Spotlight 9 p32-36

TEST 5

(Module 5)

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

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

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

MARK: –-----–-100
80
(Time:
(Time: 50
40 minutes)
minutes)

Vocabulary
A

Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use.
ñ designing ñ artistic ñ still ñ portray ñ starring ñ stunts ñ remain ñ private ñ set
ñ miniature ñ plots ñ spray

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No one knows the author’s name, as he chooses
to .................. anonymous.
Jonathan absolutely loves adventure films
which are .................. in medieval times.
The children had to sit perfectly ..................
while the photographer was taking their
picture.
Some Hollywood actors like to perform their
own .................., no matter how dangerous
these are.

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The artist’s .................. sculptures are so
small that they fit on the top of a pinhead.
Most of his paintings .................. scenes
from the town where he grew up.
You can’t draw graffiti on that man’s house,
it’s .................. property!
Children often express their ..................
creativity through finger painting and drawing.
Ian loves crime novels because they always have
interesting and mysterious .................. .

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Marks: ___
18
9x2

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Fill in the correct phrase.
ñ action-packed ñ special effects ñ box office ñ all-star ñ potter’s wheel ñ model making

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Rick loves .................. films, as they are
full of excitement and adventure scenes.
Shakespeare in Love is a great romantic
comedy with an amazing .................. cast
including Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow
and Geoffrey Rush.
Steve made a fantastic replica of an ancient
ship in .................. class.

13 The .................. in Harry Potter were
brilliant; it really looked like the characters
could do magic!
14 The .................. success Mama Mia made
over 69 million pounds in the UK alone.
15 Claire made a beautiful clay vase on the
.................. we gave her for her birthday.

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Marks: ___
12
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Test 5

Grammar
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Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
John is by far the ..................... (talented)
pupil in the art class.
Which of Beethoven’s compositions do you
think is the ..................... (famous) ?
Sue has been practicing a lot, so her artwork is
getting .............. (good) and ................
(good) all the time.
That’s the ..................... (bad) film I’ve
ever seen; the characters were shallow and
the ending was dull and predictable.

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Nick sculpts much .................... (accurately)
than I do because he pays attention to every
little detail.
The ..................... (much) Anne practiced,
the ..................... (easy) it became for her
to paint portraits.
The author’s book is quite good, but it’s not as
..................... (interesting) as his last novel.
Willard Wigan’s sculptures are the .................
(tiny) works of art in the world.

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Marks: ___
16
8x2

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Underline the correct item.
We left in the middle of the film because it
was extremely/completely slow-paced.
Tim would sooner/would prefer see a
science fiction film than a comedy.
The theatre was totally/fairly empty, as they
had cancelled Monday night’s performance.
Sarah is slightly/totally nervous about singing
in front of a live audience tomorrow night.
We would prefer/would rather go to a classical
music concert than go to a rock concert.
The Sydney Opera House is a very/completely
famous theatre in Australia.

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It’s fairly/completely impossible to find
tickets to the ballet.
Jane would rather/would prefer to take
pottery classes than learn how to sculpt.
It was absolutely/rather late, so Annabel put
her paintbrushes away and decided to stop
painting for the day.
Olga prefers/would rather going to the cinema
on a weekday, when it’s not so crowded.

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Marks: ___
10
10x1

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Marks: ___
10
5x2

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Everyday English
E

Complete the dialogue using the phrases below.
ñ What do you think of Mozart? ñ Sure, count me in! ñ I absolutely love it!
ñ What sort of music do you like? ñ I can’t make it, I’m afraid.
Chris: Hey, Pete. We’re all going to a jazz concert tonight. Do you want to come with us?
Pete: 34) ................................... And to be honest, I’m not too keen on jazz.
Chris: I didn’t know that. 35) .................................................................
Pete: Actually, I’m really into classical music.
Chris: I like that too. 36) ......................................................................
Pete: My favourite!
Chris: Well, that’s great, because I have tickets to The Magic Flute. Do you like it?
Pete: 37) ...........................................................................................
Chris: So, do you fancy coming to that?
Pete: 38) ...........................................................................................

