Unit 9: Mountain Ranges C. Desert C. Natural

UNIT 9
I. VOCABULARY
1. The Andes, running along South America’s western side through many countries, is among the
world’s longest ____________.
A. mountain ranges B. waterfalls C. lakes D. mountains
2. Have you ever walked in a/an ____________?
A. ocean B. lake C. desert D. mountain
3. Rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts and rainforests are ____________ features.
A. coastal B. cultural C. natural D. tropical
4. The Amazon Jungle, also known in English as Amazonia, is the world’s largest ____________,
famed for its biodiversity.
A. tropical desert B. tropical rainforest
C. rural area D. mountain range
5. With a ____________ of 3,260 kilometres (2,030 miles), Vietnam has plenty of beautiful beaches.
A. mountain range B. coastline C. river D. glacier
6. A/An ____________ is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. It is often called “a river
of ice”.
A. glacier B. ocean C. waterfall D. stream
7. This is the first time we’ve ever swum in a/an ____________.
A. desert B. glacier C. rainforest D. ocean
8. Dr Kee Hwang’s idea was to take down the city’s main highway, uncover the river that flowed
below to ____________ a green park called the Seoul River Park.
A. create B. do C. remove D. use
9. In today’s Great Ideas, we are looking at ideas for ____________ the environment that are a bit
different, including building schools out of old plastic bottles and developing eco-friendly
nightclubs.
A. saving B. recycling C. polluting D. generating
10. Angle Falls in Venezuela is the world’s tallest ____________ at 979 metres (3,212 feet).
A. lake B. river C. stream D. waterfall
11. I always want to buy a house and live in a ____________ where I can be engaged in farming.
A. national park B. rural area C. wildlife centre D. urban area
12. The region has interesting natural geographical features, like ____________ and forests.
A. volcanoes B. huts C. wildlife D. scenery
13.Tokyo is ____________ in midsummer. Everybody feels uncomfortable because the air is very
wet and hot.
A. dry B. fresh C. humid D. tropical
14.When I saw a huge anaconda snake, I froze with ____________. I was so afraid that I couldn’t
move.
A. excitement B. fear C. happiness D. anger
15. ____________ a deep breath and try to relax.
A. Make B. Have C. Get D. Take
16. It is rude to ____________ at people like that. As a shop assistant, you mustn’t do that.
A. see B. stare C. glimpse D. watch
17. The little boy fell over and started to ____________ loudly with pain.
A. breathe B. scream C. stare D. whisper
18. Phong Nha-Ke Bang ____________, a UNESCO-recognised preserved area, is home to some of
the world’s largest caves.
A. National Park B. Wildlife Centre C. Amusement Park D. Rural Area
19. We visited a ____________ last weekend. We saw and learnt about different species of animals.
A. wildlife centre B. beautiful scenery C. natural world D. wild tribe
20. I often go cycling or walking in the countryside. I love the feeling of the ____________ on my
face and the wind blowing through my hair.
A. wildlife B. beautiful scenery C. fresh air D. natural beauty
21. When he was a child, he was interested in ____________ including butterflies and spiders.
A. reptiles B. insects C. birds D. primates
22. Elephants are the largest land ____________ on the earth and have distinctly massive bodies,
large ears, and long trunks.
A. reptiles B. insects C. mammals D. primates
23. Crocodiles are large semiaquatic ____________ that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia,
the Americas and Australia.
A. primates B. mammals C. reptiles D. water creatures
24. Several species of ____________ including chimpanzees, monkeys and gorillas have been found
on the island.
A. primates B. birds C. insects D. reptiles
25. Sharks are among the most dangerous water ____________.
A. creatures B. primates C. insects D. fish
26. A/An ____________ is the world’s fastest land animal. It can run at 100 kilometres per hour.
A. ostrich B. cheetah C. dolphin D. tortoise
27. Cows are ____________ animals. Farmers raise cows for milk and meat.
A. wild B. domestic C. forest D. desert
28.Dogs have an amazing ____________ of smell. Many dogs can recognise the smell of the old
owners many years after they last saw them.
A. sense B. ability C. skill D. feeling
29.____________ can survive in the hot desert without food and water for up to two weeks thanks to
their humps, which are made of fat.
A. Elephants B. Sloths C. Camels D. Bears
30. I find gardening very relaxing. I have a plot of land where I ____________ several kinds of
vegetables.
A. rise B. grow C. make D. produce
II. GRAMMAR
1. At over 1,700 metres deep, Baikal, which is located in the mountainous Russian region of Siberia,
is ____________ lake in the world.
A. deepest B. deeper C. the deepest D. the deeper
2. Scientists attach research equipment ____________ the seals’ bodies.
A. with B. to C. by D. in
3. The equipment doesn’t stop the seals ____________ diving and swimming.
A. to B. from C. with D. in
4. In Washington, ‘community plots’ where people can grow their own food are getting
____________.
A. most popular B. the more popular C. many popular D. more popular
5. In my opinion, vegetables always taste much ____________ when you grow them yourself.
A. better B. good C. best D. the best
6. You mustn’t take your visitor to that area. It’s ____________.
A. too dangerous C. much dangerous
B. too much dangerous D. dangerous enough
7. The farthest place ____________ is Bali in Indonesia. I went there with my family two years ago.
A. I’ve ever been to C. I ever go to B. I’ve ever gone to D. I ever went to
8. He broke his leg and had to be ____________ for a week.
A. in the hospital B. in hospital C. at the hospital D. at hospital
9. ____________ Mediterranean Sea has an area of two and a half million square kilometres. It is
much smaller than Pacific Ocean with an area of 166 million square kilometres.
A. x B. The C. A D. An
10. The electricity for many of the traffic lights in Cape Town now comes from ____________ sun –
using large solar panels.
A. a B. the C. an D. x
11.York is a beautiful, historic city so they made nearly ____________ city centre into a pedestrian
zone.
A. of B. all of the C. all D. all of a
12.He plants some fruit trees ____________ the land his father gave him.
A. in B. on C. over D. by
13. They were ____________ until 7.00 p.m. yesterday.
A. in work B. in the work C. at work D. at the work
14. What an ugly photo! - Yes, it’s one of ____________ photos I’ve ever seen of myself.
A. the best B. the worst C. the better D. the worse
15. I think the life in the countryside is more peaceful than the life in the city. - Definitely. The life in
the city is ____________ the life in the countryside.
A. as peaceful than C. not as peaceful as
B. as peaceful as D. more peaceful as
16. He has just bought an expensive car. He has ____________ we thought.
A. more money than C. much money as
B. much money than D. more money as
17. I like your bag. It’s ____________ my sister’s.
A. same as B. the same as C. the same D. the same like
18. I don’t like this book. It is much ____________ the one I read before.
A. more interesting than B. less interesting than
C. as interesting as D. so interesting as
19. Tourism is the world’s ____________ industry with 240 million jobs.
A. bigger B. the bigger C. biggest D. the biggest
20. Wellington is ____________ from Sydney than Auckland.
A. farther B. the farther C. farthest D. the farthest
21. Masdar City, a city in the north of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, plans to be
____________ first carbon-neutral city in the world.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
22. The town is ____________, so it’s very popular with tourists.
A. on coast B. on the coast C. at coast D. at the coast
23. While we were on holiday in Egypt, we decided to go on a cruise ____________.
A. in River Nile C. along River Nile
B. in the River Nile D. along the River Nile
24. ____________ Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America with
dramatic wilderness, diverse widlife and alpine lakes.
A. x B. The C. A D. One
25. I travelled with a guide ____________ for hours to get there.
A. on a boat B. on boat C. in a boat D. in boat
26.I ____________ it all done by Thursday - it is just impossible.

A. can get B. can’t get C. can to get D. can’t to get
27. My father took me camping in Michigan because he wanted to teach me ____________ wild
animals, insects and trees.
A. with B. about C. of D. by
28. When they saw a bird, they jumped up and fired their arrows at it, but ____________ missed.
A. all of they B. all of them C. all they D. all them
29. He always dreams ____________ on a tropical island.
A. of living B. to live C. of live D. to living
30. ____________ the Great Wall of China is an amazing experience I will never forget.
A. Trekking along B. Trekking in C. Trek along D. Trek in
III. SOCIAL ENGLISH

