ENGLISH LEVEL: B2 December 2021

Teacher: Total:
NAME:

USE OF ENGLISH /40

Part 1 - Rewriting: Use the word in CAPITAL LETTERS (do not change it) to write a second sentence
with a similar meaning. /10
1. I think it’s going to rain later, the sky’s dark and cloudy.
LOOKS
It _________________________________________________________________________

2. Where is the theatre?

TELL
Could _____________________________________________________________________

3. Even though I’ve lived here for 5 years, I still don’t know the city well.
DESPITE
I _________________________________________________________________________

4. Has the film already started?

IDEA
DO _______________________________________________________________________

5. Anna is taking this course because she wants to study abroad.

SO
Anna ______________________________________________________________________

6. It’s a good idea to plan your trip before you go.

OUGHT
You _______________________________________________________________________

7. James thought of a great solution to the problem.

CAME
James _____________________________________________________________________

8. You should arrive at the airport on time or you might miss your flight.
BETTER
You _______________________________________________________________________

9. Parking in this area is prohibited.

ALLOWED
You _______________________________________________________________________

10. I look a lot like my mum, we both have dark eyes and hair.
TAKE
I _________________________________________________________________________

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Part 2 -Error correction: Change the incorrect part of the sentences (it is NOT necessary to write
the entire sentence). Tick the correct sentences () /10
1. Who did write this novel?

2. In spite of he was ill, Max finished the project.

3. It sounds as though you’re having a great time on holiday.

4. Is Sarah from London, is she?

5. I loved Adele’s first album, however, I don’t like her new one as much.

6. I’m really looking forward to see my friends this evening.

7. I feel like relax at home this weekend.

8. You’re supposed to register if you want to go on the trip.

9. That shirt is nice, you should try on it.

10. You have a dog, haven’t you?

Part 3-Open Cloze: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the different narrative tenses (past
simple, past continuous, past perfect simple and past perfect continuous) using the words in
brackets. /10

I was unlocking the front door when I heard a noise inside the house. I closed the door again quickly
and 1.______________________ (run) out into the street. Then I tried to call the police but my phone
wasn’t working because I 2._______________________ (talk) to people all day and the battery had
run down. I ran down the street to a payphone but someone 3._______________________ (talk) on
the phone. While I 4._______________________ (wait) a police officer arrived and I told him what
5.
_______________________ (happen). Suddenly I saw a friend come out of my house. He was
carrying balloons! Then I 6._______________________ (realise) what was going on. Of course, it was
my birthday and all my friends 7._______________________ (wait) in the house to give me a surprise
birthday party! When I 8._______________________ (go) into the house, everyone
9.
_______________________ (start) to sing Happy Birthday! I felt really silly about the way I
10.
_______________________ (react)!

Part 4 - Multiple choice: Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. /5

1. They sounded really angry, I think they were ___________ about his new job.
a arguing b discussing c pretending d annoying

2. That film was amazing, the actors were really ___________!

a harmless b conventional c memorable d painless

3. I love running, I don’t think I could ___________ it.

a come across b do without c put up with d get out of

4. Could you buy some more coffee, we’ve ___________.

a come up with it b called it off c run out of it d paid it off

5. I had high ___________ but the concert wasn’t as good as I’d hoped.
a impressions b disappointment c chances d expectations

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Part 5 - Vocabulary: Write a sentence using the word given so that the meaning is clear (you can
change the form of the words depending on how you want to use it). Choose five. /5

1. open-minded
2. pretend
3. look up to
4. useless
5. controversial
6. look after

LISTENING COMPREHENSION /30

Listen to an interview with a student called Leanne Wilson, who Is talking about her first weeks at
university, and choose the correct answers (A, B or C).
1. How did Leanne feel before going to university?
A. Excited to study with her friends.
B. Nervous she wouldn’t understand the subjects.
C. Worried because she didn’t know many people.
2. What advice does Leanne give about getting to know people in the first weeks at
university?
A. Join lots of different sports clubs.
B. Avoid judging people on first impressions.
C. Make friends with people studying the same subject as you.
3. What does she regret about her first week at university?
A. Not having more fun.
B. Not doing more work.
C. Not saving her money.
4. When talking about money, Leanne says students should
A. not worry about it too much in the first weeks.
B. save as much as they can.
C. organise it well for the whole course.
5. Leanne chose not to live at home because
A. her parents discouraged her.
B. it was too far to travel every day.
C. she wanted to be independent.
6. What did Leanne find hard when she first left home?
A. Being away from her family.
B. Living with people she didn’t know.
C. The pressure that her parents put on her.
7. Leanne was able to manage financially at university by
A. cutting down on her social life.
B. getting an evening job.
C. finding ways of economising.
8. What is Leanne’s opinion on attending lectures?
A. It’s not worth going.
B. They are useful as an introduction to the subject.
C. You should make detailed notes.
9. What did Leanne find difficult about working without supervision?
A. Managing her time.
B. Motivating herself.
C. Understanding the task.
10. What did she find difficult about university life?
A. being away from her family.
B. having to cook for herself.
C. getting stressed by work.

