30 questions
Peter failed the test because he
drove too fast
didn’t see a crossing
didn’t stop at the traffic lights
What time is the party on Sunday?
2.00
2.15
2.30
How much is a movie ticket today?
4 dollars
6 dollars
10 dollars
Two friends are talking. What’s the man’s new phone number?
07 2844 789
07 2844 798
07 2844 799
For his most recent television program John
Made a trip around the world
Drove from the North to the south pole
Filmed relaxing beach holidays
Went to the Pacific Ocean for a year
Luke’s Dad says he prefers to travel in a van because
It will give him a better experience of places
It will not damage the environment
It will give them independence
What is Luke most looking forward to?
Watching wildlife
Doing a watersport
Learning about new cultures
What has Luke done in preparation for the trip?
He has saved his pocket money
He has done a history project
He has helped research the cost of travel
How will Luke continue his studies during the trip?
He will attend a local school
His teachers will contact him online
He will be taught by his mother
What will Luke miss most of all?
Contact with his classmates
Being on his own
Going to football matches
All the same, on ___________, crocodiles are able to move in a variety of ways.
earth
ground
beach
land
______________being able to walk quite easily on their large flat feet, they can manage to run if necessary and sometimes slide on their stomachs.
also
in addition
besides
as well
They will often stay _____________still in the water for long periods
wholly
highly
perfectly
fully
Although they need to breathe air, crocodiles have the ability to dive beneath the water and ________________there for some time.
keep
remain
last
extend
(Making a career in music) The first paragraph says that anyone who wants a career in music
Is fortunate if they are discovered by talent scouts
Must have self-assurance and an appealing personality
Will only get to the top if they have an exceptional musical skill
1. How are musicians advised to market themselves?
They should have a wide variety of songs to perform
They should show that they are different from other musicians
They should only contact people they know will be useful to them
While musicians are waiting for their career to start, they should
Find work that will help them in their profession
Improve their skills by having music lessons
Learn how to make a good impression at an audition
What advice is given to musicians concerning their websites?
The websites should be designed so it attracts music companies
An expert should be hired to design an attractive website
The website should be easy to use
Regarding sales, the fifth paragraph suggests that musicians should
Ask local businesses to support events they organize
Offer discounts to local shops
Sell tickets to their concerts in streets and market places
What does the final paragraph say about working for music companies?
The companies do not pay much money to part-time workers
Musicians have to be respectful towards the companies
Employees have opportunities for meeting artists
Where is the town of Swanton located?
near the sea
by a lake
on a hill
What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton?
A music festival takes place in the town
Its football club has done well this year
An arts centre has recently opened
Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because
the water in the river is dirty
there are few wild birds around today
pollution has destroyed the plants in one area
What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed?
He preferred the town when it was smaller
He thinks it is a more interesting place
He is sorry that there are fewer jobs available
Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because
there is a successful new shopping centre
there will soon be a new airport
a new university is opening
When McGregor and Boorman first had the idea for their trip, their wives
tried to prevent them from going
were absolutely amazed
seemed to accept it
In the beginning, why did the actors decide to travel a long way?
to make a TV program
to see where one of them had lived
to see how a charity worked
What does McGregor say about his motorbike training?
It was too long
It made him sad initially.
It was very helpful
Now he is back home, McGregor
is beginning to forget what he saw
misses the quieter places they went to
wants to do it all again
The writer thinks the TV program is good because of
the people who took part in it
the fact that Brad Pitt is in it
the beautiful scenery in it