ACHIEVEMENT TEST

ACHIEVEMENT TESTGRAMMAR READING VOCABULARY WRITINGNew English File Intermediate, Files 2-4Name & Surname: Class:

PART 1Grammar Test (Total: 30 points)A. Read the sentences and choose the correct alternative. (Total: 12 points / 1.5 points each) 1- He writes _________ carefully than his sister does.a) moreb) mostc) so d) as 2- She wont go _________ Rob goes, because she cant drive. a) ifb) whenc) unlessd) until3- Ive read two books _________ the weekend. a) forb) sincec) in d) last4- This is an urgent message. Please call me as soon as you _________ home. a) getb) will getc) got d) are getting5- How long _______ your brother _________ in Madrid? a) do / workb) does / workc) is / working d) has / been working6- Great! Its a holiday tomorrow we ________ go to work.a) cantb) shouldntc) dont have tod) mustnt7- I ________ like Jason much, but now we get on really well.a) couldnt b) didnt use toc) may notd) didnt have to 8- If there ________ no hungry people in the world, it ________ be a much better place.a) are / willb) were / wouldntc) are / wouldd) were / would B. Complete second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first. Contracted forms, e.g. isnt, count as one word. (Total: 12 points / 2 points each) 1. It is not necessary for Clark to attend the meeting. Clark doesnt __________ __________ attend the meeting. 2. We met years ago. We __________ __________ each other for years.

3. All the other books in the bookshop are less popular than this book. This book is __________ __________ popular book in the bookshop. 4. I enjoyed cooking a lot before. Now I dont have enough time. I __________ __________cook a lot but I dont cook any longer. 5. Going to the theatre is more expensive than going to the cinema. Going to the cinema isnt __________ __________as going to the theatre. 6. Smoking is not allowed here. You __________ __________ here.

C. Read the text below and choose the correct alternative. (Total: 6 points / 1 point each) Zippy SpringRecently, well-known pop singer Zippy Spring 1 _______ a new record deal with Star Records in London. Zippys success 2_______ five years ago when he recorded a song, which was chosen 3_______ song of the year. He 4_______ hard since then in order to keep up with his success. Zippy says he 5_______ work even more now, as his fans are expecting more from him. He further states that he wont stop singing for his fans unless his heart 6 _______ beating! 1. a) has signed b) signedc) is signingd) signs2. a) has begunb) beganc) is beginningd) begins3. a) betterb) goodc) the bestd) well4. a) workedb) has been workingc) is workingd) works5. a) mustb) mightc) had tod) could6. a) dont stopb) will stopd) wont stopd) stops

PART 2 Reading Test (Total: 20 points)A. Read the text below and complete it with the sentences A-E below. The first one is done for you. (Total: 4 points / 1 point each)A. Stop buying fashion magazines and comparing yourself to the models. B. Think about your skills and talents. C. Learn to accept that you are unique. D. Have you ever thought about changing your appearance? E. Forget about what you cant control.

Does Appearance Matter? 1. _____D_____. Most of us have complained about having a bad hair day or looking hideous in a photo. But experts say that becoming too obsessed about our appearance can be bad for our health. The real problems start when people feel that theres something they cant change that makes them feel unattractive. It may be sticking-out ears, an unusually-shaped nose, or perhaps they are overweight. In 2006, we did a Body Image Survey to learn more about how people gain confidence in themselves. Below are a few suggestions on how to feel good about yourself. 2. ___________. For example, focus on success at work, participating in sports, and friendships. Once you realize that you can achieve your goals and have a happy, full life, appearance will seem less important. If you do have negative feelings about your appearance, try to do something positive like buying new clothes or taking up a new hobby. 3. ____________. Theres no one else in the world like you and that makes you very special. Love the unusual things about yourself. If you hate your red hair because its so different, then teach yourself to think about it as beautiful and exotic. 4. _____________. Theres one simple rule: be realistic, work on improving what you can change, and dont spend time worrying about anything else. 5. _____________. This has a very negative effect. Remember they dont look that good without a personal hairstylist, make-up artist and computer-generated photography!Finally, if you still feel depressed about the way you look, consider getting professional advice.

B. Read the article above again and choose the correct alternative. (Total: 6 points / 2 points each)1- According to the experts, ...a. almost everyone is happy about the way they look. b. some people have to change the way they look. c. caring too much about our appearance is not good for us. d. it is completely normal to complain about our appearance.

2- The survey was to find out ...a. how people want to change the way they look. b. why people want to change the way they look. c. why people want to solve their confidence problems. d. how people should solve their confidence problems.

3- According to the article, if you look different from other people, you should ...a. enjoy it. b. change yourself. c. ignore them.d. do something positive.

