B2+

Student’s name _________________________

Teacher’s name _________________________

Listening _____ / 10

Grammar _____ / 25
Vocabulary _____ / 25

Use of English _____ / 10

Reading _____ / 10

Writing _____ / 10

Speaking _____ / 10

Overall _____/ 100

Passed
Failed
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Checked by _____________ Sign __________

LISTENIN
G ___ / 10
 TASK1

 _____________1.Toby wants an interesting job, even if it's badly paid.

 _____________2. His friends work extra hours, but don't want to get any
recognition.
 _____________3. He avoids any more hours than necessary.
 _____________4. His working conditions are flexible enough for his
needs.
 _____________5. He is satisfied with his vacation time.
 _____________6. Toby gets to his work in an hour.
 _____________7. For Toby travelling to work is batter and easier than in
the past.
 _____________8. In his opinion, right people can make a boring job
interesting.
 _____________9. He gets on well with everyone at his work.
 _____________10. He is uncertain about the future of his job.

____/__10__

GRAM M A R __
/ 25
TASK1
Circle the correct alternative.
  1. They knew they will buy/would buy/buy a new car when they got their
tax refund.

 2. The students reluctantly admitted to cheat/cheat/cheating on the test

when their teacher caught them.

 3.Supposing you are/were/ will be granted one wish, what would be the
first thing you'd want to change about the world?

 4. However/ Whatever/whichever challenging the circumstances are, we

must remain optimistic.

 5.I cannot comprehend for/at/in which reason he would choose to resign

from such a prestigious position.
____/__5__
TASK2
Choose A, B, C or D.

 1. He called up all of his friends, the last of _was his childhood

neighbour.
a) who b) that c) whom

 2. The director of the company ___ his employees to sweep the whole
territory of the factory last weekend.
a) had b) got c) had had

 3. During the heated debate, the politician strongly accused their

opponent _misleading the public.
a) for b) on c) of

 4. It was a bad idea to drive a car without a driving licence. If only the
police ___me after the party.
a) hadn't stopped b) wouldn't stop c) didn't stop

 5. I was going home after a tiring day. Suddenly, I remembered ____ my

phone in the office and went back.
a) leaving b) to leave c) to have left

____/__5__
 TASK3
Correct the mistakes.

 1. Throughout the year, he has tried a lot to learn German, but still, he cannot
hold a conversation at all.

 2. Based on the reactions people had and the feedback they gave after the
concert, audience may have been very disappointed of the performance.

 3. Even though that worker was late to the meeting, he didn't mean disturbing
anyone, he had some problems while he was coming.

 4. Based on the number of volunteers and donations we are receiving for our
charity organisation; we will help a lot of poor and elderly people.

 5. Having had lunch, she read her magazine and tried to learn the words. She
likes multitasking and doing everything at the same time to be more efficient.
____/__5__
TASK4

 1. I wish my uncle _____________ (not play) the video games whole night, his
eyesight is getting really bad.

 2. Bob went on _____________ (eat) dessert, he was dissatisfied with the

chicken and he wanted to eat something else.

 3. A large number of fans _____________ (to be) on the concert, but

unfortunately, I couldn’t come that day.

 4. If my mother hadn’t brought my little brother to the kindergarten then, he

______________ (not become) one of the cleverest students in the modern
world.

 5. When I was young, my family couldn’t afford _______________ (buy) sweets

for my birthday.
____/__5__
TASK5
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

 1. I told my friend: ‘You are good at learning languages; you should enroll in advanced
language courses to enhance your communication skills.’
RECOMMEND
 I told my friend that she was good at learning languages, that's why ______________
her communication skills.

 2. He doesn't speak French fluently, that's why he could not apply for a well-paid
job in Paris last year.
Have
If he spoke French fluently, ______________________________ in Paris last year.

 3. After he had finished his work, he decided to go for a run in the park.
MAKE PARTICIPLE
___________________________________, he decided to go for a run in the park.

