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This is a useful guide for practice full problems of english, you can easy to learn and understand all of issues of related english full problems. The more you study, the more you like it for sure because if its values.

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Quiz 13 Jest? Units 1-3) - " _Test3 Test (Units 7-9) (Units 10-12) SỐ Test 5 (Units 13-14) - SỐ

Part Three (approximately one hour pertest) ‘Mid-Year Test (Units 1-7) |

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Ve@gabulany

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Complete the phrases in the sentences with the words below (8x 5=40)

fluently @ good @ loud © mind © native

1 I'm sure a holiday will do me

2 Sean couldn't make up his which jeans to buy

3 Em sure lcan the difficulties of moving to a new school 4 Everyone in the class speaks French

5 Please take your : and we will begin the lesson

6 Our teacher always makes seo that we speak English correctly 7 Myfather enjoys reading me stories out

8 MaryS English is very good Is shea speaker?

Circle the correct answer (5x4= 20) 1 lam atalk in my history class 4 I'm sorry, | didn’t hear you Could

this afternoon you please what you said? a having : a improve

b making b repeat c giving c communicate d doing d pronounce

2 Before | move to Greece, | want 5 She always makes a good to take a in Greek on the people she meets a method a impression b course b experience c conversation c success d speech d favour 3 He wrote a book on his experiences as a teacher a discovered b developed c based d included

Complete the text with the words below (8x5 =40)

accent © confident make

Learning Languages

In our school we study two (1) sa lRQUages — French and German My mother was born in France so French is easy for me We visit our family in Paris quite often and | have (2)

up quite a lot of French from these trips German is different When | speak German | make a lot of

(3) ee in grammar and | have trouble with my (4) tØO, My teacher

says | should try to (5) „=> WOre Buụt Ï am so (6) á ve to speak in class

| never say a word | guess | am afraid the other students will(7) fun of me Luckily, my parents have said that I can take a German language course this summer | am sure that it will help me feel

more (8) about speaking in class

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Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs given (5x 6= 30)

Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous

1 1 Jessen (not usually / enjoy) studying foreign languages but this year

| _ (take) a course in Spanish

2.7 (you / remember) what we have to do for our English project?” “No, | don’t But Anna (work) on it right now, so we can ask her.” 3, “What language " coun (they / speak)?”

“ _ (think) it’s Chinese”

4 Sam (not leave) tomorrow He cee venues ae - (want) to stay

here for another day

5 It’sa great shirt but I _ (not buy) it because it

(cost) too much money!

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (6x 5 = 30) Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 They plan to move to England next year THINKING

They nh a moving to England next year 2 Monday is the first day of school STARTS

School re "¬ Ho Monday 3 There is a party tomorrow at Jennifer's house HAVING

Jennifer He oe _ tomorrow 4 | rarely get a chance to speak English OFTEN

| - " Ho nàn a chance to speak English 5 What is the price of pizza here? COST

How much kh chả " "¬Ặ 6 What are your plans for Saturday? DOING

What ne ee " re On Saturday?

Complete the text below with the correct form of the verbs given (10x4=40)

Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous

A Visit to England

| teach English to high school students in Italy My students (1) (be) very excited at the moment because we (2) cha (plan) a visit to London this summer Although we usually

(3) - (have) three hours of English a week, now l(4) (give) the

students an extra hour a week All the students (5) MẮŸ (work) very hard because they

(6) Su (want) to improve their English before the trip They (7)

(not mind) the hard work because they (8) a _ (think) the practice helps them speak more fluently | agree Their pronunciation (9) mprove) every week and they rarely

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` aot } Mee ä 4 Choose the correct answer (6x 3= 18) AM PWN

You look great How do you manage to stay in shape / fit? | didn’t have / feel very well, so | stayed home from school | never carry my school bag on one shoulder / muscle A lot of people | know think it’s heavy / cool to do yoga

After my first exercise class, | felt aches and pains / stress all over my body Eating while watching the TV is a very bad benefit / habit

Complete the sentences below with the correct words (7 x6 = 42)

1 concerned / considered

Verne Robert to be a good friend and! was .when he

didn’t call me for several months

2 advised / explained

Our sports teacher the new exercise and us to do it three times a day 3 instead / although Lenjoy swimming, this week I think I'll go sailing 0 4 slouch / prevent One wayto back pain is to make sure you don’t 5 lean /stretch

IS a good idea to your muscles once in a while when youre working on the computer and try notto forward

6 strange /evident

It was se that Bob wasn’t telling us the truth because he acted ina

very ¬ a

7 correct /examine

The nurse is going to HH how all the students stand before she tells them how they can their posture

Use the words given at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space (8x 5 = 40)

in the same line

Stay in Shape

Everyone knows that exercising is important A regular (1) ¬ FIT routine helps to (2) your muscles and keeps your body STRONG @®) But it’s not always easy to find time to exercise HEALTH (4) ., Most experts say that exercising every day is LUCKY

(5) Three to four times a week is enough Even walking NECESSARY

to your friend’s home or to the shops can be good exercise if you do it

(6) ~ that means walking quickly! Next, it’s important to PROPER find an exercise that you enjoy Once you have found an (7) OF ACTIVE sport that you like doing, don’t give up People who exercise (8) " REGULAR feel better and are more energetic

Quiz 2

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A Choose the correct answer

#

(4x9=36) 1, It was late There weren't / didn’t many people at the gym One woman swam / was swimming in the

pool, and two people were playing / would play tennis

2 | was cold It snowed / was snowing outside but | wasn’t wearing / didn’t wear a coat | really was wanting / wanted to be at home where it was warm

3 We had / were having a big athletics competition last Sunday night While | practised / was practising in the gym before the competition, | suddenly was feeling / felt a pain in my arm

4 When | was four years old, | used to / would love listening to my father tell me stories He would read / was reading to me for hours and | was enjoying / enjoyed every minute

Complete the dialogue below with the Past Simple or Past Continuous

Maria: Hi, Sam I(1)

that you were busy

(10x4=40) (call) you yesterday afternoon but your sister told me

Sam: Yes I'm sorry I (2) (tot call) back I (3) TH ng , (exercise)

Maria: Sounds boring to me What kind of exercises (4) .(you / do)?

Sam: They were special exercises for my back My back (5) coe He (start) hurting while | (6) (play) football last Saturday | (7) (not have) trouble with my back until now but now it’s causing me lots of problems

Maria: (8) (you / go) to the doctor?

Sam: Yes, and he (9) (told) me | should rest and do my exercises Maria: | hope you feel better soon 1(10)

but we can go another day

(want) to invite you to the film yesterday

Circle the correct answer (6x4= 24) 1 “I felt terrible last week.” 4 While the teacher the grammar

“Really? the flu?” rule, some students were talking,

a Were you having used to explain

b Did you have explain c You had was explaining

d You are having

2 “That looks like a really healthy meal.” “It is | to eat a lot of fast food

but I'm eating healthier food now” a would

b used c did d was

3 Joe leave work till after

10 o'clock last night a didnot b was not c used not to d would never — oan cø would explain skỉ in the winter, but now | do a never would b never used to c wouldn't d never used

Jane cycle to school, but

now she takes the bus

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od

aii mo

Choose the correct answer (5x 4= 20) 1 I’ve gained a bit of weight | think I’ll go on / take up a diet

2 My father has had a padding / beard since he was thirty

3 The make-up artist worked hard to make Susan look / appear the part

4 When |saw the man, | immediately referred / recognised him as a famous actor

5 The new television didn’t work so | took / put it back to the shop

Complete the text with the words below (10.x 5 = 50)

acting @ good-looking @ lead nt

A Man of Many Roles

Few actors have played sụch a (1) variety of parts in one film as Eddie Murphy In The Nutty Professor, Murphy plays the (2) cee oe Of Sherman Klump Sherman is a brilliant and very

fat professor who falls in love with Carla, a young (3) teacher He believes she will not be able to love him unless he (4) kessssesssoo8 lOt O Weight In order to do this quickly, he uses a special medicine that he has made that turns him into a very slim young man Murphy does not only play the

(5) sessrsao or.) thís film, the amazing thing is that he also (6) the roles of

six other characters in the film, including Sherman’s father, brother, mother and grandmother Murphy had to

use all his (7) skills to give a convincing (8) for each of these very

different characters In addition, the (9) oo artists went to great (10) _

to get Murphy ready for each part The result was incredible and the film won an Oscar for the best make-up

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (6 x 5 = 30) Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 They spent six months preparing for the film PREPARATION

The Q.2 Q22 esaesxesrxesessee tOOK Sỉx months 2 Can we have the meeting next week instead of today? PUT

CAN WE oo et tte cr tttenittine iitttiiitsises today’s meeting to next week? 3 Justin doesn’t mind helping us with the make-up WILLING

l uhiaaidầđdddd: nu no help us with the make-up 4 Sally has a lot of imagination IMAGINATIVE

Sally ¬— " seein Person 5 Mark weighs more now than he did a year ago GAINED

Markhas Hà Hye SỈ ng since last year 6 | think my skirt is too short, it should be longer LENGTHEN

| thinklneed ¬—- -‹(Ố

Quiz 3 9

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RFECT CONTINUOUS

A, Choose the correct answer (7x 4 = 28)

1 Tim isn’t home He has gone / has been to work 2 | haven’t seen / didn’t see John last week 3 The children haven't eaten already / all day 4 How long / much has Brad Pitt been acting?

