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A The Ancient andModern Museum
The Ancient and Modern Museumis home to some of the
mostimpressive exhibitions of 2001.Highlights include art
andphotography on the theme ofearths most unusual livingcreatures
and recent discoveries inthe distant world of Space.The museum
still has its permanentcollection of Roman and otherancient finds
from the area, and itsexcellent hands-on science gallery,which
covers 200 years ofscientific development.Special events this
summer includean historical trip on foot around thetown with one of
our expert guides.
B The RainforestOur recreation of a rainforest with itsamazing
collection of plants andanimals will help you experience
andappreciate the sights, sounds andsmells of a living tropical
rainforest.Some of our most popular attractionsare our collection
of spiders andpoisonous frogs. We have alsorecently acquired an
African DwarfCrocodile.We are committed to
researchingrainforest-related topics and hope youwill find our
leaflets and postersinteresting. There are also a number
ofreference books available in our giftshop.We welcome school
parties duringterm time. 1 Reading: Multiple matchingRead the text
and say which p
will organise walking tours.
has somewhere to eat.
doesnt have any animals.
has a train available for trips.
doesnt mention young people.
has permanent new attractions.
has items for sale.
has recently built something.Kickstart Extra Test 1D:
0 A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
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(10 Marks)
2 Use of English: Multiple-choice clozeRead the text and choose
the correct option A, B, C or D.
C Nature WorldEnjoy nature at this family centre where visitors
can take part in activities or spend theday relaxing with a picnic
beside the lake.Visitors can enjoy a lakeside walk, or hire a
rowing boat. They can wander through theforest on foot and discover
the wildlife for themselves, or ride on our miniature railwayright
around the lake and through the forest. Children can touch and talk
to the goatsand sheep on our mini-farm and then explore our great
adventure playground, beforestopping for a delicious snack or a
meal at our brand new Lakeside caf.
D Luckys Theme ParkThe park has over thirty thrilling
attractions including many new rides. This yearsadditions include
the adventurous Gorilla Jungle, and the ghostly Lost Ship. Other
bigfavourites are still here, including Rocket and Speed Boat and
of course the adventureplayground.Give yourself time to recover at
our restaurant and then enjoy the tranquillity of ourmini aquarium.
We now have more than fifty species of fish from brightly
colouredtropical fish to fierce sharks. And when youve finished
there, why not treat the childrento something from our gift
shop?
Whale Watching
crew members (7) ......... close links with environmental
organisations and a greatdeal of knowledge. They know exactly what
to look for and where and when to find
it, so you (8) ......... not be disappointed.
When youre not whale watching there are plenty of other things
to do. If you (9)......... going scuba diving we have expert
instructors. You can also swim at any time.In the evenings, you can
leave the boat to explore the towns and villages of the coastor, if
you prefer, you can stay (10) ......... board and watch the
stars.Are you tired (0) C boring beach holidays? Would you like (1)
......... somethingcompletely different? Are you interested (2)
......... wildlife?
Imagine waking up in the morning and seeing nothing but blue sea
and blue sky.Imagine a silence broken only by the splash of
dolphins jumping (3) ......... the water,or the cry of a sea bird
in the sky. Imagine seeing the earths (4) ......... creature in
itsnatural habitat.
Whale-watching holidays are both relaxing and exciting. The
thrill of coming(5) ......... a whale is incomparable. There is no
other (6) ......... like it. Our guides andKickstart Extra Test 1
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Kickstart Extra Test 1 3
0 A about B in C of D at1 A to do B doing C to doing D do2 A on
B at C in D by3 A on B from C to D up4 A larger B largest C large D
as large5 A by B across C beside D at6 A experience B happening C
opportunity D way7 A are having B is having C has D have8 A will B
wont C are going D not going9 A want B feel C hope D fancy10 A
beside B on C at D with
(10 Marks)
3 Use of English: Key word transformationsRewrite sentences 1-5
using the word given, so that the second sentence hasa similar
meaning. Write between two and five words.
0 He always makes his own lunch.usedHe is used to making his own
lunch.
1 They arrived while we were eating. whenWe
.......................................... they arrived.
2 I played football often when I was young.usedI
.......................................... when I was young
3 Jo is starting to like his new job.gettingJo is
.......................................... his new job.
4 I didnt eat vegetables when I was a child. useI
.......................................... vegetables when I was a
child.
5 Mark is older than John.asJohn
.......................................... Mark.
(10 marks)
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Kickstart Extra Test 1 4
4 Which tense?Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense
to complete the text.
(30 Marks)
5 -ing form or infinitive?Put the verbs in brackets into the
-ing form or infinitive to complete thedialogues.
A Do you fancy (1) ....................... (go) to the cinema
this afternoon?B No thanks. I dont feel like (2)
....................... (watch) a film. A Shall we go shopping?B
No, I cant afford (3) ....................... (buy) anything!A
Well, what shall we do?B I cant do anything. I promised (4)
....................... (look after) my little sister all
day.
A Did you know Mike refused (5) ....................... (come)
to my party?B Really? I cant help (6) .......................
