Unit 8 Test: Standard
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Vocabulary 3 Complete the text with the best prepositions (A, B or
C).
1 Match the first half of the sentences (1–6) to the
second half (a–f).
1 There was a flash •••
2 There have been fatalities in the forest When you don’t agree 1 __________ a friend, it can be
3 As a result of the dust difficult. It can cause bad feelings, but why? Isn’t it a case of
you both believing 2 __________ different things? As long as
4 A sudden gust you have listened 3 __________ each other’s point of view,
5 According to the news, the volcanic surely you can arrive 4 __________ some kind of
understanding.
6 In this region, torrential
Thinking 5 __________ it, whenever I’ve had disagreements
with friends, problems have come from the way we have
a of wind caused the tent to fly into the air. spoken to each other rather than what has been said. I’m
b flood due to the heavy rain. sure we have both complained 6 __________ it to other
people and ended up having to apologise 7 __________ it.
c eruption has damaged many homes.
So, my new approach is to be calm and polite, and try to
d rain has increased year on year.
accept difference in others without it becoming an
e fires that have swept the region. argument. I’m sure this is easier said than done though!
f storm, visibility was very poor.
1 A for B with C to
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2 A in B about C from
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 3 A about B to C for
words in the box. 4 A for B on C at
ash collapse debris molten lava 5 A with B for C about
relief worker spread through tremor 6 A about B with C to
1 The _______________ gradually moved down the 7 A for B to C from
side of the volcano. Score __/7
2 The earthquake caused the less secure structures to
_______________.
3 The _______________ settled on the windows of the
properties within a two-mile radius of the volcano.
4 A team of _______________ arrived at the disaster
site within hours.
5 As the wildfire _______________ the town, people
were asked to leave their homes.
6 There was a slight _______________ before the
main earthquake happened.
7 _______________ was scattered all around the site
of the explosion.
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Grammar 6 Choose the best answers to complete the passive
sentences.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct passive
1 It _______________ that a good night’s sleep is just
form of the verbs given.
as important as a good diet.
1 The young woman _______________ (sentence) to
A been said
life in prison.
B says
2 The people _______________ (ask) to complete the C is said
form before they began the activity.
2 It _______________ that the Olympics will be held in
3 We will _______________ (meet) by the head 2021.
teacher before being shown around.
A is thought
4 As the volunteers _______________ (introduce) to B was thought
the relief workers, the rescue vehicles arrived. C thought
5 Many methods can _______________ (use) to 3 Until recently, it _______________ that these animals
reduce the amount of pollution in cities. were very friendly.
6 The floods could _______________ (see) from the A had been claimed
helicopter. B is claimed
C has been claimed
7 That student _______________ (approach) by the
company several times about the training. 4 It _______________ working at a desk is bad for
people.
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A were known that
5 Put the words in the correct order to make passive B are known that
sentences. C ’s known that
1 / was / information / given / I / the / not / . 5 It _______________ that the robbers got away with
the diamond necklace.
___________________________________________
A was been reported
2 / the / teacher / sent / to / letter / head / was / The / . B was reported
___________________________________________ C was being reported
3 / accommodation / My / were / university / parents / 6 It _______________ by most people that the world
shown / my / . was flat.
___________________________________________ A believed
B is believed
4 / told / The / was / secret / her / to / .
C was believed
___________________________________________
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5 / little / The / boy / the / taught / was / technique / .
___________________________________________
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Unit 8 Test: Standard
7 Find and correct the mistakes in four of the
sentences.
Tick (P) the correct sentences.
1 The people in this region is said to have a rich history.
o
___________________________________________
2 China is known to have a large population. o
___________________________________________
3 A wall between the countries is not thought be
necessary.o
___________________________________________
4 The star was said to be in talks with the film company.
o
___________________________________________
5 Some foreigners were reported to have wrote to the
council. o
___________________________________________
6 Some people are believed to be killed. o
___________________________________________
7 Dogs are known to be excellent companions. o
___________________________________________
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Unit 8 Test: Standard
Use of English 11 Listen again and choose the best answers (A, B or
C).
8 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar 1 The mountain guide warns that …
meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. A there can be forest fires in the mountains.
Do not change the word given. Use between two and
five words. B what is reported in newspapers is often untrue.
C people are unaware of how mountain weather
1 Some people think that a blizzard is a snowstorm.
changes.
THOUGHT
2 It is vital for a snow cave to have …
A snowstorm _________________________ the
A large air holes.
same as a blizzard.
B a depth of at least six feet.
2 People say that the policeman was involved in the
crime. C a big enough space inside it.
CLAIMED 3 The guide says you should make sure that you …
It _________________________ the policeman was A know how to build a fire.
involved in the crime. B take some matches with you.
3 If you needed something, who would you ask? C don’t pay too much for a fire starter kit.
RELY 4 Blizzards mean that …
Who would you _________________________ you A wood can’t be found.
needed something? B looking for the right type of wood is important.
4 I’ve been standing on this corner since one o’clock. C you ought to take some wood with you.
Why are you late?
5 The guide suggests …
YOU
A staying together in your group.
I’ve been _________________________ ages! Why
B staying in touch with a search and rescue team.
are you late?
C using something to mark your route.