5 She has been performing / has performed in several operas recently 6 Mark has been writing / has written that book for two years now 7 \have ever / never seen an eagle before

B Complete the letter below Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple or (10x4=40) Present Perfect Continuous

Dear Alex,

Thanks for your letter I’m sorry | (1) (not write) to you for such a long time

You asked what l(2) (do).f() egin) a

make-up course about a month ago We (4) Gust begin) studying and I love every moment Last week, We (5) (earn) all about the history of make-up Í (6) (se) make-up for several years but | never knew anything about its history For example, did you know that make-up (7) (be) around for centuries? Both men and women used it more than six thousand years ago in Egypt!

We(8) (mot start) studying make-up for TV and films yet, but we will start next

week 1am really excited because yesterday one of our teachers (9) promise) to take us to a television studio to see how make-up artists work She (10)

(work) with television stars for many years and knows all their secrets!

Please write soon and tell me what you’re doing Love,

Brenda

{Circle the correct answer (8x 4 = 32) 1 “You've been working for hours.’ 5 This is the best book]

“| know And | haven't finished ” a read yet c ever read a yet c before b always read d have ever read b since d ago 6 We've been to the theatre three times 2 How many books .so far? this month

a hashebeenwriting c did he write a just c so far b has he written d he has written b already d never 3 “Has anyone seen Susan?” 7 This is the first time | have ridden a

“Yes | her a few minutes ago.” motor cycle

a have seen c saw a yet c since b have been seeing d see b ever d never 4 He has been since he was six 8 How long David?

a acting c act a do you know c you know b acted d toact b have you known d have you been

knowing

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Choose the correct answer (5x5 = 25)

1, Tom hadn't eaten anything at all / for good the whole day

2 | don’t like it when my friends try to explain / influence my decisions 3 Most people are surprised / aware of the problem of bullying 4 We will go to whatever / wherever film you decide on 5 Shirley had a terrible fault / row with her best friend

Circle the correct answer (5x5=25)

1 |hopelcan get up the to talk to the 4 Idon't to like people just because teacher about the bully my friends think they’re cool a choice c nerve a explain c imitate b belief d decision b pretend d support 2 Sometimes it’s hard not to to peer pressure 5 Oliver hopes he's made the decision

a getrid c give up a well c close b goalong d givein b right d good 3 Most students for Mike for class president a voted c elected b announced d signed Complete the text with the words below (10x5=50)

Let’s Have Lunch Together

Many high schools in America have cafeterias where students eat lunch Most students sit with their

(1) Tàn ưa friends (2) they go to the cafeteria However, some schools

have decided to change this and now there is one day when students do not sit with their friends It is called “Mix-It-Up Day.’ On this day students spend their lunchtime with people they don’t know The idea behind Mix-It-Up Day is to give students a (3) cha to get to know each other better Why? Because when people know more about each other, they usually (4)

on better

The students'(5) have been very positive Since the first Mix-It-Úp Day in 2003, over 43,000 schools and millions of students have (6) in As one student said, “] was never (7) an cày enough to sit at another table before | was worried that the other kids would (8) TH no at me and! wouldn't be (9) ¬ by them But since Mix-lt-Up Day, I’ve actually found that | have a lot in (10) „+ WÍth some of the kids ve never

spoken to before!”

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PAST PERFECT SIMPLE and PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

A Complete the sentences with the time expressions below (6x4= 24)

ry

allday @ bythetime « howlong @ just @ never © since

1 Ihad otra finished eating when the telephone rang 2 re had Julie been smoking before she quit?

3 Caroline was tired because she had been working hard _ si

4 On Monday, Antonio had his first English lesson He had ` „se StuUdied English before 5 - We arrived, they had sold all the tickets

6 We had been going to the islands every summer ¬ WaS a baby, but last year we decided to go to the mountains

Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs given Use the Past Simple, (6x 6 = 36) Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Continuous

1 We (be) tired becausewe (shop) all day

2 We (drive) for two hours when we suddenly

(realise) we were on the wrong road

3 Howlong " (you / wait) for the bus before it finally (come)? 4 They ¬ vo (be) very hungry because they co OT @af) dinner 5 Rob - - (paint) the house since seven in the morning and he (want) a break

6 We TH ceeeee se BaVe) the car for 10 years before we (sell)it

Choose the correct answer (8 x 5 = 40) 1, As soon as he had saved / had been saving enough money, Allan bought / had bought a new camera

2 How long had Max studied / been studying when you called / had called him? 3 By the time we had arrived / arrived, the concert had already begun / began

4 | hadn't eaten / hadn't been eating anything all day, so | had been / was very hungry 5 It had been raining / rained all night and the streets were / had been wet

6 When |had gone / went outside, | saw that somebody had stolen / stole my bicycle

7 Paula hadn't been doing / didn’t do her homework when the teacher had been coming / came into the classroom 8 | had ordered / ordered my school uniform two months ago, but it didn’t arrive / hadn't arrived by the time

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Use the word given at the end of the line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (6x5 =30)

1 Mike ran a very record company that made a lot of money PROFIT 2 You can always rely on Paula She's very DEPEND

3 In my opinion, some musicians are : and want more and more money GREED 4 1think downloading music is a LEGAL

5 That gold necklace must be very cone VALUE

6, lfCDs were more won, fewer people would download tracks off the Internet AFFORD

Choose the correct word (7 x 5 =35)

Daniel Powter

Daniel Powter, a young Canadian musician, is probably best known for his song Bad Day You often hear this song performed by young singers on the popular (1) online / reality TV programme, American Idol

Daniel has been involved in music since he was very young His mother, who was a music teacher, greatly (2) contributed / valued to his love of music Although he studied classical music as a child, Daniel (3) realised / affected that he was more interested in pop music as he grew older Daniel started writing his own music and he was (4) fair / determined to succeed as a musician He made his first album in 2000 and some of the (5) bands / tracks were played on a local radio station

Daniel’s big break came in 2005 when his record company (6) released / downloaded his single Bad Day It quickly became a number one (7) value / hit in many European countries

Complete the phrases in bold with the prepositions below Use one preposition twice (7x 5 =35) 1 Tell me if you're trouble Maybe | can help

2 | hadn’t seen Sally for years and yesterday we met Chance in the record shop 3 They worked hard on their new album | hope it will turn oo well!

4 lgota concert ticket free when I bought their new CD 5 Make sure you buy the concert tickets advance 6 ldidntdoit purpose ltwas a mistake

7 Mark can meet you in a couple minutes

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& Choose the correct answer (8x5=40)

1 A: What are you going do / to do with the money you won in the singing contest? B: I’m not sure but | think | will buy /am buying a new car

2 A: |am going to start / will start music lessons next week B: Really? Where will you have studied / will you be studying?

A: | don’t know Tom is calling / calls me tonight with the name of a school 3 A: | play /am playing in a concert on Monday Would you like to come?

B: I'd love to, but I will be / will have been busy till eight o'clock What time is the concert? A: Sorry By eight o'clock, we will be going / will be gone home! Maybe next time

B Complete the text below Use one word in each space (8 x 4 = 32)

I4

fem N

Susie Gee

Susie Gee is one of my favourite singers but | have never been to one of her concerts | am very excited because Œ) tWO đays, this wonderful singer (2) coming to London for a concert Of course, | will (3) cece going to the concert and | have already bought my ticket But the best thing is that after the performance | (4) going to interview her for our local newspaper We are going to meet in a small restaurant because she says she’s always very hungry after a performance She is very popular in England and | am (5) tung that all her fans (6) (oi ort be interested to read what she has to say | can hardly believe that by this (7) next week I will

(8) had dinner with Susie Geel

Circle the correct answer (7x4=28)

1 the end of the year, Mary will have 5 Will they by the time we arrive? finished her degree a eat

a In b have eaten b By c going to eat c At d ate

d Until 6 “Why did you buy yourself a guitar?” 2 “ to the beach with me?” “| how to play it.’

