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Name Class Advanced Expert Progress Test (Modules 9–10) ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR For questions 1–7, read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line EGG HUNTING Part of our bird preservation project involves the collecting of eggs, or oology, as it is known academically This month, the (1) _ eggs of the Killdeer, a bird mainly found SPECK in North America, are being sought Many people not realise the lengths those working to preserve endangered birds are going to and how important timing is if (2) _ BOND between the chick and parents is to be avoided Expeditions to far-reaching places often go awry as, after successfully collecting the eggs, artificial incubation is then required until the young hatchlings within are ready to emerge (3) _ long distances can make this rather TRAVEL problematic One ornithologist recalled how, on his first trip to Papua New Guinea when searching for the eggs of the Bird of Paradise, his (4) _ quite literally nearly led to RECKLESS his downfall Hanging from a rope among the forest canopy, he had felt himself slipping In his eagerness to be up in the trees, he’d forgotten the golden rule of (5) _ : namely, SAFE to check all the climbing equipment first Being quick-thinking, he swung the rope he was precariously hanging from, towards the nearest branch, (6) _ for time by grabbing STALL onto it with all his might After a period of silence, his partner below reported hearing a (7) _ shout from above Rather fortuitously, not only had this young EUPHORIA ornithologist saved himself from an imminent fall but he’d also come across the nest of just the bird they’d been searching for, right there in the fork of the branch he’d climbed onto PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd For questions 1–6, read the text below and think of the preposition that best fits each gap Use only one word in each gap A TESTING TIME It was understandable that we were so anxious (1) getting our results Our whole lives were dependent on them, it seemed We didn’t care (2) who had the highest grades; we just wanted to know we’d passed Later, after opening those dreaded life-changing envelopes, we’d laugh (3) how nervous we’d been After we had come to terms (4) our news, we quickly forgot how completely (5) a loss we’d all felt in those final agonising moments of waiting, when the only question running (6) our minds was, would we get to university? For questions 1–5, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between three and six words, including the word given He was completely unaffected by the negative comments made about his performance WATER He wasn’t offended by the negative reviews he received: they were _ back Travelling by train would be a lot safer in this weather RECOMMENDED They _ the journey by train When I asked who had scratched my car, no one said a word CONFESSED No one _ scratched my car I really wish he’d stop borrowing my car without asking me COMPLAINED She _ car without asking her He allowed plenty of time for the journey to the banquet as he wanted to be on time LATE _ , he left the house in plenty of time for the banquet PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd LISTENING Listen to a parenting advisor (Tom Willis) and a sociologist (Jane Thompson) discussing teenagers’ behaviour For questions 1–10, read and complete the sentences below using words you hear Use one to three words to complete each gap WHY TEENAGERS BEHAVE AS THEY DO It’s now known that the part of the brain that influences (1) and judgement doesn’t fully develop until people are about twenty-five According to scientists, this explains a lot of teenager behaviour, which is often deemed (2) by adults There is also a train of thought that believes that upbringing, rather than biology, determines how an adolescent behaves In more traditional societies, children generally go through (3) , which teaches them how to behave as an adult Far too few teenagers spend time learning (4) , such as cooking or caring for others, from their parents The erratic behaviour of adolescents is also believed to be influenced by their (5) , although there is no doubt more to it than simply that At this stage of their development, sleep is (6) to their education and, whilst they may have a tendency to be night owls, they should still aim for nine hours’ sleep This is not often attained, though, which explains why many teenagers experience an (7) deficit These days most teenagers are bombarded by so many different things simultaneously that their brains are simply learning how to deal with this (8) Parents need to be more (9) towards their teenage children and to give them a gently supportive hand Whilst teenagers will learn from their teachers and friends, a (10) and time spent with their parents is at the heart of their growth and development 10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd READING Read the article ‘Team Vettel’ and, for questions 1–10, decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) Sebastian was instrumental in instigating major developments in his F3 team _ There are three key aspects to consider if you want to remain at the top of motor racing, aside from the driving _ Whilst Sebastian’s race engineer is responsible for maintaining his vehicle, he has also taught him tricks to improve his concentration _ As a result of thorough preparation and role-playing, Sebastian has learnt how to contend with difficult events that may occasionally occur _ Sebastian has a great awareness of what he can and cannot control _ According to Sebastian’s