Unit 4 test
Listening
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Practical English
Listen to the radio programme. What is the
general topic of the programme? (2 marks)
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Listen again. Are the sentences true (T),
false, (F) or it doesn’t say (DS)? (8 marks)
1 The interviewer doesn’t think he is a good
communicator. _____
2 Luisa says there are three types of
communication. _____
3 The interviewer says that good listening skills
can help your communication skills. _____
4 Luisa says body language is part of oral
communication. _____
6 Choose the correct option. (10 marks)
Angela: Good morning. Angela (1) speak /
speaking.
Chris: Hello. (2) Could / Would I speak to Jerry,
please? I (3) call / ’m calling because I
have a problem with my laptop.
Angela: Can I (4) have / take your name, please?
Chris: Yes, it’s Chris González.
Angela: (5) Would / Will you mind spelling your
surname for me?
Chris: Yes, that’s G-O-N-Z-A-L-E-Z.
Angela: Thank you. I’m afraid Jerry is busy at the
moment, but I’ll get him to call you back.
Chris: Thank you very much for your help.
Vocabulary
Grammar
3 Write the words in the right category. (5 marks)
7 Write the words in the correct order. Then match
the questions to the answers. (10 marks)
amusing annoying confusing embarrassing
fascinating
Positive
Negative
4 Choose the correct option. (5 marks)
1 I found the horror film worrying / frightening.
2 Our holiday was very relaxing / inspiring; we
spent our days swimming in the sea.
3 Tom found the insects amusing / irritating.
4 The audience found Martha’s presentation very
confusing / inspiring. I heard people
discussing her ideas at lunchtime.
5 It was very motivating / upsetting when I lost
my new mobile phone.
5 Complete the sentences. (10 marks)
browse charge press scroll update
1 You have to ______________ this button to turn
on the computer.
2 I need to ______________ my phone; it hasn’t
got any battery left.
3 ______________ down to the bottom of the web
page to find the contact details.
4 I like to _________ the internet for fashion ideas.
5 You need to ______________ your antivirus
software regularly.
1 this / wrote / essay / who / ?
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2 the / who / computer / made / first / ?
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3 last night / you / how long / study / did / for / ?
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4 do / what / last summer / did / Peter / ?
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5 what / the Rihanna concert / after / happened / ?
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A Alan Turing made the first computer. ___
B She came out to talk to her fans. ___
C I did. ___
D For two hours. ___
E He worked in his father’s shop. ___
8 Rewrite the sentences. Put the words in
brackets in the correct place. (10 marks)
1 Emma has moved to Brazil. (just)
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2 Has she been to Spain? (ever)
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3 Cathy has tried wakeboarding. (never)
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4 We haven’t finished our project. (still)
______________________________________
5 Have they received the parcel? (yet)
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Unit 4 test
9 Complete the sentences with the words in
brackets. Use the present perfect or the past
simple. (10 marks)
1 I _____________________ playing the piano
two years ago. (stop)
2 David _____________________ his degree in
engineering. (just, complete)
3 Liz _____________________ around South
America last year. (travel)
4 We _____________________ in this country
since 2008. (live)
5 I _____________________ a laptop. (never,
have)
Cumulative Review
10 Choose the correct option to complete the text.
(10 marks)
Crazy about gadgets
Today teenagers see gadgets as an essential part
of their lives. Many teenagers (1) ___ up for a long
time so they can buy smartphones. These (2) ___
gadgets help young people to socialize with their
friends using apps like Facebook and Skype. In
addition, smartphones can be helpful in everyday
situations, with many apps available for finding
information, whether it is about restaurants,
cinemas or other forms of entertainment. You can
also (3) ___ the internet and (4) ___ online with
your phone. Tablets are also very popular with
young people. They are easy to carry around and
can store large volumes of information. Many
teenagers find it very (5) ___ to watch movies, read
books or listen to music with their tablets. However,
some people believe that the constant use of
gadgets prevents people from connecting with
others.
1 a
d
2 a
d
3 a
d
4 a
d
5 a
d
catch
save
entertaining
realistic
browse
update
cost
waste
fascinating
relaxing
b pick
c take
b hilarious c predictable
b scroll
c swipe
b lend
c shop
b inspiring c motivating
Reading
11 Read the text. How did Chinese soldiers warn
each other of danger? (2 marks)
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Smoke signals are one of the oldest forms of
communication. In ancient China, soldiers on the
Great Wall warned each other about approaching
danger by sending smoke signals from the towers
along the wall. In this way, they could transmit a
message to someone as far away as 750 kilometres
in just a few hours. Around 150 BC, a Greek
historian called Polybius invented a system of
alphabetical smoke. He converted the Greek
alphabet into number signals and created a system
of sending messages. This idea, known as the
‘Polybius Square’, has been very important in the
development of modern cryptography, a method of
communicating secretly through written messages.
The Native Americans also communicated with
smoke signals. Each tribe had its own system. A
signaller started a fire of grass on a high place. If
the smoke came from halfway up a hill, this meant
all was well, but from the top of the hill it meant
danger. In some situations people still use smoke
signals to transmit news, gather people to a
common area or signal danger. Many years ago,
the Aborigines of Australia sent up smoke signals
before they entered a new place.
Nowadays, the American Boy Scouts organization
still use smoke signals when they go on camping
trips: they use three puffs of smoke to communicate
if someone is in danger. All scouts should learn the
code to prevent any misunderstanding.
12 Read the text again and answer the questions.
Write complete sentences. (8 marks)
1 Who was Polybius? ______________________
______________________________________
2 What is cryptography? ____________________
______________________________________
3 What did a smoke signal mean to the Native
Americans if it was halfway up a hill?
______________________________________
______________________________________
4 What do the American Boy Scouts use smoke
signals for? _____________________________
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Writing
13 Write an email to a friend who is coming to visit
you at the weekend. Use the questions and
prompts to help you. (10 marks)
Paragraph 1
Start by saying hello and talking about what you
have done recently.
Hi … ,
How are you? I’ve just …
Paragraph 2
Mention your friend’s visit. Give information about
interesting things to do. Ask about your friend’s
experiences.
I’m looking forward to your visit. There are lots of
things to see in … . There’s a … and … . Have you
ever … ?
Paragraph 3
Finish by asking your friend questions about their
visit and arrange to meet
Anyway, what time are you arriving at … ? If you
text me when … , I will … .
Take care,
…
Listening _____ / 10
Grammar _____ / 30
Writing _____ / 10
Vocabulary _____ / 20
Cumulative Review _____ /10
Practical English _____ / 10
Reading _____ / 10
TOTAL __________ / 100
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