Unit 1 Progress Test B

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the correct past perfect simple or past perfect continuous form of the
verbs in brackets.
1 By the end of the movie marathon, we _________________________ (watch) all the Star Wars movies.
2 The two film stars got engaged even though they _________________________ (not know) each other very long at
the time.
3 Kate _________________________ (perform) in small town theatres for years before she got her first role in a
Hollywood film.
4 I was amazed when I first saw the film Avatar. I _________________________ (not see) a film in 3D before.
5 When we left the cinema, I noticed my sister’s red eyes. She _________________________ (cry) all the way through
the film!
6 The stuntman was taken to hospital because he _________________________ (injure) his leg.

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2 Complete the extracts from biographies of two famous Hollywood actors. Use the correct past perfect
simple or past perfect continuous form of the verbs below.

be decide have make not manage not plan practise train

Scarlett Johannson
By the time she was seven, Scarlett Johannson 1____________________ she wanted to
become an actor. She 2____________________ for several weeks in front of a mirror how to
make herself cry when she was rejected for the first time: a talent agent signed her brother
instead of her. Two years later, however, she appeared in her first film, and by the time she
was eighteen, she 3____________________ more than a dozen films. At the start of her
acting career, Johannsen 4____________________ to get a part in the theatre, but in 2010
she appeared on the stage and was praised for her performance. She is best known for her
role as the Black Widow from the Marvel Comics, and today she is the world’s most highly
paid actress.

Dwayne Johnson
Before he became an actor, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson 5____________________ an
extremely successful wrestler. When he was younger, however, he 6____________________
on doing either of those jobs. During his four years at college, Johnson
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____________________ to become a professional footballer, and he signed with the Calgary
Stampeders when he finished his studies. Unfortunately, he was dropped after only two
months, which is why he went into professional wrestling. He made his first film in 2001 and,
two years later, he left wresting to pursue his acting career. The Fast and Furious films
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____________________ some success before Johnson joined the cast in 2011, but since
then, they have become one of the highest earning film series in history, and Johnson has
become one of the world’s most highly paid actors.

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to or would and the verbs in brackets. Use
would whenever possible. If neither is possible, use the past simple.
1 My town ______________________________ (have) its own cinema in the 1990s, but it closed down in 2000.
2 When we lived in Spain, we ______________________________ (go) to the open-air cinema every week.
3 When she was in Hollywood, the actor never ______________________________ (make) a single good film.
4 At school, I ______________________________ (be) a good singer and dancer.
5 ______________________________ (she / watch) cartoons when she was a child?
6 Lily ______________________________ (watch) lots of horror films in her early teens.

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Vocabulary

4 Match descriptions 1–7 with adjectives a–g.

1 Ava always works very hard. a sympathetic

2 Wayne is really rude. He never says ‘thank you’. b thick-skinned

3 That man wears unusual clothes and behaves strangely. c industrious

4 Beth doesn’t care what other people think about her. d single-minded

5 When my goldfish died, Zach was very kind to me. e stingy

6 Max only thinks about his own ambitions. f bad-mannered

7 My aunt is mean with her money and doesn’t like spending it. g eccentric

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5 Complete the text with the correct words. The first letter of each word has been given.

Is it worth being famous?

Most people are in favour of a 1f_______________ press with no censorship. They
understand the value of 2i_______________ journalism, which aims to discover the secrets of
criminals or corrupt politicians. However, they object to 3t_______________ newspapers
which are only interested in discovering the personal secrets of celebrities. Journalists and
photographers from these newspapers, sometimes known as the 4‘p_______________’,
spend their days waiting outside celebrities’ homes to 5h___________ them every time they
leave. Surely, it can’t be in the 6p_______________ interest for the press to disrupt the lives of
the rich and famous as much as they do. Yet there seems to be very little celebrities can do
about it.

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6 Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
1 The bass guitarist in the band seems ___.
a friendly b happily c angrily
2 The most popular YouTube channel has nearly 100 million ___.
a providers b subscribers c content
3 The students thought the new film was absolutely ___.
a amusing b funny c hilarious
4 She was wearing a hard ___ riding hat because she had just got off her horse.
a black b practical c huge
5 We were ___ starving when we got home after waiting for hours to get the singer’s autograph.
a very b absolutely c a bit
6 My sister drives a blue ___ car.
a German b small c fast
7 Hundreds of ___ viewers wrote to the TV channel after their favourite programme was cut.
a upset b annoyed c angry

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Use of English

7 Read the dialogues and choose the correct answers.

Dialogue 1
Martin How do you think the man is feeling?
Kelly _____

Martin Yes, he must be tired of having to pose in front of the cameras.

