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Macmillan Education Between Towns Road, Oxford 0X4 3PP A division of Macmillan Publishers Limited Companies and representatives throughout the world ISBN 978-0-230-03212-5 Text © Stephen Thompson and Terry Cook 2013 Design and illustration © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2013 The authors have asserted their rights to be identified as the authors of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 First published 2013 All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. 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Printed and bound in Malaysia 2016 2015 2014 2013 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Contents Page 4 ...............................................................................................Test 1 (Units 1 -2 ) Page 1 4 ...............................................................................................Test 2 (Units 3 -4 ) Page 2 4 ...............................................................................................Test 3 (Units 5 -6 ) Page 3 4 ...............................................................................................Test 4 (Units 1 -6 ) Page 4 4 ...............................................................................................Test 5 (Units 7-8) Page 5 4 ...............................................................................................Test 6 (Units 9 -1 0 ) Page 6 4 ...............................................................................................Test 7 (Units 1 -1 0 ) Page 7 4 ............................................................................................... Study and Test Tips Page 76 ............................................................................................... Progress C harts Contents Test 1 G ram m ar and Vocabulary I Complete each gap in the text using one appropriate word, as in the example. Hi John, Example How are you? i've got some fantastic news for you. Do you remember that music competition? The (1 )----------------------- that I did a few weeks ago? Well, I answered all the questions correctly and won (2) ______________________ first prize. I got the news in an email last night. And you’ll never guess (3) ----------------------- the prize is, it’s four tickets for The Concert in the Park in the summer. That’s right, not one (4 )______________________ four tickets. Anyway, I’ve already contacted George and he’s coming with me. (5 )------------------- -— is Melita. She was so excited when I told her the news, she started screaming into the phone! I was wondering ( 6 ) __________________ _ _ _ you'd like to come too, John. The Spiders are one of your favourite groups, aren’t (7 )______________________ ? Well, The Spiders are going to perform at the concert so I’m sure you d love to be there too. Let me know as ( 8 ) _______________ _______ as you can because if you don’t want to come, I’ll have to find someone else (9 ) ______________________ does want to. Oh and John, don’t speak to anyone else (1 0 )----------------------- this yet. They might get jealous. Let’s keep it a secret for a while and then tell everyone later. 2 Read the sentences. Complete the second sentence to give it the same meaning as the first sentence. Use between three to six words in each sentence. There is one example. Example It is possible that the school will organise a classical music concert. A classical music concert might be organised by the school. 1 It is absolutely essential to tell the parents about the possible problems. The parents___________________________________ about the possible problems. 2 “ Have there been any pop concerts here before?” asked Gustav. Gustav a sked ______________________________ _ _ any pop concerts here before. 3 “What can we do about the destruction of the rainforest?” Ivan is asking Stefan. Ivan is asking Stefan___________________________________about the destruction of the rainforest. 4 The government ought to do something about it immediately. Something __________________________________ about it immediately. 5 “How many concerts have been held in the school hall?” asked Rudi. Rudi asked _________________________________ in the school hall. 4 Test 1: Units 1-2 Units 1-2 3 Complete each gap in the text with the correct form of the word(s), as in the example. Environment Awareness Day Example As usual this summer, next month in fact, we are planning to have Environment Awareness Day in the school grounds once again. We (1) this for ten anH tw« PLAN HOLD summer’s event is likely to be the biggest and most successful yet. It really (2) CATCH ON in a big way since the first time it (3) ORGANISE Last summer was unbelievable. Around the school, there were six different presentations, all written by our students, which over 200 people (4) ; a fantastic n n m h e r nf penplp for our small school. And while the presentations (5) collecting money for the various charities we (6) the day an amazing £500 (7) . other students were everv vear Rv the end of . Let’s hope that this vear wp r a n attract m w n ATTEND TAKE PLACE SUPPORT COLLECT more people and raise even more money. Of course, if the event is going to be a success, a lot of volunteers (8) At a meeting earlier in the year, many of you said you (9) NEED M rs C.repn HELP would like to see everyone interested in taking part after school on Tuesday in the main hall. She (10) there from 3.30pm to 4 30pm BE Vice Principal A S Smith Test 1: Units 1-2 5 Test 1 4 Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D in each gap. There is one example. Example The seas and oceans of the world are facing many A people B society C country D population A cloud B air C greenhouse D storehouse A fires B floods C accidents D rivers and become a ( 3 ) _______ concern. A global B local C national D cultural Overfishing is another problem. Fish is a (4 )_______ A interesting B crucial C dangerous D delicious (5 )_______ high demand for fish and improved fishing A now B future C before D current techniques. Many (6 )_______ of fish have been A species B numbers C packets D tins decreasing in number, the ( 7 ) _______ of the sea has A weather B biodiversity C level D difference A diversity B conservation C extinction D fishermen A thrive B rely C swim D fish A sea B access C shops D resources problems and the human D of the world is certain to suffer as a result. Perhaps the biggest threat we will have to protect ourselves against in the near future is the rise in sea level, which is slowly happening all around the world even now. Because of (1) gases, temperatures are rising and ice is melting. Places where people now live will soon be under water. Already, (2 ) _______ in low-lying parts of the world are having a dramatic effect on the people who live there; their homes and possessions are often completely destroyed by the water. In the future, such events will certainly spread around the world part of many people's diets. Without it, they do not get what they need to stay healthy. However, this food source is now at risk because of the been affected and some kinds offish and even sea mammals are now threatened with ( 8 )_______ . It is in all of our interests to protect the sea environment because all of us ( 9 ) _______ on the sea to some extent. If we do nothing now, future generations will have fewer food (1 0 )_______ and will wonder why their parents and grandparents allowed such a thing to happen. 6 Test 1: Units 1-2 Units 1-2 5 Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box. There is one example. There is one extra word. superior repertoire exceptionally standard emphasis talented risk absolutely appreciate reputation reliable listen Exam ple The standard of programmes on television these days is very low. 1 The of having an accident is higher if ym i ririyo tnn fast 2 She’s one of the most 3 It is better in every way. It's actresses I’ve ever seen to everything else. 4 That’s a great point. 1 agree with vou. 5 The company’s was badlv affected by an article in the newspaper 6 The music 1 most is pop. 7 That guitarist has a very wide 8 She’s an . He can olav almost everything good dancer, everyone enjoys watching her. 9 There should be more on aualitv and less on cost 10 He’s not a very person. You can’t depend on him at all. 6 Write these words next to the correct definition. There is one example. There is one extra word. merit interview quunuL hectare greennouse deforestation dependability genre orang-utan shelter storehouse interlude Exam ple a place for growing plants in cold weather greenhouse 1 cutting down many trees in a large area 2 a musical group with four people in it 3 a short break in a live concert 4 an area of land 5 a kind of music or other art form 6 a place for keeping things in 7 an advantage or good point 8 the quality of being reliable 9 a place for protection against the weather 10 an animal that is related to humans Test 1: Units 1-2 7 Test 1 Reading I Read Eva’s letter to her grandparents. For each question, circle the correct answer A, B, C or D. There is one example. Hi Grandma and Grandpa. Well, I've been at my new school for a month now and I'm slowly getting used to it The first week was difficult but it’s not so bad now. They say the first two months are the hardest and that after one year you never want to leave. As you know, this school is an international school so it's different from my old school. There are students from all over the world and in the playground you can hear all sorts of languages - Chinese. Arabic, German - there are so many. I can only speak English at the moment (well I am Australian) but I'm going to learn some foreign languages while I'm here. In fact I have to choose two for the first year. I can choose from Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Russian. Also, next year I have to choose another one so that's three altogether. Anyway, I really like ray new school. The teachers are good and the students are friendly. I've made lots of new friends. But to be frank, I didn't like it very much when I first arrived. I thought the students were cleverer than me, although the lessons weren't that difficult and I felt that I was the only one with no friends, but that soon changed. As I said before, this school is so different from my old one but most of the rules are similar. For example, girls are not allowed to wear make up and boys have to have their hair short The only thing I couldn’t believe was that the students have to clean the classrooms every day after school. Oh yes, one other difference is that you don’t have to wear a uniform here. That wasn't really a surprise for me though. I knew that before I arrived. I've got lots of interesting things to look forward to in the next few months. I'm meeting my friend Alex next month in the spring holiday and in