2B Test

NAME ………………………………………………………………………… DATE .....................................

CLASS ………………………………………………………………………… MARK _______ /100

(Time 50 minutes)

Vocabulary C Fill in with: save, include, make, capture,

surpass, reach, wander, rules.
A Choose the correct item.
1 The dolphins tried to _______________ Todd’s
1 Frank was very scared/furious/confused by the
life by protecting him from the shark.
maths problem and couldn’t understand it at all.
2 The doctors say that Carl will _______________
2 The research vessel is very spectacular/
a full recovery after the accident.
unique/perfect; it’s the only one of its kind in the
3 I tried to use my smartphone to _____________
world.
a video of the lion on the safari.
3 Suddenly the light rain turned into a(n) evil/
4 Backpackers and visitors _______________
violent/wicked storm.
over the nature reserve looking at wildlife.
4 It was a beautiful morning and the sun shined/
5 Jack drove quickly because he wanted to
sparkled/rumbled brightly in the sky.
_______________ the nature reserve by the
5 The scientists went to the coral reef to collect/
evening.
grab/take data about marine life.
6 The hotels on the island _______________
6 When Jim goes fishing he always releases/
many facilities, like spas and restaurants.
bends/wraps the fish back into the sea.
7 The charity is trying to _______________
6 x 1 = 6 points awareness about pollution.
8 In ancient Greek myths, the god Hades
B Match the two columns to form _______________ the underworld.
phrases.
8 x 1 = 8 points

1 internet A atmosphere D Fill in with: accommodation, volcano,

facilities, landscape, destination, highlight,
2 biological B access adventure.
3 marine C moon Last year I decided to go on a(n) 1) _______________ to
experience something different and exciting. I didn’t
4 Earth’s D reserve
want to go to a normal tourist 2) ___________________ .
5 full E card In the end, I stayed at a hotel next to a(n)
3) _________________ in Alaska. Despite the strange
6 wide F creature location, the hotel had really good 4) ________________
including a restaurant and even a swimming pool!
7 memory G wildlife
Also, it offered comfortable 5) _________________ with a
8 sea H variety great view of the surrounding 6) __________________ .
The 7) _________________ of the trip was when the
hotel had a 8) _________________ display on our last
8 x 1 = 8 points
night there!

8 x 1 = 8 points

© Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE 1

 2B Test
E Fill in: on, off, for, in, of. 3 Steve got used to/use to/would always go to
Italy when he was a child to visit his
1 Emma’s relatives arrived _______ London last
grandparents.
night.
4 Ian is really tired because he was reading/has
2 Derek had a plan to explore Patagonia _______
been reading/had been reading reports since
horseback and then cross the Andes.
eight in the morning.
3 Lawrence was embarrassed when he mistook
the man on the bus _______ his friend Jim. 4 x 1 = 4 points
4 The buildings in Washington, D.C. reminded Joe
_______ London. I Join the sentences using the words in
5 The plane was scheduled to take _______ at brackets.
eight in the morning.
1 Rob went to the supermarket. He wanted to buy
5 x 1 = 5 points some groceries. (to)
______________________________________
F Complete the gaps with an adverb _____________________________________ .
derived from the word in brackets. 2 Henry arrived at the office early. He wanted to
finish the project on time. (in order to)
1 His leg hurt _____________________ after
______________________________________
falling off his bike while riding up the hill.
_____________________________________ .
(TERRIBLE)
3 Bob always follows recipes when cooking. He
2 Joseph shouted _____________________ at his
doesn’t want to make a mistake. (so as not to)
brother when he took his laptop. (ANGRY)
______________________________________
3 Roger _____________________ broke his
_____________________________________ .
mother’s vase. (ACCIDENTAL)
4 Caroline always keeps a map in her bag. She
4 Eric felt _____________________ when he
might get lost. (in case)
realised his mistake. (SHAME)
______________________________________
4 x 1 = 4 points _____________________________________ .

Grammar 5 x 1 = 5 points

G Choose the correct item. Everyday English

1 Carol hopes that she will get used to/be used J Choose the correct response.
to the weather in Greenland.
1 A: I’m going on holiday to America next week!
2 Timothy performed/has performed in the
B: a Cheer up!
school play last year.
b That’s just great!
3 Charles ate/was eating lunch when he heard
the knock at the door.
2 A: I used to go swimming in the sea near my
4 Ben used to go/going to Paris every year as a
house.
child.
B: a It must have been great.
5 I used to/would believe in ghosts as a child, but
b Poor you.
not anymore.
5 x 1 = 5 points 3 A: What’s the matter?
B: My dog is very ill.
H Choose the correct item A: a That sounds like fun.
b I’m sorry to hear that.
1 Sam made/had made/has made lunch before he
checked his emails. 4 A: I’ve just won the lottery!
2 They had been driving/had driven/have been B: a Good for you!
driving for six hours when they finally reached b Things can’t be that bad.
their hotel.
4 x 2 = 8 points

© Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE 2

 2B Test
Reading 4 was able to escape from a natural
disaster? _____
K Read the three blog posts about scary
5 had a close encounter with a wild
experiences. Which text (A, B or C)
animal? _____
best answers the questions 1-5?
5 x 2 = 10 points

Listening
A L You will hear a radio interview about
Hello everyone! I just got back from my holiday in
Yellowstone National Park in the USA.
the Philippines and I want to tell everyone about
For questions 1-5 say whether they are
this really scary experience I had there. I was
buying something to eat in a shop by the sea, when true (T), false (F) or not given (NG).
I saw all the people on the beach running towards
me. Suddenly I saw a huge wave of water rushing 1 Wrangell-St. Elias is the oldest national
up the beach, destroying everything in front of it! I park in the USA. _____
started running and I thought it would catch me, but 2 All of the different animals in the reserve
luckily I managed to get to a safe place! Have you are endangered species. _____
had any scary experiences recently? 3 Most people choose to go trekking or
(05/04 13.14 @Harry_84) horseback riding in the park. _____
4 Gareth gives guided tours to visitors of
B Hi Harry! That sounds really scary, I’m glad that Yellowstone. _____
you’re safe! I had a scary experience last year 5 Gareth believes that camping is the
when I was visiting my cousins in Canada. We best way to stay in Yellowstone. _____
were walking in the forest when we heard a noise
5 x 2 = 10 points
behind us in the trees. When I turned around I saw
it was a grizzly bear! Grizzly bears are huge and
really dangerous so we tried to work out what to Writing
do. We walked backwards very slowly and quietly M Your English teacher has asked you to
and luckily the bear left us alone. I have never write a story about a scary experience
been so scared in my life! (120-160). Your story must begin with
(05/04 13.56 @Josie_801). the sentence:

C These stories remind me of something that

happened to me last month when I was going to I woke up in the middle of the night …
France on holiday. I was in the aeroplane when ______________________________________
there was suddenly a loud noise outside. The plane ______________________________________
began shaking and everyone started to scream!
______________________________________
Then the captain on the plane asked everyone to
calm down. She said there had been a small ______________________________________
problem with the engine, but now everything was
______________________________________
OK. So, after all, we were alright but I’m still scared
of flying! (06/04 10.00 @Isaac_123) ______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Which person:
______________________________________
1 was with a relative when they got a
nasty surprise? _____ ______________________________________
2 doesn’t like travelling as a result of
______________________________________
their experience? _____
3 experienced something unexpected ______________________________________
while ordering something? _____
20 points

© Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE 3