ERICAN CAMBRIDGE
ENGLISH
Level 3 - Stage 4
Stage Test
based on English in Mind Book 2
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1.
A
GRAMMAR
Rewrite the dialogue in reported speech.
e.g.
John: This concert is really boring.
1
Danny:I think it’s just different.
2
John: I want to leave now.
3
Danny:I want to hear the next band.
4
John: Fine, we’ll stay.
5
Danny:After all, the tickets were very expensive. We shouldnt waste them.
e.g.
John said (that) the concert was really boring
__________________________________________________
.
1
Danny said
(that)
he thought it was different.
___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ .
2
___________________________________________________
Danny (that) he wanted to leave.
__________________________________________________ .
3
Danny told John
(that) he wanted to hear the next band.
___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ .
4
John said ___________________________________________________
(that) they would stay.
__________________________________________________ .
5
Danny said
(that) the tickets had been very expensive and they
___________________________________________________
shouldn’t waste them.
__________________________________________________
.
John told
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B
Underline the correct words.
e.g.
If Tanya would have / had a bigger house she could / can invite friends for the
weekend.
1
I wouldn’t go / didn’t go if I were / would be you.
2
She would work / worked faster if she would have / had a computer.
3
If Milena didn’t drink / wouldn’t drink coffee at night she would sleep / slept better.
4
If my brother would work / worked harder he would get / got a promotion.
5
If they would train / trained more they won / would win more matches.
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C
e.g.
Underline the correct answer: a), b) or c).
That’s the restaurant _________my brother used to work.
a) where
b) which
c) to where
1
Do you remember Katy? The girl _________ father was a BBC newsreader?
a) who’s
b) whose
c) of whom
2
He’s the fireman _________ saved the lives of the three children.
a) which
b) to whom
c) who
3
Henry _________ run six miles a day when he was in the army.
a) was used to do
b) used to
c) used to doing
4
I _________ get headaches, but now I do. Perhaps I need glasses.
a) didn’t used to
b) didn’t use to
c) usen’t to
5
Did you _________ work in a hospital? Were you a doctor or a nurse?
a) be use to
b) used to
c) use to
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2.
VOCABULARY
A
Underline the correct answer.
e.g.
You need a USB slot / password to use a USB stick.
1
A blog / chat room is a place where you can meet with other people online.
2
A search engine / browser lets you read information on the internet.
3
My computer logged off / crashed so I couldn’t finish my homework.
4
My battery ran out / finished out just when I most needed my laptop.
5
A: Can I check my email?
B: Sorry, I’m working logged off / offline at the moment.
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B
Complete the text with the words in the box.
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I’m a
doctor backache patient
pain
hospital
e.g.
patient
doctor
____________________
and I think that being a 1 ____________________
is
very difficult. I’m used to treating other people but not to being treated. So last week, when
backache
pain
I got up with a terrible 2 ____________________,
I hoped the 3 ____________________
would go away. Unfortunately, it just got worse. Finally, in the middle of the night, I had to go
hospital
to the emergency department of my local 4 ____________________
. When I finally saw
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someone, he said, ‘I think the best thing is to give you a couple of 5 ____________________.’
‘What? I hate needles!’ I said. He replied, ‘Please do what I say. I’m the doctor.’
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3.
A
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Complete the dialogues with the expressions in the box.
it’s a bit like
what’s going on
surely
it’s just that
have a word with
he was like
A: have a word with me. You Today the headteacher told me he wants to e.g. ____________________
can imagine how nervous I am.
B: surely
But 1 ____________________
it isn’t anything serious?
A: It’s just that
I hope not. 2 ____________________ I’m
never comfortable when I go to his office.
The next day…..
B: What’s going on
3 ____________________
? You don’t look very happy.
A: He was like
It’s the headteacher. 4 ____________________
, ‘You spend too much time chatting with your friends when you should be studying and you wear too much make up.’
B: it’s a bit like
Really? Then 5 ____________________
when I’m told off by my granny!
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B
Match the sentences in A with the sentences in B.
A
B
0
What’s going on?
0
Everyone looks as if
something terrible has
happened.
1
I was late again this morning.
5
It’s a bit like drinking brown
water.
2
You’re not still swimming in
the sea every day?
4
He was like, ‘Oh great! I
really needed a new pair of
socks.’
3
I don’t want to stay in this
evening.
2
Surely the water’s too cold
now that it’s December?
4
My dad was really pleased
with his birthday present.
1
My boss says he wants to
have a word with me.
5
This coffee is very weak.
3
It’s just that my parents say I
have to.
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4.
A
READING
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Underline the correct answer: a), b) or c).
e.g.
John
I was going to the gym when I met Marcus. He’s furious with you about last night. Give him a call to say sorry, please!
Anita
a) Anita wants Marcus to apologise to John.
b) Anita wants John to apologise to Marcus.
c) Anita wants to apologise to John.
1
Rachel phoned. She said she’s already been to the new Indian restaurant and that it’s no good. Shall we try the Thai? She’ll be in between 6.30 and 9.00. Can you speak to her?
Rita
a) Rita wants to go to the Indian restaurant.
b) Rachel didn’t like the Indian restaurant.
c) They don’t think the Thai restaurant is better.
2
To: All marketing staff
From: Andrew Jacobson
Subject: Tomorrow’s meeting
Dear team,
As we discussed, the new publicity campaign has to make it clear that the new software comes FREE with the computer. I would also like you to stress that there is a three-year guarantee included in the price too.
