Achievement Test 2 PDF
Achievement Test 2 PDF
Listening 5 The woman isn’t worried about Sue missing her because
a Sue’s going out with someone.
1 Recording 1 Listen and answer the questions.
b Sue’s boyfriend works in films.
1 How often does Wyatt tell Gary about products?
once a month______________ ________ c Sue will be in the US too.
2 What does Gary think is always true about Almond 6 Darren’s film company is in
products? a the US.
______________________________________ b Cusco.
3 What is the problem with Gary’s phone? c Glasgow.
______________________________________
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4 What does Wyatt think about Horizon products?
Grammar
______________________________________
5 Who gave Gary his phone? 4 Choose the correct option a, b, c or d, to complete
the text.
______________________________________
The Film Critic
6 What does Wyatt think is the best thing about the Q10?
______________________________________ Millie 1 a a film critic since she left university over ten years
ago. She’s loved movies since she 2___ a child when
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animations were her favourite type of film. These days she
2 Recording 2 Listen and decide if the statements are
thinks historical dramas are 3___ interesting than
true (T) or false (F).
animations. She first started working at 4___ fashion
1 Ruth lost touch with many of her friends. T
magazine which included a small film review article each
2 She travelled around the US after working in month. The place 5___ she works now is an online film
Cusco. ___ review website. She says that websites are 6___ than
3 Her best friend moved to another city for work. ___ magazines for learning about films because it’s easier to
4 Sue is better at tennis than Ruth. ___ find a review of the film that you want to see. Magazines
also have less space to give good reviews. The 7___ types
5 Ruth is moving to the US soon. ___
of film people read about on her website are horror and
6 Darren could help Ruth with her work. ___ science fiction. Last month she 8___ about her top ten
/5 favourite romantic comedies, but this type of film is her
9___ favourite. ‘My boss asked me to write the review,’ she
3 Listen again and choose the correct option a, b or c.
said, ‘because he wants to attract more people to 10___
1 The woman began as an a in Peru.
website.’ However, she 11___ writing it.
a assistant
b teacher 1 a has been b is being c was d is
c tourist 2 a was b is c has been d has been being
2 She lost contact with her friends because 3 a the most b the more c more d-
a she didn’t have a phone or computer. 4aa b an c the d-
b communication was often difficult where she worked. 5 a where b when c which d who
c Peru has no mobile phones or internet. 6 a good b best c the best d better
3 Her reasons for returning to the UK were 7 a popular b more popular c most popular d popularest
a complicated. 8 a wrote b has written c written d has wrote
b economical. 9 a less b the least c leaster d least
c because she missed her friends. 10 a a b an c the d-
4 She started her new job because 11 a hate b hates c hated d was hated
a of a suggestion by an old colleague. /10
b she had no money.
c she loves charity work.
5 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the 7 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
verbs in brackets.
active energetic good value popular
1 I haven’t seen (not see) him this afternoon. He was (be)
here this morning. quiet stressful unhealthy unreliable
2 Peter _______________ (go) to Paris when he was a 1 I hate shopping at the weekend. It’s very crowded and I
student but he _______________ (not go) back since find it too stressful.
then.
2 Kieran is really ________. He eats burgers almost every
3 It _______________ (not be) a fair race. I night and never exercises.
_______________ (run, never) that distance before but
3 These days, older people are more ________ than in the
Vicky is a long-distance runner.
past and often do sports.
4 You_______________ (eat) all the cakes! I
4 I prefer living in the countryside. It’s so ________
_______________ (make) those for all of us.
compared to the city.
5 _______________ anyone _______________ (see) my
5 Don’t call that taxi company. They’re so ________.
watch? I think I _______________ (leave) it in the
They’re always late or don’t come at all.
storeroom but I can’t find it.
6 It has all of the functions of a much more expensive
6 I _______________ (just start) the book but I’m already
phone but is half the price. It’s very ________.
bored. _______________ (you finish) it yet?
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Everyone I know has one.
Vocabulary
8 I need a less ________ dog. He wants to go for walks all
6 Match words 1–8 with descriptions a–h. the time and never gets tired.
1 art gallery c /7
2 romantic comedy ___ 8 Choose the correct option a, b, or c.
3 traffic jam ___ 1 Ben is a in three dance competitions next month. It will
4 science fiction ___ be very tiring.
5 suburb ___ a taking part in b exploring c attending
6 skyline ___ 2 I should ___ my friends but I’m always so busy.
7 cycle lane ___ a raise money b spend more time with c get to know
8 historical drama ___ 3 You have to ___ the big market in Istanbul. The sights
and smells are incredible.
a the area outside the city centre where people live. a experience b take part in c attend
b when vehicles cannot move quickly on roads. 4 If you buy ___ headphones, the music sounds so good.
It’s like the band is in the room with you.
c a place where you can look at paintings.
a poor value b high quality c good value
d a film set in the past.
5 She ___ with her sister. They go out together all the time.
e a film often set in space with aliens.
a gets on really well b loses touch with c takes part in
f a funny film about people in love.
6 My new camera is so ___ that even my grandmother can
g where people on bikes can travel safely.
take good photos.
h the shape of a city from a distance.
a popular b poorly designed c easy to use
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7 Joe has decided to ___ a new hobby. He’s learning how
to fly a plane.
a explore b keep in touch with c take up
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Function Reading
9 Match the sentence halves. 11 Read the article and decide if the statements are
1 What’s the quickest _e_ true (T) or false (F).
2 Opposite the cinema, you cross ___ People say that moving house is one of the most stressful
things you can do, but the Anderson family didn’t just move
3 The phone shop? It’s next ___ house, they moved continents. We talked to them about their
4 Excuse me, how do ___ experiences travelling the 7,000 miles from England to
Indonesia.
