NEW DESTINATIONS AMERICAN EDITION – INTERMEDIATE B1 – TESTS – TEST 1

Test 1 - Module 1

1. VOCABULARY

A. Complete the following sentences with a suitable preposition.

1. It’s time for you to get ready. Mark is picking you up in half an hour.
2. This TV series focuses on the problems of teenage life.
3. In some countries black is associated with mourning.
4. I would like to talk to the manager on in person. Is he available?
5. The aim of this music festival is to bring young people from different
countries closer together.
6. He is suffering from a terrible cold.
7. I am very enthusiastic about our two-day trip to the ski resort.

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B. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals .
1. They had an argument over a slight misunderstanding and haven’t
spoken to each other ever since. UNDERSTAND
2. There is a growing awareness that the government must do more to protect
the environment. AWARE
3. His presenting presence made everyone feel uncomfortable. PRESENT
4. Karen’s curiosity about everything can be really annoying. CURIOUS
5. Eric is independent as he has been living on his own since the age of
sixteen. DEPENDENT
6. There is a modern art exhibition at the local museum. EXHIBIT

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C. Circle the correct words.

1. When is the song competition taking place / taking part?

2. When I go shopping, I always try / try on different clothes before I decide which ones suit me best.
3. He expected / waited to be the winner of the contest and was really disappointed when he wasn't.
4. Learning English will allow you to communicate with strangers / foreigners that visit your country.
5. Are there any special habits / customs in your country for New Year’s Day?
6. The Smiths like spending their vacation at a seaside resort / region.
7. Ever since her husband died, Mrs. Gordon has been feeling lonely / alone.

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D. Match the American English words with their British equivalents.

1. garbage a. lift
2. vacation b. autumn
3. elevator c. trainers
4. fall d. crisps
5. sneakers e. holiday
6. gas f. trousers
7. check g. mobile phone
8. chips h. rubbish
9. pants i. bill
10. cell phone j. petrol
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2. GRAMMAR
A. Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs
in parentheses.
1. Bob doesn’t like (not / like) science fiction films.

2. We are thinking (think) of going on a trip abroad next month. Would you like to
join us?

3. They usually go (go) to work by bus, but since there is a bus strike today, they are taking
_________ (take) a taxi.

4. A: Who does this house belong

(belong) to?

B: I don’t know (not / know). Probably to some famous person.

5. Peter and Tanya have been together for a long time. Are
they getting (get) married soon?

B. Turn the following questions into indirect ones.

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1. How can I get to the post office?

Do you know how I can get to the post office ?
2. Is there a gas station near here?
I would like to know if there is a gas station near here .
3. Why are you late?
Can you tell me why you are late ?
4. Where did you put the keys?
Do you remember where you put the keys ?
5. Is Jenny coming to the party tonight?
Could you tell me if Jenny is coming to the party tonight ?

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C. Choose a, b or c.
1. He play tennis very often, but after his knee injury he had to give it up.
a. used to b. was used to c. got used to
2. you to the movies last night?
a. Did… use to go b. Did…go c. Were…used to going
3. I found living in a noisy city environment hard at first but now I it.
a. used to b. get used to c. am used to
4. My son gradually at his new school. As a matter of fact, he has made a few friends.
a. is … used to being b. is … getting used to being c. did … use to be
5. Mary for her Science exam and she failed it.
a. didn’t study b. didn’t use to study c. wasn’t used to studying

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D. Read the answers and make questions. The words in bold are the answers.
1. A: Which dress do you like better ?
B: I like the black dress better.
2. A: When did you go to Madrid ?
B: I went to Madrid last summer.
3. A: Where are the gloves ?
B: I think the gloves are in the top drawer.
4. A: Whose is the book Whose book is this
?
B: This book is Jane’s.
5. A: Who is Jack ?
B: Jack is an old classmate of mine.
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3. LISTENING
You will hear people talking in four different situations. Choose the best answer a, b or c.

1. You overhear two people talking. Why will the man not go on the trip?
a. He's afraid of the water.
b. He can't afford it.
c. It's too extreme.

2. You overhear two people talking. What does the woman think about flying in a plane?
a. It's too dangerous.
b. It's too expensive.
c. It's too boring.

3. You hear a man on the telephone. What day will he return from his trip?
a. the 20th
b. the 23rd
c. the 25th

4. You overhear two people talking. Why doesn't the woman like the idea of the fingerprint scanner?
a. She thinks it's inconvenient.
b. She thinks it's too risky.
c. She thinks it's too old-fashioned.

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4. READING
Read the text and decide if the statements are True, False or Not Mentioned. Write T, F or NM .

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A International Beans
fter water, coffee is probably the most popular drink in the world. Coffee has many positive
properties that are good for your health. Drinking coffee can help reduce the chances of
getting some cancers, stomach and neurological diseases, type 2 diabetes, and even heart
disease.

Coffee has had a long and interesting history on its road to becoming the much-loved drink
that it is today. The coffee bush was first discovered in Africa in the 9th century. The coffee
berries that grow on the bushes contain coffee beans which can be made into a drink. The
recipe for this drink was passed from Africa to the Middle East, to Europe, and then to the
Americas.

Even though the drink we know as coffee is well known all around the world, most countries
have their own special way of making it. “Cowboy coffee” is made in Finland and Norway by
mixing coffee and boiling water together in a kettle and pouring out the liquid into a cup
without the grounds. Turkish coffee is made by mixing very finely ground coffee and sugar in
a small pot with a long handle called an ibrik. The ibrik is held over a fire and then removed
when the coffee comes to the boil. The mixture is poured into a small ceramic cup and drunk
slowly, leaving the grounds at the bottom. Italians typically drink small cups of espresso
every day and usually don't even sit down when they order it; they drink it and leave. Many
people in the U.S. have an electric coffeemaker which uses a filter to separate the water
from the coffee. Hot water drips through the grounds and comes out as the drink they know
and love. There is even a way to make coffee using a roasted coconut and the milk inside it!

Whichever way you prefer your daily cup of coffee, there's no doubt about it, coffee is
something the whole world loves!

1. Coffee is the most popular drink in the world. f

2. Drinking too much coffee is bad for you. nm
3. The first coffee was made in Africa. t NM
4. Coffee is always prepared in the same way. f
5. Italians drink espresso quickly. nm T

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5. WRITING

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Marie lives in Seattle and she will be going to Colombia to do a language course. Read
the e-mail she has sent to her friend Roberta, who lives in Pereira, Colombia, and use the
prompts given to write Roberta’s reply.

Hi, Roberta, Great!

I have some great news. I'm coming to Colombia for three weeks in the summer! I am doing a
two-week Spanish language course; however, during the last week I will be free so I was
wondering if I could come and visit you in Pereira.
of My language course is taking place in Bogotá. It starts on May 31st and finishes on June 13th
course! so I was thinking of coming to Pereira for a few days after my course. Let me know when is
convenient for you. Also, could you recommend a good hotel in Pereira for me to stay in?

I'm really excited about this trip and I hope we'll be able to see each other.

Write back soon.

Take care,
tell her
Marie You can stay with me

Hi Marie,

I’m really glad to hear from you. It’s been a while since we met. So, I am so excited to hang out with you when
you visit Pereira.

I am working for a bank now, so I’m really busy, you know. But I can take a few days off after June 14th to
bring you to some attractions in my country.

I don’t mind to have you live in my house, so don’t worry about the hotel.

Hope to see you soon!

Love,
Roberta

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