Test 9 class

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A Directions: You will hear a conversation twice. Before you listen to the recording, read the statements below. As you listen to the recording for the first time, look at the statements, but DO NOT take any notes! As you listen to the recording for the second time, you are allowed to mark the statements as T (True), F (False) or NI (No information in the text).

1 Ben saw Nicole’s new neighbour.

2 Mark has dark hair.

3 The man Ben saw was one of Mark’s relatives.

4 Mark is very friendly.

5 Mark’s brother is looking after Mark’s pet.

6 Nicole has got a garden.

7 Nicole has spoken to her neighbour’s brother.

8 Nicole does not like Mark’s brother.

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B Directions: You will hear a conversation twice. Before you listen to the recording, read the questions below. As you listen to the recording for the first time, look at the questions, but DO NOT take any notes! As you listen to the recording for the second time, you are allowed to circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

9 The park has …

A a pathway.

B a pond.

C a bus stop.

D a refuse tip.

10 According to Tim, litter in the park is …

A caused by walkers.

B only in the pond.

C a constant problem.

D getting worse.

13 On the day of the litter pick, there will be …

A a poster campaign.

B another event taking place.

C a talk about nature.

D similar events in other areas.

14 Jenny lives close to a …

A park.

B river.

C fish and chip shop.

D wood

11 Jenny suggests that they …

A pick up all the rubbish themselves.

B arrange an environmental event.

C clear away the leaves.

D enjoy the park during the summer.

15 The nature walk will finish …

A at Jenny’s house.

B on the riverbank.

C back at the park.

D at a restaurant.

12 Tim thinks that Jenny’s idea is …

A ambitious.

B excellent.

C curious.

D likeable.

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Reading

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C Directions: Read the text below. Then read the questions that follow it and circle the letter of the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Appearance and Personality How we look can be important. People tend to describe us by mentioning our hair colour, eye colour and build. But how we look isn’t everything. What’s inside matters just as much.

What does your personality say about you? Are you friendly and talkative? Or maybe you’re energetic and funny? Our personality determines our character, rather than our appearance, which is simply how we look.

When people meet us for the first time, they often notice how we look and then make judgements about our character. But they may be completely wrong. The serious-looking boy in your Maths class could actually be quite funny. Your chatterbox friend might be really quiet at home. It takes time to get to know someone’s personality and character, but when we do, we begin to understand what kind of a person they are.

Both appearance and personality make up who we are. When you meet someone for the first time, try not to form too many impressions based on how they look. You never know, the new girl who looks quiet and shy might turn out to be your new loud and energetic best friend!

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The text is about …

A how everyone looks different.

B how we can improve our appearance.

C appearance and character.

D friends and their characteristics.

17 Looks and appearance are …

A the most important thing.

B the same as characteristics.

C only part of what a person is like.

D the only way of identifying someone.

B as soon as we meet them.

20 Who we are is a combination of …

A our character and how we look.

B people’s judgements and our appearance.

C how we think and behave.

D our character and what people think of us.

21 We shouldn’t …

A be interested in the way someone looks.

B judge someone’s character from their appearance.

C think we know the way that someone should be.

D ask personal questions on a first meeting.

18 When people meet us they …

A can tell what we’re like.

Whales B form ideas about what we’re like. mightmammal, be … are fascinating Human beings have always found that whales, the22 world’sWe largest C don’t understand our personalities. surprised at someone’s creatures.

Nowadays, there are people who are willing to A spend hundreds of dollars personality. just to D want to know more about us.

B familiar with someone’s character. watch these magnificent animals swimming around in the ocean. However, up until the 1970s,

C worried by someone’s appearance. people hunted whales for their body oil, as well as their bones.

The main whaling countries 19 We can know someone’s personality …

D disappointed our first impressions. were Norway and Japan, and between them they were killing up to 30,000bywhales a year.

Even A by looking at them. today, whale meat is extremely popular with the Japanese.

D when they speak to usof these beautiful animals threatened many species with extinction, as The massive killing Marks : ____ C after some whales taketime a long time to reproduce. There were international agreements 7×1 7 limiting the number D Directions: Read the text below.

Then, read the statements that and of whales that hunters could kill but hunters never followed these agreements.follow Finally,itdue to mark them as T (True), F (False) or NI (No information in the text). public pressure, there was a world-wide convention at which all countries agreed that there would be a total ban on the hunting and killing of whales. This allowed the threatened species the chance to breed and increase their numbers. Today, there is a whole business of taking tourists to areas where whales breed, giving humans the chance to enjoy the sight of these © Expressamazing Publishing sea PHOTOCOPIABLE 2 giants without being a threat to their existence.

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23 Whales are the biggest animals on the planet.

24 Whale watching is more expensive now than in the past.

25 Whale watching started around forty years ago.

26 Hunters killed whales for their meat.

27 Several species of whales have disappeared because of hunting.

28 At present, hunters can only kill a limited number of whales.

29 The population of whales has gone up.

30 People can only watch whales from a great distance.

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J. Directions: Rephrase the following sentences keeping the original meaning.

76It isn’t necessary for you to pay for the broken window.

You don’t ................................................................................................................................................ .

77 It is against the law to throw litter in the street.

We must .................................................................................................................................................. .

78 It’s two weeks since Ben last spoke to his neighbour.

Ben hasn’t ............................................................................................................................................... .

