A, B or C - e-Learning

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8 choose the best answer,
(A, B or C)
1 You hear two friends talking about attending a motor-racing event.
What do they agree was the best thing about it?
A the race.
B the facilities.
C the atmosphere.
2 You hear a football coach talking about a match.
Why does he think the team lost?
A They lacked concentration.
B They hadn’t practised enough .
C They weren’t very fit.
3 You hear two people talking about a computer game.
Why does the boy dislike it?
A It’s boring.
B It’s expensive.
C It’s complicated.
4 You hear a woman talking about judging a poetry competition.
What surprised her?
A how nature was seen in the poems.
B how many poems some people wrote.
C how humorous the poems were.
5 You hear a young man talking about travelling alone for the first time.
How did his parents react to the idea?
A They were helpful.
B They were worried.
C They were angry.
6 You hear part of a talk by a nurse.
What is she doing?
A giving instructions to a new colleague.
B explaining how patients should be treated.
C outlining the good and bad points of the job.
7 You hear a man talking about a long-distance journey he made
How did he travel?
A by bus.
B by motorbike.
C by car.
8 You hear two friends talking about listening to the radio. What did the girl like about the
programme she mentions?
A It was amusing.
B She learned something.
C The presenter was good.
You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 9-16, choose the best answer A,
B, c or D.
9 In the first paragraph, Ashe is surprised to discover that Tyler
A has got into trouble again.
B has made unsuitable friends.
C has been admitted to hospital.
D has been the subject of rumours.
10
A
B
C
D
The word “brisk” (line 7) tells us that the market stalls were
rather busy.
especially cheap.
just about to close.
very close together.
11
A
B
C
D
How did Ashe feel when she’d first seen Tyler the previous day?
unsure if it was him.
surprised that he was driving.
keen that he shouldn’t see her.
upset that he didn’t recognise her.
12
A
B
C
D
The word “it” in line 16 refers to
a movement.
a conversation.
a way of looking.
a piece of equipment.
13
A
B
C
D
When Tyler finally noticed her, Ashe felt
relieved that he was smiling.
sure he’d been waiting for her.
offended by something he said.
concerned about her appearance.
14
A
B
C
D
After meeting Tyler the previous day, Ashe had felt
sorry that she’d been rude.
curious about his current life.
guilty about refusing his invitation.
convinced that she would see him again.
15
A
B
C
D
Why was Ashe going to an exhibition?
to see some of the latest fashions.
to help her in her studies.
to escape from the cold.
to please her friend.
16
A
B
C
D
The phrase “drew a blank” (line 39) suggests that
Beth had left no message.
Ashe’s mobile wasn’t working.
Ashe had decided to wait no longer.
Beth was just being typically unreliable.
USE OF ENGLISH
For questions 17-28, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each
gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
0 A activity
B adventure
C opportunity
D enterprise
Slacklining is a new outdoor (0)………..which has become quite popular in London’s parks.
All you need if you want to (17)……….. a go at slacklining is two trees about fifteen metres
(18)………… , a five centimetre-wide strap of around the same length and the equipment to
(19)…………. the strap to the trees.
The slackline is not a rope, but a flat piece of strong webbing material. The (20)…………is
that you try to walk along the line without (21)………… your balance. As the line is usually
(22)……….about a metre or so above the ground, there is no (23)……… risk of injury if you
don’t (24)…………..to stay on the line. Other street sports, such as skateboarding and
parkour, are much more dangerous.
Basically, slacklining (25)………… quite a lot of practice, but it is something that you can
learnt to do. At first, most people like to (26)………….on to a friend’s hand until they get
used to the feeling of the moving line under their feet. Typically, as (27)…………. as they let
go of their friend, however, they (28)………….. . It’s harder than it looks, but most people
get there in the end, and more experienced slackliners even learn to do tricks.
17
A
18
make
B
get
C
put
D have
A between
B
apart
C separate
D among
19
A join
B attach
C unite
D stick
20
A aim
B target
C plan
D schedule
21
A dropping
B missing
C losing
D slipping
22
A positioned
B stood
C settled
D arranged
23
A deep
B great
C wide
D tall
24
A realise
B achieve
C manage
D succeed
25
A asks
B requests
C calls
D requires
26
A keep
B hold
C touch
D stay
27
A long
B well
C fast
D soon
28
A fall off
B trip over
C knock down
D pull out
Grammar and vocabulary
29 We had to put …………… the meeting because Mary couldn’t come.
A down B after C off
30 Are you ……… aware of the implications of your actions?
A fully
B all C exactly
31 Sue…………….her new sweater since she bought it.
A hasn’t wore B didn’t wear C hasn’t worn
32 They said they ……………….. that film before.
A were seeing
B had seen C saw
33 If you are tired, you should…………….a break.
A ask
B take
C make
34 It’s difficult to ………….. bad habits.
A get rid of B get out C get down
35 …………….on holiday with Richard last summer?
A Had you gone B Did you go C Have you gone
36 I ……………….Alex at the weekend.
A meet B am meeting C will meeting
37 Don’t worry, you ……………..buy the tickets in advance.
A haven’t to B mustn’t C don’t have to
38 She……………..on the report for the last two weeks.
A worked B ‘s been working C works
39 We don’t have ……………….. to buy a new car.
A enough money B money enough
C many money
40 They’ll phone us when………………there.
A they will get B they are get C they get
41 The traffic ………………. so bad if people used public transport rather than cars.
A wouldn’t been B hadn’t been
C wouldn’t be
42 That school isn’t ………………………it used to be.
A more good than B as good as C good like
43 He asked me if I………………..to lock the door.
A did remember B remembered
C had remember
44 The children…………to keep quiet.
A were told B have told C told
Speaking
45 I’m sorry to………….you, but I need to ask you some more information.
A bother
B say
C utter
46 Dinner is ready, please ………………yourself!
A sit B help C take
47 He never understands what I mean. He……………me wrong again!
A made
B did C got
48 Why aren’t you going to the Caribbean with Joe? Is it because of money, are
you……..again?
A broke
B done
C finished
49 Charlie……….when his boss caught him stealing.
A sacked B fired C got the sack
50 a) How much do houses cost in New York?
b) I ………………….
A haven’t got idea
B haven’t got a clue
C haven’t got my mind
51 I’d like to go to the cinema tonight. What’s ……………?
A up B on
C in
52 I’m not in a good mood tonight. I don’t ……………people.
A feel like meeting B feel meeting C feel as meet
Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca
Facoltà Scienze delle Formazione
Corso di Laurea in Scienze della Formazione Primaria quinquennale
Esame di Esame di Lingue Inglese Level B2 25.09.2015
Answer sheet
1 C
21 C
41 C
2 A
22 A
42 B
3 B
23 B
43 B
4 B
24 C
44 A
5 A
25 D
45 A
6 C
26 B
46 B
7 B
27 D
47 C
8 B
28 A
48 A
9 C
29 C
49 C
10 A
30 A
50 B
11 C
31 C
51 B
12 B
32 B
52 A
13 D
33 B
14 B
34 A
15 D
35 B
16 A
36 B
17 D
37 C
18 B
38 B
19 B
39 A
20 A
40 C
Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca
Facoltà Scienze delle Formazione
Corso di Laurea in Scienze della Formazione Primaria quinquennale
Esame di Lingue Inglese Level B2 25.09.2015
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