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Test: Unit 1

Attain Intermediate tests Unit 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE

Surviving on a desert island Many of us occasionally think about living on a desert island, but few ever have the chance to experience it. In the TV series Survivor, sixteen people do just that. For forty days they live together and compete against each other on a tropical island, and at the end of the contest the winner receives one million pounds. This is an extract from the diary of one of the contestants, Mike Foster. When you think about living away from home, you imagine being in another city or even another country, but travelling halfway round the world to a desert island in the Seychelles is not something you consider. But now that Im here, I must say that I absolutely love it. The scenery is extremely beautiful there are moments when you feel like staying here forever.

Having said that, there are real difficulties. We all miss people back home were so far away from everything here and we have disagreements and arguments. Im finding it hard to live without simple things, like soap and shampoo and a comfortable bed, and were having some problems finding food, too. Catching fish is quite hard, especially when the sea is rough. Were getting a bit better at fishing but I have dreams about eating hamburgers or chocolate biscuits!

One thing thats obvious is that were all losing weight. Everybody is looking fit and healthy. People wont recognize us when we get back to civilization!

READING

1 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false? 1 Survivor contestants live on an island for almost six

weeks. _________ 2 Mike Foster won a prize of 1,000,000.

_________ 3 The contestants are getting on well together.

_________ 4 Mike is eating quite a lot of junk food.

_________ 5 Mike is thinner than he was when he first arrived on

the island. _________

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the dialogue with the verbs in the box. Use the present simple and the present continuous.

think want do not go not understand

Jo (1) ____ you _________ anything interesting this weekend?

Sue Well, David (2) _________________ me to go to the football match with him on Saturday, but Im not really interested in football. I (3) _______________ why everyone gets so excited about it.

Jo Well, I (4) _________________ about driving down to the coast on Saturday.

Sue Yeah? Where to? Jo Cornwall. You (5) _________________ to the football

match, so why dont you come with me? Sue Yes, OK. That sounds like fun. / 5

3 Complete the sentences. Use a gerund or an infinitive.

1 After (spend) _____________ a fortnight in Turkey, Cathy returned to Australia.

2 I dont enjoy (ride) _____________ my bike in the rain. 3 Robert didnt want (move) _____________ to Scotland. 4 (run) _____________ on the beach is my favourite form

of exercise. 5 Our parents want us (get) _____________ good results

in our exams. / 5

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences with compound nouns. Use

words from both boxes.

hair credit alarm washing laptop

machine clock card computer

d

1 My ____________________ wakes me up in the morning.

2 A ____________________ is often useful when you come out of the shower.

3 Ive brought my ____________________ with me, so I can do some work on the train.

4 We use a ____________________ to get our clothes clean.

5 If I havent got enough cash, I can pay with my ____________________ .

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Test: Unit 2


Job hunting on the Internet A recent survey asked students in their last year of school or university how they were looking for their first job. Their answers were many and varied. However, those who were used to the Internet were having more success than those who were employing more traditional methods, such as looking up advertisements in the newspaper.

The possibilities on the net seem almost endless. By simply typing the word jobs into a search engine, we got a list of nearly thirty million websites coming up on the screen. With so many to choose from, it would be impossible to find anything suitable, so the next step is to look for something more specific. You have to limit your search to the area you want to work in.

As an example, we chose law. Limiting the search meant that only 196,000 websites appeared, and the search had taken just 0.46 seconds. The first website on the list was advertising 339 different jobs. As you can see, there were plenty of options.

Obviously, a lot of the available jobs are not open to school or university leavers they call for higher qualifications or more experience. On top of this, there are factors that you must consider yourself, such as where you want to work and what salary you are prepared to accept. But there are lots of jobs out there, and its certainly a good idea to look at the possibilities on the Internet when youre searching for work.

READING

1 Read the text and answer the questions. 1 Who was the survey aimed at?

_________________________________________ 2 Who had more difficulties finding a job?

_________________________________________ 3 Typing the word jobs for an Internet search is not

very helpful. Why not? _________________________________________

4 Why cant school leavers get some of the jobs listed on the Internet? _________________________________________

5 What two other things could stop you from applying for a job? _________________________________________

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. Use the past simple and the past perfect.

1 After we (take) ____________ our exams, we went travelling for a year.

2 While Julie was reading the newspaper, she (see) ______________ an interesting job advertisement.

3 Emily gave in her notice because she (not get) ____________ a pay-rise.

4 Nobody was in the living room when Sam got home. His parents and his sisters (go) ____________ to bed.

5 Sorry Im late. The train (not leave) ____________ until 6.30.

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3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of used to, be used to or get used to.

1 I ______________ getting up early for work its no problem at all.

2 When Joanna first went to school, she ______________ cry every morning.

3 It took us a long time to ______________ our new teacher.

4 It ______________ be easy to find jobs in this town, but now a lot of people are unemployed.

5 They quickly ______________ life in the city. It was much more exciting than living in a village.

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4 Complete the text. Choose adjectives from the box.

In my first job, my boss was hopeless. The business never moved forward because he was too (1) ______________ , without any interest in new ideas. Even if there were very good reasons to make a change, he refused to accept them he was so (2) _____________ that there was no point in trying to argue with him. My new boss is just the opposite. Shes very (3) _____________ shes determined to make her business succeed and to get to the top. Shes also an (4) _____________ designer with lots of unusual and creative ideas. The only problem is that she isnt a very (5) _____________ person. As long as our work is fine, she doesnt think about us, and she sometimes says things that really hurt our feelings.

obstinate reliable ambitious considerate narrow-minded mean imaginative

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Test: Unit 3


Teenagers problems Andrew: Im having problems choosing my school subjects because Im not sure what I want to do in the future. I dont know if I should pick the subjects that I enjoy or the ones that are the most useful in getting a job. I dont want to make the wrong choice now it might affect my career.

Sue: The only problem with school is that we have to take exams all the time. In my opinion, exams dont really show what you know, but we spend most of our time preparing for them and worrying about them. My parents think that exam results are the most important thing in the world and the teachers are always pushing us. We never get a break!

Greg: I dont like studying and Im not good at it, so school feels like a prison to me Id really like to leave. But these days theres a lot of pressure on everyone to stay at school and then to study at a college or university. It used to be easier when my parents were growing up. I think there were more choices open to them.

Diana: For me, the main issue is money, because that means freedom. My parents arent rich and I hate having to depend on them. Ive got a Saturday job, but it doesnt pay very well. I want to go to university, but thats also going to be expensive. When will I be able to earn my own money and live my own life?

READING

1 Read the text and answer the questions. 1 Who is most negative about school?

_______________________________________ 2 Who is most worried about employment?

_______________________________________ 3 Who wants more independence?

_______________________________________ 4 Who feels that things were better in the past?

_______________________________________ 5 Who disagrees with his / her parents?

_______________________________________

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. Use the superlative or the correct comparative form of the adjectives.

1 I enjoy Biology. I think its one of (interesting) _______________________ subjects at school.

2 Obviously, a full-sized piano is (much / heavy) _______________________ a keyboard.

3 Ben is (successful) _______________________ Gary now. Theyre both getting excellent results.

4 I saved some money on these shoes. They were (expensive) _______________________ the ones in the other shop.

5 I think this city has got (bad) _________________ traffic problems in the world. / 5

3 Choose the correct alternative.

1 If youre hungry, look in the kitchen. Theres much / several / plenty of food in the fridge.

2 Karen had any / a few / a little problems with the questions in her history assignment.

3 I cant afford to go to the school camp. My parents havent got much / some / a little money.

4 All / A few / Most students do really well in exams, but the majority of us are happy if we pass.

5 I didnt meet a bit of / none of / any of my friends. / 5

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the dialogue with phrasal verbs. Use words from both boxes.

stick turned fall put let

against down up out

Tim Steve and Amy arent speaking to each other. Why

did they (1) _________________ ? Liz Steve had an awful argument with Tom and Amy

didnt (2) _________________ for Steve she left him on his own. So after that, he (3) _________________ her. He thinks she (4) ________ him ________ when he needed help.

