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TEST Unit 1

I. Read the article about two sisters. Are the sentences Right or Wrong? If there is not enough
information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say.

Something very strange happened to Tamara. She never knew she had a twin sister until she started
university!
Tamara was born in Mexico. Her parents could not look after her so she went to live with a family in
Manhattan, USA.
When Tamara was twenty years old, she started university in Long Island. She enjoyed her university life.
But one day she was walking home from class, and a student smiled at her. Hello Adriana! said the
student. Im not Adriana, said Tamara.
This happened to Tamara again and again. People Tamara didnt know kept calling her Adriana. It was
very strange. One day, when a woman called her Adriana, Tamara asked Why do you keep calling me
Adriana?
The woman replied, You look like my friend Adriana. You have the same face and the same hair. Is
Adriana your sister? Tamara said that she did not have a sister called Adriana. But she was interested in
this girl Adriana. Finally she asked someone for Adrianas email address.
When Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they both had the same birthday, they looked the same
and both of them were from Mexico. When Tamara went to live with the family in Manhattan, Adriana
moved to Long Island to live with a family there. It had to be true! Adriana and Tamara were twin sisters!

1 Tamara and her sister were both born in Mexico.

a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
2 Tamaras parents moved from Mexico to Manhattan.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
3 People called Tamara Adriana many times.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
4 Adriana wrote to Tamara first.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
5 Adriana always knew she had a twin sister.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
6 Adriana is Tamaras only sister.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
7 Adriana was a student at Long Island University.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
8 Adriana had only recently arrived in Long Island.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say

II. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets.

(Gate, Departure Lounge, flight, Check-in Counter, Passport Control, boarding pass)

When arriving at the airport, passengers carry their luggage to the 1)..
There they receive a 2). which allows them to get on the plane. All
passengers show their passports for 3). They wait in the
4) for their flight to be announced. When they hear the announcement for
their 5)., passengers proceed to the 6) to board
the plane.
III. You have received this email from an English-speaking boy called Simon.
Hello,
I would like to get to know someone from your country and a friend has told me that you would like to
practise your English. Perhaps we could email each other. Could you tell me a bit about yourself and your
family? Could you suggest how we might meet sometime in the future?
Thanks,
Simon

Write your email in 80-100 words in an appropriate style.

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I. Read the Instant Messaging Conversation. Are the sentences Right or Wrong? If there is not enough
information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say.

Saturday 7th April

Tiffany: Are you free this afternoon? Do you want to go out?
Jack: I just have to finish my homework, but I think I can finish it this morning. What do you want to do?
Tiffany: Lets go into town. We can go shopping and then get a coffee. We can go to the new cafe near the
library. The cakes look great there.
Jack: You know I hate shopping. Why dont we go to the park? Kev and Rob will be there skateboarding.
We can have meet up with them.
Tiffany: I dont want to spend my Saturday afternoon watching boys skateboarding! Thats so boring! But
we can go to the park for a game of tennis if you like.
Jack: Im not really in the mood for tennis. I dont want to do anything too active. I want to just relax.
You could come to my house, and we could watch a movie. Weve got lots of good food.
Tiffany: I could watch a film on my own. Why dont I bring some board games round? Thatll be a bit
more fun.
Jack: Okay, that sounds alright, but my little brother will probably want to play too. Is that okay with you?
Tiffany: Sure. Shall I invite anyone else? I think Sophie is free this afternoon.
Jack: Okay, you can invite her, but no-one else. I dont want too many people round.
Tiffany: Fine. Ill come round after lunch. Is one oclock okay?
Jack: Make it half past. I have to write a few emails first. See you there.

1 Jack is doing his homework this morning.

a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
2 Jack and Tiffany went shopping together last Saturday.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
3 Tiffany wants to go to the library.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
4 Jack wants to take his skateboard to the park.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
5 Tiffany wants to play tennis, but Jack doesnt.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
6 Tiffany has already watched a film today.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
7 They decide to play board games at the new cafe this afternoon.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say
8 Tiffany will meet Jack at half past twelve.
a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesnt say

II. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets.

(Gate, Departure Lounge, flight, Check-in Counter, Passport Control, boarding pass)

When arriving at the airport, passengers carry their luggage to the 1)..
There they receive a 2). which allows them to get on the plane. All
passengers show their passports for 3). They wait in the
4) for their flight to be announced. When they hear the announcement for
their 5)., passengers proceed to the 6) to board
the plane.
III. You have received this email from your English-speaking friend, Jean.

