Use of English Level 1 Name: ................................................. Mark: .........

Vocabulary and Grammar (50 points)

1 Match the clues in A to the words in B. (5 points)
A
1. You see very poor, crowded conditions here.
2. You need it to travel to foreign countries.
3. You walk on it next to a road.
4. You ride a bicycle along it.
5. You can drive fast along it.
6. You mustn’t drive faster than this.
7. Your bags mustn’t be heavier than this.
8. You drive slowly when you’re stuck in this.
9. You buy things here to allow you into concerts or on trains.
10. You grow things here with other people in a city.
B
..... a. cycle lane
..... b. traffic jam
..... c. speed limit
..... d. ticket office
..... e. passport
..... f. luggage allowance
..... g. motorway
..... h. slum
..... i. urban farm
..... j. pavement

2 Choose the correct answer. (5 points)

1. Kate is busy expecting / developing / getting ahead a new video game.
2. The beach is always crowded / homeless / historical in the summer.
3. Your passenger / departure / arrival time is 7.00 pm, so get to the airport by 5.00 pm.
4. Fresh air is one advantage / disadvantage / job opportunity of living in the countryside.
5. People travel by land / by air / by sea on boats and ships.
6. If we don’t hurry, we’re going to miss / manage / respect our train.
7. Parks and playgrounds are examples of residential areas / neighbourhoods / open spaces.
8. I think I’ll order the chicken sandwich. What do you fancy / attract / admire?
9. To eat at this popular restaurant, you need to book a room / make reservations / give in.
10. Martin made the wrong decision and now he respects / improves / regrets it.

3 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct sentences. (5 points)
1. My litter on the plane is 27B. ...............................................
2. The taxi driver drove some information desk to the theatre. ................................................
3. Who is the part of your city? ................................................
4. Millions of people live in disadvantage with no money for food. ................................................
5. This hi-tech company has offered me a great mayor. ................................................
6. Students must pick up all the passengers around their school. ................................................
7. A break of rainy weather is that you can’t play outside. ................................................
8. Ask at the seat about train tickets. ................................................
9. I want to take poverty in the school play. ................................................
10. After working for hours, Frank needed to take a job opportunity for lunch. ................................................

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4 Complete the words in the sentences below. (5 points)

1. They donated tents for h ..... ..... e ..... ..... ss people to live in.
2. Paul is taking extra lessons to help i ..... p..... ..... v ..... his marks in maths.
3. Kensington is an expensive r ..... ..... ..... d ..... ..... ..... i ..... l a ..... ..... ..... in London.
4. Sam is working hard to a ..... ..... i..... ..... e his goals.
5. The protesters want to a ..... ..... ..... a ..... t attention to the problems in their community.
6. Carla gets annoyed when her children ..... ..... h ..... v ..... badly.
7. International travel ..... y ..... i ..... only began about 100 years ago.
8. How long was the ..... ..... ..... g h ..... to Bangkok?
9. These office buildings are a fine example of modern ..... ..... c ..... i ..... ..... ..... t ..... ..... e.
10. Kate plans to g ..... ..... e ..... ..... ..... y all her old toys to charity.

5 Choose the correct answer. (4 points)

1. How often are litter collected / is litter collected / litter is collected in your town?
2. Job opportunities are published / publish / is published in the local newspaper.
3. The courses taught / The courses are taught / Are the courses taught online?
4. Jane admired / is admired / are admired for her friendly personality.
5. This hotel doesn’t locate / isn’t located / aren’t located far from the sea.
6. You can sit where you like. The seats isn’t chosen / aren’t chosen / don’t choose for you.
7. You expect / is expected / are expected to complete your homework on time.
8. Rob isn’t attracted / doesn’t attract / isn’t attracting to life in the suburbs.

