GOLD EXPERIENCE B1 - UNIT TEST 3
School year 2025 – 2026 Time limit: 70 minutes
Name: __________________________________________ Class: ____________
SECTION 1: LISTENING (20 points)
Task 1: You are going to listen to an interview with tennis player Pete Murphy. For questions 1–6,
choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear.
1 What got him interested in sports?
A He enjoyed his teacher’s lessons.
B His parents were interested in sports.
C He wanted to compete with his best friend.
2 How good was Pete when he first started playing tennis?
A better than the others in his school
B quite good but not brilliant
C really poor compared to his classmates
3 When did Pete start playing in national competitions?
A after practising for a year
B in his final school year
C when he moved towns
4 How well did Pete do in his first national competition?
A He came last.
B He won two games.
C He came third.
5 How has becoming professional changed him?
A He spends more time with friends.
B He is more relaxed.
C He has more time for fitness.
6 What does he say about the competition in Miami?
A He is very nervous.
B He will play at the highest level.
C He thinks he can win it.
Task 2: Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
7 Pete thought he did well in his first national competition.
8 Pete is careful about what he eats.
SECTION 2: VOCABULARY (25 points)
Task 1: Complete the sentences with these words.
coach compete court locker match prize score race track train
1 I watched the football with my parents last night.
2 I won first in the sports competition.
3 Let’s play tennis tomorrow morning. I’ll book the .
4 The was 1–1 until the final minute.
5 The was close, but Emily beat Mia by two seconds.
6 We run around the every day before we start playing.
7 Put your clothes and bag in the and come into the sports hall.
8 I don’t like sports where you have to against other people.
9 I want to be a professional swimmer and I every day at the local pool.
10 Our told us to run faster.
Task 2: Complete the text with verbs in the correct form. The first letter of each word is given.
Passage A
Our last football match was so exciting! We were doing badly until the last five minutes of the game. In fact,
I thought we might (11) _______. Then, Freddie (12)________ the ball towards the goal. The ball
(13)________ the side of the goal and then went in! It was great! A minute after that, we
(14)_________ another goal. So, we (15)________ 3–2!
11. A. draw B. rest C. win D. lose
12. A. passed B. caught C. threw D. kicked
13. A. rolled B. hit C. touched D. missed
14. A. found B. played C. scored D. took
15. A. cheered B. lost C. won D. finished
Passage B
I am so disappointed! I wanted to take part in the swimming competition. I’ve (16) _______ so much, but I
don’t think I can (17) _______. I’ve hurt my leg! I think I’m better than the others in the competition. I (18)
_______ nearly all of the others in the last competition. In fact, I’ve never (19) _______ a competition. But
now, I definitely can’t (20) _______ it.
16. A. trained B. rested C. planned D. practiced
17. A. compete B. travel C. swim D. celebrate
18. A. lost to B. joined C. beat D. watched
19. A. missed B. lost C. prepared D. entered
20. A. finish B. forget C. try D. win
Task 3: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
21 My parents want to take me to enter the competition as soon as / except I’m old enough.
22 I love playing tennis because / although I’m not very good at it.
23 Most of my family is really interested in sports except / so that my brother.
24 When I grow up I want to be a sports star playing as soon as / either football or basketball.
25 I often take my little sister to see the football with me so that / except she can see how fun it is!
SECTION 3: GRAMMAR (15 points)
Task 1 Complete the conversation with the present perfect form of the words in the box.
Complete the conversation with the present perfect form of the words in the box.
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A: You’re really fast. (1) you ever entering a running competition?
B: Yes, I (2) lots of competitions, but I (3)
never any of them.
A: Really? But you’re really good!
B: Yes, but Mia is better. She (4) me in every competition.
A: Oh no!
B: But it’s OK, she (5) to help me run even faster!
Task 2: Complete the sentences with the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
6 Rafael Nadal (lose) the men’s tennis final yesterday.
7I (swim) in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
8 When I was little, I (do) gymnastics in the school team.
9 My mum (start) playing golf last year.
10 Ana (not practise) enough for this competition. I don’t think she’ll win!
11 I (play) in the school football match last week.
12 My basketball team (win) lots of matches so far this year!
13 My sister and I (enjoy) playing tennis recently.
14 We (lost) the match last week.
15 I (train) a lot for this competition and I am going to win!
SECTION 4: READING (20 points)
Read the passage below, then do the following tasks
Great new summer activities!
Shoreford has a new sports camp open in the summer holidays for all children and teenagers in the area.
A
There is a great pool at Shoreford sports camp. Why is it so great? Well, it’s huge and also it has waves, and
a beach! You can spend your time swimming or just playing with friends.
B
Every day at 7 p.m., the beach has beach volleyball. Join one of the four teams and have fun! There are
teams for the under-twelve’s and a team for the older children.
C
Do you want to come and spend time with your friends? From 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., there is table tennis in
the hall. We can give you the equipment– just bring your friends and play together.
D
Have you ever wanted to try climbing? There are classes every Monday and Wednesday morning for
beginners on the small wall, and an advanced group Wednesday afternoons on the forty-metre wall
E
Do you like water? Try canoeing! These are small boats that you row along the rivers. You need to be strong
and fit because it’s hard work!
F
Squash is one of the fastest ball games you can play! Come along in the evenings from 7 p.m. on Tuesdays
and Thursdays to learn squash with one of our instructors. You can have individual lessons to help improve
your game!
G
It’s not all about sports. There are also walking trails. These are group events every Wednesday and
Thursday. Go with the guide and learn about nature and how to make a fire!
H
Don’t enjoy physical activities? We also have board game days where the whole family can come. These are
suitable for anyone over the age of six years old. Sit and play with your family or against other families
Task 1: Five young people all want to do something fun in their free time. Read the article and decide
which activity would be the most suitable for each person. Match the descriptions of activities (A–H)
with the people (1–10. There are three descriptions of activities which you do not need to use.
1 Fiona loves moving quickly. She wants to do an activity after 5pm and wants to learn something new.
2 Simon isn’t very interested in doing sports. He enjoys being in the water and would like to spend time with
his friends and relax.
3 Dan wants to do something in the afternoons because this is when he and his friends have spare time. He
loves ball games.
4 Anna loves doing team sports and likes being outside. She wants to do a sport she can take her ten-year-old
sister to.
5Charlotte doesn’t really like sports, but she loves adventure. She has been camping with her family five
times and loves being outdoors.
Task 2: Read the article again. Decide which activity (A–H) mentions the following.
6 an activity with boats?
7 classes for different levels?
8 learning how to keep warm outside?
9 needing to use your strength?
10 something you could do with your parents?
SECTION 4: USE OF ENGLISH (2 points)
Task 1: Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.
1. James / never / famous person / has / to / spoken
2. never / we / sushi / eaten / have
3. late / been / I / already / for school / have / three times
4. ? / you / slept / ever / in a tent / have
5. not / homework / given / the / yet / teacher / has / any / us
Task 2: . Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the words in
brackets. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
1. My family moved here in 2015. We live here now. (has)
=> My family ____________________ since 2015.
2. I haven't been to China at any time in my life. (never)
=> I _________________ to China.
3. We are still waiting for the class to start. (yet)
=> The class hasn’t ____________________.
4. I started learning English when I was six. Now I am 16 years old, and I am still learning English (for)
=> I have studied English __________________.
5. Al met Sue in 2019. They are friends now. (since)
=> Al has known Sue _____________________.
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