Upper Intermediate End of course test

Listening
4 Complete the second sentence with no more
1 Recording 10 Listen and write true (T) or false than five words so that it means the same as the
(F). first. Use the word in CAPITALS.
1 Sharon is aggressive towards Ben.   F   1 Were you able to get tickets for the final?
2 Sharon’s really into discussing the political MANAGE
situation with Ben.         Did you manage to get tickets for the final?
3 Lizzie tends to watch a lot of television.        2 It would be a good idea to wash your hands as
4 Lizzie likes factual programmes.         dinner’s nearly ready.
5 Fred believes he was unfairly dismissed.         BETTER
6 Fred wasn’t expecting to lose his job.                                                            your hands as
7 Claire thinks the critics views were a fair dinner’s nearly ready.
reflection on the exhibition.         3 ‘I’m sorry I let you down, Maria,’ said Paula.
8 Claire was surprised when she heard others APOLOGISED
praising the originality of the exhibition.         Paula                                                   her down.
9 Dan only ever listens to the news on 4 Lisa isn’t allowed to watch horror films by her
his way to work.         parents.
10 Dan is embarrassed to admit that he LET
enjoys a bit of gossip.         Lisa’s parents                                       horror films.
11 Toby says he looks forward to getting up 5 I’m really tired because I stayed up late last night.
every day.         IF
I wouldn’t be so tired                                    
10 up late last night.
6 Although she’s highly intelligent, Debs is also
2 Recording 11 What are these people talking very modest.
about? Listen and underline the correct DESPITE
answer, a), b) or c). Debs is very modest                                         
intelligent.
1 a) stalking b) kidnapping c) mugging 7 I’m sure you didn’t see Liam yesterday because
2 a) pickpocketing b) shooting c) mugging he’s abroad at the moment.
3 a) hacking b) tax evasion c) identity theft HAVE
4 a) shoplifting b) vandalism c) pickpocketing You                                                    yesterday
5 a) kidnapping b) mugging c) pickpocketing because he’s abroad at the moment.
6 a) arson b) vandalism c) counterfeiting
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5 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

Grammar I’ve never been 1able to understand why so many
people 2                obsessed with the ageing process.
3 Correct two mistakes in each sentence. Whenever you turn on 3                television or flick
1 I remember to see seeing a man outside, but I through a magazine, 4               ’ll see loads of
didn’t suspect him of do doing anything bad. advertisements for beauty products claiming to take
years off you. Of course it 5                be great if I
2 The policeman tried arresting the burglar, what
looked younger, but I do believe 6                when
was a dangerous thing to do, as he was armed. you feel good on the inside, you look good on the
3 I’m sure I will leave the country by the time you outside. I’d say that right now I’m the healthiest I’ve
would read this letter. 7
                been and I always wake up feeling
4 Hayley wouldn’t live in New Zealand right now if energetic and focused. If I 8                asked to stop
she had got a visa to work there. working, I’d refuse, because I look forward to
5 You mustn’t have seen Jason at the gym as he’s getting up and going to a job I thoroughly enjoy.
The last thing I feel like 9                now is retiring,
being banned from that place.
as there are still so many things I want to achieve in
6 If he listens to our advice, he won’t be in the my working life. Besides, I know my body
predicament he now finds himself in. 10
                tell me when it’s time to stop working.
Until then, I’ll carry on.
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Vocabulary
8 Complete the sentences with the correct form
6 Underline the correct alternative. of the word in brackets.
1 I was falsely threatened/accused of stealing 1 I’d like to have these holiday photos enlarged
money from the company. (large) so we can frame them and hang them up in
2 Although I had nothing to hide, I still felt nervous the lounge.
when the content/contents of my bag were 2 I always enjoy reading the                 (edit) pages
checked at customs. of the Sunday papers to get a general idea of the
3 Oscar dreams of/for becoming a famous main news items of the week.
Shakespearean actor when he’s older. 3 Jack’s                 (mature) often lets him down.
4 Our company strategy is to spot/grab gaps in the It’s about time he faced up to the fact that he’s no
market and then create products to fill them. longer in his twenties.
5 Burt was completely taken in/over by the fake 4 What you’re suggesting is completely                
pension scheme and had no idea he’d lose all his (ethics) and I will not allow it. It goes against all
hard-earned money. my principles.
6 Lorna told her ten-year-old daughter she was too 5 The development of satellite links has truly
young to put/wear make-up. (form) our communication systems.
7 Kelsey’s in/of great shape considering he’s now in 6 I really can’t imagine Kevin being a centre
his fifties. manager. He’s not really a people person and
8 My father always told me to betray/stick to my tends to be too                 (confront) when it comes
principles, no matter what was at stake. to dealing with conflict.
9 I’m afraid I have some rather sad news. Your Aunt 7 Arnold’s finding it hard to get work because
Alice passed away/by this morning in her sleep. having invested so much into his education, he’s
now                 (qualification) for a lot of the jobs
8 he’s been applying for.

