Test Module 5 Spotlight 11 I variant
1. Fill in the gaps with the correct word:
industrial, rough, abandoned, shanty, well-lit, posh, fully furnished, historic.
1. Although they live near a(n) __ area, they are not affected by the pollution.
2. I’m looking to rent a __ flat in the city centre.
3. We saw two kittens coming out of that __ car yesterday.
4. I love studying in my bedroom because it is so __ .
5. That man lives in a(n) __ old hut.
6. We’re invited to a __ dinner party next Saturday.
7. I like to visit __ cities such as Athens and Rome.
8. Bill lives in a dangerous neighbourhood in the __ part of town.
2. Underline the correct item.
1. When you lend Mike money, it's like throwing it down the drain / window.
2. There are nice cafes and restaurants in the pedestrianized / rough zones of our city.
3. Everytime she goes on vacation she takes everything but the bathroom / kitchen sink.
4. She lied about helping me find a job. She led me up the garden route / path by telling me
that she would help me.
5. I gave a hawker / beggar my sandwich today. He looked so thin and pale.
3. Choose the correct verb.
1. Jill might/is to move to a house in the suburbs, but she’s not sure yet.
2. The council may/should really do something about all this graffiti on public buildings;
it’s really awful.
3. Tom needn’t have given/didn’t need to give Sarah to lift to work because she had
taken her own car.
4. If you don’t like dark colours, you are supposed to/could try painting your bedroom in
soft pastel tones.
5. It’s too cold today. You must/should put on warm clothes.
4. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition: in, beyond. of, in, at,
1. Can he take a look .. that drain?
2. She is really … need of a new laptop.
3. His office is within easy reach … his flat.
4. Their dog was … really bad conditions.
5. Her computer couldn’t be fixed. It’s … repair.
5. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition: in, up, without
1. Tommy,do … your boots!
2. I had to do _____ electricity while the repairmen fixed the cables.
3. This rainy weather did me … .
6. Read. Match the headings (A-H) to the paragraphs 1-7. There is one heading that you
do not need to use.
A. Bringing Greenery C. Danger in the Home E. Keeping Warm G. Fire Protection
Inside D. Keeping Tidy F. Home Life H. Green Housing
B. Intelligent Homes
1) Smoke detectors in homes have saved countless lives. They sense the presence of smoke in
the house and alert the occupants by making a loud beeping noise, giving them time to
escape. In order to be kept in good working condition, they should be tested at least once a
month and cleaned once a year.
2) One of the attractions of living in the country is a blazing log fire. However, open fires are
one of the most inefficient forms of heating, since most of the heat disappears up the
chimney. They also produce lots of smoke which, of course, pollutes the environment. From
both a financial and environmental point of view, it is better to use other methods of heating.
3) Most people strive to buy a house with a garden but what happens if the budget just
doesn't allow it? Well, those of you who live in an apartment can bring a bit of nature inside
by placing some houseplants around your living space. All they need is a little care and
attention! Be sure to check, for example, how often they need watering and what kind of
conditions they prefer, such as bright or shady, warm or cool.
4) Plans were announced today to build sixteen new homes in Brighton using fifteen thousand
old car tyres. The developers claim that they will be so energy efficient that residents will have
no utility bills at all! They will collect their own water and be powered by solar panels and
wind turbines. The homes offer a way of tackling two of Britain's biggest environmental
concerns - the growing mountain of discarded tyres and the high levels of carbon emissions
from housing.
5) ln a few years we might be living in 'smart' houses. A smart house is a house where the
appliances have a computer fitted inside them, so that they can 'communicate' with each
other. For example, groceries are ordered when your fridge sees that you are running low on
essentials and when you enter your home, temperature, lighting and music are activated
according to your personal preferences.
6) Accidents in the home account for about forty per cent of all accidents and a third of all
accidents treated at hospital. The most dangerous area of the home is the living room,
followed by the garden, kitchen, stairs, bedroom and bathroom. The main factor is age, with
young children having the greatest number of accidents. Falls are by far the greatest cause of
fatal home accidents, causing more than two thousand deaths in Britain each year.
7) There's nothing more discouraging than spending hours at the weekend cleaning and
organising your home, only to find it in a total mess again by Wednesday! So, why not set
aside fifteen minutes per day for maintaining your living space in order to minimise clutter as
the week goes on? Good ideas include assigning one small, quick job to each member of the
household each day, and putting something back where it belongs every time you leave a
room.
