5 UNIT 5 TEST | Standard B1

Listening Grammar
/6 3 Choose the correct word or phrase to complete
1 the sentences.
UT Track 6 Listen to Vicky talking to her
1 My dad doesn’t let / allow me eat my dinner in
friend Mike about her preparations for a
front of the television.
camping trip. Write the synonyms you hear
for these words and phrases. 2 I think you should / ought to cheer up. Being
sad all day won’t help.
in fact
3 My mum says I allowed / can go to the concert if I
not big enough help my grandfather at the weekend.
now I remember 4 Kate’s mum believes that all mobile phones
make less should / must to be switched off during meals.
5 I could / must remember to take my medicine
/4 three times a day. It’s very important!
6 Our teacher allows / lets us to use our mobiles to
2 look up words in English.
UT Track 6 Listen again. For each
question, choose the correct answer. 7 Jessica broke her leg. She won’t be able / can’t
to walk for three months.
What does Vicky say about camping?
8 It gets me down sometimes when I can’t / won’t be
A She goes most weekends.
able do something that I am trying to do.
B She’s never done it before. 9 At our school you need not / don’t have to wear a
C She isn’t looking forward to it. uniform. It’s not necessary.
Which of Vicky’s friends has an injury? 10 I remember when I was little I am able to / could
A James hide under my bed. Now I’m too big!
B Debbie
C Mike /10
Vicky knows 4 Choose the correct word or phrase to complete
A how to use a bandage. the sentences.
B her first-aid box is big enough. 1 James ought to / must to be at the dentist’s by
C she must take some sun cream. now, he left a long time ago.
Who was on the medical training course? 2 Jenny must / can be in pain. She fell off her bike
A Alex, Mike and Vicky and cut her knee.
B Nina, Vicky and Mike 3 I’m not feeling well. I might / can visit the doctor.
C Mike, Alex and Nina 4 The doctor looks quite serious. It may / can’t be
because he has some bad news.
Why does Vicky say she is going camping? 5 This could / can’t be your prescription; it’s got my
A to have a good time name at the top!
B to relax 6 You must / might love taking care of people if
C to spend time with her friends you want to work as a nurse.
What does Mike lend Vicky? 7 Try putting some cream on your sunburn, that
ought / should make it feel better.
A a knife and scissors
8 We may / must be at the right chemist’s, it’s the
B a tent
only one on this street.
C a backpack
9 It must / can’t be easy for doctors, working so hard
for so many hours.
10 Your finger should / ought be better soon. It was only a little
cut.

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Reading

Whether lost, sick or in danger of disappearing completely from our planet, animals face many challenges.
Fortunately, there are organisations that are here to help. Here are three of them!

A WOOD GREEN – THE ANIMALS CHARITY C ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

This centre has a mission to provide shelter and care for OF SCOTLAND (RZSS)
animals which are unwanted or lost. The Scottish lawyer Thomas Gillespie
Louisa Snow opened the first centre in 1924 in North London. started the RZSS in 1909. He wanted to
She was worried about the number of pet animals which were protect animals that are in danger and to
left on the streets of London after the First World War. educate the public about these species.
In 1933, Dr Margaret Young joined the charity and started to RZSS operates both Edinburgh Zoo and
try to find homes for the animals that were rescued. After the Highland Wildlife Park – a place
several years, the London centre had too many animals so they which is home to over 200 animals, from
bought a small pig farm in Hertfordshire so that the animals had local Scottish species to rare and
somewhere to stay. endangered animals from other parts of
the world.
Today, the centre has more than one location and looks after
other animals including rabbits, guinea pigs and farm animals. The RZSS education programme for
schools has taught over one million pupils
B YORK ANIMAL HOSPITAL from nursery school to secondary school.
As well as the tours of the zoo and park,
In 1992, Dr Kaye Morgan, a vet and dog owner herself, started
there are many courses for students
York Animal Hospital. Today it is well known for giving high-
from how to touch and hold animals to
quality care for people’s pets. As well as looking after and
how to photograph and paint animals.
treating sick animals, the hospital also has dentists to look after
the animals’ teeth. The charge for this is quite small, compared One of the most popular animals that
to what people have to pay when they visit their dentist. the RZSS works with is the panda.
RZSS
Even if your pet is not sick, you can bring it in for a wellness
Edinburgh Zoo has the only giant pandas
check-up. This is where the York Animal Hospital doctors
in the UK, a female called Tian Tian
give your pet a complete examination, looking at its eyes,
(Sweetie) and a male called Yang Guang
ears, teeth and even its heart.
(Sunshine). They are kept in identical, but
Another service they offer is to give advice about animals’ diet separate accommodation because giant
and behaviour. According to their website, ‘behaviour pandas are animals that prefer to be
problems are the number one reason that owners give up a alone. The RZSS has teamed up with
pet’. other organisations to carry out research
that will hopefully help the giant panda
survive.

