6–10 End-of-year Test

Vocabulary Reading
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 3 Read the text and complete the sentences.
verbs in the box.
Al-Jazarī
abandon    ​collapse    ​devastate    ​frown    ​gesticulate    ​
In 1206, a scholar, inventor, mathematician and
install    ​reproduce    ​retire    ​trace    ​unplug
astronomer named Al-Jazarī published a book called
Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices.
1 The nanobots had themselves many
Fifty machines were described in the book, along
times before the scientists managed to stop the
with instructions on how they could be made. The
experiment.
book must have been very popular as a large number
2 If there’s a storm, shut down the computer and of copies of it have been found. Al-Jazarī was a civil
the power cable. servant and he served as chief engineer at the Artuklu
3 If you a lot, you’ll look unfriendly and people Palace, located in what is now eastern Turkey. He was
won’t want to talk to you. very interested in making machines that could be
4 I couldn’t hear the man, but I could see him, and he was powered by water. These included clocks and moving
with his hands. mechanical peacocks – large, beautiful birds. He also
5 The farm by the terrible storm. developed systems for supplying water to the mosques
and hospitals of Damascus. Many people believe that
6 If we don’t repair the roof, it’s going to . Al-Jazarī’s work inspired later European inventors like
7 The police were able to the email to the Leonardo da Vinci.
thief’s computer. Some of Al-Jazarī’s mechanical inventions are still
8 You need to good security software, to avoid important in machines today. Machine parts called
getting viruses on your computer. crankshafts and camshafts – both developed by Al-
9 He had from his teaching job before he Jazarī – are important parts in the internal combustion
became a full-time inventor. engine, used to power most of today’s cars.
10 When the car stopped working, we it by the
side of the road. 1 The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices
explained how to make .
Marks: __ /10
2 Al-Jazarī worked as an at the Artuklu Palace.
2 Complete the text. 3 , and not electricity, provided the energy that
powered some of Al-Jazarī’s machines.
When my dad was a kid, there were no camcorders but he
4 Al-Jazarī’s technological developments probably
made short films with a cine 1 . He went to the influenced people such as .
zoo and made a film of a pride of 2
and then 5 Some of modern cars come from Al-Jazarī’s
he filmed a 3
of cows in a field near his house. ideas.
He put the films together and made it look as though the Marks: __ /5
lions were going to eat the cows. Life before the internet 4 Read the text again and answer the questions with a
was very different. My father didn’t have a computer. complete sentence.
He typed his papers for school on a 4 – word 1 When was Al-Jazarī’s famous book published?
processors and laptops were still a long way in the
5
. I think he lived in a happier time. Nowadays, 2 How do we know that his book was popular?
everyone is worried about endangered 6
,
like tigers and polar bears, and everyone is afraid that 3 What was Al-Jazarī ‘s job?
7
warming is going to cause major catastrophes
4 What two mechanical devices did Al-Jazarī create?
like tidal 8
. I don’t know what’s going to
happen, but I try not to worry. If people can invent
5 Which two of Al-Jazarī’s ideas are still used?
9
, like penicillin, to stop infection, and contact
10
to wear instead of glasses, maybe we can
Marks: __ /15
solve the world’s problems together.
Marks: __ /10

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Grammar Language skills
5 Choose the correct answers. 7 Complete the dialogue.