Looking forward to hearing your ideas,
Andy
a) Andy wants a free computer.
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b) Customers don’t have to pay for the new software when they buy the computer.
c) Customers can pay for the computer in three years.
3
Dear Molly,
We’re having a lovely time here. Yesterday we visited an island and we sat on the beach and saw the most beautiful sunset. Mike had already visited the island but he says that with me he saw it in a different way.
See you soon,
Georgia
a) Mike wants to visit a different island.
b) Georgia wants to visit the island in a different way.
c) Mike thought the island was more interesting when he visited it with Georgia.
4
Doctor Morton is not in the surgery this week. For urgent appointments please contact Dr Thomas on 0986 546707. For any other problems, Dr Morton will be back on Monday.
a) Dr Morton is away all week.
b) Dr Thomas is a surgeon.
c) If you have an urgent problem you have to wait until Monday.
5
Rick, if you hadn’t been so stupid last night, we wouldn’t have got into trouble. You have to phone my parents and explain. They are very worried. Do it NOW!! Simon
a) Simon behaved stupidly and got into trouble.
b) Rick wants to speak to Simon parents.
c) Simon thinks it was Rick’s fault that they got into trouble.
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B
Read the text below about a hot- air balloon festival. Look at the sentences and decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If correct, mark A and if it is not correct mark B.
The Albuquerque Balloon Festival
Every autumn, the sky above the desert city of Albuquerque in the south-western United States
turns into a mass of bright colours. This is the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, an annual nineday event.
The first festival was held in 1972 to celebrate the 50th birthday of the local radio station.
There were about a dozen hot-air balloons and they took off from the car park in the middle of
Albuquerque. From these small beginnings, the festival has grown steadily. This year at least a
thousand balloons from over one third of the countries of the world are expected at its current
out-of-town site.
What to see
The pilots are in radio contact with each other and all light up the burners of their balloons at
the same time. These are known as ‘balloon glows’ and are an opportunity to take fantastic
photographs. However, you must arrive just after night has fallen or before 5.30 am to see
these ‘glows’ as the balloons rise into the dark sky.
During the day, you can walk around among the balloons and chat to the pilots as they prepare
for take-off. The balloons come in all sizes and colour, some in the shapes of animals or
cartoon characters – and, of course, well-known products such as varieties of soft drinks and
fast food. Kids will love it.
In the afternoon, why not take to the sky yourself by arranging a balloon flight over the desert
with one of the many companies offering balloon rides? Another possibility is to take the cable
car from the desert floor to the top of the nearby mountains, the longest such ride anywhere,
and enjoy a bird’s eye view of the festival. There are plenty of other attractions for visitors of all
ages, including balloon races and fireworks display on the opening evening and the last three
evenings of the festival.
The Albuquerque Box
This is a local wind pattern that creates perfect conditions for balloonists. The Sandia Mountains
protect the balloons from strong winds, and at the same time create gentler currents of winds
at different heights. This means that by rising or descending, skilful pilots can control the
direction of their balloons.
Practical Advice
Buy your tickets in advance (they are available online) and save yourself a long wait to get into
the festival site. Wear several layers of thin clothing. At night and in the early morning it can be
quite cool, but during the day sunglasses and suncream are essential. Bring a flashlight for the
night-time events and, of course, bring your camera. If you’re not a digital photographer, you’ll
need high-speed film for evening and night-time pictures.
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1.
The Albuquerque Balloon Festival lasts over a week.
A
2.
The first festival took place at the opening of the local radio station.
B
3.
The pilots use hand signals to communicate with each other.
B
4.
A
The ‘balloon glow’ happens before sunrise and after sunset.
5.
Members of the public are forbidden to enter the balloon take-off area.
B
6.
Some advertising balloons join in the festival.
A
7.
You can take a balloon ride to the top of the nearby mountains.
B
8.
You can watch a firework show every evening of the festival.
B
9.
The geography of the area around Albuquerque makes it particularly A
suitable for ballooning.
10.
Visitors should be prepared for a range of temperatures.
A
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5.
A
LISTENING
Listen to a radio programme about someone who won a lot of money.
Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
The winner of the lottery doesn’t want to give his real name.
T
1
Mr Winner feels worried about winning all that money.
F
2
Mr Winner used to work on a farm.
F
3
His wife used to earn a lot of money.
F
4
Mr Winner doesn’t want to spend all his money buying things.
T
5
Mr Winner is going to start up his own company.
T
e.g.
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B
You will hear a group leader talking to some students who are going to visit an important athletics event in Birmingham. For each question, fill in the information in the numbered space.
Athletics Championships
March
Date of college trip : (1) 15th ____________________
520
Number of sportspeople who will compete: (2) ____________________
Train
How the group will travel to Birmingham : by (3) ____________________
Identity card(s)
What group members should take on that day : (4) ____________________
Friday
Which day other details will be available to the students : (5) ____________________
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6.
WRITING
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must be about
100 words and begin with this sentence:
That night I was alone at home.
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1
GRAMMAR
A
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B
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C
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VOCABULARY
2
3
4
5
6
A
_______ /5 marks
B
_______ /5 marks
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
A
_______ /5 marks
B
_______ /5 marks
READING
A
_______ /10 marks
B
_______ /10 marks
LISTENING
A
_______ /10 marks
B
_______ /10 marks
WRITING
7
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SPEAKING
Total
A
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