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22 Pee Reading 20 points I Read the toxt and tick (7) the sontences T (true) or F (false), Then copy the sentences that helped you decide. (10 points) In June 1950, a man suddenly appeared in the centre of Times Square in New York, He was about 30 years old, was wearing old-fashioned clothes and looked confused. A minute lates, he was hit by a car and killed before anyone had ‘managed to do anything to help him. ‘When police examined the man, they found 19th-century money in his pockets. They also found business cards, with the name Rudolph Fentz on them. When the police began looking into the occurrence, they could not find any records of the dead man, They had almost given up hope when they came across the widow of Rudolph Fentz Junior. According to the widow, her father-in-law, Rudolph Fentz Senior, had vanished one day in 1876 at the age of 29, Amazingly, the address of her father-in-law was the same as the address on the business cards from the dead man's pockets. It appeared that Rudolph Fentz had gone missing in 1876 and then reappeared in 1950. Many people believed that he had travelled through time, In 2000, « researcher decided to try to get to the bottom of this unusual story. His research revealed that the people and the events of the story were actually fictional. It turned ont that the source for the story was in fact a story called I'm Scared by the famous science-fiction writer Jack Finney. Although no copies of the original story were ever found, the researcher claimed that it was originally published in September 1951, It seemed that he had finally solved the mystery. Or so everyone thought. In 2007, another researcher found a newspaper story about the incident from April 1951. Amazingly, this newspaper was printed almost, five months before the short story It Scared. Asa result of this discovery, some people have developed a theory that Jack Finney's fictional story was based on a true story that he had read about in the newspaper: Yet, since Finney died in 1995 and he was never questioned about this, we will never know. ‘New English in Use ESO 4 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 1. It was difficult for the police to find information about Rudolph Fentz. 2. Rudolph Fentz’s son was still alive in 1950. 3. Rudolph Fentz Senior was missing from 1876 to 1950. 4, One researcher presented a copy of Jack Finney's story claiming that he had solved the mystery. 5, Evidence suggests that the incident in Times Square actually happened. Choose the correct answer. (10 points} 1. The man in Times Square was wearing clothes that were... a. old <. unusual for the time b. fashionable ‘2. The man in Times Square was killed by :.. . aacar beapolice officer —_¢. his son 8, Police succeeded in identifying the man. thanks to a. his widow b. their records 4, Rudolph Fentz Senior's ... confirmed the date of his disappearance. a. wife be daughter-in-law ¢. son 5. The newspaper story about the incident was printed... cc. his business cards a, before Jack Finney’s story cc. in 2007 b. after Jack Finney’s story Weeabulary 20 points Complete the sentences, (7 points) 1. Suzy always feels a.......... before tests. 2. Tcalled the fire department when I saw s coming out of the building. 3 Itwasar ~-to hear that they were safe. 4, Allon’ r..... usually scares small children, 5, We speak in aw......-...at the library. 6. Car accidents are common 0... on this road. 7. The police found ac in the river, but no one could identify the body. f ( ‘Cr eee ee eee eee eee eee ee eee eee eee ee ‘2. Choose the correct answer. (5 points) 1, Carl was the first one to reveal / attempt / wonder to climb to the top of the mountain, 2, [made a mistake when I noticed / looked into / assumed that you knew everyone at the party. 3, Visits to haunted / glowing / disturbed castles in England are very popular. 4, We will go surfing tomorrow because the flames / shadows / waves will be higher. 5. The Internet is a great source / eruption / roof of information. Complete the sentences with the words below. (points) get to the bottom of + vanished + research turned out + dust + flashing + missing developed a theory 1, The detective —. that the murderer knew the man he killed. 2. The weather on. tobe sunny and warm for the pienic in the park. 3. George could finally finish the puzzle after he had found the pieces. 4. The. ight means that the battery is running out of power. 5. How much did you the topic for your final project? 