Test Unit 2 Test A

Name: ________________Veronika Rakova 11.b___________________________

Vocabulary

1Complete the sentences with the words below and circle the correct
prepositions.
demand benefits responsibility relevance handful respect sense
knowledge

There are many ___benefits of_______________ of / for a degree in foreign

languages.
There is still not a great ___demand for_______________ of / for electric cars from
consumers.
Only a ___________handful of_______ of / for people live on the small island.
Many employers do not see the_____ relevance of ____________ of / for many
qualifications today.
Not all societies have a great ____respect for______________ of / for older people.
The best learners can take___ responsibly for _________________ of / for their own
learning.
Teachers often have less___ knowledge of ____________ of / for new technology
than their students.
There was a real ________sence of__________ of / for optimism at the start of the
Olympics.
Mark: ___ / 8

2Complete the sentences with the words below.

profound harsh endanger inevitably stifling subsistence remote

Much of Iceland is dominated by the _______harsh_________ landscape of

volcanoes and ice caps.
Demand for water will ___inevitably_____ become greater than supply.
Traditional shops are facing ______profound__________ challenges from online
stores.
It took the traveller four days to reach one of the most ______remote__________
hotels in the world.
 He found living with his parents too __________stifling______ and wanted to
leave home.
My great-grandparents led a __subsistence _________ lifestyle, growing their
own food.
The growth of digital technology could ______endanger__________ traditional
books.
Mark: ___ / 7

3Match the words below to the words in bold with a similar meaning.
neglected worthwhile abandoned thriving efficient renovated
unappealing pointless

The garden was not looked after and eventually all the flowers died.
________________neglected___
The new park was good value for money, as people used it often.
_____________worthwhile______
The artists turned an old church into a busy, successful arts centre.
___________thriving________
Charities want the government to make better use of empty buildings.
abandoned _____
Energy-saving measures reduce the cost keeping your house warm.
_______efficient____________
After the gallery was cleaned and repainted, more people visited it.
_____renovated______________
The centre was not attractive and put customers off shopping there.
___________unappealing________
It was no use arguing with him, as he’d already made his decision.
_________pointless__________
Mark: ___ / 8

4Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the words in brackets.
The abandoned building was only _____accessible___________ (access)
through a small dark street.
The community elders had a _________valuable_______ (value) knowledge of
herbal medicine.
 The benefits of drinking green tea are ______considerable__________
(consider).
The river was made ____________navigable____ (navigate) for small boats.
The pathway was not _______visible_________ (vision) in the fog.
She did not find her working conditions _______acceptable_________ (accept),
so she left her job.
It was not ____________sensible___ (sense) to travel alone across the country.
Mark: ___ / 7

5Complete the sentences using the future continuous, future perfect or the future
perfect continuous.
By this time next year Sarah ___will have graduated_______________________
(graduate) from university.
We _____________will not have finished____________ (not finish) cooking
before the guests arrive.
_____________Will you be taking____________(you / take) photos at the
wedding?
How long ____will he have been travelling ______________________ (he /
travel) with the band when he finally gets home?
By the time they stop hunting gorillas, their numbers
_____________________will have decreased ____ (decrease) dramatically.
This time tomorrow you ____will have woken up______________________
(wake up) from your operation.
Dan _________________will have completed________ (complete) the repairs in
the kitchen by Monday.
When she finishes the marathon she ____will have been
running_____________________ (run) for three hours.
Steph ___________________will not have finished_____ (not finish) her
dissertation by the end of term.
Mark: ___ / 9

6Complete the sentences with the time words below and the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
 as soon as by the time while unless until as long as in case

____Whlie________ they ___clean__________ (clean) the windows, we’ll be

washing the car.
Scientists will continue research ___until__________ they _______find______
(find) a cure for cancer.
_________As soon as____ he ___gets__________ (get) home, we’ll start dinner
immediately.
________By the time_____ she _________arrives____ (arrive), the concert will
have finished.
I’ll wait at home _________in case_ she _____comes______ (come) to collect
her books.
____Unless_________ it ____stops_________ (stop) raining, we can’t have a
picnic in the park.
____As long as_________ we _____catch________ (catch) the train, we’ll get to
the cinema on time.
Mark: ___ / 7

7Complete the text with the correct future forms of the verbs in brackets.
Hi Brian,
About Sandy’s surprise party at the weekend: It (1) ____will be ______________ (be)
great if you can pick us up from the station on Saturday evening. The train (2)
____________gets______ (get) in at 6.35 on the London side so I think it (3)
_________will be_________ (be) easier if you meet us outside the south entrance.
We (4) ___________will be waiting_______ (wait) by the ticket machine. We (5)
_______will not have had___________ (not have) a chance to change for the party
before we arrive so (6) _________will it be_________ (it be) OK to change at your
place? I know that Sue (7) ____is making_____________ (make) a load of
sandwiches and I hope the caterers (8) _____will deliver____________ (deliver) the
cake before 7.30. (9) ____________Are you going to bring______ (you bring) the
champagne? It (10) ______is going to be____________ (be) a fantastic evening and
Sandy has no idea what (11) _____is going to happen_____________ (happen)! We
(12) _________will see____(see) you at the station!
 Jacky

Mark: ___/12

8Complete the text with the correct words (a–d).

