New Inside Out Intermediate Review C Test
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Part A
Vocabulary
1 Complete the text.
The (1) p_ _ _ _ and quiet of a small (2) b_ _ _ _ community on the south coast was shattered yesterday with the arrest of a local man for murder. The town with its (3) s_ _ _ _ beaches and
(4) s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ views has never experienced this type of crime before. `(5) S_ _ _ _ _ or later something like this was bound to happen.' said one local resident who asked not to be named.
(5 points)
2 Match the sentence beginnings (a-e) with the endings (1-5)
a) I'm sorry, but you'll have to take it
b) Doug took his girlfriend to see an action
c) It's a beautiful place surrounded
d) The film had some amazing special
e) It's a really interesting short
1 story with a surprising twist at the end.
2 or leave it. There really isn't any choice.
3 film. She wasn't impressed.
4 effects which were even better than I expected.
5 by the sea and hidden away.
(5 points)
3 Match the words in the box to the correct definitions. There are three extra words.
witty a tearjerker a plot an orchestra hilarious a grill desperate a court considerate a burglar
a) A person who steals things from houses.
b) A book or a film which makes people cry.
c) An adjective meaning `very funny'.
d) The place where criminals go to be sentenced by a judge.
e) An adjective describing someone who thinks about other people's feelings.
f) A large group of musicians using many different instruments to play classical music.
g) A storyline.
(7 points)
Grammar
4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
a) It's possible we'll be late as the traffic is really bad.
The traffic is really bad so we ______________________________ .
b) `I've had a really hard day.'
He said ______________________________ .
c) Earlier today the government released the latest unemployment figures.
The latest ______________________________ by the government.
d) `Don't do that!'
He told me ______________________________ .
e) I'm sure that's Tom. He said he was going to be here.
That ______________________________ Tom. He said he was going to be here.
(5 points)
5 Underline the correct words.
a) I know that Mary's at home so that can't / could be her in that car.
b) They warned that / us not to go out late at night.
c) Steve asked me who it was / was it.
d) I think it's important you say / tell sorry to him.
e) Tony knew he hadn't be / been there before.
f) I really can't stand to wait / waiting when I'm at the airport.
(6 points)
6 Spot the mistakes. Cross out the incorrect sentence, a or b.
1 a) Excuse me! I need some informations.
b) Excuse me! I need some information.
2 a) She promised to do something about it, but she hasn't.
b) She promised doing something about it, but she hasn't.
3 a) By the time we got there the show finished.
b) By the time we got there the show had finished.
4 a) He asked me if I had ever visited Hollywood.
b) He asked to me if I had ever visited Hollywood.
5 a) I'm going to talk to her tomorrow.
b) I talk to her tomorrow.
6 a) Three men have been arrested and charged with armed robbery.
b) Three men have arrested and charged with armed robbery.
7 a) I was surprised when she told she liked gangster films.
b) I was surprised when she told me she liked gangster films.
(7 points)
Part B
Pronunciation
Word stress
[Track 23]
7 Listen and underline the stressed syllable in each word.
a) interviewed
b) experience
c) fantastic
d) embarrassing
e) photography
(5 points)
Listening
[Track 24]
8 Listen to the story of Donald Crowhurst. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a) Donald Crowhurst had done a lot of sailing before.
b) He didn't have enough time or money to finish the boat or the computer.
c) At the start of his journey, Crowhurst was confident about the race.
d) Crowhurst decided not to sail around the world.
e) Crowhurst wanted to win second place.
(5 points)
Reading
9 Match the films to the questions.
a) Which film is likely to make people cry?
b) In which two films are people looking for somebody?
c) Which film does the writer recommend?
d) Which film doesn't fit into one category?
e) In which two films is the acting particularly good?
The Dark Knight is quite an amazing film with stunning special effects and some great acting. It's a bit difficult to classify the film as it's a mixture of action, gangster, fantasy and horror all in one. The star of the film has got to be Heath Ledger who plays the Joker. Ledger was nominated for an Oscar for this performance and it's easy to see why.
The Kite Runner is a film based on a book of the same name. It traces the life of a young Amir from his life of kite-fighting tournaments in Kabul, Afghanistan to his return around twenty years later to try and find his childhood friend. The story is quite moving and I wouldn't be surprised to see a few tears at the end.
Atonement is another film based on a book. It's a love story but one where things tend to go wrong. Unlike a lot of love stories this one certainly doesn't have a happy ending. The story revolves around two main characters, Cecilia (played by Keira Knightley) and Robbie (James McAvoy). The acting is superb and the story races along. If you like this kind of film then this is certainly one not to miss.
Juno is a romantic comedy aimed at a teen audience. The story is about a girl who gets pregnant by her best friend. She decides she's too young to look after a child and so tries to find a couple who can adopt her baby. When I saw the film I laughed a lot and left the cinema feeling good, especially as this film does end happily.
(5 points)
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New Inside Out Intermediate Review C Test
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