Life Vision Advanced End-of-year Test A

A Grammar
Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.
1 Boy I haven’t seen any of the Marvel Universe movies.
Girl Well, we should definitely watch one together soon.
A ☐ Haven’t you?
B ☐ Have you?
C ☐ Didn’t you?

2 By the time we finish our tour, we more than a thousand kilometres.

A ☐ will be cycling
B ☐ will have been cycling
C ☐ will have cycled

3 Woman Who’s the woman in the photo?

Man She’s a friend travelling with when I finished university.
A ☐ with whom I went
B ☐ which I went
C ☐ I went

4 I’ve never worked on a building site, but I would really one day.
A ☐ like
B ☐ like to
C ☐ like so

5 Calculators are necessary for doing homework, but they during tests in class.
A ☐ must not be used
B ☐ must not use
C ☐ must not used

6 Man What happened to that huge tree in your garden?

Woman We because it wasn’t safe.
A ☐ had to cut down
B ☐ had it cut down
C ☐ had cut down

7 The woman who wrote this letter 200 years ago is the wife of a soldier.
A ☐ believed to have been
B ☐ said that she was
C ☐ claimed being

8 I just saw Emily laughing with her friends, so she too upset about our argument.
A ☐ must have been
B ☐ could have been
C ☐ can’t have been

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 9 We got stuck in a traffic jam for five hours, so we were starving by the time we arrived.
A ☐ absolutely
B ☐ very
C ☐ quite

10 Girl If I moved abroad, would you come and visit me?

Boy Yes, I would, it wasn’t on the other side of the world.
A ☐ even if
B ☐ provided
C ☐ but for

11 Not only angry about the noise, they also wrote a letter to the council.
A ☐ the neighbours did get
B ☐ did the neighbours get
C ☐ the neighbours got

12 Woman Do you regret moving house?

Man Yes, I do. I think I’d be happier today if I away from the town where I grew up.
A ☐ hadn’t moved
B ☐ didn’t move
C ☐ don’t move

13 Last Monday, journalists repeatedly questioned the minister about going to resign by the end of
that day.
A ☐ whether she is
B ☐ if she was
C ☐ whether she was

14 It was Anjali’s primary school maths teacher the biggest effect on her academic success.
A ☐ which had
B ☐ who had
C ☐ had

15 In the darkness, it was not easy the path through the woods.
A ☐ for me to see
B ☐ that I saw
C ☐ of me seeing

16 Man This is a beautiful cottage.

Woman Yes – and I love spending some time in at this time of year.
A ☐ countryside
B ☐ a countryside
C ☐ the countryside

17 Teacher Did you and your brother have a good weekend?

Student Not really. We spent time arguing.
A ☐ every
B ☐ loads of
C ☐ whole

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 18 I spent ages choosing a card for my brother it by the time it was his birthday!
A ☐ only to lose
B ☐ to only lose
C ☐ to lose only

19 I’m sure I’ve got an online account with this retailer, but I’m having difficulties .
A ☐ to log in
B ☐ logging in
C ☐ for logging in

20 The fair was good fun but at 10 p.m., all his money, Henry decided to go home.
A ☐ spending
B ☐ being spent
C ☐ having spent

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B Reading
Read the article about colour and choose the correct answer for each question.

