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    Rice is a widely consumed staple food, especially in Asia. It grows in flooded fields called paddy fields, which require a lot of work to maintain and water. The history of the vacuum cleaner began around 250 years ago when households started taking dirt more seriously. Early spring cleaning involved laboriously beating dust out of rugs outside. The development of the vacuum cleaner was enabled by advances in technology like electric motors that allowed the devices to be portable in homes. Most major vacuum cleaner brands first emerged in the 1920s.

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    Rice is a widely consumed staple food, especially in Asia. It grows in flooded fields called paddy fields, which require a lot of work to maintain and water. The history of the vacuum cleaner began around 250 years ago when households started taking dirt more seriously. Early spring cleaning involved laboriously beating dust out of rugs outside. The development of the vacuum cleaner was enabled by advances in technology like electric motors that allowed the devices to be portable in homes. Most major vacuum cleaner brands first emerged in the 1920s.

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    Rice is a widely consumed staple food, especially in Asia. It grows in flooded fields called paddy fields, which require a lot of work to maintain and water. The history of the vacuum cleaner began around 250 years ago when households started taking dirt more seriously. Early spring cleaning involved laboriously beating dust out of rugs outside. The development of the vacuum cleaner was enabled by advances in technology like electric motors that allowed the devices to be portable in homes. Most major vacuum cleaner brands first emerged in the 1920s.

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    Name _______________________________________

    B2 Unit test 8A

    1 Listen to an extract from a talk about rice. 3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
    Write the number of stressed words you hear in similar meaning to the first sentence, using
    sentences 1–5. participle clauses.

    1 Rice comes from the seed of a grass species. ___ 1 Because I’m not a great cook, I really struggle to
    2 It is a widely consumed basic food around much of prepare a three-course meal.
    the world. ___ ______________________________, I really struggle
    3 It’s especially common in Asia. ___ to prepare a three-course meal.
    4 Rice is grown in fields called ‘paddy fields’. ___ 2 We were disturbed by Ben’s music for several
    5 Paddy fields require a lot of work to maintain them hours, so eventually we asked him to lower the
    and plenty of water. ___ volume.
    ______________________________ for several hours,
    2 points for each correct answer 10 we eventually asked him to lower the volume.
    3 There were many fans who queued up to meet the
    2 Listen to an extract from a talk by a medical
    band after the concert.
    professional and complete the sentences with
    There were ______________________________.
    words that the speaker stresses.
    4 Several paintings which cost over £5,000 each were
    Interest in the 1 _________ benefits of 2 _________ has destroyed in the fire.
    increased recently after 3 _________ on the cocoa- ______________________________ were destroyed
    drinking peoples of Central 4 _________. in the fire.
    5 Katya has lived in Switzerland, so it’s quite likely
    5
    _________ observed that that the Kuna 6 _________ that she speaks some German.
    of Panama, who drank 7 _________ as their drink of ______________________________, it’s quite likely
    choice, had very low 8 _________ pressure, which as that Katya speaks some German.
    we know is a leading cause of 9 _________ disease and
    can also lead to 10 _________. 2 points for each correct answer 10

    1 point for each correct answer 10

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    B2 Unit test 8A

    4 a beaten
    4 Read the text about the history of the vacuum
    b sucked
    cleaner and choose the correct option a–d to
    c taken
    complete the sentences.
    d cleaned
    Until about 250 years ago, households did not take dirt 5 a ideals
    as 1 ______ as they do now. It was a fact of life and b creations
    that was that. Cleaning often 2 ______ of no more than c inventions
    an annual clean called ‘spring-cleaning’. This was d inspirations
    when the furniture was moved aside, and other 6 a house
    3
    ______ in the house, such as curtains, were cleaned. b homely
    Carpets and rugs were taken outside, hung on ropes c internal
    and had the dust 4______ out of them. It was an d domestic
    exhausting and messy process. 7 a appearing
    b establishment
    The industrial revolution brought about a major c manufacture
    change. As new 5 ______ became available to make d planning
    homes cleaner, a corresponding interest in 6 ______ 8 a established
    hygiene developed. This, in turn, led to the 7 ______ of b seen
    new machines, one of which was the vacuum cleaner. c revealed
    Legend has it that when one of the first vacuum d demonstrated
    cleaners was 8 ______, a kindly scientist took the 9 a scientific
    proud inventor aside, offering a bit of advice that was b advanced
    to become crucial to the future of the product – ‘make c technological
    it suck, not blow’. d forward
    10 a brands
    The first vacuum cleaners appeared in the US. They
    b marks
    were operated by hand pumps and were almost as
    c symbols
    much hard work as spring-cleaning. It was only when
    d types
    electric motors had become sufficiently 9 ______ to be
    moved around that vacuum cleaners became common 1 point for each correct answer 10
    household items. Most of today’s major 10 ______ first
    appeared in the 1920s, but have had their designs
    changed slightly through the decades.
    1 a importantly
    b crucially
    c seriously
    d considerately
    2 a consisted
    b made
    c included
    d meant
    3 a devices
    b products
    c materials
    d objects

