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Unit 5 Test B

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5 The way the case was resolved was unusual. _____________________________________

Use of English: Grammar 1 Insert word(s) into the gap to make the sentences sound vague or to soften them.

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1 I agree with the smoking ban even though it’s __________ unfair on smokers. 2 Unfortunately, what the jury heard was not __________ the truth. 3 She’s really into heavy metal, heavy rock, you know, that __________ music. 4 There was a group of youths waiting outside the train station; I __________ they were waiting for someone. 5 I __________ that her lawyer will cancel today’s meeting. He was looking quite ill yesterday.

/5 2 Rewrite the sentences using the word/s given to add more emphasis. What 1 He didn’t explain the case very well. _____________________________________ The reason 2 The police didn’t get annoyed because they understood the situation. _____________________________________ What 3 They spoke to the jury for over 20 minutes. _____________________________________ The thing 4 The judge didn’t understand why the lawyer chose not to present his case. _____________________________________ It was

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. Take care when in crowded areas, (1)______ example; shopping areas, major tourist attractions and queues to get into museums. Thieves usually operate when people (2)______ least expecting it and when surrounded by a large group of people, you are not going to notice (3)______ opening your bag or slipping their hand into your pocket. Ensure that you don’t carry any money in your back pocket and make sure that you have (4)______ your valuables securely zipped up in a side pocket in your bag. Avoid walking through areas where (5) ______ is limited light or where there aren’t many people.

/5 Use of English: Vocabulary 4 Fill in the gaps with one word/phrase. There is one extra word/phrase. fine judged prosecute

criminal record be banned designated

1 The man was given an on-thespot _______________ for travelling without a ticket. 2 While _______________ interview rooms were set up, some police

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officers met witnesses in local offices. 3 All the cases were _______________ by the same people, so the results will be the same. 4 The company decided to _______________ the executive because he had been stealing from them. 5 The entry of cars into the town centre will _______________ from next month.

/5 5 Complete each of the following sentences by choosing either A, B, C or D. 1 The non-profit organization collects money in ___________ of victims of crime. A addition B strength C aid D process 2 His lawyer is in the ___________ of reviewing the case. A means B process C touch D strength 3 Judges are often accused of being out of ___________ with current affairs. A account B behalf C strength D touch 4 In ___________ to speeding, he was also caught not wearing a seatbelt. A addition B means

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C aid D strength 5 The spokesman spoke to the press on ___________ of his client. A touch B behalf C account D means

/5 6 Replace the words in italics with a formal equivalent. 1 Some of the key witnesses to the crime have decided not to give evidence. 2 It is clear that most of the people here are waiting to see the judge. 3 What the man said was just nonsense! 4 The exam the students took on Wednesday was very difficult. 5 Do you know if the company gives a good pension package to its employees?

/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. A I kissed each one of them on the forehead and then vacated the apartment and returned to the restaurant. B He panicked. He thought the worst and that Amelie had been taken. He didn’t know what to do. C The sound of the sea crashing against the rocks and the

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seagulls cheerfully playing made me instantly feel more relaxed. D 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. E 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! F 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. 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. 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. 1 _____________ 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. 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. Taking a family of five on holiday abroad is a great expense but Mike managed to persuade me. He’s good at that!

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2 _____________ 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. After twenty minutes, wanting to be reassured, I went back to the apartment to check on the kids. They were fast asleep and looked so cute. 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. 3 _____________ 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. 4 _____________ 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. ‘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,

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Daddy’, Amelie said wearily and started walking back to her room. Mike rang me at the restaurant straight away. 5 _____________

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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.

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‘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.

Curfews are popular in the US with authorities enforcing them on children under 16 years old. In the UK, however, curfews can only be applied to children up to (1) _________ 15. Application forms filled out by local authorities have to include the (2) _________ and state the exact time period the curfew is to run. Since 1998, there have not been any requests from (3) _________ requesting curfews. The two primary benefits of curfews are believed to be: (4) _________ in child disorder, crime, etc and protection from possible danger. A feasible reason why curfews have not been introduced in the UK could be due to the increase in the number of (5) _________ on the streets.

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Write your article in 200-250 words. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

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