Name ______________________________ Date _______________
END OF COURSE TEST (Units 9-16)
Section 1: Listening (Tapescript 55)
Listen to Kim Thomas talking about languages. Complete sentences 1 to 8 with a word or short phrase.
(1) Sumerians used a system of writing similar to that of the _________.
(2) The first alphabet originated in the country that is now known as ___________.
(3) Languages vary greatly in their number of __________.
(4) About __________ people speak Mandarin Chinese.
(5) Most native speakers use just ___________ of English words.
(6) The words `sugar' and `alcohol' come from _________.
(7) Papua New Guinea has over ____________ separate languages.
(8) The man who spoke most languages was __________.
Section 2: Grammar and Vocabulary
In each of these sentences, two of the three expressions in italics are possible. Underline the one which is INCORRECT.
(9) I might / will / can get married by the time I'm 30.
(10) I wish I had known / know / knew what to say.
(11) You are believed / supposed / expected to be back here in an hour.
(12) There are very many / several / no things that I want to say to her.
(13) He's got a little / little / few time left to finish his work.
(14) David said he saw / had seen / sees you recently.
(15) If I know / knew / had known the answer, I wouldn't be here now.
(16) We'll go in my car unless / if / when Peter decides to come.
(17) She has a deal / number / lot of friends in the area.
(18) I don't know where all our / the / some money goes.
(19) Did you use / would / have to work late at night?
(20) Look at his face - he must / doesn't have to / can't be serious.
Add one word to each sentence.
(21) She really looks _____ her sister.
(22) He was born _____ 1987.
(23) Are you going away _____ Christmas?
(24) You should ____ dressed quickly - you're late.
(25) Does this tie ____ with that shirt?
(26) You should buy it. It really ____ you.
(27) I'm feeling _____, so I'm going to bed.
(28) Why don't you _____ up your mind?
(29) I don't want to ____ the cooking tonight. Let's go out.
(30) Today's Friday, so the day after tomorrow is _____
(31) What's the _____? You don't look well.
(32) Do you have any _____ what time it is?
(33) It will take her a long time to get ____ her bad news.
(34) Hang ____ a minute. I'll see if she's here.
(35) I'll be ready to leave in a minute. I just have to ____ my suitcase.
Section 3: Reading
Read the text and choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to the questions that follow.
A FISH OUT OF WATER
A week earlier I had no idea that the following Friday morning I'd be about to present my screenplay for a film to my favourite film director, George Slater. Sitting alone in the waiting room outside his office, watching the carp safe in their aquarium playfully chasing each other's tails, I could hardly believe where I was. I wish I could say I was loving every minute of it. This was one fish who was definitely out of water.
How did I find myself in that situation? Well, it all started when my friend Steve asked me if I'd like to earn some extra cash helping to serve drinks at a party. He neglected to tell me that the party was to be at Mr Slater's house, so I said no. On the night of the party, Steve phoned me up again, saying that one of the guys had got ill and they were desperate. He begged me to help him out and since I was getting nowhere with the screenplay I was trying to write, I agreed.
Two hours later I found myself sitting in movie director George Slater's kitchen telling Mr Slater himself about the screenplay I had `just finished.' He said he liked the basic idea but that he was not sure who it was aimed at or whether it would work. Although he gave me some good suggestions, I went back to serving drinks feeling disappointed.
The following day, I got a phone call from Mr Slater. At first I thought it was a friend pretending to be him, so I hung up. When he called back, I immediately realised my mistake and couldn't stop apologising. Mr Slater said he had had second thoughts and would like to read my screenplay. He had got my number from Steve and he gave me one week to `put the final touches to it.'
From that moment until the next Friday morning I hardly slept at all. Sitting in the waiting room, watching the carp watching me, all my doubts about the screenplay came flooding back and I wondered whether I would not have been better off if I had actually been able to write on the night of Mr Slater's party.
(36) What is the writer trying to do in this text?
a) show how to get a screenplay accepted.
b) describe a chance meeting.
c) criticise the film-making industry.
d) explain how lucky he had been.
(37) How did the writer feel while he was waiting?
a) playful
b) happy
c) uncomfortable
d) impatient
(38) Why did the writer not accept his friend's first request?
a) He did not know whose party it was.
b) Steve owed him some money.
c) He was too busy working.
d) He wasn't feeling well.
(39) How did the writer feel when he got the second phone call from Mr Slater?
a) Guilty for having lied about finishing the screenplay.
b) Embarrassed for not recognising his voice.
c) Worried about finishing the screenplay.
d) Angry with Steve.
(40) What kind of person does the writer seem to be?
a) lazy
b) anxious
c) suspicious
d) confident