GRAMMAR
Test: Unit 4
A climbing accident
People have always been attracted to rock-climbing and plenty
of accidents have resulted from this hobby. Seventeen-year-old
Wendy Sherlock has fallen three times without any injury
while rock-climbing, but after her latest accident last Saturday,
she is lucky to be alive.
Wendy has been in hospital for two days after an eight-metre
fall from a rocky cliff in the Sanderson National Park. She
doesn’t remember much about the accident, and it’s not
surprising considering her injuries.
‘I’ve got quite a bad head injury – that’s the worst thing,’
Wendy explained. ‘But I’ve also broken my arm and a couple
of my ribs and there’s a problem with my left shoulder.’ She
doesn’t know how long she will have to stay in hospital, as the
doctors haven’t told her yet. However, she is realistic about her
recovery. ‘I’ll be in here for a while, because I hit my head
when I landed on the ground. That’s why I can’t remember
anything about the accident.’
Wendy’s doctors are confident that there’s no permanent
damage, but they’ve advised her to give up her dangerous
sport. However, Wendy is undeterred. ‘Since I was a child,
I’ve always loved climbing and I’m determined to carry on
doing it,’ she said. ‘I think this accident is simply a reminder to
take a bit more care. I’ve started to feel better already, and I
can’t wait to start climbing again.’
READING
1 Read the text and complete the sentences.
1 Before last Saturday, Wendy __________________
_________________________________________
2 Wendy had her fourth accident while she ________
_________________________________________
3 The most serious result was ___________________
_________________________________________
4 Since the day before yesterday, Wendy __________
_________________________________________
5 Wendy’s doctors have said that she shouldn’t _____
_________________________________________
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Attain Intermediate tests Unit 4
PHOTOCOPIABLE
2 Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect and the
past simple.
1 Alison’s grandmother (die) _______________ three
years ago.
2 I left a message for Emma, but she (not ring)
_______________ me back yet.
3 My parents (teach) _______________ me to ski when I
was eleven years old.
4 We (be) _______________ in the ice hockey team for
six months and we’re really enjoying it.
5 You look tired. (you have) _______________ a hard
day?
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3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
for   since  already   just   yet
1 Have you finished doing your homework _________ ?
2 I’ve known Harry _________ about six years.
3 You’ve _________ missed Charlie! He was here five
minutes ago.
4 Mum You must make your bed before you go
out, Mike.
Mike I’ve _________ done it. I made it this
morning.
5 Sally has been really excited _________ she heard
about the surfing competition.
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VOCABULARY
4 Choose the correct alternative.
1 Barbara looked up to / into / over learning to
sky-dive, but it was too expensive.
2 A group of spectators looked into / back on / on while
the team went through their training exercises.
3 We look up to / on / over people who have exceptional
skills and talents.
4 You should always look into / out for / on signs of bad
weather when you’re sailing.
5 Divers need to look up to / on / over their equipment
very carefully before they enter the water.
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