the summer there’s a school trip. We’re going to sleep in tents by the river for a week. Can you imagine it? A week at a river will make a nice change. When we have a family holiday, we always go to the beach and sit around in the sun. Anybody would rather go camping than sit on a beach, wouldn't they? I miss some things about my old school though. My old friends are always in contact with me by email so I don’t miss them, but I do miss school clubs. You know, the swimming club and the music club. And more than anything else I miss the teachers, especially my old history teacher. Well, I can’t think of anything else to write at the moment so I ’ll finish this letter now. I ’ll write again soon. I ’d like to promise to write every week or two but I'll be busy with homework so is once a month OK? When I see you at the family party in two months. I'll show you some photos of my new school. Love, Eva Example How long has Eva been at her new school? A one week (§)o n e month C two monthsDoneyear 1 How many foreign languages is Eva expected to study in her first year? A one B two C three D four 2 What was Eva’s first impression of her new school? A The lessons were difficult. B She liked the school. C The people were friendly. D She disliked the school. 3 What has Eva been missing most about her old school? A her history teacher B her friends C the swimming club D the music club C Students clean the classrooms. D There is no school uniform. C a beach holiday D a family holiday 4 What school rule has Eva been surprised about? A Boys have to have short hair. B Girls can’t wear make up. 5 What is Eva looking forward to in the summer? A a camping trip B meeting her friend Alex 6 How often did Eva say she would write to her grandparents? A every week 8 Test 1: Units 1-2 B every two weeks C every month D every two months Units 1-2 2 Read the letter from Mr Roberts to aTV channel and complete itby puttingthe letter A-l of the correct sentence in the correct part of the text.There is oneexample. There is one extra phrase. Phrases: A For example, it could be shown in the evening B Another negative effect is on the children themselves. C Secondly, the toys and games are not very good value. D as I believe this is a major social issue E which are shown during children’s programmes F However, this also happens in families which cannot afford it. G This, in turn, can lead to family relationship problems. H Firstly, it puts a lot of pressure on parents. I Regarding a solution to this problem Dear Sir, Example I am writing to complain about the number of advertisements for young children’s toys and games,__ E___ on your channel. I have noticed a steady increase in these in recent months and think it is time you considered the negative effects, of which there are many. (1 )______________________________ When children want a new toy or something else advertised on television, many parents, especially if they have the money, feel an obligation to buy it for them. This is not because they are weak parents but because they want their children to be happy. (2) ______________________________ If these families spend all their money on children’s toys and games, then they won’t be able to buy the important things in life such as food and clothing. (3) ______________________________ Young children may grow up not knowing the real value of money and they may not understand why a parent sometimes has to say ‘no’. They may feel that their parents are just being horrible to them. (4 )______________________________ Parents and children can be constantly arguing, even over small things, and in extreme cases families may even break up. (5]_______________________________, I think it would be much better if advertising of children’s products took place after a certain time. (6 )_______________________________, after most young children have gone to bed. Parents could then see the products for themselves and decide if they are appropriate for their children or not. I hope you will take my comments seriously, (7 )______________________________ . The problem needs to be faced now before we have a generation of children who want everything. Yours faithfully, D Roberts Test 1: Units 1-2 9 Test 1 3 Read the headings A-H and the paragraphs I-8 from a magazine article. Choose the letter for the correct heading to match each paragraph and write it in the gaps in the table. There is one example. Exam ple Paragraph 1 goes with heading D Paragraph 2 goes with heading Paragraph 3 goes with heading Paragraph 4 goes with heading Paragraph 5 goes with heading Paragraph 6 goes with heading Paragraph 7 goes with heading Paragraph 8 goes with heading Headings: A C E G Reasons to be hopeful Nature also plays a part Man’s influence on the climate Taking global responsibility B D F H Action must be taken now The reality of global warming The effects of a warming planet The role of the individual A Global Problem Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Although not everybody agrees on the reasons for global warming, there is a general acceptance of the idea that our planet is gradually getting warmer. Because of modern technology, which can measure very small changes in temperature over long periods of time, and of course, because of what has been observed in various communities around the world, this seem s to be beyond doubt. Most of us do not notice the way global warming is changing our planet. However, there is scientific evidence that sea levels are rising and that there is no longer as much ice in polar regions as there used to be. Moreover, as average temperatures rise, numerous species of plants and animals are falling into the danger of extinction. Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 The number of humans on the Earth and the recent rate of technological development and human scientific achievement have played a crucial role in the warming of the planet. G ases from factories, em issions from motor vehicles and the destruction of massive areas of oxygen-producing forests have all had an effect. Certainly, man’s influence on the climate is limited. Over millions of years, there have been many natural changes in the earth’s temperature with ice ages and long periods of higher temperatures than now. Even in the present day, volcanoes put many greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, as do forest fires, which are a natural part of life in many countries. Grass eating animals also play a role. Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6 However, if we want to continue our way of life into the future, we will have to do something about global warming now. If we wait for the next generation to do something, it may be too late. Although some steps have been taken, much more needs to be done. Of course, everybody has a responsibility to care for the planet. Each person can do something, such a s recycle materials, reduce their use of valuable resources, and very importantly, encourage other people, especially children to do the same. If everybody did something, there would be significant results. Paragraph 7 Paragraph 8 It is true however, that individuals cannot do everything. It is the governments around the world that need to do what they can to minimise the effects of global warming. They also need to work together so that all world governments are trying to do the same thing. All countries need to co-operate. People are now more aware than ever before of the effects of global warming and what they can do to reduce them. There are education programmes helping people to understand the problem and modern technology is helping us to predict potential problems. All of this means we can look forward to the future in a positive way. 10 Test 1: Units 1-2 Units 1-2 Listening I LM l Listen to these people discussing environmental issues. Choose the correct phrase from phrases A-H to match the conversations I-8. There is one example. Conversations 1-8: 1 B 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Example Phrases: A That’s staying power B What a brilliant idea! C Steps must be taken immediately D We’re spoiled for choice E It’s caught on in a big way F Who’s going to sort it out? G Better late than never H I have no doubt whatsoever 2 f iB l Listen to two students and fill in the missing information with four words or fewer in each numbered space in the notes. There is one example. Notes for Essay on Advertisements Rudi advantages: theu can be useful Example (1) find out about Lucie advantages: (2) some are (3) help you decide Rudi disadvantages: (4) they persuade people to buy (5) too many advertisements Lucie disadvantages: (6) they don’t always (7) old people can 3 LEU Listen toTasha and Todd discussing a problem for the festival. For each question, circle the correct answer A, B or C. There is one example. Example What is Tasha doing when Todd calls her? A sleeping B watching television © doing homework 1 Who has dropped out of the festival? A a ballet dancer B a pop singer C an opera singer 2 Where did Todd first hear about Rollo? A from a friend B on the internet C in an advertisement 3 How long has Rollo been working in the entertainment industry? A 10 years B 20 years C 30 years 4 What does Tasha want Rollo to do at the festival? A sing B juggle C dance 5 If Rollo performs at the festival, what time will he have to finish by? A 3.30pm B 4.15pm c 7pm 6 Who needs to be contacted as soon as possible? A a classical dancer B a violinist C a circus performer Test 1: Units 1-2 11 Test 1 Speaking 1 Role Play Student 1: You have one minute to read Task 1 card A which your teacher will give you. Prepare for a role play which you will perform with Student 2. Your teacher will tell you when to start and stop. Student 2: You have one minute to read Task 1 card B which your teacher will give you. Prepare for a role play which you will perform with Student 1. Your teacher will tell you when to start and stop. 2 Presentation Student 1: You have one minute to look at picture A and prepare the presentation as shown on Task 2 card A. Your teacher will tell you when to start and stop. Student 2: You have one minute to look at picture B and prepare the presentation as shown on Task 2 card B. Your teacher will tell you when to start and stop. Units 1-2 W riting I Write an advertisement to persuade teenagers to buy a new mobile phone, a new computer game or a new bike. Write 140-160 words. In your advertisement: ► describe the product and explain why it is the best available; ► say how it will improve the lives of the people who buy it; ► explain how easy and inexpensive it is to buy. Write your answer here. If you need more space, use another piece of paper. 