1 Unit Test LEVEL 2 Name Mark

Vocabulary
1 Match an adjective below to each of the descriptions. (6 x 2 = 12 points)
arrogant • immature • moody • reliable • outgoing • shy

1. temperamental ………………
2. behaving in a superior way ………………
3. embarrassed in front of others ………………
4. friendly ………………
5. behaving like a child ………………
6. dependable ………………

2 Replace the words in bold with the words below.(5 x 3 = 15 points)

adventurous • calm • considerate • cheerful • good-looking

1. She always has a happy smile. ………………

2. Do you ever feel relaxed before a big test? ………………
3. The new boy wears trendy clothes and is very attractive. ………………
4. We like doing things that are dangerous and exciting. ………………
5. It was kind of you to lend me your umbrella. ………………

3 Complete the sentences with the words below. (5 x 3 = 15 points)

dependent • organised • successful • stubbornunsociable

1. Virgos love making lists and keeping things tidy. They are always ……………… .
2. He worked very hard and became ……………… .
3. Babies are especially ……………… on their mothers.
4. People think he’s ……………… , but he is just very shy.
5. A very ……………… person almost never changes his mind.

4 Complete the sentences with the adjectives in brackets. Add a suitable prefix where necessary. (4 x 2 = 8 points)
1. People get ……………… (patient) when their bus arrives late.
2. Rita is an excellent secretary because she is so ……………… (organised).
3. The sales assistant was so ……………… (polite) that I complained to the manager.
4. Beware of ……………… (honest) politicians.

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Grammar
5 Choose the correct answer. (4 x 2 = 8 points)
1. The manager is meeting with an important client … . Don’t go into the office.
a. now b. tonight c. tomorrow
2. He never goes swimming in the sea … because the water is too cold.
a. at the moment b. today c. in winter
3. I’m going to the dance with Jane … . I’m so excited!
a. every day b. this evening c. usually
4. It rains … on some tropical islands.
a. right now b. rarely c. almost every day

6 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous. (7 x 3 = 21 points)
1. I ……………………… (sit) at the computer at the moment.
2. Tina always ……………………… (apply) for a summer job the moment school is over.
3. My parents ……………………… (not allow) me to stay out late on weekdays.
4. The teachers ……………………… (leave) for the seminar after school ends.
5. My mobile phone ……………………… (ring). Where is my bag?
6. These biscuits ……………………… (taste) delicious.
7. What ……………… the students ……………… (study) now?

7 Complete the passage with the verbs below. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
(7 x 3 = 21 points)
give • study • attend • appear • read • love • write

Let’s go and meet JK Rowling, the famous author of the Harry Potter books. She (1) ……………………… at the city library this week.
She (2) ……………………… a lecture about her books. Rowling (3) ……………………… wonderful stories that both children and
adults (4) ……………………… reading. The hero of her books, Harry Potter, (5) ……………………… Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
and Wizardry, where he and his friends (6) ……………………… magic.
The Harry Potter books are very popular all over the world. Because of them, children everywhere (7) ……………………… .

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OPTIONAL READING Read the text and answer the questions that follow.

WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES

I Imagine you are sitting safely in your home during a thunderstorm, seeing the bright flashes of lightning through the window
and hearing the crashes of thunder as they shake your house.
II Watching this incredible phenomenon, it is easy to understand why long ago people believed that lightning came from the gods.
According to legend, the Greek god, Zeus, threw lightning bolts or flashes when he was angry. The Vikings in Scandinavia also
had a god called Thor, who created lightning and thunder. In ancient Rome, a lightning bolt was a sign that the gods were
unhappy.
III Today, through science and modern technology, we understand a lot more about lightning. We know that lightning strikes the
ground somewhere around the world about 100 times every second – around 8 million times a day. Lightning is caused by
electrical energy that forms during certain storm conditions. Sometimes the lightning is a flash of light in the sky. This happens
when electricity passes between two clouds. When the lightning travels from a cloud to the ground, we see a bright forked flash
striking the land.
IV These bolts are the ones that can cause damage. They sometimes start forest fires, or strike buildings or even people. Luckily,
today, most buildings are constructed to be safe from lightning. But this was not always so. In 1856, for example, a church in
Rhodes, Greece, was hit by lightning. Tragically, the church held a large amount of gunpowder and the horrific explosion killed
4,000 people!
V But you don’t need gunpowder to make lightning dangerous. There is enough electricity in lightning to lift a 1,000-kilogram car
20 metres into the air! So when you are outside in a thunderstorm, it’s a good idea to look for shelter. The best thing to do is get
inside a building, because this will help protect you. Keep away from trees, water or metal, as these all attract lightning.
VI Believe it or not, even if lightning hits you, you have got a good chance of surviving. Nine out of ten people who are struck by
lightning live to tell the tale. But those who survive often suffer injuries, so it’s not a good idea to see if you’re one of the lucky
ones. As one expert said, “As far as lightning is concerned, it’s better to be safe than sorry.”

1 Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false 3 Answer the question. (5 points)
(F). Find evidence in the text to justify your answers.
Why does the writer mention that lightning can lift a
(2 x 3 = 6 points)
1,000-kilogram car?
…… 1. In ancient times, people believed that the weather .................................................................................................
reflected the moods of the gods. .................................................................................................
..................................................................................
…… 2. Lightning is an occasional occurrence. 4 Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
.................................................................................. (5 x 1 = 5 points)
1. move (paragraph I) ………………………
2 Complete the sentences. (3 x 3 = 9 points) 2. hits (paragraph III) ………………………
1. Lightning occurs when ....................................................... 3. harm (paragraph IV) ………………………
......................................................................................... . 4. built (paragraph lV) ………………………
2. Lightning can pass between clouds or .............................. 5. a place to be safe
......................................................................................... . (paragraph V) ………………………
3. The majority of people hit by lightning ...............................
......................................................................................... .