“lcan't | have too much work.’ a learn

a You coming b will be learning b Will you have come c am going to learn c Will you come d will learn

d You are coming 7 Don’t worry, f anyone your secret 3 I'm very tired | think | to sleep a won't have told

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Vecabulaly

Tà sf Complete the text with the words below (8x 5 = 40)

built © drawings © legend @ machine @ remarkable @ satisfied AR

The Beginnings of Flight

Airplanes are so much a part of today’s (1) sessssssesee that we dont actually give them a(2) thought However, long before Leonardo da Vinci drew his early (3) Of a flying (4) , people were thinking of flight There

¡is even a Greek (5) about a man called Daedalus, who made wings so that

he and his nephew could fly out of prison But it wasn’t until the beginning of the 20th century that two brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, actually (6) an airplane with a motor that could fly The brothers worked hard to achieve their dream Finally, when they were ŒÚ) that they had made an airplane that would really fly, they decided to give it a try Their first flight was on 17 December, 1903, and it lasted only 12 seconds But it was thanks to their hard work and the work of people like them that we have the (8)

airplanes that we have today

Q

<> Choose the correct answer (6x 5 = 30) 1 He was avery perfect / talented artist

2 Anengineer / A genius is someone who designs bridges and roads 3 Fish cannot exist / discover out of water

4 Anita used a catapult / parachute when she jumped from the airplane 5 We were curious / mysterious to know what would happen next 6 Knives and forks are usually made of stone / metal

Cc Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (6x 5 = 30) Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 Everyone says that Michael is very dependable RELY

Everyone says that yOU Q.22 22022200 nhu tung wee Gites Michael 2 | really admire people who invent things LOT

Ihavea "—— tsi clita uate cà people who invent things 3 Michelangelo is most famous for painting the Sistine Chapel BEST

Michelangelo is the artist who painted the Sistine Chapel 4 We left early so that we could get to the museum before it opened ORDER

We left early getto the museum before it opened

5 Laura worked as a waitress when she was younger LIVING

LAUT eet 2022 sesecsse 8S 8 Waitress when she was younger 6 My uncle collects masks from all over the world COLLECTION

My Uncle has _ se trom all over the world

Quiz 6 IS

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MODALS and SEMI-MODALS, MODAL PERFECT

A Complete the text with the words below (8x5 =40)

apleto @ he đ been â could = hadto ® have @ should = would

A Woman Inventor

Millions of drivers in the world today (1) thank Mary Anderson from the USA for inventing the windscreen wiper Windscreen wipers are the two arms on the front window of a car that wipe away the rain so the driver is (2) cseeszse., SG@, The idea for the invention came to Mary in 1903 In those days, drivers (3) open the front window of their car to see the road in front of them when it rained It

certainly couldrt have (4) very nice to drive with the rain coming into the car!

Mary decided she (5) Jesus design something to help drivers At first, people laughed at her invention There were not many cars in those days and

people (6) ca not understand how her design wouid

(7) e†Ðful Buụt before long, there were thousands of * cars on the road with windscreen wipers Because of Mary’s invention, drivers

today donít (8) to stop the car or open the front window when it rains

& Circle the correct answer (6x4= 24) 1 “Did Kathy buy those jeans she wanted?” 4 you have to leave early tomorrow morning

“She them but they were too expensive.” for the airport? a must buy a Would b would have bought b Should c will be buying c Will d had to buy d Must

2 “Tom worked very hard on that project.” 5 You forget to drink a lot of water when the “IT know | hope he was able it on time” weather is hot

a tofinish a don't have to b finished b can’t c finish c mustn't d finishing d needn't 3 you please open the door for me? 6 We were late for the concert We taken a taxi a May a ought b Should b had to c Must c should d Could d should have

C Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (6 x 6 = 36) Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 Perhaps Susan went home GONE

Susan KH 2 2e sa "M nhờ home 2 Smoking is forbidden in this restaurant SMOKE

Mounúúúú teste csete Gessteetesssssusn cà -‹ thÌs restaurant 3 | suggest you ask your parents for advice OUGHT

YOU ee your parents for advice

4 It’s not necessary for the students to finish their project for tomorrow DO

The StUdENtS 2 oc tnt 2e finish their project for tomorrow 5 It was wrong of you to come into my room without asking me first HAVE

2 wees se .fO my room without asking me first 6 Can you take part in the race next Thursday? ABLE

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ond

Choose the correct answer (6x5=30)

1 If you think it is an authentic / a forged signature, call the police immediately 2 | went shopping yesterday and found exactly / likely what | was looking for

3 | wish somebody could select / predict my future and tell me what I'll be when | grow up 4 Some experts claim / indicate that your handwriting says a lot about who you are 5 If you're always telling the truth / lies, no one will believe you

6 Can you please notice / take a look at this exercise and tell me if there are any mistakes

Complete the text with the words below (8x 5 = 40)

' applicants & important =

Having the Right Personality for the Job

In the past, when an employer considered someone for a job, he would usually take into (1) ă cies that person’s experience and skills However, today people realise that personality also plays an (2) role in someone's ability to do a job well For example, when someone is interested in becoming a nurse, it is important to check whether this person is (3) and can listen to other people's problems Or when someone wants to join the police, the police might want to know if they are intelligent enough to (4) crimes Because personality is so important, it is hardly surprising that an (5) number ofemployers are using personality tests

to find out more about job (6) These tests can (7)

a lot about a person’s nature and employers find them very helpful in choosing someone who is

(8) for the job

Circle the correct word (5 x 6 = 30) 1 Susan seems very of herself, doesn’t she? 4 Tessa is so shy and that she finds

a secure it hard to make friends b sure a generous

c popular b sociable d loyal c embarrassed

2 They asked a graphologist to them in d reserved

solving the crime 5 Do you think honesty is an important a assist personality for a police officer? b consult a trait

c contribute b feature d support c role

d nature 3 Ilearned to the time when

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4 Choose the correct answer (6x 5 = 30) 1 Is this the woman whose / who bag was stolen yesterday?

This is the best film which / that | have ever seen

Dr Hopkins, who / that works in St Marks Hospital, will be giving a talk next week \‘'d like to go to a shop which / where | can buy some cheap jeans

July is the month when / where most children have summer holidays

au

WN

The city of Valencia, where / which is east of Madrid, is very popular with tourists

‘> Combine the sentences below by adding a relative pronoun (6x 5 = 30) 1 We are moving to Manchester It is in the north of England

5 I'd like to meet your neighbour His sister is in my class

6 I'llalways remember the party at Jim’s house | met my wife then

% Complete the text below Use only one word in each space (8 x 5 = 40)

How Important Is Your Handwriting?

There was a time (1) ¬ students spent hours learning how to write each letter perfectly Teachers would even give lower marks for handwriting (2) was a bit Messy However,

according (3) some experts, children (4) writing is too neat might

actually do worse in exams Why? Because they may spend too much time focusing on writing each letter “| would like to see a lesson (5) „- Children focus on important things like choosing the

words they need to use and deciding how to organise their thoughts,” said Professor Jean Waller,

(6) " IS an expert in writing skills Professor Waller and other experts believe that teachers

(7) Spend more time teaching children how to write quickly and (8)

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Use the words given at the end of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (6x5 =30)

1 Youcan getalotof on the Internet INFORM 2 The new museum is a great tourist ne ATTRACT 3 Jack works for an that helps poor people ORGANISE

4 The trekwas and we were all happy to rest at the end of the day EXHAUST 5 Sally made a complete ¬ - 8fter her illness RECOVER

6 James was seriously hurt and had to get medical none IMediately TREAT

Complete the text with the words below (10x4=40)

Dear Emily,

I've just finished my first week in Survival Camp and it’s been an (1) (ior experience, We spent almost all our time on our (2) and learned all kinds of survival techniques For example, we spent two days (3) in this huge forest and had to đnd and cook our own food, Ơn the first day, the youngest boy in our group got lost and was (4) theo for a few hours We had to organise a (5) team to look for him, and I can tell you that we were really (6) Jee When we finally found him Then, on our second day in the forest, there was a terrible (7) and we were all really worried that the (8) .would start a forest fire Luckily, it didn’t - but we ail got really wet! Tomorrow we're going to learn how to give (9)

to someone who has had an accident or has been (10) TH na | think it’s really important to know how to do this

