Progress Test Unit 1 Test B

Progress Test 1B
Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar
1 Complete the sentences. Use the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 My brother _______________ (ask) silly questions all the time. Its really annoying.
2 Some birds _______________ (not fly) to warmer countries in winter.
3 Our fashion reporter _______________ (meet) the famous designer at 8.15 tonight.
4 Laura _______________ (hardly ever / go out) in the evenings after school.
5 The conference on colour blindness _______________ (start) at 9 a.m. on 23 November.
6 _______________ (you / fancy) watching a DVD this afternoon?
7 Nicola _______________ (never / wear) a skirt because jeans suit her better.

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. There is one verb you do
not need.
become belong forget imagine study want wear
1 When I appear on television, my parents never _______________ to record the programme.
2 I cant _______________ living without my smartphone. Its part of my life now.
3 What ________ they ________ to do when they visit the USA?
4 This week we _______________ the ideas of ancient philosophers.
5 I usually prefer casual clothes, but today I _______________ smart clothes for an interview.
6 That CD _______________ to me can I have it back?

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3 Choose the correct answers.

1 Remember to buy / buying that beautiful shiny scarf for your mums birthday.
2 Jack cant stand to listen / listening to talk shows on the radio.
3 I decided to wear / wearing my furry hat today. It was cold.
4 The film was so sad. I couldnt help to cry / crying.
5 We stopped to have a coffee, but we ended up to have / having dinner, too.
6 The football star couldnt face to meet / meeting the journalist after the incident.
7 Im afraid of heights. I dont want to try / trying mountain climbing.

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Vocabulary
4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one word you do not need.
cute flowery fluffy high-heeled smart trendy
1 My new tracksuit looks really great. Gold and black is quite __________ this year.
2 When its cold, I like to wear my warm, ____________ fleece.
3 Go to a job interview in ____________ but comfortable clothes. Avoid wearing anything scruffy.
4 Annie doesnt like plain clothes. She loves her ____________ jacket.
5 My sister often wears ____________ shoes. They make her look taller.

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5 Choose the correct answers.

1 Im afraid Im impossible / unable to do this exercise. Its too difficult.
2 Lauren and Mick are quite illogical / irresponsible parents. They never think about dangers in
the home.
3 The fashion model and her assistant are inseparable / irreversible. She never goes anywhere
without him.
4 You look absolutely unusual / incredible! Your clothes are amazing.
5 I didnt like wearing my winter jacket because it was very uncomfortable / dissatisfied, so this
year I bought a new one.

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6 Choose the correct answers.

1 Kelly doesnt wear anything synthetic only cotton, no nylon / wool.
2 In cold weather she often wears full-length / long-sleeved skirts.
3 Evas got a grey, leather / loose clutch bag.
4 Do you prefer to wear baggy or smooth / tight clothes?
5 You can't wear two different shoes! You need gaudy / matching ones.
6 The woman of / in dark sunglasses is my aunt.
7 You look as like / if you want to ask a question.
8 Sheilas new, sparkly jacket looks beautiful / beautifully!
9 My sister looks quite as / like Jennifer Connelly.
10 Chris doesnt look like / very happy at all.

