Advanced Tests Answer Key: Quick Check Test 1A Quick Check Test 2A
Advanced Tests Answer Key: Quick Check Test 1A Quick Check Test 2A
Advanced Tests Answer Key: Quick Check Test 1A Quick Check Test 2A
Mid-course Test A
1: 2D 3B 4E 5F 6C 16: (sample answer: 204 words)
2: 2 A surprising number of people | are You can’t walk down any main street in
completely unaware | of the threat to the any city of the world now without coming
environment. across a fast food outlet. In fact, you will
3 Nothing I read in the papers | could most probably be spoilt for choice:
have prepared me | for what I witnessed pizzas, burgers, chicken, kebabs or fish
yesterday. and chips, the list is endless. One thing
4 Not for the first time | have I been that they all have in common, however,
reminded | just how fragile our planet is a certain lack of nutritional value.
really is.
5 In her own way, | Gemma is a Much has been written about a worrying
remarkable woman | who has always increase in the number of obese people
followed her dreams. in countries of the developed world. On
6 I’ve always tried | to lead by example. the one hand, this has been put down to
3: 2 tough 3 couch 4 blanket 5 apple a sedentary lifestyle with most people
6 loose working or playing at computers for
4: 2 out 3 sub 4 non 5 mis 6 anti hours every day, but on the other hand,
5: 2 illiteracy 3 gender inequality 4 ageism we can attribute the increase to the
5 poverty 6 antisocial behaviour ready availability of fast food.
6: 2f 3a 4e 5c 6d
7: 2 will 3 kept 4 always 5 tends There is no doubt that the levels of
6 inclined saturated fats, salt and sugar in fast food
8: 2 I wish I’d followed my dream. are higher than recommended in a
3 If only Stephen were here today. normal diet, but surely we cannot lay the
4 If I hadn’t lost my wallet, I would have blame for being overweight solely at the
my credit cards. door of the burger. We need to take
5 Fred regrets being angry with you. responsibility for our eating habits.
6 Had we listened to you, we wouldn’t
have got lost. In conclusion, I would say ‘everything in
9: 2 been waiting 3 had 4 finished moderation’ is the best way forward. The
5 mislaid 6 known occasional burger won’t do you any harm
10: 2 If I had to make a guess, I’d say that but fast food should not be a major part
3 I reckon you’re about of any diet.
4 I’d hazard a guess that
5 It makes me think that maybe
6 I’d say she doesn’t look
11: 2 objective 3 plan 4 feasible 5 instance
6 long-term
12: 2e 3a 4f 5d 6c
13: 2c 3e 4f 5d 6b
14: 2 however 3 In fact 4 conversely
5 what is more 6 obviously
15: 2 meanwhile 3 afterwards
4 subsequently 5 immediately
6 ever since
Mid-course Test B
1: 2E 3C 4B 5D 6F 16: (sample answer: 204 words)
2: 2 A surprising number of people | are You can’t walk down any main street in
completely unaware | of the threat to the any city of the world now without coming
environment. across a fast food outlet. In fact, you will
3 Nothing I read in the papers | could most probably be spoilt for choice:
have prepared me | for what I witnessed pizzas, burgers, chicken, kebabs or fish
yesterday. and chips, the list is endless. One thing
4 Not for the first time | have I been that they all have in common, however,
reminded | just how fragile our planet is a certain lack of nutritional value.
really is.
5 In her own way, | Gemma is a Much has been written about a worrying
remarkable woman | who has always increase in the number of obese people
followed her dreams. in countries of the developed world. On
6 I’ve always tried | to lead by example. the one hand, this has been put down to
3: 2 wet 3 rotten 4 cannon 5 cookie a sedentary lifestyle with most people
6 potato working or playing at computers for
4: 2 ir 3 inter 4 anti 5 im 6 over hours every day, but on the other hand,
5: 2 censorship 3 gender inequality we can attribute the increase to the
4 organised crime 5 poverty 6 antisocial ready availability of fast food.
behaviour
6: 2f 3a 4e 5c 6d There is no doubt that the levels of
7: 2 will 3 kept on 4 always 5 prone to saturated fats, salt and sugar in fast food
6 inclination are higher than recommended in a
8: 2 I wish you would tidy up. normal diet, but surely we cannot lay the
3 If only Stephen were here today. blame for being overweight solely at the
4 If I hadn’t forgotten my keys, I wouldn’t door of the burger. We need to take
be locked out of my house. responsibility for our eating habits.
5 Laura regrets being so impatient.
6 But for her bad back, Sarah would In conclusion, I would say ‘everything in
have been able to go to work. moderation’ is the best way forward. The
9: 2 heard 3 known 4 made 5 been occasional burger won’t do you any harm
waiting 6 had but fast food should not be a major part
10: 2 I reckon you’re about of any diet.
3 If I had to make a guess, I’d say that
4 It makes me think that maybe
5 I’d hazard a guess that
6 I’d say she doesn’t look
11: 2 objective 3 plan 4 feasible 5 instance
6 long-term
12: 2e 3a 4f 5d 6c
13: 2d 3b 4e 5f 6c
14: 2 as a result 3 however 4 In fact
5 conversely 6 accordingly
15: 2 ever since 3 after 4 subsequently
5 immediately 6 meanwhile