Write soon and tell me what you've been doing

Yours,

John

Circle the correct answer (6x 5 = 30) 1 You look really upset You should try 4 The police the stolen painting

to down a searched c looked a catch c let b located d rescued

b calm d turn 5 | gota from the local authorities

2 You should have more sense and about my missing dog not play with matches a comment c call a usual c common b conversation d news

b everyday d natural 6 Please me the moment

3 When! was six years old, a dog you get some news

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Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the passive (6 x 5 = 30) 1 When Joe fell off the ladder, he cuenta asec (take) to hospital

2 Tomorrow, you senzarseazoooe ÌV6) a QUỈZ on the new vocabulary Remember, all the new words and phrases WUSE learn) by heart

3 Qur house KH He rang (paint) at the moment No work ¬ Gevenevessieseaveweyeetseawe (do)

on it since we moved here

4 While my brother’s car vite te es (fix), Hlent him my car

Read the text below and choose the correct answer (10x 4= 40)

Survivor

The reality TV programme called Survivor (1) is shown / shows in many countries But have you ever wondered how participants on this programme (2) be / are chosen? | was (3) interested / interesting in finding out, so | went to the television studio where a new Survivor series (4) been / was being planned At the studio, | was able to talk to one of the guys who (5) had / had been selected for the show “I have

never been (6) asked /asking so many questions before,” he told me | (7) am / was interviewed by five

different people before they decided | was suitable It was worse than trying to get a job! One of the directors (8) was explained / explained to us why so many interviews were necessary Apparently, if the viewers don't find the people interesting, they won't watch the show! That’s why candidates (9) are given / give a wide variety of psychological tests and interviews This way they make sure that only the most interesting people (10) choose / are chosen

Rewrite the sentences in the passive (6x 5 = 30) 1 They have not discovered the cause of the fire yet

The cause of the fire Sooo “ ees hoes won yet 2 They will send the invitations tomorrow

The invitations a re tomorrow 3 Why did they prevent us from leaving the building?

Why " cu MMẶ ằÀ Thu from leaving the building? 4 Ateam of experts are designing the bridge

The bridge ca nu by a team of experts 5 Noone had told him about the party

He nh gu ce nh Hồn J te nti about the party 6 | won't finish the project by tomorrow

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Choose the correct word (6 x 5 = 30)

1 If you steal something, you are committing / causing / investigating a crime 2 | failed my maths exam because my answers were unsolved / incorrect / illegal 3 The police released / arrested / burgled the prisoner because he was innocent

4 Please don’t detect / interrupt / reply me while I’m talking | 5 When the robber told us to lie down, everyone obeyed /convinced / demanded ị 6 The weapon / siren / booth made a loud noise

Complete the text with the words below (8x 5 = 40)

A Strange Theft

Sometimes people steal the strangest things For example, did you hear about the (1)

who stole ice cream? The (2) chưa tOOK place at Emack & Bolios lce Cream and Yoghurt shop in Pittsburgh, USA No money was stolen ~ just 850 litres of ice cream worth about 15,000 dollars

Pete Zafris, the shop owner, said that when the building was built, the builders had (3)

putting in a burglar alarm, but he thought it was (4) : Joona that someone would steal ice cream!

According to Zafris, there was no (5) se that his shop was (6) into.There was no (7) to the windows or doors Because of this, Zafris (8) that

the burglars probably had a key

The ice cream company has quite a few shops throughout the USA, but this was the first time that ice cream had been taken and not money

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (5x 6 = 30) Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 My father advised me always to be honest DISHONEST

“You should ova My father advised me 2 Everyone said it was my fault that the window was broken BLAMED

Everyone ce ove ceiteteeetes Secueeecees se the broken window 3 This hotel is like the last one we stayed in SIMILAR

This hotel ¬ MM sẻ sua the last one we stayed in 4 The police arrested the thief immediately LOST

The police 1 ttceitseeeeeee vs in arresting the thief 5 We could not sleep because of the noise IMPOSSIBLE

WE cee SỰ H0 n1 2u us to sleep because of the noise

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Our neighbour advised us

| asked Julie if she

Mary asked me what time it Ay PWN > Bill wanted to know if we

Circle the correct answer

1 “Is your father angry that we're late?”

“No He just wanted to know when home.’ are we coming

we come were we coming d we were coming ooo

2 “What did the police officer say?” “He warned to talk to the suspect.” | not that | don't me not | mustn't ano 3 My sister explained she had broken my camera a me b it that c me that d to me that

Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs given They said the roads were dangerous because it

| told him | couldn't lend him my bike because it TH

(go) to the party that night

(6x5=30) (not touch) anything until the police came

(snow) for hours (repair)

(be)

(already buy) tickets for the show

(6x 5 = 30)

4 The teacher said that all the students Well in the test

have been doing did do

had done

d were done 97D

5 Alex wondered my MP3 a that he would borrow

b whether he could borrow c could he borrow d can he borrow 6 They said they doing their project soon a would finish b will be finishing c will finish d are finishing

‘“«, Complete the text below with the word that best fits each space Use only one word in each space (8x5 = 40)

The Gentleman Thief

Italian police announced they have finally managed (1)

who had (2)

Carmelo the “gentleman thief” because whenever he robbed a bank, he was careful not to frighten bank

catch Carmelo Balzari, the man

robbing banks in Milan for over two months The police have been calling workers or children One detective even (3) reporters that Carmelo was a real gentleman, the kind you do not often see anymore Witnesses reported that Carmelo always waited patiently till all the children (4)

frighten them They also (6}

left before robbing the bank because he (5)

that the thief spoke softly and that (7) dressed very well Carmelo has not yet been charged (8)

has robbed about 10 banks!

not want to

a crime, but the police think he

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Circle the correct answer (5x4= 20)

1 I'd love to together with you on Friday 4 Asan adult you will have to take Are you busy? on more

a make c get a events c members b have d take b responsibilities d culture 2 “Come on, we're late!” Mary said 5 If you commit a crime, you probably

a impatiently c responsibly won't with it

b originally d specially a go off c get by

3 In our culture it is very important to b go by d get away

people who are older than you a preserve c respect b remind d treat

Complete the sentences with the words below You should use one of the words twice (8 x 5 = 40)

n © into © of © on @ with

1 I’ve never read anything by Charles Dickens so I’m not familiar ¬ ae 2 Your son did very well in the test You must be very proud A

3 My parents organised a party / oo my honour for my sixteenth birthday 4 Get dressed You have to get ready the ceremony

5 Pleasego „ with what youTe doing and donft let us interrupt you 6 It’s not healthy to go _ (enw food until dinnertime

7 | didn’t like yoga in the beginning But after a while, | really got cà mì It 8 Carnival time in Venice is famous _" its masks and costumes

Complete the text with the words below (8x 5 = 40)

Christmas Customs

Who doesn't love Christmas? For a start, it is a time with wonderful traditions like decorating the Christmas tree and giving presents Its also a (1) Roliday so people dont have to work or go to school But have you ever (2) how the Christmas traditions began? According to experts, we can find the (3) ¬ Of decorating a tree for Christmas in 16th century Germany In those days, people would decorate trees with fruit and paper flowers as part of the Christmas (4)

And why do people give gifts at Christmas time? Many ancient cultures had special holidays in winter because it WAS A (5) ens in the year, when the days started getting longer and the dark nights shorter As part of their winter holiday, the ancient Romans would (6) _ give each other presents on 1st January This custom spread and eventually became part of our Christmas celebrations In addition to its ancient traditions, Christmas has also become a happy (7) TH y2 ` when people can just enjoy spending time with their friends and (8)

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A Choose the correct answer (6x4= 24)

1 This afternoon I’m having my teeth be cleaned / cleaned by the dentist | really must get somebody to fix / fix the broken window

They are having / getting somebody pick them up at the airport Can we get the letters send / sent by messenger?

We had our pictures take / taken for the class album last week

Au

WN

Will you have the cook to prepare / prepare dinner tonight?

