ERICAN CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH

ERICAN CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH Level 6 - Stage 3 Stage Test

based on English in Mind Book 5

Created using the English in Mind 5 Second edition Testmaker © Cambridge University Press 2012

English In Mind Book 5 (2nd Ed) Stage 3 Name:

Class:

Date: _________________

1. Grammar A

Underline the correct words.

0 Otherwise / Suppose you won the lottery, what would you do? 1 I’m happy being on my own unless / as long as I’ve got a good book to read. 2 I need to take some exercise every day otherwise / provided I feel very lethargic. 3 I wouldn’t invite you to my party unless / suppose I knew you could come. 4 Provided that / Imagine you didn’t know anyone in the village, how would you make friends? 5 I’ll join you later provided that / suppose I don’t have to watch that boring DVD again. ___/5 marks

B

Match the two parts of the sentences.

A

B

0 Sally’s very absent-minded and is always 1 Julia is very shy and tends

....

to feel quite depressed when it’s cold.

....

play tennis to relax.

2 Dan doesn’t like winter and tends

....

relax even when he has time.

3 John won’t often

....

playing tricks on her classmates.

4 Max will usually

0

locking herself out.

5 Lucy’s quite cheeky and is always

....

not to enjoy meeting new people. ___/5 marks

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C

Complete the sentences using the causative have structure. cut

vandalise

publish

deliver

make

decorate

0 I had my hair cut last week. 1 We .................... the living room .................... at the moment. 2 Phil .................... two books .................... so far this year. 3 I .................... a suit .................... for John’s wedding last week because I managed to borrow one. 4 We always .................... our shopping .................... at the weekend. 5 Lucy .................... her car .................... while she was at home. ___/5 marks

D

Complete the sentences with the future perfect or future continuous form of the verbs. leave

pass

find

use

do

lie

0 Max won’t have left home yet, so you can get hold of him there. 1 I .............................. my laptop this evening so feel free to check your emails. 2 I’m sure John .............................. somewhere to live by now. 3 This time next month we .............................. on a beach in Greece. 4 Jana .............................. her driving test because she was feeling really nervous. 5 I wonder what I .............................. in five years’ time. ___/5 marks

E

Match the sentences with their functions.

A

B

0 Come on, let’s get tickets for the concert. It’ll be great!

....

apology

1 I didn’t touch your phone, honestly.

....

claim

2 Shall I help you with your homework?

....

denial

3 I’m sorry I didn’t tell you the truth.

....

admission

4 I stole the money to help my parents.

0

persuasion

5 I don’t have any trouble learning for exams.

....

offer ___/5 marks


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F

Complete the sentences with the future continuous or future perfect form of the verbs. leave

read

not finish

not revise

eat

have

0 Kevin will be leaving shortly so please make sure you’re ready. 1 I ........................................ my homework until tomorrow morning so please don’t be angry. 2 We ........................................ a party on Saturday so why don’t you come along? 3 Sam ........................................ for his exams this afternoon because he’s feeling quite confident. 4 Amanda ........................................ already so I won’t bother cooking anything for her. 5 I ........................................ that magazine you lent me by this evening so I can give it back to you then. ___/5 marks


2.Vocabulary A

Underline the correct answer: a, b or c.

0 I’m afraid you’ll have to stop now as your time’s ________. a) up

b) off

c) down

1 It feels strange to have so much free time on my ________. a) shoulders

b) hands

c) feet

2 I’ll try to ________ time to see you later, but I can’t promise. a) give

b) do

c) make

3 I have my mobile with me ________ all times. a) for

b) at

c) on

4 Peter’s just ________ time until he goes to university. a) spending

b) losing

c) killing

5 Being on my own ________ me time and space to think clearly. a) gives

b) takes

c) fills ___/5 marks

B

Underline the correct words.

0 My heart started jumping / pounding because I was so scared. 1 My mind starts running / racing when I read something that challenges me. 2 Phil’s blood pressure soars / raises when he doesn’t get enough sleep. 3 My hands feel clammy / claggy and cold when I have to make a presentation. 4 My mouth dries off / up when I’m nervous. 5 George’s forehead starts pouring / raining with sweat as soon as he takes any physical exercise. ___/5 marks


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C

Match the two parts of the sentences.

