2nd Term Test

Student’s name: Date:

23rd October
Course: 4Th Intermediate A Book: Gateaway “To the world” B1 Units: 3-
4-5-6
Teacher: Ana Ferretto Nale Mark:

LISTENING

1 Listen to three people talking about TV programmes. Which

speaker (A, B or C) mentions …

1 someone who is famous?

2 someone who had an accident?

3 someone who learned a language?

4 someone with no brothers or sisters?

5 someone who is excellent at their work?

6 someone whose relative committed a crime?

Score /
: 6

2 Listen again and choose the best alternative.

Speaker 1
1 The children can play in the big room/in the garden.

2 Mannfred comes from Germany/Switzerland.

Speaker 2
3 The hospital can suddenly get very noisy/busy.

4 The youngest patient had a problem with his arm/nose.

Speaker 3
5 The programme is often confusing/surprising.

6 The actress found out she was related to a king/queen.

Score /
: 6
USE OF ENGLISH
3 Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Family life is often very different in different countries, and the age when
children leave home can vary a great deal. In England, for example, teenagers
usually
1 to school near where they live. When they leave school,
however, many students choose a university 2 is a long way from home, and
many say that it gives them a feeling of 3 . When
they graduate and get their first job, they often share a flat or a house with
friends that they 4 back when they 5 studying at university. In recent
years, however, things
6 started to change. More and more 18–34-year-olds are
returning to live with their parents because houses and flats are much 7
expensive than they 8 to be and
getting a good job is harder than it once was.

1 A go B are going C went D gone

2 A who B where C which D when
3 A B difference C adolescence D connection
independence
4 A meet B are C met D have met
meeting
5 A are B were C have D did
6 A have B has C are D were
7 A so B such C too D more
8 A use B used C are used D have used

Score: /8

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the text. Use the words in capitals in the correct form.
Safe House came onto our TV screens three years ago, and perhaps one

series 4, which begins on 1st March, looks as if it will be as (a) who has killed

as many times

ever. In the first episode, Detective Jane Moorland carries out before.
an
(b) into the death of a rich old woman
who has apparently died of food (c) .

Moorland has her doubts and careful (d) of the

evidence suggests she may be looking for a (e)killer – and
 ANALYSE
ENTERTAIN VIOLENCE

INVESTIGATE POISON

Score /
: 5
5 Choose the correct answers.

1 We spent the day on the beach/cave sunbathing.

2 You can ski all the way down from the top of the lake/mountain to the village.

3 Nothing grows in the coast/desert because there is never any rain.

4 We got tickets for a London boat tour and sailed down the forest/river.

5 How long does it take to travel from America to Asia across the Pacific
Ocean/Sea?

Score /
: 5

6 Choose the best answers.

1 Check your written work carefully because is important in the exam.

A
B revisio C accuracy
memorisation
n

2 I’ve got to write an about the advantages and disadvantages of

living in the countryside.
A B investigatio C essay
analysis n

3 The say they will release the person as long as they receive
the money tomorrow.
A B hacker C kidnappers
arsonists s

4 John said it was just a small , but it looked like quite a bad cut to me.

A
B bruis C scratch
ache
e

5 How would you feel about being a on a game show?

A
B contesta C spoiler
viewer
nt

Score /
: 5
7 Choose the best answer, A, B or C.

At home we’ve just got something called a ‘smart meter’, and it tells you
exactly how much electricity you are using. I think the idea is that you 1
less if you have one, but it does make life a bit more
difficult. My dad keeps turning off all the lights saying we are 2 electricity,
but it’s very hard to do your homework in the dark! Mum’s the same – she
thinks we can 3 our heating bill if we all wear lots of warm clothes,
which is probably true but is a bit annoying. Still, I am trying to teach them
about the importance of 4 , but they aren’t very interested. I explain that
you put glass in the glass bin, paper in the paper bin and plastic in the
plastic bin, but they often just 5 everything away into the main
bin without thinking.

1 A save B charge C consume

2 A throwing B wasting C recycling
3 A consume B reduce C save
4 A recycling B reusing C reducing
5 A throw B waste C reuse

Score /
: 5

8 Complete the mini-dialogues. Make adjectives from the words in the box. There are
two words you do not need.

depress extend grip inform inspire legal sprain

1 It’s to download music without paying for it,

isn’t it? Yes, but lots of people do it anyway.

2 Is Jason coming on the walk with us?

No, he’s got to stay at home. He’s got a ankle.

3 I hate this weather. It never seems to stop

raining. I know, It’s so .

4 Was the documentary about Egypt useful for your

project? Yes, it was really – I really learned a lot.

5 What’s that you’re reading – is it another

thriller? Yes, it’s absolutely . I can’t put it
down.
Score /
: 5
 9 Complete the sentences with a word from A and a word from B and put the phrasal
verbs into the correct form. There is one extra word in A and B you do not need.