2 Write an essay explaining why your school needs to do more to help the environment. Write 140-160 words. In your essay: ► give reasons why you think the school is not doing enough; ► explain what it could do to be more environmentally friendly; ► say what you think might happen if the situation doesn't improve. Write your answer here. If you need more space, use another piece of paper. Test 1: Units 1-2 1 Test 2 --------- ------------- Gram m ar and Vocabulary I Complete each gap in the sentences with the correct form of the words, as in the example. Example The film must have been produced by Andy Brock, a leading film maker from the USA. 1 The computer we have now is getting old so we’ll need a _______________________for it LEAD REPLACE quite soon. 2 3 Rudi, who gave a fantastic talk on animal experiments, had a lot of good arguments but not everyone w a s ______________________ . CONVINCE Losing______________________ while he was planning the timetable for the Open Day, CONCENTRATE Todd wrote the wrong information. 4 The programme showed a lot o f______________________ images and I was really shocked. DISTURB 5 Thinking he didn’t have enough money, it was a great______________________ for Abdul RELIEVE when he found some in his jacket pocket. 6 Ramon, who w a s ______________________ to the idea, became quite angry during the OPPOSE discussion on deforestation. 7 Carried out by an eminent scientist, the research focused on th e ______________________ RELATE between a child and his parents. 8 Discussing only one side of the argument, the programme wasn’t as as it could have been. 9 BALANCE Having written to the event manager at least two months ago, I’m still waiting for a to my letter. 10 We should have asked a lot more people to g e t_______________________ - then it would have been a better project. 14 Test 2: Units 3-4 RESPOND INVOLVE 2 Read the sentences. Complete the second sentence to give it the same meaning as the first sentence. Use three or four words in each sentence.There is one example. Exam ple I didn’t enjoy it much because the weather was bad. If the weather hadn’t been bad. I would have enjoyed it more. 1 The programme was broadcast late so I didn’t watch it. If the programme___________________________________ earlier, I would have watched it. 2 It was a possibility for me to go with a friend. I ___________________________________ with a friend. 3 When I saw the wallabies, I felt so excited. O n___________________________________ , I felt so excited. 4 The castle had been destroyed many years earlier and was in a terrible state. many years earlier, the castle was in a terrible state. 5 The presenter of the programme was a very entertaining scientist. The presenter of the programme,___________________________________ , was very entertaining. 3 Read Rudi’s email to Todd. Complete each gap in the email with the correct form of the words, as in the example. Hi Rudi Exam ple I am sending this email from mv aunt’s house, vou know, the one who alwavs asks me to work for her. SEND She always (1) RECRUIT me when she has a problem. I think I told you that her fence (2) condition. I (3) in last week’s heavy rain. It’s in a terrible her with it since nine this morning. But she’s right that it needs to be done immediately - that (4) even more damage happening. DAMAGE HELP PREVENT Anyway, don’t forget I ’m on television tonight, in that documentary about the day I found an old gold ring while I (5) seeds in my garden. It looked important so I took it to the museum, where they (6) it and told me how valuable it was. Thev even gave me a little money, which I (7) My brother said I (8) (9) with my brother after tonight’s programme. the ring but I didn’t think that was right. Anvwav. if I the ring to the museum, I wouldn’t have got the chance to be on television. In the programme, you can see me with the ring, (10) Don’t forget. It’s at 8 o’clock, OK? Todd for a photograph. PLANT EXAMINE SHARE KEEP GIVE POSE Test 2 4 Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D in each gap. There is one example. Example Let’s Go Somewhere Different is the first in a series of three travel documentaries which Channel 6 is C this month. Tonight, Dr Howard Yates, who is a (1) A starting B relating C broadcasting D posing A disturbing B faint C leading D glad A episode B air C replacement D time A prays B concentrates C speaks D opposes A relationship B distance C refinement D procedure A mascara B meat C horn D ivory A increase B supply C reduction D response A rising B regulating C falling D counting A places B beacons C highways D miles A share B endure C relieve D bully A prefer B involve C blink D prevent expert in the effect of tourism on wildlife, is in Africa where he has spent many years of his life. In this (2) he looks at the effect of tourism on some of the endangered species there. He (3) mainly on the elephant and succeeds in showing us how much the (4) between these wonderful animals and humans has been changing in recent years. Elephants have been and still are hunted for their (5) , not as a food source (though some local people have eaten elephant meat in the past), and this has resulted in a large (6) in their numbers. In some places they have even disappeared. Now, thanks to a new kind of tourist, a tourist who only wants to look at the elephants and take pictures of them, their numbers are (7) once again. With a small group of elephant-friendly tourists, in today’s programme, Dr Yates travels many (8) into the African countryside far from any towns or villages. As well as being bitten by insects almost all the time, they have to (9) very high temperatures during the day and sleep in tents with dangerous animals all around them at night. But to (10) the hunting of elephants and to see these animals in the wild, they are more than happy to do this. The programme starts at 7pm. 16 Test 2: Units 3-4 Units 3-4 5 Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box. There is one example. There is one extra word. pretty stress plant WL l m I/ U l l l IK apparently column distressed relieve balanced pole eminent binoculars Example It moves so fast that you won’t see it if you blink. 