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Reading

1

Circle A, B or C.

0

Jack has just moved to live in a new in a skyscraper.

A

house

B

fl at

C

offi ce

1

His new fl at is in the building in the city!

A

tall

B

taller

C

tallest

2

It’s not a good idea to walk up the to get to Jack’s fl at. It’s too high!

A

fl oors

B

stairs

C

blocks

3

From the of Jack’s building, you can see right across the city.

A

room

B

wall

C

roof

4

Jack likes the view from his new home and thinks it’s very .

A

annoying

B

exciting

C

frightening

5

Jack says some of the modern furniture in his room is from recycled plastic.

A

made

B

composted

C

collected

6

Jack has to walk to school from his new home than from his old one.

A

far

B

further

C

furthest

__ / 6

2

Complete the text with the words in the box.

composted recycled plastic bottles carrier bags interesting
asked interviewed

Last week, Tom and Sam watched a TV programme with their class about recycling.
Everyone found it really

0

interesting and it helped them to understand why

it’s important to recycle.
They saw how waste from gardens was

1

.

They also saw that lots of

2

from supermarkets weren’t recycled, so

everyone agreed it was better not to use them.
A famous scientist was

3

in the programme and he talked about the

problems of recycling.
Then viewers of the programme were

4

to say how much they

recycled.
After the programme, Tom and Sam’s class agreed that they were throwing away
too many

5

. They decided that in future they will make sure all the

bottles are

6

.

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Skills Test Units 7–8

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3

Listen and circle A, B or C.

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When are Sarah and Tom going to visit

the Skyhigh Building?

A

Wednesday

B

Thursday

C

Friday

1

What do they need to take with them

on the trip?

A

some food

B

a jumper

C

a laptop

2

Sarah thinks going to the top of the

building will be

A

frightening.

B

boring.

C

exciting.

3

What’s on the top fl oor of the building?

A

offi ces

B

fl ats

C

a restaurant

4

Sarah thinks the price of the tickets is

A

just right.

B

more expensive than it should be.

C

less expensive than it should be.

5

Where will they go after their visit?

A

to a café

B

to a park

C

to the cinema

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Writing

4

You went to the top of the

Cloudbreaker Tower. Read the
advert and the questions. Then
complete the answers.

Skills Test Units 7–8

0

What’s the building called?

It’s called the Cloudbreaker Tower

.

1

Where is the building?

It’s

.

2

How long does it take to get to the top?

It takes

.

3

How often do the trips go to the top?

The trips

.

4

What time do trips start in the

morning?

Trips start

.

5

How much is it for people who are still

at school?

It’s

.

6

What did you see from the top?

I saw

.

7

What did you do at the top?

I had

.

8

What did you think of the trip?

I

.

__ / 8

Ride to the top of the

Cloudbreaker Tower!

Riverside Walk

Trips every 15 minutes from 9.00 a.m.

Get to the Tip Top restaurant in

30 seconds!

£10.50 adults

£7.50 students

You won’t believe the fantastic views

over the city!

Have a meal in our wonderful restaurant!

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You get this questionnaire from the zoo in your city.

Read the questions and complete the answers.

Skills Test Units 7–8

WonderWorld Zoo

Please tell us what you think of our zoo!

0

How often do you visit the zoo?

I visit the zoo once a year

.

1

How long is it since you visited the zoo?

I went

.

2

Who did you go with last time you went to the zoo?

Last time I

.

3

What animals did you see?

We

.

4

How long did you stay?

We

.

5

What did you have to eat there?

I

.

6

What two things did you like best about your trip?
• I

.

• I

.

7

Was there anything you didn’t like about your trip?
•

•

8

Is there anything we should change at our zoo?

You

.

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Speaking

6

In pairs, take turns to ask and answer questions

about a recycling centre.

0

is there / recycling centre / near / town?

A

B

1

where / is / centre ?

2

how / can / get there ?

3

what / they do / there ?

4

how much / cost ?

5

when / last tour / start ?

Skills Test Units 7–8

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Reading

/12

Listening

/10

Writing

/18

Speaking

/10

Total:

/50

Marston Recycling Centre

We are on Oldcross Road
You can get here by bus: Nos 57
and 65 or by car (parking at Centre)
Visitors welcome!
See how:
• plastic and paper are recycled
• garden waste is composted
• plastic bottles are made into

clothes

Free tours daily 10.00 – 4.00.
Last tour starts 3.30 p.m.

Is there a recycling centre

near your town?

Yes, there is.