AT5 / 2022

TEENS 5
Optimise B1
Final Test

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 Teens 5
Optimise B1 Final Test
Name: ________________ Date: _______

READING

GENIUS CHILD PRODIGIES

Some people are born with special talents. They are super genius and generally before ten
years old they show their abilities in specific areas; that is why they are called child prodigies.
There have been many child prodigies throughout history, these are only some of them.

A. Priyanshi Somani - She was born in India. At the age of six she
started mental calculation and five years later she was the youngest
participant of the Mental Calculation World Cup 2010 and won the
title. (1) ____________. Her name appears in the Guinness Book of
World Records.

B. Elaina Smith - At the age of seven Elaina became the youngest

Britain's broadcaster* when her local radio station offered her a job after
she called the radio to give advice to a listener who had problems with
her boyfriend. It seems unbelievable but the radio decided to offer her a
weekly space when they noticed that people liked her tips very much.
(2) ___________. *broadcaster= locutora

C. Cleopatra Stratan - She is a singer who earns є1000 per song.

Cleopatra was born on 6 October 2002 in Moldova. She was the
youngest singer to get commercial success with her album La Varsta
de trei ani. (3) __________. She is the youngest artist that has received
an MTV award.

D. Akrit Jaswal - (4) ____________. He has been called the world's

smartest boy and is also considered the smartest person of his age
in his country. He became famous in 2000, when he performed his
first medical operation at his home. Jaswal shocked people at the age
of 7, when he did a surgery on a native girl who was suffering
because she had burnt her hands. He became the youngest person
to be admitted to a medical university, just at the age of 12.

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 E. Aelita Andre - She was born on 9 January 2007. Aelita is an
Australian abstract artist known for her Surrealist painting style and her
young age. (5) __________. Her work was shown to the public in a
group exhibition when she was two years old. Her first solo exhibition
took place in a New York art gallery in June 2011, when she was four
years old.

A. Write one sentence in each gap. There is ONE extra

A. This young Indian boy has an IQ level of 146.

B. She also has a record for performing live for two hours in front of a large audience.
C. She began to paint when she was 9 months old.
D. She usually gives solutions about how to choose a partner.
E. He learned his skills from his parents.
F. She is the only child who has achieved a 100% right calculations in a competition.

5 marks
(1 each)
B. Who

1. makes recommendations to people? __________

2. has studied at university? __________
3 is good with numbers? __________
4 helps people with health problems? __________
5 is paid a lot of money? __________
6 has an artistic skill? __________ / __________
7 marks
(1 each)

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WRITING

You should write either A or B

A. You have seen this notice on a website

REVIEWS WANTED

We're looking for reviews of shopping centres. Could you write a review of a
good one in your area? Include information about shops, entertainment,
and places to eat there. Say if you would recommend it.

Write your review

B. Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must
begin with this sentence:

"As soon as Tom saw that TV programme he understood that he wanted to

be a famous musician"

Write your story

Write between 100 and 120 words

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10 marks

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USE OF ENGLISH

A. Choose the correct option

1. Dad cut him / himself with a sharp knife.

2. I think you should do / make up your mind soon about your studies.

3. Let's play cards, shall we / will we ?

4. It was the first time that the referee / judge at the football match was a woman.

5. Sometimes it's necessary to get / teach children a lesson.

6. The invigilator stopped the students from / of writing with a pen.

7. My boss wants me to hand in / out the report tomorrow.

8. They have to wear a / an uniform at school.

4 marks
(½ each)

B. Complete with the correct form of the verbs

Anthony loves music and dreamed about being a professional singer. However,

he (1) ___________________ (never / think) that could happen until last week.

While he (2) ___________________ (sing) at a concert for amateurs, he

(3) _________________ (notice) some familiar faces in the audience.

At the end of the event he (4) __________________ (give) wonderful news

when the manager of a local rock band offered him a job. Next month Anthony

(5) _________________ (be) a member of the band. He is amazed!

5 marks
(1 each)

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C. Fill in the blanks with only ONE word

Maggie felt she was in (1) ______________ trouble. She had to (2) ____________
a decision urgently.
Her teacher had asked her to finish an article as (3) ______________ as possible
and Maggie didn't have any idea what it was going to be about.
Finally and thanks to her mother suggestion, she had a go (4) _____________
writing about young people and unemployment.
4 marks
(1 each)

D. Write the correct form of the word given

1. Everybody likes Sally's cheerful ________________. PERSONAL

2. People have to be careful about their _______________ at a job interview. APPEAR

3. Fortunately, the _______________ helped me to find the book I needed. LIBRARY

3 marks
(1 each)

E. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use the word given. Write between two and five words

1. Where did you buy that shirt? Sam asked. WHERE

Sam asked ___________________________ that shirt.

2. Billy would like to have money to travel abroad, but he hasn't. HAD
He says: " If ___________________________ travel abroad".

3. My son built those wooden cabins. WERE

Those wooden cabins _______________________ my son.
6 marks
(2 each)

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Optimise B1 Teens 5
Key 2022 Final Test

READING

A. 1. F 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C

B. 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C / E

WRITING
See bands

USE OF ENGLISH

A. 1. himself 2. make 3. shall we 4. referee 5. teach 6. from 7. in 8. a

B. 1. had never thought 2. was singing 3. noticed 4. was given 5. will be

C. 1. big 2. take /make 3. soon 4. at

D. 1. personality 2. appearance 3. librarian

E. 1. me where I / had bought

2. I had money / I would
3. were built / by