1 She felt very______________________ when she saw the terrible situation of the animals. 2 We would have had a better view if we had taken our_______________________. 3 Instead of cutting down all the trees, we should ______________________more of them. 4 We knew it was a fire because we could see a _______________________of smoke rising in the distance. 5 It was hot and I w a s _______________________thirsty so I stopped for a drink. 6 The speaker gave a _______________________view of the issue, discussing both sides of the argument. 7 Suffering from _______________________, she took a week off work to recover. 8 The woman w a s ______________________ very tired as she fell asleep during the programme. 9 An ______________________scientist was interviewed about his latest discovery. 10 The man had a headache and took some pills to _______________________ his pain. 6 Write these words next to the correct definition. There is one example. There is one extra word. lamp ballpoint wallaby response couple truck refinement woods code drug mascara highway Example two of something 1 a place where there are lots of trees 2 make up which is usually used on eyelashes 3 a large vehicle used for transporting goods 4 something we use to give us light 5 a set of rules that should be followed 6 a kind of road for vehicles to drive on 7 an animal related to the kangaroo 8 the process of making something better 9 an answer to a question 10 something we use to fight against illness Test 2: Units 3-4 17 U Test 2 Reading I Read the opening of a short story. For each question, circle the correct answer A, B, C or D. There is one example. It was the day after Alexei’s fifteenth birthday and it had happened again. This was now the third time that he had had a dream in which a boy called Jason appeared and when Jason appeared in a dream, it always came true. This had started happening the day after Alexei’s twelfth birthday and then it happened again a year later. In the first dream, he and Jason went to an international football match which was won 4-1 by Alexei’s country. This was a big surprise because Alexei’s country did not have a good team. However, when the match was actually played a month later, this is exactly what happened: Alexei’s country won 4-1. Alexei told no one about this except a school friend called Robert. He didn’t even tell his mum and if he had told his dad, he would have laughed. The second time was when he dreamt that his uncle Nikolai, who had been living in America for years, came on a surprise visit. After the dream, nothing happened for a week. But ten days later, Alexei’s mum excitedly told the family that she had had a phone call and that Nikolai was going to visit them the next month for two weeks. O f course, Jason had appeared in that dream too. This time the dream was much more exciting. That day Alexei went to school as usual but couldn’t concentrate. All he could think of was his plan for the evening. After school, Alexei went home to get changed. But before that he went to the school library to borrow a map of the small wood just outside town. This was where he was going this evening. He had been there many times as a young child for family picnics but hadn’t been there by himself for years. And he had only been once. He had got lost and decided never to go there again. But after the dream he knew he had to go there one more time because Jason had been in the dream and this might be an adventure. Before setting out for the wood, Alexei looked carefully at the map. There it was, the old house where no one had lived for over fifty years. In the dream, he and Jason had entered the house and walked to the desk in the comer. On it there was a key, which they used to open the drawer where they found a small box. It was impossible to say what might be in the box, perhaps money or gold. Just as they were opening the box, Alexei had woken up. Alexei now entered the house alone. He walked to the desk, which was exactly where he expected it to be, and opened the drawer. There was the box. As he put his hand into the drawer, he heard a noise behind him and turned around. He saw the dark shadow of a tall man or was it an animal of some kind? Alexei was afraid, very afraid ... 2 3 Example How old was Alexei when his first dream came true? A three ® 12 C 13 D 15 C his dad D his friend 1 Who did Alexei tell about the football match? A no one B his mum 2 How long after the second dream did Alexei’s family get the phone call from Nikolai? A a week B ten days C two weeks D a month C went to a library D got changed 3 What was the first thing Alexei did after school? A went home B bought a book 4 How manytimes had Alexei been in thewood by himself before? A once B twice C many times C money D never 5 What was Alexei expecting to find in the drawer? A a box B a key D gold 6 Why did Alexei turn around? A He saw a man. 18 Test 2: Units 3-4 B He saw an animal. C He heard a noise. D He was afraid. 