Tim What does Amy say about it? Liz She says that the fight was Steves fault. And shes

probably right. Steve loses a lot of friends because they cant (5) _________________ with his aggressive behaviour.

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Test: Unit 4


A climbing accident People have always been attracted to rock-climbing and plenty of accidents have resulted from this hobby. Seventeen-year-old Wendy Sherlock has fallen three times without any injury while rock-climbing, but after her latest accident last Saturday, she is lucky to be alive.

Wendy has been in hospital for two days after an eight-metre fall from a rocky cliff in the Sanderson National Park. She doesnt remember much about the accident, and its not surprising considering her injuries.

Ive got quite a bad head injury thats the worst thing, Wendy explained. But Ive also broken my arm and a couple of my ribs and theres a problem with my left shoulder. She doesnt know how long she will have to stay in hospital, as the doctors havent told her yet. However, she is realistic about her recovery. Ill be in here for a while, because I hit my head when I landed on the ground. Thats why I cant remember anything about the accident.

Wendys doctors are confident that theres no permanent damage, but theyve advised her to give up her dangerous sport. However, Wendy is undeterred. Since I was a child, Ive always loved climbing and Im determined to carry on doing it, she said. I think this accident is simply a reminder to take a bit more care. Ive started to feel better already, and I cant wait to start climbing again.

READING

1 Read the text and complete the sentences. 1 Before last Saturday, Wendy __________________ _________________________________________ 2 Wendy had her fourth accident while she ________ _________________________________________ 3 The most serious result was ___________________ _________________________________________ 4 Since the day before yesterday, Wendy __________ _________________________________________ 5 Wendys doctors have said that she shouldnt _____ _________________________________________

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect and the past simple.

1 Alisons grandmother (die) _______________ three years ago.

2 I left a message for Emma, but she (not ring) _______________ me back yet.

3 My parents (teach) _______________ me to ski when I was eleven years old.

4 We (be) _______________ in the ice hockey team for six months and were really enjoying it.

5 You look tired. (you have) _______________ a hard day?

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3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

for since already just yet

1 Have you finished doing your homework _________ ? 2 Ive known Harry _________ about six years. 3 Youve _________ missed Charlie! He was here five

minutes ago. 4 Mum You must make your bed before you go

out, Mike. Mike Ive _________ done it. I made it this

morning. 5 Sally has been really excited _________ she heard about

the surfing competition.

/ 5 VOCABULARY

4 Choose the correct alternative. 1 Barbara looked up to / into / over learning to

sky-dive, but it was too expensive.

2 A group of spectators looked into / back on / on while the team went through their training exercises.

3 We look up to / on / over people who have exceptional skills and talents.

4 You should always look into / out for / on signs of bad weather when youre sailing.

5 Divers need to look up to / on / over their equipment very carefully before they enter the water.

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Test: Unit 5


El Nio What has caused the recent tropical storms, floods and droughts in different parts of the world? The answer is El Nio. Its name, meaning The Child in Spanish, makes it sound harmless, but in fact it has a dramatic and violent effect on the worlds weather.

Normally, winds blow across the southern Pacific Ocean from east to west. In an El Nio year, they blow in the opposite direction, bringing a current of warm water flowing back towards South America. Coastal waters become two to three degrees warmer. Sea levels along the South American coast can rise by as much as fifty centimetres and this causes widespread flooding. At the same time, South-east Asia and Australia are left without the rainfall that they need.

Until recently, El Nio has usually arrived every five to eight years and it has lasted, on average, for about eighteen months. But now this pattern seems to be changing. El Nio comes more often, and it lasts longer. Many scientists believe that this pattern will continue in the future. According to their predictions, El Nio will bring more rainfall and flooding to California and South America, greater famine to countries like Indonesia and worse droughts and forest fires to Australia.

Many people have already lost their lives due to the effects of El Nio and the dangers will increase if the Pacific winds become more unreliable. Nature is a force that we will never be able to control. We will simply have to try to limit its effects.

READING

1 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false? 1 El Nios name doesnt describe its destructive power.

_________ 2 In an El Nio year, winds blow from the east towards

South America. _________ 3 There are often floods when sea levels become higher.

_________ 4 El Nio first arrived between five and eight years ago.

_________ 5 Scientists predict that there will be less danger

from El Nio in the future. _________

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use will and the present continuous.

make erupt drive not stop not have

1 We ________________ Olga to the airport this afternoon. Do you want to come?

2 These forest fires ________________ burning until we get some rain.

3 Experts think that the volcano ________________ again in the next fifty years.

4 Lisa ________________ her interview tomorrow. Theyve changed the date to Friday.

5 Lucy I feel like something to drink. Adam OK. I ________________ some tea.

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3 Complete the sentences. Use the future continuous and the future perfect.

1 When this storm is over, it (cause) ______________________ a lot of damage.

2 Im glad were almost home. In a few minutes it (rain) ______________________ .

3 This time next month we (not study) ______________________ for exams. Well be on a beach in Spain!

4 At the end of his travels he (visit) ______________________ fourteen countries altogether.

5 (Jane work) ______________________ at this time tomorrow?

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VOCABULARY

4 Match the two parts of the sentences. 1 A breeze a is a sudden fall of heavy rain.

2 Fog b is a very bad snow storm. 3 Sleet c is a light and gentle wind. 4 A downpour d is a mixture of snow and rain. 5 A blizzard e is dense and heavy mist.

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Attain Intermediate revision tests Units 1-5 PHOTOCOPIABLE

evision Test: Units 1 5 R Cleaning time After two years at Istanbul University, Volkan and Emir decided that it was time for a break from their studies. They were both interested in improving their English, so they made a decision to

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2 e the text. Use the past continuous or the past

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a hole in her pocket on e way

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3 perfect.

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he match at the weekend?

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4 1 in here, isnt it? I ll turn on / m turning on the

2 Youre dropping /

3 m playing /

4 going to buy some new speakers for her CD

5 t think I m getting / ll get very good results this year.

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spend some time on a working holiday in London.

They found work easily enough, but it wasnt exactly the type they had expected. While they were walking back to their hosteone evening, Volkan saw a small advertising poster stuck on a wall. It was asking for people to work as cleaners and it had a phone number. They rang, expecting to hear about a job cleaning offices. Instead, the manager of the cleaning company employed them as cleaners of the citys largest clock Big Ben.

Volkan and Emir had never had a similar job before, but their boss wasnt worried about that. He simply wanted them to start as soon as possible. His two previous cleaners had left suddenly the week before, and he was desperate to find replacements. The next morning, the two students were workiground beside the river at Westminster.

Volkan and Emir have just returned to Turkey after spending nine months in their unusual job in England. Theyre going bacto their studies at the beginning of the university year and theycertainly wont be taking up cleaning as a career, but theyre still smiling about the great experience theyve had. Theyve formed some good friendships, theyve greatly improved their English, and theyve seen sights that not many other people have seen viclock tower. READING

Read the text and answer the questions. Write full sentences.

Were Volkan and Emir planning to work when they went to England?

____________________________

2 What was the poster advertising? ____________________________________

3 What experience had they had for this job? ________________________

4 Where are they living now? __________________

5 What are their plans?

GRAMMAR

Completperfect.

When Susie arrived at her flat, she (1 feel) ______________ tired and annoyed. She (2 miss) ________________ the bufrom the library and her feet (3 hurt) _______________ from the long walk home with a bag full of heavy books. Now she (4 look) ______________ forward to a rest and acool drink. At her front door, she put down her bag and discovered that she didnt have her keys. They (5 fall) ______________ through thhome.

Complete the dialogue. Use the past simple or the present

I like your computer. HowDan long (1 you have) _________________ it? My parents (2 buy) _________________ it for mea week ago. I love looking for information on the Internet. I (3 already send) _________________ lots of emails, too. Lets send an email together to Jamie. I (4 not talk) _________________ to him for ages. (5 his team / win) _________________ t

Choose the correct alternative.

Its coldheater.

Wait youre carrying too much.going to drop one of those bags.