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READING COMPREHENSION /30
Read the text below about four women who have worked as volunteers and match sentences 1 to
10 to one of the paragraphs. There is only one correct paragraph (A, B, C or D) for each sentence.
Volunteers
A Teresa
For many years I had fantasised about spending December on a white, tropical beach on a remote
island. I finally found my slice of paradise in the Seychelles last year, though not quite in the way I had
imagined. I had been feeling burnt out from work and wanted to escape winter and learn new skills.
Volunteer projects seemed a good option. Narrowing my search criteria to marine research helped reduce
the thousands of options out there and I eventually joined a coral protection project to help determine
the long-term impact of rising sea temperatures on the ecosystem. Within 24 hours of our group’s arrival,
we lived and breathed coral, not just under water but also in the camp – with 52 coral types to master
and up to three research dives a day. If there was a downside, it was the seemingly endless chores in the
camp, but I didn’t mind. But the experience was, overall, incredible. I learnt more than I ever imagined.

B Patricia
Imagine spending the summer as I did, working on the edge of an active volcano in Hawaii. I had once
been on a ranger-guided walk there with my family. I had been terrified. However, as I relaxed I slowly
realised that the ranger’s job was something I’d like to do too. So a few years later I applied and got a
volunteer ranger job. I found living there surprisingly laid back, as well as exciting. After a course in
geology, I was given the volunteer ranger uniform and began the job. On the first morning I found myself
in front of a group of visitors. Suddenly, I was the ‘authority’, giving a talk on the volcanic past and present
of the islands. As a volunteer I was making the park come alive for the visitors, and they made Hawaii
come alive for me.

C Helen
After months of study, I wanted to get away for a bit. My dad is an artist and often does paintings of
tropical birds. I’d always wanted to find out more about them. From the internet I found that a farm that
breeds parrots was looking for volunteers. I arrived in the middle of a panic situation – a storm had
knocked the electricity out, and the generator, needed for keeping the eggs warm, was nearly out of
petrol. After visiting several garages, we found some and got back just in time. I really enjoyed my stay.
Some hosts have strict rules on the amount of work expected but luckily mine, Darryl, preferred to
organise projects that he wanted my help with. Most of the time I did basic maintenance jobs and fed the
birds. ‘They can break coconuts with their beaks and they’ll take your finger off so be careful,’ Darryl
advised. So I chopped the bananas and used a long fork to pass the fruit to the birds without risking my
fingers.

D Kate
During my stay in Guatemala, I volunteered to work on a cacao plantation. One day, my supervisor, René,
inspected my scratched hands and asked if I needed gloves. I gathered my strength and told him that
gloves might help. Then I picked up my knife and started to attack the roots that were constantly
threatening to drag the fragile new cacao plantation back into the rainforest. In the sticky, red earth
everything grows – the trouble is that it is rarely what you planted. Walking back through the rainforest,
René had to point out to me the coffee, cacao and macadamia plants. To my eye, they were
indistinguishable from the surrounding jungle. Every day I caught glimpses of little waterfalls and vividly
coloured butterflies. The air was always filled with the sound of insects. It was a great experience.
Which volunteer…
1. found there was a wide choice of opportunities? ____
2. was very aware of all the natural life around her? ____
3. was warned of a possible danger? ____
4. was given something to help her by someone on her project? ____
5. did not achieve her dream exactly as she had expected? ____
6. says someone in her family influenced her choice of work? ____
7. says she is amazed by how much she achieved? ____
8. appreciated the flexibility of her boss? ____
9. describes the difficulties of the environment she was in? ____
10. thought she had gained as much as she had given? ____
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