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1) The passage describes the author's lifelong passion for football from childhood onward, recalling playing in the backyard with his father. 2) As a teenager, the author was offered a place on the Leicester City FC squad, where he learned the value of teamwork. 3) The author enjoyed success at Leicester City and Everton FC in England before transferring to FC Barcelona in Spain, continuing his career playing professionally abroad.

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Upstream b2 Moduli 1

1) The passage describes the author's lifelong passion for football from childhood onward, recalling playing in the backyard with his father. 2) As a teenager, the author was offered a place on the Leicester City FC squad, where he learned the value of teamwork. 3) The author enjoyed success at Leicester City and Everton FC in England before transferring to FC Barcelona in Spain, continuing his career playing professionally abroad.

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Name………………….. Surname…………………………..

Date…………………………
Upstream B2 Total points 100 - …………… Mark

1)Choose the correct answer : 10 points

Johnny Depp…………………….. on location since the beginning of the month.


A has been shot B has gone shooting C has been shooting D has already shot
Susie is a real Bond fan . She…………………. the new film three times already.
A is going to see B has been seeing C goes to see D has been to see
I …………………. water polo in my life .
A am never playing B have never played C have never been playing D never play
He’s exhausted because he’s ………………. the London Marathon.
A already finished B only finished C just finished D hardly finished
My uncle………………. to every football cup final since he was a little boy.
A is going B has been C went D goes

2)Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate present and past tenses : 16 points

Everyone …………………. (hear) of the Channel Tunnel , which…………….. (take) passengers under the
English Channel since 1994 , but ………………… (you/ever/hear ) of anyone swimming from England to
France? Well , believe it or not , there ……………….. (be) actually a sport called ‘Channel Swimming’ ,
which…………………… (begin) in the late 19 th century when Captain Matthew Webb …………….( swim) the
English Channel in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
Today , many people …………………….. ( attempt) to swim this 21-mile stretch of water every year , but at
least 50% …………………….( not/succeed) . Samantha Wilkins , only 14 years old, ………………. (just/become)
one of the successful ones. So how…………………… ( she /do) it? ‘’While I ……………………( swim) , I just……….
(focus) on my goal and …………………….. (not/let) myself think about feeling cold or tired ! Now I …………….
(think) about attempting the swim again. I ……………………( complete) my first crossing in just over 16
hours . I really …………………….. ( want ) to beat that! ‘’

3)Fill in the correct phrasal verb : 16 points


It seems that the fire ………………………… in the kitchen.
Both Sarah’s parents died when she was young and she …………………..by her grandfather.
I ………………………… some old photographs while I was cleaning out my desk .
At the age of eighteen , Roger suddenly………………………… a fortune.
That’s the third time our car…………………………… this month !
I can’t wait until the next Harry Potter book …………………………………
The investigators……………………………….. tests on the pieces of plane recovered after the accident.
You ……………………………… painting this wall and I’ll go and get some more brushes.

4)Read the text below . Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap : 11 points
NBC Camps is the largest basketball camp in the world . The 0)organisation offers ORGANISE
training to ‘hoop addicts’ in 19 ……………………….. throughout America and Europe. LOCATE
The camp isn’t only for advanced players . The course is also ………………… . BENEFIT
for newcomers to the sport . Campers are divided into leagues according to their
age and skill , and play 5-on-5 games against one another . But it’s not just about
playing. The camps are just as much about personal ……………………… as they are DEVELOP
about ‘ improving your game’ . Campers are taught that when playing a…………………. COMPETE
sport , it is important to work together . Camp Directors say that only when players work as one ,
with one common goal , can they really give a first class ……………………. PERFORM
Harrison Cole , a student on the programme , said , ‘I’ve learned many lessons but
most…………….. , I’ve learned that a team player needs to be honest and IMPORTANT
………………………….. to others .’’ RESPECT
The camp is a wonderful, ……………………………. Environment for the young people SUPPORT
who want to learn more about this ……………… sport . The trainers are experienced EXCITE
sportsmen who provide the youngsters with the ………………… they need . ENCOURAGE
The camps are a fantastic opportunity for the kids to develop as people and athletes.

5)Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple , present continuous , present perfect or present
perfect continuous : 13 points

1 A: How ……………………………. ( you/be) recently?


B : Not too good . I broke my leg skiing so …………………….. ( use ) crutches for the last three weeks.
2 A: We ………………………… ( go ) swimming tomorrow . …………………….. ( you/want) to come?
B: No, thanks , I …………………………… ( see ) my dentist in the morning .
3 A: I ……………………. ( not/see) your sister lately.
B: I know. She …………………….. ( work ) really hard these past few weeks.
4 A:Your son ……………………. ( take ) his final exam tomorrow , right ?
B :Yes. I’m sure he will pass because his grades ………………….. (really/improve) since last year.
5 A:After school I …………………… (usually/do ) my homework and then I ………… ( watch) TV.What about
you ?
B: Well , I …………………… ( play ) with my dog for a while and then I ……………… (have) dinner with my
family.

6)You are going to read a text. For questions 1-8 , choose the answer , A , B , C or D which you think fits
best according to the text . 16 points

My parents always said I was born to be a sportsman . They said that even when I was in nappies , I
wasn’t happy unless I was kicking or throwing a ball . My first memory is of Dad and me playing football
in our back garden . I recall my mum sitting down on the grass under the summer sun cheering me on as
I clumsily kicked a football into the goal net my dad ‘defending’ . The sense of achievement when I
scored my first goal stuck with me , and my life has revolved around football ever since .
As I grew up , I dreamed of becoming a football player . During class , I tried to stay focused on my
studies; I knew that few people became professional sportsmen and it was crucial to get a good
education .But I devoted every spare second to my passion .At break times , I could be found in the
playground practicing ball skills and almost as soon as the bell rang at the end of the school day , I was
playing five-a-side games at the local playing fields. I knew that if I wanted to become a success , I
would have to put all my energy into the game.
My big break came when I was 18 . Leicester City FC offered me a place in the squad .It was there that I
learned the true value of teamwork. I played with a fantastic group of guys there and we worked toward
one common goal- to win! I learned that every person has their own individual talents , and a great
team brings these talents together.
We enjoyed great success at Leicester and I was lucky enough to become one of the UK’s top scorers! I
was transferred to Everton and, while I was sad to leave my fellow team-mates , I was excited about
working with new people and making new friends. My time at Everton was an outstanding experience .
While I was there , I scored 38 goals in 52 games . It wasn’t long until I was on a new journey , this time
across the sea to Spain to play for FC Barcelona. I was nervous at first , but it turned out that there was
no reason to panic.
I felt great pride

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