Level 1

UNIT 7
Challenge test

Grammar
1 Complete each sentence with a word from the box. There are two extra words
you do not need to use.

who where whose when which who’s

1 Steve McQueen is a British filmmaker film 12 Years a Slave

won an award.
2 Dr Zhivago, was written by the Russian author Boris Pasternak,
is a famous novel.
3 Dublin is the city the hit dance show Riverdance was first
performed.
4 Kylie Minogue’s sister, also a pop star, is called Danii.
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2 Complete the text with suitable relative pronouns.

The Schiltorn is a mountain in Switzerland 1 is almost 3,000

metres high. At the top of the mountain is a revolving restaurant. This is the place
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the James Bond film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, was set.
George Lazenby was the actor 3 played Bond in that film,
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was the only time Lazenby played Bond.

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3 Correct one error in each sentence.

1 Dolly Parton is an American singer which has had hits in the last five decades.

2 The blockbuster film that everyone was talking about it was OK, but certainly not
the best film I’ve ever seen.
3 The genre what I prefer reading most is romance – after all, everyone enjoys
a good love story!
4 The film is set in the 1930s, where fashions were very different from they are today.

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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as
the first sentence. Use the words given.

1 That actor used to play the lead role in the drama. (who)
That’s .
2 Did you read this script? (that)
Is ?
3 Ollie was most successful during his time in Hollywood. (when)
Ollie’s time in Hollywood .
4 This is the house Emily Bronte lived in many years ago. (where)
This is the house .
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Vocabulary
1 Complete the words in each sentence.

1 Many people nowadays prefer to s movies at home instead of

going to the cinema to watch them.
2 A: Have you seen that video of a three-year-old boy singing and dancing
in a t s ? It’s gone viral –
six million people have downloaded it!
B: Well, I hope he won it!
3 A: What’s your favourite t on Rihanna’s new album?
B: I think the last song is definitely the best.
4 A: Stephen Spielberg must surely be Hollywood’s most famous film
d .
B: Yes, he is. And he’s won so many awards for his work.
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2 Correct one error in each sentence.

1 The final of the reality show last night had twelve million audience. Can you believe
that?
2 The Harry Potter books were loved by readers everywhere. Every book in the series
was a blockbuster.
3 The jokes that Jack made in his speech at the wedding reception were very
untasteful.
4 Try to avoid including too many unrelevant details when you are writing a summary.

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3 Complete the dialogue using the correct form of a phrasal verb with put.

Chloe Dad, have you seen that science-fiction book I was reading? I can’t find it
anywhere.
Dad Yes, Chloe! I 1 it when I was tidying up earlier. It’s on
your bookshelf. And speaking of tidying up, when are you going to sort out
your messy bedroom? You’re always 2 that job !
Chloe I haven’t got time today – too much school work. Sorry!
Dad Well you never seem to have time these days to help out around the house.
You can’t always 3 your having no time school work,
I’m sure.
Chloe Dad, that’s not fair. You know I’m always in my room studying.
Dad Hmm. Well you’re certainly always in your room. OK. I’m going to
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a plan for you and your brother. Each day you’ll
both have some jobs to do in the house. I’ll stick it on the door of the fridge.
Chloe OK! That’s fine.
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4 Choose a prefix from list A and an adjective from list B to complete the text.
There are some extra words in each list you do not need to use.

A: dis- il- im- in- ir- un-

B: personal adequate decent appropriate responsible natural mature

When it comes to producing films and TV programmes, many countries in the world
have strict censorship laws. This means that if a film is said to be suitable for
children under the age of twelve, for example, it should not contain bad language
or images of strong violence and killing. This would be 1 for people of
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this age because their minds are considered to be too . Likewise,
programmes which are shown on TV before 9 p.m. should not contain 3
images of naked bodies. Media companies must not behave in a/an 4
way when it comes to following the laws for the entertainment industry. If they do,
they will be breaking the law.

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Reading
1 Read the text and choose the correct answers. (4 options)

