Inspiration 3 Unit 4 (2)

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with these verbs in their correct form. Use each verb once only.

go down play cry sing grow

burn cook walk win fall

1 I often hear my mother __________ songs to herself as she works.

2 I noticed the man __________ down the street in a strange way.

3 I don't often listen to bands __________ live music in pubs or clubs.

4 She felt the rain __________ on her face.

5 They smelt the fire __________ the old house.

6 They watched their team __________ the championship.

7 They saw the sun __________ over the sea.

8 I often smell pizza __________ in the street where I live.

9 Can you really sometimes see your hair __________ ?

10 I suddenly heard the baby __________ and went upstairs.

____ / 10 points

2 Complete these sentences with will, won't, shall, going to or not going to.

1 I hope it __________ rain tonight. We're having a picnic in the park.

2 He __________ to see his new trainer tomorrow.

3 __________ I get you a drink? You look tired.

4 That awful phone's ringing again. I __________ answer it.

5 I __________ start a new job next week.

6 I'm sure he __________ come. He doesn't like parties.

7 I'm sure she __________ like her present because she loves chocolate.

8 He never eats properly. He __________ make himself ill.

9 I promise I __________ be there by eight o'clock.

10 Have you lost your phone? __________ I lend you mine?

____ / 10 points

3 Match 1−10 with A−J.

1 If you use it too much A if it's too far.

2 If the weather's too hot B you'll need to ask someone for help.

3 I'll be so unhappy C we won't go running.

4 You'll find one easily D we'll get a job.

5 If you get lost in town E if you play tennis twice a week.

6 You'll get quite fit F if I don't come.

7 If we spend all our money G it'll cost a lot of money.

8 If he phones me H if you go to the shop on the corner.

9 I won't walk I if I don't pass my exam.

10 Nobody will mind J I'll be so pleased.

____ / 10 points

VOCABULARY

4 Complete these sentences with one word beginning with the letter given.

1 A p_________ is saying what you think will happen in the future.

2 When a computer suddenly stops working, it c__________ .

3 A c__________ tower directs flights into and out of an airport.

4 An a__________ is bigger than a car and takes sick people to hospital.

5 A l__________ is made of wood or metal and we use it to get to high places.

6 We say a house is h__________ when we think it might have ghosts.

7 A t__________ is a long, dark place we make under the ground.

8 A k__________ is a small thing we press or turn to control a machine.

9 Being c__________ means feeling sure of yourself.

10 When a plane l__________ , it comes down to the ground.

____ / 10 points

5 Match 1−10 with A−J, then complete the sentences with the correct expression.

1 down- A you

2 lucky B no notice

3 keep C a lift

4 take D number

5 fancy dress E wood

6 registration F off

7 give someone G charm

8 Touch H to-earth

9 take I ball

10 up to J in touch

1 Every car has a different __________ to identify it and the owner.

2 __________ that won't happen again. It was nasty.

3 The school had a __________ for the students who were leaving.

4 My parents often __________ in their car because there aren't many buses.

5 Friends often promise to _________ but don't always do so.

6 I like people who are __________ because they're practical and realistic.

7 The plane will __________ an hour late because of bad weather.

8 If people bother you, just __________ .

9 You must decide. It's __________ .

10 Some people wear a __________ to help things go well for them.

____ / 10 points

READING

6 Read the text and answer the questions.

1 Why does JK Rowling think she is very lucky?

__________________________________________________________

2 Where was JK Rowling when Harry Potter first came into her head?

__________________________________________________________

3 Did she work hard to imagine Harry Potter?

__________________________________________________________

4 What time did she use to write the first Harry Potter book?

__________________________________________________________

5 What effect did the books have on children? __________________________________________________________

6 How many Harry Potter books are there in America now? __________________________________________________________

7 How many years did it take to publish the six Harry Potter books?

__________________________________________________________

8 Find two facts which show how successful the books are. __________________________________________________________

9 What country was JK Rowling born in?

__________________________________________________________

10 Name the two jobs she did before becoming a writer.

__________________________________________________________

____ / 10 points

LISTENING

7 Listen to ten people saying what makes a good story. Match ideas A-J to the speakers by writing their numbers.

A good story …

A has characters that seem real _________________________________

B has something to fix and solve _________________________________

C shows lots of imagination _________________________________

D makes you laugh and react _________________________________

E needs an interested story-teller _________________________________

F changes depending on its audience _________________________________

G must express an opinion _________________________________

H has movement, pace _________________________________

I has a good structure _________________________________

J is like real life _________________________________

____ / 10 points

WRITING

8 Write the middle paragraph of this story.

I was only ten at the time. We lived in a large, old house by the sea - me, my mum and dad and my two younger brothers. One day when my parents were out, my brothers and I decided to go to the beach.

_____________________________________________________________________

When our parents came to the police station to pick us up, we were fine and already laughing about it, but it was quite scary at the time.

____ / 10 points

Total : ___ / 80 points

Unit test Inspiration 3 unit 4

Meet JK Rowling

`I am an extraordinarily lucky person, doing what I love best in the world. I'm sure that I will always be a writer. It was wonderful enough just to be published. The greatest reward is the enthusiasm of the readers.'

JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, first thought of Harry while on a train back in 1990. `Harry just walked into my head, ready made.' She worked on the book for several years, finding quiet moments while her daughter slept. Several publishers turned down the finished manuscript before one took an interest.

In 1998 her first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published in the United States, kicking off Harry-mania. Suddenly kids were reading again, and their parents wanted to read the same books! The second and third books were published in the spring and autumn of 1999.

On July 8 2000 the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire became a major event, with bookstores celebrating at midnight around the world. The book sold an unheard-of three million copies in the first 48 hours of release, winning the title of `fastest-selling book in history'. The same happened with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in June 2003.

Harry Potter's magic has touched a huge audience of all ages all over the world. In America there are now over 103 million books of his adventures in print. The sixth title, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, set a new world record for a first printing, with 10.8 million copies hitting stores on July 16 2005.

Over a quarter of a billion books have been sold, and they have been translated into 61 languages and distributed in over 200 countries. All six books have appeared on bestseller lists in the United States, Britain, and around the globe, and five have already been made into films.

Joanne Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England. After she graduated from Exeter University, she found work as a secretary, and later spent time teaching English in Portugal before moving to Edinburgh, Scotland, with her daughter. She currently lives in Scotland with her husband and three children.