UNIT TEST 8 ● GROUP A

Dictation, Listening and Reading

Name: ____________________________________ Listening

Class: ____________________________________ 2 [Track 17] Listen and complete the sentences
Total: _ /30 with one or two words.

Dictation 1 Pauline Stevens is the owner of ______________

1 [Track 16] Listen and write the sentences you
hear, including the punctuation.
___________.
2 Red squirrel numbers have __________________
grey squirrels arrived in the UK.
3 There are thriving populations of red squirrels
__________________ such as Anglesey.
4 There is __________________ that grey squirrels
attack red squirrels.
5 Grey squirrels are more at risk of an attack by
pine martens than red squirrels because they
spend more time on __________________.

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Reading
3 Read the three texts about different tours. Match
texts A-C with questions 1-5. Two texts have two
matching questions.
A MOROCCAN MEDINAS AND MOONLIGHT SKIES
This ten-day tour takes you on an
unforgettable journey into history and nature
without any stress. We start in the bustling
narrow streets of Marrakech, filled with people,
noises, smells, sights and sounds that you will
never forget. You can shop for souvenirs or sit
and relax in a rooftop café while watching the
madness below. After two days in the city, we
set out for Merzouga, on the edge of the
scorching Sahara Desert where sand dunes
stretch into the distance and you can camp
out under a star-filled sky. After watching the
sun come up, it is on to Fes, the UNESCO listed
city where time stood still. With its traffic-free
old city, home to over 150,000 people, Fes can
be a shock to the senses but our guides will
make sure you never get lost. Fes is what
Marrakech looked like before the tourists
arrived. After sightseeing on the fifth day, we
take you on a special tour of the spice market
and restaurants where your guide will help you
to order freshly cooked meat and sticky,
sugary desserts which are loved by everyone.
B WAY OUT WEST, HALFWAY TO AMERICA
The Azores are a group of islands between
Portugal and America. They are isolated but
not deserted as the volcanic hills are covered in
beautiful flowers most of the year because the
winters are warm and the rain falls steadily all
year round. Our package offers return flights
from Lisbon as well as six free ferry rides on any
routes on offer. Each island offers something
different but all offer that Azores magic. On all
islands, you can find gentle walks to unspoilt
beaches, volcanic rock, crystal clear lakes and
historic cities. You can take a helicopter ride
and look into the crater of a volcano, you can
swim with dolphins or dive with sharks. Bird
watchers can spot eagles and other birds of
prey and the Azores are famous for the best
whale watching in Europe. Most of all, the
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UNIT TEST 8 ● GROUP A
Dictation, Listening and Reading
Azores are a place to relax. The nine largest
islands have a combined population of only
250,000 so there is plenty of empty space and,
so far, the islands have avoided being swamped
by mass tourism.
C LAND OF ICE AND FIRE
This seven-day tour takes you from frozen
glaciers to erupting volcanoes. You can explore
inside caves carved out of lava and swim in
lagoons heated by water bubbling up in hot
springs. Each day you will be taken by mini bus
in groups of no more than fourteen people to
an area of outstanding natural beauty. You
need to be in reasonably good health as there
will be fairly tiring uphill hikes every day to
lead you from roads to empty spaces
inaccessible to motor vehicles. Our guides will
ensure your safety at all times as well as telling
you more about the geology and history of this
incredible, and at times unwelcoming,
landscape. All equipment necessary is provided
by us but, please remember, Iceland is an
empty place. There are more sheep than
people here and our tours will take you far
away from any shops or restaurants, so you
will need to bring a packed lunch and any
snacks that you require to keep your strength
up during the day.
Which offer
1 involves a lot of physical exercise?
2 is a great idea for people with a sweet
tooth?
3 gives you a chance of seeing exciting
wildlife?
4 is not recommended for people who
dislike crowds?
5 is good for independent travellers?
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