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Unit 5 Test A

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4 The attitude of the spokesman surprises me. _____________________________________

Use of English: Grammar 1 Insert word(s) into the gap to make the sentences sound vague or to soften them. 1 It’s a confusing situation; I __________, it’s hard to determine what will happen in the future. 2 There were these two guys in the street __________ , acting in a strange way, so I called the police. 3 We __________ they would return the next day to collect their possessions but they didn’t. 4 You _________, they couldn’t see exactly where they were, so they got out the GPS. 5 I __________ that there are members of parliament that are essentially against the curfew system.

/5 2 Rewrite the sentences using the word/s given to add more emphasis. It was the 1 The warden’s behaviour angered me. __________________________________

What 5 I need to speak to the press about the prohibition of photos. _____________________________________

/5 3 Read the following extract from a safety brochure. For questions 1-5, insert the word which best fits in each gap. Use only one word in each space. When walking around (1)______ town or city centre, you can become the target of pickpockets. Pickpockets are present everywhere and they (2) ______ always looking for the right person and the right moment to rob their victims. There are, however, a few things that you can do to prevent (3) ______ becoming a target. If you are carrying a bag, ensure that it is securely closed and that your wallet or purse is not in easy reach if your bag were (4)______ be opened. Do not keep any money or credit cards (5)______ your back trouser pockets.

What 2 They were shocked by the jury’s final verdict. _____________________________________

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The reason 3 He complained to the judge because he didn’t think the decision was fair. _____________________________________ It’s the

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Use of English: Vocabulary 4 Fill in the gaps with one word/phrase. There is one extra word/phrase. fine prosecute criminal record

ban judged littering

1 The police were offered details of his previous _________________ to help them make their decision. 2 The police cannot _________________the boy until he is eighteen years old. 3 As soon as his six-month _________________ had ended, he drove his car to work again. 4 When we entered the crime scene, there were take-away boxes _________________ the floor. 5 Obviously, many people had already _________________ the teacher’s behaviour basing their opinions on rumours from students.

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2 The judge was accused of being out of ____________ with the youths of today. A account B behalf C strength D touch 3 In ____________ to his prison sentence, he will also have to do community service for 18 months. A addition B means C aid D strength 4 The lawyer presented the case to the jury on ____________ of the defendant. A touch B behalf C account D means 5 They stood outside the supermarket and collected money in ____________of the local prison. A addition B strength C aid D process

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/5 5 Complete each of the following sentences by choosing either A, B, C or D. 1 A new prison warden is in the ____________ of being appointed. A means B process C touch D strength

6 Replace the words in italics with a formal equivalent. 1 There are many people at this conference that I’ve never seen before. 2 More and more people nowadays have a laptop computer. 3 You’ll be pleased with the new team coach; he’s very experienced.

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After twenty minutes, wanting to be reassured, I went back to the apartment to check on the kids.

4 It was surprising that most of the criminals were under 18 years old. 5 Do you know if, after the race, the organisers will offer cold drinks?

/5 Reading 7 You are going to read a short story. Five extracts have been removed from the story. Choose from A-F the one which fits gaps 1-5. There is one extra extract which you do not need to use. The day Mike experienced the fright of his life had started so well. We had got up nice and early in the morning. I seem to recall it was exactly five twenty nine when the kids jumped on our bed. 1 _____________ The kids got dressed in record speed and even brushed their teeth without being asked. We rushed down to the play centre and dropped the children off. It was seven thirty! Mike and I then breathed a sigh of relief. We were alone and would be without the children until the early afternoon. So we decided to take a stroll on the beach. 2 _____________Taking a family of five on holiday abroad is a great expense but Mike managed to persuade me. He’s good at that! So, that evening, we had hired a babysitter to come and look after the kids, but at the last minute she had cancelled due to illness. As the restaurant was nearby, we decided to go anyway. The kids would be in bed and we would check on them regularly. When we got to the restaurant, I was a little anxious.

They were fast asleep and looked so cute. 3 _____________ I kissed each one of them on the forehead and then vacated the apartment and returned to the restaurant. My mind was now at rest. The first course arrived with a bit of delay and so it meant that Mike was a little later going to check on the kids. It was precisely 42 minutes after my last check that Mike left the restaurant. When he got to the apartment, he headed directly to the kid’s bedroom. When he got to the door, it was wide open. He placed his head round the door and he immediately noticed Amelie’s bed was empty. He panicked. He thought the worst and that Amelie had been taken. He didn’t know what to do. 4 _____________ ‘Amelie, my darling, you’re ok!’ he said grabbing hold of her. ‘Yes, Daddy, I’m fine’, she replied. ‘Why were you out of your bed?’ he asked. ‘I was hot and I needed a drink’. ‘Oh ok, my darling, now go back to bed’ he replied. ‘Yes, Daddy’, Amelie said wearily and started walking back to her room. 5 _____________ He explained what had happened and how he couldn’t bear to leave the children unaccompanied ever again. He had just suffered the worst fright of his life. So from that day, we never left the children alone again. A Mike rang me at the restaurant straight away.

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B The sound of the sea crashing against the rocks and the seagulls cheerfully playing made me instantly feel more relaxed. C It was at this moment that I was glad that we had decided to go away on holiday. Initially, when Mike came to me with the idea of going to Mexico, I was totally against it. D Not ideal when you’re on holiday but understandably the children were excited and eager to have their breakfast and join their friends at the play centre. E It was at that precise moment that Mike heard a noise coming from the main bathroom. It was the sound of running water. He ran to where he heard the noise and just as he got there, he caught sight of Amelie opening the bathroom door. F Amelie was cuddling her favourite teddy, Louisa was obviously finding it difficult adapting to the new hot climate and had both of her legs dangling out of the bed and then there was Tommy screwed up in a ball lying at the end of his bed.

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Listening 8

You are going to hear an interview between a news reporter and a local MP. Complete 1-5 in the summary below. Use no more than three words in each gap. Curfews are popular in the US, with authorities enforcing them on children under (1) _________ . In the UK, however, curfews can only be applied to children up to 15 years old. Application forms filled out by local authorities have to include geographic information and state the exact (2) _________ the curfew is to run. Since (3) _________, there have not been any requests from local authorities requesting curfews. The two primary benefits of curfews are believed to be: reduction in child disorder, crime, etc and (4) _________ from possible danger. A feasible reason why curfews have not been introduced in the UK could be due to

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the increase in (5) _________of police officers on the streets.

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Writing 9

‘CCTV cameras are everywhere. People are constantly being watched. Do these cameras benefit our society?’ We are interested in your views on this topic. Send us a short article with your opinion. Write your article in 200-250 words. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

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