Q4 – LESSON 3 Student’s name:..........................................................Class: 8C...................Date:................
LISTENING
PART 2.
You will hear a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job. For each questions,
choose the correct answer.
8. Where is Angela working at the moment?
A. Britain B. the USA C. Asia
9. Angela likes her job because she
A. loves being in dangerous situations
B. never knows where she’ll go next
C. enjoys watching important events happen
10. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A. pictures B. carpets C. furniture
11. What time does Angela’s working day begin?
A. 8.30 am B. 6.30 pm C. 10.00 am
12. Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?
A. at her sister’s house B. at university C. in Hong Kong
13. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She cooks a meal B. She goes sailing C. She goes shopping
PART 3.
You will hear a radio program about some historic places to visit. For each questions, fill in the missing
information in the numbered space.
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A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. di’vision B. con’tain C. ‘friendly D. em’ploy
2. A. un’usual B. re’main C. ‘previous D. an’xiety
3. A. ‘healthy B. re’ply C. in’accurate D. un’like
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
4. A. cute B. cunning C. traffic D. space
5. A. prescription B. transcribe C. description D. transcript
6. A. horse B. color C. fork D. sword
B. GRAMMAR
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most famous film festivals in the world. It (7) was first organized (first /
organise) in 1946 and (8) has been hold (hold) annually ever since.
For around twelve days in May every year, the quiet seaside town of Cannes (9) is transformed (transform)
into a glamorous centre for world cinema. In fact, the Cannes Film Festival is so famous that film careers (10) are
often made (often / make) or ruined there!
Cannes Film Festival (11) is attended (attend) by over 200,000 people every year, including producers,
directors, film stars, celebrities, journalists and film fans. During the festival, hundreds of films (12) are screened
(screen) and the best films and actors (13) are given (give) awards. The most important award (14) is called (call)
the Palme d’Or or Golden Palm. It (15) is presented (present) at the festival’s closing ceremony to the makers of
the best film. Since its beginnings, some of the most wonderful films in film history (16) has been discovered
(discover) at Cannes.
And there is little doubt that many more (17) will be shown (shown) there in the future!
II. Complete the sentences.
18. It is said that this orchestra is the best in the world.
This orchestra is said to be the best in the world.
19. It is believed that the thieves have left the country.
The thieves are believed to have left the country.
20. The fire is reported to have started by accident.
It is reported that the fire has started by accident.............................................
21. He is known to be making a lot of money.
It is known that he is making a lot of money......................................................
22. It is expected that they will arrive in time for dinner.
They are expected to arrive in time for dinner.
23. It is thought that he will be attending the meeting.
He is thought to be attending the meeting.........................................................
24. It is believed that we are able to win the competition.
We are believed to be able to win the competition.
III. Put the words in the correct order.
25. had / a few weeks ago / the house / we / painted
We had painted the house a few weeks ago.
26. serviced / her car / Sarah / once a year / has Sarah
Sarah has her car serviced once a year.
27. twelve pounds / have / cleaned / it / my suit / cost / to
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It cost twelve pounds to have my suit cleaned.
28. my eyes / I / two years ago / had / tested / the last time / was
The last time I had my eyes tested was two years ago.
29. had / in the kitchen / fitted / some new cupboards / we’ve
We’ve had some new cupboards fitted in the kitchen.
30. as soon as possible / need / translated / we / to get / this document
We need to get this document translated as soon as possible.
IV. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the structure “have something done”
31. When was the last time you had your hair cut (you / your hair / cut)?
32. Do you have a newspaper delivered (you / a newspaper / deliver) to your house every day, or do you go
out and buy one?
33. A: Do you have the washing machine fixed (you / the washing machine / fix)?
B: Not yet. There’s someone coming to look at it next week.
