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Name: _________________________________________________________________ Teacher’s name: _________________ Group: ____________ Date: _____________

ADVANCED 2 SCORE TEST MIDTERM Reading and Use of English ________ Listening

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Writing

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TOTAL

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READING AND USE OF ENGLISH

1. Read the text below. For questions 1 to 6, decide which word best fits each gap. (Total: 3 points, 0.5 each correct answer)

My friend told the most amazing story the other day. When he was coming 1. ____________________ from work, he saw something weird. A strange object was flying in circles 2. ____________________ his house. He said it was small and triangular, and that it made a weird buzzing sound. When he got closer, the object stopped midair, as if it was studying him, and then it flew 3. ____________________ at an incredible speed and disappeared. I have to admit I didn’t believe him 4. ____________________ first, especially because he’s always had a talent 5. ____________________ drama, but he was really shaken up. Plus, I don’t think he would be capable 6. ____________________ lying about something so unusual. I mean, there are so many bizarre UFO stories out there that you’d have to be very silly to invent a new one. I think it must have been some new kind of drone.

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2. For questions 7 to 14, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use the word given.

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(Total: 4 points, 0.5 point each correct answer)

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7.

Mike probably got lost. He’ll be here soon.

MUST

Mike will be here soon. He _________ _____________________________ lost.

8.

I can easily make friends when I travel.

FIND

I ______________________________ make friends when I travel.

9.

I don’t think Mike is capable of competing in the Highland games.

WHAT

I don’t think Mike has ________________ __________________________________ to compete in the Highland games.

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Susan would never lie about something like this. ____________________________ _______________________________ true.

COULD

It’s too soon to give up. We __________ __________________________ this thing.

10.

This is not possible. Susan would never lie about something like this.

11.

It’s too soon to give up. We still have a chance to win this thing.

12.

We visited Maranello and we also went to Monza during our Italian tour.

NOT

During our Italian tour, we visited ____ ____________________________ Monza.

13.

It’s a shame I didn’t go to Europe with the guys. My summer was awful.

SHOULD

I _________________________ to Europe with the guys. My summer was awful.

14.

When I was younger I could run 10 miles in less than an hour.

CAPABLE

When I was younger I _______________ ___________________________ 10 miles in less than an hour.

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3. Read an article about a rail trip. For questions 15 - 20, choose from the sections (A – D). You may choose the sections more than once.

(Total: 3 points, 0.5 point each correct answer)

IRAN SIGNALS NEW WELCOME TO EUROPEAN RAIL TOURISTS A long-distance luxury train, operating in the style of the Orient Express, arrived in the Iranian city of Zanjan from Budapest on Thursday, in a rare private rail visit to the Islamic republic. Iran’s cultural A. heritage and tourism organisation reports that around 96 passengers from at least 14 different countries were aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express. It marked the first time a European private train had been permitted to enter Iranian territory. The train, which departed Budapest’s Nyugati terminus in mid-October, travelled through Hungary, B. Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey prior to the Iranian leg of the journey. Its final destination was the capital, Tehran. To observe Iranian requirements, alcoholic drinks are not served during the entire section of the tour in Iran. Iran, which was historically referred to as Persia in the west until the 20th century, is home to some of the world’s most magnificent historical and archaeological sites. Relics of a proud ancient civilization C. include: Persepolis, the capital of the largest empire that the world has ever seen; the city of Isfahan; Shiraz, the city of love and poetry; and Hamadan, where Avicenna, the father of early modern medicine, is buried. “We felt that many of our clients would be greatly drawn to the excitement of Iran for its fascinating culture,” said Ian Lomas, of Golden Eagle. “An emerging tourism market, Iran is now returning to D. travellers’ bucket lists. Our inaugural journey sold out within three weeks of the launch date.” In addition to Zanjan, where guests are visiting the Unesco-listed, 13th-century Soltaniyeh mausoleum, the Golden Eagle train will stop in the ancient city of Yazd, Isfahan, Shiraz, and finally Tehran. Adapted from theguardian.uk

Which paragraph… 15. explains what precautions were taken for the trip through Iran? 16. gives reasons for tourists to visit Iran? 17. compares this trip to another famous train service? 18. expresses the opinion of one of the people involved in the project? 19. details the stops in the trip? 20. explains the importance of this trip?

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LISTENING

Listen to people talking in five different situations. For questions 1 to 5, choose the best answer (A, B, or C). (Total: 5 points, 1 point each correct answer)

1. You hear friends talking during a trip. What is their problem? a. They can’t go downtown. b. They are not able to communicate. c. They can’t speak English. 2. You hear a couple talking about a mutual friend. What is their theory? a. Hannah kidnapped two children. b. Hannah abandoned her family. c. Hannah took her kids and ran away from home. 3. You hear two co-workers discussing a mystery. What do they think happened? a. They are not sure. b. Someone deactivated the tracking systems in the truck. c. The thieves had help from someone in the company.

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4. You hear two archeologists discussing the mystery of the Mayan civilization. What is the most accepted explanation? a. They were taken by aliens. b. They disappeared as consequence of a prolonged dry season. c. They destroyed themselves in a number of wars.

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5. You hear two people planning a trip to Europe. Where are they going? a. Italy and France. b. Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal. c. Switzerland, France, and Italy.

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WRITING You see this announcement in a travel magazine. (Total: 5 points, 1 point each correct answer)

TRIP REVIEWS WANTED Have you taken any trips recently? Write a review saying where you went and what you liked about it. Encourage people to visit this place. The best reviews will be published in our next issue.



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