C. Read the article below. J. K. Rowling and the Harry Potter BooksJ.K. Rowling was a divorced single mother with a baby when she first began writing the Harry Potter series. She was unemployed and didnt even have money to heat her house. So she used to sit in a caf and write while her daughter was next to her taking her nap. When the first Harry Potter book appeared, it was sold only a few copies. However, within a few years, almost every child was familiar with the characters of Harry Potter and his friends Hermione, Ron, and Hagrid. Children all over the world knew all about the magic school at Hogwarts Castle where Rowlings characters learned to use magic powers and fight against the forces of evil. Each book in the series has become a huge success, sold in many countries throughout the world. Many parents, teachers, and librarians are thankful that these childrens books have become so popular. Even children who dont usually like to read much outside of school love to read the Harry Potter books. Interestingly, many of the most enthusiastic Harry Potter readers are adults. Children and adults both find that these books are impossible to put down because the characters are so interesting and the story line is so exciting. J.K. Rowling has said that there will be a total of seven Harry Potter books. Her millions of fans look forward to reading each one. As a big fan of Harry Potter books, I cant wait for J. K Rowlings upcoming book to appear!

Tick () A, B, or C.If the answer is False, correct it. (Total: 10 points / 2 points each)1. J. K. Rowling was a divorced mother with very little money when she started writing the Harry Potter series. A True B False C Doesnt say ___________________________________________________________________________2. When the first Harry Potter book was published, it had an immediate success. A True B False C Doesnt say ___________________________________________________________________________

3. Many adults think that Harry Potter books are good because they encourage children to read. A True B False C Doesnt say ___________________________________________________________________________4. The number of the Harry Potter books sold is in the millions. A True B False C Doesnt say ___________________________________________________________________________5. The author is not very excited about the next Harry Potter book. A True B False C Doesnt say ___________________________________________________________________________

PART 3 Vocabulary Test (Total: 25 points)A. Read the sentences and choose the correct alternative. (Total: 10 points / 1 point each)1- I _______ my dad 100. a) borrow b) owec) investd) inherit2- I invited 20 people to my party but only 10 will _______. a) turn around b) turn backc) turn upd) turn off3- I told my friend what to do and she did the opposite; I was _______.a) furiousb) filthyc) tinyd) starving4- Im sorry, Im busy now. Can I _______ you back later?a) dialb) callc) hang upd) leave a message5- We were charged 170 ________ the bottle of champagne!a) withb) onc) for d) at6- Sally is really ________. She never stops talking about herself. a) boringb) boredc) excitingd) excited7- Ive never tried to ________ in an exam, because I think it is wrong.a) failb) cheatc) revised) study 8- I wear my hair in a ________ to keep it out of my eyes. a) ponytailb) baldc) fringed) beard9- There are always queues at the ________ on a Saturday night, when people want to get home. a) taxi rankb) traffic jamc) speed limitd) seat belt10- Don't just leave your dirty plates in the _________! a) sinkb) washbasinc) roofd) drawers

keep in touchboarding schooltrivialclosecottage nursery schoollose touchtook offembarrassed B. Read the text below and complete the sentences in it with the words in the box. There are two extra words in the box. (Total: 7 points / 1 point each)

Friendship is very important for me. I always find it sad to 1 _______ with old friends, so I was glad to see one of my old friends; Alice, last week. She was a very 2_______ friend of mine with whom I studied at Boston High School in 1995. It was a 3_______, so we used to spend not only the days but also the nights together at school. We used to get on well very well, although I remember having some 4_______ arguments with her. Those never affected our friendship. After we met, she took me to her charming 5_______ in the country where she lived. We spent a great weekend there. However, I got quite 6 _______ when I found out that I had forgotten most of the things we did together. On Sunday night, I caught the plane to Dublin. As soon as the plane 7_______, I felt incredibly sad leaving Alice behind, but I know that Ill see her again one day.

C. Match the word with their definitions. There are two extra words. (Total: 8 points / 1 point each1

1- to have enough money to buy something2- to make food, drink, etc. go down your throat into your stomach3- false hair4- to ask questions in an aggressive way5- with a lot of fresh air inside6- to throw away7- a passage between rows of seats in a theatre, train, etc.8- to start something new

a) carry on ________b) take up ________c) interrogate ________d) afford ________e) wig ________f) give away ________g) get rid of ________h) aisle ________i) airy ________k) swallow ________

PART 4Writing Test (Total: 25 points)Choose one of the options listed below to write about. 1- Write a description of your house / flat (real or imaginary) for a website to sell it. In your paragraph, you should give a brief introduction (What kind of a house /flat is it? Where is it?) describe your house /flat (What rooms does it have? Does it have any special characteristics?) describe the neighbourhood (How far is it from places of interest, public transport, etc.?) say who the house / flat is suitable for.

