Progress Test Test
Unit 7
Test Test A
Progress Test 7A Name: ___________________________________________
Grammar 1
Complete Complete the the sentenc sentences es using using the correct correct form form of the words words in brack brackets ets 1
My sister sister thinks thinks Taylo Taylorr Lautner Lautner is _________ _____________ ______ __ (attractiv (attractive) e) actor she’s she’s ever ever seen, ut ! "on’t think he’s that goo"#looking$ goo"#looking$
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Peo&le Peo&le usually usually have ______ __________ ________ _____ _ (little) (little) 'ree time hen hen they’re they’re a"ults a"ults than hen hen they’re they’re teenagers$
The more more you &ractise &ractise,, the ________ ____________ _______ ___ (goo") (goo") you’ll you’ll e ale ale to s&eak s&eak *nglish *nglish$$
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e’re e’re all goo" goo" singers singers in my 'amily 'amily,, ut my sister sister is ______ __________ ________ _____ _ (goo") (goo") o' us all$
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My legs legs hurt$ hurt$ .oul" .oul" you you alk alk a it it ________ ____________ _______ ___ (slo (slo), ), &lease/ &lease/
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aceook aceook is is one o' _______ ___________ ________ ____ (&o&ul (&o&ular) ar) social# social#net netorki orking ng sites in in the orl"$ orl"$
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!t’s no no 2ovemer 2ovemer,, an" the "ays "ays are getting getting _________ _____________ ______ __ (short) (short) an" _______ ___________ ________ ____ (short)$
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"ewr "ewrit ite e the the sent senten ence ces s usi using ng less or less or least and and the words in brackets 1 *nglish *nglish is is not not as "i''i "i''icult cult as other other su3e su3ects cts at school$ school$ (the) (the) __________________ ____________________________ ____________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ________________ _______ %
e’v e’ve e never never seen seen a 'ilm 'ilm that that as as so ori oring$ ng$ (eve (ever) r) __________________ ____________________________ ____________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ________________ _______
4ruce 4ruce is is a more more care care'ul 'ul "riv "river er than than Paul Paul$$ ("rive ("rives) s) __________________ ____________________________ ____________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ________________ _______
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A orkin orking g holi"ay holi"ay is the the chea&es chea&estt ay to en3oy en3oy yourse yoursel' l' aroa"$ aroa"$ (e5&ens (e5&ensive) ive) __________________ ____________________________ ____________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ________________ _______
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Anna "oesn’t "oesn’t earn earn a lot o' o' money money,, ut ut 6arin 6arin "oes$ "oes$ (than (than)) __________________ ____________________________ ____________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ________________ _______
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Progress Test #
Unit 7
Test A
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the $erbs in brackets 1 ! ish :ess _______________ ('ancy) me, ut she "oesn’t$ %
! ant to a&ologise to :ane$ !' only she _______________ (anser) her &hone$
!t’s raining, so !’" rather e _______________ (not go) out tonight$
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!' ! met my ol" girl'rien" at my ne girl'rien"’s &arty, ! _______________ (e) really emarrasse"$
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!' e _______________ (not s&en") so much time atching television, e’" e ale to talk to each other more o'ten$
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!' ! kne Leah’s email a""ress, ! _______________ (ask) her out on a "ate$
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hat ________ you ________ ("o) i' you 'oun" out ne5t year’s e5am ;uestions/
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!’" rather _______________ (not ti"y) u& my room tonight$ !’m e5&ecting 'rien"s any minute$
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Choose the correct answers 1
! "on’t really get on ell to > with my rother’s girl'rien"$
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?arren an" ! ha" a ig ro, ut e made up > fell out yester"ay so e’re ha&&y again$
! "on’t think !’ll get married > di$orced to anyone soon$
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@ave Angie an" Gareth s&lit out > up again/
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! think Gillian likes you$ ?o you think she gets engaged > fancies you/
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!' ! like" someone a lot, !’" ask > chat them out on a "ate$
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!’m sorry ! lie" to you$ ?o you ant to get on > back together ith me/
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Unit 7
Test A
Choose the correct answers 1 *veryone loves e""ings$ They are usually the most ____________ 'amily celerations$ a in'ormal %
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b religious
c renone"
b &atriotic
c romantic
A ____________ ay to celerate *aster in the 96 is to roll chocolate eggs "on a hill$ a &atriotic
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b &ro'essional
The Star-Spangled Banner an" God Save The Queen are e5am&les o' ____________ songs$ a mystical
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c tra"itional
Tem&les an" churches are use" 'or ____________ ceremonies$ a in'ormal
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b renone"
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c romantic
These "ays scientists are less ____________ than s&orts stars or T= celerities$ a mystical
b &atriotic
b romantic
c tra"itional
They clime" to the to& o' the mountain an" atche" the sun rising$ !t as a > an ____________ e5&erience$ a in'ormal
b mystical
c &ro'essional
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Complete the sentences with prepositions 1 !t is natural to 'eel an attraction ________ &eo&le you s&en" a lot o' time ith$ %
!' you give u& too ;uickly, you’ll have no chance ________ success$
!' only ! ha" a more &ositive attitu"e ________ li'eB ! oul"n’t e so unha&&y all the time$
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!s Martha going on a "ate ________ :ason/
