Life, Pre-Intermediate, Unit 2 Test

Vocabulary
1 Complete the text with the correct form of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
The Invictus Games is a (0) _competition__ for people injured COMPETE
in wars. All the (1) ____________ are learning to live with COMPETE
life-changing injuries. Events include (2) ____________ and CYCLE
(3) ____________ as well as team sports like rugby and basketball ATHLETE
for (4) ____________ in wheelchairs. The Games are organized PLAY
(5) ____________ the Olympics – the races are shown on TV in the UK, LIKE
and all the (6) ____________ get gold medals. But, for the people WIN
who are (7) ____________ , this isn’t what’s important. They are COMPETE
there to make friends with other (8) ____________ or swimmers RUN
or (9) ____________ . The Invictus Games helps people to feel better WRESTLE
about themselves, and to feel like champions, not (10) ____________ . LOSE
(10 points)

2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words you do not need.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
celebrate celebration competition competitive footballer gymnastics like
line matches race racing slow team
0 Ronaldo is a famous __footballer___.
1 Eid is an annual ____________ .
2 Ivan got tired and started to ____________ down.
3 The Tour de France is a famous cycling ____________ .
4 Olive is very ____________ her sister.
5 ____________ is an Olympic sport.
6 There are fifteen players in a rugby ____________ .
7 Jason was first to cross the finish ____________ .
8 The sport of horse ____________ is popular in Ireland.
9 Jill is very ____________ . She hates losing.
10 We saw two ____________ at the hockey stadium.
(10 points)

Grammar
3 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
(0) __Playing___ (play) rounders is a lot of fun. It’s like baseball, but it isn’t as difficult. You don’t have
to (1) ____________ (wear) special clothes or caps and you can (2) ____________ (use) a tennis ball
when you play. The only thing you must (3) ____________ (have) is a bat – rounders bats are shorter
and lighter than baseball bats. Anyone can play. (4) ____________ (be) good at sport isn’t important.
There are girls and boys, young and old, on a rounders team, and they are only interested in (5)
____________ (have) fun. (6) ____________ (win) isn’t the main thing. Of course, some people are
better at (7) ____________ (play) rounders than others, but they don’t want (8) ____________ (score)
all the points. Everybody has a go. Personally, I love (9) ____________ (play) rounders because it’s a
game for all the family. You can (10) ____________ (have) a great time together.
(10 points)

4 Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
0 You ____________ buy a ticket. The museum is free on Saturdays.
A have to B don’t have to C must D mustn’t
1 Students ____________ park their cars in front of reception. Those parking places are for visitors only.
A can B don’t have to C can’t D have to
2 You ____________ be late. If you miss the start of the play, they won’t let you in.
A can B don’t have to C have to D mustn’t
3 You ____________ buy a ticket on the door or in advance – it’s your choice.
A can B have to C must D can’t
4 You ____________ wear a hat inside the chapel. It’s not allowed.
A must B don’t have to C have to D mustn’t
5 Joe ____________ go to the party if he doesn’t want to.
A can’t B doesn’t have to C has to D mustn’t
6 Do I ____________ sign this form here?
A have to B can C must D can’t
7 I’m interested in ____________ this club.
A join B to join C joining D to joining
8 ____________ cricket is popular in Australia.
A Play B Playing C To play D To playing
9 I can’t ____________ my glasses.
A find B finding C to find D to finding
10 We hate ____________ all the time.
A lose B losing C to lose D to losing
(10 points)

