Listening/Reading/Use of English 9

LISTENING.You will hear an interview about surviving a lightning storm. For each question (1-5), choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). 1 Which is true about lightning storms in the USA? There are 25 million lightning related injuries each year. An average of 58 people die from lightning each year. Lightning kills about 300 people each year. Lightning rarely strikes people. 2 Hikers who see a lightning storm approaching should find shelter. when they hear the sound of thunder. eight kilometres away. outdoors. indoors. 3 People caught in a lightning storm should sit under a tree. stay on a mountain top. avoid using electrical equipment. lie in a open field. 4 Lying on the ground when lightning strikes lessens the chance of a lightning strike. may kill you. is a good way to stay protected. protects your hearing. 5 Julie advises checking the weather in advance before going outside. staying close to shelters when hiking. not running during a storm. finding a telephone and calling for help during a storm. Read the text and decide if the sentences are T (true) or F (false). T F T T F T F T T F Use the correct tense. Present simple, present continuous, present perfect or future perfect. 1 Alex is coming(come) for dinner tomorrow. 2 She has had(have) this hairstyle since 2005. 3 By the end of this year, they will have been working(work) here for two years. 4 This dress feels(feel) like silk. 5 I haven’t talked (not to John since last Monday. Choose the correct word. 1 Andy hasn’t done his homework yet (yet 2 We go(go going) to the supermarket once a week. 3 When will(do Frank be at the airport? 4 I’ll start dinner as soon as you arrive (arrive arrive). 5 Kim has been studying English for (for five years. Make the words from the given words. 1 We must be carefuland protect the environment for future generations. CARE 2 Recycling helps control pollution in towns and cities. POLLUTE 3 We must save plant and animal species from extinction. EXTINCT4 It might be sensibleto call Ann before visiting her. SENSE 5 Craig is a very imaginative designer. Everyone loves his work. IMAGINE CHOOSE THE CORRECT. 1 About 15% of British wildlife is at ........ of disappearing. danger chance risk 2 Being a member of a(n) ........ group can help save endangered animals. environmental habitat species 3 You can ........ a wildlife habitat in your garden. recycle plant create 4 Tom is very ........ . He really wants to succeed as a businessman. forgetful ambitious selfish 5 Would you mind doing the washing ........ for me? in up down 6 I’ve been ........ in the garden all morning. growing recycling digging 7 Someone ........ down the trees in the park! moved cut cleared 8 What a(n) ........ story! You have a wonderful imagination. creative sensible organised 9 Sam is considering sending a letter to the ........ newspaper. public local ambitious 10 Most factories pollute the ........ of cities and towns. atmosphere ground wildlife 11 ‘Do you want a cup of coffee?’ ‘No thanks, I’ve ........ had one.’ already yet since 12 You ........ have thrown that book away. I needed it for a school project. must don’t have to shouldn't 13 David ........ playing football. loves is loving should love 14 This time next week, I will ........ for this company for four years. work have been working working 15 Look at the sky! It ........ rain. will be ought to is going to