PRACTICE FOR UNIT 12 – GRADE 7 LISTENING A Listen and decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F) No Statement True or False 1 Glasgow is Britain’s second biggest city 2 Parking costs you a lot[.]
PRACTICE FOR UNIT 12 – GRADE LISTENING A.Listen and decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F) No Statement Glasgow is Britain’s second biggest city Parking costs you a lot of money Public transport system is quite great There is nothing interesting to visit the fifteenth century cathedral Byres Road is liked by many people for the vocational students True or False B.Listen again and answer the questions Where should you park your car when getting into the center? Which tour bus is mentioned to be caught? What does the fifteen century cathedral have? What are there in Merchant City area? What can we in the gardens? PRONUNCIATIONS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question A coughs B sings C stops D sleeps A sacrificed B finished C fixed D seized A cloth B clothe C with D without A hood B hook C good D tool A done B gone C mum D won A loved B teased C washed D rained A cease B chase C increase D raise A comfort B hobby C knowledge D popular A massage B carriage C voyage D dosage 10 A pens B markers C books D rulers STRESS Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question A expression B decisive C dependent A decision A attractive A entertain A approval A improve A appearance B reference B sociable B enjoyable B attractive B ancestor B measurement B approriate B separate B informality C refusal C dynamic C anniversary C sacrifice C ceremony C statue D independence D important D conservative D introduce D romantic D traditional D cultural A attention C terrible D suspicious A departure C neccessary D assumption 10 A according C expensive D acceptable MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below Don’t leave anything behind, ? A you B don’t you C will you D shall we Overpopulation problems both the rich and the poor A happen B affect C cause D reduce Rio de Janeiro is a very culturally city A different B same C diverse D diversity That isn’t Bill driving, ? A is it B isn’t it C is that D isn’t that I think in the future cities will be more crowded and the traffic will get A good B well C worst D worse The major cause of death for children living in the slums is A density B illiteracy C immigration D malnutrition Susan doesn’t like oysters, ? A did she B does she C doesn’t she D she does Diseases more quickly in overcrowded areas A come B travel C move D spread It’s very in the city Some rich people live in large villas, while many poor people live in small slums A diverse B equal C spacious D healthy 10 Mary wasn’t angry, ? A was she B is she C wasn’t she D was Mary 11 In Manila, over 30% of the population lives in A poverty B schooling C crops D shortage 12 Some poor people may crime when they need money A involve B arrive C commit D accept 13 Your grandfather was a millionaire, ? A was he B is he C wasn’t he D isn’t she 14 Everyone is ready for the game, ? A aren’t they B is there C is it D isn’t it 15 The city has to find to homeless people immediately A earnings B systems C calories D solutions 16 The schoolyard is very small, so there isn’t enough for students to play in A rooms B land C space D ground 17 Children in the slums have more diseases than in wealthy areas A them B that C those D it 18 People move to big cities for a better A standard of living B Standard living C standard life D life of standard 19 When people live in a small place, life can be very difficult A a few B few C too much D too many 20 Overcrowded places have a lot of problems, ? A don’t they B does it C doesn’t it D have they 21 People living in the slums never get good healthcare, ? A they B don’t they C are they D aren’t they 22 In that country, over 30% of the population live in A.poor B.poorer C.poverty D.the poor 23 The city is working on a project the slums with clean water A.providing B.provide C.to provide D.to providing 24 Children who malnutrition can have a lot of diseases A suffer from B avoid C gain D obtain 25 is quite popular in an overcrowded city where you can see people sleeping in a park or under a bridge A.Homeless B.The homeless C.Homelessly D.Homelessness 26 Average for skilled workers are rising A earnings B employer C jobs D works 27 Drought has many countries in Africa after a long period of dry weather A effect B infected C affected D affecting 28 A megacity is a very large city with big A popular B popularly C popularity D population 29 Healthcare workers who offer care to others are some of the lowest paid people in the country A medicine B medical C medic D medcation 30 Nuclear power can be used for or military purposes A peaceful B peace C peacefully D peach CLOZE TEST A Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text SOME WONDERFUL EUROPEAN CITIES So much to see and Why not treat yourself and your partner or friend to a few days in Belgium? Discover wonderful Brussels, which is much more than the center of the European Union The Belgian capital is a (1) of old and new, with a historic central square, a (2) _ of galleries and museums to explore, and more restaurants per person than any other city in Europe The Daily News is also organizing tours of the beautiful Belgian towns of Bruges and Antwerp There is also the opportunity for our readers to stay at the Crown Inn Hotel in Brussels and enjoy luxury (3) and friendly service for an amazing price starting from £5 per person per night The Crown Inn Hotel is in a perfect position for you to see the (4) and look round the city shops Or you can simply relax in this friendly hotel, which offers leisure (5) and family rooms, making it a great place for people with children A container B mix C coupon D nation A number B amount C area D count A fee B day C hotel D accommodation A sights B village C tour D Europe A machine B facilities C fee D tour B Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text A TRIP TO NORTHUMBERLAND This morning on ‘Holiday Time’ I want to tell you about the cycling trip I took recently to Northumberland in the north of England Before I went I read a book by Peter Green whose title is Cycling around Northumberland, which I found really useful when planning my (1) Northumberland is a beautiful area of England and perfect for cycling There is very (2) traffic on the roads and plenty to see and While I was there I actually stayed in a flat in a castle, but there are many hotels, cottages or bed and breakfast places to choose from In the summer it is important to book in (3) , but I recommend going in the spring, as it is not so difficult to find somewhere to stay at that time of the year You will find that some places are closed in winter Most of the small towns in the area have cycling centers where you can (4) a bicycle A weeks hire will cost thirty-five pounds, two weeks will be fifty-five pounds