(think) thats because of Sally. She cant
stand (7) ....................... (go) to parties.
A Where are you going on holiday this year?B I hope (8)
....................... (visit) some friends in Athens. What about
you?A Well, Id like (9) ....................... (go) to Italy but I
dont mind (10)
....................... (stay) at home really.
(10 Marks)
6 Right or wrong?Five of these sentences are wrong. Put a tick
(9 ) next to the ones that areright and correct the ones that are
wrong.
1 Helen speaks three different languages. 2 Michael is going
swimming twice a week.
A funny thing (1) ....................... (happen) last week. I
usually (2) ....................... (walk)to work, but it (3)
....................... (rain) and I didnt want to get wet, so I(4)
....................... (decide) to catch the bus. There were a lot
of people at the bus stopand the buses kept going past because they
were full. We (5) ....................... (wait) agesand when a bus
finally (6) ....................... (arrive), I (7)
....................... (be) really fed up.Then, as I (8)
....................... (get) on, I (9) .......................
(hear) somebody call myname. I looked round the bus and (10)
....................... (see) a school friend I haventseen for
years. I sat down next to her and we(11) .......................
(talk) all the way into town. Next weekend we (12)
.......................(go) to the cinema together. Im (13)
....................... (invite) her to dinner some time aswell.
She (14) ....................... (not/eat) meat, so I (15)
....................... (cook) somethingvegetarian.
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Kickstart Extra Test 1 5
3 Reading is most interesting than watching TV. 4 Ill do the
shopping for you if you like. 5 I am not understanding this
homework. 6 My car is in the garage, so I am going to work by bus
this week. 7 I was thinking about you when you rang. 8 His house is
the large in the street. 9 I used to be fitter than I am now.10
Suddenly I was hearing a noise.
(10 Marks)
7 Phrasal verbsChoose a verb and a preposition from the boxes
and write phrasal verbs intheir correct form to complete the
sentences below.
find look come give look out into across up (x2)
1 I am trying to ....................... chips and other fast
food, but it isnt easy! 2 Can I borrow your dictionary? I need to
....................... a word. 3 The other day, I
....................... Mark has never had a job. Can you believe
it? 4 Dont worry. Im ....................... the problem. It will
soon be sorted out. 5 When I was tidying up the cupboard last week,
I ....................... some letters that
belonged to my grandmother.
(10 Marks)
8 Adjectives describing peopleUnscramble the letters to make
suitable adjectives describing personality tocomplete the
sentences.
1 Sue is so ...................... (ventouadurs). Shes planning
to travel around the worldon her own.
2 I wish I was more ....................... (tapietn). I get
angry very easily. 3 Im not ....................... (mibistaou). I
want an easy job and an easy life. 4 Tom is very
....................... (recavtie). He can paint, he can play the
piano, and
now hes learning the violin. 5 Dont be so
....................... (ssyob)! I can decide for myself what I
want to do. 6 She was very ....................... (oipstl) when
she was a child. Her parents gave her
everything she wanted. 7 Helen is so .......................
(fiseshl). She only thinks about herself. 8 Hes only ten but hes
very ....................... (elrbleia) because hes used to
looking after his younger brothers and sisters. 9 Sally is a
very ....................... (ledreax) person. She never seems to
worry about
anything. 10 You are so ....................... (ompcetveiti)!
You always want to win!
(10 Marks)
Total 100 Marks
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Kickstart Extra Test 1 6
KEY1 Multiple matching1 C (D) 2 D (C) 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 B (D) 7 D
(B) 8 B (D) 9 D (B) 10 C
2 Multiple-choice cloze1 A 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 B 6 A 7 D 8 A 9 D 10
B
3 Key word transformations1 were eating when 2 used to play
football (often) 3 getting used to 4 didnt use to eat 5 isnt as old
as
4 Which tense?1 happened 2 walk 3 was raining 4 decided 5 waited
6 arrived 7 was 8 was getting 9heard 10 saw 11 talked 12 are going
13 going to invite 14 doesnt eat 15 will cook
5 -ing form or infinitive?1 going 2 watching 3 to buy 4 to look
after 5 to come 6 thinking 7 going 8 to visit 9 togo 10 staying
6 Right or wrong?1 9 2 ... goes swimming ... 3 more interesting
4 9 5 I dont understand ... 6 9 7 9 8 ... the largest ... 9 9 10
... I heard ...
7 Phrasal verbs1 give up 2 look up 3 found out 4 looking into 5
came across
8 Adjectives describing people1 adventurous 2 patient 3
ambitious 4 creative 5 bossy 6 spoilt 7 selfish 8 reliable 9relaxed
10 competitive
(10 Marks)2 Use of English: Multiple-choice cloze3 Use of
English: Key word transformationsuse4 Which tense?(10 Marks)6 Right
or wrong?(10 Marks)7 Phrasal verbs
(10 Marks)8 Adjectives describing peopleTotal 100 Marks1
Multiple matching2 Multiple-choice cloze3 Key word transformations4
Which tense?6 Right or wrong?7 Phrasal verbs8 Adjectives describing
people