7 Complete the sentences with the words in the 6

box. There are two extra words you do not
need.
autobiographies biographies hilarious Function
incredible predictable shaking 9 Complete the conversation by adding the
significant spontaneous swinging words or phrases in the box to the phrases in
bold. There are two options you do not need.
1 I do wish that his films didn’t always have such
utterly predictable endings. You can always tell basically can is mean
what’s going to happen! obvious on earth shouldn’t you
2 Seeing his comic act live was fantastic. His jokes you
and anecdotes were                      and had us all in A: 1Don’t ^ agree that voting should be
fits of laughter. compulsory, like it is in Australia?
3 Kay loves being                      and will often call
B: But 2 why shouldn’t it be up to the individual? If
me to suggest doing something fun right there
and then. we live in a democracy, it should be our choice
4 Given they were only amateurs who’d started whether we vote or not.
working on the play three months beforehand, A: Why? 3Anyone see that politics affects our
I thought the performance was absolutely daily lives.
. B: But we just let politicians get on with governing
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5 Although during the incident I hadn’t felt scared, the country? They know what they’re doing.
afterwards, I realised I was                      like
A: 5So what you’re saying that we as individuals
a leaf.
6 I have to say I’m not much into                     . have no need to vote really?
I prefer it when the person themselves has written B: Absolutely. 6Isn’t it that very little actually
about their own life, not someone else. changes in how the country is run even after we
7 I’d like to thank you all for staying late today. vote for different people or parties?
We’ve already made                      progress and A: Well, clearly we’ll have to agree to disagree.
I’m sure we’ll manage to meet the deadline.
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Live long, keep healthy

10 Cross out the extra word in each sentence.
It is now no longer unusual for people to live well
1 Tom is always such a so helpful person, isn’t he? into their eighties or nineties, but few would wish to
2 Why on the earth didn’t you listen to me? end their days suffering from ill health or loneliness.
I warned you it was a terrible idea to go ahead 1    b   
alone. Here at Healthy Ageing, we believe that humour and
3 Actually, I so do know the answer to the question! a positive outlook play a big part in keeping us
4 My neighbours are the ones who they looked after young, so we hope you will enjoy our humorous
my house while I was away. guide to growing old.
5 It’s very completely insane to spend so much 2        
money on clothes every season. Don’t worry about numbers connected to age,
6 There’s no the way you could have met Paul weight and height. Let the doctors worry about
before. He’s only just arrived in the UK. those. That’s what we pay them for, isn’t it?
3        
5 Continue to learn. Keep abreast of what’s going on
in the world. If you don’t have one already, get
a computer and teach yourself how to use it. Take
11 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
up new hobbies. Get out into the garden. Join the
the words in the box.
local history society. Whatever it is, use your brain
catch go happen occur realise remind because if you don’t, your brain will give up on you.
4        
1 I’m afraid I didn’t catch the make of the car. It Be careful about the company you keep. Avoid
could have been a Renault. negative people. They bring you down and make
2 It                      to me that the young man was you feel depressed. Seek out positive people.
acting suspiciously. 5        
3 My mind just                      blank and I couldn’t Laughter works in more ways than you can imagine.
remember anything. Did you know that laughter dissolves tension, stress,
4 It all                      so fast that I just froze. anxiety, irritation, anger, grief and depression?
5 She                      me of my sister as they’re both Laughter releases endorphins that boost the immune
tall and blonde. system so make sure you start seeing the funny side.
6 It was only later that I                      the danger I’d 6        
been in. Take time to listen to the birds. Sit back and watch
the clouds. Go to a café and just simply watch the
5 world go by.
7        
Everyone goes through ups and downs in their lives.
Reading It’s how you deal with the difficult times that
counts: cry if you need to and then just move on.
12 Read the article opposite and complete the
8        
gaps with paragraph headings a)–k) below.
Whatever that might be: family, pets, keepsakes,
a) Surround yourself with things you love music or plants, for example. Your home is your
b) Having the right attitude refuge so make it a special place.
c) Accept times of sadness 9        
d) Spend time with happy people If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it.
e) And most important of all… If you can’t improve it by yourself, be sure to ask
f) The power of laughter for professional help.
g) Forget numbers 10        
h) Take care of your health Enjoy your pleasures, and don’t reproach yourself.
i) Don’t feel guilty Go shopping, go abroad. If you have the money,
j) Remember simple pleasures enjoy it. Life is for living.
k) Be a student 11       
Tell the people you love that you love them, at every
opportunity. It’s good for you; it’s good for them.
Don’t be afraid to be open with your emotions.
We hope that you’ve enjoyed reading these tips.
Please let us know what keeps you young at heart.

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13 Read the article again. Underline true (T) or 15 Write a leaflet giving advice about using
false (F). public transport in your town or country. Use
the prompts below to help you. Write 170–220
According to the writer:
words.
1 we are living longer than we used to. T/F
2 old people can feel lonely. T/F • Types of transport available
3 it doesn’t matter if we have a pessimistic • Timetables
outlook on life. T/F • Cost/type of tickets
4 doctors are paid to worry about you. T/F • Routes
5 your brain doesn’t need stimulation. T/F                                                                            
6 you should stick with people who have                                                                            
a positive outlook on life. T/F                                                                   
7 laughter helps both mind and body. T/F                                                                            
8 you must go outdoors every day. T/F                                                                            
9 crying will bring you down. T/F                                                                            
10 you should have a pet. T/F                                                                            
11 your health is your responsibility. T/F                                                                            
                                                                           
10                                                                            
                                                                           
                                                                           
Writing                                                                            
                                                                           
14 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).                                                                            
1    c    some teenagers watch too much television,                                                                            
others prefer to do sport.                                                                            
a) Additionally b) As c) While                                                                            
2 I was frustrated at not having any news            the                                                                            
jobs I had applied for.                                                                            
a) in contrast b) regarding c) this shows                                                                            
3 Max started working out at the gym every day                                                                            
impress his colleagues.                                                                            
a) in addition b) for c) in order to                                                                            
4            my brother is very ambitious, he doesn’t                                                                            
put much effort into his work.                                                                            
a) Given this b) Although c) Because                                                                            
5            her exhaustion, Sally still went to Jodie’s                                                                            
wedding.
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a) Despite b) On balance c) Although
6 Ben went back to college            he could
Total: 100
complete the foundation course he needed as an
entry requirement to get into university.
a) despite b) so that c) in order to

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