Write 100-120 words. 2- Write a narrative paragraph about a nightmare journey you had (or invent one). Plan your paragraph according to the questions below: When was the journey? Where were you going? Who with? Why? What went wrong? What happened? What happened in the end?(Possible travel problems: the flight was delayed, you got lost, you missed the flight, there was a traffic jam, you forgot your passport, your flight was overbooked)Write 100-120 words.

ANSWER KEYPART 1Grammar Test (Total: 30 points)A. Read the sentences and choose the correct alternative. (Total: 12 points / 1.5 points each) 9- He writes _________ carefully than his sister does.b) moreb) mostc) so d) as 10- She wont go _________ Rob goes, because she cant drive. b) ifb) whenc) unlessd) until11- Ive read two books _________ the weekend. b) forb) sincec) in d) last12- This is an urgent message. Please call me as soon as you _________ home. b) getb) will getc) got d) are getting13- How long _______ your brother _________ in Madrid? b) do / workb) does / workc) is / working d) has / been working14- Great! Its a holiday tomorrow we ________ go to work.b) cantb) shouldntc) dont have tod) mustnt15- I ________ like Jason much, but now we get on really well.b) couldnt b) didnt use toc) may notd) didnt have to 16- If there ________ no hungry people in the world, it ________ be a much better place.b) are / willb) were / wouldntc) are / wouldd) were / would B. Complete second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first. Contracted forms, e.g. isnt, count as one word. (Total: 12 points / 2 points each) 7. It is not necessary for Clark to attend the meeting. Clark doesnt __________ __________ attend the meeting. (have to)8. We met years ago. We __________ __________ each other for years. (have known)9. All the other books in the bookshop are less popular than this book. This book is __________ __________ popular book in the bookshop. (the most)10. I enjoyed cooking a lot before. Now I dont have enough time. I __________ __________cook a lot but I dont cook any longer. (used to) 11. Going to the theatre is more expensive than going to the cinema. Going to the cinema isnt __________ __________as going to the theatre. (as expensive)12. Smoking is not allowed here. You __________ __________ here. (cant/mustnt smoke)C. Read the text below and choose the correct alternative. (Total: 6 points / 1 point each)Recently, well-known pop singer Zippy Spring 1 _______ a new record deal with Star Records in London. Zippys success 2_______ five years ago when he recorded a song, which was chosen 3_______ song of the year. He 4_______ hard since then in order to keep up with his success. Zippy says he 5_______ work even more now, as his fans are expecting more from him. He further states that he wont stop singing for his fans unless his heart 6 _______ beating! 7. a) has signed b) signedc) is signingd) signs8. a) has begunb) beganc) is beginningd) begins9. a) betterb) goodc) the bestd) well10. a) workedb) has been workingc) is workingd) works11. a) mustb) mightc) had tod) could12. a) dont stopb) will stopd) wont stopd) stops

PART 2 Reading Test (Total: 20 points)A. Read the text below and complete it with the sentences A-E below. The first one is done for you. (Total: 4 points / 1 point each)F. Stop buying fashion magazines and comparing yourself to the models. 5G. Think about your skills and talents. 2 H. Learn to accept that you are unique. 3I. Have you ever thought about changing your appearance? 1 J. Forget about what you cant control. 4Does Appearance Matter? 1. _____D_____. Most of us have complained about having a bad hair day or looking hideous in a photo. But experts say that becoming too obsessed about our appearance can be bad for our health. The real problems start when people feel that theres something they cant change that makes them feel unattractive. It may be sticking-out ears, an unusually-shaped nose, or perhaps they are overweight. In 2006, we did a Body Image Survey to learn more about how people gain confidence in themselves. Below are a few suggestions on how to feel good about yourself. 2. ___________. For example, focus on success at work, participating in sports, and friendships. Once you realize that you can achieve your goals and have a happy, full life, appearance will seem less important. If you do have negative feelings about your appearance, try to do something positive like buying new clothes or taking up a new hobby. 3. ____________. Theres no one else in the world like you and that makes you very special. Love the unusual things about yourself. If you hate your red hair because its so different, then teach yourself to think about it as beautiful and exotic. 4. _____________. Theres one simple rule: be realistic, work on improving what you can change, and dont spend time worrying about anything else. 5. _____________. This has a very negative effect. Remember they dont look that good without a personal hairstylist, make-up artist and computer-generated photography!Finally, if you still feel depressed about the way you look, consider getting professional advice.B. Read the article above again and choose the correct alternative. (Total: 6 points / 2 points each)1- According to the experts, ...a. almost everyone is happy about the way they look. b. some people have to change the way they look. c. caring too much about our appearance is not good for us. d. it is completely normal to complain about our appearance.

