9 Test

Vocabulary Reading
1 Rewrite the sentences, replacing the underlined 3 Read the text and choose the correct answers.
words with a suitable word or expression.
1 Many people die every year from the illness malaria.
Russia’s Trans-Siberian Railway
Russia’s Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest continuous rail
line on earth. The railway was built to connect Moscow to
2 My sister was taking ages to get ready, so I told her to the Pacific port of Vladivostok 10,000 kilometres away. In
hurry up. 1891 Czar Alexander III drew up plans for the railway and
started its construction. When he died three years later, the
3 The forecast says the weather will be quite changeable. work was continued
by his son Nicolas I. Despite the size of the project, a
4 People who can’t use their legs normally often use a continuous route was completed in 1905. The present route
wheelchair. of the line was opened in 1916.
The Trans-Siberian trains stop several times a day, for
5 The athletes were extremely tired after the marathon. periods ranging from a few moments to almost half an
hour. Even the longest stops, however, allow for little
6 When it was icy, Rosie had a real problem controlling the more than a quick expedition from the station, but it is
direction of her car. possible to arrange a stopover in many of the
major destinations along the route. Travellers usually go from
7 We had a cabin on the left-hand side of the ship on the west to east, but it is also possible to travel in the opposite
outward journey. direction.
1 There are . . . rail lines longer than the Trans-Siberian
Railway.
8 The match was cancelled due to the very bad weather
conditions. a three b no c several
2 Nicholas I finished the railway because . . .
9 When we finally arrived at the wedding, the ceremony was a his father died. b he enjoyed travelling.
already finished. c his son died.
3 The line used by Trans-Siberian trains today opened in . . .
10 The weather is quite warm and pleasant for April. a 1891. b 1905. c 1916.
4 On the route the trains stop . . .
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a once a day. b quite often. c every half an hour.
2 Complete the text. 5 Most passengers start the journey in . . .
a Moscow. b Vladivostok. c Beijing.
Probably the most famous 1 in history is the Marks: /5
Titanic. The owners and crew were 2 that the
4 Read the text again and answer the questions with a
Titanic could not sink because of its revolutionary
complete sentence.
3
and enormous size. Because it ran on steam, the
1 Which two cities does the Trans-Siberian Railway
Titanic had no need for a 4 to catch the connect?
wind. However, on its first voyage an iceberg broke the
5
under the water. Later, the captain’s worst fears 2 How long is the railway?
6 7
came , and the front part, or
3 How long did the first route take to build?
,
sank under the water causing the back part, or 8 ,
to rise up in the air before it sank too. Many people drowned or 4 How can travellers explore the cities on the route?
died of hypothermia in the 9 waters
of the Atlantic. The film Titanic came 10 in 1997 5 Which direction do passengers usually travel in?
and became an extremely successful film.
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Grammar Language skills
5 Complete the text with the correct present perfect 7 Complete the dialogue.
form of the verbs in the box.
Amy What’s wrong?
cause experience find kill lose make manage rise Rose I’ve 1 discovered that I haven’t got my
start take
purse. I think I’ve 2 it.
The Effects of Global Warming on Earth Amy Why don’t you look in your bag?
Rose It isn’t there. I’ve 3 looked.
Because of higher temperatures, the earth 1
Amy Well, 4
you leave it on the bus this
some very extreme weather conditions over the last few
morning?
2
decades. The ocean temperatures in some Rose No, I 5 catch the bus this morning.
3
areas, which an increase in the number of I came to school car. My mum gave me a 7
6

4
hurricanes. These hurricanes thousands .
of people all over the world. The higher temperatures also Amy Maybe you left it in the car. 8 you spoken
9
mean that the ice in the Arctic and the Antarctic to your mum ?
5
to melt. Animals like polar bears and penguins Rose No, I 10
. I’ll call her in the break.
6
many of their former homes. So, 7 Marks: /10
scientists a way of slowing down global warming? 8 Complete the mini-dialogues.
8
So far they to solve the problem completely, but Dialogue 1
they 9 some recommendations to world A How does Philip get to school?
governments. Unfortunately, many world leaders
B 1
10
their warnings seriously enough. His mum gives him a lift.
Marks: /10 A How do you get to basketball training?
B 2
6 Complete the dialogues with the correct
I enjoy walking.
present perfect form of the verb in brackets.
1 Can I borrow that book? (finish) Dialogue 2
No, I it yet. A 3 ?
2 I’m really sorry. (do) B I live about five kilometres from school.
Why? What ? Dialogue 3
3 Where’s Tony? (go)
A 4 ?
He to the bank.
B My father goes to work by tram.
4 Are you and your sister on your way? (leave)
No, we the house yet! A 5 ?
5 Angela is feeling sick. (eat) B It takes about twenty minutes.
Oh, dear. What ? Marks: /10
6 Why are the players celebrating? (win)
Because they the championship. Writing
7 Why doesn’t your mother buy a new car? (sell)
Because she her old one yet. 9 Imagine you are on holiday in the capital city of
your country. Write an email to a friend. Write 70–90
words and include the following information:
8 I heard about your accident. (speak) • where you are
Really? Who to? • what the weather is like
9 What are you looking for? (lose) • what you did yesterday
I my purse. I can’t find it anywhere. • what you haven’t done yet
10 Why isn’t your brother going to university? (pass) • when you’re coming home
Because he his exams. Marks: /20
Marks: /10 TOTAL: /100

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