Unit 7 Test Higher | Group A

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

LISTENING
1 Track 13 Listen to a quiz and complete the sentences with up to four words.
1 In a hockey match, the time stops when there are goals or when the ball is ____________.
2 The Prague Astronomical Clock is ____________ astronomical clock in the world that is still working.
3 Coldplay’s song ‘Clocks’ is number ____________ in the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the best 500 songs
of all time.
4 The artist Salvador Dalí was inspired to paint clocks when he saw how ____________ in the Sun.
5 The extended version of Lord of the Rings lasts ____________.
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VOCABULARY
2 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
1 I have a lot of work which I need to catch __________ on.
2 I don’t want to go out tonight. Let’s __________ a quiet night in.
3 I like to chill __________ at home.
4 Our town has great night time entertainment and people often stay __________ late.
5 I want to socialise today! Let’s have some friends __________ .
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs from the box. There are two extra verbs.
announce apologise argue assure deny warn
1 Nobody knew Mrs Hodges was retiring until she __________ it.
2 The shop assistant didn’t __________ that he had made a mistake with my order and said sorry.
3 I was worried that we had taken the wrong road, but my friend __________ me that we were going the
right way.
4 Matthew __________ to us for keeping us waiting but said that it wasn’t his fault.
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GRAMMAR
4 Write the direct speech sentences in reported speech using the verb in brackets.
1 ‘I can sing opera,’ said Gerry. (point)
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2 Emily: ‘I’m working from home this week.’ (say)
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3 ‘Don’t bring your bikes into the house,’ said Uncle Sid. (tell)
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4 ‘We’re going to start our yoga classes next week,’ Brian and Alice said to us. (tell)
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1 The reporter asked the politician _______________________ (he / change) his opinion about the health
care system.
2 My mother’s guests asked me where _______________________ (the garden / be).
3 My brother _______________________ (offer / help) me pack my suitcase.
4 ‘There was a great film on TV last night. _______________________ (you / see) it?’ asked my best friend.
5 The doctor asked Jonathan how often _______________________ (he / take) physical exercise.
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USE OF ENGLISH
6 Choose the correct translation.
1 The teachers (zakazali nam korzystania) the classrooms during break periods.
A forbade us to use
B denied that we could use
C warned against using

2 My friend said that he (zapamięta) my phone number when I gave it to him.

A will remember
B remembers
C would remember

3 My friend suggested (żebyśmy spotkali się) after school to help each other with homework.
A us to meet
B that we meet
C us meeting

4 I asked my grandparents (czy podobał im się) their present.

A did they like
B if they liked
c they liked

5 Mum asked me (o pomoc w przygotowaniu) a surprise for Dad's birthday.

A to help prepare
B that I help prepare
C about my help preparing
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READING
7 Read the text and complete the gaps in the email with information from the text.

Timeline: viral phenomenon

Check out this timeline of four memorable viral sensations. Have you seen them?
Gangnam Style, 2012
‘Gangnam Style’ is a pop song by the South Korean musician Psy. It was released on 15th July and by 21st
December it had become the first YouTube video to reach one billion views. It spread virally thanks to positive
comments by bloggers and famous musicians, including Katy Perry, who shared it on Twitter. The catchy song
also features some amusing dance moves, including one that imitates riding a horse. The dance has been
recreated by many people including the US President Barack Obama.
Ice Bucket Challenge, 2014
This craze consisted of challenging three people to donate $100 to charity or be videoed pouring a bucket of
ice-cold water over themselves and making a smaller donation. Many people chose the water option, which
was great entertainment. The challenge went viral when over a few days in July various US golfers performed
the challenge. It raised over $220 million for charity.
The Mannequin Challenge, 2016
In this viral internet trend, participants stayed completely still while one person with a camera moved around
them filming them. It is thought students at a high school in Florida, USA started it in late October and by early
November it was viral. Many US sports teams took up the challenge with athletic-looking positions.
The challenge wasn’t for charity but was simple fun with no complicated dance moves to learn!
Baby Shark, 2018
This old children’s song was turned into a video by Pinkfong, a South Korean education company, which
released it in 2016. It is thought that Korean pop bands helped its success by performing it at concerts.
However, it didn’t go viral until 2018 when #BabySharkChallenge was started and people filmed themselves
recreating the song and its simple dance. It is the most-watched educational video in history, with over five
billion views.

Hi Mike,
I’ve just read an interesting article about viral phenomena. The oldest one they mention is ‘Gangnam Style’.
Celebrities helped it go viral and 1 ________________________ people saw it on YouTube. It’s a catchy song,
but it also has some funny 2 ________________________.
Have you heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge? You have to give 3 ________________________ to a good cause
or else you pour ice water on yourself!
Then in 2016, some high school kids thought of filming a stationary figure from different viewpoints.
When 4 ________________________ joined the challenge, they made videos with a sporty look.
The Baby Shark video is the most recent. It started when someone took an old children’s song and made it
into a teaching video. It went viral when 5 ________________________ sang the song live!
Amazing! Check some of them out on YouTube.
All the best,
John
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SPEAKING
8 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap. The first letter is given.
How do you like to spend your free time?
Sophie: Board games are always a good option. They bring people together.
Gary: Computer games offer a wide 1 c__________ of entertainment.
Greg: I enjoy art. As 2 f__________ computer games, they’re too competitive.
Jane: Art projects appeal to me, but I know not everyone is 3 a__________ to them.
Fiona: I suppose video games are the most popular, but there’s a strong 4 o__________ against playing
them too much.
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WRITING
9 Władze Twojego miasta zamierzają sfinansować powstanie w Twojej okolicy nowego klubu dla młodzieży.
Napisz artykuł na 200–250 słów, w którym omówisz popularne wśród Twoich rówieśników sposoby spędzania
wolnego czasu i opiszesz miejsce, które spełniłoby oczekiwania lokalnej młodzieży.

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