8 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (6 x 6 = 36) Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style TO

| ¬ _ Joe it ee My hair in a completely different style 2 We need to paint our house soon PAINTED

We) MUSE eee cece cee 2222222 ¬ can ae soon 3 You should teach the children to take off their shoes before they come into the house HAVE

You should " J eos their shoes before they go into the house 4 Maria’s car is being fixed at the moment GETTING

Maria ¬—_ esc te ete uicstenicteeenteesneeey a seeewaszeexzue SE the moment 5 Jake didn’t want to help us with our project GET

We couldn't nhung ¬¬.s Seo help us with our project 6 Do they deliver the newspaper to your house? YOU

Do .- Han sasesarsasusses tỐ VOUF hOUS€?

Cc Complete the email below with the correct form of the verbs given (10x 4=40)

Dear Justin,

Thanks for your email ve got some great news ve wanted to (1) thave) my room (2) (decorate) for ages It looks like the room of a 10-year-old! Anyway, my parents have always said it was too expensive But it’s my sixteenth birthday next week and to celebrate it, I’ve

finally (3) ¬ (get) them (4) seo (agree) to let me do something new

with my room! This is a big thing in my family because the last time we (5) se aV@) ANYONE (6) (do) any painting or decorating in the house was 10 years ago - and that was in the kitchen!

As you can imagine, I'm really excited There’s so much | want to change Ì am going (7)

(have) the walls (8) cua (paint) blue, and | also want to get new furniture We are

(9) cues (get) the work (10) (đo) by a professional decorator and she is going to talk to me about all the changes

| can't wait for you to see it once it’s finished

Love, Emma

24 Quiz 10

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A Choose the correct word (7x 4=28)

It's a good idea to rebuild / recycle / rearrange plastic and glass bottles

I've never seen that man before He’s a complete condition / intruder / stranger My neighbours expect / motivate / observe their daughter to become a doctor

PWN | need some help Can you grab / lend / reach mea hand?

You can see many wild animals in a nature environment / reserve / la boratory Some beings / trunks / species of whales are larger than others N WO Us | always feel I’m in good / full / helping hands when George is around UU viour © carried © comes @ creatures © enables @ habitat @ share « social Whales Communicate

Most people know that whales are the largest (1) chsessees in the world, but what many people do not know is that whales are also very intelligent It is not easy to study the (2) of

whales in their natural (3) However, we do know that whales are (4)

animals that live in groups called pods Recently, scientists have (5) + ĐỨC Studies and have discovered that when it (6) to communicating with each other, many whale pods have their own language Young whales learn this language from their mothers and it helps them when they want Complete the text with the words below (8x5=40)

to communicate or (7) Soo ue Information with other members of the pod This is important because it (8) the whales to hunt together so that they can survive

Cc Use the words given at the end of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (8 x 4 = 32)

1 Have you ae F#COVeFed from your injury? FULL 2 Forestfires many animals DANGER

3 Thank you for being so and helping us with the project CONSIDER 4 All the students work hard and are very to succeed MOTIVATE 5 Thank you for lending me the money | can — von YOU Next week, PAY 6 Ateamof from the university is working on the project RESEARCH 7 The new study involves the ofbirds in city parks OBSERVE

8 Wesawan + đOcumentary film about whales on TV AMAZE

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iF CONDITIONALS and TEMPORALS

#* Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs given (6x 5 = 30) 1 Ann will not do well in her exams unless she Lose (Study) more

2 lfJohn (tell) me the truth, | wouldn't have been so upset

3 _ (you / be) more careful if you had known the animals were dangerous?

4 | willleave as soon as Justin ¬ (aFrive)

5 The children "¬ behave) better if you were nicer to them 6 lf1 (be) you, | would see a doctor

cs Circle the correct answer (8x5 =40)

1 Susie arrives, it will be too late to go to a film 5 If it rains tomorrow, .on the picnic? a By the time a you could

b As soon as b would you go c Aslong as c will you go

d Before d would you have gone

2 what to do if a shark attacked you? 6 What would you do if you .a million dollars? a Had you known a had won

b Did you know b won c Would you know c will win d Do you know d win

3 If Guy hadn't injured his leg, he 7 If my car down, | could have in the game last week gone to the party

a would play a doesn't break b will be playing b didn't break c would have played c hadn't broken d will play d isn’t broken

4 “Can we watch the DVD now?” 8 “How does Mike get to school?”

“No We'll watch it Dad gets home.’ “He usually walks his father takes him.” a until a until b when b assoonas c if c if d after d unless Cc Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs given (5 x 6 = 30) Shark Attack

Some experts say that if a shark (1) 0000 cà ae (attack) you, you can scare it away by hitting its face or its eyes Doing this is certainly what saved 37-year-old Jason Cull when he was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia When the shark pulled Jason under the water, he put his finger in the shark’s eye and

the shark let go of him If he hadn't done that, he (2) T2 ch not survive) However,

according to experts, the best way to be safe from sharks is simply to stay away from them For example, if you (3) MẶ wo su « (see) large numbers of fish near the beach, you should stay out of the water because sharks eat fish and they might be nearby Also, as soon as someone (4)

(report) that he has seen a shark, everyone should get out of the water As one expert explained, “You should

remember that the water is the sharks’ home and you are a visitor | (5) ch xe seas (NOt go)

near a shark unless | had a very good reason It’s really just common sense.”

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Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below (8x5 =40)

The W€f facing each other in the ring when the bell rang 2 Mark has a very close with his father

3 In football, the judges the game

4, If you need any help, please don't to call me 3 OUP ie iS ON a Quiet street Near a park

6 Jane fellintoa .the moment she went to bed

7 Sam is not as strong as Alex, and there’s he can win this fight 8 If you hit me , you'll probably knock me out

Choose the correct word (6 x 5 = 30)

Youngest Person to Reach the Pole

A trip to the North Pole is filled with danger and (1) hardship / weakness It is certainly not the kind of trip we would expect a teenage girl to dream of However, Alicia Hempleman-Adams has very different (2) activities / interests from most girls her age Alicia's father is a world famous explorer, and Alicia has always been very (3) close / well-liked to him At the age of eight, she flew by herself to the North Pole to meet her father, who had reached the pole after a very difficult journey Then, at 15, Alicia herself made the journey on foot without

her father The event (4) competed / created a lot of interest in the news because Alicia broke a world

(5) championship / record and became the youngest person to walk to the North Pole When reporters asked her whether she had missed her home or had been (6) nervous / lonely, the teenager said she missed her pets and real food most of all

Circle the correct answer

1 The British team won a gold at the Olympics

a award c victory b prize d medal 2 Tim out that the competition

was in one week’s time a pointed c got b kept d went 3 When they finally met after 10 years,

the two friends each other

a passed c embraced

b sensed d prayed

(6x 5 = 30) If you on the bus before me,

will you save me a seat? a catch c enter b go d get Who is going to your school at the contest? a create c represent b hesitate d excel The boxing match will take at

five o'clock this afternoon a opportunity c chance b place d part

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WISH, QUANTIFIERS; SOME, ANY, EVERY, NO

A Choose the correct answer (7x5 = 35)

1 If | had more / much money, I'd buy tickets to the match 2 Sarah has anything / nothing to wear to the party

3 I'm sorry, but | am so busy this week that | don’t have some / any time to meet you 4 Sam wishes he had been / were a better athlete

5 Don’t you wish you could / would go to an Arsenal football match? 6 | wish | couldn’t have / didn’t have to study so hard

7 I've been friends with Janice since we were little so | know almost everything / anything about her

5 Complete the text with the words below (6x 5 = 30)

alittle @ any © everyone © many © nothing © somewhere

The Most Exciting Boxing Match

| love boxing, so when | heard about the boxing match between two girls in our school, | decided that (1) would keep me from going | got to the school gym, quickly found

(2) cọ to sỉt and waited for the match to begin When the two contestants

climbed into the ring, you could tell they were (3) _— nervous about the crowds But from the moment the bell rang, they forgot about everything and focused on winning I've never seen (4) ne _ boys fight as hard as these two girls They were fantastic And

when the final bell rang and the winner was announced, (5) — Shouted and

clapped Ive seen (6) boxing matches since then, but this was definitely the most exciting match | have ever seen

C Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given = (7x 5 = 35) Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 | don't like it when people tell me what to do NOT

| wish ¬ ee „+ @ What to do 2 |regret that | wasn’t able to go to the show HAVE

Iwishl tte ce "¬ Litt ut to the show 3 Tessie is sorry that she doesn't live closer to the school WISHES

