5 UNIT 5 TEST |  Higher B1

Listening Grammar
1 UT Track 6  Listen to Vicky talking to her 3 Choose the correct word or phrase to fill
friend Mike about her preparations for a each gap.
camping trip. Write the synonyms you hear Tracy: Hurry up, Carlos! We (1)     to try to
for these words and phrases. reach the top of the mountain before it
1 has become ill with          starts raining.
2 doesn’t feel well enough          I’m sorry. I don’t think I (2)    
Carlos: 
continue. I (3)     walk anymore.
3 not awake         
What’s wrong?
Tracy: 
4 faint         
Carlos: I (4)     rest for a bit. (5)    
I have something to eat, please? I’m

hungry.
2 UT Track 6  Listen again. For each question, Tracy: I’ll (6)     have something if you
choose the correct answer. eat it quickly. The guide said that if it
starts to rain we (7)     continue. It’s
1 Why isn’t James going camping?
dangerous to be on a mountain in bad
A He doesn’t like camping. conditions.
B He isn’t well enough. Carlos: Thanks. I think I (8)     to continue.
C He thinks it will be too cold. But you (9)     go too fast!
2 Vicky says that she Tracy: OK. Let’s take it easy and if you
A is happy with the first-aid kit that she (10)     stop, we’ll stop.
has bought. 1 A should B ought C must
B is not sure about the size of the bandage she 2 A could B can’t C am able to
should take. 3 A ought not B can’t C am not able
C is making her own first-aid kit. 4 A must to B should to C need to
3 Vicky and Mike agree that 5 A Can B Must C Ought
A sun cream would be a good thing to take on 6 A allow B allow you C let you
the trip.
7 A shouldn’t B might not C mustn’t to
B wearing a large hat would give enough
8 A can B am able C am allowed
protection from the sun.
9 A don’t B mustn’t C should
C they both have skin which is very sensitive to
have to
the sun.
10 A need B must to C have to
4 According to Mike, Alex and Nina
A have been camping before.

B don’t know first aid.
C went on a course with him.
5 What has Vicky already packed?
A a torch
B scissors
C a phone
6 What does Vicky ask Mike to lend her?
A his tent
B his backpack
C his torch

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It’s a good idea. Why is the doctor taking

Susie: 
4 Choose the correct word or phrase to so long?
complete the dialogue.
He (7) must / shouldn’t / ought to be
David: 
Do you think we’ll have to wait a long
Susie:  much longer because we are the only
time to see the doctor? people here. The patient he is seeing now
No. I think he (1) should / ought / might
David:  (8) may / can’t / should have a serious
to be free soon. You (2) might / can / problem. That would explain the delay.
can’t have to wait a little bit longer. Are you sure we are in the right place?
Susie: 
Listen to this – according to studies, 69%
Yes, we (9) shouldn’t / may / must be,
David: 
of children experience one or more sleep
because the receptionist said Room 5 and
problems several nights a week.
that is Room 5. Where are you going?
That (3) ought / may / can’t be true. My
Susie: 
I’m going back to reception. We
Susie: 
little sister has lots of problems sleeping.
(10) should / could / can’t be on the
That (4) must / can’t / could be easy
David:  wrong floor! I’m going to check.
for her. You (5) may / could / can’t try
putting music on when she goes to bed.

That (6) must / might / ought help.

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 OF

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

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5 Read the article and then look at It doesn’t look like the (4)     is
Doctor: 
paragraphs A–C and find ideas with the broken so don’t worry, you won’t need
same meaning. a/an (5)     . I’m just going to clean
the area where the (6)     is. We
1 These creatures live apart in similar
don’t want you getting an (7)     .
conditions.     
Then I think we are going to put a
2 The amount of unwanted creatures upset (8)     on to protect it.
her.     
Thanks, Doctor.
Patient: 
3 The main cause is an issue with how an animal
1 A ached B pained C hurt
behaves.     
2 A pain B blood C ache
4 We work in collaboration with more than one
organisation.      3 A ache B pain C infection
4 A bone B shoulder C chin
5 A operation B medicine C prescription
6 A ache B cut C flu
6 Read the text again. For questions 1–6,
choose from the organisations A–C. The 7 A ache B operation C infection
organisations may be chosen more than once. 8 A bandage B medicine C dress
Which organisation