Reading
Wimbledon
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and all the top tennis players want to win it.
It’s very different from most of the other international tournaments, not only because it’s important and
it’s on grass, but because players have to follow some very old-fashioned rules. Firstly, for example, they
have to wear white – white sports shoes and socks as well as white tops and white shorts or skirts.
Nowadays, they can wear some colour on their clothes, but only if the colour is one centimetre wide or
less. The rule is unpopular with some players because they think it is old-fashioned, and it makes people
think that tennis is not a modern sport. They also want to wear what they feel like wearing, and some
would like to wear advertising on their clothes, but they can’t. Other players like the rule – it makes
Wimbledon feel special and different. Women are allowed to wear shorts at Wimbledon, but most
players prefer to wear sports dresses or skirts. Roger Federer, one of the most successful men’s players,
sometimes wears a smart, white evening jacket when he walks on to the court at Wimbledon! He takes
it off when he starts the match! Another tradition is also unusual in tennis. At Wimbledon, female
players are called Miss or Mrs. So, the umpire will say, for example, ‘Game, Set and Match to Miss
Williams’ at the end of the match. Again, some people like the tradition, but other players think it’s too
old-fashioned. Why can’t they use their whole name or just their surname like they do with the men? In
other ways, Wimbledon is a very modern tournament. The Centre Court at Wimbledon is a fantastic
place to play and watch tennis. It has an expensive and brilliantly-designed roof, so players don’t have to
stop playing when it rains – something that is not uncommon in London, even in July, when the
tournament takes place. Winners get over £2 million in prize money, and losing finalists get half that
amount. The tournament makes a lot of money, not just from ticket sales, but also from television
money, and from sales of food and souvenirs. Wimbledon is famous for selling strawberries and cream,
and visitors eat an amazing 140,000 servings of strawberries every year. That’s a lot of strawberries –
and a great tradition!

5 Read the article about the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Are the sentences right (R) or wrong (W)?
If there isn’t enough information to say if the sentences are right or wrong, write doesn’t say (DS).
There is an example at the beginning (0).
0 There aren’t any tennis tournaments older than Wimbledon. _____R______
1 Both men and women have to wear the same colour clothes at Wimbledon. ____________
2 Wearing a blue top is not allowed at Wimbledon. ____________
3 Most tennis players hate the rules about clothes at Wimbledon. ____________
4 A lot of people think that tennis is an old-fashioned sport. ____________
5 Players don’t wear advertising on their clothes at Wimbledon. ____________
6 Men and women are called by their formal title (Mr, Mrs, etc.) at Wimbledon. ____________
7 The Centre Court at Wimbledon is old-fashioned. ____________
8 Winners and losers in the final get almost the same money. ____________
9 Wimbledon makes most of its money from TV. ____________
10 Eating strawberries is very popular at Wimbledon. ____________
(10 points)
Listening
6 [Track 100] Listen to Penny Harris talk about her sport. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C). There
is an example at the beginning (0).
0 What sport does Penny Harris do?
A surfing
B skiing
C snowboarding
1 What does she enjoy most about her sport?
A her great friends
B being outside in the mountains
C it’s an individual sport
2 What quality do you need the most to do Penny’s sport?
A You have to be competitive.
B You have to be talented.
C You have to be hard-working.
3 How do most people pay for travel and equipment when they start out?
A They borrow money.
B They do part-time jobs.
C They get help from their parents.
4 What job did Penny do to help pay for her sport?
A She was a ski tutor.
B She didn’t have a job.
C She had a job in a café.
5 What is the problem with the sport?
A It’s expensive.
B It’s hard work.
C It’s dangerous.
6 Where does Penny live now?
A in England
B by the sea
C in the mountains
7 How often does Penny train?
A six days a week
B every weekend
C every day
8 What does Penny say she hates?
A being in water
B training every day
C travelling to the gym
9 Where does Penny train?
A in the gym
B in the pool
C at home
10 Where are Penny’s next championships?
A in Italy
B in Austria
C in France
(10 points)

Writing
7 Follow the instructions below.
Write five sentences about a sport you know well. Include information about how to play the sport and
what you have to do to be good at the sport.
(10 points)

Speaking
8 Read the task below and give your presentation in class.
Prepare to talk about your interests and hobbies. Talk about what you like doing, and what you’re good
at.
(10 points)