Unit 9 Progress Test (Year 8)

Listening. Listen to five speakers and choose the correct answers.

1 The teacher’s main aim is to

Listening. Listen to five speakers and choose the correct answers.

2 The girl’s main aim is to

Listening. Listen to five speakers and choose the correct answers.

3 The man’s main aim is to

Listening. Listen to five speakers and choose the correct answers.

4 The woman’s main aim is to

Listening. Listen to five speakers and choose the correct answers.

5 The boy’s main aim is to

Reading. Read the forum posts. Match texts A–D with questions 1–5. One text matches with two questions.

A Dale – Bread maker

I can’t remember how many times our bread maker has been used since Mum got it at Christmas, but it’s a lot. I was a bit worried because I read in a magazine that bread makers are one of those gadgets that people are often given as presents, but then they never use them. I don’t know why that is because it looks really easy to use. You just put all the ingredients in, press a button, and a couple of hours later you have a fresh loaf of bread. It beeps once when it’s ready! I love waking up to the smell of fresh bread each morning and Mum says she’ll never buy a loaf of bread again, so I think it was a really successful present.

B Karen – Spider catcher

I’m a bit frightened of spiders. I don’t mind the little ones, but I don’t like the huge ones that are as big as your hand. I don’t like killing them though, so when my friend bought me a spider catcher, I was delighted. It’s a long stick with a kind of brush at the end that picks up the spider without hurting it. Then you can put the spider of out the window. I don’t know who it was invented by, but I think it’s a great idea.

C Jack – Key alarm

People say I’m a bit forgetful and they’re probably right. I often lose my keys, so when I was given a key alarm for my birthday, I was really pleased. It’s a gadget that you attach to your keys. Then, if you don’t know where they are, you can whistle or clap your hands and you’ll hear the alarm. It’s very loud, and it only stops when you find your keys and press a button. It does save a lot of time when I’m leaving the house. Before I had the alarm, it took me five to ten minutes to find my keys. These days all I have to do is whistle and I’m ready to go. The only bad thing about is that the batteries run out quite quickly, so I’m trying to be a bit more careful with my keys in case the alarm’s not working.

D Elliot – Ice lolly maker

I was surprised when Mum bought me an ice lolly maker for my birthday. It seemed like a present for a young child. But then I used it and realised that it was great. You put the ice lolly maker in the freezer. Then, when you want to make a lolly, you just pour fruit juice into the maker. It freezes in about ten minutes, so you don’t have to wait very long to eat the lolly. And you can be really creative. I’ve used different fruit juices and put nuts and yoghurt in, too. It’s perfect for a hot day – really quick and healthy, and great fun however old you are!

Which gadget does the writer say ...

has made a family member happy?   [A, B, C, D]

makes a noise until you switch it off?   [A, B, C, D]

isn’t usually a present people use very often?   [A, B, C, D]

helps people solve a problem in a gentle way?   [A, B, C, D]

allows people to use their imagination?   [A, B, C, D]

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

Many boxes are made of c_______________________.

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

S_____________ was used to make many old-fashioned houses.

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

N_________________ is a material which looks like silk, but is much cheaper.

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

R__________ comes from a tree and is used to make car tyres and shoes

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

Builders use c __________________ to build roads.

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

Modern bicycles are sometimes made out of a________________ because it is lighter than other metals

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

Objects like cups, plates and vases are often made of c _______________ .

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

C______________ is a soft reddish-brown metal which is often used for making coins.

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

Many shoes, boots and bags are made of l________________ .

Vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. Type in FULL words!!!

S___________ is a type of metal that is used in tall buildings and bridges to make them stronger.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. I have to get up to switch the TV on and off because the                 [on/off button, remote control]doesn’t work.

2. The                [power lead, volume control]on my MP3 player doesn’t work very well: the music isn’t loud enough.

3. If your phone has run out of power, why don’t you plug in the          [USB port, charger]?

4. I do a lot of travelling so I couldn’t live without my               [e-book reader, headphones]– I never run out of books these days.

5. I think I need a new          [battery, screen]for my laptop because this one only lasts for an hour now.

6. I don’t like the                [volume control, screen]on my new mobile – it’s not very bright.

7. Here’s the             [power lead, case]to go with the laptop – you’ll need to plug it in to use it.

8. If you want to use a printer with your computer, you can plug it into the           [USB port , charger].

9. I think I need a new          [battery, strap]for my camera – I don’t want to drop it!

10. I couldn’t live without my               [headphones, e-book reader]– I love listening to music wherever I am.

Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.

Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.

Grammar. Choose the correct answers.

The umbrella

Evidence of ancient umbrellas ¹                 [has found, has been found, has being found, has been finded] in Egypt, Greece and China and from this, we know that the umbrella ²              [be invented, is invented, was invented, has invented] over four thousand years ago. However, the first umbrella ³                [isn't used, didn't be used, hasn't used, wasn't used]in the rain, but in the sun.

The Chinese were the first people to make umbrellas waterproof and it is this kind of umbrella that ⁴                   [is used regular, is regular used, regularly is used, is regularly used] by millions of people around the world today.

The design for the umbrella ⁵                     [not been changed, hasn't be changed, hasn't been changed, hasn't been change] much in thousands of years. So ⁶                       [has the umbrella been, will the umbrella be, will the umbrella, will be the umbrella]replaced by something more modern in the future? A Chinese inventor called Chuan Wang hopes it will. He has invented a new type of umbrella. With this one, air ⁷               [uses, has been used, is use, is used]instead of nylon to keep the rain off your head. However, at the moment, the battery only lasts for a short time so your traditional umbrella ⁸                      [been thrown away, be throw away, won't be thrown away, won't thrown away] just yet!

Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not include the agent.

Companies make boxes out of cardboard because it’s a cheap material.

Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not include the agent.

Criminals have stolen copper from many buildings in London because of its value.

Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not include the agent.

A miner found gold in Australia in 1851.

Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not include the agent.

The builders have broken the glass window.

Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not include the agent.

People will recycle plastic more in the future.

Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not include the agent.

Builders won’t use concrete as much in the future.

Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not include the agent.

People often give leather items as a third wedding anniversary present.

Write questions using the prompts. Use the present simple, past simple, present perfect or future passive.

A (how many / emails / send / every day) ?
B More than 145 billion, and this number is growing every year.

Write questions using the prompts. Use the present simple, past simple, present perfect or future passive.

A (why / the Great Wall of China / build) ?
B To protect the border. It is the longest man-made structure in the world!

Write questions using the prompts. Use the present simple, past simple, present perfect or future passive.

A (Beijing / ever / hit / by a tsunami) ?
B Of course not! It’s too far inland.

Write questions using the prompts. Use the present simple, past simple, present perfect or future passive.

A (who / the novel / Great Expectations / write / by) ?
B By the British writer Charles Dickens. He also wrote Oliver Twist.

Write questions using the prompts. Use the present simple, past simple, present perfect or future passive.

A (factories / replace / 3D printers / in the near future) ?
B Probably not. They aren’t as effective yet.