Progress Test

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3 Units 5 & 6

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Reading
1 Read the article about the Special Olympics.

The Special Olympics

The Special Olympics were founded in Chicago,
Illinois in 1968, and since then they have become
an important sporting event both in the United States
and around the world. 1 In addition to these
local and national competitions, there are
Special Olympic World Games. There are
winter and summer World Games which both
take place every two years.
So what is special about the Special Olympics? The
program was designed for athletes who want to
compete in important sport events but have intellectual
disabilities.
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One is to encourage these people to For cycling competitions the rules are different. In this
improve their fitness. Another is to help them feel case, the cyclists who are not visually impaired race by
confident and
more comfortable in the world. In addition, the Games
help create positive public feelings about people themselves. This person, known as a ‘pilot’, helps
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disabilities. them follow the course and avoid dangerous situations.
The Special Olympics feature a wide variety of Training for the cycling competition starts with practising
sports riding in single rows. It also includes doing simple repairs
including athletics, gymnastics, swimming, sailing, and reviewing the rules of the 5 The athletes’
cycling 3 race.
and judo. For example, in sailing health and happiness are always top priority.
competitions,
each Special Olympics athlete is paired with a trained
coach. This person can assist the competitor if necessary The inspirational motto of the Special Olympics is, ‘Let me
and help maintain a safe situation. If a boat contains over win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.’
three crew members, the majority of them must be Today,
Special Olympics athletes. 5.7 million athletes around the world share that mission.

2 Complete the Exam Task.

Exam TASK
Five sentences have been removed from the
text. For each question, choose the correct
answer.
There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.
A These sports are the most popular with the athletes.
B Competitors also learn about bike safety; for example, why they must wear a
helmet.
C Today there are competitions in 180 countries featuring 30 different summer and winter sports.
D Because of the competitors’ abilities, the games have different rules.
E However, athletes who can’t see well or are blind have someone by their side.
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 F They believe that changing the rules does not help athletes.
G Most of the competitors come from Europe and the Americas.
H It has several important goals.
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Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1 The family owns four dairy farms. The accomodations / properties are all in the south of the country.
2 There was a broken cushion / kettle in the kitchen.
3 The school is planning to hold a tennis game / tournament for the best young players in the area.
4 The ball hit the goal post / stick and didn’t go into the net.
5 Running on the athletics track / pitch is better than running on cement.
6 They live in an apartment block so they have flatmates / neighbours on all sides.
7 We had to pay the flat / rent before the last Friday of every month.
8 The kitchen floor is so dirty. Please pick up a bin / brush and help me clean it.
9 I’m making a salad. Can you get the tomatoes out of the fridge / freezer please?
10 My chest of drawers / trainers is too small and I can’t fit my clothes into it.
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2 Match the beginnings of the sentences (1–6) with the

endings (a–f).
1 I’m tired. I’m going
a make a mess.
2 At the end of the month, we plan to
b to take a
3 Try not to drop food on the floor and
break. c move
4 If you cook the meal, somebody else should
house.
5 The flat is a mess; we really need
d to do some housework.
6 It’s nearly 7.30 p.m. We should go to the kitchen
and e do the dishes.
f make dinner.

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3 Complete the table.

Verb Noun Adjective Adver

b
endange danger (1) dangerously
r
– profession / (2) professional (3)
deepen depth (4) (5)
– (6) fit –
(7) competition / competitor competitive (8)
free (9) free (10)

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Grammar
1 Choose the correct options to complete the
sentences.
5 I can’t talk now. I’ll play / I’m playing volleyball
1 She’s lost too many points. She’s not going to win / with some friends from school in half an hour.
won’t win the match.
6 They’re going to move / They’ll move to an off-
2 A: Let’s go for a run. grid community because they think it’s going to
B: OK. I’ll put / I’m putting my trainers on. be /
it will be better for their children.
3 A: Have you found a place to stay in Oxford?
7 We’re having / We have a housewarming
B: Yes. We’ll rent / We’re going to rent a lovely flat.
party on Friday. It’s starting / It starts at 8 p.m.
4 I think the house looks / will look beautiful Can you come?
when you finish the work.

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1 You (feel) better if you got more sleep.
2 If it doesn’t rain, (you / go) cycling this afternoon?
3 When the traffic light turns red, the cars (stop).
4 If Jack (not drink) so much cola, he wouldn’t have problems with his teeth.
5 If I studied more, I (get) better marks.
6 I always take a nap if I (be) tired after football training.
7 I will take an art class this summer if I (have) some free time.
8 If I were you, I (not stay up) late the night before a test.
9 (you / buy) a new computer if you had enough money?
10 When you get up early, (you / watch) the sun come up?
11 If the weather (be) warmer, we would go to the beach.
12 She won’t cook dinner for Jim unless he (do) the dishes afterwards.
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3 Complete the conversation with the correct form of

the words.
A: I need to find a new flatmate. What should I do?
B: Well, if I wanted a flatmate, 1 (I / advertise) on the college website. If 2

(you / create) a good advert, I’m sure you’ll find someone great!
A: What should I put in the advert?
3
B: Well, if, (you / want) to live with someone quiet, you can say ‘Quiet flat’.
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A: (I / not want) to live with someone quiet unless they were happy for me to make noise!
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B: OK. But if (I / be) you, I wouldn’t say that in an advert. How about ‘Fun flatmate for great
flat in city centre’?
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A: If (I / write) that, it wouldn’t be true. The flat has a lot of problems.
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B: How about ‘cheap flat’? A lot of (students / apply) if you say it’s cheap.
A: Actually, it isn’t even cheap.
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B: OK. Why would someone want to live in a flat with a lot of problems if (it / not be) cheap?
A: Good question. Maybe I should move!
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Writing
Complete the Exam Task.
Exam TASK
Read this email from your English-speaking friend Pat and the notes you have made.
EMAIL
From: Pat
Subject: Our holiday!
Hi
How are things with you? Life is good here because my exams are finished. Are your exa
I’ve just taken up paddleboarding. It’s really easy to do and I love being on the water.
I want to bring my paddleboard with me on our holiday in August. So, I’d like to go some
I have a new tent, too. So, we could camp on our holiday. What do you think?
Yes, because …
Write back soon!

Ask a question about Pat

Pat’s hobby

Say which I prefer

No, because …

Write your email to Pat using all the notes.

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