On Screen B2 Modules 1-3/ Test 3

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Wear something .......... to the party; jeans and a T-shirt will be just fine.

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The South American red belly toad is regarded as one of the most poisonous .......... in the world.

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The fact that Mr Benson donates a lot of his time and money to charity makes him a very .......... man.

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He is planning to bring .......... the subject of new recycling bins at the next council meeting.

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They always .......... the time they spend with their grandchildren.

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The Australian Desert is .......... to the red kangaroo.

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Sophie is a mean person who is always jealous .......... other people’s success.

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The campaign aims to .......... awareness of local environmental issues.

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Deforestation puts thousands of plant and animal species .......... risk of extinction.

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Can you hand me the dictionary? I want to look .......... a word.

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Let’s go home. That wildlife documentary .......... at 9:00 and I want to watch it.

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You .......... on shirts for an hour! Can’t you make up your mind and buy one?

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Jason .......... really funny with his new spiky hairstyle.

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We .......... take the recyclables to the recycling centre, as a truck came and collected them.

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He .......... his friends since they went to the concert last week.

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All the lights have just gone out. I .......... an electrician immediately.

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Why don't you come over to our house when you .......... some free time this afternoon?

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The scientists .......... Antarctica to study the environment there for the next three months.

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This time on Monday, Bill .......... in his new job.

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By the time we get to the city centre, the shops ........... . Let’s go tomorrow.

Reading.

You are going to read a text about a European people. For questions 1-4, mark the answer that fits best from options A, B, C or D.

It may surprise you that there are still people in Europe who live a lifestyle that is thousands of years old. The Sami people live across three countries – Finland, Sweden and Norway. Though they have their own flag, anthem and parliament buildings, there is no Sami nation. That’s because they are nomads who migrate according to the seasons for the good of the animal at the centre of their culture – the reindeer.

To live as a Sami, you need to be tough enough to cope with and work in freezing conditions. Everyone needs to help keep the reindeer under control. That means being brave and strong, especially when it’s time to move on. Despite living alongside people for thousands of years, the reindeer remain wild, so it's impossible to know how they will react when somebody tries to stop them in their tracks. The Sami use portable fence barriers, ropes and even their hands to make the reindeer go where they need them to go. If just one reindeer panics and turns around, the whole herd could follow, so the Sami need to be confident enough to take hold of it.

Perhaps because their working lives are so tiring, the Sami are not known for spending their leisure time participating in games and athletic activities. Musical performances, however, are an important part of their culture. Traditional Sami music is called joik, and consists of songs that the singer may compose or adapt while he or she performs, accompanied by a hand drum. Joik songs contain few words. The Sami use the human voice as an instrument to express something important to the individual singer, but without describing their thoughts or feelings openly. The Sami don’t see joik as being for entertainment, but for reliving experiences and making connections with the past.

It’s true to say times have changed a little for the Sami. Many of them use modern vehicles like snowmobiles instead of traditional sledges these days, for example. In recent times, they have developed a written language for the first time. And some have taken advantage of the growth of tourism by using the sides of roads that tour companies and travellers use to sell colourful Sami clothing, goods made from reindeer leather and other items. However, they still remain true to their deep-rooted traditions

1 What do the Sami people not have?

A a homeland

B politicians

C an image to represent them

D work

2 According to the text, handling reindeer is not easy because they are

A nervous.

B strong.

C uncontrollable.

D unpredictable.

3 Why is singing important to the Sami people?

A as a way of telling stories

B as a way of having fun

C as a way of expressing their creativity

D as a link to their history

4 What are the Sami now using that they didn't use in the past?

A roads

B text

C money

D modern clothing

Reading 2

You are going to read a text about a European people. For questions 1-4, mark the answer that fits best from options A, B, C or D.

The City of the Gods

Teotihuacan, meaning the city of the gods, is an ancient city located in the valley of Teotihuacan, 48 km northeast of Mexico City and is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico. Although archaeologists have dated the earliest buildings of the city to around 200 BCE, nothing is known about its founders and the history of the city remains a mystery. In the past, some archaeologists wrongly believed that the Toltec people established the city, but more recently others have suggested that the Totonac people founded it. Historians may not agree on who built the city but there is no doubt that it was very powerful and influential.

Archaeological evidence suggests that the city of Teotihuacan reached its peak about 450 CE when it covered an area of 30 km² and had a population of up to 200,000 people. It was one of the largest and most advanced cities of its time. It was a centre of industry, home to many potters, jewellers and craftsmen and is known today for its great number of artefacts made from a type of volcanic rock. It is also believed that it controlled the trade of this rock and influenced art and architecture in neighbouring lands. Teotihuacan architectural styles can be found at many other sites across Mesoamerica and ancient Maya inscriptions show that the city’s nobility had contact with, and perhaps conquered, rulers from as far away as Honduras and Guatemala. However, by 650 CE the city had begun to decline and a century later was completely abandoned. Invasion, fire or revolution have been some of the theories put forward to explain why.

Today, Teotihuacan is a spectacular place to visit. Tourists can climb the steps of the two main pyramids and marvel at the panoramic views of the city. The Pyramid of the Sun is 65 metres tall and dates to around 100 BCE. The Pyramid of the Moon offers a perfect view of the Avenue of the Dead, which splits the ancient city into two separate sections and served to gather rainwater and drain it away from other areas of the city. They can also access the holy caves that run beneath the pyramid and see ancient snake sculptures and sculpted masks of Tlaloc, the god of rain and maize, on display in the Temple of Quetzalcoatl. The Palace of the Jaguar and the Palace of the Quetzal-butterfly contain amazing jaguar murals and butterfly sculptures.

Travellers can get to Teotihuacan from Mexico City by bus or car. It takes approximately 45 minutes by car on the toll motorway, but a little bit more by the older road that does not have toll posts. Tour buses also operate to and from Teotihuacan on a daily basis and public buses leave the Mexico City North Bus Station approximately every half an hour throughout the day.

1 According to the texts, historians don’t know

A who the Toltec people were.

B who the Totonac people were.

C when Teotihuacan was built.

D who founded Teotihuacan.

2 The city was most powerful around

A 200 BCE.

B 100 BCE.

C 450 CE.

D 650 CE.

3 The reason for the abandonment of the city is

A most likely invasion.

B most likely revolution.

C most likely fire.

D unknown.

4 Where can a visitor see masks of a Teotihuacan god?

A in the holy cave

B in the The Palace of the Jaguar

C in the Palace of the Quetzal-butterfly

D in the Temple of Quetzalcoatl

5 What is the main purpose of the text?

A to attract tourists to Teotihuacan

B to inform people about Teotihuacan

C to describe the archaeological site of Teotihuacan

D to discuss historians’ theories about Teotihuacan

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They ….. to the UK two years ago.

A B C

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Brian ….. his parents for a new bike for a year before they agreed to buy him one.

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Andrea ….. her holiday photos yet; she’ll do it tomorrow.

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The sun ….. as they were setting sail from the marina.

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A pickpocket stole my wallet while I ….. .

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Mr Harris ….. very keen on adventure holidays, but now he prefers something quiet.

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By the time they got to the station, their train ….. .

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Peter ….. in his cabin when the ship started swaying from side to side.