A

B

0 If you’re a bit down in the dumps, you’re

....

mad.

1 When you’re on top of the world, you’re

....

nervous.

2 If you don’t know what has hit you, you’re

....

happy.

3 If you have a screw loose, you’re

....

angry.

4 If you have butterflies in your stomach, you’re

0

depressed.

5 If something makes your blood boil, you’re

....

shocked. ___/5 marks

D

Underline the correct answer: a, b or c.

0 When are you going to leave ________? a) home

b) a home

c) house

1 Ben’s been acting strangely. Perhaps he’s going through a ________ crisis. a) high-life

b) mid-life

c) low-life

2 Let’s run away and ________ a new start. a) do

b) get

c) make

3 Sarah decided to leave her home in England and ________ to South Africa. a) migrate

b) emigrate

c) immigrate

4 I’m at a ________ in my life and can’t decide which way to go. a) turning

b) bend

c) crossroads

5 The company had to downsize so Jack was unfortunately made ________. a) redundant

b) useless

c) unemployed ___/5 marks


3. Everyday English A

Fill in each blank with an appropriate expression.

By the way Why on earth not

I must be off

that’s some

Don’t get me wrong

Tell you what

e.g A: I don’t think I can forgive Jenny for what she did. B: ___Why on earth not____? It’s not like she meant to upset you. 1. A: I know you’re upset and I’m extremely sorry for being late. B: You are not getting off that easily. _____________, buy me lunch and I might consider your apology. 2. A: Alright then. ______________. It’s getting late. B: Already? But the party’s just started. 3. A: Dad told me you are not planning to further your education. B: That’s right. _________________, I’d really like too. It’s just that I can’t afford it. 4. A: Just when I thought my day couldn’t get any better, I won the first prize – a car. B: Oh my,_______________ prize, no wonder you look so excited. 5. A: Alright I am heading off to work. B: Take care. _________________, we have a dinner to attend tonight so don’t come back too late. ____ / 5 marks


: B

Match the expressions in A with the meanings in B A

e.g. I must go now.

1.

2.

I don’t want you to misunderstand me…

Incidentally,

B Tell you what -

Don’t get me wrong…

That’s some…

3. Why wouldn’t you?

I must be off.

4. That’s quite an interesting…

By the way…

5.

Here’s a suggestion…

Why on earth not?

____ / 5 marks


4. Reading A

Read the article. Put the missing extracts (A–K) into the correct place. Inspirational destinations by Julia Waterman

One of the great joys of being a travel writer is that I get paid for doing what I love most, namely travelling. When I was asked to contribute an article to this series on inspirational places, (0) A that I would describe Uluru or Ayers Rock, deep in the Australian outback; an iconic place and now a World Heritage Site, (1) .... . To learn as much as I could about the area, (2) .... . The tour started at Alice Springs, the nearest town, which was over 300 kilometres away − the sheer size of the continent is hard to imagine for someone who has grown up on a crowded island. A disparate group of individuals, we met in the town centre and waited for our guide to appear. The bus was laden down with enough food for five days, (3) .... . I have always loved travelling by road, but (4) .... . The sands were every shade of red and orange and gold. The skies were of the deepest blue, cloudless and brutal, and the sun beat down without respite. Many hours later we reached our camping destination. A big camp fire was lit and (5) .... . The tents were put up and the swags* unrolled. Who would sleep outside under the stars? How could you not? Lying in my swag, looking up at the countless millions of stars, I felt the great power of our universe and our tiny place in it. (6) .... . An early start was necessary to see Ayers Rock at dawn when it shimmers in the sunlight. From a distance you are not aware of the size of this majestic natural rock formation, (7) .... . Sacred to the Aboriginal Anangu people, Uluru is 348 metres high and has a circumference of 9.4 kilometres. Although you can walk up the rockface to the top, the Anangu prefer it if tourists don’t do so, as a sign of respect for their beliefs. (8) .... , though we observed many people making their way up the well-worn track – not for the faint-hearted. As we learned, there have been over 30 deaths on that route and when the winds are very high the paths are closed. Having read about the Aboriginal dreamtime legends (9) .... , I was struck by the beauty and simplicity of these stories and now standing in front of Uluru I could so clearly see where these visions came from. I had the feeling that I had gone back to the very beginning of time when there was nothing but the earth. Ayers Rock is one of those truly inspiring places (10) .... . *swag – heavy-duty sleeping bag A I had no hesitation at all B Shooting stars fell to earth as I gradually fell asleep C but when you get up close you feel the power D steeped in history and legend E nothing could have prepared me for the raw beauty of the landscape we drove through F as well as tents and all the camping gear that was necessary for our adventure G And so we all stayed at the base of the rock H I decided to join a camping group which was led by a very knowledgeable guide I we all joined in with the cooking J before embarking upon my trip to Australia K and one I hope to see again in the not-too-distant future ___/10 marks