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    B2 Unit test 8A

    5 Complete the sentences with a word from the 7 Complete the mini-dialogues. The first letter of
    box. There are three words that you don’t need. each missing word has been given.

    critical family-focused open-minded 1


    realistic self-centred tech-savvy Aga What a s________ view!
    well educated well-informed
    Irina Yes. It’s breathtaking, isn’t it?
    1 The security consultant’s report was 2
    _____________ of the building’s safety and made
    Rick This curry is delicious – nice and spicy!
    several suggestions for improvement.
    2 If you have any problems with your new tablet, just Helga It’s actually a bit too hot for my l_______!
    ask Paul. He’s quite _____________, so he’ll know
    3
    what to do.
    3 Most people in my family are _____________. Cal Well, that show was way beyond my
    Everyone has a degree, and several have also expectations – just brilliant!
    completed a Master’s. Matsumi For me the h_______ was the opera singer.
    4 I’m certain that Suzana isn’t at all interested in her What an amazing voice!
    sister’s problems. She’s very _____________, you
    know! 4
    5 Let’s be _____________! In this traffic it won’t be Harry What did you think of the firework display?
    possible to get home in under two hours.
    Aysan To be honest, I wasn’t that i_______ by it.
    I’ve seen a lot better.

    2 points for each correct answer 10 5


    Mia Did you enjoy your holiday?
    6 Complete the sentences . The first letter of each
    missing word has been given. Kosta Yes, I did, thanks, and what I p_______
    loved about it was the fact that everything
    1 Internet s___________ is a priority these days to was included in the price.
    prevent criminals from accessing personal details
    and bank accounts. 2 points for each correct answer 10
    2 Nowadays even young children learn how to use
    smart d__________ like phones and tablets.
    3 Unfortunately my account was h__________ and a
    lot of sensitive information was stolen.
    4 With all the a__________ in technology, who
    knows what we’ll be able to do in a few years’
    time!
    5 Due to the laws on d__________ protection, I
    cannot discuss any details of the case with you.

    2 points for each correct answer 10

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    B2 Unit test 8A

    8 Choose the correct preposition a–c to complete 10 Use the prompts to write sentences with relative
    the sentences. clauses. Use commas where necessary.

    1 Sarah has been responsible ___ the design of the EXAMPLE:


    project since February.
    would be great / have / car / can clean itself
    a with b for c of
    2 I think having a few really good friends is It would be great to have a car that can clean itself.
    preferable ___ knowing lots of people less well. 1 my elder sister / lives in Mexico / has decided / set
    a to b as c about up own business
    3 Conroy is very good at making a type of bread 2 main reason / I don’t want go / the bad weather
    which is known locally ___ a ‘fruit soda’. 3 Mr Tilbury / is the owner / a local company /
    a by b on c as manufactures computer equipment
    4 My elderly grandmother doesn’t like being 4 Stefan / brother I told you about / often calls by / on
    dependent ___ others for help with her housework. way home from work
    a in b on c with 5 The man to / I was speaking / just moved / into this
    5 They obviously weren’t aware ___ the dangers, area
    otherwise they would never have entered the cave.
    a to b of c about
    2 points for each correct answer 10
    2 points for each correct answer 10

    9 Complete the review. Use one word in each


    Unit 8A test total 100
    space.

    The Pullman art exhibition came to town last week,


    and my wife, being the keen art fan that she is, had two
    tickets bought for us weeks in advance. She was dying
    to go, but I hadn’t really been looking forward to it. In
    1
    __________, I’d go as far as to say that I wasn’t
    interested in it at all and almost gave my ticket to my
    colleague. Luckily I didn’t, as it 2 __________ out to
    be quite incredible! It was an interesting mixture of
    Pullman's oldest pieces and his latest ones, which
    meant that there was a 3 __________ deal of variety.
    And 4 __________ missed his last few exhibitions,
    there was obviously a lot that I hadn’t seen. I
    thoroughly enjoyed it, as 5 __________ most people
    who visited, judging by the excellent reviews.

    2 points for each correct answer 10

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