Universidad Nacional de Piura

Language Institute
IntermediateTest

LISTENING

SPEAKING
1. Talk with your partner about your favorite kind of party. Describe what you do at
the party, what you eat at the party, and talk about who attends the party and
why.

My kind of party are the dances parties because l love to dance, specially the salsa. Usually to
these parties attend young and adult people. Don’t usually eaten , but

2. Look at the pictures below. Talk about what the people have to do.
 GRAMMAR
A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1. I tennis once a week and I also go swimming twice a week.
a. play c. am playing
b. used to play d. played
2. Could you tell me what time ?
a. will the last train leave c. the last train leaves
b. leaves the last train d. does the last train leave
3. How much for your new car? I really like it.
a. you paid c. did you pay
b. you pay d. you did pay
4. You be tired. You have been working all day.
a. will c. could
b. must d. should
5. Maria, lives next door to me, is going to France on holiday.
a. that c. where
b. which d. who
6. I am used to bed late at night.
a. to go c. to going
b. going d. go
7. You will not get better unless your medicine.
a. you don't take c. you would take
b. you will take d. you take
8. A: Is there any juice left?
B: There is in the fridge.
a. some c. any
b. a few d. lots of
9. A: Do you have time for a cup of coffee?
B: Yes, I have .
a. little c. a little
b. a few d. much
10. Jake the dinner tonight.
a. cooks c. will have cooked
b. is cooking d. is going to cooking

B. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.

1. Tom is as his brother, Mike.
 a. not as tall c. taller
b. as taller d. as not tall
2. Sarah TV when she heard a loud crash.
a. watches c. was watching
b. has watched d. watched
3. A: I need flour to make the cake.
B: I some on my way back from work.
a. will buy c. buy
b. will be buying d. am buying
4. If I were you, I on a coat; it's cold outside.
a. will put c. would put
b. put d. have put
5. Brian is suitable person to lead us on our adventure into the jungle.
a. the most c. more and more
b. a more d. the more
6. When I was young, I watching Sesame Street.
a. use to like c. used to liking
b. am used to liking d. used to like
7. While I along the beach, I saw a dolphin in the sea.
a. was walking c. am walking
b. walked d. walking
8. I have the chocolate ice cream than the strawberry flavoured one.
a. would rather c. had better
b. should d. might
9. You don't look very well; you stay at home today.
a. would rather c. had better
b. need d. needn't
10. Sean octopus before.
a. has never eaten c. never eats
b. has never been eating d. was never eating

C. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.

1. This time next week we to Madrid.
a. will fly c. fly
b. are going to fly d. will be flying
2. Emily is the girl won the beauty contest.
a. where c. which
b. when d. who
3. That is the house I grew up.
a. which c. when
b. where d. that
4. Can you see who is at ? I'm having a shower.
a. door c. the door
b. a door d. doors
5. Could you tell me ?
a. what does this word mean c. what this word does mean
b. what this word means d. what means this word
6. This is the man car was stolen yesterday.
a. that c. who
b. whose d. whom
7. Don’t come and pick me up at 10am tomorrow as I a lesson then.
a. have had c. would have
b. will be having d. will have had
8. Don’t worry! It will be absolutely trouble for me to take you to the airport.
a. any c. some
b. no d. little
9. _____________of being exhausted, he went to the cinema with his wife.
a. Despite c. Even though
b. Although d. In spite
10. I wouldn’t say that the film was worth .
a. seeing c. see
b. to see d. to have seen
 VOCABULARY
A. Choose the correct answer a , b , c or d .
1. The theatre was very on the first night of the performance.
a. trendy b. isolated c. crowded d. monotonous
2. Please, could you off the computer before you go to bed.
a. keep b. put c. take d. turn
3. Some people say that listening to music can your mood.
a. influence b. encourage c. entertain d. achieve
4. There was a(n) on the mountain and the climbers became trapped under the snow.
a. earthquake c volcano c. avalanche d. hurricane
5. The diving instructor told me not to worry as the strange looking fish were .
a. lonely b. peaceful c. harmless d. independent
6. It's impossible to the difference between Sara and Beth; they're identical twins.
a. tell b. give c. say d. report
7. I think this mobile belongs John.
a. with b. to c. from d. at
8. I don't need any help; this box is as light as a .
a. mouse b. sheet c. feather d. bird
9. Please, don't me when I'm talking.
a. disturb b. annoy c. interrupt d. protest
10. I'm not in the to go out tonight; can't we just stay at home and watch TV?
a. mood b. purpose c. moment d. opportunity