There is also a (5) of fifty pounds, which you get back when you return the bicycle Try to plan your holiday when there is a local event or festival happening I went in June and was lucky enough to go to a festival of local food Every August there's an international festival of music, but you'll find something going on in almost every month of the year Ring the Northumberland National Park if you're interested in finding out about their activities - they have a program of guided walks, photography and bird watching A distance B voyage C route D such A little B much C many D few A before B after C advance D time A lend B borrow C sell D hire A debt B deposit C cash D money READING COMPREHENSION A Read and decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F) SUMMER WORK IN REYKJAVIK If you take a walk through Reykjavik - the capital of Iceland - this summer, you'll see groups of young people working in parks, gardens and green areas around the city Most of these kids are in high school but they spend the summer keeping the city green as part of a program known as ‘work school’ The ‘work school’ consists of a surprisingly large number of Reykjavik's teenagers Roughly 75% of Reykjavik's 14-year-olds and 60% of the city’s 16-year-olds take part, they get paid for their work, and at the same time they improve the environment of their city They also learn how to work as a member of a team which is led by an adult This experience provides them with useful skills for when they leave education and enter the world of work You can see a lot of people working in parks all the year Majority of secondary students join ‘work school’ Students receive money when taking part in ‘work school’ Kids learn team spirit through the program ‘Work school’ support them in future job B Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these questions SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco lies on the coast of northern California The earliest Europeans to discover the area were led by a Spanish explorer whose name was Gaspar de Portolá He first saw it in 1769 Surprisingly, although San Francisco Bay is a wonderful natural harbor, it was discovered by land rather than by sea In 1849, people arrived in San Francisco in their thousands hoping to find gold However, it was not the men looking for the gold that got rich The richest people made their money from owning banks and law firms and they built themselves large houses on one of the hills This was known as Nob Hill Nowadays, tourists are attracted to San Francisco because there they can see famous places like China town and the Golden Gate Bridge Many even take the short boat trip to the island of Alcatraz to see the former prison What is the main purpose of the text? A Introduce San Francisco B Talk about the history of San Francisco C Explain the name ‘San Francisco’ D Talk about Nob Hill San Francisco was first discovered by… A An European B A tourist C A Spanish D A farmer How could people make almost profits in San Francisco? A Looked for gold B Run business in real estate C Sold seafood D Owned banks and law firms Where are ideal for richest people to build their houses … A Nob Hill B China town C The Golden Gate Bridge D The island of Alcatraz What place is suggested to visit historic prison in the text? A Golden Gate Bridge B San Francisco Bay C Island of Alcatraz D China town WORD FORMATION Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences The first symptom of the disease is a very high _ (temperate) The long hot summer has led to serious water _ (short) To have hundreds of _ people sleeping in the streets of a rich city like London is a crime (home) Average _ for skilled workers are rising (earn) We lived in rented _ before buying this house (accommodate) Drought has _ many countries in Africa after a long period of dry weather (affect) Nuclear power can be used for _ or military purposes (peace) The government is trying to limit population _ (grow) A megacity is a very large city with big _ (popular) 10 Healthcare workers who offer _ care to others are some of the lowest paid people in the country (medicine) VERB FORMATION A Give the correct form of verbs Minh will a four-day tour in England (take) she at Canada before? (be) The English building Big Ben in 1859 (complete) Washington not the capital of the USA, it is Washington D.C (be) There many kangaroos in Australia (be) How many English-speaking countries there in the world? (be) USA the modernest army in the world (have) New Zealand of two main landmasses—the North Island and the South Island (consist) Could you me The UK on the mini globe? (show) 10 Mr Joe Biden the USA 2020 Presidential Election (win) B Complete the sentence with the correct form of verbs below: Be-represent-attract-travel-bring-tell-have-guide-live-try Can you me somewhere to visit in The UK? What Canada famous four? Big Ben _ another name: The Elizabeth Tower Could you me the way to the White House? The 50 stars on U.S flag represent 50 states Where does John in Canada? I to England just to try the red telephone box You should Yorkshire Pudding when traveling to England Waitomo Caves in New Zealand a lots of tourists every year 10 You should more warm clothes, the winter in UK is very cold WRITING A Make sentences using the provided key words the world/ there/ many cities/ which/ facing/ overcrowding → _ Saigon/ most populous city/ Vietnam/ population/ 8.6 million → _ overpopulated cities/ public transport/ usually/ overcrowded/ especially/ rush hour → _ large numbers of people/ move/ the countryside/ the cities/ in recent years → _ There/ more/ job opportunities/ the big cities/ the rural areas/ aren't? → _ Local governments/ have to/ find/ solution/ housing shortage → _ A lot of people/ who/ homeless/ suffer/ health problems → _ Over the next ten years/ the population/ the world/ grow/ by billion → _ B Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one Keep the environment clean or we will suffer from pollution → _ I last visited my native village when I was ten → _ Humans don't drive as carefully as self-driving cars → _ There aren't many people who still want to stay in the village → _ The population of Los Angeles is over million → _ Developing countries have more population problems than developed countries → _ Veronica is one of my good friends → _ ... D shortage 12 Some poor people may crime when they need money A involve B arrive C commit D accept 13 Your grandfather was a millionaire, ? A was he B is he C wasn’t he D isn’t she 14 Everyone... ‘work school’ consists of a surprisingly large number of Reykjavik''s teenagers Roughly 75 % of Reykjavik''s 14- year-olds and 60% of the city’s 16-year-olds take part, they get paid for their work,... Gaspar de Portolá He first saw it in 176 9 Surprisingly, although San Francisco Bay is a wonderful natural harbor, it was discovered by land rather than by sea In 1 849 , people arrived in San Francisco