3 New Inspiration 3

Unit 3 Higher Test

VOCABULARY 3 Complete the dialogues with the correct form

of phrasal verbs with down.
1 Complete the words.
1 A: Where’s your dog? I can’t see him.
1 The p__________ Jupiter has four moons. B: There he is. He’s __________ in the grass.
2 We don’t know of any other planets in our
s__________ s__________ which support life. 2 A: Can you __________ the TV, please? It’s
3 The Moon o__________ the Earth once every too loud.
29 days. B: Sorry. I didn’t realise.
4 There are billions of planets in our
g__________. 3 A: Have you __________ the phone number
5 The Pleiades is a group of seven s__________. of that restaurant? It looks really nice.
6 G__________ is a powerful, invisible force. B: No, but I’ve put it in my phone.
7 Earth can’t be the only planet in the
u__________ that can support life. 4 A: Jenny is very upset. What’s wrong?
8 Our planet supports life because it has an B: I don’t know. I asked her to __________
a__________. but she keeps on crying.

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is going to start in a minute.
B: We can’t __________ because all the
2 Match the beginnings 1–10 to the endings seats are taken.
A–J.
1 Please don’t tell her. I know it’s difficult __ 6 A: Why is Dad so angry?
2 I like speaking Spanish but it isn’t easy __ B: He drove through a speed limit and didn’t
3 You passed your exams! It’s good __ __________ in time!
4 Calm down and be quiet! It isn’t helpful __
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5 My sister’s a lawyer. I think it’s important __
6 It was a really funny film. It was impossible __
7 Don’t worry about it. It’s silly __ PRONUNCIATION
8 It’s wrong for children __
9 It’s sensible to keep fit and __ 4 Cross out the silent letter(s) in each word.
10 Everyone hates exams. It’s normal __
1 light
A to get a good job. 2 whole
B to bully people younger than themselves. 3 biscuit
C to feel nervous before an exam.
D to learn a second language. 4 scientist
E to get stressed about things you can’t change. 5 white
F to keep a secret.
G to eat a healthy diet. 6 could
H to sit there and not laugh. /6
I to shout at people.
J to do well at school.
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LANGUAGE WORKOUT
6 Read the text. Then choose the correct
(GRAMMAR) option A, B, C or D.

5 Complete the dialogues with must, can’t, or Is it a good idea to give advice to people? Maybe
might. you (1) ___ give advice if someone asks for it,
but if they don’t ask, I don’t think you (2) ___
1 A: Who’s cooking tonight? offer. People don’t really listen when they’re
B: It __________ be Sue as she’s away. upset, so in these cases, I think you (3) ___ leave
them to come up with a solution by themselves.
2 A: Where’s Eva from? But you (4) ___ just ignore them – stay near
B: She __________ be Brazilian. She’s from them and be ready to talk if they want to.
São Paolo. If they want your advice, then it’s important to
give them the right advice. You (5) ___ listen to
3 A: The lights are off. them very carefully and you really (6) ___
B: Yes, everyone __________ be out. interrupt them while they’re talking. Sometimes
just talking about a problem helps people
4 A: What’s Tom doing tonight? understand what they (7) ___ do about it. But I
B: I think he __________ be playing football, think you (8) ___ stop listening to me. I’m very
but I’m not sure. good at giving advice but very bad at taking it!

5 A: Where’s your mum? 1 2

B: She __________ still be at work. She A should A can’t
hasn’t come home yet. B oughtn’t to B must
C mustn’t C had better not
6 A: What’s that noise? D can’t D ought to
B: I don’t know, but I think it __________ be
a bird. 3 4
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B don’t have to B had better not
C should C don’t have to
D had better not D must

