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Name: _______________________________________________ Result: __/100

Vocabulary
1 Read the definitions and write the words. 3 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
words in the box. There are three extra words.
1 the land that is on the edge of a lake or sea
__________ aim break challenge decrease demand help

2 a hard natural structure under the sea __________ increase progress surprise

3 a low area of land between mountains or hills, Beth Did I tell you that I’m planning on doing
usually with a river flowing through it __________ another run for charity?

4 the steep side of an area of high land __________ Ian That’s not a 1 __________ . You really
enjoyed the last one and you 2 __________
5 a continuous period of very hot weather, especially
one of the local charities, too! Are you going to
when this is unusual __________
do 20 km this time?
6 a large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
Beth No, that would be too much of a
__________
3 __________ . I’m doing 10 km again, but I’m
Score __/6 4 __________ for a time which would
5 __________ my previous record of 70
2 Complete the news reports with the words in the minutes. It would be very satisfying to see that
box. There are three extra words. I’m making 6 __________ and getting fitter.

drought earthquake flood harbour landslide Score __/6

riverbank tsunami waterfall wildfire

4 Choose the correct option.

Reports are coming in of a 1 __________ that is IS GLOBAL WARMING CAUSING

spreading rapidly in towns north of Sydney,
MORE NATURAL DISASTERS?
Australia. Experts believe the situation hasn’t been
helped by the 2 __________ that the area has In the past 20 years, there has been a sharp
recently suffered. Local residents are hoping for rain 1 __________ in the number of natural disasters and
many people are 2 __________ to blame it on global
before any property gets burnt.
warming. But is this right? While many natural disasters
happen without global warming, there are some disasters
which become more likely as the earth’s temperature
In Delhi, India, heavy rainfall has caused water 3 __________ . As the earth heats up, 4 __________
levels to rise. This has led to a flash 3 __________ may become longer and a warmer 5 __________
temperature can help powerful storms to develop. We may
on the Yamuna River. Residents living near the
not be able to stop disasters from happening, but we can
4 __________ have had to move to higher ground. 6 __________ them and when they do happen, hopefully
the 7 __________ on the population will be less.

1 a advance b rise c impact d growth

A serious 5 __________ has shaken north-eastern
Japan. The result was a 6 __________ which hit 2 a eager b bothered c excited d uneasy
the coast and flooded over 500 square kilometres 3 a advances b progresses c increases d boosts
of land. 4 a earthquakes c volcanoes
b wildfires d droughts
Score __/6
5 a jungle b canyon c ocean d tornado
6 a go in for c get over
b get ready for d get away with
7 a surprise b break c challenge d impact
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Grammar
5 Choose the correct option. 3 It’s impossible that Jamie’s discovered where his
present is. It’s in my pocket! HAVE
1 We didn’t have to/mustn’t/couldn’t bring towels to
the gym. They were provided. Jamie _______________ where his present is. It’s
in my pocket!
2 You can/must/have to bring your own lunch to
school if you like. 4 I didn’t know about the party, so I didn’t go. WOULD

3 Ramesh must/can’t/mustn’t have taken his sports I ______________ to the party if I’d known about it.
bag. It’s here on the table. 5 It was a mistake to turn left at the last turning.
4 All swimmers must have/have to/can wear a HAVE
swimming hat. It’s the rule. We _______________ right at the last turning.
5 You have to/don’t have to/mustn’t use a 6 Stacy missed the end of the film because she fell
dictionary in the exam. It’s not allowed. asleep. SEEN
6 Ali mustn’t/didn’t have to/wasn’t allowed to see Stacy _______________ the end of the film if she
the film because he was too young. hadn’t fallen asleep.
Score __/6 Score __/6

6 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs 8 Choose the correct option.
in the box. Use each verb once. There is one extra Anna Hey Romà! How’s your preparation for the
verb. skateboard competition going?
can might have to must mustn’t need should Romà I 1 __________ be going. I had an accident. I
was doing a jump and I fell down some steps.
WINTER WALKING IN I’m fine though.

