Get 200! Book 1. Unit 5 Test.

Listening.

You will hear four different extracts about relationships between parents and children. For Speaker (1-4) choose the answer (A-E) which fits best according to what you hear. There is one extra sentence that you do not need to use.

Read the following text. Three sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences (A-E) the one which fits each gap (1-3) to obtain a logical and grammatically correct text. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.

Last summer I stayed in London with a good friend of mine for several weeks. (1)___ I was feeling a bit depressed because of that and I needed a break from it all.

One day my friend, who was also single, suggested going to a speed dating event in one of the clubs nearby. ‘Why not?’ I said. I decided not to wear any smart clothes, just jeans and a sports top. My friend took the matter more seriously, though. (2)___

When we arrived at the club, most of the people were already there. The organisers quickly explained the rules. The women would be seated at the tables while the men would move from one table to another, chatting to each of the women for four minutes. A bell would ring to signal the end of each quick date.

It was a funny and interesting experience. Two of the guys seemed to think they were making a huge impression on the girls. What arrogance! Another one was too shy to make a sensible conversation. (3)___ I ticked their names on my list. After the event I learnt that that these guys had also put my name on their lists. I got their email addresses so that we could arrange a time and place for a real date. It wasn’t going to be such a bad summer after all …

Read the following text. Three sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences (A-E) the one which fits each gap (1-3) to obtain a logical and grammatically correct text. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.

Last summer I stayed in London with a good friend of mine for several weeks. I was feeling a bit depressed because of that and I needed a break from it all.

One day my friend, who was also single, suggested going to a speed dating event in one of the clubs nearby. ‘Why not?’ I said. I decided not to wear any smart clothes, just jeans and a sports top. My friend took the matter more seriously, though. (2)___

When we arrived at the club, most of the people were already there. The organisers quickly explained the rules. The women would be seated at the tables while the men would move from one table to another, chatting to each of the women for four minutes. A bell would ring to signal the end of each quick date.

It was a funny and interesting experience. Two of the guys seemed to think they were making a huge impression on the girls. What arrogance! Another one was too shy to make a sensible conversation. (3)___ I ticked their names on my list. After the event I learnt that that these guys had also put my name on their lists. I got their email addresses so that we could arrange a time and place for a real date. It wasn’t going to be such a bad summer after all …

Read the following text. Three sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences (A-E) the one which fits each gap (1-3) to obtain a logical and grammatically correct text. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.

Last summer I stayed in London with a good friend of mine for several weeks. I was feeling a bit depressed because of that and I needed a break from it all.

One day my friend, who was also single, suggested going to a speed dating event in one of the clubs nearby. ‘Why not?’ I said. I decided not to wear any smart clothes, just jeans and a sports top. My friend took the matter more seriously, though.

When we arrived at the club, most of the people were already there. The organisers quickly explained the rules. The women would be seated at the tables while the men would move from one table to another, chatting to each of the women for four minutes. A bell would ring to signal the end of each quick date.

It was a funny and interesting experience. Two of the guys seemed to think they were making a huge impression on the girls. What arrogance! Another one was too shy to make a sensible conversation. (3)___ I ticked their names on my list. After the event I learnt that that these guys had also put my name on their lists. I got their email addresses so that we could arrange a time and place for a real date. It wasn’t going to be such a bad summer after all …

Vocabulary.

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1. She’s a(n)        . Her parents died a few years ago.

2. My mum gets angry if I don’t      my bed every morning.

3. Robert is my sister’s        . They got engaged last week.

4. Our next-door           is a very friendly old man.

5. My parents will be celebrating their 25th wedding             next month.

6. I’m sorry to hear you’re ill. I hope you’ll get        soon!

Complete the sentences with the correct verbs in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need to use.

1. My aunt is a very strict person and when I stay with her, I have to       to the rules in her home.

2. I don’t need to get up early at weekends, so I usually      a lie-in.

3. When I travel by train, I usually read a paper or    crosswords.

4. It’s a good idea to      up a new hobby if you’ve got the time.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. I was mad at my friend when I found out she’d talked about me        [beside, behind] my back.

2. I left a mess in my room and, my mum told me      [up, off] for it.

3. We stood in a long line of cars, waiting to       [cross, cut] the border.

4. I can use my dad’s car, but I have to get his            [allowance, permission] first.

In the sentences 1-5 choose the answer (A, B or C) which has the same meaning with the underlined words.

1. When I was a small girl, my granny used to look after me when my parents were out.

In the sentences 1-5 choose the answer (A, B or C) which has the same meaning with the underlined words.

2. One person in my family I look up to is my uncle, who is both a successful businessman and a generous.

In the sentences 1-5 choose the answer (A, B or C) which has the same meaning with the underlined words.

3. I knew he was having some serious problems in his marriage because he had confided in me a few months earlier.

In the sentences 1-5 choose the answer (A, B or C) which has the same meaning with the underlined words.

4. It’s natural to make friends with people you have got a lot in common with.

In the sentences 1-5 choose the answer (A, B or C) which has the same meaning with the underlined words.

5 I’m trying to work out what’s happened between Claire and Mark. Do you think they’ve fallen out?