1. What’s the world’s fastest bird? - ____________ A. It could be a
penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
B. It might be a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
C. Maybe it’s a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
D. It is not definitely a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
2. Which animal lives the longest? - ____________
A. It can’t be a tortoise because tortoises can live to 150 years old.
B. Maybe it’s a tortoise because tortoises can live to 150 years old.
C. It’s definitely not a tortoise because tortoises can live to 150 years old.
D. It couldn’t be a tortoise because tortoises can live to 150 years old.
3. What’s the world’s biggest fish? - ____________
A. It can’t be a whale because whales aren’t fish.
B. It might be a whale because whales aren’t fish.
C. Maybe it’s a whale because whales aren’t fish.
D. Perhaps it’s a whale because whales aren’t fish.
4. A letter arrives. It’s possible that it’s from your cousin, Janice. -
____________
A. Yes, it could be from Janice.
B. No, it might be from Janice.
C. Yes, it can’t be from Janice.
D. No, it’s definitely from Janice.
5. There is a knock at the door. It could be Colin. - ____________
A. No, it can’t be Colin because he is on holiday.
B. No, it could be Colin because he is on holiday.
C. Yes, it must be Colin because he is on holiday.
D. Yes, it could be Colin because he is on holiday.
UNIT 10
I. VOCABULARY
1. Two boys were caught writing large ____________ on the wall of a private house.
A. graffiti B. paintings C. decorations D. posters
2. ____________ equipment is responsible for several types of on-the-job injuries each year.
A. Faulty B. State- of- the- art C. Portable D. Standard
3. The judge asks why the ____________ stole books from a bookshop?
A. murderer B. thief C. robber D. burglar
4. A thief stole seventeen cans of paint. What is his/her ____________? A prison sentence? Or a
big fine?
A. aim B. plan C. intention D. punishment
5. Martha decided to use her blog to ____________ money for hungry schoolchildren in Malawi
through the project called Mary’s meals.
A. raise B. rise C. give D. take
6. The judge ordered him to pay a fine and perform 100 hours of ____________ as a punishment.
A. welfare B. community service C. customer service D. voluntary
7. ____________ is the crime of cheating somebody in order to get money or goods illegally.
A. Fraud B. Shoplifting C. Stealing D. Lying
8. The national government wants all buses in ____________ transport to be clean and economical
by 2030.
A. private B. air C. railway D. public
9. The police sometimes put themselves in danger when arresting violent ____________.
A. guards B. criminals C. victims D. judges
10. I want to know if it is possible to have a ____________ on the price if I buy 5,000,000 items.
A. discount B. decline C. drop D. decrease
11. My computer has ____________ again. I don’t know why it stops working suddenly.
A. knocked D. collapsed C. crashed D. broken
12. We are of course ____________ how an error like this could have occurred.
A. looking B. checking in C. investing D. investigating
13. A long ____________ is predicted on the motorway because of the accident.
A. break B. interval C. interruption D. delay
14. The police often concentrate partrolling in poor neighbourhoods with high ____________
A. crime rates B. birth rates C. inflation rates D. interest rates
15. Anna has a ____________ summer ahead of her. She doesn’t have to worry about anything.
A. carefree B. home free C. barrier free D. hands-free
16. My doctor says I should start playing sports because my ____________ is too sedentary.
A. lifework B. lifeboat C. lifetime D. lifestyle
17. Nowadays, instead of ____________ punishments such as prison sentence, criminals might get
the punishments that fit their crimes.
A. original B. corporal C. traditional D. physical
18. The movie is about a girl who mysteriously ____________ while on a picnic at Hanging Rock.
A. stayed B. disappeared C. arrested D. caught
19. She's a wonderfully creative dancer but she doesn't have the ____________ of a truly great
performer.
A. habit B. enrollment C. technique D. involvement
20. A(n) __________venue for the concert is being sought in case we don’t want to use original one.
A. compulsory B. obligatory C. imperative D.
21. In the film, he broke ____________ a bank and shot a guard. alternative
A. at B. out C. into D. up
22. Is it possible for the criminals to change their ____________?
A. way of life B. way of living
B. C. lifestyle D. all answers are possible
23. She got ____________ on the way to the airport due to the accident on the highway.
A. engaged B. delighted C. stuck in a traffic jam D. promoted
24. I signed up to a mailing list and then I received ____________ – unwanted emails, for months.
A. litter B. spam C. notice D. letter
25. The park and river are full of ____________. People throw their plastic bags, tins, cigaretteends,
etc. everywhere!
A. wood B. equipment C. furniture D. litter
26. She spoke very loudly on the phone. It was so ____________!
A. noisy B. quiet C. gentle D. peaceful
27. Dubai is a great city for shopping and going out. It has a really good ____________ with a lot of
bars and clubs.
A. nightlife B. environment C. climate D. weather
28. In Melbourne, public transport is really good, actually it is quite cheap and ____________. You
can go everywhere by tram.
A. uncomfortable B. inconvenient C. efficient D. unreliable
29. What do you like best about living in Melbourne? – I think it’s probably a great ____________.
It’s really close to some fantastic beaches. It’s got everything here with just a 5-minute drive.
A. location B. trip C. atmosphere D. climate
30. Everyone drives a car here in Dubai so the traffic is ____________.
A. efficient B. fast C. terrible D. expensive
II. GRAMMAR
1. - I’ve never been to Madrid. What ____________?
- It’s a lovely city. There’s a great atmosphere and the people are really friendly.
A. does it like B. is it like C. does it look like D. it liked
2. I ____________ to ask for some more information about your Bed and Breakfast.
A. write B. would like writing
C. am writing D. wrote
3. Is it possible to travel easily into the centre of town ____________ public transport?
A. in B. on C. with D. by
4. A shoplifter was caught _________ three times in one year in a small town in the United States.
A. to shoplift B. shoplift C. shoplifting D. shoplifted
5. The local council banned Martha _______ taking photographs and posting them on the website.
A. for B. from C. by D. in
6. How did he manage ____________ everything in such good condition?
A. to keep B. keep C. keeping D. kept
7. One thing that makes me really angry __________ when people throw rubbish on the streets and
on the beaches.
A. are B. be C. is D. x
8. When we were young, all the children in my family ____________ to become doctors.
A. expect B. were expected C. are expected D. have been expected
9. A couple went ___________ illegally in dangerous waters. A search team had to spend hours
___________ for them.
A. sail/look B. to sail/to look C. sailed/looked D. sailing/looking
10. Lucas Stepanovich drove __________town playing loud music__________ his windows down.
A. into/on B. to/by C. through/with D. from/at
11. I think that there are not enough things for teenagers to do and this causes problems. I would like
to see more ____________ centers and ____________ clubs
A. sport/young B. sport/youthful C. sports/youth D. sporting/youthfully
12. ____________, I would like to know the price.
A. In addition to this B. Addition C. Addition to this D. In addition to
13. More evidence ____________ which allows the CSI officers to find the killers.
A. has discovered B. discovers C. is discovered D. discovered
14. The thieves ____________ five paintings from the National Art Gallery.
A. has stolen B. stealing C. stole D. were stolen
15. ____________ is your new flat like? It’s very small, but it’s near the city centre.
A. How B. Where C. Which D. What
16. I almost missed my flight ____________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
A. due to B. because of C. but D. because
17. The punishment for the shoplifter is that he/she was sent to speak to the shop owners and gave
them advice ____________ stop shoplifters.
A. on how to B. how to C. on how D. how
18. Excuse me. I ordered room service over an hour ago. Can you look ____________ it, please?
A. at B. for C. into D. up
19. This is one possible solution to the problem. ____________, there are others.
A. Because B. So C. In addition to D. However
20. I've got ____________ to do at the moment, without being given any more.
A. work enough B. enough working C. enough work D. works enough
21. I ____________ the fact that there’s nothing for teenagers to do in this town.
A. fed up B. get fed with C. fed up with D. get fed up with
22. The police have found no ____________ of a terrorist link with the murder.
A. evident B. evidence C. evidential D. evidencing
23. The Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower were built by French ____________.
A. architecture B. architectural C. architects D. architectonic
24. The first aeroplanes ____________ by the Wright brothers and Alberto Santos Dumont.
A. built B. were building C. are built D. were built
25. What do you like about ___________?
A. where do you live B. where you live C. where live you D. you live
26. What ____________ the food in your country like? where
A. is about B. does C. is D. about
27. I would like ____________ what courses you have in August.
A. knowing B. know C. being known D. to know
28. A thief stole seventeen cans of paint. ____________ going to prison, he was told to spend several
weeks painting local schools, a library and other public buildings.
A. Instead of B. When C. In addition to D. If
29. He was given a fine for ____________ graffiti on a wall.
A. write B. writing C. wrote D. written
30. During the trial, Helen was told to go home and get her favourite ____________.
A. possess B. possessively C. possession D. possessive
III. SOCIAL ENGLISH
1. What does a shop assistant respond to the question from the customer: “Excuse me, could
I speak to the manager, please?”
A. Yes, one moment, please.
B. I am afraid, you aren’t allowed to do that.
C. No, of course.
D. You shouldn’t do that.
2. Which statement is NOT a complaint from the customer? A. There’s a problem with the
air conditioning.
B. I’ve been here for over an hour.
C. Excuse me, there is no towel in my room.
D. I’m really sorry about that.
3. What does a shop assistant respond to this complaint in the shop: “I bought this mobile
phone here last week, but there’s a problem with it.”?
A. I regret to inform you that the product you want is out of stock at the moment.
B. Ok, can you leave it here? I’ll look into it right away.
C. I’m afraid that it’s in wrong colour.
D. I’m sorry, I’ll send a technician to your room right way.
4. What phrase is NOT used to express the issue that concerns people?
A. One thing that really annoys me is that …
B. Prague is the city of dream with beautiful buildings and squares.
C. The thing really makes me angry …
D. I get really fed up with the fact that…
5. Which of the following responses is the most suitable to deal with the customer’s problem:
“Excuse me. I’m afraid I have a complaint.”?
A. Oh really. What’s the matter?
B. I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number.
C. I’m sorry. He is away on business trip.
D. Well, we are running out of budget.
UNIT 11
I. VOCABULARY
1. Social media makes me feel ____________. I’m ____________ sharing information with
people I don’t know.
A. nervous/uncomfortable B. confused/convenient
C. excited/inconvenient D. lonely/believable
2. I am quite ____________ when I don’t understand how something works.
A. excited B. confused C. amazed D. entertained
3. Blogs, podcasts and other forms of social ____________ are creating new opportunities for
entrepreneurs to reach the public.
A. change B. media C. community D. computing
4. I’m going to show my parents how to____________ our sister. She’s currently studying in Italy.
A. post B. check C. chat D. skype
5. I’ve just started writing a new ____________ where I write about politics, and lots of people are
reading it.
A. blog B. internet C. network D. youtube
6. I am so ____________ when keeping thinking about a problem or something bad that might
happen. I might lose my job.
A. safe B. relaxed C. worried D. angry
7. Scientists are conducting a/an ____________ to test the effectiveness of the new drug.
A. experience B. course C. experiment D. cinema
8. Have you seen this handy little ____________?- Yes, it's for separating egg yolks from whites.
A. gadget B. device C. tool D. all answers are possible
9. We were ____________ to see smoke pouring out of the roof.
A. interested B. relaxed C. shocked D. excited
10. ____________ the internet is ____________ because some people can’t stop using it.
A. Operating/useful B. Surfing/addictive
C. Finding/distracted D. Setting/wasteful
11. Talking, dancing, playing a game – all of these activities allow you to __________ with people.
A. call B. ring C. interact D. phone
12. You’ve decided to spend a year in another country, but you haven’t met any friends yet. You will
feel ____________.
A. amazed B. confused C. lonely D. nervous
13. I don’t used any of the ____________ sites because I just don’t have time. I prefer to talk to
friends on the phone or send them an email.
A. message board B. social networking
C. music download D. photo sharing
14. Have you updated the ____________ with our new photos?
A. webpage B. web browser C. web address D. web server
15. I look at travel ____________ when I’m planning a holiday. It’s useful to get ideas of where you
could go.
A. webchats B. websites C. web explores D. webcams
16. I’m always ____________ by how much useful information you can find on social media. For
me, it’s like a learning tool.
A. nervous B. exciting C. amazed D. embarrassed
17. There were at least three ____________ –grandparents, parents, and children - at the wedding.
A. families B. generations C. classes D. genders
18. He's really ____________ and never buys anyone a drink when we go out.
A. charitable B. stingy C. generous D. hospitable
19. I’m really ___________ about social media because I think it can help people to change their
lifestyle.
A. tired B. worried C. excited D. stressful
20. Lopez’s grandson, Daniel who she lived with, ________ up a blog for her as a birthday present.
A. opened B. run C. get D. set
21. ____________ is a problem in many schools with adolescents and pre-adolescents.
A. Bullying B. Playing C. Planning D. Managing
22. For Lopez, using the internet was one of the best ____________ of her life.
A. experiences B. experiments C. observations D. participations
23. He didn't express a/an ____________ on these matters.
A. message B. comment C. opinion D. solution
24. I think video sharing sites can be ____________ . – Yes, I agree. Anyone can upload videos of
____________ things.
A. dangerous/illegal B. risky/legal C. unsafe/accurate D. harmful/good
25. I tend to use social media sites when I’m ____________ and there’s nothing better to do.
A. busy B. hurry C. late D. bored
26. I signed a ____________ against the proposed closure of the local hospital today.
A. signature B. petition C. survey D. report
27. The file will only take a few seconds to ____________ from the website.
A. upload B. post C. download D. skype
28. The protests were part of their ________ against the proposed building development in the area.
A. survey B. report C.campaign D. foundation
29. We use search ____________ to find data online. This tool is really useful.
A. engines B. teams C. operations D. groups
30. ____________ your problem is, if you use social media, you’ll find people who will help you
deal with it.
A. Whenever B. Wherever C. Whatever D. However
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II. GRAMMAR
1. Many of us find it ____________ to concentrate on a Friday, so it’s no surprise that nearly half
of us waste our time at work on Friday afternoon.
A. difficulty B. difficulties C. difficult D. more difficulty
2. They ____________ into the house as soon as Mark ____________ building it.
A. move/will finish B. will move/finishes
C. moved/finished D. will move/finished
3. People are wasting more and more time ____________ by the internet and social media when
they should be working or studying.
A. being distracted B. distracting C. distract D. to distract
4. You need to buy a present for Josh. – But I ____________ all my money.
A. already spent B. was spending C. ’ve already spend D. ’ve already spent
5. I ____________ home when I ____________ my studies.
A. leave/will finish B. will leave/finish
C. won’t leave/won’t finish D. have left/finished
6. We ____________ time for lunch if the train ____________ at 12 o’clock.
A. will have/don’t leave B. didn’t have/left C. have time/will leave D. won’t
have/leaves
7. Are you ready for your holiday? – I ____________ packing yet.
A. am going to finish B. won’t finish
C. have finished D. haven’t finished
8. Hi. You look great! – Yes, we ____________ back from our holiday.
A. ’ve just got B. are going to get
C. are getting D. will be getting
9. For some people, social media might be a good way to keep ____________ friends, chat about
the latest music download, or play games with each other.
A. in touch with B. touch with C. in with D. in touch
10. If you ____________ in the office tomorrow, we ____________ about it then.
A. will be/talk B. are not/will talk C. were/can talk D. are/will talk
11. Groups like Occupy Wall Street build online communities which try to fight ____________
what they see as an unfair global economy.
A. on B. with C. against D. at
12. If your friends ____________ the video, they ____________ surprised.
A. sees/will be B. see/won’t be
C. seeing/would be D. will see/are
13. Hold on a minute, I’ll check. Sheila ____________ me a message.
A. has just sent B. send C. will sent D. is sending
14. I spent an hour at the station ____________ for the train.
A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D.
15. We’ll go for a walk ____________ the weather gets better. waited
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A. while B. if C. and D. so
16. A: Can you wait a minute, please? B: I’ve ____________ been here for more than half an hour.
A. yet B. already C. just D. recently
17. We need to book our summer holiday. If we ____________ any longer, everything
____________ fully booked.
A. wait/will B. waited/would C. are waiting/is D. wait/will be
18. Do you mind ____________ your mobile phone?
A. if I used B. if using C. if I use D. I use
19. If you ____________ at home later, I ____________ you so we can talk about the plans for
the weekends.
A. was/would skype B. are/skype C. are/will skype D. will be/skype
20. Do you want to come and play football? – No, I ____________ twice this week.
A. played B. will play C. am playing D. have played
21. The company is concentrating its resources ____________ developing new products.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
22. She walked home by herself, ____________ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. but B. however C. because D. although
23. If I ____________ my boss for a pay rise, he ____________ it to me.
A. asked/will give B. ask/won’t give C. don’t ask/give D. didn’t ask/would gave
24. When she was ____________, Lopez loved reading online newspapers and chatting on the
internet.
A. on her own B. on her C. on own D. her own
25. Have you seen Martha? – She’s ____________ left. You might catch her in the lift if you hurry.
A. yet B. already C. just D. so far
26. When I ____________ Sandra, I ____________ her what she thinks.
A. see/will ask B. saw/asked
C. had seen/would ask D. have seen/has asked
27. I ____________ we should speed too much time discussing this.
A. won’t think B. hasn’t thought C. don’t think D. am not thinking
28. Large groups of people can now organize themselves to protest ____________ governments
and use media to show the rest of the world what’s happening.
A. for B. by C. against D. from
29. ___________ people see what’s happening, they ____________ shocked.
A. If/are B. How/was C. Which/could be D. When/will be
30. ___________ McKenna saw that her younger brother enjoyed cooking and wanted to buy him
a toy oven as a present.
A.13-year-old B. 13 years old C. 13-year-olds D. 13-old-year
III. SOCIAL ENGLISH
1. Which of the following phrases is NOT used to express your opinion?