6 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple Passive. (4 points)
1. When ................................................ the statue ................................................ (repair)?
2. The documentary film ................................................................. (not watch) by many people.
3. Cycling lanes ................................................................. (build) in our town last year.
4. Why ................................................ those passengers ................................................ (arrest)?
5. The celebrity’s private plane ................................................................. (fly) by a professional pilot.
6. Our hotel rooms ................................................................. (not tidy) before we arrived.
7. In the 1990s, a number of programmes ................................................................. (develop) to help homeless
people find jobs.
8. ................................................ a lot of litter ................................................ (leave) on the ground after the festival?

7 Write sentences with the words below. Use the correct form of the Present Simple Passive or the
Past Simple Passive. (4 points)
1. an / urban farm / build / in my neighbourhood / last year / .
........................................................................................................................................................................
2. these / incredible / pictures of London / not take / by / Jake / .
........................................................................................................................................................................
3. how / the festival / usually / celebrate / ?
........................................................................................................................................................................
4. the statue / not damage / by the storm / last week / .
........................................................................................................................................................................
5. some trees / around / the city / cut down / yesterday / .
........................................................................................................................................................................
6. even today, / ancient artifacts / often / steal / from this site / .
........................................................................................................................................................................
7. this city / consider / to be / a centre of culture / ?
........................................................................................................................................................................
8. animals / not usually keep / on urban farms / .

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8 Choose the correct answer. (5 points)

1. Simon builds amazing models of houses. I’m sure he is becoming / will become / becomes
a famous architect.
2. In our next lesson, I am going to teach / teach / am teaching you how to create a website.
3. Anna’s flight will leave / leaves / is going to leave at nine o’clock this evening.
4. How do you get / are you getting / you are getting to the concert this evening?
5. The phone’s ringing – I am going to answer / will answer / am answering it.
6. Eric has decided – he won’t study / doesn’t study / isn’t going to study medicine next year.
7. Mum hates the beach. I don’t think she enjoys / is enjoying / will enjoy a holiday by the sea.
8. What time is the next train leaving / does the next train leave / will the next train leave?
9. I don’t buy / am not going to buy / am not buying a new computer until I’ve saved up enough money.
10. The council probably isn’t putting / doesn’t put / won’t put speed limits on these roads next month.

9 Complete the sentences with a suitable verb. Use the Future Continuous. (3 points)
1. At this time next month, Emma .................................................................. her final exams.
2. ............................................... you ............................................... lunch at half past one today?
3. Tim is ill. He .................................................................. at the café tomorrow evening.

10 Choose the correct answers to complete the text. (10 points)

Where 1. are you going to live / do you live / are you living when you’re older? In
20 years from now, you probably 2. don’t live / won’t be living / aren’t living
underground! But for a million people in Beijing, home is a small room under the ground.
Many people 3. are attracted / is attracted / attract to the city. They hope that they
4.
are found / will find / are finding success there. But Beijing hasn’t got enough cheap
houses, so many people are living in underground homes. Originally, these homes
5.
aren’t built / aren’t building / weren’t built as accommodation. What 6. were they used /
they were used / are they used for? They 7. intend / was intended / were intended to be
bunkers during a time of war. Later, as more people moved to Beijing, they 8. were turned /
are turned / is turned into tiny homes with just enough space for a bed. The bathrooms
and kitchens 9. is shared / are shared / are sharing with other residents. Most people
dream that they 10. are going to earn / are earning / will earn enough money to move
above ground quickly.

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Written Comprehension (20 points)

understand main points • understand relevant details

1 Read the blog post. Then choose the correct answer. (10 points)

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Welcome back to my blog! Today I am going to tell you a few things

