READING (20 points)
You are going to read an article about a female footballer. 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.
A The Mexican men’s team had to ask for special permission from FIFA, the international governing body of football, to allow her to join the team.
B It’s the best thing that can ever happen to a footballer – the very best.
C They went to my house and asked my mother if I was really a girl.
D She has also played professionally for other teams including the Chicago Red Stars and the UAEH Panteras.
E Some people felt strongly that they should have let Maribel join the men’s team, while others felt that it would have been a mistake.
F The youngest of ten siblings, she preferred playing football with her brothers to playing with dolls with her sisters.
VOCABULARY (30 points)
1 Choose the correct answers. (8 points)
1. Rafting / Parkour can be dangerous if the river is fast-flowing.
2. Students sometimes work better under pressure / achievement.
3. The school’s top priority / front runner is to raise the level of education.
4. Everyone wanted to see the show, so the tickets were impressive / in great demand.
5. We visited a down-to-earth / remote island on our cruise in the Caribbean.
6. James is very tolerant / inspired of other people’s opinions.
7. Leanne spends every spare meantime / moment playing games on her tablet.
8. Tom was reluctant / discouraged to tell his parents what had happened.
2 Replace the words in bold with an expression below that has got a similar meaning. Make any necessary changes.
(6 points)
turned out • take my advice • plain sailing • take risks • took my breath away • in deep water
1. Did Shaun do dangerous things on holiday? ......
2. The view from the top of the mountain was beautiful......
3. I was in real trouble for giving away Janet’s secret......
4. A lot of spectators came to see the game......
5. Listen to me and work hard – you won’t be sorry......
6. After many hard months of training, the race was easy......
3 Complete the text with the words below. (8 points)
challenge • develop • danger • childhood • goal • unexpected • overcome • win respect
4 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (8 points)
GRAMMAR (20 points)
1 Choose the correct answers. (3 points)
1. What have you been doing / have you done all day?
2. I have been watching / have watched that kind of competition before.
3. The children are hot because they have been running / have run around.
4. We have been training / have trained outdoors several times this year.
5. Have you heard / Have you been hearing any details about the marathon yet?
6. Debbie didn’t visit / hasn’t visited Italy yet.
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct form of the Past Perfect Simple / Continuous
or Past Simple. (3 points)
1. I ...... (not finish) my homework when Sue arrived.
2. My brother had competed several times before he ...... (win) a medal.
3. By the time Dan arrived at school, the exam ...... (already / start).
4. They ...... (drive) for hours when they saw a hotel.
5. I didn’t go out because I ...... (not practise) the piano.
6. Maggie ...... (be) upset because she had lost her earrings.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple / Continuous,
Past Perfect Simple / Continuous or Past Simple. (5 points)
1. Dennis ...... (just / write) his first novel. He ...... (finish) it two weeks ago.
2. Laura said she ...... (wait) for two hours until Max ...... (turn up).
3. When Bob was a young boy he ...... (own) a dog, but he ...... (not have) one since then.
4. My father ...... (always / take) the car to work, but recently it ...... (give) him trouble, so he now takes the train.
5. We ...... (hike) for several hours when we finally ...... (reach) the summit of the mountain.
4 Complete the text. Use the Present Perfect Simple / Continuous, Past Perfect Simple / Continuous or Past Simple.
(5 points)
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Use between two and five words, including the word given. (4 points)
1. Mary has been searching for a flat to rent. LOOKOUT
Mary ...... for a flat to rent.
2. The last time we ate in a restaurant was ages ago. NOT
We ...... in a restaurant for ages.
3. Sam relaxed all last week. EASY
Sam ...... all last week.
4. Sara studied French for five years and then she visited France. FOR
Sara ...... five years when she visited France.
WRITING (10 points)
Read the task below. Write your email in 140-190 words.
You have received an email from your English-speaking friend.
Write your email.
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