A. I think we should do something about it.
B. I’m not sure about that.
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C. I’m afraid I don’t think so.
D. My friends like listening to classical music.
2. Which of the following responses is NOT suitable to answer this statement: “Everyone
should learn a secondary language?”?
A. I think so too. It’s very useful.
B. Definitely. I love learning foreign languages.
C. That’s true. I can play the piano.
D. I am not sure about that.
3. Which response sounds more polite?

A. I am sorry. I really don’t see what the problem is.
B. I don’t think that’s right.
C. It’s a waste of time to see what the problem is.
D. I disagree to see the problem.
4. Which is NOT used to respond to this statement: ‘The internet is the worst thing ever
invented?’?
A. That’s true. B. I don’t think so.
C. You’re quite right. D. Yes, please.
5. Which response shows an agreement with the statement: “It’s always better to do your
shopping online.”?
A. I don’t think that’s true. It is not always cheaper.
B. I’m really not sure about that.
C. I’m sorry, but I don’t think so.
D. Definitely. It saves me a lot of time.
UNIT 12
I. VOCABULARY
1. Last night we went to the cinema and saw a ____________. It was so humourous and we laughed
a lot.
A. science fiction B. horror film C. historical drama D. comedy film
2. A lot of the latest ____________, which are highly popular and financially successful, are now
available on our website, including Wonder Woman 1984, Bond 25 and Tenet.
A. blockbusters B. documentaries C. cartoons D. biopics
3. Have you ever seen Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom? It’s a/an ____________. It’s about the
anti-apartheid revolutionary and former South African President Nelson Mandela.
A. comedy B. blockbuster C. biopic D. thriller
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4. I think The Conjuring 2 is one of the scariest ____________ of all time.
A. comedies B. horror films C. historical dramas D. biopics
5. In all blockbusters, the heroes and their ____________, who the heroes fight against, must be
strong.
A. opponents B. characters C. colleagues D. participants
6. Most blockbusters have a three-part ____________. The first act introduces the main character
and the problem he/she faces; the second act sees the character trying to solve the problem, but
failing. In the third act, the character finally defeats the opponent.
A. setting B. myth C. structure D. scene
7. In a typical blockbuster, the third act is where the biggest ____________, which is usually an
action scene, happens.
A. setting B. set piece C. setting point D. set point
8. A typical blockbuster uses a ____________ - an ancient story about gods, magical creatures, etc.
A. character B. setting C. structure D. myth
9. The top four ____________ movies include Avatar (2009), Titanic (1997), The Avengers (2012)
and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). They were extremely popular all
over the world when they were released.
A. biggest-selling B. best-buy C. must-have D. must-try
10. The most famous and memorable ____________ in Avatar (2009) is “Out there is the true world
and in here is the dream.”
A. character B. line C. scene D. act
11. The Social Dilemma is a 2020 American ____________. It explores the rise of social media and
the damage it has caused to society and features interviews with many former professionals from
top tech companies and social media platforms such as Facebook, Google, and Apple.
A. biopic B. thriller C. documentary D. comedy
12. He is crazy about ____________ with a lot of fights, guns and explosions. His favourite one is
The Fast and The Furious series.
A. action films B. comedy films
C. historical dramas D. animation films
13. Coco is a 2017 American computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar, a computer
animation ____________ based in Emeryville, California.
A. group B. agency C. firm D. studio
14. The film ____________ has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all
the creative aspects of filmmaking.
A. actor B. character C. director D. star
15. Ngo Thanh Van, the founder of Studio68, is a famous film ____________ in Vietnam. The most
successful film she’s ever made is Furie (Hai Phuong in Vietnamese) directed by Le Van Kiet.
A. designer B. producer C. manager D. editor
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16. The director of Kong: Skull Island, which was shot in Vietnam, had a meeting with more than
100 Vietnamese locals who had joined the film as ____________ - non-speaking and
unimportant parts.
A. stars B. heroes C. characters D. extras
17. Nowadays, you don’t have to be a successful actor, musician or footballer to be a famous person
or, in another word, a/an ____________.
A. celebrity B. popularity C. offender D. commoner
18. She is a famous ____________. Her job involves promoting clothing and accessory brands at
fashion events and in magazines and digital media.
A. artist B. actress C. dancer D. model
19. If I were a ____________, I would try to create laws and policies to help the poor in the country.
A. scientist B. inventor C. writer D. politician
20. He would love to be a famous ____________ whose books are popular with readers all over the
world.
A. director B. writer C. musician D. actor
21. You spent a week in the jungle, didn’t you? How ____________ of you!
A. adventurous B. difficult C. dangerous D. professional
22. They’ve been married for thirty years. They’re having a ____________, a party at a waterfront
restaurant.
A. declaration B. celebration C. organisation D. regulation
23. I always dream of becoming a/an ____________. I want to create things that have never been
made before, things that can make people’s lives better.
A. engineer B. inventor C. researcher D. writer
24. Lionel Messi, an Argentinian professional footballer, scored just one ____________ in the 1918
FIFA World Cup.
A. point B. mark C. goal D. shot
25. We’d like to go to a local restaurant serving traditional food. Could you ____________
somewhere?
A. tell B. provide C. organise D. recommend
26. Rich people usually have a ____________ organise things for them, e.g. booking tables in
restaurants, buying tickets for concerts, etc.
A. personal shopper C. personal trainer
B. personal concierge D. personal support worker
27. You need to ____________ a car to drive around the city yourself while you are on holiday or
business, visit our website (www.carrentals.com) and you can find a great deal.
A. organise B. rent C. book D. reserve
28. We would like your travel agency to ____________ a private tour for me and my husband for a
week in Southern Vietnam.
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A. recommend B. organise C. reserve D. invite
29. During the 1970s and 1980s, the Hollywood actor Clint Eastwood ____________ in many
successful films including the five Dirty Harry films.
A. made B. worked C. starred D. did
30. The ____________ of Titanic are Leonardo DiCaprio, who played the role of Jack Dawson, and
Kate Winslet, who played the role of Rose Dewitt Bukater.
A. co-workers B. co-stars C. co-characters D. co-actors
II. GRAMMAR
1. If I ____________have dinner with a famous person, I would choose Barack Obama.