Tessie ¬¬ HH xo bo se Closer to the school

4 Allen ate hardly any food at dinner LITTLE

Allen ate ¬ ee Tu no at dinner

5 If you come late, there won't be any seats left NO

There "_—— tits Geese cee HH HH _left if you come late 6 Because it was snowing, there were few people at the match MANY

Because it was snowing, there ¬ ¬ at the match 7 My sister wants me to give her some of my CDs WOULD

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Choose the correct answer (5x4=20)

dad

wa

We enjoyed a typical / widespread / useful Greek meal ina lovely restaurant This is such an unpleasant experience | just want to get it by / out / over with We saw families having picnics here and then / now / there in the park It was foolish / unlike / practical of them to pay so much for that car When he told us the trick / hoax / joke, everyone in the class laughed

Complete the text with the words below (10x 5 = 50) eventualy : Sense 7 šsĐa06š

The Class Clown

Greg was our class clown and we admired his talent for telling jokes Every lesson Greg would Œ) up with some joke or (2) "¬—— „ His jokes came in all

@) and sizes Sometimes he would (4) What someone else had said At other times, he would make a joke at his own (5) „ The Only

problem was that Greg spent so much time trying to be (6) thathedidnt

pay enough attention to his studies The teachers did their best to (7) him to

be a serious student But no (8) ¬ Row hard they tried, Greg was more interested in making us laugh than in being a good student (9) he left school and the last we heard, he had become quite a successful comedian | think it’s wonderful that he has been able to make a living using his (10) nhớ Of humour!

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (6x 5 = 30) Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 | really admire people who can make people laugh LOOK

| really ¬_ cnetcase entenen taste people who can make people laugh | sometimes go to the theatre NOW

Every chai ¬"¬ uti cite ue titties Họ - FgØO tO the theatre The strange phone call didn't fool anyone in our class TAKEN

No one in our class "“ the strange phone call | think teenagers will like this joke APPEAL

| think this joke s a KH ci ra " - OTAQFS Don't waste time remembering unpleasant things in the past BACK

Don't waste time cà TH HH t2 t2 so unpleasant things in the past The teacher was surprised when everyone got high marks SURPRISE

The teacher was ĐH HH Hàn 1H g2 xố when everyone got high marks

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me GERUNDS and INFINITIVES, SPECIAL STRUCTURES

A Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs given (8x 4 = 32) 1 Ecouldn’t help 0 oe (notice) that you were unhappy

2 My parents don't let me (stay) out late 3 Susan and | arranged KH nh meet) at 10 oc|lock 4 I'm so glad that you've stopped (smoke)

5 Please don't forget boven se (lock) the door when you leave

6 I'd rather " ae (not go) out tonight |’m tired

7 lam used to ch HH HH nu (do) my homework late at night 8 Would you mind (open) the window?

B Complete the text below with the correct form of the verbs given (8x5=40)

All About Clowns

Most people today have seen clowns and enjoyed (1) đaugh) at their funny performances We are used to (2) ¬— (see) them in circuses, in children’s plays, and it is not unusual to invite clowns (3) (perform) at childrens birthday parties Bụt clowns are not a modern invention

In ancient Greece, audiences looked forward to (4) " (watch) the clowns that appeared in

certain funny plays These clowns made the audience laugh by (5) (imitate) the actions of more serious characters in the play In 16th century Italy, travelling performers decided (6)

(use) clowns to help them entertain people No matter where they went, audiences found the clowns’ actions amusing

Clowns have also played an important role in (7) (teach) the young For example, some Native American tribes used clowns to help people (8) (learn) the rules of the tribe They believed that laughter enabled people to remember what they were taught!

"Circle the correct answer (7x4 = 28) 1 “I think we're going to be home late.” 5 I’m really glad that Sam agreed

“You're right | better call Mum to let us on this project

her know.’ a helping c he will help a would c had b he help d to help b should d must 6 “Should | switch off the TV?” 2 “What do you think about Japanese food?” “No, | feel like the tennis match.”

“I've tried it but | just can’t .it” a watching c me watching a be used to c never used to b having watched d to watch

b get used to d used to 7 Julie made us laugh when she

3 llove films that make pretended Beyonce

a | laugh c thatl laugh a being c us tobe b me to laugh d me laugh b tobe d be

4 The moment he told the joke,

he expected

a everyone to laugh c everyone should laugh b laughing d laughing by everyone

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Vocgabulanu Ụ2 \ Choose the correct answer (10x4=40) 1 Mark is going to look / see to the arrangements for the party th BA OOP ON DW uw

Circle the correct answer

1 It’sa of time before your father finds out the truth

a being b matter c sense d way

2 | want to win this match and I’m not

going to let anyone .in my way a stand

b cross

c march d walk

3 When you yourself a goal, you should work hard to achieve it

a deal

b found

c set

d do

Complete the sentences with the words below

accomplish © achievements © evidently :

If we work together, I’m sure we'll be able to

Please take / spend your time We're in no hurry

exceptionally

1 I think it’s fascinating to read about the great 2 She should have been here by now She has

3 Twantto

4 The horse was easier to handle after the trainer had 5 The new student made a

6 Elizabeth is

7 Napoleon to conquer Europe

8

Susan will follow her best friend to the ends / finish of the earth

Bob lives far from his parents and can only visit them for / from time to time Our lives today are different from the lives of our destiny / ancestors This company has a greatly / highly trained staff of engineers

Every president dreams of leaving his spot / mark on history Are today’s Italians descended / moved from the ancient Romans?

Today, Christmas is celebrated in many different ways over / throughout the world Greek philosophy has had a far / long reaching effect on the western world (5 x 4 = 20) 4 Kevin and Helen met and in love at college fulfilled became gathered fell

2 [sent Bob a letter a week ago, but he hasn't it yet a handled b received c replied d reached an oo (8x 5 = 40)

' fulfil © lasting © setout © tamed

_ of the world’s famous leaders decided not to come

my dream and be in the Olympics

it

-impression on everyone he met bright and does very well in all her exams

Our goal

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RAaMMSL apsectives and ADVERBS; $0 / SUCH

& Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words given (6 x 5 = 30)

1 ltWAS tmagnificent) horse | had ever seen

2 Who is faSĐ runner in your class?

3 lam doing this exercise (careful) as | can

4 Is Susan Coe HH sàn cớ (tall) her sister?

5 These shoes are (comfortable) than the pair | bought last year 6 The band sounds "— -.- ssn (QOOd) today than they did yesterday

8 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (6 x 5 = 30) Use between two and five words including the word given

1 I think learning history is very interesting INCREDIBLY

I think that history is .ẽỀ-i4a 2): v 2 lam not as good at swimming as | used to be BETTER

[used tobe bce 1n 0n t2 H2 1011211 2n 212222 | am now 3 | don’t know anyone who is braver than Sean THE

Sean ¬——— .Đ person | know 4 This city is so beautiful that | plan to visit it next year too SUCH

Thịs is ¬— se reine oe that | plan to visit it next year too 5 lf you study hard, your marks will improve HARDER

The khe sHeadearraresseesgersessesessusuese, se the better your marks will be 6 We chose Tim because he was the best runner RAN

We chose Tim because he oo n2 2n 122122 co ¬ 2s -

‘ue Choose the correct answer (10x 4= 40)

Choose a Class President

Every year, students in our school elect a class president Usually we just choose the (1) most / more popular student in class But one year was (2) differently / different Before the elections, our history teacher taught us about famous leaders throughout history We were (3) so / such interested in these lessons that we took the elections much more (4) seriously /serious When the elections came along, we sat down and discussed what we really wanted in a class president We decided that we didn’t need a leader who was (5) as / more popular than other students Instead, we wanted someone who knew how to listen (6) well / good We wanted a person who would understand our problems and help us solve them In the end, we chose Alicia Nolan Alicia was certainly not the (7) better / best student in class, but she was a really (8) good / better listener and had a lot of common sense In the end, we were very (9) happy / happily with our choice In fact, Alicia was (10) such / so a good president that we elected her again the following year

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iy

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given Use between two and five words, including the word given

Did you arrange to see the doctor? APPOINTMENT Did you

2 |returned the DVD to the library very late TAKE 3 How high is that building? HEIGHT What + Sam can’t decide which jeans to buy MIND Sam can't uy | wasn't listening to the teacher PAYING | wasn’t OV It’s not nice to laugh at people who are different than you You shouldnt

Circle the correct answer

* The doctor to Sarah the importance of exercising a advised b explained c examined d improved R2 The plane .an hour later than expected a gotup b took on c put back d took off

