language and skills test 3b

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LANGUAGE AND SKILLS TEST 3 B UNITS 5-6

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in capitals letters.

0 There is a team of __researchers__ looking into the problem. RESEARCH

1 The _______________ of the dinosaurs will be repeated with many other species soon. EXTINCT

2 We can’t wash the car because of the _______________ of water. SHORT

3 I’m not worried about the level of _______________. I think it’s healthy. IMMIGRATE

4 The scenes of _______________ on the TV were awful. DESTROY

5 This city was destroyed in 1869 by a _______________ eruption. VOLCANO

6 Switch the water off. Don’t be so _______________. WASTE

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2 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

Have you ever wondered about the effects of a large meteorite 0 _i _m _p _a _c _t ? If one falls on the

land, it will cause huge earthquakes – I’m not even sure they could be measured on the Richter 1 __ __

__ __ __. If one falls in the sea there will be massive tidal 2 __ __ __ __ __. Millions of people will be

killed and whole species could become 3 __ __ __ __ __ __ __. It won’t just be the sea that floods ei-

ther. Water will flood over river 4 __ __ __ __ __. Another effect will be that fresh water supplies will

be contaminated by dirty water which will 5__ __ __ __ to a global 6 __ __ __ __ __ pandemic.

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box. Three words are not needed.

probably / going / soon / definitely / unless / long / by / provided / if

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0 It looks as if she is _____going_____ to be late.

1 There’s going to be trouble _______________ you start doing better at school.

2 Don’t worry. _______________ two days time, it will all be over.

3 I promise we’ll telephone as _______________ as we get home.

4 I’m not 100% sure yet, but I’ll _______________ go fishing tomorrow.

5 Do you think there will be any snow _______________ the time our holiday starts?

6 I would definitely go _______________ you paid for my ticket!

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4 Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in capital letters. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences.

0 I can’t be sure but I’m quite confident that I will pass my exams. PROBABLY

I ____will probably pass____ my exams.

1 Timetable: Chemistry: 08:00 – 09:30 FINISH

What time_____________________________________________? At 9.30.

2 My dentist’s appointment is for four o’clock. SEEING

I’m _____________________________________________ four o’clock.

3 I’m not sure what to study but it will either be French or Spanish. MIGHT

I ______________________________ French or I ____________________ Spanish.

4 Nothing will stop me from being at the match. BE

I _____________________________________________ at the match.

5 I’m very tired. It’s unlikely that I’ll go out tonight. PROBABLY

I _____________________________________________ out tonight.

6 What are your plans for when you leave school? TO

What _____________________________________________ when you leave school?

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5 Circle the correct answer.

Scientist: Welcome to the Satellite Information Services Research Centre, Mr President. I’m glad you

could come.

President: I’m glad to be here. You’re doing a vital job. If a country doesn’t have up to date satellites, it 0_____ any defence. I’d love to see how it all works.

S: Well, if you 1_____ here, you’ll see our latest satellite which will be launched 2_____ of course, there

are any problems with the weather. If there 3_____, we will try to launch the satellite on Tuesday.

P: Well, as 4_____ as it is launched, please let me know. By the way, what would you do if the

weather 5_____ better for a long time? Would it be a problem for the country.

S: No, don’t worry. If anything terrible 6_____ – and I’m sure it won’t – other satellites could do the

same job for several months.

0 a won’t have b didn’t have c doesn’t have d wouldn’t have

1 a look b looked c will look d would look

2 a if b as long as c provided that d unless

3 a were b will be c are d would be

4 a when b soon c immediately d quickly

5 a doesn’t get b wouldn’t get c won’t get d didn’t get

6 a happened b happens c will happen d would happen

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LISTENING SKILLS

1 CD Track 3 Listen to five people talking about animals in films and match them to headings

A-F. There is one extra heading. For questions 6 and 7 circle the correct answer.

A The next generation will enjoy it too

B Not the original

C He helped our sales

D A special birthday present

E He had his eye on me

F If I had to choose, I would go for him

Speaker 1

Speaker 2

Speaker 3

Speaker 4

Speaker 5

6 Which two are the same kind of animal?

a Cheeta and Mr Ed.

b Bonzo and Clyde.

c Babe and Mr Ed.

d Bonzo and Cheeta.

7 Which two films were based on books

a Tarzan and Babe.

b Tarzan and Mr Ed.

c Babe and Bonzo at Bedtime.

d Every Which Way But Loose and Mr Ed.

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COMMUNICATION

1 Rewrite replays B so that they have the same meaning as the original. Use the words in brackets.

0 Enjoy the fish. I don’t know if we’ll be able to eat this again.

A Don’t worry. I’m certain that sea fish won’t die out completely.

B (definitely) _Don’t worry. Sea fish definitely won’t die out completely.

1 There was an underwater earthquake. Do you think it might be dangerous?

A Yes. It is possible that it will cause a tsunami.

B (might) _________________________________________

_______________________________________________

2 You aren’t optimistic about the future, are you?

A No. It is certain that that problems of pollution will increase.

B (definitely) ______________________________________

_______________________________________________

3 Why are you so worried about nuclear war?

A Because there is no doubt that terrorists will get hold of a nuclear bomb.

B (certain) ________________________________________

_______________________________________________

4 We’ve had a lot of rain this year

A Yes. There might be a flood this winter.

B (possible) _______________________________________

_______________________________________________

5 Have you read about these new developments in satellite technology?

A Yes, it is likely that the next war will happen in space.

B (probably) ______________________________________

_______________________________________________


6 Are you going to have a flu vaccination?

A No, I don’t think there is any danger of a pandemic this year.

B (probably) ______________________________________

_______________________________________________

7 There are a lot of films about meteors. Are you worried?

A No. It is impossible for a giant meteor to hit the world.

B (definitely) ______________________________________

_______________________________________________

8 Why are you building a house next to a volcano?

A It is unlikely that this volcano will erupt again.

B (probably) ______________________________________

_______________________________________________

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