End-of-term Test | Group B

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

LISTENING
1 Track 09 Listen to an extract from a lecture and choose the correct options.
1 The lecturer and her students have previously studied
A the effect of electricity on human muscles.
B ways of identifying medical conditions.
C the scientific fact behind early science fiction.
D how electricity is created.
2 What success did an experiment in 1969 have?
A A monkey was taught to operate a machine.
B A monkey’s brain pattern was recorded.
C A monkey was incentivised to use its brain in a certain way.
D A monkey was given injections to stimulate its brain activity.
3 The lecturer mentions writing science fiction stories
A to encourage her students to explore scientific possibilities.
B to introduce the idea of the potential role of the Internet.
C to remind students of the dangers of reporting fiction as fact.
D to illustrate how easily the Internet can spread misinformation.
4 The story of the man who fell from a balcony serves to
A underline the need to fund further extensive research.
B show how close scientists are to helping people walk again.
C explain the complexities of manipulating thought to enable movement.
D indicate confidence in the future application of this technology.
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2 Track 09 Listen again and answer the questions.

1 What was Galvani’s major discovery in the 18th century?
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2 How is mind-controlled technology used to move a robotic limb?
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3 Why is controlling a wheelchair with thought so difficult, and how might this difficulty be eased?
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VOCABULARY
3 Complete the sentences with the correct words formed from the words in brackets.
1 I don’t want to appear _________________ (judge), but I really feel you’ve made a big mistake here.
2 The new chef comes from a top restaurant in Spain, and his desserts are _________________ (legend).
3 In my opinion, it is excellent to see so much _________________ (diverse) in the workplace these days.
4 The court’s decision is _________________ (reverse), and you will need to pay the full fine.
5 People now have a _________________ (height) awareness of the amount of fruit and vegetables
we should eat.
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4 Complete the idioms in the sentences with the correct words.

1 Whenever my mind goes ___________________, I take a few minutes to relax or go for a short walk.
2 She was nervous, but in the interview, she rose to the ___________________ and did brilliantly.
3 None of the actors put a ___________________ wrong and delivered an excellent performance.
4 A good friend will have your ___________________ if you’re in a tricky situation.
5 To get a promotion, you shouldn’t stand on the ___________________, but get actively involved in decision
making.
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5 Choose the correct options.
1 People were shocked to hear that the robbers only went out / down / off for two years.
2 The government is not ruling by / over / out an increase in income tax next year.
3 The news was so unexpected that it was difficult to take it in / up / on at first.
4 It’s all very good to have a great idea, but you need to follow over / through / along on it.
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GRAMMAR
6 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1 I would be happy to help with the article if only I ____________________ (know) more about the topic.
2 The rain seems ____________________ (stop) for a while, so let’s take advantage of it and go for a walk.
3 Mark could ____________________ (have) his job interview at this moment. Fingers crossed for him.
4 I happened ____________________ (be) in the area, so I thought I’d come and visit you.
5 Not until Harry had finished his homework ____________________ (he / check) his social media.
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7 Choose the correct options.

1 The council encountered ___ opposition that they withdrew the plans for the development.
A so heavy
B such heavy
C very heavy
2 I’m sure that having to find a new job in the city last year ___ for your dad.
A mustn’t have been easy
B shouldn’t have been
C can’t have been easy
3 The roads in this area wouldn’t be in such bad condition ___ originally constructed properly.
A had they been
B would they have been
C were they have been
4 The new film was ___ amazing as the reviews had reported.
A by far as
B every bit as
C equally like as
5 After he had left the company, the employee was found ___ money regularly for several years.
A he had stolen
B to have been stealing
C that he stole
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8 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Use the word in capitals.
1 Without my parents’ help, I could never have gone to university abroad. FOR
If it _______________________________________ help, I could never have gone to university abroad.
2 It would be much better for the environment if people recycled their waste properly. WISH
I _______________________________________ their waste properly to help the environment.
3 The deal could be signed on Monday as long as you agree to the terms. TO
_______________________________________ to the terms, the deal could be signed on Monday.
4 We didn’t find out the results of the competition until the end of the programme. LEARN
Not until the end of the programme _______________________________________ of the competition.
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USE OF ENGLISH
9 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. Add any other necessary
words.
1 We _______________________________________ (mean / cover) this topic in tomorrow’s lesson,
so don’t worry about it now.
2 Not only _______________________________________ (he / object / work) with Camilla, but he also left
the workshop early.
3 I _______________________________________ (try / bring / have) more frequent assessments
in the meeting today, but time might be short.
4 If only _______________________________________ (use / satnav / we / be) there by now.
5 Unfortunately, I _______________________________________ (fail / finish / answer) all the questions
in section C on the test paper.
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10 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

