3B Test

NAME ………………………………………………………………………… DATE .....................................

CLASS ………………………………………………………………………… MARK _______ /100

(Time 45 minutes)

Vocabulary 5 x 1 = 5 points

A Choose the correct item.

1 I always hang my clothes in the wardrobe/
library/bookcase to keep my room tidy.
2 Are you cold? I can bring you an extra cushion/
blanket/pillow.
3 I love the curtains/mirrors/carpets on the front
window. Are they new?
4 There is a big solar fireplace/chimney/panel on
the roof of that house.
5 Don’t forget to put the milk back in the sink/
stove/fridge.
5 x 1 = 5 points

B Label the pictures with the following

words: ferry, tram, lorry, speedboat, van.

1 2
_____________ _____________

3 4
_____________ _____________

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C Match the opposites.

1 slow A safe
2 relaxing B boring
3 dangerous C expensive
4 exciting D tiring
5 cheap E fast

5 x 1 = 5 points

D Fill in: landmarks, views, fountain, reserves,

destination.
1 We can get water from the drinking
____________________ next to the road.
2 The Colosseum is one of the most famous
____________________ in Italy.
3 There are a number of ____________________
near the village, where birds and animals live.
4 London is a very popular tourist ____________ .
5 The Burj Khalifa in Dubai offers amazing
____________________ of the city.
5 x 1 = 5 points

E Fill in: sandy, local, trendy, cobbled,

impressive.
1 There are traditional ____________________
streets in the centre of the old village.
2 You can see some ____________________
castles on the tour of the city.
3 Susan loves trying the ____________________
food whenever she goes travelling.
4 The island has got a lot of __________________
beaches.
5 There are a lot of ____________________
shops in Oxford Street, with a variety of
fashionable clothes.
5 x 1 = 5 points

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F Fill in: of, on, for, at and around. I Choose the correct item.
1 There is a great restaurant ___________ the 1 Who’s that hiding _____ the curtain?
bottom of the skyscraper. A behind B under C above
2 The hotel consists ___________ luxury rooms
2 Please leave your shoes _____ to the front door.
and modern facilities.
A beside B in front C next
3 You can take a tour ___________ the museum
and see the art. 3 ____ any side tables next to the sofa because
4 My town is famous ___________ its beautiful the room is too small.
parks. A There are B There aren’t
5 This eco-friendly house runs ___________ solar C There isn’t
power. 4 The new Chinese restaurant is _____ the
5 x 1 = 5 points cinema.
A on B between C opposite
5 You’ve got some lovely cushions _____ your
Grammar sofa.
G Choose the correct item. A in B on C at

1 Travelling by coach is as convenient/less 6 ____ the parking area from Oak Avenue. That’s
convenient than travelling by car. the exit.
2 Richard is too busy/enough busy to go out. A Don’t enter B Enter not C Not enter
3 The Caspian Sea is largest/larger than Lake
Michigan. 6 x 1 = 6 points
4 Kim thinks that Koh Samui is the better/best of
Thailand’s islands.
5 The JW Marriot Marquis Hotel is not as tall/taller Everyday English
as the Burj Khalifa. J Choose the correct response.
6 This beach is extremely/quite big; no other
beach is as big as this one. 1 A: Take the second turning on the right.
7 The Pan-American Highway is the longer/ B: a Thanks for the help.
longest road in the world. b Excuse me.
8 I believe that cars are the most/more dangerous
means of transport. 2 A: How can I help you?
B: a Here you are.
8 x 1 = 8 points b I’d like a single ticket to Birmingham,
please.

H Fill in a/an or the where necessary. 3 A: Where is the library?

1 I sailed _____ boat across _____ Atlantic B: a Yes, it’s just down there.
Ocean. b It’s on the corner, opposite the town hall.
2 _____ Lake Como is the third-largest lake in
_____ Italy. 4 A: When do you want to leave?
3 There is _____ indoor swimming pool at _____ B: a On Wednesday night.
Carlton Hotel. b It’s just a few minutes.
4 _____ Mount Elbrus is part of _____ Caucasus
Mountain Range. 5 A: Could you tell me the way to the bank?
5 I went on _____ trip to _____ Galapagos B: a It’s just a few minutes on foot.
Islands. b Go straight and take the first turning on
6 _____ Amazon River runs through _____ Brazil. the left.

6 x 1 = 6 points 5 x 2 = 10 points

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Reading
3 What does Carla say about the buildings in
K Read the text and mark the sentences Shanghai?
(1-5) as T (True), F (False) or NS (Not A There are old but also new buildings there.
Stated). B They are very old.
C There are only modern buildings there.

4 How does Shanghai make Carla feel?

Ponta Delgada A tired
B tall
Ponta Delgada is a city located on São Miguel Island,
C short
one of the Azores, a group of nine islands which are
part of Portugal. 5 What does Carla advise Toby to do?
In the past, Ponta Delgada was a very important A Be careful while walking around the streets.
centre for farming and also fishing. Today, you can B Make sure he has enough money to spend.
still see many farms in the countryside around the C Read about Shanghai on the Internet.
city, as well as traditional houses and a harbour.
5 x 2 = 10 points
Nearby is the beautiful Lagoa do Fogo, the largest
lake in the Azores.
Ponta Delgada is one of the most popular places in
the Azores with tourists. There is a big airport, so it is
Writing
easy to get there. There is lots to do, too. You can
visit impressive churches, hike around the lake, or go M Write an article describing your city/
whale watching. The weather is warm all year, so town/village for the English school
there is no a bad time to visit! magazine (60 words). Write:

• name • location • what to do/see:

1 The Azores belong to the country
of Portugal. ____ _______________________________________
2 Today, there are no farms near _______________________________________
Ponta Delgada. ____
3 There are three lakes in the Azores. ____ _______________________________________
4 There is not a lot of tourism in _______________________________________
Ponta Delgada. ____
_______________________________________
5 The weather in Ponta Delgada is
always nice. ____ _______________________________________

5 x 2 = 10 points
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Listening
_______________________________________
L Listen to a dialogue. For questions 1-5
_______________________________________
choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1 What does Carla say about Shanghai? 20 points
A It has a good nightlife.
B It is not a noisy city.
C There are a lot of people there.

2 What does Carla enjoy most about her trip?

A trying different food
B sailing on the river
C buying souvenirs

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