A. can B. could C. would D. will
2. They were at the reception desk. They said they ____________ to check out.
A. want B. wanted C. are wanting D. were wanting
3. If I won a million dollars, I ____________ it on holidays and cars.
A. spent B. spend C. would spend D. will spend
4. ____________ if you lived alone on a desert island?
A. How would you feel C. How you would feel
B. How will you feel D.How you will feel
5. I ____________ free health care for all people if I ____________ the president of my country.
A. will provide / am C. would provide / were
B. will provide / were D. would provide / am
6. The nurse ____________ that it wouldn’t hurt but he was still scared.
A. said the man B. told the man
C. said with the man D. told to the man
7. If I ____________ $1,000 on the street, I ____________ it.
A. found / will keep C. will find / will keep
B. found / would keep D. find / would keep
8. Jack Monroe’s blog post called ‘Hunger Hurts’ talks about ____________ when you have little
money.
A. how difficult life is C. how difficult is life B. how life is difficult D. how is life
difficult
9. Would it be possible ____________ the exhibition?
A. see B. seeing C. to see D. to seeing
10. I met Mary yesterday. She ____________ in Paris.
A. told that she works C. told me that she worked
B. said that she works D. said me that she worked
11. Clint Eastwood won an Oscar for Best Director ____________ his western film Unforgiven
(1992).
A. with B. by C. of D. for
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12. Gangnam Style, a music video ____________ Korean musician Psy, has had nearly 4 billion
views so far.
A. for B. by C. of D. with
13. We’d like to go to a local restaurant which serves traditional food. Could you recommend
____________?
A. nearby somewhere C. nearby
anywhere
B. somewhere nearby D. anywhere
nearby
14. The man asked me ____________.
A. where the nearest bank is B. where is the nearest bank
C. where the nearest bank was D. where was the nearest bank
15. You should try this restaurant. It is a ____________ which serves mainly local specialties.
A. reasonably priced restaurant C. reasonable priced restaurant
B. restaurant reasonably priced D. restaurant reasonable priced
16. London is famous ____________ its magnificient ancient buildings, the Palace of Westminster,
Trafalgar Square, Tower of London, London Eye, Art Galleries, and Big Ben.
A. as B. with C. for D. about
17. Clint Eastwood was very successful in western films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,
____________ he played the role of Blondie, a confident bounty hunter.
A. that B. which C. in which D. in where
18. Gangnam Style, a Korean music video, was the first video in internet history ____________ by a
billion people.
A. to watch B. to be watched C. watching D. being watched
19. What do you think of this sweater? Should I buy it? ~ If ____________.
A. I were you, I wouldn’t buy it C. I were you, I won’t buy it
B. I am you, I won’t buy it D. I am you, I wouldn’t buy it
20. The song Gangnam Style is about Seoul’s fashionable Gangnam area, ____________ Beverly
Hills in California.
A. which often compares to C. that often compares to
B. which is often compared to D. that is often compared to
21. Jess promised that she ____________ me her bike the next day.
A. could lend B. can lend C. will lend D. lent
22. Psy, a Korean musician, worked with a professional dancer for a month ____________ a unique
dance called the Horse Trot for the music video Gangnam Style.
A. invent B. inventing C. invented D. to invent
23. I feel tired. I’ll go to bed now. ~ If ____________?
A. you are not tired, would you go out C. you are not tired, will you go out
B. you were not tired, would you go out D. you were not tired, will you go out
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24. Have you talked to Jess about our plan? ~ Not yet. When I saw her this morning, she said she
____________ me later.
A. had called B. called C. would call D. will call
25. I don’t know where he is now. I’m not lying. If ____________.
A. I know, I would tell you C. I knew, I will tell you
B. B. I know, I will tell you D. I knew, I would tell you
26. His creativity, confidence and passion have made him ____________.
A. to succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
27. The boy predicted that it ____________ the next day.

A. wasn’t raining B. isn’t raining C. wouldn’t rain D. won’t
28. ____________ you take the luggage upstairs? rain
A. Shall I help B. Shall I to help C. Do I shall to help
D. Do I shall help
29. He explained that he ____________ on a big project then.
A. works B. has worked C. was working D. is
working
30. There is a very good café on the Bridge Street. It ____________ great coffee.
A. serves B. is serving C. is served D. was served
III. SOCIAL ENGLISH
1. At the hotel
Guest: I forgot my charger for the iPhone. Would it be possible to borrow one from the hotel?
Receptionist: ____________
A. A charger? Yes, it would. C. A charger? No, it wouldn’t.
B. A charger? Yes, of course. D. A charger? No, of course
not.
2. At the hotel
Receptionist: Would you like me to bring it up to your room?
Guest: ____________
A. Yes, please. B. I like it. C. I’m sorry. D. Yes, I would.
3. Which of the following phrases is a request?

A. Would you like me to book a guide for you? C. Could I help you with anything else?
B. Could you recommend a good hairdresser’s? D. Shall I book a guide for you?
4. Which of the following phrases is an offer?
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A. Do you want me to take that bag for you? C. Would you like to take that bag for me?
B. Could you help me with that bag? D. Would you be able to take that bag?
5. Client: Would you be able to get me two tickets for tonight’s show? Concierge: ____________
A. Yes, I would. B. No, thanks. C. No problem. D. Oh, yes, please.
READING
Reading passage 1: Choose the best answer
Cliff Jones
In 2005, Cliff Jones began a journey round Britain on a unicycle, a bike with only one wheel. He had
already made a documentary film about his experiences travelling round Europe in a 50-year-old car.
He was mad about motor sport and had a job building racing car engines. To save money, Cliff rode
to work in London on an old bicycle, which he also used to go to France on holiday. That trip
opened my eyes,’ he says. ‘I decided to do a tour of Britain by bike.’
Cliff didn’t want a normal touring bike, and he knew he wanted to build one himself. The craziest
bicycle I could think of was a unicycle, so I went to a factory to see how they are made.’ After one
false start in 2004, when he had to turn back because of a knee injury, he finally set out in 2005. He
was away for four months, and travelled over 8,500 km.
The best bit of the trip was arriving in Wales and seeing Mount Snowdon. ‘Although I met cyclists
who could easily ride up mountains on their bikes, which I couldn’t do, I never regretted my
unicycle. The further away from London I got, the more amazed people seemed by it.’ His worst
moment came when he had to drink some dirty water from a stream. A serious fever kept him in bed
in hospital for five long days. He was determined not to give up and go back home before he had
completed his challenge, but found it hard to carry on because he felt so weak. Yet despite all this,
Cliff now says, ‘If I could afford it, I would like to do something similar again.’
1 What is the writer trying to do in this text?

A advise people to take adventure holidays
B explain a rather unusual choice of transport
C suggest the benefits of a special vehicle
D persuade people to travel long distances
2 What made Cliff realise he wanted to cycle round Britain?

A touring Europe in an old car
B visiting a unicycle factory
C attending motor races abroad
D taking his bike to another country
3 When Cliff met other cyclists in the mountains, he was

A anxious to get away from them.
B satisfied with his own type of bicycle.
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C jealous of what they were able to do.
D surprised by their attitude towards him.
4 What was Cliff’s biggest problem during the trip?

A He fell ill for nearly a week.
B He had to go home to rest.
C He wanted to finish his trip early.
D He took too long to get to one place.
5 What might Cliff say after his trip?

A My aim was to get to the top of Mount Snowdon, so I was disappointed not to reach Wales
B I’m already building the unicycle for my next trip. It’s going to be the latest model so I can ride
up mountains
C I was happy when I managed to get started at the second attempt. Fortunately, my knee didn’t
give me any more trouble.
D I’m lucky that 1 have plenty of money. That means I can set off on another trip whenever I
like.

American Black Ducks by Sam Prentice, wildlife biologist
I work at a US university where my team and I are trying to learn more about water birds,
particularly one called the American black duck. And we’ve just started using an exciting piece of
equipment called a ‘night- vision scope’, which allows us to see the ducks in the dark!
We’re worried about black ducks mainly because their numbers have fallen hugely and we don’t
know whether there’s enough food on the east coast for these animals. There’s lots of information
about their daytime activities, but nothing about what they do at night, because we simply haven’t
had the equipment.
But this new ‘scope’ will produce really clear pictures, even on moonless nights, so we’ll be able to
find out more and make better decisions about looking after the area where they live based on what
we learn.
It is very hard work. There are four of us, each working six hours daily. We’ve studied ducks in
different locations, and I’ve had to take a boat to some sites and make notes on every duck I see. The
weather hasn’t helped - some nights are mild, but more often it’s wet. Oh, and it’s so quiet I’ve
needed lots of coffee to stop me falling asleep! We’ve only missed one working day so far, because
the snow was too deep even for our special snow vehicles.
Still I like the challenge of it, especially compared to what the summer will bring - hours in a
laboratory, where we’ll look at our results together. It’ll be hard to be stuck inside - but it’s essential
to do this. And I wouldn’t change it for anything!
6 What is Sam Prentice doing in the text?