5 It’s not too far. It’s about ___ So, why did they decide to move halfway around the world?
6 Can you tell me ___ Jenny Anderson loves animals and wanted to help protect
them. She was studying for her PhD in Animal Conservation
7 You need to walk ___ and was very interested in the orangutans of the Sumatran
8 After the bank, it’s the ___ rainforest. ‘I wrote lots of emails to an organisation there,
asking questions for my research,’ Jenny remembers. ‘Then
one day, they asked if I was interested in working with them. I
a to the post office on Broad Street. was so surprised!’ Of course, she wanted to go, but she had to
think about her family first. Len, her husband, was working in
b along Abbey Road until you see the statue. a job he enjoyed. He was an engineer for a large oil company.
c how to get to the bus station? They also had two children: Keira who was six, and Ben who
was four. But Len knew that this was a fantastic opportunity
d over the road and it’s right in front of you.
for Jenny. After some thought, he decided he’d quite like to
e way to the supermarket, please? explore somewhere new and interesting. ‘Let’s do it,’ he said
f I get to the police station? Was it very different in Indonesia? ‘Of course, it was so much
hotter than the UK,’ says Jenny. ‘It was 25 degrees Celsius
g second building on the left. even in the wet season. And the rain was the heaviest I’ve ever
h ten minutes’ walk. seen.’ The house where they were living was on a street which
flooded when it rained, and it rained a lot. They sometimes
/7 had to walk in water up to their knees when they went out
10 Complete the conversation with the words in the shopping. ‘We didn’t have hot water and there was no
box. shower,’ says Len. ‘We had to fill a bucket with water and use
that to wash.’ They wondered if they had made a big mistake
amazing disappointed enjoyed found in leaving their lovely home in England. They even had a few
good guess honest kind think conversations about returning. ‘Everything was so different,’
says Jenny. ‘The roads were more crowded, the food was
A: What did you 1think of the music festival last weekend, spicier and everywhere was louder than we were used to.’
So, did they regret their decision to move to the other side of
Karl?
the world? ‘Not at all,’ says Len. ‘After a couple of weeks, we
B: It was 2________! How about you, did you like it? began to enjoy the differences. The people are much friendlier
A: I really 3________ it too. Did you see The here than in the United Kingdom. They are so interested in our
lives.’ Jenny agrees, ‘Yes, the Indonesians are the nicest
Wonderstruck?
people I’ve ever met. And I love my job, too. Keira and Ben
B: Hmm. Well, punk rock isn’t my 4________ of thing. I are growing up near the rainforest and see orangutans,
saw The Sweet Symphony instead. elephants and monkeys all the time. ‘Their friends back home
enjoy seeing photos of the animals.’
A: Were they 5________?
They aren’t planning to move back to England yet, then? ‘Not
B: Definitely the best band I’ve seen in ages. yet,’ says Jenny. ‘But it is nice to go home for a visit
sometimes.’
A: Wow. Well, I was a bit 6________ with Johnny and the
Gems.
B: Really? Why? 1 There are four members of the Anderson
A: I 7________ them a bit boring. family. T
B: Yeah. They were OK, I 8________ but it wasn’t their 2 Jenny was looking for work with
best concert. What about Mighty Melon and the Seeds? orangutans. ___
A: I thought they were terrible, to be 9________. 3 Len was unsure about moving to
Indonesia. ___
B: Oh. Well, it’s a good thing I missed them then.
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they were living. ___
5 One difference between the countries
was the noise. ___
6 The children kept in contact with 9 Which sentence best describes the Anderson family’s
their friends. ___ experience?
7 They haven’t been back to the UK a It was a good opportunity for Jenny’s career and they’re
since they moved. ___ happy with the choice they made.
8 They never plan to return to England. ___ b They didn’t like it at first but now they’re planning to stay.
/7 c Jenny is the happiest member of the family but the others
12 Read the article again and choose the correct don’t mind living there.
option a, b or c. /8
1 Why did Jenny contact her future employer?
a She has always wanted to work with orangutans.
b She was researching her PhD.
c She replied to emails they sent her about animal
conservation.
2 Why was Jenny unsure about taking the job?
a Her children wanted to stay with their friends.
b Her husband was happy in his job and they had young
children.
c It was a fantastic opportunity.
3 What did they think about the weather in Indonesia?
a Like England, it was raining all the time.
b It was hotter than they thought it would be.
c It was hot and very wet.
4 What were the bathroom facilities like in their new home?
a They had to wash using cold water and a bucket.
b There weren’t any bathroom facilities.
c They wished they were back in England.
5 How did they feel about living in Indonesia at the
beginning?
a They thought they had made the wrong decision to move
there.
b They knew they’d like it after a couple of weeks.
c They wished it was like their old home in the UK.
6 What was the traffic like in Indonesia, compared to
England?
a This information isn’t in the article.
b It was louder.
c There were more vehicles on the roads.
7 What do the Andersons think about English people now?
a They’re nicer and friendlier than Indonesians.
b They aren’t as friendly as Indonesians.
c They’re the nicest people she has ever met.
8 What do they think about living there now?
a They wish they hadn’t gone there but the children like the
animals.
b The children like the wildlife and Jenny enjoys her work.
c They want to go home soon but think the people are
friendly.
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