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Unit Test 2 | Group B

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

LISTENING 3 Complete the sentences with the missing


1 [Track 03] You are going to hear people words. The first letters are given.
talking in five different situations. For
0 Many farmers use chemical pesticides to
questions 1–5, listen and choose the correct
protect their crops.
answer a, b or c.
1 The forecast says we’ll have more
1 What does the woman say about the weather? hEAVY____________ rain over the next week.
a It’s raining hard right now. 2 We have to aDDRESS_______ this problem as
b The weather is unpredictable at the a matter of urgency.
moment. 3 Natural PREDATORS___ such as tigers are
c It’s very cold. beautiful, but we mustn’t forget they can also be
1 In the radio announcement, the speaker says very dangerous!
that 4 Killer whales are natural predators and eat
a climate change is happening quickly. mARINE_____ mammals such as seals.
b the Council wants to recruit workers. 5 It’s far too hot to go out in this
c the river will probably flood again soon. sCORCHING_____ weather. You should stay
3 The boy thinks that indoors and keep cool. 5p
a everyone should have a credit card. 6
b cards aren’t very safe.
___ / 5
c cash will never disappear.
4 The girl is very surprised
GRAMMAR
a about the shark’s vision.
4 Choose the correct option a–c to complete
b by how big the whale shark is.
the sentences.
c that people want to swim with sharks.
5 What’s the purpose of the boy’s presentation? 0 I think that there ___ a gradual reduction of
a To explain why renewable energy is carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere this
important. century.
b To encourage students to support a will be being
a renewable energy campaign. b will be
c To criticise the headmaster for his attitude c will have been
towards renewable energy. 1 This time next week, I ___ close to the ocean
___ / 5 floor!
a am diving
VOCABULARY b will be diving
2 Choose the correct option to complete the c will have been diving
sentences. 2 These stones are slippery. Oh no! I ___!
a will fall
0 We must decide how we’re going to tackle /
b fall
provide / cause the problem today.
c am going to fall
1 This month’s sub-zero / freak / workable
3 By the end of term, we ___ on the conservation
temperatures have caused a lot of forest fires.
project for a year.
2 This is a very complex / viable / minor problem
a will work
that will take some time to solve.
b will have been working
3 Primates / Reptiles / Crustaceans have bigger
c will be working
brains than other mammals and are more
4 I can’t prove it, but I am certain there ___
intelligent.
a dystopian future.
4 There have been a lot of floods recently as
a won’t be
we’ve had a lot of soaring / torrential / slimy
b isn’t going to be
rain.
c isn’t
5 Large animals need strong fins / skeletons /
beaks to support their body weight. 5p 5 The hurricane ___ the mainland by this time
tomorrow.
6
a will hit
___ / 5 b is going to hit
c will have hit 5p
d

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5 Complete the text with the correct form of 7 Complete the sentences with the correct
the verbs in brackets. form of the words in brackets. Add extra
words were necessary. You must use no
We were hoping to spend a week studying more than six words.
alligators in their natural habitat, but our plans
0 I will set up a business (set / business) when
have been ruined by a hurricane, so we 0 are
I graduate from university.
going (go) home early. We’ve finally managed
1 The council is planning ____TO DEAL WITH
to get a flight back. It 1 ____IS__ (be) at 10
a.m. tomorrow! We’ve been advised not to
THE PROBLEM 2p
2 problem) of industrial waste as soon as they
leave the hotel, as the winds are very strong
have drafted the budget.
and there is some flooding. We haven’t had
3 The medical staff __WILL HAVE BEEN
warm water for two days now, so when I get
home the first thing I 2 __AM GOING TO DO__
USING__ 2p
4 (have / use) this equipment for ten years by the
(do) is have a hot shower! We’ve already
end of this year.
packed, so the only thing left to do is thank the
5 My class __IS THINKING OF
hotel manager, who has been fantastic.
Unfortunately, we can’t buy her a present as
CREATING_ 2p
6 _ (think / create) a school website in English
the shops are all closed, but we 3 ___ARE
next term.
HOPING TO__ (hope) to see her next year, as
we’re planning to come back! With any luck,
7 I wonder if YOU ARE GOING TO_ 0p
8 _ (you / work) on your project this afternoon.
this time next week we 4 ___WILL BE
If not, can I give you a call?
SITTING___ (sit) in our local café telling our
9 His new proposal to open a sewage plant __IS
families about our latest adventure. I 5 _WILL
LET__ (let) you know! 5p CERTAIN TO MAKE__ 2p
10 __ (be / certain / make) an impact on the
committee.

