Test 2 (Modules 3-4)

NAME: .............................................................................. DATE: ......................................

CLASS: .............................................................................. MARK: ____ /100

(Time: 60 minutes)

Vocabulary & Grammar

A Choose the correct answer.

1 Due to the lack of rain in southern 6 I’m sure Beth will be .......... to senior
England, there is now a water .......... in manager soon because of all her hard
the area. work.
A depletion C exploitation A enhanced C promoted
B shortage D risk B improved D progressed

2 Hannah was .......... when she saw the 7 At the council meeting, Chris put ..........
enormous spider and she screamed in an idea to encourage local people to
terror. recycle.
A devastated C disheartened A forward C out
B tense D petrified B down D up

3 The exhaust .......... released by cars are 8 The new shopping centre is going
poisonous for the Earth’s atmosphere. to .......... new life into the town.
A fuels C fumes A restore C secrete
B gases D spills B breathe D develop

4 I sympathise .......... Andy. It must be 9 The war has .......... the lives of a whole
hard for him to live so far away from his generation of children.
family. A injured C ruined
A about C to B infected D spoilt
B of D with
10 Tony is about to .......... his dreams and
5 Deforestation could .......... disaster for open his own restaurant next month.
future generations, as there will be far A fulfil C attempt
fewer trees to turn harmful carbon B satisfy D handle
dioxide back into oxygen.
A spell C grow Marks: _____
B declare D lead 10 x 2 20

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B Choose the correct answer.

1 Lisa plans .......... a gap year before she 9 Nathan made me .......... not to tell
starts university. anyone about his financial problems.
A taking C take A to have promised C to promise
B to take D to be taking B promise D promising

2 They .......... have reached Brighton yet; 10 You .......... to worry about the expenses;
it’s a three-hour drive and they only left the company will pay for the trip.
an hour ago. A needn't C don't have
A shouldn’t C needn't B didn’t need D may not
B mustn't D can’t
Marks: _____
10 x 2 20
3 Raymond couldn’t find his camera and
he asked me .......... where it was.
A whether I know C if I knew Communication
B did I know D if I had known
C Choose the correct response.
4 We .......... download songs from the Net
1 A: I read somewhere that youth
if we don't pay for them; it’s illegal.
unemployment is on the rise.
A might not C mustn’t
B: a It’s really depressing, isn’t it?
B don't have to D wouldn’t
b Oh, it’s so cruel!
5 After a week of torrential rain, we’re
2 A: I never realised there are so many
looking forward .......... some sunshine.
homeless people in our city.
A to enjoy C enjoying
B: a It really gets me down to think
B to be enjoying D to enjoying
about it.
6 Lucinda said that she .......... part of her b All is not lost yet.
salary to the homeless charity the
3 A: Is something bothering you?
following month.
B: a You could never have known.
A would donate C will donate
b I’m a bit depressed.
B had donated D is donating
4 A: You don’t look well.
7 If you feel stressed, you .......... take up a
B: a How terrible!
hobby; it’ll relax you.
b Well, it’s been one of those days.
A ought B might C should D shall
5 A: I’m really upset about arguing with
8 Ivan denied .......... the film from the
John.
Internet illegally.
B: a Don’t let it get to you.
A to have downloaded
b If only I had done something
B to download
sooner.
C downloading
Marks: _____
D download 5x2 10

