Stopwatch 5 Test Plus U1

Unit 1 Test
Name ( /40)
Vocabulary
1 Label the images with a music category. ( / 7)
classical rap Latin pop country world music rock jazz reggae
0. World music sounds very 1. songs are so 2. comes from

old. popular and nice. Jamaica.
3. You can listen to 4. singers like to

in art cafés. wear boots and hats.
5. I love music, 6. The lyrics in 7. All bands use

Beethoven is my favorite! songs go really fast. electric guitars.
2 Unscramble the word to complete the sentence. ( / 5)

0. I didn’t like the ending of the book; it was too dramatic (carimdrat).
1. When I listen to Mozart, I feel like I have new ideas. It is (ringisinp).
2. Hello? I can’t hear you, I’m in the club and the music is too (ulod).
3. I enjoy exercising after work; I think it is very (arixenlg).
4. Andy loves romantic movies; she says they are very (ginomv).
5. Everybody likes the song on the shoe commercial. It is (taccyh).
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Grammar
1 Unscramble the words to form sentences. Some sentences have two possibilities. ( / 5)
0. old / as / Leo / is / Tammy / as Leo is as old as Tammy. OR Tammy is as old as Leo.
1. James / strong / as / is / Patrick / as .
2. my / as / story is / yours / scary / as .
3. nice / parents / as / she / is / her / as .
4. romantic / as / her / this / not / as / song / is .
5. tired / as / Karen / is / Tania / as .
2 Match the sentence halves. ( / 7)

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0. Dancing a a. helps you to be healthy and is fun.

1. New bands b. are very talented people.
2. Playing the guitar c. is expensive nowadays.
3. Singing d. aren’t as popular as CDs.
4. Opera singers e. in a musical play is my dream.
5. Going to concerts f. are coming to the city for the music festival.
6. Digital albums g. is good for your memory.
7. Studying music h. must be really interesting.
3 Rewrite the sentences. Use the comparative forms: as … as / not as … as. ( / 6)

0. Brazil is bigger than Argentina.
Argentina is not as big as Brazil.
1. You’re inspired and I’m inspired too. We’ll write a great song!
You’re .
2. Going to a concert is more exciting than going to the movies.
Going to the movies .
3. His last song was good and his new song is also very good.
His new song .
4. The seats at the back are less expensive than the seats on the sides.
The seats at the back .
5. Lasagna is more delicious than pizza.
Pizza .
6. I am six feet tall and John is six feet tall too.
I .
Listening and Reading
1
1 Listen and match the columns. There is one extra phrase in Column B that you do not need to use. ( / 4)
A B
0. Music plays an important role a a. in a child’s development.

1. Babies respond b. can develop artistic skills.
2. Playing music to children in their first years c. can help their brain development.
3. Music is helpful d. to get babies to sleep.
4. Classical music e. can help parents relax from stress.
f. to music before they are born.
2 Read and answer the questions. ( / 6)
Music Festivals
Coachella Music Festival. The first festival fans attended the five-day event. The festival
took place in 1999 in the Coachella Valley in is known for its pyramid stage. Over the years,
California. Now it is one of the most important it has also been closely connected to a number
North American music festivals. It includes of charitable causes including Greenpeace and
a diverse group of popular performers. Even the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
though the festival always had solid concerts, Lollapalooza. Lollapalooza was created by
2003 was considered a breakout year as it got Perry Farrell as a touring alternative music
media attention with the presentation of Red festival. The first Lollapalooza festival took place
Hot Chili Peppers, and the reunion of Iggy Pop in 1991, and it included groups like Nine Inch
and The Stooges. Coachella broke all its records Nails. The festival became famous for helping
in 2015 with an attendance of 193,000 over the promote the popularity of alternative music. In
two weekends the festival lasts. 2005, the weekend event was moved to a single
Glastonbury Festival. The Glastonbury location in Grant Park in Chicago. Since 2011,
Festival first took place versions of the festival
near Pilton England in LaineN / Shutterstock.com also have taken place in
1970, under the name countries like Brazil and
Pilton Festival. The Chile. Lollapalooza lasts
following year, it adopted three days and, in 2015,
the name Glastonbury. about 10,000 fans a
It wasn’t held for a few day attended.
years, but restarted again
in 1978. In 2011, 135,00
0. Which is the oldest festival? Glastonbury Festival

1. Which festival had the best attendance in 2015?
2. Which festival changed its name?
3. Which festival was really successful in 2003?
4. Which festival takes place in different countries?
5. Which festival has an unusual stage?
6. Which festival promotes a specific kind of music?
Speaking and Writing ( / 10)
1 Look at the questions and discuss in pairs your answers.
• What kind of music is your favorite? Why?

• What kind of music is your second favorite? Why?
• What kind of music is your least favorite? Why?
• What about the bands or singers you like? What is it that you like about them?
2 Write about a musical group you like. Describe why you like them and some facts you know about them.
Include the kind of music they play, your favorite songs and how you feel when you listen to the songs.

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Unit 1 Test

1 Label the images with a music category. ( / 7)

0. World music sounds very 1. songs are so 2. comes from

3. You can listen to 4. singers like to

5. I love music, 6. The lyrics in 7. All bands use

2 Unscramble the word to complete the sentence. ( / 5)

2 Match the sentence halves. ( / 7)

0. Dancing a a. helps you to be healthy and is fun.

3 Rewrite the sentences. Use the comparative forms: as … as / not as … as. ( / 6)

0. Music plays an important role a a. in a child’s development.

2 Read and answer the questions. ( / 6)

0. Which is the oldest festival? Glastonbury Festival

1 Look at the questions and discuss in pairs your answers.

• What kind of music is your favorite? Why?

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