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Grammar 1
Complete each gap with one word only.
When I got home from the shops, I realised that 1) someone had broken into our house! The police think that 2) ________ it was, they had been watching the house for a while because because they knew my regular routine. They 3) ________ have been watching the house for very long though, because there was 4) ________ outside when I came home from school. school. It’s all my fault really. 5) ________ I go out, I leave the key under a stone and 6) ________ could see me do that. Anyway, 7) ________ the thief wanted, he didn’t find it because 8) ________ was stolen. I think he may 9) ________ been frightened by next door’s dog, dog, who barks 10) ________ ________ he hears hears 11) ________ unusual. unusual.
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Choose the correct option for each sentence.
1
Jon looks really tired. He must/can have been up very late last night.
2
I’m sorry, Joe’s not home. He must/can still be at work.
3
Has someone/anyone completed the activity yet?
4
Apparently Bill turned up for the lecture at six o’clock. He can’t have/mustn’t have got the email about the change of time.
5
Nothing/Anything irritates me more than having to wait for ages in a queue.
6
I’ll buy you whatever/wherever you you want for your birthday.
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Vocabulary 3
Choose the correct option for each sentence.
1
I’m so tired that I can’t think direct/straight .
2
I get an adrenalin flow/rush whenever I’m at the race starting line.
3
I hope you brought the insect repellent/dispersant with you.
4
The meal we had for my birthday was absolutely mouth-tempting/watering.
5
We’re going for a weekend rest/break to Scotland next month.
6
Can you lend me a sleeping sack/bag to take camping?
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4
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1
The views from the hotel window were quite breathtaking.
BREATH
2
I enjoy holidays in quiet and peaceful ____________ .
SURROUND
3
Emma’s wearing a very ____________ outfit today.
COLOUR
4
My friend is very ____________ and gets upset if she’s criticised.
SENSE
5
There were ten cats in the lady’s room and it was pretty ____________ !
SMELL
6
Let’s take the ____________ route along the coast.
SCENE
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Listening 5
You will hear people talking in five different situations. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
1
You hear two people talking about somebody’s travel plans. How does the girl feel?
2
A
upset
B
worried
C
confused
D
angry
You hear a teacher talking to a group of students in the countryside. What concerns him?
3
A
that the students will go too close to the cliff edge
B
that the students will be late
C
that the students will get wet in the rain
D
that the students will get lost
You hear an announcement at a railway station. Where will passengers be able to go by train?
4
A
the airport
B
Winchester
C
Brighton
D
London, Waterloo
You hear part of a radio programme about travel abroad. What did the girl find most enjoyable about the trip?
5
A
the organisation of the trip
B
seeing original paintings
C
an unplanned moment
D
the excursions
You hear two students talking about a school website. What is the boy doing? A
warning the girl about a holiday destination
B
suggesting where to go on holiday
C
recommending how to find out about a destination
D
persuading the girl to go camping with him
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Reading
Risky work Most of us have a favourite television programme from childhood – one that we rushed home from school to watch. Maybe it was a cartoon or soap opera or for many, like me, it was the iconic programme Blue Peter , the longest running children’s television programme in the world. 1) ____ The presenters of Blue Peter have become heroes to generations of viewers and one of the most remarkable of these is Helen Skelton. 2) ____ However, during her time presenting the programme she made an enormous impression on kids and adult viewers alike through the immensely difficult physical tasks she took on to raise money for charity. 3) ____ In 2010 she kayaked down the entire length of the crocodile infested Amazon River in 30 days. She followed this with another very dangerous challenge in 2011 – walking along a 150-metre high wire between the chimneys of Battersea Power Station, 66 metres above the ground. And she t opped these challenges with the physically very demanding journey to the South Pole by ski and bicycle, breaking the world record for a cycle ride on snow and becoming the first person to reach the South Pole on a bike. Helen’s courage and determination have made her a role model for many young people today, but she’s the last person to boast about her successes. 4) ____ She advises anyone getting involved in exploits like hers to be confident, not to think too much about the problems ahead and to do their best. One of the most important things according to Helen is to be able to laugh at yourself! Now Helen is moving on and will probably take time out from her risky challenges to spend time with her family, maybe even settle down. 5) ____ However, I have a feeling that it won’t be too long before Helen gets the urge to challenge herself physically and break another couple of world records yet again.
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Read the text and choose which sentence (a–f) fits each gap (1–5). You do not need one of the sentences.
a
Helen’s challenges have become legendary.
b
Helen left the programme in 2013, after working on it for five years, to take up a job reporting on women’s sports.
c
I hope we haven’t seen the last of Helen’s happy face on television.
d
Sport has been a lifelong interest for Helen and now she wants to promote equality in coverage for women in sport, another difficult challenge.
e
She is modest about her achievements and admits that she doesn’t always think through the difficulties.
f
This is a magazine type entertainment show geared directly at kids and it was first broadcast in 1958!
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Writing 7
Choose the correct option for each sentence.
1
However/Although it was raining, we went out for a walk.
2
I packed my suitcase until/while Mum was making sandwiches for the journey.
3
We set off early because/so that the roads would be busy later.
4
The fog was too/so thick that we couldn’t see anyone in front of us.
5
I wanted to do some climbing also/as well as go fishing every day.
5
Total: 8
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You have seen this announcement on an international website for schools. Write your story in 140–190 words.
A memorable journey. We are looking for stories to put on the website. Your story must begin with this sentence: It was going to be the journey of a lifetime and Sandy woke up early, too excited to sleep any longer! Your story must include: •
an unexpected meeting.
•
a long delay.
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