1 only operates in one place?     
2 does not teach people how to care for 8 Complete the dialogue with a phrasal verb,
animals?      using one word from each box.
3 is less expensive than similar care for
humans?      cheer | come | get | pass | put
4 had to expand into a larger space?     
down | on | out | over | up
5 is home to a unique pair of creatures?     
6 looks after both healthy and ill animals?      Are you going on the charity run for sick
Tom: 
animals tomorrow, Jenny?
I’m not sure. Right now, I don’t feel
Jenny: 
too good. I think I’m starting to
Vocabulary (1)              with
something. I hope it’s not flu. What
about you, Tom?
7 Choose the correct word (A, B or C) to
complete the dialogue. Definitely! I need to lose the weight that
Tom: 
I (2)              after your
How can I help you?
Doctor:  birthday party. All that cake!
I had an accident playing tennis. I fell
Patient:  Jenny: You’re making me sad. I wanted to raise
over and (1)     my leg. some money for the animals.
Let me have a look. Oh, I see. There’s a
Doctor:  Tom: Oh, come on! (3)             ,
little (2)     . If I touch here, do you Jenny! Don’t be sad. I’ll run an extra
feel any (3)     ? kilometre for you!
Ow! Yes!
Patient:  Don’t do that. I don’t want you to
Jenny: 
(4)              because
you are so tired! Imagine you,
unconscious, in the middle of all the
runners!
Well, I hope you (5)           
Tom: 
your illness by tomorrow. Then we can
run together!

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9 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of have, take, make or do.
Hurry up, Carlos! I need to use the bathroom.
Tracy: 
I’m just (1)        a shower. I won’t be long. Go and (2)        your homework.
Carlos: 
I’ve done it! Come on! I need to (3)        my hair.
Tracy: 
Carlos: While you’re waiting, why don’t you go and (4)        your bed. Mum wants you to do it. She
says she can’t see the floor because of all the clothes!
Tracy: Stop (5)        fun of me! Have you finished yet?
Carlos: Yes. No. I need to (6)        my teeth.
Tracy: (7)        up your mind!

Speaking
10 If the sentence is correct, put a tick. If it’s incorrect, underline the mistake
and write it correctly on the line.
1 At the weekend, I usually get up at 10 o’clock in the morning.             
2 I like to study Japanese more often, but I don’t have the time.             
3 At the weekend, I sometimes go running. It depends of the weather.             
4 I don’t go cycling very often because I haven’t got a very good bicycle.             
5 I usually make my bed before breakfast in weekdays.             

11 Answer the questions with complete sentences.

1 Do you study biology at school? How often?


2 How often do you clean your teeth? When do you do it?


3 Which kind of exercise do you do more often, running or swimming? How often do you do it? Why?


4 What is your normal morning routine? Do you make your own breakfast? How often?


5 What do you usually do before you go to bed? How often do you read books? Why?

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Language in Use
12 Complete the text with the correct form of the words given.
Laugh and be Well
There is nothing more (1)          than having a good laugh. Indeed, laughter ENJOY
as a therapy has been studied since the late 1970s. The results prove that laughing can
result in a dramatic (2)          in people’s health as well as their emotions. IMPROVE
It may even offer (3)          against some stress-related diseases and is far PROTECT
better than having to go to hospital for an (4)          . In 1995, the first OPERATE
‘Laughter Club’ was set up in Mumbai, India, by Dr Madan Kataria. Today,
(5)          , there are more than 5,000 laughter clubs around the world where AMAZE
people simply go to laugh. Laughter therapists offer courses to corporations where
stressed employees can use laughter as a stress-reducing (6)          . TREAT
One of the benefits of laughter therapy is that it is inexpensive, and requires no
special (7)          – just you. Not only that, but people who have attended EQUIP
such courses agree that it’s great (8)          . ENTERTAIN
Experts are in (9)          that laughter really could be the AGREE
(10)          that everybody needs. PRESCRIBE

Writing
13 Read the story sentences, then put the 14 Read the writing task and write your story.
missing sentences A–E in the correct order
Your English teacher has asked you to write
in gaps 1–5.
a story.
A Then, Bill stopped the boat and they started
Your story must finish with this sentence:
fishing.
‘I got a great photo,’ said Jackie, ‘but I was lucky
B ‘I’ve never felt so afraid,’ said Frank.
not to get hurt!’
C ‘Help!’ said Betty. ‘He can’t swim!’
Write about 100 words.
D Frank and Betty were excited about their
boat trip.

E First, Bill showed them how to control the boat.



The Fishing Accident 
1     Their uncle Bill was taking them fishing.
2     Then they learnt how to hold the fishing 
rod, which they needed to catch the fish. 
3     ‘I have a fish! A big one!’ shouted Frank.
But when Frank tried to pull the fish 
closer, he slipped and fell in the water. 
4     Bill jumped in the water and saved Frank.
5    

Total score 

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