Sorry, I cant meet you tomorrow. I ll play squash with Charlie.

Kate has just gone up to the shopping centre. She ll buy / s player.

Im worried about my exams. I don


5 xt. Use the future continuous or the future perfect.

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too crowded. Its very hot in

the time we get there.

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6 a of 350 employees.

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n my notice wo

d of 50 per month.

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7 nating snowboarding

totally

5 selfish considerate patient reliable / 5

8 ences with phrasal verbs. Use words

from both boxes.

t _________________ that noise while

3 e

4

5 _______________ Adam? He was your best friend.

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9 1 ought _____________ to the coastal

civilization B destruction C determination

ting rn from it.

life B living C bonus

3 ut the problem, Im sure youll

decision B objection C solution

4

However B As a result C On the other hand

5 t have them all. Youll have to _________ a

A make B choose C take

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Complete the te

Next weekend I (1 not do) ____________________ my homework as usual. School (2 finish) ____________and well be on holiday in Italy. So at this time next Saturday, I (3 fly) _________________ to Florence I cant wait! The busy holiday time (4 not start) ________________ by then so the city shouldnt be Italy now, though, so I hope it (5 cool down) _________________ by

V CABULARY

Match the two parts of the sentences.

Were asking for a 1pay-rise

I was unemploy 2for six months

I gave i 3 c and left the job t weeks later.

anager, Mr 4 The mField, was in charge

5 My parents want me e after I lost my job. to have a career

Circle the odd word out.

abseiling fasci1sky-diving

2 absolutely completely slightly

3 breeze hurricane gale drizzle

4 along through despite towards

Complete the sent

with down for against on

turn look back put up look out let

Be quiet! I can1Im studying. When you ___________________ this day, Im2 sure youll see that youve made the right decision. I really need y our help. Please dont _________ m_________ . In very cold weather, drivers should ___________________ ice on the roads. Why did you ____

Circle the correct answer, A, B or C.

A hurricane has brtowns of Florida.

A

2 I love pain but I cant ea a _______

A

If you think carefully abofind a _____________ .

A

Global warming is causing hotter temperatures. ________ there are more droughts and forest fires.

A

You canchoice.

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Test: Unit 6


Agoraphobia A perfect day has been predicted in the weather forecast. You look out of the window and see the sun shining brightly. What could be better than to spend the day outside? Not for some, however. Not today or any day if you suffer from agoraphobia.

Pauline Proctor is one such sufferer. Her fear of being in open spaces and public places means that she has had to stay inside her house for the past four months.

Pauline used to go out to work, but she began to feel more and more nervous about walking in the streets. She became terrified of travelling on buses or trains, and her feelings of panic made it extremely difficult to go shopping or visit her friends. At work she found it impossible to speak in a meeting or go out for lunch with her colleagues. So when she was given the opportunity to work from home using the Internet, she took it. She was very lucky to get this chance many people in her condition simply become unemployed.

Pauline is determined to control her phobia. She is receiving professional advice and she has been learning ways to keep calm. Now she is close to her first trip outside. Some friends are picking her up and taking her to their house for dinner. Im sure it will be OK I can do this, she said. Ill feel quite safe, and Im looking forward to the evening.

READING

1 Read the text and complete the sentences. 1 If you suffer from agoraphobia, you ____________ _________________________________________ 2 For the past four months, Pauline hasnt _________ _________________________________________ 3 When she used public transport, she ____________ _________________________________________ 4 Pauline is luckier than some agoraphobic people because

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ 5 An arrangement has been made for her to go _____ _________________________________________

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the passive.

1 Theres lots of pollution in this area. Dangerous chemicals (produce) _________________________ in that factory.

2 We cant cancel the holiday. The money (already pay) ___________________ .

3 I was really upset last week because my motorbike (stole) _______________________ .

4 Strange lights (see) __________________ in the sky since last Tuesday.

5 English (speak) _______________ in Britain, the USA, Australia and lots of other countries.

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3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of have or get and the phrases in the box.

1 I want to look good for the party, so Im going to

______________________________ .

the car / wash my camera / fix my hair / cut

2 We ______________________________ at the garage yesterday. It was very dirty.

3 The rain is coming in. We need to ______________________________ .

4 Someone is coming from the electrical shop tomorrow. Were ______________________________ .

5 I cant take photos at the moment. I have to ______________________________ .

/ 5

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences with prepositions. 1 Richard has decided not to go to the concert. He isnt

very keen ____ classical music. 2 Your laptop computer is similar ____ mine. 3 My sister is getting married next month. Were all very

excited ____ it. 4 Im fed up ____ you! You never stop complaining. 5 Lots of people are scared ____ sharks, but most sharks

arent dangerous to humans at all. / 5

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Test: Unit 7


Dont leave it too late! If you had an idea for a new invention, what would you do? Would you start work immediately and try to sell your product? Philip Brown had a great invention, but he didnt make the most of it and missed the opportunity of a lifetime.

Some years ago, Philip came up with an interesting idea. He loved music, and he wanted to be able to listen to it everywhere he went. He examined his cassette recorder and realized that if he made it small enough, he would be able to carry it with him. He made up his mind to try to produce one of these small machines.

The technology was a challenge, but Philip was an electronics expert. Working in his garage, he went to great lengths to make a prototype of his machine, which he called a mini-cassette. It used small parts and it was powered by batteries. Because it wasnt much bigger than the size of a cassette, it fitted in his jacket pocket. It was now equipped with small headphones so it could be used in the street or in public transport without annoying other people.

Philip found his machine convenient and practical, but he didnt make any effort to sell it. A couple of years later, the Walkman was produced by a Japanese company and was hugely successful around the world. If Philip had sold his invention when he first developed it, he would have made a fortune!

READING

1 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false? 1 The older cassette recorders were too small to

carry around easily. _________ 2 Philip put a lot of time and effort into making his

machine. _________ 3 If the machine hadnt had headphones, the sound

of the music would have annoyed people. _________

4 Philip was pleased with the machine that he had made. _________

5 Philips mini-cassette made him a rich man. _________

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. Use the first and second conditional and the verbs in the box.

1 If your invention is successful, you ______________ a

lot of money.

improve concentrate make not drive not have

2 Tania would get better results if she _______________ harder on her work.

3 If David _______________ a job, he wouldnt be able to afford guitar lessons.

4 The traffic will get worse unless they _______________ the roads in this town.

5 I _______________ this car unless I knew it was safe. / 5

3 Write sentences in the third conditional.

1 If you / see / the film / you / enjoy / it. _________________________________________ 2 If it / not rain / we / play / tennis. _________________________________________ 3 Maria / feel / miserable / if she / lose / her camera. _________________________________________ 4 If I / not go / to the bank / I / not have / enough money. _________________________________________ 5 Computers / not become / so popular / if their price / not

come down. _________________________________________

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VOCABULARY

4 Complete the dialogue. Use the correct form of make or do.

Mum Did you (1) _________ your research for the history assignment last night?

Amy No, I couldnt manage it. It was too difficult. Mum Stop (2) _________ excuses. You just didnt spend

enough time on it. Amy No, thats not true. I (3) _________ my best. I read

through the questions two or three times, but it didnt (4) _________ any difference. I couldnt understand them.

Mum Well, thats no good. Youll never get anywhere unless you (5) _________ an effort.

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Test: Unit 8 A change of image Caroline Blake and her brother Tim were returning from Asia, where they had been travelling for eight months. In the family flat, their parents had prepared a big celebratory meal and the whole family was anxiously waiting for them to arrive. But when at last the two travellers appeared at the door, there was a moments complete silence.

They had left as pale, tidy, rather boring-looking young people, with their straight brown hair cut short and each wearing jeans, trainers and a T-shirt. Now they were difficult to recognize.

Tim had grown his hair and had had it put into dreadlocks which spread over his shoulders. Although it was autumn in England, he was wearing sandals and a Malaysian sarong, which is a kind of skirt that is often worn by men in South-east Asia.

Carolines appearance was as surprising as Tims. The sides of her head were shaved and her ears, which were each pierced in five places, were full of earrings. On the top of her head, her hair, which was very short and spiky, was dyed red. Like her brother, she was tanned dark by the sun.

