Listen to the radio interview and choose the best option for each sentence. Only one option is correct.
END-OF-YEAR TEST. UNITS 1-16
GRAMMAR
Complete the text with the correct option (a, b, c or d). The lives of the poor in Ancient Rome
When we think of Ancient Rome, we 1 _______to think of emperors and gladiators, parades and battles. The city, however, was a place 2 _______ a wide variety of people from all walks of life lived. Indeed, two thousand years ago, there were over a million people 3 _______in Rome, and 4 _______ of them were 5 _______ poor. In recent years, archaeologists 6 _______ research into the lives of ordinary people in Ancient Rome, and they have used new techniques 7 _______ analyse the findings from excavations that 8 _______ right in the heart of the city. Poorer people often lived in one- or two-storey apartments 9 _______ around three sides of a central
courtyard. There was 10 _______ privacy inside the house, and, in the summer, it was 11 _______ hot that people slept on the roofs. 12 _______ is surprising is that the reality of the lives of the poor in Rome was so different from our traditional view of the imperial city.
1 a most b tend c use d often
2 a who b that c which d where
3 a live b lived c living d to live
4 a much b most c mostly d each
5 a absolutely b real c extremely d complete
6 a have been carrying out b were carried out c are carrying out d carry out
7 a so b for c to d as
8 a have made b are making c have been made d make
9 a building b were built c built d to build
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10 a no b neither c none d nothing
11 a too b enough c so d such
12 a What b It c This d That
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Choose the correct option (a, b or c) to complete each sentence.
1 Don’t throw the water away, ________ you will need it later.
a as b so c for
2 Winning the lottery enabled ________ her own house.
a Jan buy b Jan buying c Jan to buy
3 I wish I ________ help you.
a could b must c would
4 Let’s ask the ________ neighbours if they want to pay for a new fence.
a both b other c our
5 You shouldn’t ________ it difficult.
a find b finding c to find
6 We haven’t got ________ equipment.
a hardly any b many c much
7 There was a lot of damage ________ my car.
a of b from c to
8 We’ve ________ decided where to go on our holidays.
a yet b ever c already
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I wish I ________ (have) a flat nearer to the city centre.
2 By this time next week, I ________ (leave) London. I’ll be in New York by then.
3 There’s no point in ________ (tidy) up. I’ll do it later.
4 You ________ (not tell) Simon about the plans for his birthday party, will you?
5 Sandra promised ________ (send) a postcard.
6 We really ________ (shouldn’t / eat) so much. I feel sleepy now.
7 In the future, a lot more mobile phones ________ (manufacture).
8 The government urged people ________ (vote) for them at the next election.
9 I got wet because I ________ (forget) my umbrella.
10 If I ________ (see) Karen later, I’ll ask her what time the meeting starts.
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VOCABULARY
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Complete each sentence with one word.
1 The person in the painting looks ________ if he has been upset by something.
2 It’s an ________ -and-coming area of town, full of theatres and restaurants.
3 At the festival, the children dressed ________ in colourful costumes.
4 The headteacher is too soft ________ bad behaviour in the school.
5 After the race, Clive felt really ________ of breath.
6 The coach called a time-________ because his team was losing.
7 Nobody was hurt even though the bomb went ________ in a crowded store.
8 The government lost power as a result ________ poor economic figures.
9 ________ short, I think things will improve. Thank you for listening.
10 How often do you ________ clubbing these days?
11 Patrick turned ________ in a clown costume.
12 The company has broken ________ . We made more than we spent this year.
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Circle the adjective that cannot usually be used to describe the topic.
1 films
a deprived b gripping c uplifting
2 pop songs
a catchy b grand c commercial
3 colours
a bold b subtle c affluent
4 paintings
a intimate b up-and-coming c conventional
5 poor areas of cities
a deprived b rough c abstract
6 places with no people
a overwhelmed b isolated c deserted
7 heat
a boiling b humid c muddy
8 jobs
a uncoordinated b menial c rewarding
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Choose the correct verb to complete the sentences.
1 I’m calling to ________ about the arrangements for next month’s conference.
a enquire b confirm c arrange
2 The railway company apologised for ________ the public about the new timetables.
a uninforming b misinforming c disinforming
3 All our money was stolen but we were able to ________ it back on the insurance.
a extend b lend c claim
4 Jerry has ________ ligaments in his leg and can’t play rugby at the moment.
a broken b torn c sprained
5 While driving abroad, my dad got ________ up by a lorry, which very nearly hit him.
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a cut b got c turned
6 When did you last ________ a party?
a catch b twist c throw
7 He’s always ________ his foot in it – always saying the wrong thing.
a bringing b putting c taking
8 The police have ________ millions of dollars in drugs during a well-planned raid.
a seized b grabbed c caught
9 Have you ever ________ on a float?
a driven b ridden c carried
10 In the picture, she ________ to have been upset by something.
a seems b looks c impresses
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LISTENING
Listen to the radio interview and choose the best option for each sentence. Only one option is correct.
1 The presenter says that Amy
a has always been a driving instructor.
b worked in insurance before becoming a driving instructor.
c always wanted to be a driving instructor.
d became a driving instructor after trying a number of other jobs.
2 One reason why Amy became a driving instructor was that
a it was the first steady job she found after leaving school.
b she was really bored in her current job.
c at the age of 38, she felt too old to do her current job.
d she wanted to do the advanced driving test.
3 To become a driving instructor, you have to
a pass three separate tests.
b do a course that lasts two years.
c take a practical driving test three times.
d pass all the tests first time.
4 After becoming an approved driving instructor, Amy
a joined one of the major driving schools in the UK.
b decided to work on her own.
c went into business with friends and relatives.
d looked for a steady, regularly-paid job.
5 What Amy really likes about her job is
a working regular hours.
b planning what to do in the lessons.
c helping people improve.
d improving her own skills.
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SPEAKING
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