3 Jim his back when he fell off his bike

a caught b practised c complained d hurt

+ Johnny Depp played the ina film about pirates a lead b role c part d performance (6 x 4 = 24)

to see the doctor? ĐaCk to the library on time of that building? which jeans to buy to the teacher FUN people who are different than you (8x 2 = 16) 5 It's important to exercise and

get plenty of air a good b local c fresh d regular 6 Doesn't Jason looks good with a and moustache? a padding b beard c hair d make-up

7 The writer was happy to hear about the of her new book a impression

b conversation c appearance d success

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C Use the words given at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space (10x 3 = 30)

in the same line

A Healthier Life

Many people believe that a bad diet and not enough exercise are causing children to

gạin (1) A Canadian scientist, Dr Paul Veugelers, created a WEIGH

programme that was (2) designed to improve the situation SPECIAL Pupils were given lessons about food and health In addition, the pupils in these

schools exercised (3) and ate less junk food during school DAY hours

Veugelers found that regular physical (4) , a better diet, ACTIVE

and lessons about eating (8) food helped the children HEALTH They became thinner and fitter

However, some of the parents were not so (6) with the THRILL

programme (7) , they felt that the lessons on food choices APPARENT

were (8) and a waste of time They thought their children NECESSARY

should study more important subjects like maths and history But other parents

disagreed They said that eating (9) and exercising regularly PROPER

improved the children*s (10) and also helped them learn FIT better in school

(1) Read the text below and decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fits each space (10 x 3 = 30)

Make-Up Then and Now

It would be hard to (1) .a world without make-up There is such a wide (2) of make-up available that it is

sometimes difficult to know what to choose The make-up industry is constantly (3) new kinds of make-up But make-up is not something new Women have always gone to (4) lengths to make themselves more beautiful

Archeologists have (5) that the first people to use make-up were the Egyptians almost 6,000 years ago!

Women in ancient Greece were also (6) about the way they looked and would (7) .go out without

some extra colour on their faces And in the 1400s in Europe, wealthy women used the white part of the egg on their faces because they actually believed that it improved their (8) In the 20th century, make-up became really (9) when actresses began using it in films Thousands of women watched these films and

wanted to look like their favourite stars, and in no time (10) all, most women started using make-up

1 A_ recognise B_ imagine C consider D think 2 A number B_ experience C variety D method 3 A’ causing B stretching C growing D developing 4 A wide B many C large D great 5 A discovered B_ examined C communicated D prepared 6 A shy B_ terrible C concerned D interested 7 A frequently B_ rarely C_ probably D particularly 8 A impression B appearance C design D shape 9 A popular B apparent C evident D successful 10 A by B for Cc at D all

Test!

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Choose the correct answer (10x 2=20)

Did they go / Have they gone on the trip last week? How often does he visit / is he visiting his cousins?

| wouldn't / didn’t use to like playing tennis, but now | love it

We have been working / are working on the project for hours, but we stil] haven't finished

When | was young, | used / would ride a bike to school

Mark hasn't watched / didn’t watch television since last week Anna has not been to Spain already / yet

| don't like the cinema so we usually / rarely go We think / are thinking of buying a new computer

2 While Alan was studying / studied for his exam, his best friend called

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (10 x 3 = 30) Jse between two and five words, including the word given

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On

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The last time | went on holiday was in 2006 BEEN

Fc ese eecsssee tees ecesttsnsecsunmstciavsesarsvisceaveesitisrumucevesuesaversctueceueseev i etuttetteeee holiday since 2006 When is your appointment with the new director? SEEING

WHEN oo — a1OĨ Ố.Ố director? The snow began two hours ago and it's still snowing FOR

¬ in How long have you been studying English? START

1 ~ muses titi lees studying English? Celine’s English is very good, but she sometimes makes mistakes FLUENTLY

Although , sShe sometimes makes mistakes This bag is not very heavy WEIGH

TRIS bag, nu nan xxx mụch, The film began during lunch WHILE

The film began 2s lưnch When | was young, my mother always helped me with my homework USED

When I was young, my mother ae WÍth my homework We rarely eat before eight o’clock USUALLY

_— I eight o'clock “Whose book is this?” Tom asked BELONG

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f Complete the text below Use only one word in each space (10x 2 = 20)

English School Children Don’t Speak English!

Did you know that many school children in the UK (1)

(2) ? These children come from European countries (3) countries in Asia and Africa In fact, English (4)

not speak English as their mother well as from a second language for over 10% of British pupils, and at least 30% of London's pupils don’t hear or speak English at home

“| have (5)

| can’t always help them.”

To (8) " Sure their children learn English, some parents (9)

teaching in London for 10 years/'said one teacher.“A few years (6) _ almost all the pupils in my class spoke English But every year | have more and more pupils who do not know the language Luckily, some of them pick it up in (7) , time at all, but others find it very hard and started sending their children to evening and weekend schools for extra lessons These parents feel it is important for their children to (10)

Circle the correct answer

1 to go to Germany next summer? a Heis planning c He planning b Is he planning d He plans 2 Sam in Athens for two years

a was living c is living b lives d has been living 3 “Is Tim playing tennis with you this week?”

“No He usually tennis with his sister” a is playing c was playing b has played d plays 4 | sweet food, but | don’t like it as

much now

a would love c am loving

b used to love d have loved

5 “Were you busy yesterday afternoon?” “Yes | was .for my English exam.’ a to study c studying b studied d going to study Choose ONE of the tasks below 1 19 courses to improve their English (10x 3 = 30) “Whose bag is this?”

“ know It’s not mine.’

a I didn’t c ldonft b I'm not d | haven't

“What did you think of the film Tropic Thunder?” “Vo ityet”

a haven't seen c haven't been seeing b don’t see d wasn't seeing i went to the doctor two days

a before c ago b since d already | regularly for the last year

a am exercising c have exercised b have been exercising d exercise Jessica works local sports club a out c up b off d through every day at the 100 points

Your teacher has asked students to write a story for the school magazine that begins with the following words: Everyone was excited about the swimming race

or

2 You recently saw this notice in an English-language magazine for students

Review a Film

Have you been to a good film recently? If so, write us a review about the film you saw Include a description of the plot, some details about things you liked in the film and whether you would recommend the film to other people

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Circle the correct answer tà) Jane makes a working as a bus driver a living b profit c money d livelihood | didn’t break the window on It was an accident a trouble b purpose c value d heart She's not really hurt She’s just a imitating b pretending c copying d imagining

John’s a great swimmer and he has a good of winning the race a fortune

b choice c chance d decision

If you download music illegally, you're the law a turning b breaking c failing d hitting 10 We decided to get our train tickets in a sale b order c price d advance it’s mean to talk about people behind their a backs b heads c friends d bullies That toy on batteries a runs b goes c fits d gets There are people who eating meat a admire b attend c avoid d appear

My friend and| hada last week

and we haven't talked since then a break

b grin c talent d row

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 You can’t use that machine because it isn’t working ORDER That machine John and | were close friends when we were at school MINE John was I'm not responsible for breaking that chair FAULT It’s He didn't notice the noise from the street AWARE He

so you can’t use it

when we were at school that chair is broken the noise from the street

You don't have to worry about the party because everything is ready SECOND

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C Read the text below and decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fits each space (10 x 3 = 30)

Brandenburg and the MP3

Technology has changed the music industry dramatically over the last 20 years One of the most (1) technological inventions is a small (2) called the MP3 player The MP3 was developed by a number of people but one man, Karlheinz Brandenburg, (3) the most to its invention In fact, Brandenburg is often is called “the father of the MP3”

In 1977, Brandenburg started to look at different ways of (4) music so that it would use less space and could be heard on a much smaller machine Brandenburg worked together with a team of experts The project was not easy and there were many problems along the way But Brandenburg and his team were (5) to succeed and didn’t give (6)

Finally in 1999, MP3 players became (7) .in shops around the world In the beginning, MP3 players were very expensive and few people could (8) to buy them Fortunately, today they are less expensive and more and more people (9) music from the Internet onto their MP3 players This way they can use them to listen to their favourite (10) whenever they want

1 A huge B common C remarkable D skilled 2 A method B strap C machine D industry 3 A contributed B supported Cc built D_ influenced 4 A _ releasing B_ recording C_ introducing D affecting 5 A convinced B_ willing C concerned D determined 6 A up B down C out D away 7 A existing B available C free D copied 8 A charge B pay C cost D afford 9 A recharge B develop C download D make

10 A_ tracks B_ contribution C collection D_ performances

D Use the words given at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space (10 x 3 = 30)

in the same line

Da Vinci Drawings Discovered

(1) 2 „ @ man who was cleaning one of da Vinci's paintings RECENT at the Louvre Museum in Paris made an amazing (2) DISCOVER While he was cleaning the painting, he was (3) tO Se@ SURPRISE that someone had drawn something on the back of the painting Leonardo

da Vinci is considered to be one of the most (4) gFtists TALENT of all times, and his pictures are extremely (5) So the VALUE museum sent the painting to experts to get their (6) REACT When they examined the back of the painting with specially designed

(7) „ they found three drawings One expert told EQUIP reporters, “|t is our (8) that these drawing are by BELIEVE Leonardo da Vinci, but we won't make an official (9) ANNOUNCE until we're absolutely sure.’ One thing is certain, in the future we will be

looking at the backs of famous paintings with a lot more (10) ¬ CURIOUS

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Grammar a, ^ f1 —— KP

<hoose the correct answer (10x 2 = 20) _ The boys have been / had been waiting for two hours before the train finally arrived

Had you already / yet eaten lunch when | called you?