You look cool, their little sister Susie said.

You certainly look different! said Mrs Blake bravely, as she put out her arms to her son and daughter. Caroline looked at Tim quickly. They both knew it would be best to wait a while before they showed their parents the tattoos that they had got on their last night in Singapore.

READING

1 Read the text and answer the questions.

1 Why were Mr and Mrs Blake organizing a celebration? ____________________________________________

2 Why was everyone quiet when they first saw Caroline and Tim?

____________________________________________

3 How was Tims clothing different from the things that he used to wear?

____________________________________________

4 What was Carolines hairstyle like? ____________________________________________

5 What was the last change that Caroline and Tim had made to their appearance?

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. Use who, whose, which, that or where.

1 Annette lent me a book _________ was very useful for my science project.

2 Its nice to talk to people ________ have unusual or original ideas.

3 Theres the shop ________ Steve bought his jacket.

4 The eye make up ________ Liz wears is too dark.

5 Jack is the boy ________ photo was in the paper. / 5

3 Join the sentences together. Use non-defining relative

clauses.

1 In the library I met Suzanne. I was doing some research there.

In the library, ______________________________ _________________________________________. 2 The girl with the dark hair is a brilliant painter. She

joined our art class last month. The girl with the dark hair, ___________________ _________________________________________. 3 Our cousins have invited us to stay with them. Their

house is on the coast. Our cousins, _______________________________ _________________________________________. 4 Sophies motorbike is standing in the garage. It needs

some repairs. Sophies motorbike, _________________________ _________________________________________. 5 John always manages to look good. He buys cheap

clothes at the market. John, _____________________________________ _________________________________________.

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4 Match the sentences. 1 Ellie is a sporty person. a Theyre on her nose. 2 Jane is very trendy. b Shes very athletic. 3 Denise is a bit c She wears it in a

overweight. ponytail. 4 Kate has got freckles. d She always wears

fashionable clothes. 5 Paula has got ginger e She wants to be

hair. thinner. / 5

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Test: Unit 9


A wasted journey Although he had broken his leg a few weeks earlier, Kevin Crowther was still looking forward to the Glastonbury music festival. His family told him not to go and suggested that he sold his ticket on the Internet, but Kevin was determined not to miss the festival. He set out for Glastonbury early on Thursday morning.

He had already decided that the best way to get there was by hitchhiking. If you held out your thumb, a kind-hearted driver would stop and you could reach your destination without spending any money. Kevin was sure that his broken leg would help drivers would be more willing to stop for him if they saw that he had an injury.

He was wrong. He waited for three hours until a woman offered him a lift. Unfortunately, her car broke down ten minutes later, and it was another hour before a lorry driver picked him up and agreed to take him to Glastonbury. Kevin was relieved, as his leg was hurting and he was feeling tired and hungry. But the journey was unbearably slow. The road was busy and they were held up several times in traffic jams.

Finally, Kevin booked into a small hotel for the night. The girl at reception asked him if he had come to Glastonbury to do some sightseeing. When he told her that he had come for the music festival, she looked at him strangely. Im afraid youre out of luck, she said. The festival doesnt begin for another two weeks!

READING

1 Read the text and answer the questions. 1 Why did Kevins family tell him not to go to the

festival? ______________________________________ . 2 Why didnt Kevin travel to Glastonbury by public

transport? ______________________________________ . 3 Why was he confident that drivers would stop for him? ______________________________________ . 4 What caused the delays when he was travelling in the

lorry? ______________________________________ . 5 What mistake had Kevin made? ______________________________________ .

/ 5

GRAMMAR

2 Rewrite the reported speech. Use direct speech. 1 Emma told me that she was ready for her trip. I ______________________________________ 2 She said that she had already finished packing. I ______________________________________ 3 She said that she was travelling by train. ________________________________________ 4 She explained that the journey took nine hours. ________________________________________ 5 She promised that she would send me a postcard. ________________________________________

/ 5 3 Complete the reported questions and commands.

1 Where are you staying? James asked me. James asked me

________________________________________ . 2 Did you enjoy the book? I asked Angela. I asked Angela

________________________________________ . 3 Steve, has your father returned? Helen asked. Helen asked Steve

________________________________________ . 4 Sit down immediately, the teacher said. The teacher told us

________________________________________ . 5 He said to them, Dont work without a helmet. He told them

________________________________________ .

/ 5 VOCABULARY 4 Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs. Use words

from both boxes.

got looking forward held gone took

away off toon up

1 Adam didnt enjoy the flight. He got very nervous when the plane _______________ and landed.

2 There was an accident on the motorway, which _________ us ________ for 20 minutes.

3 Our neighbours arent here. Theyve _______________ for two weeks holiday.

4 They _______________ the bus at Nice. 5 Im really _______________ my trip to Japan in

August. Its going to be great!

/ 5

Total /20

Test: Unit 10


turn down take up split up sell out sign

Fame and privacy One drawback of fame might be a lack of privacy but not every famous person has this problem. The fame of successful writers creates less pressure than that of pop stars, because although we know their names, we may not recognize their faces.

The author of the best-selling Harry Potter books, J. K. Rowling, has appeared in public more often than most writers to give interviews, sign books and accept awards. When she makes a public appearance, shes met by crowds of young fans who want to get her autograph. But Joanne Rowling doesnt see herself as a star. Its entirely possible for me to lead a very normal life, she said. Kids dont turn up to see me personally. I think I could be man, woman, old, young. I hope and believe that the books are the attraction, not me personally.

J. K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter novel in a small flat where she was bringing up her baby daughter Jessica. She now earns more money than any other woman in Britain. She enjoys the benefits of her success, but she would hate to lose her freedom and privacy. In a recent interview she explained that she worked best alone, and that it was important for her to protect Jessicas privacy as well as her own. The best moment of her career was not in the camera lights it was when she heard that her first book had been accepted by a publisher: What a moment! I walked on air for days.

READING

1 Read the text and complete the sentences. 1 It is difficult for pop stars to have privacy because ________________________________________. 2 J. K. Rowling is famous because she __________ ________________________________________. 3 She is extremely popular with _______________ ________________________________________. 4 Jessica was born before ____________________ ________________________________________. 5 J. K. Rowling prefers to be alone when ________ ________________________________________.

/ 5

GRAMMAR

2 Complete the text. Choose modal verbs from the box.

could couldnt had to dont have to should shouldnt will be able to

Earlier this year, the star footballer Peter Robson (1) ______________ leave the pitch when he was injured in a game against Liverpool. For the following three months he (2) ______________ play football because of his injury, but now hes training again. We (3) ______________ worry about Peter any more, his manager said. Were confident that he (4) ______________ join the team next Saturday, although the fans (5) ______________ expect too much from him in his first game. / 5

3 Rewrite the sentences. Use the modal verbs in brackets. 1 Im sure youre very hungry. (must) You ____________________________________ . 2 Maybe Jane went to the post office. (could) Jane ____________________________________ . 3 Its possible that shell give an interview tomorrow.

(might) She ____________________________________ . 4 Im certain that I didnt lose my keys. (cant) I _______________________________________ . 5 Its obvious that Paul left the concert early. (must)

Paul ____________________________________ . / 5

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box.

1 Lenny Kravitz ________________ the guitar when he was very young.

2 A film company __________ Sally ________ on a three-year contract.

3 We tried to get tickets for the concert, but they had ________________ .

4 Another football club wanted to buy two of our players, but we ________________ their offer.

5 After the band ________________ , the lead singer had a successful solo career.

/ 5 Total /20


Revision Test: Units 6 10 Look-alike If youre out shopping one day and think you see David Beckham, the England footballer, you should look again before you get too excited. It might not be David Beckham it could be Mark Lloyd.

Mark, who is employed as an assistant in an electrical shop, looks very similar to the famous football star. People are amazed when they come into the shop, he said. Some of them really think its David Beckham who is selling them their washing machine! He is often stopped in the street by fans who ask him for his autograph, and he is used to people looking at him and waving to him when he goes out.