79 What are your plans for this weekend?

What are you ...........................................................................................................................................?

80 When you get home, I want you to call me immediately.

Call me as ............................................................................................................................................... .

Use of English E

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Directions: Circle the answer (A, B, C or D) which best completes the meaning of each sentence.

31 After spending two weeks in the Bahamas, Shirley looks as ……. as a berry.

A red C black B green D brown

35 Louise always thinks before she does anything; she is a ……. girl.

A sensitive C forgetful B silly D sensible

32 We have to protect the oceans ……. marine pollution.

A of C from B in D for

36 They are ……. out a new magazine on tropical rainforests next week.

A making C getting B bringing D taking

33 Looking after the environment will improve everyone’s ……. conditions.

A living C habitat B housing D natural

37 Breathing in poisonous chemicals in the ……. can be harmful to our health.

A ground C wind B atmosphere D water

34 I really admire those ……. people who look after sick animals.

A careful C careless B caring D cared

38 Suzy takes ……. her mum; she’s got the same red hair and green eyes.

A after C to B out D along

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TEST 39 We need to start a campaign to ……. money for children in need.

A increase C raise B achieve D conserve

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40 I don’t trust Harry; I think he’s as ……. as a fox.

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I Directions: Use the words in brackets to form words which fit in the gaps.

71 He is the most .......................................................................................... (AMBITION) person I know.

72 There’s nothing to be afraid of. This snake is completely ...................................................... (HARM).

73 George is enjoying some rest and.................................... (RELAX) at his house in the country.

74 The computer is one of the greatest ................................................. (INVENT) of the 20th century.

75 Painting is a very .................................................................................................... (CREATE) hobby.

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Directions: Read the text and for each gap circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word or phrase that best suits each space.

My Favourite Aunt

I’d like to introduce you to my mother’s sister, Aunt Laura. She’s in her late fifties but always looks as fresh as a 41) ………. . She is tall with 42) ………. blonde hair all the way down her back. She has a really 43) ………. dress sense and wears some fantastic outfits!

You can always have an interesting conversation with Aunt Laura. She is very lively and 44) ………. and can spend hours chatting away on any 45) ………. . She 46) ………. along very well with all our family and loves 47) ………. favours for others. When she visits our house for dinner she always offers to 48) ………. the table or 49) ………. it away at the end of the meal. She lives nearby and my mother often asks her to come round and 50) ………. an eye on things while she goes out shopping. She usually keeps 51) ………. good terms with her neighbours, but sometimes she can be a bit of a 52) ………. parker when she tries to find out their business. My aunt is very interested in the environment. She works for a charity whose aim is to protect endangered wildlife from 53) ……….. . She is a 54) ………. sportswoman and has won many local tennis tournaments. When I ask her if I will ever be as good as her, she replies that it 55) ………. on how much I practise!

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A A A A A

daisy plump sensible thoughtful talk

B B B B B

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berry wavy boring honest theme

C C C C C 4

rose slim creative talkative question

D D D D D

hedgerow short dull easy-going subject

TEST 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55

A A A A A A A A A A

gets doing place clean have in lazy extinction fond drives

B B B B B B B B B B

comes giving set mop stay at smart pollution keen turns

C C C C C C C C C C

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goes making fix clear keep on clever conservation rare rests

D D D D D D D D D D

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Directions: Circle the answer (A, B, C or D) which best completes15×1 the meaning of each sentence.

56 You’re very quiet. What ….. about?

A do you think C will you think B are you thinking D have you thought

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61 Oh no! I’ve ….. broken mum’s favourite vase!

A already C yet B never D just

57 Watch where you’re going! You …. into that hole in the ground.

A are going to fall C are falling B will fall D have fallen

62 Colin will call you as soon as he ……. any news.

A has C is having B will have D is going to have

58 By the time I’m eighteen the tiny tree that I’ve planted …. taller than me.

A is growing B will have been growing C will have grown D will grow

63 This time tomorrow morning he …. his first riding lesson.

A ’ll be taking C takes B ’ll have taken D has taken 64 You …. take the dog for a walk. I’ll do it, if you want.

A don’t have to C shouldn’t B mustn’t D can’t

59 The law says that we …… drive over the speed limit.

A ought not to C shouldn’t B mustn’t D couldn’t

65 I’m going to the shops. ….. me to bring you anything?

A Will you want C Are you wanting B Have you wanted D Do you want

60 Can someone answer the phone? It …. for two minutes!

A has rung C rings B is ringing D has been ringing

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Emma ................................................. (move) into her new flat by the end of the week.

I ..............................(not/understand) what you’re talking about. Can you be more specific?

Geoffrey is late. I (give) him a call to see where he is.

When ..................................................(Tom/realise) that he shouldn’t be so selfish?

Craig is upset because he .......................... (try) to find a parking spot for over thirty minutes.

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Writing K Directions: You have just moved to a new school. This is part of a letter you have received from your So, tell me about your new school. What is it like? Do you like your new friend.

teachers? Have you made any new friends? Write back and tell me all about it!

Simon

Now write a letter answering your friend’s questions (100-120 words). Use the plan below to help you write your letter.

Para 1:

● greeting ● reason for writing

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Paras 2-3: ● description of new school ● comments about new teachers ● comments about new friends Para 4:

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