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Name: _________________________________________
Score: ____________ / 50 points
PROGRESS TEST 2A
units 5–8
PHOTOCOPIABLE
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© Pearson Central Europe Sp. z o.o. 2011 New Matura Success Intermediate
1
Choose the correct answers.
(5 points)
Acid
rain / snow is a serious problem in
many countries.
1 Many animals are in danger of decomposing /
extinction.
2 I finished university last year, I’m a graduate /
candidate now.
3 People should wear lifejackets / elbow pads
when they go kayaking.
4 My favourite bird is the peacock / butterfly.
And yours?
5 The river was recycled / contaminated by
waste from a factory and all the fish died.
6 I’m only working here for a few weeks, it’s
a
temporary / permanent job.
7 We’re looking for a camping site / stay.
Is there one near here?
8 Please look at the departures lounge / board
to find out which gate to go to.
9 He’s unemployed because he lost / resigned
his job last month.
10 After sitting down on the plane, please read
the
security / safety instructions.
2
Complete the missing words. The first letter of each
word is given.
(5 points)
3
Complete the text with the correct forms of the
words in capital letters.
(10 points)
On my last holiday I went to visit a
historic
(HISTORY) town on the coast. We went to visit
all the tourist
1
_______________ (ATTRACT)
such as the castle and the museums. Although
it’s famous, the city is very
2
_______________
(PEACE) so it’s pleasant to walk around.
The port is worth a visit – it’s always
3
_______________ (BUSTLE), there’s always lots
of people and plenty of things are happening.
You can also try many different water sports
such as scuba
4
_______________ (DIVE) or jet
skiing. There’s plenty of great
5
_______________
(ACCOMMODATE) and we stayed in a very
6
_______________ (COMFORT) hotel.
The people were very
7
_______________
(FRIEND). As I said, there’s no
8
_______________ (SHORT) of interesting things
to do in the town. My favourite place was the
green museum where you can learn all about
9
_______________ (RENEW) energy such as
solar power. There are also a lot of
10
_______________ (AMAZE) restaurants. I’d
definitely recommend a visit!
4
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
words in brackets.
(5 points)
Don’t worry if you don’t understand your
homework, I
’ll help (help) you.
1 Scientists hope we ___________ (find)
solutions for climate change within the next
twenty years.
2 I’ve arranged to meet my friend on Saturday.
We ___________ (go) to see a film.
3 Animals can’t talk. If they ___________ (be
able to) talk, what ___________ (they/say)?
4 ‘Jeremy Pratt has been in another accident.’
He said that Jeremy Pratt ___________ (be)
in another accident.
5 The tour ___________ (arrange) last week.
The hotel ___________ (book) at the moment.
6 Peter isn’t very good at maths and he doesn’t
usually do his homework. He failed his last
exam and I’m sure he ___________ (not/pass)
the next exam either.
7 Pets are good for you. Scientific research has
shown that if people ___________ (have) a pet
they ___________ (be) healthier.
add a comment
Three months ago I p
assed all my final exams at
university with good marks. As soon as I had
1
g____________ my degree, I started to
2
a____________ for jobs. I knew I had to
3
e____________ my living but I also wanted to do
a job I liked. I’m interested in the
4
e____________
and ecology and I love studying. I wasn’t sure what
career
5
o____________ there were so I went to see
the careers
6
a____________ at my university. He
suggested looking for a
7
p____________ in a green
company. Of course, I was totally
8
i____________
because I hadn’t worked before but I was offered
a job almost immediately. The company contacts
people who want to find out their carbon
9
f____________ . Then, they advise them about
which energy
10
s____________ they should use and
how to save energy. It’s really interesting!
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