Name Class Advanced Expert Progress Test (Modules 7–8) ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR For questions 1–12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap The thing I like most about the summer is the Zodiac Folk Music Festival (1) _ beats listening to acoustic music in the sun and this family-friendly festival doesn’t (2) _ the earth either The moment we arrived we (3) _ on the little camping area they have so we could (4) _ our tents and then go for a wander We soon found a great spot I got out my funky new tent (5) _ I’d bought it was because I thought its bright green leafy design would blend in with nature and it certainly did It was so easy to put up too and in no time all the pieces were slotted in place Once the tents were up, we (6) _ the direction of the music All we wanted to now was dance, and dance we would The first band’s singer had a really lovely (7) _ voice and really got the crowd going, but (8) _ the next artist that we were (9) _ by Her voice was simply amazing Being a small and (10) _ music festival, it was easy to speak to her after her set and we somehow ended up tagging (11) _ with her We were so taken by her Texan drawl and bubbly personality that we soon became (12) _ to everyone else A Something B Anything C Nowhere D Nothing A cost B pay C earn D cut A keyed on B poured in C homed in D knuckled down A plant B make C pitch D build A It’s only because B The thing that C The reason for D The reason why A meandered for B drifted in C strayed off D lingered in A piercing B shrill C shrieky D high-pitched A it was B it will be C it was being D being A knocked down B bowled away C startled over D blown away 10 A loose B low-key C restrained D soothing 11 A by B on C along D in 12 A oblivious B engrossed C distracted D absorbed 12 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd For questions 1–5, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between three and six words, including the word given If you’re so interested in supporting them, why don’t you make a donation? MOUTH Why don’t you put is and make a donation? If you try not to worry so much, you’ll probably better in the exam than you expect LESS the exam, the better you’re likely to in it My aunt doesn’t like TV and prefers going out for long walks instead SOONER My aunt says out for a walk than watch TV I wanted to sell my car, so I put an ad in the local paper WHAT As I wanted to sell my car, put an ad in the local paper There was no one on the beach, which was strange considering it was a sunny afternoon DESERTED We were surprised to find that _ though it was a sunny afternoon For questions 1–7, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap Use only one word in each gap HERE TO HELP During difficult (1) _ , many people find themselves struggling to make (2) _ meet and that’s where we can help To avoid your living beyond your (3) _ and getting into unnecessary debt, our charity is here to help you by chipping (4) _ at the end of the month when your bills need paying and the money’s running low We receive financial (5) _ from community-minded donors and have a number of volunteers who (6) _ money for us We believe that money spent (7) _ helping ordinary people stay afloat is money well spent PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd LISTENING Complete both tasks as you listen to five different speakers talking about their travelling experiences TASK One: For questions 1–5, choose from the list (A–H) what each of the five speakers now feels is unimportant when travelling A regularly going online to check on things B checking out produce in local markets C taking heed of other people’s warnings about travel D planned excursions that the speaker paid for E burdening yourself with lots of possessions F trying to visit as many places as possible G tagging along with other travellers for the sake of it H going somewhere just because it’s dangerous Speaker _ Speaker _ Speaker _ Speaker _ Speaker _ TASK Two: For questions 6–10, choose from the list (A–H) what each of the five speakers say they now A generally declines invitations that come their way B enjoys chucking dishes into the dishwasher C lives a simple life and values experiences over material goods D constantly thinks about their next trip E lives life one day at a time F spends more time actively supporting their children G copes with activities that they thought they would struggle with H gains more satisfaction from the mementos they buy when abroad Speaker _ Speaker _ Speaker _ 10 Speaker _ Speaker _ 10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd READING Read the article on why going back home can be dangerous Choose the most suitable heading (A–H) for each paragraph (1–6) There are two headings you will not need A Blame incites defensiveness B Moving on to freedom C Witnessing the inner teenager emerge D We are the same as our parents E Shaking up old memories F The lasting impact of early criticisms G Unconscious reactions to parental comments H Separating the emotions of then and now Why going back home can be dangerous An American psychologist discusses the downsides of a family visit after a person has left home to live independently _ A friend of mine, Julia, recently took her boyfriend along on a visit to her parents’ house It was the first time he’d met her parents, whom he found to be kind, laid-back people and certainly not critical in any way Yet several times during the visit, he noticed