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Reading
D You are going to read a text about the importance of trees to the
Philippines. For questions 1-4, mark the answer that fits best from options
A, B, C or D.
Trees are not only ecologically important
because they purify the air we breathe. In
tropical regions, trees protect people living in
coastal areas from the effects of extreme
weather and tsunamis. The example of the
Philippines can help us understand just how
much people need trees in the tropics.
Coastal regions of the Philippines provide the
perfect habitat for mangroves – large trees
that grow along coasts. These trees are
important to the ecosystem because they are
the birthplace of small fish, which are the prey
of bigger fish and other predators. Moreover,
the mangroves support the manmade world
by slowing down the high winds of the 20 to
30 typhoons that hit the Philippines each year
and reducing the impact of tsunamis, which
occur there every few decades. In fact,
mangroves, with their strong roots, are so
effective at safeguarding people's lives,
livelihoods and houses that they have been
described as the fortresses of the Philippines.
Unfortunately, in recent decades people have
considered it more important to use the waters
where the mangroves grow for raising fish to
sell than to conserve the mangroves. It is
believed that most of the islands' mangroves
have been chopped down to allow “aqua-
farming” to take place.
The Philippines could pay a very high price if it
continues to prioritise fish farming over
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preserving the natural environment. A typhoon
in the 1980s resulted in an unusually high
death toll of 1,000 people, and the lack of
mangroves is now seen as a key reason why
it had such a terrible impact. Since even more
mangroves have been lost since then, a
typhoon of the same size today could be even
more catastrophic. Ecologists say that for
every pond where fish are farmed, there
should ideally be an area of mangroves
around four times as big. In reality, the aqua-
farming areas are now around 2,000 times as
large as the remaining mangrove forests.
Although there is much better environmental
awareness in the Philippines today than in the
20th century and mangrove conservation
schemes now exist, the country has much
work to do to ensure any extreme weather
doesn't have devastating consequences for its
people. Most of the population of the
Philippines lives near the sea, and there are
predictions that extreme weather is likely to
occur more frequently in this part of the world
due to climate change.
Even without the threat from aqua-farming,
the future of mangroves in the Philippines
would be uncertain. Tide levels have been
steadily rising, and if they continue to rise
even fully grown mangrove trees may be put
in danger of drowning.
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1 Why are there fewer mangroves in the E Read the text again and mark
Philippines today than in the past? the following statements as
A Extreme weather has destroyed them. T (true) or F (false).
B They are no longer considered
important for the environment. 1 Mangroves grow near seawater. .........
C People cut them down and use them 2 Mangroves can protect people
for wood. against violent tropical storms. .........
D Their habitat is cleared and used for 3 Mangrove habitats are being
other purposes. turned into breeding grounds. .........
4 Mangrove conservation schemes
2 What happened in the Philippines in began in the 1980s. .........
the 1980s?
A The cost of fish rose dramatically. Marks: _____
4x2 8
B People began mangrove conservation
work.
C Many mangroves were destroyed in
one event. F Answer the following questions
D Hundreds of lives were lost in a storm. based on the text.

3 What recommendations have been 1 Why are trees especially important in

made to protect the Philippines’ tropical areas?
mangroves? .................................................................
A Study the effects of weather on them. .................................................................
2 How has environmental awareness in
B Ensure mangroves are given more
the Philippines changed in the last one
space than aqua-farms.
hundred years?
C Ask people to live inland.
.................................................................
D Surround every aqua-farm with .................................................................
mangroves.
Marks: _____
2x2 4
4 What poses a threat to the future of
the Philippines’ mangroves?
A The climate is getting too hot for
them.
B The country’s coastal population is
rising steadily.
C There is now more water where they
live.
D Aqua-farming has sharply increased.

Marks: _____
4x2 8

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Listening

G You will hear a body language expert giving advice. For questions 1-5,
choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

1 What should people think about 4 When children are being dishonest,
during interviews? they
A their ideal job A cover their mouths.
B what their movements communicate B stroke their cheek.
C how positive their language is C touch their chin.
D asking the right questions D move their arms and legs.

2 How does someone seem if they keep 5 What is suggested about crossing
looking at the floor during an arms and legs?
interview? A Crossing your legs makes you seem
A bored C dishonest defensive.
B unusual D frightened B Crossing your legs shows you have
bad posture.
3 During an interview it’s a good idea to C You shouldn’t cross them at the same
A maintain eye contact the whole time. time.
B keep eye contact to a minimum. D It’s more acceptable to cross your
C look at the interviewer’s head. legs than your arms.
D close your eyes while you think of an
answer.
Marks: _____
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Writing

H Write an answer to ONE of the questions in this part.

1 You have had a class discussion about 2 You have had a class discussion about
childhood obesity. Your teacher has having a pet. Your teacher has asked
asked you to write an essay. Write an you to write an essay. Write an essay
essay using all the notes and suggesting using all the notes and giving reasons for
solutions to the problem. Childhood your point of view. Young children should
obesity is a growing problem nowadays. be made responsible for looking after a
What can be done to solve the problem? pet. Do you agree?
Notes Notes
Write about: Write about:
1 increasing amount of exercise at 1 looking after a pet can be time-
school consuming
2 changing children’s diet 2 putting on responsibility on children
3 …………………….… (your own 3 ………………….… (your own idea)
idea) Write your essay (140-190 words).
Write your essay (140-190 words).

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