TRAVELLER INTERMEDIATE B1 TEST 1 MODULE 1

COLEGIO DEL SAGRADO CORAZN

ENGLISH WORKSHOP (1st Quarter Term)
Students name:______________________________Grade: 9A/B/C/D - Date:__________

Test 1 - Module 1
1. VOCABULARY
A. Complete the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Its time for you to get ready. Mark is picking you
2. This TV series focuses

in half an hour.

the problems of teenage life.

3. In some countries black is associated

mourning.

4. I would like to talk to the manager

5. The aim

person. Is he available?

this music festival is to bring young people from different

countries closer together.

6. He is suffering

a terrible cold.

7. I am very enthusiastic

our two-day trip to the ski resort.

B. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
and havent spoken to each

1. They had an argument over a slight

other ever since. UNDERSTAND

2. There is a growing

that the government must do more to protect

the environment. AWARE

3. His

made everyone feel uncomfortable. PRESENT

4. Karens
5. Eric is
sixteen.

about everything can be really annoying. CURIOUS

as he has been living on his own since the age of
DEPENDENT

6. There is a modern art

at the local museum. EXHIBIT

C. Circle the correct words.

1. When is the song competition taking place / taking part?
2. When I go shopping, I always try out / try on different clothes before I decide which ones suit me best.
3. He expected / waited to be the winner of the contest and was really disappointed when he wasn't.

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4. Learning English will allow you to communicate with strangers / foreigners that visit your country.
5. Are there any special habits / customs in your country for New Years Day?
6. The Smiths like spending their holidays at a seaside resort / region.
7. Ever since her husband died, Mrs Gordon has been feeling lonely / alone.

D. Match the American English words with their British equivalents.

1. garbage

a. lift

2. vacation

b. autumn

3. elevator

c. trainers

4. fall

d. crisps

5. sneakers

e. holiday

6. gas

f. trousers

7. check

g. mobile phone

8. chips

h. rubbish

9. pants
10. cell phone

i. bill
j. petrol

2. GRAMM AR
A. Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs
in brackets.
1. Bob

(not like) science-fiction films.

2. We

(think) of going on a trip abroad next month. Would you

like to join us?

3. They usually

(go) to work by bus but since there is a bus

strike today, they

4. A: Who

(take) a taxi.
this house

(belong) to?
B: I

(not know). Probably to some famous person.

5. Peter and Tanya have been together for quite some time.
they

(get) married soon?

B. Turn the following questions into indirect ones.

1. How can I get to the post office?
Do you know

2. Is there a petrol station near here?

I would like to know

3. Why are you late?

Can you tell me

4. Where did you put the keys?

Do you remember

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5. Is Jenny coming to the party tonight?
Could you tell me

C. Choose a, b or c.
1. He

play tennis quite often but after his knee injury he had to give it up.
a. used to
b. was used to
c. got used to
2.
you
to the cinema last night?
a. Did use to go
b. Didgo
c. Wereused to going
3. I found living in a noisy city environment hard at first but now I
it.
a. used to
b. get used to
c. am used to
4. My son
gradually
at his new school. As a matter of fact, he has made a few friends.
a. is used to being
b. is getting used to being
c. did use to be
5. Mary
for her Science exam and she failed it.
a. didnt study
b. didnt use to study
c. wasnt used to studying

D. Read the answers and make questions. The words in bold are the answers.
1. A:

B: I like the black dress better.

2. A:

B: I went to Madrid last summer.

3. A:

B: I think the gloves are in the top drawer.

4. A:

B: This book is Janes.

5. A:

B: Jack is an old classmate of mine.

4. RE ADING
Read the text and decide if the statements are True, False or Not Mentioned. Write T, F or NM.

International Beans

fter water, coffee is probably the most popular drink in the world. Coffee has many
positive properties that are good for your health. Drinking coffee can help reduce the
chances of getting some cancers, stomach and neurological diseases, type 2 diabetes,
and even heart disease.

