Laser A2 Final Test

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Section 1
Reading

1 Read the text and for each question choose the correct answer A, B or C.

Judo
If you asked most people what they know about judo, they would probably say it’s a
Japanese sport that’s been around for hundreds of years. Well, they are correct that
it’s a Japanese sport, but it hasn’t been around since ancient times. In fact, it’s only
been around for one hundred years! Since it was first developed, however, it has
become quite popular. It’s even played in the Olympic Games today and has been
since 1964.

Judo was created in 1882 by a man called Jigoro Kano. Kano developed judo from
an older Japanese sport known as jujutsu, which was developed in the 1600s. Kano
was a teacher of jujutsu, but he wasn’t happy with the way it was played. He decided
to create a sport that was more formal than jujutsu. In other words, he wanted
players to move with more style and in a kinder way. In fact, the word ‘judo’ means
‘gentle way,’ and ‘gentle’ means ‘kind’. He also wanted to create a sport in which a
strong player could be beaten by a player who was not very strong. That fact is what
makes judo an interesting and popular sport.

The main idea of judo is like this: one player tries to throw another player onto the
ground. There are different ways to win. A player can throw the other player on their
back. If it is done quickly and with a certain style, then that player scores one point
and wins the match. The player can also hold the other player on the ground for
twenty-five seconds. The player then scores one point and wins the match. A third
way to win is to make the other player ‘fall asleep’. It takes a special move that
sounds dangerous and scary, but it’s actually safe. In judo, you only have to score
one point to win a match. It seems easy, doesn’t it? In fact, it’s very difficult. Players
have got only three to five minutes to score that one point. Each player is trained to
stay on their feet. They’re also trained on how to fall in the right way. The actions in
judo are really like a form of art. It’s an interesting sport to play and an amazing sport
to watch.

People of all ages play judo today. Because the sport is ‘gentle’, most players don’t
get hurt while they’re playing it, so it’s not a very dangerous sport. However, players
get hurt sometimes. You might even break your arm while you’re doing judo, so you
really must train quite a bit if you don’t want to get hurt. In the beginning, students
learn how to fall – this can take weeks! And judo is certainly not just a sport for the
Japanese anymore. When judo was first played in the 1964 Olympic Games, a Dutch
man won the gold medal, the best prize in an Olympic sport. That’s pretty amazing,
isn’t it?

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1 How long has judo been around?

A since ancient times
B one hundred years
C since the 1600s

2 In judo, strong players …

A always beat other players.
B never beat other players.
C are sometimes beaten.

3 A player can win by holding the other player down …

A for twenty-five seconds.
B for three minutes.
C for five minutes.

4 Judo is …
A completely safe.
B safe, but players can get hurt.
C very dangerous.

5 Students are first trained on how to …

A hit other players.
B fall on the ground.
C score points.
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Section 2
Vocabulary

2 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

We (0) make friends with many different people, but at what point do we become
close friends? When you first meet someone, you talk (1) _______________ different
things. You hang (2) _______________ together at cafés and at the weekend. You
find (3) _______________ about each other’s likes and dislikes. You may agree
(4) _______________ your new friend a lot or you may disagree about some things.
You may enjoy each other’s company even if you don’t always agree. Then you start
to spend more time together. You (5) _______________ homework together or take
(6) _______________ in the same sports. You may both take (7) _______________
a hobby, such as painting or playing the guitar. You have lunch together and pay
(8) _______________ your friend’s meal or drink sometimes. In the end, the people
who become close friends are the ones who (9) _______________ their best to stay
friends. This means if you don’t see each other for a while, you get
(10) _______________ touch with them, even if it’s just to say ‘Hi’.
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3 Write a word from the box in each gap.

casual chat genius

impossible inform ingredients
interests main member
notice organise

0 Do you chat with anyone online?

1 Robert is a _______________ of a tennis club.
2 It’s _______________ to be the best at everything all the time.
3 Julia wore _______________ clothes to the party.
4 Can you help me _______________ the wedding?
5 She didn’t _______________ the man standing next to her.
6 Michael is a(n) _______________ at maths and science.
7 Weather programmes _______________ us about the weather.
8 This meal is very tasty. What are the _______________ ?
9 Don’t go through the side doors. Use the _______________ entrance.
10 Nicole’s _______________ are reading, cycling and shopping.
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4 Read the article and decide which answer (a, b or c) best fits each gap.

Some say travelling is the (0) a hobby a person can have. Of course, it takes
(1) _____ money to do it. So where would you go if you (2) _____ all the money in
the world? If you (3) _____ ten people this question, you will get ten different
answers. Some people are (4) _____ in warm places for holidays. They only want
(5) _____ skies and nice temperatures. Others (6) _____ places to meet new people.
Perhaps they want to go to China to meet (7) _____ Chinese. Of course, there are
(8) _____ places in the world that are perfect for a holiday. Just (9) _____ take a look
in any bookshop. There are hundreds of (10) _____ books to choose from. Wherever
you go, remember to stay safe, and have fun!

