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TEST FOR UNIT 8

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. Square B. badminton C. grandfather D. match
2. A. easy B. please C. weak D. pear
3. A. scared B. there C. where D. charity
4. A. engineer B. volunteer C. employee D. cheerful
5. A. dear B. learn C. hear D. fear
II. Choose the correct answers.
1. The director decided to shoot the ____________ in black and white.
A. song B. cinema C. scene D. screen
2. We go to the ____________ to watch a film.
A. stadium B. hospital C. restaurant D. cinema
3. I got a bit confused. The ____________ was too complicated for me.
A. plot B. actor C. character D. type
4. The person who writes the dialogues for a film is the ____________.
A. director B. scriptwriter C. actress D. film maker
5. The person who tells the actors and actresses what to do is the ____________.
A. manager B. character C. actor D. director
6. I really enjoy adventure films. They're very ____________ and exciting.
A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking
7. It was a ____________ scene in the film. People in the film were in a burning building.
A. fantastic B. terrific C. frightening D. fun
8. The end of the film was so ____________ that many people cried.
A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring
9. We didn’t find it funny ____________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
10. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday ____________ feeling very tired.
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
11. ____________ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
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12. Last night, I didn't go to bed early ____________ being very tired.
A. despite of B. in spite of C. although D. because of
13. The movie on TV last night made me ____________.
A. bore B. boring C. bored D. boredom
14. They were very disappointed ____________ her acting.
A. of B. with C. in D. on
15. We are really ____________ about going to the cinema tonight.
A. excited B. interested C. amused D. pleased
16. It was a(n) ____________ film with our favorite characters. I really recommend it.
A. bored B. fantastic C. interested D. attracting
17. ____________ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. However B. Because C. When D. Although
18. The film is too ____________ to show to children.
A. violence B. violent C. violently D. interested
19. The movie was so ____________ that we couldn’t sleep last night.
A. thrill B. thrilling C. thrilled D. thriller
20. You look ____________ when you see him.
A. astonish B. astonishing C. astonishingly D. astonished
III. Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives above.
entertaining boring shocking scary violent
gripping moving incredible predictable shocking
1. The film was so ____________ that Mrs. Brown cried at the end.
2. Romance move plots have become so ____________ that you can tell exactly what's coming.
3. My mother can't stand war film because they're too ____________.
4. It was an action film, but it was so ____________ that I fell asleep in the middle.
5. We laughed all the way through the film. It was so ____________.
6. That thriller was so ____________ I couldn't take my eyes off the screen for a second.
7. Sam always has nightmares after watching ____________ movies.
8. The ending of The Sixth Sense was really ____________. It surprised me a lot.
9. The Meyerowitz Stories is getting some ____________ reviews and should be one to add your watch list.
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10. Most historical movies are both educational and ____________.

IV. Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
1. Cartoon (A) movies is (B) the best way to relax (C) after a hard-working (D) day.
2. Fiction science (A) stories often mention (B) robots or (C) animals that can talk (D).
3. How much (A) film genres are (B) there and how do (C) we define them (D)?
4. It's (A) not surprising (B) that children likes (C) to see animations and cartoons (D).
5. You should to obey (A) the rules (B) in the cinema by (C) turning off (D)your mobile phone.
6. They were (A) disappointing (B) with (C) the result of (D)the game.
7. Although (A) his strength (B). I'm not afraid (C) of (D)him.
8. We found (A) the film bored (B), so we left (C) halfway through (D)it.
9. Lots (A) of people enjoy (B) Titanic despite (C) it has an unhappy (D)ending.
10. The students expect to see (A) plenty of (B) thrilled (C) scenes in (D)action films.
V. Give the correct form of the words ill the blankets.
1. We were disappointed at his _______________.
performance (PERFORM)