The similarity wasnt obvious when Beckham got his head shaved or when he had short spiky hair. My boss wouldnt have been too pleased if I had had my hair cut like that, Mark said. But these days I can see we do look alike. Mark has the footballers blond good looks and the same smile. He is almost as fit and well-built as Beckham because he loves adventure sports. I compete in the national windsurfing competitions, and you have to be very fit for that, he said.

We asked if there were any advantages in having a famous face. Mark told us that he had been offered money to appear as a Beckham look-alike at public events and in TV advertisements. I might accept one of these jobs some day, he said. It could be fun, and I would probably earn quite a lot of money. But if they wanted me to play football, I would have to turn the job down Ill never be able to kick the ball like David Beckham!

READING

1 Read the text. The following sentences are all false. Rewrite them as correct sentences.

1 David Beckham sells washing machines. _________________________________________ 2 People often look at Mark because he is so good-looking. _________________________________________ 3 Marks boss wasnt happy when Mark had spiky hair. _________________________________________ 4 Mark is going to appear in a TV advertisement. _________________________________________ 5 He said that he had never kicked a football. _________________________________________

/ 10

GRAMMAR

2 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. 1 Someone recorded this song in 1995. _________________________________________ 2 Theyve cancelled the concert. _________________________________________ 3 People dont grow coffee in Britain. _________________________________________

4 The fire hasnt damaged these buildings. _________________________________________ 5 People wrote some good books last year. _________________________________________

/ 5 3 Match the two parts of the sentences. 1 If Susie had more a she wouldnt have confidence,

lost her passport. 2 Unless Lucy gets b they wouldnt employ

here soon, her for this job. 3 If Sophie hadnt c she would have gone

been so careless, to a different school. 4 If Anna had had a d shed be a very good actress. choice, 5 If Maria wasnt a e well have to leave

reliable person, without her. / 5

4 Join the sentences together. Use relative clauses with who, whose, which, that or where. 1 I saw the job in an advertisement. The advertisement

appeared in Saturdays newspaper. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ 2 We met a woman. Her house was destroyed in the flood. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ 3 The wallet was lying on the road. It contained 200. _________________________________________

___________________________________ 4 This is the garage. Chris had his car repaired here. _________________________________________

___________________________________ 5 Clares father sent her a camera for her birthday. He is

working in Germany. _________________________________________ _________________________________________

/ 5

5 Rewrite the dialogue. Use reported speech. 7 Circle the correct answer, A, B or C. Martin Is Julia angry with me?

Lisa Why dont you ring her?

Martin I tried, but she didnt answer her phone.

Lisa Well, dont worry about it. Ill talk to Julia later this evening.

1 Martin asked Lisa ________________________________________ .

2 Lisa suggested that ________________________________________ .

3 Martin said that he had tried, but ________________________________________ .

4 Lisa told him ________________________________________ .

5 She said that ________________________________________ .

/ 5

VOCABULARY

6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of take or get and a word from the box.


1 These trousers are too long. Ill have to _______ them ______ .

2 Judith ______________ her mother. Theyre both tall with dark curly hair.

3 Jack doesnt have much money because hes unemployed, but he _____________ .

4 All this homework ____________ me ___________ at the moment. Its too much!

5 Tim really _______ Alice. He liked her as soon as he saw her.

/ 5

1 Which one do you want? _______ your mind! A Put on B Make up C Put up with

2 Dont say anything negative to him about his

appearance. Hes very _______ . A similar B sensitive C sensible

3 If youre coming tonight, would you _______ some CDs

with you? A bring B carry C take

4 Only a few spiders are dangerous. Most of them dont

_______ any harm. A do B make C have 5 The job will be a challenge, but Im sure youll take it

_______ . A for granted B to great lengths C in your stride

/ 5

8 Complete the sentences. Choose adjectives from the box.

by to up down after superstitious untidy adjustable wrinkledwell-off generous essential

1 Hes very ___________ . He can afford anything he wants.

2 Karen never goes out on Friday 13th. Shes too ___________ .

3 The old man had white hair and his skin was ___________ .

4 You dont have to have this equipment it isnt ___________ .

5 The chair is ___________ . You can make the seat higher or lower.

/ 5 9 Circle the odd word out.

1 carefully fast careless angrily

2 stocky tanned well-built overweight

3 valuable pricey expensive worthless

4 plaits complexion ponytail dreadlocks

5 narrow-minded imaginative creative innovative / 5

Total / 50

Test Answer Key

TEST: UNIT 1

READING

1 1 true 2 false 3 false 4 false 5 true

GRAMMAR

2 1 Are (you) doing 2 wants 3 dont understand 4 m thinking 5 arent going

3 1 spending 2 riding 3 to move 4 Running 5 to get

VOCABULARY

4 1 alarm clock 2 hairdryer 3 laptop computer 4 washing machine 5 credit card

TEST: UNIT 2

READING

1 1 Students in their last year of school or university.

2 People who didnt use the Internet. / People who used traditonal methods.

3 Because there are too many websites to choose from.

4 Because they havent got enough qualifications or experience.

5 The (wrong) location or the salary.

GRAMMAR

2 1 had taken 2 saw 3 hadnt got 4 had gone 5 didnt leave

3 1 m used to

2 used to 3 get used to 4 used to 5 got used to

VOCABULARY

4 1 narrow-minded 2 obstinate 3 ambitious 4 imaginative 5 considerate

TEST: UNIT 3

READING

1 1 Greg 2 Andrew 3 Diana 4 Greg 5 Sue

GRAMMAR

2 1 the most interesting 2 much heavier than 3 as successful as 4 less expensive than 5 the worst

3 1 plenty of 2 a few 3 much 4 A few 5 any of

VOCABULARY

4 1 fall out 2 stick up 3 turned against 4 let (him) down 5 put up

TEST: UNIT 4

READING

1 Suggested answers 1 had fallen three times without any injury. 2 was rock-climbing (in the Sanderson National

Park). 3 a bad head injury. 4 has been in hospital. 5 continue to go rock-climbing.

Attain Intermediate tests answer key PHOTOCOPIABLE

GRAMMAR

2 1 died 2 hasnt rung 3 taught 4 ve been 5 Have you had

3 1 yet 2 for 3 just 4 already 5 since

VOCABULARY

4 1 into 2 on 3 up to 4 out for 5 over

TEST: UNIT 5

READING

1 1 true 2 false 3 true 4 false 5 false

GRAMMAR

2 1 re driving 2 wont stop 3 will erupt 4 isnt having 5 ll make

3 1 will have caused 2 will be raining 3 wont be studying 4 will have visited 5 Will Jane be working

VOCABULARY

4 1 c 2 e 3 d 4 a 5 b

REVISION TEST: UNITS 15

READING

1 1 Yes, they had decided to have a working holiday.

2 It was advertising jobs for cleaners. 3 They hadnt had any experience. 4 Theyre living in Turkey. 5 Theyre planning to go back to university / to

start their studies again.

GRAMMAR

2 1 was feeling 2 had missed 3 were hurting 4 was looking 5 had fallen

3 1 have you had 2 bought 3 ve already sent 4 havent talked 5 Did his team win

4 1 ll turn on 2 going to drop 3 m playing 4 s going to buy 5 ll get

5 1 wont be doing 2 will have finished 3 ll be flying 4 wont have started 5 will have cooled down

VOCABULARY

6 1 d 2 e 3 c 4 a 5 b

7 1 fascinating 2 slightly 3 drizzle 4 despite 5 selfish

8 1 put up with 2 look back on 3 let (me) down 4 look out for 5 turn against

9 1 B 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A

TEST: UNIT 6

READING

1 Suggested answers 1 are scared of being in open spaces and public

places. 2 left her house. 3 was terrified. 4 she can work at home. 5 to her friends house for dinner.