Molly Smith 1 on her 19th birthday. Why? She Tom This part of the video is boring. Let’s fast 1
to the exciting part.
2
using her digital camera to film a movie
Fred Wait! Stop! You’ve gone too far! 2 it a bit.
she was watching in the cinema. But was Molly really a OK. This is my host family in Japan meeting me just
criminal? When she 3 by police, she said that after I got off the 3 . When they greeted me,
we 4 . That’s Japanese style.
she 4 about 25 seconds of video. She said that
Tom Don’t they shake 5 ?
she 5 to show it to her 12-year-old brother, so
Fred They 6
ever do that except some business
he would get excited about seeing the film, too. She also people. Now, the next part shows Tokyo at night.
said that she 6 to sell the 25-second film clip. Tom Wow, look at all those bright lights!
But the police said that if you 7 your camera in Fred Sorry, the video ends suddenly here. I forgot to
the cinema, you’re breaking the law – by ‘stealing’ the film.
7
up the camcorder battery.
And if you 8 the law, you should be arrested. Tom Oh, well. Japan looks exciting! But isn’t air
8
a serious issue in the big cities?
She 9 with illegally recording a film and
Fred Yes, but that’s one of the 9 serious issues
10
to pay a fine of $100. all over the world. Japan uses a lot of 10
1 a arrested b was arrested c arrests power, and at least that doesn’t produce smoke.
2 a was seen b saw c were seen Marks: __ /10
3 a questioned b was questioned c question 8 Complete the mini-dialogues.
4 a had taken b had took c was taken
Dialogue 1
5 a wants b had wanted c was wanted
A 1 ?
6 a hadn’t planned b wasn’t planned c didn’t plan
B I think the three most serious issues for my country are
7 a use b used c were used poverty, pollution, and homelessness.
8 a are broken b breaking c break
Dialogue 2
9 a was charged b had charged c charged
A 2 ?
10 a asked b was asked c ask
B If my best friend became homeless, I would help them.
Marks: __ /10
Dialogue 3
6 Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.
A 3 ?
1 I don’t have a car. I want one. (wish) B The thief stole the car because he didn’t have enough
money to buy one.
2 It will cost you £2 to enter the park. (must)
Dialogue 4
A What is the most useful domestic appliance in your
3 It’s wrong for you to tell lies. (must) opinion?
B 4 .
4 I don’t live in New York. I want to. (wish) A How would you stop serious crime happening?
B 5 .
5 It isn’t necessary to pay for the meal. (need) Marks: __ /10

6 I predict rain for tomorrow. (going to) Writing

7 Missing the bus will make you late. (if ) 9 Write an essay about a serious issue in your country
and explain what you would do about it. Write about
150 words.
8 My brother is annoying. I don’t want him to be. (wish)
• Explain the issue.
9 Do you plan to be at home tomorrow? (will)
• Write about the first thing you would do.
• Write about the second thing you would do.
• Write a conclusion.
10 I’m alone. I don’t want to be. (wish)
Marks: __ /20
TOTAL: __ /100
Marks: __ /10

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Aim High 2 Exam practice 1
Reading
Tips
 Read the paragraphs quickly to find out what the text is about.
 You don’t need to understand every word to do the task. Try to guess the meaning
of new words from context.
 Read the text again more carefully. Match the headings to the paragraphs. Don’t
forget that there is one extra heading.
Read the article. Choose the most suitable heading (A–G) for each paragraph.
There is one extra heading that you do not need.
Olympic Flame
1 ____________________
Every four years the world watches the Olympic Games, which start when somebody
from the host country carries a torch into the stadium and lights the flame in the
opening ceremony. The flame continues to burn throughout the games until someone
extinguishes it in the closing ceremony.
2 ____________________
This is a tradition that started in ancient Greece, when a fire burnt throughout the
ancient Olympics. The modern games re-introduced the flame in 1928, and the world
welcomed the idea with enthusiasm. In 1936 Carl Diem, a German sports official,
came up with the idea of an Olympic torch relay for the 1936 Summer Olympics in
Berlin. Since then the torch relay has been part of the Olympic Games.
3 ____________________
The Olympic torch is lit many months before the opening ceremony at Olympia, the
site of the ancient Olympics in Greece. Eleven women take part and one of them
lights the torch from the sun using a special mirror. After this there is a ceremony in
the Athenian Panathinaiko Stadium where the Athens city authorities deliver the torch
to the officials of the host city.
4 ____________________
This ceremony is then followed by the torch relay. Traditionally, runners, including
athletes, celebrities and ordinary people carry the torch on a journey from Athens to
the host city. The relay lasts for many months and goes through many countries.
Sometimes the torch travels by boat, or by plane.
5 ____________________
The relay ends when the torch arrives at the Olympic stadium where the Games will
take place. The identity of the final carrier of the torch is often a secret until the last
moment, and is usually a famous sportsman or woman. They run around the track and
towards a huge cauldron, which is usually at the top of a staircase. They use the torch
to light the Olympic flame.
6 ____________________
The torch relay represents the passing of Olympic traditions from one generation to
the next. Originally the flame represented the ‘endeavour for protection and struggle
for victory’. Since its introduction again in 1928, it has come to represent ‘the light of
spirit, knowledge, and life’.