A describing how he became a wildlife biologist
B explaining how he is doing a piece of research
C suggesting how readers can learn about one type of bird
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D giving a report of success he’s had in his work
7 What is Sam hoping to discover about American black ducks?

A what their behaviour is like after dark
B which kind of food they need to live on
C which animals are responsible for the fall in their numbers
D what makes the east coast a suitable location for them
8 When Sam spends long periods watching ducks, he

A dislikes having to deal with low temperatures.
B finds there’s enough to do to maintain his interest.
C is glad of the chance to be in a quiet place.
D sometimes finds it difficult to stay awake.
9 What does Sam say about working inside a lab over the summer?
A He feels pleased that he’ll avoid the hot weather.
B He accepts that it’s a necessary part of his job.
C He’s looking forward to studying his results.
D He’s glad he’ll be working with other people.
10 What might Sam say about his experiences of working outdoors?

A Having the right vehicle for bad weather has meant we’ve still carried on working, whatever it’s
been like outside.
B We decided that we’d only go to sites that were easy to get to, and I’m really glad we made that
decision
C Sometimes the moon hasn’t been very bright, but our equipment provides the amount of light
we need to collect information.
D The other people in my team are brilliant, but it’s been hard watching ducks in the same place
every day.

Helen Skelton
Television presenter Helen Skelton has completed various dangerous challenges for charity,
including a desert marathon run and a journey down the Amazon river in a tiny boat.
For her latest challenge, Helen walked on a high wire, a long thin piece of metal, 66 metres above the
ground, between the two towers of an empty power station. There was no safety net, only a belt
around her waist attached to another wire above. To help her keep her balance and not to fall, she
carried a long stick, weighing eight kilograms.
Helen took lessons from an expert high-wire walker. Although she already had a few circus skills,
she quickly discovered that high-wire walking was completely different. The training was a shock’,
said Helen. ‘I didn’t realise how strong I’d need to be. Every day started at 8 am with a run up a steep
hill; then came an hour of exercises, with another hour of them after my day practising on the wire. I
also had to learn how to fall onto the wire so that if I slipped I could carry on. Every time I fell on the
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wire it hurt badly. But it was essential to keep a positive attitude: if I was nervous and started
shaking, so would the wire!’
The day of the actual challenge was windy and Helen controlled herself by taking deep breaths as she
moved step by step along the wire. The 150-metre walk took 15 minutes. That was the scariest thing
I’ve done,’ she admitted afterwards. I’m glad it’s over!’
The experience has not prevented Helen, however, from planning her next charity project: to reach
the South Pole by ski, kite and bike.
11 What is the writer doing in this text?

A introducing a new television presenter
B getting support for a charity project
C describing a woman’s achievement
D recommending a television programme
12 Helen knew she would be safe if she fell because

A she had a net that could catch her.
B she had a stick to support herself with.
C she was wearing special equipment.
D she was quite close to the ground.
13 During her training, Helen was surprised to find that

A staying on the wire was so difficult.
B she had to work so hard at her fitness.
C it was so important to be confident.
D her circus skills were so useful
14 When Helen performed her work on the high wire

A she was sorry to get to the end.
B the weather conditions were perfect.
C it took less time than expected.
D she managed to keep herself calm.
15 What might Helen say about the walk?

A The view from the high wire was fantastic - I loved every minute of it. I can’t wait to have
another go
B I must admit I was a little bit frightened, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as going down the
Amazon on my own.
C That was the longest quarter of an hour of my life. I couldn’t breathe at all when I first
stepped onto the wire
D The training could be painful at times but at least I’m in really good condition now, ready
for my next challenge
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It is well known that the building development company Cityspace wants to knock down the existing
seafront sports club in Layton and replace it with a leisure centre that will consist of a multi-screen
cinema, restaurants and an entertainment centre. But a local action group has promised to fight the
£30 million redevelopment of the sports club, which has provided family facilities for over 25 years.
The action group was set up three weeks after the project was announced. Members of the group
argue that the new centre will be too big and will totally change the way the town looks. They also
dislike the removal of sports facilities from the centre and the change to less healthy activities such as
video games and films. Apart from the size of the project, they say that the 550 parking spaces
provided will be too few and parking will become more difficult as a result.
Local hotel owners have welcomed the project, but the action group says that in general it will only
have a bad effect on the neighbourhood. According to one group member it will result in up to 4,000
people being around Layton seafront late at night. ‘A lot of old people and families live nearby,’ he
explained. A meeting is being held tonight to discuss the plans.
16. What is the writer trying to do in the article?
A show why the new leisure centre is needed
B give her own opinion about the new leisure centre
C describe the arguments against the new leisure centre
D suggest where the new leisure centre should be built
17 What will the reader discover from the article?

A how long it will take to complete the new leisure centre
B how many members the action group has
C how much it will cost to join the new leisure centre
D how long the sports club has been in Layton
18 What does the action group think about the new leisure centre?
A It will not be right for the area.
B It will cost too much to build.
C It will not attract enough people.
D It will provide too little entertainment.
19 Which group of people is keen on having the new leisure centre?

A people who do a lot of sport
B people working in the tourist industry
C people who come into Layton by car
D people living near the seafront
20 What would be a good headline for the article? B
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SUMMER JOBS FOR STUDENTS
Employers arc more and more interested in taking on students during their holiday periods. Students
can do the easier tasks and free up time for their permanent employees to concentrate on the more
demanding ones. Although there is little financial reward for students, it is a great chance to explore
their interests and add to their CVs. However, few students know what jobs may be available.
Colleges sometimes advertise summer jobs on their notice-boards and in newspapers, and there are
also well-known international organizations which can help. Students can also search the web, find
an interesting company and email the manager to ask what temporary jobs exist. This may sound
time-consuming, but students then get to work in the company of their choice, so it is what I
recommend.
21 What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text?
A to warn students about low-paid summer jobs
B to describe the best summer jobs for students
C to encourage students to look for summer jobs
D to offer students interesting summer jobs
22 The writer says the best way to find a good summer job is
A to ask their own colleges for help.
B to read the job advertisements in the press.
C to join an organized student programme.
D to contact possible employers directly.

As a science student, two years ago I spent ten weeks in a laboratory in California, helping a group of
researchers with their work. To begin with, the job seemed uninteresting because my responsibilities
were not clear, but when I started working on a range of projects, such as writing research papers and
creating web pages, my attitude changed.
I was paid enough to cover all my daily needs, so I had no financial worries. One of my jobs was to
prepare educational material for schools. This was an entirely new challenge which I enjoyed so
much that I decided to train as a teacher rather than a researcher when I got back. My only regret was
that I'd been too busy to learn more about the USA, but then a good summer job seldom leaves you
much free time and you should be prepared for that.
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23 The writer found the California job disappointing at first because
A he was not sure what he had to do.
B he had to work on too many projects.
C he did not like research work.
D he lacked good computer skills.
24 In what way did the California job benefit the writer?
A It allowed him to save some money.
B It gave him contacts he could use later.
C It made him change his career plans.
D It taught him what life was like in the USA.
25 Which of these could be the writer speaking? B
LISTENING
HA6 LISTENING TEST ITEMS
PART 1
1. What does rose bush need? C
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2. What is the matter with Julie? B
3. What are they going to eat? D
4. Where is the swimming pool? C
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5. Which present did Roger buy? A
6. What does the jacket look like? D
7. Where are the keys? D
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8. Which picture shows the picnic? B
9. Which picture is Brian’s sister? C
10. Which postcard did Anita send? B
11. Where is Ron going to hang the picture? C
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12. What does Halima need to bring? A
13. What present did Rose buy for Cherie? C
1. What is Susie doing now? D
2. Which one is Mr Brown? B
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1. What has happened to the man’s car? D
2. Where is the cat? A
3. What will Steve get for birthday? C
4. How is Jeff going to work today? D
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5. What new sport does Mary want to take up? B
6. What does the man order? C
7. Where are they going for holiday? C
8. What is the girl going to get Joe for his birthday? A
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9. What was in the women’s purse? D
10. What does the man look like? C
11. What happened? B
12. Where will the friends meet? B
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13. What has the girl forgotten to bring? A
14. Which TV programme is on at 9 o’clock tonight? C
15. How will the man book tickets for the show? B
16. What will the man do this winter? A

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17. How does the man want the woman to help him? B
18. Which house did the woman stay in? A
19. Where are the dictionaries? B
20. What is the man’s job now? B
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PART 2
Extract 1
My father and my uncle are (36) fishermen , and as a child I used to spend all my time on the beach.
Every morning I watch them come in with nets full of fish.
I had the idea that I wanted to work on a boat. But the (37) problem was: it was a very male (38)
profession only men did it. They thought we should stay home and clean the house, do the cooking,
have (39) babies
I eventualy became a cleaner in a hotel. One day I had the (40) chance to work as a cleaner on a ship.
Extract 2
The problem with some of the (41) traditional way of saving the environment is that they can be
really boring. Today we are looking at ideas for (42) protecting the environment that are a bit
diferent.
Our first (43) project is called Hug it Forward. It started in Guatemala where (44) communities
decided to work together to build schools out of old plastic bottles. In the first project, over 1.800 kids
from the (45) region filled 10.000 plastic bottles with bits of plastic, food wrappers and other rubbish
found on the streets.
Extract 3
They used the botlles as (46)…………….. to help build a school. By the time they had finished, they
had a new school and the (47)…………….. was a lot cleaner. The idea is (48)…………….. and
around the world more communities are using the bottle school (49)…………….. to build their own
school. What a (50)…………….. idea!
Extract 4
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Here’s an idea for those of you who enjoy going out (51)…………….. . The Surya nightclub in
London was one of the first (52)…………….. nightclubs in the UK. The club has a special dance
floor which uses the (53)…………….. people make when they dance to (54)…………….. energy.
The dancers manage to 60% of the energy that the club uses for light and music. The owener of the
eco-club had another great idea. If you walk or cycle the club, rather than using car or public
(55)…………….. , you get free entry.
Extract 5
Our final idea for today is the (56)…………….. of the Seoul River Park. It’s getting more and more
difficult to find green (57)…………….. in cities, so when Dr. Kee Hwang had a ‘crazy’ idea to take
down the city’s main (58)…………….. and uncover the river that flowed below, to make green park,
most people thought he was mad. They told that his idea would create (59)…………….. chaos and
would be a (60)…………….. for the area.
Extract 6
Dr. Hwang went ahead with the project, and (61)…………….. the 5.8 kilometre green river park. It’s
a place where the (62)…………….. of Seoul can walk, (63)…………….. and really enjoy the city.
People are happier and there’s a lot less traffic (64)…………….. than before. It just shows that
sometimes even the (65)…………….. ideas can work.
Extract 7
One thing that really (66)…………….. me is the fact that we import so much food from (67)
…………….., rather than growing our own food here in this country. You go to the supermarket and
you can buy strawberries in the middle of winter, and I (68)…………….. that’s OK.
I mean I don’t understand we need to (69)……………..apples all over the world when we could just
(70)…………….. them here in this country?
Extract 8
It really makes me (71) angry . It would be so much better for the (72) environment if people bought
food locally. I’d like to start a (73) campaign to encourage people to buy and eat (74) local food.
Perhaps I could start a website or (75) public articles in newspapers to try to get people to stop buying
food that comes from all over the world.
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PART 3
76. Where is Angela working at the moment?