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2aomi an" her 'rien"s have a share" interest ________ classical music$
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ome o' the survey results are use'ul, ut they "onCt alays take account ________ all the im&ortant 'actors$
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Progress Test
Unit 7
Test A
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Complete the te(t Choose the correct answers) A) *) C or + A new study has suggested that parents shouldn't stay in an unhappy marriage for the benefit of their children. 1 ____ , for many people, the question still remains: Can unhappy couples who get divorced bring up children more successfully than those who stay together for their children? ome people argue that it is % ____ to ma!e a child choose between each of their parents. ____ contrast, others claim it is worse for children whose unhappy parents + ____ to stay together. "t is - ____ that children learn both good and bad patterns of behaviour from their parents. #epending on how parents deal with their divorce, it is hard to 0 ____ that there is li!ely to be some psychological effect on their children. 7 ____ the other hand, if unhappy couples don$t get divorced, do their children have happier lives? #r %oshua Coleman says, &"t is not essential to you or your children's happiness for you to have a great marriage. #r Coleman argues that staying in a relationship which isn$t perfect allows each parent to love and care for their children full(time. <
____ , )obert *mery, director of the Centre for Children, +amilies and the aw at the -niversity of irginia, says, &D ____ a great many young people from divorced families report painful memories and continuing troubles with family relationships, the ma/ority are psychologically normal. 1E
____ summary, not all e0perts agree on the results of this recent study. " thin! most people would argue that the right decision depends on the different situations in each family.
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Unit 7
Test A
Listening ,
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to Angie and "ob talking to a reporter about their first date together Answer the .uestions /rite A for Angie or " for "ob
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knos e5actly ho long ago they 'irst starte" going out/
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contacte" the other &erson on a social#netorking site/
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sai" yes hen the other &erson suggeste" going out together/
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"eci"e" hich 'ilm they shoul" atch on their 'irst "ate/
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thought they hear" something aout the other &erson that asn’t true/
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Unit 7
Test A
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Complete the te(t with the missing sentences A2 There is one sentence 3ou do not need The game of love
1ith the rise of social networ!ing sites and online communication of all !inds, the idea that we can meet and interact with people online is becoming more and more acceptable. Across the globe, people can s hare hobbies and interests 2 or even meet that 3special someone$. 1 _____ "f you are careful and follow a few sensible rules, it$s a relatively safe way to meet a romantic partner. And, these days, more and more people are ta!ing virtual dating a step further. 4nline gaming has become very popular in recent years. 5housands of people spend hours each day having adventures in virtual fantasy worlds. 6issions or quests within the game often require characters to wor! together to solve problems and progress through the game$s levels. % _____ -sing this technology, friendships can sometimes form between players through their virtual characters or 3avatars$. 4nline games are now so sophisticated that players are not restricted to a single path and game progression as they were in earlier games. ince the development of 3go anywhere$ gameplay, characters can wander around and e0plore the fantasy landscape however they li!e. 4r they can /ust sit together ne0t to a virtual waterfall and chat. And they do7 +riends who meet up to !ill a dragon may sit down later to tal! about their lives and dreams. 8 _____ 9ut is it really possible to form an accurate impression of a person through the way he or she behaves in an online game? + _____ And they may create avatars who have characteristics they don$t have in real life. owever, psychologists say that most gamers create avatars that are surprisingly true to themselves. 4f course, they may not really be a ;(foot warrior, but there is a stronger connection to reality than people might e0pect. And their interactions with others are sometimes more fran! and honest than they might be if the y were on a date in the real world. <
______ =amers, online daters and users of social networ!s have to be cautious. "n the twenty(first century we are all learning what it means to be connected to the rest of the world 2 and we need to be very careful when we choose how connected we want to be. owever, growing numbers of people are choosing to meet, chat, date 2 and even get married in the virtual world7
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!n a virtual orl", &eo&le "o amaHing things in e5citing situations$
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8' course, meeting strangers can e "angerous$
. This has &rom&te" many &layers to say that you can learn as much aout a &erson through gaming as you can in real li'e$ ? Millions o' &eo&le have no 'oun" love on internet "ating sites$ *
Most games have a chat 'unction, or even voice communication so'tare$
Make sure to tell your 'rien"s hat you are "oing, or even take one o' them along ith you$
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Unit 7
Test A
riting 14 /rite a for5and5against essa3 6!44!&4 words with the title: Parents know best what is good for teenagers •
!ntro"uce the to&ic an" e5&lain hy you think it is im&ortant$
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Present arguments to su&&ort the statement, an" give one or to a&&ro&riate e5am&les$
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Present arguments against the statement, an" give one or to a&&ro&riate e5am&les$
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ummarise the key &oints an" give your on o&inion$
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