Inside Out Pre-intermediate

Name ______Date ______

UNIT TEST(Unit 19)

Section 1: Listening(Tapescript 84)

Listen to the talk show and complete sentences 1 to 6 with a word or phrase from the interview.

(1)Mark works in ______.

(2)Mark has to use his car for ______.

(3)Dave suggests that Mark should buy a ______on CD.

(4)Sharon can’t pass her driving test because she’s ______.

(5)Sharon has taken her test ______times.

(6)Sharon is fine when she is ______.

Section 2: Grammar and Vocabulary

Choose a suitable word or phrase from the box to complete the following passage about somebody’s new car. Use each word or phrase only once. There are more words than sentences.

power steering park spacious electric windows economical boot air bags air conditioning

My new car is very (7) ______inside. It can hold six people easily. And of course it

has (8) ______, which makes it so much more comfortable for driving in the summer. It

also has a large (9) ______so we can fit in all the family luggage when we go on

holiday. Even though it’s a big car, it’s easy to drive because it has (10) ______. But

there are some disadvantages: it’s not so easy to (11) ______, and of course it uses a lot

of petrol so it’s not very (12) ______.

Fill in the spaces in the following dialogue using the expressions in the box. Use each expression only once.

I don’t think if I were you that’s not true
what do you think of why don’t you you’re right

A: (13) ______the taxis in this city?

B: Actually, (14) ______they’re very good. They’re slow and uncomfortable.

A: But they’re the cheapest way to get around.

B: (15) ______. The buses are much cheaper.

A: Yeah, but they’re even slower.

B: (16) ______, I suppose.

A: (17) ______, I’d take the underground. It’s faster and not too expensive.

B: No, it’s too noisy and dirty.

A: Then (18) ______get a bicycle?

Complete the following story using the used to form of the verb in brackets where possible orthe simple past form.

When I was a child, we (19) ______(go) to the country every year during the summer

holidays to stay on my uncle’s farm. I (20) ______(not want) to go the first time but it (21)

______(be) such a wonderful holiday that I (22) ______(want) to stay longer. I (23)

______(look forward) to it every year after that. I (24) ______(love) helping my uncle

to feed the animals. I even (25) ______(milk) the cows one time. Sadly, my uncle doesn’t

own the farm any more.

Section 3: Reading

Read the following comments (a–d) on bad driving. For questions 25 to 30, choose the best answer (a, b, c or d).

A

I hate people who drive really close behind me because they want me to go quickly, especially if it’s dark or the weather is bad. It makes me very nervous. So I drive even more slowly and that makes it worse. It’s also very dangerous because if I stopped suddenly, the other car wouldn’t be able to stop and would probably hit me. I usually pull over and let the other car pass. Then I can relax again.

B

I don’t agree with driving too fast. It’s dangerous and irresponsible, especially when there are a lot of people or children around. But it’s almost as bad to drive too slowly on a fast road. It causes a long line of traffic and is very annoying. This makes it dangerous because when other drivers get annoyed they sometimes do crazy things to try to pass the slow driver.

C

I can’t stand motorists who use their mobile phones when they’re driving. How can they be in total control of their car when they only have one hand on the steering wheel? It’s not so bad when they are on a long straight motorway and there’s not much traffic, but it’s risky in a town when they are turning a corner or going through a busy intersection. Some motorists use headsets to talk into so that they can use both hands. But researchers say that that is almost as dangerous because the driver isn’t concentrating fully if he’s talking on the phone.

D

For me it’s the people who drive through town with their windows open and really loud music coming from their car stereo. I don’t think they do it because they like listening to music. It’s because they want people to notice them. It’s childish and antisocial. Why do I have to listen to somebody else’s favourite music? It’s also bad for the people in the car because such loud music can damage your hearing.

Which person…

(26) doesn’t like people doing other things when they are driving?______

(27) mentions health problems?______

(28) feels worse in difficult driving conditions?______

(29) doesn’t like drivers who are too careful?______

(30) hates noisy drivers?______