 4. The infrastructure in rural areas was upgraded by the government to stimulate

economic development and improve living standards for residents.
HAD
______________________ to stimulate economic development and improve living
standards for residents

 5. It is believed that climate change is a significant threat to global ecosystems.

TO BE
_____________________________________threat to global ecosystems.
____/__5__

V O C A B U L A R Y __ / 25
TASK1
Write an appropriate verb that collocates with the following nouns: for
example: Undertake - investigation, study.
 1. ________________ career, venture.
 2. ________________ problem, resistance, setback.
 3. ________________ career, position.
 4. ________________ qualification, understanding.
 5. ________________problem, situation, change.
____/__5__
TASK2
Choose A, B or C

 1. Whenever I sit right in front of my physics teacher, it becomes really

difficult for me to____________ a new topic.
A) Grasp B) Perceive C) Memorise

 2. Garold needs an operation that costs 1 million dollars to become like

other regular people, he’s got one extra _________.
A) Enzyme B) Parasite C) Chromosome

 3. It was really hard for Jane to live at her grandmother’s inherited house.
She was a student and had a _____ to pay the bills.
A) Squatter B) Tenant C) Lodger

 4. We’ve been listening to______ song by Imagine Dragons, it was a about

a friendship between a dog and a little boy.
A) Soul-destroying B) Heart-warming C) Eye-opening

 5. My brother often __________working as a manager in a law department,

it’s all because of the incompetence of the employees.
A) Misinterprets something B) Gets the wrong end of the stick C) Understands
nuances.
___/__5__
TASK3
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words.

 1. We appreciated ______________(sincere) with which he approached the

matter, showing his genuine concern.

 2. There are a lot of problems because so many ___________(age) people

started driving; there are risks not only to the young driver but also others on the
road due to lack of maturity and experience.

 3. While Marcus tries to describe the periods of war in the main storyline, its
________ (plot) about family relationships and attitudes of people towards each
other makes the novel more interesting.

 4. After the film was shot, directors and editors worked hard to enhance its
visual effects during _____________(production).

 5. Nowadays, smartphones are __________(purpose), they can serve as a

communication device, camera, and we can watch movies also.
____/__5__
 TASK4
Fill in the gaps with appropriate phrases.

 1. After receiving the promotion he had been working towards for years, he felt
like he was in s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. So, he decided to share his happiness
with his friends.

 2. Winning the lottery made him feel like he was w _ _ _ _ _ _ on _ _ _ for

weeks.

 3. Receiving a rejection letter from her dream job made her f_ _ _ _ _ _ _, but
she resolved to keep trying.

 4. When the company lost its biggest investor, the financial forecast started to
l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

 5. The financial troubles c_ _ _ a _ _ _ _ _ _ over their family vacation,

forcing them to reconsider their travel plans., forcing them to reconsider their
travel plans.
____/__5__
TASK5
Write the definitions for the words given.

 1. Cold calls (n.)- ____________________________________________

 2. Settle in (phr. v)-__________________________________________

 3. Prevalent (adj.) - __________________________________________

 4. Outbreak(n.) - ____________________________________________

 5. Make a gaffe(phr.) ________________________________________

____/__5__

USE OF ENGLISH __ / 10
Translate the sentences.
  1. Она усердно тренировалась в течение нескольких месяцев, но это
было недостаточно.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

 2. Закончив свою работу пораньше, я решил прогуляться в парке.

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

 3.Я увидел папу в университете вчера, он был там чтобы встретить

своего друга.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

 4. Я собираюсь внимательно рассмотреть все возможности для

обеспечения положительного результата.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

 5. Если бы я научился играть на фортепиано в детстве, то сейчас я был

бы отличным музыкантом.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
____/__10__