5 6
A must A may
B oughtn’t to B ought to
C mustn’t C shouldn’t
D might D must

7 8
A ought to A could
B can’t B shouldn’t
C don’t have to C mustn’t
D may D had better
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7 Complete the dialogue with the correct 8 Complete the sentences with the correct
reflexive pronouns. form of can’t, should or have to. In some cases,
more than one answer is possible.
Mel: Hi, Jake. How was your weekend?
Jake: Great. We had a beach party. We didn’t 1 You _____________ get home after 11 pm or
want to restrict (1) __________ to our Mum will be really angry.
friends, so we advertised it on the school
website. Loads of people came. I was 2 In some countries you _____________ take
really enjoying (2) __________ until Zack dogs or bicycles on trains.
cut (3) __________ on some broken
glass. 3 I _____________ eat potatoes, pasta, bread or
Mel: Oh, no. What did you do? ice cream. I’m trying to lose weight.
Jake: We sorted it out, but Annie started to
panic. She was so worried. She kept 4 You _____________ get married until you’re
telling (4) __________ Zack would have 16 in the UK. That’s the law.
to go to hospital. But he was fine. It
wasn’t a serious cut. In the end, we had 5 I got some money for us this morning. You
a great time. _____________ go to the bank.
Mel: You lucky thing!
Jake: Well, you could organise a party 6 Joe finally passed his exams, but he
(5) _________. I’d come! _____________ work hard for them.
Mel: OK, but I wouldn’t invite Zack or Jez. They
always get (6) __________ into trouble! 7 My baby sister is sleeping, so we
_____________ make too much noise.
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8 Her hair looks awful. She really
_____________ go to the hairdresser.

9 If you are being bullied at school, you

_____________ tell a teacher.

10 You just had dinner! You _____________ be

hungry!

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READING Strange laws

Every country has a set of laws to keep people
9 Read the text. Then answer the questions
safe and to prevent crime. For example, each
writing full sentences.
country states which side of the road you have
1 On which side of the road must you drive in to drive on. In the USA you drive on the right and
Australia? in Australia you drive on the left. It would be
___________________________________ crazy if in any country you could drive on both
___________________________________ sides of the road. There would be thousands of
2 What would happen if you could drive on both accidents!
sides of the road?
___________________________________ However, in many countries there are also a lot
___________________________________ of laws that are quite strange and don’t make
3 What animal mustn’t you hunt in Utah? sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you
___________________________________ mustn’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t
___________________________________ worry too much as Utah is more than 800
4 How far is Utah from the sea? kilometres from the sea! Who created this law
___________________________________ and why?
___________________________________
5 What do you have to do if you see money on Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving.
the ground in Thailand? In Denmark you mustn’t start your car if a child is
___________________________________ underneath it. So, you should always look under
___________________________________ your car and check before you drive. If you’re a
6 In which country can’t you flush the toilet pedestrian in Beijing then you had better be very
after 10 pm? careful because it’s illegal for motorists to stop
___________________________________ for pedestrians who are crossing the road. But
___________________________________ the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In
7 How much is the fine in Singapore if you don’t Alaska it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the
flush your toilet? roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in
___________________________________ the world!
___________________________________
8 Where must you look before you start you car In Thailand you mustn’t step on money – it’s
in Denmark? illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you
___________________________________ have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re
___________________________________ allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In
9 Why should pedestrians be careful in Beijing? Switzerland you mustn’t flush your toilet after 10
___________________________________ pm because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you
___________________________________ must always flush the toilet after you use it, even
10 What can’t you do with your dog in Alaska? if it’s late at night, you can be fined $500 if you
___________________________________ don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very
__________________________________ careful to remember which country they are in.
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LISTENING WRITING
10 Listen to the radio programme. Choose the 11 Write a paragraph about how to help
correct option A, B or C. poverty in Africa. Think of these things:
1 Ella’s best friend Tara ___. aid conservation donating money
A has got a new boyfriend
medicine population solar energy
B has made new friends
C doesn’t want to be friends with Ella
2 Ella doesn’t want to risk ___. Use these phrases:
A upsetting Daniel • I think we should …
B losing her friendship with Tara • It’s important to …
C being alone • The people in Africa could …
3 Ella is fed up with ___. • We don’t have to/have to …
A Daniel
B Tara _______________________________________
C being on her own
4 Tara shouldn’t be ___. _______________________________________
A so silly
B so selfish _______________________________________
C so serious
5 Ella should ___. _______________________________________
A tell Tara to leave Daniel
B talk to Tara _______________________________________
C see Daniel once a week
6 Mike ___ and he can’t sleep. _______________________________________
A is worried about his exams
_______________________________________
B hasn’t done any revision
C hates his school work _______________________________________
7 Mike can’t help ___.
A not sleeping _______________________________________
B feeling tired
C feeling stressed _______________________________________
8 It’s normal to ___.
A not sleep before exams _______________________________________
B hate exams
C feel stressed before exams _______________________________________
9 When you are working hard, you should ___.
A take time out to relax _______________________________________
B eat more
C ask people for help _______________________________________
10 Mike should ___.
A sleep in a different room _______________________________________
B spend more time with his friends
_______________________________________
C work harder
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