Progress Test

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4 Units 7 & 8

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Reading
A Read the text about the importance of holidays.

Who needs a holiday?

You do! In 137 countries around the world, governments
have passed laws that guarantee employees annual leave
of three or four, or even more, weeks every year. However,
in some countries, such as the United States, there is no
such annual leave law. France and Finland have the most
time off – 30 days. 25 days leave is the norm for quite a few
countries, such as Austria, while China and Canada only
your batteries, to do things that you never have time to
have ten days.
do, to experience new things or even to just rest. Time
Nevertheless, many people don’t take holidays often away from the job also helps your mental health. Just
enough. Some never take them! Their workload is so huge being away helps relax the mind and increase your level
that they feel that they can’t take any time off. These of happiness.
people are constantly trying to juggle their workload. Even
Another benefit of a holiday is that you return from it
when they do take a holiday, they often take work with
better able to do your regular work, whatever that may
them, so they’re still working. Even if they don’t take work
be. A recent study by C. Fritz and S. Sonnentag showed
with them, they almost certainly check e-mails which means
that holidays increase your energy level so that you need
they can’t completely forget about work and relax.
less effort to get work done when you return. Many people
Doctors and medical researchers know that taking time have said that their ability to accomplish meaningful work
off is more than a good idea. A holiday may be just as is far greater after a holiday; they feel totally energised.
important to your physical health as taking medicine or So maybe it’s time to start thinking about taking a real
getting regular exercise. They say that an annual holiday holiday. There may even be some benefit in dreaming
can cut the risk of heart attack in men by 30 percent and about it, even if you can’t actually do it.
in women by 50 percent. A holiday enables you to recharge

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 B Complete the Exam Task.
Exam Task
Read the text and the questions below. For each question, choose the correct letter a, b, c or d.
1 In which country do workers have the most time off? 4 According to paragraph 3,
a the USA a people are able to do anything they like when they
b Austria are at work.
c Canada b holidays allow people to exercise their minds.
d Finland c holidays are more important than taking medicine.
d doctors believe it is very beneficial to take holidays.
2 In paragraph 2, what does the word they refer to?
a people’s workload 5 
How would the writer explain the importance of going
b people who don’t take holidays on a holiday?
c holidays a We work better after a holiday.
d people who frequently take holidays b It’s good to think about a holiday after going back
to work.
3 
The writer says that some people who take holidays
c Work becomes more meaningful before a holiday.
a use a laptop to relax on holiday.
d Holidays make people excited about work.
b don’t enjoy them.
c can’t stop thinking about work.
d should take work with them. (___ / 10 marks)

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Vocabulary and Use your English
A Match the words in bold in the sentences 1–8 with their meaning a–h.
1 
Mrs Jenkins is supervising an exam so she can’t deal with
your question at the moment. a
get used to
2
They survived in the mountains with little food or water. b hurt
3
It’s too difficult! I give up! c
does extremely well
4
Did you injure your foot when you fell? d handle a difficult situation
5
She collapsed after walking in the desert for days. e
stop trying
6
How easily did you adapt to the freezing temperatures? f
fell down
7 
Some college students find it hard to cope with attending
college and working part-time. g managed to stay alive
8
Jason excels at learning languages. h solve a problem (___ / 8 marks)

B Circle the correct words.

1
I know you’re worried but please try to save / keep calm.
2
When did Linda take / find up swimming?
3
They always do / make a long journey during the summer.
4
I want to find out / up if she knows my brother.
5
Do you know when the adventurer went / got missing?
6
I hate the way he is always showing off / up his new phone.
7
If you go hiking this weekend, be careful. It’s very easy to go / get lost in the forest.
8
You won the writing competition! This calls to / for a celebration! (___ / 8 marks)

C Circle the odd one out.

1
field ice valley
2
healthy hurt injured
3
hobby pastime victim
4
blankets sweaters trousers
5
ordeal sculpture painting
6
explorer companion expedition (___ / 6 marks)

D Complete the sentences with these words.

during in above about over of across on
1 the years, tennis has become a very popular sport in Spain.
2
I’d like to try lots of extreme sports, but all I want to go free-diving.
3
She has always dreamt of climbing to the top Mount Everest.
4
All the trainers on this shelf are the same price, so pick them ones you like best.
5
The water must be freezing so don’t fall it!
6
I really don’t understand how the athletes manage to run the desert.
7
Pete has windsurfed a lot the summer. That’s why he’s got much better at it.
8
If he wins this Iron Man contest, he’ll be one of the toughest people the planet. (___ / 8 marks)

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 Grammar
A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Past Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Continuous
of the verbs in brackets.
1
I (not see) the weather report, so I didn’t know a storm was coming.
2
The wind (blow) for hours when the tree finally fell over.
3
We went to the cinema early because we (not buy) tickets in advance.
4
Cheryl was annoyed because she (wait) for the bus for ages.
5 (Michael / leave) the café by the time you got there?
6
They decided to move to Paris after they (spend) their holidays there.
7
Mr Black (drive) all night long, so he was very tired when he got home.
8 (they / finish) the preparations by the time their guests arrived? (___ / 8 marks)

B Match the sentences 1–6 with the correct question tags a–f.
1
Neil is a good footballer, a
didn’t she?
2
Don’t forget to call when you get home, b isn’t he?
3
Your parents aren’t home tonight, c
do they?
4
They live near you, d will you?
5
Anna studied piano for years, e
don’t they?
6
The classrooms don’t all have windows, f
are they? (___ / 6 marks)

C Write a subject or an object question that asks about the underlined words in each answer.
1
The teacher wrote the topic on the board.
2
The students left the tests on their desks.
3
Dad bought Mum the diamond ring.
4
Cathy needs a holiday.
5
Tom wants a new surf board. (___ / 5 marks)

D Complete the negative questions using the words in brackets.

1 A: (you / not bring) the DVD, Patrick?
B: Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot!
2 A: I couldn’t give Carol her book today.
B: Why not? (she / not be) at school?
3 A: Look! That boy looks just like Simon!
B: Yes. (he / not be) Simon’s twin brother?
4 A: (they / not enjoy) their hiking holiday?
B: No, because it rained everyday.
5 A: (you / not come) to Paul’s party on Saturday?
B: No, I’m going to my cousin’s wedding. (___ / 5 marks)

E Circle the correct words.

1
Diane would have stayed / can stay for dinner, if she wants to.
2
You can’t have talked / would have talked to me yesterday. I wasn’t at school.
3
They ought to take / can’t take an earlier bus if they are worried about being late.
4
I may eat / could have eaten more pizza, but I didn’t want to.
5
You have to lock / had to lock the door before you leave.
6
Susan doesn’t have to do / couldn’t do the dishes if she doesn’t want to. (___ / 6 marks)

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Writing
Complete the Exam Task.
Exam Task
Your English teacher wants you to write a story.
Your story must begin with this sentence:

It was really high but I had to jump.

Write your story. (100 words) (___ / 10 marks)

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