8 New Inspiration 3

Unit 8 Higher Test

VOCABULARY 3 We couldn’t find our torch so we had to light

some c_____________.
1 Complete the dialogue with the correct 4 The sun was so bright I wore my
words. s_____________ every day.
Liz: What are you taking on your survival 5 Don’t forget to bring a b_____________ of
course? m_____________. We’ll need them to light the
Jill: Lots of things. We’ve been sent a long fire.
list. I’ve already bought some /5
(1) _____________, of course because
there’ll be lots of flies and mosquitoes.
I’m going to need a (2) _____________ 3 Write words for the definitions.
too, so I don’t get lost, and a 1 a large area of land with few plants and little
(3) _____________ so that I know north water _____________
from south. 2 water than has frozen and become solid
Liz: Are you going to take your _____________
(4) _____________? 3 a large area of land covered by trees and other
Jill: No, we aren’t allowed to phone anyone plants _____________
while we’re on the survival course. 4 a wall built across a river to stop the water
Liz: What about a (5) _____________? That from flowing _____________
would be really useful if you need to cut 5 a very big hill which is higher than the land
some string or something. around it _____________
Jill: Yes, I’m taking one of those. And then all 6 a long period of time when there is little or no
the usual things like (6) _____________ rain _____________
so that I don’t burn my skin in the hot 7 a violent storm with lightning _____________
sun, a (7) _____________ so that I can
see in the dark, and (8) _____________ /7
so that I can blow it and make a loud
noise for people to hear, if I get lost.
Liz: That’s a good idea. If I went, I’d take a
PRONUNCIATION
(9) _____________ because you’ll need 4 Look at the underlined letters and put the
to drink a lot if it’s hot, and a words in the correct column of the chart.
(10) _____________ with medicine and
bandages, in case you cut yourself. bridge crouch direction language
Jill: You’re right. I’m so excited. This trip is matches orange population shower
going to be amazing!
shark chew jaws
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2 Complete the words.

1 A m_____________ g_____________ can
help you see things more clearly.
2 If you haven’t got a needle and thread, you
can fix your clothes with a s_____________ /8
p_____________.

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New Inspiration Level 3 Tests Unit 8 Higher Test

LANGUAGE WORKOUT 5 I use / my mobile phone / if I / have / an

accident
(GRAMMAR) ______________________________________
______________________________________
5 Complete the sentences with the correct 6 if I / get lost / in the desert / I / follow / the
form of the verb in brackets and these verbs. sun
buy fail forget go help ______________________________________
______________________________________
leave lose take tell work 7 if something bad / happen / to me / I / not
panic
1 Liam ______________________________ his
______________________________________
exams. He worked really hard. (should)
______________________________________
2 Dad ______________________________
8 I / take / a survival pack / if I / go / on an
weight before running the race. He found it
adventure holiday
really difficult. (ought to)
______________________________________
3 We ______________________________ to
______________________________________
Austria for a skiing holiday. It was much too
9 I tell / emergency services / if my friends /
expensive. (should)
get / in trouble
4 I ______________________________ harder
______________________________________
when I was at school. (should)
______________________________________
5 Maxine ______________________________
10 everybody / be / happy / if scientists / stop /
their date. Jon was so upset. (should)
global warming
6 Dave ______________________________ sun
______________________________________
cream with him as it was so hot. (ought to)
______________________________________
7 I ______________________________ my job
before finding another one. I was silly. (should) /10
8 They _____________________________ their
parents that they were in trouble. (ought to)
9 I ______________________________ that 7 Complete the questions with the correct
jacket. It doesn’t really suit me. (ought to) question tags.
10 We ______________________________ 1 He’s a survival expert, _____________?
Dad do the dishes. Instead, we just watched TV. 2 You’re not going to eat that, _____________?
(should) 3 The next Olympic Games won’t be in
/10 Singapore, _____________?
4 Lionel Messi comes from Argentina,
_____________?
6 Write sentences in the second conditional. 5 Usain Bolt can run faster than anyone in the
world, _____________?
1 if I / have / enough money / I / buy / a car
6 English isn’t the first language in Sweden,
______________________________________
_____________?
______________________________________
7 Chinese will soon be the most spoken
2 I / be very fit / if I / be / a survival expert
language in the world, _____________?
______________________________________
8 British people have always drunk a lot of tea,
______________________________________
_____________?
3 if my team / not practise / not win matches
9 You didn’t expect to come first in the race,
______________________________________
_____________?
______________________________________
10 The UK has a population of over 60 million
4 I / run away / if I / see / a lion
people, _____________?
______________________________________
______________________________________ /10