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6 You shouldn’t eat the snow because …
A it will cause your body to lose heat.
Listening B the water you take will be cleaner.
9 XðListen to a talk by a mountain guide. What is the C it will take time to melt on the fire.
subject of her talk?
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1 How to become a mountain guide. o
2 How to build a fire in a blizzard. o
3 How to survive in a blizzard. o
4 How to prepare for a blizzard. o
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10 Listen to the talk again. Tick (P) the things that you
hear.
1 getting out of the cold o
2 taking warm clothes o
3 finding the right material to burn o
4 how to contact search and rescue o
5 leaving a path for others o
6 drinking the right thing o
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Reading So, whether it’s a sixth sense, better hearing or a
developed sense of smell, there’s no denying that whether
you believe in it or not, we could do worse than look to
animals. Next time my dog behaves in a way that is out of
Does Nature Have a Head Start? character, especially if I’m living in an area which has
earthquakes or which is close to a volcano, I’ll be sure to
Many people believe that animals have some kind of sixth follow his lead!
sense when it comes to natural disasters. Stories have
been told about dogs and cats refusing to go outside and
looking for a safe place to hide before earthquakes. And
this isn’t limited to domestic animals. It has been 12 Read the article and decide if the statements are True
reported that elephants and flamingos search for higher (T) or False (F).
ground before extreme weather occurs. Could the answer
1 Animals seem to have a better ability to predict
be in their genetic make-up, or are we, as humans, just
natural disasters than humans. T / F
missing the signs?
2 Animals suffered less than humans in the 2004
Wildlife experts believe that animals’ extreme sensitivity
tsunami. T / F
can offer an explanation. Not only is their hearing known to
be better than humans, but also their other senses. They 3 The Chinese city of Haicheng failed to recognise
may be able to hear or feel the vibration of the Earth signs animals had given them. T / F
before something happens. The tsunami of 2004 is thought
4 It is thought sharks can sense changes in the water
to have affected 230,000 people who lived in countries
that different conditions cause. T / F
around the Indian Ocean. And yet, when it comes to the
animal kingdom, there were relatively few casualties. 5 The United States Geological Survey seems to
suggest that the answer lies in science. T / F
This concept is nothing new. Over the centuries, there have
been numerous similar stories. As far back as 6 According to the writer, for believers and non-
373 BC, it was recorded that many snakes, rats and other believers, the advice is to learn from animals. T / F
small creatures escaped the Greek city of Helice days
before an earthquake caused mass destruction in the Score __/6
region. In 1975, the observation of animal behaviour
actually led to the Chinese city of Haicheng being 13 Read the text again and complete the sentences with
evacuated. Although there were 2,000 victims of the one or two words in each gap.
earthquake that followed, it is believed that the evacuation 1 Domestic animals often try to hide in a
meant that animals protected a further 150,000 people _______________ if they sense danger.
from death and injury.
2 Some people believe that animals can hear the
And the same sensitivity seems to be seen in marine Earth’s _______________.
animals. Back in 2001, when Storm Gabrielle brought
3 The earliest record of extreme sensitivity in animals
torrential rain and strong gusts of wind to the state of
was in _______________.
Florida, a number of sharks, which had been given
electronic tags, swam into deeper water. The fact that the 4 Sharks and other _______________ appear to have
same behaviour was said to have been observed in 2004’s the same skill of predicting events.
Hurricane Charley can’t have been just good luck on the 5 The only certainty is that humans _______________
part of the sharks. Rather, the change in water pressure as well as dogs.
that extreme weather brings about is something that
sharks are likely to be sensitive to. 6 The writer is going to pay attention to his dog if its
behaviour is _______________.
Despite all these stories, science doesn’t have concrete
evidence. In the 1970s, studies by the United States Score __/6
Geological Survey found no concrete evidence to suggest
that animals have a special ability to sense danger before it
arrives. It was concluded that animals react to things such
as defending their territories and being hungry. In fact, the
list is endless. Having said that, science can explain some
things. For example, according to a 2011 study, it was
suggested that
because dogs have a much greater sense of smell than
humans, they may be able to smell changes in the air. And
if smell has got anything to do with earthquakes, they’ll be
a step ahead of us.
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14 In your opinion, do you think we should use animals
to predict natural disasters and extreme weather?
Give three reasons for your answer.
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Unit 8 Test: Standard
Writing Speaking
15 Read the task below. Write an essay in 140–190 16 Work in pairs. Do the tasks.
words.
Student A: Look at the graph below. It shows the amount of
‘Some cities in the world are safer to live in than carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels between
others.’ Do you agree? 1960 and 2019. Describe your graph to Student B.
Notes
Write about:
1 natural disasters
2 pollution
3 ________ (your own idea)
_____________________________________________
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_____________________________________________ Student B: Look at the graph below. It shows the average
monthly Arctic Sea ice cover each September (the sea ice is
_____________________________________________ at its minimum each September) between 1979 and 2020.
_____________________________________________ Describe your graph to Student A.
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Vocabulary __/20
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Grammar __/25
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Use of English __/8
_____________________________________________ Listening __/12
_____________________________________________ Reading __/15
_____________________________________________ Writing __/10
_____________________________________________ Speaking __/10
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TOTAL __/100
Score __/10
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