R E A D I N G __ / 10

Cheating in sports
Anyone who loves sports will agree that cheating is bad. For example, it was simply
wrong for Spain to enter people who were not actually disabled into the 2000 Sydney
Paralympics basketball team. But sometimes, it is hard to draw a line between what is
cheating and what is not. Many sports encourage players to be ‘sporting’, that is, to play
honestly and accept when they lose. However, in sports, the prizes for winning are
great, so it is natural for people to use different ways to win a game. Sometimes players
cheat or bend the rules to get an advantage in a game.
Gamesmanship is when you try to win a game by bending the rules or using dubious
tactics. For example, when British Team cyclist Philip Hindes had a bad start in a team
race in the 2012 Olympics, he didn’t want to let his team down, and since he knew that
if a rider fell early, the race would be restarted, he crashed his bike on purpose. Britain
went on to win gold.
Other examples of gamesmanship are when players fake injuries or waste time. This
might give them a chance for a short rest, or it could annoy their opponent and affect
their concentration. For example, at the 2016 Rio Olympics, badminton player Carolina
Marins screamed and shouted every time her opponent made a mistake. This affected
her opponent’s feelings, and people thought she behaved rudely. However, she won the
gold medal without breaking any rules.
When there is a grey area, it is the referee or umpire’s job to decide whether cheating is
taking place. However, players can take advantage of this situation because referees
aren’t perfect and can’t see everything. For example, in cricket, if the ball hits a batter’s
legs, he is out, and most batters know when they are out, so they should leave the field
immediately. However, few cricketers are sporting. They wait until the umpire tells them
to go because they want to stay in the game, and the umpire might not see what
happened. This isn’t considered cheating.
However, there’s no denying that Diego Maradona cheated in the 1986 World Cup
quarter-finals between England and Argentina. In that particular match, Maradona
infamously scored a goal using his hand. The referee, who missed the incident,
awarded the goal, and unsurprisingly, Maradona didn’t question the decision. But the
game of football, however, isn’t always so forgiving of those who bend the rules, as
Brazilian player Rivaldo knows. In the 2002 World Cup, he faked an injury during a
match. Unlike Maradona, Rivaldo wasn’t so lucky; he was caught out and was later
fined, proving that the outcomes of such actions are not always in the player’s favour.
Sometimes, players might even try to lose on purpose. At the 2012 London Olympics,
four women’s badminton doubles teams from China, Indonesia and South Korea
purposely played badly. They all wanted to lose because it would lead to an easier
place in the tournament. Although none of the players broke any badminton rules, they
were all disqualified for their poor sportsmanship.
Where there are games, people will always try different ways to win. But is bending the
rules the same as cheating? Or does it just make the game more interesting because
sports competitions are not only about physical skills but also about clever strategies?

TASK1

 1. According to the passage, the 2000 Sydney Paralympics basketball team...

A. won the gold medal despite cheating.
B. crossed the line between sporting and gamesmanship.
C. were rightly accused of cheating.
 2. British Team cyclist Philip Hindes…
A. lost a medal because he cheated.
B. used gamesmanship to win a medal.
C. won a medal despite cheating.

 3. Badminton player Carolina Marins…

A. used gamesmanship to win a game.
B. used gamesmanship, but lost a game.
C. cheated and won a game.

 4. Cricketers who leave the field when they feel the ball touch their legs…
A. are breaking the rules.
B. are rare.
C. are following the rules.

 5.Diego Maradona is mentioned because he…

A. took advantage of a referee’s mistake.
B. challenged a referee’s decision.
C. persuaded a referee to make a decision.

 6. Rivaldo…
A. didn’t realise he was breaking a rule.
B. exaggerated an injury.
C. was punished for bending the rules.

 7. The four badminton teams were disqualified…

A. despite not cheating.
B. because they cheated.
C. because they were sporting.

 8. What consequence did the women's badminton doubles teams face for
purposely playing badly at the 2012 London Olympics?
A. They were praised for their strategic gameplay.
B. They were awarded medals for their sportsmanship.
C. They were disqualified for poor sportsmanship.

 9. In the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals between England and Argentina,

which player infamously scored a goal using his hand?
A. Rivaldo
B. Diego Maradona
C. Philip Hindes
  10. What message does the example of Rivaldo's actions in the 2002 World
Cup convey?
A. Cheating always leads to success.
B. Clever strategies are admired in sports.
C. Players are not always rewarded for bending the rules.

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W R I T I N G __ / 10
Many people believe that social media is damaging teenagers’
communicative skills. Do you agree or disagree?

1. Write an introduction paraphrasing the topic and giving your own opinion.
2. Discuss the first reason for your opinion and support by giving examples.
3. Discuss the second reason for your opinion and support by giving examples.
4. Write a conclusion summarizing your ideas in the essay and giving your own opinion.
Write an essay of at least 200-250 words.
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