Test 1 Spotlight 9

TEST 1A

A Listen to five people. Match the statements A-E to the speakers.

A You need more than luck to be successful.

B I can’t hope that I’ll be lucky forever.

C I know my luck will change for the better.

D I must always have my lucky charm with me.

E Luck doesn’t play a role in our lives.

B Fill in the gaps: display, make, spare, raised, street, life. There is one extra word.

1. Over the years this organization has ___ a lot of money for different local charities.

2. If you see a spider, ___ sure you don’t kill it; it’s a bad luck.

3. The children were thrilled to see Disney floats at this year’s colourful ___ parade.

4. Take a ___ change of warm clothes with you on tour campaign trip; it’s quite cold there.

5. The night sky burst with colour when the magnificent fireworks ___ began.

C Choose the correct answer.

1. They are moving/move to Australia this summer.

2. Laura has just finished/has just been finishing cooking dinner.

3. Water boils/is boiling at 100℃.

4. He has been reading/has read the magazine all morning.

5. Derek is watching/has been watching a new DVD now.

D Choose the correct answer.

1. The quiet little town turns into/off a busy cultural center during carnival time.

2. Are you interested in/for going to a fancy dress party tonight?

3. We’re too far from home; we can’t turn up/back to get the camera now!

4. Bill’s tired of/with doing the same thing for his birthday every year.

5. I don’t believe how many people turn up/down for the musical festival.

E Write the correct form of the words.

1. I’ve been to some of the most AMAZE places on earth.

2. I’ve also attended some very INTEREST local events.

3. He’s BORE with going to all these celebrations.

4. The answer was SURPRISE.

5. Every time I visit a new festival I feel EXCITE.

TEST 1B

A Listen to five people. Match the statements A-E to the speakers.

A I must always have my lucky charm with me.

B You need more than luck to be successful.

C Luck doesn’t play a role in our lives.

D I can’t hope that I’ll be lucky forever.

E I know my luck will change for the better.

B Fill in the gaps: strong, turned, bright, make, contest, life. There is one extra word.

1. Henry really enjoyed the opportunity to experience ___ as a knight at England’s Medieval Festival last month.

2. It’s amazing how the town residents have ____ the local square into an open-air theatre for next week’s music festival.

3. Throwing Mum and Dad a surprise party for their anniversary this year is really a ___ idea!

4. Why don’t you take part in cooking ____? I’m sure you’ll be the winner!

5. We always sing Christmas carols during the holidays, as it is a ___ tradition in my family.

C Choose the correct answer.

1. The train to London leaves/has left at 12 o’clock.

2. My sister always borrows/has been borrowing my clothes.

3. Chine is has become/is becoming more and more powerful.

4. She has/has had a haircut. It suits her very much.

5. My cousin lives/has been in living in London for 4 years.

D Choose the correct answer.

1. Don’t tell me you still believe in/of Santa Claus!

2. It’s not a good idea to turn back/down their offer before you think about it.

3. Are you pleased for/with the decorations we have chosen?

4. Don’t turn into/off the TV, please. I want to watch the parade.

5. The reason for/of this meeting is to talk about the school’s music festival.

E Write the correct form of the words.

1. Festivals are not a RELAX experience.

2. No matter how EXHAUST I am after a tiring day, I always finish my plans.

3. I’m always PLEASE that I had a chance to experience the local culture of a place.

4. It’s SATISFY to know that I’m going to visit Greece.

5. I’m never DISAPPOINT when I lose a contest to a better participant.