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4 TEST
Name ___________________________________________ No. _______ Class: _________ Date ___________

LISTENING
1. Listen to a reporter talking about Skye McKey, an American teen who
strives to help others. Say if the sentences are True or False.
a. Skye McKey received the Rotary Youth Leadership Award for volunteering T F
at Wingfield High School.

b. The Rotary Club chooses candidates who offer their time to help the T F
community and have leadership competencies.

c. The Rotary Club’s motto is that you should put someone else’s interest ahead T F
of your own personal interests.

d. She packs lunches, collects trash, and cleans up areas in Africa and Haiti. T F
e. She’s currently a model and belongs to the cheerleading team. T F

f. In the future, she intends to volunteer abroad. T F

2. Now listen about Shakerra Bolton. Answer the questions in note form
using no more than four words for each one.
a. What is Shakerra Bolton’s role at her church?_________________________________________
b. When did she join the National Honour Society? ________________________________________
c. Who does she help at Jackson public schools?_________________________________________
d. What does the Ladybug organisation intend to improve?________________________________
e. Who does she hand out food to?___________________________________________________
f. Besides performing arts, what does she want to study at university?_______________________

3. Listen to a reporter talking about three of the world’s top entrepreneurs

born in the 2000s.

Shubham Banerjee Mikaila Ulmer Jenk Oz

a. created a useful art, tech, and science website for children. _______________________
b. used LEGO and robotics to create his/her product. _______________________
c. entered a business competition at the age of four. _______________________
d. performs and sings. _______________________
e. created Braille printers to help people with limited vision obtain expensive tech.
_________________
f. is the youngest CEO in Britain. _______________________
g. shares her/his revenues with a specific organisation. _______________________
h. is the youngest businessperson to receive venture capital funding. _______________________

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 READING

Read the text carefully.

SUCCESS PRINCIPLES
To get what you really want
in life, first of all, you need to
know what it is that you want.
To discover that, stop trying to
5 live someone else’s dreams
and get rid of other people’s
ideas of who you are and who
you ought to be. Then think
about what you’re excited
10 about, and what really inspires
you. Once you’ve found your
drive, you’ll know what you
want in life.
Put all your attention into that
15 direction, and the energy will
flow that way, thanks to the Law of Attraction. Then you can take the next step and discover
your purpose and your real mission in life. Everybody is here with a reason, and you are no
exception. Think about
your talents and the needs of the world. What do you want your life to be about? It might
20 take time to find the right answer, but start drafting it now. Don’t do things merely because
“you have to.” Whatever you’re doing, ask yourself what you are doing and why you’re
doing it. In the end, a clear sense of a mission will boost your performance and it will give
you overall satisfaction.
If you expect everything to work against you, you’re doomed. But if you expect the
25 support from the world around you and hope for the best, the best will show up. There’s
something good in every negative event too; you only need to see it. Even a tragedy can
bring out an opportunity, but only for those who identify it. A proven way to learn to
recognise the best is to believe that the world is giving you the experiences you need to
become the best you can be. Another way to grow as an individual is to set meaningful
30 goals and pursue them relentlessly. The pursuit of our goals expands our vision and shapes
our characters.
Whenever you imagine yourself struggling or telling yourself you aren’t good enough
for something, it slows you down and keeps you inside your comfort zone. Yes, the
comfort zone feels good. Inside it, you’re safe from any stress – in the short term. But if
35 you accept its boundaries, you’ll find yourself imprisoned, unable to do anything
exceptional. To
change your comfort zone, stop saying “I can’t” and similar stuff, and imagine your life the
way you want it. Visualisation is the key. If you clearly and vividly see yourself
succeeding, it will activate your creativity. Even more than that, visualising the best
focuses your brain on available resources that help you reach your goals.
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1. Say what or who these words refer to.
a. it (line 19) ________________________
b. it (line 21) ________________________
c. it (line 26) ________________________
d. it (line 32) ________________________

