8 New Inspiration 3

Unit 8 Standard Test

VOCABULARY 3 We couldn’t find our torch so we had to light

some c_____________.
1 Complete the dialogue with these words. 4 The sun was so bright I wore my
s_____________ every day.
compass first aid kit insect spray map 5 Don’t forget to bring a b_____________ of
mobile penknife sun cream m_____________ to light the fire.
torch water bottle whistle
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Liz: What are you taking on your survival
course? 3 Match these words with the definitions 1–7.
Jill: Lots of things. I’ve already bought some
(1) _____________, of course because
there’ll be lots of flies and mosquitoes. dam desert drought forest
I’m going to need a (2) _____________ ice mountain thunderstorm
too, so I don’t get lost, and a
(3) _____________ so that I know north 1 a large area of land with few plants and little
from south. water _____________
Liz: Are you going to take your 2 water than has frozen and become solid
(4) _____________? _____________
Jill: No, we aren’t allowed to phone anyone. 3 a large area of land covered by trees and other
Liz: What about a (5) _____________? That plants _____________
would be really useful if you need to cut 4 a wall built across a river to stop the water
some string or something. from flowing _____________
Jill: Yes, I’m taking one of those. And then all 5 a very big hill which is higher than the land
the usual things like (6) _____________ around it _____________
so that I don’t burn my skin in the hot 6 a long period of time when there is little or no
sun, a (7) _____________ so that I can rain _____________
see in the dark, and (8) _____________ 7 a violent storm with lightning _____________
so that I can blow it and make a loud
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noise for people to hear, if I get lost.
Liz: That’s a good idea. If I went, I’d take a
(9) _____________ because you’ll need PRONUNCIATION
to drink a lot if it’s hot, and a
(10) _____________ with medicine and 4 Look at the underlined letters and put the
bandages, in case you cut yourself. words in the correct column of the chart.
Jill: You’re right. I’m so excited. This trip is
going to be amazing! bridge crouch direction language
matches orange population shower
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shark chew jaws
2 Complete the words.
1 A m_____________ g_____________ can
help you see things more clearly.
2 If you haven’t got a needle and thread, you
can fix your clothes with a s_____________ /8
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New Inspiration Level 3 Tests Unit 8 Standard Test

LANGUAGE WORKOUT 4 We _____________ (call) for help if we

_____________ (get) stuck in a lift.
(GRAMMAR) 5 _____________ (you/scream) if you
5 Complete the sentences with the correct _____________ (see) an alien?
form of the verbs in brackets. 6 If the thunderstorm _____________ (last) all
night, we _____________ (find) somewhere to
1 Liam ______________________________ his
shelter.
exams. He worked really hard. (shouldn’t/fail)
7 If you _____________ (meet) a bear,
2 Dad ______________________________
_____________ (you/run away)?
weight before running the race. He found it
8 Where _____________ (you/go) if you
really difficult. (ought to/lose)
_____________ (can’t find) your key?
3 We ______________________________ to
9 If I _____________ (lose) my bag, I
Austria for a skiing holiday. It was much too
_____________ (cry).
expensive. (shouldn’t/go)
10 Everyone in the world _____________ (be)
4 I ______________________________ harder
happy if scientists _____________ (stop) global
when I was at school. (should/work)
warming.
5 Maxine ______________________________
their date. Jon was so upset. (shouldn't/forget) /10
6 Dave ______________________________ sun
cream with him as it was so hot. (ought to/take)
7 Complete the question tags with these
7 I ______________________________ my job words.
before finding another one. I was silly.
(shouldn’t/leave) are can’t did doesn’t (x2) haven’t
8 They ______________________________ is isn’t will won’t
their parents that they had got into trouble.
(ought to/tell) 1 He’s a survival expert, _____________ he?
9 I ______________________________ that 2 You’re not going to eat that cake,
jacket. I don’t really like it. (oughtn’t to/buy) _____________ you?
3 The next Olympic Games won’t be in
10 We ______________________________
Singapore, _____________ they?
Dad do the dishes. Instead, we just watched TV.
4 Lionel Messi comes from Argentina,
(should/help) _____________ he?
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world, _____________ he?
6 English isn’t the first language in Sweden,
6 Complete the sentences with the correct _____________ it?
second conditional form of the verbs in 7 Chinese will soon be the most spoken
brackets. language in the world, _____________ it?
8 British people have always drunk a lot of tea,
1 If I _____________ (have) enough money, I _____________ they?
_____________ (buy) a house by the sea. 9 You didn’t expect to come first in the race,
2 Kevin _____________ (be) very surprised if _____________ you?
Leanne _____________ (agree) to go on a date 10 The UK has a population of over 60 million
with him. people, _____________ it?
3 If you _____________ (be) in a forest fire,
what _____________ (you/do)? /10