Coffee has had a long and interesting history on its road to becoming the much-loved drink that it is
th
today. The coffee bush was first discovered in Africa in the 9 century. The coffee berries that grow on
the bushes contain coffee beans which can be made into a drink. The recipe for this drink was passed
from Africa to the Middle East, to Europe, and then to the Americas.
Even though the drink we know as coffee is well known all around the world, most countries have their
own special way of making it. Cowboy coffee is made in Finland and Norway by mixing coffee and
boiling water together in a kettle and pouring out the liquid into a cup without the grounds. Turkish
coffee is made by mixing very finely ground coffee and sugar in a small pot with a long handle called an
ibrik. The ibrik is held over a fire and then removed when the coffee comes to the boil. The mixture is
poured into a small ceramic cup and drunk slowly, leaving the grounds at the bottom. Italians typically
drink small cups of espresso every day and usually don't even sit down when they order it; they drink it

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and leave. Many people in the U.S. have an electric coffeemaker which uses a filter to separate the
water from the coffee. Hot water drips through the grounds and comes out as the drink they know and
love. There is even a way to make coffee using a roasted coconut and the milk inside it!
Whichever way you prefer your daily cup of coffee, there's no doubt about it, coffee is something the
whole world loves!
1. Coffee is the most popular drink in the world.
2. Drinking too much coffee is bad for you.
3. The first coffee was made in Africa.
4. Coffee is always prepared in the same way.
5. Italians drink espresso quickly.

5. WRITING
Marie lives in Glasgow and she will be going to Spain to do a language course. Read the e-mail she
has sent to her friend Roberta, who lives in Seville, and use the prompts given to write Robertas
reply.

fantastic

Hi Roberta,

I have some great news. I'm coming to Spain for three weeks in the summer! I am doing a two-week
Spanish language course; however, during the last week I will be free so I was wondering if I could come
and visit you in Seville.
of
course!

st

th

My language course is taking place in Barcelona. It starts on 31 May and finishes on 13 June so I was
thinking of coming to Seville for a few days after my course. Let me know when is convenient for you.
Also, could you recommend a good hotel in Seville for me to stay in?
I'm really excited about this trip and I hope we'll be able to see each other.
Write back soon.
Take care,
Marie

tell her

You can stay with me

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COLEGIO DEL SAGRADO CORAZN

ENGLISH WORKSHOP (1st Quarter Term)
Students name:______________________________Grade: 9A/B/C/D - Date:__________

Test 2 - Module 2
1. VOCABULARY
A. Complete the following sentences with a suitable adjective from the box.
courageous
responsible
1. Betty is a very
friends.

honest
patient

unselfish

2. It was really
house.

4. Be

intelligent
strict

of him to go after the burglars that had broken into his

strict

honest

and rarely let me stay out late at night.

for once in your life and tell me the truth!

guilty

for lying to my best friend.

6. Apart from being a hardworking student, Nicole is very

the best marks in class.
7. Vera feels
confident
be the winner of the dance competition.

responsible

intelligent

patient

sensible

B. Choose a, b or c.

a. announced
2. Dont try to
a. remove
3. I dont think I can
a. appreciate
4. Some old buildings
a. erupted
5. Thieves stole two
a. valuable
6. Lots of people
a. searched

. Dinner will be ready

for this mess so don't try to blame me.

10. As my babys fever didnt go down, I decided that the only

was take him to hospital.

1. John and Mary

too, so she gets

about her dancing abilities; thats why she believes she will

8. You told me that you are as hungry as a wolf, but be

in half an hour.
9. I'm not

sensible
guilty

person as she always shares her things with all her

courageous

3. My parents used to be very

5. I feel

confident
unselfish

that they were getting married the following month.

b. whispered

c. claimed

that table on your own. Its too heavy.

b. raise

c. lift

him again after all those lies he has told me.

b. trust

c. fulfil

due to the earthquake that hit our area.

b. blew

c. collapsed

paintings from the local art gallery.

b. wealthy

c. rewarding

at the scene of the accident.

b. gathered

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C. Complete the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verb. Make any necessary
changes. There are two extra phrasal verbs which you do not need to use.
turn on

pick up
take off

1. The football match was

put off
keep off

turn off
slow down

put off

because of the bad weather conditions.

2. What's all this noise about? What is

going on

here?

3. There is a terrible storm and the police have warned drivers to

4. Its hot outside put on

the roads tonight.

after a two hour delay.

6. Its getting dark. Will you please

turn off

8. For the time being, I cant

keep off

some light clothes.

5. The plane finally took off

7. Dont forget to

take on
put on
go on

turn on the lights?

the lights before you leave the office.

take on

any more responsibilities as I have a busy schedule.