There’s more to colour than beauty

Colour is all around us in nature and business. Colours come into and out of fashion every year.
Looking in the windows of shops reveals the season’s fashionable colours and we can be sure that
next year they will have changed. The colours of nature also change with the seasons, but in a
more consistent way. For example, we relate certain colours to autumn because they are the same
every year. Colour is beautiful. But is colour important to us, or to society as a whole, at a deeper
level?
Firstly, let’s consider nature. Trees and grass are a calming green and colourful flowers announce
the arrival of spring and make us happy. While these colours are beautiful, one could also say that
colours serve a practical purpose, as they help us to recognize what is happening in nature and
thus adapt our behaviour. Plants turn brown if they are too dry and the sky turns from blue to grey
when it’s going to rain. A really dark sky may warn us of a coming storm so we know we need to
seek shelter. The sky also changes colour to signal the beginning or end of a day and the leaves on
trees change colour to announce the seasons. We learn to read the signs that the environment
sends us and this is essential for our comfort and safety.
Humans use colour to convey important messages too, even if we are not always conscious about
this. We may choose clothes which reveal our mood without even realizing it. We might wear
yellow if we are happy, or black if we wish to hide away and not stand out. However, choosing
the wrong colours may even send the wrong message. For example, if a business person wears a
red tie, this may be interpreted as a desire to display power or authority. If worn for a job
interview, such a tie may be seen as too aggressive. Being aware of this can definitely help us
avoid misunderstandings, especially those related to cultural differences. In the west, for instance,
white is worn for weddings, while green is favoured in other cultures. In Eastern cultures, white is
seen as a sign of bad luck and is therefore avoided at weddings.
We may not realize it, but where we really see colours being used with a clear intention is in
business. Companies want to tell us about their latest products, and colours are used to tell us
what to feel and direct our focus. Red may be used to attract attention and green may be used for a
sense of calm. Colours which go together are easy on the eye, while too much colour may be
confusing and different shades of the same colour used together may be seen as elegant. So even
if indirectly, colour can help businesses control our mood and behaviour. And it’s not only
customers who are affected by colour. Some businesses also decide what colours to use in their
offices to ensure the staff are motivated and active.
Most of us are usually not aware of the power of colour. Next time you are in an office, or shop,
or going for a walk in the countryside, look around and consider the colours you see. What are
you wearing today? Does the colour reflect how you were feeling this morning? Are you
conveying the message you want? The use of colour seems to be like a complex science to be
studied. But it doesn’t have to be. It’s completely fine to wear a colour just because you like it.

1 Something nature and fashion have in common is that .

A ☐ we always know which colour represents the season
B ☐ the colours are always different depending on the season
C ☐ the colours connected with seasons are the same every year

2 The main reason the colours of nature are important to humans is because .
A ☐ we experience positive emotions due to their beauty
B ☐ we need them to forecast the weather
C ☐ we use them to understand the world around us

3 In paragraph 3, the writer tells us that .

A ☐ the colour we wear is of little significance
B ☐ it is useful to understand the significance of colours to prevent problems
C ☐ people generally understand colour in the same way wherever they live

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 4 The writer tells us that in business, colour may be used to .
A ☐ influence us
B ☐ inform us
C ☐ mislead us

5 In paragraph 4, the writer tells us that .

A ☐ the colours around us may affect how we work
B ☐ the use of several colours can affect our emotions in a positive way
C ☐ the effect of colour on our behaviour is difficult to predict

6 In the conclusion, the writer tells us .

A ☐ we should all try to learn more about the meaning of colour
B ☐ we all know about the way colour is used
C ☐ it is acceptable to enjoy colour just for its beauty

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C Reading
Read the article about the role of music in society and choose the correct answer for each
question.

The role of music in society

Music is something we accept as part of life. Even those who can’t hear it can feel the rhythm and
are still able to dance to the beat. It is everywhere around us, even in nature. Imagine a world
without music. It seems incredible. We often don’t pay much attention to it, as it is all around us,
but let’s consider its impact on society.
Through the ages, music and song have been passed down orally from one generation to the next.
While we may think of a parent singing a song to their children as a way to entertain them or to
get them to sleep, or people dancing at a party as a way to have fun and relax, in truth, music is so
much more. Take for instance the unique use of the Aboriginal ‘songlines’ in Australia. These are
paths across the country where the route is passed on by lines of a song sung in native languages
and used to mark a way across the vast land. These routes were also used in modern times to
construct roads. Even a song sung by a parent to calm their baby may convey a message of safety
and warmth.
The impact of music on society should not be underestimated. The list of musical compositions
and why they are played is never-ending. We play music to relax, to celebrate and to teach. Some
may not be aware that it is also used for healing and recovery from illness, but research has shown
that listening to music has benefits for the body, and certainly for mental health, as it calms us and
promotes well-being.
This sense of calm encouraged by listening to music is exploited by retailers. Have you ever
noticed music playing in shops? Slow music is played to encourage us to buy in a relaxed way
and spend more time in the store. More time spent there means more money spent. Closer to
closing time, the music may speed up to get us moving. Music can also reflect a brand. While a
luxury store may play classical music to encourage us to buy expensive pieces, a clothing store
for young people is more likely to play loud current tunes to promote the feeling of being cool.
This obviously has financial benefits and music is big business. A memorable tune is crucial to
advertising. We can all probably remember a song from childhood used to promote a product no
longer sold but never forgotten. Perhaps the product is not available anymore but the brand is still
present in our minds due to the great song. The musicians can also make a lot of money if they are
successful and the resulting financial gains help provide jobs right through the music industry.
While music has always been used for pleasure, to celebrate, and also to relax, its main impact on
us seems to be the strength of its message. It tells us what to buy, how to feel and can even be
used to protest. Before social media, music provided a way to send a widespread message. These
days, it is even easier to reach the masses as streaming services mean music is accessible at the
end of a keyboard and can be carried with us on a pocket device. Perhaps, though, another
attraction is that despite technological advances, more often than not it is still performed by real
people so we can relate to it in a human way in the digital world.

