REVIEW TEST 1A: Units 1-3

Name: ..................................................................

A Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given. (12 points)

1. Pat started to write poetry when she retired from work. SINCE
Pat has been writing poetry since.................................................................................... she stopped working.
2. Shelley may decide to train as a nurse. THINKING
Shelley is thinking of training.......................................................................................................... as a nurse.
3. There isn’t a single copy of the book left in the shop. SOLD
All the copies of that book have been sold .......................................................................................... already.
4. When I lived on the farm, I generally got up early. USED
When I lived on the farm, I used to wake up........................................................................................... early.
5. I don’t think Cathy understood the lecture at all. POINT
I think Cathy missed the point.......................................................................................... of the whole lecture.
6. Kate said she would be here at 5 pm, but she hasn’t turned up. SUPPOSED
Kate was supposed to be here.............................................................................................................. at 5 pm.

B Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in
each gap. (8 points)

DR. SEUSS

The author Theodore Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, wrote over 40 books for children. Among his most
famous are The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham.

In 1954, a report (1) was published in Life magazine on the poor reading ability of America’s children. It concluded
that children (2) were not reading well because most books were boring and didn’t help children learn to read.
Geisel’s publisher made up a list of 250 key words for learners. Nine months later, Geisel completed The Cat in the
Hat. He had (3) reached a point of using 236 of those words. The book turned (4) out to be a major success, thanks
to its colorful characters and simple language. From then on, Dr. Seuss went from strength to strength as an author.
In 1960, he wrote Green Eggs and Ham, which became one of the best-selling books of all time.

Dr. Seuss’s books remain popular with children and parents (5)all over the world. They have (6) been translated
into 20 languages and have sold over 600 million copies. Dr. Seuss received many prizes (7)of in recognition of his
work and is generally regarded as (8) one of the greatest children’s writers of the 20th century.

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 REVIEW TEST 1A: Units 1-3

Name: ..................................................................

C Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines
to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. (8 points)

THE BEATLES

The Beatles were one of the most successful bands in history. In the 1960s,
when they were just starting out, they were nervous about meeting Brian Epstein,
a well-known and (1)respected ........................... figure in the music business, because they RESPECT
hoped to sign a contract with him to be their manager. Unfortunately, Epstein’s first
(2)impression ........................... of the band was negative because guitarist Paul McCartney IMPRESS
didn’t turn up for the meeting. Epstein was (3)confused ........................... by Paul’s CONFUSE
unprofessional behaviour. He asked the other Beatles to contact Paul, so they
(4) hastly..............hastily............. telephoned him to find out what had happened. It appears that HASTE
there had been some kind of (5)misunderstanding ........................... and Paul had got up late and was UNDERSTAND
still having a bath! George Harrison’s amusing comment to Epstein: “Well, he may
be late, but he’s very clean,” (6)obviously ........................... broke the ice, and eventually OBVIOUS
Epstein agreed to be their manager.

This was a (7) turning........................... point for the Beatles because Epstein became very TURN
(8) influencial........................... in shaping their careers, and soon the Beatles were famous all INFLUENCE
over the world.

Total: ....... /28 Mark: ........

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