I have to admit that never 1 _______________ have I been so engrossed in a book as much as I have with Cloud
Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. Every page of the novel makes us 2 _______________ twice about what we are
doing to our planet and what we 3 _______________ do – what we must do – to prevent a catastrophe. This
book is 4 _______________ and away the most significant of the year, and the serious topic is dealt with in 5
_______________ beautiful prose that it is amazingly enjoyable to read. Don’t miss it!
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READING
11 Read the article and choose the correct options.
Are we getting more creative – or do we just copy what came before?
In the area of artistic creation, it’s tempting to say that we haven’t really improved on the work done by the old
masters in the 17th and 18th centuries. However, this would be oversimplifying things and also ignoring some
of the major artistic styles of more recent centuries. To the argument that there is nothing new in art, I would
say that all creative processes have to have an origin somewhere, and we all learn from those who came before
us. To produce a truly original creation, without any debt to our predecessors, is perhaps asking too much.
However, I think we are getting more creative in our approach to art, using different materials, compositions
and subject matter.
I also believe that our creativity is being tested in new areas. To give you an example of what I mean, television
has, for many years, been secondary to cinema. Whole generations of us have put up with poor programmes,
weak storylines and writers who just seemed to run out of imagination. All the creative talent went into
the movies, while TV just suffered from being a poor relation filled with formula-driven crime shows
and throwaway programmes which passed as comedy. TV was fast food, while the cinema was a gourmet meal.
Anyone who has watched a recent quality box set would probably argue that the tables have turned – a single
hour-long episode of a modern TV series can often be better made and more enjoyable than a two-hour film
which has had millions spent on it.
In music too, there’s no shortage of people who can dream up new ideas and explore different musical
possibilities. Although some modern music has similarities with what was done in the past, a good test would
be to imagine today’s music being played to someone from 50 years ago. Regardless of whether or not they
liked it, they would probably have to admit that it was unique. Some musicians would claim that there is
a limited number of ways in which musical notes can be arranged, so it’s inevitable that some modern songs
will resemble songs from the past. I would go along with this because, if you listen to any music, you can
usually hear influences. In this sense, music and painting have a lot in common.
However, if we want to see modern creativity in action, and if you still think that we, as a species, just copy
things from the past, you need to look no further than the world of video games. Now here, if we could go back
in time, we would see a staggering difference. The video games of 50 years ago were so incredibly basic that
if people from back then could see what we have today, they would be speechless with admiration.
With modern graphics looking so much like the genuine article, we have achieved many of the things that were
once just a distant dream. Yet it seems that the creativity of the games has a surprising and perhaps

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unintended consequence. Research shows that children who play video games go on to become more creative
individuals.
More than anything, technology is the one thing that our generation has made the most rapid progress
with. Yes, we do still have people who think outside the box and come up with amazing new ideas. People in all
areas have flashes of inspiration that bring about revolutionary new ideas, but it is technology that is the main
driver of change. Technology has transformed our lives and is also behind changes in art, music, TV, video
games and many other modern phenomena where we express our creativity. And perhaps it is the people who
are behind today’s technology that are the most creative of all.
1 By mentioning paintings done in the 17th and 18th centuries, the writer is
A referring to the point where he thinks modern art began.
B giving an example of a period he thought produced the best artists.
C indicating a time when many people believe artistic progress stopped.
D promoting a period in art that is often ignored.
2 The writer uses food to compare television and cinema to point out that
A television programmes are hastily made and do not endure.
B cinematic films are more expensive both to produce and to watch.
C television appeals to a wider range of viewers.
D many cinematic films are becoming too intellectual.
3 The writer believes that contemporary music
A requires more imaginative musicians to make it more creative.
B has developed in a wider number of ways than painting.
C would not be comprehensible to past musicians.
D is unavoidably influenced by music of the past.
4 Which sentence is the best summary of the final paragraph?
A It is only in the field of technology where people are truly inspired today.
B Creative people in technology have helped many other people to be creative.
C Thanks to people being creative in different areas, technology has been able to advance rapidly.
D Without technology, we would have seen greater progress in fields such as art, TV and music.
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12 Read the article again and complete the sentences with up to five words in each gap.
1 The writer believes that the art from the 17th and 18th centuries provides __________________________
________________ for the artists of today.
2 For a long time, television didn’t attract ______________________________________ the cinema.
3 Playing video games is said to ______________________________________ creative adults.
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SPEAKING
13 Choose the correct phrases a–e to complete the conversation.
X: OK. So we have to choose a play for the society to produce this winter. Any ideas, Aiden?
Y: 1 ___ – you haven’t got anything already in mind?
X: Exactly. 2 ___ choosing something classical and something modern.
Y: Well, 3 ___ we need a play that presents a lot of opportunities for the students looking to get involved –
how about a musical?
X: OK – a musical 4 ___ – actors, dancers, singers, musicians … We’ll need something well-known too.
Y: Yes, and I’ve got a few suggestions that might 5 ___.
X: Brilliant.
a fit the bill
b in so far as
c I’m torn between
d has a lot going for it
e In other words
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WRITING
14 Niektórzy ludzie uważają, że rodzice dzieci, które nie uczęszczają do szkoły, powinni być karani
wyrokiem więzienia. Napisz rozprawkę, w której przedstawisz dobre i złe strony takiego rozwiązania.
Twoja wypowiedź powinna zawierać od 200 do 250 słów.

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TOTAL SCORE: ___ / 70

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