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B

Read the different opinions about happiness. Match the quotes to the paragraphs.

A If you keep thinking about happiness, you’ll never be happy. That’s what I think anyway. There are so many books out there on finding that elusive happiness. You are led to believe that you’ll be happy if, for example, you have more money, less work, a bigger house, more friends, true love and a better figure. There it is again, that little word ‘if’, but in the meantime, while you’re busy dreaming about the day when true happiness comes knocking on your door, you forget that happiness can come from being in the moment. B What makes someone truly attractive? What is that indefinable quality that makes you take notice of someone? Is it the way they dress? Is it their slim figure? Is it the Botox-injected, smooth and wrinkle-free face? Today’s obsession with physical perfection has brought about such unhappiness as people feel the need to achieve the impossible. After all, perfection by its very nature is not something we can possess. To my mind, the truly attractive person is the one who shines from within, whose eyes sparkle and whose smile lights up a room. C My best friend is one of the most natural-looking women I know. She doesn’t wear make-up, indeed she doesn’t need make-up because her complexion is so fresh. She grew up in the countryside where she lived an outdoor life and where make-up had no place, and as a result she’s perfectly happy in her own skin. I envy her because her beauty is totally natural. D Healthy body, healthy mind, and the two combined lead to happiness, in my view. How do we maintain this healthy attitude? One way must surely be by feeding ourselves properly and that means not only with real food but also with positive, happy thoughts. How can you be happy if you feel unwell and fill your mind with negative thoughts? A balanced diet of good food and good thinking is the way to feel your best. E You can have all the money in the world, big houses, fast cars, designer clothes and a hundred credit cards, but will these possessions bring happiness? Only if they are shared with those you love. You can be a successful businessman or doctor, but will you feel happy if love is missing? All too often we believe that we are valued in terms of our wealth rather than simply being ourselves. F Why is it that we so rarely appreciate what we have? Are we somehow programmed into thinking that there must be more? How many people are truly content with what they have and who they are? Why is it the case that we believe that contented people must have very low expectations? It’s high time we started to realise how lucky we are and enjoy what we have. 0 1 2 3 4 5

‘If you want to be happy, be.’ ‘The best vitamin to be a happy person is B1 combined with optimism.’ ‘Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.’ ‘The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.’ ‘There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.’ ‘He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.’

A .... .... .... .... .... ___/10 marks


C

You are going to read a newspaper article about t brothers who have become successful in UK. Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