Hi!
I hear you visited England last summer. I'd love to hear about it. What places did you visit? Who did go
with? How did you feel? Do tell me.
Love,
Jean

Write your email in 80-100 words in an appropriate style.

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IV. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

Easter Island is a small triangle of rock situated in the Pacific Ocean. Its about 2,000 miles 1)
for/from/by/on the nearest city. Easter Island is 2) important/interesting/fascinating/famous for its
statues. Hundreds of these huge, stone faces can be 3) looked/located/found/situated all over the island.
Who made them? How did they move these giant pieces of rock? What happened 4) to/with/about/for the
people who lived there? Studies show that people 5) once/first/ just/already arrived on the island about
1600 years ago. They had a very advanced culture. They made many objects and they had their 6) only/
own/clever/self written language. However, the number of people on the island grew and grew 7)
so/until/because/although it reached about 10,000 people. Soon there were too many people and there
wasnt 8) so/many/enough/too food to eat. A terrible war started and 9) many/few/lot/enough of the
statues were broken. When western explorers 10) invented/discovered/sailed/came the island on Easter
Day in 1722, the huge rock statues were the only sign that a great society had once lived there.

V. Circle the correct answer:

1. Look! Thomas is bringing / brings his little sister to class.

2. My older sister is often listening / often listens to pop music.
3. We are writing / write an exercise now.
4. Mmmm! Mum is making / makes a cake.
5. Our teacher is giving / gives us a test every month.

VI. Fill in the blanks with PRESENT CONTINUOUS or SIMPLE PRESENT:

1. The children .. (play) outside now.

2. She usually . (read) the newspaper in the morning.
3. I (do) my homework now.
4. I (eat) my dinner now.
5. . (you / want) a pizza?
6. They .. (watch) TV now.
7. I . (not / like) spaghetti.
8. The baby . (sleep) now.
9. My mother usually. (cook) dinner in the evening.
10. He .. (write) a letter to his pen-friend every month.

VII. Put A QUESTION TAG at the end of each sentence:

1. Tom wont be late, ................... ?

2. They were very angry, .. ?
3. Ann is on holiday, .. ?
4. You werent listening, ?
5. Sue doesnt like onions, .?
6. Jacks applied for the job, ..?
7. Youve got a camera, . ?
8. You can type, ..?
9. He wont mind if I go early, ?
10. Tom could help you, .. ?
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IV. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

Asa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest more times than 1) everyone/anyone/ someone/another
else in the world. Last year, he broke the world record by climbing the worlds highest mountain for the
twenty-first time. 2) Also/Because/Afterwards/However, he says he wont be able to do it again, because
the mountain is becoming 3) much/too/such/even dangerous to climb.
Asa first climbed the mountain 4) in/on/at/from 1989 at the age of 12. He worked as a porter,
carrying supplies for trekkers. When he first climbed the mountain, there was 5) lot/several/plenty/much
of snow and ice up there. Now there is much 6) less/little/fewer/more snow, and more bare rock.
Asa is 7) angry/disappointed/worried/afraid about the lack of snow.
8)Because/Without/Unless/Since snow to hold the rocks in place, there are more rockfalls. Melting ice
makes big holes and these make 9) trips/rides/tours/visits up the mountain very dangerous. Also, climbers
slip more 10) easily/carelessly/badly/clearly on rock than on snow.

IV. Circle the correct answer:

1. Listen! Dad is reading / reads a story to Ricky.

2. Mr. Michael usually is growing / grows roses in his garden.
3. They are building / build a new house on the hill now.
4. Maria is drinking / drinks milk every morning.
5. Look! Nick is running / runs down the hill.

VI. Fill in the blanks with PRESENT CONTINUOUS or SIMPLE PRESENT:

1. They .. (watch) TV now.

2. I . (not / like) spaghetti.
3. The baby . (sleep) now.
4. My mother usually. (cook) dinner in the evening.
5. He .. (write) a letter to his pen-friend every month.
6. She . (not / like) football.
7. Mary .. (listen) to music now.
8. Tom usually(drink) coffee, but he . (drink) tea now.
9. We . (go) to the disco tonight.
10. (he / go) to work by bus every day.

VII. Put A QUESTION TAG at the end of each sentence:

1. There are a lot of people here, ?

2. Lets have dinner, ?
3. This isnt very interesting, .. ?
4. Im too fat, .. ?
5. You wouldnt tell anyone, .. ?
6. Listen, ..?
7. I shouldnt have got angry, . ?
8. Dont drop it, .. ?
9. They had to go home, . ?
10. Hed never seen you before, ?