Cumulative test Units 15

Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1 I thought Archie __________________ (leave) but in fact he was in the cafeteria. 2 Who is expecte __________________ (win) the next election! " #he meeting __________________ (finish) b$ %."& so give me a ring then. % 'e a mitte __________________ (steal) the painting after the police arreste him. ( #he examiner as)e me wh$ I __________________ (chose) to learn *nglish. + 'ow long __________________ ($ou want) to be an astronaut! , -$ niece __________________ (can) tal) until she was two. . /ou __________________ (earn) a lot more mone$ this time next $ear.
Mark: ___/8

2 Choose the correct answers. 1 Gemma was ver$ tire an too) in a little / little of what the teacher sai . 2 Assuming that / In case he oesn0t min a small room1 he0ll love the hotel. " We expect m$ cousin to arrive / arriving 2ust after 1&.&&. % While he0s been in hospital / the hospital1 I0ve been loo)ing after his og. ( I in2ure m$ leg ten minutes before the en of the game1 but I manage to / coul )eep pla$ing. + !ar l" / #ust ha we left the house when it starte to rain. , $one / An" of the stu ents coul answer all the 3uestions correctl$.
Mark: ___/7

4ocabular$
% Choose the correct answers. 1 I nee a 2ob with _______ wor)ing hours. A tolerant 5 flexible 6 open7min e

2 We nee another _______ of mil). A pint 5 poun 6 $ar

" -ost _______ get moo $ from time to time. A to lers 5 8A9s 6 a olescents

% 8ur og has cut its _______ on some glass. A claw 5 whis)ers 6 paw
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Cumulative test Units 15 ( #he temperature in this buil ing _______ a lot. A fluctuates 5 looms 6 boosts

+ *mplo$ees who eal with clients irectl$ nee to be extremel$ _______ . A ruthless 5 courteous 6 flexible

, It appears that the companies _______ with each other to )eep prices high. A collu e 5 ple ge 6 bac)e

. _______ his failure1 he trie again the following $ear an succee e . A Although
Mark: ___/8

5 -uch as

6 =espite

' Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the bo(. out (x2) in through up on own

1 I put his ba temper _______ to the weather> 2 #hings i n?t wor) _______ 3uite as well as I? hope the$ woul . " We pai _______ the nose for our new car. % #he$ insiste _______ pa$ing for the meal. ( I0m going to set _______ a meeting with all the people involve . + What are $ou going to splash _______ on with the mone$ $ou won! , 'e succee e _______ getting a place at the universit$ he wante for next $ear.
Mark: ___/7

@istening
5 )'.11* +isten to five people talking about getting through ifficult situations. ,hich speaker -A./ talks about 0 1 managing on a small income! <pea)er ___ 2 not being eterre from ta)ing another ris)! <pea)er ___ " refusing to accept the a vice of others! <pea)er ___ % accepting the situation! <pea)er ___ ( getting something goo from a ba situation! <pea)er ___
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Cumulative test Units 15

Aea ing
1 2ea the te(t. A home of your own?
A home of their own is what most people in the UK aspire to these days. However, more and more of our older population are finding it difficult to stay in their own homes as the health problems associated with increased age sometimes make it impossible for them to cope in badly designed houses. The elderly cannot climb the stairs and if they use wheelchairs, there are often problems getting from one room to another because of narrow doorways, let alone trying to manoeuvre their chairs up and down outdoor steps. [ !!!!!!!" All too often the help that could allow them to remain in their own homes at the end of their lives is not available and these people are forced to move into care homes. Here, their needs are catered for but they often feel isolated and away from familiar surroundings and their friends and family. #n an effort to address this problem the UK government has announced plans that seem, on the surface, to be fairly dramatic. [$ !!!!!!!" There will be si%teen such specifications and they include improvements that could significantly affect life positively for the elderly. &tairs will have to be wide enough to accommodate stair lifts should the installation of one become necessary. [' !!!!!!!" (lectrical sockets and switches in walls must be at a convenient height and all rooms must be large enough for wheelchairs to turn in circles. These are only a few e%amples of what architects and builders will have to take into consideration in the future. [) !!!!!!!" The general idea has been welcomed by many care groups but the practicalities are causing concern in many *uarters. +ot least among those who are worried about the cost of providing new housing. [, !!!!!!!" -embers of the House .uilders Association feel that the plans have not been carefully thought through and that implementing such specifications, although theoretically laudable, is simply not realistic. #t is also felt that people have different housing needs at different stages of their lives and forcing all new homes to be built with the elderly in mind is not going to be a popular move. /ebate on the sub0ect will no doubt continue for a long time yet1

3 Complete the te(t with sentences A4. 5here is one sentence "ou o not nee . A #he$ want all new homes built in the ;B from 2&11 onwar s to conform to specifications that will ma)e them el erl$7frien l$. 5 <afet$ for chil ren will also be a resse .

6 It is feare that conforming to all the specifications will push up the prices an put new homes out of the reach of first7time bu$ers. = A apting their houses to ma)e life easier for these people is a costl$ business an most cannot affor the necessar$ changes. * #hese plans have met with mixe reactions. C #here must be eas$ access for wheelchairs to the front oor an through oorwa$s.
Mark:___/10
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Writing
6 ,rite a stor" about a isastrous evening when ever"thing went wrong. Inclu e these points. =escribe how the evening starte . Write about at least three things that went wrong. <a$ how $ou felt an what $ou i . =escribe how the evening en e .

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