6. The lorry that hit us... before I could write down its detail. 7. The police t2ied t0 soc-mninennenn the mysterious phone calls. 8, You should clean the on the shelves before the guests arrive. Grammar 20 points I Write the words in the correct order to make: sentences. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple. (12 points) 1. already / the bus / the station / leave /. 2. you / dinner / yet / have /? 3, not speak / we / an hour ago / to her / 4. yesterday / your brother / cat / buy / what /? 5. not eat / since 10.00 / anything / we /. 6. a film /1/ last night / not see /. Unit 3 Teste 2 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets, Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect Simple. (11 points) Jn 1947, a rancher in Roswel, New Mexico, (call) the sheriff after he (find) some strange rubbish, ‘The sheriff also*... (not know) what the objects were, so he contacted the US Air Force and soldiers * (take) the mysterious rubbish away. Several days later, an article in the local newspaper ® enon (show) photos of the rubbish, claiming it was from an alien spaceship. According to the Air Force, it was from a weather balloon that 7 (crash). People who had read the article (not believe) that explanation, ‘They thought that the government was hiding the truth because 00 O1€ * eee neeeenne VEE (see) objects like those before. In 1994, the Air Force finally * (reveal) the truth. A team of scientists * (invent) these materials for a secret project. At last, everyone knew what really. ttappeni in Roswell. B Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct form of used fo. (7 points) 1, The children (watch) TY, but now they play on the computer. 2. When I was litte, my parents (read) me stories. 3. My sister ovemnom (WORK OU), but now she often goes to the health club, A, HOW eee este YOU enn (travel) to work before you bought a car? 5. My neighbours oo ennrnnene (OWN) a cat, but they gave it away. 6. Tneeennemnnnnnsnnennn (8a) fresh vegetables, but now I enjoy eating salad. 7 you... (play) in this playground when you were young? Writing 10 points Write a narrative about an embarrassing moment ‘that you had. New English in Uss B80 4 Photocopiable OB Buringion Books] 23 24 Nam Reading 20 poinis @ Read the text and choose the correct answers, (10 points) In June 1950, a man suddenly appeared in the centre of Times Square in New York. He was about 30 years old, was wearing old-fashioned clothes and had a hairstyle that had gone out of fashion many years before. According to witnesses, he looked confused. A minute later, he was hit by a car and killed before anyone had managed to do anything to help him. When police examined the man, they found 19th-century money in his pockets. They also found business cards, with the name Rudolph Fentz on them, When the police began looking into the occurrence, they could not find any records of the dead man. They had almost given up hope when they came across the widow of Rudolph Fentz Junior. According to the widow, her father-in-law, Rudolph Fentz Seniors, had vanished cone day in 1876 at the age of 29. He had left the house for an evening walk and never returned. Amazingly, the address of her father-in-law was the same as the address on the business cards from the dead man’s pockets. It appeared that Rudolph Fentz had gone missing in 1876 and then reappeared in 1950. Many people believed that he had travelled through time In 2000, a researcher decided to try to get to the bottom of this unusual story. His research. revealed that the people and the events of the story were actually fictional. it turned ont that the source for the story was in fact 2 story called 1'm Scared by the famous science-fiction writer Jack Finney. Although no copies of the ‘original story were ever found, he claimed thet ‘it was originally published in September 1951. It seemed that he had finally solved the mystery. (Or so everyone thought. In 2007, another researcher found a newspaper story about the incident from April 1951. Amazingly, this newspaper article was printed almost five months before the short story J’ Scared. Asa result, some people have developed a theory that Jack Finney's fictional story was actually based on a true story that he had read about in the newspaper. Yet, since Finney died in 1995 and he was never questioned about this, we will never know. ‘New English in Use ESO 4 Photocoplable © Bwlingion Books 1. The man in Times Square was wearing clothes that were... . aold b. unusual for the time 2. The man in Times Square was killed by c. hisson . fashionable aacer b. a police officer 3. Police succeeded in identifying the man thanks to... a. his widow b. their records 4, Rudolph Fentz Senior’... confirmed the date of his disappearance. a. wife b, daughter-in-law 5, The newspaper story about the incident was printed ... a. before Jack Finney's story b. after Jack Finney’s story c. in 2007 ¢. his business cards . son Answer the questions. (10 points) 1, According to Rudolph Fentz Junior's widow, how old was her father-in-law when he appeared in Times Square? 