Module Test 7 (Unit 7),Class 8
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Module Test 7     (Unit 7)

1. Match the words to get the collocations:

2. Fill in the gaps with the missing prepositions where necessary:

To have sth ______ common; because _______2 wars; to contain_______ a lot of books;

to blame sb_______ their mistakes; to be best _______ sth; to be fond _______ sth; to be interested _______ sth; to be keen _______ sth; _______ search of food.  ___________/9

3. Fill in the gaps with the missing prepositions:

I give _______. What's the answer? The look on his face gave the game _______ (=showed something that he was trying to keep secret).Students were giving _______leaflets to everyone on the street. I gave most of my books _______ when I left college. This isn't your money and you must give it _______. Can you give the drinks _______, please? I gave _______trying to persuade him to continue with his studies.  __________/7

4. Choose the correct word/phrase to fill in the gaps.

      1 chat text

a) It’s annoying when people sit and .............in the cinema. It really spoils the atmosphere of the film.

b) Bob decided to ...................... Mary and apologise to her, as he was too nervous to do it face to face.

2 advertisements announcements

a) It’s really annoying that nearly half the pages in this magazine are taken up by ................. of beauty products.

b) Haven’t you heard about the train strike tomorrow? There’ve been radio ................

about it all morning.

3 report coverage

a) There will be a special .......... about the growing problem of global warming on TV

tonight. Let’s watch and see what we can do to help.

b) Live .......... of the flood showed a number of survivors being saved by helicopter

rescue teams.

4 downloaded installed

a) My brother has ................. an electronic dictionary on his computer.

b) Jane has ................. some great recipes from the Internet, and tries a different one

every week.

5 temper mood

a) Don’t try and resolve your conflict with Mark now. He’s in a very bad ............... .

b) When Tim saw the broken window, he lost his ................. and started shouting.

6 gave away gave out

a) I don’t believe Jack ................. secret information about the company. There

must be some mistake.

b) As soon as Mrs Tyler ................. our report cards, she asked us if we had any

questions about our marks.

7 certificate degree

a) Before he can join the basketball team, Nick has to bring a medical ................. stating that there’s nothing wrong with his health.

b) Sam has helped the police department solve very difficult cases, as he has a

................... in Criminal Law.

8 grapevine headline

a) Have you read the ............... in this morning’s paper? A lion escaped from the city zoo!

b) I heard through the ............... that John is getting a promotion. Is that true? __________/16

5. Fill in the missing word.

connect      plagiarism    shocking    editor    impact    media     broadcast  

 breaking     timetable       forecast     review      presenter

1. We found out the ............... news of Bill’s illness yesterday.
2. Jane’s ............... told her to write an article on the state of the country’s schools for the

following month’s issue of the magazine.

3. Mark got a part-time job as a reporter at the local news station, as he wants to start a

career in the ................. .

4. Having the TV on while she’s studying has a very negative ................. on Jane’s ability

to concentrate.

5. In order to ................... to the Internet you need a modem and a working telephone line.
6. Although he is being accused of ..............., Peter insists that no part of his sociology paper

has been copied from any other source.

7. TV networks should ...................... more educational programmes for children. There’s

too much junk on TV nowadays.

8. The weather ............... for tomorrow is predicting heavy rain. Maybe we should

cancel our plans for a picnic.

9. Our teacher asked us to write a(n)............... of our favourite film, as homework.
10. When the ............... started asking the actress personal questions, she threatened to

leave in the middle of the show.

11. David couldn’t remember what time his geography class started, so he checked his

................. to find out.

12. The TV station interrupted its regular programme to give ........... news of a hurricane

approaching the country.                                                                    __________/12

6.  Underline the correct item.

1. Should/May I have some information about Performing Arts universities in Britain, please?
2. You don’t have to/can’t attend university to get your diploma. There are long distance learning programmes online which can provide you with a very good education.
3. Sue can’t have/must have been at the party last night. She’s on holiday in Italy right now.
4. Karen may/has to leave school early tomorrow. She has a dentist appointment after school.
5. If Mary gets permission from her parents, she may/must study in France next year.
6. If you want to succeed in life, you should/need to work hard, and always keep to your goals.
7. Jane has a talent in writing. She needs to/ should take part in the short story competition
8. at school this month. If your roommates are too noisy, you ought to/need study at the student library. It’s quiet there.
9. George should have/must have studied a lot for the history exam. He got very high marks.
10. Students mustn’t/needn’t run in the school corridors. It’s against the rules. __________/10

7. Match the items in column A to their synonyms in column B:

                                                                                                                                                                     ___________/10                  

8.  Use the perfect infinitive of the verbs in brackets with a suitable modal verb.

-The instructions were in Italian. I translated them into Russian for him. – You ______________________________ (not translate) them. He speaks Italian.

- I’ve never seen a London cab. – You______________________________  (see) one! You’ve been in London a week already!

- Look at this beautiful painting! Only a very great artist ______________________________  (paint) such a picture! - Nonsense! A child of five______________________________  (paint) it with his eyes shut.

- You______________________________ (prepare) for the exam more thoroughly to pass it.  _____/5  

9. Reading

Last summer, my friend Katie and I decided to go on a summer holiday together. We really needed to take

time away from work and our busy city schedules 1) ............. . We both wished to something exciting and

challenging, but at the same time, we wanted our excursion to be a truly educational experience. Luckily, a

colleague at work had told Katie about a holiday package which combined training in wildlife survival skills

along with nature exploration. The idea seemed appealing, 2) ................ .

On the first day of the programme, we met our instructor, who told us to bear in mind that this was a

first-time experience for all the members in the group 3) .............., which was quite a relief to hear. At the

start of the programme, we developed a deep understanding of plants and animals in the wild. After that,

we 4) .............., as well as recognise their particular eating habits and native habitats. We also learned how

to gather wild plants and prepare them for food or medicine.

During our last week, we mastered the art of building shelters out of trees and bushes, learned how to

locate clean water 5) .............. . We actually accomplished things we could never have imagined doing, and

most importantly, we discovered what a wide range of beautiful things nature has to offer us.

A and build fires just by rubbing two sticks together

B and that everyone could learn at their own pace

C but we weren't very keen on the idea at first

D and do something different for a change

E went on to learn how to identify different species of animals

F so we set off the following week for our exciting adventure                      ___________/5                

10. Listening

Listen to the speakers and choose the correct answer for each question.

1. You will hear a teacher talking to her student about how to improve his marks. What advice

does she give him?

A To revise more often.

B To take part in a study group.

C To take better notes.

2. You will hear a girl taking about doing homework. Which of the following is true?

A She studies best in the company of her classmates.

B She finds it more relaxing to study in the evenings.

C She studies some subjects best while listening to music.

3. You will hear a girl talking about her school subjects. Which subject will be more useful for

her in the future?

A English B Biology C Arts

4. You will hear a young man talking about his experience of starting university. What did he

find most difficult?

A Living away from home.

B Working and studying at the same time.

C Getting to know new people.

5. You will hear a teacher talking about computers in education. What is his opinion?

A There should be computers in the school

library.

B Computer skills aren’t necessary for students.

C He prefers more traditional ways of research.

                          ___________/5