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Use of English
7 Complete the text with the correct form of the words given.
The most amazing fashions are on display every year on the French Riviera, at the Cannes Film Festival. And
this year seems 1____________ (be) no different, with Hollywood celebrities in wonderful dresses inspired by
the sea.
These have a dramatic fish-tail shape, which is tight around the waist and hips, but then gets wider from the
knee and finishes with an 2____________ (elegance) long, flowing train, similar to a wedding dress. The style
is quite 3____________ (fashion) as it dates back to the late nineteenth century, when a British designer made
dresses with an 4____________ (conventional) shape, which touched the top of the feet at the front and flowed
along the ground at the back.
However, the style was at its most popular during the 1950s, when it became the design that stars like Marilyn
Monroe chose when they felt like 5____________ (show off) their curves. Then, at the Golden Globes film
ceremony in January this year, it seemed 6____________ (be) making a comeback. Now, with every big-name
designer expected 7____________ (have) one in their collection, they are the look of the year.
At last, women are refusing 8____________ (wear) pencil-thin dresses, and currently we
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____________ (see) the welcome return of a more womanly shape in Hollywood, says fashion expert Clare
Adams. Recent fashions have reflected womens changing attitudes, and designers are producing dresses
which celebrate curves such as the 10____________ (style) fish-tail dresses weve seen here in Cannes this
year.
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Listening
8 Listen to five people talking about surveillance. Match the speakers (15) with the
statements (AF). There is one statement that you do not need.
Speaker 1 _____
Speaker 2 _____

Speaker 3 _____
Speaker 4 _____

Speaker 5 _____
A This person thinks that cameras are not the most effective way to stop crime.
B This person doesnt feel like he/she can escape from CCTV surveillance.
C This person thinks that the public should have a say about when they are watched.
D This person is happy to give up some of his/her privacy for a feeling of security.
E This person accepts that CCTV cameras are necessary in certain situations.
F This person believes that CCTV cameras are a threat to our personal freedom.

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Reading
9 Read the text. Choose the correct answers.
A blind date
Can you imagine what life would be like if you couldnt see? At a new exhibition, you can experience the
world using your other senses: touch, hearing, smell, taste and sense of balance to see without using your
eyes. Learn to understand beauty in a totally new way! Find out what things look like when you are not
looking at all!
At the Invisible Exhibition, you can learn about the practical aspects of being blind. Try out useful devices that
make life easier for visually-impaired people, such as talking clocks, Braille typewriters, and computer screen
reading software. Have a go at crossing the road using a walking stick with a sensor. Experience what it is like
to do your shopping without seeing what you are buying, or build first impressions of a person based on their
voice and tone, not on their appearance.
But there is more to life than practicality! The Exhibition also allows you to explore art: touch sculptures, hear
descriptions of paintings and photographs, and listen to music in complete darkness. Experience what it feels
like to have dinner in the dark. Spend an evening at the Invisible Restaurant: eat in a relaxed atmosphere,
surrounded by the tastes and smells of a delicious meal, and the sounds of good conversation and quiet music.
Bring someone on a real blind date and show them a world they have never seen before.
To book tickets for the exhibition or a table for dinner (Thursdays only), call 020 771 4236. Allow 90 minutes
for the exhibition, and around three hours for dinner.
Exhibition runs from Saturday 9th April until 3rd September.
Prices: Exhibition 5; two-course dinner 16; four-course dinner 22. Download the menu on our website.

1 The new exhibition allows people to

a understand how much we rely on our sight.
b experience the power of senses other than sight.
c experience the world using all of their primary senses.
d see details that they may have overlooked.

2 The exhibition is designed

a to demonstrate innovations which help people in their everyday lives.
b to allow more people to experience culture and art.
c for blind people to socialise and meet other blind people.
d to help sighted people understand what life is like for blind people.

3 When you explore art at the exhibition, you

a can feel objects and listen to people talking about pictures.
b can compare experiences in light and in darkness.
c can only use your sense of touch.
d can listen to artists talking about their sculptures.

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4 At the restaurant, you

a must book a table for two.
b can choose between two different menus.
c can have conversations with blind people.
d can choose the dishes you want by tasting them first.

5 The purpose of the text is to

a inform people about a permanent museum display.
b give a review of an unusual restaurant.
c encourage people to sympathise with people who have disabilities.
d advertise a new and stimulating experience.

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Writing
10 Write a letter (120150 words) to your English-speaking penfriend about what you wear:
Write about what you wear to school on a weekday and what you wear in your free time.
Describe your favourite outfit and why you like it.
Give examples of what young people in your country like to wear.
Ask your friend about his/her views on fashion for young people.

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