2. Before 2000, what did many people think wwas the explanation for the mysterious man’s disappearance and reappearance? 3. What did a researcher in 2000 claim was the explanation for the man’s disappearance and reappearance? 4. What evidence is there that contradicts the first researcher's claim? possible to find out the truth? 5. Why is Weeabullary 20 points Complete the words to match the definitions below, (6 points) 1, Dirt that you often see on shelves: d. 2. Producing 2 soft, warm light: g 3. The grey gas produced in a fire: s... 4, The sound you hear after someone tells a joke: 5. The body of a dead person: ¢ 6. A place visited by ghosts: h .... ff ( crererrrrerreorrrrrrrrr rrr ere see r f 2 Tick (V) the incorrect sentences. Then replace the words Inboid inthe incorrect sentences with the words below. There are more words than you need, (8 points) flames + disturbed + occurrences + look into relief + whisper + attempt 1. Accidents are common waves. “2. It was a source to hear that the police had found the lost Child. o-—eoneo 3. The flashing light means that the bateryis running out of power. —... ~~. When I saw the eruption in the busing called emergency services. 5. Thope the weather wil turn out to be sunny for the picnic tomorrow. 6. How much time did Jason research the topic for his final project? ~-7. He spoke in a roar, but I heard him. 8. The police will vanish the disappearance of the BOY. een B Complete the sentences with the words below. ‘There are more words than you need. (6 points) missing + developed a theory + revealed got to the bottom of « notice + anxious proof» wondered + shadow 1. Ididn't her shoes. 2. The detective... _—w- that the murderer had known the man ke killed. 3. Many people feel before tests. 4, The authorities ..—n-nuemuw the plans for the new shopping centre to the reporters. 5. The police are trying to find .. that the suspect committed the crime. 6. George could finally finish the puzzle after he Ihad found the —c--sonnnnnnnm Pi€ORS. Grammar 20 points @ Complete the mini-diatogues with the verbs below, Use Unit 3 Testoe 2 Complete the text with the verbs below Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect Simple. (10 points) not know + take + call «crash + not believe see + reveal + happen + come + think In 1947, a rancher in Roswell, New Mexico, Mo the local sheriff after he had found some strange rubbish on his land. The sheriff also ® _--— what the unusual objects were, so he contacted the US Air Force and soldiers * ~~ the mysterious rubbish away. Several days later, the local newspaper showed photos of the rubbish, claiming it was from an alien spaceship. According to the Air Force, it was actually from weather balloon that * ~~~ People who had seen the photos 8. the ‘Air Force's explanation. They © E that the government was hiding the real story because nO ONE nnn ever nv objects like those before. Finally, in, 1994, the Air Force * ...wm-rmmerwer~ the truth about the mysterious objects. They from a secret spy project. At last, everyone knew what ™........ really in Roswell. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the correct form of used to. There are more verbs than you need, (8 points) read + play « swim « work out + hate » watch study + own + travel « fiz 1. We 2 dog, but he ran away. 2, Greg an _, but now he exercises three times a week. Be HOW oncom nnnnes YOU to work before you bought a car? 4, When I was little, my parents = me a story at bedtime. 5. She ao with anyone before a test, but now she needs our help. the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple. There are 61 vane lot of television, but ‘more veths than you need. (12 points) Lhaver’t had any free time lately. not be + eat + enjoy + buy + walk 7. They: ~ in the city ‘fly «see » not have swimming pool, but now they prefer the lake, aap Eppa EEE Beene YOU in this the present for Erin yet? playground when you were young? B: Nol... _—time yesterday. A : 2. A:Ben.. to Oslo last week. Writing 10 points B: [ know. He... there since 2005. ste a narrative about an embarrassing moment 3. AG you ‘that you had. a good film recently? B: Yes, I saw Bridge of Spies last week and - Lreally as New English in Use ESO 4 Photocopable ©B Burlingion Books] 25. 