GRAMMAR

2 1 are produced 2 has already been paid 3 was stolen 4 have been seen 5 is spoken

3 1 have/get my hair cut 2 had/got the car washed 3 have/get the roof repaired 4 having/getting a new cooker installed 5 have/get my camera fixed

VOCABULARY

4 1 on 2 to 3 about 4 with 5 of

TEST: UNIT 7

READING

1 1 false 2 true 3 true 4 true 5 false

GRAMMAR

2 1 ll make 2 concentrated 3 didnt have 4 improve 5 wouldnt drive

3 1 If you had seen the film, you would have enjoyed it.

2 If it hadnt rained, we would have played tennis. 3 Maria would have felt miserable if she had lost

her camera. 4 If I hadnt gone to the bank, I wouldnt have had

enough money. 5 Computers wouldnt have become so popular if

their price hadnt come down.

VOCABULARY

4 1 do 2 making 3 did 4 make 5 make

TEST: UNIT 8

READING

1 Suggested answers 1 Because their son and daughter were coming

home after travelling for eight months. 2 Because they looked very different. 3 He used to wear jeans, trainers and a T-shirt, but

now he was wearing a sarong and sandals. 4 The sides of her head were shaved, and her hair

was short, spiky and dyed red. 5 They had got tattoos (in Singapore).

GRAMMAR

2 1 which / that 2 who / that 3 where 4 which / that 5 whose

3 1 where I was doing some research, I met Suzanne 2 who joined our art class last month, is a brilliant

painter 3 whose house is on the coast, have invited us to

stay with them 4 which needs some repairs, is standing in the

garage 5 who buys cheap clothes at the market, always

manages to look good

VOCABULARY

4 1 b 2 d 3 e 4 a 5 c

TEST: UNIT 9

READING

1 Suggested answers 1 Because he had recently broken his leg. 2 Because he didnt want to spend any money. 3 He thought they would want to help him because

of his broken leg. 4 There were lots of traffic jams on the roads. 5 He had come to Glastonbury two weeks early.

GRAMMAR

2 1 Im ready for my trip. 2 Ive already finished packing. 3 Im travelling by train. 4 The journey takes nine hours. 5 Ill send you a postcard.


3 1 where I was staying 2 if she had enjoyed the book 3 if his father had returned 4 to sit down immediately 5 not to work without a helmet

VOCABULARY

4 1 took off 2 held (us) up 3 gone away 4 got on 5 looking forward to

TEST: UNIT 10

READING

1 Suggested answers 1 everyone recognizes their faces 2 wrote the Harry Potter books 3 young people 4 J. K. Rowling wrote her first Harry Potter novel 5 shes working

GRAMMAR

2 1 had to 2 couldnt 3 dont have to 4 will be able to 5 shouldnt

3 1 must be very hungry 2 could have gone to the post office 3 might give an interview tomorrow 4 cant have lost my keys 5 must have left the concert early

VOCABULARY

4 1 took up 2 signed (Sally) up 3 sold out 4 turned down 5 (had) split up

REVISION TEST: UNITS 610

READING

1 Suggested answers 1 Mark Lloyd sells washing machines. 2 People often look at Mark because he looks like

David Beckham. 3 Marks boss wouldnt have been happy if Mark

had had spiky hair. 4 Mark might appear in a TV advertisement.

5 He said that he would never be able to kick the ball like David Beckham.

GRAMMAR

2 1 This song was recorded in 1995. 2 The concert has been cancelled. 3 Coffee isnt grown in Britain. 4 These buildings havent been damaged by the

fire. 5 Some good books were written last year.

3 1 d 2 e 3 a 4 c 5 b

4 1 I saw the job in an advertisement which / that appeared in Saturdays newspaper.

2 We met a woman whose house was destroyed in the flood.

3 The wallet, which contained 200, was lying on the road.

4 This is the garage where Chris had his car repaired.

5 Clares father, who is working in Germany, sent her a camera for her birthday.

5 1 if Julia was angry with him 2 he rang her 3 she hadnt answered her phone 4 not to worry about it 5 she would talk to Julia later that evening

VOCABULARY

6 1 take (them) up 2 takes after 3 gets by 4 is getting (me) down 5 took to

7 1 B 2 B 3 A 4 A 5 C 8 1 well-off

2 superstitious 3 wrinkled 4 essential 5 adjustable

9 1 careless 2 tanned 3 worthless 4 complexion 5 narrow-minded


Test: Unit 1

Attain Upper-Intermediate tests Unit 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE

Marrying for money? Matt Dawson seems a very happy 25-year-old, and he has reason to be. He has been married for three years to Linda Morroni. She is nineteen years his senior and millions of dollars richer.

They met six weeks before they got married, at a casino in Las Vegas where Matt was working. At the time, Matt claimed that he fell in love with her as soon as he saw her, but all the signs of love point to Lindas healthy bank account. Recent revelations confirm this theory.

I was working a 50-hour week in a job I hated. It was unbelievably boring. Then Linda came along and started to throw her money about on the casino table. We got on really well, but when I asked her out, I was pretty surprised that she didnt turn me down. To be honest, although I liked her as a person, part of the attraction was that she had so much money, Matt confessed. Thats still the case, but it doesnt seem to bother her.

I asked Matt if her family suspected that he was only interested in her money. Its a bit embarrassing really. They dont seem to mind as long as shes happy. She was quite lonely before she met me.

Matt has a relaxed attitude towards their relationship. Who knows what will happen? We just take each day as it comes. We havent got any children so we can do what we like. We do lots of travelling were planning a two-week cruise in the Caribbean next month. We buy expensive clothes and eat in fancy restaurants. When lifes this good, why worry about the future?

READING

1 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false? 1 Linda Morroni was nineteen when she

met Matt. ______ 2 Linda didnt want to go out with Matt when

he first asked her. ______ 3 The reason for Matts interest in Linda has changed

over the years. ______ 4 Lindas family dont have a problem with

Matt and Lindas relationship. ______ 5 Linda and Matt like to plan their future

together. ______

/ 5

GRAMMAR 2 Complete the sentences. Use going to, the present

simple, present continuous or future simple of the verbs in the box.

catch get over believe work ask

1 Hes so shy. He never _______________ the girls that he likes.

2 What train ______ we ___________ tomorrow? Why dont you check the time on the tickets?

3 ______ she ___________ in love at first sight? 4 I know youre upset at the moment that hes let you

down so badly, but you _____________ him soon. 5 I _______________ really hard next year.

/ 53 Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect, past

simple or past continuous.

1 How long ago / you / meet? _________________________________________ 2 What / she / do / the first time / you / see / her? _________________________________________ 3 I / not / eat / anything since this morning. _________________________________________ 4 When / he / go out / this morning / it / still / rain. _________________________________________ 5 She / not / spend / all her money yet. _________________________________________

/ 5

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences. Use the correct alternatives in the box.

amusing/amused exciting/excited amazing/amazed

embarrassing/embarrassed disappointing/disappointed

1 I fell off my chair in the middle of the concert and everyone looked at me. I was so ______________ !

2 It was really _______________ that they cancelled the party. We were all looking forward to it.

3 Im not like you. Youre always so funny, but I can never think of anything _______________ to say.

4 Are you _______________ about your holiday? Im sure youll have a wonderful time.

5 Im _______________ that youre here. I thought you had to work tonight.

/ 5


Total / 20

Test: Unit 2


The history of video games Just over fifty years ago, a young American engineer by the name of Ralph Baer was asked to build the best-ever television set. Baer was very talented and he didnt find the task difficult. He had wanted to go further than his original objective and incorporate some kind of game into the TV set. Unfortunately, however, his superiors turned down the idea and he never got the chance.

Two decades later, Ralph Baers idea, which had seemed unrealistic in the 1950s, became a reality. A team of engineers carried on his work, and in 1972 they produced the first video games. These were extremely simple by todays standards. The first video tennis game, for example, consisted of one short white line on either side of the black screen and a white dot moving from side to side to represent the ball.

The simplicity of these early games would not be satisfying enough for todays more sophisticated consumers. Since the 1970s, computer games have been getting more and more complicated. The graphics are more realistic because they are computer-generated, and a great deal more money is spent on them by both customers and manufacturers. The games have also become more violent; in fact, they are often blamed for the rise in teenage violence in some countries.

