Unit 8 Standard Test A

Listening
Language focus
1 [1.09] Listen to the conversation between Mia
and James about phobias. Then answer the 5 Complete the sentences using the present
questions. (10 marks) perfect form of the verbs in the box. Use each
1 What is Mia scared of? ______________ verb only once. (7 marks)

2 Where did Mia want to fly to? ______________

break buy do have read see win
3 What sport has she never done? ____________
4 What is James scared of? ______________ 1 We ____________________ lunch twice in this
5 Where has James seen these animals? restaurant.
______________ 2 I __________________ that film. It’s great!
3 My team ____________________ the football
competition. We’re champions!
Vocabulary
4 Tim lost his mobile phone, so he has
2 Write about, at, in, on or of. (6 marks) __________________ a new one.

1 bad ________ 2 scared _______ 5 We ___________________ our exams. Now

we’re on holiday!
3 keen ________ 4 interested _____
6 Beth ________________ her arm. She’s still in
5 worried _______ 6 fond ________
hospital.
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the 7 I _________________ that book. It’s very good.
box. (4 marks)
6 Write negative sentences using the present
break bruise burn cut perfect. (6 marks)
they / not visit / Italy They haven’t visited Italy.
1 Be careful! You’ll ____________ yourself with 1 I / not be / to Scotland
those scissors.
_______________________________________
2 She touched the hot stove and got a
2 she / not meet / the Prime Minister
____________ on her hand.
_______________________________________
3 She had a big black ____________ on her arm.
3 they / not finish / their meal
4 He’s not very good at skiing. I hope he doesn’t
_______________________________________
____________ his leg.
4 I / not jump / out of / an aeroplane
4 Write the past participle or adjective form of the _______________________________________
verb in brackets. (5 marks)
5 he / not work / in / an office
1 Help! This man is ____________. (injure)
_______________________________________
2 She’s ____________ her arm. (break)
6 we / not have / dinner
3 I’ve got a ____________ ankle. (sprain)
_______________________________________
4 He’s ____________ his finger with the knife.
(cut) 7 Write questions using the present perfect. Then
5 Ouch! I’ve ____________ my hand! (burn) complete the short answers. (12 marks)
you / ever / break / your leg
Have you ever broken your leg? No, I haven’t.
Unit 8 Standard Test A
1 you / invite / Clara / to the party
______________________________________?
Yes, _____________________. Communication
9 Choose the correct words. (10 marks)
2 they / ever / live / in / another country
A Are you OK, Sally?
______________________________________?
Yes, _____________________. B No, I’m not.

3 Mike / buy / a / new car A What’s 1wrong / bad / worse?

______________________________________? B I’ve hurt my leg – I think I’ve sprained my
Yes, _____________________. 2
wrist / ankle / shoulder.
4 you / ever / sprain / your ankle A 3
Let / Let’s / Letting me see. Can you move it?
______________________________________? B No, I can’t move it at all. It’s really hurt / injury /
No, _____________________.
painful.
5 Rob and Ella / be / to / New York
A I think you 5should / need / must to see a
______________________________________?
No, _____________________. nurse.

6 you / ever touch / a snake

______________________________________?
Writing
No, _____________________.
10 Look at the information. Then write an email to a
friend describing an accident. Write 60–80
Reading words. Use the ideas to help you. (5 marks)

8 Read the text. Then complete the sentences. Last on holiday – an animal ran into the
Write between one and three words. (10 marks) Saturday road – dad hit a tree – dad injured
his leg – a lorry driver stopped –
Enjoying the thrill took us to hospital

Most people want a peaceful job, with no danger, but not Now very bored! - in a hotel – dad has
Simon Addlington. Simon is a film stuntman. He does all the left hospital – garage haven’t
dangerous things that the main actors don’t want to do! He’s repaired car yet
jumped off a moving train, and he’s driven a car into a deep
river. He’s also run into burning buildings and swum in the sea
with sharks. ‘I don’t really get scared,’ Simon says. ‘I just feel
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very excited when I’m going to do something dangerous. I’m
also careful. I only take risks if they’re necessary.’ Say hello to your friend and ask how they are.
Simon has had a lot of injuries in his job. He’s broken one of Paragraph 2
his legs, and he’s sprained his shoulder five times. He’s also Describe what happened to you on holiday.
burned his arms twice, when he ran into a burning building for
a James Bond film. But he doesn’t mind the injuries, because Paragraph 3
he loves his job. ‘It’s more interesting than working in an Say what you are doing now. Remember to end
office!’ he says. your email correctly
1 Simon works as a _________________ in films.
2 Simon’s job isn’t peaceful. It’s ______________! Total marks: Listening _______ / 10
3 He has ____________ with dangerous animals.
Vocabulary _______ / 15
4 He doesn’t feel __________ when he’s working.
Language focus _______ / 25
5 Simon has ______________________ twice.
Reading _______ / 10 Communication _______ / 10
Writing _______ / 10 TOTAL _______ / 80