Test 5 (time: 50 minutes) 80 marks

Reading

Read the texts. Then do Exercise A.

a

Ralph Adams

‘This year my family went on a hiking tour in the Andes mountains in South America. We walked on a highway that had been built about 600 years ago by the ancient Incas to make travelling between their mountain cities easier. While you’re walking up and down the mountains, the climate keeps changing, so it’s like entering a different world each time – it was fantastic! There were so many kinds of plants, animals and birds – we even saw condors high up in the sky. Every night we camped at a different place. The best part of the tour is that it was environmentally friendly – we only ate fresh, local food and we weren’t allowed to leave any rubbish behind or to do anything to pollute the environment. And I almost forgot – the archaeological sites were great, too. I’d like to go on a similar holiday again, but to a different place.’

b

Edith Rogers

‘My dad had the chance to go to Tanzania on a volunteer holiday, and he took all of us with him. It was great! In a way, it wasn’t really a holiday for my dad because he worked hard in the animal rescue centre at Serengeti National Park, but he enjoyed every minute of it. We loved Tanzania – I hadn’t known that the highest mountain (Mount Kilimanjaro) and the largest lake (Lake Victoria) in Africa are located there. There were plenty of mountains to climb, and of course we went on a safari. We saw lots of animals. One weekend, we took a trip to the nearby island of Chumbe, where we swam with dolphins and turtles – they’re protected there and are quite friendly. I hope we go on a volunteer holiday again next year!’

c

Penny Holden

‘I was one of ten lucky winners of a competition in an international teen magazine and went to an adventure camp in Australia for two weeks. It was fantastic! I met kids from other countries who’d also won, and we had a great time. We went snorkelling and diving along the Great Barrier Reef – a biologist told us all about the reef and how it was starting to die because of the rising sea temperatures caused by global warming. It was very sad. After that, we spent a week working on a ranch in the outback country, helping take care of the animals and doing other small jobs. We also had the chance to see some of the famous Australian wildlife like kangaroos and koalas. I really enjoyed myself and hope I can visit Australia again.’

d

Robert Langton

‘Last year there was a huge fire in the forest not too far from our town. A group of local people started the Save the Mountain club, where volunteers work together to try to make the forest green again and to keep it safe. We stayed at the club’s camp in the centre of the forest. Every day we got up at sunrise, ate, and set off to do our day’s work. Most of our time was spent planting trees, which hopefully will grow quickly. In the evenings, we sat around our campfire and talked or sang. Sometimes biologists and  ecologists came and told us lots of interesting things about the forest and the animals that lived there. It was a great experience and I plan to do it again next year.’

A Write the letter of the text(s) which talk(s) about: [10 points]

0 a teenager who swam with animals.  b

1 a teenager who took care of animals. ____

2 teenagers who did something to protect the environment. ____ and ____

3 teenagers who spent time in/near mountains. ____ and ____

4 a teenager who doesn’t plan to visit the same place next year. ____

5 a teenager who didn’t go abroad on holiday. ____

6 a teenager who worked very hard. ____

7 teenagers who travelled with their families. ____ and ____

Vocabulary

B Complete with the correct form of the word in brackets. [5 points]

0 The travellers were exhausted after their nine-hour flight. (travel)

1 Many people think that the _________ of space is a waste of money. (explore)

2 My village has about 200 _________ . (inhabit)

3 A ‘workaholic’ is someone who has an _________ to work. (addict)

4 The _________ of King Tutankhamon’s tomb was an important event. (discover)

5 You have to speak English very well to get a job in _________ . (tour)

C Choose the correct answer. [5 points]

0 It’s unusual / weird for Ben to be late for school – he’s always on time.

1 There was a delicious stink / smell of freshly baked cookies coming from the shop.

2 The climate / weather isn’t very good today – you’d better take an umbrella.

3 My mum prefers to cook with natural gas / air rather than with electricity.

4 The teacher complimented / flattered me on my English.

5 A hat and sun cream are weights / essentials on a summer holiday.

D Choose the correct answer. [10 points]