Aim High 2 Exam practice 1 1

A The end of the journey
B The history of the flame
C The beginning of the Olympics
D The symbolic meaning of the flame
E The end of the Olympics
F Carrying the torch
G Lighting the torch

Use of English
Tips
 Read the whole text quickly to find out what it is about.
 You can write only ONE word in each gap.
 When you have finished, read the text again to check your answers.
Read the anecdote about Pablo Picasso. Write the missing words (1–8). Use only
one word in each gap.
There are many anecdotes about Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish artist and
sculptor. According to his mother, Picasso 1_________ a lot of time drawing before
he learned 2_________ speak, and his first word was ‘pencil’. He was not a very good
pupil and he left school because he could not remember the letters of 3_________
alphabet. When he became 4_________ world-famous artist, other celebrities often
visited him. Once Charlie Chaplin 5_________ to see him in his studio. While Picasso
6
_________ working on one of his paintings, he accidentally spilt 7_________ paint
on Chaplin’s trousers. Picasso immediately offered to get some alcohol to remove it
but Chaplin said, ‘Please, 8_________. Just leave the paint where it is, and make sure
you also sign my trousers.’

Aim High 2 Exam practice 1 2

Listening
Preparation
1 Read the instructions and the notes below. Try to predict what you will hear
in the recording. Answer the following questions:
 How many places are listed in the notes?
 What types of places are mentioned and what can you do there?
2 Try to guess what kind of vocabulary you might hear in the recordings.
1.18 Listen to the information about places to visit. Complete the notes.

LAKESIDE LEISURE CENTRE

 in Bracknell
 you can relax, get fit and have a tasty meal in a
brand new 1_________ restaurant

Facilities
 2
_________ swimming pools
 indoor and outdoor tennis courts
 a fitness room

Opening hours
 every day from 3_________ a.m. to
 4
_________ p.m. except on Sunday

QUEEN’S SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE

 in Crawley
 all shops under one roof
 parking for 5_________ cars

BANBURY SAFARI PARK

 they have 7_________ species of animals

Opening hours
 all day
 from 7 o’clock in the morning to 8_________ at night
 entrance fee £1_________ for adults; £10_________ for children
 children under seven: 11_________ charge

Aim High 2 Exam practice 1 3

Writing
Tips: Writing a magazine article
 Read the instructions and the questions carefully before you start to write.
 Brainstorm ideas for each question in the task and make notes.
 Organize your notes to form a writing plan. Use a mind map if this helps you.
 Write clear paragraphs for each point you want to make. Remember to give your
own opinion.
The editors of an international student magazine have asked you to write an
article (120–180 words) about young people and sport. They would like you to
include the following points:
 What experience does the average teenager have of sport in your country?
 Do you think it’s important for teenagers to play sport?
 How do famous sportspeople affect teenagers’ lives?

Speaking
Tips
 If you have to answer general questions about yourself in the speaking exam, don’t
give just one- or two-word answers. Give details and examples wherever possible.
 Try to use the correct tenses when answering the questions, e.g. the present
simple to talk about habits and routines, the past simple to talk about your last
holiday, etc.
 If you don’t understand a question, ask the examiner to repeat it.
Work in pairs and ask each other the questions below. Your partner must have
the book closed when you ask him/her the questions. Then change roles.
Questions
1 What do you enjoy doing when you are at home?
2 Describe your best friend.
3 How do you spend your free time?
4 What’s the most exciting thing you have ever done?
5 What’s your ideal career?
6 Where’s the best place to spend a free afternoon around here?
7 Where did you spend your last holiday?
8 Do you think computers will replace newspapers and TV in the future?