Julia’s voice take on an uncharacteristically high-pitched tone as she defensively reacted to seemingly innocent comments from her parents When he mentioned this observation on the drive home, Julia was taken aback by how his description of what she had said sounded like her teenage self arguing with her parents over their strict, controlling style _ It is not uncommon for people returning to visit their parents to react in this way Although there are obviously real joys in reconnecting with one’s loved ones, the downside is that it can stir up implicit memories These are memories that exist deep down and can surface without conscious awareness, automatically triggering feelings we had in the past Dr Daniel Siegel, author of The Mindful Brain, says that ‘When we retrieve an element of implicit memory into awareness, we just have the emotional response without knowing that these are activations related to something we’ve experienced before This is distinct from an explicit memory – a concrete experience that exists in our minds, such as learning to ride a bike.’ It is implicit memories that make it possible to experience even a seemingly pleasant visit home while at the same time unconsciously taking on the identities and attitudes we had as children and reacting as we would have done then _ If Julia’s boyfriend hadn’t made her aware of her childlike reaction, she would in all likelihood have carried on being defensive or defiant in less appropriate situations This regression to the past would not seem so significant if it was restricted to interactions with parents but the closer someone gets to another person or the PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd more we let them mean to us, the more likely it is that the strong feelings we have will spark off sub-conscious memories from early relationships When this happens, negative feelings are re-experienced that are irrelevant to the present The impact is particularly obvious in romantic relationships but can be observed in many areas of people’s personal and professional lives When someone has an emotional reaction to something, for example something a boss said, it’s helpful for them to evaluate how they feel When a feeling is particularly intense, it indicates a connection to childhood occurrences The more people fail to recognise the way they have grown up and differentiated themselves from their parents, the more likely they are to act out old behavioural patterns in their current life _ Of course, not all parental influences are negative Yet it’s an unfortunate fact that children are more likely to be affected by a single destructive outburst from a parent than by a series of positive experiences with them This is simply because humans are programmed to remember what scares them Even the most aware of parents have lapses in which they lose their temper or fail to respond sensitively to their children Sadly, it’s in these moments that children tend to identify with their parents or internalise the message being communicated to them For example, if a parent accused a child of being lazy whenever the parent was feeling overwhelmed with work, the child would be more likely to identify themselves as lazy and still hear this accusation in their heads as adults _ Why should this be? If a parent suddenly responds with harsh anger, the size difference alone between an adult and a child causes a difference in the way we perceive things While the child experiences the adult’s angry outburst or severe annoyance as intensely threatening, to the adult the interaction is just something that irritated them at the time When children feel frightened by the very person they depend on for survival, they don’t know which way to turn; they want to run both towards and away from the parent Their only solution is to unconsciously identify with the parent’s point of view, finding it too emotionally threatening, not to mention physically impossible, to fight back _ By remaining aware of what triggers reactions from the past, people are less likely to re-create past scenarios and relive the emotions they produced The more people make sense out of implicit memories and construct a cohesive narrative of their lives, the more they can live free from the limitations created by the past PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd WRITING Read the review of one of Finnish author Arto Paasilinna’s books Add punctuation devices where appropriate There should be 40 in total the howling miller is a truly original story and one not to miss it is set in the post war years in northern finland and traces the life of gunnar a decent kind of man after he moves into the area to buy and renovate a dilapidated old mill however although business prospers he is prone to extreme highs and lows and these unpredictable mood swings unnerve the villagers who of a night often hear his howling little by little the villagers turn against him outraged by their increasingly antagonistic actions he retaliates and after this things spiral out of control with him on the run from the authorities how will things end this book mightnt sound much like a comedy read it however and youll soon begin to appreciate the plots characterisation and the dark and deadpan style its written in it really had me howling with laughter Total punctuation devices added 40: point per punctuation devices added (allocate ½ mark for devices) 10 Total: PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd 50