Progress Test Unit 7 Test 7B

Progress Test 7B
Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar
1 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
1 It is pointless waiting for John. He’s going to be hours yet. USE
It ________________________________________________________________
2 He doesn’t like spinach, he likes broccoli. THAT
It __________________________________________________________________
3 She doesn’t want to put on weight again. THOUGHT
She hates ____________________________________________________________
4 I get very tired when I have to look after my younger brother after school. HAVING
It __________________________________________________________________
5 He needs your help, not sympathy. IS
What ______________________________________________________________
6 His main concern is that his little sister may get lost. ABOUT
He is worried ________________________________________________________
7 He bought flowers for his fiancé and small gifts for her parents. DID
Not ________________________________________________________________
8 Don’t miss the film! It’s brilliant! WORTH
The _____________________________________________________________
9 We really believe out team may win the match. CHANCE
Our team ____________________________________________________________
10 The moment I closed my eyes, the phone rang. WHEN
Hardly ______________________________________________________________

Mark: ___/10

2 Rewrite the sentences to add emphasis, starting with the underlined phrases.
1 Jake hardly ever cooks by himself. __________________________________
2 She rarely visited her mother-in-law. __________________________________
3 I had never eaten crab fingers prior to the banquet. ___________________________
4 He is very lazy. That’s the problem. __________________________________

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5 The policemen walked down the street. __________________________________

Mark: ___/5

3 Decide whether the underlined structures are correct or incorrect. Circle C or I for each
structure. Then correct the incorrect ones.
1 There is no good talking about the problem if you have no idea how to solve it. I / C
___________________________________________________________________
2 Down came the rain. I / C
___________________________________________________________________
3 He didn’t clean the kitchen but he did clean the living room. I / C
___________________________________________________________________
4 No sooner he had got into bed than he fell asleep. I / C
___________________________________________________________________
5 It’s been nice talking to you. We’ll be in touch. I / C
___________________________________________________________________

Mark: ___/5

Vocabulary
4 Choose the correct answers.
1 Visit us any time you wish. We can easily put you _____ for the night.
A on B up C down
2 During the first day at school, the students were shown _____ by the headmaster himself.
A round B into C over
3 From the first day I took a completely _____ dislike to Mark. I don’t know why.
A irrational B unreasonable C incomprehensible
4 Susie’s best friend is always running her _____ and embarrassing her – I don’t know why she
hangs out with her.
A by B up C down

5 The toddler _____ over the doorstep and fell.

A limped B staggered C stumbled
6 They were planning to get married when he suddenly changed his mind and walked _____ on
her.
A off B out C over
7 I _______ from her story that it must have been a traumatic experience for her.
A investigated B implied C inferred

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8 We all accompanied our grandma to the station to see her _____.

A off B down C in

9 It was a beautiful evening at the seaside and many people were _____ along the beach.
A creeping B strolling C marching
10 His flight was cancelled _____ to a thick fog.
A because B due C consequent

Mark: ___/10

5 Complete the compound nouns with the correct prepositions.

1 The _____throw of the government was followed by a period of chaos in the country.
2 The rising prices of food might be another set_____ for the poorest citizens.
3 The Smiths decided to spend four weeks at their country get_____.
4 Bad decisions finally led to the politician’s _____fall.
5 Mark didn’t graduate from college – in fact, he was a drop-_____.

Mark: ___/5

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. There are two more
words than you need.
emit confer recruit remember extend guide prescribe
1 The monument was built in _________ of the soldiers killed during the war.
2 The five-day _________ on crime prevention will be held in Brussels in August.
3 There are some medicines which are not available without doctor’s _________ .
4 The _________ of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is one of the most controversial
environmental issues.
5 The process of _________ of new students starts in March.