2. GRAMM AR
A. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
1. My father was given a ticket because he
driving
(drive).
2. While I was walking
(break) my leg.
3. As soon as he
see what it was.
4. What

5. The teacher
class.

(walk), I

heard

were
noticed

was talking

(talk) on his mobile phone as he

slipped

(slip) on a banana peel and

(hear) the strange noise, he ran

you

doing
(notice) that we

broke

(run) downstairs to

(do) between nine and ten yesterday evening?

weren t paying

(not pay) attention in

B. Join the following sentences using who, which, whose or where. Add commas where
necessary.
1. Toms brother is a surgeon. He works in a big hospital.
Tom s brother, who is a surgeon, works in a big hospital

2. This dress is made of silk. It is very expensive.

This dress, which is made of silk. It is very expensive

3. Brian is my best friend. His mother is a soap opera actress.

Brian, whose mother is a soap opera actress, is my best friend

4. I am going to London. I am going to study Economics there.

I am going to London. Where i am going to study economic there

5. He is an author. His books have been read by thousands of people.

He is an author whose books have been read by thousand of people

6. Mrs Braxton is a neighbour. She looks after our cat when we are away.
Mrs Braxton who is a neighbour. She looks after our cat when we are away

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C. Complete the following sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the
adjectives or adverbs in brackets. Add the, than, as or and where necessary.
1. July is usually

the hottest

(hot) month of the year.

2. The film we saw yesterday wasnt

one we saw last week.
3. Ryan is

as interesting

the worst

(interesting) as the
(bad) student in class. He should really try harder.

4. It is generally believed that bungee jumping is not

as dangerous as
(dangerous)
white water rafting. More people lose their lives while going white
water rafting.
5. My son is

older

6. Peter is getting
father.
7. Jessica is

than
taller and taller

more talented than

8. This exercise was

nobody could do it.

(old) yours. They were born the same year.

(talented) Anna at painting. Thats why Anna is so jealous of her.

the most complicated

9. As she was late, she started walking

to get to school on time.
10. That is

(tall) every day. He takes after his

the most fascinating

faster than

(complicated) of all, so
(fast) usual, so as

(fascinating) book I have ever read.

4. RE ADING
Read the following statements and decide which one applies to each person.
Write S for Shirley, D for Daniel, P for Pam or Z for Zack.

Stan Lee: Heromaker

tan Lee is an American comic book creator. He has created many famous
comics over the years, and is responsible for some of the most popular
superheroes that we know today. Some of Lee's more well-known comics are:
Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the
Avengers and Captain America.
Lee started working at Timely Comics, which he turned into his own company, Marvel Comics,
and later Marvel Entertainment. He was just 19 when he became an assistant editor and started
writing texts for Captain America. When he was 20, Lee joined the U.S. military. There he spent
most of his time writing manuals, training films, slogans, and even drawing cartoons.
In the 1950s, Lee's main comic book competitor, DC Comics, renewed the interest in comics,
which prompted Lee to create more characters of his own. Lee created heroes that were not
perfect and had human characteristics like vanity and greed. In this first wave of new characters,
Lee introduced the world to the Fantastic Four, a group that often argued with one another, the
Incredible Hulk, a man whose temper was uncontrollable, Iron Man, a businessman who was at
times greedy and selfish, and finally, Spider-Man, a young man who wanted to help make the
world a better place, despite his own limitations. The change from the idealistic superhero to the
more realistic hero helped the average reader identify with the characters more. Throughout his
career, many of his comics have been developed into films, and he also started his own
company, Stan Lee Entertainment. He has also appeared as a character in many comic books,
made appearances in films and TV shows and written an autobiography. In 2007, Lee received
perhaps the highest honour a comic fan could: an action figure was created in his likeness and
debuted at Comic-Con International.

1. Stan Lee first started working at

a. Marvel Comics.
b. Timely Comics.x
c. Marvel Entertainment.

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2. When Lee was in the military, he

a. wrote.
b. drew.
c. wrote and drew.
3. Why did Lee create many new characters?
a. He was told to.
b. To make more money.
c. To keep up with the competition.
4. What was unique about Lee's comic heroes?
a. They were all different.
b. They were more like ordinary humans.
c. They were not very heroic.
5. What hasn't Lee done during his career?
a. acted
b. directed
c. written a book

5. WRITING
Write a description of a person that you consider to be a hero. Say why you have a good
opinion of this person and how he/she has influenced you.

I consider to be a hero batman because in spite of that he has

much money he has the responsibility of saving life and he is a person that the
thieves fear .

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