A. Britain B. the USA C. Asia
77. Angela likes her job because she…

A. loves being in dangerous situations.
B. never knows where she’ll go next.
C. enjoys watching important events happen.
78. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?

A. Pictures B. carpets C. Furniture
79. What time does Angela’s working day begin?

A. 8.30 pm B. 6.30 pm C. 10.00 pm
80. Where did Angela meet her boy friend?

A. at her sister’s house B. at university C. in Hong Kong
81. What does Angela do to relax?

A. She cooks a meal. B. She goes sailing. C. She goes shopping.
82. Where is the town of Swanton located?

A. near the sea B. by a lake C. on a hill
83. What does Jack like most about living in Swanton?

a. There are opportunities for climbing nearby.
b. There are plenty of activities in the town.
c. There is interesting wildlife near the town.
84. What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton?

a. A music festival takes place in the town.
b. Its football club has done well this year.
c. An arts centre has recently opened.
85. Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because…

a. the water in the river is dirty
b. there are few wild birds around today.
c. the pollution has developed the plants in one area.
86. What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed?
a. He preferred the town when it was smaller.
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b. He thinks it is a more interesting place.
c. He is sorry that there are fewer jobs available.
87. Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because …….

A. there is a successful new shopping centre.
B. there will soon be a new airport.
C. a new university is opening.
88. Elena decided to become a dancer when ……

A. seven B. nine C. eleven
89. At ballet school in New York, Elena …….

A. was the only student from Bulgaria.
B. found the learning language hard.
C. learned to be independent.
90. What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella?
A. The children will enjoy it.
B. The music is unfamiliar to her.
C. She saw it when she was a child.
91. In her free time, Elena likes to ……..

A. go sightseeing
B. B. go to clubs
C. C. go shopping
92. What does Elena often do for her fans?

A. She gives them a flower.
B. She signs one of her photographs.
C. She sends them a free ticket.
93. What does Elena like best about her job?

A. appearing on television.
B. doing something she loves.
C. travelling to different countries.
94. How long has Sarah worked as a weather forecaster?

A. two years B. seven years C. thirty years
95. What does Sarah say about her job?

A. She sometimes has to work at night.
B. She enjoys getting up early.
C. She works ten or twelve hours a day.
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96. When do Sarah do a weather forecast?
A. she prepares it in advance.
B. she sometimes forgets her words.
C. she worries about making a mistake.
97. Sarah’s husband ……..

A. works on the same days each week.
B. wants to move nearer his work.
C. spends a lot of time travelling.
98. Sarah is pleased because she ……….

A. has got her pilot’s licence.
B. taught her husband to play tennis.
C. took part in a long race.
99. A man in India wanted ………..

A. to meet Sarah’s family.
B. a photo of Sarah.
C. to receive a letter from Sarah.
100. What was Robin’s job in Argentina?

A. translator B. tour guide C. travelling salesman
101. On Robin’s last trip to Argentina, the weather was …

A. colder than he expected
B. suitable for what he planned
C. different from the forecast he heard
102. What did Robin buy from the market he visited?

a. a picture B. a chair C. a record
103. How did Robin feel during the dance performance he saw?
a. He wanted to get up and dance.
b. He wished he had continued his dance classes.
c. He was sad he didn’t dance well.
104. What did Robin do while he stayed in the village?

a. He went on a bus tour.
b. He went into the forest.
c. He went on a river trip.
105. What did Robin like about his favourite place?

a. the wildlife B. the views C. the peace
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106. Harry first became interested in adventure travel because his father ......
A. gave him advanture stories to read.
B. worked in a travel company.
C. talked a lot about the place he’d been to.
107. Harry decided to start an adventure travel company because he …….

A. wanted to share his experience with others.
B. thought he could make a lot of money.
C. hoped to do more travelling himself.
108. Who suggested the name for Harry’s company?

A. a friend B. a customer C. his wife
109. When Harry visits a place, he tries to ……

A. give the local people jobs.
B. take modern equipment.
C. avoid damaging the area.
110. What does Harry say about doing dangerous thing?

A. It’s part of his job.
B. It’s frightening.
C. It’s enjoyable.
111. What is Harry’s favourite place?

A. a mountain B. a building C. a river
WRITING
UNIT 9
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. I have never read such a romantic story before.

This is the most romantic story I have ever read
2. We can’t afford to buy the car.
The car is so/too expensive that I can’t buy/ for me to buy.
3. His parents made him study hard for the exams.
He was made to study hard for the exams by his parents.
4. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
We have cooked for the party for 2 hours.
5. He has never behaved so violent before.
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He is behaving more violently than ever before.
6. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.
The police prevented/stopped us from getting nearer.
7. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly.
His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener can not close properly
8. People say that he beats his wife.
It is said that he beats his wife
9. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.
It looks as if he is running away from you fierce dog.
10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter
UNIT 10
1. Sarah didn't like the job because it was boring.

The job was boring so Sarah didn’t like it
2. While they were travelling, they met lots of other tourists.
During their travelling, they met lots of other tourists
3. Who did you dance with in that nightclub last night?
Who danced with you in that nightclub last night?
4. I was waiting for a bus when I met my boss.
I met my boss while waiting for a bus.
5. I was excited when I found $5,000 in a bag.
Finding $5,000 in a bag made me excited
6. I haven’t seen him for 2 years.
The last time I saw him was 2 years ago
7. The thief broke in while Jack was having breakfast.
Jack was having breakfast when the thief broke in
8. My brother usually goes to work by motorbike.
My brother usually rides his motorbike to work
9. She needs to study harder to pass her final examination.
If she wants to pass her final examination, she needs to study harder
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10. How far is it from your home to school?
How many kilometers is it from your home to school?
UNIT 11
1. I’m having a number of troubles now because I lost my passport last week.
If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I would not have had troubles.
2. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her.
3. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
The team leader criticized John for not waiting for her him.
4. I only made that terrible mistake because I was thinking.
If I hadn’t been thinking, I would not have made that terrible mistake.
5. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
The police caught him when he was climbing over the garden wall.
6. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
Getting to work this morning was a bit difficult.
7. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.
He might not have got my letter.
8. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
9. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
Much to our regret, your application has not been successful.
10. Robert says he will never visit Manchester again.
Robert says this says this is the last time he visits Manchester.
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UNIT 12
1. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack” the doctor said to the patient.
The doctor warned the patient to take it easy or he would have another heart attack
2. I know this reporter’s background well and he’s 100% honest.
This reporter whose background I know well is 100% honest

3. They stretched the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other in order to haul their
equipment across.
By stretching the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other, they hauled their equipment
across
4. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
The smoking that people do is not as much as it used to

5. We’ve been thinking the matter over and have finally come to a decision.
We’ve given our mind to think the matter over and come to a decision.
6. Why isn’t this TV working?
What ’s wrong with this TV?

7. I’ve never tasted pleasant before.
This is the first time I’ve tasted pleasant
8. If there is an emergency, ring this number.
In case there is an emergency, ring this number

9. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
She always gives me a cup of coffee when I visit her flat