___ / 5 ___ / 5

USE OF ENGLISH READING


6 Complete the text with the correct form of 8 Read the text below. For questions 1–5,
the words in brackets. choose from texts A–D. You may choose
each text more than once.
‘Extinction Rebellion’ (XR) is a 0 movement
(MOVE) that uses non-violent methods to fight Trips for the adventurous animal-lover
against climate change. XR activists point out A
that the Earth is getting Come to Borneo and have the trip of a lifetime,
1 __________INCREASINGLY____ learning about a highly intelligent endangered
(INCREASE) hot due to global warming. species that shares 96.4% of our genes, the
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly orangutan. You will have the chance to come face-
from human activities such as burning fossil to-face with these fascinating, tree-living animals on
fuels, 2 __DEFORESTATION__ (FOREST) guided tours in the Tanjung Puting National Park
and farming, are the most serious threat to the and the Lamandau Wildlife Reserve of Borneo. You
planet. They cause ozone 3 _LAYER__ (LAY) will travel along mysterious rivers in canoes deep
depletion as well as an increase in heat-related into the heart of the rainforest to find feeding sites,
illnesses. ‘Extinction Rebellion’ aims to raise where you will see orangutans that used to live in
awareness of green issues such as alternative captivity living in the wild. You will love observing
energy sources and these slow-moving human-like creatures, as they
4 SUSTAINABLE(SUSTAIN) design. They also use their long fingers and toes and strong arms to
advocate the need to reduce move from tree to tree. In the evenings, you will be
5 ___EMISSIONS_ (EMIT) from vehicles and able to relax with other travellers over dinner made
flights. from local produce and talk about other animals
5p you’ve seen along the way, such as smaller
monkeys, lizards and snakes. You’ll be too tired to
read, so don’t weigh down your backpack with
___ / 5 a heavy book!

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B D
What better way to discover what the coast of Did you know that in 2010 there were only around
British Columbia has to offer than a sailing 3,200 wild tigers in the world? However, things are
excursion round its fjords and estuaries! You’ll love looking up. This number has increased to almost
the special visits we organise to the whale research 4,000 thanks largely to conservation projects and
station, and will be fascinated by watching cuddly the establishment of more reserves. If you would
baby bears playing. Our wolf-spotting forest walk is like to find out more about these beautiful creatures
always a hit too. They aren’t easy to make out and to see a conservation project in action, then
because of their colour and speed! You will always Kipling Camp, located on the edge of the Kanha
be accompanied by expert trek leaders who Tiger Reserve in India, is a great choice. Although
guarantee your safety, although it’s important to some of our guests have a qualification in
have suitable footwear, as paths can be slippery. conservation and want to learn more with like-
You will sleep in a cosy, comfortable cabin; there’s minded individuals, the only thing we insist you have
a relaxing lounge on board too, where you can is a passion for the tiger. You will go on some
socialise with the other travellers. Finally, our eco- amazing tiger safari drives. It isn’t as hard to find
friendly cruise only employs people from local them as you may think! At the end of your stay, we
communities, who are all required to have sailing will take you on a village tour on which you will be
certificates. They would love to invite you to their able to talk to the residents and find out more about
villages, but unfortunately time is limited! If you wish their homes and way of life.
to get a deeper understanding of the local way of
life, we suggest you come back next year! Which text …
1 describes some physical features of
C an animal? _A_
This research trip is perfect for those interested in 2 refers to equipment travellers should
finding out more about the Arabian oryx. This bring? __B_
member of the antelope family, which became 3 describes a trip on which you visit a local
extinct in the wild in the 1970s, was saved in settlement? _D__
captivity. Today over a thousand have been 4 mentions a qualification travellers need? __C_
reintroduced into their natural habitat, although they 5 mentions an animal that’s hard to spot? _B__
are still under threat. You will work alongside
scientists and spend your days collecting data about 10p
this fascinating animal, considered by some to be
the source of the unicorn legend. A scientific 43/45 bdb+
background is desirable although not essential, but
a driver’s licence is a must, as you will have to drive ___ / 5
a jeep in the desert to get to the oryx’s favourite
areas. You should have a good level of fitness and WRITING
be able to walk 12 km through the desert sand! 9 Do the exam task.
You’ll be ready for a tasty vegetarian dinner in the
W mediach często porusza się problem marnowania
evening, expertly prepared by our own chef. So, get
żywności przez restauracje. Napisz do gazety
away from your everyday work stress and help the
e-mail, w którym opiszesz sytuację, która sprawiła,
oryx!
że zainteresowałeś/zainteresowałaś się tym
problemem, i zaproponujesz rozwiązania mające na
celu ograniczenie marnowania żywności w
restauracjach.

Wypowiedź powinna zawierać od 200 do 250 słów


i spełniać wszystkie wymogi typowe dla formy
wskazanej w poleceniu.

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TOTAL ___ / 50

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