26 Reading 20 points Read the text and choose the correct answers, (10 points) In June 1950, a man suddenly appeared in the centre of Times Square in New York. He was about 30 years old, was wearing old-fashioned clothes and had a hairstyle that had gone out of fashion many years before. According to witnesses, he looked confused. A minute later, he was hit by a car and Killed before anyone had managed to do anything to help him. ‘When police examined the man, they found 19th-century money in his pockets. They also found business cards, with the name Rudolph Fentz on them. When the police began looking into the occurrence, they could not find any records of the dead man. They had almost given uup hope when they came across the widow of Rudolph Fentz Junior. According to the widow, her father-in-law, Rudolph Fentz Senior, had vanished one day in 1876 at the age of 29. He had left the house for an evening walk and never returned. Amazingly, the address of her father-in-law was the same as the address on the business cards from the dead man’s pockets. It appeared that Rudolph Fentz had gone missing in 1876 and then reappeared in 1950. Many people believed that he had travelled through time. In 2000, a researcher decided to try to get to the bottom of this unusual story. His research. revealed that the people and the events of the story were actually fictional, it turned out that the source for the story was in fact a story called I'm Scared by the famous science-fiction writer Jack Finney. Although no copies of the original story were ever found, he claimed that it was originally published in September 1951. It seemed that he had finally solved the mystery. Or so everyone thought. In 2007, another researcher found a newspaper story about the incident from April 1951. Amazingly, this newspaper article was printed almost five months before the short story J’m Scared. Asa result, some people have developed a theory that Jack Finney’: fictional story was actually based on a true story that he had read about in the newspaper. Yet, since Finney died in 1995 and he was never questioned about this, we will never know. New English in Use ESO 4 Photocopiable OB Burlington Boots 1, The man in Times Square was wearing clothes that were .. a. old «. fashionable b, unusual for the time 2, The man in Times Square was killed by .... a.acar — b.apoliceofficer —_. his son 3, Police succeeded in identifying the man thanks to... a. his widow b, their records 4, Rudolph Fentz Senior's of his disappearance, c. his business cards . confirmed the date a.wife —b. daughter-in-law c. son. 5, The newspaper story about the incident was printed... a, before Jack Finney’s story. in 2007 b. after Jack Finney’s story Answer the questions, (10 points) 1. According to Rudolph Fentz Junior's widow, how old was her father-in-law when he appeared in Times Square? 2. Before 2000, what did many people think ‘was the explanation for the mysterious man’s disappearance and reappearance? 3, What did a researcher in 2000 claim was the explanation for the man's disappearance and reappearance? 4, What evidence is there that contradicts the first researcher's claim? 5, Why is it impossible to find out the truth? Wocabulary 20 points Complete the sentences with suitable verbs. (6 points) 1. My friends 4. to run in the snow without shoes on. 2. Claire her decision to leave her boyftiend. She still loves him. 3, The lawyer r. —n-w the new evidence during the trial 4, The lorry that hit our car v. before I could write down its details. 5, Frank n......—. -~-em that the date on the ‘wedding invitations was wrong. 6. Tw.» who sent me these flowers for my birthday. There was no card. - Unit 3 Testesa 2 Complete the sentences to show you understand the 2 Correct the mistakes. (7 points) - ‘words in bold. (6 points) 1 Itwas a relief to hear that — 2 Theres use to go swimming at the beach. 1, There is too many noise in the room. S 2. His speech was so inspiring that... 3. | invited Bob to my party and I assumed that 4. The setting of my favourite film is . nn # 5. Did you vist Alice since she retumed? 