2. Find synonyms for these words in the first paragraph.

a. eliminate ________________________
b. motivation ________________________
c. aim ________________________
d. abilities ________________________
e. improve ________________________

3. Go through the text and find the sentences in which the author gives the following
pieces of advice.
a. Forget about the expectations other people have for you.
______________________________________________________________________________
b. If you’re really focused on what you want, you will succeed.
______________________________________________________________________________
c. Do not wait to start making plans about what you want for your life.
______________________________________________________________________________
d. Always ask yourself about the purposes of your actions.
______________________________________________________________________________
e. Don’t be pessimistic.
______________________________________________________________________________
f. See something positive in all the setbacks you encounter.
______________________________________________________________________________

4. Answer the following questions. Use your own words as far as possible.

4.1 According to the text, what is the only way for you to do something extraordinary in life?
_____________________________________________________________________________

4.2 Why is “visualisation” seen as the key to success?

_____________________________________________________________________________

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 USE OF LANGUAGE
1. Complete the text with the words from the box. There’s one extra word.

famous sensible perseverance planning fame fulfilment

committed purposes hard-working essential accomplishing

Everybody wants to succeed in life. For some, success means a._________________ whatever
they desire or dream. For many it is the name, b._________________ and social position. Whatever
the meaning of success, it comes to those who are sincere, c._________________, loyal and
d._________________ to their goals. Success has been man’s greatest motivation. It brings
pleasure, pride, and it gives a sense of e._________________. Everybody hopes to be successful in
life, but success smiles on those who have a proper approach, planning, vision and
f._________________.
A proper and g._________________ application of all these things is bound to bear fruit. It is very
difficult to set out on a journey without knowing one’s goals and h._________________. Clarity of
the objective is i._______________ to succeed in life. An approach with appropriate
j.________________ is certain to bring success.
https://www.thefreshreads.com (adapted; accessed in January 2021)

2. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

2.1 My parents believe that the right choices _________________ me far in life.
a. are getting b. will get c. get

2.2 I ____________ surprised because Adrian ___________ about his future career options until
today
a. was… hadn’t thought b. had been… hadn’t thought c. had been… didn’t think

2.3 I’m really worried about my poor school results lately, so I _________________ a meeting with
the counsellor at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Everything has been arranged.
a. will have b. am going to have c. am having

2.4 We _________________ our project by the time you _________________.

a. finished… arrived b. had finished… arrived c. finished… had arrived

2.5 I intend to be a scientist one day, that’s why I _________________ for a degree in chemistry.
a. will apply b. apply c. am going to apply

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
You must use between three and five words, including the words in brackets.
a. Lucy has worked harder than me to pursue her goals. (as)
I haven’t worked _________________ Lucy to pursue my goals.
b. I’ve never met such an ingenious person as Kevin. (by far)
Kevin is _________________ person I’ve ever met.

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c. Self-help books aren’t nearly as popular as they were a few years ago. (less)
Self-help books _________________ they were a few years ago.
d. My father is the most optimistic person in our family. (than)
My father is _________________ anyone else in our family.

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4. Rewrite these sentences using the connectors in brackets. Make any necessary
changes.
a. Brad has been working relentlessly. He hopes to win the employee of the year award. (so that)
______________________________________________________________________________
b. We challenged them to step outside their comfort zone. They didn’t want to take that risk.
(despite)
______________________________________________________________________________
c. These ideas are debatable. They are important as a starting point for our new project.
(however)
______________________________________________________________________________
d. I marked the date of the meeting on my digital planner. I didn’t want to forget about it. (so as not to)
______________________________________________________________________________
e. Ashley doesn’t usually cope well with stressful situations. She managed to handle yesterday’s
event with patience and calmness. (even though)
______________________________________________________________________________

WRITING
Write an explanation text about the importance of setting life goals as a teen.
Write no less than 160 words.

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