: My favourite band is giving / will have given a concert in my town next week = Look at all those clouds It is going to / will rain any moment now

ay By this time next week, Susan will have completed / complete all her exams

ah You really would / should have listened to their advice You must / might have been tired after travelling all night

ray I'm glad | mustn’t / don’t have to work tonight

4) Are / Will you be staying with your uncle in London? “2 Can/ May you please tell me where the train station is?

Complete the text below with the word that best fits each space Use only one word in each space (10 x 2 = 20)

Making New Friends

‘“‘arie and | had been best friends (1) 0.0.0 We were six years old We got along really well and sid everything together Then, when | was 16, |had (2) Move to another city with my family

2nd suddenly, | was alone | had never really been alone (3) andlI was afraid that | would not

5e(4) to make new friends | really missed Marie My parents said I (5) cry to talk to some of my classmates | know | should (6) listenedto them, but the school year

71-52 2 2 alFeady begun and it seemed like everyone had friends | was worried that | wouldn't fit 8) Then one day during the break, a couple (9 girls came up to me and started talking In no time at all, we became good friends and have stayed friends since then We have so much

in common that lam sure we (10) be friends for a very long time

Circle the correct answer (8 x 3 = 24)

1 When! got home, | noticed that someone 5 tomorrow evening, we will have

the cake and there was nothing left finished the project

a had been eating c ate a For c By

b had eaten d was eating b Until d On

2 “Was Jim at the party when you got there?” 6 “Are you going on holiday?”

“No He had left.” “Yes This time next week, | on the beach” a just c after a amlying c am going to lie b then d before b will lie d will be lying 3 How long sleeping when the alarm 7 You can always rely on Tim He's the most

clock rang? person | know

a you had to c did you a depending c dependent b were you d had you been b dependable d depend 4 “Can you help me with my homework?” 8 “Whose jacket is this?”

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D Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given (9x 4= 36) Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 This was the first time the students had a French lesson NEVER

The students jiosseeninsnesnees se 8 Ffench lesson before 2 John couldn't go to work yesterday ABLE

JOAN occ eect cette ets inten ¬"ã Step stitutes to Work yesterday

3 Aftera whole morning at the pool, Keith felt tired SWIMMING

Keith felt tired because ¬_ lui 4 | wanted to write you a letter but | haven't had any free time WOULD

| oo ee ec ciytinttiiativa eile titania titi @ letter but | didn’t have any free time 5 1s it necessary for us to finish the project tonight? HAVE

DO hấy ,,,Ơ.Á/2600 (920 0ð0ì0ở 6 She saved enough money and bought an iPod SOON

ẤỒỎŨ _ (2/2/0095 610209 90060 nấ 7 It rained all night and everything got wet RAINING

Everything was wet beCaUS€ 222222222 ta niin sinatra all night 8 Maybe Sue didn’t come because she didn't get the invitation MIGHT

¬ ¬—— „+ the invitation and that’s why she didn’t come 9 Sally wants to know what my plans are for this weekend DOING

MưdầdầầẳỶẳẮẦỒẮẮẲẮẲẮ ))Ẻ:- 0o

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Choose ONE of the tasks below 100 points 1 You see the following notice in an international student magazine:

The Best CD Ever

Can you write us an article about your favourite CD? « Which singer or band recorded this CD?

« What do you like most about the music? «+ What makes this CD so special?

The best articles will be printed in next month's magazine

or

2 Your friend Mike has a problem and has written to you asking for advice Read his letter and the notes you have made Then write a reply, using all your notes

Great! ee , _

The new year has started and I’m enjoying my new school but | haven't really got any Sorry to

friends There’s one guy in my class that seems to be interested in the same things as hear this me But he’s really popular and | never get a chance to talk to him Maybe | can invite

Good idea him over after school What do you think? Have you got any other ideas? —————————_You could

because also

Write back soon Yours,

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— Circle the correct answer

The pyramids in Egypt are a popular 5 Are the police going to him tourist with the crime?

a attraction a arrest

b organisation b charge

c service c prove

d escape d threaten

- Graphologists say your handwriting 6 This film is not for children your personality traits a sociable

a concludes b comfortable

b reveals c suitable ¢ predicts d dependable

d detects 7 The thief into the shop and stole

= Luckily, most of the animals the forest fire all the money b solved b broke

c survived c burgled

d saved d entered

< My heart very quickly when 8 The security guard at the store saw the | saw the snake put a CD in her bag without paying a shook a shoplifter

b struck b burglar c interrupted c expert d beat d employer

3 com plete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given Use between two and five words, including the word given

You'll have to eat less chocolate if you want to lose weight DOWN

Yoưl haveto pitti chocolate if you want to lose weight 2 Did Simon phone you yesterday? CALL

DID YOU Ạ54Á4 A evelagearatees ee ee Simon yesterday? 3 We didn’t expect Sheila to come to the meeting TURNED

la ẶỔÁA unexpectedly 4 The twins look exactly the same to me TELL

=›:3: between the twins 5 The police consider everything before they arrest someone ACCOUNT

The police before they arrest someone 6 Your friends often have a great influence on your decisions IMPORTANT

Your friends often play _ - in your decisions 7 After the expert examined the signature, she said it was forged TOOK

After the expert 0 ttt ee atthe signature, she said it was forged 8 | understand why you are angry BLAME

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C Read the text below and decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fits each space (10 x 3 = 30)

Man Escapes from Prison

In November 2008, there was a big (1) for a man who had escaped from a prison in Germany The criminal had (2) to escape by getting into a large box The box was (3) from the prison by a lorry driver who was sent by a special messenger service A short time after the lorry left the prison, the prisoner got out of the box and jumped off the lorry Later, the driver noticed that something was wrong, and he (4) contacted the police

Detectives said that the (5) showed that the prisoner had not planned the escape (6)

own (7) to one investigator, the escaped prisoner is (8) to be hiding with friends

Prison (9) were very embarrassed by the escape One prison official (10) that she had been complaining about the poor security in the prison for some time but nothing was done about it

1 A_ reaction B search C recovery D location 2 A managed B succeeded C committed D assisted 3 A caught up B puton C taken back D picked up 4 A accusingly B_ regularly C immediately D_ incredibly 5 A damage B treatment C condition D evidence 6 A by B for C on D at 7 A According B Depending C Indicating D Claiming 8 A_ probably B_ likely C exactly D_ possibly 9 A bodies B authorities C applicants D witnesses 10 A commented B_ replied C analysed D told

Use the words given at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space (10 x 3 = 30) in the same line

Face Reading

There are many ways of understanding a person's character and (1) PERSON One of the most ancient is a method called Face Reading People who read faces believe

that a person's facial features give us a lot of (2) ow about their character INFORM Someone with a round face, for example, is considered to be (3) EMOTION What about people with square-shaped faces? These people may be (4) INCREDIBLE ambitious and often very intelligent

The (5) Of yOUr nose and the colour of your eyes are also of interest LONG

to the face reader People with long noses are said to have good (6) ORGANISE

skills Face readers say these people are also responsible and willing to work to help others

And people with brown eyes, for instance, usually tell the (7) 0.0 .and are TRUE very loyal to their families

In recent years, an (8) vents voce: concn NuMber of people have become interested INCREASE

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