Mark: ___/5

Use of English
7 Complete the text by writing one word in each gap.
As a journalist, I asked a range of people in an airport why they were travelling, and I received a
variety of answers: “I just (1)______ of wanted to get some sun, you know?” Or, “It’s a (2) ______ of
a treat, really. We’ve been working so hard.” After a while, I started to wonder about the
consequences of all these low-cost city breaks and last-minute package tours. What are we really
doing when we decide to jet off for a treat? There are obvious benefits (3)______local communities
associated with tourism of course, for example, it’s clear that an increase in tourism can (4) _____
in economic growth. However, the consequences (5)_____ the environment cannot be ignored.
Emissions from aviation are having a negative (6) _______ on our planet’s atmosphere, and this in

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turn will have a detrimental (7)_______ , both environmentally and economically. Crop failures due
to climate change (8)______ a great deal of damage to a struggling economy. And bad or
unpredictable weather will ultimately drive tourists away, too. I think perhaps we should consider our
(9) ________ for travelling a bit more carefully, really. Climate change should be a major
(10)______ for all of us.

Mark: ___ /10

Listening
8 ] Listen to four people A–D talking about their travelling habits. Match the speakers and
what they are talking about. Use one of the topics twice. There is one topic you do not need.
1 Reliability Speaker:_____
2 Comfort Speaker _____
3 Environment Speaker _____
4 Cleanliness Speaker _____
5 Convenience Speaker _____
6 Cost Speaker _____

Mark: ___/5

Reading
9 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false?
NATURE’S GREAT EVENTS
Imagine travelling thousands of miles every year to return to your birthplace, with only your instinct to guide
you. The journey is fraught with danger at every turn. You have to deal with extreme weather conditions and
predators at different points on your route. Yet still that instinct is urging you on, and eventually, when you
make it through everything that is conspiring against you and arrive at the precise location of your birth, you
reproduce and then you die. This is the great journey undertaken by the Pacific salmon every year and it is just
one of an amazing set of journeys that feature in the latest spectacular wildlife series to hit our screens:
Nature’s Great Events.
The series, filmed over a period of 25 months, takes us, the viewers, on an amazing journey too. We witness
the epic spectacles brought about by seasonal changes and the effects these have on the wildlife. We follow
some incredible journeys. Rare whales travel to the Arctic to feed on the rich supplies of fish which are
accessible when the ice melts. This dangerous journey through the cracking ice is filmed by intrepid
underwater cameramen. Another seasonal event, the dry season in the Serengeti, forces millions of wildebeest
to travel thousands of miles following the rains to the north and back again. The east coast of Africa is the
scene of the annual sardine run, where the movement of cold water currents encourages enormous shoals of
fish to swim vast distances close to shore and directly into the hunting grounds of dolphins, sharks and whales!
And perhaps the most amazing journey of all is that of the salmon, who exhibit spectacular determination in
swimming up rivers, jumping rapids and attempting to avoid grizzly bears, which often catch and eat the fish.
Where, we wonder, does all this knowledge come from?
The series is excellent and will, no doubt, be up for many awards. It is compelling viewing and what is
encouraging is the balance that it achieves. We all know the effects that global warming is having on animals
in every part of the world, but this programme, unlike many others, does not preach. Yes, we see the polar
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bears in their shrinking ice territory and we learn that the sardine run hasn’t happened for several years
because of warmer waters. However, the sadness this brings is balanced against the heart-warming sight of the
beluga whales dancing a water ballet in shedding their old skins and the wonder at the homing and migratory
instincts of animals the world over.
For many reasons, this is a superb series and well worth watching.

1 The series explains the reasons why animals spend their lifetime in one place. T / F
2 The series focuses on predators. T / F
3 The environmental message does not dominate the content. T / F
4 The events filmed occur because of natural climatic changes. T/F
5 The series took more than 2 years to film. T / F

Mark: ___/5

Writing
10 Write a letter of 200–250 words to complain to the manager of the hotel where you recently
spent two weeks’ vacation.
 Explain the purpose of your letter and enter the dates of your stay.
 Express your disappointment with the location of the hotel and the room in which you
stayed. Be specific.
 Give two examples of incompetent behaviour by the staff.
 Explain what you want the manager to do and express hope for a quick solution to the
problem.
Make sure your letter contains all the points listed and is written in an appropriate style for a formal
letter.

Mark: ___ /10

Total: ___/70

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