10. The engine failed because a part had been badly fitted.
The engine failure is caused by a badly fitted part

SIMPLETEST
VOCABULARY
1. I used to work with animals. We raised chickens, cows and pigs on the ____________.
A. forest B. farm C. garden D. beach
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2. We’re lucky to live by the ____________. Every morning we see fishermen coming in after
work.
A. forest B. sea C. desert D. glacier
3. We enjoy ____________ in the mountains in the autumn, when the weather is cool.
A. hiking and camping C. hiking and surfing
B. diving and camping D. diving and surfing
4. It used to be safe here. We could be outside all day. There wasn’t as much ____________.
A. pollution B. energy C. security D. crime
5. Snow and ice have caused traffic ____________ on the roads.
A. chaos B. safety C. pollution D. volume
6. Scientists use seals for research in the ocean because they can ____________ deep down the
freezing water.
A. dive B. sail C. surf D. flow
7. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization, is committed to
saving ____________ species.
A. dangerous B. extinct C. endangered D. abandoned
8. Which animal causes the most ____________? ~ The mosquito does. Mosquitoes kill people
indirectly, by transmitting malaria.
A. injuries B. deaths C. accidents D. tiredness
9. Eagles can see fish in the water from hundreds of feet away and an eagle’s ____________ is
four times stronger than a human’s.
A. hearing B. smell C. taste D. sight
10. The rainforest is ____________ rapidly because people cut down the trees for money.
A. increasing B. growing C. decreasing D. rising
11. Dubai is one of the world’s fastest growing cities. There are a lot of people, so it’s very
____________.
A. crowded B. dangerous C. safe D. comfortable
12. One thing that really annoys me is the fact that we import so much food from ____________
rather than growing our own food here in this country.
A. countryside B. home C. overseas D. suburb
13. If you order the tickets by phone you have to pay a $2___________, as well as $13.50 for each
ticket.
A. service charge B. community service C. after-sale service D. heath service
14. My landlord's very mean with the_________ - It's only on for two hours each day. It’s very cold.
A. phone B. water C. heating D. light
15. The increase in interest rates will raise_________, things like food, bill and public transport, etc.
A. cost of living B. inflation C. standard of living D. social security
16. They were poor, but they were too proud to accept the ____________ . They wanted to live on
the money they could earn.
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A. situation B. charity C. problem D. reality
17. He was a bit of a rebel when he was a_________. He dyed his hair pink and had his nose
pierced.
A. teenager B. youngster C. teen D. all answers are possible
18. Penicillin, the world’s first broad-spectrum antibiotic, was ____________. by Ian Fleming.
A. thought B. discovered C. produced D. promoted
19. The ____________ will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon.
A. judge B. police officer C. criminal D. victim
20. She was given a fine, not a prison ____________ .
A. sentence B. campaign C. system D. condition
21. The internet can be bad for ____________ because it can cause arguments if one partner spends
too much time using their computer or mobile device.
A. environment B relationships C. education D. performance.
22. ____________ books will mean the end of brick-and-mortar bookshops.
A. Second – hand B. Paperback C. Children’s D. Online
23. Do you prefer to speak to someone on the phone or send a/an ____________.
A. massage B. text message C. idea D. opinion
24. I spend most of my free time talking to other people with the same ____________. We have
many things in common like photography, painting, fishing, etc.
A. interests B. ages C. careers D. religions
25. One of the many ____________ of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected.
A. disadvantages B. drawbacks C. benefits D. handicaps
26. When you move, don’t forget to ____________ your mailing address.
A. contact B. log on C. download D. update
27. People want to know exactly what they're getting when they buy a piece of ____________ .
A. advice B. equipment C. information D. work
28. I get really ____________ when I’m talking to someone and they’re texting someone else. I
think that’s really rude.
A. excited B. amazed C. annoyed D. interested
29. Most people say ____________ has made our lives very fast and very convenient.
A. technology B. travel C. education D. industry
30. They billed twice for internet service in the same year, resulting in an ____________ of
$123,000.
A. overprice B. overcharge C. overpay D. overtake
31. In May 2014, YouTube said Gangnam Style, a music video by Korean musician Psy, had two
billion views - a world ____________. No other video has had as many views as Gangnam
Style so far.
A. star B. popularity C. record D. favourite
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32. Gangnam Style, a music video with a unique dance called the Horse Trot, was a huge
____________. It was very popular all over the world.
A. success B. failure C. wonder D. fame
33. The charity organisation raises money for people living in ____________, who have little
money and few possessions, across the world.
A. safety B. security C. peace D. poverty
34. He has had a brilliant ____________ - a successful working life that he should always be proud
of.
A. career B. fame C. personality D. education
35. She is a famous writer. She had her first novel ____________ by Random House Inc. when she
was just 19 years old.
A. produced B. written C. published D. made
GRAMMAR
1. Which do you find ____________, windsurfing or sailing?

A. the most exciting B. the more exciting C. most exciting D. more exciting
2. Brian Wallis, who works ____________, enjoys gardening in his free time very much.
A. in banking B. for banking
for the banking
3. Every weekend in the summer, the roads of Russia’s big cities are ____________, with families
escaping to their houses in the countryside.
A. full of the traffic B. full with the traffic
C. full of traffic D. full with traffic
4. He owned a huge house in the countryside and an apartment in the city. Last year he
____________.
A. has sold the apartment C. has sold an apartment
B. sold the apartment D. sold an apartment
5. He is ____________. He never cheats or tells a lie.
A. honest man B. a honest man
C. an honest man D. the honest man
6. Giuseppe de Luca clearly loves living alone ____________ with his book as a great companion.
A. with wild B. with the wild C. in wild D. in the wild
7. I prefer living in a rural area ____________ in a city because I grew up on a farm.
A. than live B. than living C. to live D. to living
8. Various native mammal species are found ____________ of North America.
A. in continent C. in the continent B. on continent D. on the continent
9. When you get there, the first thing you notice ____________.
A. is how peaceful the island is C. how peaceful the island is
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B. is how peaceful is the island D. how peaceful is the island
10. The population in Poland is 38 million people while the population in France is 64 million
people. It means Poland is ____________ France.
A. more populous than C. so populous as B. as populous as D. less populous
than
11. The boy threw his iPad ____________ the floor and broke it.
A. into B. at C. to D. onto
12. William Brown, ____________ nineteen, was accused of stealing a TV from a house.
A. age B. aged C. ageing D. ages
13. ____________, he was able to walk around without being recognized.
A. Amaze B. Amazed C. Amazing D. Amazingly
14. Brown said he stole the TV for his little brother, who had a_________ leg and was bored in bed.
A. broken B. break C. breaking D. broke
15. At the trail, Luca was given ____________: pay a $100 fine or listen to loud classical music for
six hours.
A. to choose B. choosing C. a choice D. chosen
16. Plastics is used in ____________ of products.
A. hundred B. a hundred C. hundred D. hundreds
17. The characters of the CSI are not perfect people, ____________ they do their job perfectly.
A. So B. therefore C. but D. while
18. ____________ interesting thing is the way the evidence is found.
A. More B. Most C. The more D. The most
19. The ____________ was solved when the police discovered the murder weapon.
A. mysterial B. mysterious C. mystery D. mysteriously
20. The very high rate of inflation poses a serious ____________ for the government.
A. problem B. project C. plan D. program
21. If there ____________ elections soon, people ____________ protesting.
A. is/start B. aren’t/will start C. was/could start D. will be/start
22. ____________, I didn't have my credit card with me, or else I would have bought it.
A. Unfortunately B. Unfortunate C. Fortunate
D. Fortunately
23. The women say some people prefer the internet ____________ sports.
A. at B. with C. to D. for
24. It’s better ____________ to someone than ____________ them a text message. A.
talking/sending B. talk/send C. to talk/to send D. talked/sent
25. You ____________ what you read on the internet.
A. should to believe B. shouldn’t believe C. not should believe D. should
believing
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26. In the US a child watches TV for ____________ 4 hours a day.
A. average of B. an average C. average D. an average of
27. What do you think the children ____________ when their television and video games
____________ away?
A. will do/are taken B. done/taken C. does/is taken D. are going to do/take
28. How do parents keep their children ____________ in your country?
A. entertaining B. entertainment C. entertain
D. entertained
29. The flat is near the city centre and there are lots of bars and restaurants there, ____________ it
should be good for going out at night.
A. because B. so C. however D. and
30. Lopez always tried ____________ reply to letters on the day she received them.
A. with B. for C. on D. to
31. I am a student at university. I study economics. If ____________.
A. I don’t study, I will be bored C. I don’t study, I would be bored
B. I didn’t study, I will be bored D. I didn’t study, I would be bored
32. Who ____________ at Houston, “We have a problem.”? ~ Tom Hanks in Apollo 13.
A. did tell engineers B. told engineers C. did say engineers D. said engineers
33. I ____________ you as soon as I get back.
A. ’d call B. ’m calling C. ’ll call D. ’m going to call
34. If you don’t pay your phone bill by Friday, the phone company ____________ the line.
A. will disconnect B. would disconnect C. is disconnecting D.
disconnects
35. Her talent for music at an early age brought her ____________ in the 1960s.
A. famous B. famed C. famously
SOCIAL ENGLISH
1. What can you say when you want to have time to think before answering your partner’s
question “What’s the world’s fastest land animal?”?
A. The world’s fastest land animal? It’s not hard to say.
B. The world’s fastest land animal? Um, that’s a question.
C. The world’s fastest land animal? I’m so sure.
D. The world’s fastest land animal? Let me think.
2. What do you think of the programme? - ____________
A. It’s the funniest programme I’ve ever seen. B. I’m sure the programme should be on
today.
C. The programme is not on yet.
D. I am not thinking of it.
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3. Will we be able to get there before 6 o’clock? - ____________
A. We might not get there before 6 o’clock. I’m sure about that.
B. We definitely won’t get there before 6 o’clock. It’s possible.
C. We can’t get there before 6 o’clock. It’s possible.
D. We definitely won’t get there before 6 o’clock. I’m sure about that.
4. I don’t think whales cause the most deaths. They only kill a few people every year. -
____________
A. You’re right. They might cause the most deaths.
B. You’re right. They can’t cause the most deaths.
C. You’re right. They may cause the most deaths.
D. You’re right. Perhaps they cause the most deaths.
5. Which country has a longer coastline, Russia or Canada? - ____________
A. I’m not sure. It’s definitely not Russia. B. I’m not sure. It can’t be Russia.
C. I’m not sure. It could be Russia.
D. I’m not sure. It’s definitely Russia.
6. Which response is NOT used to cope with this situation? “Can you help me? I bought this
camera here yesterday and it doesn’t work.”
A. I am afraid, you will have to talk to the manager.
B. I’m sorry to hear that.
C. Oh dear. What seems to be the problem?
D. No way. Are you sure? I don’t believe.
7. What is the best answer to this statement: “We were told there’s a flight delay of over six
hours.
Is this right?”
A. I’m afraid that’s right. The plane has a faulty engine.
B. I’m sorry, but there’s a problem with the electricity of the hotel.
C. I’m really sorry about that. The air conditioning in my room doesn’t work.
D. I’m not sure. We are running out of food supply at the moment.
8. What do you respond to the question: “What’s your new job like?”?
A. I love it. It’s so peaceful here.
B. It’s great. I really like the people I’m working with.
C. I am an engineer.
D. I enjoy socializing with my colleagues.
9. Which of the following phrases is used to deal with this situation? “Excuse me. I’m afraid I
have a complaint.”
A. What’s the problem?
B. Yes, of course.
C. I’m sorry but there is a problem with the internet connection.
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D. What’s it like?
10. Which of the following statements is a response to a complaint?
A. I had an appointment with Doctor Clarke at 3.00 p.m., but I’ve been here for over an hour.
B. We’ll look into it right away.
C. There’s a problem with the air conditioning.
D. Excuse me, the lights in my room don’t work.
11. Which response presents a disagreement with this statement: “I can never find anything I
want to watch on television. It’s all rubbish?”?
A. That’s true. I agree.
B. I’m not sure about that.
C. That’s right. I think so, too.
D. D. Definitely.
12. Which phrase is a reply to this question “Could you help me?”?
A. Hold on. I’ll just check in my diary.
B. Just a moment. I’ll call my child.
C. Of course. What’s the problem?
D. That’s true, but is it really bad for them?
13. Which phrase is used to respond to this statement “The last time I was really excited was
before my birthday party.”?
A. Really? What did you do?
B. I had a barbecue in the garden.
C. I went shopping with my friend.
D. I bought some new clothes.
14. Which of the following phrases is an answer to this comment: “It is best to live in a hot
sunny country.”?
A. Definitely. Everybody loves the sunshine.
B. That’s true. I always arrive on time.
C. I am not sure about that. It’s a waste of time.
D. I think so too. It’s very useful.
15. Which of the following phrases is a response to this question: “Could you recommend a
good French restaurant in the town?”?
A. No, that won’t be necessary.
B. Certainly. There’s a lovely one on Evelyn Street.
C. That would be great. I love French cuisine.
D. Definitely. I won’t take long.
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READING
Handy Jones - Holiday Company Manager
I did a business administration degree at Bristol University and then worked for a credit card
company for eight years. During this time, I was an assistant marketing manager, gained a lot of
useful experience doing this job, but in 1997, I decided that I needed a change. I moved to Thomson
Holidays where I have worked as a manager ever since. My main job is to think up new and
interesting ideas for holidays.
When I’m working from my office in the UK, I arrive at 9 a.m. First I answer my e-mails, then plan
the day. My role is to investigate new projects for Thomson Holidays in our Mediterranean resorts, I
am responsible for thinking up ideas, developing them and evaluating their success.
We have lots of meetings in my office which involve the marketing department, holiday reps and
people that we bring in from outside such as entertainment organisers. The aim is to develop an
exciting idea into a realistic and workable project.
Once a month I spend a few days overseas checking possible resorts, meeting with reps to develop
their roles and working out how events should be sold to the customer. I work with resort
supervisors, use their local knowledge of bars and clubs for venues, talk through new ideas and find
out how existing ones are working. I also meet holidaymakers.
I have to be very open-minded because ideas come from anywhere. I love my job because I get to
travel and I am working on projects that really excite me.
1. What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text?