A break come get look turn work

B across for into out over up

1 I use my dictionary to how to spell words I’m not sure about.

2 The thing I like about murder mysteries is trying to who the killer is.

3 I a really interesting story in the paper yesterday – I’ll email it to

you.

4 Last night thieves the museum and stole three valuable paintings.

5 The police are a tall man with dark hair, wearing jeans and
a blue jacket.

Score /
: 5

GRAMMAR

10 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

a few any many much some very little

1 It doesn’t usually take me time to finish my homework.

2 We moved here last month, so we only know people.

3 We didn’t have fruit at all, but there was lots of cake.

4 I spent far too much on holiday, and afterwards, I had money left.

5 We need bread – can you go to the shop for me?

6 The party was nice but quiet; there weren’t people there.

Score /
: 6

11 Complete the dialogue. Choose the correct alternative.

Mike: Have you got any photos of your holiday?

David: Yeah, come and have a look. Ok, so this is me on the day (a)
when/where I got there.
Mike: Oh, right. And is that the house (b) which/where you stayed in?
David: Yeah – nice isn’t it?
Mike: Yes, very. That’s not your friend Harry, is it?
David: No, that’s Bill. He’s a Swedish guy (c) who/which lives out there.
Mike: Is he the guy (d) that/which you told me about? The guy (e) who/whose
boat you went on?
David: Yeah, that’s him. And look, this is the beach (f) when/where we went that
day.
Mike: Wow, it looks amazing.
David: It was.

Score /
: 6

12 Rewrite the sentences using so or such.

1 That was such an exciting basketball game!

!

2 I was so surprised by the ending of the book!

!

3 That was such a moving film, I nearly cried.

4 It was such a popular book that the publisher had to print more!
!

5 The cartoon was so funny – they couldn’t stop laughing.

6 The explanation was so clear. I understand now!

!

Score /
: 6

13 Complete the text with too or (not) enough.

Sean: Did you have your surfboarding class yesterday?

Katy: Yes, it was great fun, but I spent most of the class sitting on the board!
Sean: Why? Was it (a) difficult to stand up?
Katy: Yes! After practising on the beach, when we went in the water, I didn’t have
(b) strength in my legs!
Sean: Oh, are you going to do another class?
Katy: Definitely, do you want to come? If we have (c) people, we can
do a class after school.
Sean: No thanks, the water is (d) cold for me!
Katy: Don’t worry, the club has (e) wetsuits for everyone, so you
won’t get cold.
Sean: OK, what time is the class? I don’t want to get home (f) late.
Katy: At 6 pm, we’ll be out of the water by 8 pm because after that time there is
(g) daylight to see well.

Score /
: 7

14 Read the dialogue. Choose the correct alternative.

Alice: Hi Mary, how’s things?

Mary: I’m good thanks. Actually more than good. I (a) just had/have just had
a really great piece of news.
Alice: Why, what (b) happened/has happened?
Mary: Well, a couple of months ago, I (c) applied/have applied to do a holiday job
on a farm in Montana, and they (d) just offered/have just offered me the
job! I had an email from them yesterday.
Alice: That’s amazing.
Mary: Now I’m sort of nervous because I’ve got to organise things like plane
tickets and visas and things. I (e) never did/have never done anything like
that before. And I don’t really know anything about America.
(f) Did you ever go/Have you ever been there?
Alice: No, not yet – but I’m hoping to. You remember my cousin Emily?
Mary: Oh yes, of course. She’s lived in America (g) for/since years, hasn’t she?
Alice: Yes, that’s right. I’m sure she’d be happy to give you advice and help if
you need it.

Score /
: 7

15 Complete the sentences with the present perfect form of the verbs given.

1 You don’t need to worry about calling John. (I / already / phone)

him.

2 Jane was here at the party a minute ago, but I think (she / just / leave)
.

3 I’d love to see the new Idris Elba movie. (I / not see / yet) .
4 I’m afraid there isn’t any pasta left. (I / just eat) ___ it.

5 Can I have more time for my project? (I / not finish / it / yet) .

6 (I / already / do) my homework. It only took ten minutes.

Score /
: 6
16 Complete the sentences using a bit, a lot, slightly, far and much.

1 That restaurant is more popular than the other one. It’s always so busy!

2 Serena Williams (born 1981) is younger than her sister Venus (born 1980).

3 Walking this way takes an hour longer, the route is longer.

4 In my opinion, reading comics is more interesting than reading novels.

I like them both, but I read comics all the time.

5 JK Rowling has sold more books (500 million) than Suzanne

Collins (100 million).

6 Video games are sometimes half the price if you buy them in the sales. It’s
usually
cheaper this way.

Score /
: 6

17 Complete the mini-dialogues by choosing the correct option.

1 A: Would you like to go to the cinema tonight, or are you busy?

B: No, I won’t do/I’m not doing anything this evening – I’d love to come.

2 A: We’re going to Greece for our holiday in August.

B: That sounds nice, but I expect it’s being/it’ll be hot.