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New Inspiration Level 3 Tests Unit 8 Higher Test

READING The Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as

Siam, is in south-east Asia. It is a kingdom with a
8 Read the text. Then answer the questions constitutional monarch, King Rama IX, who has
writing full sentences. ruled since 1946. It attracts more visitors than
1 What was the name of Thailand in the past? any other country in south-east Asia, with its
__________________________________ combination of incredible natural beauty,
__________________________________ famous hospitality, delicious food, and ancient
temples and ruins. Few countries have so much
2 How long has King Rama IX ruled to offer the tourist. And most importantly, the
Thailand? people of Indonesia are known for their charm
__________________________________ and hospitality. The largest city is the capital
__________________________________ Bangkok, with a population of over five million
people and a busy economy. From the
3 What are Thai people like? mountains of Mae Hong Son and the bright
__________________________________ green islands of the Andaman Sea, to the night
__________________________________ clubs and crowded markets of Bangkok, Thailand
has something for every type of traveller.
4 What is the population of Bangkok? Thailand has become particularly popular
__________________________________ with students and young people wanting to
__________________________________ travel during their gap year. A favourite
destination is the island of Phuket and the
5 Who often come to Thailand in their gap year? beautiful white beaches of Koh Samui. Tourists
__________________________________ can ride around on Tuk Tuks, the moped taxis,
__________________________________ eat incredible Thai food, go snorkelling and visit
the ancient temples. It’s a totally different
6 Name three things tourists can do. experience to Europe.
__________________________________ The best time to visit is in February, when
__________________________________ the weather is good and the beaches are at their
best. Thailand’s monsoons arrive around July
7 Why is February a good time to visit? and last into November (the ‘rainy season’). The
__________________________________ weather then can be very hot and humid. This is
__________________________________ followed by a dry, cool period from November to
mid-February, followed by much higher
8 What is the monsoon season like? temperatures from March to June.
__________________________________ The busiest months for tourists are August,
__________________________________ November, December, February and March, with
smaller peaks in January and July. Even during
9 When are the busiest tourist times? busy months, however, if you simply avoid some
__________________________________ of the most popular destinations, like Chiang Mai
__________________________________ and all islands and beaches, it isn’t difficult to
leave the crowds behind. If your main aim is to
10 Why should tourists visit during the least avoid crowds altogether and to take advantage
crowded months? of cheap rooms and low-season prices, you
__________________________________ should think of travelling during the least
__________________________________ crowded months (April, May, June, September
and October). This is also the best time for scuba
/10 diving.

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New Inspiration Level 3 Tests Unit 8 Higher Test

LISTENING
WRITING
9 Listen to a radio programme about a holiday.
Answer the questions. 10 A friend of yours is planning to visit your
country for a holiday. Write an email with some
1 In which country is the holiday? suggestions. Think of these things:
__________________________________
• when to visit
2 What kind of canoe will you use? • where to go
__________________________________ • what to do
• what to bring
3 How long will the expedition along the river be
on day four? _______________________________________
__________________________________
_______________________________________
4 Where will you sleep? _______________________________________
__________________________________
_______________________________________
5 Who will cook your food?
__________________________________ _______________________________________

6 What kind of survival equipment will you need _______________________________________

to take?
__________________________________ _______________________________________

7 What kind of wildlife will you be able to see? _______________________________________

__________________________________
_______________________________________
8 When does the holiday take place?
_______________________________________
__________________________________
_______________________________________
9 When is the best time to go?
__________________________________ _______________________________________

10 How can you book your holiday? _______________________________________

__________________________________
_______________________________________
/10 _______________________________________

_______________________________________

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