TEST 1: B1 LEVEL
I. Complete the sentence with the words in the box
1. If your ..................... is healthy, it usually ..................... around 70 times per
minute.
2. According to ..................... , you should exercise for an hour a day to
keep ..................... .
3. Horse-riding is a more ..................... sport than ..................... or football.
4. If you ..................... your arm, you should call an ..................... to take you to
hospital immediately.
5. If you feel ..................... after eating something, you should go to a pharmacy
to get some.................... .
6. If an ..................... is painful, you should always ..................... the part of your
body that’s hurt.
II. Multiple choice
1. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to _______ eye contact with a person
who has a high position.
A. maintain B. lose C. show D. put
2. It is likely that artificial intelligence might decide to _______ an end to
humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence.
A. come B. make C. put D. take
3. Helen is much more confident with her English now. She can actually
_______ a conversation with her teacher in English without difficulty.
A. keep B. do C. improve D. hold
4. The purpose of running a business is to make a _______.
A. service B. profit C. money D. contribution
5. We are planning to have our flat _____ this year.
A. to paint B. painted C. paint D. painting
6. ____ we didn't have many toys when we were kids, we used to enjoy
ourselves a lot.
A. as soon as B. Except for C. Although D. despite
7. Our next chemistry class is _____ 11 o 'clock _____ Tuesday.
A. in / from B. on / by C. at / on D. around / in
8. They never know where you are, _____?
A. do they B. don’t they C. will they D. aren’t
they
9. In parts of Anatolia, many different fruits _____ by many people in the sun
for consumption during winter.
A. have still dried B. are still dried C.still dried D. are still
drying
10. The text was too long for me _____ on my own so I asked Steve _____ me
with it.
A. to translate / helped B. translating / to helping
C. to translate / to help D. translating / help
III. Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the box
Sam: (1) ..................................................museums should be free for people to
visit?
Ellie: I’m (2) .......................................................................................... they cost
a lot of money to run. It seems fair that people should pay something.
Sam: Yes, but museums shouldn’t only be for rich people. (3) .......................
.............................................................................. that everyone should be
able to visit them, even if they don’t have much money.
Ellie: Yes, (4) .................................................................................................... ,
and I agree with you in some ways. But (5) ................................................
before,
museums are expensive, and we can’t expect the government to pay the full
cost. (6) ................................................................... , Ana?
Ana: I’m not sure. I agree that someone has to pay to keep museums open, but
(7) .......................................................................... what Sam said, it doesn’t
seem fair that people who don’t have much money can’t see these wonderful
objects.
Sam: Thank you, Ana. (8) ................................................................. , do you
fancy watching a movie later?
IV. Rearrange the sentence
1. Vietnam/ with/ in/ South Korea/ restored diplomatic relations/ 2019
2. I/ on/ the radio/ down and/ turned/ sat.
V. Short answer
Project manager ------- Electronic Security
Our client is a leading global firm with an exceptional division in electronic
security. With a strong, team based company culture and a philosophy of
development of employees they are one of the true employers of choice.
This role will be to lead multiple and diverse projects in electronic security. You
will be responsible for all aspects of projects, from process compliance to
managing technicians and contractors.
To apply, you must be a strong leader who is either a current project manager
in electronic security or a leading technician who is clearly ready for the next
step up.
Salaries will be dependent upon experience. All include base salary, generous
car allowance and all tools of trade. There will be bonuses tied to project KPIs.
This is a rare and real opportunity to join a leader in a position of influence
where contribution truly matters.
Apply today by sending résumé in word format to John@gemteo.com.au or
phone 0282431955 for a confidential discussion
The resume will be sent to
1. what is the position advertised?
2. Where will the résumé be sent?
3. What will the salaries depend on?
TEST 2: B2 LEVEL
I. Choose the correct answer
Old skills: new products
If ancient skills which have been (1)…………… down from generation to
generation are going to survive, then we must find new uses for them. A good
example is the cloth (2)…………… as Harris tweed, which is produced on an
island off the northwest coast of Scotland. A few years ago, there was only one
full-time weaver of the cloth left on the island. It was all that (3)…………… of
an industry that once employed a large (4)…………… of local people.
But local producers are now providing material for use in a (5)…………… of
fashionable handbags, hats and furnishings. This (6)…………… in the fortunes
of the industry all started way (7)…………… in 2004, when a sample of Harris
tweed was sent to Nike, the sportswear manufacturer. The company decided to
use the material on a trainer called ‘The Terminator’ to demonstrate how (8)
…………… a traditional material can be incorporated into a modern product.
This (9)…………… to a large order for cloth, which involved lots of people on
the island rediscovering the ancient skill of weaving.
1 A handed B brought C carried D taken
2 A seen B referred C known D regarded
3 A remained B recalled C resumed D repeated
4 A extent B number C degree D amount
5 A range B choice C mixture D pick
6 A turn B change C switch D move
7 A ago B past C back D since
8 A effectively B especially C actually D certainly
9 A followed B resulted C caused D led
II. Multiple choice:
1. Many accidents in the home could be … if householders gave more thought to
safety.
A. avoided B. excluded C. protected D. damaged
2 The sole child from the plane was nervous because he … before.
A. hasn’t flown B. didn’t fly C. hadn’t flown D. doesn’t fly
3 There’s a bus … ten minutes.
A. any B. each C. every D. most
4 Why were you so unfriendly … her?
A. of B. with C. for D. to
5 The story was really boring. It was … I’ve ever read.
A. more boring story
B. the more boring story
C. the most boring story
D. most boring story
6. India is committed ____ a policy of peaceful existence.
A. of B. to C. with D. for
7. .I extend my sincere____to the family and friends of John Miller, who has
suddenly left us at the age of 54.
A. appreciation B. description C. condolences D. charges
8. I can’t stand seeing animals in____________
A. protection B. captivity C. reserve D. package
9. When the factory closed, over a hundred people were _______ redundant.
A. made B. given C. taken D. done
10. I try to be friendly but it is hard to _______ some of my colleagues.
A. get on with B. watch out for C. come up with D. stand in for