The coldest village on Earth

I’m about to arrive at Oymyakon in north-east Russia. As I get out of the taxi, there are
a handful of people on the streets. The cold hits me immediately and I’m in 1______c_
discomfort. There’s little to prepare me for the coldest inhabited place on Earth, which
has a population of only 500. And do you know what the lowest recorded temperature
2____a____ here? An unbelievable ˗71.2°C in 1926. I am told people will be growing

vegetables only during the short summer season, and residents 3____d__ for ten
months mainly on a diet of horse and reindeer meat by the time this season arrives.
The 4_______b_ this meat are obvious, as there is no malnutrition despite the fact that
very few vegetables are eaten. The 5____d__ reality is that wearing fur is a must, and
a long fur coat 6___a____ you £1,000 at the village shop. Western notions of animal
rights are pointless in this place. Tonight, people 7_____b__ their car engines because
if they do, they won’t be able to start them again. Children will have been told to stay
away from school tomorrow as the forecast is below ˗52°C, the temperature at which
schools close. My guide 8___a_ me ice fishing in the morning, and maybe we’ll go
swimming, too. I hope he’s joking!

a legible b amicable c considerable d navigable

a was b has been c had been d is being
a will be surviving b will survive c are going to survive d will have survived
a respect for b benefits of c grasp of d sense of
a visible b profound c stifling d harsh
a will cost b is costing c will be costing d will have cost
a have switched off b won’t switch off c aren’t switched off d don’t switch off
a is going to take b will have taken c takes d will have been taking
Mark:___/8

Reading
Battersea Power Station
On the south bank of the River Thames stands the biggest brick building in Europe,
and one of the most iconic buildings in London. Thanks to its innovative design,
Battersea Power Station has acquired the nickname of the ‘upside down table’ because
of its unusual appearance, and is much loved by Londoners today.
This wasn’t always the case, however. Back in 1927, the proposed construction of the
coal-fired power station was met with fierce opposition. It wasn’t so much about it
being an eyesore, but more about the concern that it might contaminate the air,
especially in nearby parks such as Hyde Park. There was even concern that it would
harm paintings in the National Gallery of Modern Art, now Tate Britain. A sense of ill
feeling towards it lasted for several years. Nonetheless Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the man
behind the classic red telephone boxes, was asked to design the building. The power
station is, in fact, two power stations alongside one another. Construction of the first
power station got underway in 1929, and the second shortly after the end of the
Second World War in 1945. The table legs which emitted fumes didn’t appear until
1953. As soon as the construction was complete, it won over the critics with its unique
design.
While it was still in operation as a working power station, Londoners began to
appreciate that the benefits reached far beyond its appealing design. It was a valuable
source of electricity, providing them with one fifth of the city’s total supply. The rest
was generated by almost thirty other power stations.
So what led to the closure of such a well-loved landmark? It was partly down to the
equipment becoming outdated, but more significantly, the gradual shift towards oil,
gas and nuclear energy that resulted in coal-based production coming to an end. It was
saved from demolition by a campaign by people who couldn’t stand to see the
structure demolished to make way for housing. Thanks to this, it became a grade two
national heritage site, which means it is an important structure with special protection.
Having been abandoned for thirty years, and following two failed attempts at
renovation, it is finally being restored to its former glory. Early in 2013, 850
apartments went on sale and were snapped up within three weeks. Judging from this, it
is clear to see the popularity of the project. Because of its considerable size, the
building will not only be inhabited, but will also be a thriving centre for entertainment
and commerce. Uruguayan architect Rafael Vinoly is responsible for the master plan,
which also boasts the biggest ballroom in the capital.
Another attractive element to this particular project is the planned extension to the
London Underground’s Northern Line. The building will get its own station, which
means getting there will be a piece of cake for tourists and Londoners alike. If
everything goes according to plan, the public will be taking the Underground to the
complex in 2020. It will also be reachable via a river bus pier.
This is all very exciting and reassuring for those living nearby, who have had to watch
with sadness as the neglected building has slowly crumbled before their eyes since its
closure in 1983. The opportunity for employment and profit is an obvious advantage
for the economy, but for fans of the power station, it’s more than that. By the time it
opens, it will have transformed the area next to Battersea Park into an area where you
can work, rest and play again, breathing a different kind of energy into the area.
Read the text. Circle the correct answer (a–d).

1Which fact is true about the power station when it was first built?
The two parts of the building were built simultaneously.
The chimneys appeared at a later date.
There had been two previous attempts to build it.
People’s opinions of it didn’t change after it had been built.
2What was the main reason for the power station’s closure?
The machinery used wasn’t modern.
The land had been sold for housing.
There were alternative energy sources.
Other energy suppliers wanted the building.
3Which phrase best describes how the new project will use the building?
as a multi-functional space
as an entertainment complex
as a residential area
as business facilities
4What does the writer mean by the phrase ‘piece of cake’ in paragraph 6?
Getting there will be cheap.
Getting there will be easy.
Getting there will be fast.
Getting there will be direct.
5Why did local people worry about what would happen to the power station?
They thought the new project would destroy the park nearby.
They thought the government just wanted to make money.
They thought the plans for it would spoil their views.
They thought it would be left empty and uncared for.

Mark: ___ / 10

Total:____/76
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