And what about the companies involved in developing computer games? You might be surprised to find out that Atari, in spite of its Japanese-sounding name, is actually an American company; that it was an American, too, who set up the Japanese company Sega; and that Nintendo, despite its modern image, has been trading for more than a hundred years.

READING

1 Read the text and answer the questions. 1 Who was more ambitious, Baer or his employers?

_________________________________________ 2 Was Baers idea unrealistic?

_________________________________________ 3 What were the first video games like?

_________________________________________ 4 How do video games today differ from the ones

made in the 1970s? _________________________________________

5 What do Atari and Sega have in common? _________________________________________

/ 5

GRAMMAR

2 Complete the dialogue. Use the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.

A: What (1 you / do) ___________________all morning?

B: I (2 skateboard) ___________________with some friends.

A: Where do you do that? B: In the park. They (3 build) ___________________

a new skateboarding area there. Its great. A: Do you know anything about snowboarding? Id

really like to try it one day. B: No, I (4 never / try) ___________________it, but

I (5 hear) ___________________that its great. / 5

3 Choose the correct alternative. 1 Daisy was amazed. She never saw / d never seen

such a big TV screen before. 2 Last night we missed / d missed the last bus and

had to walk home. 3 When John arrived / had arrived at the caf, the

others had already ordered their food. 4 She couldnt move her toes because she broke / d

broken her foot. 5 Sams teacher was cross with him because he left /

d left his essay at home. / 5

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences. Use the noun or adjective form of the words in the box.

prefer reduce product fury realist

1 The game is quite exciting, but I dont find the characters very _________________ .

2 Sometimes you can surf the net for hours without finding anything useful. Its not a very _________________ way to spend your time.

3 I was absolutely ___________ when my sister took my play station without asking me.

4 When we asked the class which computer games they liked best, there was a strong _________________ for Tomb Raider.

5 I dont think therell ever be a _________________ in mobile phone sales. People always seem to be buying new, more fashionable models.

/ 5Total / 20

Test: Unit 3


The greenhouse effect On your next summer holiday, will it be hotter than inpast years? If you go skiing next winter, will you be skiing on less snow? If the answer is yes to either othese questions, then you will have been directly influenced by the gl

f

obal climatic change known as the

is in

ld for

ring

.

in

did nothing to protect ourselves when we still could.

READING

1 Read the text and complete the sentences.

.

___ .

__ .

_____________ .

/ 5

GRAMMAR

2 re simple,

1

2 ____________ my

3 m (wait)

4 ture (rise)

5 _________________ much ice in Antarctica.

/ 53

2 to get / getting everything he wants all

3 sting the job application and

4 dependent. She enjoys to live / living

5 Can you imagine not to be / being able to see? / 5

VOCABULARY

4

greenhouse effect.

The greenhouse effect, contrary to general belief, fact a very necessary natural phenomenon. If the Earths atmosphere did not keep in any of the heat we get from the sun, our planet would be far too cous, and for any animals and plants, to live. The problem, however, is that pollution has changed the atmosphere in the last hundred years or so, and this has caused the greenhouse effect to increase too much.

There have been many rises and falls in temperature throughout the history of our planet, for example duthe last Ice Age. But the big problem now is one of time. Todays temperature changes are happening very quickly. Calculations over the past century have shown that the average global temperature has risen about half a degree Celsius. That might sound like a small change in a long time, but our planet and all its inhabitants are used to changes over millions, not hundreds, of years

If we dont take serious measures to stop this risetemperature, in future centuries many species of animals and plants will be extinct. Eventually, human life will be threatened, and people will be wondering why we

1 One result of the greenhouse effect is that

________________________________________

2 Animals and plants need the greenhouse effect to

_____________________________________

3 The greenhouse effect has increased because

______________________________________

4 Our planet has experienced a lot of changes in

___________________________

5 We should protect human life by

________________________________________ .

Complete the sentences. Use the futufuture perfect or future continuous.

Come round any time after 7.30. I (finish) _________________ my homework by then. At 7 oclock I (still write) _____essay on the greenhouse effect. When you get to the airport, To_________________ for you. Theres no doubt that the Earths tempera_________________ by the year 2100. A thousand years from now there (not be)

Choose the correct alternative.

1 Ive decided not to come / coming to the party. He expectsthe time. I forgot to post / ponow its too late. Shes very inon her own.

Replace the underlined adjectives with the extreme adjectives in the box.

1 We were disappointed

stunning filthy minute devastated revolting

when we heard the news.

2 ething to clean up the centre of town. Its dirtyWe should do som

.

3 Shes a beautiful girl. Its not surprising that shes such a successful model.

4 smell coming from? Its really unpleasantWheres that

.

5 Its very difficult to see because its so small.

Total

/ 5/ 20

Test: Unit 4


Mindblowing holidays Most of us dream of holidays in exotic, far-away places. Now it may be possible to take that dream one step further.

Our mind is an amazing tool. As well as dealing with reality, it can create the unreal through imagination. Our imagination is often limited only because we dont know enough about the subject we are thinking of. A new high-tech company is hoping to help.

I decided to investigate this area after seeing Total Recall, a film in which a man is given a new memory, says Charlie Boshell, founder of a new virtual holiday company called Mindblower. At Mindblower, we can provide the information you need to let your imagination truly wander. You really believe youre there on that deserted Caribbean beach or sailing down the Amazon.

Harmless electrodes are placed on either side of your head and download to your brain all the facts, figures and images of the holiday destination you have chosen. Your mind does the rest, and before you know it youve had the trip of a lifetime.

Helen Lovick volunteered to try it out. I chose the African jungle, she said. Its somewhere Id always wanted to visit, and the experience was amazing. I was a bit anxious to begin with but I soon started to relax. It felt as if I was really there, walking among tall trees and listening to gorillas in the distance. I could feel leaves brushing against my face and the humidity in the air. It was the most incredible experience Ive ever had. Ill definitely be coming back for another session.

READING

1 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false? 1 A new hi-tech company is offering real

holidays to exotic places. ______ 2 You can only have the experience if you

know a lot about the place you want to go to before you book your holiday. ______

3 Information about a holiday destination is sent to your brain using special equipment. ______

4 The experience can be dangerous and causes a lot of anxiety. ______

5 The volunteer felt as if she was actually in the jungle. ______

/ 5

GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. Use feels, tastes, smells, sounds or looks, and add as if or like if necessary.

1 Youve got dark circles around your eyes. It ______________________ you need some sleep.

2 Whats that noise? It ______________________ a dog barking.

3 I cant eat any more of this fish. It ______________________ soap.

4 I love wearing this silk shirt. It ______________________ so smooth on my skin.

5 Oh dear. It ______________________ someones burnt the toast.

/ 53 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of

make or let and the verbs in the box.

go film do borrow talk

1 My oldest sister usually ___________ me ___________ her clothes if I ask her.

2 My parents are quite relaxed. They dont ___________ me ___________ to bed at a certain time.

3 Our science teacher is really strict. He never ___________ us ___________ to each other while were doing experiments.

4 They wont ___________ you ___________ the concert because they dont want you to be able to sell the recording.

5 Sorry Im a bit late. My mum ___________ me ___________ the washing up before I came out.

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VOCABULARY

4 Choose the correct alternative. 1 She shrugged / nodded / folded her shoulders and

walked away. 2 I felt very relaxed / confused / grateful during the

exam. I didnt understand most of the questions. 3 He looked so unfriendly. He pulled / twisted /

folded his arms and turned his back on us. 4 I always had to wear my older brothers clothes

when he got too big for them, and I felt quite contented / resentful / half-hearted about it.

5 The children were really hungry. They were clapping / licking / biting their lips at the smell of the food.

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Test: Unit 5


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Cricket an incomprehensible sport Cricket is said to be the most English of sports, and it is true that, in all but a few English-speaking countries, no one has a clue how it is played.

