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Progress test 2 Units 5–8

Use of English

A For questions 1–15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

IQ tests
In 1904 0 the French psychologist Alfred Binet developed intelligence
tests to help teachers in Paris schools. His simple tests, which were later
1 the name Intelligence Quotient IQ tests, were designed
2 make it easier to put disruptive schoolchildren into a class that
suited their abilities. At the time, Binet warned users of the tests 3 to
look at the test results in isolation, but to consider 4 along with other
assessments of intelligence.
However, IQ tests are so easy to administer that, in 5 of Binet’s
warnings, they were soon being used 6 over the world as the only
method of measuring brainpower. In some countries, they have also 7
used to support the testers’ prejudices about race, social class or educational
abilities. 8 several years in Britain, school pupils 9 failed
tests of this type were not allowed to attend normal secondary schools because it
was believed that 10 low IQ scores showed they would never be
capable 11 performing well academically.
Now, a century 12 their invention, IQ tests are controversial, but
psychologists say they 13 still be useful in some specific situations. For
example, they are helpful 14 deciding whether a disruptive pupil has
emotional or intellectual problems. That, of 15 , was Binet’s intention
all along.

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B For questions 1–5 below, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word
given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There
is an example at the beginning.
0 I haven’t seen John for several weeks.
last
It’s several weeks since I last saw John.
1 ‘Why don’t we got out to a restaurant this evening?’ he said.
going
He meal that evening.
2 She went to see the film three times because she enjoyed it so much.
enjoyable
She found she went to see it three times.
3 Sam used to collect stamps, but he doesn’t any more.
interested
Sam stamps any more.
4 She finished her novel, then she fell asleep.
until
She didn’t finished her novel.
5 ‘I’ll take you to the bank, Mary – it’s on my way to work’ said Joe.
drop
Joe offered at the bank on his way to
work.
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C For questions 1–15 below, read the text and look carefully at each line. Some of
the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is
correct, put a tick (ü). If a line has a word which should not be there, write the
word. There are two examples at the beginning (0) and (00).

Holiday destinations for vegetarians

0 Thanks to cheap air travel, for so many people the world has so
00 grown significantly smaller over the last decade, but to vegetarians the ü
1 planet can still seem like frustratingly limited. For the millions of us
2 who don’t eat meat, getting the right food while on the holiday
3 can be a key factor when choosing which our destination. On countless
4 trips abroad, after looking round at delightful cities such as Seville or
5 Prague, I have been obliged to eat omelette and chips for dinner as
6 no any other vegetarian dishes were available. Some years ago I was
7 looking forward to my first visit to Cuba when some vegetarian friends
8 returned from there. They had really liked the country but told to
9 me to expect two weeks of nothing but rice and beans. As a result,
10 I have cancelled my booking. Since then, countries with a meat-based
11 food culture have been off my travel menu. Why pay for to go hungry?
12 On the other hand, food can also be encourage people to visit
13 certain places. India is a fascinating country, and the fact that ninety
14 per cent of menus are vegetarian adds up to its attraction. Offering
15 a such wide range of delicious non-meat dishes, Italy is another holiday
destination where vegetarians can feel at home.

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D For questions 1–10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end
of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line . There is an
example at the beginning (0).

Business etiquette in Britain

Most 0 foreigners who visit Britain are surprised to find that its inhabitants are FOREIGN
more informal than they had imagined. It is 1 common to use first INCREASE
names in most situations even without any personal 2 . Handshaking INTRODUCE
is 3 except for first meetings, or when people see each other APPROPRIATE
again after a long 4 . Also surprising is the British attitude towards ABSENT
5 . Business meetings frequently start ten minutes late and, on social PUNCTUAL
occasions it is 6 to arrive on time. If you receive a dinner POLITE
7 , you should arrive ten to twenty minutes after the stated time. INVITE
In conversation, politeness is valued, so British people avoid strong 8 of STATE
opinion. This sometimes gives the impression that they are 9 , but is DECIDE
in fact just their way of avoiding 10 or confrontation. ARGUE

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Writing

Write an answer to one of the questions below. Write your answer in 120–180
words in an appropriate style.
1 Last month you went on a short camping holiday. Your Australian penfriend
wants to hear about your experience. Write a letter to your penfriend ,
describing what you did and saying what you liked or didn’t like about the
holiday.
Write your letter. Do not write any postal addresses.
2 You have recently had a class discussion about the Internet. Now your English
teacher has asked you to write a composition giving your opinions on the
following statement.
The Internet has revolutionised the way people live and work.
Write your composition.

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Progress Test 2 Key

Use of English

A 1 given 9 who
2 to 10 their / the
3 not 11 of
4 them 12 since / after
5 spite 13 can / may
6 all 14 in
7 been 15 course
8 For

B 1 suggested going | out for a

2 the film so | enjoyable that
3 isn’t interested in | collecting
4 fall asleep | until she had
5 to drop | Mary off

C 1 like 9 ü
2 the 10 had
3 which 11 for
4 at 12 be
5 ü 13 ü
6 any 14 up
7 ü 15 such
8 to

D 1 increasingly
2 introduction
3 inappropriate
4 absence
5 punctuality
6 impolite
7 invitation
8 statement / statements
9 indecisive
10 argument / arguments

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