Name: _________________________________ Class: 10A10 Date: __________

PROGRESS TEST 1
TIME ALLOWANCE: 60 MINUTES
I. LISTENING (1.5 pts)
Task 1: Listen to a talk and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (0.5pt)
1. Rachel is _____.
A. a 1st-year student B. a 2nd-year student C. a 3rd-year student
2. She is living in _____.
A. a house B. a dorm C. a flat
3. How far does she live from the city centre?
A. 2 km B. 3 km C. 4 km
4. How many bedrooms does she want to rent to another student?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3
5. The room Rachel mentions is ______ in length.
A. 4 m B. 4.5 m C. 6 m
Task 2: Listen to a phone call between Peter and his sister Susan. Write ONE WORD ONLY to
complete the sentences. (1pt)
Peter and his friends are staying at a(n) (1) ____________ house.
Peter says the (2)____________ isn’t good but the staff are very (3)____________.
John and Steven are (4)____________ while (5)____________ is preparing food with the chef at this
moment.
Peter is taking a rest because he is (6)____________.
Peter thinks the (7)___________ are hard work for him
There is a (8)___________ where they can go sailing and canoeing.
Peter and his friends felt that white water rafting was (9) ___________ but they enjoyed it.
Susan is going (10)___________ with Mary and Patricia this afternoon.
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2 points)
Task 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Write your answers in the box below. (1.5pts)
1. I didn’t go ______ the language exchange because my English level wasn’t high enough.
A. on B. in C. of D. out
2. I ___________ in a cafe when you ___________ last weekend.
A. sat/ called B. am sitting/ call C. was sitting/ called D. was sitting/ was calling
3. I don’t know how _______ a plane ticket online but I’d like _______.
A. booking – to learn B. booking – learning C. to book – to learn D. to book – learning
4. When you ________ a sports match, it’s important to learn from your mistakes and do better next
time.
A. score B. lose C. catch D. win
5. The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _________.
A. so B. yet C. however D. even though
6. You are in such a mess now ______ you didn’t listen to my advice.
A. so B. because C. and D. or
7. It is __________ an expensive house that I don’t think we can afford it.
A. so B. such C. too D. enough
8. Janet: “Do you like going to the cinema this evening?” - Susan: “_______.”
 A. You’re welcome B. I feel very bored C. That would be great D. I don’t agree, I’m afraid
9. I ____________ to read comics, but I don’t anymore.
A. would B. used C. wouldn’t D. didn’t use
10. Leah, my best friend, is very _________. She wants to find out and learn about things.
A. humorous B. generous C. curious D. serious
11. _________ gymnastics is one of the most popular ways to keep fit.
A. Doing B. Going C. Watching D. Playing
12. I don’t find it easy to talk to new people because of my ___________.
A. shy B. shyness C. friendly D. friendliness
13. Let's have a party to celebrate our third successive win, ______?
A. don’t we B. will we C. shall we D. do we
14. Most of my clothes are in my _________, the rest are in the drawers next to my bed.
A. living room B. lamp C. wardrobe D. garage
15. Dad makes me ____________ the plants every morning.
A. water B. watering C. to water D. watered
Your Answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Task 2. Use the correct form of the verbs given to complete the sentences. (0.5pt)
1. We _________________ (climb) the mountain when it started to rain.
2. She _________________ (move) house last month and really likes her new neighborhood.
3. I’m not keen on _________________ (live) on the 20th floor.
4. I told you __________________(tidy) your room up and it’s still a mess.
5. My brother often __________________ (switch) off the lights at about midnight.
II. READING (2 points)
Task 1: Read part of the letter from Anna below and decide whether the statements are TRUE
(T) or FALSE (F).
I’m planning my holiday for next summer and I don’t know whether I should have a lazy holiday or an
exciting one. Last year I went on holiday to southern Spain with my best friends, Joanna and Ling. We
stayed in a brilliant four‐star hotel, which had three swimming pools. It was quite expensive but we
really enjoyed ourselves and we all got great suntans! This year, Joanna is going away with her parents
to Greece so it’ll be just Ling and me. Ling wants us to go on an adventure holiday in Africa, the type
where you have to go walking in the desert and sleep out in the open. She said it would be interesting
and better than having a lazy holiday because we would learn about the world around us and see some
wild animals. I’m not sure whether I want to go to Africa. For me, a holiday means relaxing on a beach,
not trekking across the middle of nowhere. Ling said that we’d see elephants and zebras and have some
amazing experiences. I think she’s bored of lying in the sun all day and fancies a change. I’ve got to
make up my mind by next Monday at the latest so that she can book the tickets. It would cost £1,400
each to go to Africa, but less than half that amount for two weeks in Portugal.
1. _________ Anna is on a holiday at the moment.
2. _________ Anna went to the South of Spain before.
 3. _________ Anna, Joanna and Ling spent just a little money on their hotel last year.
4. _________ Joanna is not going with Anna and Ling because of her family trip.
5. _________ Ling prefers an adventure holiday to a lazy one.
6. _________ In Africa, you cannot see any wild animals.
7. _________ Anna disagrees with Ling because she likes a relaxing holiday.
8. _________ Anna thinks that Ling wants to do something different from sunbathing.
9. _________ Anna can make the decision next Tuesday.
10. _________ A two-week holiday to Portugal would cost less than £500 each.