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5 Read the article and then look at 8 Complete the sentences with the correct word
paragraphs A–C and find ideas with the from the box.
same meaning.
They don’t only take care of ill creatures. down | on | out | over | up
These creatures like living apart.
3 Our aim is to look after animals that no one else 1 I’m a bit tired, so I don’t really feel
wants. to going to the party.
This doesn’t cost much money. 2 I can’t believe that I have put three
kilos in the last two months. I need to eat less.
3 My head hurts and I have a cough. I think I
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might be coming with a cold.
6 Read the text again. For questions 1–6, choose 4 It’s so hot in this hospital waiting room. I think I’m
from the organisations A–C. The organisations going to pass .
may be chosen more than once. 5 Peter’s team just lost in the final. I think it will be a
Which organisation while before he gets it.
was not started by a woman?
is famous for its good standard of /5
treatment?
9 Complete the sentences with the correct form
specialises in a particular type of
of have, take, make or do.
treatment?
1 I can’t believe I have so
had to move from the city to the
many mistakes on this exam!
countryside?
2 My little brother is not very well so I am going to
encourages people’s artistic skills?
care of him.
6 wants to have a positive effect on the animals’
3 It’s not nice to fun of people. You
future?
wouldn’t like it if they did it to you.
4 Julie has been her homework for
/6 three hours.
5 Sarah is in the bathroom. She might still be
Vocabulary her hair. It usually takes a long time.
6 The first thing I do when I wake up is
7 Complete the sentences with the correct my bed.
alternative.
7 I think I am going to lie down – I
My dad went to the doctor because he felt a pain / a terrible headache.
cut in his shoulder.
2 Jan spent three hours playing video games and /7
now his hands ache / injure.
3 The doctor has given me a medicine /
prescription so I’m going to the chemist’s now.
Speaking
4 You have a bad cough / flu. Maybe you are 10 Complete the sentences with the correct
getting a cold.
alternative.
5 When I was playing football I hurt / pain my
1 At / On schooldays, I usually get up at seven thirty.
ankle in a tackle.
2 I rarely have / have rarely lunch at school.
6 Look! I twisted my ankle and the doctor has put
a/an operation / bandage on it. 3 I sometimes play basketball after school. It
depends in / on the day of the week.
James! You have bone / blood on your chin. Have you cut yourself?
4 I like / would like to go swimming more often, but
8 I’m very anxious because my grandmother is
I haven’t got the time.
having an ache / operation on her foot.
5 In / On the evening I prefer to relax by watching YouTube
videos.

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11 Answer the questions with complete sentences.

Do you study English at school? How often do you have English classes?

How often do you go skateboarding?

Which transport do you use more often, bus or car? How often do you use it?

What is your normal morning routine after you get up?

What do you do before you go to bed?

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Language in Use
Complete the text with the correct form of the words given. /
Clowns in Hospitals 10
There is nothing worse than staying in hospital: unfamiliar (1)
ACCOMMODATE
and being surrounded by hospital (2) is not exactly
EQUIP
(3) . Studies have shown that people usually laugh up to ENJOY
15 times a day, but during hospital (4) a patient may not laugh at TREAT
all. Since studies have shown that laughing has a positive effect on both the body and
mind, many hospitals have taken the (5) to introduce clowns to DECIDE
cheer the patients up. Regular (6) with clowns helps children COMMUNICATE
forget about their illnesses and leads to a huge (7) in their IMPROVE
emotional state. (8) , it’s not only children who find the crazy AMAZE
actions of clowns (9) . Some studies suggest adults may also
ENTERTAIN
respond positively to clowns. What everybody (10) on is that
AGREE
seeing the funny side is of benefit to patients of all ages.

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Writing
13 14
Put the paragraphs A–E of the story in the
right order.
A Then, Bill stopped the boat and they started
fishing. ‘I have a fish! A big one!’ shouted
Frank.
B Frank and Betty were excited about their boat
trip. Their uncle Bill was taking them fishing.
C ‘I’ve never felt so afraid,’ said Frank.
D But when Frank tried to pull the fish closer, he
slipped and fell in the water. ‘Help!’ said Betty, ‘He
can’t swim!’ Bill jumped in the water and
saved Frank.
E First, Bill showed them how to control the boat
and then they learnt how to hold the fishing rod,
which they needed to catch the fish.
Read the writing task and write your story.
Your English teacher has asked you to write
a story.
Your story must finish with this sentence:
‘I got a great photo,’ said Jackie, ‘but I was lucky
not to get hurt!’
Write about 100 words.
Remember:
• Think of an interesting title to engage
the reader.
• Set the scene: Where is Jackie? Who is
she with?
• What is she trying to do? What happens?
• What happens in the end? Finish with the line you
have been given.

The Fishing Accident

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2
3
4
5

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