SNOWDONIA Anna Oh no! I’m glad you’re OK. That

2 __________ been very scary. You’re lucky.
In this blog, I’ll be explaining how you 1 __________ You 3 __________ seriously hurt! But surely
explore Snowdonia safely on foot in winter. There are you 4 __________ still participate.
plenty of routes which don’t involve climbing, so you Romà The problem is that I broke a wheel on my
2 __________ be an experienced climber to enjoy this board. I 5 __________ more careful. Now I
popular mountain when it has snow on it. However, you 6 __________ a new board. I asked Kasey if I
3 __________ be prepared. If you aren’t, you could get could borrow his board, but he said no.
lost or get hypothermia. As walking in snow is more
Anna You 7 __________ me instead, I would’ve lent
tiring, you 4 __________ choose a shorter, lower route
you mine. I’ll get it for you. But don’t break it!
than normal, that’s my advice. You 5 __________ also
want to consider a plan B in case the conditions change, Romà Thanks Anna!
which they often do on the mountain. Finally, you 1 a could not c mustn’t
6 __________ to take walking poles, but it’s a good b can’t d might not
idea. They’re useful for keeping your balance, especially
in winter weather. 2 a should have c might have
b must have d can’t have
Score __/6
3 a could have been c can’t be
b might be d should have been
7 Complete the second sentence so it has the same
meaning as the first. Use the word given. 4 a must b don’t have to c have to d can

1 It was wrong of me to shout at my friend. HAVE 5 a could be c might have been

b must have been d should have been
I _______________ at my friend.
6 a had to buy c have to buy
2 It was possible for us to finish work earlier, but
b must have bought d should have bought
Pierre was very slow. COULD
7 a could ask c must have asked
We _______________ work earlier, but Pierre was b should have asked d would ask
very slow.
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Reading

URBAN EVOLUTION 2 In the first paragraph, we learn that

a humans and nature adapt in different ways.
According to biologist Dr Schilthuizen, in his book
Darwin Comes to Town, wildlife is adapting and evolving b nature is changing faster than we expected.
in cities faster than one would imagine. He says that the c Dr Schilthuizen has written about many new
speeding up of the evolutionary process might even see species in large cities.
the arrival of completely new species.
3 Compared to forest blackbirds, urban blackbirds
Schilthuizen explains that mosquitoes living in the
London Underground are evolving differently according a have changed the timing of their communication.
to which line they live on. Mosquitoes living on one line b have larger families.
don’t mix with the mosquitoes on other lines. They are
not separate species, but there are variations in the c aren’t physically different.
underground mosquito. 4 The writer suggests that in Central Park
Urban blackbirds also behave very differently compared
a there is more rubbish than usual.
to forest blackbirds. City birds choose to stay in the city
for warmth and because food is more accessible, and b the mice aren’t as large as you would expect.
possibly because of this, they have shorter beaks. They c the mice prefer eating human food.
also start singing earlier in the day and start producing
their young sooner than forest birds. There is now very 5 In Japan, the crows
little interaction between the two, which is a typical a eat walnuts because they can open them easily.
feature of the formation of a new species.
b have found a simpler way to feed themselves.
In Central Park, New York City, people leave a lot of junk
food around which, unsurprisingly, attracts mice. However, c amaze residents with their problem-solving skills.
rather than getting fat, the Central Park mouse has 6 According to Dr Schilthuizen,
developed genes which allow them to process human food.
a city-dwelling creatures adapt their personalities to
Finally, in Japan, crows in the city of Sendai have
their environment.
discovered a clever way of opening walnuts. They used to
open them by dropping them from a great height onto a b in a city the wildlife has more challenges to face.
hard surface, but have since come up with a new way.
c humans find city living a challenge because they
Amazingly, they place the nut on a road and wait for a car
cannot adapt.
to drive over it!
In his book, Dr Schilthuizen argues that living in a city Score __/6
causes wildlife to be more tolerant of people, more
curious and better at problem-solving and that the only 11 Read the article again. Are the sentences T (true), F
species that might not be adapting to urban life is us. (false) or is there NI (no information)?
1 It is inevitable that we will see completely new
9 Read the article. Are sentences 1–3 facts (F) or
species as a result of urban evolution. T/F/NI
opinions (O)?
2 Blackbirds and London Underground mosquitoes
1 Mosquitoes in London have different characteristics
are evolving in one similar way. T/F/NI
depending on the line they live on. F/O
3 Japanese crows are eating more walnuts than they
2 It is not unexpected that mice try to eat junk food in
used to. T/F/NI
Central Park. F/O
Score __/3
3 Humans are not adapting in cities. F/O
Score __/3 12 What is the biggest challenge for people moving
from the countryside to the city? What are two
10 Read the article again and choose the correct ways in which people might need to adapt?
answers. ____________________________________________
1 The purpose of the article is
____________________________________________
a to review Dr Schilthuizen’s book.
b to illustrate how nature is adapting in urban ____________________________________________
environments.
c to predict the arrival of a new animal species. Score __/3

