NEW DESTINATIONS AMERICAN EDITION – PRE-INTERMEDIATE A2 – TESTS – TEST 1

Test 1 - Module 1

1. VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

communicate hairstyle talented performance interview passion

promise truth interested

1. I really like your new . It’s very stylish.

2. To tell you the
3. Barry is really
photo album.
4. I loved Jane’s
5. A: Don’t be late, OK?
B: All right. I
6. This is Kelly’s first
7. These days people usually
8. Adam has a strong
I didn’t like the talent show last night.
in photography. He has some great pictures in his
last night. She’s a very dancer.
.
for a job and she is very nervous.
through the Internet.
for acting. He wants to be famous one day.

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B. Choose a, b or c.

1. Paul can be so sometimes. I can’t stand him.

a. well-known b. helpful c. rude
2. Many famous people try to be good for teenagers.
a. charities b. role models c. awards
3. I was never of talent shows. They are boring.
a. aware b. fan c. fond
4. A lot of people around the world the problem of poverty every day.
a. adopt b. train c. face
5. I always Julie at tennis.
a. win b. argue c. beat
6. Lucy rarely watches science fiction films. She comedies.
a. is into b. affects c. practices
7. My brother is a very person. He does a lot of things during the day.
a. active b. confident c. quick-tempered
8. Charlie has the to make friends easily. He’s very outgoing.
a. ability b. quality c. assignment

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COMMUNICATION

Choose a, b or c.

1. A: What does Betty look like?

B: .

a. She’s really tall, with long, dark hair.

b. She’s shy.
c. She likes soap operas.

2. A: Hi, Steve. What are you up to?

B: .

a. That’s awesome!
b. Nothing much.
c. I suppose so.

3. A: Do you want to go to the movies tonight?

B: .

a. You can’t be serious. I can’t stand them.

b. Got to go. See you tomorrow.
c. I’m afraid I can’t make it. I have other plans.

4. A: What is May like?

B: .

a. She has a great sense of humor and she’s very honest.

b. She’s a very attractive woman.
c. She has a lot of time on her hands.
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G R A M MA R
A. Complete with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in
parentheses.
1. A: Hi, Paul. What (you / do)?
B: I (chat) with a friend on the Internet.
2. A: What’s the problem Kevin?
B: I (not / understand) this exercise. Can you help me?
A: Sure.
3. A: Neil (keep) in touch with his friends?
B: Yes, he (often / drop) them a line. He (send)
an e-mail to Carol right now.
4. A: What time (you / usually / have) breakfast?
B: At eight o’clock in the morning. But today I was late. That’s why I (have)
breakfast at work.
5. A: you (get) along with your brother?
B: Well, we (sometimes / argue), but we’re OK.
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B. Complete with the correct form of used to and the verbs in the box.

sing have not play be walk not study

1. When she was a teenager, Pauline very shy.

2. Henry when he was in high school, but now, as a college student,
he studies hard.
3. My dad to work, but now he takes the subway.
4. your sister professionally in the past?
She’s very talented!
5. Alex soccer with his friends, but now he does.
6. Bill long hair?

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C. Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs in parentheses.
1. How people (communicate) in the past when they
. (not / have) phones?
2. Peter (leave) because he (have) other plans for tonight.
3. I (promise) to give Tom a call, but I (forget) to and now he doesn’t
want to talk to me.
4. Mike (not / watch) the talent show last night because he (go)
to the theater with his wife.
5. Why you (lie) to me? I always tell you the truth.

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D. Choose a, b or c.
1. There are very tomatoes left. Let’s go to the grocery store.
a. a few b. few c. a lot
2. Is there orange juice in the refrigerator?
a. any b. some c. little
3. her spare time Nadia enjoys shopping.
a. After b. In c. At
4. Jason can’t come with us. He doesn’t have money.
a. no b. many c. much
5. Sophia bought this car three months .
a. before b. during c. ago
6. Danny, hurry up. We have very time left.
a. little b. a little c. much
7. The train to Atlanta leaves 8:45.
a. in b. on c. at
8. Alice is very kind, that’s why she has friends.
a. few b. lots c. a lot of
9. He usually works nine until five o’clock.
a. from b. during c. to
10. I’m sorry, but there’s milk left. Have some juice.
a. any b. no c. a few

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LISTEN
Listen to a conversation between two friends and write T for True or F for False.

Most people know George Clooney for his role in the TV show
1. The
E.R., young
or for manroles
his many hadinamovies
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as Michael past. and
Ocean’s 11. However, George Clooney is also well-known for his
2. Thefor
passion young woman
helping peoplewants
all overtothe
make a new page for the young man.
world.

3. The young man doesn’t keep in touch with his friends through e-mail.
George Clooney is a member of the charity United Way and he
gave one million dollars to this organization for Hurricane Katrina
victims in the U.S. Along with other actors he also started the
charity Not On Our Watch. This organization helps people in need score 6
in many countries around the world. In 2008, George Clooney also
became a United Nations Messenger of Peace. The U.N. chooses
famous or important artists, musicians or sportsmen to help the
READ
work of the U.N. to improve the lives of billions of people
everywhere.
Read the text and answer the questions.

George Clooney gives a lot of time and money to these charities.

HeCopyright
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countries to help give a voice to the
people who face the problems of war and poverty.
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1. What are two of George Clooney’s famous movies?

2. Why did George Clooney give United Way one million dollars?

3. What does Not On Our Watch do?

4. Who can become a U.N. Messenger of Peace?

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WRITE

Write a short paragraph describing one of your friends. Write about his/her
character, appearance and style.
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80
Total score

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