Last week we set 0) ____  to climb Mount Everest. We had unsuccessfully tried the climb before, but this time we knew we were capable 1) ____ getting to the top. I was responsible 2) ____ the equipment and decided to drop 3) ____ anything we didn’t need at a nearby village and to pick it 4) ____ on the way back. The villagers were very kind and interested 5) ____ our expedition. We had to go to our base camp 6) ____ foot because it was snowing too hard to go 7) ____ car. Mike slipped and cut his hand, but fortunately, several of our team members were very experienced 8) ____ first aid and helped him. After several days of hard climbing, we finally reached the top. It was a fantastic adventure, but now I’m looking forward to getting home. Our plane is taking

9) ____ soon and we will arrive 10) ____ London tomorrow.

0 a on  b in  c up  d off

1 a on  b by  c of  d at

2 a in  b with  c for  d of

3 a in  b off  c out  d on

4 a from  b off  c up  d out

5 a in  b for  c with  d at

6 a by  b with  c to  d on

7 a by  b with  c to  d on

8 a at   b with  c in  d on

9 a up  b off  c in  d out

10 a by  b out  c at  d in

E Complete with these words. [5 points]

average, dramatic, remote, spectacular, urban, warm

0 When I’m on holiday, I like to be far away from crowded urban areas.

1 We camped on a(n) _________ island in the middle of the Mediterranean.

2 The woman’s _________ smile made us feel welcome.

3 The _________ age of our climbing team members is 18.

4 There was a(n) _________ view from the top of the mountain!

5 The _________ rescue of the injured climber was talked about all over the world.

F Complete with these words. [5 points]

drip, float, flow, pour, rinse, soak

0 The little boy watched his toy boats float on the water.

1 Would you like me to _________ some coffee for you?

2 Wash your hair well with the shampoo first, and then _________ it.

3 These jeans are very dirty – I’ll have to _________ them before I wash them.

4 These rivers both _________ through the mountains.

5 You must fix your tap so that it doesn’t _________ .

Grammar

G Choose the correct answer. [5 points]

Jack: Have you made any plans for your summer holiday?

Helen: Yes, 0) I will go work / am going to work as a volunteer at a wildlife rescue centre.

Jack: That sounds like fun. Tell me all about it.

Helen: Well, the flight 1) arrives / will arrive in Nairobi at midnight. From there we

2) will travel / are going to travel to the rescue centre by bus.

Jack: That’s a long trip – you 3) will probably be / are probably going to be tired when you get there.

Helen: Maybe – but I 4) won’t worry / don’t worry about that now.

Jack: You know – your volunteer holiday sounds great. I think I 5) will go / am going along with you. Can I?

Helen: Why don’t you come with me to the volunteer office and talk to the person in charge?

Jack: That’s a great idea. Let’s go!

H Complete with will, going to, the present simple or present continuous form of the verb in brackets. [10 points]

0 I hope Marion won’t be (not be) late again!

1 The airport bus _____________ (leave) at 3.00 every day.

2 Look at those clouds – it ______________ (snow).

3 I think that I ______________ (meet) Jim at the cinema.

4 I ______________ (have) a party on Saturday – it’s all arranged.

5 I promise I ______________ (be) there on time.

I Complete the sentences with one word. If none is needed, write −. [5 points]

0 As I was walking down the street, I found a wallet full of money!

1 I was surprised when I went _________ the castle – it was freezing inside.

2 Don’t walk across this road. It’s safer to go _________ the bridge.

3 The explorers were exhausted after walking _________ the desert.

4 When we entered _________ the room, everyone stopped talking.

5 We had to make our way _________ the jungle to get to the river.

Writing

J Read this advertisement for a working holiday and write a letter (120-150 words) applying for a position. [20 points]

FRIENDS OF ANIMALS, a volunteer organisation, is looking for young people who like animals to work in our local shelters this summer. Most of our animals had been living on the streets and need lots of love and care. Duties also include helping visitors find the right pet and teaching them how to take care of it.

Remember to:

• mention the reason for writing
• give details about your age, qualifications, experience, when you are available for work, etc
• use formal language