Unit 7 Standard test B

Listening 4 Choose the correct words. (5 marks)

1 My dad has / is / was born in China.
1 [1.08] Listen to two people talking about William
Shakespeare. Write true or false. 2 I want to do / get / go a good job after university.
(10 marks) 3 My mum visited / travelled / was around Asia

1 Shakespeare lived about 100 years ago. _______ when she was younger.

2 He was born in London. ________ 4 Where did you grow up / in / to?

3 He went to university. ________ 5 Students usually go / travel / leave school when

4 He married when he was eighteen. ________ they’re eighteen.

5 He lived in Stratford-upon-Avon all his life.

________ Language focus
6 At first, he wanted to be a writer. ________
5 Complete the affirmative and negative
7 He wrote Romeo and Juliet when he was
sentences. Use the past simple. (10 marks)
twenty-eight years old. ________
1 (I / not go)
8 Romeo and Juliet was not very successful.
________________ to school last week.
________
2 (we / eat)
9 When he was older he bought a big house in
________________ at a friend’s house yesterday.
Stratford-upon-Avon. ________
3 (you / not come)
10 He died when he was eighty-two. ________
________________ to the party on Saturday.
4 (they / play)
Vocabulary ________________ football this morning.

2 Complete the sentences with the words in the 5 (she / not live)
box. (5 marks) ________________ in this house five years ago.

slim round curly tall short 6 Correct the mistakes. (5 marks)

1 Your brother is friendly. I like he. ________
1 His face isn’t thin. It’s ________. 2 I don’t want any juice. I don’t like they. ________
2 My hair isn’t straight. It’s ________. 3 I’m going to the park. Come with us! ________
3 Her hair isn’t long. It’s ________. 4 That pizza is for Jake and Peter. Give it to we,
4 He isn’t short. He’s ________. please. ________
5 You aren’t overweight. You’re ________. 5 That’s my sister’s phone. Give it to she! _______

3 Complete the sentences. (5 marks)

1 Her hair isn’t dark brown. It’s l________ brown. 7 Complete the conversations. (10 marks)
2 You aren’t short or tall. You’re a________ height. A I visited a friend.
3 Grandad hasn’t got any hair. He’s b________. B Who did you visit?
4 He’s got a moustache and a b________. He’s got 1 A I cooked something.
a lot of hair on his face! B What ________________________?
5 My eyes aren’t very good. I need g________. 2 A They travelled to China.
B How ________________________?
3 A He left school.
Unit 7 Standard test B
B When ________________________?

Speaking
4 A We called the police. 9 Write letters b–f in the correct gaps. (5 marks)
B Why ________________________? a I’ve got a few questions for you, if that’s OK.
5 A She went out. b That’s a difficult one.
B Where ________________________? c Good question!
d Sure. Go ahead.
e Thanks for your time.
Reading
f One more question.
8 Read the text. Then read the sentences and
write true or false. (10 marks) A Hi. It’s great to meet you. a
1
B ____
ADELE
A So, when did you decide to become an actor?
Adele Adkins – better known simply as ‘Adele’ – was born in
2
1988 in London. As a child, she loved music. She started B ____ I decided when I was at school.
singing when she was only four! A Really? How old were you?
She spent her early years in London and Brighton. B Oh, about twelve.
She didn’t go to university, but she studied at
A OK. 3____ What was the most exciting time in
The Brit School, a special school in south London for young
people who want to become singers, actors or dancers. your career?
When she was eighteen, she put some of her songs on the B Mmm. 4____ I’m not sure. I guess it was when I
Myspace website. A lot of people loved her songs, and she acted with George Clooney last year.
soon became famous. Later, in 2008, she sang on a popular
TV programme in the USA. In 2011 her album 21 was A Ah yes, of course. That was great. 5____
number one in twenty-six countries! B You’re welcome.
Adele isn’t just a singer. She’s a songwriter, too. For example,
in 2012 she wrote and sang Skyfall, the song for a famous
James Bond film. She won an Oscar! Writing
1 Adele Adkins is usually called ‘Adele’. ________ 10 Write five questions and answers about a
2 Adele was born in Brighton. ________ famous person (for example, a singer or sports
3 Adele grew up in London and Brighton. ________ star). Use the notes to help you. Write 60–80
words. (10 marks)
4 Adele went to university. ________
5 The Brit School is in London. ________ what / like where / born where / grow up
6 The Brit School is a good place for students who when / become famous where / live personal life
want to become doctors. ________ married children interests what / work on / now
7 Adele first became famous when she sang on a
TV programme. ________
Total marks: Listening _______ / 10
8 Adele’s album 21 wasn’t very successful.
Vocabulary _______ / 15
________
Language focus _______ / 25
9 Adele writes and sings songs. ________
Reading _______ / 10 Speaking _______ / 5
10 Adele won an Oscar because she wrote the film
Writing _______ / 10 TOTAL _______ / 75
Skyfall. ________