2. They spent millions of dollars on _______________ the film. (MAKE)

3. Mary has made _______________ progress. (ASTONISH)
4. It was a very _______________ movie. (INTEREST)
5. Many European film _______________ have gone to Hollywood to make films. (DIRECT)
6. The director was so _______________ with the actors that he fired all of them. (SATISFY) dissatisfied
7. It was supposed to be a horror film but it wasn’t very _______________. (FRIGHTEN)
8. Julia Roberts is one of the most famous _______________ in Hollywood. (ACT) actresses
9. Do you know Daniel Day-Lewis? He has won three Oscars for Best _______________. (ACT)
10. The film was _______________ though they spent millions of dollars making it. (SUCCEED)
VI. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
1. Are you scared _______________
of watching a horror film?
at
2. The last movie starring Julia Roberts _______________ a professor was Mona Lisa Smile.
on
3. They spent six million USD _______________ making Star Wars in 1977.
4. Brokeback Mountain is based _______________
on the short story by author Annie Proulx.
5. The film is _______________
about a guy who travels back in time to save the planet.
on
6. We could call the cinema to see what’s _______________ tonight.
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at
7. The Lord of the Rings is showing _______________ Odyssey Cinema10.30 a.m.
for
8. Watching a horror film can be very frightening _______________ a child.
about
9. Saving Private Ryan is a war movie _______________ soldiers fighting in World War II.
10. The film was so gripping that I couldn't take my eyes _______________
off the screen.
VII. Match the answers with the correct questions.
1. Have you ever watched a horror movie? A. Fast and Furious
2. What kind of movies do you like? B. Yes, why not?
C. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hems worth and
3. What is the best movie you’ve seen so far?
Mark Ruffalo
4. Who is your favorite actor? D. Because they’re too predictable
5. Why don’t you like romantic comedies? E. No, I don’t like the feeling of being scared.
6. Let’s go see Avengers, Infinity War tonight. F. It’s a superhero film
7. What kind of film is it? G. Vin Diesel
8. Who does the film star? H. Action and science fiction
VIII. Read the passage, and then answer the questions.
My Favorite Actors
I like a lot of different actors, but my real favorites are Daniel Craig and Halle Berry.
Daniel Craig is British and he’s a really talented actor. He’s been in a lot of different kinds of films
including action adventure, science fiction, and romantic drama, but he always gives an excellent
performance. He was brilliant in Tomb Raider as Alex West, but my favorite film is Casino Royale. 1 think
Daniel Craig is a fantastic James Bond.
Halle Berry is American. She was a model, but then decided to become an actress. I like her because
she’s beautiful. She’s a good actress and 1 think she has a great sense of humor. I’m not keen on some
of her films, such as Catwoman, but her other films are excellent. My favorite is X-Men which is a science
fiction film. She plays the main character Storm, who has the ability to change the weather.
Daniel Craig and Halle Berry are both entertaining and talented actors. I love watching their films.
Nick, London, UK
1. What are Nick’s favorite actors?
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2. Where does Daniel Craig come from?
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3. What kinds of films has he played?
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4. What is his role in Tomb Raider?
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5. What Daniel Craig’s film does Nick like best? Why?
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6. Where does Halle Berry come from?
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7. What was her job before she became an actress?
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8. Why does Nick like Halle Berry?
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9. What Halle Berry’s film does Nick like best?
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10. What is her role in that film?
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IX. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
The Hot New Movie
The latest blockbuster movie Robots Attack 2 starring Garrison Fort opened (1) ______________ Fort
and Andy Robot are at it again, saving people (2) ______________ the jaws of death. The evil robots
(3) ______________ invading Atlantis once again. The crowds seemed to love the sequel. Maybe they
loved it as much, if not more than, the first Robots Attack. The special effects are fantastic! Mr. Fort (4)
______________ to have worked on his fighting (5) ______________. His martial arts skills are (6)
______________. He beats the evil robots easily. Of course, our leading man saves a lady in distress,
the fair Angie. She promptly falls in love (7) ______________ Garrison the hero. However, Andy Robot
is jealous of this new love. He spends a good part of the (8) ______________ trying to ruin their plans.
Another surprise is the evil robot, Homer, who decides he wants to become a do-gooder. His partner,
Ethel, works hard to make him return to his evil ways. Does Andy Robot succeed (9) ______________
rescuing Garrison Fort from love? What about Ethel? Does she bring Homer back to his evil ways?
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To find out, head for the theater, (10) ______________ a ticket, and sit back and relax.
1. A. yesterday B. today C. tomorrow D. next week
2. A. at B. from C. to [Link]
3. A. was B. were C. is D. are
4. A. seems B. seem C. seemed D. seeming
5. A. technical B. technically C. technique D. technician
6. A. amaze B. amazing C. amazed D. amazedly
7. A. to B. up C. with D. on
8. A. movie B. cinema C. on D. theatre
9. A. off B. of C. for [Link]
10. A. rent B. buy C. sell D. find
X. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
1. He/ ate/ chocolate cake/ he/ diet.
A. He ate the chocolate cake although he was on diet.
B. He ate the chocolate cake despite he was on diet.
C. He ate the chocolate cake in spite of he was diet.
D. He ate the chocolate cake although he was diet.
2. He/studies/hard/he/encounters/difficulties.’
A. He studies always hard despite he encounters difficulties.
B. He studies hard always despite he encounters difficulties.
C. He always studies hard although he encounters difficulties.
D. He always studies hard despite he encounters difficulties.
3. Despite/ heavy/ rain, I went/ school/ on time.
A. Despite of the heavy rain, I went to school on time.
B. Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time.
C. Despite to the heavy rain, I went school on time.
D. Despite heavy rain, I went to school on time.
4. Although/she/intelligent,/she/ answer/question.
A. Although she was very intelligent, she can answer my question.
B. Although she was very intelligent, she can't answer my question.
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C. Although she is very intelligent, she can answer my question.