Task 2: Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1pt)
We have a nice house. It has three bedrooms. It has three bathrooms. It is a one-storey house. It doesn't
have any stairs. It doesn't have a second floor. It doesn't have a basement. It does have an attic. It has a
chimney and a fireplace. It has a kitchen. It has a dining room. It has a living room. The living room
has a big sofa and a big TV. Our living room is our family room. We watch TV together. We play
games together. We play games like Scrabble and Monopoly. We enjoy those games. They are fun to
play. We have a small front yard. We have a big back yard. We don't have a swimming pool. We don't
have a garden. We have a two-car garage. My mom has a blue Cadillac. My dad has a red Honda. I
have a bicycle and a skateboard. My sister does, too. She's a good skateboarder, for a girl. We live on a
quiet street. We never hear police sirens or fire sirens. I go to a nice school. Someday I will get married.
I will own a nice house on a quiet street. At that time, I will have a swimming pool in the back yard.
1. Which room does the writer’s house NOT have?
A. a dining room B. an attic C. a basement D. a kitchen
2. Why is the writer’s house called one-storey?
A. It has one story B. It has one floor C. It has one living room D. It has a chimney
3. What is TRUE about the writer’s living room?
A. There are two big sofas and one big TV C. It is a place for entertainment
B. It is only for some family members D. It is next to the dining room
4. What are Scrabble and Monopoly?
A. people B. TV brands C. rooms D. games
5. How many yards are there in the writer’s house?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
6. What do Cadillac and Honda refer to in the passage?
A. bicycles B. skateboards C. cars D. motorbikes
7. Which means of transport does the writer use?
A. bike B. car C. motorcycle D. bus
8. All of the following are true about where the writer lives, except________?
A. It is very nice C. It doesn’t have a swimming pool
B. It has many rooms D. It is on a noisy street
9. The writer is a(n) ________.
A. student B. skateboarder C. police officer D. a firefighter
10. What will the writer’s dream house have?
A. a garden B. a swimming pool C. a fireplace D. an attic
Your Answers:
 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. WRITING (2.5 points)
Task 1: For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS. (1pt)
1. Akemi’s family decided to move because their old house was too small.
 Their old house wasn’t _________________________so Akemi’s family decided to move.
2. I started playing football when I was 8 years old.
I have _________________ since I was 8 years old.
3. Mary likes to listen to music.
 Mary is interested in _________________________.
4. My sister doesn’t have a cup of coffee at all.
 My sister ___________________ a cup of coffee.
5. The piano is so heavy that she can’t move it.
 It is such a ________________________ she can’t move it.
6. I hope you can take care of my pets while I’m on holiday.
 I hope you can look ______________________ while I’m on holiday.
7. Please turn off the TV when I’m studying in here.
Please don’t ________________________ the TV when I’m studying in here.
8. I often ate ice-cream when I was a child but now I don’t.
 I _______________________ ice-cream when I was a child.
9. It’s such bad weather that we can’t go out in the boat today.
 The weather is ________________________ that we can’t go out in the boat today.
10. Only some of my friends are at this party.
 Not ___________________________ my friends are at this party.
Task 2: Write a paragraph about your daily routine. (About 120 to 150 words)
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Answers:
I. Listening (1.5pts)
Task 1: 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. C
 Task 2:
1. guest 2. food 3. friendly 4. swimming 5. Martin
6. exhausted/ tired 7. activities 8. lake 9. scary 10. shopping
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2pts)
Task 1:
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. C 14. C 15.A
Task 2:
1. were climbing 2. moved 3. living 4. to tidy 5. switches
III. READING (2pts)
Task 1: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. T 9. F 10. F
Task 2: 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. B
IV. WRITING (2.5pts)
Task 1: 1pt
1. big enough
2. played football
3. listening to music
4. never has
5. heavy piano that
6. after my pets
7. turn on
8. used to eat
9. so bad
10. all of
Task 2: 1.5pts

Transcript:
2.
Susan: Hi Peter!
Peter: Hi Susan! How are you?
Susan: I’m fine, thanks. And how are you? How’s your holiday?
Peter: It’s fantastic. I’m having a wonderful time! I’m staying with my friends at a guest house – it’s
close to the activity centre and it’s cheaper than a hotel. It’s comfortable, but the food’s not very
good! But the staff are very friendly!
Susan: And what about the activities?
Peter: Every morning, we get up early and we usually go to the centre. John and Steven are there
now. They’re swimming. And Martin’s in the kitchen, having fun, cooking with the chef, they’re
preparing a picnic because we’re going hiking later. At the moment I’m resting because I’m
exhausted.
Susan: Why are you so tired?
Peter: There are so many activities and I’m doing lots of them, I’m sleeping ten hours a night but the
activities are hard work and I’m not really fit! I’m sailing, I’m canoeing …
Susan: So the centre is close to the sea?
Peter: It’s not close to the sea, but there’s a lake nearby, where we go sailing and canoeing, and
there’s a big river about twenty kilometres away where we go white water rafting. 
Susan: White water rafting! Are you going white water rafting?
Peter: Well, we’ve been once. It’s scary, but we enjoyed it. We’re going again tomorrow.
Susan: And what other things are there?
Peter: There’s cycling too, but we’re not going cycling; we like it, but we can do it at home. But
there’s mountain climbing and we definitely want to do that.
Susan: Isn’t that dangerous?
Peter: Yes, but the guides look after us really well. And what are you doing, Susan?
Susan: I’m studying as usual, and this afternoon I’m going shopping with Mary and Patricia.
Peter: Shopping!?! That’s so boring … 
Susan: Maybe for you, but I love it …