5. Anarmy isa group of people that This time tomorrow, I'l be fy to China. Ye B Complete the sentences. (8 points) 1 The... __of President John F. 'B Write questions for the answers in bold. (6 points) Kennedy shocked the world, 1. Henry has invited 100 guests. 2. We didn’t go into the sea because the oe : oo were too high. 2. No, I'm not going to work this summer 3. The evonvsneneene light means that the eee battery is running out of power. 3. We got home from the airport by taxi. 4. Twas insulted by the .....-nmennnun» WAY YOU ae pee talied 4, The reporter wants to interview the president. 5. The Internet isa great nan of information. a iain fils biasleedeha EEE 5, We used to play in thi Vd. 6. Mike is uo earn enough © used to play inthis playgroun money to buy a new car. 7. Lcalled the fire department when I saw Coming out of the building, 8, Lwas trying to study, but I was ‘& Complete the text with ane or twa words. (10 points) _-by the loud music. For years, there nm umenen Claims of alien sightings, but most people don't believe in aliens. In 1947, a rancher in Roswell, New Mexico called 6. No, no one had driven the car before. Grammar 20 points : the sheriff after he * ww Some strange Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. rubbish. The sheriff also >_ what points) the unusual objects were, o he contacted the US 1. Mark left 2 minute ago. (ust) Air Force Later, there was a newspaper article — enn : ~~ Showed photos of them. 2. When wil you call the people? They want to Fo ==. Fecognised these objects, so rent our flat. (who) people ©...» they were from an alien spaceship. According to the Air Force, they were from a weather balloon which *... re crashed, People... iad read the newspaper article didn't believe the Air Force's explanation in 1994, the Air Fore finally somone the truth = the rubbish was a _ from a secret Ait Force spy project. At ast, 5. Imoved to Rome a year ago. (have) everyone knew what really in Roswell Writing 10 points 3. A small botle of water costs $1.50. A large bottle costs the same. (expensive) 6. Lrode my bike. It broke. (while) CCG Grea eC en 7. We arrived at 6.05. You lft at 600. (before) Write a narrative about an embarrassing moment ner ~ that you iad, ‘New English in Use ESO 4 Photocopiable ©U Burlingron Books| 27 C 28 Geb Listeming 10 points Listen to a radio programme about a tow in China and choose the correct answer. 1. Anne Herbert is a... 4, The DNA tests a. tourist a. proved nothing et all b. guide b, proved a connection with the Romans ¢. resident of Ligian 2, Ligian is. 8. not like other Chinese towns . a typical Chinese town . an ordinary Roman town 3. Marcus Crassus was a 2, Roman prisoner b. Roman military leader ¢. Chinese general 2 Listen again and complete the sentences, 1. Ligian is near the Gobi 2. Many people in Ligian are tall and have got 3, The place where the soldiers fought a battle is now in nan 4, The soldiers arrived in Liqian in 5, The Ligian government has spent oun BC. . didr’t prove a connection with the Romans 5. The local government is emphasising the connection to Rome in order to a. show that the town is really a Roman town b, educate the people in Ligian ¢. attract tourists @& Speakting | 10 points Student B Answer your partner’s questions about an unusual Student A | natural phenomenon, I Ask your partner questions to find out about an. ‘unusual natural phenomenon, Write your partner's | | Suestions ——— answers in the chart. ‘Name of phenomenon: | Aurora Boreal (also known | as the Northern Lights) heck My partner's answers | | Aepeatance: coloured, glowing ights Name of phenomenon: Location: Northern Europe and ‘Appearance: | Northem America Location: | | Time: Winter—The best time to 920 Time: itis between 10 pm and2 am. Possible causes: | | Possible causes: Paricios escape from the sun 2. Answer your partner's questions. Questions My partner's answers: Name of phenomenon: | Catatumbo lightning ‘Appearance: ‘About 28 ilashes of light appear and are blown into space. answers in the chart, 2 Ask your partner questions to find out about another unusual natural phenomenon, Write your partner's Inthe arepiece every mints | 1 | vesone ‘My partner's answers: for about ton consecutive houra.| ' | Name of phenemenon: Location: Catatumbo, Venezuela | (Appearance: Time: 140-160 nights a year | Location: Possible causes: Wind patterns are produced as ame a result of local topography. [ Possible causes: ‘New English in Use ESO 4 Photocopiable OU Burliigion Books

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