TEST 8th form (module1)
Variant 1
1.Listen to the story and fill in the missing information.
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Gloriosso is a …
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He has been behind the wheel for over… years.
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He started aged … driving trucks in the Andes.
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He says that you have to be calm and…
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It’s better to arrive a little … in this world than early in the next.
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Gloriosso is from …
2. Open the brackets
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They … (go) volcano surfing tomorrow.
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His car … (break) down two months ago.
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He was exhausted because he… (work) since early morning.
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You don’t need to water the flowers, I … (already/do) it.
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Listen! Somebody … (call) you.
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The rescue workers … (find) a child under the rubble yesterday.
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He always… (take) precautions before climbing the mountain.
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He got lost because he … (not/take) a map with him.
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I was doing my homework while my mother … (cook) dinner.
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The cake … (taste) good.
3. Match the words
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freelance | -
to the fullest |
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dormant | -
landscape |
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live life | -
photographer |
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make a slow | -
tsunami |
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weather | -
volcano |
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devastating | -
gas |
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swamp-like | -
forecast |
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poisonous | -
recovery |
4. Fill in the gaps: much, many, few, little, a lot of, any, some.
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I drink very … milk. I don’t like it.
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Have you got … money? Then we can buy something to eat.
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When did she go out? - … minutes ago.
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I like reading, I’ve got… books at home.
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How… is this book?
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Would you like … tea?
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I can buy … toy you like.
5. Complete the sentences with the correct word derived from the words in bold
1. The earthquake was very … (POWER)
2. There was a lot of violence and … after the hurricane. (LOOT)
3. The world faced a… nuclear meltdown. (PART)
4. You must be careful, it’s a matter of … (SURVIVE)
5. I enjoy watching … (DOCUMENT)
6. Write the main body of the story:
The Last Day
Satish was standing on the balcony watching the last rays of the Sun. Loud and angry voices in the street below distracted his attention. He ran down the stairs to see what had happened. His neighbours were again fighting over some parking issues. It was a common scene among the residents of that area.
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At this moment Satish woke up. With sighs of heavy breathing Satish went to his daughter’s room only to find that everything was fine. He kissed her forehead, went back to his room and wondered; “Phew! It was only a dream”.
TEST 8th form (module1)
Variant 2
1. Listen to the story and fill in the missing information.
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Gloriosso is a …
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He has been behind the wheel for over… years.
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He started aged … driving trucks in the Andes.
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He says that you have to be calm and…
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It’s better to arrive a little … in this world than early in the next.
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Gloriosso is from …
2. Open the brackets
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We … (go) hiking tomorrow.
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When he was on holidays, he … (take) nice photos.
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I was tired because I … (walk) for three hours.
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Pete … (already/visit) the USA.
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Look! The black cat … (cross) the street.
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Most people … (leave) before the volcano erupted.
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He is a photographer. He… (take) stunning photos.
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When the rescuers saw Pete, he… (walk) along the road.
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I … (not/see) him since Monday.
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This book … (belong) to me.
3. Match the words
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deafening | -
shelter |
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take | -
eruption |
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faint with | -
roar |
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administer | -
the rooftop |
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temporary | -
exhaustion |
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cling to | -
precautions |
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emergency | -
first aid |
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volcanic | -
services |
4. Fill in the gaps: much, many, few, little, a lot of, any, some.
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Excuse me, can I ask you… questions?
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Hurry up, we’ve got … time.
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You can choose … souvenir you like.
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We saw .. interesting things in the museum.
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Are there … apples in the fridge?
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There are so … people in the streets today.
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Would you like … sugar in your tea?
5. Complete the sentences with the correct word derived from the words in bold
1. A … storm formed above the islands. (TROPIC)
2. Chemical plants are… to our environment. (HARM)
3. … gases causes his disease. (POISON)
4. The residents were evacuated because of the … (EXPLODE)
5. The city is making a slow … (RECOVER)
6. Write the main body of the story:
The Last Day
Satish was standing on the balcony watching the last rays of the Sun. Loud and angry voices in the street below distracted his attention. He ran down the stairs to see what had happened. His neighbours were again fighting over some parking issues. It was a common scene among the residents of that area.
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At this moment Satish woke up. With sighs of heavy breathing Satish went to his daughter’s room only to find that everything was fine. He kissed her forehead, went back to his room and wondered; “Phew! It was only a dream”.
KEYS
1.Listen
1.bus driver 2. 50 3. 14 4.strong 5.late 6.Peru
VARIANT 1 2.Open the brackets 1. are going 2.broke down 3.had been working 4.have already done 5.is calling 6.found 7.takes 8.hadn’t taken 9.was cooking 10.tastes 3. Match the words 1. C 2.E 3.A 4.H 5.G 6.D 7.B 8.F 4. Fill in the gaps: much, many, few, little, a lot of, any, some. 1.little 2.any 3.few/some 4.a lot of 5.much 6.some 7.any 5. Complete the sentences 1.powerful 2.looting 3.partial 4.survival 5.documentaries | VARIANT2 2.Open the brackets 1. are going 2. took 3.had been walking 4.has already visited 5.is crossing 6. had left 7.takes 8.was walking 9.haven’t seen 10.belongs 3. Match the words 1.C 2.F 3.E 4.G 5.A 6.D 7.H 8.B 4. Fill in the gaps: much, many, few, little, a lot of, any, some. 1.some 2.little 3.any 4.a lot of/some 5.any 6.many 7.some 5. Complete the sentences 1.tropical 2.harmful 3.poisonous 4.explosion 5.recovery |
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