1 In the first paragraph, what seems impossible to the author?

A ☐ To enjoy music if you can’t hear it
B ☐ To escape the influence of music
C ☐ To really appreciate its impact

2 What is an unusual function of music mentioned in paragraph 2?

A ☐ It can help children slow down before bed.
B ☐ It is used to communicate with babies.
C ☐ It can give directions for travel.

3 The influence of music is less obvious in which sector?

A ☐ Education
B ☐ Medicine
C ☐ Fitness

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 4 What is the main reason shops play music mentioned in paragraph 4?
A ☐ To control the customer
B ☐ To relax the customer
C ☐ To advertise to the customer

5 What is the main reason music is important in advertising?

A ☐ Because it leads people to remember the brand.
B ☐ Because it leads people to continue buying the product.
C ☐ Because it leads to the creation of jobs.

6 What is the main role of music in society?

A ☐ To entertain us
B ☐ To make money
C ☐ To convey information

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D Listening
Listen to two school friends, Emily and Jack, talking about their school days. Choose the
correct answer for each question.
1 Jack was surprised that Emily .
A ☐ was accepted into university
B ☐ decided against studying biology
C ☐ will work during her holidays

2 Emily changed her opinion about what to study at university because .

A ☐ she found a better way to learn about physics
B ☐ she realized that she disliked the teacher rather than the subject
C ☐ she learned to appreciate reading books about science

3 Emily thinks Jack did the right thing deciding against university because .
A ☐ he prefers practical work to sitting at a desk
B ☐ he will have better job security
C ☐ she thinks his original idea was wrong for him

4 Emily and Jack agree that .

A ☐ technical jobs are considered less important than others
B ☐ he will earn a good salary as soon as he finishes training
C ☐ his earning potential will improve in the future

5 Emily and Jack are both of the opinion that .

A ☐ schools should offer a wider range of classes
B ☐ it is a pity that schools changed away from non-academic subjects
C ☐ we learn a lot more than we realize at school

6 In general, Emily and Jack feel .

A ☐ that school only caters for those who like academic subjects
B ☐ that school has prepared them well for their futures
C ☐ that schools need to adapt to changes in society

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E Listening
Listen to a podcast about culture shock. Choose the correct answer for each question.
1 Why did Elizabeth go to Switzerland?
A ☐ To reunite with family
B ☐ To start a new profession
C ☐ To have a holiday

2 What seemed most problematic in terms of cost to Elizabeth?

A ☐ The price of bus tickets
B ☐ The price of supermarket food
C ☐ The price of personal vehicles

3 How has Elizabeth changed to adapt to her new life?

A ☐ She has learned to be comfortable in two countries.
B ☐ She has learned to speak another language.
C ☐ She has learned to put her own nationality in the background.

4 What is annoying for Elizabeth?

A ☐ The number of cars on the road
B ☐ The regional language differences
C ☐ The shared space for cleaning clothes

5 What does Elizabeth feel sorry about?

A ☐ Having moved later in life
B ☐ Leaving her home country
C ☐ Losing contact with friends

6 What is Elizabeth’s key advice for people like her?

A ☐ Study the language.
B ☐ Do some research.
C ☐ Take a risk.

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