2 Read the review of a film. Complete it by putting the letter A-l of the correct phrase in the correct part of the text. There is one example. There is one extra phrase. Phrases: A But it doesn’t happen B which will show the Kerosians in their new home C Having so little time, they need to find a new home. 0--"focusing on the planet Keros E Played by Danny Nacho, F G different in a very important way H This new home, however, is Earth. It should have been their new home 1 when they get into trouble Example Leaving Keros is the latest in a series of science-fiction films D the home of a human-like species called the Kerosians. Keros is a planet like Earth but (1 )_______________________________. After years of pollution, it is a dying planet and the Kerosians now have less than a hundred years before the planet is completely destroyed. (2 )_______________________________Fortunately, the level of technology on Keros is high enough for them to explore the universe to look for one. This film is the story of their journey to a distant part of the universe, where they finally find a place to live, a planet not so different from Keros. (3 )_______________________________ As they get closer to the planet, the audience expects a battle to take place between the Kerosians and the people on Earth. (4 )______________________________ because the visitors from Keros arrive on Earth fifty thousand years before modern times, on a planet with a very small human population. Obviously, these people could not have fought against the Kerosians. (5 )_______________________________the main character is Rexos, a true hero, often risking his life to help his fellow explorers (6]_______________________________. If he hadn’t been on the journey, the Kerosians would have had a much harder time. Clearly, he will lead the Kerosians in their new home. All fans of the Keros films will look forward to the next one, [7]______________________________ . We will find out if the Kerosians manage to survive on Earth and how they get on with the people already living there. 3 Read the headings A-H and the paragraphs 1-8 from the article T h e L ife o f a C h a r ity W o rk e r. Choose the letter for the correct heading to match each paragraph and write it in the gaps in the table. There is one example. Exam ple Paragraph 1 goes with heading D Paragraph 2 goes with heading Paragraph 3 goes with heading Paragraph 4 goes with heading Paragraph 5 goes with heading Paragraph 6 goes with heading Paragraph 7 goes with heading Paragraph 8 goes with heading Headings: A C E G A change of direction A disturbing experience Misleading advice Carrying on into the future | Paragraph 1 1grew up on a sheep farm in Australia. It was a long way from any cities and even from the nearest town. We had to drive an hour just to buy food. But as a child, growing up so close to nature was wonderful; kangaroos and wallabies were part of my life. B D F H Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 1had parents who loved visiting different places and every school holiday we used to go somewhere, sometimes in Australia and sometimes abroad. 1think these trips influenced my later life as an adult. 1 have always had an interest in other places and other people. It was during one of these childhood trips that 1saw something that really affected me. We were travelling in a poor country and 1 knew about poverty, but this was worse than anything 1 had ever seen before. Asking people for money, a young girl of about five was pulling herself along the road on a skateboard. She had no legs and only one arm. Why was no one looking after her? 1 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 1finished school and had to decide what to do with my life. 1didn’t have any ideas so when my maths teacher, Mr Jacobs, said 1should study maths at university, 1did. He said it would be interesting and useful but he couldn’t have been more wrong. It was boring and too difficult. It wasn’t for me. 1should have done something else. | Paragraph 6 Jane organised an interview for me with her charity and 1was given a job. Together, for the next ten years, we travelled around the poorer parts of the world. It was our job to give advice to local people about education. Our job also involved helping to build new schools for children in remote areas. 20 Test 2: Units 3-4 The need for a balanced life A childhood in the outback An early life of travel Working to help others Becoming more and more uninterested, 1 needed to do something different so 1dropped out. 1 had had enough of university and 1had also met Jane, who worked for an international charity. If 1 hadn’t met her, 1would probably have stayed at university and done nothing with my life. Paragraph 7 Paragraph 8 We worked really hard for many years and this was affecting my health. Jane and 1were married now but we were both working seven days a week and had no free time. We never went on holiday. Discussing this with our doctor, we decided to reduce our work hours and lead more normal lives with time to enjoy ourselves as well as work. Saying that, of course we will continue our work - it’s important. It’s crucial that the poorer parts of the world can improve their situations. Our next job will take us to central Asia. A new school needs to be built. And after that, who knows?
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