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6
Grammar Vocabulary
1 Find and correct the mistake in each line. 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in the box.
1 Maisie going to stay in tonight, but she
2 isn’t sure what she’s going do. She reboot record predict diagnose cure charge
3 could watching a film, but if she watches delete pause prescribe switch on
4 TV at night, she fall asleep,
1 My sister got very ill in Africa. When she came back, the
5 so she won’t miss the end of the film. doctors a rare tropical disease.
6 She may to call her relatives in Canada, 2 On no! I think I’ve just all my MP3 files from
7 but long-distance calls are expensive if you talks for a my laptop by mistake!
long time. 3 ‘How do you this phone?’ ‘Press that button
8 She might talks for an hour. there!’
9 Or she will write them an email. 4 Boys, the DVD now. Dinner’s on the table!
10 In fact, she’ll probably goes to bed early instead. 5 I forgot my phone last night so I couldn’t call
you.
1 6
6 I went out last night, so I my favourite TV
2 7 programme to watch tonight.
3 8 9 The doctor some tablets for my throat
4 9 infection yesterday.
5 10 7 Don’t forget to your computer after you
Marks: /10 install that new software.
2 Complete the sentences, replacing the underlined 8 No one can what new technology will be
words with the correct form of will, going to or may / invented in the future.
might / could. 10 Some people believe that doctors will never be able
diseases like cancer.
1 It’s possible that my parents will buy a new sofa.
Marks: /10
My parents buy a new sofa.
4 Complete the text.
2 We intend to get married this summer.
We get married this summer. Technology never stops changing. In the past, people
3 It’s not certain that we will win this game. used to entertain themselves with 1 radios and
We win this game. the only way to communicate over long distances was
4 I don’t intend to come to the party tonight. by 2 graph. Now, we have 3 radios,
I come to the party tonight.
CD 4
and 5
consoles, with an endless
5 My brother doesn’t intend to study medicine at
variety of 6
games to play on them. We use
university.
My brother study medicine at university. mobile phones to speak to each other, and many of them
6 Gina promises to help you with your homework later. now have 7 cameras. Every month, I use my
Gina help you with your homework later.
8
to record a video message for my cousins in
7 Look! That man is about to fall off the roof! Australia. There’s something wrong with my MP3 player,
Look! That man fall off the roof! though. Every time I 9 it in to my laptop, my
8 I predict that doctors never find a cure for cancer in the laptop crashes so I can’t 10
any MP3 files. My
future.
grandad says I should use a gramophone instead!
Doctors find a cure for cancer in the
Marks: /10
future.
9 I would like to have the spaghetti and a mineral water,
please.
I have the spaghetti and a mineral water,
please.
10 I promise not to tell anyone.
I tell anyone.
Marks: /10

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Reading Language skills
5 Read the text and complete the sentences. 7 Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.

Grow your own teeth switched saves repair can console Will may
up stops plugged
A team of scientists has made an exciting breakthrough
in dentistry. They say they have created a device that Technician Hello. GamesWorld Repairs. Can I help you?
can make human teeth grow back. The device, which
they have tested on rabbits, monkeys and humans, William Hello. My games 1 isn’t working.
fits into a patient’s mouth and gently massages the Technician Have you 2 it in?
gums, where the teeth are attached. This movement William Yes, of course.
stimulates growth by encouraging protein and blood Technician Have you 3 it on?
production. However, it can’t create enamel, which
is the hard, white covering of the teeth. Patients can William Yes, but when I’m playing a game, it suddenly
control the device, which is smaller than a pea, with a
4
. And it never 5 the
tiny camera. It could be commercially available in less game, so I have to start all over again.
than two years. Technician Are there any other problems?
William Yes, I can’t hear it even when I turn the TV
1 Some scientists have made a discovery in the medical 6
. Can you 7 it?
field of . Technician We 8
be able to. 9
you
bring it into the shop?
2 The are the parts of the mouth where the
teeth are attached. William 10
the shop be open tomorrow?
Technician Yes, from nine o’clock to two o’clock.
3 When the teeth grow back, they have no .
Marks: /10
4 The can control the device with a small 8 Complete the mini-dialogues.
camera.
Dialogue 1
5 The scientists have tested the device on animals and A What are you going to do when you’re 18?
. 1
?
Marks: /5 B Yes, I’m definitely going to go to university.
6 Read the text again and answer the questions with a A 2 ?
complete sentence. Humanities, or sciences?
1 What do the scientists say their device can do? B I think I’ll study sciences.
A 3 ?
2 Where do you put the device? B No, I don’t like physics. I think I’ll study chemistry.

Dialogue 2
3 What does the device do to the patient’s gums? A Oh no, my mobile phone’s broken!
B Don’t worry, 4 .
4 How big is the device? A But you don’t know how to fix mobile phones!
B 5 ,
5 When might people be able to buy the device? or I might not be able to. Let me try!
Marks: /10
Marks: /15
Writing
9 Write a formal letter to complain about a laptop you
have just bought. Write about 130 words. Organize
your writing into three paragraphs:
• Say what the laptop is called, and where and when you
bought it.
• Say what the problem is.
• Tell the company you are returning the laptop and ask
them to repair or replace it.
Marks: /20
TOTAL: /100

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