0 a greatest b greater c great

1 a the ba c–
2 a have b has c had
3 a asked b ask c are asking
4 a interest b interested c interesting
5 a cloudy b rainy c sunny
6 a relax b stay c visit
7a– ba c the
8 a many b much c lots
9 a quick b quickest c quickly
10 a guided b guide c tour
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5 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

People (0) who have got a big wardrobe and lots (1) _______________ clothes in it
must love shopping. Shopping (2) _______________ great fun, even if you don’t buy
anything. Most people can go shopping (3) _______________ hours and hours.
Maybe you just like to try (4) _______________ clothes to see what they look like. Or
maybe you like to go to shops (5) _______________ have got fancy or weird clothes
and dress (6) _______________ in them to have a laugh. Whatever you do,
shopping can be a great way to spend time with friends (7) _______________ the
weekend or after school. Of course, it’s a terrific feeling (8) _______________ we
actually buy new clothes. And, every year we see clothes in the shops that are
(9) _______________ fashionable than the ones we saw last year. With shopping, it
seems like the fun goes on forever, (10) _______________ it?
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Section 3
Grammar

6 Choose the correct words.

0 The milk isn’t / aren’t cold. Put it in the fridge.

1 Henry decided walking / to walk to school today.
2 That’s the restaurant when / where we ate pizza together.
3 Carol bought a lovely long red / long lovely red dress.
4 Those are the most / more beautiful shoes I’ve ever seen!
5 You sent the invitations, didn’t / sent you?
6 That’s the boy who / whose calculator I used yesterday.
7 We’ve lived here since / for ten years.
8 If you see / will see Henry, tell him I said ‘Hi’.
9 I’m the worst / worse singer in my family!
10 Please carry these glasses careful / carefully.
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7 Put the verbs into the correct tense to complete the sentences.

0 We were playing (play) football when it started to rain.

1 Sarah ____________________ (check) her emails at the moment.

2 Paul ____________________ (bring) music to the party last night.

3 It ____________________ (snow) when Dana left the house.

4 ____________________ (you/send) all the invitations yet?

5 Your bag looks very heavy. I ____________________ (help) you carry it.

6 What time ____________________ (you/get) up in the mornings?

7 I was cycling to Clare’s house when I ____________________ (meet) her walking

to my house!

8 Phoebe ____________________ (not/like) science fiction films. She thinks they’re

boring.

9 ____________________ (you/ever/fly) in a plane?

10 Angie ____________________ (teach) herself to ride a bike when she was just
five years old!
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8 Rewrite the sentences using the word given.

0 Do you know how to play basketball?

can
Can you play basketball?

1 It’s a good idea to read English for an hour every day.

should
You ___________________________________ for an hour every day.

2 It’s possible that we will wear uniforms next year.

may
We ___________________________________ next year.

3 This is the first time I’ve been to London.

never
I ___________________________________ to London before.

4 You are not allowed to chew gum in class.

mustn’t
You ___________________________________ gum in class.

5 What time is the film, Fiona?

start
What time ___________________________________ , Fiona?

6 Annie, is your homework finished?

have
Annie, ___________________________________ your homework yet?

7 The children must go to bed early.

have to
The children ___________________________________ to bed early.

8 Please give me a glass of water.

could
___________________________________ a glass of water, please.

9 We’re thinking of going to Greece this summer.

might
We ___________________________________ to Greece this summer.

10 We’re visiting Madame Tussauds tomorrow – here are the tickets.

going
We ___________________________________ Madame Tussauds tomorrow – here
are the tickets.
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9 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

0 A clever boy programmed the computer.

The computer was programmed by a clever boy.

1 They invented table tennis in the 1880s.

_____________________________________________________
2 Did your baby brother destroy your mobile?
_____________________________________________________

3 They call this bridge Tower Bridge.

_____________________________________________________

4 We often use calculators in school.

_____________________________________________________

5 They built the pyramids over 4,000 years ago.

_____________________________________________________

6 They make these MP3 players in China.

_____________________________________________________

7 Where did you take this photo?

_____________________________________________________

8 Freddie broke the plates.

_____________________________________________________

9 Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower.

_____________________________________________________

10 Mum feeds the dog every day.

_____________________________________________________

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Section 4
Writing

10 Do ONE of the following tasks:

1 Your friend has moved to a new school and isn’t happy there. Write a letter to your
friend giving advice on how to make things better.

Write between 50 and 100 words.

2 You want to visit a friend in Manchester for the weekend and you would like to
organise the trip. Look at the notes below, then write a letter to your friend using the
information in the notes to organise the trip.

My trip to Ben’s house

• leave London: morning of 4th April

• travel time to Manchester: 2 ½ hours by train
• meet at: train station
• Saturday during the day: go to cinema
• Saturday evening: dinner at Joe’s Pizza
• Sunday during the day: visit museum
• Sunday evening: leave for home

Write between 50 and 100 words.

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Final score … / 100

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