Cumulative Test 1–5 B

Grammar
1 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word provided.
1 They earned no more money than they did last summer.
AS
They earned __________________________________ they did last summer.
2 Was there a butcher’s shop in the village many years ago?
USE
__________________________________ a butcher’s shop in the village many years ago?
3 They won’t allow you to wear ordinary shoes in the sports hall.
MUSTN’T
You __________________________________ ordinary shoes in the sports hall.
4 Tom and I don’t meet up very often these days.
DO
Rarely __________________________________ these days.
5 As soon as the match finished, Tom raced home.
SOONER
__________________________________ Tom raced home.

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below.

close crash live pay wear

1 I saw the car __________________ into the tree. It was awful, but fortunately no-one was hurt.
2 __________________ abroad can be both fascinating and educational. It’s a great way to learn a new language!
3 I forgot __________________ the door when I left home this morning. I hope the dog hasn’t got out.
4 The school should ban students __________________ jeans in school.
5 If the waiter comes over, please __________________ the bill for me.

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3 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Do not use the past simple.

Star Wars forever

When he was a kid, my dad was really into the Star Wars films. He
1
_______________________ (own) replica models of Han Solo and Chewbacca, and he
2
_______________________ (spend) hours acting out scenes from the movie with his toys.
By the time he was eighteen, he 3_______________________ (see) The Empire Strikes
Back, the second film in the Star Wars franchise, 42 times! In 2015, when they released a new
Star Wars film, my dad was more excited than me. At the time I thought I’d rather
4
_______________________ (watch) a good thriller. However, I knew he desperately wanted
to go. He persuaded me 5_______________________ (go) with him, and I let him
6
_______________________ (buy) tickets for both of us. To be honest, I was concerned that
I’d find the film boring. In the end, of course, I 7_______________________ (needn’t / worry)
about that! Never 8_______________________ (I / see) such an amazing film before or since.
Now I’m a Star Wars fan, like my dad. I really hope that before the end of next year they
9
_______________________ (release) another film. I’ve promised
10
_______________________ (buy) the tickets for that one!

Mark: ___ / 10

Vocabulary
4 Choose the correct answers.
1 Which word is positive?
a stingy b stubborn c spontaneous d gullible
2 Which word is gradable?
a thrilled b nervous c delighted d furious
3 Which sound do you make with your nose?
a sneeze b cough c hiccup d sigh
4 Which of the following might you do when you are happy?
a grimace b grin c frown d scowl
5 Which of the following is British English?
a a pavement b a cell phone c a cookie d sneakers
6 Which verb is used when you say something positive about someone?
a nag b offend c flatter d warn

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1 Few people are as ___________-witted as Graham. He’s always the first to think of something funny to say.
2 I can’t wait to try some of my grandmother’s ___________made cakes. She bakes them for us every Friday.
3 My parents own a ___________-share apartment in Portugal. We go and stay there for a month every summer.
4 We stayed in a ___________-down hostel which was old, dirty and in very poor condition.
5 Our immune ___________ is essential to fight off diseases.
6 We had no money to get home so we slept ___________ on a piece of cardboard in a shop doorway.

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6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a phrasal verb. Use the verbs below and an
appropriate particle. If necessary, add an appropriate pronoun.

break get hang run

1 This morning, I __________________ Anna in the supermarket. I was surprised to see her there.
2 At the weekend, I just __________________ with my friends at the café near the centre. It’s cool.
3 On holiday, I like to __________________ from it all and recharge my batteries.
4 Tim and Karen have __________________ . They’re no longer in love with each other.

come let look turn

5 Jack didn’t __________________ at the party until almost midnight. I don’t know why he arrived so late.
6 I have always __________________ to my older brother. I admire him and try to be like him.
7 On the way back, we __________________ a small souvenir shop quite by chance. We decided to stop and go in.
8 Jen promised to help us, but __________________ at the last minute. We were very disappointed.

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Use of English
7 Complete the text. Write one word in each gap.

Internet dating
After meeting someone on the internet, I decided to meet up with her. Before I did, I showed a
photo of the girl to my friend Veronica, and asked what she thought.
‘Could I have a 1___________ with you about something, Veronica?’ I asked. ‘I’d like to ask if
you think I should meet up with this girl.’
‘Hmm, let me 2___________ ,’ she said, looking at the photo. ‘Judging by her expression, I’d
3
___________ that she seems quite friendly. Of course, you can’t really judge by
appearances.’
‘So, in 4___________ words, you don’t know whether I should meet her or not,’ I said.
‘No, I didn’t say that,’ she said. ‘Of course, you should meet her. She looks 5___________ a
nice person. There’s nothing to lose from having a coffee together.’
‘That’s what I thought,’ I said. ‘If you don’t take a chance, nothing good will ever happen, will
it? I think I’ll give her a call tomorrow.’

