B2 First

Unit 4 Test

When the boys arrived, they

Section 1: Vocabulary tried to put up their
1 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best tent, but they were 6 SUCCESS
completes each sentence. the first time. The second time
they managed to do it. They were
1 I couldn’t get my around what had really hot by the time they
happened. It was so unexpected. finished so they dived into the
A heart B head C mind D face river, which was 7 cold, much to
2 He couldn’t opening the envelope their surprise. CREDIBLE
which contained his exam results. He was After eating their dinner they went
too scared. to bed, but they found it 8 to sleep
A see B look C eye D face because POSSIBLE
3 One of my students gave a really they were so excited.
excuse for not doing her homework.
A surprise B amazed ……../8
C used D far-fetched
Section 2: Grammar
4 My father and I don’t always eye to
eye on topics like the environment. 3 Complete the text with the, a/an or ’−’ for
A see B catch C put D come zero article.
5 I was going to do a parachute jump, but I
Modern exploration of the South Pole began in
got cold at the last minute and didn’t
1902 when Captain Scott led 1 British
do it.
National Antarctic Expedition, accompanied by
A face B head C eye D feet
Ernest Shackleton and Dr Edward Wilson. Using
6 I think I put my in it when I 2 teams of dogs and sledges they aimed to
mentioned my new job. be 3 first people to reach the Pole.
A face B eye C foot D hand Unfortunately, ill health and lack of supplies
7 One of taking this medicine is that it meant they failed. 4 few years later,
can make you feel very sleepy. Shackleton led his own expedition and, although
A recovery B everyday he set a record for reaching 5 farthest
C develop D side effect point south, he had to turn back 97 miles before
the Pole to save 6 lives of his men. In 1911
……,../7 Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian, set out with 7
2 Read the text. Use the word given in extremely well organised team who were trained
capitals at the end of some of the lines to in skiing and dog-driving. As a result, they not
form a word that fits in the gap in the only reached the Pole, but returned 10 days
same line. early – something which had never happened
before. At the same time, Scott was also trying
The two teenagers were 1 PATIENT to get to the Pole again. This time he
to get started on their camping succeeded, but only to find that 8
trip, but they Norwegian Flag had been placed there a month
were also a little 2 about it SURE earlier by Roald Amundsen.
because they’d never been camping
alone. This was because their parents ……,../8
thought it would 3 their lives.
However, DANGER
the two boys had never really been
4 so finally, after a lot of RESPONSIBLE
discussion, their parents agreed they
were 5 to do anything stupid. LIKE

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 B2 First
Unit 4 Test

4 Put the verbs in brackets in the most

appropriate past form.

My trip through Africa in 2008 has so far been

the highlight of my life. I 1 (plan) that trip
ever since I 2 (see) a TV programme when
I was about four years old. The vast plains,
deserts, jungles and mountains teeming with
wildlife immediately 3 (capture) my
imagination. So one day, while I 4 (listen)
to the radio, I heard about the chance to do
exactly that and, finally, in 2008, my dream
5 (come) true. I 6 (head) across the
Sahara through the most inhospitable, yet
extremely beautiful, landscapes, meeting the
most hospitable people in the world. I 7
(always want) to visit Timbuktu and, after
several scary adventures, I finally made it.

……,../7

TOTAL……,../30

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