3 A: I’m sorry, I’m in a meeting at the moment.

B: Oh, don’t worry. I’ll ring back/I’m ringing back later.

4 A: Have you got the results of my tests, Doctor?

B: Yes, Mrs Smith. You’ll have/You’re going to have a baby.

5 A: Does your sister know what she wants to do at university?

B: Yes, she’s going to/she will study French and German.

6 A: I’ve got a really bad headache.

B: Oh, dear. Sit down and I’m getting/I’ll get you an aspirin.
7 A: Why do you need to phone Louise?
B: I’m going to ask her/I’m asking her to help me with this homework.

Score: /7

18 Write questions and answers using the present perfect form of the prompts.

1 you / ever / meet a celebrity

? no / I / never / meet a celebrity

2 you / ever / break a bone

? no / I / never / break a bone

3 you and your brother / ever / be / skiing

? no / we / never / be / skiing

Score: /6

19 Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives
in the box. There is one adjective you do not need.

cheap endangered far frequent funny health relax safe

1 Scientists think very hot summers will be in the future.

2 Look, these trainers are on sale online. They’re I’ve seen!

3 Eating fresh food is than eating fast food.

4 The Sumatran rhino is animal in the world.

5 I find yoga than doing sports. I always feel calmer

afterwards.

6 Is Neptune planet from the Sun?

Score /
: 6
20 Choose the sentence A or B that has a similar meaning to the sentences 1–6.

1 I might visit Jane next weekend.

A Perhaps I will visit Jane next weekend.
B I am definitely going to visit Jane next weekend.

2 We may go skiing next year.

A Perhaps we will go skiing next year.
B We will definitely go skiing next year.

3 My brother’s team might win the football match.

A I’m sure my brother’s team will win the match.
B Perhaps my brother’s team will win the match.

4 Anna definitely won’t come to the party.

A You may not see Anna at the party.
B Anna isn’t coming to the party.

5 I probably won’t see you tomorrow.

A I might not see you tomorrow.
B I don’t think I will see you tomorrow.

6 Perhaps the weather will be nice this weekend.

A It’s definitely going to be nice this weekend.
B It may be nice this weekend.

Score /
: 6

21 Match sentences (1–6) with the extra information (A–F).

A will be 70 next month B were very expensive C she

says it is quieter
D I was never very good at E mother you met last week
F we went on holiday last year

1 Maths, which , is now my best subject.

2 Paxos, where , is my favourite Greek island.

3 Helen Jenkins, whose , is going to be Head Girl.

4 My best shoes, which , got spoiled in the rain.

5 My grandad, who , still plays tennis every day.

6 My mum prefers to go to the shop in the evening, when.

READING

22 Read the text.

The Life and Work of Henning Mankell

Henning Mankell (1948–2015) was born in Sweden in 1948. His mother

Ingrid left when Henning was just a toddler, and he was brought up by his
father Ivan, who was a lawyer. They lived in the small town of Sveg, and
then moved to Borås, near the city of Gothenburg, when he was 13. He said
that Sweden at that time was one of the best places in the world to grow
up.

He was a very keen reader, but he left school when he was just 16. He
travelled to Paris, and soon after that he got a job on a cargo ship and
travelled round the world. He returned to Sweden where he got a job in a
theatre. He began writing books and plays when he was 20.

Mankell travelled a great deal and spent a lot of his time in Africa. He
visited West Africa, Zambia and in 1987, he became the artistic director of
the Mutumbela Gogo Theater Company in Mozambique. He spent long
periods of time in Mozambique and divided his time between Africa and
Sweden.

His most famous books are a series of novels he began in 1991. They are
about a police inspector, Kurt Wallander. The stories are often set in the
cold, empty Swedish countryside. Wallander is a middle-aged man with a
lot of personal problems. He is divorced, has very few friends and is often
depressed.

The Wallander books became very successful, selling more than 40 million
copies. The books have been translated into 45 different languages, and
have also been adapted for film and TV. Henning Mankell’s other work
includes plays for the theatre, children’s stories and documentaries.

All through his life Mankell was interested in politics and wanted to help
poor people in other countries. In 2007, he gave 1.5 million euros to SOS
Children’s Villages, an organisation that helps children who need a home.
He believed that rich people should use their money to help others and
make the world a better place.
23 In what order (1–6) did Mankell do the following?

A leave school

B write his first Wallender novel

C get a job on a ship

D give away a lot of money

E first travel to Paris

F move from Sveg to Borås

Score /
: 6

24 Choose the correct alternative.

1 Mankell, whose mother left him when he was very young, had a lonely/marvellous
childhood.

2 After leaving school, he visited different countries/became interested in reading.

3 In Mozambique, Mankell became the head of a gallery/theatre.

4 The detective in the Wallander books seems to be a very unhappy/exciting man.

5 Besides being a novelist, Mankell was also a film director/also wrote plays.

6 The charity Mankell gave money to looks after old people/children.

Score /
: 6