B. Choose the correct answer a , b , c or d .

1. He lives in a(n) village which cannot be reached by car.

a. alone b. lonely c. isolated d. peaceful
2. In many countries around the world, black is with death and mourning.
a. related b. referred c. combined d. associated
3. I don’t think Tracey is enough with little children to become a teacher.
a. honest b. patient c. sensible d. brave
4. The meeting was because not all the members were present.
a. put off b. turned off c. kept off d. taken off
5. She wasn’t offered the job because she didn't have the necessary .
a. duties b. preparations c. responsibilities d. qualifications
6. Ann is a person. She will never give away a secret.
a. reliable b. punctual c. neat d. confident
7. hope to find a cure for cancer.
a. Residents b. Predators c. Researchers d.
Authorities
8. The people in this area speak their own language, which is not understood by anyone
else.
a. unique b. fabulous c. impressive d. awesome
9. I like getting a massage .
a. in time b. once upon a time c. for the time being d. from time to time
10. A beggar me and asked me for some money.
a. approached b. arrived c. got d. reached

READING
Read the text below about unusual fears and phobias. For questions 1-10 choose
from the people A-D.

A. Sheila

When she saw these objects on the floor, she felt sick. If they were attached to a piece of
clothing, she found it difficult to be in the same room. What was Sheila so afraid of? Buttons. The
sight of a button on the floor used to send Sheila into a terrible panic; her palms would start
sweating, her heart would race and she would have difficulty breathing. Sheila's friends and
colleagues usually burst out laughing when she told them about her phobia and she often felt
very embarrassed about it. When it started to control her life, she knew she had to do something.
Sheila took part in a psychology project which aimed at helping people to get over their fears. As
part of her treatment, Sheila had to face her fear and stay in a room alone with lots of buttons
scattered all over the floor. Before facing her fear, she had several sessions with a psychologist
and after three weeks she was able to overcome her fear. Now, when Sheila sees a button she
just laughs at herself.

B. Brian

When Brian thinks about fish, he feels sick. If he smells or much worse sees a fish, he is
overcome with a feeling of intense disgust. He can't be in the house if any of his family members
eat fish and has to wait several hours for the smell to disappear. If he eats out at a restaurant and
someone is eating fish, he has to leave immediately. One day when Brian saw one of his co-
workers eating a tuna sandwich, he became terrified and started feeling very ill. He had to go
home and was unable to go back to work for two weeks. Brian sought the help of a counsellor
who recommended some relaxation therapy. By talking about his fear and performing some deep
breathing and muscular relaxation exercises, Brian is now able to face his worst enemy. Although
he still refuses to eat fish, now he can go with his family to the seaside and enjoy an evening
eating out.

C. Sarah

A childhood event triggered Sarah's fear. One day, when she was eight years old, an enormous
cockroach got caught in her hair. Sarah panicked and screamed but it was very difficult for her
parents to help her remove the insect. As a result of this experience, Sarah became terrified of
insects, in particular, cockroaches. She refused to travel abroad and lived in constant fear of
finding a cockroach in her home. When Sarah had to give up a job offer, she decided it was time
to take control of her life. She had a combination of hypnotherapy and psychotherapy, which over
 a period of six months helped her to come face-to-face with a giant cockroach without running for
her life. Sarah is delighted that she has been able to get over her fear and now she is able to do
her dream job abroad.

D. Jack

As a young child, Jack had a fear of lemons. When he was just a toddler, he started screaming
and ran for cover if he even saw a picture of a lemon. Jack's fear caused many embarrassing
situations for him and his family. The worst incident happened when they travelled to Greece for a
family holiday. The family had just been swimming and were settling down to a delicious lunch of
fish and chips; however, when Jack spotted a slice of lemon next to his chips, he became
hysterical. In his panic, Jack knocked over a tray that a nearby waiter was holding. Jack's
parents were so embarrassed that they never went back to the restaurant during their holiday. As
Jack grew older and he realised that lemons could not harm him, his fear of them decreased until
eventually it disappeared completely. Now Jack is an adult and he has little memory of his
childhood fear that caused so much havoc.

Which person or person's

1. had to stay away from work because of their fear? _______________
2. friends found his/her fear amusing?______________
3. never had any therapy at all?_________________
4. was unable to leave their country because of a fear?______________
5. caused a scene at a restaurant?______________
6. used relaxation therapy to get over their fear?_____________
7. fear was caused by a childhood incident?____________
8. could not accept a job because of his/her fear?_____________
9. was very embarrassed by their fear?______________
10. does not remember his/her fear?______________

WRITING
An international magazine has organised a short story competition and you have
decided to enter. The competition rules say that the story must begin with the
following words:
Sally had been waiting for this day for months.