluntarily to help others.
five years when I met him.
b) She campaigns against social injustice.
5 At first I found the work hard but it’s getting
c) She donates some of her earnings to charities.
easier now.
5 What annoys Graham the most?
USED
a) the excessive amount of packaging used
At first I found the work hard but
b) having to return unwanted post
it now.
c) the amount of waste from free newspapers
6 I’ve given them some money in case they want to
6 Why does Lexi get scared in the car?
buy some sweets.
a) because other motorists drive too closely
MIGHT
b) because her husband overtakes cars too fast
I’ve given them some money because
c) because she fears for her husband’s health
some sweets.
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5 Complete the text with the correct answer, Vocabulary

a), b) or c).
7 Match 1–7 with a)–h). There is one extra option
About a year ago, my wife and I 1      c    the papers you do not need.
after breakfast. I 2                    just finished a very
interesting article about niche holidays when she 1 We spent hours looking at the ancient   h 
suddenly said, ‘I 3                    thinking about having 2 My teacher said that I’d made significant      
a different kind of holiday this year.’ Until then, 3 After a really busy week at work, I love
we’d always 4                    chilled holidays on a sunny to just chill      
beach somewhere. It was obviously time for a 4 You know, if you spent less time
change. As we both 5                    train journeys, we checking on social media      
decided to take the Orient Express to Venice, and 5 I think the university’s website      
loved it. Now there’s a good chance our son 6 When my husband went away on a
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                    move to Shanghai for work. If he does, it’s conference, it gave me the perfect      
likely we 7                    a tour of China. Otherwise we 7 You shouldn’t let him wind you      
might take a cruise up the Nile. I 8                    we’d
been more adventurous when we were younger! a) out on my own at home. It’s just so relaxing.
b) facility to help determine your own needs.
1 a) might read b) will read c) were reading c) updates, you’d have more time to actually meet
2 a) ’s b) ’d c) ’ve up with your friends.
3 a) ’ve been b) might being c) ’m going to d) opportunity to relax and do absolutely nothing for
4 a) had had b) had c) been a change.
5 a) enjoy b) ’d enjoy c) have enjoyed e) up so easily. Just ignore him; it’s the best way.
6 a) hoping to b) does c) will f) forum is a great place to get advice and share
7 a) ’d done b) ’ll do c) ’re doing opinions on any number of things.
8 a) expect b) regret c) wish g) progress over the last six months and should be
proud of my achievements.
7 h) remains of the old Roman city.

6 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.
1 When I had  was sixteen, I’d  used to think people
over forty were old.
2 If only he hadn’t went out. He should’ve staying
here.
3 He’s not used to study so hard. He wishes he
wouldn’t gone to university.
4 We were laid by the pool when it was starting to
rain heavily.
5 Does she thinking of taking up a new sport or is
she just playing tennis for the next ten years?
6 Michelle and Jake were looking forward to the
concert all year, so was glad they only had one
more hour to wait!
7 I wish Luke wouldn’t playing his music so loud –
he’s been going to ruin his hearing!
8 Although it’s cheaper to fly, we’ll probably taking
a ferry to the Scilly Islands as it’ll be more
interesting and we might get even to see dolphins.
9 Petra and Liz use to be best friends at university
and would often spent their summer holidays
working in the same café.
8 of transport we preferred taking for long journeys.
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8 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box. There are two extra words you do not
need.
blockbuster breathtaking coating comes
information inspiring lining means
remains scenery
1 I’d been given so much information on the course
that I didn’t know where to begin.
2 His last film was a                                         that made
$23 million at the box office in the first month.
3 Always treat people with respect as, after all, what
goes around                                         around.
4 The                                         was so spectacular that we
decided to take a break to enjoy it.
5 My dad believes that every cloud has a silver
. He’s always very optimistic.
6 The views from the cable car were absolutely
– you could see the whole of the walled city and
how the new city surrounded it.
7 Fiennes’ talk was so                                         it made you
want to follow in his footsteps and venture out to
explore the wildest parts of the world.
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11 Complete the mirror questions using two