about Cardiff and how the city is helping the environment.
Cardiff is visited by more than 18 million tourists every year. It is one of
the safest and most peaceful cities in the UK. But now, Cardiff has got
another goal: to be the greenest city in the UK.
Cardiff is one of the cleanest cities in the UK. Dropping litter on the
streets is a serious crime, and people must pay a heavy fine if they do it.
Rubbish is collected daily, and more than 60% of it is recycled.
In an eco-friendly city like Cardiff, it’s easy to get around on foot or by
bike. The city has created several cycling lanes. It has also worked hard
to improve its motorways, so the roads are never crowded and traffic
jams are rare. If you are driving to Cardiff, you can leave your car at one
of many Park and Ride sites and take the bus into the city.
In the city centre, there are many shops, restaurants, indoor markets
and museums. I recommend the Boiler House Grafitti Project, an art
gallery with great street art. Exciting workshops for children and adults
are offered there regularly. If you are interested in history, you can cycle
from there to Cardiff Castle. This impressive building is made of stone. It
was built by the Romans almost 2,000 years ago. Many families have
lived there over the centuries, but today the castle is used as a tourist
attraction.
And the future of Cardiff looks very green. Last year, the construction of
several eco-friendly neighbourhoods was approved. These residential
areas will offer modern homes using only solar energy. On your next
holiday to the UK, don’t forget to include Cardiff in your itinerary!

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1. What stops most people from dropping litter

on the streets?
a. The rubbish is collected regularly.
b. The rubbish is recycled.
c. Dropping litter is illegal.
2. Why is it easy to drive in Cardiff?
a. There are several Park and Ride sites.
b. The city has got excellent motorways.
c. There are cycling lanes all over the city.
3. What is NOT true about Cardiff’s city centre?
a. It has got a lot of tourist attractions.
b. It’s easy to get around without a car.
c. It’s not recommended for families with chil-
dren.
4. What is true about Cardiff Castle?
a. It was built many centuries ago.
b. It’s a short walk from Boiler Graffiti House.
c. Tourists can find accommodation there.
5. What do we learn about the eco-friendly
homes?
a. There won’t be many of them.
b. They won’t use any electricity.
c. People are already living in them.

2 Tick (✓) the sentences T (true) or F (false). (10 points)

T F
1. There is a lot of crime in Cardiff. ..... .....
2. Today, Cardiff is the greenest city in the UK. ..... .....
3. More than half of the rubbish in Cardiff is recycled. ..... .....
4. People of all ages can learn to paint at the Boiler House. ..... .....
5. Cardiff Castle is used as a residence today. ..... .....

Written Production (10 points)

Option 1: An Email
present main points in an organised

Write an e-mail to a friend about a trip you are planning for

this summer. Include the following:
a. the date and place
b. details about specific places you’ll be visiting and activities
you’ll do.
c. a prediction about the success of your plans

Option 2: A Report
describe a situation • give suggestions

Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper describing

a problem in your town or city. Include the following:
a. a description of the problem
b. how it affects people
c. what the mayor should do about it

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Oral Comprehension (10 points)

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understand main points • understand relevant details

1 Listen to the promotional talk for a holiday on

a ship. Then choose the correct answer. (5 points) 2 Listen again and tick (✓) the sentences T (true) or
1. Where does the cruise start and finish? F (false). (5 points)
a. Athens T F
b. Mykonos 1. Kusadasi is a Greek island. ..... .....
c. Santorini 2. It took the Greeks 2,000 years to
2. What is NOT mentioned about the cruise ship? build The Temple of Artemis. ..... .....
a. things you can do 3. Christians believe the last book of
b. places it sails to the Bible was written on Patmos. ..... .....

c. its disadvantages 4. The shape of Santorini was caused

by a volcano. ..... .....
3. What can you see on Mykonos?
5. Fira and Oia are villages in Athens. ..... .....
a. white buildings with blue roofs
b. white windmills
c. mountain villages and churches
4. Which places will you visit on the second day of
the cruise?
a. Ephesus and Patmos
b. Mykonos and Kusadasi
c. Patmos and Santorini
5. What will you do when you get to Ephesus?
a. go to the beach
b. take a guided tour
c. visit mountain villages and churches

Oral Production (10 points)

exchange information • express opinions

Student A
Student B
1 Ask your partner what he / she thinks about the
topics below and complete the chart. 1 Tell your partner what you think about the topics in
the chart.
living in the suburbs
2 Ask your partner what he / she thinks about the
volunteering topics below and complete the chart.
living in the city
raising speed limits centre
helping homeless
travelling by sea people

the importance of cycle lanes

a university degree
travelling by air
2 Tell your partner what you think about the topics in
the chart. the importance of
digital skills