Murder mystery weekends

A
A ‘murder mystery weekend’ is a fun way to try your hand at being a detective! The
weekend involves a two-night stay in a hotel, during which a ‘murder’, or multiple
murders, will be committed. Guests have to solve the mystery of 'whodunnit'
(who’s done it) and identify the murderer. It goes without saying that they are not
actual murders. A group of professional actors play the characters in the story. On
some weekends, the guests might be actively involved in the drama by also playing
roles, which are sent to them in advance, but on others the guests just play
themselves. Often the weekends have a theme, such as a certain decade, and
fancy-dress costumes, although by no means an essential requirement, are
encouraged.
B
The weekend kicks off with dinner on Friday, when the story and characters are
introduced. During the evening, a ‘body’ is discovered, the 'police' arrive, and
guests view the scene and the evidence. On Saturday, the police set up a special
‘incident’ room, which contains lots of evidence about the case. All the clues are
provided so there’s no need to seek out extra ones. Guests can stay at the hotel to
study the evidence or they can go and visit local attractions, but guests may
interrogate the actors, who play their parts throughout the entire weekend, at any
time. The police provide information, but it is the guests’ job to crack the case.
C
The organizers of the weekend advise guests to take notes as they discover the
facts. The most crucial thing, however, is to interview everyone who’s involved in
the plot to try to establish who is guilty. Sunday morning is the time when all is
revealed, and the police finally explain the story, the clues and which of them were
irrelevant, and the identity of the murderer!
D
Murder weekends work particularly well for groups of friends celebrating a special
occasion, or colleagues who need to learn to work together. They're also suitable
for couples, or families with teenage children. They're a little quirky, but an
incredible way to spend a weekend!

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1 What do we learn about ‘murder mystery weekends’ in Paragraph A?
a ☐ Guests have the option of staying overnight in a hotel.
b ☐ Trained actors work with guests to solve a crime.
c ☐ Guests are always required to wear special costumes.
d ☐ Occasionally, guests may be given characters to play.
2 According to the writer, what happens on Saturdays?
a ☐ The guests have an opportunity to inspect the evidence.
b ☐ The actors are permitted to take a short break from their roles.
c ☐ The police teach the guests how to ask the characters questions.
d ☐ The guests meet the characters in the story for the first time.
3 Guests will be more likely to solve the mystery if they .
a ☐ discuss the evidence with each other in detail
b ☐ attend a final meeting with police on Sunday
c ☐ write down plenty of information
d ☐ ask the characters questions
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2 Write a summary of the text in English, including the most important points and
using your own words whenever possible. Write around 50 words.

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3 Find words and phrases in the text which match the definitions.

1 attempt (paragraph A)
2 naturally, obviously (paragraph A)
3 look for (paragraph B)
4 question (paragraph B)
5 solve (paragraph B)
6 unusual, different (paragraph D)
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Writing
Choose one of the tasks. Write 150−200 words.

1 Your local theatre wants to attract more customers. Write an article for your
school website about the theatre, and say why the theatre is worth visiting.

2 Write an opinion composition on this statement: ‘Watching reality TV shows is

a complete waste of time because we don’t learn anything from them.’ Discuss.

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Listening
You are going to listen to a radio interview about the TV series, The Simpsons. Read
the questions below, then listen and choose the correct answers. (4 options)

1 Who is Jo Adley?
a ☐ a journalist
b ☐ a radio presenter
c ☐ a TV presenter
d ☐ a newsreader
2 Jo initially started watching The Simpsons .
a ☐ just last week
b ☐ at some point during the last month
c ☐ when she was a school student
d ☐ while she was studying at university
3 What does Jo explain about The Simpsons?
a ☐ It occasionally features appearances by well-known celebrities.
b ☐ It has been the world’s longest running TV sitcom.
c ☐ It is the world’s first animated TV programme.
d ☐ It wins a prize almost every year.
4 Jo says that The Simpsons is shown .
a ☐ in English in some countries but with subtitles.
b ☐ in different languages in more than 100 countries.
c ☐ in English in more than 100 countries.
d ☐ in English in 50 countries

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5 According to Jo, Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons .
a ☐ based the characters’ personalities on people in his family
b ☐ worked with members of his own family to make the show
c ☐ got the idea for the show after a family discussion
d ☐ named some of the characters after people in his family
6 Why did Matt Groening call the 10-year-old boy ‘Bart’?
a ☐ He wanted to avoid people knowing the character ‘Bart’ was based on himself.
b ☐ His parents liked the idea of him using the name ‘Bart’.
c ☐ Bart’ is similar to a word that means ‘naughty child’.
d ☐ The name ‘Bart’ means ‘naughty child’.
7 Jo explains that a ‘dysfunctional family’ has members who .
a ☐ aren’t very intelligent
b ☐ never behave in a considerate way towards each other
c ☐ don’t try to improve their relationships
d ☐ often have problems getting on with each other
8 The main cast in The Simpsons .
a ☐ is having difficulty doing the job due to their age
b ☐ has been replaced several times
c ☐ is identical to the original one
d ☐ earns a lot of money for their work
9 What type of person has never appeared on The Simpsons?
a ☐ a famous singer
b ☐ a popular football star
c ☐ an American politician
d ☐ a member of the British government
10 What does Jo predict about the future of The Simpsons?
a ☐ It will become even more popular.
b ☐ The series will remain unchanged.
c ☐ Only one more series of it will be made.
d ☐ Some new characters will have to be introduced.
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Speaking
Describe the photo. Why do you think it’s important for people to have creative
hobbies? Which creative hobby do you have, or would you like to have?

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