9 Underline the correct alternative. words to check the underlined information.
1 He set on/to/up his first business in 2013 and 1 A: I think I need an external hard drive.
went on/for/by to become a billionaire. B: Need a what?
2 Has someone switched on/by/off the 2 A: Then you put this lead in the USB port.
air-conditioning? It seems to have got really B: Put this lead
hot again. ?
3 They checked through the contents for/by/of 3 A: The object is for your team to guess the name
my luggage when I got to security control. of the murderer.
4 We’ll have to stop at the service station or B: Guess the name
we’ll run out of/with/over petrol soon. ?
5 There are a lot of issues to resolve but first 4 A: What happens is that the paper jams if you
we have to focus of/on/at those which are a don’t put it in the tray properly.
priority. B: The paper
6 They were brought up/in/down not to eat meat ?
so they don’t miss it. 5 A: This sauce is lumpy. Did you sieve the flour?
7 Who would be the best person to advise me B: Did I sieve
on/for/in how to invest my money? ?
8 I don’t think I’ll ever settle on/down/up. 6 A: Basically, the point of the exercise is to
I like travelling too much. strengthen your abs.
B: Strengthen
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Function
Reading
10 Complete the conversation with a)–m)
below. There are two extra options you do not 12 Read the texts below and match questions
need to use. 1–11 on page 4 with people A–C.
A: Why don’t we try the new Vietnamese What books mean to them
restaurant? I 1         d        they’ve done it out. It A
looks really interesting inside. Hugo Thompson is an independent bookseller;
B: Yes, I’ve heard about it 2                    . rather a high-risk business nowadays, given
A: Really? 3                    myself. I think it’s really tasty. competition from online bookstores like Amazon,
B: I know what you mean – but 4                    and they and discounted books in supermarkets and large
seem to use it a lot. Nuts, too – 5                    . bookshop chains. However, Hugo’s not
A: OK, so what 6                    ? complaining. His bookshop is in a delightful market
B: Well, 7                    . Pizzas are my favourite! town in Dorset, in the south of England, where
A: Actually, I’m 8                    , especially lasagne. many of the inhabitants believe in supporting their
B: Ah, but 9                    that you can see exactly what local shops. He has a loyal group of customers who
you’re eating! regularly buy books from him. Furthermore, he’s
A: And 10                    is that it’s cheap! So 11                    ! recently opened a small café in the shop, where
customers can sit and leaf through books they like
a) kind of food does appeal to you the look of over a latté and a slice of homemade
b) I’m not keen on coconut carrot cake. He’s not only made very good friends
c) the food I like most is Italian as a result, but his business is thriving.
d) love the way B
e) let’s go to the Italian restaurant Marian Taylor is an avid reader, particularly of
f) flavour of the food is appealing to me historical fiction and biographies of British
g) but I’m not really into Asian food monarchs. However, she rarely buys new books
h) what I love about a pizza is these days. She’s a retired nurse, and although she’d
i) I’m a big fan love to support the local bookshops, she can’t really
j) the thing I love about it afford to now. Fortunately, Marian loves browsing
k) I can’t stand them in second-hand bookshops and charity shops, where
l) what I don’t like about she can buy two or three books for the price of
m) quite keen on Italian food too a new one. Moreover, a friend of hers has
introduced her to a local book group, which gets
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chosen. They take it in turns to host the meeting,

providing drinks and snacks for the others.
Naturally, they often find chatting about their own
lives even more interesting than the books!

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C
Mark Williams has been working in a bookshop in Writing
Manchester for about three years. He found it very 14 Underline the correct alternatives.
hard at first. He hadn’t been used to having books
around at home and his friends were mostly It is often 1said/told that satellite TV has contributed
interested in music and sport. Initially, Mark worked to the increase of obesity in children. It 2feels/seems
in the bestselling fiction section, which he found to me, 3however/although, that it’s not the TV
quite embarrassing. He’d never heard of most of the companies who are to blame. There are other factors
authors and began to wish he’d shown more interest that contribute to this trend. 4In/At the first place,
in literature at school. However, he’s much happier fast food restaurants are continuing to proliferate
since he was moved to the sports section, where he’s and are, 5finally/unfortunately, making junk food
more knowledgeable about the subject. He’s also even more easily available. 6In contrast/Moreover, I
discovered he can download ebooks to his MP3 think parents with young children often find it
player and read them on the bus. His favourites are difficult to refuse the pleas of their children for
autobiographies of great sports stars such as Chris hamburgers and fries.
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Hoy and Wayne Rooney. Furthermore/To sum up, children don’t always get
enough exercise, especially in urban areas. 8As an
Which person: example/Unsurprisingly, some parents can be afraid
1 hardly ever buys new books?     B    to let them play outside. In 9contrast/opposed to this,
2 didn’t have books in their house when I believe schools have made great strides in
they were younger?         improving children’s participation in sports, which
3 has provided comfortable surroundings has a positive effect on their health.
for people to read?         To10conclusion/conclude, my hope is that education
4 is happier working with a subject will hopefully find a way of tackling the problem
they’re familiar with?         and the health risks linked to obesity will
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5 likes reading about the lives of kings?         apparently/eventually disappear.
6 felt uncomfortable in their job at first?        
7 runs their own business?         10
8 reads books about sports celebrities?        
9 meets every week to discuss books with 15 Write a short story ending with the saying
other people?         ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’. Write 140–180
10 works in a supportive community?         words.
11 has been able to meet like-minded
people with the help of a friend?                                                                       
             
10                       
                                                              
             
13 Read the texts again. Are the statements true                      
(T) or false (F)?                                                               
1 Intense competition makes being an              
independent bookseller easy. T/F                                                               
2 Hugo has added extras to his shop to              
make it more attractive to customers. T/F                                                               
3 Marian didn’t use to have the money to              
buy books from her local bookshops. T/F                                                               
4 The book group discussions often end up              
being more of a social affair. T/F                                                               
5 Mark realises that his lack of interest in              
literature at school has made him keener                                                               
to learn about popular fiction as an adult. T/F              
6 He has enjoyed working in the sports                                                               
section more than in the fiction one. T/F              
                                                              
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