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Listening Speaking
13 Listen to five teenagers talking about a 16 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
memorable experience they had with nature. verbs in the box.
Match sentences a–f with Speakers 1–5. Use each
do forget pack remember take
speaker once. There is one extra sentence.
Which speaker Carl What should I pack to go to the outdoor
swimming pool?
a would like to travel to experience something new?
___ Dani You should 1 __________ by now. We’re
leaving in 20 minutes!
b found their trip educational?
___ Carl I know, but I got a bit stuck. I’m not sure what
you can and can’t take.
c regretted something they did?
___ Dani Well, obviously, be sure to pack a big towel
and whatever you 2 __________ , don’t
d used their destination as the background for their
3 __________ to bring your swimming trunks!
photos? ___
e got injured during their trip? Carl Is there anything else?
___ Dani It’s important 4 __________ a plastic bag to
f was disappointed with the size of what they saw? put your wet trunks in. Oh, and 5 __________
___ to wear some sun cream. It’s hot today.

Score __/5 Carl OK. Now, have I forgotten anything? What

about some sandwiches?
14 Listen again and complete the notes with two Dani Sorry. Under no circumstances should you
words in each gap. bring your own food, but they have a small
1 Speaker 1 was surprised when she felt the ground restaurant.
___________________ her. Carl That’s good. Right. Done!
2 Speaker 2 says they could choose where to camp Score __/5
because of the size of the ___________________ .
3 Speaker 3 says Etna is the volcano with the first 17 Work in pairs and act out the dialogues using the
___________________ . prompts in the Speaking task from your teacher.

4 Speaker 4 describes the Moher cliffs as the Score __/5

___________________ in Ireland.
5 Speaker 5 was unable to see a
___________________ on her holiday in Greece.
Score __/5

15 Listen again. Are the sentences T (true), F (false) or

is there NI (no information)?
1 Speaker 1 avoided the avalanche because she was
able to ski faster than the falling snow. T/F/NI
2 Speaker 2 says he went to see the waterfalls
because they appeared in a famous film. T/F/NI
3 Speaker 3 says that each time Mount Etna erupts, it
gets smaller in size. T/F/NI
4 Speaker 4 travelled from one side of Ireland to the
other to visit the Moher cliffs. T/F/NI
5 Speaker 5 says she would like to participate in
conservation projects. T/F/NI
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Writing
18 Write a description of a place you know that is
naturally beautiful. Say where it is, what you can
see or do there and what type of person would
enjoy visiting this place.

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Teacher’s comments:
Vocabulary __/25
Grammar __/25
Reading __/15
Listening __/15
Speaking __/10
Writing __/10
TOTAL __/100

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