End-of-Term Test 2

Name: _________________________

Vocabulary
1 Match the words on the left with the most suitable word on the right.

1 make a) remains
2 discover b) onions
3 reduce c) litter
4 chop d) preparations
5 throw away e) potatoes
6 mash f) waste
(6 points)
2 Cross out the incorrect option.

1 Strawberries can be …
a fresh. b edible. c shocking.
2 You shouldn’t throw away … food.
a nutritious b rotten c edible
3 Some creatures exist in … conditions
. a harsh b normal c accurate
4 Some creatures are …
a harsh. b rare. c remarkable.
5 It’s possible to look for a …
a a website. b a vehicle. c a preparation.
6 The … took seven months.
a expedition b destination c journey
(6 points)
3 If the underlined word is correct, put a tick. If it’s incorrect, rewrite it using a word
from the box.

angles chop conditions oxygen rare virtual

1 The scientist is working in extreme expeditions. ______________
2 The blobfish is a truly bizarre creature! ______________
3 Expert classrooms mean thousands more children can receive an
education. ______________
4 There are three attempts in a triangle. ______________
5 Mammals need pressure to breathe. ______________

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 6 Can you fry the eggs in less oil, please? ______________
(6 points)

Grammar
4 Choose the correct option.

1 Simon never used to / would like snakes, but now he doesn’t mind them at all.
2 Did you use to / used to enjoy science fiction stories?
3 As a child, I would / use to sit for hours watching the archaeologists digging in the sand.
4 When you were young, did you use to / did you used to be scared of insects?
5 The twins would never / never would go into a room if there was a spider in there.
6 During the summer holidays, I did use to / would spend all my time looking for
unusual creatures.
(6 points)
5 Complete the sentences by writing the verbs in brackets in the past simple.

1 The farm __________ (supply) eggs to the supermarket for many years.
2 We tried to save the injured animal, but sadly it __________ (die).
3 We __________ (look for) the information, but couldn’t find it anywhere.
4 The rescued koalas __________ (thrive) in their new home.
5 We left the fruit for too long in the sun and it __________ (go) rotten.
6 We __________ (succeed) in logging on despite the poor connection.
(6 points)
6 Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

Karl: How long (1) are you / have you been a scientist for Beth?
Beth: I (2) studied / have studied microbiology at university so I (3) am / have
been in the field of science for more than 20 years. I (4) have worked / am
working in lots of different countries over that time.
Karl: (5) Have you discovered / Are you discovering anything exciting during
your career?
Beth: Yes, absolutely. We made an exciting discovery when we (6) were working /
have worked in Sierra Leone. The details (7) weren’t published /haven’t
been published yet, so I can’t say too much about it!
(7 points)

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7 Complete the sentences using the prompts and as … as.

1 (endangered) The African penguin is ___________________ the blue crane.

2 (rare) After a successful conservation programme, the Giant Squeaker
Frog now isn’t ________________ the Peckersgill Reed Frog.
3 (accurate) Be very careful with the measurements because they must be
___________________ possible.
4 (harsh) Living in extreme cold can be ___________________ living in
extreme heat.
5 (nutritious) Fast food isn’t ___________________ fresh fruit and
vegetables.
(5 points)
8 Complete the conversation using the words in brackets. Use will, going to or the
present continuous form of the verb in brackets.

Nat: Are (1) ___________________________ (you / do) anything exciting next

weekend?
Tara: No. My parents (2) ___________________________ (drive) my brother to
Barcelona because (3) ___________________________ (he / start) university
there.
Nat: (4) ___________________________ (you / go) with them?
Tara: No, there (5) ___________________________ (not be) enough room in the
car, so I (6) ___________________________ (stay) at home.
(6 points)
9 Match the causes on the left with the effects on the right.

1 If the water is too salty, a) drink plenty of water.

2 If the plants don’t get enough water, b) the vegetables will taste bad.
3 If you’re suffering from a headache, c) the food will burn.
4 If you’re hungry, d) they’ll die.
5 If you use more spices when you’re cooking, e) have something to eat.
6 If the oven is too hot, f) your food will be tastier.
(6 points)
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Reading
10 Read. Write the underlined sections in the correct column in the table.

Marine iguanas live on the 1rocky coastline of the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Charles Darwin referred to them as ‘hideous looking’ and ‘the most disgusting, clumsy
lizards’. 2Their eyes are set wide apart and 3they’re covered in spiky scales. Scientists believe
that millions of years ago, land-dwelling iguanas somehow crossed the sea, possibly on logs
or other floating debris, to land on the islands. There, they evolved into the marine iguanas
that we see today. Normally, 4marine iguanas are black or grey. This is because they are cold
blooded and their dark skin can absorb heat from the sun more quickly. However, during
mating season, 5male iguanas display bright, colourful skins. Whilst they might look fierce,
iguanas are in fact gentle. 6They eat algae and seaweed, and most frequently eat underwater.
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They’ve got short, blunt noses, and 8razor sharp teeth which help them scrape the algae off
rocks. 9Their tails are flat like a crocodile’s which helps them swim through the water, and
they’ve got 10long, sharp claws which help them cling to rocks when underwater.

Appearance Habitat Diet

(10 points)

Writing
11 Read the sentences. For each, write a contrasting point of view.
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 1 The vast majority of Western doctors believe that ‘alternative therapies’ don’t work.
However, ____________________________________________________________
2 A lot of people think that fresh vegetables are better than tinned vegetables.
_____________________________________________________________________
3 Some people think that students shouldn’t be allowed to have their phones in class.
_____________________________________________________________________
4 Hybrid sports are much more exciting than regular sports.
_____________________________________________________________________
(4 points)

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