A He looks like some kind of TV presenter or maybe the host of a quiz show.
B He looks as if he’s having his photo taken for a magazine.
C I can’t be sure, but he looks a bit fed up with the photographers.

Dialogue 2
Fay Where do you think the people are?
Sam _____

Fay Yes, there are people on the stage, and the audience is clapping.
A It looks to me like a ceremony of some kind.
B They’re most likely university students because they look quite young.
C I’d say that they’re waiting for the next band to start playing.

Dialogue 3
Dan What kind of event do you think it is?
Tina _____
Dan Yes, perhaps they’ve just come from an awards ceremony or something.
A They’re most likely trying to raise money for charity.
B It’s a sort of party. It looks as if there are some celebrities there.
C There’s a sort of stage in the middle of the photo.

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 Dialogue 4
George Who do you think the people are?
Fred _____

George I’m not sure. They seem to be wearing very ordinary clothes.
A I can’t be sure, but I think they’re listening to a speech.
B They’re most likely famous actors or something like that.
C It’s most likely a chat show on TV.

Dialogue 5
May How do you think the children are feeling?
Carla _____

May Yes, it looks as if they can’t believe their eyes!

A It looks to me like a performance of some kind.
B They’re probably in the last year of primary school, or maybe they’ve just started secondary school.
C I’d say that they’re totally ecstatic to be there.

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Translation

8 Translate the Polish parts of the sentences into English.

1 I was fed up because _______________________________________ (staliśmy w kolejce) for three hours.
2 When I was a child, __________________________________________ (mieliśmy w zwyczaju jeździć do)
the same place on holiday every year.
3 Jane _______________________________________________ (zwykła brać udział w) dance competitions
when she was a student.
4 The fans were disappointed because their team ___________________________________ (przegrał mecz).
5 Before he started his own business, he _________________________________ (pracował jako dziennikarz).

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Listening

9  Listen to four people talking about following celebrities on social media. Match the
speakers (1–4) with the sentences (A–E). There is one extra sentence.
A Speaker ___ suggests that there are more interesting people to follow on social media than celebrities.
B Speaker ___ is only interested in celebrities who act naturally on social media.
C Speaker ___ is completely in favour of following celebrities on social media.
D Speaker ___ explains how they use celebrities on social media to help achieve their goal.
E Speaker ___ is grateful to social media for keeping them up to date with certain celebrities.

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Reading

10 Read the text. Match sentences A–F with gaps 1–5. There is one extra sentence.

A monument to fame
American entertainers know they have made it to the top when they get a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. This 2.1-kilometre section of road is located in the Hollywood district
of Los Angeles, California. 1_____ The five-point stars are made from a pink stone-like
material called terrazzo and have brass edges. Each star bears the name of the person who
received it and a symbol representing the category of his or her contribution to the
entertainment industry.
When the Walk of Fame was first launched in March 1960, stars were granted in only four
categories: Motion Pictures, Television, Recording or Music, and Radio. 2_____ Nearly half of
all the stars have been awarded in the Motion Picture category, and just under a quarter in
Television. Approximately twenty new stars are given each year.
Anyone can apply for a star, but an application will only be considered if the person has been
famous for at least five years. 3_____ They must also promise to attend the ceremony at
which the star is first shown to the public. 4_____ Those who are successful have five years to
schedule their ceremonies and issue invitations to their guests.
Celebrities are not limited to one star; in fact, more than thirty people have earned a star in
three or more categories. The person with the most stars is Gene Autry, the ‘Singing Cowboy’,
who has a star in all five. 5_____ Even fictional celebrities like Mickey Mouse, Snow White and
Shrek have been granted stars.
Today the Walk of Fame draws an estimated ten million visitors every year, making it one of
Los Angeles’ most famous tourist attractions.

A In 1984, a fifth category for Theatre/Live Performance was added.

B Indiana Jones actor Harrison Ford appears to have two stars, but one of these belongs to a silent film actor who shared
his name.
C In addition, they have to pay a fee of $40,000 for the star to be made and for its future maintenance.
D In 1994, 450 of the stars were removed temporarily to allow for the construction of two new subway stations.
E The Walk features more than 2,640 stars, which have been built into the pavement on both sides of Hollywood
Boulevard.
F The applicant must include a written statement confirming that he or she actually wants a star.

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Writing

11 Read the task below. Write a formal letter (200–250 words).

A national newspaper is participating in a campaign to find a suitable famous person to appear on one of your country’s
bank notes. Choose a famous person and write a formal letter to the editor. Include the following information:

• explain why you are writing.

• describe your famous person and their achievements.

• say why you think they should appear on the bank note.

• write a suitable closing sentence.

Mark: ____ / 10

Total: ____ / / 75

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