Straight-forward Intermediate Progress test 1

ListeningPart 1You are going to hear five short recordings. Listen and choose the correct answer for each one.(1) Which of these is not true? She never lies. She’s 17. She lies about her age. (2) Which question is the speaker answering? What does he look like? What is he like? What does he like? (3) Which of these sentences is not true? The train to Oxford leaves from platform 2. The train at 12.40 is to Oxford. The train on platform 1 goes to London. (4) Which of these sentences is true? Guests can stay all night. You’re not allowed to smoke in the kitchen. You have to turn off your TV at midnight. (5) Who lives in the house? Linda Gary Stan Part 2Listen to the conversation between Adam and Janet and decide if the sentences are true, false or if there is no information.(6) Adam has a favourite place. true false no information (7) He likes the fact that travelling is full of surprises. true false no information (8) He didn’t buy a ticket for the trip up river. true false no information (9) Adam can speak Spanish. true false no information (10) He had to walk through the jungle. true false no information ReadingPart 1Read the article and complete 1–5 with phrases from the box. There are three extra phrases.Choose from here:be myself I could see I couldn’t believe I don’t see myselfI consider myself I’m proud to be make a first impression people consider Being famous can be a real problem. It’s not that I don’t like being famous, it’s just that it means people have expectations about you, even when they’ve never met you before. Most people have a chance to (1) make a first impression but when you’re famous you often don’t have that opportunity. I mean, (2) I consider myself to be honest, reliable and friendly and yet that doesn’t seem to be the impression that strangers have of me. I guess it’s because they think of me more as the characters I play in films and that annoys me.A woman once came up to me in the street and said, “You are really nasty.” and then walked away. I just stood there completely shocked, but (3) I could see my wife smiling. All evening she kept on saying to me, “Now, don’t be nasty.”It’s as though I lead a double life. On TV or in films I’m one person, and this is the public one that (4) people consider to be the real me, and then at home there’s the other me, the one that only my close friends and family really know. I guess that’s why my private life is so important to me and why I’m very close to my family.It’s a shame really, but I’ve been thinking about moving to Los Angeles. At least there I won’t be the only famous person and maybe people will leave me alone. It’s a bit annoying because (5) I don't see myself as being any different from most people. I have a family I love, a job a really enjoy and I just want to be left alone to live my life. Part 2Read the article below and decide if the sentences are true, false or if there is no information given. The Long Way RoundThe Long Way Round tells the story of an epic journey and an amazing adventure. It follows Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they try to ride all the way round the world on their motorbikes. Starting in London on 14 April 2004 they spend three and a half months travelling through Europe, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska, and then down through Canada and across the USA all the way to New York.The journey started as a dream when Ewan noticed that it was possible to ride from Europe through Russia all the way to Alaska. Picking up the phone he called his best friend and asked him to come over for dinner. Once Charley arrived, Ewan tried to persuade him to join him in the adventure of a lifetime. It didn’t take much to persuade Charley to go.After months of preparation they set off and rode through Belgium and Germany. In the beginning it was like any other bike ride except that rather than going home for the night they had more than 20,000 miles of road ahead of them. From Ukraine they crossed into Kazakhstan where they travelled across some of the most difficult roads they could imagine. However, worse was to come in Mongolia where the roads simply didn’t exist and then in Siberia where they rode the length of the Road of Bones.The programme captures some of the most interesting moments and gives us a good idea of what the journey was like. It shows Ewan and Charley riding through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world and takes us with them on the adventure of a lifetime. (6) Charley Boorman realised that it was possible to ride from Europe to Alaska. true false no information (7) In the beginning they rode home every evening for the night. true false no information (8) On several occassions they slept alongside the road in tents. true false no information (9) Travelling in Mongolia was the most challenging part of the trip as therewere no roads to ride on. true false no information (10) In Siberia their journey took them along the Road of Bones. true false no information Language sectionVocabularyA Complete the text with words and phrases from the word bank. When you ask people to describe themselves, it is often a good idea to watch their (1) body language as well as listening to what they say. The reason for this is that people often feel (2) uncomfortable talking about themselves and sometimes tell lies. As you (3) don't know anything about the person, it can be difficult to tell if they are lying from their answers but (4) easy to see from their body language. When people aren’t (5) telling the truth, they won’t look you (6) straight in the eyes and you’ll notice a lot of (7) fidgeting. B Choose the correct word or expression a, b, or c to complete 8–4.(8) Could you tell me where I can _ the number 43 bus? arrive catch set off (9) Can you _ near the university, please? drop me off see me off run into me (10) I live in a semi-_ house in Manchester. apartment block rented detached (11) I often find it difficult to _ up in the morning. go make wake (12) I _ Joe tonight. am seeing watch see (13) Do you want me to _ him anything? telling tell speak (14) What are you _? do think thinking GrammarC Complete the text with the correct words or phrases. I really love travelling and (15) I have been (go) to lots of different countries. Last month (16) I visited (visit) South Africa and really enjoyed myself. I (17) find (find) it a fascinating country and would like to go back again. One thing I found really strange there was driving because you (18) have to (have to) drive on the left. When I was there, we (19) drove (drive) all the time because it’s the best way to see the country. At the moment (20) I am planning (plan) my next trip to South Africa. I’m hoping to go next month, but I (21) must (must) save up for the flight. That’s why (22) I am working (work) so much. So far (23) I have saved (save) up about £600.I think I’ll have enough money by the end of next week. D There is one mistake in each sentence. Rewrite the sentences correctly. (24) You are appearing to be telling the truth.You appear to be telling the truth.25) What you think?What do you think?(26) I’ve seen her two days ago.I saw her two days ago.(27) I’m sorry, but you aren’t let to smoke here.I'm sorry, but you aren't allowed to smoke here.(28) I’m often getting up at 6 o’clock.I often get up at 6 o'clock.(29) Remember, you mustn’t come if you don’t want to.Remember, you don't have to come if you don't want to. Functional languageE Complete 30–33 with words and phrases from the word bank. (30) a) Do you mind if I sit here?(31) b) Does this bus go to the train station?(32) c) Can I have a single to the train station, please?(33) d)That’ll be one pound, please. F Complete the conversation with the questions and sentences from exercise E. Write only a, b, c, or, d. Man: Excuse me! (34) bBus driver: Yes, we go there.Man: Great. Can I have (35) cBus driver: Certainly. (36) dMan: Excuse me! (37) aWoman: No, no, not at all. G Choose the correct response for each question.(38) What does your boyfriend look like? He’s tall and has wavy brown hair. Skiing and going to the cinema with me. He’s clever and very polite. (39) What is your boyfriend like? He’s tall and has wavy brown hair. Skiing and going to the cinema with me. He’s clever and very polite. (40) What does your boyfriend like? He’s tall and has wavy brown hair. Skiing and going to the cinema with me. He’s clever and very polite. ex1