Spotlight 9 p42-45

TEST 7

(Module 7)

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 thirsty ñ burn ñ embarrassed ñ chewing ñ beat ñ irrational ñ screamed ñ teased
ñ sip ñ eating ñ home-made ñ cut ñ starving ñ swallow ñ shaking

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On cold winter nights, Joanna finds it very
relaxing to sit by the fire and ................
her tea while listening to music.
I love ................ bread! It’s so much better
than what we buy at the bakery.
A phobia is a(n) ................ fear of
something which cannot really hurt you.
Rick hasn’t eaten anything all day; I’m sure
he’s ................!
It’s bad enough that Tim is afraid of spiders,
but being ................ about it by his friends
makes him feel even worse.
If you want to lose weight, you should
.............. down on sweets and exercise more.

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The best way to ................ calories is to
exercise and drink plenty of water.
David was very nervous about giving a speech
in class, and started ................ like a leaf.
Tracy is so afraid of being in enclosed spaces
that just thinking about getting into a lift
makes her heart ................ faster.
Parents can teach their children good
................ habits by offering them healthy
food choices.
Mum jumped on a chair and ................
loudly when she saw a mouse in the kitchen.
Jason eating so fast that it looks like he’s not
even ................ his food!

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B
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Marks: ___
24
12x2

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Underline the correct item.
Are you sure Phillip joined/took up mountain
climbing? I thought he was scared of heights.
Anne is thinking about putting on/going on a
diet, as she wants to lose some weight.
Kate tries to avoid desserts/snacks such as
crisps and biscuits, as they are unhealthy and
only make her hungrier.

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Fear is a basic human/nervous emotion which
is often accompanied by panic or shock.
Carrots improve your eye sight, as they are
rich/full in vitamins A and C.
Jim leads/passes such a busy life that he rarely
finds time to work out at the gym.

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Marks: ___
6
6x1

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Test 7

Grammar
C
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Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
If I .................. (be) you, I would be very
careful; there are poisonous snakes in this
area.
If grass isn’t watered, it ..................
(not/grow).
The cat .................. (not/scratch) Harry if
he hadn’t tried to pull its tail.
Your headache will go away if you
.................. (take) some aspirin.

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If I .................. (eat) breakfast this morning,
I would have been able to concentrate better
on my maths test.
Never follow a particular diet unless you
.................. (discuss) it with your doctor
first.
If George .................. (exercise) regularly,
he would be in better shape.
The operator .................. (connect) you to
the emergency service you want if you dial 999.

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E
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Marks: ___
16
8x2

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Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Ann wishes she ................... (have) more
time so that she could take up a sport.
If only Timothy ................... (use) his
common sense more often.
Alan wishes he ................... (bring) some
warm clothes with him so that he wouldn’t
feel so cold.

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Jane wishes she ................... (take) the
self-defence class when she had the chance.
If only I ................... (not/be) tired all the
time; maybe I should get more sleep.

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Marks: ___
10
5x2

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Underline the correct item.
Facing your phobias instead of avoiding them
might/ought help you overcome your fears.
You mustn’t/don’t have to approach a wild
animal; they can be very unpredictable.
You needn’t/can’t be an expert in karate to
learn how to defend yourself.

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If you don’t know the correct answer in a test,
use your intuition; it may/needs help you.
If someone tries to snatch your bag, you
shouldn’t/don’t have put up a fight; just run
away.

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Marks: ___
5
5x1

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Test 7

Everyday English
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Choose the correct response.
Emergency Services. Which service do you require?
Can I speak to a police officer, please?
What is the nature of the emergency?
Ambulance service? My brother’s fallen down
the stairs. He’s hurt.
Is that 999, Emergency Services?

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......

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B
C
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E

Just a moment, please.
Fire Service, please.
No, sorry. You’ve got the wrong number.
There is a person stuck in the lift.
Help is on the way. Please stay on the
line.

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Marks: ___
10
5x2

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Reading
G

Read the text and fill in the gaps (42-46) with
the phrases (A-F). There is one phrase you do
not need to use.

Junk Food

It is a sad reality that children all around the world are putting on more and more weight, 42) ....... .
Unhealthy meals and snacks are freely available in many primary and secondary schools, which raises
the serious question of whether schools should ban junk food in order to help children keep their weight
down.
There are some good reasons for banning junk food in schools. For instance, eating junk food has
been shown to cause nervousness and bad behaviour in children. Children would behave and perform
better in the classroom 43) ....... . In addition, given a choice between junk food and healthy food, a
child will always choose junk food. As eating too much junk food can cause serious diseases, it is
inappropriate that schools offer children junk food, 44) ....... .
There are also, however, very good reasons for not banning junk food in schools. For example,
telling a young child that they are not allowed to have a particular type of food simply makes that food
more appealing to the child. So, a ban could in fact increase the appeal of junk food. What is more,
as children will still be able to get junk food outside of school, banning it in schools will do little good,
45) ....... .
All in all, the strong arguments on both sides of the debate make it clear that it is difficult to decide if
banning junk food in schools is a good idea. It seems unlikely, however, that ‘hiding’ foods from children
will do much good. What seems more likely to work is educating children about healthy eating habits.
Parents have the greatest influence over a child’s eating habits, thus it is perhaps in the home 46) ....... .

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B
C

if junk food wasn’t available in schools
which might mean that weight levels will go
down
and many health experts say junk food is
responsible

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F

and not in schools, where food education must
take place
as it is their job to protect and care for children
as this action will not change children’s general
eating habits

Marks: ___
10
5x2

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Test 7

Writing
H

Your school magazine has invited students to write an essay discussing the arguments for and
against taking self-defence classes. Write your article for the magazine (120-180 words). You may
use the plan and ideas below to help you write your essay.
Plan

Para 1: present the topic without giving an opinion
Para 2: offer arguments ‘for’ with justifications/examples
e.g. learn to protect yourself become more confident; keeps you fit be healthier
Para 3: offer arguments ‘against’ with justifications/ examples
e.g. classes/equipment may be expensive not affordable for everyone; some
people may misuse their skills use violence on others unnecessarily
Para 4: summarise the main arguments and give your personal opinion
A recent survey in the UK found that 6% of school children learn self-defence in schools. But the
question is whether more children should be encouraged to learn self-defence.
There are some advantages to .....................................................................................
.............................. . Firstly, ....................................................................................
.......................................... . Consequently, ................................................................
..............................................................................................................................
.......................................... . Secondly, .....................................................................
..............................................................................................................................
As a result, .............................................................................................................. .
On the other hand, ..................................................................................................
......................................................................... . To begin with, ................................
............................................................................................................................. .
Because of this, ........................................................................................................ .
Moreover, ..................................................................................................................
.......................... . For instance, .................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................
In conclusion, .........................................................................................................
............................................... . I strongly believe that .................................................
............................................................................................................................. .

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Listening
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Marks: ___
15

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Listen to two friends talking and mark statements 47-50 True, False or Not stated.

Ian’s parents want him to get his dog from an
animal shelter.
A True
B False
C Not stated

Ian thinks it’s a mistake for Claire to stay away
from dogs.
A True
B False
C Not stated

Claire is afraid even when she sees a drawing of
a dog.
A True
B False
C Not stated

John’s fear of dogs is even worse than Claire’s.
A True
B False
C Not stated

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Marks: ___
4
4x1

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