From £ 5 to £ 250 million He came to Britain as a 16-year- old with a handful of qualification, £5 in his pocket and a burning ambition to leave his childhood in Kenya behind him. Vijay Patel was brought up in one room with his brother, Bhikhu, as his schoolteacher mother struggled to raise her family after her husband died. Thirty-five years later, Vijay, 51, and his brother own a pharmaceutical company which employs more than 600 people and does £200 million worth of business each year. Together they are worth £254 million- and now they have been jointly named ‘ Entrepreneur of the Year’. It is an inspirational tale. (1)__ __ He says: ‘We are very pleased and very surprised to have been given this kind of recognition. It has really been about a will to succeed and a determination to distance ourselves from the difficulties of our early life.’ He also praises his mother. ‘ She is an incredible lady. She taught us hard work, honesty, and punctuality and we have based our lives on those qualities.’ Vijay’s father was a timber merchant who lived with his wife in the village of Eidoret, 200 miles north of Nairobi, and died when Vijay was six. At the age of 16, Vijay and his brother, who was two years older, kissed their mother goodbye and promised to bring her to Britain when they made their fortunes. ‘It was 1967 and I had little more than my qualifications and a few pounds in my pocket,’ says Vijay. (2)________ And so he set about trying to achieve just that. Typically, Vijay looks on the bright side. ‘When you start from zero, things can’t get any worse.’ According to him, in those circumstances, ‘You have only one way to go, and that’s up if there is a hunger in your belly for success.’ The pair of them certainly had that. ‘ My brother and I were determined to better ourselves and Britain was the land of opportunity,’ he says. Vijay enrolled at a college in north London, and did courses in physics, chemistry and biology, washing dishes in a restaurant at night to earn his keep. He gained a degree at the College of Pharmacy in Leicester. After graduating, he opened a chemist’s shop in 1975- he was 24. He made it his business to know all his customers names, their children and what conditions they suffered from. ‘The idea was that when people had something wrong in them, they went straight to Mr. Patel,’ he says. By 1982, he owned six shops and sales had doubled. From there it was a short step from buying medicines for his own shops (he now has 21) to supplying other pharmacies, then hospitals and wholesalers. (3)________


: Brother Bhikhu, an architect by training, joined Vijay in 1982 to add some ‘financial discipline’ to the company. Vijay says: ‘My brother and I have built this business together. I simply couldn’t have done it without him. We know each other inside out.’ (4) _______ Vijay is keen to continue putting something back into the country he has made his own. ‘We hope we are model citizens and would like to remain so,’ he says. ‘My brother and I have enormous ambition and drive, but we were also lucky enough to live in a country that never stood in our way,’ he says. (5)______ His message for young people is to do the same:’ Identify your aim, and do not let anything deter you from achieving that goal.’

A

B C

‘But to go with those, I had a tremendous ambition to make something of myself,’ he recalls. As he puts it, ‘If you cannot trust your family, then who can you trust?’ Instead, he hopes that his sons will take over the business after they finish their studies.

D

‘We took every opportunity it gave us.’

E

Yet despite his wealth and this award, Vijay remains modest about his success. Last year, company profits hit £13.8 million.

F


5. Listening

A

Listen to six people talking about their feelings. Which speaker (A–F):

6

0 feels dead on their feet? A 1 is feeling down in the dumps? .... 2 is feeling over the moon? .... 3 feels as if they’re banging their head against a brick wall? .... 4 has butterflies in their stomach? .... 5 knows they were out of order? .... ___/10 marks

B

Listen to the conversation between two friends, Peter and Natalie. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

0

Natalie and Peter haven’t seen one another for some time.

T

1

Natalie is distracted when they meet.

....

2

She has just had a row with her parents.

....

3

She thinks her father wants to leave.

....

4

Peter thinks she’s exaggerating the problem.

....

5

Natalie will be leaving college soon.

....

6

Natalie’s mother is about to lose her job.

....

7

Peter is pessimistic about the future for Natalie’s mother.

....

8

Peter is teasing Natalie.

....

9

Natalie is envious of Peter’s travel plans.

....

10

Natalie doesn’t intend to travel.

....

7

___/10 marks


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6. Writing Write a report. Write a report on the ways in which the students in your class spend their free time and make a proposal on what new clubs the school could create. Write 200−250 words.

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___/20 marks


7. Speaking Students work in pairs. Give each pair the prompt card below and ask the students to have a discussion.

Suggestions for coping with stress Work with a partner. It’s exam time and the school principal has asked you to post some ideas on how to deal with stress on the school’s website. Discuss your ideas. Use these prompts or your own ideas. • • • • • • • •

sleep exercise relaxation techniques fun food breathing yoga / meditation planning your time

___/ 10 marks

Total: _________ / 140