Cricket was invented as an official sport long before Englands other well-known sporting invention, football. So why has football become the worlds most popular sport while cricket is played only in the Commonwealth those English-speaking countries that formed the old British Empire? The answer may be found in the simplicity of football and the complexity of cricket and, possibly more importantly, in the time they take to play. Whereas a match in most modern sports lasts a maximum of a few hours, an international cricket match can take five days to complete, and even then the final score is quite likely to be a draw.

Despite the time factor, cricket is popular in a number of countries around the world, from Australia to India and from South Africa to the Caribbean, so it must have some attractive qualities. Luis, a Chilean living in England who is interested in the sport, gave his opinion. I would say that cricket has a special appeal that other sports dont have. You dont have to concentrate on the action from start to finish of a match, and this usually makes it a relaxing, friendly event. If its a sunny day and the teams are playing well, I cant think of a better way of spending my time.

READING

1 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false?

1 Cricket hasnt been played for as long as football. ______

2 Cricket is not a difficult sport to understand.

______

3 Cricket takes longer to play than football. ______

4 A cricket match often ends with no winner. ______

5 You need to follow the game closely so as not to miss anything. ______

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. Use the correct passive form of the verbs in the box.

1 The World Cup final _____________________ to more than 26 countries at this very moment.

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2 The London Marathon _____________________ by millions of people later this year.

3 When Jack found out that he __________________ to compete in the Olympics, he was really excited.

4 Peter ______________________ by his doctor last year not to run any more marathons.

5 While the first half of the match _______________ inside the stadium, lots of angry fans were still waiting outside in the queue.

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3 Rewrite the sentences. Use the passive form. 1 One brilliant player cant make a whole team

successful. ________________________________ 2 I hate it when people beat me at tennis.

_________________________________________ 3 You shouldnt always blame the manager for a bad

result. ____________________________________ 4 She didnt mind it when they left her out of the team.

__________________________________________ 5 They must spend more time training in the gym.

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VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences. Use the verbs and prepositions in the boxes. Use the correct form of the verbs.

concentrate sympathize complain hope believe

1 If you _________________ your ability to win, you will succeed.

2 The noise from the crowd was deafening, so it was difficult to _________________ the interview.

3 We were very disappointed. We had ____________ a much better result.

4 I really _________________ the loser. She must be heartbroken.

5 They _________________ the referee. They had lost the match because of his bad decisions.


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Revision test: Units 1 5 No more pizza, thanks. Tim Norton has just broken a world eating record but has declared that he never wants to see Italian food again. His record-breaking feat was to eat a pizza measuring 106 cm in diameter in one three-and-a-half-hour session.

Tim had always been a big eater, but this test was almost beyond him. The pizza was made by his best friend, Anton Nosta, who has been making delicious Italian food in north London for the past eight years. It contained all the ingredients you would normally expect to find in a pizza, plus a few surprises. Anton explains, I wanted this pizza to be a complete meal, including dessert, so in the middle I put different fruits and sugar. Then, when it came out of the oven, I poured on some cream.

Tim started out at a steady speed, taking a short break every fifteen minutes and drinking water regularly. He laughed with his friends and joked that he wanted extra pepperoni. As time went by, however, the jokes became rarer and the rests more frequent. I can remember, after about an hour and a half, looking at how much was left to eat and thinking that there was no way Id get through it all. But he kept going slowly, and slowly the pizza began to disappear.

He reached the dessert after two hours fifty minutes, and the small crowd cheered as he took yet another break. A little under forty minutes later, the last mouthful went in and the crowd jumped for joy. Not Tim, however. He couldnt even stand up.

READING

1 Read the text and answer the questions. 1 How did Tim break the world record? _________________________________________ 2 Apart from its size, what was different about this

pizza? _________________________________________ 3 How did Tims behaviour change as he ate the

pizza? _________________________________________ 4 Did Tim have any doubts that he could break the

record? _________________________________________ 5 How did Tim and the crowd react when he finished

the pizza? _________________________________________

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GRAMMAR

2 Complete the sentences. 1 She / run / every day / since January / in order /

keep fit. _________________________________________ 2 It / smell / revolting. It / should / put / in the bin. _________________________________________ 3 He / never / have / a girlfriend / before / he / meet /

her. _________________________________________ 4 Three hours from now / you / arrive / at the hotel /

and you / relax / by the pool. _________________________________________ 5 My parents / make / me / do / the washing up /

three times this week. _________________________________________

/ 53 Complete the dialogue. Use the present simple, past

simple, present perfect simple or past continuous.

Interviewer Im speaking to Chris Rankin, who (1 play) _________________ the part of Percy Weasley in the first two Harry Potter films and (2 just finish) _________________ filming The Prisoner of Azkaban. Chris, how does it feel when people (3 recognize) _________________ you wherever you go?

Chris Its really strange. I (4 go) __________ to New York three months ago and while I (5 walk) _________________ around with some friends, I was stopped four times in the space of an hour.

/ 54 Rewrite the sentences. Use the passive.

1 They can use wind to produce electricity. _________________________________________ 2 They built the first wind turbines in the UK in

1991. _________________________________________ 3 30 new turbines in Wales will produce enough

electricity to power 400,000 homes. _________________________________________ 4 Environmental groups are supporting the

development of wind power. _________________________________________ 5 People keep on developing new ways of producing

electricity. ________________________________________

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5 Complete the text. Choose the correct alternative.

Sara wanted (1) to make / making a difference, and imagined (2) to live / living in a world where everyone was concerned about the environment. She decided (3) to start / starting her own company, Recycle, and explain to people how their rubbish could be turned into something more useful. She expected everyone (4) to share / sharing her point of view. Unfortunately, not everyone did and the company was not very successful. She didnt stop (5) to try / trying, however, and eventually she managed to get more funding for her business.

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VOCABULARY

6 Match the two parts of the sentences. 1 Dont forget to shut down 2 I had trouble downloading 3 Click on 4 He just raised 5 I think its polite to shake

a hands when you meet someone. b his eyebrows and said nothing. c your computer. d the icon to open the page. e the information I needed.

/ 57 Circle the odd word out.

1 concentrate rely believe depend congratulate 2 performance breakable productive dramatic furious 3 endless hideous massive revolting large 4 reduce sympathize improve deteriorate increase 5 relaxed contented satisfied eliminated delighted

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8 Complete the sentences. Use the words in the boxes to make phrasal verbs. One phrasal verb needs two prepositions.

put care take let go

up off back about on down

1 Theyve _______________ the test until next week. 2 Would you like to _______________ another

sport? 3 Im relying on you. Please dont _______________

me _______________ . 4 I really _______________ him, but he doesnt feel

the same way. 5 She didnt want to _________ everything shed

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9 Choose the correct alternative, A, B or C. 1 He made a ______ attempt to talk to me and then

walked away. A depressed B half-hearted C confused 2 I felt quite ______ at being the centre of everyones

attention. A embarrassed B devastated C resentful 3 It was a very ______ decision to do what they did.

They were very brave. A irritated B courageous C furious 4 Most people in the UK have a ______ for milk in

their tea. A performance B collection

C preference 5 Shes incredibly ______ about art and design. A knowledgeable B realistic C amazing

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Test: Unit 6


Paint games As Sarah ran through the undergrowth, she could hear people following close behind. If only they hadnt seen her. But now she had no choice. She burst out of the vegetation and sprinted towards the base, less than sixty metres away. She felt it before she heard it and she knew she was in trouble. The paintball hit her right between the shoulder blades and exploded. If shed been more experienced, this wouldnt have happened.

She fell to the ground and dropped the red flag that shed been holding, as the rules said she must. She could only watch as a member of the other team grabbed the flag and headed off into the undergrowth again. A direct hit by an opposition paintball meant a five-minute penalty before she could return to the game. It was very frustrating.

I wasnt particularly keen when my friend suggested paintballing to me, said Sarah, but once you get into it, its really exciting. And its amazing how long five minutes seems when youre left out of the game.

Thousands of people have taken up paintballing in the last few years. Its a relatively cheap and harmless way to relieve stress, by shooting small balls of paint at people in the opposing team in order to win their flag. As long as you dont mind getting covered in paint, you have a fantastic time. The adrenaline rush is incredible,

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