Chall 1 Progress Tests Mods 01-02 Test A (1st draft)

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Class

Module 01-10 End of Level Test 5A

Vocabulary

1Read the clues. Complete the crossword.

Across

3Jim isnt very well. Hes been ______ for over a week with flu. (3)

5An internet diary is called a ______. (4)

6A doctor for animals. (3)

7I won a lot of money in a TV ______ show (4)

8Another word for wealthy. (4)

10Lets meet ______ one evening next week. (2)

11There are sixty ______ in an hour. (7)

Down

1He doesnt sleep well. Hes a very ______ sleeper. (5)

2Is your ring made of gold? No, its ______. (6)

4Another word for huge. (8)

9I was thirsty so I bought a ______ of lemonade. (3)

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2Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

These shoes are tight and very uncomfortable (comfort).

1Hes being very ________________ (mystery) about his new girlfriend.

2Shes very ________________ (create) and designs her own posters.

3The story had a ________________ (surprise) ending.

4Youve made a lot of ________________ (care) mistakes in your homework.

5My sister is a ________________ (science).

6Have you got any ________________ (inform) about the trip?

7She always buys ________________ (trend) clothes./ 7

3Complete the multi-part verbs.

Hes taken up surfing and really enjoys it.

1We ran ______ Lucy in town yesterday. We hadnt seen her for ages.

2Sue has dropped ______ of her course because it was too difficult for her.

3Have you handed ______ your homework yet to Mr Jones?

4As soon as we had finished our meal, the waiter took ______ our plates.

5Although he didnt feel well, the singer went ahead ______ the concert.

6My exams start soon. I must get ______ to some serious revision.

7He works ______ at the gym three or four times a week.

8A lot of new building are being put ______ near the university./ 8

Grammar4Complete the sentences. Choose the correct verb (A, B or C) for each gap.

Annas birthday party _C_ tomorrow.

A willB is beingC is

1Do you like my new jacket? It ___ made of Italian leather.

A wasB isC has been

2Luckily, all the guests ___ get out of the hotel before it was flooded.

A were able toB wouldC can

3Our teacher ___ our chemistry tests yet.

A doesnt markB didnt markC hasnt marked

4I ___ eaten all those cakes. I feel really ill now.

A wouldnt haveB shouldnt haveC hadnt

5I wish I ___ to swim when I was younger.

A had learntB learntC would learn

6Theres somebody at the door. Do you know who ___?

A has it beenB is itC it is

7They asked me if I ___ a horse since the accident.

A have riddenB had riddenC rode

8Sue ___ down the hill when she fell off her bike.

A has cycledB cycledC was cycling

9I ___ scared of spiders when I was little.

A used to beB would beC was being

10We ___ the train if wed hadnt run all the way to the station.

A will missB would have missedC have missed / 10

5Underline the correct word(s).

He likes bright colours, for example / as red, green and blue.

1She suddenly / meanwhile got up and ran out of the room crying.

2Afterwards / After wed had breakfast, we went to the beach.

3They walked for hours and to sum up / finally reached the camp at midnight.

4Can you look after my cat while / then Im away next week, please?

5Instead of / Apart from wearing trousers to the party, Tina decided to wear a dress.

6Can you text Mark in case / so that he knows the exam is starting earlier tomorrow

7The race was postponed because of / because the heavy rain overnight.

8Although / Since Tim is a good player, he hasnt been selected for the school team.

9Meanwhile / During the summer holidays, I learnt to surf.

10Hes a really nice person also / as well as being very good-looking./ 10

6There is one mistake in each sentence. Cross out the mistake and rewrite the sentence correctly.

Im been painting my room all morning.

Ive been painting my room all morning.1After arrive at our hotel, we went for a swim.

_________________________________________________________

2Andy wants us helping him with his project.

_________________________________________________________

3The play will be perform in the school theatre next Saturday evening.

_________________________________________________________

4Shes such talented that Im sure shell win a prize.

_________________________________________________________

5She looks as a film star in her evening dress.

_________________________________________________________/ 5

Key Expressions7Complete the conversation between two friends. Choose the correct word or phrase (A, B or C) for each gap.

A:Hi Bob. _C_?

B:Not 1 ___ well. The physics exam was a nightmare!

A:Im sure it wasnt 2 ___ bad. 3 ___ you usually come top at physics?

B:Yes, but not this time. Chris and I only got 35%. Anyway, 4 ___ the subject, my cousin Steve is staying with us this weekend. What about 5 ___up on Saturday evening?

A:Good idea. 6 ___ we go to the cinema?

B:Well, Steves really looking forward to going bowling, so do you mind 7 ___we do that?

A:8 ___, no problem. I could ask Chris to join us, too.

B:Yes go 9 ___. But dont mention exams!

A:No I wont. 10 ___.

A How does it goB How is itC Hows it going

1A prettyB veryC really

2A thatB quiteC such

3A WontB DontC Did

4A changingB changeC I change

5A meetB we meetC meeting

6A ShallB LetsC Do

7A thatB ifC whether

8A ExactlyB CertainC Sure

9A aheadB forwardC to

10A Ill promiseB Im promisingC I promise

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Listening

Track 108A detective is telling journalists about a recent kidnapping. Listen and complete the notes.

Jamie was kidnapped.

1Jamies father, Colin, is a ____________.

2Jamie was kidnapped on ____________ afternoon.

3Jamie was wearing his ____________ school uniform.