Test Module 5 Spotlight 11 II variant
1. Fill in the gaps with the correct word:
squat, roof, capital, run-down, rubbish, stained, warehouses, shanty.
1. The council have fixed up a lot of ….. buildings in my town lately.
2.We visited a small … town in the south of Scotland.
3.This ancient cathedral has a wonderful … glass windows.
4. There are many disused … around the city.
5.They dream about having a … over their heads.
6.He is throwing his … on the pavement.
7 There are no … towns in this country.
8.Edinburgh is the .. . of Scotland.
2. Underline the correct item.
1. I gave a hawker / beggar my sandwich today. He looked so thin and pale.
2. Everytime she goes on vacation she takes everything but the bathroom / kitchen sink.
3. She lied about helping me find a job. She led me up the garden route / path by telling
me that she would help me.
4. When you lend Mike money, it's like throwing it down the drain / window.
5. There are nice cafes and restaurants in the pedestrianized / rough zones of our city.
3. Underline the correct item.
1. Alex can’t/mustn’t have moved into his new house yet; it still doesn’t have running water
or electricity.
2. Can/Shall you help me clean up this mess, please?
3. You can’t/needn’t park your car on Cowper Street any more; it’s been pedestrianized.
4. The Council may/should really do something about all this graffiti on public buildings; it’s
really awful.
5. You could/should have got caught in traffic. That’s why he’s late today.
4.Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition at, of , beyond, in, of.
1. I am really in need …….a new lap-top.
2. This cooker can’t be fixed. It is …………repair.
3. My house is within easy reach ……..new supermarket.
4. My computer is …….really good condition.
5. Can you take a look …… my car?
5.Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct particle: up, without, in,
1. We had to do …a car in a big city at first.
2. Repairing this iron has really done me … .
3. At first he had to do … a vacuum cleaner.
6. Read. Match the headings (A-H) to the paragraphs 1-7. There is one heading that you
do not need to use.
A.Fire Protection C.Bringing Greenery Inside E.Keeping Warm G.Danger in the Home
B.Green Housing D.Intelligent Himes F.Home Life H. Keeping Tidy
1) Smoke detectors in homes have saved countless lives. They sense the presence of smoke in
the house and alert the occupants by making a loud beeping noise, giving them time to
escape. In order to be kept in good working condition, they should be tested at least once a
month and cleaned once a year.
2) One of the attractions of living in the country is a blazing log fire. However, open fires are
one of the most inefficient forms of heating, since most of the heat disappears up the
chimney. They also produce lots of smoke which, of course, pollutes the environment. From
both a financial and environmental point of view, it is better to use other methods of heating.
3) Most people strive to buy a house with a garden but what happens if the budget just
doesn't allow it? Well, those of you who live in an apartment can bring a bit of nature inside
by placing some houseplants around your living space. All they need is a little care and
attention! Be sure to check, for example, how often they need watering and what kind of
conditions they prefer, such as bright or shady, warm or cool.
4) Plans were announced today to build sixteen new homes in Brighton using fifteen thousand
old car tyres. The developers claim that they will be so energy efficient that residents will have
no utility bills at all! They will collect their own water and be powered by solar panels and
wind turbines. The homes offer a way of tackling two of Britain's biggest environmental
concerns - the growing mountain of discarded tyres and the high levels of carbon emissions
from housing.
5) ln a few years we might be living in 'smart' houses. A smart house is a house where the
appliances have a computer fitted inside them, so that they can 'communicate' with each
other. For example, groceries are ordered when your fridge sees that you are running low on
essentials and when you enter your home, temperature, lighting and music are activated
according to your personal preferences.
6) Accidents in the home account for about forty per cent of all accidents and a third of all
accidents treated at hospital. The most dangerous area of the home is the living room,
followed by the garden, kitchen, stairs, bedroom and bathroom. The main factor is age, with
young children having the greatest number of accidents. Falls are by far the greatest cause of
fatal home accidents, causing more than two thousand deaths in Britain each year.
7) There's nothing more discouraging than spending hours at the weekend cleaning and
organising your home, only to find it in a total mess again by Wednesday! So, why not set
aside fifteen minutes per day for maintaining your living space in order to minimise clutter as
the week goes on? Good ideas include assigning one small, quick job to each member of the
household each day, and putting something back where it belongs every time you leave a
room.