Test 5

Reading
F

Read the text and answer the questions that follow.

WEEKEND ARTS REVIEW:
A

FILMS

The Class

The Class is about a young teacher who works at a school in a poor area of
Paris and his difficult students. The story
was originally a book written by François Bégaudeau. The film tells the sad
story of how a teacher tries to teach his
class of teenage students but fails, because the students don’t respect educati
on or teachers, and because they have
no desire to learn. Everyone who stars in the film (including Bégaudeau, who
plays himself) is a non-professional.
People expect The Class to be boring because the teacher-student theme
has appeared in films many times before,
but it isn’t. It is an absolutely brilliant film and no one should miss it.

Slumdog Millionaire

Director Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal, a poor boy
in India, who goes on the TV show ‘Who
wants to be a millionaire?’. The story was originally a prize-winning novel by
Indian author Vikas Swarup. Jamal wins
the TV show. But before he does, they take him to a police station because
the police think that he is cheating. While
the police ask Jamal questions, we see events from Jamal’s life which explain
why he knows the answers.
At one point, the creators of Slumdog Millionaire had decided not to show
it in film theatres, and just make it into
a DVD. Luckily they changed their minds, because this film is now an interna
tional hit!

American Teen

American Teen is a documentary film by director Nanette Burstein. Burnstein
filmed the lives of five teenagers, who
go to a school in Indiana, USA. She followed the students filming their everyda
y lives for a year, because she wanted
to show what it is like to be a teenager in America today.
American Teen is an enjoyable documentary, but sometimes it doesn’t feel true
to life. In fact, some film critics think
that Burstein gave the teens lines to learn. But in interviews, the teenage
rs have always said that the film is 100%
real-life and no one is acting.
Whether real-life or not, American Teen is an entertaining look at young people
today.

Which film (A, B, or C) ...
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is extremely popular all over the world?
is about someone trying but not succeeding?
does not seem realistic to some people?
was first a very successful book?
is about daily life experiences?
is interesting even though the plot is not original?
was not going to play in cinemas at first?
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Test 5

Writing
G

You have received an email from your English pen-friend William. Read the extract from William’s
email and write a suitable reply to him (120-180 words). You may use the plan and ideas below
to help you write the email.
It’s my little brother’s birthday next week and I want to take him to the cinema with a
few of his friends. Can you suggest a film that 10-year-old children would enjoy? Perhaps
a good adventure or a comedy.

Plan

Para 1: ñ informal greeting
ñ name/type of film; who stars in it
Para 2: ñ short summary of the plot
Para 3: ñ general comments on the plot and the main characters
Para 4: ñ your recommendation
Useful phrases:
plot: clever, well-written, fast-paced
characters: likeable, unusual, well-developed
beginning/ending: surprising, exciting, satisfying

Dear William,
I’ve just received your mail, and I think taking your brother and his friends to the
cinema for his birthday is a great idea! I really suggest you go and see ................
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
The film is about ....................................................................................................
………………………………………………… . Its plot is .................................................
...............................................................................................................................
So, as you can imagine,.............................................................................is a very
..........................................................................................film. The characters are
............................................................................................................................. .
Well, that’s about it! I really recommend...............................................................
............................................................................................................................. .
Let me know how it goes!
Alex

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Marks: ___
15

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Test 5

Listening
H

Listen to some people talking about music on a radio programme and match the speakers (1-5)
to the statements (A-E).

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The speaker enjoys going to concerts.
The speaker is not sure he/she is talented enough.
The speaker only likes listening to a particular type of music.
The speaker’s family inspired him/her to become a professional
musician.
The speaker feels nervous about performing in public.

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Speaker
Speaker
Speaker
Speaker
Speaker

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