2- The survey was to find out ...a. how people want to change the way they look. b. why people should change the way they look. c. why people want to solve their confidence problems. d. how people should solve their confidence problems.

3- According to the article, if you look different from other people, you should ...a. enjoy it. b. change yourself. c. ignore other people.d. do something positive. C. Read the article below. J. K. Rowling and the Harry Potter BooksJ.K. Rowling was a divorced single mother with a baby when she first began writing the Harry Potter series. She was unemployed and didnt even have money to heat her house. So she used to sit in a caf and write while her daughter was next to her taking her nap. When the first Harry Potter book appeared, it was sold only a few copies. However, within a few years, almost every child was familiar with the characters of Harry Potter and his friends Hermione, Ron, and Hagrid. Children all over the world knew all about the magic school at Hogwarts Castle where Rowlings characters learned to use magic powers and fight against the forces of evil. Each book in the series has become a huge success, sold in many countries throughout the world. Many parents, teachers, and librarians are thankful that these childrens books have become so popular. Even children who dont usually like to read much outside of school love to read the Harry Potter books. Interestingly, many of the most enthusiastic Harry Potter readers are adults. Children and adults both find that these books are impossible to put down because the characters are so interesting and the story line is so exciting. J.K. Rowling has said that there will be a total of seven Harry Potter books. Her millions of fans look forward to reading each one. As a big fan of Harry Potter books, I cant wait for J. K Rowlings upcoming book to appear! Tick () A, B, or C. If the answer is False, correct it. (Total: 10 points / 2 points each)1. J. K. Rowling was a divorced mother with very little money when she started writing the Harry Potter series. A True B False C Doesnt say 2. When the first Harry Potter book was published, it had an immediate success. A True B False C Doesnt say When the first Harry Potter book was published, it was sold only a few copies.3. Many adults think that Harry Potter books are good because they encourage children to read. A True B False C Doesnt say 4. The number of the Harry Potter books sold is in the millions. A True B False C Doesnt say 5. The author is not very excited about the next Harry Potter book. A True B False C Doesnt say I cant wait for J. K Rowlings upcoming book to appear, so he is excited.

PART 3 Vocabulary Test (Total: 25 points)A. Read the sentences and choose the correct alternative. (Total: 10 points / 1 point each)11- I _______ my dad 100. b) borrow b) owec) investd) inherit12- I invited 20 people to my party but only 10 will _______. b) turn around b) turn backc) turn upd) turn off13- I told my friend what to do and she did the opposite; I was _______.b) furiousb) filthyc) tinyd) starving14- Im sorry, Im busy now. Can I _______ you back later?b) dialb) callc) hang upd) leave a message15- We were charged 170 ________ the bottle of champagne!b) withb) onc) for d) at16- Sally is really ________. She never stops talking about herself. b) boringb) boredc) excitingd) excited17- Ive never tried to ________ in an exam, because I think it is wrong.a) failb) cheatc) revised) study 18- I wear my hair in a ________ to keep it out of my eyes. a) ponytailb) baldc) fringed) beard19- There are always queues at the ________ on a Saturday night, when people want to get home. a) taxi rankb) traffic jamc) speed limitd) seat belt20- Don't just leave your dirty plates in the _________! a) sinkb) washbasinc) roofd) drawers

keep in touchboarding school 3trivial 4close 2 cottage 5 nursery schoollose touch 1took off 7embarrassed 6B. Read the text below and complete the sentences in it with the words in the box. There are two extra words in the box. (Total: 7 points / 1 point each)

Friendship is very important for me. I always find it sad to 1 _______ with old friends, so I was glad to see one of my old friends; Alice, last week. She was a very 2_______ friend of mine with whom I studied at Boston High School in 1995. It was a 3_______, so we used to spend not only the days but also the nights together at school. We used to get on well very well, although I remember having some 4_______ arguments with her. Those never affected our friendship. After we met, she took me to her charming 5_______ in the country where she lived. We spent a great weekend there. However, I got quite 6 _______ when I found out that I had forgotten most of the things we did together. On Sunday night, I caught the plane to Dublin. As soon as the plane 7_______, I felt incredibly sad leaving Alice behind, but I know that Ill see her again one day.

C. Match the word with their definitions. There are two extra words. (Total: 8 points / 1 point each)17

1- to have enough money to buy something2- to make food, drink, etc. go down your throat into your stomach3- false hair4- to ask questions in an aggressive way5- with a lot of fresh air inside6- to throw away7- a passage between rows of seats in a theatre, train, etc.8- to start something new

a) carry on ____X___b) take up ____8___c) interrogate ____4____d) afford ____1____e) wig ____3____f) give away ____X____g) get rid of ____6____h) aisle ____7____i) airy ____5____k) swallow ____2____