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Vocabulary1 Choose the correct answer. (9 x 1 = 9 points)

1. Sue is always smiling and happy. She is a very … person.a. average b. successful c. cheerful

2. Bill is always friendly and … .a. inconsiderate b. outgoing c. moody

3. He’s always quiet when he meets strangers. I think he’s … .a. shy b. dedicated c. talented

4. We bought a travel … before we went on holiday.a. document b. agent c. guide

5. What does she look like? She’s ... .a. friendly b. tall and slim c. arrogant

6. I am … to get this work done today.a. disciplined b. determined c. checking out

7. Bob was the runner-up in the race. He took … .a. second place b. third place c. first place

8. We brought back a few … from our holiday in Greece.a. campsites b. passports c. souvenirs

9. We got to the hotel and … .a. checked in b. checked out c. went camping

2 Circle the word or phrase which does NOT collocate with the first verb. (5 x 1 = 5 points)

1. Go: sightseeing • hiking • volleyball 2. Play: competitions • sports • games3. Do: athletics • gymnastics • camping4. Score: points • a goal • a match5. Win: the game • the team • a medal

3 Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective. Add a prefix (in- , dis- , un- or im-) if necessary. (6 x 1 = 6 points)

polite • attractive • sociable • honest • dependent • reliable

1. Cheating in exams is ……………… .2. Robert is very ……………… . He likes going to parties.3. What an ……………… house. I wouldn’t want to live there!4. Tom thinks he was ……………… to Susan and hurt her feelings.5. Tim always arrives on time. He’s a very ……………… person. 6. Tibet was once an ……………… country, but now it is ruled by China.

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4 Choose the sentence that best follows the original sentence. (5 x 1 = 5 points)

1. They set off on a week-long cruise to the Caribbean yesterday. a. They had a wonderful time.b. They had planned the trip for months.c. They got back last night.

2. We stayed at a bed and breakfast.a. The wind blew down our tent at night.b. The elegant suites and spa were wonderful!c. The family we stayed with was very friendly.

3. I took up gymnastics.a. I dislike doing sport.b. I watch gymnastics on TV as often as I can.c. I believe that exercising keeps people fit.

4. The game ended in a draw.a. Neither team won the match.b. Our team scored the winning goal.c. They took a picture of the winning team.

5. He has just run the 100-metre race in 9 seconds and broken the world record. a. He is the fastest runner in the world.b. He is among the best runners in sport today.c. He was the runner-up in the 100-metre race.

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Grammar1 Complete the sentences with the time expressions or connectors of sequence below. (8 x 1 = 8 points)

last weekend • since Saturday • ever • by the time • after • seldom • now • while

1. ……………………… John arrived, we had finished dinner.2. I can’t talk to you ……………………… because I’m busy. I’ll phone you later.3. We ……………………… go out in the evenings during the week.4. ……………………… I was sitting in class, my mobile phone rang. 5. We have been on holiday ……………………….6. Did you visit your grandparents ……………………… ? 7. Have you ……………………… done an extreme sport? 8. ……………………… she had saved enough money, she bought a car.

2 Choose the sentence that has got a similar meaning to the first sentence. (5 x 1 = 5 points)

1. Colin worked on his science project for two months.a. He hasn’t finished his project yet.b. It took Colin two months to do his project.

2. Dave is taking driving lessons.a. He has got a driving licence.b. He is learning how to drive.

3. When I arrived at school, I realised that I had forgotten my maths homework.a. I didn’t know that I had left my maths homework at home until I got to school.b. On the way to school, I realised that I didn’t have my maths homework.

4. I haven’t found my keys yet.a. I don’t know where my keys are.b. My keys were under my bed.

5. When I met Craig, he was studying in Ireland.a. I knew Craig before he began studying in Ireland.b. Craig and I became friends while he was studying in Ireland.

3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Simple.(6 x 1 = 6 points)

1. Lydia always ……………………………… (try) to stay calm and relaxed.2. “Where ……………… you ……………………… (go) when I saw you yesterday?”3. There was a great film on TV last night, but we ……………………………… (not watch) it because we had visitors.4. Cathy needs a holiday. She ……………………………… (not be) on holiday since 2006. 5. Venus ……………………………… (play) many tennis matches before she finally lost to Maria.6. Shh! Anne ……………………………… (work) and she hates noise.

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4 Write sentences that logically follow the first sentences. Use the words below and the correct form of the verbs. (3 x 2 = 6 points)

1. We’ve got tickets to the Australian Open Women’s Final. I / never / be / to a tennis championship / before.........................................................................................................................................................

2. There’s broken glass on the kitchen floor. while I / do / the washing up / I /drop / a glass.........................................................................................................................................................

3. Sam didn’t do the shopping.by the time he / get / to the supermarket / it / close .........................................................................................................................................................

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READING Read the text and answer the questions that follow.

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NUTTIN’ BUT STRINGZ (NOTHING BUT STRINGS)

Have you ever heard hip hop played on the violin? If your answer is no, you’ve probably never heard of Nuttin’ But Stringz (NBS). NBS are a brother duo who are bridging the gap between popular and classical music. Dressed in baggy jeans and T-shirts, Damien (aged 18) and Tourie (aged 20) Escobar combine hip hop, jazz, R&B and classical music in their performances.

II The brothers grew up in a poor neighbourhood in New York. When Tourie was eight years old, he took up the violin in a music class but quit after a year to do athletics, play tennis and swim. Damien eventually went to the same music class, but unlike Tourie, was playing Beethoven by the age of 10. Tourie eventually went back to playing the violin. He was accepted for weekend classes by the top music conservatory in New York City – the Julliard School of Music. He couldn’t read music, but his natural ability impressed the teachers.

III While barely teenagers, the boys began playing their violins on the New York City subway and getting lots of money from passers-by. Tourie quit school and soon began getting into trouble. When he was almost killed in a gang fight, he decided it was time to change his ways.

IV In 2003, the two brothers became a musical team, hired a manager and began performing. At first they played at small clubs and school events. People realised that the Escobar brothers were doing something original, which was the key to their success. Since then, they have performed on TV, in New York City’s famous Carnegie Hall and at the White House. They have also appeared internationally.

V In October 2006, their first album, Struggle from the Subway to the Charts, was released. Successful singles include Dance with My Father and Thunder. Tourie and Damien are proud of the admiration and respect they receive from their contemporaries. And they have every right to be – they have come a long way and still have far to go.

1 Choose the correct answer. (2 x 3 = 6 points)

1. NBS’s music is unique because … .a. of the brothers’ backgroundb. musicans playing a classical instrument don’t usually

dress in casual clothing c. of the mix of popular and classical music played on a

classical instrument

2. The writer believes that … .a. it’s not easy for musicians to achieve successb. the group will be a big hitc. NBS are a passing fad

2 Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to justify your answers. (3 x 3 = 9 points)

…… 1. The Escobar family wasn’t wealthy................................................................................

…… 2. Tourie and Damien became an instant success................................................................................

…… 3. NBS have reached the top of their music careers................................................................................

3 Answer the questions. (2 x 3 = 6 points)

1. What negative event in Tourie’s life had a positive effect on him?..........................................................................................

2. What was the effect? ..........................................................................................

4 Find words or expressions in the text that mean: (4 x 1 = 4 points)

1. making a connection(paragraph I) ………………………

2. left (paragraph II) ………………………3. in the end (paragraph II) ………………………4. peers; same-age people

(paragraph V) ………………………

WritingWrite a descriptive essay (80-120 words) about a musical group or individual that you admire. Give background information and give reasons for your choice

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