A. To explain the best way to choose a holiday.
B. To advise people on holiday resorts.
C. To explain what her job involves.
D. To show how stressful her job is.
2. What do we learn about the writer in the first paragraph?
A. She learned a lot from her first job.
B. She disliked her first job.
C. She lost her first job.
D. She worked in the administration department of Bristol University.
3. The writer has to
A. send e-mails all day.
B. find out if new ideas could actually work.
C. entertain the holiday reps.
D. spend all of her time having meetings in the office,
4. What does she say about her job?
A. She never knows where or how a new idea might come to her.
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B. It makes her very popular with lots of people.
C. She spends too much time in bars and clubs.
D. She has a few problems with local people at the resorts.
5. Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
A. A working woman who very much enjoys what she does for a living.
B. The travel agent who is trying to get a promotion.
C. A woman who spends a lot of time on holiday and has an easy life.
D. A woman who makes a lot of money by going to clubs and bars.

TOM CRUISE
Over the years, Tom Cruise has become one of the most popular and successful actors in the world.
Tom is now an international star, who gets paid millions of dollars for every film he makes. “I’m
lucky,” says Tom. “I’m doing what I love, and I’m having a great time. Lots of people would love to
do this job, but they didn’t get the lucky breaks or chances that I did”. For many of us however, Tom
was more than just lucky or good-looking, as acting ability and great determination were needed for
him to become one of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Is Tom happy with his success so far? He has a different outlook on his career than you might
expect, “I’ve always looked to the future,” says Tom. “I feel I’m always developing as an actor. I’m
looking for new things all the time. I want to challenge myself to be better and always try new
things. I know I've made a lot of progress in my career, but I still have ambitions for the future.”
After interviewing him, I understood that the real Tom Cruise is a man with a very interesting and
agreeable personality. He has a mind of his own and he’s not like the characters in his movies, even
though they may reflect Tom’s personal style in the way he plays them.
The amazing success of Tom’s career has been due to his talent as an actor and his personal strength
and single-mindedness. Tom knew what he wanted to do with his life and gave his best to succeed.
6. The purpose of this text is to
A. discuss Tom Cruise's success in acting.
B. promote Tom Cruise's latest film.
C. tell tire story of Tom Cruise's childhood.
D. negatively criticise Tom Cruise.
7. What does Tom say about other people who try to become actors?
A. They are not as hard working as successful actors.
B. He was more fortunate at certain points in his career.
C. They did not love the job as much as he did.
D. He took more risks to achieve success.
8. How does Tom describe his attitude to his work?
A. He is only interested in making millions of dollars as an international star.
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B. He is unlucky and has had many breaks in his career.
C. He looks forward and wants to improve and develop.
D. He is determined to become famous one day, whatever
the cost.
9. The writer says that Tom Cruise
A. hides his real personality.
B. has a personality similar to the characters he plays.
C. has no personal style when acting.
D. is very likeable as a person.
10. How might the author describe Tom Cruise's success?
A. “A combination of luck and connections.”
B. “Something everyone can achieve”
C. "A result of hard work and willpower."
D. “Unfinished and incomplete."

Sarah Radford, international athlete
‘If when you hear the words 'international athlete', you imagine a runner in an exotic location,
enjoying life in a five-star hotel, think again. I won the Dublin Marathon and the European
Games and I now want to win a place in the Olympic Games. I also have a demanding job and a
family life to organize. My life is exciting, but I don't live in luxury.
My route to the top was not what you might expect. I ran until I was sixteen, then went to college
and got married. At 25 I made a come-back. That year my daughter was four and although fitting
in a fulltime job, family and running was not easy, I was managing it all fine. Then I had to stop
when I hurt my left knee while running, I started back again a year later, and I'm now running
really well.
11 What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text?
A to complain about her lack of time for running
B to describe her fitness training programme
C to show how difficult being a runner can be
D to give advice to other female runners
12 Why did the writer give up running when she was 25?
A She had a child to look after.
B She suffered an injury.
C She wanted to study at college.
D She was working full-time
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I am pleased that I am now performing at a high level, but I know that if I make it to the Olympic
team there will be more training to do. I may have to decide to work only part-time then, until
midday, and get somebody to help with the housework. You have to take an opportunity to compete
in the Olympics when it comes because you don't know if it will ever come again.
For the moment, though, training has to fit around everything else in my life. I usually run into
work, nearly eight miles along a main road, in my running shoes and tracksuit. Then I quickly
change into my work uniform - my employers are used to that! They are also understanding about
the demands
of life as an athlete, which means 1 do not work weekends because of races.'
13 If she joins the Olympic team, the writer is thinking of A training more at weekends.
B giving up her present job.
C spending more time at home.
D reducing her working hours.
14 What does the writer say about her employers?
A They allow her free time for running.
B They would like her to give up running.
C They pay for some of her equipment.
D They want her to work weekends
15 Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
A An athlete who has not won important competitions because of the pressures of family and
work.
B An excellent runner who has won a number of competitions thanks to a lot of hard work
C A woman who put her ambition to win competitions before her duties as a mother.
D A disappointed runner who would like to have the luxuries that other international athletes
have.
LISTENING
PART 1
1. Which calendar will the boy buy? C
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2. What time will the writer arrive at the bookshop? B
3. What did the woman leave in the restaurant? B
4. Where is the bicycle? A
5. What regular exercise does David do at the moment? B
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PART 2
Listen to the audio and complete the extract below.
I get really fed up with the fact that there’s nothing for teenagers to do in this town. I just think it’s
really difficult because people (6) complain that teenagers are just on the streets, causing (7)
problem Actually, there isn’t really anywhere else for them to go, There are no sports (8)facilities, or
club where they can spend time (9) togetherand have some fun. Another we get a lot of (10) crime ,
because there’s too many bored teenagers around.
PART 3
You wil hear a radio interview with a woman called Linda Brown, who is talking about working in
a cake shop when she was a student. Circle the A, B, or C for the right answer. You will hear the
conversation twice.
11. Linda worked in a cake shop because ....
A. her parents didn’t give her enough money.
B. she wants to give her parents some money.
C. she needed to buy things for colleagues
12. Linda like her first boss because he ....
A. paid her well.
B. was kind to her.
C. sent her on a training course.
13. In the shop, Linda helped with …
a. baking bread.
b. displaying cakes.
c. making sandwiches.
14. Linda says that the full-time shop assistant .... A.
were friendly to her.
B. hadn’t got the same skills as her.
C. didn’t work as hard as her.
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26.I ____________ it all done by Thursday - it is just impossible.

III. SOCIAL ENGLISH

III. SOCIAL ENGLISH

III. SOCIAL ENGLISH

1. Which of the following phrases is NOT used to express your opinion?

3. Which response sounds more polite?

1. If I ____________have dinner with a famous person, I would choose Barack Obama.

27. The boy predicted that it ____________ the next day.

III. SOCIAL ENGLISH

3. Which of the following phrases is a request?

4. Which of the following phrases is an offer?

1 What is the writer trying to do in this text?

2 What made Cliff realise he wanted to cycle round Britain?

3 When Cliff met other cyclists in the mountains, he was

4 What was Cliff’s biggest problem during the trip?

5 What might Cliff say after his trip?

Reading passage 2: Choose the best answer

6 What is Sam Prentice doing in the text?

7 What is Sam hoping to discover about American black ducks?

8 When Sam spends long periods watching ducks, he

10 What might Sam say about his experiences of working outdoors?

Reading passage 3: Choose the best answer

11 What is the writer doing in this text?

12 Helen knew she would be safe if she fell because

13 During her training, Helen was surprised to find that

14 When Helen performed her work on the high wire

15 What might Helen say about the walk?

17 What will the reader discover from the article?

19 Which group of people is keen on having the new leisure centre?

20 What would be a good headline for the article? B

Reading passage 6: Choose the best answer

HA6 LISTENING TEST ITEMS

1. What does rose bush need? C

3. What are they going to eat? D

4. Where is the swimming pool? C

6. What does the jacket look like? D

7. Where are the keys? D

9. Which picture is Brian’s sister? C

10. Which postcard did Anita send? B

11. Where is Ron going to hang the picture? C

13. What present did Rose buy for Cherie? C

1. What is Susie doing now? D

2. Which one is Mr Brown? B

2. Where is the cat? A

3. What will Steve get for birthday? C

4. How is Jeff going to work today? D

6. What does the man order? C

7. Where are they going for holiday? C

8. What is the girl going to get Joe for his birthday? A

10. What does the man look like? C

11. What happened? B

12. Where will the friends meet? B

14. Which TV programme is on at 9 o’clock tonight? C

16. What will the man do this winter? A

18. Which house did the woman stay in? A

19. Where are the dictionaries? B

20. What is the man’s job now? B