Now use “have something done” with its second meaning
34. Gary was in a fight last night. He had his nose broken (he / his nose / break).
35. Did I tell you about Jane? She had her credit cards stolen (she / her credit cards / steal).
36. Security was very strict at the airport. We all had our bags searched (we all / our bags / search).
C. VOCABULARY
I. Complete using the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.
call for call off clear up cut off
die down do up face up to put out
37. The weather should have cleared up by this evening, shouldn’t it?
38. Do you think the wind has died down enough for us to go sailing without any danger?
39. Environmentalists are calling for stricter controls on the use of leaded petrol.
40. Why can’t they face up to the fact that their products are bad for the environment?
41. Firefighters managed to put out the forest fire before it destroyed any houses.
42. We’ll have to call off the demonstration if the weather’s really bad, won’t we?
43. The town was totally cut off for three days because of the floods.
44. It didn’t take us long to do up the old barn, did it?
II. Write one word in each gap.
45. Don’t throw those batteries away. They’re not biodegradable!
46. Rainy days always put me down.
47. Could you tell me what the letters ‘CJD’ stand for?
48. They’re planning to tear down the old cinema and build a new shopping centre on the land.
49. I think the rain’s set in for the day, don’t you?
50. Some scientists put the extinction of the dinosaurs down to changes in the world’s climate.
III. Each of the words in bold is in the wrong form. Rewrite them correctly.
51. Most scientists accept that globe warming is a reality. global
52. The weather was freeze. I was wearing two pairs of gloves and my fingers were still cold! freezing
53. What can we do to protect danger species like the giant panda? endangered
54. Meteorologists can forecast tomorrow’s weather with incredible accurate these days. accuracy
55. Develop are planning to build a water park on the site of the old airport. Developments
56. All our products are environment friendly. environmentally
57. Everyone should be extreme worried about the hole in the ozone layer. extremely
58. We live in a resident area about twenty minutes from the town centre. residental
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59. There’s not much likely of environmental groups stopping the building of the new factory, is there?
likelihood
60. Don’t worry! This snake is completely harm. harmless
61. Let’s go outside and enjoy the sunny while it lasts. sun
62. What kind of neighbour did you grow up in? neighbourhood
63. I hope they don’t low the price of petrol. lower
64. The great of solar power lies in its simplicity. greatness
65. A number of different pollute in the river have caused the death of all the fish. pollutants
66. It’s nature dark for this time of day. They didn’t say there was going to be an eclipse, did they? unnaturally
IV. Complete the sentences below using words from the box.
acid alternative fossil greenhouse ozone layer
public rain forest recycling solar
67. The tropical rainforest is being cut down.
68. By recycling glass, metal and paper, we save energy.
69. Scientists have detected holes in the ozone layer, which will allow harmful radiation to reach the surface of
the Earth.
70. Some gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing the so-called “greenhouse effect”.
71. Solar energy and wind energy are sometimes called “fossil” energy because they are used instead of coal,
oil and gas.
72. Solar panels use the sun's energy to heat water.
73. People still prefer their own cars to public transport.
74. Coal, oil and gas are known as alternative fuels.
75. Damage has been caused to forests by acid rain.
D. READING
The people below are all looking for a place to go on holiday. There are descriptions of eight places.
Decide which place A-H would be the most suitable for the following people.
76. Pedro and his two friends want to spend some time in a seaside town where they can
do water sports and be taught how to sail a boat properly. A
77. Adriana and Claire want lots of entertainment m the evening after they have spent all
day relaxing on the beach. Adriana enjoys dancing and Claire wants to see some of the
latest films. H
78. Pete and Elizabeth have five-year-old twin boys who are learning to swim. They want
somewhere with a good beach and plenty of activities for the children to do if the
weather is bad. F
79. Maria enjoys going for long walks on holiday, as well as listening to music and eating
good food. She prefers old-fashioned seaside places where she can really relax. B
80. Susanna and Bryan and their nine-year-old son, Simon, want to go camping in a
traditional seaside town, away from too many people. Simon is very interested in
history. E
A. Ashton
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The High Street, with its small, traditional cottages and excellent restaurants, is next to the stony beach where the
fishermen still sell their fish every morning. There is a small cinema and popular classical concerts are held every
Saturday in the Town Hall. The East Coast long-distance path passes nearby.
B. Hensham-on-Sea
Hensham is a town of narrow streets with little cottages and interesting shops. There are two steam railways, one
of which goes to and from the beach. Hire a boat on the small lake or go for long walks through the pinewoods.
C. Brightsea
Once a fishing town, Brightsea is now a yachting centre with the best sailing on the East Coast. There are
excellent walks along the river which give naturalists the chance to study the birdlife in this area. Good campsite.
D. Whitecliff
A popular seaside town with lots of outside activities for everyone. The beach is a mixture of sand and small
stones and visitors here have the opportunity to try windsurfing. For the very keen, there are sailing courses all the
year round at the Hillstowe Sailing Club.
E. Northgate
This is an attractive old town standing on the cliff top overlooking the sea. Winner of the Good Beach and
Campsite prize and famous for its pleasant old streets and fishermen's cottages, one of which is now a museum
of 19th-century life.
F. Derringham
An old fishing port which has grown into a busy holiday town. There are good beaches but swimming is
dangerous at certain times of the day. An excellent range of hotels can be found here. The town has many
facilities, from museums to discos and cinemas.
G. Alton Sands
A successful combination of holiday centre and fishing port. The South Beach is particularly clean and well kept.
It's possible to hire a sailing or rowing boat for the day here. Outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts make this
town an ideal place to spend your holiday.
H. Kingsbridge
This is one of Britain’s most popular seaside towns. It has wide, sandy beaches and a prize-winning Marina
Leisure Centre which offers a large variety of all-weather sports, including a new swimming pool. The town has
beautiful gardens along the seafront and there are interesting museums and many places to explore.
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