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New Inspiration Level 3 Tests Unit 8 Standard Test

READING
The Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as
8 Read the text. Then read the sentences, Siam, is in south-east Asia. It is a kingdom with a
choose True or False and correct the false constitutional monarch, King Rama IX, who has
sentences. ruled since 1946. It attracts more visitors than
1 Thailand is the least visited country in south- any other country in south-east Asia, with its
east Asia. combination of incredible natural beauty,
True / False famous hospitality, delicious food, and ancient
________________________________________ temples and ruins. Few countries have so much
to offer the tourist. And most importantly, the
2 Thai people are charming and friendly. people of Indonesia are known for their charm
True / False and hospitality. The largest city is the capital
________________________________________ Bangkok, with a population of over five million
people and a busy economy. From the
3 Bangkok is a busy capital city. mountains of Mae Hong Son and the bright
True / False green islands of the Andaman Sea, to the night
________________________________________ clubs and crowded markets of Bangkok, Thailand
4 It has become a popular place for retired has something for every type of traveller.
people to visit. Thailand has become particularly popular
True / False with students and young people wanting to
________________________________________ travel during their gap year. A favourite
destination is the island of Phuket and the
5 It’s similar to Europe as a tourist destination. beautiful white beaches of Koh Samui. Tourists
True / False can ride around on Tuk Tuks, the moped taxis,
________________________________________ eat incredible Thai food, go snorkelling and visit
the ancient temples. It’s a totally different
6 The best time to go to the beach is February. experience to Europe.
True / False The best time to visit is in February, when
________________________________________ the weather is good and the beaches are at their
best. Thailand’s monsoons arrive around July
7 The monsoon season in Thailand is hot and and last into November (the ‘rainy season’). The
wet. weather then can be very hot and humid. This is
True / False followed by a dry, cool period from November to
________________________________________ mid-February, followed by much higher
temperatures from March to June.
8 There are six very busy tourist months. The busiest months for tourists are
True / False August, November, December, February and
________________________________________ March, with smaller peaks in January and July.
Even during busy months, however, if you simply
9 Thailand is crowded everywhere you go. avoid some of the most popular destinations,
True / False like Chiang Mai and all islands and beaches, it
________________________________________ isn’t difficult to leave the crowds behind. If your
main aim is to avoid crowds altogether and to
10 April and May are two good months for take advantage of cheap rooms and low-season
scuba diving. prices, you should think of travelling during the
True / False least crowded months (April, May, June,
________________________________________ September and October). This is also the best
time for scuba diving.
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New Inspiration Level 3 Tests Unit 8 Standard Test

LISTENING WRITING
9 Listen to a radio programme about a holiday. 10 A friend of yours is planning to visit your
Choose the correct option, A, B or C. country for a holiday. Write an email with some
suggestions. Think of these things:
1 The canoeing holiday is in ___.
A Austria B France C Italy • When to visit
• Where to go
2 On this holiday you’ll learn how to canoe ___. • What to do
A down a waterfall • What to bring
B in the sea
C in fast water and slow water _______________________________________

3 You’ll go on a ___ expedition along the river. _______________________________________

A 22 km B 32 km C 42 km
_______________________________________
4 You will ___.
A sleep in tents _______________________________________
B stay in a campsite
_______________________________________
C sleep in small hotels
_______________________________________
5 You will have to ___.
A catch your own food _______________________________________
B bring your own food
C cook your own food _______________________________________

6 The holiday company will provide ___. _______________________________________

A all survival equipment
B a list of survival equipment to bring _______________________________________
C a first aid kit, a compass and a penknife
_______________________________________
7 The Ardeche region is a beautiful place ___.
A but there isn’t any wildlife _______________________________________
B with lots of dangerous wild animals
_______________________________________
C with some wildlife
_______________________________________
8 The courses run ___.
A all summer _______________________________________
B only in September
C in July and August _______________________________________

9 The best time to go is ___. _______________________________________

A July B July and August C September
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10 You can book a holiday ___.
A by phone
B online
C after the show
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