D. Although she is very intelligent, she can’t answer my question.
5. In spite/ high prices/, my daughters insist/ going/ movie.
A. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
B. In spite the high prices, my daughters insist going to the movie.
C. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist going to the movie.
D. In spite the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. Watching science fiction movies is one of my interests.
→I
2. How long is it since you went to the cinema.
→ When was the last time that you went to the cinema?

3. Although she was scared, she enjoyed watching horror movies.

→ In
4. Why don't we go out to dinner and a movie?
→ She
5. Despite the heavy rain, they still went hiking.
→ Although it rains heavily,

6. It was such a gripping movie that I watched it three times.

→ The movie
7. The traffic was terrible, but we arrived on time.
→ We
8. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight
→ Even though
9. The ending of the film was quite disappointing.
→ We found st/ sb + adj
10. We were so interested in the comedy that we laughed from beginning to end.
→ The comedy made us interested in that

XII. Write the film review, using the following cues.

A Film Review
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- What kind the film is: A Disney cartoon film

- What the title of the film is: Atlantis: The Lost Empire
- Who the film is directed by: Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise
- Who the main character is: a scientist named Milo Thatch
- Who the characters are played by: Milo’s voice is played by Michael J. Fox
- A short description of the plot (the story): A rich man gives Milo a submarine and a team of people to
help him find the Lost Empire of Atlantis. After some exciting adventures, Milo and his team find
Atlantis. But Atlantis is in trouble. Milo has to save it.
- Details of special effects/ costumes/ music, etc.: The music in this film is amazing.
- What we think is good or bad about the film: The film is sometimes scary, but it is very exciting.
- A recommendation (advice about whether your classmates should watch this film and who will enjoy
it): If you like action films and cartoons, you will love Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire is _____________________________________________________________
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XIII. Writing about one’s favourite film.
You should base on the suggestions below:
- What is the movie? / What is its type?
- Who is the director of the movie?
- Who are the actors and actresses? Who do you like?
- What is the movie about?
- How did you feel when watching it? / Why do you like the movie?
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