Mark: ___ / 5

Translation
8 Translate the Polish parts of the sentences into English.
1 I was tired because (cały ranek sprzątałem swoją sypialnię) __________________________________ .
2 During those long summers by the sea, (co dzień chodziliśmy pływać) __________________________________ .
3 I feel bad because (powinniśmy byli zaprosić na przyjęcie Claire) __________________________________ .
4 This time tomorrow, (będę siedziała w pociągu) __________________________________ .
5 In the factory, the manager (ostrzegł nas, abyśmy niczego nie dotykali) __________________________________ .

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Listening
9  You will hear three texts. Choose the correct answers.
Text 1
1 Which of the following is true?
A The storyteller got up as soon as his parents left the house.
B The storyteller intended to take his dog for walk before doing anything else.
C The storyteller planned to take it easy and do what he felt like doing.
2 How did the storyteller end up locked outside the house?
A As he and his dog left the house to go for a walk, he accidentally closed it behind him.
B As he was picking up letters from the letter box, a gust of wind blew the door closed.
C As he looked for letters, the dog clumsily knocked the door closed.
Text 2
3 What is different about the two stories of thieves who are stuck in a shop?
A In one story, the thief breaks in, but in the other, he just walks in.
B In one story, the thief gets away, but in the other, he is caught.
C In one story, a shopkeeper is hurt, but in the other, he is unharmed.
4 Which of the following does the thief in the second story do?
A He tries to escape through a window.
B He attempts to steal some money.
C He bangs his head on the roof.
Text 3
5 George tells Daisy a true story. In the story, what did George do wrong?
A He accidentally broke his boss’s key into two pieces while using it.
B He lost his boss’s key, and it was the only one she had.
C He closed the door too hard and broke it, which meant it wouldn’t close.

Mark: ___ / 5

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 Reading
10 Read the text divided into three parts. Match questions 1–5 with paragraphs A–C.

Body language
A Some people are good at interpreting body language, while others find the whole thing a
mystery. Improving your ability to recognise how others really feel is a useful skill, and one
you can quite quickly improve if you learn what signs to watch out for. Take facial expressions.
One thing you should remember about facial expressions is that they are rarely to be trusted.
That’s because we are all aware that other people try to read our true feelings and as a result,
we are all pretty expert at hiding them. From childhood, we all learn how to fake a smile, for
instance. To become expert at interpreting a smile, we should observe the eyes, not the
mouth. If someone is really smiling, their eyes brighten, they raise their eyebrows and even tilt
their head. If only the mouth is smiling then it is a sure sign that the person you are looking at
is only pretending.
B As faces are dishonest, experts at reading body language look elsewhere for the best
clues to how a person truly feels. The torso, comprised of our shoulders, chest and stomach,
is a good indicator of how we feel. It is where we have our vital organs, so evolution has
taught us to cover them up, especially when we feel threatened. Crossed arms often means
‘leave me alone’. The way we move our hands can also be revealing. Even though we are all
taught how to restrain our hand movements – we learn not to point to avoid being rude, for
example – it is not as easy to fake as the look on our face. As a general rule, the higher our
hands, the more positive we feel, which is why fans at a concert feel an irresistible need to lift
their hands. Think about it. If we hear good news, we leap up, bad news and our shoulders
drop.
C Surprisingly, there is another part of the body more incapable of fibbing than any other.
Over millions of years, our hands, arms and faces have learned how to pretend as well as
how to communicate, but in contrast, evolution has taught our legs to do one thing, and one
thing only, and that’s get ready to run at the first sign of danger. Subconsciously, we position
our feet in the direction we want to go. Next time you are chatting to a boy or girl you really
like, glance down at your feet, and notice how they will be pointing right at your partner. If
theirs are pointing at yours, that’s good news, but if one of their feet is pointing away, or if they
keep moving a foot in an outward direction, then I’m afraid they probably don’t like you as
much as you might have thought.

In which paragraph does the writer mention …

1 how mastering the ability to deceive others with our body language begins early in life? ___
2 how our body language can show our response to what we are told? ___
3 how the ability to notice body language varies from person to person? ___
4 a repeated action that means somebody doesn’t like you as much as you hope? ___
5 how evolution is responsible for a gesture that suggests a desire to protect the body? ___

Mark: ___ / 5

Writing
11 Read the task below. Write an opinion essay (200–250 words).
Many people say that travel broadens the mind. Write an essay in which you give your own opinion of this view, providing
examples and arguments to support your view.

Mark: ___ / 10

Total: ___ / 75

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