engineer, face-to-face communication is an essential part of preparing for a race _ Old tyres and a full tank always result in a slower lap time _ Sebastian can be completely open with his team because they trust each other implicitly _ Whilst Sebastian’s family were fairly well-off, he still needed the help of sponsors to make his lucky break into racing _ 10 Sebastian’s mentor had the strength and wisdom to realise when it was time to let others take his place _ TEAM VETTEL A The special adviser ‘It wasn’t until 2004 that I nailed down seventeen-year-old Sebastian with a contract and went on to guide his career In his first year at Formula BMW, he won 18 out of 20 races before going into Formula He had a difficult first half season but the second half was good, after we’d made quite big changes in the team on Sebastian’s insistence He can be extremely determined when he feels he needs to be Sebastian always knew that driving is only a part of motor racing and that if you don’t have the right knowledge and the right support, then you won’t be a regular winner Over the years, I’ve had to slow him down a bit because he’s wanted to too much too soon But we’ve always had a very good working relationship and I’m a great admirer of his courage and powers of concentration, which are unbelievable.’ B The race engineer ‘They call me his “second brain” At the track, I’m the team’s “face” for him During a race weekend, essentially I make sure the car is set up to his liking There’s also the human dimension, as I help him with motivation and how to deal with the inevitable ups and downs When his car blew up while he was leading in the final stages, he was able to deal with it because we’d rehearsed exactly that type of scenario To my job, PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd you have to be as unflappable and confident as possible If the highs are too high and the lows are too low, then it can become difficult Generally an understanding of the phrase “There’s only so much you can control,” and an ability to rationalise things, only come with age, but Seb has that already It helps that we talk a lot; what you see at a race track is the putting into place of everything we’ve discussed by phone and email since the last race.’ C The technical director ‘Nobody made Vettel He made himself But I remember when I was watching him once, I saw him a lap that was extraordinarily fast even with worn tyres and a heavy fuel load When we spoke about it and he looked at the data, he wasn’t quite sure how he’d done this, so I told him to go away and give it some thought The next day he told me “I know what I did.” But I didn’t ask him exactly what that was That’s for him to know It’s his secret of being fast, if you like I just wanted him to think about how he actually did it and register it mentally Something else that we gave him as a team was our complete trust, and that enabled him to trust us, too In his first race for us, he made a mistake in qualifying and immediately said, “I made a mistake.” Normally, the racing driver’s book of excuses is longer than War and Peace, so this was refreshing.’ D The mentor ‘He caught my attention even as a toddler on my go-kart track because he was very good at what he was doing The Vettel family wasn’t awash in cash – quite the contrary – and I felt I had to try and prevent his career from stalling in the event of him running out of money, so I helped find him sponsors I rented out my go-kart business so I could have time to fully support his career, when he was only 10 When he entered Formula 3, I realised it was time for me to step aside As soon as he got involved in bigger teams, I wasn’t able to actively contribute any more so I went back to karts I knew he was in good hands When he took his first Formula title, it was the greatest gift to me I could think of because it was the perfect acknowledgement that I hadn’t been wrong about him.’ 10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd WRITING Complete the proposal using the correct form of the verbs from the box There are more verbs than you need add agree close comment complain emerge improve need obtain offer open prepare replace revitalise start suggest SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTRE Introduction The aim of this proposal is to suggest ways in which to (1) the facilities at our community centre, bearing in mind that funding is somewhat limited Having (2) feedback from people in the community, a clear picture has (3) Giving the centre a makeover First, one of the main problems with the current centre is that it looks old and unloved Many people have (4) that priority should be given to its redecoration (5) to this, the flooring in the hall should also be (6) , as the shiny surface is rather dangerous Greater usage of the centre There have been many requests for new clubs to be (7) up People have asked for a broader range of activities to become available and have commented that more activities are (8) to encourage youngsters to join the club, such as basketball and 5-a-side football A few people have (9) to run such clubs and, given the lack of local amenities for youngsters, it would certainly be a very positive step forward Another way to increase usage of the centre could be to (10) it for longer I would (11) we discuss whether it is feasible to open it from p.m as opposed to p.m Conclusion Without spending a lot of money, the community centre could be (12) through redecoration and through the expansion of its usage, not only in terms of activities available but also opening hours 12 Total: PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd 50