11.de - InsUpInt Assessment test 1 (Unit 1-2)

Part 1: LISTENINGTask 1Listen to James Henson talking to a presenter on a radio show about his new book, Life’s a Challenge. Choose the correct answer (a-c). 1. James Henson’s book talks about self-preservation self-sacrifice self-confidence 2. James Henson’s main message is that it’s important to be successful. give yourself goals. motivate others. 3. James thinks people should set challenges which they are a sure they can do. going to achieveeasily. uncomfortablewith. 4. In James’ example, having a problem with his feet worried him. motivated him. discouraged him. 5. People who overcome life-changing situations are often those who create new goals. take the opportunity totravel. try a variety of newthings. 6. James says that it’s important for people to keep trying. know when to give up. not let their ambitiontake over their lives. Task 2Listen to a local news report on a new building project. Choose the correct answer (a–d). 1. Why are local residents happy that building work has started? The village needed a sense of community. The local government are keeping their promise. They aren’t able to use the local school any more. A community centre will give them a place tosocialize. 2. At night in the community centre, there will be art groups. dance lessons. fitness classes. after-school clubs. 3. Local people are keen to finish the project on time. move the summer fair forward. impress larger building companies. use only local builders for the project. 4. What will the unpaid workers do? attend annual meetings look after the grounds work at the private events raise money for the centre 5. Why is having the sports field an advantage? Because a factory will be built otherwise. Because people are playing more sport these days. Because it will add to the beautiful scenery in the village. Because it will stop any other building plans in the future. Task 3Listen and fill in the gaps with a word or a short phrase. Tornado survival tipsTornados can form without very much (1) warning. Flying debris causes (2) most injuries people receive in tornados. You should make sure your (3) head is covered. The best place to shelter is in a (4) basement or cellar. If you cannot be underground, go into a room without (5) windows. If you are in a vehicle, you should go and lie down away from (6) your car. If you are outside, watch out for (7) floods. Part 2: LANGUAGE STRUCTURESTask 1Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Write the LETTERS (A,B,C or D) corresponding to the correct words in the gaps. The coldest village on EarthI’m about to arrive at Oymyakon in north-east Russia. As I get out of the taxi, there are a handful of people on the streets. The cold hits me immediately and I’m in (1) C discomfort. There’s little to prepare me for the coldest inhabited place on Earth, which has a population of only 500. And do you know what the lowest recorded temperature (2) A here? An unbelievable ˗71.2°C in 1926. I am told people will be growing vegetables only during the short summer season, and residents (3) D for ten months mainly on a diet of horse and reindeer meat by the time this season arrives. The (4) B this meat are obvious, as there is no malnutrition despite the fact that very few vegetables are eaten. The (5) D reality is that wearing fur is a must, and a long fur coat (6) Ayou £1,000 at the village shop. Western notions of animal rights are pointless in this place. Tonight, people (7) B their car engines because if they do, they won’t be able to start them again. Children will have been told to stay away from school tomorrow as the forecast is below ˗52°C, the temperature at which schools close. My guide (8) A me ice fishing in the morning, and maybe we’ll go swimming, too. I hope he’s joking!1 A legible B amicable C considerable D navigable2 A was B has had C had been D is being3 A will be surviving B will survive C are going to survive D will have survived4 A respect for B benefits of C grasp of D sense of5 A visible B profound C stifling D harsh6 A will cost B is costing C will be costing D will have cost7 A have switched off B won’t switch off C aren’t switched off D doesn’t switch off8 A is taking B will have taken C takes D will have been taking Task 2Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. She has been campaigning (campaign) to protect dolphins for over five years.2.The doctor was puzzled because she had never seen (never / see) a patient with a similar problem.3. Look at that cat in the tree. It is going to fall (fall) down soon!4. This time next week you will be flying (fly) to Australia.5 By this time tomorrow she will have finished (finish) her report.6 Where did you go (you / go) yesterday? Task 3Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in capitals. 1. Players must make a commitment (COMMIT) to play for a full season.2. I am not ignoring that the world is full of extreme and unacceptable (ACCEPT) cruelty and misery.3. The 20th century brought about revolutionary (REVOLUTION) changes in our lifestyles.4. She is an imaginative and innovative (INNOVATION) designer.5. It’s her responsibility (RESPONSIBLE) to ensure the project finishes on time.6. “We’re wasting valuable (VALUE) time,” I said.7. He looked away, at the blue sky visible (VISION) through the window.8. Tom is a careless and wasteful (WASTE) person. Part 3: READINGRead the text here and, based on the text, do the two tasks below. Task 1Choose the correct answer (a–d), according to the text.1. Which fact is true about the power station when it was first built? The two parts of the building were built simultaneously. The chimneys appeared at a later date. There had been two previous attempts to build it. People’s opinions of it didn’t change after it had beenbuilt. 2. What was the main reason for the power station’s closure? The machinery used wasn’t modern. The land had been sold for housing. There were alternative energy sources. Other energy suppliers wanted the building. 3. Which phrase best describes how the new project will use the building? as a multi-functional space as an entertainment complex as a residential area as business facilities 4. What does the writer mean by the phrase ‘piece of cake’ in paragraph 6? Getting there will be cheap. Getting there will be easy. Getting there will be fast. Getting there will be direct. 5. Why did local people worry about what would happen to the power station? They thought the new project would destroy the park nearby. They thought the government just wanted to make money. They thought the plans for it would spoil their views. They thought it would be left empty and uncared for. Task 2Some of the words in the text are underlined. Find the definitions for these words. Match the words and their definitions below, the text helps you with context! 1. v; to send out gas, heat, light, sound etc emit 2. n; an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from something benefit 3. n; a chance to do something or an occasion when it's easy for you to do sth opportunity 4. v; to buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap snap up 5. adj;attractive or interesting appealing 6. v; to make a place or substance dirty or harmful by putting something such as chemicals or poison in it contaminate 7. v; to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it transform 8. adj; growing or developing well or vigorously thriving 9. v; to get or gain something acquire 10. n; something that is very ugly, especially a building that is surrounded by other things that are not ugly eyesore 11. n; a structure that is built over and into the water so that boats can stop next to it or people can walk along it pier 12. adj; happening slowly over a long period of time gradual 13. v; (of a person, place, or thing) possess (a feature that is a source of pride boast 14. n; an act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed attempt 15. n; something that is easy to recognize, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are landmark