4Jamies friend, Tommy, said that a man with a ____________ car was talking to Jamie.

5The man said he was Jamies ____________.

6The ransom note demanded ____________.

7The note told Jamies mum to take the money to ____________ Park.

8Jamies mum left the money at ____________oclock.

9The police found Jamie in a flat near the ____________.

10Jamie and his parents are now at the ____________./ 10

Track 119Listen to the radio news. Decide if the sentences are (T) true or (F) false.

The summary is of international news. _F_1There has been a fire at the art gallery. ___

2All the paintings were damaged in the fire. ___

3The police have arrested three men in connection with a bank robbery. ___

4The police have found three suitcases containing bank notes. ___

5There are a lot of tickets left for the concert this evening. ___

6Tickets for the concert are 7. ___

7Stories for the competition must be between 1,500 and 2,000 words. ___

8The winning story will be read out of the radio next year. ___

9There was an accident earlier in the day in the town centre. ___

10The weather forecast is for heavy rain tonight. ___/ 10

Reading

10Read about a famous British writer. Complete the gaps (1-5) with the sentences (ae).

The creator of Sherlock Holmes

_f_ Although the Doyle family were wealthy, Arthurs father was the black sheep of the family because of his problems with alcohol.

1 ___ She loved books and was a wonderful storyteller. Arthur described how his mothers voice would sink to a horror-stricken whisper when she reached a particularly dramatic part of a story.

2 ___ He was sent to a boarding school for seven years and hated it. His only moments of happiness were when he wrote to his mother and when he played sport.

3 ___ He practised medicine and specialised in eye care until 1891, when he became a full-time writer. He returned to work as a doctor during the South African War (18991902).

4 ___ Other Sherlock Holmes novels followed. At one point, Doyle felt that he had had an overdose of Sherlock Holmes and killed his detective in The Final Problem, published in 1893. However, Doyles readers were so disappointed that he decided to bring Sherlock Holmes back to life in the story The Empty House, published in 1903. By the 1920s, Doyle became one of the highest-paid writers in the world. He died in 1930.

5 ___ They have been translated into more than fifty languages and made into plays, films, radio and television series, a musical comedy, a ballet, cartoons, comic books and advertisements.

(a)When he was nine, Arthurs wealthy relatives paid for him to be educated in England.

(b)Doyles Sherlock Homes stories remain popular throughout the world.

(c)Arthur married Louise Hawkins in 1884 and graduated as a doctor the following year.

(d)Arthurs mother, Mary, was the most important influence on him.

(e)Doyles first Sherlock Holmes novel was published in 1887.

(f)Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born in 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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11Read the text again. Mark the sentences (T) true, (F) false or (DK) dont know.

Arthur Conan Doyle came from a poor family. _F_

1Arthurs father was the most successful person in the Doyle family. ___

2As a child, Arthur liked listening to his mother read stories to him ___

3He hated all his wealthy relatives. ___

4He studied medicine and became a doctor. ___

5After 1891, he never worked as a doctor again. ___

6Sherlock Holmes, the detective, dies in one of Doyles stories. ___

7Doyle earned a lot of money as a writer. ___

8Fifty of his stories have been made into films. ___/ 8

12Read about the jazz musician, Louis Armstrong. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each gap.

The king of jazz

Louis Armstrong _C_ in 1901 and died in 1971. He was known 1 ___ the nickname Satchmo and was one of the most 2 ___ jazz musicians of the 20th century. He first became popular as a trumpeter, 3 ___ later he was best known as a vocalist and was one of the most 4 ___ jazz singers of all time.

In 1943, after 5 ___ many years touring in jazz bands, he settled in New York. 6 ___, he didnt give 7 ___ his busy touring schedule until a few years before his death.

A bornB is bornC was born

1A byB asC with

2A fameB famedC famous

3A andB butC so

4A influentialB influencedC influencing

5A spentB spendingC to spend

6A DespiteB AlthoughC However

7A upB outC over

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Writing

13Read about Lukes interview to study art at university. Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a). Use no more than three words.

(a) They held interviews at the university yesterday.

(b) Interviews were held at the university yesterday.

1(a) Luke caught an early train. He arrived in good time for his interview.

(b) Having ____________ an early train, Luke arrived in good time for his interview.

2(a) Interviewer: How many of your paintings have you brought with you?

(b) The interviewer asked him how many of his paintings he ____________ with him.

3(a) The interviewer asked Luke about Picasso. Luke knew a lot about him.

(b) The interviewer asked about Picasso who Luke knew ____________.

4(a) Interviewer: Is there a painting of Picassos which is your favourite?

(b) Interviewer: Could you tell me if ____________ a painting of Picassos which is your favourite?

5(a) Luke: I regret Im not better at abstract painting.

(b) Luke: I wish I ____________ at abstract painting./ 5

14Write a story about the theft of a valuable painting. Use the title Art thievesWrite four paragraphs:

1Give some facts about the painting: Where was it stolen from? Who is the artist? When was it painted? Describe the painting.

2Say when the theft happened and how it was discovered.

3Say what clues and evidence the police have found. Speculate about the thieves motives.

4Make up your own ending. Do the thieves get away with the crime? (Where do they go? What do they do with the painting?) Or do the police catch the thieves? (How? Where? Is the painting in good condition?)

Remember to tell your story in the past and use linking words where appropriate.

Write 100-150 words.

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TOTAL/ 120

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