Spotlight 9 p46-49

TEST 8

(Module 8)

NAME: ...........................................................................................

DATE: ..........................................

CLASS: ...........................................................................................

MARK: –-----–-100
(Time: 50 minutes)

Vocabulary
A

Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use.
ñ total ñ first aid kit ñ experience ñ sprained ñ bruised ñ face
ñ bump ñ survived ñ cast ñ reflect ñ map ñ rucksack

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David carries most of his camping supplies in
his ...................... .
I don’t think we’re going in the right
direction; according to the ......................,
we should be heading south.
Your ankle looks swollen; are you sure you
haven’t ...................... it?
It was a ...................... miracle that Liz
recovered from her spinal injury, as she was
not expected to ever walk again.
Sunlight can ...................... off snow and
damage your eyes if you’re not wearing
sunglasses.

Everyone should have a ...................... in
their homes, as small injuries or accidents can
happen at any time.
Helen Keller not only managed to
..................... her own challenges, but she
also helped and inspired many other people
with disabilities.
John’s eye was badly ...................... when
he was accidentally hit by the ball during
baseball practice.
It’s amazing that Mike ...................... the
skydiving accident; he fell 1000 metres when his
parachute failed to open and just broke his leg!

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B
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Marks: ___
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Underline the correct item.
Don’t touch that hot iron! You may burn/
scratch yourself.
Experts say that ointment/sunscreen should
be used daily if we are out in the sun longer
than 10 minutes.
Why is Alicia wearing a(n) sling/ice-pack on
her arm? Did she break it?

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Fortunately, the climbers were not furiously/
seriously injured in the rock climbing accident.
Research has shown that people with positive/
gigantic attitudes are more successful in
achieving their goals.

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Marks: ___
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Test 8

Grammar
C

Rewrite the sentences into reported speech.

“Have you ever travelled to a foreign country?”
Joan asked Sam.
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“Don’t be late for dinner,” Mum told me.
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“We can’t go whitewater rafting this
weekend,” James and Lilly said.
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“Andrew took up trekking three years ago” Liz
said.
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“Mark will begin kitesurfing lessons in summer,”
Lee said.
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“The children are going on a roller coaster
ride tomorrow,” Sandy told me.
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Marks: ___
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Rewrite the following sentences into reported speech using the verbs in brackets.

e.g. “I think you should see a doctor about that cut on your leg,” Cynthia said to Sam. (advised)
Cynthia advised Sam to see a doctor about that cut on his leg.
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“I can’t be at basketball practice because I
broke my arm,” Bill said. (explained)
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“I will not pay for your skydiving lessons,
Tom,” Anne said. (refused)
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“I’ll help you with your application form,”
Mary said to Sarah. (offered)
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“Don’t play with that pen knife children,” Dad
said. (warned)
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“My throat’s feeling sore,” Jennifer said.
(complained)
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Marks: ___
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Underline the correct item.
Can you tell James that there’s someone/
anyone on the phone for him?
Everyone/Someone in the trekking club loves
extreme sports.
Researchers come from everywhere/nowhere
to explore Antarctica.

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There is something/nothing wrong with your
wrist; it’s not even swollen.
Helping out at the animal shelter is so easy
that anyone/no one can do it.

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Marks: ___
5
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Fill in the appropriate question tag.
Mike likes extreme sports, .....................?
Henry has never been kitesurfing, ............?
It was an inspiring story, ........................?

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A compass always points to the north, ........?
Let’s apply for the volunteer position, ........?

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Marks: ___
10
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Test 8

Everyday English
G

Complete the exchanges using the phrases below. There is one extra phrase.
ñ Oh, dear! What happened? ñ Ouch! That hurt! ñ Oh, that’s good.
ñ Get well soon. ñ Yes, it really hurts. ñ Hmm … I don't know.

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A: You got a very bad sunburn at the beach.
B: ........................................................
A: My karate teacher says I’ve made a lot of 40
improvement.
B: ........................................................
A: What do you think about us joining an extreme
sports club?
B: ........................................................

A: John’s in hospital with a broken leg.
B: ........................................................
A: I’ve been under the weather for the past few
days.
B: ........................................................

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Marks: ___
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Reading
H

Read the text and mark the sentences T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated).

Aim for the stars!
Richard Branson is one of England’s most
successful businessmen. He has started more than
360 businesses, built up a personal fortune of more
than í3 billion, and is the 20th richest person in
Britain today. Not bad for a man who still couldn’t
read at the age of eight, and for whom school wasn’t
just a challenge — it was a nightmare.
Richard Branson has dyslexia — a condition which
makes it very difficult to learn to read, write and spell
correctly. Doctors say that about 10% of the
population has dyslexia. However, when Richard was
young, no one from his school or family environment
realised the sort of problems he was trying to deal
with when it came to reading and writing properly.
Back then, people didn’t know that dyslexia was a
learning disorder. Everyone just thought people with
dyslexia were not very clever.

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Richard was embarrassed by the problems he had
with his schoolwork, and had a very difficult time in
school. But he was determined not to let his learning
disability prevent him from succeeding in life. So, he
concentrated on his other qualities such as his
creativity, as well as his ability to inspire people and
make them enthusiastic about trying their best. And
by doing so, he found great success.
Richard says that dyslexia is a challenge, but it is
also a gift. People who have dyslexia think differently
to other people and see the world in a different way.
He adds that the ability to see things in ways that
other people can’t is a great advantage in life.
‘My interest in life comes from setting myself
huge, apparently impossible challenges and trying to
achieve them’, he says. Richard shows that we should
all aim for the stars!

At the age of eight, Richard was having bad dreams about school.
Richard’s teachers understood that he had learning difficulties.
Richard had to see a special doctor about his learning disorder.
Richard has a talent for encouraging others to do well in something.
Richard enjoys trying to achieve goals that seem hopeless.
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Marks: ___
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Test 8

Writing
I

There is an advertisement in your local newspaper asking for volunteers to work at the local
animal shelter. (120-180 words) You may use the plan and ideas below to help you write your
letter of application.
Plan

Para 1: opening remarks/reason for writing
e.g. what position you are applying for/where you saw it
Para 2: personal information and relevant qualifications
e.g. student, school exams, previous volunteer work
Para 3: include skills, relevant interests, and personal qualities
e.g. language skills, always on time/reliable
Para 4: closing remarks
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing with reference to ....................................................................................
............................................................................................................................. .
I am interested in ...................................................................................................... .
I am ................. years old and I am ...........................................................................
........................... . As for previous experience, I have ......................................................
............................................................................................................................. .
..................... . In addition, ........................................................................................
............................................................................................................................. .
I am described by my teachers as .................................................................................
.................................................... . Moreover, ...........................................................
....................................................................... . My interests include ...........................
............................................................................................................................. .
Please find my application form attached. I can be contacted ..............................................
.............................................. . I would be very grateful if ............................................
........................................................................... . I look forward ..............................
............................................................................................................................. .
Yours faithfully,
Marks: ___
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Listening
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B
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E

Listen to some people talking about facing challenges and match the speakers (1-5) to the statements
(A-E).
The speaker likes setting him/herself new goals.
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The speaker believes that being hopeful is the key to overcoming
47 Speaker 2 .......
challenges.
48 Speaker 3 .......
The speaker challenges him/herself to overcome his/her fears.
49 Speaker 4 .......
The speaker did something that he/she didn’t think he/she could
50 Speaker 5 .......
do.
Marks: ___
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The speaker overcame his/her problem with the help of family
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and friends.

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